-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UYeh03WV+TwrmW180Tye7JbhjKA2+ZukE9FFd7t7pAeonH4dwp0b2UlNbUgGS4Xg JY89aOv2o2K7bSIhqb91ig== 0001144204-06-054438.txt : 20061226 0001144204-06-054438.hdr.sgml : 20061225 20061226160953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-06-054438 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 12 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353268 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 204447023 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51992 FILM NUMBER: 061299033 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 WEST FRANKLIN STREET CITY: LIBERTY STATE: MO ZIP: 64068 BUSINESS PHONE: (816) 781-4822 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 WEST FRANKLIN STREET CITY: LIBERTY STATE: MO ZIP: 64068 10-K 1 v060853_10k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from              to                .

Commission file number: 0-51992

               LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.             
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
20-4447023
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
16 West Franklin Street, Liberty, Missouri
64068
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (816) 781-4822

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par
Nasdaq Capital Market
value $0.01
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act:
YES o NO x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. YES o NO x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer x.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o  NO x 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was $36,085,494, based upon the closing price ($10.25 per share) as quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 24, 2006, the day the registrant’s common stock commenced trading.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following lists the documents incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K into which the document is incorporated:

1.
Portions of the registrant’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2006. (Parts II and III)

 
2.
Portions of the Proxy Statement for registrant’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. (Part III)
 


INDEX

   
PAGE
PART I
   
     
Item 1.
Business 
1
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
21
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
23
Item 2.
Properties
24
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
24
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
24
     
PART II
   
     
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
25
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
25
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
25
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
25
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
25
Item 9.
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
25
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
25
Item 9B.
Other Information
25
     
PART III
   
     
Item 10.
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
26
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
26
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
26
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
26
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
26
     
Part IV
   
     
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
27
     
SIGNATURES
   


 
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical fact; rather, they are statements based on Liberty Bancorp, Inc.’s current expectations regarding its business strategies, intended results and future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions.

Management’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in BankLiberty’s market area, changes in real estate market values in BankLiberty’s market area, changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines and inability or third party service providers to perform.

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulations, Liberty Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

PART I

Item 1. Business

General 
 
Liberty Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Liberty Bancorp”) was organized as a Missouri corporation at the direction of BankLiberty, formerly “Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.” (the “Bank” or “BankLiberty”), in February 2006 to become the holding company for the Bank upon the completion of the “second-step” mutual-to-stock conversion (the “Conversion”) of Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company (the “MHC”). The Conversion was completed on July 21, 2006. As part of the Conversion, the MHC merged into the Bank, thereby ceasing to exist, and Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. changed its name to “BankLiberty.” A total of 2,807,383 shares of common stock were sold in the stock offering at the price of $10.00 per share. In addition, a total of 1,952,754 shares of common stock were issued to the minority shareholders of the former Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. representing an exchange ratio of 3.5004 shares of Company common stock for each share of Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. common stock. Fractional shares in the aggregate, or 36 shares, were redeemed for cash. Total shares outstanding after the stock offering and the exchange totaled 4,760,137 shares. Net proceeds of $25.6 million were raised in the stock offering, excluding $1.2 million which was loaned by the Company to a trust for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”), enabling it to finance 153,263 shares of common stock in the offering and exchange. Direct offering costs totaled approximately $1.3 million. In addition, as part of the Conversion and dissolution of Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company, the Bank received approximately $694,000 of cash previously held by the MHC.

The Company has no significant assets, other than all of the outstanding shares of the Bank and the portion of the net proceeds it retained from the Conversion, and no significant liabilities. The Company neither owns nor leases any property, but instead uses the premises, equipment and furniture of the Bank.

The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within its market area. We attract deposits from the general public and use these funds to originate loans secured by real estate located in our market area. Our real estate loans include construction loans, commercial real estate loans, and loans secured by single-family or multi-family properties. To a lesser extent, we originate consumer loans and commercial business loans.

The Bank is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision, its primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, its deposit insurer. The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System since its inception and is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.
 
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Our website address is www.banklibertykc.com. Information on our website should not be considered a part of this Form 10-K.

Market Area

The Bank’s home office is located in the city of Liberty, Missouri, which is in Clay County. In addition to our main office, Bank Liberty operates five full-service branch offices - two in Kansas City and one each in Plattsburg, Platte City and Independence, Missouri.

We operate primarily in the northern portion of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which is experiencing relatively strong population and economic growth. The offices are located in four different counties, including two branches each in Clay and Platte Counties and single branches in Clinton and Jackson counties. All of the counties are included in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

The following table sets forth demographic information for 2006, according to a recent census report, regarding the counties in which our offices are located.

County
 
Approximate Population
 
Household
Growth Since 2000
 
Per Capita Income
 
Median Income
 
Unemployment Rate
 
                       
Clay
   
202,000
   
8
%
$
23,144
 
$
53,536
   
4.2
%
Platte
   
82,000
   
12
   
26,356
   
60,006
   
3.7
 
Clinton
   
21,000
   
9
   
19,056
   
44,459
   
4.9
 
Jackson
   
663,000
   
6
   
20,788
   
42,066
   
5.5
 

During the past five years, the population for each county BankLiberty serves has increased by 1% or more on an annual basis, with the highest growth rate since 2000 in Platte County. Since 2000, all of the counties experienced higher population growth than the State of Missouri, and Clay, Clinton and Platte counties grew faster than the United States population. In 2006, per capita income for the State of Missouri and the United States was $19,936 and $21,587, respectively, and median household income was $40,870 and $43,318, respectively.

Our market area is the Kansas City metropolitan area, which comprises 11 counties in Missouri and Kansas. The four counties that the Bank serves have a mix of industry groups and employment sectors, including services, manufacturing and transportation. In Clay County, top employers include Ford Motor Co., Cerner Corporation (health care services), a number of casinos and an amusement park. Clinton County’s top employers are within the services sector and include Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron R-1 (school district) and the county government. Platte County relies on the transportation sector of employment, attributable to the operations of Kansas City International Airport. Other top employers in Platte County include American Airlines (which operates a maintenance facility), Citicorp Credit Services Inc. and Harley-Davidson Inc. Jackson County, the most populous county served and the most urban, includes Kansas City and its downtown area. Manufacturing and services are the top employment sectors in Jackson County, including the federal government, Health Midwest, Hallmark Cards Inc. and DST Systems Inc. As of July 2006, all of the counties within the Bank’s market area, except Jackson and Clinton Counties, had unemployment rates below the state and national rates.

Our primary market area for deposits includes the communities in which we maintain our banking office locations. Our primary lending area is broader than our primary deposit market area and includes surrounding counties.

Competition

We face significant competition for the attraction of deposits and origination of loans. At June 30, 2006, which is the most recent date for which data is available from the FDIC, we held approximately 13%, .02%, 3.4% and 4.8% of the deposits in Clinton, Jackson, Platte and Clay Counties, respectively, which was the third largest market share out of eight financial institutions with offices in Clinton County, the 41st largest market share out of 43 financial institutions with offices in Jackson County, the 12th largest market share out of 19 financial institutions with offices in Platte County and the fifth largest market share out of 31 financial institutions with offices in Clay County. In addition, large national or regional bank holding companies operate in our market area. These institutions are significantly larger than us and, therefore, have significantly greater resources.
 
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Our most direct competition for loans and deposits comes primarily from financial institutions in our market area, and, to a lesser extent, from other financial service providers, such as brokerage firms, credit unions, mortgage companies and mortgage brokers. Our main competitors include a number of significant independent banks. We also face competition for investors’ funds from money market funds and other corporate and government securities. Competition for loans also comes from the increasing number of non-depository financial service companies entering the lending market, such as insurance companies, securities companies and specialty finance companies.

We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry. Technological advances, for example, have lowered barriers to entry, allowed banks to expand their geographic reach by providing services over the Internet and made it possible for non-depository institutions to offer products and services that traditionally have been provided by banks. Changes in federal law permit affiliation among banks, securities firms and insurance companies, which promotes a competitive environment in the financial services industry. Competition for deposits and the origination of loans could limit our growth in the future.

Lending Activities

General. Our loan portfolio consists primarily of real estate loans, which include real estate construction loans, single-family residential loans, commercial real estate loans and multi-family real estate loans. To a lesser extent, we also originate commercial business loans and consumer loans. These loans are originated primarily in Clay, Clinton, Platte and Jackson Counties in Missouri, which comprise the northern and eastern portions of the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area. We sell substantially all new, fixed-rate conforming single-family loans in the secondary market due to the current low interest rate environment.

Construction Lending. Construction loans constitute the largest portion of our loan portfolio. At September 30, 2006, our loan portfolio included $99.8 million in loans secured by properties under construction, with such loans representing 43.3% of our total loan portfolio at that date. Our construction lending has primarily involved single-family residential lending to builders where the residences being built have not been sold prior to commencement of construction, known as “spec” construction lending, and to custom homebuilders. In addition, we make loans for the acquisition and development of land and loans to fund the construction of commercial and multi-family buildings.

Our construction loans are secured by the following types of real estate:

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
   
(In thousands)
 
           
Single-family, spec
 
$
37,765
 
$
33,258
 
Single-family, custom built
   
12,252
   
9,967
 
Development
   
23,961
   
24,677
 
Commercial (1)
   
25,174
   
11,110
 
Other
   
607
   
967
 
Total
 
$
99,759
 
$
79,979
 
 

(1) Includes loans for the construction of multi-family residential properties.
 
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We originate spec loans only to builders with experience building and selling spec single-family residences. Our spec residential mortgage construction loans generally provide for the payment of interest only during the construction phase, which is usually 12 months. Spec loans generally can be made with a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 85% of the appraised value or 100% of the cost of the project, whichever is less. Interest rates on residential construction loans are set at the prime rate plus a margin, and adjust with changes in the prime rate. We also generally charge a fee for residential construction loans. At September 30, 2006, loans for the construction of spec sale homes totaled $37.8 million, or 16.4% of our total loan portfolio and 37.9% of our portfolio of construction loans. At September 30, 2006, the largest spec loan was for $718,250, $464,033 of which was outstanding. This loan was performing according to its terms at September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, our largest outstanding indebtedness to a single builder for spec loans totaled $2.5 million. All loans to this builder were performing in accordance with their terms at September 30, 2006.

We also originate construction loans for customers to have their personal residences custom-built. We do not approve loans to customers acting as their own builder for their residences. A custom-build project loan requires the use of an approved qualified general contractor experienced in home building and written approval for permanent financing. Custom-build project loans can be made with a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 85%. At September 30, 2006, the largest outstanding custom-build project loan was $700,000, of which $9,064 is outstanding. This loan was performing according to its terms at September 30, 2006.

We also make loans for the construction of non-single-family residential properties, including loans for the construction of multi-family residential properties such as condominiums and planned multi-family communities. We generally do not make non-residential construction loans in amounts that exceed a loan-to-value ratio of 80% where the value is determined by the fully improved, or completed project’s current appraised market value. These loans generally have an interest-only phase during construction, which is usually 12 to 18 months, and then convert to permanent financing. Disbursements of funds are at the sole discretion of the Bank and are based on the progress of construction. Interest rates and fees on non-residential construction projects are negotiated, but such loans generally carry adjustable rates of prime, plus a margin.

As part of our non-residential lending program, we offer loans to selected developers to acquire land and develop residential lots or commercial properties. At September 30, 2006, such loans amounted to $24.0 million, or 10.4% of our total loan portfolio. We make the loans with terms from 12 to 24 months, depending on the size of the project, at interest rates equal to the prime rate plus a negotiated margin of between 0.25% and 1.0% and that adjust daily with changes in the prime rate. We generally originate these loans at a loan-to-value ratio of the lesser of 75% of the appraised value of the security property or 85% of the cost. Loans generally are structured so that the loan will be completely repaid after the developer has sold 75% of the lots being developed.

We require that development loans be reviewed by independent architects and engineers for verification of costs. Disbursements during the construction phase are based on monthly on-site inspections and approved certifications. We generally commit to provide the permanent financing on residential projects and usually require some minimum presale commitments. In the case of construction loans on commercial projects where we will provide the permanent financing, we usually require firm lease commitments on some portion of the property under construction from qualified tenants for a period covering the duration of the loan and usually also require rent assignments in an amount sufficient to satisfy debt service requirements. At September 30, 2006, our largest development loan outstanding was a $5.3 million loan for the development of a commercial retail project. This loan was originated in December 2005. At September 30, 2006, this loan was performing in accordance with its terms and conditions.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, we originated $74.8 million in construction loans. A substantial amount of our construction loans, except loans to homebuilders, are structured to convert to permanent loans upon completion of construction, and typically have an initial construction loan term of 12 to 18 months prior to converting to a permanent loan. Loan proceeds are disbursed during the construction phase according to a draw schedule based on the actual work completed. Construction projects are inspected by our officers and, if warranted by the complexity of the project, an independent contractor. Construction loans are underwritten on the basis of the estimated value of the property as completed and loan-to-value ratios are based on each project’s appraised value.
 
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Single-Family Residential Real Estate Lending.  Historically, our primary lending activity was the origination of conventional mortgage loans on single-family residential dwellings. However, in recent years, we have emphasized the origination of real estate construction and commercial real estate loans. As of September 30, 2006, loans on single-family one- to four-unit, residential properties accounted for $42.6 million, or 18.5%, of our loan portfolio.

We originate fixed-rate fully amortizing loans with maturities ranging between 10 and 30 years. Management establishes the loan interest rates based on market conditions. We offer mortgage loans that conform to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines, as well as jumbo loans, which presently are loans in amounts over $417,000. Substantially all fixed-rate, single-family loans are sold to secondary market investors.

We also currently offer adjustable-rate loans, with interest rates that adjust annually after a three-, five- or seven-year initial fixed period and with terms of up to 30 years. Interest rate adjustments on such loans are generally limited to no more than 2% during any adjustment period and 6% over the life of the loan. Demand for adjustable-rate loans has been low during the past two years due to the relatively low interest rates available on fixed-rate loans.

We underwrite single-family residential loans with loan-to-value ratios of up to 85%. In most instances, we require that a borrower obtains private mortgage insurance on loans that exceed 80% of the appraised value or sales price, whichever is less, of the secured property. We also require that title, hazard insurance and, if appropriate, flood insurance be maintained on all properties securing real estate loans made by us. An independent licensed appraiser generally appraises all properties.

Our single-family loan originations are generally for terms of 15, 20 or 30 years, amortized on a monthly basis with interest and principal due each month. Residential real estate loans often remain outstanding for significantly shorter periods than their contractual terms as borrowers may refinance or prepay loans at their option, without penalty. Therefore, average loan maturity is a function of, among other factors, the level of purchase and sale activity in the real estate market, prevailing interest rates and the interest rates payable on outstanding loans. Conventional residential mortgage loans we originate customarily contain “due-on-sale” clauses, which permit the Bank to accelerate the indebtedness of the loan upon transfer of ownership of the mortgaged property.

We retain some of the adjustable-rate mortgages we originate in order to reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates. However, there are unquantifiable credit risks resulting from potential increased costs to the borrower as a result of repricing of adjustable-rate mortgage loans. During periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable-rate mortgage loans may increase due to the upward adjustment of interest cost to the borrower.

Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Lending. We offer fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans secured by income-producing multi-family and commercial real estate. Our multi-family and commercial real estate loans generally are secured by improved property such as office buildings, retail centers, apartment buildings and churches which are located in our primary market area. At September 30, 2006, loans secured by multi-family properties, i.e., more than four units, amounted to $10.4 million, or 4.5% of our loan portfolio, and commercial (non-residential) real estate loans amounted to $53.4 million, or 23.1% of our loan portfolio. In the aggregate, multi-family and commercial real estate lending totaled approximately $63.8 million, or 27.6%, of our total loan portfolio at that date.

Multi-family and commercial real estate loans generally amortize over a period of from 15 to 25 years but must be paid in full or refinanced in either three or five years. Multi-family and commercial real estate loans generally are made in amounts not exceeding 85% of the lesser of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property. While we offer adjustable-rate multi-family real estate loans and commercial real estate loans, most such loans have a fixed interest rate indexed to the three- or five-year treasury bill rate plus a margin. At September 30, 2006, our largest commercial real estate loan had an outstanding balance of $3.2 million, was secured by property for a truck stop and was performing in accordance with its terms. At September 30, 2006, our largest multi-family real estate loan had an outstanding balance of $1.6 million, was secured by thirteen duplexes and was performing in accordance with its terms.
 
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Consumer Lending. We have a consumer-lending program that primarily targets existing customers. The program emphasizes our commitment to community-based lending and is designed to meet the needs of consumers in our primary market area. Our consumer loans consist primarily of home equity loans and lines of credit, and, to a much lesser extent, automobile loans, loans secured by deposit accounts and other miscellaneous consumer loans. As of September 30, 2006, consumer loans constituted approximately $13.2 million, or 5.7%, of our total loan portfolio.

The procedures for underwriting consumer loans include an assessment of the applicant’s payment history and the ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. Although the applicant’s creditworthiness is a primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the applicant’s employment stability, capacity to pay debts, and a comparison of the value of the collateral, if any, to the proposed loan amount.

We generally offer home equity loans and home equity lines of credit with a maximum combined loan-to-value ratio of 100%, provided that loans in excess of 85% carry higher interest rates and are subject to stricter underwriting requirements.  Home equity lines of credit have adjustable rates of interest that are indexed to the prime rate as reported in The Wall Street Journal. A home equity line of credit may be drawn down by the borrower for an initial period of 10 years from the date of the loan agreement. During this period, the borrower has the option of paying, on a monthly basis, either principal and interest or only interest. At September 30, 2006, home equity loans and lines of credit totaled $11.7 million, or 5.1% of our loan portfolio.

The Bank makes loans secured by deposit accounts in amounts that may not exceed the account balance plus accrued interest at the due date. The interest rate is set at least 2% above the rate being paid on the collateral deposit account with the account pledged as collateral to secure the loan. At September 30, 2006, loans secured by deposit accounts totaled $211,405, or 0.1% of our loan portfolio.

Our automobile loans are generally underwritten in amounts up to 90% of the lesser of the purchase price of the automobile or, with respect to used automobiles, the loan value as published by the National Automobile Dealers Association. The terms of most such loans do not exceed 60 months. We require that the vehicles be insured and that we be listed as mortgagee on the insurance policy. At September 30, 2006, automobile loans totaled $608,431, or 0.3% of our loan portfolio.

Commercial Lending. On a limited basis, we originate commercial business loans to small businesses in our market area. At September 30, 2006, commercial business loans totaled $11.3 million, or 4.9% of our total loan portfolio. We extend commercial business loans on a secured basis that generally are secured by inventory, business equipment, marketable securities and/or bonds and cash surrender value life insurance. We originate both fixed- and adjustable-rate commercial loans with terms generally up to five years based on the purpose of the loan. Interest rates on adjustable-rate commercial loans are usually based on the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal, plus a margin, and adjust as the prime rate changes. We also originate lines of credit to finance short-term working capital needs, with repayment from asset conversion in the normal course of business. Closed end credit lines are also provided for planned equipment purchases or other finite purposes.

When providing commercial business loans, we consider the borrower’s financial condition, the payment history on corporate and personal debt, debt service capabilities and actual and projected cash flows. In addition, the borrower’s inherent industry risks and the collateral value are analyzed. At September 30, 2006, our largest commercial loan was a $1.9 million loan secured by car hauling equipment. At September 30, 2006, this loan was performing in accordance with its terms.

Loan Underwriting Risks

Construction Loans. Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, we may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the building or project. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, we may be confronted, at or before the maturity of the loan, with a building or project having a value that is insufficient to assure full repayment. If we are forced to foreclose on a building before or at completion due to a default, there can be no assurance that we will be able to recover all of the unpaid balance of, and accrued interest on, the loan as well as related foreclosure and holding costs.
 
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Adjustable-Rate Loans. While we anticipate that adjustable-rate loans will better offset the adverse effects of an increase in interest rates as compared to fixed-rate mortgages, the increased mortgage payments required of adjustable-rate loan borrowers in a rising interest rate environment could cause an increase in delinquencies and defaults. The marketability of the underlying property also may be adversely affected in a high interest rate environment. In addition, although adjustable-rate mortgage loans help make our loan portfolio more responsive to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the annual and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits.
 
Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Loans. Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than single-family residential mortgage loans. Of primary concern in multi-family and commercial real estate lending is the project’s cash flow potential. Payments on loans secured by income properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties. As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent than residential real estate loans to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. To monitor cash flows on income properties, we generally require borrowers and loan guarantors, if any, to provide annual financial statements on multi-family and nonresidential real estate loans. In reaching a decision on whether to provide a multi-family or commercial real estate loan, we consider the net operating income of the property, the borrower’s expertise, credit history and profitability and the value of the underlying property. We have generally required that the properties securing these real estate loans have debt service coverage ratios (the ratio of net operating income before debt service to debt service) of at least 1.25x. Environmental surveys are obtained when circumstances suggest the possibility of the presence of hazardous materials.

Consumer Loans. Consumer loans may entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or secured by assets that depreciate rapidly. In such cases, repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment for the outstanding loan and the remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. In addition, consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans.
 
Commercial Loans. Unlike residential mortgage loans, which generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment or other income, and which are secured by real property the value of which tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial loans may depend substantially on the success of the business itself. Further, any collateral securing such loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value.
 
Loan Originations, Purchases and Sales. Loan originations are derived from a number of sources. Residential mortgage loan originations primarily come from walk-in customers and referrals by realtors, depositors and borrowers. We advertise our mortgage loan services primarily through local builder periodicals, billboard advertisements, and to a lesser extent, direct mailings. Commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans are typically derived from the business development efforts of the Bank’s commercial banking officers. Applications are taken at all offices but are processed in the Bank’s main office and submitted for approval.

We sell in the secondary market substantially all fixed-rate single-family mortgage loans we originate that conform to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines. These loans are sold with servicing released. We also sell participation interests in loans to local financial institutions, primarily on the portion of loans that exceed our borrowing limits. We sold $8.75 million and $9.1 million of participation interests in loans during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The participations sold in 2006 include $5.5 million in participation loans sold from BankLiberty to our holding company, Liberty Bancorp, Inc.
 
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In fiscal 2006, we purchased participation interests, primarily in commercial real estate loans. The aggregate outstanding balance of all such purchased loans totaled $6.2 million at September 30, 2006. We perform our own underwriting analysis on each of our participation interests before purchasing such loans and therefore believe there is no greater risk of default on these obligations. However, in a purchased participation loan, we do not service the loan and thus are subject to the policies and practices of the lead lender with regard to monitoring delinquencies, pursuing collections and instituting foreclosure proceedings. We are permitted to review all of the documentation relating to any loan in which we participate, including any annual financial statements provided by a borrower. Additionally, we receive periodic updates on the loan from the lead lender. We have not historically purchased any whole loans. However, we would entertain doing so if a loan was presented to us that met our underwriting criteria and fit within our interest rate strategy.

Loan Approval Procedures and Authority. Upon receipt of a loan application from a prospective borrower, a credit report and verifications are ordered to confirm specific information relating to the loan applicant’s employment, income and credit history. Where applicable, an appraisal of the real estate intended to secure the proposed loan is undertaken by an independent fee appraiser approved by the Bank. Our Board of Directors has the responsibility and authority for general supervision over our lending policies. The Board has established written lending policies and has delegated to the Officers Loan Committee (the “OLC”) the authority to approve all loan proposals exceeding individual authorities up to a maximum relationship amount of $750,000. The individual authority limits range from $15,000 to $250,000 based on experience, lending history and seniority. The OLC consists of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Lending Officer, the Internal Auditor (non-voting member) and all Vice President loan officers.

The Board has further established a Directors Loan Committee (the “DLC”) as a joint Directors and Senior Officers committee. This committee has approval authority for all loan proposals in excess of the authority level given to the OLC and for all loans to directors and executive officers. The DLC has approval authority for individual loan proposals exceeding $500,000, or aggregate relationship proposals exceeding $750,000. The DLC consists of the non-officer members of the Board of Directors.

State certified or licensed appraisers must perform all real estate appraisals performed in connection with federally related transactions. Federally related transactions include real estate related financial transactions that the Office of Thrift Supervision regulates and which include mortgages made by the Bank. Office of Thrift Supervision regulations require that all federally related transactions having a transaction value of more than $250,000, other than those involving appraisals of one- to four-family residential properties, require an appraisal performed by a state certified appraiser. Single-family residential property financing may require an appraisal by a state certified appraiser if the amount involved exceeds $1.0 million or the financing involves a “complex” one- to four-family property appraisal. Appraisals are generally not required for transactions when the transaction value is $250,000 or less, or when the transaction is not secured by real estate. In some instances, an appropriate evaluation of real estate may be required.

Loans to One Borrower. At September 30, 2006, the maximum amount that the Bank could have loaned to any one borrower under the 30%, 25% and 15% limits of risk-based capital was approximately $11.5 million, $9.6 million and $5.7 million, respectively. At that date, our largest lending relationship totaled $5.8 million and consisted of loans secured by commercial real estate. The loans were performing according to their original terms at September 30, 2006. See “Regulation and Supervision—Lending Limits” for further discussion of loans to one borrower lending limits.

Loan Commitments. We issue commitments for fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans conditioned upon the occurrence of certain events. Commitments to originate mortgage loans are legally binding agreement to lend to our customers.

Interest Rates and Loan Fees. The interest rates we charge on mortgage loans are primarily determined by competitive loan rates offered in its market area. Mortgage loan interest rates reflect factors such as general market interest rate levels, the supply of money available to the financial institutions industry and the demand for such loans. These factors are in turn affected by general economic conditions, the monetary policies of the Federal government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). In some cases, market interest rates have caused the Bank to modify borrowers’ interest rates, as an alternative to refinancing, in order to retain these loans in the Bank’s loan portfolio.
 
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In addition to interest earned on loans, we receive fees in connection with loan commitments and originations, loan modifications, late payments and for miscellaneous services related to its loans. Income from these activities varies from period to period with the volume and type of loans originated, which in turn is dependent on prevailing mortgage interest rates and their effect on the demand for loans in the markets we serve.

Investment Activities

Mortgage-Backed Securities. We invest in mortgage-backed securities primarily issued or guaranteed by the United States government or an agency thereof. Mortgage-backed securities represent a participation interest in a pool of single-family or multi-family mortgages, the principal and interest payments on which are passed from the mortgage originators, through intermediaries (generally quasi-governmental agencies) that pool and repackage the participation interests in the form of securities, to investors such as the Bank. Such quasi-governmental agencies, which guarantee the payment of principal and interest to investors, primarily include Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Mortgage-backed securities typically are issued with stated principal amounts, and the securities are backed by pools of mortgages that have loans with varying interest rates and maturities. The underlying pool of mortgages can be composed of either fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgages. As a result, the interest rate risk characteristics of the underlying pool of mortgages, i.e., fixed-rate or adjustable-rate, are passed on to the certificate holder. Historically, we have invested in adjustable-rate and short-term (five- to seven-year maturities) mortgage-backed securities to supplement local loan originations, as well as to reduce interest rate risk exposure, because mortgage-backed securities are more liquid than mortgage loans. However, in recent years, we have purchased primarily five- to seven-year balloon issues and fixed-rate 15-year issues, and, to a lesser extent, collateralized mortgage obligations. At September 30, 2006, our mortgage-backed securities totaled $24.2 million.

Investment Securities. It is our policy to consistently maintain a liquid portfolio. Liquidity levels may be increased or decreased depending upon the yields on investment alternatives, our judgment as to the attractiveness of the yields then available in relation to other opportunities, our expectations of the level of yield that will be available in the future and our projections as to the short-term demand for funds to be used in our loan origination and other activities.

The general objectives of our investment policy are to (i) maintain liquidity levels sufficient to meet our operating needs, (ii) minimize interest rate risk by managing the repricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities, (iii) reduce credit risk by maintaining a balance of high quality diverse investments, (iv) absorb excess liquidity when loan demand is low and/or deposit growth is high, (v) maximize returns without compromising liquidity or creating undue credit or interest rate risk and (vi) provide collateral for pledging requirements. Our investment activities are conducted by senior management, specifically, the Chief Financial Officer, and supervised by the Board of Directors. The investment policy adopted by the Board currently provides for maintenance of an investment portfolio for the purposes of providing earnings, ensuring a minimum liquidity reserve and facilitating our asset/liability management objectives of limiting the weighted average terms to maturity or repricing of our interest-earning assets. In accordance with the policy, we have invested primarily in government and agency securities backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, and as discussed above, mortgage-backed securities and participation certificates issued by Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. To a lesser extent, we also invest in municipal securities.

For information regarding the carrying values and market values and other information for our mortgage-backed securities and other securities, see notes 1, 3 and 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds

General. Deposits are a significant source of funds for lending and other investment purposes. In addition to deposits, we derive funds from loan principal repayments, interest payments and maturing investment securities. Loan repayments and interest payments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the availability of funds from other sources, or on a longer-term basis for general business purposes. During recent years, we have used primarily customer deposits to fund loans. We continuously monitor and evaluate the pricing of Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines advances as an alternative to retail deposits as a source of funds.
 
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Deposits. We attract principally from within our market area by offering a variety of deposit instruments, including accounts and certificates of deposit ranging in term from 91 days to 60 months, as well as NOW, passbook and money market deposit accounts. Deposit account terms vary, principally on the basis of the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate. We also offer individual retirement accounts.

Our policies are designed primarily to attract deposits from local residents. We do not presently accept deposits from brokers due to the volatility and rate sensitivity of such deposits. We establish interest rates, maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties on a periodic basis. Determination of rates and terms are predicated upon funds acquisition and liquidity requirements, rates paid by competitors, growth goals and federal regulations. In order to increase our transaction accounts, we continuously evaluate these products and then develop new interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking accounts in order to appeal to varied customer needs. Automated teller machine services are offered as an additional incentive to attract transaction accounts. Also, we have increased advertising and marketing efforts in an attempt to attract such accounts.
 
Borrowings. Retail deposits historically have been the primary source of funds for our lending and investment activities and for our general business activities. We also use advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to supplement our supply of lendable funds and to meet deposit withdrawal requirements. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines functions as a central reserve bank providing credit for savings institutions and certain other member financial institutions. As a member, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and is authorized to apply for advances on the security of such stock and certain of its home mortgages and other assets (principally, securities which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States) provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines are secured by our stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, a portion of mortgage loans and certain securities. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines totaled $34.1 million at September 30, 2006, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.48%, and had maturity dates which varied up to September 2012.

We also borrow funds pursuant to the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Community Investment Program, which funds are used to make loans to low and moderate income borrowers at rates established pursuant to the program. Community Investment Program advances amounted to $2.1 million at September 30, 2006. During the year ended September 30, 2004, we borrowed $5.8 million pursuant to the Community Investment Program, which funds were used to make loans in federally declared disaster areas in Missouri. During the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, we did not borrow any funds pursuant to the Community Investment Program.

In addition, we borrow funds pursuant to agreements to repurchase. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are customer funds that are invested overnight in mortgage-related securities. These types of accounts are often referred to as sweep accounts and reprice daily.

Personnel

As of September 30, 2006, the Bank had 67 full-time and 14 part-time employees. The employees are not represented by a collective bargaining group. We consider our relations with our employees to be excellent.
 
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Executive Officers
 
The executive officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board of Directors and serve at the Board’s discretion. Unless otherwise stated, each executive officer has held his position for at least five years. The ages presented are as of September 30, 2006. The executive officers are:

Name
 
Age
 
Position
Brent M. Giles
 
39
 
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank
Marc J. Weishaar
 
45
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank
Mark E. Hecker
 
40
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank

Brent M. Giles has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2003. Prior to joining the Bank, from August 2001 to August 2003, Mr. Giles was President of Lawson Bank, Lawson, Missouri, a Missouri-based community bank. From May 2000 to July 2001, Mr. Giles served as a financial services consultant with Rightworks Corporation, San Jose, California, and from April 1998 to May 2000, Mr. Giles served as Vice President of UMB Bank, Kansas City, Missouri. From 1989 to April 1998, Mr. Giles was a financial institutions examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Director since 2003.

Marc J. Weishaar is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Bancorp and the Bank. He has served as Chief Financial Officer at the Bank since January 1995. From November 1991 to January 1995, Mr. Weishaar was Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer of the Bank. From 1989 to November 1991, Mr. Weishaar was employed as a loan officer with UMB Bank, Kansas City, Missouri. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Weishaar was employed in public accounting. He has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas and an M.B.A. from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
 
Mark E. Hecker has served as the Bank’s Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer since June 2004. From March 1996 to June 2004, Mr. Hecker served in various capacities, including Commercial Loan Officer and Vice President, Commercial Manager, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri with Commercial Federal Bank, Omaha, Nebraska. From 1990 to March 1996, Mr. Hecker was a financial institutions examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He has a B.S. in accounting from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Subsidiaries

As of September 30, 2006, the Bank was the Company’s only subsidiary. The Bank is wholly owned by the Company.

Regulation and Supervision

General. As a federally chartered savings bank, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation by the OTS. The lending activities and other investments of the Bank must comply with various federal regulatory requirements and the FDIC and to OTS regulations governing such matters as capital standards, mergers, establishment of branch offices, subsidiary investments and activities and general investment authority. The OTS periodically examines the Bank for compliance with various regulatory requirements and the FDIC also has the authority to conduct special examinations of insured institutions. The Bank must file reports with the OTS describing its activities and financial condition. The Bank is also subject to certain reserve requirements promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board. This supervision and regulation is intended primarily for the protection of depositors. Certain of these regulatory requirements are referred to below or appear elsewhere herein. This summary of regulatory requirements does not purport to be a complete description and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual statutes and regulations involved.

Business Activities. The activities of federal savings banks are governed by federal law and regulations. These laws and regulations delineate the nature and extent of the activities in which federal savings banks may engage. In particular, certain lending authority for federal savings banks, e.g., commercial, non-residential real property loans and consumer loans, is limited to a specified percentage of the institution’s capital or assets.
 
Regulatory Capital Requirements. Under OTS capital standards, savings institutions must maintain “tangible” capital equal to 1.5% of adjusted total assets, “core” or “Tier 1” capital equal to 4% (or 3% if the institution is rated CAMELS 1 under the OTS examination rating system) of adjusted total assets and a combination of core and “supplementary” capital equal to 8% of “risk-weighted” assets. In addition, the OTS regulations impose certain restrictions on savings institutions that have a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8%, a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of less than 4% or a ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets of less than 4% (or 3% if the institution is rated CAMELS 1 under the OTS examination rating system). See “―Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.” The Bank is in compliance with all currently applicable capital requirements. For purposes of this regulation, Tier 1 capital has the same definition as core capital, i.e., common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus, minority interests in the equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries, certain nonwithdrawable accounts and pledged deposits and “qualifying supervisory goodwill.” Core capital is generally reduced by the amount of the savings institution’s intangible assets. Limited exceptions to the deduction requirement are provided for purchased mortgage servicing rights, purchased credit card relationships and qualifying supervisory goodwill held by an eligible savings institution. Tangible capital is given the same definition as core capital, but does not include qualifying supervisory goodwill and is reduced by the amount of all the savings institution’s intangible assets with only a limited exception for purchased mortgage servicing rights.
 
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Both core and tangible capital are further reduced by an amount equal to a savings institution’s debt and equity investments in subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for national banks, other than subsidiaries engaged in activities undertaken as agent for customers or in mortgage banking activities and subsidiary depository institutions or their holding companies. At September 30, 2006, the Bank had no such investments.

Adjusted total assets include a savings institution’s total assets as determined under generally accepted accounting principles, increased for certain goodwill amounts and by a prorated portion of the assets of unconsolidated includable subsidiaries in which the savings institution holds a minority interest. Adjusted total assets are reduced by the amount of assets that have been deducted from capital, the portion of savings institution’s investments in subsidiaries that must be netted against capital under the capital rules and, for purposes of the core capital requirement, qualifying supervisory goodwill. At September 30, 2006, the Bank’s adjusted total assets for purposes of core and tangible capital requirements were $283.8 million.

In determining compliance with the risk-based capital requirement, a savings institution is allowed to include both core capital and supplementary capital in its total capital, provided the amount of supplementary capital does not exceed the savings institution’s core capital. Supplementary capital includes certain preferred stock issues, nonwithdrawable accounts and pledged deposits that do not qualify as core capital, certain approved subordinated debt, specified other capital instruments, a portion of the savings institution’s general loss allowances and up to 45% of unrealized gains of equity securities. Total core and supplementary capital are reduced by the amount of capital instruments held by other depository institutions pursuant to reciprocal arrangements and all equity investments. At September 30, 2006, the Bank had no equity investments for which OTS regulations require a deduction from total capital.

The risk-based capital requirement is measured against risk-weighted assets which equal the sum of each asset and the credit-equivalent amount of each off-balance sheet item after being multiplied by an assigned risk weight. Under the OTS risk-weighting system, one- to four-family first mortgages with specified loan-to-value ratios that are not more than 90 days past due are assigned a risk weight of 50%. Consumer and residential construction loans are assigned a risk weight of 100%. Mortgage-backed securities issued, or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the FNMA or FHLMC are assigned a 20% risk weight. Cash and U.S. Government securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government (such as mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA) are given a 0% risk weight. As of September 30, 2006, the Bank’s risk-weighted assets were approximately $210.9 million.
 
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The table below provides information with respect to the Bank’s compliance with its regulatory capital requirements at September 30, 2006.

   
Amount
 
Percent of Assets (1)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
           
Tangible capital
 
$
36,117
   
12.7
%
Tangible capital requirement
   
4,257
   
1.5
%
Excess
 
$
31,860
   
11.2
%
               
Tier 1/core capital
 
$
36,117
   
12.7
%
Tier 1/core capital requirement (2)
   
11,351
   
4.0
%
Excess
 
$
24,766
   
8.7
%
               
Tier 1/risk-based capital
 
$
36,117
   
17.1
%
Tier 1/risk-based capital requirement
   
8,437
   
4.0
%
Excess
 
$
27,680
   
13.1
%
               
Total risk-based capital
 
$
38,261
   
18.1
%
Total risk-based capital requirement
   
16,874
   
8.0
%
Excess
 
$
21,387
   
10.1
%
 

(1)
Based upon adjusted total assets for purposes of the tangible capital and core capital requirements, and risk- weighted assets for purposes of the risk-based capital requirements.
 
(2)
Reflects the capital requirement that we must satisfy to avoid regulatory restrictions that may be imposed pursuant to prompt corrective action regulations.

In addition to requiring generally applicable capital standards for savings institutions, the OTS is authorized to establish the minimum level of capital for a savings institution at such amount or at such ratio of capital-to-assets as the OTS determines to be necessary or appropriate for such institution in light of the particular circumstances of the institution. Such circumstances would include a high degree of exposure to interest rate risk, prepayment risk, credit risk, concentration of credit risk and certain risks arising from nontraditional activities. The OTS may treat the failure of any savings institution to maintain capital at or above such level as an unsafe or unsound practice and may issue a directive requiring any savings institution which fails to maintain capital at or above the minimum level required by the OTS to submit and adhere to a plan for increasing capital.

At September 30, 2006, the Bank exceeded all regulatory minimum capital requirements.

Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (“FDICIA”), the federal banking regulators are required to take prompt corrective action if an insured depository institution fails to satisfy certain minimum capital requirements, including a leverage limit, a risk-based capital requirement, and any other measure deemed appropriate by the federal banking regulators for measuring the capital adequacy of an insured depository institution. All institutions, regardless of their capital levels, are restricted from making any capital distribution or paying any management fees if the institution would thereafter fail to satisfy the minimum levels for any of its capital requirements. An institution that fails to meet the minimum level for any relevant capital measure (an “undercapitalized institution”) may be: (i) subject to increased monitoring by the appropriate federal banking regulator; (ii) required to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan within 45 days; (iii) subject to asset growth limits; and (iv) required to obtain prior regulatory approval for acquisitions, branching and new lines of businesses. The capital restoration plan must include a guarantee by the institution’s holding company that the institution will comply with the plan until it has been adequately capitalized on average for four consecutive quarters, under which the holding company would be liable up to the lesser of 5% of the institution’s total assets or the amount necessary to bring the institution into capital compliance as of the date it failed to comply with its capital restoration plan.
 
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A “significantly undercapitalized” institution, as well as any undercapitalized institution that does not submit an acceptable capital restoration plan, may be subject to regulatory demands for recapitalization, broader application of restrictions on transactions with affiliates, limitations on interest rates paid on deposits, asset growth and other activities, possible replacement of directors and officers, and restrictions on capital distributions by any bank holding company controlling the institution. Any company controlling the institution may also be required to divest the institution or the institution could be required to divest subsidiaries. The senior executive officers of a significantly undercapitalized institution may not receive bonuses or increases in compensation without prior approval and the institution is prohibited from making payments of principal or interest on its subordinated debt. In their discretion, the federal banking regulators may also impose the foregoing sanctions on an undercapitalized institution if the regulators determine that such actions are necessary to carry out the purposes of the prompt corrective provisions. If an institution’s ratio of tangible capital to total assets falls below the “critical capital level” established by the appropriate federal banking regulator, the institution will be subject to conservatorship or receivership within specified time periods.

Under the implementing regulations, the federal banking regulators, including the OTS, generally measure an institution’s capital adequacy on the basis of its total risk-based capital ratio (the ratio of its total capital to risk-weighted assets), Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (the ratio of its core capital to risk-weighted assets) and leverage ratio (the ratio of its core capital to adjusted total assets). The following table shows the capital ratios required for the various prompt corrective action categories.

   
 
 
Adequately
 
 
 
Significantly
 
   
Well Capitalized
 
Capitalized
 
Undercapitalized
 
Undercapitalized
 
Total risk-based capital ratio
 
10.0% or more
 
8.0% or more
 
Less than 8.0%
 
Less than 6.0%
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
 
6.0% or more
 
4.0% or more
 
Less than 4.0%
 
Less than 3.0%
 
Leverage ratio
 
5.0% or more
 
4.0% or more
* 
Less than 4.0%
* 
Less than 3.0%
 


* 3.0% if institution has a composite 1 CAMELS rating.
 
A “critically undercapitalized” savings institution is defined as an institution that has a ratio of “tangible equity” to total assets of less than 2.0%. Tangible equity is defined as core capital plus cumulative perpetual preferred stock (and related surplus) less all intangibles other than qualifying supervisory goodwill and certain purchased mortgage servicing rights. The OTS may reclassify a well capitalized savings institution as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized or undercapitalized institution to comply with the supervisory actions applicable to institutions in the next lower capital category (but may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized) if the OTS determines, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, that the savings institution is in unsafe or unsound condition or that the institution has received and not corrected a less-than-satisfactory rating for any CAMELS rating category.

Qualified Thrift Lender Test. The Bank is subject to OTS regulations which use the concept of a qualified thrift lender (“QTL”). A savings institution that does not meet the Qualified Thrift Lender Test (“QTL Test”) must either convert to a bank charter or comply with the following restrictions on its operations: (i) the institution may not engage in any new activity or make any new investment, directly or indirectly, unless such activity or investment is permissible for both a national bank and savings association; (ii) the branching powers of the institution shall be restricted to those of a national bank located in the institution’s home state; and (iii) payment of dividends by the institution shall be subject to the rules regarding payment of dividends by a national bank. In addition, any company that controls a savings institution that fails to qualify as a QTL will be required to register as, and to be deemed, a bank holding company subject to all of the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the “BHCA”) and other statutes applicable to bank holding companies. Upon the expiration of three years from the date the institution ceases to be a QTL, it must cease any activity and dispose of any investment not permissible for a national bank.

To comply with the QTL test, a savings institution must either qualify as a “domestic building and loan association” under the Internal Revenue Code or maintain at least 65% of its “portfolio assets” in Qualified Thrift Investments. Portfolio assets are defined as total assets less intangibles, the value of property used by a savings institution in its business and liquidity investments in an amount not exceeding 20% of total assets. Qualified Thrift Investments include loans made to purchase, refinance, construct or improve residential or manufactured housing, home equity loans, mortgage-backed securities, education, credit card and small business loans and other specified investments.
 
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A savings institution must maintain its status as a QTL on a monthly basis in nine out of every 12 months. A savings institution that fails to maintain QTL status will be permitted to requalify once, and if it fails the QTL test a second time, it will become immediately subject to all penalties as if all time limits on such penalties had expired.

At September 30, 2006, the percentage of the Bank’s portfolio assets invested in Qualified Thrift Investments was in excess of the percentage required to qualify the Bank under the QTL Test.

Dividend Restrictions. Under OTS regulations, the Bank may not pay dividends on its capital stock if its regulatory capital would thereby be reduced below the amount then required for the liquidation account established for the benefit of certain depositors of the Bank at the time of the Bank’s conversion to stock form.

OTS regulations require that savings institutions submit notice to the OTS prior to making a capital distribution if (a) they would not be well capitalized after the distribution, (b) the distribution would result in the retirement of any of the institution’s common or preferred stock or debt counted as its regulatory capital, or (c) the institution is a subsidiary of a holding company. A savings institution must apply to the OTS to pay a capital distribution if (x) the institution would not be adequately capitalized following the distribution, (y) the institution’s total distributions for the calendar year exceeds the institution’s net income for the calendar year to date plus its net income (less distributions) for the preceding two years, or (z) the distribution would otherwise violate applicable law or regulation or an agreement with or condition imposed by the OTS. If neither the savings institution nor the proposed capital distribution meet any of the foregoing criteria, then no notice or application is required to be filed with the OTS before making a capital distribution. The OTS may disapprove or deny a capital distribution if in the view of the OTS, the capital distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.

Under the OTS’ prompt corrective action regulations, the Bank is also prohibited from making any capital distributions if, after making the distribution, the Bank would fail to meet any of the regulatory capital requirements.

In addition to the foregoing, earnings of the Bank appropriated to bad debt reserves and deducted for federal income tax purposes are not available for payment of cash dividends or other distributions to the Company without payment of taxes at the then current tax rate by the Bank on the amount of earnings removed from the reserves for such distributions. See “Taxation.

Safety and Soundness Standards. By statute, each federal banking agency was required to establish safety and soundness standards for institutions under its authority. The federal banking agencies, including the OTS, have released Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and Soundness establishing deadlines for submission and review of safety and soundness compliance plans. The guidelines require savings institutions to maintain internal controls and information systems and internal audit systems that are appropriate for the size, nature and scope of the institution’s business. The guidelines also establish certain basic standards for loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk exposure and asset growth. The guidelines further provide that savings institutions should maintain safeguards to prevent the payment of compensation, fees and benefits that are excessive or that could lead to material financial loss, and should take into account factors such as comparable compensation practices at comparable institutions. Additionally, the federal banking agencies have established standards relating to the asset quality and earnings that the agencies determine to be appropriate. Under these guidelines, a savings institution should maintain systems, commensurate with its size and the nature and scope of its operations, to identify problem assets and prevent deterioration in those assets, as well as to evaluate and monitor earnings and ensure that earnings are sufficient to maintain adequate capital and reserves. If the OTS determines that a savings institution is not in compliance with the safety and soundness guidelines, it may require the institution to submit an acceptable compliance plan to the OTS within 30 day of receipt of a request for such a plan. Failure to submit or implement a compliance plan may subject the institution to regulatory sanctions. Management believes that the Bank substantially meets all the standard adopted in the interagency guidelines, and therefore does not believe that these regulatory standards have materially affected the Bank’s operations.

Federal banking regulations also require that savings institutions adopt and maintain written policies that establish appropriate limits and standards for extensions of credit that are secured by liens or interests in real estate or are made for the purpose of financing permanent improvements to real estate. These policies must establish loan portfolio diversification standards, prudent underwriting standards, including loan-to-value limits, that are clear and measurable, loan administration procedures and documentation, approval and reporting requirements. A savings institution’s real estate lending policy must reflect consideration of the Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies (the “Real Estate Lending Guidelines”) that have been adopted by the federal banking regulators. The Real Estate Lending Guidelines, among other item, call upon savings institutions to establish internal loan-to-value limits for real estate loans that are not in excess of the specified loan-to-value limits for the various types of real estate loans. The Real Estate Lending Guidelines state, however, that it may be appropriate in individual cases to originate or purchase loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of the supervisory loan-to-value limits.
 
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Lending Limits.  With certain limited exceptions, the maximum amount that a savings institution may lend to any borrower outstanding at one time may not exceed 15% of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the institution. Loans and extensions of credit fully secured by specified readily marketable collateral (having a market value at least equal to the funds outstanding) may comprise an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus. Under the OTS Pilot Program, the Bank can originate certain one-to-four family loans and commercial real estate and non-real estate loans to any one borrower up to 25% of impaired capital and surplus of the institution. Savings institutions are additionally authorized to make loans to one borrower, for any purpose: (i) in an amount not to exceed $500,000; or (ii) by order of the Director of OTS, in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $30.0 million or 30% of unimpaired capital and surplus to develop residential housing, provided: (a) the purchase price of each single-family dwelling in the development does not exceed $500,000; (b) the savings institution is and continues to be in compliance with regulatory capital requirements; (c) the loans comply with applicable loan-to-value requirements, and; (d) the aggregate amount of loans made under this authority does not exceed 150% of unimpaired capital and surplus, or (iii) loans to finance the sale of real property acquired in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in good faith, not to exceed 50% of unimpaired capital and surplus of the institution.

Transactions with Related Parties. The Bank’s authority to engage in transactions with “affiliates” (e.g., any company that controls or is under common control with an institution, including the Company and its non-savings institution subsidiaries) is limited by federal law. The aggregate amount of covered transactions with any individual affiliate is limited to 10% of the capital and surplus of the savings institution. The aggregate amount of covered transactions with all affiliates is limited to 20% of the savings institution’s capital and surplus. Certain transactions with affiliates are required to be secured by collateral in an amount and of a type described in federal law. The purchase of low quality assets from affiliates is generally prohibited. The transactions with affiliates must be on terms and under circumstances that are at least as favorable to the institution as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies. In addition, savings institutions are prohibited from lending to any affiliate that is engaged in activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies and no savings institution may purchase the securities of any affiliate other than a subsidiary.

Our authority to extend credit to executive officers, directors and 10% shareholders (“insiders”), as well as entities such persons control, is limited. Federal law limits both the individual and aggregate amount of loans the Bank may make to insiders based, in part, on the Bank’s capital position and requires certain board approval procedures to be followed. Such loans are required to be made on terms substantially the same as those offered to unaffiliated individuals and do not involve more than the normal risk of repayment. There is an exception for loans made pursuant to a benefit or compensation program that is widely available to all employees of the institution and does not give preference to insiders over other employees. Loans to executive officers are further restricted as to types and amounts that are permissible.

Enforcement. The OTS has primary enforcement responsibility over savings institutions and has the authority to bring actions against the institution and all institution-affiliated parties, including stockholders, and any attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an adverse effect on an insured institution. Formal enforcement action may range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers and/or directors to institution of receivership, conservatorship or termination of deposit insurance. Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and can amount to $25,000 per day, or even $1.0 million per day in especially egregious cases. The FDIC has the authority to recommend to the OTS Director that enforcement action be taken with respect to a particular savings institution. If action is not taken by the Director, the FDIC has authority to take such action under certain circumstances. Federal law also establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.
 
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Assessments. Savings institutions are required to pay assessments to the Office of Thrift Supervision to fund the agency’s operations. The general assessments, paid on a semi-annual basis, are computed based upon the savings institution’s (including consolidated subsidiaries) total assets, financial condition and complexity of its portfolio. The Office of Thrift Supervision assessments paid by the Bank for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 totaled $24,539.
 
Deposit Insurance. The Bank is required to pay assessments based on a percent of its insured deposits to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for insurance of its deposits. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is required to set semi-annual assessments for insured institutions at a level necessary to maintain the designated reserve ratio at 1.25% of estimated insured deposits, or at a higher percentage of estimated insured deposits that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation determines to be justified for that year by circumstances indicating a significant risk of substantial future losses to the fund.

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s risk-based deposit insurance assessment system, the assessment rate for an insured depository institution depends on the assessment risk classification assigned to the institution by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which is determined by the institution’s capital level and supervisory evaluations. Based on the data reported to regulators for the date closest to the last day of the seventh month preceding the semi-annual assessment period, institutions are assigned to one of three capital groups―well capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized―using the same percentage criteria as in the prompt corrective action regulations. See “― Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.” Within each capital group, institutions are assigned to one of three subgroups on the basis of supervisory evaluations by the institution’s primary supervisory authority and such other information as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation determines to be relevant to the institution’s financial condition and the risk posed to the deposit insurance fund. Subgroup A consists of financially sound institutions with only a few minor weaknesses. Subgroup B consists of institutions that demonstrate weaknesses that, if not corrected, could result in significant deterioration of the institution and increased risk of loss to the deposit insurance fund. Subgroup C consists of institutions that pose a substantial probability of loss to the deposit insurance fund unless effective corrective action is taken.

The deposit insurance assessment rates set by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation currently range from zero for “well-capitalized” institutions with the highest supervisory ratings to 0.27% of insured deposits for institutions in the highest risk-based premium category. In addition, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured institutions are required to pay assessments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to help fund interest payments on certain bonds issued by the Financing Corporation (“FICO”), an agency of the federal government established to finance takeovers of insolvent thrifts.

Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005. The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (the “Act”), signed by the President on February 8, 2006, revised the laws governing the federal deposit insurance system. The Act provides for the consolidation of the Bank and Savings Association Insurance Funds into a combined “Deposit Insurance Fund.”

Under the Act, insurance premiums are to be determined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based on a number of factors, primarily the risk of loss that insured institutions pose to the Deposit Insurance Fund. The legislation eliminates the current minimum 1.25% reserve ratio for the insurance funds, the mandatory assessments when the ratio fall below 1.25% and the prohibition on assessing the highest quality banks when the ratio is above 1.25%. The Act provides the FDIC with flexibility to adjust the new insurance fund’s reserve ratio between 1.15% and 1.5%, depending on projected losses, economic changes and assessment rates at the end of a calendar year.

The Act increased deposit insurance coverage limits from $100,000 to $250,000 for certain types of Individual Retirement Accounts, 401(k) plans and other retirement savings accounts. While it preserved the $100,000 coverage limit for individual accounts and municipal deposits, the FDIC was furnished with the discretion to adjust all coverage levels to keep pace with inflation beginning in 2010. Also, institutions that become undercapitalized will be prohibited from accepting certain employee benefit plan deposits.

The Act provided that the consolidation of the Bank and Savings Association Insurance Funds occur no later than the first day of the calendar quarter that begins 90-days after the date of the Act’s enactment, i.e., July 1, 2006. Pursuant to the Act, the FDIC consolidated the two funds on March 31, 2006. The Act also states that the FDIC must promulgate final regulations implementing the remainder of its provisions not later than 270 days after its enactment.
 
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At this time, management cannot predict the effect, if any, that the Act will have on insurance premiums paid by the Bank.

Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of 12 district Federal Home Loan Banks subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal Housing Finance Board (“FHFB”). The Federal Home Loan Banks provide a central credit facility primarily for member institutions. As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, the Bank is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. The Bank was in compliance with this requirement with investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines stock at September 30, 2006 of $1,952,900. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines serves as a reserve or central bank for its member institutions within its assigned district. It offers advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures established by the FHFB and the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. Long-term advances may be used for the purpose of funding loans to residential housing finance, small businesses, small farms and small agri-businesses. At September 30, 2006, the Bank had $34.1 million in advances outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. See “Business―Deposit Activity and Other Sources of Funds―Borrowings.”

Federal Reserve System. Pursuant to regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, all FDIC-insured depository institutions must maintain average daily reserves against their transaction accounts. The Bank must maintain reserves equal to 3% on transaction accounts of over $7.8 million up to $48.3 million, plus 10% on the remainder. These requirements are subject to adjustment annually by the Federal Reserve Board. Because required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash or in a noninterest bearing account at a Federal Reserve Bank, the effect of the reserve requirement is to reduce the amount of the institution’s interest-earning assets. As of September 30, 2006, the Bank met its reserve requirements applicable at that time.

Community Reinvestment Act. Under the Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA”), as implemented by OTS regulations, a bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation, consistent with its safe and sound operation, to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions, nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community. The CRA requires the OTS, in connection with its examination of a bank, to assess the institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take the record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by the institution. The CRA also requires all institutions to make public disclosure of their CRA ratings. The Bank received a “satisfactory” rating as a result of its most recent CRA assessment.

Regulation of the Holding Company

General. Liberty Bancorp is a nondiversified unitary savings and loan holding company. Under prior law, a unitary savings and loan holding company, such as Liberty Bancorp, was not generally restricted as to the types of business activities in which it may engage, provided that the Bank continued to be a qualified thrift lender. See “—Qualified Thrift Lender Test.” The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 provides that no company may acquire control of a savings institution after May 4, 1999 unless it engages only in the financial activities permitted for financial holding companies under the law or for multiple savings and loan holding companies as described below. Further, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act specifies that existing savings and loan holding companies may only engage in such activities. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, however, grandfathered the unrestricted authority for activities with respect to unitary savings and loan holding companies existing prior to May 4, 1999, so long as the holding company’s savings institution subsidiary continues to comply with the QTL Test. Liberty Bancorp does not qualify for the grandfathering. Liberty Bancorp is therefore limited to activities permissible for financial holding companies under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and activities permitted for multiple holding companies. These include activities that are financial in nature but exclude commercial activities. Upon any non-supervisory acquisition by Liberty Bancorp of another savings institution or savings bank that meets the qualified thrift lender test and is deemed to be a savings institution by the Office of Thrift Supervision, Liberty Bancorp would become a multiple savings and loan holding company (if the acquired institution is held as a separate subsidiary) and would generally be limited to activities permissible for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act, subject to the prior approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision, and certain activities authorized by Office of Thrift Supervision regulation. However, the Office of Thrift Supervision has issued an interpretation concluding that multiple savings and loan holding companies may also engage in activities permitted for financial holding companies.
 
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A savings and loan holding company is prohibited from, directly or indirectly, acquiring more than 5% of the voting stock of another savings institution or savings and loan holding company, without prior written approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision and from acquiring or retaining control of a depository institution that is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire savings institutions, the Office of Thrift Supervision considers the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the company and institution involved, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the deposit insurance funds, the convenience and needs of the community and competitive factors.

The Office of Thrift Supervision may not approve any acquisition that would result in a multiple savings and loan holding company controlling savings institutions in more than one state, subject to two exceptions: (i) the approval of interstate supervisory acquisitions by savings and loan holding companies and (ii) the acquisition of a savings institution in another state if the laws of the state of the target savings institution specifically permit such acquisitions. The states vary in the extent to which they permit interstate savings and loan holding company acquisitions.

Although savings and loan holding companies are not currently subject to specific regulatory capital requirements or specific restrictions on the payment of dividends or other capital distributions, federal regulations do prescribe such restrictions on subsidiary savings institutions as described below. The Bank must notify the Office of Thrift Supervision 30 days before declaring any dividend to Liberty Bancorp. In addition, the financial impact of a holding company on its subsidiary institution is a matter that is evaluated by the Office of Thrift Supervision and the agency has authority to order cessation of activities or divestiture of subsidiaries deemed to pose a threat to the safety and soundness of the institution.

Acquisition of the Company. Under the Federal Change in Bank Control Act, a notice must be submitted to the Office of Thrift Supervision if any person (including a company), or group acting in concert, seeks to acquire “control” of a savings and loan holding company or savings association. Under certain circumstances, a change of control may occur, and prior notice is required, upon the acquisition of 10% or more of Liberty Bancorp’s outstanding voting stock, unless the Office of Thrift Supervision has found that the acquisition will not result in a change of control of Liberty Bancorp. Under the Change in Bank Control Act, the Office of Thrift Supervision has 60 days from the filing of a complete notice to act, taking into consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the anti-trust effects of the acquisition. Any company that acquires control would then be subject to regulation as a savings and loan holding company.

Federal and State Taxation

General. The Bank and Company file a consolidated tax return and report their taxable income on a fiscal year basis ending September 30, using the accrual method of accounting. The federal income tax laws apply to us in the same manner as other corporations with some exceptions, including particularly our reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to us. Our last federal audit by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) was for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993 and was audited in 1995. As a result of this audit, the IRS disallowed certain minor deductions.

Bad Debt Reserves. For fiscal years beginning before June 30, 1996, thrift institutions that qualified under certain definitional test and other conditions of the Internal Revenue Code were permitted to use certain favorable provisions to calculate their deductions from taxable income for annual additions to their bad debt reserve. A reserve could be established for bad debts on qualifying real property loans, generally secured by interests in real property improved or to be improved, under the percentage of taxable income method or the experience method. The reserve for nonqualifying loans was computed using the experience method. Federal legislation enacted in 1996 repealed the reserve method of accounting for bad debts and the percentage of taxable income method for tax years beginning after 1995 and require savings institutions to recapture or take into income certain portions of their accumulated bad debt reserves. Approximately $3.6 million of our accumulated bad debt reserves would not be recaptured into taxable income unless BankLiberty makes a “non-dividend distribution” to Liberty Bancorp as described below.
 
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Distributions. If BankLiberty makes “non-dividend distributions” to Liberty Bancorp, such distributions will be considered to have been made from BankLiberty’s unrecaptured tax bad debt reserve as of September 30, 1988 (the “base year reserve”), to the extent thereof and then from BankLiberty’s supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent of those reserves, and an amount based on the amount distributed, but not more than the amount of those reserves, will be included in BankLiberty’s taxable income. Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of the Bank’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, distributions in redemption of stock and distributions in partial or complete liquidation. Dividends paid out of the Bank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits will not be included in the Bank’s income.

The amount of additional income created from a non-dividend distribution is equal to the lesser of the base year reserve and supplemental reserve for losses on loans or an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Thus, in some situations, approximately one and one-half times the non-dividend distribution would be includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34% federal corporate income tax rate. Liberty Savings Bank does not intend to pay dividends that would result in the recapture of any portion of the bad debt reserves.

Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax.  The Code imposes a tax on alternative minimum taxable income at a rate of 20%. Only 90% of alternative minimum taxable income can be offset by alternative minimum tax net operating loss carryovers of which the Bank currently has none. Alternative minimum taxable income is also adjusted by determining the tax treatment of certain items in a manner that negates the deferral of income resulting from the regular tax treatment of those items. Alternative minimum tax is due when it exceeds the regular income tax. The Bank has not had a liability for a tax on alternative minimum taxable income during the past five years.

Dividends Received Deduction and Other Matters. The Company may exclude from its income 100% of dividends received from the Bank as a member of the same affiliated group of corporations. The corporate dividends received deduction is generally 70% in the case of dividends received from unaffiliated corporations with which the Company and the Bank will not file a consolidated tax return, except that if the Company or the Bank own more than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend, then 80% of any dividends received may be deducted.

State Taxation

Missouri Taxation. The Company and Bank file Missouri income tax returns. Missouri-based thrift institutions are subject to a special financial institutions tax, based on net income without regard to net operating loss carryforwards, at the rate of 7% of net income. This tax is in lieu of certain other state taxes on thrift institutions, on their property, capital or income, except taxes on tangible personal property owned by the Bank and held for lease or rental to others and on real estate, contributions paid pursuant to the Unemployment Compensation Law of Missouri, social security taxes, sales taxes and use taxes. In addition, the Bank is entitled to credit against this tax all taxes paid to the State of Missouri or any political subdivision except taxes on tangible personal property owned by the Bank and held for lease or rental to others and on real estate, contributions paid pursuant to the Unemployment Compensation Law of Missouri, social security taxes, sales and use taxes and taxes imposed by the Missouri Financial Institutions Tax Law. Missouri thrift institutions are not subject to the regular state corporate income tax. In January 2006, the Bank completed a routine sales/use tax return audit for the year ended June 30, 2005, under which we were found to owe no additional funds. The Company is subject to the regular state corporate income tax at the rate of 6.25% of taxable income derived from Missouri sources.
 
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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

Our emphasis on construction, commercial and multi-family real estate lending and commercial business lending may expose us to increased lending risks.

At September 30, 2006, we had $99.8 million in real estate construction loans, $53.4 million in commercial real estate loans, $10.4 million in multi-family loans and $11.3 million in commercial business loans, which represented 43.25%, 23.13%, 4.52% and 4.89%, respectively, of our total loan portfolio.  Moreover, we intend to increase our emphasis on commercial real estate, multi-family, commercial and multi-family real estate construction and commercial business lending. These types of loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than single-family residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the property, the income stream of the borrowers and, for construction loans, the accuracy of the estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction and the estimated cost of construction.  Such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to single-family residential mortgage loans.  Commercial business loans expose us to additional risks since they typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayments from the cash flow of the borrower’s business and are secured by non-real estate collateral that may depreciate over time. Nonperforming assets totaled $5.8 million, or 2.02% of total assets, at September 30, 2006, which was an increase of $3.0 million or 9.84%, from $2.8 million, or 1.20% of total assets, at September 30, 2005. Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2006 consisted of $1.5 million in non-accrual loans, $2.7 million in other impaired loans, $1.6 million in foreclosed real estate and a $58,000 accruing loan past due 90 days or more. At September 30, 2006, non-accrual loans consisted of $828,000 in single-family and multi-family loans, $304,000 in real estate construction loans and $349,000 in consumer loans. Other impaired loans totaling $2.7 million at September 30, 2006 were secured by 15 single-family spec homes in various states of completion and two lots. In November 2006, after principal repayments on these loans, 16 remaining properties totaling $2.3 million were foreclosed.

During the year ended September 30, 2004, $640,000 of our provision for loan losses was related to certain identified loans totaling $2.9 million and secured by single-family investment properties. We discovered irregularities in these loans that suggested the collateral may not have been sufficient to properly secure the amount owed. The loans involved six different borrowers where we loaned funds for the purchase of single-family investment properties. Five of the borrowers purchased the collateral properties from a common seller. These loans were impaired loans at September 30, 2004. In 2005, the Bank received payoffs at an average discount of 4.9% for $1.1 million of the impaired loans and acquired through foreclosure an additional $1.5 million of the original loans totaling $2.9 million in loans. Of the $1.5 million in impaired loans foreclosed in 2005, $1.3 million have been sold through September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, we had $157,000 in foreclosed real estate attributable to these loans.

At September 30, 2006, we had loans totaling $545,000 which were not currently classified as non-accrual, 90 days past due, restructured or impaired but where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers caused management to have serious concerns as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and would result in disclosure as non-accrual, 90 days past due, restructured or impaired. At September 30, 2006, these loans consisted of two spec single-family construction loans and one loan secured by three single-family rental properties.

Our loan portfolio has significant concentrations among a small number of borrowers; as a result, we could be adversely affected by difficulties experienced by a small number of borrowers.
 
As a result of large loan concentrations among a relatively small number of borrowers, we could incur significant losses if a small number of our borrowers are unable to repay their loans to us. At September 30, 2006, we had 26 borrowers with aggregate loan balances exceeding 5.0% of our stockholders’ equity at that date. Loans to these borrowers aggregated $98.0 million, which represented 42.51% of our total loan portfolio at that date. These loans primarily are residential real estate development, residential real estate construction or commercial real estate loans. Aggregate loan balances to these customers ranged from $2.5 million to $5.8 million for our largest borrower. While we seek to control our risk and minimize losses on these large loan concentrations, if one or more of our large borrowers were to default on their loans we could incur significant losses.
 
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A downturn in the local economy or a decline in real estate values could hurt our profits.

Nearly all of our real estate loans are secured by real estate in the Kansas City metropolitan area.  In addition, through our portfolio of real estate construction loans, which includes loans to acquire land for development of residential property and loans to builders for the construction of residences, we have significant exposure to the residential construction market in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As a result, a downturn in the local economy, and, particularly, a downturn in the residential construction industry, could cause significant increases in non-performing loans, which would adversely affect our profits. Additionally, a decrease in asset quality could require additions to our allowance for loan losses through increased provisions for loan losses, which would negatively affect our profits. A decline in real estate values could cause some of our mortgage loans to become inadequately collateralized, which would expose us to a greater risk of loss.  For a discussion of our market area, see “Item 1. Business - Market Area.”

Strong competition within our market area could hurt our profits and slow growth.

We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. This competition has made it more difficult for us to make new loans and has occasionally forced us to offer higher deposit rates. Price competition for loans and deposits might result in our earning less on our loans and paying more on our deposits, which reduces net interest income. Some of the institutions with which we compete have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we have and may offer services that we do not provide. We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry. See “Item 1. Business - Competition.”

We will incur additional expenses relating to our strategic plan to expand through de novo branching in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
 
We opened one new branch in Independence, Missouri in May 2005 and a second new branch in Kansas City, Missouri in January 2006.  We anticipate that over the next three to five years, based on and subject to local market conditions, we will open additional branch offices in suburban Kansas City growth areas that complement our existing branch network. In connection with the expansion of our branch network, we intend to hire additional lending and other employees to support our expanded infrastructure.

While we anticipate that this expansion strategy will enhance long-term shareholder value, it is possible that our branch expansion strategy may not become accretive to our earnings over the short term.  New branches generally require a significant initial capital investment and take three years or longer to become profitable. New branches require an upfront investment of between $2.0 million and $3.0 million for land and building expenses. Accordingly, we anticipate that, in the short term, net income will be negatively affected as we incur significant capital expenditures and noninterest expense in opening and operating new branches before the new branches can produce sufficient net interest income to offset the increased expense. In addition, the need to use capital to fund de novo branching may limit our ability to pay or increase dividends on our common stock. There also is implementation risk associated with new branches. Numerous factors will determine whether our branch expansion strategy will be successful, such as our ability to select suitable branch locations, real estate acquisition costs, competition, interest rates, managerial resources, our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel, the effectiveness of our marketing strategy and our ability to attract deposits.

Certain interest rate movements may hurt our earnings and asset value.

Interest rates have recently been at historically low levels. However, since June 30, 2004, the U.S. Federal Reserve has increased its target for the federal funds rate 17 times to 5.25%. While these short-term market interest rates (which we use as a guide to price our deposits) have increased, longer-term market interest rates (which we use as a guide to price our longer-term loans) have not. Although this “flattening” of the market yield curve has not had a negative impact on our interest rate spread and net interest margin to date, if short-term interest rates continue to rise, and if rates on our deposits and borrowings continue to reprice upwards faster than the rates on our loans and investments, we would experience compression of our interest rate spread and net interest margin, which would have a negative effect on our profitability. Conversely, if short-term interest rates decline and if rates on our loans and investments reprice downward faster than our rates on deposits, then we would also experience compression of our interest rate spread and net interest margin, which would have a negative effect on our profitability.
 
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Changes in interest rates also affect the value of our interest-earning assets and in particular our securities portfolio. Generally, the value of fixed-rate securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are reported as a separate component of equity, net of tax. Decreases in the fair value of securities available for sale resulting from increases in interest rates could have an adverse effect on stockholders’ equity. Our interest rate risk models project that, based on a variety of assumptions, in the event of an immediate 200 basis point increase in interest rates our estimated net portfolio value, which represents the market value of our assets minus the market value of our liabilities, would be expected to decrease by 6.0%. Conversely, in the event of an immediate 200 basis point decrease in interest rates our estimated net portfolio value would be expected to increase by 5.0%.

The loss of our President and Chief Executive Officer could hurt our operations.

We rely heavily on our President and Chief Executive Officer, Brent M. Giles. The loss of Mr. Giles could have an adverse effect on us because, as a small community bank, Mr. Giles has more responsibility than would be typical at a larger financial institution with more employees. In addition, as a small community bank, we have fewer management-level personnel who are in position to succeed and assume the responsibilities of Mr. Giles. We have entered into a three-year employment contract with Mr. Giles. We do not have key-man life insurance on Mr. Giles.
 
We operate in a highly regulated environment and we may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.

The Bank is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the Office of Thrift Supervision, our primary federal regulator, and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as insurer of its deposits. Liberty Bancorp will also be subject to regulation and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Such regulation and supervision govern the activities in which an institution and its holding company may engage, and are intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and for the depositors and borrowers of the Bank. The regulation and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are not intended to protect the interests of investors in Liberty Bancorp common stock. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on our operations, the classification of our assets and determination of the level of our allowance for loan losses. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material impact on our operations.

Office of Thrift Supervision regulations and anti-takeover provisions in our articles of incorporation restrict the accumulation of our common stock, which may adversely affect our stock price.

Office of Thrift Supervision regulations provide that, for a period of three years following the date of completion of the conversion, no person, acting alone, together with associates or in a group of persons acting in concert, may directly or indirectly offer to acquire or acquire the beneficial ownership of more than 10% of our common stock without the prior written approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision. In addition, Liberty Bancorp’s articles of incorporation provide that, for a period of five years from the date of the conversion, no person may acquire directly or indirectly the beneficial ownership of more than 10% of any class of any equity security of Liberty Bancorp. In the event a person acquires shares in violation of this charter provision, all shares beneficially owned by such person in excess of 10% will be considered “excess shares” and will not be counted as shares entitled to vote or counted as voting shares in connection with any matters submitted to the stockholders for a vote. These factors may make it more difficult and less attractive for stockholders to acquire a significant amount of our common stock, which may adversely affect our stock price.

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 

None.
 
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Item 2.  Properties

The following table sets forth the location and certain additional information regarding The Bank’s offices at September 30, 2006, all of which it owns.

   
Year Opened
 
Square Footage
 
Date of Lease Expiration
 
Owned/
Leased
 
Deposits
as of
September 30,
2006
 
Net Book Value
as of
September 30, 2006
 
                   
(In thousands)
 
Main Office:
                                     
                                       
16 West Franklin
Liberty, Missouri
   
1955
   
6,000
   
N/A
   
Owned
 
$
72,387
 
$
751
 
                                       
Branch Offices:
                                     
                                       
Hwy. 92 & Bello Mondo Drive
Platte City, Missouri
   
1973
   
1,500
   
N/A
   
Owned
   
30,819
   
348
 
                                       
1206 West Clay
Plattsburg, Missouri
   
1974
   
1,650
   
N/A
   
Owned
   
29,285
   
139
 
                                       
9200 N.E. Barry Rd.
Kansas City, Missouri
   
2001
   
6,160
   
N/A
   
Owned
   
37,779
   
2,944
 
                                       
4315 S. Noland Road
Independence, Missouri
   
2005
   
3,000
   
N/A
   
Owned
   
18,938
   
1,233
 
                                       
8740 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, Missouri
   
2006
   
5,000
   
November 30, 2021
   
Leased(1
)
 
9,263
   
1,285
 
                           
$
198,471
 
$
6,700
 

(1) The lease is on the land only. The branch building is owned by the Bank.

For additional information regarding premises and equipment, see note 6 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against us, such as claims to enforce liens and contracts, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interest, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

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PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Common Stock” in the 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Selected Financial Highlights” in the 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders.

 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.

The information regarding management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation is incorporated herein by reference to Liberty Bancorp’s 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders in the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Item 7a.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Risk Management—Interest Rate Risk Management” in the 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements required by this item are incorporated by reference to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto found in Liberty Bancorp’s 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management of the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
 
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-15 that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.
 
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Part III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information relating to the directors and officers of Liberty Bancorp and information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated herein by reference to Liberty Bancorp’s Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to Part I, Item 1, “Description of Business—Executive Officers.”

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that is designed to ensure that the Company’s directors, executive officers and employees meet the highest standards of ethical conduct. A copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is available, without charge, upon written request to Steven K. Havens, Corporate Secretary, at Liberty Bancorp, Inc., 16 West Franklin Street, Liberty, Missouri 64068.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

The information contained under the sections captioned “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in the definitive proxy statement for the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

(a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Stock Ownership” in the Proxy Statement.

(b) Security Ownership of Management

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Stock Ownership” in the Proxy Statement.

(c) Changes In Control

Management of the Company is not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.
 
(d) Equity Compensation Plan Information

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Transactions with Management” in the Proxy Statement.

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Audit and Other Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accountant” in the Proxy Statement.
 
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Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) The financial statements filed as a part of this report are as follows:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006 and 2005
 
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
(2)
All schedules are omitted as the required information either is not applicable or is included in the financial
statements or related notes.

(3)  Exhibits 
 
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Liberty Bancorp (1)
 
3.2
Bylaws of Liberty Bancorp (1)
 
4.0
Specimen Stock Certificate of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. (1)
 
10.1*
Amended and Restated Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (1)
 
10.2*
Form of ESOP Loan Commitment Letter and ESOP Loan Documents (1)
 
10.3*
BankLiberty and Liberty Bancorp, Inc. Employment Agreement with Brent M. Giles
 
10.4*
BankLiberty Change in Control Agreement with Marc J. Weishaar
 
10.5*
BankLiberty Change in Control Agreement with Mark E. Hecker
 
10.6*
Liberty Savings Bank Directors’ Retirement Plan (1)
 
10.7*
Liberty Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Incentive Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated (2)
 
13.0
Annual Report to Stockholders
 
14.0
Code of Ethics
 
21.0
List of Subsidiaries
 
23.0
Consent of Michael Trokey & Company, P.C.
 
31.0
Rule 13a-14 Certifications
32.0
Section 1350 Certification
 

*     Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
(1)   Incorporated by reference to Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-133849) initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2006.
(2)   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form S-8 filed on August 14, 2006.
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: December 22, 2006 By:    /s/ Brent M. Giles
 
Brent M. Giles
Chief Executive Office
(Duly Authorized Representative)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By: /s/ Brent M. Giles     Date: December 22, 2006

Brent M. Giles
   
Chief Executive Officer and Director
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
 
By: /s/ Marc J. Weishaar    
Date: December 22, 2006

Marc J. Weishaar
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
   
     
By: /s/ Daniel G. O’Dell    
Date: December 22, 2006

Daniel G. O’Dell
   
Chairman of the Board
   
 
By: /s/ Ralph W. Brant, Jr.     Date: December 22, 2006

Ralph W. Brant, Jr.
   
Director
   
 
By: /s/ Marvin J. Weishaar     Date: December 22, 2006

Marvin J. Weishaar
   
Director
   
  
By: /s/ Robert T. Sevier     Date: December 22, 2006

Robert T. Sevier
   
Director
   
  
By: /s/ Steven K. Havens     Date: December 22, 2006

Steven K. Havens
   
Director
   
 

 
EX-10.3 2 v060853_ex10-3.htm
Exhibit 10.3
THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(LIBERTY BANCORP, INC./BANKLIBERTY)

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 21st day of July, 2006, by and among LIBERTY BANCORP, INC., a Missouri-chartered corporation (the “Company”) BANKLIBERTY, a federally-chartered financial institution (the “Bank”), and Brent Giles (“Executive”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, Executive serves in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Bank wish to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Bank on a full-time basis for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Employment. Executive is employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank. Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to the office of President and Chief Executive Officer or which, consistent with those offices, are delegated to him by the Board of Directors of the Bank or the Company.

2. Location and Facilities. Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for him to perform his duties. The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Company and the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3. Term.

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of directors of the Bank and the Company may extend the Agreement an additional year such that the remaining term of the Agreement shall be thirty six (36) months, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement. The Boards of Directors of the Bank and the Company (the “Boards”) will review the Agreement and Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement. Executive shall receive notice as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.
 
 

 
4. Base Compensation. 

 
a.
The Bank and the Company agree to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement an aggregate base salary at the rate of $185,000 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices of the Bank and the Company.

 
b.
The Boards shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Boards, Executive shall continue to receive a base salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Boards under the provisions of this Section 4.
 
5. Bonuses. Executive shall be eligible to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that the Company and the Bank may award from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6. Benefit Plans. Executive shall be eligible to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time by the Company and the Bank for the benefit of their employees.

7. Vacation and Leave.

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to vacation and other leave in accordance with policy for senior executives, or otherwise as approved by the Boards.

 
b.
In addition to paid vacation and other leave, the Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Boards may in their discretion determine. Further, the Boards may grant to the Executive a leave or leaves of absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Boards in their discretion may determine.
 
 
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8. Expense Payments and Reimbursements. Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that he shall incur in connection with his services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Company and the Bank.
 
9. Automobile. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to use of an automobile. Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Company or the Bank from time to time, and the Company or the Bank shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.

10. Loyalty and Confidentiality.

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement Executive: (i) shall devote all his time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Company or the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Company and the Bank.

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Company and the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and the Bank; the names or addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Company and the Bank to which he may be exposed during the course of his employment. The Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Boards in writing, he will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Company and the Bank.
 
 
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11. Termination and Termination Pay. Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death. Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to the Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which his death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement. This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise. Executive will receive the compensation due to him through his retirement date.

 
c.
Disability.
 
   
i.
The Boards or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Company or the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The Boards shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant. As a condition to any benefits, the Boards may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive’s obligation to perform services under this Agreement will terminate. The Bank will pay Executive, as Disability pay, an amount equal to 100% of Executive’s bi-weekly rate of base salary in effect as of the date of his termination of employment due to Disability. Disability payments will be made on a monthly basis and will commence on the first day of the month following the effective date of Executive’s termination of employment for Disability and end on the earlier of: (A) the date he returns to full-time employment at the Bank in the same capacity as he was employed prior to his termination for Disability; (B) his death; (C) upon attainment of age 65; or (D) the date the Agreement would have expired had Executive’s employment not terminated by reason of Disability. Such payments shall be reduced by the amount of any short- or long-term disability benefits payable to the Executive under any other disability programs sponsored by the Company and the Bank. In addition, during any period of Executive’s Disability, Executive and his dependents shall, to the greatest extent possible, continue to be covered under all benefit plans (including, without limitation, retirement plans and medical, dental and life insurance plans) of the Company and the Bank, in which Executive participated prior to his Disability on the same terms as if Executive were actively employed by the Company and the Bank.
 
 
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d.
Termination for Cause.

 
i.
The Boards may, by written notice to the Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, terminate his employment at any time, for “Cause”. The Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause. Termination for “Cause” shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Boards, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

     
(3)
Willful misconduct;

     
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

     
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties;

     
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or a final cease-and-desist order; or

     
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

   
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause by the Company and the Bank unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of such Boards where in the good faith opinion of the Boards, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive. In addition to his other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Boards, in which case Executive shall receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of his termination.
 
 
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f.
Without Cause or With Good Reason.

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11(a) through 11(e) the Boards, may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Boards, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11(f), Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary in effect as of his termination date for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by the Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company or the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), or life insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Company and the Bank during such period. In the event that the Company and the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Company and the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Company and the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement. Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

     
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with his employment with the Company or the Bank;

     
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is not reasonably equipped by his skills and experience;

     
(3)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control, as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which he was entitled prior to the Change in Control;
 
 
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(4)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

     
(5)
A requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a fifty (50) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(6)
Liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the Bank.

   
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of the Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company or the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or plans or benefits thereunder applicably to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Company and the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships. Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Company and the Bank or Executive pursuant to Section 11(f):

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10(c) of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

   
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, the Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which, a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Company and the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or representatives.
 
 
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12. Termination in Connection with a Change in Control.

a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a Change in Control means any of the following events:

(i) Merger: The Company or the Bank merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company or the Bank, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

(ii) Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership: There is filed or required to be filed a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (ii) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

(iii) Change in Board Composition: During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s or the Bank’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s or the Bank’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

(iv) Sale of Assets: The Company or the Bank sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

 
b.
Termination. If within the period ending two (2) years after a Change in Control, (i) the Company or the Bank shall terminate the Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment With Good Reason, the Company or the Bank shall, within ten (10) calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three (3) times the Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income (paid by the Company and the Bank), including but not limited to amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as, retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive of such year. The cash payment made under this Section 12(b) shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11(f) of this Agreement because of a termination in such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11(f) are not otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event, the Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or nonqualified) in which the Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by the Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company and the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), or life insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Bank during such period. In the event that the Company and the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of the Executive no longer being an employee, the Company and the Bank shall provide the Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy.
 
 
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c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 26, including the defined terms used is such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or two (2) years following a Change in Control.
 
13. Indemnification and Liability Insurance. Subject to and limited by Section 26(f) of this Agreement, the Bank and the Company shall provide the following:

 
a.
Indemnification. The Company and the Bank agree to indemnify the Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Company, the Bank or any of their affiliates (whether or not he continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities) such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorney’s fees and the cost of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Boards, if such action is brought against the Executive in his capacity as an Executive or director of the Company or the Bank or any of their subsidiaries. Indemnification for expense shall not extend to matters for which the Executive has been terminated for Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.
 
 
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b.
Insurance. During the period in which indemnification of the Executive is required under this Section, the Company and the Bank shall provide the Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and Executives’ liability policy at the expense of the Company and the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior Executives of the Company and the Bank.

14. Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement. The Company and the Bank shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the Executive in connection with successful enforcement by the Executive of the obligations of the Company and the Bank to the Executive under this Agreement. Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Company and the Bank take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of court order; or (ii) otherwise by the Company and the Bank following an initial failure of the Company and the Bank to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from the Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.

15. Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances. If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to receive from the Company and the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by the Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Company and the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code. The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Company and the Bank’s independent public accountants and paid for by the Company and the Bank. In the event that the Company, the Bank and/or the Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Company and the Bank shall pay to the Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by the Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability of such payments and benefits being deductible to the Company and the Bank and not subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Company and the Bank may request, and the Executive shall have the right to demand that they request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences. Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Company and the Bank, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to the Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company, the Bank and the Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.
 
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16. Injunctive Relief. If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11(g) of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10(c) of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Company and the Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining the Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach. The parties hereto likewise agree that the Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Company and the Bank under this Agreement.

17. Successors and Assigns.

a.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate or other successor of the Company and the Bank which shall acquire, directly or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company and the Bank.

b.
Since the Company and the Bank are contracting for the unique and personal skills of Executive, Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating his rights or duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the Company and the Bank.

18. No Mitigation. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

19. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Company and/or the Bank at their principal business offices and to Executive at his home address as maintained in the records of the Company and the Bank.
 
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20. No Plan Created by this Agreement. Executive, the Company and the Bank expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary. Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

21. Amendments. No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

22. Applicable Law. Except to the extent preempted by Federal law, the laws of the State of Missouri shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

23. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

24. Headings. Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

25. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

26. Required Provisions. In the event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 26 are in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Section 26 shall prevail.
 
a.
The Bank’s board of directors may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause as defined in Section 11(d) hereinabove.

b.
If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion: (i) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.
 
 
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c.
If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

d.
If the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1) all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

e.
All obligations under this contract shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank: (i) by the Director of the OTS (or his designee), at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or his designee) at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.

f.
Any payments made to employees pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. §1828(k) and FDIC regulation 12 C.F.R. Part 359, Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments.

g.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Company or the Bank in good faith determines that amounts that, as of the effective date of the Executive’s termination of employment are or may become payable to the Executive upon termination of his employment hereunder are required to be suspended or delayed for six (6) months in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, then the Company or the Bank will so advise the Executive, and any such payments shall be suspended and accrued for six months, whereupon they shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum (together with interest thereon at the then-prevailing prime rate).
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.
 
Attest:     LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens     By: /s/ Daniel G. O’Dell

   

 
Attest:     BANKLIBERTY
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens     By: /s/ Daniel G. O’Dell

   

 
Witness:     EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens     /s/ Brent Giles

   
Brent Giles
   
 
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EX-10.4 3 v060853_ex10-4.htm
Exhibit 10.4
 
TWO-YEAR
CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
(BANKLIBERTY)


This AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is hereby entered into as of July 21, 2006, by and between BankLiberty (the “Bank”), a federally chartered financial institution, with its principal offices at 16 West Franklin Street, Liberty, Missouri 64068, Marc J. Weishaar (“Executive”) and Liberty Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), a Missouri-chartered corporation and the holding company of the Bank, as guarantor.

WHEREAS, the Bank recognizes the importance of Executive to the Bank’s operations and wishes to protect his position with the Bank in the event of a change in control of the Bank or the Company for the period provided for in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive and the Board of Directors of the Bank desire to enter into an agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of payments due to Executive in the event of a change in control and the related rights and obligations of each of the parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is hereby agreed as follows:

1.  Term of Agreement.

(a) The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the second anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 1.

(b)  Commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date and continuing each anniversary date thereafter, the Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board of Directors”) may extend the term of this Agreement for an additional one (1) year period beyond the then effective expiration date, provided that Executive shall not have given at least sixty (60) days’ written notice of his desire that the term not be extended.

(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, this Agreement shall terminate if Executive or the Bank terminates Executive’s employment prior to a Change in Control.

2.  Change in Control.

(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company followed at any time during the term of this Agreement by the termination of Executive’s employment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, other than for Cause, as defined in Section 2(c) of this Agreement, the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall have the right to elect to voluntarily terminate his employment at any time during the term of this Agreement following an event constituting “Good Reason.”


 
For purposes of this Section 2, “Good Reason” means, unless Executive has consented in writing thereto, the occurrence following a Change in Control, of any of the following:

(i)  
the assignment to Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s position, including any material change in status, title, authority, duties or responsibilities or any other action that results in a material diminution in such status, title, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and that is remedied by the Bank or Executive’s employer reasonably promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

(ii)  
a reduction by the Bank or Executive’s employer of the Executive’s base salary in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control;

(iii)  
the relocation of the Executive’s office to a location more than fifty (50) miles from its location as of the date of this Agreement;

(iv)  
the taking of any action by the Bank or any of its affiliates or successors that would materially adversely affect the Executive’s overall compensation and benefits package, unless such changes to the compensation and benefits package are made on a non-discriminatory basis to all employees; or

(v)
the failure of the Bank or the affiliate of the Bank by which Executive is employed, or any affiliate that directly or indirectly owns or controls any affiliate by which Executive is employed, to obtain the assumption in writing of the Bank’s obligation to perform this Agreement by any successor to all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank or such affiliate within thirty (30) days after a reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of assets of the Bank or such affiliate.
 
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur on the earliest of:

 
(i)
Merger: The Company or the Bank merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company or the Bank, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

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(ii)
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership: There is filed or required to be filed a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (ii) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

(iii)
Change in Board Composition: During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Bank’s or the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s or the Bank’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

(iv)
Sale of Assets: The Company or the Bank sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

(c) Executive shall not have the right to receive termination benefits pursuant to Section 3 hereof upon termination for Cause. The term “Cause” shall mean termination because of Executive’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, any breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses), final cease and desist order, or any material breach of any provision of this Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause. During the period beginning on the date of the Notice of Termination for Cause pursuant to Section 4 hereof through the Date of Termination, stock options granted to Executive under any stock option plan shall not be exercisable nor shall any unvested stock awards granted to Executive under any stock benefit plan of the Bank, the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, vest. At the Date of Termination, such stock options and any such unvested stock awards shall become null and void and shall not be exercisable by or delivered to Executive at any time subsequent to such termination for Cause.

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3.  Termination Benefits.

(a) If Executive’s employment is voluntarily (in accordance with Section 2(a) of this Agreement) or involuntarily terminated within two (2) years of a Change in Control, Executive shall receive:

(i)
a lump sum cash payment equal to two (2) times the Executive’s “base amount,” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Such payment shall be made not later than five (5) days following Executive’s termination of employment and shall be reduced, if necessary, to avoid an excess parachute payment as noted in paragraph (b) under this Section 3.

(ii)
Continued benefit coverage under all Association health and welfare plans which Executive participated in as of the date of the Change in Control (collectively, the “Employee Benefit Plans”) for a period of 24 months following Executive’s termination of employment. Said coverage shall be provided under the same terms and conditions in effect on the date of Executive’s termination of employment. Solely for purposes of benefits continuation under the Employee Benefit Plans, Executive shall be deemed to be an active employee. To the extent that benefits required under this Section 3(a) cannot be provided under the terms of any Employee Benefit Plan, the Bank shall enter into alternative arrangements that will provide Executive with comparable benefits.

(b) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 3, in no event shall the aggregate payments or benefits to be made or afforded to Executive under said paragraphs or otherwise (the “Termination Benefits”) constitute an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code or any successor thereto, and to avoid such a result, Termination Benefits will be reduced, if necessary, to an amount (the “Non-Triggering Amount”), the value of which is one dollar ($1.00) less than an amount equal to three (3) times Executive’s “base amount,” as determined in accordance with said Section 280G. The allocation of the reduction required hereby among the Termination Benefits provided by this Section 3 shall be determined by Executive.

4.  Notice of Termination.

(a) Any purported termination by the Bank or by Executive shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

(b)  “Date of Termination” shall mean the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which, in the case of a termination for Cause, shall not be less than thirty (30) days from the date such Notice of Termination is given).

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5.  Source of Payments.

All payments provided in this Agreement shall be timely paid in cash or check from the general funds of the Bank. The Company, however, unconditionally guarantees payment and provision of all amounts and benefits due hereunder to Executive and, if such amounts and benefits due from the Bank are not timely paid or provided by the Bank, such amounts and benefits shall be paid or provided by the Company.

6. Effect on Prior Agreements and Existing Benefit Plans.

This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement between the Bank and Executive, except that this Agreement shall not affect or operate to reduce any benefit or compensation inuring to Executive of a kind elsewhere provided. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted to mean that Executive is subject to receiving fewer benefits than those available to him without reference to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon Executive the right to continue in the employ of the Bank or shall impose on the Bank any obligation to employ or retain Executive in its employ for any period.

7. No Attachment.

(a) Except as required by law, no right to receive payments under this Agreement shall be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, or hypothecation or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process or assignment by operation of law, and any attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to affect any such action shall be null, void and of no effect.

(b) This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, Executive, the Bank and their respective successors and assigns.

8. Modification and Waiver.

(a) This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.

(b) No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel against the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement, except by written instrument of the party charged with such waiver or estoppel. No such written waiver shall be deemed a continuing waiver unless specifically stated therein, and each such waiver shall operate only as to the specific term or condition waived and shall not constitute a waiver of such term or condition for the future or as to any act other than that specifically waived.

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9. Severability.

If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement, or any part of any provision, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or any part of such provision not held so invalid, and each such other provision and part thereof shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect.

10.  Headings for Reference Only.

The headings of sections and paragraphs herein are included solely for convenience of reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, references herein to the masculine shall apply to both the masculine and the feminine.

11.  Governing Law.

Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to principles of conflicts of law of that State.

12.  Arbitration.

Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three arbitrators sitting in a location selected by Executive within fifty (50) miles from the location of the Bank, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement.

13.  Payment of Legal Fees.

All reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive pursuant to any dispute or question of interpretation relating to this Agreement shall be paid or reimbursed by the Bank, only if Executive is successful pursuant to a legal judgment, arbitration or settlement.

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14. Indemnification.

The Company or the Bank shall provide Executive (including his heirs, executors and administrators) with coverage under a standard directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy at its expense and shall indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors and administrators) to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law against all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a director or officer of the Company or the Bank (whether or not he continues to be a director or officer at the time of incurring such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, attorneys’ fees and the cost of reasonable settlements.

15. Successors to the Bank and the Company.

The Bank and the Company shall require any successor or assignee, whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Bank or the Company, expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Bank’s and the Company’s obligations under this Agreement, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Bank and the Company would be required to perform if no such succession or assignment had taken place.

16. Required Provisions. In the event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 16 are in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Section 16 shall prevail.

(a)  The Bank’s board of directors may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Bank, other than Termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after Termination for Cause as defined in Section 4(b) hereinabove.

(b)  If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion: (i) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

(c)  If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

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(d)  If the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1) all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

(e)  All obligations under this contract shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank: (i) by the Director of the OTS (or his designee), at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or his designee) at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.

(f)  Any payments made to employees pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. §1828(k) and FDIC regulation 12 C.F.R. Part 359, Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments.

(g)  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Company or the Bank in good faith determines that amounts that, as of the effective date of the Executive’s termination of employment are or may become payable to the Executive upon termination of his employment hereunder are required to be suspended or delayed for six (6) months in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, then the Company or the Bank will so advise the Executive, and any such payments shall be suspended and accrued for six months, whereupon they shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum (together with interest thereon at the then-prevailing prime rate).

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SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BankLiberty and Liberty Bancorp, Inc. have caused this Agreement to be executed and their seals to be affixed hereunto by their duly authorized officers, and Executive has signed this Agreement, on the 16 day of August, 2006.
 
 ATTEST:    BANKLIBERTY
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens    By: /s/ Daniel G. O’Dell

Corporate Secretary
   
 For the Entire Board of Directors
       

 ATTEST:  
 LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
(Guarantor)
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens    By: /s/ Daniel G. O’Dell

Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
      
[SEAL]

 WITNESS:    EXECUTIVE
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens   /s/ Marc J. Weishaar 

Corporate Secretary
 
Marc J. Weishaar
       
 
 
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EX-10.5 4 v060853_ex10-5.htm
 
Exhibit 10.5
 
TWO-YEAR
CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
(BANKLIBERTY)


This AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is hereby entered into as of July 21, 2006, by and between BankLiberty (the “Bank”), a federally chartered financial institution, with its principal offices at 16 West Franklin Street, Liberty, Missouri 64068, Mark E. Hecker (“Executive”) and Liberty Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), a Missouri-chartered corporation and the holding company of the Bank, as guarantor.

WHEREAS, the Bank recognizes the importance of Executive to the Bank’s operations and wishes to protect his position with the Bank in the event of a change in control of the Bank or the Company for the period provided for in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive and the Board of Directors of the Bank desire to enter into an agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of payments due to Executive in the event of a change in control and the related rights and obligations of each of the parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is hereby agreed as follows:

1.
Term of Agreement.

(a) The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the second anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 1.

(b)  Commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date and continuing each anniversary date thereafter, the Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board of Directors”) may extend the term of this Agreement for an additional one (1) year period beyond the then effective expiration date, provided that Executive shall not have given at least sixty (60) days’ written notice of his desire that the term not be extended.

(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, this Agreement shall terminate if Executive or the Bank terminates Executive’s employment prior to a Change in Control.

2.
Change in Control.

(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company followed at any time during the term of this Agreement by the termination of Executive’s employment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, other than for Cause, as defined in Section 2(c) of this Agreement, the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall have the right to elect to voluntarily terminate his employment at any time during the term of this Agreement following an event constituting “Good Reason.”

 
 

 
For purposes of this Section 2, “Good Reason” means, unless Executive has consented in writing thereto, the occurrence following a Change in Control, of any of the following:

(i)  the assignment to Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s position, including any material change in status, title, authority, duties or responsibilities or any other action that results in a material diminution in such status, title, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and that is remedied by the Bank or Executive’s employer reasonably promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

(ii)
a reduction by the Bank or Executive’s employer of the Executive’s base salary in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control;

(iii)
the relocation of the Executive’s office to a location more than fifty (50) miles from its location as of the date of this Agreement;

(iv)
the taking of any action by the Bank or any of its affiliates or successors that would materially adversely affect the Executive’s overall compensation and benefits package, unless such changes to the compensation and benefits package are made on a non-discriminatory basis to all employees; or

 
(v)
the failure of the Bank or the affiliate of the Bank by which Executive is employed, or any affiliate that directly or indirectly owns or controls any affiliate by which Executive is employed, to obtain the assumption in writing of the Bank’s obligation to perform this Agreement by any successor to all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank or such affiliate within thirty (30) days after a reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of assets of the Bank or such affiliate.
 
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur on the earliest of:

 
(i)
Merger: The Company or the Bank merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company or the Bank, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.
 
 
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(ii)
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership: There is filed or required to be filed a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (ii) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

(iii)
Change in Board Composition: During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Bank’s or the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s or the Bank’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

(iv)
Sale of Assets: The Company or the Bank sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

(c) Executive shall not have the right to receive termination benefits pursuant to Section 3 hereof upon termination for Cause. The term “Cause” shall mean termination because of Executive’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, any breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses), final cease and desist order, or any material breach of any provision of this Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause. During the period beginning on the date of the Notice of Termination for Cause pursuant to Section 4 hereof through the Date of Termination, stock options granted to Executive under any stock option plan shall not be exercisable nor shall any unvested stock awards granted to Executive under any stock benefit plan of the Bank, the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, vest. At the Date of Termination, such stock options and any such unvested stock awards shall become null and void and shall not be exercisable by or delivered to Executive at any time subsequent to such termination for Cause.
 
 
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3.
Termination Benefits.

(a) If Executive’s employment is voluntarily (in accordance with Section 2(a) of this Agreement) or involuntarily terminated within two (2) years of a Change in Control, Executive shall receive:

 
(i)
a lump sum cash payment equal to two (2) times the Executive’s “base amount,” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Such payment shall be made not later than five (5) days following Executive’s termination of employment and shall be reduced, if necessary, to avoid an excess parachute payment as noted in paragraph (b) under this Section 3.

(ii)
Continued benefit coverage under all Association health and welfare plans which Executive participated in as of the date of the Change in Control (collectively, the “Employee Benefit Plans”) for a period of 24 months following Executive’s termination of employment. Said coverage shall be provided under the same terms and conditions in effect on the date of Executive’s termination of employment. Solely for purposes of benefits continuation under the Employee Benefit Plans, Executive shall be deemed to be an active employee. To the extent that benefits required under this Section 3(a) cannot be provided under the terms of any Employee Benefit Plan, the Bank shall enter into alternative arrangements that will provide Executive with comparable benefits.

(b) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 3, in no event shall the aggregate payments or benefits to be made or afforded to Executive under said paragraphs or otherwise (the “Termination Benefits”) constitute an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code or any successor thereto, and to avoid such a result, Termination Benefits will be reduced, if necessary, to an amount (the “Non-Triggering Amount”), the value of which is one dollar ($1.00) less than an amount equal to three (3) times Executive’s “base amount,” as determined in accordance with said Section 280G. The allocation of the reduction required hereby among the Termination Benefits provided by this Section 3 shall be determined by Executive.
 
4.
Notice of Termination.

(a) Any purported termination by the Bank or by Executive shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

(b)  “Date of Termination” shall mean the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which, in the case of a termination for Cause, shall not be less than thirty (30) days from the date such Notice of Termination is given).
 
 
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5.
Source of Payments.

All payments provided in this Agreement shall be timely paid in cash or check from the general funds of the Bank. The Company, however, unconditionally guarantees payment and provision of all amounts and benefits due hereunder to Executive and, if such amounts and benefits due from the Bank are not timely paid or provided by the Bank, such amounts and benefits shall be paid or provided by the Company.

6.
Effect on Prior Agreements and Existing Benefit Plans.

This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement between the Bank and Executive, except that this Agreement shall not affect or operate to reduce any benefit or compensation inuring to Executive of a kind elsewhere provided. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted to mean that Executive is subject to receiving fewer benefits than those available to him without reference to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon Executive the right to continue in the employ of the Bank or shall impose on the Bank any obligation to employ or retain Executive in its employ for any period.

7.
No Attachment.

(a) Except as required by law, no right to receive payments under this Agreement shall be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, or hypothecation or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process or assignment by operation of law, and any attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to affect any such action shall be null, void and of no effect.

(b) This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, Executive, the Bank and their respective successors and assigns.

8.
Modification and Waiver.

(a) This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.

(b) No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel against the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement, except by written instrument of the party charged with such waiver or estoppel. No such written waiver shall be deemed a continuing waiver unless specifically stated therein, and each such waiver shall operate only as to the specific term or condition waived and shall not constitute a waiver of such term or condition for the future or as to any act other than that specifically waived.
 
 
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9.
Severability.

If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement, or any part of any provision, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or any part of such provision not held so invalid, and each such other provision and part thereof shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect.

10.
Headings for Reference Only.

The headings of sections and paragraphs herein are included solely for convenience of reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, references herein to the masculine shall apply to both the masculine and the feminine.

11.
Governing Law.

Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to principles of conflicts of law of that State.

12.
Arbitration.

Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three arbitrators sitting in a location selected by Executive within fifty (50) miles from the location of the Bank, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement.

13.
Payment of Legal Fees.

All reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive pursuant to any dispute or question of interpretation relating to this Agreement shall be paid or reimbursed by the Bank, only if Executive is successful pursuant to a legal judgment, arbitration or settlement.

 
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14.
Indemnification.

The Company or the Bank shall provide Executive (including his heirs, executors and administrators) with coverage under a standard directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy at its expense and shall indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors and administrators) to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law against all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a director or officer of the Company or the Bank (whether or not he continues to be a director or officer at the time of incurring such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, attorneys’ fees and the cost of reasonable settlements.

15.
Successors to the Bank and the Company.

The Bank and the Company shall require any successor or assignee, whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Bank or the Company, expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Bank’s and the Company’s obligations under this Agreement, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Bank and the Company would be required to perform if no such succession or assignment had taken place.

16. Required Provisions. In the event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 16 are in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Section 16 shall prevail.

(a)  The Bank’s board of directors may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Bank, other than Termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause as defined in Section 2(c) hereinabove.

(b)  If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion: (i) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

(c)  If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 
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(d)  If the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1) all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

(e)  All obligations under this contract shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank: (i) by the Director of the OTS (or his designee), at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or his designee) at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.

(f)  Any payments made to employees pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C. §1828(k) and FDIC regulation 12 C.F.R. Part 359, Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments.

(g)  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Company or the Bank in good faith determines that amounts that, as of the effective date of the Executive’s termination of employment are or may become payable to the Executive upon termination of his employment hereunder are required to be suspended or delayed for six (6) months in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, then the Company or the Bank will so advise the Executive, and any such payments shall be suspended and accrued for six months, whereupon they shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum (together with interest thereon at the then-prevailing prime rate).
 
 
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SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BankLiberty and Liberty Bancorp, Inc. have caused this Agreement to be executed and their seals to be affixed hereunto by their duly authorized officers, and Executive has signed this Agreement, on the 16 day of August, 2006.


ATTEST:
 
BANKLIBERTY
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens
 
By:
/s/ Daniel G. O’Dell
Corporate Secretary
 
 
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
       
ATTEST:
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
   
 (Guarantor)
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens
 
By:
/s/ Daniel G. O’Dell
Corporate Secretary
 
 
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
       
[SEAL]
 
 
 
       
       
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
       
       
/s/ Steven K. Havens
 
/s/ Mark E. Heckler
Corporate Secretary
 
Mark E. Heckler
 
 
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[LIBERTY BANCORP, INC. LETTERHEAD]
 
Dear Shareholder:

This has been an exciting and successful year as we continued our efforts to transform the company into a growth-oriented, full-service community banking franchise. We completed the conversion from the mutual holding structure to a full stock holding company traded on the NASDAQ. I believe Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and its renamed subsidiary, BankLiberty, are well positioned for future success. The name change is part of an overall branding effort to change our image, from that of a traditional thrift, to a progressive full-service community bank. BankLiberty better reflects who we are, what we stand for, and what we provide the individuals and businesses in our community. I am pleased to report consolidated net earnings of $1,463,000, or $.31 per share, for the year ended September 30, 2006 compared to $1,505,000, or $.32 per share, for the year ended September 30, 2005. During the year, we made significant investments in the infrastructure and personnel we believe will produce long-term shareholder value.
 
We experienced significant growth this year due to the infusion of additional capital from the stock offering and achieving growth in loans and deposits. Total assets increased 21.04% from $237.6 million as of September 30, 2005, to $287.6 million as of September 30, 2006. Total deposits increased 9.28%, from $181.6 million to $198.5 million, with the majority of this growth occurring at our three newest branches. Our strong financial condition will give us the foundation to continue to grow in 2007.
 
We opened our sixth retail bank facility in January 2006 in the Boardwalk Shopping Center in Kansas City, Missouri and are very pleased with its performance to date. We hope to open additional banking centers in the Kansas City metropolitan area over the next few years to generate additional core deposit growth. We also plan to continue expanding our commercial business, commercial real estate, and multi-family loans while maintaining our traditional business of residential construction lending and mortgage banking.
 
We are pleased with our accomplishments of the past year but are focused on the future. The coming year holds challenges including escalating local competition for loans and deposits, and a substantially weaker housing market; however, I still expect our strategic efforts and outstanding employees to produce continued progress towards our goals. Management and the Board are very excited about our future as Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and we appreciate the continued loyalty of our stockholders and customers.
 
   
Sincerely,
     
    /s/ Brent M. Giles
    Brent M. Giles
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Liberty Bancorp, Inc.
 

 
Business of the Company
 
Liberty Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Liberty Bancorp”) was organized as a Missouri corporation at the direction of BankLiberty, formerly “Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.” (the “Bank” or “BankLiberty”), in February 2006 to become the holding company for the Bank upon the completion of the “second-step” mutual-to-stock conversion (the “Conversion”) of Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company (the “MHC”). The Conversion was completed on July 21, 2006. As part of the Conversion, the MHC merged into the Bank, thereby ceasing to exist, and Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. changed its name to “BankLiberty.” A total of 2,807,383 shares of common stock were sold in the stock offering at a price of $10.00 per share. In addition, a total of approximately 1,952,754 shares of common stock were issued to the minority shareholders of the former Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. representing an exchange ratio of 3.5004 shares of Company common stock for each share of Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. common stock. Fractional shares in the aggregate, or 36 shares, were redeemed for cash. Total shares outstanding after the stock offering and the exchange totaled 4,760,137 shares. Net proceeds of $25.6 million were raised in the stock offering, excluding $1.2 million which was loaned by the Company to a trust for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”), enabling it to finance 153,263 shares of common stock in the offering and exchange. Direct offering costs totaled approximately $1.3 million. In addition, as part of the Conversion and dissolution of Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company, the Bank received $694,000 of cash previously held by the MHC.

The Company has no significant assets, other than all of the outstanding shares of the Bank and the portion of the net proceeds it retained from the Conversion, and no significant liabilities. The Company neither owns nor leases any property, but instead uses the premises, equipment and furniture of the Bank.
 
Business of the Bank

The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within its market area which consists of Clay, Clinton, Platte and Jackson Counties in Missouri. We attract deposits from the general public and use these funds to originate loans secured by real estate located in our market area. Our real estate loans include construction loans, commercial real estate loans, and loans secured by single-family or multi-family properties. To a lesser extent, we originate consumer loans and commercial business loans. We currently operate out of our main office in Liberty, Missouri and five full-service branch offices - two in Kansas City and one in Plattsburg, Platte City and Independence, Missouri.

The Bank is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision, its primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, its deposit insurer. The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System since its inception and is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.

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Common Stock

The common stock of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “LBCP.” The Company completed its initial public offering on July 21, 2006 and commenced trading on July 24, 2006. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices for the common stock and dividends per share for the fourth quarter of 2006, as reported by NASDAQ. The prices do not necessarily reflect inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commissions and may not reflect actual transmissions.

   
For the Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 
   
4th Quarter
 
       
High
 
$
10.540
 
Low
   
10.050
 
Dividend
   
.025
 

As of September 30, 2006, the Company had approximately 451 holders of record; this does not reflect the number of persons whose shares are in nominee or “street” name accounts through brokers.
 
Liberty Bancorp is subject to Missouri law, which generally permits Liberty Bancorp to pay dividends on its common stock as long as no dividend is declared or paid at a time when the net assets of the corporation are less than its stated capital or when the payment of such dividends would reduce the net assets of the corporation below its stated capital.

Dividend payments by the Company depend primarily on dividends received by the Company from the Bank. See note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the dividend restrictions applicable to the Company and the Bank.

We did not repurchase any of our common stock during the fourth quarter of 2006, and at September 30, 2006, we had no publicly announced repurchase plans or programs.

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Selected Financial Highlights

The financial data presented below is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed financial data appearing elsewhere in this report. Financial data presented for 2002 through 2005 represents the financial position and results of operations for BankLiberty (formerly Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.). 2006 data represents this same information for Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary BankLiberty.

Financial Condition Data:

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Total assets
 
$
287,561
 
$
237,576
 
$
213,482
 
$
189,264
 
$
182,350
 
Cash and cash equivalents, federal funds sold, securities and stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
   
51,239
   
34,465
   
22,477
   
16,877
   
25,760
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
24,217
   
27,189
   
23,107
   
23,961
   
33,932
 
Loans receivable, net
   
200,222
   
163,843
   
159,840
   
141,993
   
114,577
 
Deposits
   
198,471
   
181,617
   
152,929
   
136,339
   
125,453
 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
   
34,064
   
30,497
   
37,130
   
30,314
   
34,647
 
Stockholders’ equity
   
48,982
   
21,131
   
20,184
   
19,465
   
19,761
 
Full service offices open
   
6
   
5
   
4
   
4
   
4
 

Operating Data:

   
For the Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Interest income
 
$
16,664
 
$
12,816
 
$
10,595
 
$
10,659
 
$
11,791
 
Interest expense
   
(7,600
)
 
(5,175
)
 
(4,031
)
 
(5,168
)
 
(6,666
)
Net interest income
   
9,064
   
7,641
   
6,564
   
5,491
   
5,125
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(852
)
 
(430
)
 
(885
)
 
(206
)
 
(758
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
8,212
   
7,211
   
5,679
   
5,285
   
4,367
 
Noninterest income
   
1,237
   
1,200
   
1,118
   
1,783
   
1,130
 
Noninterest expense
   
(7,203
)
 
(6,065
)
 
(5,267
)
 
(5,972
)
 
(4,854
)
Earnings before income taxes
   
2,246
   
2,346
   
1,530
   
1,096
   
643
 
Income taxes
   
(783
)
 
(841
)
 
(567
)
 
(395
)
 
(236
)
Net earnings
 
$
1,463
 
$
1,505
 
$
963
 
$
701
 
$
407
 
Per Share Data:
                               
Basic earnings per share (1)
 
$
0.32
 
$
0.32
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.09
 
Diluted earnings per share (1)
   
0.31
   
0.32
   
0.21
   
0.15
   
0.09
 
Dividends per share (2)
   
0.20
   
0.23
   
0.23
   
0.23
   
0.23
 
 

(1)
Earnings per share are based upon the weighted-average shares outstanding. Weighted-average shares outstanding for periods prior to the conversion date have been adjusted by the exchange ratio of 3.5004 to calculate earnings per share.
 
(2)
Dividends per share prior to the conversion date have been adjusted by the exchange ratio of 3.5004. Dividends on 800,000 shares owned by Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company were waived. See note 13 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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At or For the Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
Performance Ratios:
                               
Return on average assets
   
0.56
%
 
0.67
%
 
0.47
%
 
0.37
%
 
0.22
%
Return on average equity
   
5.47
   
7.28
   
4.81
   
3.57
   
2.07
 
Interest rate spread (1)
   
3.43
   
3.41
   
3.22
   
2.76
   
2.72
 
Net interest margin (2)
   
3.66
   
3.54
   
3.37
   
3.03
   
2.96
 
Noninterest expense to average assets
   
2.74
   
2.69
   
2.62
   
3.21
   
2.60
 
Efficiency ratio (3)
   
69.93
   
68.60
   
68.56
   
82.10
   
77.60
 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
   
107.40
   
105.48
   
106.54
   
109.31
   
106.31
 
Average equity to average assets
   
10.16
   
9.16
   
9.74
   
10.56
   
10.49
 
Dividend payout ratio (4)
   
29.86
   
28.26
   
43.37
   
59.90
   
100.20
 
                                 
Capital Ratios:
                               
Tangible capital
   
12.73
   
8.99
   
9.42
   
10.32
   
10.59
 
Core capital
   
12.73
   
8.99
   
9.42
   
10.32
   
10.59
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
17.12
   
12.31
   
12.64
   
14.62
   
16.99
 
Total risk-based capital
   
18.14
   
13.32
   
13.89
   
15.59
   
17.94
 
                                 
Asset Quality Ratios:
                               
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of gross loans
   
0.93
   
0.93
   
1.09
   
0.80
   
0.84
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans
   
50.80
   
134.50
   
55.38
   
472.43
   
230.44
 
Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period
   
0.25
   
0.40
   
0.09
   
(0.02
)
 
0.65
 
Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percent of total loans, net
   
2.11
   
0.55
   
0.45
   
   
0.16
 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
   
2.02
   
1.20
   
1.97
   
0.15
   
0.72
 
 

(1)
Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. No tax equivalent adjustments were made.
 
(2)
Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. No tax equivalent adjustments were made.
 
(3)
Represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
 
(4)
Represents dividends paid to shareholders as a percent of net earnings. Does not include dividends waived by Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company.
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical fact; rather, they are statements based on Liberty Bancorp, Inc.’s current expectations regarding its business strategies, intended results and future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions.

Management’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in BankLiberty’s market area, changes in real estate market values in BankLiberty’s market area, changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines and the inability of third party service providers to perform.

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulations, Liberty Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Overview
 
Income. Our primary source of pre-tax income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that we earn on our loans and securities, and interest expense, which is the interest that we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Other significant sources of pre-tax income are service charges on deposit accounts, gains on sales of loans and other loan service charges. In addition, we recognize income or losses from the sale of investments in years that we have such sales.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Provisions for loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. We estimate the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and value of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations, and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. Allocation of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in our judgment, should be charged off.
 
Expenses.  The noninterest expenses we incur in operating our business consist of compensation and employee benefit expenses, occupancy expense, equipment and data processing expenses, advertising expenses, federal deposit insurance premiums and various other miscellaneous expenses.
 
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Compensation and employee benefits consist primarily of salaries and wages paid to our employees, director and committee fees, payroll taxes, expenses for health insurance and other employee benefits.
 
Occupancy and equipment expenses, which are the fixed and variable costs of buildings and equipment, consist primarily of depreciation charges, furniture and equipment expenses, rent expense, maintenance, real estate taxes and costs of utilities. Depreciation of premises and equipment is computed using the straight-line method based on the useful lives of the related assets, which range from three to 40 years.

Data processing expenses include fees paid to our third party data processing service and ATM expense.
 
Advertising expenses include expenses for print, radio and television advertisements, promotions, third-party marketing services and premium items.
 
Federal deposit insurance premiums are primarily payments we make to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for insurance of our deposit accounts.
 
Other expenses include correspondent banking charges, operations from foreclosed real estate, professional and regulatory services, expenses for supplies, telephone and postage, contributions and donations, insurance and surety bond premiums and other fees and expenses.
 
We expect that noninterest expenses will increase as a result of our strategy to expand our branch network. These additional expenses will consist primarily of salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment expenses. Initially, we expect that these expenses will be greater than the additional income that we generate through our new facilities. Over time, we anticipate that we will generate sufficient income to offset the expenses related to our new facilities and new employees, but we cannot provide assurances as to when or if our branch expansion strategy will be accretive to our earnings.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting and reporting policies were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and to general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has identified the accounting policies described below as those that, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of our financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis.

Income Recognition. We recognize interest income by methods conforming to US GAAP that include general accounting practices within the financial services industry. Interest income on loans and investment securities is recognized by methods that result in level rates of return on principal amounts outstanding, including yield adjustments resulting from the amortization of loan costs and premiums on investment securities and accretion of loan fees and discounts on investment securities.
 
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In the event management believes collection of all or a portion of contractual interest on a loan has become doubtful, which generally occurs after the loan is 90 days past due, the accrual of interest is discontinued. In addition, previously accrued interest deemed uncollectible that was recognized in income is reversed. Interest received on nonaccrual loans is included in income only if principal recovery is reasonably assured. A non-accrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is brought current or has performed in accordance with contractual terms for a reasonable period of time, and the collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer doubtful.

Allowance for Loan Losses. Valuation allowances are established for impaired loans for the difference between the loan amount and the fair value of collateral less estimated selling costs. We consider a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement on a timely basis. The types of loans for which impairment is measured include nonaccrual income property loans (excluding those loans included in the homogenous portfolio which are collectively reviewed for impairment), large, non-accrual single-family loans and troubled debt restructurings. Such loans are generally placed on non-accrual status at the point deemed uncollectible. Impairment losses are recognized through an increase in the allowance for loan losses. See note 5 of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information regarding impaired loans at September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

Allowances for loan losses are available to absorb losses incurred on loans and represent additions charged to expense, less net charge-offs. The allowances are evaluated on a regular basis by management and are based on management’s periodic review of the collectibility of loans, in light of historical experience, fair value of the underlying collateral, changes in the types and mix of loans originated and prevailing economic conditions.

Operating Strategy

Our mission is to operate and further expand a profitable and diversified community banking franchise. We plan to achieve this by executing our strategy of:

·
expanding through de novo branching in the Kansas City metropolitan area; and

·
continuing to transform our balance sheet to emphasize assets and liabilities that allow us to increase our net interest margin while reducing our exposure to risk from interest rate fluctuations.

Expansion Through De Novo Branching. In 2004, the Board of Directors, with the assistance of our Chief Executive Officer hired in September 2003, determined to pursue a strategic plan to enhance long-term shareholder value through franchise growth. The strategic plan calls for expansion through de novo branching in the Kansas City metropolitan area to enable us to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by recent and forecasted economic growth in that market. We believe that the increased asset size to be achieved through the planned expansion will enable us to leverage better efficiencies and technology but still attract customers based on personal service and relationships. Our first new branch was opened in Independence, Missouri in May 2005 and the second new branch opened in Kansas City, Missouri in January 2006. We anticipate that over the next three to five years, based on and subject to local market conditions, we will open additional branch offices in suburban Kansas City growth areas that complement our existing branch network.
 
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While we anticipate that this expansion strategy will enhance long-term shareholder value, we cannot assure you when or if our branch expansion strategy will be accretive to our earnings.  New branches generally require a significant initial capital investment and take approximately three years or longer to become profitable. New branches require an upfront investment of between $2.0 million and $3.0 million each for land and building expenses. Accordingly, we anticipate that, in the short term, net income will be negatively affected as we incur significant capital expenditures and noninterest expense in opening and operating new branches before the new branches can produce sufficient net interest income to offset the increased expense. In addition, the need to use capital to fund de novo branching may limit our ability to pay or increase dividends on our common stock. There also is implementation risk associated with new branches. Numerous factors will determine whether our branch expansion strategy will be successful, such as our ability to select suitable branch locations, real estate acquisition costs, competition, interest rates, managerial resources, our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel, the effectiveness of our marketing strategy and our ability to attract deposits.

Continued Transformation of Our Balance Sheet. Our strategic plan also calls for us to transform our balance sheet to emphasize assets and liabilities that allow us to increase our net interest margin while reducing our exposure to risk from interest rate fluctuations.

With respect to our assets, our strategy has been, and continues to be, to increase the percentage of assets invested in commercial business, commercial real estate and multi-family loans, which tend to have higher yields than traditional single-family residential mortgage loans and which have shorter terms to maturity or adjustable interest rates. In addition, in recent years we have sought to increase our originations of real estate construction loans, which also have short terms and adjustable interest rates, although in the future we will seek to maintain construction loans approximately at current levels so as not to unduly concentrate credit risk in the real estate construction market. At the same time, we have sought to decrease our reliance on single-family residential mortgage loans. Currently, we sell substantially all new, fixed-rate conforming single-family loans in the secondary market.

Commercial real estate, commercial business and multi-family real estate loans provide us with the opportunity to earn more income because they tend to have higher interest rates than residential mortgage loans. In addition, these loans are beneficial for interest rate risk management because they typically have shorter terms and adjustable interest rates. There are many multi-family and commercial properties and businesses located in our market area, and with the additional capital raised in the offering we intend to pursue the larger lending relationships associated with these opportunities. To facilitate our growth, we have added expertise in our commercial loan department in recent years through the hiring of experienced personnel, including a new chief lending officer.

As a result of these efforts, our commercial real estate loans have increased from $16.2 million, or 12.18% of total loans, at September 30, 2001 to $53.4 million, or 23.13% of total loans, at September 30, 2006. In addition, commercial business loans have increased from $2.7 million, or 2.04% of total loans, at September 30, 2001 to $11.3 million, or 4.89% of total loans, at September 30, 2006, and multi-family real estate loans have increased from $3.4 million, or 2.56% of total loans, at September 30, 2001 to $10.4 million, or 4.52% of total loans, at September 30, 2006. The percentage of our total loan portfolio comprised of residential mortgage loans has decreased in recent years, amounting to 42.19%, 36.28%, 28.71%, 20.71%, and 18.48% at September 30, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
 
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With respect to liabilities, our strategy is to emphasize transaction and money market accounts, as well as shorter-term certificates of deposit. We value these types of deposits because they represent longer-term customer relationships and a lower cost of funding compared to longer-term certificates of deposit. We aggressively seek transaction and money market deposits through competitive products and pricing and targeted advertising. In addition, we offer business checking accounts for our commercial customers. We also hope to increase core deposits through our de novo branching strategy.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Loans. Our primary lending activity is the origination of loans secured by real estate. We originate construction loans, single-family residential loans and multi-family and commercial real estate loans. To a lesser extent, we also originate commercial business and consumer loans.

The largest segment of our loan portfolio is real estate construction loans. At September 30, 2006, these loans totaled $99.8 million and represented 43.25% of total loans, compared to $80.0 million, or 42.01% of total loans, at September 30, 2005. Through the implementation of our strategic plan, the size of our real estate construction loan portfolio rose $19.8 million over this period due primarily to the origination of two loans totaling $8.5 million for two separate retail development projects. During the year ended September 30, 2006, the largest growth in our construction loan portfolio resulted from increases in commercial real estate construction loans. This was the result of our successful efforts to increase this type of lending. Commercial real estate construction loans increased by $14.1 million, or 126.59%, from $11.1 million at September 30, 2005 to $25.2 million at September 30, 2006. Development loans decreased by $716,000, or 2.90%, from $24.7 million at September 30, 2005 to $24.0 million at September 30, 2006. Single-family - custom construction loans increased by $2.3 million, or 22.92%, from $10.0 million at September 30, 2005 to $12.3 million at September 30, 2006. Single-family - spec loans increased during the year ended September 30, 2006 to $37.8 million from $33.3 million at September 30, 2005.

Single-family residential loans totaled $42.6 million and represented 18.48% of total loans at September 30, 2006, compared to $39.4 million, or 20.71% of total loans, at September 30, 2005. The Bank has pursued the strategy of selling substantially all new, fixed-rate residential loans originated because of the relatively low yields that have been attainable on residential loans over the last several years and to decrease the interest rate risk resulting from the retention of longer-term fixed-rate loans.

Commercial real estate loans increased by $15.8 million, or 42.04%, to $53.4 million and represented 23.13% of total loans at September 30, 2006, compared to $37.6 million, or 19.74% of total loans, at September 30, 2005. These increases were due to our strategic decision to emphasize lending on income property projects. Currently, the Bank offers a variety of commercial real estate products to owner occupants and investors. Our primary commercial real estate lending focus areas are retail, office and industrial uses.

Multi-family loans totaled $10.4 million and represented 4.52% of total loans at September 30, 2006, compared to $15.6 million, or 8.20% of total loans, at September 30, 2005. The decrease was due to the maturity of two large loans.
 
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We also originate a variety of consumer loans and home equity loans, as well as loans secured by deposit accounts, automobile loans and other miscellaneous loans. Consumer loans totaled $13.2 million and represented 5.73% of total loans at September 30, 2006, compared to $12.4 million, or 6.51% of total loans, at September 30, 2005. The slight increase in consumer loans was due primarily to an increase in home equity loans.

Commercial business loans increased from $5.4 million, or 2.83% of total loans at September 30, 2005 to $11.3 million, or 4.89% of total loans at September 30, 2006. The increase was due primarily to the addition of two loans totaling over $3.2 million.
 
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Set forth below is selected data relating to the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.
 
   
At September 30,
 
   
 2006
 
2005
 
   
 Amount
 
 %
 
 Amount
 
 %
 
   
 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Type of Loan:
                 
Real estate loans:
                 
Single-family 1-4 units
 
$
42,623
   
18.48
%
$
39,435
   
20.71
%
Multi-family 5 or more units
   
10,416
   
4.52
   
15,603
   
8.20
 
Real estate construction loans
   
99,759
   
43.25
   
79,979
   
42.01
 
Commercial real estate loans
   
53,360
   
23.13
   
37,568
   
19.74
 
Total real estate loans
   
206,158
   
89.38
   
172,585
   
90.66
 
Consumer loans:
                         
Loans secured by deposit accounts
   
211
   
0.09
   
128
   
0.07
 
Automobile loans
   
608
   
0.26
   
867
   
0.46
 
Home equity loans
   
11,662
   
5.06
   
10,266
   
5.39
 
Other
   
738
   
0.32
   
1,129
   
0.59
 
Total consumer loans
   
13,219
   
5.73
   
12,390
   
6.51
 
Commercial business loans
   
11,270
   
4.89
   
5,397
   
2.83
 
Total gross loans
   
230,647
   
100.00
%
 
190,372
   
100.00
%
Loans in process
   
(27,962
)
       
(24,444
)
     
Deferred loan fees, net
   
(314
)
       
(316
)
     
Unearned discounts, net
   
(5
)
       
(7
)
     
Allowance for loan losses
   
(2,144
)
       
(1,762
)
     
Total
 
$
200,222
       
$
163,843
       
 
     
At September 30, 
 
     
2004 
   
2003 
   
2002 
 
     
Amount 
   
% 
   
Amount 
   
% 
   
Amount 
   
% 
 
   
 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Type of Loan:
                                     
Real estate loans:
                                     
Single-family 1-4 units
 
$
53,098
   
28.71
%
$
59,123
   
36.28
%
$
53,378
   
42.19
%
Multi-family 5 or more units
   
12,877
   
6.96
   
11,027
   
6.77
   
7,562
   
5.98
 
Real estate construction loans
   
71,875
   
38.86
   
54,423
   
33.40
   
30,080
   
23.78
 
Commercial real estate loans
   
30,294
   
16.38
   
23,671
   
14.53
   
22,175
   
17.53
 
Total real estate loans
   
168,144
   
90.91
   
148,244
   
90.98
   
113,195
   
89.48
 
                                       
Consumer loans:
                                     
Loans secured by deposit accounts
   
167
   
0.09
   
166
   
0.10
   
171
   
0.14
 
Automobile loans
   
1,097
   
0.59
   
1,316
   
0.81
   
1,642
   
1.30
 
Home equity loans
   
9,764
   
5.28
   
8,126
   
4.99
   
6,586
   
5.21
 
Other
   
1,037
   
0.56
   
638
   
0.39
   
859
   
0.67
 
Total consumer loans
   
12,065
   
6.52
   
10,246
   
6.29
   
9,258
   
7.32
 
Commercial business loans
   
4,754
   
2.57
   
4,457
   
2.73
   
4,049
   
3.20
 
                                       
Total gross loans
   
184,963
   
100.00
%
 
162,947
   
100.00
%
 
126,502
   
100.00
%
                                       
Loans in process
   
(22,549
)
       
(19,066
)
       
(10,333
)
     
Deferred loan fees, net
   
(368
)
       
(389
)
       
(327
)
     
Unearned discounts, net
   
(182
)
       
(202
)
       
(198
)
     
Allowance for loan losses
   
(2,024
)
       
(1,297
)
       
(1,067
)
     
Total
 
$
159,840
       
$
141,993
       
$
114,577
       


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The following table sets forth certain information at September 30, 2006, regarding the dollar amount of loan principal repayments coming due during the years indicated. The table below does not include any estimate of prepayments, which significantly shorten the average life of all loans and may cause our actual repayment experience to differ from that shown below. Demand loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one year or less.

   
Due during the Year
Ended September 30,
 
Due after
3 through
5 years after
 
Due after
5 through
10 years after
 
Due after
10 through
15 years after
 
Due after 15
years after
     
   
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
9/30/06
 
9/30/06
 
9/30/06
 
9/30/06
 
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Single-family mortgage loans
 
$
1,034
 
$
1,117
 
$
1,205
 
$
2,706
 
$
8,885
 
$
13,019
 
$
14,657
 
$
42,623
 
Multi-family mortgage loans
   
253
   
273
   
295
   
661
   
2,171
   
3,181
   
3,582
   
10,416
 
Real estate construction loans
   
99,759
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
99,759
 
Commercial real estate loans
   
1,254
   
1,357
   
1,469
   
3,313
   
10,991
   
16,341
   
18,635
   
53,360
 
Loans secured by deposit accounts
   
211
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
211
 
Other consumer loans
   
2,888
   
3,118
   
3,367
   
3,635
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
13,008
 
Commercial business loans
   
1,039
   
1,128
   
1,224
   
2,770
   
5,109
   
¾
   
¾
   
11,270
 
Total gross loans
   
106,438
   
6,993
   
7,560
   
13,085
   
27,156
   
32,541
   
36,874
   
230,647
 
 
 
The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans at September 30, 2006, that are due after September 30, 2007 which have either fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates.
 
   
Fixed Rates
 
Adjustable Rates
 
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Single-family mortgage loans
 
$
21,615
 
$
19,974
 
$
41,589
 
Multi-family mortgage loans
   
3,698
   
6,465
   
10,163
 
Real estate construction loans
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
 
Commercial real estate loans
   
41,103
   
11,003
   
52,106
 
Loans secured by deposit accounts
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
 
Other consumer loans
   
1,199
   
8,921
   
10,120
 
Commercial business loans
   
5,248
   
4,983
   
10,231
 
Total gross loans
   
72,863
   
51,346
   
124,209
 

The following table shows our loan origination, sale and other activity during the periods indicated.
 
   
 For the Years Ended September 30, 
 
   
 2006 
 
 2005 
 
 2004 
 
   
 (Dollars in thousands) 
 
Total net loans at the beginning of year
 
$
163,843
 
$
159,840
 
$
141,993
 
Loans originated for portfolio:
                   
Single and multi-family mortgage loans
   
17,437
   
12,378
   
20,460
 
Real estate construction loans
   
74,792
   
68,648
   
71,997
 
Commercial real estate loans
   
33,167
   
19,172
   
18,559
 
Commercial business loans
   
9,179
   
2,919
   
2,178
 
Loans secured by deposit accounts
   
295
   
197
   
223
 
Home equity loans
   
4,277
   
2,602
   
6,207
 
Automobile and other consumer loans
   
1,028
   
1,984
   
1,641
 
Total loans originated
 
$
140,175
 
$
107,900
 
$
121,265
 
                     
Deduct:
                   
Principal loan repayment and other, net
   
103,326
   
103,205
   
103,261
 
Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries
   
470
   
692
   
157
 
Total net loans at end of year
 
$
200,222
 
$
163,843
 
$
159,840
 
Loans originated for sale
 
$
17,656
 
$
21,140
 
$
17,769
 
Loans sold in secondary market
 
$
19,281
 
$
20,132
 
$
16,910
 
 
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Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale decreased $1.6 million to $459,000 at September 30, 2006 due to a slowdown in the housing industry.

Securities. Our securities portfolio consists primarily of government agency securities, municipal securities and mortgage-backed securities. Although municipal securities generally have greater credit risk than government agency securities, they generally have higher yields than government securities of similar duration. Securities available for sale increased from $22.3 million at September 30, 2005 to $35.9 million at September 30, 2006 due to purchases of short-term agencies and municipal securities, partially offset by maturities and calls. Mortgage-backed securities available for sale decreased from $27.2 million at September 30, 2005 to $24.2 million at September 30, 2006 due to principal repayments, partially offset by additional purchases. During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the Bank transferred all securities and mortgage-backed securities from held to maturity to available for sale. The decision to transfer is consistent with management’s current practice of classifying all investments purchased as available for sale.

The following table sets forth the Bank’s mortgage-backed securities purchases and sales for the years indicated.

   
Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                   
Purchased
 
$
3,452
 
$
13,755
 
$
14,117
 
Sold
   
¾
   
1,874
   
7,550
 

The following table sets forth the carrying values and fair values of our securities and mortgage-backed securities portfolio at the dates indicated. 
 
   
 At September 30, 
 
   
 2006 
 
 2005 
 
 2004 
 
   
 Amortized
Cost 
 
 Fair Value 
 
 Amortized
Cost 
 
 Fair Value 
 
 Amortized
Cost 
 
 Fair Value 
 
   
 (Dollars in thousands) 
 
Securities available for sale:
                                     
Federal agency obligations
 
$
29,711
 
$
29,543
 
$
16,577
 
$
16,450
 
$
11,162
 
$
11,170
 
State and municipal obligations
   
6,435
   
6,340
   
5,882
   
5,864
   
1,343
   
1,348
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
24,863
   
24,217
   
27,583
   
27,189
   
22,533
   
22,473
 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
61,009
 
$
60,100
 
$
50,042
 
$
49,503
 
$
35,038
 
$
34,991
 
                                       
Securities held to maturity:
                                     
Federal agency obligations
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
 
$
554
 
$
561
 
State and municipal obligations
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
202
   
219
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
635
   
651
 
Total securities held to maturity
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
 
$
1,391
 
$
1,431
 
                                       
Weighted-average rate on securities(1)
   
4.44
%
       
3.94
%
       
4.10
%
     
Weighted-average rate on mortgage-
backed securities
   
4.29
%
       
4.16
%
       
4.10
%
     
 

(1)  Weighted-average yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.

At September 30, 2006, we had no investments in a single company or entity (other than U.S. Government- sponsored entity securities) that had an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of our equity.
 
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The following table sets forth the maturities and weighted-average yields of securities at September 30, 2006. Weighted-average yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.

   
One Year or Less
   
More than One
Year to Five Years
   
More than Five
Years to Ten Years
   
More than
Ten Years
   
Total
 
   
Carrying Value
 
Weighted-Average
Yield
   
Carrying Value
 
Weighted-Average
Yield
   
Carrying Value
 
Weighted-
Average
Yield
   
Carrying Value
 
Weighted-Average
Yield
   
Carrying Value
 
Weighted-Average
Yield
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Securities available-for sale:
                                                                     
State and municipal obligations
 
$
¾
   
¾
%
 
$
522
   
3.89
%
 
$
3,446
   
4.33
%
 
$
2,372
   
4.58
%
 
$
6,340
   
4.39
%
Federal agency obligations
   
5,112
   
3.35
     
21,439
   
4.54
     
2,992
   
5.74
     
¾
   
¾
     
29,543
   
4.45
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
251
   
4.50
     
11,767
   
4.24
     
2,528
   
4.69
     
8,738
   
4.31
     
23,284
   
4.32
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
¾
   
¾
     
¾
   
¾
     
¾
   
¾
     
933
   
3.44
     
933
   
3.44
 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
5,363
   
3.40
   
$
33,728
   
4.42
   
$
8,966
   
4.90
   
$
12,043
   
4.30
   
$
60,100
   
4.38
 
 
Premises and Equipment. Premises and equipment, net, increased from $5.9 million at September 30, 2005 to $6.7 million at September 30, 2006 due to the opening of a new branch in Kansas City, Missouri in January 2006.

Deposits. Our primary source of funds is our deposit accounts, which are comprised of noninterest-bearing NOW accounts, interest-bearing NOW accounts, money market accounts, statement accounts and certificates of deposit. These deposits are provided primarily by individuals within our market areas. We have not used brokered deposits as a source of funding in recent years. Deposits increased $16.9 million, or 9.28%, to $198.5 million at September 30, 2006 from $181.6 million at September 30, 2005. The increase in deposits for the year ended September 30, 2006 consisted of an increase in certificate of deposit accounts less than twelve months attracted primarily through special promotions and to a lesser extent, an increase in interest-bearing checking accounts, partially offset by a decrease in money market accounts and certificate of deposit accounts greater than twelve months.

The following table sets forth average balances and average rates of our deposit products for the years indicated. For purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using month-end balances. Management does not believe that the use of month-end balances instead of daily average balances has caused any material differences in the information presented.

   
Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
   
Average
Balance
 
Average
Rate
   
Average
Balance
 
Average
Rate
   
Average
Balance
 
Average
Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                               
Noninterest-bearing NOW accounts
 
$
11,633
   
   
$
9,933
   
   
$
8,823
   
 
Interest-bearing NOW accounts
   
25,224
   
1.83
%
   
18,146
   
1.15
%
   
15,674
   
0.69
%
Money market accounts
   
21,290
   
2.38
     
25,315
   
1.77
     
24,573
   
0.92
 
Statement accounts
   
9,059
   
0.34
     
9,024
   
0.31
     
8,547
   
0.35
 
Certificates of deposit
   
126,275
   
3.97
     
106,218
   
3.10
     
90,219
   
2.84
 
Total
 
$
193,481
   
3.10
%
 
$
168,636
   
2.36
%
 
$
147,836
   
1.98
%
 
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The following table sets forth the balances of our deposit products at the dates indicated.

   
 At September 30,
 
   
 2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
 Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Noninterest-bearing NOW accounts
 
$
11,896
   
6.0
%
$
11,590
   
6.4
%
$
9,061
   
5.9
%
Interest-bearing NOW accounts
   
25,234
   
12.7
   
22,020
   
12.1
   
14,427
   
9.4
 
Money market accounts
   
13,617
   
6.9
   
26,237
   
14.4
   
23,310
   
15.3
 
Statement accounts
   
7,702
   
3.9
   
8,880
   
4.9
   
8,990
   
5.9
 
Certificates of deposit
   
140,022
   
70.5
   
112,890
   
62.2
   
97,141
   
63.5
 
Total
 
$
198,471
   
100.0
%
$
181,617
   
100.0
%
$
152,929
   
100.0
%


The following table indicates the amount of jumbo certificates of deposit by time remaining until maturity as of September 30, 2006. Jumbo certificates of deposit require minimum deposits of $100,000.

Maturity Period
 
Certificates of Deposit
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Three months or less
 
$
17,151
 
Over three through six months
   
6,852
 
Over six through 12 months
   
9,460
 
Over 12 months
   
3,788
 
Total
 
$
37,251
 

The following table sets forth time deposits classified by rates at the dates indicated.

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
0.00 - 0.99%
 
$
 
$
47
 
$
78
 
1.00 - 1.99
   
5
   
653
   
31,431
 
2.00 - 2.99
   
2,254
   
27,956
   
36,717
 
3.00 - 3.99
   
33,373
   
61,079
   
10,528
 
4.00 - 4.99
   
44,344
   
20,224
   
10,186
 
5.00 - 5.99
   
60,046
   
2,542
   
4,018
 
6.00 - 6.99
   
   
389
   
3,259
 
7.00 - 7.99
   
   
   
924
 
   
$
140,022
 
$
112,890
 
$
97,141
 


The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of time deposits at September 30, 2006.

   
Amount Due
     
   
One Year
or Less
 
1-2 Years
 
2-3 Years
 
3-4 Years
 
4-5 Years
 
Total
 
Percent of
Total Certificate Accounts
 
   
(In thousands)
 
1.00 - 1.99%
 
$
5
 
$
¾
 
$
¾
 
$
¾
 
$
¾
 
$
5
   
%
2.00 - 2.99
   
1,940
   
314
                     
2,254
   
1.6
 
3.00 - 3.99
   
24,230
   
5,464
   
2,562
   
1,066
   
51
   
33,373
   
23.8
 
4.00 - 4.99
   
35,920
   
3,170
   
2,137
   
2,327
   
790
   
44,344
   
31.7
 
5.00 - 5.99
   
56,111
   
1,779
   
1,127
   
68
   
961
   
60,046
   
42.9
 
   
$
118,206
 
$
10,727
 
$
5,826
 
$
3,461
 
$
1,802
 
$
140,022
   
100.0
%
 
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The following table sets forth deposit activity for the years indicated.

   
Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(In thousands)
 
               
Net deposits (withdrawals) before interest credited
 
$
11,629
 
$
25,459
 
$
14,192
 
Interest credited
   
5,225
   
3,229
   
2,398
 
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
 
$
16,854
 
$
28,688
 
$
16,590
 

Borrowings. We utilize borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and securities sold under agreement to repurchase to supplement our supply of funds for loans and investments and to meet deposit withdrawal requirements.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding short-term borrowings by the Bank at the end of and during the years indicated:

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Outstanding advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
 
$
23,833
 
$
9,633
 
$
9,633
 
Weighted-average rate paid on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
   
4.19
%
 
3.17
%
 
1.83
%
Outstanding securities sold under agreement to repurchase
 
$
3,384
 
$
1,157
 
$
213
 
Weighted-average rate paid on securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   
3.44
%
 
2.05
%
 
1.20
%
 
   
Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Maximum outstanding advances from Federal Home Loan Bank at any month end
 
$
35,633
 
$
17,133
 
$
13,133
 
Weighted-average rate paid on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (1)
   
3.97
%
 
2.44
%
 
1.93
%
Average advances from Federal Home Loan Bank outstanding
 
$
22,167
 
$
10,967
 
$
8,392
 
Maximum outstanding securities sold under agreement to repurchase at any month end 
 
$
4,400
 
$
1,798
 
$
1,047
 
Weighted-average rate paid on securities sold under agreement to repurchase (2)
   
3.18
%
 
1.76
%
 
1.20
%
Average securities sold under agreement to repurchase
 
$
2,224
 
$
1,073
 
$
396
 
 
(1)  
The weighted-average rate paid is based on the weighted-average balances determined on a monthly basis.
(2)  
The weighted-average rate paid is based on the weighted-average balances determined on a daily basis.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines borrowings increased $3.6 million, or 11.7%, to $34.1 million at September 30, 2006 from $30.5 million at September 30, 2005. The advances outstanding as of September 30, 2006 mature in 2006 through 2012.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased by $1.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2006 due to higher balances from existing customers. The ESOP note payable decreased from $379,000 at September 30, 2005 to a zero balance at September 30, 2006 due to the refinancing of the ESOP debt by the Company. Accrued interest on deposits increased due to higher certificate balance and rate and timing of payments. Other liabilities increased as a result of the timing of payroll payments and higher accrued bonuses and other accrual items.

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Results of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

Overview.

   
Years Ended September 30,
 
% Change
 
% Change
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2006/2005
 
2005/2004
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
$
1,463
 
$
1,505
 
$
963
   
(2.8
)%
 
56.2
%
Return on assets (1)
   
0.56
%
 
0.67
%
 
0.47
%
 
(16.4
)
 
42.6
 
Return on average stockholders’ equity (2)
   
5.47
   
7.28
   
4.81
   
(24.9
)
 
51.3
 
Stockholders’ equity-to-assets ratio (3)
   
10.16
   
9.16
   
9.74
   
10.9
   
(6.0
)
Dividend payout ratio (4)
   
29.86
   
28.26
   
43.37
   
5.7
   
(34.8
)
 

(1)  
Net earnings divided by average assets.
(2)  
Net earnings divided by average stockholders’ equity.
(3)  
Average stockholders’ equity divided by average total assets.
(4)  
Represents dividends paid to shareholders as a percent of net earnings. Does not include dividends waived by Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company.
 
2006 vs. 2005. Net earnings decreased $42,000, or 2.8%, for the year ended September 30, 2006 compared to the year ended September 30, 2005. The decrease in net earnings was due primarily to the $3.8 million or 30.0% increase in interest income, being more than offset by a $2.4 million or 46.8% increase in interest expense, $422,000 or 98.1% increase in provisions for loan losses and a $1.1 million or 18.8% increase in noninterest expense. Net interest income increased primarily as a result of an increase in loans receivable. Noninterest income in 2006 was positively affected by a higher amount of deposit account service charges, loan service charges and gains on sale of loans, partially offset by a decrease in gains on sale of mortgage-backed securities. Noninterest expense increased as a result of increased expenses attributable to new branches.

2005 vs. 2004. Net earnings increased $542,000, or 56.2%, for the year ended September 30, 2005 compared to the year ended September 30, 2004. The increase in net income was due primarily to the $2.2 million or 21.0% increase in interest income, partially offset by a $1.1 million or 28.4% increase in interest expense, and a $798,000 or 15.2% increase in noninterest expense. Net interest income increased primarily as a result of a higher interest rate spread and an increase in loans receivable. Noninterest income in 2005 was positively affected by a higher amount of deposit account service charges and loan service charges, partially offset by a decrease in gains on sale of loans and gains on sale of mortgage-backed securities. Noninterest expense increased as a result of increased expenses attributable to new branches.

Net Earnings.

2006 vs. 2005. Net earnings remained substantially the same at $1.5 million for both 2005 and 2006, with only a slight decrease of $42,000. The slight decrease in net earnings was due to higher net interest income, being more than offset by higher provisions for loan losses and noninterest expense.

2005 vs. 2004. Net earnings increased by $542,000 from $963,000 for 2004 to $1.5 million for 2005. The increase was due to higher net interest income and noninterest income, and lower provisions for loan losses; which more than offset higher noninterest expense and income taxes.
 
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Net Interest Income.

2006 vs. 2005. Net interest income increased by $1.4 million, or 18.6%, from $7.7 million for 2005 to $9.1 million for 2006 as a result of higher interest rates on loans, deposits and advances and to a lesser extent, higher loan, investment, deposit and advance balances.

Interest on loans receivable increased as a result of a higher average balance and yield. The weighted-average yield on loans increased from 6.57% for 2005 to 7.59% for 2006.

Interest on mortgage-backed securities increased due to a higher yield, reflecting higher market interest rates and a higher weighted-average balance.

Interest on securities increased as a result of a higher weighted-average balance and yield, reflecting higher market interest rates. Interest on other interest-earning assets increased as a result of a higher weighted-average yield.

Interest on deposits increased as a result of a higher weighted-average balance and, to a greater extent, a higher weighted-average rate. During 2006, the Bank’s promotion of attractive certificate of deposit rates resulted in increased balances, particularly in short-term certificates.

Interest on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines increased primarily due to a higher average rate.

2005 vs. 2004. Net interest income increased by $1.1 million, or 16.4%, from $6.6 million for 2004 to $7.7 million for 2005 as a result of a higher interest rate spread and an increase in loans receivable. Our interest rate spread increased from 3.22% for 2004 to 3.41% for 2005 as a result of management’s efforts to increase noninterest bearing transaction accounts and attracting more construction and commercial real estate loans that carry higher rates than traditional single-family mortgage loans.

Interest on loans receivable increased as a result of a higher average balance and yield. The weighted-average yield on loans increased from 6.06% for 2004 to 6.57% for 2005.

Interest on mortgage-backed securities increased due to a higher yield, reflecting higher market interest rates, partially offset by a lower weighted-average balance.

Interest on securities increased as a result of a higher weighted-average balance and yield, reflecting higher market interest rates. Interest on other interest-earning assets increased as a result of a higher weighted-average balance and substantially greater weighted-average yield.

Interest on deposits increased as a result of a higher weighted-average balance and rate. During 2005, the Bank attracted transaction accounts through increased marketing expenditures. Balances on long-term certificate accounts increased through the offering of certificate account specials.

Interest on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines increased due to a slightly higher average balance and rate.

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Average Balances and Yields. The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earnings assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the years presented. For purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using month-end balances and, to a lesser extent, daily balances, and nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Management does not believe that the use of month-end balances instead of daily average balances has caused any material differences in the information presented. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are insignificant. No tax equivalent adjustments were made. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.
 
   
Years Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
 
 
Average Balance
 
 
Interest
 
Average Yield/
Cost
 
Average Balance
 
 
Interest
 
Average Yield/
Cost
 
Average Balance
 
 
Interest
 
Average Yield/
Cost
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                                       
Loans receivable
 
$
187,818
 
$
14,253
   
7.59
%
$
172,869
 
$
11,354
   
6.57
%
$
155,604
 
$
9,435
   
6.06
%
Mortgage-backed securities
   
25,216
   
995
   
3.95
   
21,656
   
808
   
3.73
   
22,772
   
755
   
3.31
 
Securities
   
29,117
   
1,170
   
4.02
   
14,371
   
463
   
3.22
   
11,926
   
353
   
2.96
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
5,768
   
246
   
4.27
   
6,942
   
191
   
2.75
   
4,393
   
52
   
1.18
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
247,919
   
16,664
   
6.72
   
215,838
   
12,816
   
5.94
   
194,695
   
10,595
   
5.43
 
                                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                       
Deposits
   
193,481
   
6,007
   
3.10
   
168,636
   
3,979
   
2.36
   
147,836
   
2,925
   
1.98
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
34,807
   
1,497
   
4.30
   
34,525
   
1,142
   
3.31
   
33,612
   
1,065
   
3.17
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   
2,224
   
71
   
3.18
   
1,058
   
30
   
2.81
   
837
   
22
   
2.57
 
ESOP note payable
   
327
   
25
   
7.66
   
415
   
25
   
5.93
   
466
   
19
   
4.17
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
$
230,839
   
7,600
   
3.29
 
$
204,634
   
5,176
   
2.53
 
$
182,751
   
4,031
   
2.21
 
                                                         
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
       
$
9,064
             
$
7,640
             
$
6,564
       
Net earning assets
 
$
17,080
             
$
11,204
             
$
11,944
             
Interest rate spread
               
3.43
%
             
3.41
%
             
3.22
%
Net yield on average interest-earning assets
               
3.66
%
             
3.54
%
             
3.37
%
                                                         
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
   
107.40
%
             
105.48
%
             
106.54
%
           
 
 
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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The rate/volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in both rate and volume (changes in rate multiplied by changes in volume). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns.

   
Year Ended September 30,
2006 vs. 2005
 
Year Ended September 30,
2005 vs. 2004
 
   
Increase (Decrease) due to:
 
Increase (Decrease) due to:
 
   
Volume
 
Rate
 
Rate/
Volume
 
Total
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Rate/
Volume
 
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest income:
                                                 
Loans receivable
 
$
982
 
$
1,764
 
$
153
 
$
2,899
 
$
1,039
 
$
791
 
$
89
 
$
1,919
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
132
   
47
   
8
   
187
   
(36
)
 
94
   
(5
)
 
53
 
Securities
   
474
   
115
   
118
   
707
   
73
   
31
   
6
   
110
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
(32
)
 
105
   
(18
)
 
55
   
30
   
69
   
40
   
139
 
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
1,556
 
$
2,031
 
$
261
 
$
3,848
 
$
1,106
 
$
985
 
$
130
 
$
2,221
 
                                                   
Interest expense:
                                                 
Deposits
   
586
   
1,258
   
184
   
2,028
   
412
   
563
   
79
   
1,054
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
9
   
342
   
4
   
355
   
29
   
47
   
1
   
77
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   
33
   
4
   
4
   
41
   
6
   
1
   
1
   
8
 
ESOP note payable
   
(5
)
 
7
   
(2
)
 
   
(2
)
 
9
   
(1
)
 
6
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
623
   
1,611
   
190
   
2,424
   
445
   
620
   
80
   
1,145
 
                                                   
Change in net interest income
 
$
933
 
$
420
 
$
71
 
$
1,424
 
$
661
 
$
365
 
$
50
 
$
1,076
 

Provision for Loan Losses.

2006 vs. 2005. Provision for loan losses increased from $430,000 for 2005 to $852,000 for 2006. At September 30, 2006, the allowance for loan losses was $2.1 million, or 0.9% of the gross loan portfolio, compared to $1.8 million or 0.9% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2005. At September 30, 2006, loans secured by all non-construction single-family properties totaled 18.5% of total loans and 9.3% of the provision for loan losses was allocated to these loans. All other loans totaled 81.5% of the portfolio and 90.7% of the provision for loan losses.

During the year ended September 30, 2006, we recorded a provision for loan losses of $852,000, an increase of 98.1% from the provision for loan losses of $430,000 recorded for the year ended September 30, 2005. The increased provision is the result of the growth of the loan portfolio and the increase in classified assets.

Non-accrual loans amounted to $1.5 million and $907,000 at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Net loan charge-offs amounted to $470,000 during 2006 compared to $692,000 during 2005. The majority of the net loan charge-offs in 2006 were due to loans that were identified as classified assets as of September 30, 2005.

2005 vs. 2004. Provision for loan losses decreased from $885,000 for 2004 to $430,000 for 2005. At September 30, 2005, the allowance for loan losses was $1.8 million, or 0.9% of the gross loan portfolio, compared to $2.0 million or 1.1% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2004. At September 30, 2005, loans secured by all non-construction single-family properties totaled 20.7% of total loans and 15.2% of the allowance for loan losses was allocated to these loans. All other loans totaled 79.3% of the portfolio and 84.8% of the allowance for loan losses.

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During the year ended September 30, 2004, we recorded a provision for loan losses of $885,000. Of this amount, $640,000 was related to certain identified loans totaling $2.9 million and secured by single-family investment properties. For further information regarding these impaired loans, see “—Risk Management—Analysis of Non-Performing and Classified Assets.” During the year ended September 30, 2005, our provision for loan losses decreased by $455,000, or 51.4%, to $430,000.

Non-accrual loans amounted to $907,000 and $723,000 at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net loan charge-offs amounted to $692,000 during 2005 compared to $157,000 during 2004. Net loan charge-offs were higher during 2005 as a result of the write down and liquidation of certain loans secured by single-family investment properties.

Noninterest Income.  The following table shows the components of noninterest income and the percentage changes for the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 
 
Years Ended September 30,
 
% Change
 
% Change
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2006/2005
 
2005/2004
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Loan service charges
 
$
69
 
$
53
 
$
36
   
29.0
%
 
48.0
%
Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale
   
   
10
   
40
   
(100.0
)
 
(75.7
)
Gain on sale of loans
   
203
   
194
   
217
   
4.7
   
(10.5
)
Deposit account service charges
   
965
   
943
   
825
   
2.4
   
14.3
 
Total
 
$
1,237
 
$
1,200
 
$
1,118
   
3.1
   
7.3
%

2006 vs. 2005. Noninterest income remained substantially the same at $1.2 million for both 2005 and 2006, with only a slight $37,000 increase due to a higher amount of deposit account service charges, loan service charges and gains on sale of loans, partially offset by a decrease in gains on sale of mortgage-backed securities.

The Bank recognized gains on sale of loans of $203,000 and $194,000 for the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. During 2006 and 2005, we sold loans to secondary market investors totaling $19.3 million and $20.1 million, respectively. Gains on sales of available-for-sale securities and mortgage-backed securities are not stable sources of income and there is no assurance that we will generate such gains in the future.

2005 vs. 2004. Noninterest income increased by $82,000 from $1.1 million for 2004 to $1.2 million for 2005 due to a higher amount of deposit account service charges and loan service charges, partially offset by a decrease in gains on sale of loans and gains on sale of mortgage-backed securities. Deposit account service charges increased by $118,000 during 2005 due to our strategy to increase checking accounts and related fee income generated on checking account overdrafts.

The Bank recognized gains on sale of loans of $194,000 and $217,000 for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. During 2005 and 2004, we sold loans to secondary market investors totaling $20.1 million and $16.9 million, respectively.

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Noninterest Expense. The following table shows the components of noninterest expense and the percentage changes for the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and September 30, 2005 and 2004.

   
Years Ended September 30,
 
% Change
 
% Change
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2006/2005
 
2005/2004
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
         
Compensation and benefits
 
$
3,975
 
$
3,302
 
$
2,945
   
20.4
%
 
12.1
%
Occupancy expense
   
508
   
433
   
293
   
17.4
   
47.9
 
Equipment and data processing expense
   
740
   
770
   
749
   
(4.0
)
 
2.9
 
Operations from foreclosed real estate, net
   
139
   
(22
)
 
(29
)
 
736.4
   
(23.5
)
Federal deposit insurance premiums
   
24
   
23
   
21
   
5.6
   
6.1
 
Professional and regulatory services
   
347
   
305
   
331
   
13.6
   
(7.7
)
Advertising
   
414
   
315
   
201
   
31.6
   
56.3
 
Correspondent banking charges
   
260
   
216
   
201
   
20.7
   
7.1
 
Supplies
   
182
   
141
   
102
   
29.7
   
38.3
 
Other
   
614
   
582
   
453
   
5.4
   
28.7
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
7,203
 
$
6,065
 
$
5,267
   
18.8
%
 
15.2
%
                                 
Efficiency ratio (1)
   
69.9
%
 
68.6
%
 
68.6
%
           
 

(1)  Computed as noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

2006 vs. 2005. Noninterest expense increased from $6.1 million for 2005 to $7.2 million for 2006. Compensation and benefit expense increased due to the costs associated with the additional staff for the new branches and higher ESOP expenses. Occupancy, advertising and supplies expense also increased because of the new branches. Operations for foreclosed real estate, net increased from a gain of $22,000 to a loss of $139,000 for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively. In 2005, the Bank recognized net gains on sale of foreclosed real estate of $77,000, in contrast to net losses on sale of foreclosed real estate of $89,000 recognized in 2006. There were also modest increases in professional and regulatory services, correspondent banking charges and a decrease in equipment and data processing expense. Other noninterest expense increased from $582,000 for 2005 to $614,000 for 2006 due primarily to costs involving new data lines.

2005 vs. 2004. Noninterest expense increased from $5.3 million for 2004 to $6.1 million for 2005. Compensation and benefit expense increased due to the hiring of additional staff for a new branch in Independence, Missouri and salary increases, partially offset by a higher deferral of loan origination salary costs. Our occupancy expense increased primarily due to the lease of land for a future branch in Kansas City, Missouri, and to a lesser extent, the opening of a new branch in Independence, Missouri. Advertising expense increased due to a greater marketing emphasis and the opening of our Independence branch. Supplies increased due to higher volume of transactions and regulatory changes to disclosure documents. Other noninterest expense increased from $453,000 for 2004 to $582,000 for 2005 due primarily to higher expenses on telephones, charitable contributions and insurance. There was no significant change in equipment and data processing expenses, professional and regulatory services and correspondent banking expenses.

Income Taxes.

2006 vs. 2005. Income tax expense for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $783,000 compared to $841,000 for the year ended September 30, 2005. Income taxes decreased due to additional purchases of tax-exempt municipal securities. The effective tax rate for 2006 was 34.9% compared to 35.9% for 2005.
 
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2005 vs. 2004. Income tax expense for the year ended September 30, 2005 was $841,000 compared to $567,000 for the year ended September 30, 2004. Income taxes increased due to higher pre-tax earnings. The effective tax rate for 2005 was 35.9% compared to 37.1% for 2004.

Stockholders’ Equity.

2006 vs. 2005. Stockholders’ equity increased by $27.9 million from $21.2 million at September 30, 2005 to $49.0 million at September 30, 2006. This increase was primarily due to the infusion of capital from the proceeds of the stock conversion in July 2006.

Risk Management

Overview. Managing risk is an essential part of successfully managing a financial institution. Our most prominent risk exposures are credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk. Credit risk is the risk of not collecting the interest and/or the principal balance of a loan or investment when it is due. Interest rate risk is the potential reduction of net interest income as a result of changes in interest rates. Market risk arises from fluctuations in interest rates that may result in changes in the values of financial instruments, such as available for sale securities, that are accounted for on a mark-to-market basis. Other risks that we face are operational risks, liquidity risks and reputation risk. Operational risks include risks related to fraud, regulatory compliance, processing errors, technology and disaster recovery. Liquidity risk is the possible inability to fund obligations to depositors, lenders or borrowers. Reputation risk is the risk that negative publicity or press, whether true or not, could cause a decline in our customer base or revenue.

Credit Risk Management. Our strategy for credit risk management focuses on having well-defined credit policies and uniform underwriting criteria and providing prompt attention to potential problem loans.

When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, we take a number of steps to attempt to have the borrower cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current status. When the loan becomes 15 days past due, a 5% penalty is assessed, and a written notification of the late payment is sent. If payment is not received by the 30th day of delinquency, the borrower is contacted by telephone, payment is requested and efforts are made to formulate an affirmative plan to cure the delinquency. After a loan becomes past due 60 days, we generally provide a final notice that we will initiate legal proceedings in 30 days, after which foreclosure procedures commence to obtain the real property securing the loan. Generally, when a loan becomes 90 days past due, the loan is placed on non-accrual status. We may consider loan workout arrangements with certain borrowers under certain circumstances.

Management reports to the Board of Directors monthly regarding the amount of loans delinquent more than 30 days, all loans in foreclosure and all foreclosed and repossessed property that we own.

Real estate acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure is classified as foreclosed real estate owned until such time as it is sold. When such property is acquired, a new appraisal is obtained and it is recorded at the lower of its unpaid principal or fair value, less estimated selling costs. Any required write-down of the loan to its fair value upon foreclosure is charged against the allowance for losses.
 
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Analysis of Non-Performing and Classified Assets. We consider repossessed assets and loans that are 90 days or more past due to be non-performing assets. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days delinquent, at which time the accrual of interest ceases and the allowance for any uncollectible accrued interest is established and charged against operations. Typically, payments received on a nonaccrual loan are applied to the outstanding principal and interest as determined at the time of collection of the loan.
 
Real estate that we acquire as a result of foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as foreclosed assets until it is sold. When property is acquired, it is initially recorded at the lower of its cost, or market, less estimated selling expenses. Holding costs and declines in fair value after acquisition of the property result in charges against income.

The following table sets forth information with respect to our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis: (1)
                               
Single and multi-family loans
 
$
828
 
$
351
 
$
723
 
$
 
$
22
 
Real estate construction loans
   
304
   
556
   
   
   
 
Commercial non-real estate
   
   
   
   
   
141
 
Consumer
   
349
   
   
   
   
19
 
Total non-accrual loans
   
1,481
   
907
   
723
   
   
182
 
                                 
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more - single-family loans (1)
   
58
   
   
   
   
 
Total non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans
   
1,539
   
907
   
723
   
   
182
 
Other impaired loans - single family 1-4 units, investment property
   
   
403
   
2,933
   
   
 
Other impaired loans - single family, spec
   
2,682
   
   
   
   
 
Troubled debt restructuring (2)
   
   
   
   
274
   
281
 
                                 
Foreclosed real estate held for sale
   
1,580
   
1,530
   
547
   
   
857
 
Total nonperforming assets
   
5,801
   
2,840
   
4,203
   
274
 
$
1,320
 
Allowance for losses on impaired loans
   
258
   
199
 
$
655
 
$
 
$
20
 
Impaired loans with no related allowance for loan losses
 
$
58
 
$
116
 
$
 
$
 
$
¾
 
Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans, net
   
2.11
%
 
0.55
%
 
0.45
%
 
%
 
0.16
%
Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total assets
   
1.47
%
 
0.38
%
 
0.34
%
 
%
 
0.10
%
           
                   
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
   
2.02
%
 
1.20
%
 
1.97
%
 
0.15
%
 
0.72
%
 

(1) Interest on delinquent loans is accrued to income to the extent considered collectible. 
(2) As defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 15.

Non-performing assets totaled $5.8 million, or 2.02% of total assets, at September 30, 2006, which was an increase of $3.0 million or 9.84%, from $2.8 million, or 1.20% of total assets, at September 30, 2005. Non-performing assets at September 30, 2006 consisted of $1.5 million in non-accrual loans, $2.7 million in other impaired loans, $1.6 million in foreclosed real estate and a $58,000 accruing loan past due 90 days or more. At September 30, 2006, non-accrual loans consisted of $828,000 in single-family and multi-family loans, $304,000 in real estate construction loans and $349,000 in consumer loans. Other impaired loans totaling $2.7 million at September 30, 2006 were secured by 15 single family spec homes, in various states of completion and two lots. In November 2006 after principal repayments on these loans, 16 remaining properties totaling $2.3 million were foreclosed.

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During the year ended September 30, 2004, $640,000 of our provision for loan losses was related to certain identified loans totaling $2.9 million and secured by single-family investment properties. We discovered irregularities in these loans that suggested the collateral may not have been sufficient to properly secure the amount owed. The loans involved six different borrowers where we loaned funds for the purchase of single-family investment properties. Five of the borrowers purchased the collateral properties from a common seller. These loans were impaired loans at September 30, 2004. In 2005, the Bank received payoffs at an average discount of 4.9% for $1.1 million of the impaired loans and acquired through foreclosure an additional $1.5 million of the original loans totaling $2.9 million in loans. Of the $1.5 million in impaired loans foreclosed in 2005, $1.3 million have been sold through September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, we had $157,000 in foreclosed real estate attributable to these loans.

At September 30, 2006, we had loans totaling $545,000 which were not currently classified as non-accrual, 90 days past due, restructured or impaired but where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers caused management to have serious concerns as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and would result in disclosure as non-accrual, 90 days past due, restructured or impaired. At September 30, 2006, these loans consisted of two spec single-family construction loans and one loan secured by three single-family rental properties.

Interest income that would have been recorded for the year ended September 30, 2006 had non-performing loans been current according to their original terms amounted to $108,139. We recognized interest income of $72,433 on such loans during the year ended September 30, 2006.

Foreclosed real estate owned by the Bank at September 30, 2006 totaled $1.6 million compared to $1.5 million at September 30, 2005. Foreclosed real estate at September 30, 2006 included six 1-4 family properties, five single-family rental properties and two lots.

Classified Assets. Federal regulations require us to review and classify our assets on a regular basis. In addition, the Office of Thrift Supervision has the authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified. There are three classifications for problem assets: substandard, doubtful and loss. “Substandard assets” must have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. “Doubtful assets” have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified as “loss” is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted. The regulations also provide for a “special mention” category, described as assets that do not currently expose us to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving our close attention. When we classify an asset as special mention, substandard or doubtful we establish an allowance for loan losses. If we classify an asset as loss, we allocate an amount equal to 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss.

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The following table shows the aggregate amounts of our classified assets at the dates indicated.

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Special mention assets
 
$
2,986
 
$
1,729
 
$
3,855
 
Substandard assets (1)
   
3,149
   
2,854
   
3,451
 
Doubtful assets
   
196
   
   
 
Loss assets
   
   
   
 
Total classified assets
 
$
6,331
 
$
4,583
 
$
7,306
 
 

(1)  Includes foreclosed real estate of $1,579,848, $1,529,586 and $547,453 at September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The increase in our substandard assets at September 30, 2006 compared to September 30, 2005 was due to the classification of several loans with higher principal balances. Substandard assets increased from $2.9 million at September 30, 2005 to $3.1 million at September 30, 2006. Our substandard loans at September 30, 2006 consisted primarily of nine loans to six individuals totaling $1.6 million secured by one-to-four family, spec homes, and commercial real estate.

Special mention assets at September 30, 2006 consisted of 19 loans totaling $3.0 million to two borrowers secured by spec homes.

Delinquencies. The following table provides information about delinquencies in our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Real estate - mortgage loans
 
$
1,533
 
$
746
 
$
 
$
559
 
$
233
 
$
365
 
Construction loans
   
635
   
323
   
   
345
   
   
 
Commercial loans
   
¾
   
¾
   
   
   
152
   
 
Consumer loans
   
83
   
¾
   
69
   
43
   
75
   
 
Total
 
$
2,251
 
$
1,069
 
$
69
 
$
947
 
$
460
 
$
365
 

Analysis and Determination of the Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We evaluate the need to establish allowances against losses on loans on a monthly basis. When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings.

We establish an allowance on certain identified problem loans based on such factors as (1) the strength of the customer’s personal or business cash flows; (2) the availability of other sources of repayment; (3) the amount due or past due; (4) the type and value of collateral; (5) the strength of our collateral position; (6) the estimated cost to sell the collateral; and (7) the borrower’s effort to cure the delinquency.

In addition, we establish an allowance for loans that are not delinquent to recognize the losses associated with lending activities. This valuation allowance is determined by segregating the loans by loan category and assigning percentages to each category. The percentages are adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. These significant factors may include changes in existing general economic and business conditions affecting our primary lending areas and the national economy, staff lending experience, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, classified asset trends, delinquency trends and risk rating trends. The applied loss factors are reevaluated quarterly to ensure their relevance in the current economic environment.

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We identify loans that may need to be charged off as a loss by reviewing all delinquent loans, classified loans and other loans that management may have concerns about collectibility. For individually reviewed loans, the borrower’s inability to make payments under the terms of the loan or a shortfall in collateral value would result in our allocating a portion of the allowance to the loan that was impaired.
 
The Office of Thrift Supervision, as an integral part of its examination process, periodically reviews our allowance for loan losses. The Office of Thrift Supervision may require us to make additional provisions for loan losses based on judgments different from ours.

At September 30, 2006, our allowance for loan losses represented 0.9% of total gross loans and 50.80% of non-performing loans. The allowance for loan losses increased $382,000 from September 30, 2005 to September 30, 2006 due to an increase in the provision for loan losses of $852,000, partially offset by net charge-offs of loans totaling $470,000. There was no material change in the loss factors used to calculate the allowance from September 30, 2005 to September 30, 2006.

At September 30, 2005, our allowance for loan losses represented 0.9% of total gross loans and 134.50% of non-performing loans. The allowance for loan losses decreased from $2.0 million at September 30, 2004 to $1.8 million at September 30, 2005 due to an increase in charged off loans. There was no material change in the loss factors used to calculate the allowance from September 30, 2004 to September 30, 2005.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated. Management believes that the allowance can be allocated by category only on an approximate basis. The allocation of the allowance to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any category.

   
At September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
   
Amount
 
Percent of
Loans in Each
Category to Total
Gross Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent of
Loans in Each
Category to Total
Gross Loans
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate - mortgage:
                         
Single-family 1-4 units
 
$
200
   
18.48
%
$
268
   
20.71
%
Multi-family 5 or more units
   
61
   
4.52
   
102
   
8.20
 
Real estate construction loans
   
787
   
43.25
   
565
   
42.01
 
Commercial real estate loans
   
781
   
23.13
   
672
   
19.74
 
Commercial business loans
   
126
   
4.89
   
65
   
2.83
 
Consumer loans
   
189
   
5.73
   
90
   
6.51
 
Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
2,144
   
100.00
%
$
1,762
   
100.00
%
 
 
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At September 30,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
Amount
 
Percent of
Loans in Each
Category to Total
Gross Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent of
Loans in Each
Category to Total
Gross Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent of
Loans in Each
Category to Total
Gross Loans
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Real estate - mortgage:
                         
Single-family 1-4 units
 
$
593
   
28.71
%
$
159
   
36.28
%
$
169
   
42.19
%
Multi-family 5 or more units
   
277
   
6.96
   
111
   
6.77
   
39
   
5.98
 
Real estate construction loans
   
579
   
38.86
   
512
   
33.40
   
369
   
23.78
 
Commercial real estate loans
   
423
   
16.38
   
287
   
14.53
   
228
   
17.53
 
Commercial business loans
   
54
   
2.57
   
127
   
2.73
   
170
   
3.20
 
Consumer loans
   
98
   
6.52
   
101
   
6.29
   
92
   
7.32
 
Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
2,024
   
100.00
%
$
1,297
   
100.00
%
$
1,067
   
100.00
%

Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and our results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Furthermore, while we believe we have established our allowance for loan losses in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing our loan portfolio, will not request us to increase our allowance for loan losses. In addition, because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that increases will not be necessary should the quality of any loans deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed above. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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Analysis of Loan Loss Experience. The following table sets forth an analysis of our allowance for loan losses for the years indicated. Where specific loan loss allowances have been established, any difference between the loss allowance and the amount of loss realized has been charged or credited to income.

   
Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
1,762
 
$
2,024
 
$
1,297
 
$
1,067
 
$
1,071
 
                                 
Loans charged-off:
                               
Single-family 1-4 units
   
(261
)
 
(482
)
 
(132
)
 
(2
)
 
 
Multi-family 5 or more units 
   
(113
)
 
   
   
   
 
Real estate construction loans
   
(78
)
 
(197
)
 
   
   
(427
)
Commercial business loans
   
   
   
   
   
(338
)
Consumer loans
   
(20
)
 
(16
)
 
(33
)
 
(14
)
 
(1
)
Total charge-offs
   
(472
)
 
(695
)
 
(165
)
 
(16
)
 
(766
)
                                 
Recoveries:
                               
Single-family 1-4 units
   
   
1
   
6
   
   
 
Multi-family 5 or more units
   
   
   
1
   
   
 
Real estate construction
   
1
   
   
   
40
   
2
 
Consumer loans
   
1
   
2
   
   
   
2
 
Total recoveries
   
2
   
3
   
7
   
40
   
4
 
Net loans charged-off
   
(470
)
 
(692
)
 
(158
)
 
24
   
(762
)
Provision for loan losses
   
852
   
430
   
885
   
206
   
758
 
Balance at end of year
   
2,144
   
1,762
   
2,024
   
1,297
   
1,067
 
Ratio of allowance for losses to gross loans receivable
   
0.93
%
 
0.93
%
 
1.09
%
 
0.80
%
 
0.84
%
Ratio of net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding during the year
   
0.25
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.09
%
 
(0.02
)%
 
0.65
%

Interest Rate Risk Management. We manage the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect our earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect our earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of our earnings, we have sought to provide a better match between the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities. In particular, the strategies utilized by the Bank are intended to stabilize net interest income for the long term by protecting its interest rate spread against increases in interest rates. Such strategies include the origination for portfolio of one-year, adjustable-rate mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate and the origination of other loans with greater interest rate sensitivities than long-term, fixed-rate residential mortgage loans. Asset/liability management in the form of structuring the maturity or repricing of cash instruments provides greater flexibility to adjust exposure to interest rates. During periods of high interest rates, management believes it is prudent to offer competitive rates on short-term deposits and less competitive rates for long-term liabilities. This posture allows the Bank to benefit quickly from declines in interest rates. Likewise, offering more competitive rates on long-term deposits during the low interest rate periods allows the Bank to extend the repricing and/or maturity of its liabilities thus reducing its exposure to rising interest rates. We currently do not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments.

  We have an Asset/Liability Management (“ALCO”) Committee, which includes members of management, to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset/liability management. The committee establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.
 
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Net Portfolio Value Simulation Analysis. We use an interest rate sensitivity analysis prepared by the OTS to review our level of interest rate risk. This analysis measures interest rate risk by computing changes in net portfolio value of our cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. Net portfolio value represents the market value of portfolio equity and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. This analysis assesses the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments in the event of a sudden and sustained 100 to 300 basis point increase or 100 to 200 basis point decrease in market interest rates with no effect given to any steps that we might take to counter the effect of that interest rate movement. We measure interest rate risk by modeling the changes in net portfolio value over a variety of interest rate scenarios. The following table, which is based on information that we provide to the OTS, presents the change in our net portfolio value at September 30, 2006 that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates based on OTS assumptions, with no effect given to any steps that we might take to counteract that change.

Change
(In Basis Points)
 
Estimated Net Portfolio Value
 
NPV as % of PV
of Assets
 
in Interest Rates
 
$ Amount
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
NPV Ratio
 
BP Change
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
     
+300
 
$
39,892
   
(4,394
)
 
(10
)%
 
14.01
%
 
(118
)
+200
   
41,503
   
(2,783
)
 
(6
)
 
14.46
   
(73
)
+100
   
43,003
   
(1,283
)
 
(3
)
 
14.86
   
(33
)
0
   
44,286
   
¾
   
¾
   
15.19
   
¾
 
(100)
   
45,387
   
1,101
   
2
   
15.46
   
27
 
(200)
   
46,551
   
2,265
   
5
   
15.74
   
55
 

The OTS uses certain assumptions in assessing the interest rate risk of savings associations. These assumptions relate to interest rates, loan prepayment rates, deposit decay rates and the market values of certain assets under differing interest rate scenarios, among others. As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, have features which restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from certificates could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table.

Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
  
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We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.
 
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2006, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $13.4 million. Securities classified as available for sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $35.9 million at September 30, 2006. In addition, at September 30, 2006, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $25.0 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, in the form of available overnight lines of credit. On that date, we had no overnight advances outstanding.

At September 30, 2006, we had $54.9 million in loan commitments outstanding, which included $30.3 million in undisbursed loans and $10.0 million in unused lines of credit. Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2006 totaled $118.2 million, or 84.4% of certificates of deposit. We believe the large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds for long periods in the current interest rate environment. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before September 30, 2007. We believe, however, based on past experience, that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

The following table presents certain of our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2006.

   
Payments due by period
 
   
Total
 
Less than One Year
 
One to Three Years
 
Three to Five Years
 
More Than 5 Years
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                       
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
$
34,064
   
23,833
   
3,956
   
5,200
   
1,075
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   
3,384
   
3,384
             
Operating lease obligations
   
1,491
   
92
   
183
   
183
   
1,033
 
Total
   
38,939
   
27,309
   
4,139
   
5,383
   
2,108
 

Our primary investing activities are the origination and purchase of loans and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors and other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive and to increase core deposit relationships. We offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.

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The following table presents our primary investing and financing activities during the periods indicated.

   
Years Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Investing activities:
                   
Net change in loans receivable
 
$
(40,028
)
$
(5,727
)
$
(18,758
)
Purchases of securities (1)
   
(22,529
)
 
(28,613
)
 
(24,504
)
Proceeds from calls, maturities and principal repayments of securities (1)
   
11,486
   
12,950
   
10,490
 
Proceeds from sales of securities (1)
   
   
1,884
   
7,590
 
Financing activities:
                   
Increase (decrease) in deposits
   
16,854
   
28,688
   
16,590
 
Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
   
3,567
   
(6,633
)
 
6,817
 
 

(1)  Includes mortgage-backed securities.

Capital Management. We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the OTS, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At September 30, 2006, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our consolidated financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. For information about our loan commitments and unused lines of credit, see note 14 of the notes to consolidated financial statements. We currently have no plans to engage in hedging activities in the future.

For the year ended September 30, 2006, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
The impact of recent accounting pronouncements is discussed in note 1 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included herewith.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices
 
The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than do general levels of
 
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inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.
 
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MICHAEL TROKEY & COMPANY, P.C.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
10411 CLAYTON ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63131

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders
Liberty Bancorp, Inc.
Liberty, Missouri

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiary (“the Company”) as of September 30, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiary as of September 30, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2006 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
/s/ Michael Trokey & Company, P.C.
St. Louis, Missouri
November 22, 2006
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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2006 and 2005

 
2006
 
2005
 
Assets
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
6,943,701
   
6,481,038
 
Federal funds sold
   
6,460,000
   
3,990,000
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
13,403,701
   
10,471,038
 
Securities available for sale, at market value (amortized cost
             
of $36,146,235 and $22,459,481, respectively)
   
35,882,630
   
22,314,521
 
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
   
1,952,900
   
1,679,200
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
             
Available for sale, at market value (amortized cost of
             
$24,863,446 and $27,582,869, respectively)
   
24,217,321
   
27,188,678
 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
             
of $2,144,121 and $1,762,066, respectively
   
200,222,378
   
163,842,810
 
Loans held for sale
   
459,201
   
2,084,730
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
6,700,189
   
5,932,189
 
Foreclosed real estate, net
   
1,579,848
   
1,529,586
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
1,486,355
   
1,087,390
 
Other assets, including prepaid income taxes of $35,041 in 2005
   
182,242
   
251,064
 
Deferred tax asset
   
1,474,600
   
1,194,486
 
Total assets
 
$
287,561,365
   
237,575,692
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
             
Deposits
 
$
198,470,979
   
181,616,654
 
Accrued interest on deposits
   
316,366
   
222,993
 
Advances from FHLB
   
34,063,738
   
30,497,082
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   
3,383,997
   
1,654,751
 
ESOP note payable
   
-
   
378,602
 
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
   
843,512
   
873,639
 
Other liabilities
   
1,340,470
   
1,201,275
 
Accrued income taxes
   
160,727
   
-
 
Total liabilities
   
238,579,789
   
216,444,996
 
Commitments and contingencies
             
Stockholders' equity:
             
Preferred stock, $0.01 and $1 par value; 1,000,000 shares
             
authorized; shares issued and outstanding - none
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
             
4,760,137 shares issued and outstanding and $1 par value;
             
5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,357,776 shares issued and outstanding
   
47,601
   
1,357,776
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
33,001,965
   
4,106,988
 
Common stock acquired by ESOP
   
(933,192
)
 
(378,680
)
Common stock acquired by Incentive Plan
   
(18,676
)
 
(46,672
)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net
   
(573,130
)
 
(339,665
)
Retained earnings - substantially restricted
   
17,457,008
   
16,430,949
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
48,981,576
   
21,130,696
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
287,561,365
   
237,575,692
 
               
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Interest income:
                   
Loans receivable
 
$
14,252,869
   
11,354,201
   
9,435,276
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
995,097
   
808,336
   
754,717
 
Securities - taxable
   
944,316
   
373,563
   
306,187
 
Securities - non-taxable
   
225,101
   
89,103
   
46,913
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
246,458
   
190,615
   
51,793
 
Total interest income
   
16,663,841
   
12,815,818
   
10,594,886
 
Interest expense:
                   
Deposits
   
6,006,960
   
3,978,568
   
2,924,452
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   
70,787
   
29,776
   
21,506
 
ESOP note payable
   
25,068
   
24,612
   
19,419
 
Advances from FHLB
   
1,496,864
   
1,142,249
   
1,065,441
 
Total interest expense
   
7,599,679
   
5,175,205
   
4,030,818
 
Net interest income
   
9,064,162
   
7,640,613
   
6,564,068
 
Provision for loan losses
   
852,000
   
430,000
   
884,550
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
8,212,162
   
7,210,613
   
5,679,518
 
Noninterest income:
                   
Loan service charges
   
68,700
   
53,251
   
35,971
 
Gain on sale of MBSs available for sale
   
-
   
9,711
   
39,956
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
202,992
   
193,812
   
216,563
 
Deposit account service charges
   
965,234
   
942,892
   
825,092
 
Total noninterest income
   
1,236,926
   
1,199,666
   
1,117,582
 
Noninterest expense:
                   
Compensation and benefits
   
3,974,833
   
3,302,387
   
2,945,116
 
Occupancy expense
   
508,583
   
433,148
   
292,955
 
Equipment and data processing expense
   
739,676
   
770,155
   
748,444
 
Operations from foreclosed real estate, net
   
138,980
   
(21,837
)
 
(28,550
)
Federal deposit insurance premiums
   
23,794
   
22,529
   
21,241
 
Professional and regulatory services
   
346,821
   
305,327
   
330,806
 
Advertising
   
413,923
   
314,449
   
201,209
 
Correspondent banking charges
   
260,175
   
215,562
   
201,336
 
Supplies
   
182,662
   
140,802
   
101,790
 
Other
   
613,706
   
582,095
   
452,352
 
Total noninterest expense
   
7,203,153
   
6,064,617
   
5,266,699
 
Earnings before income taxes
   
2,245,935
   
2,345,662
   
1,530,401
 
Income taxes:
                   
Current
   
926,000
   
675,000
   
881,000
 
Deferred
   
(143,000
)
 
166,000
   
(314,000
)
Total income taxes
   
783,000
   
841,000
   
567,000
 
Net earnings
 
$
1,462,935
   
1,504,662
   
963,401
 
                     
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.32
   
0.32
   
0.21
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.31
   
0.32
   
0.21
 
                     
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings

Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Net earnings
 
$
1,462,935
   
1,504,662
   
963,401
 
Other comprehensive earnings:
                   
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and
                   
MBSs available for sale, net:
                   
Reclassification adjustment for gains
                   
included in earnings, net of tax of $0, $3,399 and
                   
$14,384, respectively
   
-
   
(6,312
)
 
(25,572
)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year, net of tax
                   
of $137,114, $178,222, and $50,381, respectively.
   
(233,465
)
 
(303,460
)
 
85,290
 
Comprehensive earnings
 
$
1,229,470
   
1,194,890
   
1,023,119
 
                     
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 
Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
 
 
 
 
Common
 
Common
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
Stock
 
Stock
 
 
 
Other
 
Total
 
 
 
Common
 
Paid-In
 
Acquired
 
Acquired by
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
Stockholders'
 
 
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
by ESOP
 
Incentive Plan
 
Earnings
 
Earnings, Net
 
Equity
 
                               
Balance at September 30, 2003
 
$
1,351,076
   
3,867,613
   
(470,031
)
 
-
   
14,805,897
   
(89,611
)
 
19,464,944
 
                                             
Shares acquired by ESOP
   
-
   
-
   
(9,720
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(9,720
)
Shares issued under stock-
                                           
based incentive plan
   
3,500
   
80,500
   
-
   
(84,000
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
 
Amortization of ESOP award
   
-
   
39,041
   
74,873
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
113,914
 
Amortization of stock awards
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
9,332
   
-
   
-
   
9,332
 
Unrealized gain on
                                           
securities available for sale, net
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
59,718
   
59,718
 
Cash dividends of $.23 per share
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(417,830
)
 
-
   
(417,830
)
Net earnings
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
963,401
   
-
   
963,401
 
                                             
Balance at September 30, 2004
   
1,354,576
   
3,987,154
   
(404,878
)
 
(74,668
)
 
15,351,468
   
(29,893
)
 
20,183,759
 
                                             
Shares acquired by ESOP
   
-
   
-
   
(53,847
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(53,847
)
Shares issued under stock-
                                           
based incentive plan
   
3,200
   
71,075
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
74,275
 
Amortization of ESOP award
   
-
   
48,759
   
80,045
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
128,804
 
Amortization of stock awards
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
27,996
   
-
   
-
   
27,996
 
Unrealized loss on
                                           
securities available for sale, net
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(309,772
)
 
(309,772
)
Cash dividends of $.23 per share
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(425,181
)
 
-
   
(425,181
)
Net earnings
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,504,662
   
-
   
1,504,662
 
                                             
Balance at September 30, 2005
 
$
1,357,776
   
4,106,988
   
(378,680
)
 
(46,672
)
 
16,430,949
   
(339,665
)
 
21,130,696
 
                                             
Refinance of ESOP
   
-
   
-
   
412,316
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
412,316
 
Shares acquired by ESOP
   
-
   
-
   
(33,714
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(33,714
)
Shares issued under stock-
                                           
based incentive plan
   
100
   
2,300
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
2,400
 
Amortization of ESOP award
   
-
   
72,065
   
234,882
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
306,947
 
Amortization of stock awards
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
27,996
   
-
   
-
   
27,996
 
Unrealized loss on
                                           
securities available for sale, net
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(233,465
)
 
(233,465
)
Issuance and exchange of
                                           
common stock
   
(1,310,275
)
 
28,820,612
   
(1,167,996
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
26,342,341
 
Cash dividends of $.20 per share
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(436,876
)
 
-
   
(436,876
)
Net earnings
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,462,935
   
-
   
1,462,935
 
                                             
Balance at September 30, 2006
 
$
47,601
   
33,001,965
   
(933,192
)
 
(18,676
)
 
17,457,008
   
(573,130
)
 
48,981,576
 
                                             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
38

 
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                   
Net earnings
 
$
1,462,935
   
1,504,662
   
963,401
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
                   
cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
                   
Depreciation expense
   
444,591
   
405,246
   
371,008
 
ESOP expense
   
306,947
   
128,804
   
113,914
 
Incentive Plan expense
   
27,996
   
27,996
   
9,332
 
Amortization of premiums on investments, net
   
75,149
   
174,551
   
312,252
 
Amortization of unearned discount on loans
                   
and deferred loan fees, net
   
(441,229
)
 
(428,290
)
 
(520,482
)
Provision for loan losses
   
852,000
   
430,000
   
884,550
 
Loans held for sale - originated
   
(17,655,681
)
 
(21,139,599
)
 
(17,768,658
)
Loans held for sale - proceeds from sale
   
19,484,202
   
20,325,568
   
17,126,434
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
(202,992
)
 
(193,812
)
 
(216,563
)
Gain on sale of MBSs available for sale
   
-
   
(9,711
)
 
(39,956
)
Gain on foreclosed real estate, net
   
89,170
   
(77,417
)
 
(28,550
)
Decrease (increase) in:
                   
Accrued interest receivable
   
(398,965
)
 
(242,428
)
 
(92,462
)
Other assets
   
68,822
   
(84,398
)
 
277,002
 
Deferred tax assets
   
(143,000
)
 
166,000
   
(314,000
)
Increase (decrease) in:
                   
Accrued interest on deposits and other liabilities
   
232,568
   
276,375
   
142,301
 
Accrued income taxes
   
160,727
   
(19,869
)
 
19,869
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
   
4,363,240
   
1,243,678
   
1,239,392
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                   
Net change in loans receivable
   
(40,028,140
)
 
(5,726,621
)
 
(18,757,770
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
                   
Available for sale - purchased
   
(3,451,940
)
 
(13,754,551
)
 
(14,117,357
)
Available for sale - principal collections
   
6,121,149
   
7,306,606
   
6,792,238
 
Available for sale - proceeds
   
-
   
1,883,700
   
7,589,637
 
Held to maturity - principal collections
   
-
   
68,785
   
522,320
 
Securities available for sale:
                   
Purchase
   
(19,076,689
)
 
(14,858,794
)
 
(10,386,904
)
Proceeds from maturity or call
   
5,365,000
   
5,575,000
   
3,175,000
 
Securities held to maturity:
                   
Proceeds from maturity or call
   
-
   
-
   
325,000
 
Purchase of stock in FHLB of Des Moines
   
(1,599,700
)
 
(642,000
)
 
(664,700
)
Redemption of stock in FHLB of Des Moines
   
1,326,000
   
855,300
   
392,800
 
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed real estate, net
   
3,098,369
   
817,034
   
28,475
 
Purchase of premises and equipment
   
(1,212,591
)
 
(2,094,112
)
 
(495,332
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
 
$
(49,458,542
)
 
(20,569,653
)
 
(25,596,593
)
(Continued)
 

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

(Continued)
             
               
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                   
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
 
$
16,854,325
   
28,687,793
   
16,590,164
 
Increase (decrease) in advances from
                   
borrowers for taxes and insurance
   
(30,127
)
 
(98,272
)
 
(234,819
)
Proceeds from advances from the FHLB
   
377,950,000
   
35,750,000
   
56,300,000
 
Repayment of advances from the FHLB
   
(374,383,344
)
 
(42,383,344
)
 
(49,483,344
)
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase:
                   
Proceeds
   
55,243,591
   
32,101,202
   
1,068,783
 
Repayments
   
(53,514,345
)
 
(31,140,405
)
 
(838,832
)
Repayment of ESOP note payable
   
-
   
(80,439
)
 
(74,624
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
2,400
   
74,275
   
-
 
Issuance and exchange of common stock
   
26,342,341
   
-
   
-
 
Cash dividends
   
(436,876
)
 
(425,181
)
 
(417,830
)
Net cash provided by (used for)
                   
financing activities
   
48,027,965
   
22,485,629
   
22,909,498
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
2,932,663
   
3,159,654
   
(1,447,703
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
10,471,038
   
7,311,384
   
8,759,087
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
13,403,701
   
10,471,038
   
7,311,384
 
                     
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                   
Cash paid (received) during the year for:
                   
Interest on deposits
 
$
5,913,587
   
3,863,868
   
2,854,225
 
Interest on ESOP note payable
   
25,068
   
24,612
   
19,419
 
Interest on advances from FHLB of Des Moines
   
1,482,973
   
1,142,249
   
1,066,773
 
Interest on securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   
70,517
   
29,776
   
21,506
 
Federal income taxes
   
685,000
   
650,000
   
539,239
 
State income taxes
   
44,631
   
80,511
   
45,821
 
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans
 
$
3,237,801
   
1,721,750
   
547,378
 
Transfer of securities and MBSs held to maturity to
                   
available for sale
 
$
-
   
1,308,092
   
-
 
                     
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

40

 
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2006 and 2005 and
Years Ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 Liberty Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Liberty Bancorp”) was organized as a Missouri corporation at the direction of BankLiberty, formerly “Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.” (the “Bank” or “BankLiberty”), in February 2006 to become the holding company for the Bank upon the completion of the “second-step” mutual-to-stock conversion (the “Conversion”) of Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company (the “MHC”). The Conversion was completed on July 21, 2006. As part of the Conversion, the MHC merged into the Bank, thereby ceasing to exist, and Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. changed its name to “BankLiberty.” A total of 2,807,383 shares of common stock were sold in the stock offering at the price of $10.00 per share. In addition, a total of 1,952,754 shares of common stock were issued to the minority shareholders of the former Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. representing an exchange ratio of 3.5004 shares of Company common stock for each share of Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. common stock. Fractional shares in the aggregate, or 36 shares, were redeemed for cash. Total shares outstanding after the stock offering and the exchange totaled 4,760,137 shares. Net proceeds of $25.6 million were raised in the stock offering, excluding $1.2 million which was loaned by the Company to a trust for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”), enabling it to finance 153,263 shares of common stock in the offering and exchange. Direct offering costs totaled approximately $1.3 million. In addition, as part of the Conversion and dissolution of Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company, the Bank received approximately $694,000 of cash previously held by the MHC.

The following comprise the significant accounting policies, which the Company and Bank follow in preparing and presenting their consolidated financial statements:

a.               The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BankLiberty. The Company’s principal business is the business of the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
b.                For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and interest-bearing funds in other banks with original maturities of three months or less. Interest-bearing funds in other banks were $11,442,192 and $8,829,679 at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. A restricted cash deposit of $560,510 related to clearing of checks was held in a correspondent bank at September 30, 2006 and 2005.

c.                Certificates of deposit are carried at cost and have original maturities of more than three months.

d.               Securities and mortgage-backed securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity securities and reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts over the life of the security using the interest method. Securities and mortgage-backed securities not classified as held to maturity securities are classified as available for sale securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from net earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity. During 2005 the Bank transferred securities of $754,423 and mortgage-backed securities of $553,669 from held to maturity to available for sale. The unrealized gain at the transfer date was $12,014 and $8,913, respectively. The decision to transfer is consistent with management’s current practice of classifying all investments purchased as available for sale. The Bank will be unable to classify investments as held to maturity until a minimum of one year after the transfer. The Bank does not purchase securities and mortgage-backed securities for trading purposes. The cost of securities sold is determined by specific identification. Declines in fair value of securities and mortgage-backed securities available for sale that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are charged to earnings as a realized loss. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management of the Bank considers the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Bank to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is recorded at cost, which represents redemption value. Dividends received on such stock are reported as income. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. The required investment in the common stock is based upon a certain percentage of the Bank’s assets and FHLB advances.

41

 
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) are mortgage derivatives and the type owned by the Bank is classified as “low risk” under regulatory guidelines. CMOs are subject to the effects of interest rate risk. The Bank does not purchase CMOs at any significant premium over par value to limit certain prepayment risks.
 
e.
Loans receivable, net are carried at unpaid principal balances, less loans in process, net deferred loan fees, unearned discount and allowance for losses.
 
Loans originated and held for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Gain on sale of loans is recognized once title has passed to the purchaser, substantially all risks and rewards of ownership have irrevocably passed to the purchaser and recourse obligations, if any, are minor and can be reasonably estimated. Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized to interest income over the contractual life of the loan using the interest method.
 
f.
Valuation allowances are established for impaired loans for the difference between the loan amount and the fair value of collateral less estimated selling costs. The Bank considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement on a timely basis. The types of loans for which impairment is measured include nonaccrual income property loans (excluding those loans included in the homogenous portfolio which are collectively reviewed for impairment), large, nonaccrual single-family loans and troubled debt restructurings. Such loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status at the point deemed uncollectible. Impairment losses are recognized through an increase in the allowance for loan losses. A loan is considered delinquent when a payment has not been made by the contractual due date. See note 5 for information regarding impaired loans at September 30, 2006 and 2005.

g.
Allowances for losses are available to absorb losses incurred on loans and foreclosed real estate held for sale and represent additions charged to expense, less net charge-offs. Loans are charged-off in the period deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are recorded when received. The allowances are evaluated on a regular basis by management and are based on management's periodic review of the collectibility of loans, in light of historical experience, fair value of the underlying collateral, changes in the types and mix of loans originated and prevailing economic conditions.

h.
Premises and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of premises and equipment is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Estimated lives are five to forty years for buildings and improvements, and three to ten years for furniture and equipment.

42

 
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
i
Foreclosed real estate is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs based upon an appraisal of the property. Costs related to improvement of real estate are capitalized. Foreclosed assets also include properties for which the Bank has taken physical possession, even though formal foreclosure proceedings have not taken place. 
 
j.
Interest on securities, mortgage-backed securities and loans receivable is accrued as earned. Interest on loans receivable contractually delinquent is excluded from income when deemed uncollectible. When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, accrued interest is reversed against current income. Subsequent collection of interest on nonaccrual loans is recorded as income when received or applied to reduce the loan balance. Accrual of interest is resumed on previously classified nonaccrual loans, when there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest. Accrued interest receivable as of September 30, 2006 and 2005 is summarized as follows:
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Securities
 
$
326,186
   
160,192
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
103,751
   
105,835
 
Loans receivable
   
1,056,418
   
821,363
 
   
$
1,486,355
   
1,087,390
 
 
k.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities.

l.
The Bank has adopted the disclosure requirements under SFAS No. 123, but recognizes compensation expense for stock-based employee compensation plans under APB Opinion No. 25.

For ESOP shares committed to be released, the Bank recognizes compensation expense equal to the average fair value of the shares committed to be released during the period in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Position 93-6.

m.
Earnings per share are based upon the weighted-average shares outstanding. Weighted-average shares outstanding for periods prior to the conversion date have been adjusted by the exchange ratio of 3.5004 to calculate earnings per share. ESOP shares, which have been committed to be released, are considered outstanding and stock options to the extent dilutive.

43

 
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Following is a summary of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Net earnings
 
$
1,462,935
   
1,504,662
   
963,401
 
                     
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS
   
4,611,910
   
4,659,718
   
4,639,724
 
Stock options - treasury stock method
   
65,280
   
17,437
   
3,896
 
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS
   
4,677,190
   
4,677,155
   
4,643,620
 
                     
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.32
   
0.32
   
0.21
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.31
   
0.32
   
0.21
 
 
The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share as if the fair value based method had been applied in each year.

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Net earnings
 
$
1,462,935
   
1,504,662
   
963,401
 
                     
Total stock-based employee compensation
                   
expense determined under fair value based
                   
method for stock options, net of related
                   
tax effects
   
(94,194
)
 
(26,546
)
 
(90,343
)
Pro-forma net earnings
 
$
1,368,741
   
1,478,116
   
873,058
 
Earnings per share:
                   
Basic - as reported
 
$
0.32
   
0.32
   
0.21
 
Diluted - as reported
 
$
0.31
   
0.32
   
0.21
 
Basic - pro forma
 
$
0.30
   
0.32
   
0.19
 
Diluted - pro forma
 
$
0.29
   
0.32
   
0.19
 

 
The options to purchase 38,504 shares granted in 2005 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended September 30, 2005, since the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock.

n.                The following paragraphs summarize the impact of new accounting pronouncements:
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004) (SFAS No. 123 (R)), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS No. 123 (R) requires all entities to recognize compensation expense equal to the fair value of share-based payments such as stock options granted to employees. The Company is required to apply SFAS No. 123 (R) using a modified prospective method. Under this method, the Company is required to record compensation expense for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that are outstanding as of the required effective date over the requisite service period. In addition, the Company may elect to adopt SFAS No. 123 (R) by restating prior years on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those years by SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 123 (R) is effective for the Company at the beginning of the fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2005. SFAS No. 123 (R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Based upon the unvested portion of previously granted awards that will be outstanding as the required effective date of the Statement, the Bank does not expect SFAS No. 123(R) to have a material impact on the Bank’s financial position or results of operations.

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”), which expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123 (R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public entities. The Company will consider the guidance provided by SAB 107 as part of its adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R).

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion 20 and SFAS No. 3.” SFAS No. 154 requires changes in accounting principle to be retrospectively applied to the prior periods presented in the financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and error corrections that are made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 154 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.” The FSP addresses determining when an investment is considered impaired, whether an impairment is other than temporary, and measuring an impairment loss. The FSP also addresses the accounting subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. The FSP is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the application of the FSP to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In December 2005, the FASB issued FSP SOP 94-6-1, “Terms of Loan Products That May Give Rise to a Concentration of Credit Risk.” The FSP expands the reporting requirements under SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” for loan products that are determined to represent a concentration of credit risk, including contractual features where repayments are less than the repayments for fully amortizing loans of an equivalent term and high loan-to-value ratios. The guidance in this FSP is generally effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 19, 2005. On occasion, the Bank originates single-family loans with high loan to value ratios exceeding 90 percent. The Bank does not consider the level of such loans to be a significant concentration of credit risk as of the balance sheet dates presented within the financial statements.
 
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and No. 140.” SFAS No. 155 amends FASB Statements No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” SFAS No. 155 resolves issues addressed in Statement No. 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, “Application of Statement No. 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” The Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 155 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” to simplify the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 156 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB No. 109.” This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the Interpretation on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements,” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value and expand disclosures about fair values. The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 157 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” SFAS No. 158 requires an entity to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. SFAS No. 158 also requires an entity to measure the funded status of a plan as of the balance sheet date, with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 158 amends SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits,” SFAS No. 106 and SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits,” and other accounting literature. An entity will continue to apply SFAS No. 87, 88 and 106 for measurement of plan assets and benefit obligations as of the balance sheet date and determination of net periodic benefit cost. Public entities are required to initially recognize the funded status of a defined benefit plan and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 158 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“Act”) was signed into law on December 8, 2003. In accordance with FASB Staff Position 106-2, neither the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation nor the net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the financial statements reflects the effects of the Act. The Company does not expect the effects of the Act to have a material impact on the financial statements.

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
(2)  Risks and Uncertainties

The Bank is a community oriented financial institution, which provides traditional financial services within the areas it serves. The Bank is engaged primarily in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using these funds to originate residential real estate loans and, to a lesser extent, commercial business, commercial real estate and consumer loans primarily to customers located in Clay, Clinton, Jackson and Platte Counties of Missouri. Senior management of the Bank monitors the level of net interest income and noninterest income from various products and services. Further, operations of the Bank are managed and financial performance is evaluated on an institution-wide basis. As a result, all of the Bank's operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions, which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet dates and income and expenses for the periods covered. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.

The Bank's operations are affected by interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk and regulations by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”). The Bank is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more rapidly, or on a different basis, than its interest-earning assets. To better control the impact of changes in interest rates, the Bank has sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities or repricing periods and rates by emphasizing the origination of adjustable-rate mortgage loans, and maintaining a securities and advances from FHLB portfolio primarily with maturities of less than ten years. The Bank is also emphasizing transaction accounts, which are core deposits and are treated favorable in measurement of interest rate risk.

The Bank uses a net market value methodology provided by the OTS to measure its interest rate risk exposure. This exposure is a measure of the potential decline in the net portfolio value of the Bank based upon the effect of an assumed increase or decrease in interest rates in 100 basis point increments. Net portfolio value is the expected net cash flows from the institution's assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts. Credit risk is the risk of default on the Bank's loan portfolio that results from the borrowers' inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk reflects changes in the value of collateral underlying loans receivable and the valuation of real estate held by the Bank. The Bank is subject to periodic examination by regulatory agencies, which may require the Bank to record increases in the allowance based on their evaluation of available information. There can be no assurance that the Bank’s regulators will not require further increases to the allowances.

47

 
 
 LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
(3) Securities:

Securities are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
   
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Available for sale - debt securities:
                         
Federal agency obligations
 
$
29,710,739
   
47,251
   
(214,897
)
 
29,543,093
 
State and municipal obligations
   
6,435,496
   
2,112
   
(98,071
)
 
6,339,537
 
   
$
36,146,235
   
49,363
   
(312,968
)
 
35,882,630
 
                           
Weighted-average rate
   
4.44
%
                 
 
   
2005
 
   
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Available for sale - debt securities:
                         
Federal agency obligations
 
$
16,577,666
   
-
   
(127,467
)
 
16,450,199
 
State and municipal obligations
   
5,881,815
   
9,556
   
(27,049
)
 
5,864,322
 
   
$
22,459,481
   
9,556
   
(154,516
)
 
22,314,521
 
                           
Weighted-average rate
   
3.94
%
                 

Weighted-average rates are based on the coupon rate at the balance sheet date.

Securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months or twelve months or longer as follows:

   
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
 
 
 
Market
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
Value
 
 
Loss
 
 
Value
 
 
Loss
 
 
Value
 
 
Loss
 
September 30, 2006
                                     
Available for sale- debt securities:
                                     
Federal agency obligations
 
$
8,374,951
   
(46,158
)
 
11,695,124
   
(168,739
)
 
20,070,075
   
(214,897
)
State and municipal obligations
   
2,059,406
   
(29,293
)
 
3,440,664
   
(68,778
)
 
5,500,070
   
(98,071
)
   
$
10,434,357
   
(75,451
)
 
15,135,788
   
(237,517
)
 
25,570,145
   
(312,968
)
                                       
September 30, 2005
                                     
Available for sale- debt securities:
                                     
Federal agency obligations
 
$
13,000,355
   
(63,439
)
 
3,449,844
   
(64,028
)
 
16,450,199
   
(127,467
)
State and municipal obligations
   
4,109,035
   
(25,860
)
 
67,242
   
(1,189
)
 
4,176,277
   
(27,049
)
   
$
17,109,390
   
(89,299
)
 
3,517,086
   
(65,217
)
 
20,626,476
   
(154,516
)

48

 
 
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The Company believes that the decline in value is related to changes in market interest rates and not credit quality of the issuers.

Maturities of securities at September 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

   
Available for Sale
 
   
Amortized
 
Market
 
   
Cost
 
Value
 
           
Due within one year
 
$
5,144,814
   
5,112,020
 
Due after one through five years
   
22,102,139
   
21,960,402
 
Due after five through ten years
   
6,492,557
   
6,438,212
 
Due after ten years
   
2,406,725
   
2,371,996
 
   
$
36,146,235
   
35,882,630
 

   At September 30, 2006 securities with a carrying value of approximately $16,446,000 are callable at the discretion of the issuer prior to the maturity date. Securities in the amount of $15,655,000 were pledged to secure certain deposits at September 30, 2006.

(4) Mortgage-Backed Securities:

 Mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”) are summarized as follows:
 

   
2006
 
   
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Available for sale:
                         
FHLMC
 
$
17,364,792
   
6,636
   
(422,637
)
 
16,948,791
 
FNMA
   
6,486,588
   
-
   
(197,399
)
 
6,289,189
 
GNMA
   
46,349
   
189
   
-
   
46,538
 
GNMA - CMO
   
620,515
   
-
   
(20,756
)
 
599,759
 
FHLMC - CMO
   
166,975
   
-
   
(1,595
)
 
165,380
 
FNMA - CMO
   
178,227
   
-
   
(10,563
)
 
167,664
 
   
$
24,863,446
   
6,825
   
(652,950
)
 
24,217,321
 
                           
Weighted-average rate
   
4.29
%
                 
 
 
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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
   
2005
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Available for sale:
                         
FHLMC
 
$
18,629,696
   
526
   
(233,806
)
 
18,396,416
 
FNMA
   
7,457,032
   
2,492
   
(134,132
)
 
7,325,392
 
GNMA
   
58,883
   
1,027
   
-
   
59,910
 
GNMA - CMO
   
847,160
   
-
   
(22,510
)
 
824,650
 
FHLMC - CMO
   
355,035
   
-
   
(2,764
)
 
352,271
 
FNMA - CMO
   
235,063
   
-
   
(5,024
)
 
230,039
 
   
$
27,582,869
   
4,045
   
(398,236
)
 
27,188,678
 
                           
Weighted-average rate
   
4.16
%
                 
 
Weighted-average rates are based on the coupon rate at the balance sheet date. Actual yield is expected to be lower and is affected by prepayments and related premium amortization. At September 30, 2006 and 2005 MBSs included adjustable-rate mortgage loans of $8,133,330 and $8,253,586, respectively. MBSs pledged to secure certain deposits were $3,317,000 at September 30, 2006.

Gross proceeds, gross realized gains and gross realized losses from sale of available for sale mortgage-backed securities are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Gross proceeds
 
$
-
   
1,883,700
   
7,589,637
 
                     
Gross realized gains
 
$
-
   
9,711
   
39,956
 
Gross realized losses
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
   
$
-
   
9,711
   
39,956
 


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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Mortgage-backed securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months or twelve months or longer are summarized as follows:

   
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
 
 
 
Market
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
Value
 
 
Loss
 
 
Value
 
 
Loss
 
 
Value
 
 
Loss
 
September 30, 2006
                                     
Available for sale:
                                     
FHLMC
 
$
597,299
   
(5,522
)
 
13,651,788
   
(417,115
)
 
14,249,087
   
(422,637
)
FNMA
   
726,437
   
(15,474
)
 
5,562,752
   
(181,925
)
 
6,289,189
   
(197,399
)
GNMA - CMO
   
-
   
-
   
599,759
   
(20,756
)
 
599,759
   
(20,756
)
FHLMC - CMO
   
165,380
   
(1,595
)
 
-
   
-
   
165,380
   
(1,595
)
FNMA - CMO
   
-
   
-
   
167,664
   
(10,563
)
 
167,664
   
(10,563
)
   
$
1,489,116
   
(22,591
)
 
19,981,963
   
(630,359
)
 
21,471,079
   
(652,950
)
                                       
September 30, 2005
                                     
Available for sale:
                                     
FHLMC
 
$
13,006,298
   
(132,524
)
 
4,478,317
   
(101,282
)
 
17,484,615
   
(233,806
)
FNMA
   
2,763,070
   
(26,914
)
 
4,271,833
   
(107,218
)
 
7,034,903
   
(134,132
)
GNMA - CMO
   
-
   
-
   
824,650
   
(22,510
)
 
824,650
   
(22,510
)
FHLMC - CMO
   
352,271
   
(2,764
)
 
-
   
-
   
352,271
   
(2,764
)
FNMA - CMO
   
-
   
-
   
230,039
   
(5,024
)
 
230,039
   
(5,024
)
 
 
$
16,121,639
   
(162,202
)
 
9,804,839
   
(236,034
)
 
25,926,478
   
(398,236
)

The Company believes that the decline in value is related to changes in market interest rates and not credit quality of the issuers.
 
(5)  
Loans Receivable, Net

  Loans receivable, net are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
Real estate loans:
             
Single-family, 1-4 units
 
$
42,623,176
   
39,434,569
 
Multi-family, 5 or more units
   
10,415,654
   
15,603,435
 
Construction
   
99,758,557
   
79,979,075
 
Commercial
   
53,360,110
   
37,568,033
 
Commercial business loans
   
11,270,301
   
5,396,777
 
Consumer loans
   
13,219,410
   
12,390,478
 
     
230,647,208
   
190,372,367
 
Allowance for losses
   
(2,144,121
)
 
(1,762,066
)
Loans in process
   
(27,962,170
)
 
(24,443,853
)
Unearned discounts
   
(4,451
)
 
(6,776
)
Deferred loan fees, net
   
(314,088
)
 
(316,862
)
   
$
200,222,378
   
163,842,810
 
               
Weighted-average rate
   
8.06
%
 
7.18
%

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Adjustable-rate loans, net included in the loan portfolio amounted to $118,181,541 and $139,754,011 at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Loans serviced for the benefits of others amounted to $7,312,931, $9,239,956 and $4,090,000 at September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
Real estate construction loans are secured by the following:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Single-family, spec
 
$
37,764,930
   
33,258,166
 
Single-family, custom built
   
12,252,030
   
9,967,134
 
Development
   
23,960,853
   
24,677,136
 
Commercial
   
25,173,449
   
11,109,639
 
Other
   
607,295
   
967,000
 
   
$
99,758,557
   
79,979,075
 
 
Following is a summary of activity in allowance for losses:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
1,762,066
   
2,024,298
   
1,296,701
 
Loan charge-offs
   
(471,692
)
 
(695,226
)
 
(164,021
)
Loan recoveries
   
1,747
   
2,994
   
7,068
 
Provision charged to expense
   
852,000
   
430,000
   
884,550
 
Balance, end of year
 
$
2,144,121
   
1,762,066
   
2,024,298
 

A summary of impaired loans follows:
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
1,481,222
   
906,934
   
723,010
 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
   
58,156
   
-
   
-
 
Other impaired loans
   
2,681,561
   
403,172
   
2,932,464
 
Total impaired loans
 
$
4,220,939
   
1,310,106
   
3,655,474
 
                     
Allowance for losses on impaired loans
 
$
257,609
   
199,103
   
655,302
 
                     
Impaired loans with no allowance for loan losses
 
$
58,156
   
116,414
   
-
 
                     
Average balance of impaired loans
 
$
1,350,018
   
2,607,301
   
464,873
 
                     
Interest income that would have been recognized
 
$
108,139
   
97,652
   
25,644
 
                     
Interest income recognized
 
$
72,433
   
73,439
   
2,459
 
 
 
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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Following is a summary of loans to directors, executive officers and associates of such persons in excess of $60,000 in the aggregate for the year ended September 30, 2006:

Balance, beginning of year
 
$
487,093
 
Additions
   
466,150
 
Repayments
   
(240,097
)
Balance, end of year
 
$
713,146
 

   These loans were made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons.

(6)  Premises and Equipment, Net
 
 Premises and equipment, net are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Land
 
$
1,511,277
   
1,511,277
 
Office buildings
   
5,330,549
   
4,115,937
 
Furniture and equipment
   
2,863,800
   
2,470,356
 
Building-in-progress
   
59,314
   
454,780
 
     
9,764,940
   
8,552,350
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
3,064,751
   
2,620,161
 
   
$
6,700,189
   
5,932,189
 

Depreciation expense for 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $444,591, $405,246 and $371,008, respectively.

The Bank leases the land for one branch office located in Kansas City. The lease expires in November, 2021. The Bank has four successive options to extend the lease term for five years each and a fifth option for a three year period. Rent expense for 2006 and 2005 amounted to $91,622 and $83,987, respectively. There was no rent expense for 2004. Future minimum lease payments are summarized as follows:

October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007
 
$
91,622
 
October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008
   
91,622
 
October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009
   
91,622
 
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010
   
91,622
 
October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011
   
91,622
 
After September 30, 2011
   
1,033,038
 
   
$
1,491,148
 


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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(7)  Foreclosed Real Estate, Net

 Foreclosed real estate, net is summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Foreclosed real estate
 
$
1,579,848
   
1,529,586
 
Allowance for losses
   
-
   
-
 
   
$
1,579,848
   
1,529,586
 

 Following is a summary of activity in allowance for losses:
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
-
   
-
   
-
 
Gain on sale
   
23,846
   
205,265
   
28,550
 
Charge-offs
   
(113,016
)
 
(127,848
)
 
-
 
Provision charged to expense
   
89,170
   
(77,417
)
 
(28,550
)
Balance, end of year
 
$
-
   
-
   
-
 
 
(8)      Deposits

Deposits are summarized as follows:

Description and interest rate
 
2006
 
2005
 
           
Non-interest bearing NOW accounts
 
$
11,895,575
   
11,589,685
 
NOW accounts, 1.84% and 1.52%, respectively
   
25,234,161
   
22,019,778
 
Statement accounts, .31% and .31%
   
7,701,414
   
8,880,301
 
Money market accounts, 2.66% and 2.33%, respectively
   
13,617,376
   
26,236,481
 
Total transaction accounts
   
58,448,526
   
68,726,245
 
Certificates:
             
0.00 - 0.99%
   
-
   
46,790
 
1.00 - 1.99%
   
5,175
   
652,608
 
2.00 - 2.99%
   
2,254,455
   
27,956,577
 
3.00 - 3.99%
   
33,373,048
   
61,079,054
 
4.00 - 4.99%
   
44,344,132
   
20,224,000
 
5.00 - 5.99%
   
60,045,643
   
2,542,505
 
6.00 - 6.99%
   
-
   
388,875
 
Total certificates, 4.52% and 3.43%, respectively
   
140,022,453
   
112,890,409
 
Total deposits, 3.62% and 2.68%, respectively
 
$
198,470,979
   
181,616,654
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Certificate maturities are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
First year
 
$
118,206,304
   
74,157,711
 
Second year
   
10,727,310
   
22,224,424
 
Third year
   
5,825,725
   
7,359,603
 
Fourth year
   
3,460,833
   
5,641,179
 
Fifth year
   
1,802,281
   
3,507,492
 
   
$
140,022,453
   
112,890,409
 

Transaction accounts and certificates in denominations of $100,000 or more amounted to $18,070,065 and $37,251,130, at September 30, 2006, respectively, and $28,198,436 and $26,205,696 at September 30, 2005, respectively.
 
Interest on deposits is summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
NOW accounts
 
$
461,254
   
208,753
   
108,620
 
Passbook accounts
   
30,846
   
27,952
   
30,074
 
Money market accounts
   
506,441
   
449,249
   
225,838
 
Certificates
   
5,008,419
   
3,292,614
   
2,559,920
 
   
$
6,006,960
   
3,978,568
   
2,924,452
 

(9)   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Des Moines are summarized as follows:

 
 
Average Interest Rate
         
Final
Maturity Date
 
at September 30, 2006
 
2006
 
2005
 
               
Within one year
   
4.17
%
$
23,700,000
   
9,500,000
 
After one through three years
   
4.37
%
 
3,788,852
   
14,322,188
 
After three through five years
   
5.03
%
 
5,000,000
   
-
 
After five through ten
   
7.64
%
 
1,574,886
   
6,674,894
 
         
$
34,063,738
   
30,497,082
 
                     
Weighted-average rate
         
4.48
%
 
3.65
%

Floating-rate advances from FHLB amounted to $0 and $3,000,000 at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Principal maturities at September 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007
 
$
23,833,344
 
October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008
   
3,855,524
 
October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009
   
100,008
 
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010
   
100,008
 
October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011
   
5,100,008
 
After September 30, 2011
   
1,074,846
 
   
$
34,063,738
 
 
At September 30, 2006 advances from the FHLB of Des Moines are secured by FHLB stock and single-family mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans amounting to $59,091,000.

(10)    Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase
 
 Securities sold under agreement to repurchase, which are classified as borrowings, are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction, plus interest credited. The Bank may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. The securities sold under agreement to repurchase are under the Bank's control. These agreements to repurchase are summarized as follows:

   
Rate at
         
   
September 30,
         
Maturity Date
 
2006
 
2006
 
2005
 
               
Feburary 25, 2007
   
3.55
%
$
516,173
   
498,178
 
                     
Open line
   
3.43
%
 
2,867,824
   
1,156,573
 
                     
Total, 3.44% and 2.49%
       
$
3,383,997
   
1,654,751
 
                     
Market value of securities
       
$
6,618,484
   
3,253,179
 
                     
Average balance of borrowings
       
$
2,224,280
   
1,057,868
 
                     
Maximum balance at any month end
       
$
4,400,146
   
2,292,192
 

(11)    Income Taxes
 
The Bank is permitted to make additions to the tax bad debt reserve using the experience method.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The components of the net deferred tax asset are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:
         
FHLB stock dividends
 
$
(138,750
)
 
(138,750
)
               
Deferred tax assets:
             
Accrued income and expense and deferred loan fees
   
362,039
   
364,498
 
Allowance for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate
   
793,325
   
651,965
 
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale
   
336,600
   
199,486
 
Other
   
121,386
   
117,287
 
Total deferred tax assets
   
1,613,350
   
1,333,236
 
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
1,474,600
   
1,194,486
 

The provisions of SFAS No. 109 require the Bank to establish a deferred tax liability for the effect of the tax bad debt reserves over the amounts at September 30, 1988. The Bank's tax bad debt reserves were $3,588,000 at September 30, 1988. The estimated deferred tax liability on such amount is approximately $1,220,000, which has not been recorded in the accompanying financial statements. If these tax bad debt reserves are used for other than loan losses, the amount used will be subject to Federal income taxes at the then prevailing corporate rate.

Income taxes are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Current:
             
Federal
 
$
814,000
   
630,000
   
800,000
 
State
   
112,000
   
45,000
   
81,000
 
     
926,000
   
675,000
   
881,000
 
Deferred:
                   
Federal
   
(125,000
)
 
145,000
   
(284,000
)
State
   
(18,000
)
 
21,000
   
(30,000
)
     
(143,000
)
 
166,000
   
(314,000
)
   
$
783,000
   
841,000
   
567,000
 


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The provision for income taxes differs from the Federal statutory corporate tax rate as follows:

   
Percentage of Earnings
 
   
Before Income Taxes
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Federal statutory income tax rate
   
34.0
%
 
34.0
%
 
34.0
%
Increases (decreases) in tax rate:
                   
Tax exempt income
   
(2.9
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.0
)
State taxes, net of Federal tax benefit
   
2.8
   
1.9
   
2.2
 
Average fair value versus cost of ESOP shares
   
1.1
   
0.7
   
0.9
 
Other, net
   
(0.1
)
 
0.4
   
1.0
 
Tax rate
   
34.9
%
 
35.9
%
 
37.1
%

(12)    Employee Benefits
 
Defined Contribution Pension Plan (401-K Plan)

The Bank maintains a defined contribution pension plan, which covers substantially all employees. Participants can contribute from 2% to 15% of their salary of which the Bank will match 50% of the employee contribution, up to a maximum of 5% of the employee's salary. Participants are fully vested after five years of service. Pension plan expense was $49,439, $34,461 and $37,739 for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  

Directors’ Postretirement Medical Benefits

The Bank provides postretirement medical benefits to directors, elected before 1994, and their spouses. The liability for such benefits is unfunded. The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which represents the present value of the estimated future benefits payable to plan participants attributed to service rendered to date, will be recognized on a delayed basis as a component of net periodic cost for postretirement medical benefits.

Postretirement medical benefits for three directors and their spouses have been amended from the current plan of lifetime health insurance coverage to benefits of $500 per month for each of the directors and spouses, not to exceed twenty years.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table sets forth the Plan's funded status and amounts recognized in the financial statements:
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligations
 
$
(318,823
)
 
(369,957
)
Unrecognized transition obligation
   
87,752
   
100,290
 
Unrecognized prior service cost
   
(67,653
)
 
(77,318
)
Unrecognized actuarial gain
   
(117,300
)
 
(71,570
)
Under (over) accrual
   
11,230
   
(512
)
Accrued postretirement benefit cost
 
$
(404,794
)
 
(419,067
)
 
A reconciliation of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation is summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
(369,957
)
 
(380,689
)
Service cost
   
(6,685
)
 
(6,685
)
Interest cost
   
(22,105
)
 
(23,253
)
Benefits paid
   
29,873
   
40,670
 
Actuarial gain
   
50,051
   
-
 
Balance, end of year
 
$
(318,823
)
 
(369,957
)

The weighted average annual assumed rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits for the medical plan is 10% for 2006 and thereafter. The effect of increasing the assumed health care trend rates by one percentage point on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and the components of the net periodic cost for postretirement medical benefits at or for the years ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was considered immaterial. The weighted-average discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 6.00% and 6.50% at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 6.50% for 2006, 2005 and 2004.
  
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The components of the net periodic cost for postretirement medical benefits are summarized as follows:

 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Service cost
 
$
6,685
   
6,685
   
6,685
 
Interest cost
   
22,105
   
23,253
   
32,547
 
Amortization of transition obligation
   
12,538
   
12,538
   
12,538
 
Amortization of prior service cost
   
(9,665
)
 
(9,665
)
 
-
 
Amortization of actuarial gain
   
(4,321
)
 
(6,311
)
 
-
 
Over (under) accrual
   
(11,742
)
 
500
   
12
 
Net periodic cost
 
$
15,600
   
27,000
   
51,782
 

Postretirement medical benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are summarized as follows:

October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007
 
$
31,431
 
October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008
   
41,351
 
October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009
   
43,406
 
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010
   
45,604
 
October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011
   
47,957
 
October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2016
   
110,473
 
   
$
320,222
 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

The Bank has established an ESOP for the benefit of participating employees. Participating employees are employees who are normally scheduled to work at least twenty hours a week. Participant benefits become 20% vested after one year of service, and 20% for each additional year of service until benefits are 100% vested after 5 years for participants hired prior to January 1, 2004. For participants hired after January 1, 2004 benefits become 100% vested after 5 years of service with no vesting prior to that date. The Bank makes annual contributions to the ESOP equal to the ESOP's debt service less dividends on unallocated ESOP shares used to repay the ESOP loan. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are paid to participants of the ESOP and charged to retained earnings. The ESOP shares are pledged as collateral on the ESOP loan. As the loan is repaid, shares are released from collateral and allocated to participating employees, based on the proportion of loan repaid and compensation of the participants. The Plan permits offsetting forfeitures against employer contributions. Benefits become payable upon a participant's retirement, death, disability or separation from service. ESOP expense for 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $306,947, $128,804 and $113,914, respectively.
 
ESOP shares prior to the conversion date have been adjusted by the exchange ratio of 3.5004. The number of ESOP shares allocated, shares released for allocation and unreleased shares at September 30, 2006 were 146,809, 31,275 and 121,987 respectively. The number of ESOP shares allocated, shares released for allocation and unreleased shares at September 30, 2005 was 120,232, 16,116, and 73,694, respectively.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The fair value of unreleased ESOP shares at September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $1,248,000 and $582,000, respectively. The ESOP loan from the Company is secured solely by the common stock at an interest rate of 8.25%.

 Restricted Stock Awards
 
During 2004 two directors each received a restricted stock award of 6,125 shares as adjusted by the exchange ratio of 3.5004, which vests over three years in lieu of postretirement medical benefits and retirement benefits.
 
Directors elected to the Board after June 16, 2004 will receive no postretirement medical benefits and retirement benefits.

Stock Options

As authorized by the Incentive Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan (“Plan”), the Board of Directors granted 78,759 options to non-employee directors and 96,261 to certain officers and employees during 2004. The Plan authorizes the award of up to 258,063 shares of common stock, subject to restrictions, to be issued to directors, officers and employees of the Bank. The Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and unrestricted stock. Options expire ten years from the date of the grant. Stock options to directors are fully vested on the grant date of June 16, 2004. Options granted to the Bank’s CEO are vested over three years and three months and options granted to certain other officers and employees are vested over a five-year period. On January 27, 2005 the Board of Directors granted an additional 38,504 options to certain officers and employees. Options granted to the CEO are vested over a period of three years and eight months and options granted to certain officers and employees are vested over a five-year period. On November 23, 2005 the Board of Directors granted an additional 42,439 options to directors and officers. Options granted to the board and CEO were vested over a ten-month period and options granted to certain officers are vested over a five-year period. The Board believes these options will promote the success and enhance the value of the Company by linking the personal interests of the members of the Board and the Bank’s officers to those of Company shareholders. The Company believes this plan will be beneficial in its ability to motivate, attract, and retain the services of the members of the Board, officers and employees of the Bank.

In connection with the Conversion, the Company assumed the Plan and all outstanding options and shares were adjusted based on the 3.5004 exchange ratio. The exercise prices were adjusted to reflect the proportional change in values that resulted from the exchange.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Stock options granted, exercised or forfeited are as follows:

   
 
 
Weighted
 
Weighted
 
 
 
 
 
Average
 
Average
 
 
 
Shares
 
Exercise
 
Remaining
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
Price
 
Term in Years
 
               
At September 30, 2003
   
700
 
$
3.25
   
3.00
 
Awarded
   
175,020
   
6.86
       
Exercised
   
-
   
-
       
Forfeited
   
(1,750
)
 
6.86
       
At September 30, 2004
   
173,970
   
6.84
   
9.71
 
Awarded
   
38,504
   
8.28
       
Exercised
   
(11,201
)
 
6.63
       
Forfeited
   
(3,500
)
 
6.86
       
At September 30, 2005
   
197,773
   
7.13
   
8.86
 
Awarded
   
42,439
   
8.07
       
Exercised
   
(350
)
 
6.86
       
Forfeited
   
(4,901
)
 
6.86
       
At September 30, 2006
   
234,961
 
$
7.31
   
8.07
 
 
Shares exercisable and weighted average exercise prices were 170,208 and $7.19 at September 30, 2006, respectively, 104,662 and $6.86 at September 30, 2005, respectively, and 93,461 and $6.83 at September 30, 2004, respectively.
 
The Bank has estimated the fair value of awards granted during 2006, 2005, and 2004 under its stock option plan utilizing the Black-Scholes pricing model to be $5.96 ($1.70 adjusted), $6.42 ($1.83 adjusted), and $5.29 ($1.51 adjusted) per share, respectively.
 
The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Expected dividend yield
   
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
Risk-free interest rate
   
4.23
%
 
3.71
%
 
4.28
%
Expected life of options
   
5.00 years
   
6.00 years
   
5.50 years
 
Expected volatility
   
25.13
%
 
25.93
%
 
25.24
%

Directors’ Retirement Plan

The Bank has adopted a retirement plan for directors elected before 1994. The plan provides that each non-employee director (participant) shall receive upon retirement a benefit in equal annual installments over a ten-year period. The annual benefit will be based upon the product of the participant's vesting percentage and $8,000 for currently retired directors and surviving spouses. For the three active directors covered under the plan, the annual benefit was amended and will be based upon the product of the participant’s vesting percentage and $15,000.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The vesting percentage shall be determined based upon the participant's years of service on the Board, whether before or after the reorganization date, according to the following schedule:

Full Years of Service
 
Non-Employee Director's 
 
on the Board
 
Vested Percentage
 
Less than 10
   
0
%
10 to 14
   
25
%
15 to 19
   
50
%
20 to 24
   
75
%
25 or more
   
100
%
 
 If an active director covered under the plan terminates service of the Board due to disability, the director's annual benefit for ten years will be $15,000. In the event that the participant dies before collecting any or all of the benefits, the Bank shall pay the participant's surviving spouse. No benefits shall be payable to anyone other than the surviving spouse, and shall terminate on the death of the surviving spouse.

 The following table sets forth the plan's funded status and amounts recognized in the financial statements:

 
2006
 
2005
 
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations -
         
vested accumulated benefits
 
$
(234,288
)
 
(243,936
)
Unrecognized prior service cost
   
52,681
   
60,207
 
Unrecognized actuarial gain
   
(38,811
)
 
(27,635
)
Overaccrual
   
(1,856
)
 
(510
)
Accrued directors' retirement plan
 
$
(222,274
)
 
(211,874
)

A reconciliation of the accumulated benefit obligation is summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
(243,936
)
 
(257,633
)
Service cost
   
(2,597
)
 
(2,597
)
Interest cost
   
(15,336
)
 
(15,706
)
Benefits paid
   
16,000
   
32,000
 
Actuarial gain
   
11,581
   
-
 
Balance, end of year
 
$
(234,288
)
 
(243,936
)

The average discount rate used in determining the accumulated benefit obligation was 6.00% and 6.50% at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 6.50% for 2006, 2005 and 2004.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Net pension cost includes the following components:

 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Service costs - benefits earned during the year
 
$
2,597
   
2,597
   
2,597
 
Interest cost on benefit obligation
   
15,336
   
15,706
   
13,993
 
Amortization of prior service cost
   
7,526
   
9,431
   
-
 
Amortization of actuarial gain
   
(405
)
 
(234
)
 
-
 
Overaccrual
   
1,346
   
500
   
10
 
Net pension cost
 
$
26,400
   
28,000
   
16,600
 

Retirement benefits under the plan expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are summarized as follows:

October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007
 
$
16,000
 
October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008
   
31,000
 
October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009
   
31,000
 
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010
   
23,000
 
October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011
   
15,000
 
October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2016
   
90,000
 
   
$
206,000
 
 
(13)    Stockholders’ Equity and Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements
 
On August 23, 1993 the Bank completed its reorganization from a state-chartered mutual savings bank into a Federal mutual holding company. The reorganization was accomplished through a purchase and assumption of assets and liabilities whereby the Bank (i) incorporated a Missouri-chartered stock savings bank; (ii) converted the Bank's charter to a Federally-chartered mutual holding company; (iii) transferred substantially all of the Bank's assets and liabilities to the newly formed stock savings bank in exchange for 800,000 shares of common stock; and (iv) adopted a new charter issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) changing its form to that of a Federally-chartered mutual holding company known as Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company (MHC).

Concurrent with the reorganization, 500,000 shares of the Bank's common stock were issued in an offering to the Bank's ESOP and MRPs established for the benefit of officers and employees of the Bank, certain members of the Bank and members of the general public. Each share of common stock was sold at a price of $10.00 per share. The Company owns 800,000 of the Bank's outstanding common stock. Subsequent to the offering an additional 14,276 shares of the Bank's common stock were issued to the MRPs.

Effective February 8, 1995 the Bank converted from a state-chartered stock savings bank into a federally-chartered stock savings bank.
 
 On July 21, 2006 our organization converted from the partially public mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company structure. In the stock holding company structure, all of the Bank’s stock is owned by Liberty Bancorp, Inc., and all of Liberty Bancorp’s stock is owned by the public and our employee stock ownership plan. Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company no longer exists and the name of the bank, Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B., was changed to BankLiberty. Depositors and borrowers do not have voting rights in the Bank. Voting rights were vested exclusively with stockholders of the Company. A liquidation account was established at the time of Conversion in an amount equal to the capital of the Bank as of the date of the latest balance sheet contained in the final prospectus. Each eligible account holder or supplemental account holder is entitled to a proportionate share of this account in the event of a complete liquidation of the Bank, and only in such event. This share will be reduced if the account holder’s or supplemental account holder’s deposit balance falls below the amount on the date of record and will cease to exist if the account is closed. The liquidation account will never be increased despite any increase in the related deposit balance.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 As part of the conversion, we sold 2,807,383 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share representing the majority ownership of Liberty Savings Bank that was held by Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company. At the conclusion of the conversion, existing public stockholders of Liberty Savings Bank were issued 3.5004 shares of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. in exchange for each share of Liberty Savings Bank common stock, or 1,952,754 shares. Fractional shares in the aggregate, or 36 shares, were redeemed for cash. Total shares outstanding after the offering and the exchange totaled 4,760,137 shares. Net proceeds from the sale of common stock in the offering were $25,647,944, after deduction of conversion costs of $1,257,890, and unearned compensation related to shares issued to the ESOP of $1,167,996. In addition, as part of the Conversion and dissolution of Liberty Savings Mutual Holding Company, the Bank received $694,397 of cash previously held by the MHC. The Company retained 50% of the net conversion proceeds less funds to originate a loan to a trust for the ESOP, and used the balance of the net proceeds to purchase all of the stock in the Bank in the Conversion.
 
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators, which, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines, the Bank must meet specific guidelines, which involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings and other factors. At September 30, 2006, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements.

The Bank is also subject to the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. At September 30, 2006 and 2005, the most recent notification from the regulatory agencies categorized the Bank as well capitalized. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since the dates of the aforementioned notifications which management believes have changed the Bank's category.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The Bank's actual and required capital amounts and ratios at September 30, 2006 are as follows:

   
 
 
 
 
Minimum Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
for Capital
 
to be "Well
 
 
 
Actual
 
Adequacy
 
Capitalized"
 
 
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Stockholders' equity
 
$
35,623
                               
Computer software costs
   
(79
)
                             
Unrealized loss on securities AFS, net
   
573
                               
Tangible capital
 
$
36,117
   
12.7
%
$
4,257
   
1.5
%
           
General valuation allowance
   
2,144
                               
                                       
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
$
38,261
   
18.1
%
$
16,874
   
8.0
%
$
21,093
   
10.0
%
 
                                     
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
 
$
36,117
   
17.1
%
$
8,437
   
4.0
%
$
12,656
   
6.0
%
                                       
Tier 1 capital to total assets
 
$
36,117
   
12.7
%
$
11,351
   
4.0
%
$
14,189
   
5.0
%

The Bank's actual and required capital amounts and ratios at September 30, 2005 are as follows:

   
 
 
 
 
Minimum Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
for Capital
 
to be "Well
 
 
 
Actual
 
Adequacy
 
Capitalized"
 
 
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Stockholders' equity
 
$
21,131
                               
Computer software costs
   
(59
)
                             
Unrealized loss on securities AFS, net
   
340
                               
Tangible capital
 
$
21,412
   
9.0
%
$
3,572
   
1.5
%
           
General valuation allowance
   
1,762
                               
                                       
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
$
23,174
   
13.3
%
$
13,913
   
8.0
%
$
17,392
   
10.0
%
 
                                     
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
 
$
21,412
   
12.3
%
$
6,957
   
4.0
%
$
10,435
   
6.0
%
                                       
Tier 1 capital to total assets
 
$
21,412
   
9.0
%
$
9,526
   
4.0
%
$
11,907
   
5.0
%
 
An OTS regulation restricts the Bank's ability to make capital distributions, including paying dividends. The regulations do not permit cash dividend payments if the Bank's capital would be reduced below the amount of the minimum capital requirements or the liquidation account. The OTS may impose other restrictions.

During the years ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Bank paid cash dividends of $436,876, $425,181 and $417,830, respectively.
 
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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(14)    Off-Balance Sheet Risk, Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans and unused lines of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the borrower is represented by the contractual amount and related accrued interest receivable of those instruments. The Company minimizes this risk by evaluating each borrower's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Collateral held by the Company generally consists of a first or second mortgage on the borrower's property. The amount of collateral obtained is based upon an appraisal of the property.

Commitments to originate loans are legally binding agreements to lend to the Company's customers. Letters of credit are unconditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of the borrower to a third party.
 
The following table sets forth information regarding off-balance sheet financial instruments as of September 30, 2006:

   
Fixed-Rate
 
Adjustable-Rate
 
Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
         
Commitments to originate loans
 
$
10,913,500
   
3,650,950
 
               
Commitments for unused lines of credit
 
$
10,000
   
9,955,694
 
               
Commitments for undisbursed loans
 
$
3,104,779
   
27,231,270
 
               
Commitments for letters of credit
 
$
41,440
   
-
 

Interest rates on these fixed-rate loans generally ranged from 6.25% to 9.25%.
 
At September 30, 2006, there was no known pending litigation or other claims that management believes will be material to the Company’s financial position.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(15)    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
   
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
 
 
Amount
 
Value
 
Amount
 
Value
 
Non-trading instruments
                     
and nonderivatives:
                     
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
13,403,701
   
13,403,701
   
10,471,038
   
10,471,038
 
Securities available for sale
   
35,882,630
   
35,882,630
   
22,314,521
   
22,314,521
 
Stock in FHLB of Des Moines
   
1,952,900
   
1,952,900
   
1,679,200
   
1,679,200
 
Mortgage-backed securities -
                         
available for sale
   
24,217,321
   
24,217,321
   
27,188,678
   
27,188,678
 
Loans receivable, net
   
200,222,378
   
200,225,932
   
163,842,810
   
163,465,972
 
Loans held for sale
   
459,201
   
459,201
   
2,084,730
   
2,084,730
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
1,486,355
   
1,486,355
   
1,087,390
   
1,087,390
 
Deposits
   
198,470,979
   
198,212,238
   
181,616,654
   
181,071,152
 
Accrued interest on deposits
   
316,366
   
316,366
   
222,993
   
222,993
 
Advances from FHLB
   
34,063,738
   
34,148,662
   
30,497,082
   
30,451,416
 
Securities sold under
                         
agreement to repurchase
   
3,383,997
   
3,424,605
   
1,654,751
   
1,709,027
 
ESOP note payable
 
$
-
   
-
   
378,602
   
385,455
 
 
The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents are valued at their carrying amounts due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. Fair values of securities and mortgage-backed securities are based on quoted market prices or, if unavailable, quoted market prices of similar securities.

The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair value. Stock in FHLB of Des Moines is valued at cost, which represents redemption value and approximates fair value.
 
Fair values are computed for each loan category using market spreads to treasury securities for similar existing loans in the portfolio and management's estimates of prepayments.

Deposits with no defined maturities, such as NOW accounts, passbook accounts and money market deposit accounts, are valued at the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit, advances from FHLB of Des Moines, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and ESOP note payable is computed at fixed spreads to treasury securities with similar maturities.

Off-balance sheet assets include commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit for which fair values were estimated based on interest rates and fees currently charged to enter into similar transactions and commitments to sell loans for which fair values were estimated based on current secondary market prices for commitments with similar terms. As a result of the short-term nature of the outstanding commitments, the fair values of those commitments are considered immaterial to the Company’s financial condition.
 
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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
(16)    Parent Company Only Financial Statements
 
The following balance sheet and statements of earnings and cash flows for Liberty Bancorp, Inc. should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
 
Balance Sheet
September 30, 2006

Assets
     
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
8,061,893
 
Investment in subsidiary
   
35,622,895
 
ESOP note receivable
   
917,906
 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $0
   
4,399,902
 
Accrued interest receivable - loans
   
4,583
 
Other assets
   
8,397
 
Total assets
 
$
49,015,576
 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
       
Accrued income taxes
 
$
34,000
 
Total liabilities
   
34,000
 
Stockholders' equity:
       
Common stock
   
47,601
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
33,001,965
 
Common stock acquired by ESOP
   
(933,192
)
Common stock acquired by Incentive Plan
   
(18,676
)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net
   
(573,130
)
Retained earnings - substantially restricted
   
17,457,008
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
48,981,576
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
49,015,576
 

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Statement of Earnings
July 21, 2006 through September 30, 2006

Interest income:
     
Loans receivable
 
$
60,486
 
ESOP note receivable
   
19,148
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
43,078
 
Total interest income
   
122,712
 
Earnings from subsidiary
   
1,405,795
 
Total noninterest income
   
1,405,795
 
Noninterest expense
   
31,572
 
Earnings before income taxes
   
1,496,935
 
Income taxes
   
34,000
 
Net earnings
 
$
1,462,935
 
 
Statement of Cash Flows
July 21, 2006 through September 30, 2006
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net earnings
 
$
1,462,935
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
       
cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
       
Equity in undistributed net earnings of BankLiberty
   
(1,405,795
)
ESOP expense
   
306,947
 
Incentive Plan expense
   
27,996
 
Increase in:
       
Accrued interest receivable
   
(4,583
)
Other assets
   
(8,397
)
Increase in accrued income taxes
   
34,000
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
   
413,103
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
       
Net change in loans receivable
   
(4,399,902
)
Purchase of subsidiary
   
(12,941,266
)
Loan to ESOP to finance shares
   
(1,167,996
)
Repayment of ESOP loan
   
250,089
 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
 
$
(18,259,075
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Issuance and exchange of common stock
   
26,342,341
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
2,400
 
Cash dividends
   
(436,876
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
   
25,907,865
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
8,061,893
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
-
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
8,061,893
 

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(17)    Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The results of operations by quarter for the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

   
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
 
Year Ended September 30, 2006
 
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
                   
Interest income
 
$
3,577,313
 
$
3,908,588
 
$
4,416,814
 
$
4,761,126
 
Interest expense
   
(1,602,744
)
 
(1,819,463
)
 
(2,098,179
)
 
(2,079,293
)
Net interest income
   
1,974,569
   
2,089,125
   
2,318,635
   
2,681,833
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(220,000
)
 
(250,000
)
 
(215,000
)
 
(167,000
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
1,754,569
   
1,839,125
   
2,103,635
   
2,514,833
 
Noninterest income
   
302,513
   
273,879
   
332,538
   
327,996
 
Noninterest expense
   
(1,564,486
)
 
(1,690,158
)
 
(1,832,800
)
 
(2,115,709
)
Earnings before income taxes
   
492,596
   
422,846
   
603,373
   
727,120
 
Income taxes
   
(168,000
)
 
(143,000
)
 
(213,000
)
 
(259,000
)
Net earnings
 
$
324,596
 
$
279,846
 
$
390,373
 
$
468,120
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.07
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.08
 
$
0.10
 
 
 
 
 
First
 
 Second
 
 Third
 
 Fourth
 
Year Ended September 30, 2005
 
 Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
                       
Interest income
 
$
2,985,529
 
$
3,172,732
 
$
3,314,168
 
$
3,343,389
 
Interest expense
   
(1,162,654
)
 
(1,246,895
)
 
(1,324,786
)
 
(1,440,870
)
Net interest income
   
1,822,875
   
1,925,837
   
1,989,382
   
1,902,519
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(150,000
)
 
(135,000
)
 
-
   
(145,000
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
1,672,875
   
1,790,837
   
1,989,382
   
1,757,519
 
Noninterest income
   
285,337
   
237,716
   
339,213
   
337,400
 
Noninterest expense
   
(1,394,240
)
 
(1,464,357
)
 
(1,642,182
)
 
(1,563,838
)
Earnings before income taxes
   
563,972
   
564,196
   
686,413
   
531,081
 
Income taxes
   
(209,000
)
 
(191,000
)
 
(254,000
)
 
(187,000
)
Net earnings
 
$
354,972
 
$
373,196
 
$
432,413
 
$
344,081
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.08
 
$
0.08
 
$
0.09
 
$
0.07
 

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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Board of Directors of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and BankLiberty

Daniel G. O’Dell
Chairman of the Board
President
O’Dell Publishing, Inc.
 
Steven K. Havens
Secretary/Treasurer
President
Havens Construction
Company, Inc.
 
Ralph W. Brant, Jr.
President
Brant’s Clothing
         
Robert T. Sevier
Recorder of Deeds
Clay County
 
Marvin J. Weishaar
Retired
Certified Public Accountant
 
Brent M. Giles
President & Chief Executive Officer
Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and
BankLiberty

Officers of Liberty Bancorp, Inc.

Brent M. Giles
President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
Marc J. Weishaar
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
 
Steven K. Havens
Secretary/Treasurer

Officers of BankLiberty

Brent M. Giles
President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
Marc J. Weishaar
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
 
Mark E. Hecker
Senior Vice President and
Chief Lending Officer
         
Martin J. Weishaar
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
 
Kenneth M. Honeck
Senior Vice President Retail Banking
   

Branch Offices

Headquarters
16 W. Franklin
Liberty, MO 64068-1637
(816) 781-4822
 
Platte City Branch
92 Highway & Bellmondo Drive
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5200
 
Plattsburg Branch
1206 Clay
Plattsburg, MO 64477
(816) 930-2513
         
Shoal Creek Branch
9200 N.E. Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 407-9200
 
Independence Branch
4315 South Noland Road
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 350-4477
 
Boardwalk Branch
8740 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 741-7979
 
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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Investor Information

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Monday, February 5, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at 9200 N.E. Barry Road, Kansas City, Missouri.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Muldoon Murphy & Aguggia LLP
5101 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20016

STOCK TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, New Jersey 07016

AUDITORS

Michael Trokey & Company, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
10411 Clayton Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131

Form 10-K

A COPY OF THE FORM 10-K, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO STOCKHOLDERS AS OF THE RECORD DATE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY, LIBERTY BANCORP, INC., 16 W. FRANKLIN, LIBERTY, MISSOURI 64068.

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Exhibit 14.0
LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (the “Code”) represents an overview of the corporate policies that should govern the actions of all employees, officers and directors of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries. It is not a replacement for policies and procedures that address the specifics of our business or that may impose stricter or more detailed requirements. No code of conduct can cover every potential situation. The Code is designed to provide written standards to promote honest and ethical conduct, compliance with law and a vehicle for prompt internal reporting and accountability to assure adherence to the Code. It is, therefore, your responsibility to apply the principles set forth in this Code in a responsible fashion and with the exercise of good business judgment.

Certain parts of this Code may apply specifically to “executive officers.” Executive officer means a member of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ management so designated by resolution of the Board of Directors.

The policies and procedures contained in this Code do not constitute a legal contract and may be changed, modified or discontinued from time to time without notice (except as required by law) and in the sole discretion of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. Failure to adhere to these policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Except as otherwise provided by written agreement or applicable law, persons employed by the Company or its subsidiaries are employed at will, and the Company reserves the right to take employment action, including termination, at any time for any reason without notice.


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Financial Policies
3
   
Political Contributions and Activities
4
   
Conflicts of Interest
4
   
Accepting Gifts and Gratuities
5
   
Corporate Opportunities
6
   
Equal Employment Opportunity, Harassment and Sexual Harassment
6
   
Illegal and Impairing Substances
7
   
Workplace Violence
8
   
Marketing Practices and Antitrust
8
   
Computer Networks, Voice Mail, E-Mail and the Internet
8
   
Confidential Information
10
   
Examinations, Government Investigations and Litigation
13
   
Detailed Policies and Procedures
13
   
Administration of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
13
   
Contacts
16
 
NOTE: Throughout the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, the term “Company” refers to Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and/or the subsidiary in which an employee works, depending on context.
 

 
FINANCIAL POLICIES

Use of Company Assets

The Company’s assets are to be used exclusively in the pursuit of the Company’s business except for minimal personal use authorized by your supervisor in accordance with other Company policies. The Company’s assets include equipment, facilities, supplies, services such as telephones and computer networks, and the time and efforts of its employees. You should not use Company assets for personal gain or convenience, or make Company assets available for the gain or convenience of anyone else, or for any purpose other than conducting the Company’s business unless you have management authorization to do so.

Authority to Make Commitments

Only specific employees are authorized to make financial or other commitments on behalf of the Company. Commitments might be such things as approving a loan or other extension of credit, ordering equipment or materials, authorizing business travel, approving payment of an invoice or expense report, authorizing budgets or budget overruns, signing leases or other contracts, selling Company assets, settling litigation or other claims, borrowing money, setting compensation or employee benefits, making charitable contributions and other transactions. These authorizations are in writing and are governed by corporate policies. You should not make a Company commitment unless you have the authority to do so.

Bribes and Other Illegal Corporate Payments

The use of Company funds for payments to any individual, company or organization for the purpose of obtaining favorable treatment in securing business or other special considerations is prohibited. This policy does not prohibit normal and customary business expenses such as reasonable entertainment, trade organization dues or similar expenses that are allowed by applicable Company policies, which must be properly reported on an appropriate expense report form.

Relations with Government Employees

The U.S. government has various regulations prohibiting government personnel from accepting entertainment, gifts, gratuities or other business courtesies that may be acceptable in the private commercial sector. All Company employees who may have to make these sorts of judgments must understand and comply with the letter and intent of such regulations.

Integrity of Records and Reports

The Company’s accounting records are relied upon to produce reports to the Company’s management, shareholders, government agencies and others. All Company accounting records and reports produced from those records shall be kept and presented in a timely fashion and in accordance with the laws of each applicable jurisdiction. Such records and reports must accurately and fairly reflect in reasonable detail the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

Responsibility for accurate and complete financial records does not rest solely with the Company’s accounting employees. All employees involved in approving transactions, supplying supporting information for transactions and determining account classifications have responsibility for complying with our policies.
 
3


Reports to Management

The same high standards required in the Company’s external reporting apply to financial reports to management. Accruals and estimates included in internal reports (such as business plans, budgets and forecasts) shall be supported by appropriate documentation and based on good-faith judgment.
 
Payments and Disbursements

All payments made by or on behalf of the Company must be documented in the accounting records with appropriate approval(s) and an adequate description of the business purpose of the disbursement.
 
Cash Deposits and Bank Accounts

All cash received by the Company shall be promptly recorded in the accounting records and deposited in a bank account properly authorized by the Company. All bank accounts and other cash accounts shall be clearly and accurately recorded in the accounting records. No unrecorded accounts, funds or assets shall be established for any purpose.

Cooperation with Inquiries

Employees shall provide complete and accurate information in response to inquiries from the Company’s independent auditors, as well as the Company’s legal counsel.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

No Company funds or assets, including the work time of any employee, may be contributed, loaned or made available, directly or indirectly, to any political party or to the campaign of any candidate for a local, state or federal office.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

You must carry out your professional responsibilities with integrity and with a sense of loyalty to the Company. You must avoid any situation that involves a possible conflict or an appearance of a conflict of interest between your personal interests and the interests of the Company. Knowingly acting in a manner that presents a conflict between your personal interests and the best interests of the Company is a violation of this Code.
 
A conflict of interest cannot be defined precisely, only illustrated. The basic factor that exists in all conflict situations is a division of loyalty between the Company’s best interests and the personal interest of the individual. Many, but not all, conflict situations arise from personal loyalties or personal financial dealings. It is impossible to list every circumstance giving rise to a possible conflict of interest, but the following illustrates the types of situations that may cause conflicts.
 
Family Members

A conflict of interest may exist when the Company does business with or competes with an organization in which a family member has an ownership or employment interest. “Family members” include a spouse, parents, children, siblings and in-laws. You may not conduct business on behalf of the Company with family members or an organization with which you or a family member is associated unless you receive prior written approval under this Code.

Ownership in Other Businesses

You cannot own, directly or indirectly, a significant financial interest in any business entity that does business with or is in competition with the Company unless you receive prior written approval under this Code. As a guide, “a significant financial interest” is defined as ownership by an employee and/or family members of more than 1% of the outstanding securities/capital value of a corporation or that represents more than 5% of the total assets of the employee and/or family members.
 
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Outside Employment

Employees must keep outside business activities, such as a second job or self-employment, completely separate from the employee’s activities with the Company. Employees may not use Company assets, facilities, materials or services of other employees for outside activities unless specifically authorized by the Company, such as for certain volunteer work.

Disclosure Required - When in Doubt, Ask!

You should avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest. Conflicts can arise unexpectedly and prompt disclosure is critically important. Employees must disclose existing or emerging conflicts of interest (including personal relationships that could reasonably be considered to create conflicts) to their manager and follow the guidance provided. Executive officers and directors must disclose existing or emerging conflicts of interest to the Company’s legal counsel.

ACCEPTING GIFTS AND GRATUITIES

Accepting Things of Value

Except as provided below, you may not solicit or accept for yourself or for a third party anything of value from anyone in return for any business, service or confidential information of the Company. Things of value include gifts, meals, favors, services and entertainment. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the Company’s business is safeguarded from undue influence of bribery and personal favors.

The solicitation of and acceptance of things of value is generally prohibited by the Bank Bribery Act. Violations may be punished by fines and imprisonment.

Permitted Transactions

The following transactions are permitted and will be considered as exceptions to the general prohibition against accepting things of value:

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Acceptance of gifts, gratuities, amenities or favors based on family or personal relationships when the circumstances make clear that it is those relationships, rather than the business of the Company, that are the motivating factors;

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Acceptance of meals, refreshments, travel arrangements, accommodations or entertainment, all of a reasonable value, in the course of a meeting or other occasion, the purpose of which is to hold bona fide business discussions or to foster better business relations, provided that the expense would be paid for by the Company as a reasonable business expense if not paid for by another party;

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Acceptance of advertising or promotional material of reasonable value, such as pens, pencils, note pads, key chains, calendars and similar items;

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Acceptance of discounts or rebates on merchandise or services that do not exceed those available to other customers;

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Acceptance of gifts of reasonable value related to commonly recognized events or occasions, such as a promotion, new job, wedding, retirement, birthday or holiday; or
 
 
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Acceptance of civic, charitable, education or religious organizational awards for recognition of service and accomplishment.
 
Other Transactions

If you are offered or receive something of value beyond what is permitted in this Code, you must obtain prior approval before you may accept or keep it. Transactions other than those described above may be approved so long as approval is consistent with the Bank Bribery Act. If you are at all uncertain as to whether you may accept something of value, do not hesitate to ask.

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES

Directors and officers of the Company stand in a fiduciary relationship to the Company. It is a breach of this duty for any such person to take advantage of a business opportunity for his or her own personal profit or benefit when the opportunity is within the corporate powers of the Company and when the opportunity is of present or potential practical advantage to the Company, unless the Board of Directors knowingly elects not to avail itself of such opportunity and the director’s or officer’s participation is approved in advance by the Board. It is the policy of the Company that no director or executive officer appropriate a corporate opportunity without the consent of the Board of Directors.
  
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunity in full compliance with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Harassment Prohibited

The Company is committed to providing a work environment where all employees work free from harassment because of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or any characteristic protected by applicable law. The Company will not tolerate harassment by employees, supervisors, customers or others.

Our policy is essentially based on common sense: all employees should treat each other with respect and courtesy. Harassment in any form - including verbal and physical conduct, visual displays, threats, demands and retaliation - is prohibited.

What Constitutes Sexual Harassment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has guidelines that define sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

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Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, or used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or

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Such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

Sexual harassment can involve either a tangible employment action or a hostile work environment. Sexual harassment includes more than overt physical or verbal intimidation. Lewd or vulgar remarks, suggestive comments, posters, pictures and calendars, pressure for dates and sexual favors, and unacceptable physical contact are examples of what can constitute harassment.
 
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It is important to realize that what may not be offensive to you may be offensive to others. You should consider carefully the effect of your words and actions on others, and should not assume that another employee’s failure to object means that the employee welcomes the behavior at issue.

As a general matter, the Company does not seek to regulate the private social behavior of employees. However, intimate relationships between supervisors and employees whom they directly supervise are discouraged. Because of the undesirable workplace repercussions that they may have, any such ongoing relationship should be disclosed to the supervisor’s department head. All employees should understand that no one at the Company has the authority to offer job benefits or threaten job disadvantages based on the provision of sexual favors.

Sexual harassment also can occur among co-workers or result from behavior by contractors or other non-employees who have reason to interact with Company employees. Our policy extends to these circumstances as well.

Obligation to Report

Any employee who has reason to believe that he/she is being harassed must promptly report the harassment. The official procedure for reporting violations or suspected violations of this policy is detailed in the Company’s employee handbook. Do not allow an inappropriate situation to continue by not reporting it, regardless of who is creating the situation.

Investigations

The Company will promptly investigate allegations of harassment and, to the extent possible, conduct such investigations confidentially. Any employee who is found to have violated this policy is subject to discipline or discharge.

No Retaliation

The Company will not tolerate retaliation in any form against an employee who has, in good faith, reported an incident of harassment, and employees should not fear that such a report will endanger his/her job.

ILLEGAL AND IMPAIRING SUBSTANCES

You may not possess, use, sell, distribute or be under the influence of illegal drugs while on Company property or while conducting Company business anywhere. Such behavior is a violation of Company policy in addition to being a violation of the law.

When reporting for work and throughout the work day, you must be fit for duty at all times and, in particular, not pose a safety hazard to yourself or others through your use of alcohol or other legal, but impairing, substances.

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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

The Company expressly prohibits any acts of violence or threats of violence by any Company employee against any other person in or about Company facilities or in connection with the conduct of Company business elsewhere at any time.

You are prohibited from possessing firearms while on Company property or while conducting Company business anywhere at any time unless authorized by the Company.

MARKETING PRACTICES AND ANTITRUST

Marketing Practices

The Company’s products and services must be sold fairly and honestly. You should not attempt to take advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair practice. Many of the products and services provided by the Company are subject to laws and regulations that specify the information that must be provided to the Company’s customers. It is the policy of the Company to comply fully with these disclosure requirements.

Antitrust

The antitrust laws are intended to foster free and open competition and it is important that the Company comply with the letter and the spirit of such laws. Agreements that reduce business competition are a core concern of the antitrust laws and violations may result in severe civil and criminal penalties to the Company and to individuals. Antitrust laws pertain to dealings with customers and suppliers, as well as competitors.

In some cases, depending on the circumstances, the antitrust laws prohibit discussions among competitors about competitively sensitive subjects. The most serious antitrust violations are agreements among competitors that directly restrict competition among them.

These include agreements:
 
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To raise, lower or stabilize prices;

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To divide the areas in which they will do business or the customers they will serve; or

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To refuse to deal with certain customers or suppliers.

Conduct intended to drive a competitor out of business may also violate antitrust laws. It is the policy of the Company to comply fully with all applicable antitrust laws.

Antitrust is a complex area of the law and violations have serious consequences for the Company and for individuals personally. The Company’s legal counsel should be consulted with any questions.

COMPUTER NETWORKS, VOICE MAIL, E-MAIL AND THE INTERNET

Many Company employees depend on access to computer networks, voice mail, e-mail and/or the Internet to do their jobs. These tools come with risks and responsibilities that all employees must understand and accept.

You must use these resources only for the business activities of the Company (except as described under “Authorized Uses” on page 8) and:

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Properly identify yourself in electronic communication;

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Use only your own password and user ID to gain access to systems or data;
 
 
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Accept full personal responsibility for the activities undertaken with your password and user ID;

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Delete e-mail, voice mail and other electronic files in accordance with applicable record retention policies; and

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Comply with the computer security policies of the Company and conduct yourself in a manner that protects the Company from damage, theft, waste and violations of the law, including:


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Protecting against exposure to potentially destructive elements, intentional (viruses, sabotage, etc.) or unintentional (bugs); and
     
 
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Protecting against unauthorized access to Company information or resources (hacking).

Company Property and Privacy

Computer networks and electronic communications systems, and all messages and log files generated on or handled by them (including back-up copies), are considered to be the property of the Company.

There should be no expectation of privacy in these electronic interactions. The Company may monitor the content of your electronic communications or monitor the content of server log files to review what Web sites or other Internet locations you have visited and what files you may have sent or received. Computer networks, e-mail systems, voice mail systems and server logs are monitored regularly to support routine and non-routine activities such as operations, maintenance, auditing, security and investigations. You should also keep in mind that, as a matter of law, the Company may be called upon to turn over this information to law enforcement and private litigants.

You may not intercept or disclose, or assist in intercepting or disclosing, electronic communications or Internet activity except as specifically provided above and only then with appropriate authorization.

Authorized Uses

Company computer networks, e-mail and voice mail systems and Internet access generally must be used only for Company business activities. Incidental personal use is permitted if it:

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Doesn’t preempt or interfere with any Company business activity or with employee productivity; and

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Consumes only a trivial amount of Company resources.

Incidental personal use is subject to the same policies as business use.
 
Prohibited Uses

Under no circumstances should Company computer networks, e-mail and voice mail systems or Internet access be used:

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For any illegal activity;

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To communicate offensive sexual, racial or other remarks, jokes, slurs and obscenities;

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For private business, commercial or solicitation activities;

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For chain-letter communications of any kind;

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For charitable endeavors that are not Company-sponsored or authorized, including any fundraising;

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For gambling; or

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For pornography.

Additional uses may be prohibited or limited by other provisions of this Code or by other Company policies.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Many employees learn confidential Company information in the course of their jobs and use it to perform important functions. It is vitally important that all employees handle confidential information properly.
 
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There are two major concerns:

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Preventing the release of unauthorized or inappropriate information that might adversely affect the Company’s business; and

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Avoiding violations of the law, particularly the securities laws relating to disclosure of material financial information before the information is made public.

What is Confidential Information?

What follows is not a complete list of what is considered to be confidential information, but it illustrates what is typically confidential unless it has been disclosed by the Company in a securities filing, press release or other authorized formal or official public communication:

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Financial results, budgets or forecasts;

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Business plans, operating plans, strategy statements, memos, operating manuals, organization charts and other internal communications;

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Company investments, acquisitions or divestitures;

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New products, processes or designs;

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Whether a product or business is meeting financial or other expectations;

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Business relationships or the terms of any business arrangement, including prices paid or received by the Company;

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Customer data such as customer names and addresses or any confidential personal or business information of the customer;

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Advertising and marketing plans and campaigns;

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Wages and salaries, bonus or compensation plans, notices to employees or unannounced personnel changes; and

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Personal information about any employee.

In general, if information about the Company has not been made public by the Company, it should be treated as confidential.

Non-Disclosure and Non-Use

You may not disclose to unauthorized persons or use for your own personal advantage or profit, or the advantage or profit of another, any confidential information that you obtain as a result of your position with the Company. This includes not only financial analysts and the press, but also business associates, family members and personal friends. It is a serious mistake to disclose such information to anyone simply because you are confident that person will neither try to benefit from it nor disclose it to others.

Your obligations not to disclose the Company’s confidential information and not to use it for unauthorized purposes continue after your affiliation with the Company ends.

Privacy of Customer Information

The Company is entrusted with important information about individuals and businesses. It is essential that you respect the confidential nature of this information. The Company is legally obliged to protect the privacy of a consumer’s personal financial information. The Company’s privacy practices are set out in a privacy policy that is circulated to our customers and made available to the public. All employees are expected to adhere to the Company’s privacy policy.
 
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Public Disclosures

You may be asked for information about the Company by the media, trade groups, consultants and others collecting information for various purposes. You should not make public statements on behalf of the Company or provide confidential information in response to external inquiries unless you have been authorized to do so.

Proper Disclosures

Some employees must disclose confidential Company information as a part of their job responsibilities. This policy on confidential information is not intended to prohibit such authorized disclosures.

A few examples of situations in which confidential information might properly be disclosed are:

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Disclosure of operational data to vendors or consultants in connection with providing services to the Company;

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Participation in legitimate and authorized industry surveys;

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Providing data to governmental agencies as part of required filings; or

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An authorized employee responding to media or financial analyst inquiries.

You should be certain that you understand what you have been authorized to disclose, and to whom, prior to disclosing any confidential information.

“Inside” Information and Insider Trading

You must not trade in the Company’s stock when you have material information about the Company that is not yet public. Material information is information that would reasonably be expected to either (1) affect the price of securities issued by the Company or (2) be important to an investor in deciding whether to buy, sell or hold securities issued by the Company. Furthermore, you must not communicate material non-public information to persons outside the Company so that they may profit from transactions in the Company’s securities.

Engaging in insider trading, or providing confidential information that is used in insider trading, is illegal and can result in substantial fines and criminal penalties.

The Company maintains a policy on insider trading that provides more complete guidance on this subject, including rules on trading in Company securities by executive officers, directors and employees who have access to certain financial information.

You should call the Chief Financial Officer with any questions about buying or selling of Company stock.
 
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EXAMINATIONS, GOVERNMENT INVESTI-GATIONS AND LITIGATION
 
Regulatory Examinations

The Company and its subsidiary are subject to examination by federal banking regulators. It is Company policy to cooperate fully with the Company’s regulators.

Government Investigations

It is Company policy to cooperate with reasonable and valid requests by federal, state or local government investigators. At the same time, the Company is entitled to all the safeguards provided in the law for persons under investigation, including representation by counsel.

Accordingly, if a government investigator requests an interview with you, seeks information or access to files, or poses written questions, he/she should be told that you must first consult with the Company’s legal counsel. You should immediately contact the Chief Executive Officer, who will then provide advice as to further action.

Penalties

You should be aware that criminal sanctions could be imposed upon any person who submits false or misleading information to the government in connection with any regulatory examination or government investigation. Full cooperation and proper legal supervision of any response in connection with a regulatory examination or government investigation is essential from both corporate and individual viewpoints.

Litigation

In the event any litigation is begun or threatened against the Company, notify the Chief Executive Officer immediately, even if the action or threats appear to be without merit or insignificant.

Preservation of Records

All records relating to the business of the Company shall be retained as required by the Company’s record retention guidelines. Notwithstanding such guidelines, under no circumstances shall any records known to be the subject of or germane to any anticipated, threatened or pending lawsuit, governmental or regulatory investigation, or bankruptcy proceeding be removed, concealed or destroyed.

DETAILED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

This Code does not contain all of the policies of the Company or all of the details of the policies that are included. The Company has written policies and procedures that provide more information on some of the topics in this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

Talk to your supervisor about the Company’s policies and procedures that you are responsible for following in your job and make sure that you have reviewed and understand them.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT

Every Employee Has an Obligation to:

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Comply with this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which prohibits violation of local, state, federal or foreign laws and regulations applicable to our businesses, and requires compliance with all Company policies;

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Be familiar with laws and Company policies applicable to his/her job and communicate them effectively to subordinates;
 
 
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Ask questions if a policy or the action to take in a specific situation is unclear;

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Be alert to indications and/or evidence of possible wrongdoing; and

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Report violations and suspected violations of this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to the appropriate person as described in “How to Report a Violation” below and elsewhere in this Code.

The Company’s managers have a particular responsibility to notice and question incidents, circumstances and behaviors that point to a reasonable possibility that a violation of this Code has occurred. A manager’s failure to follow up on reasonable questions is, in itself, a violation of Company policy.

How to Ask a Question

Whenever possible, an employee should work with his or her immediate supervisor to get answers to routine questions.

If a supervisor’s answer does not resolve a question or if an employee has a question that he or she cannot comfortably address to his or her supervisor, he or she should go to the Chief Executive Officer.

Executive officers and directors may bring any questions to the Chairman of the Board or the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

How to Report a Violation

Any employee having information about a violation (or suspected violation) of this Code should report the violation in writing to the Chief Executive Officer.

If the violation involves the Chief Executive Officer, then the employee should report the violation in writing to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters should be handled under the procedures for confidential, anonymous submissions established by the Audit Committee.

Follow-up to the Report of a Violation

The Chief Executive Officer may arrange a meeting with the employee to allow the employee to present a complete description of the situation. The Chief Executive Officer will take the matter under consideration, including undertaking any necessary investigation or evaluation of the facts related to the situation and, after consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, shall render a written decision, response or explanation as expeditiously as possible. Individuals who are alleged to be involved in a violation will not participate in its investigation.

Determining Whether a Violation Has Occurred

If the alleged violation of this Code concerns an executive officer or director, the determination of whether a violation has occurred shall be made by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, in consultation with such external legal counsel as the Audit Committee deems appropriate.

If the alleged violation concerns any other employee, the determination of whether a violation has occurred shall be made by the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Company’s legal counsel.

In determining whether a violation of this Code has occurred, the committee or person making such determination may take into account to what extent the violation was intentional, the materiality of the violation from the perspective of either the detriment to the Company or the benefit to the director, executive officer or employee, the policy behind the provision violated and such other facts and circumstances as they shall deem advisable.
 
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Acts or omissions determined to be violations of this Code by other than the Audit Committee under the process set forth above shall be promptly reported by the Chief Executive Officer to the Audit Committee and by the Audit Committee to the Board.

Confidentiality

Reports of suspected violations will be kept confidential to the extent possible and consistent with the conduct of an appropriate investigation.

No Retaliation

Retaliation in any form against an employee who has, in good faith, reported a violation of this Code will not be tolerated.

Consequences of a Violation

Employees who violate this Code, or who fail to report violations of which they are aware or should be aware, will subject themselves to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Some violations may also result in civil liability and/or lead to criminal prosecution.

Prior Approvals

Whenever the requirement for prior approval appears in this Code, it means that a writing setting forth the pertinent facts of the situation under consideration shall be submitted according to the following process.

If a request for prior approval relates to an executive officer or director, the determination with respect to the approval shall be made by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, in consultation with such external legal counsel as the Audit Committee deems appropriate.

If a request for prior approval relates to any other employee, the determination shall be made by the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Company’s legal counsel, unless the matter is quantitatively or qualitatively material or outside the ordinary course of business, in which case such determination shall be made by the Audit Committee.

All approvals (other than those approved by the Audit Committee) shall be promptly reported to the Audit Committee.

Waivers

You must request a waiver of a provision of this Code if there is a reasonable likelihood that your contemplated action will violate the Code.

If a waiver request relates to an executive officer or director, the determination with respect to the waiver shall be made by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, in consultation with such external legal counsel as the Audit Committee deems appropriate. Any waivers granted by such committee shall be submitted to the Board for ratification.

If a waiver request relates to any other employee, the determination shall be made by the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Company’s legal counsel, unless the matter is quantitatively or qualitatively material or outside the ordinary course of business, in which case such determination shall be made by the Audit Committee.

All waivers of this Code (other than those approved by the Audit Committee) shall be promptly reported to the Audit Committee.

Waivers will not be granted except under extraordinary or special circumstances.
 
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Any waivers of this Code for any executive officer or director of the Company must promptly be disclosed to stockholders.

Updates and Changes

This Code will be reissued from time to time to remind employees, officers and directors of its specifics and to make changes and clarifications based on experience and suggestions.

CONTACTS

Brent M. Giles
President and Chief Executive Officer
(816) 792-6610

Marc J. Weishaar
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(816) 792-6611
 
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EX-21.0 7 v060853_ex21-0.htm
Exhibit 21.0
 
List of Subsidiaries

Registrant: Liberty Bancorp, Inc.

Subsidiaries
 
Percentage
Ownership
 
Jurisdiction or
State of Incorporation
 
BankLiberty
   
100
%
 
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Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification

I, Brent M. Giles, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Liberty Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
(b)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: December 22, 2006
     
     /s/ Brent M. Giles
 
Brent M. Giles
  President and Chief Executive Officer


EX-31.2 11 v060853_ex31-2.htm
Exhibit 31.2

Certification

I, Marc J. Weishaar, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Liberty Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
(b)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: December 22, 2006
     
     /s/ Marc J. Weishaar
 
Marc J. Weishaar
  Chief Financial Officer


EX-32 12 v060853_ex32.htm
Exhibit 32
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned executive officers of Liberty Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby certify that this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
 
     
  By:   /s/ Brent M. Giles
 
Brent M. Giles
  Chief Executive Officer
 
     
  By:   /s/ Marc J. Weishaar
 
Marc J. Weishaar
  Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: December 22, 2006
 

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