UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2018

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                                 to                                

Commission File No. 1-34155

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	37-1567871
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification Number)

501 East Lewis & Clark Parkway, Clarksville, Indiana 47129

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 1-812-283-0724

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ¨	Accelerated Filer x
Non-accelerated Filer ¨	Smaller Reporting Company x
Emerging Growth Company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of January 31, 2019 was 2,304,310.

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

INDEX

		Page
Part I	Financial Information
	Item 1.  Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 (unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2018  and 2017 (unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	8-49
	Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	50-57
	Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	58-59
	Item 4.  Controls and Procedures	60
Part II	Other Information
	Item 1.  Legal Proceedings	61
	Item 1A.  Risk Factors	61
	Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	62
	Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities	62
	Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures	62
	Item 5.  Other Information	63
	Item 6.  Exhibits	63
Signatures		64

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited) 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)	December 31, 2018			September 30, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	11,524		$	14,191
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		24,820			28,083
Total cash and cash equivalents		36,344			42,274
Interest-bearing time deposits		2,991			2,501
Securities available for sale, at fair value		186,260			184,373
Securities held to maturity		2,570			2,607
Loans held for sale, residential mortgage ($15,920 at fair value at December 31, 2018; $9,952 at fair value at September 30, 2018)		15,920			10,466
Loans held for sale, Small Business Administration		22,032			21,659
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $9,620 and $9,323		734,061			704,271
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		10,196			9,621
Premises and equipment		20,159			13,013
Other real estate owned, held for sale		232			103
Accrued interest receivable:
Loans		2,794			2,687
Securities		2,014			1,600
Cash surrender value of life insurance		20,077			19,966
Goodwill		9,848			9,848
Core deposit intangibles		1,601			1,727
Other assets		6,890			7,690
Total Assets	$	1,073,989		$	1,034,406
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	169,062		$	167,705
Interest-bearing		663,011			643,407
Total deposits		832,073			811,112
Repurchase agreements		1,352			1,352
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank		107,019			90,000
Other borrowings		19,678			19,661
Accrued interest payable		996			743
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		855			1,218
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		7,455			10,075
Total Liabilities		969,428			934,161
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock of $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 2,563,736 shares (2,560,907 at September 30, 2018); outstanding 2,304,310 shares (2,292,021 shares at September 30, 2018)		26			26
Additional paid-in capital		27,746			27,630
Retained earnings - substantially restricted		79,109			76,523
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,772			382
Unearned stock compensation		(580	)		(479	)
Less treasury stock, at cost - 259,426 shares (268,886 shares at September 30, 2018)		(5,105	)		(5,269	)
Total First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity		102,968			98,813
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary		1,593			1,432
Total Equity		104,561			100,245
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	1,073,989		$	1,034,406

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended December, 31
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2018			2017
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees	$	9,810		$	7,687
Securities:
Taxable		747			777
Tax-exempt		970			801
Dividend income		121			90
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		153			71
Total interest income		11,801			9,426
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		1,424			862
Repurchase agreements		1			1
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank		478			510
Other borrowings		322			-
Total interest expense		2,225			1,373
Net interest income		9,576			8,053
Provision for loan losses		315			462
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		9,261			7,591
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts		511			377
ATM and interchange fees		453			363
Net gain on trading account securities		-			150
Net gain on sales of loans, Small Business Administration		964			1,539
Mortgage banking income		3,289			115
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		111			107
Commission income		57			128
Real estate lease income		158			-
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment		1			7
Other income		237			120
Total noninterest income		5,781			2,906
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits		7,257			4,011
Occupancy and equipment		1,325			742
Data processing		427			347
Advertising		396			117
Professional fees		460			373
FDIC insurance premiums		66			119
Net gain on other real estate owned		(21	)		(156	)
Other operating expenses		1,506			829
Total noninterest expense		11,416			6,382
Income before income taxes		3,626			4,115
Income tax expense (benefit)		522			622
Net Income		3,104			3,493
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		173			87
Net Income Attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	2,931		$	3,406
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.28		$	1.53
Diluted	$	1.24		$	1.44
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		2,284,665			2,228,256
Diluted		2,371,480			2,358,935
Dividends per share	$	0.15		$	0.14

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2018			2017
Net Income	$	3,104		$	3,493
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period		1,780			(1,566	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(390	)		550
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		1,390			(1,016	)
Comprehensive Income		4,494			2,477
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		173			87
Comprehensive Income Attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	4,321		$	2,390

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

									Accumulated
									Other			Unearned						Noncontrolling
	Common		Additional			Retained			Comprehensive			Stock			Treasury			Interests in
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	Stock		Paid-in Capital			Earnings			Income			Compensation			Stock			Subsidiary			Total
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017:
Balances at October 1, 2017	$	25	$	27,798		$	67,583		$	4,158		$	(571	)	$	(5,878	)	$	-		$	93,115
Net income		-		-			3,406			-			-			-			87			3,493
Other comprehensive loss		-		-			-			(1,016	)		-			-			-			(1,016	)
Common stock dividends - $0.14 per share		-		-			(315	)		-			-			-			-			(315	)
Restricted stock grants - 1,500 shares		1		84			-			-			(85	)		-			-			-
Stock compensation expense		-		17			-			-			37			-			-			54
Stock option exercises - 8,400 shares		-		(27	)		-			-			-			149			-			122
Purchase of 815 treasury shares		-		-			-			-			-			(46	)		-			(46	)
Balances at December 31, 2017	$	26	$	27,872		$	70,674		$	3,142		$	(619	)	$	(5,775	)	$	87		$	95,407
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018:
Balances at October 1, 2018	$	26	$	27,630		$	76,523		$	382		$	(479	)	$	(5,269	)	$	1,432		$	100,245
Net income		-		-			2,931			-			-			-			173			3,104
Other comprehensive loss		-		-			-			1,390			-			-			-			1,390
Common stock dividends - $0.15 per share		-		-			(345	)		-			-			-			-			(345	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		-		-			-			-			-			-			(12	)		(12	)
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures - 2,329 shares		-		141			-			-			(141	)		-			-			-
Stock compensation expense		-		19			-			-			40			-			-			59
Stock option exercises - 10,500 shares		-		(44	)		-			-			-			196			-			152
Purchase of 540 treasury shares		-		-			-			-			-			(32	)		-			(32	)
Balances at December 31, 2018	$	26	$	27,746		$	79,109		$	1,772		$	(580	)	$	(5,105	)	$	1,593		$	104,561

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2018			2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	3,104		$	3,493
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		315			462
Depreciation and amortization		484			300
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net		126			146
Decrease in trading account securities		-			536
Amortization and accretion of fair value adjustments on loans, net		(129	)		(71	)
Loans originated for sale		(79,437	)		(48,992	)
Proceeds on sales of loans		76,830			49,096
Net realized and unrealized gain on loans held for sale		(3,270	)		(1,654	)
Net realized and unrealized gain on other real estate owned		(27	)		(180	)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		(111	)		(107	)
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment		(1	)		(7	)
Deferred income taxes		(52	)		796
Stock compensation expense		59			54
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(521	)		(595	)
Increase in accrued interest payable		253			46
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		(1,798	)		(2,814	)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities		(4,175	)		509
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in interest-bearing time deposits		(490	)		(490	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of interest-bearing time deposits		-			245
Purchase of securities available for sale		(8,530	)		(4,112	)
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale		385			355
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity		30			25
Principal collected on securities		7,919			3,652
Net increase in loans		(30,430	)		(30,569	)
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock		-			(2,562	)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		(575	)		-
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		49			484
Purchase of premises and equipment		(7,544	)		(100	)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment		51			-
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities		(39,135	)		(33,072	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits		20,961			6,067
Net increase in repurchase agreements		-			1
Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit		17,019			(18,065	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		15,000			94,500
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(15,000	)		(44,500	)
Net increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(363	)		(429	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		152			122
Taxes paid on stock award shares for employees		(32	)		(46	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(345	)		(315	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(12	)		-
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities		37,380			37,335
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(5,930	)		4,772
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		42,274			34,259
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	36,344		$	39,031

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Presentation of Interim Information

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company and the parent of First Savings Bank (the “Bank”) and First Savings Insurance Risk Management, Inc. (the “Captive”).

The Bank, which is a wholly-owned Indiana-chartered commercial bank subsidiary of the Company, provides a variety of banking services to individuals and business customers through 16 locations in southern Indiana. The Bank attracts deposits primarily from the general public and uses those funds, along with other borrowings, primarily to originate commercial mortgage, residential mortgage, construction, commercial business and consumer loans, and to a lesser extent, to invest in mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds and other investment securities. The Bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries: First Savings Investments, Inc., a Nevada corporation that manages a securities portfolio, and Southern Indiana Financial Corporation, which is currently inactive.

The Captive, which is a wholly-owned insurance subsidiary of the Company, is a Nevada corporation that provides property and casualty insurance to the Company, the Bank and the Bank’s active subsidiaries. In addition, the Captive provides reinsurance to 11 other third-party insurance captives for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in the insurance marketplace.

On April 25, 2017, the Bank formed Q2 Business Capital, LLC (“Q2”), which is an Indiana limited liability company that specializes in the origination and servicing of U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans. The Bank owns 51% of Q2 with the option to purchase the minority interest between July 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020. In accordance with Q2’s operating agreement, the Bank was allocated the first $1.7 million of Q2’s cumulative net income with any additional profits and losses allocated 51% to the Bank and 49% to Q2’s minority members.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position as of December 31, 2018, the results of operations for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the cash flows for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. All of these adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Such adjustments are the only adjustments included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements, conform to general practices within the banking industry and are presented as permitted by the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not contain certain information included in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended September 30, 2018 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

2. Acquisition of Dearmin Bancorp and The First National Bank of Odon

On February 9, 2018, the Company acquired Dearmin Bancorp, Inc. (“Dearmin”) and its majority owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Odon (“FNBO”), a full service community bank located in Odon, Indiana. The acquisition expanded the Company’s presence into Daviess County, Indiana. The Company expects to benefit from growth in this market area as well as from expansion of the banking services provided to the existing customers of FNBO. Cost savings are also expected for the combined bank through economies of scale, efficiencies and the consolidation of business operations.

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, FNBO stockholders received $265.00 in cash for each share of FNBO common stock for total cash consideration of $10.6 million. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price is assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, net of applicable income tax effects. In accounting for the acquisition, the excess of cost over the fair value of the acquired net assets of $1.9 million was recorded as goodwill. Transaction and integration costs related to the acquisition totaling $1.3 million were expensed as incurred for the year ended September 30, 2018 including $24,000 incurred for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017. No transaction and integration costs were recognized for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018.

Following is a condensed balance sheet providing the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

	(In thousands)
Cash and due from banks	$	1,310
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		15,957
Interest-bearing time deposits with banks		3,817
Investment securities		39,978
Loans, net		34,467
Premises and equipment		1,125
Goodwill arising in the acquisition		1,912
Core deposit intangible		1,487
Other assets		2,890
Total assets acquired		102,943
Deposit accounts		91,765
Net deferred tax liabilities		205
Other liabilities		373
Total liabilities assumed		92,343
Total consideration	$	10,600

In accounting for the acquisition, $1.5 million was assigned to a core deposit intangible which is amortized over a weighted-average estimated economic life of 9.1 years. It is not anticipated that the core deposit intangible will have a significant residual value. No amount of the goodwill or core deposit intangible arising in the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, applies to a loan with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination, acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. On the acquisition date, no loans were identified with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination. Loans acquired not subject to ASC 310-30 included non-impaired loans with a fair value of $34.5 million and gross contractual amounts receivable of $41.5 million at the date of acquisition.

3. Investment Securities

U.S. agency bonds and notes, agency mortgage-backed securities and agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) include treasury notes issued by the U.S. government; securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), a U.S. government agency; and securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), which are U.S. government sponsored enterprises. The Company holds municipal bonds issued by municipal governments within the U.S. The Company also holds pass-through asset-backed securities guaranteed by the SBA representing participating interests in pools of long term debentures issued by state and local development companies certified by the SBA. Privately issued CMO and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) are complex securities issued by non government special purpose entities that are collateralized by residential mortgage loans and residential home equity loans.

Investment securities have been classified according to management’s intent.

Trading Account Securities

Prior to June 30, 2018, the Company invested in small and medium lot, investment grade municipal bonds through a managed brokerage account. The brokerage account was managed by an investment advisory firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. During May 2018, the Company ceased its trading activity and had no trading account securities at September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2018. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2017, the Company reported a net gain on trading account securities of $150,000.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity

The amortized cost of securities available for sale and held to maturity and their approximate fair values are as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Securities available for sale:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	24,533	$	76	$	416	$	24,193
Agency CMO		12,262		20		233		12,049
Privately-issued CMO		1,367		129		4		1,492
Privately-issued ABS		1,289		300		-		1,589
SBA certificates		1,277		46		5		1,318
Municipal bonds		143,239		3,053		673		145,619
Total securities available for sale	$	183,967	$	3,624	$	1,331	$	186,260
Securities held to maturity:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	128	$	7	$	-	$	135
Municipal bonds		2,442		320		-		2,762
Total securities held to maturity	$	2,570	$	327	$	-	$	2,897

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2018:
Securities available for sale:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	31,686	$	90	$	646	$	31,130
Agency CMO		10,754		-		313		10,441
Privately-issued CMO		1,434		148		3		1,579
Privately-issued ABS		1,538		346		-		1,884
SBA certificates		1,305		53		7		1,351
Municipal bonds		137,144		2,189		1,345		137,988
Total securities available for sale	$	183,861	$	2,826	$	2,314	$	184,373
Securities held to maturity:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	134	$	8	$	-	$	142
Municipal bonds		2,473		281		-		2,754
Total securities held to maturity	$	2,607	$	289	$	-	$	2,896

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2018 by contractual maturity are shown below. CMO, ABS, SBA certificates, and mortgage-backed securities which do not have a single maturity date are shown separately.

	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Due within one year	$	5,625	$	5,661	$	240	$	270
Due after one year through five years		19,373		19,793		1,008		1,140
Due after five years through ten years		31,265		31,999		866		983
Due after ten years		86,976		88,166		328		369
CMO		13,629		13,541		-		-
ABS		1,289		1,589		-		-
SBA certificates		1,277		1,318		-		-
Mortgage-backed securities		24,533		24,193		128		135
	$	183,967	$	186,260	$	2,570	$	2,897

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

Information pertaining to investment securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

	Number of Investment Positions		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Securities available for sale:
Continuous loss position less than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		5	$	6,097	$	46
Agency CMO		1		119		6
Municipal bonds		38		19,599		165
Total less than twelve months		44		25,815		217
Continuous loss position more than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		18		12,293		370
Agency CMO		12		10,000		227
Privately-issued CMO		1		36		4
SBA certificates		1		595		5
Municipal bonds		26		14,669		508
Total more than twelve months		58		37,593		1,114
Total securities available for sale		102	$	63,408	$	1,331
September 30, 2018:
Securities available for sale:
Continuous loss position less than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		15	$	14,814	$	313
Agency CMO		4		2,560		54
Municipal bonds		93		44,162		944
Total less than twelve months		112		61,536		1,311
Continuous loss position more than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		11		9,283		333
Agency CMO		9		7,881		259
Privately-issued CMO		1		37		3
SBA certificates		1		617		7
Municipal bonds		8		6,106		401
Total more than twelve months		30		23,924		1,003
Total securities available for sale		142	$	85,460	$	2,314

At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, the Company did not have any securities held to maturity with an unrealized loss.

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Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

The total available for sale debt securities in loss positions at December 31, 2018, which consisted of U.S. government agency mortgage backed securities and CMOs, privately issued CMOs, SBA certificates and municipal bonds, had a fair value as a percentage of amortized cost of 97.94%. All of the agency and municipal securities are issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and municipal governments, and are generally secured by first mortgage loans and municipal project revenues.

The Company evaluates the existence of a potential credit loss component related to the decline in fair value of the privately issued CMO and ABS portfolios each quarter using an independent third party analysis. At December 31, 2018, the Company held fourteen privately-issued CMO and ABS securities, acquired in a 2009 bank merger, with an aggregate amortized cost of $1.2 million and fair value of $1.5 million that have been downgraded to a substandard regulatory classification due to the security’s credit quality rating by various nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”).

At December 31, 2018, one privately-issued CMO was in a loss position and had depreciated approximately 9.45% from the Company’s carrying value and was collateralized by residential mortgage loans. This security had a total fair value of $36,000 and a total unrealized loss of $4,000 at December 31, 2018, and was rated below investment grade by NRSROs. Based on the independent third party analysis of the expected cash flows, management has determined that no other-than-temporary impairment is required to be recognized on the remaining privately issued CMO and ABS portfolios. While the Company does not anticipate additional credit-related impairment losses at December 31, 2018, additional deterioration in market and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on the credit quality in the future and therefore, require a credit related impairment charge.

The unrealized losses on U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, SBA certificates and municipal bonds relate principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government, its agencies, or other governments, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. As management has the ability to hold debt securities to maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available for sale, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

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During the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not realize any gross gains or losses on sales of available for sale securities.

Certain available for sale debt securities were pledged under repurchase agreements and to secure FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, and may be pledged to secure federal funds borrowings.

4. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2018			September 30, 2018
	(In thousands)
Real estate mortgage:
1-4 family residential	$	196,810		$	195,274
Commercial		355,951			343,498
Multifamily residential		27,731			28,814
Residential construction		23,825			19,527
Commercial construction		10,383			8,669
Land and land development		10,960			10,504
Commercial business		75,834			67,786
Consumer:
Home equity		25,133			24,635
Auto		12,007			11,720
Other consumer		4,802			2,918
Total Loans		743,436			713,345
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net		245			249
Allowance for loan losses		(9,620	)		(9,323	)
Loans, net	$	734,061		$	704,271

During the three-month period ended December 31, 2018, there was no significant change in the Company’s lending activities or methodology used to estimate the allowance for loan losses as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.

At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate properties in the process of foreclosure was $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

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The following table provides the components of the recorded investment in loans as of December 31, 2018:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily			Construction			Land & Land Development			Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Recorded Investment in Loans:
Principal loan balance	$	196,810		$	355,951	$	27,731		$	34,208		$	10,960		$	75,834	$	41,942		$	743,436
Accrued interest receivable		552			1,546		65			127			22			412		70			2,794
Net deferred loan origination fees and costs		(73	)		114		(29	)		(22	)		(4	)		288		(29	)		245
Recorded investment in loans	$	197,289		$	357,611	$	27,767		$	34,313		$	10,978		$	76,534	$	41,983		$	746,475
Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4,924		$	7,848	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	294	$	340		$	13,406
Collectively evaluated for impairment		192,365			349,763		27,767			34,313			10,978			76,240		41,643			733,069
Ending balance	$	197,289		$	357,611	$	27,767		$	34,313		$	10,978		$	76,534	$	41,983		$	746,475

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The following table provides the components of the recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2018:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily			Construction			Land & Land Development			Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Recorded Investment in Loans:
Principal loan balance	$	195,274		$	343,498	$	28,814		$	28,196		$	10,504		$	67,786	$	39,273		$	713,345
Accrued interest receivable		589			1,403		81			156			24			365		69			2,687
Net deferred loan origination fees and costs		(62	)		104		(30	)		(5	)		(4	)		275		(29	)		249
Recorded investment in loans	$	195,801		$	345,005	$	28,865		$	28,347		$	10,524		$	68,426	$	39,313		$	716,281
Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,107		$	7,719	$	-		$	-		$	27		$	231	$	243		$	13,327
Collectively evaluated for impairment		190,694			337,286		28,865			28,347			10,497			68,195		39,070			702,954
Ending balance	$	195,801		$	345,005	$	28,865		$	28,347		$	10,524		$	68,426	$	39,313		$	716,281

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An analysis of the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2018 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)
Ending Allowance Balance Attributable to Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2	$	654	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	39	$	695
Collectively evaluated for impairment		247		6,062		158		693		219		1,288		258		8,925
Ending balance	$	249	$	6,716	$	158	$	693	$	219	$	1,288	$	297	$	9,620

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2018 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)
Ending Allowance Balance Attributable to Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	7	$	492	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	12	$	511
Collectively evaluated for impairment		267		6,333		195		580		210		1,041		186		8,812
Ending balance	$	274	$	6,825	$	195	$	580	$	210	$	1,041	$	198	$	9,323

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An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2018 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate			Multifamily			Construction		Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	274		$	6,825		$	195		$	580	$	210	$	1,041	$	198		$	9,323
Provisions		(30	)		(109	)		(37	)		113		9		247		122			315
Charge-offs		(1	)		-			-			-		-		-		(42	)		(43	)
Recoveries		6			-			-			-		-		-		19			25
Ending balance	$	249		$	6,716		$	158		$	693	$	219	$	1,288	$	297		$	9,620

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily			Construction		Land & Land Development			Commercial Business			Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	252		$	5,739	$	106		$	810	$	223		$	839		$	123		$	8,092
Provisions		(18	)		367		(4	)		93		(4	)		(23	)		51			462
Charge-offs		(13	)		-		-			-		-			-			(52	)		(65	)
Recoveries		12			-		-			-		-			-			10			22
Ending balance	$	233		$	6,106	$	102		$	903	$	219		$	816		$	132		$	8,511

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The following table presents impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2018 and for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

	At December 31, 2018						Three Months Ended  December 31,
							2018		2018		2017		2017
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(In thousands)
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	4,654	$	5,135	$	-	$	4,744	$	34	$	4,751	$	36
Commercial real estate		6,525		6,714		-		6,547		82		6,147		64
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-		14		-		30		-
Commercial business		294		305		-		263		2		274		2
Consumer		117		126		-		120		1		100		1
	$	11,590	$	12,280	$	-	$	11,688	$	119	$	11,302	$	103
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	270	$	281	$	2	$	272	$	-	$	235	$	-
Commercial real estate		1,323		1,376		654		1,237		-		-		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Commercial business		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer		223		223		39		172		-		101		-
	$	1,816	$	1,880	$	695	$	1,681	$	-	$	336	$	-
Total:
Residential real estate	$	4,924	$	5,416	$	2	$	5,016	$	34	$	4,986	$	36
Commercial real estate		7,848		8,090		654		7,784		82		6,147		64
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-		14		-		30		-
Commercial business		294		305		-		263		2		274		2
Consumer		340		349		39		292		1		201		1
	$	13,406	$	14,160	$	695	$	13,369	$	119	$	11,638	$	103

The Company did not recognize any interest income on impaired loans using the cash receipts method during the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

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The following table presents impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment as of September 30, 2018.

	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
	(In thousands)
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	4,833	$	5,285	$	-
Commercial real estate		6,568		6,715		-
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		27		28		-
Commercial business		231		241		-
Consumer		122		123		-
	$	11,781	$	12,392	$	-
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	274	$	282	$	7
Commercial real estate		1,151		1,293		492
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-
Commercial business		-		-		-
Consumer		121		128		12
	$	1,546	$	1,703	$	511
Total:
Residential real estate	$	5,107	$	5,567	$	7
Commercial real estate		7,719		8,008		492
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		27		28		-
Commercial business		231		241		-
Consumer		243		251		12
	$	13,327	$	14,095	$	511

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Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest. The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans at December 31, 2018:

	Nonaccrual Loans		Loans 90+ Days Past Due Still Accruing		Total Nonperforming Loans
	(In thousands)
Residential real estate	$	2,684	$	57	$	2,741
Commercial real estate		1,528		-		1,528
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-
Commercial business		79		-		79
Consumer		260		-		260
Total	$	4,551	$	57	$	4,608

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans at September 30, 2018:

	Nonaccrual Loans		Loans 90+ Days Past Due Still Accruing		Total Nonperforming Loans
	(In thousands)
Residential real estate	$	2,711	$	91	$	2,802
Commercial real estate		1,284		-		1,284
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		27		-		27
Commercial business		-		-		-
Consumer		160		-		160
Total	$	4,182	$	91	$	4,273

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans at December 31, 2018:

	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 + Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans
	(In thousands)
Residential real estate	$	1,903	$	815	$	998	$	3,716	$	193,573	$	197,289
Commercial real estate		1,306		-		1,239		2,545		355,066		357,611
Multifamily		80		-		-		80		27,687		27,767
Construction		-		-		-		-		34,313		34,313
Land and land development		-		-		-		-		10,978		10,978
Commercial business		43		-		79		122		76,412		76,534
Consumer		159		12		3		174		41,809		41,983
Total	$	3,491	$	827	$	2,319	$	6,637	$	739,838	$	746,475

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans at September 30, 2018:

	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 + Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans
	(In thousands)
Residential real estate	$	2,088	$	649	$	1,202	$	3,939	$	191,862	$	195,801
Commercial real estate		696		-		210		906		344,099		345,005
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		28,865		28,865
Construction		-		-		-		-		28,347		28,347
Land and land development		-		27		-		27		10,497		10,524
Commercial business		7		-		-		7		68,419		68,426
Consumer		43		37		32		112		39,201		39,313
Total	$	2,834	$	713	$	1,444	$	4,991	$	711,290	$	716,281

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The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, public information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, and current economic conditions and trends, among other factors. The Company classifies loans based on credit risk at least quarterly. The Company uses the following regulatory definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss: Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance on the Company’s books as an asset is not warranted.

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Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass-rated loans. As of December 31, 2018, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the recorded investment in loans by risk category was as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land and Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)
Pass	$	192,749	$	344,399	$	27,275	$	34,313	$	10,895	$	74,208	$	41,932	$	725,771
Special Mention		-		5,096		-		-		83		-		-		5,179
Substandard		4,470		8,116		492		-		-		2,326		51		15,455
Doubtful		70		-		-		-		-		-		-		70
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	197,289	$	357,611	$	27,767	$	34,313	$	10,978	$	76,534	$	41,983	$	746,475

As of September 30, 2018, the recorded investment in loans by risk category was as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land and Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)
Pass	$	190,647	$	338,256	$	28,365	$	28,347	$	10,207	$	66,162	$	39,246	$	701,230
Special Mention		19		-		-		-		290		-		-		309
Substandard		5,061		6,749		500		-		27		2,264		67		14,668
Doubtful		74		-		-		-		-		-		-		74
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	195,801	$	345,005	$	28,865	$	28,347	$	10,524	$	68,426	$	39,313	$	716,281

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

Modification of a loan is considered to be a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties and the Company grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. By granting the concession, the Company expects to obtain more cash or other value from the debtor, or to increase the probability of receipt, than would be expected by not granting the concession. The concession may include, but is not limited to, reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan, reduction of accrued interest, extension of the maturity date or reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt. A concession will be granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Company does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest at the original stated rate. A concession may also be granted if the debtor is not able to access funds elsewhere at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics as the restructured debt. The Company’s determination of whether a loan modification is a TDR considers the individual facts and circumstances surrounding each modification.

Loans modified in a TDR may be retained on accrual status if the borrower has maintained a period of performance in which the borrower’s lending relationship was not greater than ninety days delinquent at the time of restructuring and the Company determines the future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured. Loans modified in a TDR that are placed on nonaccrual status at the time of restructuring will continue on nonaccrual status until the Company determines the future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate a period of performance according to the restructured terms of at least six consecutive months.

The following table summarizes the Company’s recorded investment in TDRs at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018. There was no specific reserve included in the allowance for loan losses related to TDRs at December 31, 2018. There was $5,000 of specific reserve included in the allowance for loan losses related to TDRs at September 30, 2018.

	Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Residential real estate	$	2,240	$	136	$	2,376
Commercial real estate		6,320		68		6,388
Commercial business		215		-		215
Consumer		80		-		80
Total	$	8,855	$	204	$	9,059
September 30, 2018:
Residential real estate	$	2,396	$	21	$	2,417
Commercial real estate		6,435		65		6,500
Commercial business		231		-		231
Consumer		83		-		83
Total	$	9,145	$	86	$	9,231

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There were no TDRs that were restructured during the three-month period ended December 31, 2018.

The following table summarizes information in regard to TDRs that were restructured during the three-month period ended December 31, 2017:

	Number of Loans		Pre- Modification Principal Balance		Post- Modification Principal Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017:
Commercial real estate		1	$	1,674	$	1,674
Commercial business		1		170		170
Consumer		1		3		3
Total		3	$	1,847	$	1,847

For the TDRs listed above, the terms of modification included deferral of contractual principal and interest payments, reduction of the stated interest rate and extension of the maturity date where the debtor was unable to access funds elsewhere at a market interest rate for debt with similar risk characteristics.

At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, the Company had committed to lend $1,000 to customers with outstanding loans classified as TDRs.

There were no principal charge-offs recorded as a result of TDRs during the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. There was no specific allowance for loan losses related to TDRs modified during the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. In the event that a TDR subsequently defaults, the Company evaluates the restructuring for possible impairment. As a result, the related allowance for loan losses may be increased or charge-offs may be taken to reduce the carrying amount of the loan.

During the three-month period ended December 30, 2018, the Company had one TDR with an outstanding balance of $114,000 that was modified within the previous twelve months and for which there was a payment default. During the three month period ended December 30, 2017, the Company did not have any TDRs that were modified within the previous twelve months and for which there was a payment default.

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Loan Servicing Rights

The Company originates loans to commercial customers under the SBA 7(a) and other programs, and sells the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans with servicing rights retained. Loan servicing rights on originated SBA loans that have been sold are initially recorded at fair value. Capitalized servicing rights are then amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Impairment of servicing rights is assessed using the present value of estimated future cash flows.

The aggregate fair value of loan servicing rights approximates its carrying value. A valuation model employed by an independent third party calculates the present value of future cash flows and is used to estimate fair value at the date of sale and on a quarterly basis for impairment analysis purposes. Management periodically compares the valuation model inputs and results to published industry data in order to validate the model results and assumptions. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the loan servicing rights include the discount rate and prepayment speed assumptions. For purposes of impairment, risk characteristics such as interest rate, loan type, term and investor type are used to stratify the loan servicing rights. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. Changes in the valuation allowance are reported in net gain on sales of loans in the consolidated statements of income.

The unpaid principal balance of SBA loans serviced for others was $131.8 million, $120.6 million and $77.7 million at December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Contractually specified late fees and ancillary fees earned on SBA loans were $7,000 and $2,000 for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net servicing income (contractually specified servicing fees offset by direct servicing expenses) related to SBA loans were $272,000 and $150,000 for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net servicing income and costs are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.

An analysis of SBA loan servicing rights for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
	2018			2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,405		$	1,389
Servicing rights resulting from transfers of loans		251			429
Amortization		(102	)		(72	)
Change in valuation allowance		-			-
Balance, end of period	$	2,554		$	1,746

Residential mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary market continue to be sold with servicing released.

The valuation allowance related to SBA loan servicing rights was $177,000 at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018. There was no valuation allowance related to SBA loan servicing rights at December 31, 2017.

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5. Deposits

Deposits at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2018		September 30, 2018
	(In thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	169,062	$	167,705
NOW accounts		178,439		173,543
Money market accounts		121,379		107,124
Savings accounts		118,903		120,995
Retail time deposits		118,645		123,007
Brokered time deposits		125,645		118,738
Total	$	832,073	$	811,112

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6. Supplemental Disclosure for Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share information is presented below for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2018		2017
Basic:
Earnings:
Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	2,931	$	3,406
Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding		2,284,665		2,228,256
Net income per share, basic	$	1.28	$	1.53
Diluted:
Earnings:
Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	2,931	$	3,406
Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding		2,284,665		2,228,256
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options		81,210		124,466
Add: Dilutive effect of nonvested restricted stock		5,605		6,213
Weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted		2,371,480		2,358,935
Net income per share, diluted	$	1.24	$	1.44

Nonvested restricted stock shares are not considered as outstanding for purposes of computing weighted average common shares outstanding.

There were no antidilutive restricted stock awards excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. Stock options for 10,200 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018, because their effect was antidilutive. No stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017.

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7. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Cash payments for:
Interest	$	1,974		$	1,333
Income taxes (net of refunds received)		(117	)		(723	)
Noncash investing activities:
Transfers from loans held for sale to loans		-			851
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate		203			-
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate financed through loans		47			337

8. Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, provides the framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC Topic 820 are described as follows:

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted market price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted market prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs that are derived principally from or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

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A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. The tables below present the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018. The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2018.

	Carrying Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Assets Measured - Recurring Basis:
Securities available for sale:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	-	$	24,193	$	-	$	24,193
Agency CMO		-		12,049		-		12,049
Privately-issued CMO		-		1,492		-		1,492
Privately-issued ABS		-		1,589		-		1,589
SBA certificates		-		1,318		-		1,318
Municipal		-		145,619		-		145,619
Total securities available for sale	$	-	$	186,260	$	-	$	186,260
Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option elected	$	-	$	15,920	$	-	$	15,920
Derivative assets (included in other assets)	$	-	$	-	$	658	$	658
Liabilities Measured – Recurring Basis:
Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)	$	-	$	132	$	-	$	132
Assets Measured - Nonrecurring Basis:
Impaired loans:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	4,922	$	4,922
Commercial real estate		-		-		7,194		7,194
Land and land development		-		-		-		-
Commercial business		-		-		294		294
Consumer		-		-		301		301
Total impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	12,711	$	12,711
SBA loans held for sale	$	-	$	-	$	22,032	$	22,032
Loan servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	2,554	$	2,554
Other real estate owned, held for sale:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	122	$	122
Commercial real estate		-		-		110		110
Total other real estate owned	$	-	$	-	$	232	$	232

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	Carrying Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2018:
Assets Measured - Recurring Basis:
Securities available for sale:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	-	$	31,130	$	-	$	31,130
Agency CMO		-		10,441		-		10,441
Privately-issued CMO		-		1,579		-		1,579
Privately-issued ABS		-		1,884		-		1,884
SBA certificates		-		1,351		-		1,351
Municipal		-		137,988		-		137,988
Total securities available for sale	$	-	$	184,373	$	-	$	184,373
Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option elected	$	-	$	9,952	$	-	$	9,952
Derivative assets (included in other assets)	$	-	$	41	$	380	$	421
Assets Measured - Nonrecurring Basis:
Impaired loans:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	5,100	$	5,100
Commercial real estate		-		-		7,227		7,227
Land and land development		-		-		27		27
Commercial business		-		-		231		231
Consumer		-		-		231		231
Total impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	12,816	$	12,816
Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option not elected	$	-	$	514	$	-	$	514
SBA loans held for sale	$	-	$	21,659	$	-	$	21,659
Loan servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	2,405	$	2,405
Other real estate owned, held for sale:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	103	$	103
Total other real estate owned	$	-	$	-	$	103	$	103

Fair value is based upon quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on internally developed models or obtained from third parties that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters or a matrix pricing model that employs the Bond Market Association’s standard calculations for cash flow and price/yield analysis and observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value, or at the lower of cost or fair value. These adjustments may include unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments have been applied consistently over time.

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The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Other than SBA loans held for sale (see discussion below), there have been no changes in the valuation techniques and related inputs used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis during the three-month period ended December 31, 2018.

Securities Available for Sale. Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value on a recurring basis.  These securities are classified as Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy where quoted market prices from reputable third-party brokers are available in an active market. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  These securities are reported using Level 2 inputs and the fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, U.S. government and agency yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the security’s terms and conditions, among other factors. For securities where quoted market prices, market prices of similar securities or prices from an independent third party pricing service are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Changes in fair value of securities available for sale are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of income tax effect.

Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Prior to June 30, 2018, residential mortgage loans held for sale were carried at the lower of cost or market value. Effective July 1, 2018, the Company elected to record substantially all of its residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 825-10. The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale is based on specific prices of the underlying contracts for sale to investors or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, and is classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

SBA Loans Held for Sale. SBA loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. At September 30, 2018, the fair value of SBA loans held for sale was obtained from an independent third party pricing firm based on specific prices of the underlying contracts for sale to investors or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, and was classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2018, the fair value of SBA loans held for sale reflects management’s estimate based on the weighted average price of SBA loans sold to investors during the prior quarter and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Financial Instruments. Derivative financial instruments consist of mortgage banking interest rate lock commitments and forward mortgage loan sale commitments. The fair value of forward mortgage loan sale commitments is obtained from an independent third party and is based on the gain or loss that would occur if the Company were to pair-off the sales transaction with the investor. The fair value of forward mortgage loan sale commitments is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is also obtained from an independent third party and is based on investor prices for the underlying loans or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, less estimated costs to originate the loans and adjusted for the anticipated funding probability (pull-through rate). The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

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The table below presents a reconciliation of derivative assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

(In thousands)	2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	380		$	-
Unrealized gains recognized in earnings		658			-
Net settlements		(380	)		-
Ending balance	$	658		$	-

The realized and unrealized gains recognized in earnings in the table above are included in mortgage banking income on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Gains recognized in earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2018 attributable to Level 3 assets held at the balance sheet date were $658,000.

The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018.

Financial Instrument	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range of Inputs	Range of Inputs
		December 31, 2018	September 30, 2018
Interest rate lock commitments	Pull-through rate	69% - 97%	72% - 95%
	Direct costs to close	1%	1% - 3%

Impaired Loans. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of impaired loans is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired loans are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is a collateral-dependent loan. At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, all impaired loans were considered to be collateral dependent for the purpose of determining fair value. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets, including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable, and its fair value is generally determined based on real estate appraisals or other independent evaluations by qualified professionals. The appraisals are generally then discounted by management in order to reflect management’s estimate of the fair value of the collateral given the current market conditions and the condition of the collateral. At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of impaired loans included discounts from appraised value ranging from 0.0% to 15.0% and estimated costs to sell the collateral ranging from 0.0% to 6.0%. During the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized provisions for loan losses of $194,000 and $2,000, respectively, for impaired loans.

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Loan Servicing Rights. Loan servicing rights represent the value associated with servicing SBA loans that have been sold. The fair value of loan servicing rights is determined on a quarterly basis by an independent third party valuation model using market-based discount rate and prepayment assumptions, and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of loan servicing rights included discount rates ranging from 10.28% to 21.19% with a weighted average of 13.10% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 5.03% to 16.38% with a weighted average rate of 11.18%. At September 30, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of loan servicing rights included discount rates ranging from 10.84% to 23.22% with a weighted average of 14.63% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 4.32% to 14.43% with a weighted average rate of 10.08%. Impairment of the loan servicing rights is recognized on a quarterly basis through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges on loan servicing rights for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate owned held for sale is reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of other real estate owned is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other real estate owned is reported at fair value, less estimated costs to dispose of the property. The fair values are determined by real estate appraisals, which are then generally discounted by management in order to reflect management’s estimate of the fair value of the property given current market conditions and the condition of the property. At December 31, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned included a discount from appraised value (including estimated costs to sell the property) ranging from 15.0% to 18.4% with a weighted average of 15.9%. At September 30, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned included a discount from appraised value (including estimated costs to sell the property) ranging from 15.0% to 100.0% with a weighted average of 48.9%. The Company did not recognize any charges to write down other real estate owned to fair value for the three month period ended December 31, 2018. The Company recognized charges of $10,000 to write down other real estate owned to fair value for the three month period ended December 31, 2017.

Transfers Between Categories. As previously described, management used different valuation methodologies related to SBA loans held for sale at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, resulting in a change in classification from Level 2 to Level 3 for those types of instruments. Other than that change, there were no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option. Under FASB ASC 825-10, the Company may elect to report most financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with changes in fair value reported in income. The election is made at the acquisition of an eligible financial asset or financial liability, and may not be revoked once made.

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The Company has elected the fair value option for substantially all of its residential mortgage loans held for sale effective July 1, 2018, including all loans originated by the newly formed wholesale lending division. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loans and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment. None of these loans were 90 days or more past due, nor were any on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2018 or September 30, 2018.

The table below presents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate remaining principal balance for residential mortgage loans held for sale for which the fair value option had been elected as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018.

(In thousands)	Aggregate Fair Value December 31, 2018		Aggregate Principal Balance December 31, 2018		Difference
Residential mortgage loans held for sale	$	15,920	$	15,331	$	589

(In thousands)	Aggregate Fair Value September 30, 2018		Aggregate Principal Balance September 30, 2018		Difference
Residential mortgage loans held for sale	$	9,952	$	9,695	$	257

The table below presents gains and losses and interest included in earnings related to financial assets measured at fair value under the fair value option for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

(In thousands)	2018		2017
Gains – included in mortgage banking income	$	589	$	-
Interest income		154		-
	$	743	$	-

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GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments for interim reporting periods, whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows. In accordance with the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01 effective October 1, 2018, the table below for December 31, 2018 presents the fair values measured using an exit price notion. The fair value of loans at September 30, 2018 was measured using an entry price notion.

	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	11,524	$	11,524	$	-	$	-
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		24,820		24,820		-		-
Interest-bearing time deposits		2,991		-		2,978		-
Securities available for sale		186,260		-		186,260		-
Securities held to maturity		2,570		-		2,897		-
Residential mortgage loans held for sale		15,920		-		15,920		-
SBA loans held for sale		22,032		-		-		24,128
Loans, net		734,061		-		-		698,595
FRB and FHLB stock		10,196		N/A		N/A		N/A
Accrued interest receivable		4,808		-		4,808		-
Loan servicing rights (included in other assets)		2,554		-		-		2,614
Derivative assets (included in other    assets)		658		-		-		658
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		832,073		-		-		830,814
Short-term repurchase agreements		1,352		-		1,352		-
Borrowings from FHLB		107,019		-		102,984		-
Subordinated note		19,678		-		19,678		-
Accrued interest payable		996		-		996		-
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		855		-		855		-
Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)		132		-		132		-

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	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2018:
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	14,191	$	14,191	$	-	$	-
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		28,083		28,083		-		-
Interest-bearing time deposits		2,501		-		2,494		-
Securities available for sale		184,373		-		184,373		-
Securities held to maturity		2,607		-		2,896		-
Residential mortgage loans held for sale		10,466		-		10,476		-
SBA loans held for sale		21,659		-		23,488		-
Loans, net		704,271		-		-		673,652
FRB and FHLB stock		9,621		N/A		N/A		N/A
Accrued interest receivable		4,287		-		4,287		-
Loan servicing rights (included in other assets)		2,405		-		-		2,405
Derivative assets (included in other assets)		421		-		41		380
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		811,112		-		-		809,305
Short-term repurchase agreements		1,352		-		1,352		-
Borrowings from FHLB		90,000		-		84,175		-
Subordinated note		19,661		-		19,661		-
Accrued interest payable		743		-		743		-
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		1,218		-		1,218		-

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9. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

On October 6, 2008, the Company established a leveraged employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) covering substantially all employees. The ESOP trust acquired 203,363 shares of Company common stock at a cost of $10.00 per share financed by a term loan with the Company. The employer loan and the related interest income are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements because the debt is serviced from Company contributions. Dividends payable on allocated shares are charged to retained earnings and are satisfied by the allocation of cash dividends to participant accounts or by utilizing the dividends as additional debt service on the ESOP loan. Dividends payable on unallocated shares are not considered dividends for financial reporting purposes. Shares held by the ESOP trust are allocated to participant accounts based on the ratio of the current year principal and interest payments to the total of the current year and future years’ principal and interest to be paid on the employer loan. Compensation expense is recognized based on the average fair value of shares released for allocation to participant accounts during the year with a corresponding credit to stockholders’ equity. The ESOP loan was repaid in full during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and all shares have been allocated to participants in the plan therefore no compensation expense was recognized for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The ESOP trust held 151,509 and 151,999 shares of Company common stock at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

10. Stock Based Compensation Plans

The Company maintains two equity incentive plans under which stock options and restricted stock have or can be granted, the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”), approved by the Company’s shareholders in February 2010, and the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”), approved by the Company’s shareholders in February 2016. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2016 Plan may not exceed 88,000 shares, consisting of 66,000 stock options and 22,000 shares of restricted stock. At December 31, 2018, 8,658 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for issuance under the 2010 Plan as stock options and 11,661 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for issuance under the 2016 Plan, consisting of 10,255 stock options and 1,406 shares of restricted stock.

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Stock Options

Under the plans, the Company may grant both non-statutory and incentive stock options that may not have a term exceeding ten years. In the case of incentive stock options, the aggregate fair value (determined at the time the incentive stock options are granted) which are first exercisable during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. Exercise prices generally may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant. The terms of the plans also include provisions whereby all unearned options and restricted shares become immediately exercisable and fully vested upon a change in control.

Stock options granted generally vest ratably over five years and are exercisable in whole or in part for a period up to ten years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense is measured based on the fair market value of the options at the grant date and is recognized ratably over the period during which the shares are earned (the vesting period). The fair market value of stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using a binomial option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. The risk free rate for the expected life of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date.

The fair value of options granted during the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 was determined using the following assumptions:

Expected dividend yield		1.75	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.13	%
Expected volatility		14.6	%
Expected life of options		7.5 years
Weighted average fair value at grant date	$	6.13

A summary of stock option activity as of December 31, 2018, and changes during the three-month period then ended is presented below.

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Outstanding at beginning of period		150,033		$	24.88
Granted		2,400			59.23
Exercised		(10,500	)		14.53
Forfeited or expired		(450	)		40.09
Outstanding at end of period		141,483		$	26.18		4.2	$	3,758
Vested and expected to vest		141,483		$	26.18		4.2	$	3,758
Exercisable at end of period		101,856		$	18.57		2.7	$	3,402

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The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 was $470,000. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three-month period ended December 31, 2017 was $355,000. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of $18,000 and $16,000 for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. At December 31, 2018, there was $231,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.9 years.

Restricted Stock

The vesting period of restricted stock granted under the plans is generally five years beginning one year after the date of grant of the awards. Compensation expense is measured based on the fair market value of the restricted stock at the grant date and is recognized ratably over the vesting period. Compensation expense related to restricted stock recognized for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $41,000 and $37,000, respectively.

A summary of the Company’s nonvested restricted shares activity as of December 31, 2018 and changes during the three-month period then ended is presented below.

				Weighted
	Number			Average
	of			Grant Date
	Shares			Fair Value
Nonvested at October 1, 2018		14,812		$	41.20
Granted		2,500		$	59.23
Vested		(3,653	)	$	40.99
Forfeited		(171	)	$	40.09
Nonvested at December 31, 2018		13,488		$	44.61

There were 3,653 restricted shares vested during the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 with a total fair value of $216,000. There were 3,453 restricted shares that vested during the three-month period ended December 30, 2017 with a total fair value of $195,000. At December 31, 2018, there was $580,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted shares. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.9 years.

11. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (i.e., rate lock commitment). The Company also enters into forward mortgage loan commitments to sell to various investors to protect itself against exposure to various factors and to reduce sensitivity to interest rate movements. Both the interest rate lock commitments and the related forward mortgage loan sales contracts are considered derivatives and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. All such derivatives are considered stand-alone derivatives and have not been formally designated as hedges by management.

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Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the balance sheet when the “right of setoff” exists or when the instruments are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement, which includes the right of the non-defaulting party or non-affected party to offset recognized amounts, including collateral posted with the counterparty, to determine a net receivable or net payable upon early termination of the agreement. Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are subject to master netting agreements. However, the Company has not elected to offset such financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.

The tables below provide information on the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018.

(In thousands)	Notional Amount December 31, 2018		Asset Derivatives December 31, 2018		Liability Derivatives December 31, 2018
Interest rate lock commitments	$	28,049	$	658	$	-
Forward mortgage loan sale contracts		24,750		-		132
	$	52,799	$	658	$	132

(In thousands)	Notional Amount September 30, 2018		Asset Derivatives September 30, 2018		Liability Derivatives September 30, 2018
Interest rate lock commitments	$	16,634	$	380	$	-
Forward mortgage loan sale contracts		13,750		41		-
	$	30,384	$	421	$	-

Income (loss) related to derivative financial instruments included in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

(In thousands)	2018			2017
Interest rate lock commitments	$	278		$	-
Forward mortgage loan sale contracts		(151	)		-
	$	127		$	-

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12. Regulatory Capital

The Company and Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total, Tier 1 and common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). The final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (“Basel III rules”) became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule through 2019. Under the Basel III rules, the Bank must hold a conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios disclosed in the table below. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in from 0.0% for 2015 to 2.5% by 2019. The capital conservation buffer was 1.25% for 2017 and is 1.875% for 2018. The Company and Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018.

As of December 31, 2018, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

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The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table. No amount was deducted from capital for interest-rate risk at either period.

											Minimum
											To Be Well
						Minimum					Capitalized Under
						For Capital					Prompt Corrective
	Actual					Adequacy Purposes:					Action Provisions:
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
As of December 31, 2018:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	117,981		14.27	%	$	66,125		8.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		105,646		12.79			66,067		8.00		$	82,583		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	88,683		10.73	%	$	49,594		6.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		96,026		11.63			49,550		6.00		$	66,067		8.00	%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	88,683		10.73	%	$	37,195		4.50	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		96,026		11.63			37,163		4.50		$	53,679		6.50	%
Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):
Consolidated	$	88,683		8.50	%	$	41,756		4.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		96,026		9.23			41,603		4.00		$	52,004		5.00	%
As of September 30, 2018:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	114,911		14.50	%	$	63,402		8.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		102,281		12.92			63,312		8.00		$	79,140		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	85,927		10.84	%	$	47,551		6.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		92,958		11.75			47,484		6.00		$	63,312		8.00	%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	85,927		10.84	%	$	35,663		4.50	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		92,958		11.75			35,613		4.50		$	51,441		6.50	%
Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):
Consolidated	$	85,927		8.39	%	$	40,982		4.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		92,958		9.10			40,840		4.00		$	51,050		5.00	%

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13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following are summaries of recently issued or adopted accounting pronouncements that impact the accounting and reporting practices of the Company:

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The update provides a five-step revenue recognition model for all revenue arising from contracts with customers and affects all entities that enter into contracts to provide goods or services to their customers (unless the contracts are included in the scope of other standards). The guidance requires an entity to recognize the revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. For public entities, the guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those reporting periods. The adoption of this update as of October 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operation. See Note 15 for further discussion.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10) – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The guidance addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. In particular, the guidance revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The guidance also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with fair value of financial instruments. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The adoption of this update as of October 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases with the main difference being that operating leases are to be recorded in the statement of financial position as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. For operating leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the guidance is permitted. In transition, entities are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which provides an additional, optional transition method related to implementing the new leases standard. ASU 2018-11 provides that companies can initially apply the new leases standard at adoption and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Management is evaluating the new guidance and expects to report increased assets and liabilities as a result of recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. However, based on current lease obligations, the adoption is expected to increase the Company’s consolidated balance sheets by less than 5% and not have a material impact on the Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). The update replaces the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses under current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. Under the new guidance, an entity will measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The expected loss model will apply to loans and leases, unfunded lending commitments, held-to-maturity debt securities and other debt instruments measured at amortized cost. The impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities will require the recognition of credit losses through a valuation allowance when fair value is less than amortized cost, regardless of whether the impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary. For the Company, the amendments in the update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have upon adoption. Management expects to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses through retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective; however, the magnitude of the adjustment is unknown. In planning for the implementation of ASU 2016-13, management is currently evaluating software solutions, data requirements and loss methodologies.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The update shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the update requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments in the update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity should apply the amendments in this update on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The update removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Among other changes, entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements, but will be required to disclose the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in the update are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the update. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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14. Segment Reporting

The Company’s operations include three primary segments: core banking, SBA lending, and mortgage banking. The core banking segment originates residential, commercial and consumer loans and attracts deposits from its customer base. Net interest income from loans and investments that are funded by deposits and borrowings is the primary revenue for the core banking segment. The SBA lending segment originates loans guaranteed by the SBA, subsequently selling the guaranteed portion to outside investors. Net gains on sales of loans and net interest income are the primary sources of revenue for the SBA lending segment. The mortgage banking segment originates residential mortgage loans and sells them in the secondary market. Net gains on the sales of loans, income from derivative financial instruments and net interest income are the primary sources of revenue for the mortgage banking segment.

The core banking segment is comprised primarily by the Bank and First Savings Investments, Inc., while the SBA lending segment’s revenues are comprised primarily of net interest income and gains on the sales of SBA loans generated by Q2 beginning January 1, 2017 and SBA loan related income of the Bank prior to the formation of Q2. The mortgage banking segment operates as a separate division of the Bank and began operations in April 2018.

The following segment financial information has been derived from the internal financial statements of the Company which are used by management to monitor and manage financial performance. The accounting policies of the three segments are the same as those of the Company. The amounts reflected in the “Other” column in the below tables represent combined balances of the Company and the Captive, and are the primary differences between the sum of the segment amounts and consolidated totals, along with amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

	Core Banking			SBA Lending		Mortgage Banking			Other			Consolidated Totals
				(In thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018:
Net interest income	$	8,820		$	908	$	154		$	(306	)	$	9,576
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA		-			964					-			964
Mortgage banking income		27			-		3,262			-			3,289
Noncash items:
Provision for loan losses		(16	)		331		-			-			315
Depreciation and amortization		452			12		20			-			484
Income tax expense (benefit)		670			-		(13	)		(135	)		522
Segment profit (loss)		2,934			353		(37	)		(146	)		3,104
Segment assets at December 31, 2018		1,048,386			70,127		17,059			(61,583	)		1,073,989

	Core Banking			SBA Lending		Mortgage Banking		Other			Consolidated Totals
				(In thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017:
Net interest income	$	7,519		$	527	$	-	$	7		$	8,053
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA		-			1,539		-		-			1,539
Mortgage banking income		115			-		-		-			115
Noncash items:
Provision for loan losses		(394	)		856		-		-			462
Depreciation and amortization		287			13		-		-			300
Income tax expense (benefit)		687			-		-		(65	)		622
Segment profit		3,155			218		-		120			3,493
Segment assets at December 31, 2017		924,594			63,030				(57,472	)		930,152

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15. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

As of October 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of the ASU had no material impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue; however, additional disclosures have been added in accordance with the ASU. See Note 13 for additional information on this new accounting standard.

All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of FASB ASC 606 is recognized within noninterest income. The following table presents the Company’s sources of noninterest income for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	511	$	377
ATM and interchange fees		453		363
Investment advisory income		57		110
Other		37		36
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,058		886
Gain on sale of securities		-		150
Gain on sale of SBA loans		964		1,539
Mortgage banking income		3,289		115
Increase in cash value of life insurance		111		107
Real estate lease income		158		-
Other		201		109
Other noninterest income		4,723		2,020
Total noninterest income	$	5,781	$	2,906

A description of the Company’s revenue streams accounted for under FASB ASC 606 follows:

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts: The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which include services such as wire fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer's request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs.

ATM and Interchange Fees: The Company earns ATM usage fees and interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions conducted through a payment network. ATM fees are recognized at the point in time the transaction occurs. Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder.

Investment Advisory Income: The Company earns trust, insurance commissions, brokerage commissions and annuities income from its contracts with customers to manage assets for investment, and/or to transact on their accounts. These fees are primarily earned over time as the Company provides the contracted services and are generally assessed based on the market value of assets under management. Fees that are transaction based, including trade execution services, are recognized at the point in time that the transaction is executed. Other related fees, which are based on a fixed fee schedule, are recognized when the services are rendered.

Other Income: Other income from contracts with customers includes check cashing and cashier’s check fees, safe deposit box fees and cash advance fees. This revenue is recognized at the time the transaction is executed or over the period the Company satisfies the performance obligation.

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PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Safe Harbor Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts; rather they are statements based on the Company’s current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements being materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment securities portfolio; loan demand; deposit flows; competition; and changes in accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 under “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors.” These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

During the three-month period ended December 31, 2018, there was no significant change in the Company's critical accounting policies or the application of critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $6.0 million from $42.3 million at September 30, 2018 to $36.3 million at December 31, 2018.

Loans. Net loans receivable increased $29.8 million, from $704.3 million at September 30, 2018 to $734.1 million at December 31, 2018, due primarily to increases in commercial real estate loans of $12.4 million and commercial business loans of $8.0 million.

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ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale increased $5.9 million, from $32.1 million at September 30, 2018 to $38.0 million at December 31, 2018, due to increases in residential mortgage loans held for sale of $5.5 million and an increase in SBA loans held for sale of $373,000. The increase in residential mortgage loans held for sale is due to additional staff hired in 2018 for the purpose of expanding the Company’s mortgage banking activities. The Company originated $66.4 million of residential loans held for sale in the secondary market for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 compared to $2.9 million in originations for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017 due to the expansion of the Bank’s mortgage lending division.

Securities Available for Sale. Securities available for sale increased $1.9 million, from $184.4 million at September 30, 2018 to $186.3 million at December 31, 2018, due primarily to purchases of $8.5 million and an increase in unrealized gains on securities available for sale of $1.8 million, which more than offset calls and maturities of $385,000 and principal repayments of $7.9 million.

Securities Held to Maturity. Investment securities held to maturity decreased $37,000 from September 30, 2018 to December 31, 2018. There were no purchases of securities held to maturity, and partial calls and principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities and municipal obligations totaled $37,000 during the three-month period ended December 31, 2018.

Deposits. Total deposits increased $21.0 million, from $811.1 million at September 30, 2018 to $832.1 million at December 31, 2018, due primarily to increases in interest bearing deposit accounts and non-interest bearing deposit accounts of $19.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

Borrowings. Borrowings from the FHLB increased $17.0 million, from $90.0 million at September 30, 2018 to $107.0 million at December 31, 2018. The increase in borrowings was primarily used to fund loan growth.

Equity. Stockholders’ equity attributable to the Company was $103.0 million at December 31, 2018 and increased $4.2 million from $98.8 million September 30, 2018 due primarily to retained net income of $2.6 million and an increase in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale of $1.4 million.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Overview. The Company reported net income of $2.9 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 compared to net income of $3.4 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017. The annualized return on average assets and average equity were 1.11% and 11.82%, respectively, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018. The annualized return on average assets and average equity were 1.49% and 14.58%, respectively, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 was negatively impacted by interest expense of $245,000, net of taxes, related to the Company’s issuance of $20.0 million of subordinated debt in September 2018, which amounted to $0.10 per diluted share for the quarter.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 18.9%, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. Average interest-earning assets increased $130.5 million and average interest-bearing liabilities increased $67.8 million when comparing the two periods. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.98% for 2018 compared to 3.88% for 2017.

Total interest income increased $2.4 million, or 25.2%, when comparing the two periods due primarily to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $130.5 million, from $859.3 million for 2017 to $989.8 million for 2018, and an increase in the average tax equivalent yield on interest-earning assets from 4.52% for 2017 to 4.88% for 2018. The majority of the increase in average interest-earning assets was attributable to loans, which increased $121.5 million compared to 2017.

Total interest expense increased $852,000, or 62.1%, due to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $67.8 million, from $709.3 million for 2017 to $777.1 million for 2018, and an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.77% for 2017 to 1.15% for 2018.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Average Balance Sheets. The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. 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 periods presented. Average balances presented are daily averages. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material. Tax exempt income on loans and investment securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 21.0% for 2018 and 24.5% for 2017.

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2018								2017
	Average Balance		Interest and Dividends			Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Interest and Dividends			Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	30,271	$	153			2.02	%	$	29,463	$	71			0.96	%
Loans		763,637		9,828			5.15			642,130		7,702			4.80
Investment securities		156,570		1,783			4.56			144,049		1,624			4.51
Agency mortgage-backed securities		29,133		193			2.65			35,759		214			2.39
FRB and FHLB stock		10,171		121			4.76			7,934		90			4.54
Total interest-earning assets		989,782		12,078			4.88			859,335		9,701			4.52
Noninterest-earning assets		66,632								55,116
Total assets	$	1,056,414							$	914,451
Liabilities and equity:
NOW accounts	$	178,846	$	125			0.28	%	$	188,852	$	126			0.27	%
Money market deposit accounts		110,769		316			1.14			72,716		74			0.41
Savings accounts		119,010		23			0.08			91,614		17			0.07
Time deposits		242,435		960			1.58			225,539		645			1.14
Total interest-bearing deposits		651,060		1,424			0.87			578,721		862			0.60
Repurchase agreements		1,352		1			0.30			1,348		1			0.30
FHLB borrowings		104,999		478			1.82			129,280		510			1.58
Other borrowings (1)		19,667		322			6.55			-		-			-
Total interest-bearing liabilities		777,078		2,225			1.15			709,349		1,373			0.77
Noninterest-bearing deposits		167,917								101,131
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		10,844								10,521
Total liabilities		955,839								821,001
Total stockholders’ equity		99,193								93,450
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		1,382								-
Total equity	$	100,575							$	93,450
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,056,414							$	914,451
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)				9,853							$	8,328
Less:  taxable equivalent adjustment				(277	)							(275	)
Net interest income			$	9,576							$	8,053
Interest rate spread							3.73	%							3.75	%
Net interest margin							3.98	%							3.88	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities							127.37	%							121.14	%

(1) Includes subordinated debt and federal funds purchased

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. 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 net column represents the sum of the prior columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume have been allocated proportionally based on the absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Rate			Volume			Net
				(In thousands)
Interest income:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	80		$	2		$	82
Loans		593			1,533			2,126
Investment securities		20			139			159
Agency mortgage-backed securities		28			(49	)		(21	)
FRB and FHLB stock		4			27			31
Total interest-earning assets		725			1,652			2,377
Interest expense:
Deposits		426			136			562
Borrowings (1)		307			(17	)		290
Total interest-bearing liabilities		733			119			852
Net increase in net interest income (tax equivalent basis)	$	(8	)	$	1,533		$	1,525

(1) Includes FHLB borrowings, subordinated debt, federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $315,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 compared to $462,000, for the same period in 2017. Gross loans increased approximately $30.1 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 compared to an increase of approximately $30.9 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017.

The Company recognized net charge-offs of $18,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 compared to net charge-offs of $43,000 for the same period in 2017.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to an increase in mortgage banking income of $3.2 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in the net gain on sale of loans guaranteed by the SBA of $575,000. The increase in mortgage banking income is due to production from the secondary-market residential mortgage lending segment that commenced operations in April 2018.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to increases in compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment, and other operating expenses of $3.2 million, $583,000 and $677,000, respectively. The increase in compensation and benefits expense is attributable to the addition of new employees to support the growth of the Company, including its mortgage banking and SBA lending activities, and normal salary and benefits adjustments. The increase in occupancy and equipment expense is primarily attributable to increases in lease and rental, depreciation and equipment, and software licensing expenses that are primarily related to the new mortgage banking activities. The increase in other operating expenses is primarily due to increases in loan expense related to the mortgage banking activities and insurance reserves and claims related to the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recognized income tax expense of $522,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018, for an effective tax rate of 14.4%, as compared to income tax expense of $622,000, for an effective tax rate of 15.1%, for the same period in 2017.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. The Bank’s primary sources of funds are customer deposits, proceeds from loan repayments, maturing securities and FHLB borrowings. While loan repayments and maturities are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, general economic conditions and competition. At December 31, 2018, the Bank had cash and cash equivalents of $36.3 million and securities available-for-sale with a fair value of $186.3 million. If the Bank requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, it has additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB, borrowing capacity on a federal funds purchased line of credit facility with another financial institution and additional collateral eligible for repurchase agreements.

The Bank’s primary investing activity is the origination of commercial real estate and one-to-four family mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, consumer, multi-family, commercial business and residential and commercial real estate construction loans. The Bank also invests in U.S. government agency and sponsored enterprises securities, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, and municipal bonds.

The Bank must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to support loan growth and deposit withdrawals, to satisfy financial commitments and to take advantage of investment opportunities. Historically, the Bank has been able to retain a significant amount of its deposits as they mature. If these maturing deposits do not remain with the Bank, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings.

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations, to pay any dividends and to repurchase any of its outstanding common stock. The Company’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank and the Captive. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company in any calendar year cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. At December 31, 2018, the Company (unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $10.2 million.

Capital Management. The Bank is required to maintain specific amounts of capital pursuant to regulatory requirements. As of December 31, 2018, the Bank was in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements that were effective as of such date, with Tier 1 capital (to average total assets), common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) and total capital (to risk-weighted assets) ratios of 9.23%, 11.63%, 11.63% and 12.79%, respectively. The regulatory requirements at that date were 5.0%, 6.5%, 8.0% and 10.0%, respectively, in order to be categorized as “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines. At December 31, 2018, the Bank was considered “well-capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded on the Company's financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are primarily used to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and letters of credit. A further presentation of the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements is presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2018, the Company did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I – ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

ABOUT MARKET RISK

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that the estimated fair value of our assets, liabilities, and derivative financial instruments will decline as a result of changes in interest rates or financial market volatility, or that our net income will be significantly reduced by interest rate changes.

The Company’s principal financial objective is to achieve long-term profitability while reducing its exposure to fluctuating market interest rates by operating within acceptable limits established for interest rate risk and maintaining adequate levels of funding and liquidity. The Company has sought to reduce the exposure of its earnings to changes in market interest rates by attempting to manage the mismatch between asset and liability maturities and interest rates. In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations, the Company has developed strategies to manage its liquidity, shorten its effective maturities of certain interest-earning assets and decrease the interest rate sensitivity of its asset base. Management has sought to decrease the average maturity of its assets by emphasizing the origination of short-term residential mortgage, commercial mortgage and commercial business loans, all of which are retained by the Company for its portfolio. The Company relies on retail deposits as its primary source of funds. Management believes the primary use of retail deposits, complimented with a modest allocation of brokered certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings, reduce the effects of interest rate fluctuations because they generally represent a more stable source of funds.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk. Potential cash flows, sales, or replacement value of many of our assets and liabilities, especially those that earn or pay interest, are sensitive to changes in the general level of interest rates. This interest rate risk arises primarily from our normal business activities of gathering deposits and extending loans. Many factors affect our exposure to changes in interest rates, such as general economic and financial conditions, customer preferences, historical pricing relationships, and re-pricing characteristics of financial instruments. Our earnings can also be affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve Board. Furthermore, the Company does not engage in hedging activities or purchase high-risk derivative instruments and also is not subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk or commodity price risk.

An element in our ongoing process is to measure and monitor interest rate risk using a Net Interest Income at Risk simulation to model the interest rate sensitivity of the balance sheet and to quantify the impact of changing interest rates on the Company. The model quantifies the effects of various possible interest rate scenarios on projected net interest income over a one-year horizon. The model assumes a semi-static balance sheet and measures the impact on net interest income relative to a base case scenario of hypothetical changes in interest rates over twelve months and provides no effect given to any steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movements. The scenarios include prepayment assumptions, changes in the level of interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, and spreads between market interest rates in order to capture the impact from re-pricing, yield curve, option, and basis risks.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I – ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

ABOUT MARKET RISK

Results of our simulation modeling, which assumes an immediate and sustained parallel shift in market interest rates, project that the Company’s net interest income could change as follows over a one-year horizon, relative to our base case scenario.

	At December 31, 2018						At September 30, 2018
	One Year Horizon						One Year Horizon
Immediate Change in the Level of Interest Rates	Dollar Change			Percent Change			Dollar Change			Percent Change
		(Dollars in thousands)
300bp	$	(4,650	)		(12.28	)%	$	(1,821	)		(4.92	)%
200bp		(1,088	)		(2.87	)		764			2.06
100bp		(227	)		(0.60	)		410			1.11
(100)bp		197			0.52			(415	)		(1.12	)

At December 31, 2018, our simulated exposure to an increase in interest rates shows that an immediate and sustained increase in rates of 1.00% will decrease our net interest income by $227,000, or 0.60%, over a one year horizon compared to a flat interest rate scenario. Furthermore, rate increases of 2.00% and 3.00% would cause net interest income to decrease by 2.87% and 12.28%, respectively. Conversely, an immediate and sustained decrease in rates of 1.00% will increase our net interest income by $197,000, or 0.52%, over a one year horizon compared to a flat interest rate scenario. All estimated changes presented in the above table are within the policy guidelines approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and the Company’s principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on their evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s Rules and Forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.           Legal Proceedings

The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the Bank, mainly as a plaintiff, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. The Bank is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.         Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Other than as noted below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, however, these are not the only risks that we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations.

A federal government shutdown could have a material adverse effect on our SBA lending program.

The failure of Congress to pass, or a presidential veto of, legislation that provides funding to federal government results in the cessation of operations of certain government agencies and is commonly known as a government shutdown.  Due to interpretation of the 1884 Antideficiency Act, a government shutdown results in the cessation of the operations of the SBA.  If a government shutdown occurs, our ability to both originate loans guaranteed under the SBA 7(a) program and sell the guaranteed portion of our SBA 7(a) program loans in the secondary market would be impaired, which could adversely affect our business and earnings.        

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table presents information regarding the Company’s stock repurchase activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2018:

Period	(a) Total number of shares (or units) purchased		(b) Average price paid per share (or unit)		(c) Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (1)		(d) Maximum number (or appropriate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
October 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018		-	$	-		-		60,472
November 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018		-	$	-		-		60,472
December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018		540	$	59.23		540		59,932
Total		540	$	59.23		540		59,932

(1) On November 16, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 230,217 shares, or 10.0% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Under the program, repurchases are to be conducted through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, and are to be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be repurchased by the Company. Repurchased shares are held in treasury.

Item 3.           Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.           Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5.          Other Information

None.

Item 6.          Exhibits

31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

101 The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) related notes

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

	FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated  February 8, 2019	BY:	/s/ Larry W. Myers
		Larry W. Myers
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated  February 8, 2019	BY:	/s/ Anthony A. Schoen
		Anthony A. Schoen
		Chief Financial Officer

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