EX-99.3 18 tv528600_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

 

CONVERSION VALUATION APPRAISAL REPORT

 

Prepared for:

 

Cincinnati Bancorp

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

 

As Of:

August 12, 2019

 

Prepared By:

 

Keller & Company, Inc.

555 Metro Place North

Suite 524

Dublin, Ohio 43017

(614) 766-1426

 

KELLER & COMPANY

 

 

 

 

KELLER & COMPANY, INC.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONSULTANTS

555 METRO PLACE NORTH

SUITE 524

DUBLIN, OHIO 43017

 

 

 

(614) 766-1426     614) 766-1459 FAX

 

August 21, 2019

 

The Boards of Directors

Cincinnati Bancorp

Cincinnati Federal

6581 Harrison Avenue

Cincinnati, Ohio 45247

 

To the Boards:

 

We hereby submit an independent appraisal (“Appraisal”) of the pro forma market value of the common stock to be issued by the new Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) in connection with the second stage stock conversion of CF Mutual Holding Company (the “MHC”) from the mutual to the stock form of ownership. The MHC currently owns 55.5 percent of the stock of Cincinnati Federal (the “Bank”), which was not impacted as a result of the inclusion of the $50,000 in cash held by the MHC. The remaining 44.5 percent of the Corporation’s common stock is owned by public shareholders. The exchange ratios established by the Corporation as applied to the value established herein are 1.0528 shares, 1.2386 shares, 1.4244 shares, and 1.6381 shares for each share of the Corporation’s common stock at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and maximum, as adjusted, respectively, of the valuation range. This appraisal was prepared and provided to the Corporation in accordance with regulatory appraisal requirements.

 

Keller & Company, Inc. is an independent, financial institution consulting firm that serves both thrift institutions and banks. The firm is a full-service consulting organization, as described in more detail in Exhibit A in the Appraisal, specializing in business and strategic plans, stock valuations, conversion and reorganization appraisals, market studies and fairness opinions for thrift institutions and banks. The firm has affirmed its independence in this transaction with the preparation of its Affidavit of Independence, a copy of which is included as Exhibit C in the Appraisal.

 

Our appraisal is based on the assumption that the data provided to us by the Bancorp and the Bank and the material provided by the independent auditors, BKD, LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio, are both accurate and complete. We did not verify the financial statements provided to us, nor did we conduct independent valuations of the Bank’s assets and liabilities. We have also used information from other public sources, but we cannot assure the accuracy of such material.

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Cincinnati Bancorp

Cincinnati Federal

August 21, 2019

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In the preparation of this appraisal, we held discussions with the management of the Corporation and the Bank, with the law firm of Luse Gorman, Washington, D.C., the Bank’s conversion counsel, and with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., the Bank’s investment banking firm. Further, we viewed the Bank’s local economy and primary market area and also reviewed the Bank’s most recent Business Plan as part of our review process.

 

This valuation must not be considered to be a recommendation as to the purchase of stock in the Corporation, and we can provide no guarantee or assurance that any person who purchases shares of the Corporation’s stock will be able to later sell such shares at a price equivalent to the price designated in this appraisal.

 

Our valuation will be updated as required and will give consideration to any new developments in the Bank’s operation that have an impact on operations or financial condition. Further, we will give consideration to any changes in general market conditions and to specific changes in the market for publicly-traded thrift institutions. Based on the material impact of any such changes on the pro forma market value of the Corporation as determined by this firm, we will make necessary adjustments to the Corporation’s appraised value in such appraisal update.

 

It is our opinion that as of August 12, 2019, the pro forma market value or appraised value of the Corporation was $22,500,000 at the midpoint, with a public offering of $12,498,750 or 1,249,875 shares at $10 per share, representing 55.5 percent of the total valuation. The pro forma valuation range of the Corporation is from a minimum of $19,125,000 to a maximum of $25,875,000, with a maximum, as adjusted, of $29,756,250, representing public offering ranges of $10,623,938 at the minimum to a maximum of $14,373,563, with a maximum, as adjusted, of $16,529,597, representing 1,062,394 shares, 1,437,356 shares and 1,652,960 shares at $10 per share at the minimum, maximum, and maximum, as adjusted, respectively.

 

The pro forma appraised value of the Corporation as of August 12, 2019, is $22,500,000, at the midpoint with a midpoint public offering of $12,498,750.

 

Very truly yours,

 

KELLER & COMPANY, INC.

 

/s/ KELLER & COMPANY, INC.  

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERSION VALUATION APPRAISAL REPORT

 

Prepared for:

 

Cincinnati Bancorp

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

 

 

As Of:

 

August 12, 2019

  

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    PAGE
     
INTRODUCTION 1
     
I. Description of Cincinnati Federal  
  General 4
  Performance Overview 8
  Income and Expense 10
  Yields and Costs 15
  Interest Rate Sensitivity 17
  Lending Activities 19
  Nonperforming Assets 24
  Investments 27
  Deposit Activities 28
  Borrowings 29
  Subsidiaries 29
  Office Properties 29
  Management 30
     
II. Description of Primary Market Area 31
     
III. Comparable Group Selection  
  Introduction 39
  General Parameters  
  Merger/Acquisition 40
  Trading Exchange 41
  IPO Date 41
  Geographic Location 42
  Asset Size 42
  Balance Sheet Parameters  
  Introduction 43
  Cash and Investments to Assets 44
  Mortgage-Backed Securities to Assets 44
  One- to Four-Family Loans to Assets 44
  Total Net Loans to Assets 45
  Total Net Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities to Assets 45
  Borrowed Funds to Assets 46
  Equity to Assets 46
  Performance Parameters  
  Introduction 48

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

 

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III. Comparable Group Selection (cont.)  
  Performance Parameters (cont.)  
  Return on Average Assets 48
  Return on Average Equity 49
  Net Interest Margin 49
  Operating Expenses to Assets 50
  Noninterest Income to Assets 50
  Asset Quality Parameters  
  Introduction 50
  Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets 51
  Repossessed Assets to Assets 51
  Loan Loss Reserve to Assets 52
  The Comparable Group 52
     
IV. Analysis of Financial Performance 53
     
V. Market Value Adjustments  
  Earnings Performance 56
  Market Area 61
  Financial Condition 62
  Asset, Loan and Deposit Growth 65
  Dividend Payments 66
  Subscription Interest 67
  Liquidity of Stock 68
  Management 69
  Marketing of the Issue 70
     
VI. Valuation Methods  
  Introduction 71
  Valuation Methods 71
  Valuation Range 72
  Price to Book Value Method 72
  Price to Core Earnings Method 73
  Price to Assets Method 74
  Valuation Conclusion 75

 

 

 

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS

 

NUMERICAL PAGE
EXHIBITS  
     
1 Consolidated Balance Sheets - At June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018 77
2 Balance Sheets - At December 31, 2014 through 2017 78
3 Consolidated Statement of Income for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2019 and the Year Ended December 31, 2018 80
4 Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 through 2017 81
5 Selected Financial Information 82
6 Income and Expense Trends 83
7 Normalized Earnings Trend 84
8 Performance Indicators 85
9 Volume/Rate Analysis 86
10 Yield and Cost Trends 87
11 Net Portfolio Value 88
12 Loan Portfolio Composition 89
13 Loan Maturity Schedule 90
14 Loan Originations and Purchases, Sales and Repayments 92
15 Loan Delinquencies 93
16 Nonperforming Assets 94
17 Classified Assets 96
18 Allowance for Loan Losses 97
19 Investment Portfolio Composition 98
20 Mix of Deposits 99
21 Certificates of Deposit by Rate and Maturity 100
22 Deposit Activities 101
23 Borrowed Funds Activity 102
24 Offices of Cincinnati Federal 103
25 Management of the Bank 104
26 Key Demographic Data and Trends 105
27 Key Housing Data 106
28 Major Sources of Employment 108
29 Unemployment Rates 110
30 Market Share of Deposits 111
31 National Interest Rates by Quarter 112

 

 

 

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS (cont.)

 

NUMERICAL PAGE
EXHIBITS  
     
32 Thrift Share Data and Pricing Ratios 113
33 Key Financial Data and Ratios 119
34 Recently Converted Thrift Institutions 125
35 Acquisitions and Pending Acquisitions 126
36 Comparable Group Selection - Balance Sheets Parameters 127
37 Comparable Group Selection - Operating Performance and Asset Quality Parameters 128
38 Final Comparable Group - Balance Sheet Ratios 129
39 Final Comparable Group - Operating Performance and Asset Quality Ratios 130
40 Comparable Group Characteristics and Balance Sheet Totals 131
41 Balance Sheet - Asset Composition Most Recent Quarter 132
42 Balance Sheet - Liability and Equity Most Recent Quarter 133
43 Income and Expense Comparison - Trailing Four Quarters 134
44 Income and Expense Comparison as a Percent of Average Assets 135
45 Yields, Costs and Earnings Ratios - Trailing Four Quarters 136
46 Reserves and Supplemental Data 137
47 Valuation Analysis and Conclusions 138
48 Comparable Group Market, Pricings and Financial Ratios - Stock Prices as of August 12, 2019 139
49 Pro Forma Effects of Conversion Proceeds - Minimum 140
50 Pro Forma Effects of Conversion Proceeds - Midpoint 141
51 Pro Forma Effects of Conversion Proceeds - Maximum 142
52 Pro Forma Effects of Conversion Proceeds - Maximum, as Adjusted 143
53 Summary of Valuation Premium or Discount 144

 

 

 

 

ALPHABETICAL EXHIBITS PAGE
     
A Background and Qualifications 145
B RB 20 Certification 149
C Affidavit of Independence 150

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Keller & Company, Inc. is an independent appraisal firm for financial institutions and has prepared this Conversion Valuation Appraisal Report (“Report”) to provide the pro forma market value of the to-be-issued common stock of the new Cincinnati Bancorp (the “Corporation”), a newly formed Maryland corporation and new holding company of Cincinnati Federal (“Cincinnati Federal” or the “Bank”), Cincinnati, Ohio, in connection with the conversion of CF Mutual Holding Company (“CF Mutual”). The shares of common stock to be issued represent the majority interest in CF Mutual, which was formed in 2015. Cincinnati Federal is a subsidiary of CF Mutual. Under the Plan of Conversion, CF Mutual will cease to exist, with Cincinnati Federal becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The existing shares of stock of Cincinnati Bancorp will be exchanged for shares of stock in the Corporation based on their current appraised value as determined in this Report.

 

The Application is being filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In accordance with the conversion, there will be an issuance of 55.45 percent of the Corporation’s stock, representing the ownership of CF Mutual, in the Corporation, along with the balance of assets held by CF Mutual of only $50,000, resulting in a 55.45 percent public offering based on the midpoint valuation. Such Application for Conversion has been reviewed by us, including the Prospectus and related documents, and discussed with the Bank’s management and the Bank’s conversion counsel, Luse Gorman, PC, Washington, D.C.

 

This conversion appraisal was prepared based on regulatory guidelines entitled “Guidelines for Appraisal Reports for the Valuation of Savings Institutions Converting from the Mutual to Stock Form of Organization,” and the Revised Guidelines for Appraisal Reports and represents a full appraisal report. The Report provides detailed exhibits based on the Revised Guidelines and a discussion on each of the factors that need to be considered. Our valuation will

 

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Introduction (cont.)

 

be updated in accordance with the Revised Guidelines and will consider any changes in market conditions for thrift institutions.

 

The pro forma market value is defined as the price at which the stock of the Corporation after conversion would change hands between a typical willing buyer and a typical willing seller when the former is not under any compulsion to buy and the latter is not under any compulsion to sell, and with both parties having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts in an arm’s-length transaction. The appraisal assumes the Bank is a going concern and that the shares issued by the Corporation in the conversion are sold in noncontrol blocks.

 

As part of our appraisal procedure, we have reviewed the audited financial statements for the five years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2019, and discussed them with Cincinnati Federal’s management and with Cincinnati Federal’s independent auditors, BKD, LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio. We have also discussed and reviewed with management other financial matters and have reviewed internal projections. We have reviewed the Corporation’s preliminary Form S-1 and the related filings and discussed them with management and with the Bank’s conversion counsel.

 

To gain insight into the Bank’s local market condition, we have visited Cincinnati Federal’s main office and five branches and have traveled the surrounding area. We have studied the economic and demographic characteristics of the primary market area, and analyzed the Bank’s primary market area relative to Ohio, Kentucky and the United States. We have also examined the competitive market within which Cincinnati Federal operates, giving consideration to the area’s numerous financial institution offices, mortgage banking offices, and credit union offices and other key market area characteristics, both positive and negative.

 

We have given consideration to the market conditions for securities in general and for publicly traded thrift stocks in particular. We have examined the performance of selected

 

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Introduction (cont.)

 

publicly traded thrift institutions and compared the performance of Cincinnati Federal to those selected institutions.

 

Our valuation is not intended to represent and must not be interpreted to be a recommendation of any kind as to the desirability of purchasing the to-be-outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation. Giving consideration to the fact that this appraisal is based on numerous factors that can change over time, we can provide no assurance that any person who purchases the stock of the Corporation in this mutual-to-stock conversion will subsequently be able to sell such shares at prices similar to the pro forma market value of the Corporation as determined in this conversion appraisal.

 

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I.DESCRIPTION OF CINCINNATI FEDERAL

 

GENERAL

 

Cincinnati Federal (“Cincinnati Federal”) was organized in 1922 as a state-chartered mutual savings and loan company with the name, Library Savings and Loan Company. The Bank completed several mergers over the years with other mutual Cincinnati savings institutions. The Bank converted to a federal chartered savings and loan association in 1935 and changed its name to Cincinnati Federal Savings & Loan Association. Then in October 2015, the Bank formed a mid-tier holding company, Cincinnati Bancorp, and formed its mutual holding company, CF Mutual Holding Company. The Bank also changed its name to Cincinnati Federal. Then in October 2018, the Bank acquired Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Kentucky Federal”), expanding its office network with two offices in northern Kentucky.

 

Cincinnati Federal conducts its business from its main office in an area known as Dent, located on the northwest side of Cincinnati and considered a part of Cincinnati. Cincinnati Federal also has five branches, one in Anderson, one in the Price Hill area of Cincinnati, one in Miami Heights, one in Covington, Kentucky, and one in Florence, Kentucky. The Bank’s four Cincinnati offices are located in Hamilton County, Ohio, while the Covington office is located in Kenton County, Kentucky, and the Florence office is located in Boone County, Kentucky. The Bank’s primary retail market area is focused on Hamilton County, extending into the western part of Clermont County, and Boone County, Kentucky, and Kenton County, Kentucky. The Bank’s lending market includes the surrounding counties of Butler, Clermont and Warren Counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky.

 

Cincinnati Federal’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) in the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”). The Bank is also subject to certain reserve requirements of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank (the “FRB”). Cincinnati Federal is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (the “FHLB”) of Cincinnati and is regulated by the OCC. As of June 30, 2019, Cincinnati Federal had assets of $205,273,618 deposits of $141,382,031 and equity of $22,972,152.

 

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General (cont.)

 

Cincinnati Federal has been principally engaged in the business of serving the financial needs of the public in its local communities and throughout its primary market area as a community-oriented institution. Cincinnati Federal has been involved in the origination of one- to four-family mortgage loans, which represented 77.3 percent of its loan originations during the six months ended June 30, 2019. One- to four-family mortgage loan originations represented a stronger 78.6 percent of loan originations in the year ended December 31, 2017. At June 30, 2019, 62.0 percent of the Bank’s gross loans consisted of residential real estate loans on one- to four-family dwellings, compared to a smaller 59.4 percent at December 31, 2017, with the primary sources of funds being retail deposits from residents in its local communities and to a lesser extent, FHLB advances. The Bank is also an originator of multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial business loans, and consumer loans. Consumer loans include automobile loans, loans on deposit accounts and other secured and unsecured personal loans.

 

The Bank had cash and investments of $11.6 million, or 5.6 percent of its assets, excluding FHLB stock which totaled $2,583,100 or 1.26 percent of assets at June 30, 2019. The Bank had $427,000 of its investments in mortgage-backed and related securities representing 2.1 percent of assets. Deposits, principal payments, FHLB advances, loan sales, and equity have been the primary sources of funds for the Bank’s lending and investment activities.

 

The total amount of stock to be sold by the Corporation in the second stage offering will be $12.5 million or 1,247,625 shares at $10 per share, based on the midpoint value. The net conversion proceeds will be $11.3 million, net of conversion expenses of approximately $1,200,000. The actual cash proceeds to the Bank of $5.65 million will represent 50.0 percent of the net conversion proceeds. The ESOP will represent 8.0 percent of the gross shares issued in the offering or 99,810 shares at $10 per share, representing $998,100 or 8.0 percent of the total public offering. The Bank’s net proceeds will be used to fund new loans and to invest in securities following their initial deployment to short term investments. The Bank may also use

 

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General (cont.)

 

the proceeds to expand services, expand operations or acquire other financial service organizations, diversify into other businesses, or for any other purposes authorized by law. The Corporation will use its proceeds to fund the ESOP and to invest in short-term deposits.

 

The Bank has experienced a moderate deposit increase over the past three fiscal years, with deposits increasing $34.3 million or 31.7 percent from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2018, or an average of 15.9 percent per year. From December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018, deposits increased by $28.4 million or 25.0 percent, compared to an increase of 5.4 percent in fiscal 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, deposits decreased a modest 2.6 percent or 5.2 percent on an annualized basis.

 

The Bank has focused on growing its loan portfolio during the past three years and the most recent six months, on monitoring its asset quality position, on improving its net interest margin and on maintaining a reasonable equity to assets ratio. Equity to assets decreased from 11.87 percent of assets at December 31, 2016, to 11.61 percent at December 31, 2018, and then to 11.30 percent at June 30, 2019, due primarily to the Bank’s stronger growth in assets and recognizing the acquisition of Kentucky Federal in 2018.

 

The primary lending strategy of Cincinnati Federal has been to focus on the origination of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate one-to four-family mortgage loans, the origination of home equity loans, commercial real estate loans, multi-family loans, and construction loans, with less activity in commercial business loans and consumer loans.

 

The Bank’s share of one- to four-family mortgage loans has increased modestly from 59.4 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2017, to 62.0 percent at June 30, 2019. Commercial real estate loans decreased from 12.1 percent to 10.2 percent, and multi-family loans increased from 16.0 percent of loans to 16.2 percent of loans. Home equity loans decreased from 7.8 percent of loans to 6.3 percent from December 31, 2017, to June 30, 2019, and construction loans

 

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General (cont.)

 

increased from 4.1 percent to 4.6 percent. All types of real estate loans, including home equity loans, as a group decreased slightly from 99.46 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2017, to 99.36 percent at June 30, 2019. The slight decrease in real estate loans was offset by the Bank’s slight increase in consumer loans. The Bank’s share of consumer loans increased from a minimal 0.32 percent to 0.43 percent during the same time period, and commercial business loans decreased slightly from 0.22 percent to 0.21 percent of gross loans.

 

Management’s internal strategy has also included continued emphasis on maintaining an adequate and appropriate level of allowance for loan losses relative to loans and nonperforming assets in recognition of the more stringent requirements within the industry to establish and maintain a higher level of general valuation allowances and also in recognition of the Bank’s stronger growth in loans. At December 31, 2017, Cincinnati Federal had $1,360,000 in its loan loss allowance or 0.91 percent of gross loans, and 888.9 percent of nonperforming loans with the loan loss allowance increasing to $1,405,000 and representing a lower 0.78 percent of gross loans and a lower 462.2 percent of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2019.

 

The basis of earnings for the Bank has been interest income from loans and investments with the net interest margin being the key determinant of net earnings with an emphasis on strengthening noninterest income and reducing noninterest expenses. With a primary dependence on net interest margin for earnings, current management will focus on striving to strengthen the Bank’s net interest margin without undertaking excessive credit risk combined with controlling the Bank’s interest risk position and continue to pursue reducing noninterest expenses, reduce nonperforming assets, and strengthening noninterest income.

 

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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

 

The financial position of Cincinnati Federal at fiscal year end December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2018 and at June 30, 2019, is shown in Exhibits 1 and 2, and the earnings performance of Cincinnati Federal for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, through 2018 and for the six months ended June 30, 2019, is shown in Exhibits 3 and 4. Exhibit 5 provides selected financial data at December 31, 2016 through 2018 and at June 30, 2019. Cincinnati Federal has experienced a rise in its loan portfolio and asset base, a decrease in cash and investments, and a rise in deposits from December 31, 2016 through June 30, 2019. The most recent trend for the Bank from December 31, 2018, to June 30, 2019, was a moderate increase in assets, a minimal decrease in cash and investments, a modest increase in loans with a modest decrease in deposits.

 

With regard to the Bank’s historical financial condition, Cincinnati Federal has experienced a moderate increase in assets from December 31, 2016, through June 30, 2019, with a moderate increase in loans, a moderate increase in deposits and a minimal increase in the dollar level of equity.

 

The Bank witnessed an increase in assets of $51.4 million or 33.1 percent for the period of December 31, 2016, to June 30, 2019, representing an average annual increase of 13.2 percent, impacted by the acquisition of Kentucky Federal in 2018. Over the past two fiscal periods, the Bank experienced its largest dollar increase in assets of $27.2 million in 2018, due primarily to the acquisition of Kentucky Federal, with a larger $28.4 million increase in deposits. During the Bank’s prior fiscal year of 2017, assets increased $15.5 million or 10.0 percent, compared to an increase of $12.7 million or 9.0 percent in 2016.

 

Cincinnati Federal’s net loan portfolio, which includes mortgage loans and nonmortgage loans, increased from $131.1 million at December 31, 2016, to $176.2 million at June 30, 2019, and represented a total increase of $45.1 million, or 34.4 percent. The average annual increase during that period was 13.76 percent. For the year ended December 31, 2018, net loans

 

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Performance Overview (cont.)

 

increased $23.3 million or 15.9 percent to $170.4 million, compared to an increase of $5.8 million or 3.4 percent to $176.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Cincinnati Federal has obtained funds through deposits and FHLB advances with a stronger than normal use of FHLB advances totaling $41.3 million at June 30, 2019. The Bank’s competitive rates for deposits in its local market in conjunction with its focus on service have been the sources for competing for retail deposits. Deposits increased $28.4 million or 25.0 percent from December 31, 2017 to 2018, and decreased $3.7 million or 2.6 percent, or 5.2 percent, annualized, to $138.7 million at June 30, 2019, from December 31, 2018.

 

The Bank witnessed a modest increase in its dollar equity level from December 31, 2016 to June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2016, the Bank had an equity level of $18.4 million, representing an 11.88 percent equity to assets ratio and increased to $19.3 million at December 31, 2017, representing a lower 11.33 percent equity to assets ratio. At December 31, 2018, equity was a higher $23.0 million and a slightly higher 11.61 percent of assets, and then increased to $23.3 million and a slightly lower 11.30 percent at June 30, 2019.

 

The overall decrease in the equity to assets ratio from December 31, 2016, to June 30, 2019, was the result of the Bank’s increase in assets. The dollar level of equity increased 26.7 percent from December 31, 2016, to June 30, 2019, representing an average annual increase of 10.70 percent.

 

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INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

Exhibit 6 presents selected operating data for Cincinnati Federal. This table provides key income and expense figures in dollars for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and for six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2019.

 

Cincinnati Federal witnessed a moderate increase in its dollar level of interest income from 2016 to 2018. Interest income was $5.3 million in 2016 and a higher $5.8 million in 2017. Interest income then increased in the year ended December 31, 2018, to $7.0 million or an increase of $1.2 million, compared to an increase of $493,000 in 2017. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, interest income increased to $4.2 million or $8.4 million, annualized.

 

The Bank’s interest expense also experienced a moderate increase from 2016 to 2018. Interest expense increased from $1.37 million in 2016 to $1.42 million in 2017, representing an increase of $51,000 or 3.7 percent. Interest expense then increased by $665,000 or 46.9 percent to $2.08 million in 2018. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, interest expense was $1,330,000 or a higher $2.66 million, annualized. Such increase in interest income from 2016 through June 30, 2019, notwithstanding a small increase in interest expense, resulted in a modest dollar increase in annual net interest income and an increase in net interest margin. Interest expense increased in the year ended December 31, 2018, to $2,083,270, compared to $1,418,426 in interest expense in 2017 and then increased to $2,660,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2019, annualized.

 

The Bank has made provisions for loan losses in each of the past three years of 2016 through 2018 and in the six months ended June 30, 2019, with a credit to provision for loan loss in 2016. The amounts of those provisions were determined in recognition of the Bank’s levels of loans, nonperforming assets, charge-offs and repossessed assets. The loan loss provisions were $(121,000) in 2016, $30,000 in 2017, $45,000 in 2018 and zero in the six months ended June 30, 2019. The impact of these loan loss provisions has been to provide Cincinnati Federal with a general valuation allowance of $1,405,000 at June 30, 2019, or 0.78 percent of gross loans and 462.17 percent of nonperforming loans.

 

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Income and Expense (cont.)

 

Total other income or noninterest income indicated a strong increase in dollars from 2016 to 2018, impacted by the gain on the merger with Kentucky Federal in 2018, and then a decrease in the six months ended June 30, 2019. Noninterest income was $2,602,298 or 1.68 percent of assets in 2016 and a lesser $2,476,863 in 2017 or 1.45 percent of assets. In the year ended December 31, 2018, noninterest income was a higher $4,876,365, representing 2.47 percent of assets, including $2,192,340 in gain on the Kentucky Federal merger. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, noninterest income was $845,000 or 0.82 percent of assets, on an annualized basis. Noninterest income consists primarily of gains and losses on the sale of loans, securities and real estate owned and other income.

 

The Bank’s general and administrative expenses or noninterest expenses increased from $5.57 million for the year of 2016 to $5.91 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, representing an increase of 6.1 percent, then increased to $7.25 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, or 22.7 percent, including $576,960 in merger-related expenses, and then decreased to $1,298,000 or $2,596,000, for the six months ended June 30, 2019, annualized. On a percent of average assets basis, operating expenses were 3.70 percent of average assets for the year ended December 31, 2016, and 3.70 percent for the year ended December 31, 2017, then increased to 4.01 percent for the year ended December 31, 2018, and then decreased to 3.76 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019, annualized.

 

The net earnings position of Cincinnati Federal has indicated volatility from 2016 through 2018. The annual net income (loss) figures for the years of 2016, 2017 and 2018 were $733,580, $875,241 and $2,301,322, respectively, and $312,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, representing returns on average assets of 0.49 percent, 0.55 percent and 1.27 percent for years 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively, and 0.31 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019, annualized.

 

Exhibit 7 provides the Bank’s normalized earnings or core earnings for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019. The Bank’s normalized earnings typically eliminate any nonrecurring

 

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Income and Expense (cont.)

 

income and expense items. There was one income adjustment and one expense adjustment, resulting in the normalized income being lower than actual earnings for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, and equal to $593,000. The core income adjustments were a reduction in the gain on the merger with Kentucky Federal and reduction in the merger-related expenses to complete the Kentucky Federal merger.

 

The key performance indicators comprised of selected performance ratios, asset quality ratios and capital ratios are shown in Exhibit 8 to reflect the results of performance. The Bank’s return on average assets changed from 0.49 percent in 2016, to 0.54 percent in 2017, to 1.25 percent in 2018, and then to 0.33 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019, with the higher earnings in 2018 due primarily to the Bank’s merger with Kentucky Federal.

 

The Bank’s net interest rate spread increased from 2.67 percent in 2016 to 2.81 percent in 2017, then decreased to 2.67 percent in 2018, then increased to 2.79 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Bank’s net interest margin indicated a somewhat similar trend, increasing from 2.84 percent in 2016 to 2.97 percent in 2017, then decreased to 2.91 percent in 2018, and then increased to 3.04 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019. Cincinnati Federal’s net interest rate spread increased 14 basis points from 2016 to 2017, then decreased 14 basis points in 2018 and then increased 12 basis points in the first two quarters of 2019. The Bank’s net interest margin followed a similar trend, increasing 13 basis points from 2016 to 2017, then decreasing 6 basis points from 2017 to 2018 and then increasing 13 basis points in the first two quarters of 2019.

 

The Bank’s return on average equity increased from 2016 to 2018, and then decreased in the first two quarters of 2019. The return on average equity increased from 4.18 percent in 2016, to 4.74 percent in 2017, then increased to 11.85 percent in 2018, and then decreased to 2.75 in the first two quarters of 2019, annualized.

 

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Cincinnati Federal’s ratio of average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities increased modestly from 117.70 percent at December 31, 2017, to 119.04 percent at December 31, 2018, and then decreased to 117.52 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Bank’s overall stability in its ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities is primarily the result of the Bank’s similar growth in loans and deposits.

 

The Bank’s ratio of noninterest expenses to average assets decreased from 3.56 percent in 2016 to 3.54 percent in 2017, then decreased to 3.50 percent in 2018, and then decreased to 1.99 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019. Another key noninterest expense ratio reflecting efficiency of operation is the ratio of noninterest expenses to noninterest income plus net interest income referred to as the “efficiency ratio.” The industry norm is 52.9 percent for all thrifts and 71.6 percent for thrifts with assets of $100.0 million to $1.0 billion, with the lower the ratio indicating higher efficiency. The Bank has been characterized with a moderately lower level of efficiency historically reflected in its higher efficiency ratio, which increased from 85.29 percent in 2016 to 86.29 percent in 2017, decreased to 74.08 percent in 2018, and then increased to 91.47 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Earnings performance can be affected by an institution’s asset quality position. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans is a key indicator of asset quality. Cincinnati Federal witnessed an increase in its nonperforming loans ratio from December 31, 2016, to June 30, 2019, and the ratio is similar to the industry norm. Nonperforming loans, by definition, consist of loans delinquent 90 days or more, troubled debt restructurings that have not been performing for at least three months, and nonaccruing loans. Cincinnati Federal’s nonperforming loans consisted of nonaccrual loans and accruing and nonaccruing troubled debt restructured loans. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.17 percent at June 30, 2019, decreasing from 0.43 percent at December 31, 2018, and increasing from 0.04 percent at December 31, 2016.

 

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Income and Expense (cont.)

 

Two other indicators of asset quality are the Bank’s ratios of allowance for loan losses to total loans and also to nonperforming loans. The Bank’s allowance for loan losses was 0.99 percent of loans at December 31, 2016, and decreased to 0.91 percent at December 31, 2017, and then decreased to 0.81 percent of loans at December 31, 2018, and decreased to 0.78 percent at June 30, 2019. As a percentage of nonperforming loans, Cincinnati Federal’s allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 2286.21 percent at December 31, 2016, a lower 888.29 percent at December 31, 2017, a lower 188.81 percent at December 31, 2018, and a higher 862.30 percent at June 30, 2019.

 

Exhibit 9 provides the changes in net interest income due to rate and volume changes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and for the six months ended June 30, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2018, net interest income increased $541,000, due to an increase in interest income of $1,206,000, reduced by a $665,000 increase in interest expense. The increase in interest income was due to a decrease due to rate of $361,000 accented by an increase due to volume of $845,000. The increase in interest expense was due to a $210,000 increase due to rate, accented by a $455,000 increase, due to volume.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net interest income increased $503,000, due to an increase in interest income of $904,000, reduced by a lesser increase in interest expense of $401,000. The increase in interest income was due to an increase due to volume of $499,000, accented by an increase due to rate of $405,000. The increase in interest expense was due to an increase due to volume of $75,000, accented by an increase due to rate of $326,000.

 

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YIELDS AND COSTS

 

The overview of yield and cost trends for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and for the six months ended June 30, 2019, can be seen in Exhibit 10, which offers a summary of key yields on interest-earning assets and costs of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Cincinnati Federal’s weighted average yield on its loan portfolio increased 18 basis points from fiscal year 2017 to 2018, from 4.09 percent to 4.27 percent and then increased 26 basis points to 4.53 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The yield on investment securities increased 255 basis points from 2017 to 2018 from 0.07 percent to 2.62 percent, and then decreased to 2.24 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019. The yield on other interest-earning assets increased 100 basis points from fiscal year 2017 to 2018, from 1.34 percent to 2.34 percent, and then increased 95 basis points to 3.29 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019. The combined weighted average yield on all interest-earning assets increased 20 basis points to 4.14 percent from fiscal year 2017 to 2018 and then increased 31 basis points to 4.45 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Cincinnati Federal’s weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 34 basis points to 1.47 percent from fiscal year 2017 to 2018, which was more than the Bank’s 20 basis point increase in yield, resulting in a decrease in the Bank’s net interest rate spread of 14 basis points from 2.81 percent to 2.67 percent from 2017 to 2018. The Bank’s cost of interest-bearing liabilities then increased 19 basis points to 1.66 percent, which was less than the Bank’s 31 basis point increase in yield, resulting in an increase in the Bank’s net interest rate spread. The Bank’s interest rate spread increased 12 basis points in the six months ended

June 30, 2019. The Bank’s net interest margin decreased from 2.97 percent in 2017 to 2.91 percent in fiscal year 2018, representing a decrease of 6 basis points and then increased to 3.04 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2019, representing an increase of 13 basis points.

 

The Bank’s ratio of average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities increased from 117.70 percent for the year ended December 31, 2017, to 119.04 percent for the year ended

 

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Yields and Costs (cont.)

 

December 31, 2018, and then decreased to 117.52 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

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INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

 

Cincinnati Federal has monitored its interest rate sensitivity position and focused on maintaining a reasonable level of interest rate risk exposure by maintaining higher shares of adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans and multi-family loans and adjustable-rate home equity loans to offset its moderate share of fixed-rate residential mortgage loans. Cincinnati Federal recognizes the thrift industry’s historically higher interest rate risk exposure, which caused a negative impact on earnings and economic value of equity in the past as a result of significant fluctuations in interest rates, specifically rising rates in the past. Such exposure was due to the disparate rate of maturity and/or repricing of assets relative to liabilities commonly referred to as an institution’s “gap.” The larger an institution’s gap, the greater the risk (interest rate risk) of earnings loss due to a decrease in net interest margin and a decrease in economic value of equity or portfolio loss. In response to the potential impact of interest rate volatility and negative earnings impact, many institutions have taken steps to reduce their gap position. This frequently results in a decline in the institution’s net interest margin and overall earnings performance. Cincinnati Federal has responded to the interest rate sensitivity issue by increasing its shares of adjustable-rate one to four family loans, multi-family loans, and commercial real estate loans.

 

The Bank measures its interest rate risk through the use of its economic value of equity (“EVE”) of the expected cash flows from interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and any off-balance sheets contracts. The EVE for the Bank is calculated on a quarterly basis by an outside firm, showing the Bank’s EVE to asset ratio, the dollar change in EVE, and the change in the EVE ratio for the Bank under rising and falling interest rates. Such changes in EVE ratio under changing rates are reflective of the Bank’s interest rate risk exposure.

 

There are numerous factors which have a measurable influence on interest rate sensitivity in addition to changing interest rates. Such key factors to consider when analyzing interest rate sensitivity include the loan payoff schedule, accelerated principal payments, sale of fixed-rate loans, deposit maturities, interest rate caps on adjustable-rate mortgage loans and deposit withdrawals.

 

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Interest Rate Sensitivity (cont.)

 

Exhibit 11 provides the Bank’s EVE levels and ratios as of June 30, 2019, based on the most recent calculations and reflects the changes in the Bank’s EVE levels under rising and declining interest rates.

 

The Bank’s change in its EVE level at June 30, 2019, based on a rise in interest rates of 100 basis points was a 7.10 percent decrease, representing a dollar decrease in equity value of $2,944,000. In contrast, based on a decline in interest rates of 100 basis points, the Bank’s EVE level was estimated to decrease 2.06 percent or $855,000 at June 30, 2019. The Bank’s exposure increases to a 16.06 percent decrease under a 200 basis point rise in rates, representing a dollar decrease in equity of $6,661,000. The Bank’s exposure is not reasonably measurable based on a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates, due to the currently low level of interest rates.

 

The Bank’s post shock EVE ratio based on a 200 basis point rise in interest rates is 16.94 percent and indicates a 242 basis point decrease from its 19.36 percent based on no change in interest rates.

 

The Bank is aware of its interest rate risk exposure under rapidly rising rates and falling rates. Due to Cincinnati Federal’s recognition of the need to control its interest rate exposure, the Bank has been moderately active in the origination of adjustable-rate loans. The Bank plans to increase its lending activity in the future and continue to maintain a moderate share of adjustable-rate loans. The Bank will also continue to focus on strengthening its EVE ratio, recognizing the planned second stage stock offering will strengthen the Bank’s equity level and EVE ratio, based on any change in interest rates.

 

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LENDING ACTIVITIES

 

Cincinnati Federal has focused its lending activity on the origination of conventional mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family dwellings, commercial real estate and multi-family loans, home equity loans, construction loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans. Exhibit 12 provides a summary of Cincinnati Federal’s loan portfolio by loan type at December 31, 2017 and 2018, and at June 30, 2019.

 

The primary loan type for Cincinnati Federal has been residential loans secured by one- to four-family dwellings, representing 62.0 percent of the Bank’s gross loans as of June 30, 2019. This share of loans has seen a modest increase from 59.4 percent at December 31, 2017. The second largest real estate loan type as of June 30, 2019, was multi-family loans, which comprised a strong 16.2 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2019, compared to 6.0 percent as of December 31, 2017. The third largest real estate loan type was commercial real estate loans, which comprised a moderate 10.2 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2019, compared to a larger 12.1 percent at December 31, 2017. The fourth largest real estate loan category was home equity loans, which represented 6.3 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2019, down from 7.8 percent at December 31, 2017. These four real estate loan categories represented a strong 94.7 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2019, compared to a similar 95.3 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2017. The Bank also had 4.6 percent of gross loans in construction loans at June 30, 2019, up from 4.1 percent at December 31, 2017.

 

The Bank had a minimal 0.21 percent of loans in commercial business loans at June 30, 2019, down from 0.22 at December 31, 2017. The consumer loan category was also a small loan category at June 30, 2019, and represented a minimal $777,000 or 0.43 percent of gross loans compared to 0.32 percent at December 31, 2017. Commercial loans were the smallest loan category at June 30, 2019, and at December 31, 2017, and at December 31, 2018. The Bank’s consumer loans include savings account loans, automobile loans, and other secured and unsecured loans. The overall mix of loans has witnessed only modest changes from December 31, 2017, to June 30, 2019, with the Bank having increased its shares of one- to four-

 

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Lending Activities (cont.)

 

family loans, construction loans, and multi-family loans offset by decreases in its shares of commercial real estate loans and home equity loans.

 

The emphasis of Cincinnati Federal’s lending activity is the origination of conventional mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residences. Such residences are located primarily in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren Counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky. At June 30, 2019, 62.0 percent of Cincinnati Federal’s gross loans consisted of loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties, both owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied, excluding construction loans and home equity lines of credit.

 

The Bank offers three types of adjustable-rate mortgage loans (“ARMs”), with adjustment periods of three years, five years and seven years. The interest rates on ARMs are generally indexed to the weekly average yield on U.S. Treasury rate securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year. ARMs have a maximum rate adjustment of 2.0 percent at each adjustment period and 6.0 percent for the life of the loan. Rate adjustments are computed by adding a stated margin to the index, the U.S. Treasury securities rate. The Bank normally retains all ARMs which it originates. The majority of ARMs have terms of up to 30 years, which is the maximum term offered, with some loans having terms of 15 and 20 years.

 

The Bank’s one- to four-family mortgage loans remain outstanding for shorter periods than their contractual terms, because borrowers have the right to refinance or prepay. These mortgage loans contain “due on sale” clauses which permit the Bank to accelerate the indebtedness of the loan upon transfer of ownership of the mortgage property.

 

The Bank’s other key mortgage loan product is a fixed-rate mortgage loan with Cincinnati Federal’s fixed-rate mortgage loans having terms of 10 years, 15 years, and 30 years. Fixed-rate mortgage loans have a maximum term of 30 years. The Bank’s fixed-rate mortgage loans

 

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Lending Activities (cont.)

 

normally conform to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae underwriting standards, which enables the Bank to sell most of its 15-year and 30-year loans in the secondary market with the Bank selling loans on both a servicing released and servicing retained basis, depending on the circumstances.

 

The normal loan-to-value ratio for conventional mortgage loans to purchase or refinance one-to four-family dwellings generally does not exceed 85 percent at Cincinnati Federal, even though the Bank is permitted to make loans up to a 95.0 percent loan-to-value ratio. While the Bank does make loans up to 95.0 percent of loan-to-value, the Bank requires private mortgage insurance for the amount in excess of the 85.0 percent loan-to-value ratio for fixed-rate loans and adjustable-rate loans. Mortgage loans originated by the Bank include due-on-sale clauses enabling the Bank to adjust rates on fixed-rate loans in the event the borrower transfers ownership. The Bank also requires an escrow account for insurance and taxes on loans with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80.0 percent.

 

Cincinnati Federal has also been an originator of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate commercial real estate loans and multi-family loans in the past and will continue to make multi-family and commercial real estate loans. The adjustable-rate loans have rate caps of 2.0 percent at each adjustment period and 6.0 percent over the life of the loan. The Bank had a total of $18.3 million in commercial real estate loans and $28.9 million in multi-family loans at June 30, 2019, or a combined 26.4 percent of gross loans, compared to a greater 28.1 percent of gross loans at December 31, 2017.

 

The major portion of commercial real estate and multi-family loans are secured by apartment buildings, small retail establishments, office buildings, and other owner-occupied properties used for business. Most of the multi-family and commercial real estate loans are fully amortizing with a term of up to 25 years, with rates on the adjustable-rate loans adjusting at the end of the initial term of three or five years. The maximum loan-to-value ratio is normally 75.0 percent.

 

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Lending Activities (cont.)

 

The Bank also originates construction loans. The Bank had $8.3 million or 4.6 percent of gross loans in construction loans at June 30, 2019. The Bank makes construction loans to individuals for construction of their primary residence. The maximum loan-to-value ratio is 80.0 percent of construction costs or completed appraised value, whichever is less.

 

The Bank is also relatively active in home equity loans or lines of credit, which totaled $11.4 million or 6.3 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2019, similar to its $11.7 million or 7.8 percent of loans at December 31, 2017. The interest rate for home equity lines of credit is tied to the prevailing prime interest rate.

 

Cincinnati Federal is also an originator of commercial business loans, which totaled $375,000 and represented a minimal 0.21 percent of loans at June 30, 2019. The Bank had $335,000 in commercial business loans at December 31, 2017, or 0.22 percent. These loans are normally floating-rate and indexed to the Wall Street Journal prime rate or fixed-rate with a term of one to seven years.

 

Cincinnati Federal also offers consumer loans, with these loans totaling only $777,000 at June 30, 2019, and representing 0.43 percent of gross loans. Consumer loans primarily include automobile loans, share loans, and other secured and unsecured loans. The Bank had $471,000 in consumer loans at December 31, 2017, representing only 0.32 percent of gross loans.

 

Exhibit 13 provides a loan maturity schedule and breakdown and a summary of Cincinnati Federal’s fixed- and adjustable-rate loans, indicating a majority of adjustable-rate loans. At June 30, 2019, 84.7 percent of the Bank’s loans due after June 30, 2020, were adjustable- rate and 15.3 percent were fixed-rate. At June 30, 2019, the Bank had 4.3 percent of its loans due on or before June 30, 2023, or in five years or less. The Bank had a strong 95.7 percent of its loans with a maturity of more than five years.

 

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Lending Activities (cont.)

 

As indicated in Exhibit 14, Cincinnati Federal experienced a modest decrease in its one-to four-family loan originations and total loan originations from 2017 to 2018, and this trend reversed in the six months ended June 30, 2019, with an increase in one- to four-family loan originations. Total loan originations in 2017 were $101.8 million compared to a slightly smaller $97.9 million in fiscal year 2018, reflective of lower levels of one- to four-family loans and commercial real estate loans originated, decreasing from a combined $85.7 million to $78.7 million. Total loan originations were $58.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019, or $117.6 million, annualized, led by one- to four-family loan originations, which totaled $43.7 million or $87.4 million, annualized. The decrease in one- to four-family loan originations from 2017 to 2018 of $6.9 million represented 176.9 percent of the $3.9 million aggregate decrease in total loan originations from 2017 to 2018, with multi-family loans increasing a moderate $2.5 million. Commercial loans increased $20,000 from 2017 to 2018, and consumer loans decreased $489,000 from 2017 to 2018. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, one- to four-family loans represented 74.3 percent of total originations, followed by multi-family loans, responsible for 9.0 percent of loan originations.

 

Overall, loan originations and purchases exceeded loan sales, principal payments, loan repayments and other deductions in 2017, 2018, and in the six months ended June 30, 2019. In 2017, loan originations and purchases exceeded reductions by $16.1 million, with $2.0 million in loans purchased and $58.1 in loans sold, then exceeded reductions by $24.2 million in 2018, impacted by $16.6 million in loans purchased and $54.4 million in loans sold, and then exceeded reductions by $5.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019, impacted by $1.4 million in loans purchased and $34.4 million in loans sold.

 

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NONPERFORMING ASSETS

 

Cincinnati Federal understands asset quality risk and the direct relationship of such risk to delinquent loans and nonperforming assets, including real estate owned. The quality of assets has been a key concern to financial institutions throughout many regions of the country. A number of financial institutions have been confronted with higher levels of nonperforming assets over the past few years and have been forced to recognize significant losses, setting aside major valuation allowances.

 

A sharp increase in nonperforming assets has often been related to specific regions of the country and has frequently been associated with higher risk loans, including commercial real estate loans and multi-family loans and nonowner-occupied single-family loans. Cincinnati Federal has a lower level of nonperforming assets, with nonperforming assets decreasing moderately in the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Exhibit 15 provides a summary of Cincinnati Federal’s delinquent loans at December 31, 2017 and 2018, and at June 30, 2019, indicating a modest increase in the dollar amount of delinquent loans from December 31, 2017, to June 30, 2019. The Bank had $163,000 in loans delinquent 30 to 89 days at June 30, 2019. Loans delinquent 90 days or more totaled $181,000 at June 30, 2019, with these two categories representing 0.19 percent of gross loans, with most of them, one- to four-family loans. At December 31, 2017, delinquent loans of 30 to 89 days totaled $172,000 or 0.12 percent of gross loans and loans delinquent 90 days or more totaled $153,000 or 0.10 percent of gross loans for a combined total of $325,000 and a lower share of 0.22 percent of gross loans, compared to a higher $344,000 and a higher 0.19 percent of gross loans at June 30, 2019.

 

It is normal procedure for Cincinnati Federal’s board to review loans delinquent 90 days or more on a monthly basis, to assess their collectibility and possibly commence foreclosure proceedings. When a loan is delinquent 20 days, the Bank sends a late notice to the borrower and may be accompanied by a phone call, and after 90 days delinquency, a demand letter is sent.

 

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Nonperforming Assets (cont.)

 

When the loan becomes delinquent 90 days, the Bank considers the loan in default and it is placed on nonaccrual status. A decision as to whether and when to initiate foreclosure proceedings is based on such factors as the amount of the outstanding loan, the extent of the delinquency and the borrower’s ability and willingness to cooperate in curing the delinquency. The Bank generally initiates foreclosure when a loan has been delinquent 120 days and no workout agreement has been reached.

 

Exhibit 16 provides a summary of Cincinnati Federal’s nonperforming assets at December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and at June 30, 2019. Nonperforming assets, by definition, include loans 90 days or more past due, nonaccruing loans, troubled debt restructurings that have not performed, and repossessed assets. The Bank carried a higher dollar level of nonperforming assets at June 30, 2019, relative to December 31, 2016. Cincinnati Federal’s level of nonperforming assets was $58,000 at December 31, 2016, and a higher $304,000 at June 30, 2019, which represented 0.04 percent of assets in 2016 and 0.15 percent June 30, 2019. The Bank’s nonperforming assets included $58,000 in nonaccrual loans, no loans 90 days or more past due or real estate owned at December 31, 2016. The Bank also had $1,647,000 in accruing troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2016. At June 30, 2019, nonperforming assets were a higher $304,000 or a higher 0.15 percent of assets and included $304,000 in nonaccrual loans, no real estate owned, and no loans 90 days or more past due. The Bank also had $1,218,000 in accruing troubled debt restructured loans at June 30, 2019.

 

Cincinnati Federal’s levels of nonperforming assets were lower than its levels of classified assets. The Bank’s ratios of classified assets to assets, excluding special mention assets, were 1.50 percent of assets at December 31, 2017, and a lower 0.60 percent of assets at June 30, 2019 (reference Exhibit 17). The Bank’s classified assets consisted of $1,236,000 in substandard assets, with no assets classified as doubtful or loss at June 30, 2019. The Bank had no assets classified as loss or doubtful at December 31, 2017, with $2,564,000 classified as substandard.

 

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Nonperforming Assets (cont.)

 

Exhibit 18 shows Cincinnati Federal’s allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2017 and 2018, and at June 30, 2019, indicating the activity and the resultant balances. Cincinnati Federal has witnessed a modest increase in its balance of allowance for loan losses from $1,360,000 at December 31, 2017, to $1,405,000 at June 30, 2019, in response to its growth in loans. The Bank had provisions for loan losses of $30,000 in 2017, $45,000 in 2018 and zero in the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

The Bank had no charge-offs in 2017 or 2018 and also in the six months ended June 30, 2019, with total recoveries of $4,000 in 2017, none in 2018 and none in the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Bank’s ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans was 0.91 percent at December 31, 2017, a lower 0.81 percent at December 31, 2018, and a lower 0.78 percent at June 30, 2019. Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 888.29 percent at December 31, 2017, 188.81 percent at December 31, 2018, and a higher 862.30 percent at June 30, 2019.

 

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INVESTMENTS

 

The investment and securities portfolio, including certificates of deposit, has been comprised of interest-bearing deposits and mortgage-backed securities. Exhibit 19 provides a summary of Cincinnati Federal’s investment portfolio at December 31, 2017, 2018 and at June 30, 2019, excluding FHLB stock, which represents the Bank’s mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2017 and 2018, and at June 30, 2019. Investment securities totaled $427,000 at June 30, 2019, based on fair value, compared to $910,000 at December 31, 2017. The Bank had $910,000 in mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2017, and $427,000 at June 30, 2019, both of which are included in total investments and represent all of the Bank’s investments, excluding interest-bearing deposits.

 

Another key component of cash and investments at June 30, 2019, was interest-bearing deposits, including federal funds sold and interest-bearing time deposits, totaling $8.9 million and representing 75.4 percent of total cash and investments, excluding FHLB stock, compared to $7.7 million and a similar 75.0 percent at December 31, 2017. The Bank had $2,657,400 in FHLB stock at June 30, 2019. The weighted average yield on investment securities was 2.24 percent and a higher 3.29 percent yield on other interest-earning deposits and FHLB stock for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

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DEPOSIT ACTIVITIES

 

The mix of average deposits by amount at December 31, 2017 and 2018, and at June 30, 2019 is provided in Exhibit 20. There has been a moderate average change in total deposits and in the deposit mix during this period. Total average deposits have increased from $109.8 million at December 31, 2017, to $140.9 million at June 30, 2019, representing an increase of $31.1 million or 28.3 percent. Average certificates of deposit have increased from $64.6 million at December 31, 2017, to $77.6 million at June 30, 2019, representing an increase of $13.0 million or 20.1 percent, while average savings, transaction and MMDA accounts have increased $18.1 million from $45.2 million at December 31, 2017, to $63.3 million at June 30, 2019, or 40.0 percent.

 

The Bank’s share of certificates of deposit witnessed a decrease, decreasing from a moderate 58.8 percent of deposits at December 31, 2017, to 55.1 percent of deposits at June 30, 2019. The major component of certificates at June 30, 2019, had rates between 2.00 percent and 2.99 percent and represented 66.7 percent of certificates (reference Exhibit 21). At December 31, 2017, the major component of certificates had rates between 1.00 percent and 1.99 percent, representing a higher 82.0 percent of certificates. The certificate category witnessing the largest change in dollars from December 31, 2017, to June 30, 2019, was certificates with rates between 2.00 percent and 2.99 percent, which increased $5.5 million to $50.6 million during this time period. Two categories of certificates witnessed decreases from December 31, 2017, to June 30, 2019. The category with rates of less than 1.00 percent decreased $4.7 million to $1.8 million, and the category with rates of 1.00 percent to 1.99 percent decreased $33.3 million to $21.7 million.

 

Exhibit 22 shows the Bank’s deposit activity for the two years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2019. Including interest credited, Cincinnati Federal experienced net increases in deposits in 2017 and 2018 and a net decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2019. In 2017, there was a net increase in deposits of $5.9 million, then a net increase of $28.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2018,

 

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Deposit Activity (cont.)

 

and then a net increase of $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and a net decrease of $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

BORROWINGS

 

Cincinnati Federal has made moderate use of FHLB advances (reference Exhibit 23) in each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, and in the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Bank had total FHLB advances of $41.3 million at June 30, 2019, with a weighted cost of 2.23 percent during the period and a balance of a lower $34.3 million at December 31, 2017, with a weighted cost of a lower 1.39 percent during the period.

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

Cincinnati Federal has one subsidiary. Cincinnati Federal Investment Services was formed in late 2014 to offer nondeposit investment and insurance products in partnership with Infinex Investments, Inc., but is currently inactive.

 

OFFICE PROPERTIES

 

Cincinnati Federal had six offices at June 30, 2019, its main office located on Harrison Avenue in Cincinnati, a branch on Glenway Avenue in Cincinnati (Price Hill Branch), a branch on Nagel Road in Cincinnati (Anderson Branch), a branch on Bridgetown Road in Cincinnati (Miami Heights branch), a branch on Scott Street in Covington, Kentucky (Covington branch), and a branch on Dixie Highway in Florence, Kentucky (Florence branch). The Bank owns all of its offices (reference Exhibit 24). At June 30, 2019, the Bank’s total investment in fixed assets, based on depreciated cost, was $3.4 million or 1.65 percent of assets.

 

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MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Joseph V. Bunke joined Cincinnati Federal in November 1998 as president. Prior to that, he served as financial and compliance officer for various institutions in the Cincinnati area. He has been working in the banking industry for almost 44 years. Additionally, Mr. Bunke holds a B.S. in economics from Bowling Green State University and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Cincinnati.

 

Mr. Herbert C. Brinkman has been the chief financial officer of Cincinnati Federal since January 2006. He has 34 years of experience in accounting, financial management and operations in the banking industry. Mr. Brinkman holds a B.A. in economics from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, and an M.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati.

 

Mr. Gregory W. Meyers joined Cincinnati Federal in May 2013 as senior vice president and chief lending officer. From 2011 to 2013, he was the vice president and mortgage operations manager of MainSource Bank, where he was in charge of managing their residential mortgage operations. Prior to his employment with MainSource Bank, he served as the chief lending officer of The Franklin Savings and Loan Company until its acquisition by Cheviot Savings Bank. Mr. Meyers hold a B.A. in economics from College of the Holy Cross and an M.B.A in finance.

 

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II.DESCRIPTION OF PRIMARY MARKET AREA

 

Cincinnati Federal’s market area is focused on Hamilton County, Ohio, and extends into the Cincinnati metropolitan area of Warren, Butler and Clermont Counties as well as the Kentucky counties of Boone, Campbell and Kenton. Exhibit 26 shows the trends in population, households and income for Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Warren County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Ohio and the United States. The population trends indicate a decrease in Hamilton County for the period from 2000 to 2010 with all other areas increasing in population. Butler County’s population increased by 10.6 percent from 2000 to 2010, Clermont County’s population increased by 10.9 percent, Hamilton County’s population decreased by 5.1 percent and Warren County’s population increased at a strong rate of 34.3 percent. Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties increased by 38.2 percent, 7.7 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively, while Ohio’s and the United States’ population levels increased by 1.6 percent and 9.7 percent, respectively, during the same time period. Through 2024, population is projected to increase by 6.7 percent, 6.5 percent, 3.3 percent, 13.3 percent, 17.2 percent, 4.9 percent and 6.8 percent in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, respectively, while population in Ohio and the United States is projected to increase by 2.8 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively, through 2024.

 

More important is the trend in households. Hamilton County’s number of households decreased by 3.7 percent from 2000 through 2010. Butler County experienced a 10.5 percent increase in households from 2000 through 2010, compared to increases of 13.4 percent in Clermont County, 36.6 percent in Warren County, 38.3 percent in Boone County, 15.7 percent in Campbell County, 13.2 percent in Kenton County, 3.5 percent in Ohio and 10.7 percent in the United States. All areas are projected to increase in number of households from 2010 through 2024 by 5.9 percent in Butler County, by 8.4 percent, 4.4 percent and 14.8 percent in Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties, respectively, by 17.4 percent, 6.9 percent and 6.9 percent in Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, respectively, as well as Ohio and the United States by 3.8 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively.

 

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Description of Primary Market Area (cont.)

 

The seven counties ranged in per capita income levels from a low of $20,637 in Campbell County to a high of $25,517 in Warren County. Per capita income increased in all areas from 2000 to 2010. Butler County’s per capita income increased to $25,469, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties’ per capita income levels increased to $28,901, $28,037, $29,740, $27,790, $27,315 and $27,225 respectively. Ohio’s increased to $23,975 and the United States’ increased to $26,059. In 2000, median household income in the seven counties ranged from a low of $40,964 in Hamilton County to a high of $57,952 in Warren County, with Ohio at $40,956 and the United States with a median household income of $41,994. Median household income increased from 2000 to 2010 by 13.9 percent, 22.7 percent, 12.9 percent, 14.7 percent, 26.8 percent, 21.4 percent, 17.6 percent, 10.1 percent and 19.2 percent to $54,541, $60,590, $46,236, $66,499, $45,090 and $50,046 in Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Warren County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Ohio and the United States, respectively. All areas are also projected to show increases in their median household income levels from 2010 through 2024. The median household income levels in Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Warren County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Ohio and the United States are projected to increase by 42.0 percent, 19.9 percent, 36.7 percent, 35.1 percent, 27.6 percent, 47.0 percent, 47.9 percent, 40.2 percent and 25.7 percent, respectively, to $77,433, $72,677, $63,212, $89,860, $86,733, $74,803, $76,351, $63,219 and $62,901, respectively, from 2010 to 2024.

 

Exhibit 27 provides a summary of key housing data for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, Ohio and the United States. In 2000, Hamilton County had the lowest rate of owner-occupancy at 59.9 percent, lower than Butler County at 71.6 percent, Clermont County at 74.7 percent, Warren County at 78.5 percent, Boone County at 74.3 percent, Campbell County at 69.0 percent, Kenton County at 66.4 percent, Ohio at 69.1 percent and the United States at 66.2 percent. As a result, Hamilton County supported a higher rate of renter-occupied housing of 40.1 percent, compared to 28.4 percent in Butler County, 25.3 percent in Clermont County, 21.5 percent in Warren County, 25.7 percent in Boone County, 31.0 percent in Campbell County, 33.6 percent in Kenton County, 30.9 percent in Ohio and 33.8 percent in

 

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Description of Primary Market Area (cont.)

 

the United States. In 2010, owner-occupied housing decreased slightly in Hamilton County to 59.5 percent and decreased in Butler County to 69.7 percent, in Clermont County to 74.6 percent, increased slightly in Warren County to 78.7 percent, increased to 74.4 percent in Boone County, decreased to 68.4 percent in Campbell County, increased to 67.6 percent in Kenton County, decreased in Ohio to 67.6 percent and in the United States to 65.4 percent. Conversely, the renter-occupied rates increased slightly in Butler County to 30.3 percent, in Clermont County to 25.4 percent, in Hamilton County to 40.5 percent, in Campbell County to 31.6 percent, in Ohio to 32.4 percent and in the United States to 34.6 percent. Renter-occupied percentages decreased slightly in Warren County to 21.3 percent, Boone County to 25.6 percent and in Kenton County to 32.4 percent.

 

Hamilton County’s 2000 median housing value was $111,400, lower than all but Campbell and Kenton Counties’ median housing values. The other market area counties had 2000 median housing values of $123,200 in Butler County, $122,900 in Clermont County, $131,800 in Boone County, $101,000 in Campbell County, $105,600 in Kenton County, $142,200 in Warren County with the United States’ median housing value at $119,600 and Ohio’s median housing value at $103,700. The 2000 median rent in Hamilton County was $485, which was lower than the other six market area counties of Butler County at $569, Clermont County at $552, Warren County at $613, Boone County at $596, Campbell County at $512, Kenton County at $517, Ohio at $515 and the United States at $602. In 2010, median housing values had increased in Butler County to $152,000, in Clermont County to $153,000, in Hamilton County to $141,100, in Warren County to $191,100, in Boone County to $170,000, in Campbell County to $146,100, in Kenton County to $142,400, in Ohio to $134,400 and in the United States to $179,900. The 2010 median rent levels were $782, $752, $683, $871, $857, $737, $727, $685 and $871, in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, Ohio and the United States, respectively. More recently, in the 2017 American Community Survey, the Census Bureau indicated median housing values of $162,300 in Butler County, $160,600 in Clermont County, $145,800 in Hamilton County, $200,100 in Warren

 

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Description of Primary Market Area (cont.)

 

County, $183,700 in Boone County, $160,700 in Campbell County, $149,700 in Kenton County, $135,100 in Ohio and $193,500 in the United States.

 

In 2000, the major source of employment for all areas by industry group, based on share of employment, was the services industry. The services industry was responsible for the majority of employment in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, Ohio and the United States with 42.0 percent, 40.6 percent, 49.5 percent, 39.5 percent, 37.6 percent, 44.2 percent, 43.5 percent, 43.8 percent and 46.7 percent of jobs (reference Exhibit 29). The manufacturing industry was the second major employer in Butler, Clermont, Warren and Boone Counties and Ohio at 21.7 percent, 19.0 percent, 23.2 percent, 17.3 percent and 20.0 percent but was the third largest employer in Hamilton County at 14.5 percent, Campbell County at 13.3 percent, Kenton County at 13.4 percent and the United States at 14.1 percent The wholesale/retail trade group was the third major overall employer in Butler, Clermont, Warren and Boone Counties and Ohio at 15.6 percent, 17.7 percent, 16.2 percent, 16.4 percent and 15.5 percent, and the wholesale/retail trade group was the second major overall employer in Hamilton County, Campbell County, Kenton County and the United States with 15.2 percent, 15.6 percent, 16.0 percent and 15.3 percent of employment, respectively. The agriculture/mining group, construction group, transportation/utilities, information and finance/insurance/real estate group combined to provide 20.8 percent of employment in Butler County, 22.6 percent of employment in Clermont County, 21.1 percent of employment in Hamilton County, 21.1 percent of employment in Warren County, 28.8 percent of employment in Boone County, 26.8 percent of employment in Campbell County, 26.9 percent of employment in Kenton County, 20.7 percent of employment in Ohio and 23.9 percent in the United States.

 

In 2010, the services industry, manufacturing industry and wholesale/retail trade industry provided the first, second and third highest levels of employment, respectively, for Butler, Clermont, and Warren Counties and Ohio. In Hamilton County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County and the United States, the wholesale/retail sector remained the second highest employer with manufacturing third. The services industry accounted for 48.8 percent,

 

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Description of Primary Market Area (cont.)

 

47.6 percent, 54.9 percent, 49.3 percent, 47,9 percent, 52.8 percent, 49.6 percent, 51.2 percent and 53.2 percent in Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Warren County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Ohio and the United States, respectively. The manufacturing trade industry provided for 17.0 percent, 15.6 percent, 12.3 percent, 17.6 percent, 13.4 percent, 10.5 percent, 12.6 percent, 15.0 percent and 10.4 percent in Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Warren County, Boone, Campbell County, Kenton County, Ohio and the United States, respectively. The wholesale/retail trade group provided 16.2 percent, 15.0 percent, 14.2 percent, 14.7 percent, 14.2 percent, 15.5 percent, 14.0 percent, 14.8 percent and 14.5 percent of employment in Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Warren County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Ohio and the United States, respectively. In the 2010 Census, the agriculture/mining, construction, transportation/utilities, information, and finance/insurance/real estate sectors accounted for 18.1 percent, 21.8 percent, 18.7 percent, 18.4 percent, 23.5 percent, 21.2 percent, 22.7 percent, 19.0 percent and 21.9 percent in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, Ohio and the United States, respectively.

 

The 2017 American Community Survey (Census Bureau) indicated similar percentages of employment categories to 2010 figures, with the services industry being the highest employer in all areas. In Butler and Warren Counties and Ohio the manufacturing sector again accounted for the second highest employment numbers, whereas in Clermont, Hamilton, Campbell and Kenton Counties and the United States, the wholesale/retail sector accounted for the second highest employment figures.

 

Some of the largest employers in Hamilton County are listed below.

 

Employer    Employees   Product/Service
Kroger Company   21,263   Retail - food stores
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital   15,429   Healthcare
Cincinnati/N. Kentucky Airport   12,682   Air Travel
TriHealth, Inc.   12,000   Healthcare
UC Health   11,241   Healthcare

 

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Description of Primary Market Area (cont.)

 

University of Cincinnati   10,551   Education
General Electric   10,500   Manufacturing
Mercy Health   10,442   Healthcare
Proctor & Gamble Co.   10,000   Manufacturing
St. Elizabeth Healthcare   8,413   Healthcare
Fifth Third Bancorp   7,496   Finance/banking
City of Cincinnati   6,732   Government
Christ Hospital Health Network   5,851   Healthcare
Archdiocese of Cincinnati   5,610   Religion Administration
Internal Revenue Service   4,657   Government
Cincinnati Public Schools   4,500   Education

 

The unemployment rate is another key economic indicator. Exhibit 29 shows the unemployment rates in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, Ohio and the United States in 2015 through May of 2019. All four Ohio counties have been characterized by unemployment rates lower than or equal to the unemployment rate of Ohio, as have the Kentucky counties. In 2015, Butler County had an unemployment rate of 4.6 percent, compared to unemployment rates of 4.5 percent in Clermont County, 4.5 percent in Hamilton County, 4.2 percent in Warren County, 4.1 percent in Boone County, 4.1 percent in Campbell County, 4.4 percent in Kenton County, 4.9 percent in Ohio and 5.3 percent in the United States. In 2016, all areas except Warren County and Ohio decreased in unemployment to 4.5 percent, 4.4 percent, 4.4 percent, 3.8 percent, 3.9 percent 4.1 percent and 4.9 percent in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, and the United States, respectively. Warren County and Ohio remained at their 2015 unemployment rates of 4.2 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively. In 2017, the areas’ unemployment rates changed to a decrease to 4.4 percent in Butler County, identical rates of 4.4 percent in both Clermont County and Hamilton County, a decrease to 4.1 percent in Warren County, an increase to 3.9 percent in Boone County, a decrease to 3.8 percent in Campbell County, a decrease to 4.0 percent in Kenton County, an increase to 5.0 percent in Ohio and a decrease to 4.4 percent in the United States. In 2018, Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Warren County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Ohio and the United States had decreases in unemployment to 4.1 percent, 4.1 percent, 4.1 percent, 3.9 percent, 3.4 percent, 3.3 percent, 3.4

 

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Description of Primary Market Area (cont.)

 

percent, 4.5 percent, and 3.9 percent, respectively. Through June of 2019, the Ohio Counties had decreases in unemployment to 4.0 percent in Butler County, 3.9 percent in Clermont, to 3.9 percent and 3.7 percent, respectively, in Hamilton and Warren Counties, to 3.1 percent, while Kentucky counties had increases in unemployment to 3.8 percent, 4.0 percent and 4.0 percent in Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, with decreases in unemployment to 4.3 percent and 3.8 percent in Ohio and the United States, respectively.

 

Exhibit 30 provides deposit data for banks and thrifts in Hamilton, Boone and Kenton Counties, in which the Bank has its offices. Cincinnati Federal’s deposit base in Hamilton County was approximately $118.1 million or a 6.1 percent share of the $1.9 billion total thrift deposits and a 0.1 percent share of the total deposits, which were approximately $91.9 billion as of June 30, 2018. In Boone County and Kenton County, the branches of Kentucky FederalBnot yet Cincinnati Federal branches via mergerBheld 11.2 percent and 4.3 percent of the respective counties’ thrift deposits and 0.4 percent and 0.3 percent of the total markets’ deposits. The three-county total of Cincinnati Federal/Kentucky Federal deposits at June 30, 2018, was $138.3 million, or 6.2 percent of the thrift market and 0.1 percent of the total deposits of $97.5 billion. The market area is dominated by banks, with bank deposits accounting for approximately 97.7 percent of deposits at June 30, 2018.

 

Exhibit 31 provides interest rate data for each quarter for the years 2015 through the second quarter of 2019. The interest rates tracked are the Prime Rate, as well as 90-Day, One-Year and Thirty-Year Treasury Bills. The Prime Rate increased moderately from 2015 to 2017, then continued rising steadily in 2018 and stabilized in 2019. Short term interest rates experienced a modestly rising trend in 2015, then rising at a faster pace in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and then decreasing in 2019, with the Thirty-Year Treasury rate rising in 2015, fluctuating in 2016 and then decreasing in 2017 but increasing in 2018 before decreasing in the first two quarters of 2019.

 

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Description of Primary Market Area (cont.)

 

SUMMARY

 

In summary, population decreased by 5.1 percent in Hamilton County from 2000 to 2010, increased by 38.2 percent in Boone County and increased by 5.5 percent in Kenton County, the counties in which the Bank has branches. The number of households decreased by 3.7 percent in Hamilton County but increased by 38.3 percent and 13.2 percent in Boone and Kenton Counties, respectively. The 2010 per capita income and median household income levels in Hamilton County were above state and national levels, as they were in Boone and Kenton Counties as well. Also, Hamilton County’s unemployment rates have been lower than state rates, and Boone and Kenton Counties’ unemployment rates have been lower than both state and national levels. According to the 2010 Census, median housing values in all market area counties were above the state median, but all but one were below the national median housing value.

 

The Corporation holds deposits of approximately 6.2 percent of all thrift deposits in the market area as of June 30, 2018, representing a minimal 0.1 percent share of the total deposit base of approximately $97.5 billion.

 

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III.COMPARABLE GROUP SELECTION

 

Introduction

 

Integral to the valuation of the Corporation is the selection of an appropriate group of publicly traded thrift institutions, hereinafter referred to as the “comparable group.” This section identifies the comparable group and describes each parameter used in the selection of each institution in the group, resulting in a comparable group based on such specific and detailed parameters, current financials and recent trading prices. The various characteristics of the selected comparable group provide the primary basis for making the necessary adjustments to the Corporation’s pro forma value relative to the comparable group. There is also a recognition and consideration of financial comparisons with all publicly traded, FDIC-insured thrifts in the United States and all publicly traded, FDIC-insured thrifts in the Midwest region and in Ohio.

 

Exhibits 32 and 33 present Share Data and Pricing Ratios and Key Financial Data and Ratios, respectively, both individually and in aggregate, for the universe of 107 publicly traded, FDIC-insured thrifts in the United States (“all thrifts”), excluding mutual holding companies, used in the selection of the comparable group and other financial comparisons. Exhibits 32 and 33 also subclassify all thrifts by region, including the 37 publicly traded Midwest thrifts (“Midwest thrifts”) and the 10 publicly traded thrifts in Ohio (“Ohio thrifts”), and by trading exchange.

 

The selection of the comparable group was based on the establishment of both general and specific parameters using financial, operating and asset quality characteristics of the Corporation as determinants for defining those parameters. The determination of parameters was also based on the uniqueness of each parameter as a normal indicator of a thrift institution’s operating philosophy and perspective. The parameters established and defined are considered to be both reasonable and reflective of the Corporation’s basic operation.

 

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Introduction (cont.)

 

The general parameter requirements for the selection of the peer group candidates included a maximum asset size limit of $1.3 billion, a trading exchange requirement that each candidate be traded on one of the two major stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, a geographic parameter that eliminates potential candidates located in the Southwest and West, a merger and acquisition parameter that eliminates any potential candidate that is involved as a seller in a merger and acquisition transaction, and a recent conversion parameter that eliminates any institution that has not been converted from mutual to stock for at least four quarters or prior to June 30, 2019. Due to the general parameter requirement related to trading on NASDAQ or the New York Stock Exchange, the size of the peer group institutions results in larger institutions.

 

Inasmuch as the comparable group must consist of at least ten institutions, the parameters relating to asset size and geographic location have been expanded as necessary in order to fulfill this requirement.

 

Due to lack of comparability, there are no mutual holding companies included as potential comparable group candidates.

 

GENERAL PARAMETERS

 

Merger/Acquisition

 

The comparable group will not include any institution that is a proposed seller in a merger or acquisition as of August 12, 2019, due to the price impact of such a pending transaction. There are no pending merger/acquisition transactions involving thrift institutions that were potential comparable group candidates in the Corporation’s city, county or market area as indicated in Exhibit 35.

 

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Trading Exchange

 

It is necessary that each institution in the comparable group be listed on one of the three major stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ). Such a listing indicates that an institution’s stock has demonstrated trading activity and is responsive to normal market conditions, which are requirements for listing. Of the 107 publicly traded, FDIC-insured savings institutions, excluding mutual holding companies, 4 are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and 53 are traded on NASDAQ. The remaining institutions are traded over the counter or listed in the Pink Sheets, but they were not considered for the comparable group selection.

 

IPO Date

 

Another general parameter for the selection of the comparable group is the initial public offering (“IPO”) date, which must be at least four quarterly periods prior to June 30, 2019, in order to insure at least four consecutive quarters of reported data as a publicly traded institution. The resulting parameter is a required IPO date prior to June 30, 2018.

 

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Geographic Location

 

The geographic location of an institution is a key parameter due to the impact of various economic and thrift industry conditions on the performance and trading prices of thrift institution stocks. Although geographic location and asset size are the two parameters that have been developed incrementally to fulfill the comparable group requirements, the geographic location parameter has nevertheless eliminated regions of the United States distant to the Corporation, including the Southwest and West regions.

 

The geographic location parameter consists of the Midwest, North Central, Southeast and Northeast regions for a total of fifteen states. To extend the geographic parameter beyond those states could result in the selection of similar thrift institutions with regard to financial conditions and operating characteristics, but with different pricing ratios due to their geographic regions. The result could then be an unrepresentative comparable group with regard to price relative to the parameters and, therefore, an inaccurate value.

 

Asset Size

 

Asset size was another key parameter used in the selection of the comparable group. The total asset size for any potential comparable group institution was $1.3 billion or less, due to the general similarity of asset mix and operating strategies of institutions within this asset range, compared to the Corporation, with assets of approximately $206 million. Such an asset size parameter was necessary to obtain an appropriate comparable group of at least ten institutions.

 

In connection with asset size, we did not consider the number of offices or branches in selecting or eliminating candidates, since that characteristic is directly related to operating expenses, which are recognized as an operating performance parameter.

 

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SUMMARY

 

Exhibits 36 and 37 show the 19 institutions considered as comparable group candidates after applying the general financial, geographic and merger/acquisition parameters, with the outlined institutions being those ultimately selected for the comparable group using the balance sheet, performance and asset quality parameters established in this section along with being publicly traded on one of the three major exchanges.

 

BALANCE SHEET PARAMETERS

 

Introduction

 

The balance sheet parameters focused on seven balance sheet ratios as determinants for selecting a comparable group, as presented in Exhibit 36. The balance sheet ratios consist of the following:

 

1.Cash and investments to assets
2.Mortgage-backed securities to assets
3.One- to four-family loans to assets
4.Total net loans to assets
5.Total net loans and mortgage-backed securities to assets
6.Borrowed funds to assets
7.Equity to assets

 

The parameters enable the identification and elimination of thrift institutions that are distinctly and functionally different from the Corporation with regard to asset mix. The balance sheet parameters also distinguish institutions with a significantly different capital position from the Corporation. The ratio of deposits to assets was not used as a parameter as it is directly related to and affected by an institution’s equity and borrowed funds ratios, which are separate parameters.

 

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Cash and Investments to Assets

 

The Bank’s ratio of cash and investments to assets, excluding mortgage-backed securities, was 5.5 percent at June 30, 2019, and reflects the Corporation’s lower share of investments, lower than the national and state averages of 11.3 percent and 12.6 percent, respectively. The Bank’s investments have consisted of interest-bearing deposits. For its recent two years ended December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, the Corporation’s average ratio of cash and investments to assets was a similar 5.87 percent, ranging from a high of 6.02 percent in 2017 to a low of 5.71 percent in 2018, and was 5.50 percent at June 30, 2019.

 

The parameter range for cash and investments is has been defined as 48.0 percent or less of assets, with a midpoint of 24.0 percent.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities to Assets

 

At June 30, 2019, the Corporation’s ratio of mortgage-backed securities to assets was 0.21 percent, moderately lower than the national average of 6.92 percent and the regional average of 6.17 percent for publicly traded thrifts.

 

Inasmuch as many institutions purchase mortgage-backed securities as an alternative to both lending, relative to cyclical loan demand and prevailing interest rates, and other investment vehicles, this parameter is also fairly broad at 31.0 percent or less of assets and a midpoint of 15.5 percent.

 

One- to Four-Family Loans to Assets

 

The Corporation’s lending activity is focused on the origination of residential mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family dwellings. One- to four-family loans, including

 

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One- to Four-Family Loans to Assets (cont.)

 

construction loans and excluding home equity loans, represented 56.23 percent of the Corporation’s assets at June 30, 2019, which is higher than its ratio of 54.58 percent at December 31, 2018, and higher than its ratio of 52.15 percent at December 31, 2017. The parameter for this characteristic is 70.00 percent of assets or less in one- to four-family loans with a midpoint of 35.00 percent.

 

Total Net Loans to Assets

 

At June 30, 2019, the Corporation had an 87.38 percent ratio of total net loans to assets and a lower three fiscal year average of 86.61 percent, compared to the national average of a lower 75.50 percent and the regional average of 74.30 percent for publicly traded thrifts. The Corporation’s ratio of total net loans to assets changed from 87.56 percent of total assets at December 31, 2017, to 86.82 percent at December 31, 2018, to 87.38 percent at June 30, 2019.

 

The parameter for the selection of the comparable group is from 22.0 percent to 90.0 percent with a midpoint of 56.0 percent. The lower end of the parameter range relates to the fact that, as the referenced national and regional averages indicate, many institutions hold greater volumes of investment securities and/or mortgage-backed securities as cyclical alternatives to lending, but may otherwise be similar to the Corporation.

 

Total Net Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities to Assets

 

As discussed previously, the Corporation’s shares of mortgage-backed securities to assets and total net loans to assets were 0.21 percent and 87.38 percent, respectively, for a combined share of 87.58 percent. Recognizing the industry and regional ratios of 82.40 percent and 80.40

 

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Total Net Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities to Assets (cont.)

 

percent, respectively, the parameter range for the comparable group in this category is 55.00 percent to 90.00 percent, with a midpoint of 72.50 percent.

 

Borrowed Funds to Assets

 

The Corporation had borrowed funds of $41.3 million or 20.02 percent of assets at June 30, 2019, which is higher than current industry averages.

 

The use of borrowed funds by some institutions indicates an alternative to retail deposits and may provide a source of longer term funds. The federal insurance premium on deposits has also increased the attractiveness of borrowed funds. The institutional demand for borrowed funds has increased in recent years, due to the higher rates paid on deposits. Additionally, many thrifts are not aggressively seeking deposits, since quality lending opportunities have risen in the current economic environment.

 

The parameter range of borrowed funds to assets is 50.00 percent or less with a midpoint of 25.00 percent.

 

Equity to Assets

 

The Corporation’s equity to assets ratio was 11.30 percent at June 30, 2019, 11.61 percent at December 31, 2018, and 11.34 percent at December 31, 2017, averaging 11.48 percent for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2018. The Bank’s retained earnings increased in 2017, increased in 2018, and increased in the six months ended June 30, 2019. After the second stage conversion, based on the midpoint value of $22.5 million, with 50.0 percent of the net proceeds of the public offering going to the Bank, its equity is projected to increase to 13.6 percent of assets, with the Corporation at 15.3 percent of assets.

 

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Equity to Assets (cont.)

 

Based on those equity ratios, we have defined the equity ratio parameter to be 8.0 percent to 16.0 percent with a midpoint ratio of 12.0 percent.

 

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PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

 

Introduction

 

Exhibit 37 presents five parameters identified as key indicators of the Corporation’s earnings performance and the basis for such performance both historically and the six months ended June 30, 2019. The primary performance indicator is the Corporation’s core return on average assets (ROAA). The second performance indicator is the Corporation’s core return on average equity (ROAE). To measure the Corporation’s ability to generate net interest income, we have used net interest margin. The supplemental source of income for the Corporation is noninterest income, and the parameter used to measure this factor is the ratio of noninterest income to average assets. The final performance indicator is the Corporation’s ratio of operating expenses or noninterest expenses to average assets, a key factor in distinguishing different types of operations, particularly institutions that are aggressive in secondary market activities, which often results in much higher operating costs and overhead ratios.

 

Return on Average Assets

 

The key performance parameter is core ROAA. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, the Corporation’s core ROAA was 0.31 percent based on a core income of $593,000, as detailed in Item I of this Report. The net ROAA for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, was 1.17 percent. The Corporation’s ROAAs in its most recent three fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, were 0.49 percent, 0.54 percent, and 1.25 percent, respectively, with a three fiscal year average ROAA of 0.76 percent.

 

Considering the historical and current earnings performance of the Corporation, the range for the ROAA parameter based on core income has been defined as 1.15 percent or less with a midpoint of 0.58 percent.

 

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Return on Average Equity

 

The ROAE has been used as a secondary parameter to eliminate any institutions with an unusually high or low ROAE that is inconsistent with the Corporation’s position. This parameter does not provide as much meaning for a newly converted thrift institution as it does for established stock institutions, due to the unseasoned nature of the capital structure of the newly converted thrift and the inability to accurately reflect a mature ROAE for the newly converted thrift relative to other stock institutions.

 

The Corporation’s core ROAE for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, was 2.75 percent based on its core income and 2.80 percent in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

 

The parameter range for ROAE for the comparable group, based on core income, is 11.00 percent or less with a midpoint of 5.50 percent.

 

Net Interest Margin

 

The Corporation had a net interest margin of 3.04 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, representing net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The Corporation’s net interest margin levels in its three fiscal years of 2016 through 2018 were 2.84 percent, 2.97 percent, and 2.91 percent, respectively, averaging 3.27 percent.

 

The parameter range for the selection of the comparable group is from a low of 2.00 percent to a high of 4.10 percent with a midpoint of 3.05 percent.

 

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Operating Expenses to Assets

 

For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, the Corporation had a 4.11 percent ratio of operating expense to average assets. In its three fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, the Corporation’s expense ratio averaged 3.77 percent, from a low of 3.62 percent in fiscal year 2017 to a high of 3.94 percent in fiscal year 2018.

 

The operating expense to assets parameter for the selection of the comparable group is from a low of 1.00 percent to a high of 4.15 percent with a midpoint of 2.58 percent.

 

Noninterest Income to Assets

 

Compared to publicly traded thrifts, the Corporation has experienced a higher level of noninterest income as a source of additional income. The Corporation’s ratio of noninterest income to average assets was 2.54 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, including a significant gain on a merger in the last half of 2018. For its three years ended December 31, 2016, through 2018, the Corporation’s ratio of noninterest income to average assets was 1.59 percent, 1.52 percent and 2.51 percent, respectively, for an average of 1.87 percent.

 

The range for this parameter for the selection of the comparable group is 2.60 percent of average assets or less, with a midpoint of 1.30 percent.

 

ASSET QUALITY PARAMETERS

 

Introduction

 

The final set of financial parameters used in the selection of the comparable group are asset quality parameters, also shown in Exhibit 37. The purpose of these parameters is to insure

 

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Introduction (cont.)

 

that any thrift institution in the comparable group has an asset quality position similar to that of the Corporation. The three defined asset quality parameters are the ratios of nonperforming assets to total assets, repossessed assets to total assets and loan loss reserves to total assets at the end of the most recent period.

 

Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets

 

The Corporation’s ratio of nonperforming assets to assets was 0.15 percent at June 30, 2019, which was lower than the national average of 0.49 percent for publicly traded thrifts and the average of 0.53 percent for Midwest thrifts. The Corporation’s ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets averaged 0.17 for its most recent three fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, from a high of 0.38 percent in 2018, to a low of 0.04 percent 2016.

 

The comparable group parameter for nonperforming assets is 1.20 percent or less of total assets, with a midpoint of 0.60 percent.

 

Repossessed Assets to Assets

 

The Corporation had no repossessed assets at June 30, 2019, representing a ratio to total assets of zero percent, following ratios of repossessed assets to total assets of 0.05 percent and zero percent at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. National and regional averages were 0.09 percent and 0.13 percent, respectively, for publicly traded thrift institutions.

 

The range for the repossessed assets to total assets parameter is 0.25 percent of assets or less with a midpoint of 0.13 percent.

 

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Loans Loss Reserves to Assets

 

The Corporation had an allowance for loan losses of $1,404,988, representing a loan loss allowance to total assets ratio of 0.68 percent at June 30, 2019, which was lower than its 0.71 percent ratio at December 31, 2018, and lower than its 0.80 percent ratio at December 31, 2017.

 

The loan loss allowance to assets parameter range used for the selection of the comparable group required a minimum ratio of 0.10 percent of assets.

 

THE COMPARABLE GROUP

 

With the application of the parameters previously identified and applied, the final comparable group represents ten institutions identified in Exhibits 37, 38 and 39. The comparable group institutions range in size from $136.5 million to $1.2 billion with an average asset size of $611.5 million and have an average of 8.0 offices per institution. Two of the comparable group institutions are in New York, two are in Pennsylvania, with one each in Ohio, Nebraska, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts and Minnesota, and all ten are traded on NASDAQ.

 

The comparable group institutions as a unit have a ratio of equity to assets of 10.81 percent, which is 8.5 percent lower than all publicly traded thrift institutions in the United States; and for the most recent four quarters indicated a core return on average assets of 0.71 percent, lower than all publicly traded thrifts at 0.98 percent and publicly traded Ohio thrifts at 1.29 percent.

 

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IV.ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

This section reviews and compares the financial performance of the Corporation to all publicly traded thrifts, to publicly traded thrifts in the Midwest region and to Ohio thrifts, as well as to the ten institutions constituting the Corporation’s comparable group, as selected and described in the previous section. The comparative analysis focuses on financial condition, earning performance and pertinent ratios as presented in Exhibits 41 through 45.

 

As presented in Exhibits 41and 42 at June 30, 2019, the Corporation’s total equity of 11.30 percent of assets was higher than the comparable group at 10.81 percent, and lower than all thrifts at 11.81 percent, Midwest thrifts at 11.58 percent and Ohio thrifts at 13.43 percent. The Corporation had an 87.38 percent share of net loans in its asset mix, higher than the comparable group at 74.14 percent, all thrifts at 75.50 percent, Midwest thrifts at 74.27 percent and Ohio thrifts at 80.10 percent. The Corporation’s higher share of net loans and lower 0.21 percent share of mortgage-backed securities is primarily the result of its lower 5.50 percent share of cash and investments. The comparable group had a higher 13.29 percent share of cash and investments and a higher 8.10 percent share of mortgage-backed securities. All thrifts had 6.92 percent of assets in mortgage-backed securities and 11.28 percent in cash and investments. The Corporation’s 67.20 percent share of deposits was lower than the comparable group, all thrifts, Midwest thrifts and Ohio thrifts, reflecting the Corporation’s higher share of borrowed funds of 20.02 percent. As ratios to assets, the comparable group had deposits of 76.36 percent and borrowings of 11.63 percent. All thrifts averaged a 77.72 percent share of deposits and 9.25 percent of borrowed funds, while Midwest thrifts had a 79.23 percent share of deposits and an 8.23 percent share of borrowed funds. Ohio thrifts averaged a 76.39 percent share of deposits and a 9.29 percent share of borrowed funds. The Corporation had 0.11 percent in goodwill, compared to 0.46 percent for the comparable group, 0.87 percent for all thrifts, 0.52 percent for Midwest thrifts and 0.04 percent for Ohio thrifts.

 

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Analysis of Financial Performance (cont.)

 

Operating performance indicators are summarized in Exhibits 43, 44, and 45 and provide a synopsis of key sources of income and key expense items for the Corporation in comparison to the comparable group, all thrifts, and regional thrifts for the trailing four quarters.

 

As shown in Exhibit 45, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, the Corporation had a yield on average interest-earning assets higher than the comparable group, all thrifts, Midwest thrifts and Ohio thrifts. The Corporation’s yield on interest-earning assets was 4.43 percent compared to the comparable group at 4.22 percent, all thrifts at 4.40 percent, Midwest thrifts at 4.34 percent and Ohio thrifts at 4.41 percent.

 

The Corporation’s cost of funds for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, was higher than the comparable group, all thrifts, Midwest thrifts and Ohio thrifts. The Corporation had an average cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 1.74 percent compared to 1.44 percent for the comparable group, 1.17 percent for all thrifts, 1.05 percent for Midwest thrifts and 1.06 percent for Ohio thrifts. The Corporation’s yield on interest-earning assets and interest cost resulted in a net interest spread of 2.69 percent, which was modestly lower than the comparable group at 2.77 percent, lower than all thrifts at 3.23 percent, Midwest thrifts at 3.28 percent and Ohio thrifts at 3.34 percent. The Corporation generated a net interest margin of 3.04 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, based on its ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets, which was lower than the comparable group ratio of 3.16 percent. All thrifts averaged a higher 3.47 percent net interest margin for the trailing four quarters, with Midwest thrifts at 3.47 percent and Ohio thrifts at a lower 3.56 percent.

 

The Corporation’s major source of earnings is interest income, as indicated by the operations ratios presented in Exhibit 44. The Corporation had $15,000 in provision for loan losses during the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, representing 0.01 percent of average assets. The average provision for loan losses for the comparable group was 0.04 percent, with all thrifts at 0.07 percent, Midwest thrifts at 0.05 percent and Ohio thrifts at 0.04 percent.

 

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Analysis of Financial Performance (cont.)

 

The Corporation’s total noninterest income was $4,870,204 or 2.54 percent of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, including a $2,192,340 gain on a merger. Such a ratio of noninterest income to average assets was higher than the comparable group at 0.67 percent, and higher than all thrifts at 0.76 percent, Midwest thrifts at 0.91 percent and Ohio thrifts at 0.69 percent. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, the Corporation’s operating expense ratio was 4.11 percent of average assets, higher than the comparable group at 2.59 percent, all thrifts at 2.87 percent, Midwest thrifts at 3.13 percent, and Ohio thrifts at 3.02 percent.

 

The overall impact of the Corporation’s income and expense ratios is reflected in its net income and return on assets. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, the Corporation had a net ROAA of 1.17 percent and core ROAA of 0.31 percent. For its most recent four quarters, the comparable group had a higher net ROAA of 0.73 percent and a lower core ROAA of 0.71 percent. All publicly traded thrifts averaged a higher net ROAA of 1.00 percent and a lower 0.98 percent core ROAA, with Midwest thrifts a 1.13 percent net ROAA and a 1.09 percent core ROAA. The twelve month net ROAA for the 10 Ohio thrifts was 1.29 percent and their core ROAA was 1.29 percent.

 

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V.MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENTS

 

This is a conclusive section where adjustments are made to determine the pro forma market value or appraised value of the Corporation based on a comparison of Cincinnati Federal with the comparable group. These adjustments will take into consideration such key items as earnings performance, primary market area, financial condition, asset and deposit growth, dividend payments, subscription interest, liquidity of the stock to be issued, management, and market conditions or marketing of the issue. It must be noted that all of the institutions in the comparable group have their differences among themselves and relative to the Bank, and, as a result, such adjustments become necessary.

 

EARNINGS PERFORMANCE

 

In analyzing earnings performance, consideration was given to net interest income, the amount and volatility of interest income and interest expense relative to changes in market area conditions and to changes in overall interest rates, the quality of assets as it relates to the presence of problem assets which may result in adjustments to earnings due to provisions for loan losses, the balance of current and historical nonperforming assets and real estate owned, the balance of valuation allowances to support any problem assets or nonperforming assets, the amount and volatility of noninterest income, and the amount and ratio of noninterest expenses. The earnings performance analysis was based on the Bank’s respective net and core earnings for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, with comparisons to the core earnings of the comparable group, all thrifts and other geographical subdivisions.

 

As discussed earlier, the Bank has experienced increases in its assets, loans and deposits in each of the past four fiscal years with growth also in the six months ended June 30, 2019, for assets and loans. The Bank has experienced modest earnings in four of the past five years with higher earnings in the year ended December 31, 2018, due to a merger, and is focused on reducing operating expenses, monitoring its balance of nonperforming assets, monitoring and

 

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Earnings Performance (cont.)

 

strengthening its net interest margin, reducing its efficiency ratio, and maintaining adequate allowances for loan losses to reduce the impact of any charge-offs. Historically, the Bank has been characterized with a higher yield on earning assets but a higher cost of funds, resulting in a lower net interest margin, which has been lower than industry averages, with the trend experiencing a modest change over the past two years and its 3.04 percent net interest margin for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, was lower than the industry average of 3.47 percent and lower than the comparable group average of 3.16 percent. During its past two years ended December 31, 2018, Cincinnati Federal’s ratio of interest expense to interest-bearing liabilities has increased modestly from 1.13 percent in 2017 to 1.47 percent in 2018, and then to 2.33 percent in the twelve months ended June 30, 2019. The Bank’s ratio was higher than the average of 1.44 percent for the comparable group and the average of 1.17 percent for all thrifts. Following the conversion, the Bank will strive to reduce its operating expenses, strive to increase its net interest margin, maintain its higher noninterest income, gradually increase its net income, increase its return on assets, continue to control its balance of nonperforming and classified assets, and closely monitor its interest rate risk.

 

The Bank has experienced a decrease in loan origination activity in mortgage loans with minimal activity in nonmortgage loans, with mortgage loan activity decreasing in 2018. Total loan originations in fiscal year 2018 were below originations for 2017, and net loan change in 2017 was an increase of $16.1 million due to higher originations compared to an increase of $24.2 million in 2018, due to higher loan purchases. Gross loan originations were modestly lower in fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017, related to lower one-to-four-family loan originations, higher multi-family loans and higher home equity loans. Originations totaled $97.9 million in 2018, compared to $101.8 million in 2017, with $2.0 million in loan purchases in 2017 and $16.6 million in 2018. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, loan originations were $58.8 million or $117.6 million in the past twelve months.

 

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Earnings Performance (cont.)

 

From December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018, six of the seven categories of loans experienced increases in their balances, with one- to four-family loans increasing the most. One- to four-family loans increased by $19.0 million or 21.4 percent, from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018. Commercial and consumer loans increased by a combined $406,000 or over 50.0 percent from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018. All other loan categories experienced increases in their balances, except home equity loans which decreased 2.9 percent. Overall, the Bank’s lending activities resulted in a total loan increase of $24.2 million or 16.2 percent and a net loan increase of $23.3 million or 15.9 percent from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, gross loans increased $5.3 million or 3.1 percent.

 

The impact of Cincinnati Federal’s primary lending efforts has been to generate a yield on average interest-earning assets of 4.43 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, compared to a lower 4.22 percent for the comparable group, 4.40 percent for all thrifts and a similar 4.41 percent for Ohio thrifts. The Bank’s ratio of interest income to average assets was 4.12 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, higher than the comparable group at 3.81 percent, all thrifts at 3.97 percent and Ohio thrifts at 3.82 percent.

 

Cincinnati Federal’s 2.33 percent cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, was much higher than the comparable group at 1.44 percent, all thrifts at 1.17 percent, Midwest thrifts at 1.05 percent and Ohio thrifts at 1.06 percent. The Bank’s resulting net interest spread of 2.33 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, was lower than the comparable group at 2.77 percent, all thrifts at 3.23 percent, lower than Midwest thrifts at 3.28 percent and lower than Ohio thrifts at 3.34 percent. The Bank’s net interest margin of 3.04 percent, based on average interest-earning assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, was lower than the comparable group at 3.16 percent, all thrifts at 3.47 percent, Midwest thrifts at 3.47 percent and Ohio thrifts at 3.56 percent.

 

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Earnings Performance (cont.)

 

The Bank’s ratio of noninterest income to average assets was 2.54 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, which was noticeably higher than the comparable group at 0.67 percent, due to a one-time merger gain, higher than all thrifts at 0.76 percent, Midwest thrifts at 0.91 percent and Ohio thrifts at 0.69 percent.

 

The Bank’s operating expenses were higher than the comparable group, all thrifts, Midwest thrifts and Ohio thrifts. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, Cincinnati Federal had an operating expenses to assets ratio of 4.11 percent compared to 2.59 percent for the comparable group, 2.87 percent for all thrifts, 3.13 percent for Midwest thrifts and 3.02 percent for Ohio thrifts. Cincinnati Federal had a higher 76.7 percent efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the comparable group with an efficiency ratio of 67.0 percent. The efficiency ratio for all publicly traded thrifts was 52.9 percent for the most recent twelve months.

 

For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, Cincinnati Federal generated a higher ratio of noninterest income, a higher ratio of noninterest expenses and a lower net interest margin relative to its comparable group. The Bank had a 0.01 percent provision for loan losses during the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the comparable group at 0.04 percent of assets, all thrifts at 0.07 percent and Midwest thrifts at 0.05 percent. The Bank’s allowance for loan losses to total loans of 0.77 percent was lower than the comparable group and lower than all thrifts. The Bank’s 462.2 percent ratio of reserves to nonperforming assets was higher than the comparable group at 306.5 percent and higher than all thrifts at 146.9 percent and higher than Midwest thrifts at 132.1 percent.

 

As a result of its operations, the Bank’s net and core income for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, were lower than the comparable group. Based on net earnings, the Bank had a return on average assets of 1.17 percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, and a return on average assets of 1.27 percent and 0.55 percent in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Bank’s core return on average assets was a much lower 0.31 percent for the twelve months ended

 

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Earnings Performance (cont.)

 

June 30, 2019, as detailed in Exhibit 7. For their most recent four quarters, the comparable group had a moderately lower net ROAA of 0.73 percent and a much higher core ROAA of 0.71 percent, while all thrifts indicated a lower net ROAA and higher core ROAA of 1.00 percent and 0.98 percent, respectively. Midwest thrifts indicated a net ROAA of 1.13 percent and a core ROAA of 1.09 percent.

 

Following its conversion, Cincinnati Federal’s earnings will continue to be dependent on a combination of the overall trends in interest rates, the consistency, reliability and variation of its noninterest income, overhead expenses and its asset quality and its future needs for provisions for loan losses. Earnings are projected to represent a similar 0.45 percent in fiscal 2019 followed by lower earnings based on ROAA of 0.39 percent in 2020 and 0.38 percent in 2021. The Bank’s ratio of noninterest income to average assets increased in 2018, due to gains on loan sales and a one-time gain on a merger, and has consistently been above industry averages. Overhead expenses indicated moderate increases overall during the past two fiscal years, due primarily to some higher one-time expenses.

 

In recognition of the foregoing earnings related factors, considering Cincinnati Federal’s historical and current performance measures, as well as Business Plan projections, a downward adjustment has been made to the Corporation’s pro forma market value for earnings performance.

 

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MARKET AREA

 

Cincinnati Federal’s market area is focused on Hamilton County, Ohio, but also includes Butler, Clermont and Warren Counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky. Population decreased by 5.1 percent in Hamilton County from 2000 to 2010, and the number of households also decreased, by 3.7 percent. Population levels increased in all other market area counties at percentages ranging from 5.5 percent to 38.2 percent from 2000 to 2010, and all counties are projected to continue to increase through 2024. From 2000 to 2010, the number of households increased in all but Hamilton County at rates ranging from 10.5 percent to 38.3 percent, with all counties expected to increase in number of households through 2024. The 2010 per capita income and median household income levels in Hamilton County were above state and national levels. Also, Hamilton County’s unemployment rates have been equal to or lower than state rates. According to the 2010 Census, median housing values in all market area counties were above the state median, but all but one were below the national median housing value. The 2017 American Community Survey indicates all counties’ median housing values, which range from $145,800 to $200,100, continue to be above the Ohio level of $135,100.

 

In 2015, Hamilton County had an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent, which was less than both Ohio’s and the United States’ unemployment rates of 4.9 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively. Through June of 2019, Hamilton County’s unemployment rate remained lower at 3.9 percent than Ohio’s at 4.3 percent but was slightly higher than that of the United States at 3.8 percent.

 

The Corporation holds deposits of approximately 6.2 percent of all thrift deposits in the market area as of June 30, 2018, representing a minimal 0.1 percent share of the total deposit base of $97.5 billion.

 

In recognition of the foregoing factors, we believe that an upward adjustment is warranted for the Bank’s market area.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The financial condition of Cincinnati Federal is discussed in Section I and shown in Exhibits 1, 2, 5, and 12 through 23, and is compared to the comparable group in Exhibits 38, 39, and 40. The Bank’s ratio of total equity to total assets was 11.30 percent at June 30, 2019, which was modestly higher than the comparable group at 10.81 percent, but lower than all thrifts at 11.81 percent and Midwest thrifts at 11.58 percent. Based on the second stage offering completed at the midpoint of the valuation range, the Corporation’s pro forma equity to assets ratio will increase to 15.30 percent and the Bank’s pro forma equity to assets ratio will increase to 13.64 percent.

 

The Bank’s mix of assets and liabilities indicates both similarities to and variations from its comparable group. Cincinnati Federal had a moderately higher 87.38 percent ratio of net loans to total assets at June 30, 2019, compared to the comparable group at 74.14 percent. All thrifts indicated a lower 75.50 percent, as did Midwest thrifts at 74.27 percent. The Bank’s 5.50 percent share of cash and investments was lower than the comparable group at 13.29 percent, while all thrifts were at 11.28 percent and Midwest thrifts were at 12.61 percent. Cincinnati Federal’s 0.21 percent ratio of mortgage-backed securities to total assets was lower than the comparable group at 8.10 percent and lower than all thrifts at 6.92 percent and lower than Midwest thrifts at 6.17 percent.

 

The Bank’s 67.20 percent ratio of deposits to total assets was lower than the comparable group at 76.36 percent, lower than all thrifts at 77.72 percent and lower than Midwest thrifts at 79.23 percent. Cincinnati Federal’s lower ratio of deposits was due to its higher share of borrowed funds. Cincinnati Federal had a higher equity to asset ratio of 11.30 percent, compared to the comparable group at 10.81 percent of total assets, with all thrifts at a higher 11.81 percent and Midwest thrifts at 11.58 percent. Cincinnati Federal had a higher share of borrowed funds to assets of 20.02 percent at June 30, 2019, well above the comparable group at 11.63 percent and higher than all thrifts at 9.25 percent and Midwest thrifts at 8.23 percent. In 2018, total deposits increased by $28.4 million or 25.0 percent, due to a one-time merger. During 2017, Cincinnati Federal’s deposits increased by $5.8 million or 5.4 percent from $108.1 million to $113.9 million.

 

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Financial Condition (cont.)

 

Cincinnati Federal had $221,193 in intangible assets or 0.11 percent and had a lower share of repossessed real estate at June 30, 2019. The Bank had no repossessed real estate or zero percent of assets at June 30, 2019. This compares to ratios of 0.46 percent for goodwill and intangible assets and 0.06 percent for real estate owned, for the comparable group. All thrifts had a goodwill and intangible assets ratio of 0.87 percent and a real estate owned ratio of 0.09 percent.

 

The financial condition of Cincinnati Federal has not been impacted by its balance of nonperforming assets of $304,000 or a lower 0.15 percent of total assets at June 30, 2019, compared to a higher 0.45 percent for the comparable group, 0.49 percent for all thrifts, 0.53 percent for Midwest thrifts and 0.15 percent for Ohio thrifts. The Bank’s ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was a higher 0.43 percent at December 31, 2018.

 

At June 30, 2019, Cincinnati Federal had $1,405,000 of allowances for loan losses, which represented 0.68 percent of assets and 0.77 percent of total loans. The comparable group indicated higher allowance ratios, relative to assets and relative to loans, equal to 0.78 percent of assets and a higher 1.00 percent of total loans, while all thrifts had allowances relative to assets and loans that averaged a similar 0.70 percent of assets and a higher 0.89 percent of total loans. Also of major importance is an institution’s ratio of allowances for loan losses to nonperforming assets, since a portion of nonperforming assets might eventually be charged off. Cincinnati Federal’s $1,405,000 of allowances for loan losses represented a higher 462.17 percent of nonperforming assets at June 30, 2019, compared to the comparable group’s 306.50 percent, with all thrifts at 146.95 percent, Midwest thrifts at a lower 132.14 percent and Ohio thrifts at a lower 196.36 percent. Cincinnati Federal’s ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans was zero percent for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, compared to a higher 0.03 percent for the comparable group, 0.04 percent for all thrifts and 0.01 percent for Midwest thrifts.

 

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Financial Condition (cont.)

 

Cincinnati Federal has a modest level of interest rate risk. The change in the Bank’s EVE level at June 30, 2019, reflecting the most current information available, based on a rise in interest rates of 100 basis points was a 7.1 percent decrease, representing a dollar decrease in equity value of $2,944,000. The Bank’s exposure increases to a 16.1 percent decrease in its EVE level under a 200 basis point rise in rates, representing a dollar decrease in equity of $6,661,000. The Bank’s post shock EVE ratio at June 30, 2019, assuming a 200 basis point rise in interest rates was 16.94 percent and indicated a 242 basis point decrease from its 19.36 percent based on no change in interest rates.

 

Compared to the comparable group, with particular attention to the Bank’s equity level and asset and liability mix, we believe that no adjustment is warranted for Cincinnati Federal’s current financial condition, due to the Bank’s higher equity position, higher share of borrowed funds, lower nonperforming assets, and lower share of allowance for loan losses to loans, recognizing the Bank’s recently stronger growth in loans.

 

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ASSET, LOAN AND DEPOSIT GROWTH

 

During its most recent two fiscal years, Cincinnati Federal has been characterized by moderate changes in assets, loans and deposits relative to its comparable group. The Bank’s average annual asset change from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2018, was an increase of 13.8 percent, impacted by the merger with Kentucky Federal in 2018. This increase compares to a smaller 4.1 percent increase for the comparable group, a lower 4.0 percent for all thrifts, and a smaller 4.1 percent for Midwest thrifts. The Bank’s increase in assets is reflective of its larger increases in loans and deposits in 2018 of 15.88 percent and 24.96 percent, respectively, due to the merger. Cincinnati Federal’s deposits indicate an average annual increase of 15.81 percent from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2018, compared to average growth rates of 3.6 percent for the comparable group, 3.1 percent for all thrifts and 3.4 percent for Midwest thrifts.

 

Cincinnati Federal’s deposits indicated an increase of 24.96 percent from fiscal 2017 to 2018. Annual deposit change was growth rates of 4.2 percent for the comparable group, 3.8 percent for all thrifts and 3.9 percent for Midwest thrifts. The Bank had a larger $41.3 million in borrowed funds or 20.02 percent of assets at June 30, 2019, compared to the comparable group at 11.63 percent and had a lesser $28.6 million in borrowed funds for the Bank at December 31, 2018, or 14.46 percent of assets.

 

Recognizing its higher increase in deposits in 2018, due to its merger, after modest growth in 2017 and 2016, and considering the demographics, competition and deposit base trends in its market area, the Bank’s ability to increase its asset, loan and deposit bases in the future is somewhat limited, with its ability to increase its market share by competitively pricing its loan and deposit products, maintaining a high quality of service to its customers and strengthening its loan origination activity. Cincinnati Federal’s primary market area counties of Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton in Kentucky experienced both decreases and increases in population and households between 2000 and 2010 with projected population increases from 2010 to 2024 for all counties. The Bank’s primary market area counties also indicated 2010 per capita income modestly above Ohio’s and most were also above

 

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Asset, Loan and Deposit Growth (cont.)

 

that of the United States. The median household income levels in the market area counties were above the state level and mostly above the national level in 2010. In 2010, the median housing value in Hamilton County at $141,000 was higher than that of Ohio at $134,400 and lower than the United States at $186,200, with median rents lower than both.

 

The total deposit base in Hamilton County increased by 0.9 percent from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2018; and during that period, the number of financial institution offices in Hamilton County decreased by nine. In June 30, 2018, Cincinnati Federal’s deposit market share of thrifts in Hamilton County was 6.1 percent, increasing from 5.0 percent in 2017.

 

Based on all the foregoing factors, we have concluded that no adjustment to the Corporation’s pro forma value is warranted for asset, loan and deposit growth.

 

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS

 

The Corporation pays a modest dividend of $0.06, representing a dividend yield of a lower 0.60 percent. The payment of such cash dividends will depend upon such factors as earnings performance, financial condition, capital position, growth, asset quality and regulatory limitations but are planned to continue at this lower level. Six of the ten institutions in the comparable group paid cash dividends during the most recent year for an average dividend yield of 1.85 percent and an average payout ratio of 25.60 percent. During that twelve month period, the average dividend yield for all thrifts was a higher 2.77 percent with a payout ratio of 27.61 percent.

 

In our opinion, a downward adjustment to the pro forma market value of the Corporation is warranted related to dividend payments.

 

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SUBSCRIPTION INTEREST

 

In 2019, investors’ interest in new issues has been somewhat volatile. Such interest is possibly related to the volatile economic condition and downturn in financial institution stock prices, which could be challenged in the future due to the current interest rate environment and the compression of net interest margin. The selective and conservative reaction of IPO investors appears generally to be related to a number of analytical, economic and market-related factors, including the financial performance and condition of the converting thrift institution, the strength of the local economy, housing market conditions, general market conditions for financial institution stocks and stocks overall, aftermarket price trends and the expectation of merger/acquisition activity in the thrift industry.

 

Cincinnati Federal will direct its offering initially to depositors and residents in its market area. The board of directors and officers anticipate purchasing approximately $1,160,000 or 9.3 percent of the stock offered to the public based on the appraised midpoint valuation and the 55.0 percent offering. The Bank will form an ESOP, which plans to purchase 8.0 percent of the total shares issued in the conversion.

 

The Bank has secured the services of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, to assist in the marketing and sale of the conversion stock.

 

Based on the size of the offering, recent banking conditions, current market conditions, historical local market interest, the terms of the offering, and recent subscription levels for conversions, we believe that a minimal downward adjustment is warranted for the Bank’s anticipated subscription interest.

 

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LIQUIDITY/MARKETABILITY OF THE STOCK

 

The Corporation will offer its shares through a subscription and community offering with the assistance of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The stock of the Corporation will be traded on the OTC Marketplace.

 

The Bank’s total public offering is considerably smaller in size than the average market value of the comparable group. The comparable group has an average market value of $68.6 million for the stock outstanding compared to a midpoint public offering of $12.5 million for the Corporation, less the ESOP and the estimated 116,000 shares to be purchased by officers and directors, resulting in shares sold of a lower 1,034,000 shares or $10.3 million. The Corporation’s public market capitalization will be approximately 16.8 percent of the size of the public market capitalization of the comparable group. Of the ten institutions in the comparable group, all trade on Nasdaq with those ten institutions indicating an average daily trading volume of over 4,400 shares during the last four quarters.

 

The comparable group has an average of 4,233,004 shares outstanding compared to 2,250,000 shares outstanding for the Corporation based on the midpoint valuation and including the exchange shares.

 

Based on the higher average market capitalization, shares outstanding and daily trading volume relative to the Corporation, we have concluded that a downward adjustment to the Corporation’s pro forma market value is warranted relative to the liquidity of its stock.

 

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MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Joseph V. Bunke joined Cincinnati Federal in November 1998 as president. Prior to that, he served as financial and compliance officer for various institutions in the Cincinnati area. He has been working in the banking industry for over 40 years. Additionally, Mr. Bunke holds a B.S. in economics from Bowling Green State University and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Cincinnati.

 

Mr. Herbert C. Brinkman has been the chief financial officer of Cincinnati Federal since January 2006. He has over 30 years of experience in accounting, financial management and operations in the banking industry. Mr. Brinkman holds a B.A. in economics from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, and an M.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati.

 

Mr. Gregory W. Meyers joined Cincinnati Federal in May 2013 as senior vice president and chief lending officer. From 2011 to 2013, he was the vice president and mortgage operations manager of MainSource Bank, where he was in charge of managing their residential mortgage operations. Prior to his employment with MainSource Bank, he served as the chief lending officer of The Franklin Savings and Loan Company until its acquisition by Cheviot Savings Bank. Mr. Meyers hold a B.A. in economics from College of the Holy Cross and an M.B.A in finance.

 

During its most recent fiscal year, Cincinnati Federal continued to experience a lower net interest margin, maintain its higher noninterest income and experience higher overhead expenses. The Bank did experience a rise in its total noninterest income and expenses to assets in 2018 due to its merger transaction. The Bank experienced higher earnings in 2018 due to the merger impact, and then modest earnings in the six months of 2019. The Bank’s asset quality position experienced modest change from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018, with nonperforming assets increasing from 0.09 percent in 2017 to 0.38 percent in 2018 and then decreased to 0.15 percent at June 30, 2019. The Bank has maintained its lending activity in 2018 with loan originations totaling $97.9 million in 2018 and $101.8 million in 2017 and indicated stronger activity in the first half of 2019. Along with the recent rise in loan originations, the Bank has

 

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Management (cont.)

 

established an active market program for its new fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans and sold $52.8 million in loans in 2018, and $33.4 million in the first half of 2019. The Bank’s management team is confident that the Bank is positioned for continued loan growth and a modest profitability following its second stage offering.

 

Overall, we believe the Bank to be professionally and knowledgeably managed, as are the comparable group institutions. It is our opinion that no adjustment to the pro forma market value of the Corporation is warranted for management.

 

MARKETING OF THE ISSUE

 

The necessity to build a new issue discount into the stock price of a new conversion continues to be a closely examined issue in recognition of uncertainty among investors as a result of the thrift industry’s continued presence of a higher share of delinquent loans, dependence on interest rate trends, volatility in the stock market and recent legislation related to the regulation of financial institutions and their ability to generate selected income.

 

We believe that a new issue discount applied to the price to book valuation approach is appropriate and necessary in this offering. In our opinion, recent market trends, including the recent pricing decreases for several of the most recent standard conversions, cause us to conclude that a moderate new issue discount is warranted in the case of this offering. Consequently, at this time we have made a moderate downward adjustment to the Corporation’s pro forma market value related to a new issue discount.

 

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VI.VALUATION METHODS

 

Introduction

 

As indicated in Section 3 of this Appraisal, in order to moderate the differences among the ten comparable group companies, we will derive their pricing ratios on a fully converted basis by applying pro forma second stage conversion assumptions to their current financial structure. Our application to the Corporation of the market value adjustments relative to the comparable group determined in Section 4 will be the basis for the pro forma market value of the Corporation on a fully converted basis, pursuant to regulatory guidelines.

 

Valuation Methods

 

Historically, the method most frequently used by this firm to determine the pro forma market value of common stock for thrift institutions has been the price to book value ratio method, due to the volatility of earnings in the thrift industry. As earnings in the thrift industry have stabilized and improved in 2018 and 2019, additional attention was given to the price to core earnings method in 2018 but less attention in 2019, considering decreases in bank stock prices during 2019. During the past two years, however, as fluctuating earnings have decreased somewhat, rising but still stable lower interest rates have had varying effects on the earnings of individual institutions, depending on the nature of their operations, the price to book value method has continued to be the valuation focus and more meaningful to the objective of discerning commonality and comparability among institutions. In our opinion, the price to book value method is the appropriate method upon which to place primary emphasis in determining the pro forma market value of the Corporation. Additional analytical and correlative attention will be given to the price to core earnings method and the price to assets method.

 

In applying each of the valuation methods, consideration was given to the adjustments to the Corporation’s pro forma market value discussed in Section V. Downward adjustments were

 

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Valuation Methods (cont.)

 

made for the Bank’s earnings, stock liquidity, dividends, market area, subscription interest and for the marketing of the issue. No adjustments were made for financial condition, management and balance sheet growth. There were no upward adjustments.

 

Valuation Range

 

In addition to the pro forma market value, we have defined a valuation range. The pro forma market value or appraised value will also be referred to as the “midpoint value,” with the remaining points in the valuation range based on the number of shares offered to the public. The number of public shares at the minimum will be 15 percent less than at the midpoint; increasing at the maximum to 15 percent over the midpoint; and further increasing at the maximum, as adjusted, commonly referred to as the supermaximum, to 15 percent over the maximum.

 

Price to Book Value Method

 

In the valuation of thrift institutions, the price to book value method focuses on an institution’s financial condition. Exhibit 48 shows the average and median price to book value ratios for the comparable group, which were 107.47 percent and 108.52 percent, respectively. The comparable group indicated a moderate range, from a low of 83.67 percent to a high of 123.74 percent. The comparable group had modestly higher average and median price to tangible book value ratios of 112.71 percent and 112.39 percent, respectively, with a range of 87.69 percent to 130.23 percent. Excluding the low and the high in the group, the comparable group’s price to book value range narrowed slightly from a low of 87.14 percent to a high of 122.96 percent; and the comparable group’s price to tangible book value range narrowed modestly from a low of 104.02 percent to a high of 128.21 percent.

 

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Price to Book Value Method (cont.)

 

The Corporation’s book value was $23,311,089 and its tangible book value was a lower $23,089,896 at June 30, 2019, recognizing $221,193 in core deposit intangibles. Considering the foregoing factors in conjunction with the adjustments made in Section V, we have determined a fully converted pro forma price to book value ratio of 68.06 percent and a corresponding fully converted price to tangible book value ratio of 68.52 percent at the midpoint. The fully converted price to book value ratio increases from 60.89 percent at the minimum to 81.29 percent at the maximum, as adjusted, while the fully converted price to tangible book value ratio increases from 61.32 percent at the minimum to 81.78 percent at the maximum, as adjusted.

 

The Corporation’s fully converted pro forma price to book value ratio of 68.06 percent at the midpoint, as calculated using the prescribed formulary computation indicated in Exhibit 47, is influenced by the Bank’s capitalization and local markets, subscription interest in thrift stocks and overall market and economic conditions. Further, the Corporation’s ratio of equity to assets after the completion of the second stage public offering at the midpoint of the valuation range will be approximately 15.30 percent compared to 10.81 percent for the comparable group.

 

Price to Core Earnings Method

 

The foundation of the price to core earnings method is the determination of the core earnings base to be used, followed by the calculation of an appropriate price to core earnings multiple. The Corporation’s after tax core earnings for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019, were $593,000 (reference Exhibit 7) and its net earnings were $2,249,000 for that period. To opine the pro forma market value of the Corporation using the price to core earnings method, we applied the core earnings base of $593,000.

 

In determining the fully converted price to core earnings multiple, we reviewed the ranges of the price to core earnings and price to net earnings multiples for the comparable group and all publicly-traded thrifts. As indicated in Exhibit 48, the average price to core earnings multiple for

 

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Price to Core Earnings Method (cont.)

 

the comparable group was 24.25, while the median was a lower 13.75. The average price to net earnings multiple was 23.51, and the median multiple was 13.74. The range of the price to core earnings multiple for the comparable group was from a low of 10.16 to a high of 65.42. The range in the price to core earnings multiple for the comparable group, excluding the high and low ranges, was from a low multiple of 11.15 to a high of 61.60 times earnings for eight of the ten institutions in the group, indicating a modest narrowing of the range.

 

Consideration was given to the adjustments to the Corporation’s pro forma market value discussed in Section V. In recognition of those adjustments, we have determined a fully converted price to core earnings multiple of 39.83 at the midpoint, based on the Corporation’s core earnings of $593,000 for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019. The Corporation’s fully converted core earnings multiple of 39.83 is lower than its net earnings multiple of 9.81, which includes a significant one-time gain.

 

Price to Assets Method

 

The final valuation method is the price to assets method. This method is not frequently used, since the calculation incorporates neither an institution’s equity position nor its earnings performance. Additionally, the prescribed formulary computation of value using the pro forma price to net assets method does not recognize the runoff of deposits concurrently allocated to the purchase of conversion stock or incorporate any adjustment for intangible assets, returning a pro forma price to assets ratio below its true ratio following conversion.

 

Exhibit 46 indicates that the average price to assets ratio of the comparable group was 11.67 percent, and the median was 11.59 percent. The range in the price to assets ratios for the comparable group varied from a low of 8.16 percent to a high of 18.95 percent. The range narrows modestly with the elimination of the two extremes in the group to a low of 8.49 percent and a high of 14.06 percent.

 

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Price to Assets Method (cont.)

 

Consistent with the previously noted adjustments, it is our opinion that an appropriate price to assets ratio for the Corporation is 10.41 percent at the midpoint, which ranges from a low of 8.92 percent at the minimum to 13.55 percent at the maximum, as adjusted.

 

Valuation Conclusion

 

Exhibits 49 through 53 present the pro forma valuation analysis and conclusions, pricing ratios, use of offering proceeds and a summary of the valuation premiums or discounts relative to the three valuation approaches based on the Corporation as fully converted.

 

Exhibit 51 presents the discounts or premiums of the Corporation’s fully converted pricing ratios relative to those of the comparable group. Based on the Corporation’s fully converted price to book value ratio and its equity of $23,311,089 at June 30, 2019, the Bank’s price to book value ratio of 68.06 percent represents a midpoint discount relative to the comparable group of 36.67 percent. The Corporation’s fully converted price to core earnings multiple of 39.83 represents midpoint premium relative to the comparable group of 64.25 percent. Recognizing the Corporation’s June 30, 2019, asset base of $206,334,401, the Bank’s price to assets ratio of 10.41 percent represents a midpoint discount relative to the comparable group of 10.80 percent.

 

It is our opinion that as of August 12, 2019, the pro forma market value of the Corporation is $22,500,000 at the midpoint, representing 2,250,000 shares at $10.00 per share. The pro forma valuation range of the Corporation is from a minimum of $19,125,000 or 1,912,500 shares at $10.00 pershare to a maximum of $25,875,000 or 2,587,500 shares at $10.00 per share, and then to a super maximum of $29,756,250 or 2,975,625 shares at $10.00 a share, with such range being defined at 15 percent below the appraised value to 15 percent above the appraised value and then 15 percent above the maximum.

 

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Valuation Conclusion (cont.)

 

Our valuation assumptions, process and conclusions recognize that minority public shareholders collectively own 44.45 percent of the Bank’s outstanding shares, recognizing the $50,000 in net assets held at CF Mutual Holding Company, and that the current offering contemplates the sale of the 55.55 percent of the outstanding shares currently owned by CF Mutual Holding Company. At the conclusion of the stock offering, the Corporation will own all the common stock of Cincinnati Federal in conjunction with the completion of the second stage offering. As indicated in Exhibit 47, in the second stage conversion, each minority shares will be exchanged for 1.2386 shares of the Corporation at the midpoint of the offering range, with that exchange ratio being 1.0528 shares, 1.4244 shares and 1.6381 shares ast the minimum, maximum, and super maximum of the offering range, respectively.

 

The appraised value of Cincinnati Bancorp as of August 12, 2019, is $22,500,000 at the midpoint.

 

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EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

NUMERICAL

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 1

 

CINCINNATI BANCORP

CINCINNATI, OHIO

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

At June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018

 

   At June 30,   At December 31, 
   2019   2018 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $2,428,381   $2,620,309 
Interest-bearing demand deposits in banks   7,063,240    4,107,880 
Federal funds sold   1,656,000    4,361,000 
Cash and cash equivalents   11,147,621    11,089,189 
Interest-bearing time deposits   200,000    200,000 
Available-for-sale securities   427,338    630,361 
Loans held-for-sale   4,128,092    1,282,000 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,404,988 and $1,405,072 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively   176,159,596    170,365,031 
Premises and equipment, net   3,398,213    3,407,185 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   2,657,400    2,583,100 
Foreclosed assets held-for-sale       102,098 
Interest receivable   611,126    569,659 
Mortgage servicing rights   1,398,293    1,252,740 
Federal Home Loan Bank lender risk account receivable   1,583,550    1,703,276 
Bank-owned life insurance   4,042,150    3,997,242 
Other assets   581,022    512,180 
Total assets  $206,334,401   $197,694,061 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
LIABILITIES          
Deposits          
Demand  $27,963,967   $29,308,448 
Savings   34,732,283    32,534,398 
Certificates of deposit   75,959,432    80,548,910 
Total deposits   138,655,682    142,391,756 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   41,315,752    28,580,438 
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance   1,056,672    1,799,419 
Interest payable   76,894    53,945 
Directors deferred compensation   610,506    571,186 
Other liabilities   1,098,604    1,155,894 
Total liabilities   182,814,110    174,552,638 
           
TEMPORARY EQUITY          
ESOP shares subject to mandatory redemption   209,202    180,563 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Preferred stock-authorized 1,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value, none issued        
Common stock-authorized 9,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value, 1,816,517 and 1,816,329 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively   29,593    29,593 
Additional paid-in capital   7,488,899    7,458,745 
Unearned ESOP shares   (471,779)   (494,245)
Retained earnings - substantially restricted   16,531,264    16,219,209 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (266,888)   (252,442)
Total stockholders’ equity   23,311,089    22,960,860 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and equity  $206,334,401   $197,694,061 

 

Source:  Cincinnati Bancorp’s unaudited and audited financial statements      

 

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EXHIBIT 2

 

CINCINNATI BANCORP

CINCINNATI, OHIO

 

Balance Sheets

At December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017

 

   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2015   2014 
ASSETS                    
                     
Cash and due from banks  $2,567,495   $6,298,796   $3,401,351   $3,583,246 
Interest-bearing demand deposits in banks   4,294,461    4,829,359    4,903,188    3,757,635 
Federal funds sold   3,404,868             
Cash and cash equivalents   10,266,824    11,128,155    8,304,539    7,340,881 
Available-for-sale securities   910,222    1,779,199    2,493,300    3,371,075 
Loans held-for-sale   2,221,084    1,314,737    2,444,179    1,546,868 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,360,072, $1,326,264, $1,366,968 and $1,350,000 at December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively   147,020,218    131,103,482    119,779,931    104,487,438 
Premises and equipment, net   2,525,484    2,590,206    2,691,004    2,566,329 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,021,100    908,000    888,100    888,100 
Foreclosed assets held-for-sale           29,666    255,779 
Interest receivable   448,727    383,238    359,103    316,535 
Mortgage servicing rights   909,821    730,164    630,316    513,853 
Federal Home Loan Bank lender risk account receivable   1,708,593    1,705,613    1,387,411    1,270,017 
Bank-owned life insurance   3,254,330    3,172,651    3,084,985    2,992,368 
Other assets   166,523    158,349    149,362    134,855 
                     
Total assets  $170,452,926   $154,973,794   $142,241,896   $125,684,098 
                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Deposits                    
Demand  $22,957,095   $18,954,832   $14,259,500   $11,461,142 
Savings   23,839,361    23,697,259    21,747,556    24,414,390 
Certificates of deposit   67,151,270    65,439,535    67,007,664    57,602,240 
Total deposits   113,947,726    108,091,626    103,014,720    93,477,772 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   34,309,810    25,559,370    18,813,639    18,782,705 
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance   1,480,777    1,421,899    1,281,036    1,019,208 
Interest payable   38,626    24,232    17,131    16,692 
Directors’ deferred compensation   440,632    419,922    421,093    385,960 
Other liabilities   783,962    982,030    1,036,877    532,512 
                     
Total liabilities   151,001,533    136,499,079    124,584,496    114,214,849 
                     
TEMPORARY EQUITY                    
ESOP shares subject to mandatory redemption   126,612    82,242    41,606     

 

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EXHIBIT 2 (continued)

 

CINCINNATI BANCORP

CINCINNATI, OHIO

 

Balance Sheets

At December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017

 

   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2015   2014 
EQUITY                    
Preferred stock-authorized 1,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value, none issued                
Common stock-authorized 9,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value, 1,752,947, 1,719,250 and 1,719,250, shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively   17,192    17,192    17,192     
Additional paid-in capital   6,172,924    6,158,071    6,203,002     
Unearned ESOP shares   (539,176)   (584,107)   (629,039)    
Retained earnings, substantially restricted   13,877,826    13,002,585    12,269,005    11,709,362 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)   (203,985)   (201,268)   (244,366)   (240,113)
                     
Total stockholders’ equity   19,453,410    18,392,473    17,615,794    11,469,249 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity  $170,454,943   $154,973,794   $142,241,896   $125,684,098 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s audited financial statements

 

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EXHIBIT 3

 

CINCINNATI BANCORP

CINCINNATI, OHIO

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2019, and

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

   Twelve Months   Year Ended 
   Ended   December 31, 
   June 30, 2019   2018 
   (unaudited)     
Interest and dividend income:          
Loans, including fees  $7,559,108   $6,733,291 
Securities   18,391    19,574 
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other   322,181    241,690 
Total interest and dividend income   7,899,680    6,994,555 
           
Interest expense:          
Deposits   1,720,600    1,429,302 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   764,023    653,968 
Total interest expense   2,484,623    2,083,270 
           
Net interest income   5,415,057    4,911,285 
           
Provision for loan losses   15,000    45,000 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   5,400,057    4,866,285 
           
Noninterest income:          
Gain on sale of loans   1,581,413    1,669,731 
Mortgage servicing fees   244,106    255,855 
Gain on merger with Kentucky Federal   2,192,340    2,192,340 
Other   796,609    757,177 
Total noninterest income   4,814,468    4,875,103 
           
Noninterest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits   3,992,068    3,580,817 
Occupancy and equipment   553,598    504,010 
Directors compensation   197,310    177,250 
Data processing   711,559    621,774 
Professional fees   294,401    299,992 
Franchise tax   178,969    156,528 
Deposit insurance premiums   56,173    53,152 
Advertising   162,685    174,574 
Software licenses   105,007    91,607 
Loan costs   340,383    397,674 
Net gain on sales of foreclosed assets   (55,736)   (1,262)
Merger-related expenses   512,767    576,960 
Other   787,818    615,712 
Total noninterest expense   7,837,002    7,248,788 
           
Income before income taxes   2,377,523    2,492,600 
           
Provision for income taxes   129,023    191,278 
           
Net income (loss)  $2,248,500   $2,301,322 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s unaudited and audited financial statements

 

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EXHIBIT 4

 

CINCINNATI BANCORP

CINCINNATI, OHIO

 

Statements of Income

Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017

 

   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2015   2014 
                 
Interest and dividend income:                    
Loans, including fees  $5,706,079   $5,237,039   $4,850,558   $4,705,613 
Securities   1,626    24,057    27,062    49,755 
Dividends on FHLB stock and other   81,937    35,933    35,524    38,022 
Total interest and dividend income   5,789,642    5,297,029    4,913,144    4,793,390 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Deposits   1,011,157    1,068,000    982,308    875,115 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   407,269    299,213    292,317    477,525 
Total interest expense   1,418,426    1,367,213    1,274,625    1,352,640 
                     
Net interest income   4,371,216    3,929,816    3,638,519    3,440,750 
                     
Provision (credit) for loan losses   30,000    (121,000)   26,052    773,495 
                     
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   4,341,216    4,050,816    3,612,467    2,667,255 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
Gain on sales of loans   1,607,898    1,997,620    1,579,641    1,263,971 
Mortgage servicing fees   193,951    163,669    145,194    128,303 
Net gains on sales of foreclosed assets   873             
Other   675,014    441,009    556,757    346,290 
Total noninterest income   2,477,736    2,602,298    2,281,592    1,738,564 
                     
Noninterest expense:                    
Salaries and employee benefits   3,196,892    2,829,465    2,601,437    2,224,383 
Occupancy and equipment   440,919    429,236    379,026    367,452 
Directors’ compensation   197,500    260,000    250,000    265,000 
Data processing   563,293    541,679    477,830    408,237 
Professional fees   262,300    197,537    179,516    125,829 
Franchise tax   148,868    139,746    93,000    96,130 
Deposit insurance premiums   38,600    86,034    100,377    94,056 
Prepayment penalties on FHLB advances               713,579 
Advertising   102,097    169,646    128,390    77,310 
Software licenses   84,655    78,556    72,048    57,570 
Loan costs   337,316    259,554    327,166    132,416 
Net losses (gains) on sales of foreclosed assets       637    19,037    4,530 
Other   537,676    578,876    466,001    412,048 
Total noninterest expense   5,910,116    5,570,966    5,093,828    4,978,540 
                     
Income (loss) before income tax   908,836    1,082,148    800,231    (572,721)
                     
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   33,595    348,568    240,589    (233,519)
                     
Net income  $875,241   $733,580   $559,642   $(339,202)

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s audited financial statements

 

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Selected Financial Information

June 30, 2019, and

December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018

(In thousands)

 

   At June 30,   At December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017   2016 
                 
Selected Financial Condition Data:                    
                     
Total assets  $206,334   $197,694   $170,453   $154,974 
Cash and cash equivalents   11,148    11,089    10,267    11,128 
Interest-bearing time deposits   200    200         
Available-for-sale securities   427    630    910    1,779 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   2,657    2,583    1,021    908 
Loans receivable, net   176,160    170,365    147,020    131,103 
Loans held-for-sale   4,128    1,282    2,221    1,315 
Federal Home Loan Bank, lender risk account receivable   1,584    1,703    1,709    1,706 
Bank-owned life insurance   4,042    3,997    3,254    3,173 
Total deposits   138,656    142,392    113,948    108,092 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   41,316    28,580    34,310    25,559 
Total stockholders’ equity   23,311    22,961    19,325    18,392 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 6

 

Income and Expense Trends

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2019, and,

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 through 2018

 

   For the Six Months Ended   For the Years Ended 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017   2016 
   (In thousands) 
Selected Operating Data:                         
Interest and dividend income  $4,192   $3,288   $6,994   $5,789   $5,297 
Interest expense   1,330    929    2,083    1,418    1,367 
Net interest income   2,862    2,359    4,911    4,371    3,930 
Provision (credit) for loan losses   0    30    45    30    (121)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses   2,862    2,329    4,866    4,341    4,051 
Noninterest income   1,298    1,358    4,875    2,477    2,602 
Noninterest expense   3,805    3,217    7,249    5,909    5,571 
Income before income taxes   355    470    2,492    909    1,082 
Provision for income taxes   43    105    191    34    349 
Net income  $312   $365   $2,301   $875   $733 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 7

 

Cincinnati Federal

Normalized Earnings Trends

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

   Twelve Months 
   Ended 
   June 30, 
   2019 
   (In thousands) 
     
Net income before taxes  $2,378 
      
Adjustments:     
Gain on merger   (2,192)
Merger expenses   513 
Gain on real estate owned   (56)
      
Normalized earnings before taxes   643 
      
Taxes   50(1)
      
Normalized earnings after taxes  $593 

 

(1)Based on tax rate of 7.7%.

 

Source: Cincinnati Federal’s audited and unaudited financial statements

 

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EXHIBIT 8

 

Performance Indicators

At of for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2019, and

At or for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 through 2018

 

   For the Six Months Ended   For the Years Ended 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017   2016 
                     
Performance Ratios:(1)                         
Return on average assets   0.31%   0.42%   1.27%   0.55%   0.49%
Return on average equity   2.75%   3.87%   11.85%   4.74%   4.18%
Interest rate spread (2)   2.79%   2.66%   2.67%   2.81%   2.67%
Net interest margin (3)   3.04%   2.89%   2.91%   2.97%   2.84%
Noninterest expense to average assets   3.76%   3.69%   4.01%   3.70%   3.70%
Efficiency ratio (4)   91.47%   86.55%   74.08%   86.29%   85.29%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   117.52%   119.97%   119.04%   117.70%   117.66%
Average equity to average assets   11.19%   10.81%   10.74%   11.56%   11.68%
                          
Capital Ratios (Bank only):                         
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets   16.50%   16.30%   17.50%   16.50%   18.10%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   15.60%   15.20%   16.50%   15.40%   16.90%
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   15.60%   15.20%   16.50%   15.40%   16.90%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets   11.10%   11.00%   11.50%   11.30%   11.90%
                          
Asset Quality Ratios: (1)                         
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans   0.78%   0.89%   0.81%   0.91%   0.99%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans   862.30%   360.10%   188.81%   888.29%   2286.21%
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average outstanding loans during the period   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.06%
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans   0.17%   0.25%   0.43%   0.10%   0.04%
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total assets   0.15%   0.22%   0.38%   0.09%   0.04%
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.15%   0.22%   0.43%   0.09%   0.04%
Total nonperforming assets and accruing troubled debt restructured loans as a percent of total assets   0.68%   1.04%   1.12%   0.95%   1.10%

 

(1)Annualized, where appropriate, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
(2)Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(4)Represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 9

 

Volume/Rate Analysis

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 vs. 2018, and

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018 vs. 2017

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2019 vs. 2018 
   Increase (Decrease)     
   Due to     
   Volume   Rate   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:               
Loans  $500   $326   $826 
Securities   (3)   1    (2)
Other   2    78    80 
Total interest-earning assets  $499   $405   $904 
                
Interest-bearing liabilities:               
Savings accounts  $8   $47   $55 
Interest-bearing demand   9    1    10 
Certificates of deposit   56    170    226 
Total deposits   73    218    291 
FHLB borrowings   2    108    110 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   75    326    401 
                
Change in net interest income  $424   $79   $503 

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2018 vs. 2017 
   Increase (Decrease)     
   Due to     
   Volume   Rate   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:               
Loans  $767   $260   $1,027 
Securities   1    18    19 
Other   77    83    160 
Total interest-earning assets  $845   $361   $1,206 
                
Interest-bearing liabilities:               
Savings accounts  $2   $43   $45 
Interest-bearing demand   27    35    62 
Certificates of deposit   417    (106)   311 
Total deposits   446    (28)   418 
FHLB borrowings   9    238    247 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   455    210    665 
                
Change in net interest income  $390   $151   $541 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 10

 

Yield and Cost Trends

At June 30, 2019, For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2019, and

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

   For the         
   Six Months Ended   For the Years Ended 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017 
   Yield/   Yield/   Yield/   Yield/ 
   Rate(4)   Rate(4)   Rate   Rate 
Interest-earning assets:                    
Loans   4.53%   4.18%   4.27%   4.09%
Securities   2.24%   1.93%   2.62%   0.07%
Other (1)   3.29%   1.73%   2.34%   1.34%
Total interest-earning assets   4.45%   4.02%   4.14%   3.94%
                     
Interest-bearing liabilities:                    
Savings accounts   0.43%   0.15%   0.25%   0.08%
Interest-bearing demand   1.14%   1.68%   1.47%   1.04%
Certificates of deposit   2.02%   1.62%   1.73%   1.42%
Total deposits   1.50%   1.27%   1.34%   1.06%
FHLB Borrowings   2.23%   1.63%   1.86%   1.39%
                     
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1.66%   1.36%   1.47%   1.13%
                     
Net interest rate spread (2)   2.79%   2.66%   2.67%   2.81%
                     
Net interest margin (3)   3.04%   2.89%   2.91%   2.97%
                     
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities   117.52%   119.97%   119.04%   117.70%

 

(1)Consists of FHLBank-Cincinnati stock, FHLB DDA, certificates of deposit, fed funds sold and cash reserves.
(2)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(4)Annualized

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 11

 

Net Portfolio Value

At June 30, 2019

 

                NPV as a Percentage of Present 
Change in       Estimated Increase   Value of Assets (3) 
Interest Rates   Estimated   (Decrease) in NPV   MPV   Increase/ 
(Basis Points) (1)   NPV (2)   $ Amount (2)   % Change   Ratio (4)   (Decrease) 
        (Dollars in thousands)           (Basis Points) 
                      
 +300   $30,322   $(11,154)   (26.89)%   15.16%   (420)
 +200    34,815    (6,661)   (16.06)%   16.94%   (242)
 +100    38,532    (2,944)   (7.10)%   18.33%   (103)
     41,476            19.36%    
 -100    40,621    (855)   (2.06)%   18.62%   (74)

 

(1)Assumes an immediate uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.
(2)NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows form assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(3)Present value of assets represents the discounted present value of incoming cash flows on interest-earning assets.
(4)NPV Ratio represents NPV divided by the present value of assets.

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 12

 

Loan Portfolio Composition

At June 30, 2019, and,

At December 31, 2017 and 2018

(Dollars in thousands)

 

           At December 31, 
   At June 30, 2019   2018   2017 
   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent 
Real estate loans:                              
One-to four-family residential(1)                              
Owner occupied  $96,939    54.10%  $93,659    53.87%  $77,533    51.82%
Nonowner-occupied   14,200    7.93%   14,243    8.19%   11,355    7.59%
Nonresidential   18,310    10.22%   18,930    10.89%   18,139    12.12%
Multi-family   28,937    16.15%   27,140    15.61%   23,895    15.97%
Home equity lines of credit   11,366    6.34%   11,374    6.54%   11,714    7.83%
Construction and land   8,268    4.62%   7,294    4.20%   6,173    4.13%
Total real estate   178,020    99.36%   172,640    99.30%   148,809    99.46%
Commercial loans   375    0.21%   416    0.24%   335    0.22%
Consumer loans   777    0.43%   796    0.46%   471    0.32%
Total loans   179,172    100.0%   173,852    100.0%   149,615    100.0%
Less:                              
Deferred loan fees   (526)        (491)        (480)     
Allowance for losses   1,405         1,405         1,360      
Undisbursed loan proceeds   2,133         2,573         1,715      
Total   3,012         3,487         2,595      
Total loans, net  $176,160        $170,365        $147,020      

 

(1)Includes $1.7 million, $1.6 million and $1.8 million of home equity loans at June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 13

 

Loan Maturity Schedule

At June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018

 

   One- to                             
   Four Family                             
   Residential   Nonresidential   Multi-Family   Construction   Home Equity             
June 30, 2019  Real Estate   Real Estate   Real Estate   and Land   Lines/Credit   Commercial   Consumer   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Amounts due in:                                        
2019  $571   $1   $   $   $694   $   $451   $1,717 
2020   91    83    137    400    1,274    16    1    2,002 
2021   372            1,125    76        215    1,788 
2022-2023   1,009    243    103    231    519    67    22    2,194 
2024-2028   7,475    2,328    1,572    136    7,917    256    88    19,772 
2029-2033   6,966    3,570    1,740    254    886    36        13,452 
2034 and beyond   94,655    12,085    25,385    6,122                138,247 
Total  $111,139   $18,310   $28,937   $8,268   $11,366   $375   $777   $179,172 

 

Fixed and Adjustable-Rate Loan Schedule

 

   Due After June 30, 2020 
   Fixed   Adjustable   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Real estate loans:               
One- to four-family residential  $  23,474   $  87,845   $   111,319 
Nonresidential   1,000    16,895    17,895 
Multi-family   1,668    27,132    28,800 
Home equity lines of credit       9,711    9,711 
Construction and land   322    6,376    6,698 
Total real estate   26,464    147,959    174,423 
Commercial loans   359        359 
Consumer loans   4        4 
Total loans  $26,827   $147,959   $174,786 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 13 (continued)

 

Loan Maturity Schedule

At June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018

 

   One- to                             
   Four Family                             
   Residential   Nonresidential   Multi-Family   Construction   Home Equity             
December 31, 2018  Real Estate   Real Estate   Real Estate   and Land   Lines/Credit   Commercial   Consumer   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Amounts due in:                                        
2019  $835   $62   $215   $   $1,957   $   $670   $3,739 
2020   231    447    139        527    24    2    1,370 
2021   533    80        1,090    240        7    1,950 
2022-2023   2,985    271    115    249    572    78    15    4,285 
2024-2028   6,818    1,418    1,609        6,604    277    90    16,816 
2029-2033   9,177    4,790    2,230    261    1,474    37        17,969 
2034 and beyond   87,323    11,862    22,832    5,694            12    127,723 
Total  $107,902   $18,930   $27,140   $7,294   $11,374   $416   $796   $173,852 

 

Fixed and Adjustable-Rate Loan Schedule

 

   Due After December 31, 2019 
   Fixed   Adjustable   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Real estate loans:               
One- to four-family residential  $22,449   $84,618   $107,067 
Nonresidential   1,511    17,357    18,868 
Multi-family   2,132    24,793    26,925 
Home equity lines of credit       9,417    9,417 
Construction and land   249    7,045    7,294 
Total real estate   26,341    143,230    169,571 
Commercial loans   416        416 
Consumer loans   5    121    126 
Total loans  $26,762   $143,351   $170,113 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 14

 

Loan Originations, Purchases, Sales and Repayments

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2019, and

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

   Six Months Ended   Years Ended 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017 
   (In thousands) 
                 
Total loans at beginning of period  $173,852   $149,615   $149,615   $133,488 
                     
Loans originated:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied   43,713    42,827    71,331    78,524 
Nonowner-occupied   1,715    1,973    1,805    1,527 
Nonresidential   1,455    3,058    5,556    5,670 
Multi-family   5,301    5,422    9,193    6,646 
Home equity lines of credit   3,492    1,755    4,997    4,325 
Construction and land   2,902    107    4,710    4,380 
Total real estate   58,578    55,142    97,592    101,072 
Commercial loans           153    133 
Consumer and other   219        111    600 
Total loans   58,797    55,142    97,856    101,805 
                     
Loans purchased:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied           10,177     
Nonowner-occupied           4,319     
Nonresidential           17    478 
Multi-family   1,404        1,309     
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land           589    1,500 
Total real estate   1,404    0    16,411    1,978 
Commercial loans                
Consumer and other           225     
Total loans   1,404    0    16,636    1,978 
Loans sold:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied   34,810    28,228    51,935    57,362 
Nonowner-occupied   759    539    897    724 
Nonresidential                
Multi-family   1,000    1,598    1,598     
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land                
Total real estate   36,569    30,365    54,430    58,086 
Commercial loans                
Consumer and other                
Total loans   36,569    30,365    54,430    58,086 
                     
Principal repayments and other   18,312    18,865    35,825    29,570 
                     
Net loan activity   5,320    5,912    24,237    16,127 
                     
Total loans at end of year  $179,172   $155,527   $173,852   $149,615 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 15

 

Loan Delinquencies

At June 30, 2019, and at December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

               At December 31, 
   At June 30, 2019   2018   2017 
   30-59   60-89   90 Days   30-59   60-89   90 Days   30-59   60-89   90 Days 
   Days   Days   Days   Days   Days   Days   Days   Days   Days 
   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due 
   (In thousands) 
Real estate loans:                                             
One- to four-family residential  $135   $   $181   $159   $87   $676   $92   $   $153 
Nonresidential                       68             
Multi-family                                    
Home equity lines of credit   28            10            80         
Construction and land                                    
Total real estate   163    0    181    169    87    744    172    0    153 
Commercial loans                                    
Consumer loans                       1             
Total  $163   $0   $  181   $169   $87   $745   $172   $0   $153 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 16

 

Nonperforming Assets

At June 30, 2019, and at December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018

 

   At June 30,   At December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017   2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                 
Nonaccrual loans:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied  $176   $676   $130   $38 
Nonowner-occupied   128        9    10 
Nonresidential       68         
Multi-family                
Home equity lines of credit               10 
Construction and land                
Total real estate  $304   $744    139    58 
Commercial loans                
Consumer loans       1         
Total nonaccrual loans  $304   $745   $139   $58 
                     
Nonaccruing troubled debt restructured loans:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied  $   $   $14   $ 
Nonowner-occupied                
Nonresidential                
Multi-family                
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land                
Total real estate  $0   $0    14    0 
Commercial loans                
Consumer loans                
Total nonaccruing troubled debt restructured loans  $0   $0   $14   $0 
                     
Total nonaccrual loans  $304   $745   $153   $58 
                     
Real estate owned:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied  $   $   $   $ 
Nonowner-occupied       102         
Nonresidential                
Multi-family                
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land                
Total real estate owned  $0   $102   $0   $0 
                     
Total nonperforming assets  $304   $847   $153   $58 

 

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EXHIBIT 16 (continued)

 

Nonperforming Assets

At June 30, 2019, and at December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018

 

   At June 30,   At December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017   2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied  $   $   $   $ 
Nonowner-occupied                
Nonresidential                
Multi-family                
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land                
Total real estate  $0   $0    0    0 
Commercial loans                
Consumer loans                
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more  $0   $0   $0   $0 
                     
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential                    
Owner-occupied  $550   $514   $524   $565 
Nonowner-occupied   157    225    306    552 
Nonresidential                 
Multi-family   511    631    642    530 
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land                
Total real estate  $1,218   $1,370    1,472    1,647 
Commercial loans                
Consumer loans                
Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans  $1,218   $1,370   $1,472   $1,647 
                     
Total nonperforming assets and accruing troubled debt restructured loans  $1,522   $2,217   $1,625    N/A 
Ratios:                    
Total nonperforming loans to total loans   0.17%   0.43%   0.10%   0.04%
Total nonperforming assets to total assets   0.15%   0.43%   0.09%   0.04%
                     
Total nonperforming assets and accruing troubled debt restructured loans to total assets   0.74%   1.12%   0.95%   1.10%

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 17

 

Classified Assets

At June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2017 and 2018

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   At   At 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017 
Classification of assets:            
Special mention assets  $1,381   $1,894   $1,492 
                
Substandard assets   1,236    1,696    2,564 
Doubtful assets            
Loss assets            
Total classified assets(1)  $1,236   $3,590   $4,056 

 

(1)Excludes special mention assets

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 18

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

At or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2019, and

At or For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

   At or For the Six Months Ended   At or For the Years Ended 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                 
Allowance at beginning of period  $1,405   $1,360   $1,360   $1,326 
                     
Provision (credit) for loan losses       30    45    30 
                     
Charge-offs:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential  $   $   $   $ 
Nonresidential                
Multi-family                
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land                
Total real estate   0    0    0    0 
Commercial loans                
Consumer loans                
Total charge-offs  $    $0   $0   $0 
                     
Recoveries:                    
Real estate loans:                    
One- to four-family residential  $   $   $   $4 
Nonresidential                
Multi-family residential                
Home equity lines of credit                
Construction and land                
Total real estate   0    0    0    4 
Commercial loans                
Consumer loans                
Total recoveries  $0   $0   $0   $4 
                     
Net (charge-offs) recoveries  $0    0    0    4 
                     
Allowance at end of year  $1,405   $1,390   $1,405   $1,360 
                     
Ratios:                    
Allowance to nonperforming loans   462.17%   360.10%   188.59%   888.89%
Allowance to total loans outstanding at the end of the year   0.78%   0.89%   0.81%   0.91%
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding during the period   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.003%

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 19

 

Investment Portfolio Composition

At June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

           At December 31, 
   At June 30, 2019   2018   2017 
   Amortized   Estimated   Amortized   Estimated   Amortized   Estimated 
Security Type  Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value 
   (In thousands) 
                         
Freddie Mac  $48   $48   $81   $81   $173   $172 
Fannie Mae   376    379    548    549    736    738 
Total  $424   $427   $629   $630   $909   $910 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 20

 

Mix of Average Deposit Accounts

For the Six Months Eded June 30, 2018 and 2019 and

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

   For the Six Months Ended                 
   June 30,   For the Years Ended December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
   Average   Percent   Average   Percent   Average   Percent   Average   Percent 
Deposit type:  Balance   of Total   Balance   of Total   Balance   of Total   Balance   of Total 
Savings  $33,953    24.10%  $24,346    20.71%  $26,390    21.47%  $24,179    22.02%
Interest-bearing demand   12,984    9.22%   7,597    6.46%   9,098    7.40%   6,912    6.29%
Certificates of deposit   77,582    55.07%   69,027    58.72%   71,114    57.86%   64,615    58.82%
Interest-bearing deposits   124,519    88.39%   100,970    85.89%   106,602    86.73%   95,706    87.13%
Noninterest-bearing demand   16,361    11.61%   16,588    14.11%   16,305    13.27%   14,141    12.87%
Total deposits  $140,880    100.0%  $117,558    100.0%  $122,907    100.0%  $109,847    100.0%

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 21

 

Certificates of Deposit By Rate and Maturity

At or for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019, and

At or for the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018

(In thousands)

 

   At or for the         
   Six Months   At or for the Years Ended 
   Ended June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017 
             
Interest Rate Range:               
Less than 1.00%  $1,847   $3,607   $6,564 
1.00% - 1.99%   21,746    39,328    55,074 
2.00% - 2.99%   50,646    36,208    5,513 
3.00% - 3.99%   1,720    1,406     
4.00% - 4.99%            
5.00% to 5.99%            
                
Total  $75,959   $80,549   $67,151 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 22

 

Deposit Activity

At or for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2019, and

At or for the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

   At or for the Six Months   At or for the Years Ended 
   Ended June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
             
Beginning balance  $142,392   $113,948   $113,948   $108,092 
Net deposits (withdrawals) before interest credited   (4,173)   2,140    27,301    5,158 
Interest credited   437    377    1,143    698 
Net increase (decrease) in deposits   (3,736)   2,517    28,444    5,856 
Ending balance  $138,656   $116,465   $142,392   $113,948 

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 23

 

Borrowed Funds

At or for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2019,

And at or for the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018

 

   At or for the Six Months   At or for the Years Ended 
   Ended June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018   2018   2017 
   (In thousands) 
                 
Balance outstanding at end of year  $41,316   $38,968   $28,580   $34,310 
                     
Weighted average interest rate at the end of period   2.33%   1.89%   2.11%   1.43%
                     
Maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any month end during the period  $45,421   $41,228   $40,144   $34,514 
                     
Average balance outstanding during the period  $35,628   $35,288   $35,219   $29,254 
                     
Weighted average interest rate during the period   2.23%   1.63%   1.86%   1.39%

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 24

 

OFFICES OF CINCINNATI FEDERAL

CINCINNATI, OHIO

As of June 30, 2019

 

   Owned  Year   Net Book 
   or  Acquired or   Value of Real 
Location  Leased  Leased   Property 
          ($000) 
Main Office             
6581 Harrison Avenue             
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247  Owned   2010   $1,120 
              
Branch Offices:             
1270 Nagel Road             
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255  Owned   1995    435 
              
7553 Bridgetown Road             
Cincinnati, Ohio 45248  Owned   1987    255 
              
4310 Glenway Avenue             
Cincinnati, Ohio 45205  Owned   1957    507 
              
1050 Scott Street             
Covington, Kentucky 41011  Owned   1957    562 
              
6890 Dixie Highway             
Florence, Kentucky 41042  Owned   1957    413 

 

NOTE: The loan production office in Mason, Ohio, was closed in April 2019.

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 25

 

DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BANK

At June 30, 2019

 

            Director   Term
Name   Position(s) Held with the Bank   Age   Since(1)   Expires
                 
Robert A. Bedinghaus   Executive Chairman of the Board   60   2001   2021
Harold L. Anness   Director   66   2000   2022
Stuart H. Anness, M.D.   Director   66   2003   2021
Andrew J. Nurre   Director   52   2009   2020
Charles G. Skidmore   Director   52   2005   2020
Philip E. Wehrman   Director   56   2018   2022
                 
Joseph V. Bunke   President   65    
Herbert C. Brinkman   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   62    
Gregory W. Meyers   Senior Vice President   62    

 

(1)Includes prior service with Cincinnati Federal

 

Source: Cincinnati Bancorp’s Prospectus

 

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EXHIBIT 26

 

Key Demographic Data and Trends

Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio,

Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky,

Ohio and the United States

2000, 2010 and 2024

 

   2000   2010   % Change   2024   % Change 
Population                         
Butler County, OH   332,807    368,130    10.6%   392,913    6.7%
Clermont County, OH   177,977    197,363    10.9%   210,220    6.5%
Hamilton County, OH   845,303    802,374    (5.1)%   828,975    3.3%
Warren County, OH   158,383    212,693    34.3%   241,079    13.3%
Boone County, KY   85,991    118,811    38.2%   139,300    17.2%
Campbell County, KY   83,866    90,336    7.7%   94,802    4.9%
Kenton County, KY   151,464    159,720    5.5%   170,534    6.8%
Ohio   11,353,140    11,536,504    1.6%   11,862,013    2.8%
United States   281,421,906    308,745,538    9.7%   341,924,340    10.7%
                          
Households                         
Butler County, OH   123,082    135,960    10.5%   143,957    5.9%
Clermont County, OH   66,013    74,828    13.4%   81,147    8.4%
Hamilton County, OH   346,790    333,945    (3.7)%   348,729    4.4%
Warren County, OH   55,966    76,424    36.6%   87,700    14.8%
Boone County, KY   31,258    43,216    38.3%   50,734    17.4%
Campbell County, KY   31,169    36,069    15.7%   38,571    6.9%
Kenton County, KY   55,444    62,768    13.2%   67,122    6.9%
Ohio   4,445,773    4,603,435    3.5%   4,777,776    3.8%
United States   105,480,101    116,716,292    10.7%   129,182,991    10.7%
                          
Per Capita Income                         
Butler County, OH  $22,076   $25,469    15.4%        
Clermont County, OH   22,370    28,901    29.2%        
Hamilton County, OH   24,053    28,037    16.6%        
Warren County, OH   25,517    29,740    16.5%        
Boone County, KY   23,535    27,790    18.1%        
Campbell County, KY   20,637    27,315    32.4%        
Kenton County, KY   22,085    27,225    23.3%        
Ohio   21,003    23,975    14.2%        
United States   22,162    26,059    17.6%        
                          
Median Household Income                         
Butler County, OH  $47,885   $54,541    13.9%  $77,433    42.0%
Clermont County, OH   49,386    60,590    22.7%   72,677    19.9%
Hamilton County, OH   40,964    46,236    12.9%   63,212    36.7%
Warren County, OH   57,952    66,499    14.7%   89,860    35.1%
Boone County, KY   53,593    67,964    26.8%   86,733    27.6%
Campbell County, KY   41,903    50,882    21.4%   74,803    47.0%
Kenton County, KY   43,906    51,616    17.6%   76,351    47.9%
Ohio   40,956    45,090    10.1%   63,219    40.2%
United States   41,994    50,046    19.2%   62,901    25.7%

 

Source: U.S. Census and Mergent Intellect

 

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EXHIBIT 27

 

Key Housing Data

Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio,

Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky,

Ohio and the United States

2000 & 2010

 

   2000   2010 
Occupied Housing Units          
Butler County, OH   123,082    135,960 
Clermont County, OH   66,013    74,828 
Hamilton County, OH   346,790    333,945 
Warren County, OH   55,966    76,424 
Boone County, KY   31,258    46,154 
Campbell County, KY   34,742    36,069 
Kenton County, KY   59,444    62,768 
Ohio   4,445,773    4,603,435 
United States   105,480,101    116,716,292 
           
Occupancy Rate          
Butler County, OH          
Owner-Occupied   71.6%   69.7%
Renter-Occupied   28.4%   30.3%
Clermont County, OH          
Owner-Occupied   74.7%   74.6%
Renter-Occupied   25.3%   25.4%
Hamilton County, OH          
Owner-Occupied   59.9%   59.5%
Renter-Occupied   40.1%   40.5%
Warren County, OH          
Owner-Occupied   78.5%   78.7%
Renter-Occupied   21.5%   21.3%
Boone County, KY          
Owner-Occupied   74.3%   74.4%
Renter-Occupied   25.7%   25.6%
Campbell County, KY          
Owner-Occupied   69.0%   68.4%
Renter-Occupied   31.0%   31.6%
Kenton County, KY          
Owner-Occupied   66.4%   67.6%
Renter-Occupied   33.6%   32.4%
Ohio          
Owner-Occupied   69.1%   67.6%
Renter-Occupied   30.9%   32.4%
United States          
Owner-Occupied   66.2%   65.4%
Renter-Occupied   33.8%   34.6%

 

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EXHIBIT 27 (cont.)

 

Key Housing Data

Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio,

Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky,

Ohio and the United States

2000 & 2010

 

   2000   2010 
Median Housing Values          
Butler County, OH  $123,200   $152,000 
Clermont County, OH   122,900    153,000 
Hamilton County, OH   111,400    141,100 
Warren County, OH   142,200    191,100 
Boone County, KY   131,800    170,000 
Campbell County, KY   101,000    146,100 
Kenton County, KY   105,600    142,400 
Ohio   103,700    134,400 
United States   119,600    186,200 
           
Median Rent          
Butler County, OH  $569   $782 
Clermont County, OH   552    752 
Hamilton County, OH   485    683 
Warren County, OH   613    871 
Boone County, KY   596    857 
Campbell County, KY   512    737 
Kenton County, KY   517    727 
Ohio   515    685 
United States   602    871 
           
Source:  U.S. Census Bureau          
           
Median Housing Values - 2017          
Butler County, OH  $162,300      
Clermont County, OH   160,600      
Hamilton County, OH   145,800      
Warren County, OH   200,100      
Boone County, KY   183,700      
Campbell County, KY   160,700      
Kenton County, KY   149,700      
Ohio   135,100      
United States   193,500      

 

Source: American Community Survey (Census Bureau)

 

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EXHIBIT 28

 

Major Sources of Employment by Industry Group

Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio,

Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky,

Ohio and the United States

2000, 2010 and 2017

 

   2000 
   Butler   Clermont   Hamilton   Warren   Boone   Campbell   Kenton       United 
Industry Group  County   County   County   County   County   County   County   Ohio   States 
                                     
Agriculture/Mining   0.4%   0.3%   0.1%   0.6%   0.8%   0.4%   0.3%   1.1%   1.9%
Construction   7.0%   8.6%   5.6%   6.8%   6.5%   8.0%   6.7%   6.0%   6.8%
Manufacturing   21.7%   19.0%   14.5%   23.2%   17.3%   13.3%   13.4%   20.0%   14.1%
Wholesale/Retail   15.6%   17.7%   15.2%   16.2%   16.4%   15.6%   16.0%   15.5%   15.3%
Transportation/Utilities   4.7%   4.8%   4.7%   3.9%   11.4%   7.3%   8.6%   4.9%   5.2%
Information   1.6%   2.1%   2.8%   2.5%   2.3%   2.9%   2.6%   2.4%   3.1%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   7.1%   6.8%   7.9%   7.3%   7.8%   8.2%   8.7%   6.3%   6.9%
Services   42.0%   40.6%   49.5%   39.5%   37.6%   44.2%   43.5%   43.8%   46.7%
                                              
   2010 
   Butler   Clermont   Hamilton   Warren   Boone   Campbell   Kenton       United 
   County   County   County   County   County   County   County   Ohio   States 
                                     
Agriculture/Mining   0.4%   0.5%   0.2%   0.4%   0.4%   0.4%   0.4%   0.9%   1.9%
Construction   4.8%   6.2%   4.5%   5.1%   4.6%   6.4%   5.5%   5.1%   6.2%
Manufacturing   17.0%   15.6%   12.3%   17.6%   13.4%   10.5%   12.6%   15.0%   10.4%
Wholesale/Retail   16.2%   15.0%   14.2%   14.7%   14.2%   15.5%   14.0%   14.8%   14.5%
Transportation/Utilities   4.7%   4.5%   4.5%   3.4%   8.4%   4.8%   6.4%   4.8%   4.9%
Information   1.4%   1.8%   1.9%   2.1%   1.8%   2.3%   2.0%   1.8%   2.2%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   6.8%   8.8%   7.6%   7.4%   8.3%   7.3%   8.4%   6.4%   6.7%
Services   48.8%   56.4%   54.9%   49.3%   47.9%   52.8%   49.6%   51.2%   53.2%

 

Source: Bureau of the Census

 

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Major Sources of Employment by Industry Group

Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio,

Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky,

Ohio and the United States

2000, 2010 and 2017

 

   2017 
   Butler   Clermont   Hamilton   Warren   Boone   Campbell   Kenton       United 
   County   County   County   County   County   County   County   Ohio   States 
                                     
Agriculture/Mining   0.5%   0.4%   0.2%   0.4%   0.5%   0.6%   0.4%   1.0%   1.9%
Construction   5.0%   6.9%   4.6%   4.3%   5.5%   5.9%   5.6%   5.2%   6.4%
Manufacturing   15.6%   13.9%   11.6%   16.8%   13.7%   10.7%   12.0%   15.5%   10.3%
Wholesale/Retail   16.0%   16.3%   14.2%   14.0%   16.4%   13.2%   14.4%   14.3%   14.1%
Transportation/Utilities   4.4%   4.5%   4.7%   4.0%   8.1%   6.0%   6.7%   4.9%   5.1%
Information   1.3%   1.9%   1.8%   2.0%   2.0%   1.9%   2.2%   1.7%   2.1%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   6.9%   7.8%   8.1%   7.8%   8.4%   8.8%   9.2%   6.4%   6.6%
Services   50.3%   48.3%   47.6%   50.7%   45.4%   52.9%   49.5%   51.0%   53.5%

 

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EXHIBIT 29

 

Unemployment Rates

Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties in Ohio,

Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky, Ohio and the United States

For the Years 2015 through June 2019

 

                   June 
Location  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019 
                     
Butler County, OH   4.6%   4.5%   4.4%   4.1%   4.0%
                          
Clermont County, OH   4.5%   4.4%   4.4%   4.1%   3.9%
                          
Hamilton County, OH   4.5%   4.4%   4.4%   4.1%   3.9%
                          
Warren County, OH   4.2%   4.2%   4.1%   3.9%   3.7%
                          
Boone County, KY   4.1%   3.8%   3.9%   3.4%   3.8%
                          
Campbell County, KY   4.1%   3.9%   3.8%   3.3%   4.0%
                          
Kenton County, KY   4.4%   4.1%   4.0%   3.4%   4.0%
                          
Ohio   4.9%   4.9%   5.0%   4.5%   4.3%
                          
United States   5.3%   4.9%   4.4%   3.9%   3.8%

 

Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

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EXHIBIT 30

 

Market Share of Deposits

Boone, Hamilton and Kenton Counties

June 30, 2018

 

   Hamilton County   Cincinnati Federal’s   Cincinnati Federal’s 
   Deposits   Deposits   Share 
   ($000)   ($000)   (%) 
             
Banks  $89,994,565         
Thrifts   1,931,996   $118,129    6.1%
Total  $91,926,561   $118,129    0.1%
             
   Boone (KY) County   Cincinnati Federal’s (1)   Cincinnati Federal’s 
   Deposits   Deposits   Share 
   ($000)   ($000)   (%) 
             
Banks  $2,778,255         
Thrifts   104,579   $11,675    11.2%
Total  $2,882,834   $11,675    0.4%
             
   Kenton (KY) County   Cincinnati Federal’s (1)   Cincinnati Federal’s 
   Deposits   Deposits   Share 
   ($000)   ($000)   (%) 
             
Banks  $2,452,501         
Thrifts   198,467   $8,448    4.3%
Total  $2,650,968   $8,448    0.3%
             
   Total   Cincinnati Federal’s (2)   Cincinnati Federal’s 
   Deposits   Deposits   Share 
   ($000)   ($000)   (%) 
             
Banks  $95,225,321         
Thrifts   2,235,042   $138,252    6.2%
Total  $97,460,363   $138,252    0.1%

 

(1)As a Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan Association branch
(2)Cincinnati Federal and Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan Association’s total deposits

 

Source: FDIC

 

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EXHIBIT 31

 

National Interest Rates by Quarter

2015 - June 30, 2019

 

   1st Qtr.   2nd Qtr.   3rd Qtr.   4th Qtr. 
   2015   2015   2015   2015 
                 
Prime Rate   3.25%   3.25%   3.25%   3.50%
90-Day Treasury Bills   0.03%   0.01%   0.01%   0.16%
1-Year Treasury Bills   0.26%   0.28%   0.32%   0.62%
30-Year Treasury Notes   2.54%   3.20%   2.87%   3.01%

 

   1st Qtr.   2nd Qtr.   3rd Qtr.   4th Qtr. 
   2016   2016   2016   2016 
                 
Prime Rate   3.50%   3.50%   3.50%   3.75%
90-Day Treasury Bills   0.24%   0.30%   0.32%   0.51%
1-Year Treasury Bills   0.53%   0.58%   0.57%   0.81%
30-Year Treasury Notes   2.61%   2.26%   2.40%   2.97%

 

   1st Qtr.   2nd Qtr.   3rd Qtr.   4th Qtr. 
   2017   2017   2017   2017 
                 
Prime Rate   4.00%   4.25%   4.25%   4.50%
90-Day Treasury Bills   0.92%   1.01%   1.04%   1.37%
1-Year Treasury Bills   1.17%   1.24%   1.31%   1.76%
30-Year Treasury Notes   2.92%   2.84%   2.86%   2.74%

 

   1st Qtr.   2nd Qtr.   3rd Qtr.   4th Qtr. 
   2018   2018   2018   2018 
                 
Prime Rate   4.75%   5.00%   5.25%   5.50%
90-Day Treasury Bills   1.74%   1.89%   2.15%   2.40%
1-Year Treasury Bills   2.09%   2.33%   2.57%   2.63%
30-Year Treasury Notes   2.97%   2.98%   3.19%   3.02%

 

   1st Qtr.   2nd Qtr.         
   2019   2019         
                 
Prime Rate   5.50%   5.50%          
90-Day Treasury Bills   2.39%   2.18%          
1-Year Treasury Bills   2.50%   1.96%          
30-Year Treasury Notes   2.94%   2.57%          

 

Source: The Wall Street Journal

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

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PRICES AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

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            PER SHARE   PRICING RATIOS 
                52 Week   Earnings       12 Month   Price/Net   Price/Core   Price/   Price/Tang.   Price/ 
            Price   Change   (EPS)   Assets   Div.   Earnings   Earnings   Book Value   Book Value   Assets 
      State  Exchange  ($)   (%)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X) 
                                                  
SZBI  SOUTHFIRST BANCSHARES  AL  OTC PINK   2.37    (52.1)   (0.09)   118.40    0.29    NM    NM    17.20    17.20    2.00 
ABNK  ALTAPACIFIC BANCORP  CA  OTC PINK   14.20    (7.8)   0.99    75.02    1.53    14.34    14.79    143.29    151.22    18.93 
AX  AXOS FINANCIAL  CA  NYSE   27.25    NM    2.47    177.46    0.00    11.03    10.86    160.67    187.03    15.36 
BYFC  BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP  CA  NASDAQ   1.42    (35.5)   0.09    22.45    0.04    15.78    142.00    51.26    51.26    6.33 
MLGF  MALAGA FINANCIAL CORPORATION  CA  OTC BB   22.75    (27.2)   2.33    167.90    0.94    9.76    9.81    101.70    101.70    13.55 
PROV  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS  CA  NASDAQ   20.99    10.0    0.78    149.30    1.00    26.91    30.87    137.91    138.91    14.06 
SIFI  SI FINANCIAL GROUP  CT  NASDAQ   77.14    423.0    0.96    139.54    0.00    80.35    80.35    NM    599.84    55.28 
UBNK  UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP  CT  NASDAQ   14.18    (19.1)   1.11    143.77    0.47    12.77    13.13    100.07    123.41    9.86 
WSFS  WSFS FINANCIAL CORP  DE  NASDAQ   41.30    (22.5)   2.08    229.34    0.26    19.86    20.86    122.59    181.46    18.01 
TBNK  TERRITORIAL BANCORP  HI  NASDAQ   30.90    (0.3)   2.24    214.65    1.58    13.79    15.85    134.76    134.88    14.40 
WCFB  WCF BANCORP  IA  NASDAQ   8.17    (9.2)   (0.01)   49.97    0.00    NM    NM    108.79    109.08    16.35 
AFBA  ALLIED FIRST BANCORP  IL  OTC BB   1.00    (25.9)   (0.03)   60.17    0.00    NM    NM    15.02    15.02    1.66 
BFIN  BANKFINANCIAL CORP  IL  NASDAQ   13.99    (20.7)   1.31    98.58    1.13    10.68    13.32    132.73    133.11    14.19 
BFFI  BEN FRANKLIN FINANCIAL  IL  OTC BB   6.75    (18.2)   (0.16)   72.81    0.00    NM    NM    84.48    84.48    9.27 
BTHT  BEST HOMETOWN BANCORP  IL  OTC PINK   11.00    (18.5)   (1.08)   134.71    0.00    NM    NM    84.36    84.36    8.17 
GTPS  GREAT AMERICAN BANCORP  IL  OTC BB   31.55    (0.9)   3.41    404.89    1.51    9.25    9.92    75.88    81.52    7.79 
IROQ  IF BANCORP  IL  NASDAQ   20.91    (12.5)   0.86    185.01    0.56    24.31    24.60    101.85    103.06    11.30 
MCPH  MIDLAND CAPITAL HOLDINGS CORP  IL  OTC PINK   23.00    (4.2)   (0.20)   308.61    0.00    NM    NM    78.50    78.50    7.45 
OTTW  OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP  IL  OTC BB   13.04    (6.1)   0.59    86.66    0.00    22.10    22.88    97.02    99.85    15.05 
RYFL  ROYAL FINANCIAL  IL  OTC BB   15.45    (11.5)   1.83    159.10    1.38    8.44    8.44    83.38    88.24    9.71 
SUGR  SUGAR CREEK FINANCIAL CORP  IL  OTC BB   10.35    (17.9)   0.13    123.84    0.00    79.62    73.93    74.35    74.35    8.36 
AMFC  AMB FINANCIAL CORP  IN  OTC BB   16.80    (8.9)   1.57    221.21    0.79    10.70    10.91    82.23    83.62    7.59 
DSFN  DSA FINANCIAL CORP  IN  OTC PINK   620.88    7.0    0.64    93.16    1.86    NM    NM    NM    NM    NM 
FDLB  FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP  IN  OTC PINK   39.90    59.6    NM    994.50    0.00    3.99    4.61    32.74    33.45    4.01 
FBPI  FIRST BANCORP OF INDIANA  IN  OTC BB   20.35    0.2    1.20    249.64    0.67    16.96    16.15    86.01    104.36    8.15 

 

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            PER SHARE   PRICING RATIOS 
                52 Week   Earnings       12 Month   Price/Net   Price/Core   Price/   Price/Tang.   Price/ 
            Price   Change   (EPS)   Assets   Div.   Earnings   Earnings   Book Value   Book Value   Assets 
      State  Exchange  ($)   (%)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X) 
                                                  
FCAP  FIRST CAPITAL  IN  NASDAQ   50.54    21.6    2.62    240.68    1.07    19.29    18.93    206.71    227.15    21.00 
FSFG  FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP  IN  NASDAQ   60.00    (18.4)   5.21    480.40    0.00    11.52    10.95    117.86    133.13    12.49 
NWIN  NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP  IN  OTC BB   44.00    2.4    2.42    366.66    8.02    18.18    20.18    126.11    146.67    12.00 
TDCB  THIRD CENTURY BANCORP  IN  OTC BB   12.15    (12.9)   0.93    138.71    0.07    13.06    12.93    86.48    87.54    8.76 
WEIN  WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES  IN  OTC BB   25.00    (13.8)   1.58    280.45    0.70    15.82    14.62    89.70    92.08    8.91 
CFFN  CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL  KS  NASDAQ   13.77    4.6    0.66    67.60    0.95    20.86    20.86    143.44    145.41    20.37 
CTUY  CENTURY NEXT FINANCIAL CORP  LA  OTC BB   31.30    (7.9)   2.66    285.99    0.00    11.77    11.77    103.03    113.45    10.94 
HRGG  HERITAGE NOLA BANCORP  LA  OTC PINK   13.00    4.2    0.41    73.44    0.00    31.71    31.71    116.59    119.05    17.70 
HFBL  HOME FED BANCORP OF LOUISIANA  LA  NASDAQ   33.25    5.7    2.68    234.47    1.35    12.41    11.43    126.67    126.67    14.18 
HONE  HARBORONE BANCORP  MA  NASDAQ   18.73    (1.1)   0.42    112.35    1.23    44.60    45.68    161.88    218.55    16.67 
HIFS  HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS  MA  NASDAQ   198.01    (9.9)   NM    1,170.98    1.96    13.49    12.69    190.50    190.50    16.91 
MELR  MELROSE BANCORP  MA  OTC PINK   18.03    (8.2)   0.69    132.08    0.00    26.13    34.67    128.51    128.51    13.65 
EBSB  MERIDIAN BANCORP  MA  NASDAQ   17.89    (6.6)   1.10    117.32    0.23    16.26    16.41    139.55    144.39    15.25 
PVBC  PROVIDENT BANCORP  MA  NASDAQ   27.99    6.8    0.99    103.69    0.00    28.27    28.86    223.92    223.92    26.99 
RNDB  RANDOLPH BANCORP  MA  NASDAQ   15.10    (10.1)   (0.25)   104.33    0.00    NM    NM    131.19    149.36    14.47 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP  MA  NASDAQ   32.61    (3.6)   2.74    358.33    0.26    11.90    11.95    111.41    111.53    9.10 
WNEB  WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP  MA  NASDAQ   9.34    (15.1)   0.66    78.41    1.48    14.15    14.15    117.04    126.73    11.91 
MBCQ  MB BANCORP  MD  OTC BB   16.20    (2.4)   1.27    75.40    0.00    12.76    62.31    118.25    118.25    21.49 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP  MD  NASDAQ   8.69    0.5    0.79    68.98    0.21    11.00    11.00    94.05    94.66    12.60 
FBC  FLAGSTAR BANCORP  MI  NYSE   33.14    (3.3)   3.33    344.28    0.04    9.95    10.42    118.91    167.97    9.63 
NWBB  NEW BANCORP  MI  OTC BB   28.00    43.6    1.62    183.20    0.00    17.28    17.61    118.69    128.62    15.28 
SBT  STERLING BANCORP  MI  NASDAQ   9.97    (25.4)   1.22    62.80    0.04    8.17    8.31    152.68    157.75    15.88 
STBI  STURGIS BANCORP  MI  OTC BB   22.36    17.1    2.29    209.70    0.77    9.76    9.81    111.69    134.62    10.66 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL  MN  NASDAQ   21.00    4.5    1.85    149.03    1.24    11.35    12.57    124.04    128.52    14.09 
REDW  REDWOOD FINANCIAL  MN  OTC PINK   95.00    75.9    NM    734.85    7.18    11.85    11.42    117.04    139.71    12.93 

 

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            PER SHARE   PRICING RATIOS 
                52 Week   Earnings       12 Month   Price/Net   Price/Core   Price/   Price/Tang.   Price/ 
            Price   Change   (EPS)   Assets   Div.   Earnings   Earnings   Book Value   Book Value   Assets 
      State  Exchange  ($)   (%)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X) 
                                                  
CFDB  CENTRAL FED S&L ASSN OF ROLLA  MO  OTC PINK   13.00    (9.7)   0.13    43.56    0.00    100.00    92.86    99.54    99.54    29.84 
NASB  NASB FINANCIAL  MO  OTC BB   40.55    (1.6)   4.33    308.14    2.00    9.36    9.22    122.43    130.55    13.16 
QRRY  QUARRY CITY S&L ASSN  MO  OTC BB   14.09    (9.1)   0.26    131.29    0.00    54.19    93.93    65.23    67.10    10.73 
ENFC  ENTEGRA FINANCIAL CORP  NC  NASDAQ   30.12    2.8    2.17    241.13    0.13    13.88    13.33    112.14    133.81    12.49 
FCPB  FIRST CAPITAL BANCSHARES  NC  OTC PINK   6.12    (18.2)   (0.51)   176.86    0.00    NM    NM    17.45    17.45    3.46 
KSBI  KS BANCORP  NC  OTC BB   26.07    (6.9)   3.81    358.01    2.82    6.84    6.86    77.80    77.80    7.28 
LSFG  LIFESTORE FINANCIAL GROUP  NC  OTC PINK   33.00    26.9    2.80    278.75    0.00    11.79    11.96    107.98    111.11    11.84 
UBNC  UNION BANK  NC  OTC PINK   14.67    (10.5)   1.15    128.87    0.19    12.76    12.76    108.67    132.88    11.38 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP  NE  NASDAQ   11.90    10.6    0.79    103.33    0.00    15.06    17.25    115.65    127.27    11.52 
MCBK  MADISON COUNTY FINANCIAL  NE  OTC PINK   26.00    0.0    2.12    155.42    1.08    12.26    12.62    95.59    99.27    16.73 
KRNY  KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP  NJ  NASDAQ   13.29    (1.2)   0.45    72.78    0.34    29.53    29.53    104.98    129.15    18.26 
MSBF  MB BANCORP  NJ  NASDAQ   15.31    (28.8)   0.87    105.84    0.00    17.60    17.60    131.42    131.42    14.47 
NFBK  NORTHFIELD BANCORP  NJ  NASDAQ   15.61    (6.1)   0.77    91.52    0.38    20.27    20.27    114.36    121.38    17.06 
OCFC  OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP  NJ  NASDAQ   24.85    (17.1)   1.71    158.07    0.61    14.53    14.53    112.95    173.65    15.72 
ORIT  ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP  NJ  NASDAQ   17.74    9.5    1.17    90.40    1.12    15.16    15.98    150.72    150.72    19.62 
PFS  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES  NJ  NYSE   24.25    (11.9)   1.82    147.40    1.04    13.32    13.40    117.38    168.64    16.45 
BCTF  BANCORP 34  NM  NASDAQ   15.46    0.1    0.23    111.22    1.43    67.22    67.22    131.46    132.48    13.90 
CARV  CARVER BANCORP  NY  NASDAQ   3.00    (35.2)   (2.58)   152.40    0.00    NM    NM    23.55    23.64    1.97 
DCOM  DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES  NY  NASDAQ   18.99    (2.6)   1.33    179.77    0.57    14.28    14.17    112.83    124.52    10.56 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  NY  NASDAQ   16.05    (21.4)   1.16    171.50    0.93    13.84    14.08    95.94    124.61    9.36 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES  NY  NASDAQ   18.00    1.4    0.27    167.24    0.00    66.67    66.67    117.11    120.24    10.76 
NYCB  NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP  NY  NYSE   9.98    (9.6)   0.88    111.57    0.70    11.34    11.47    70.33    111.01    8.95 
PCSB  PCSB FINANCIAL CORP  NY  NASDAQ   20.25    1.9    0.53    85.55    0.00    38.21    38.94    172.78    178.26    23.67 
PDLB  PDL COMMUNITY BANCORP  NY  NASDAQ   14.29    (9.0)   0.23    55.94    0.00    62.13    62.13    199.30    199.30    25.55 
SNNF  SENECA FIN CORP  NY  OTC PINK   9.00    5.3    0.53    102.18    0.00    16.98    16.98    103.45    103.45    8.81 

 

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            PER SHARE   PRICING RATIOS 
                52 Week   Earnings       12 Month   Price/Net   Price/Core   Price/   Price/Tang.   Price/ 
            Price   Change   (EPS)   Assets   Div.   Earnings   Earnings   Book Value   Book Value   Assets 
      State  Exchange  ($)   (%)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X) 
                                                  
SNNY  SUNNYSIDE BANCORP  NY  OTC BB   13.75    (14.7)   (0.06)   105.62    0.00    NM    NM    104.40    104.40    13.02 
TRST  TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY  NY  NASDAQ   7.92    (11.0)   0.63    53.29    0.27    12.57    12.77    152.60    152.90    14.86 
CNNB  CINCINNATI BANCORP  OH  OTC BB   14.00    8.9    0.37    113.07    0.41    37.84    38.89    113.73    122.06    12.38 
CCSB  COMM SAVINGS BANCORP  OH  OTC BB   13.55    (7.2)   (1.67)   124.42    0.00    NM    NM    78.01    78.01    10.89 
CIBN  COMMUNITY INVESTORS BANCORP  OH  OTC PINK   17.62    13.7    1.23    205.23    0.40    14.33    13.45    101.85    105.95    8.59 
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP  OH  NASDAQ   15.80    (3.4)   0.27    83.10    0.00    58.52    60.77    123.34    123.34    19.01 
FDEF  FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP  OH  NASDAQ   28.57    (57.4)   2.33    163.41    0.69    12.26    12.21    142.28    198.96    17.48 
FNFI  FIRST NILES FINANCIAL  OH  OTC PINK   9.00    (7.7)   0.28    89.32    0.19    32.14    36.00    83.18    83.18    10.08 
HLFN  HOME LOAN FINANCIAL CORP  OH  OTC BB   35.00    20.7    2.67    153.85    1.42    13.11    13.16    186.07    186.97    22.75 
PPSF  PEOPLES-SIDNEY FINANCIAL CORP  OH  OTC PINK   12.41    22.9    0.70    94.80    0.49    17.73    19.09    99.44    99.44    13.09 
PFOH  PERPETUAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK  OH  OTC PINK   29.85    2.1    2.56    158.71    1.20    11.66    12.04    98.81    98.81    18.81 
UCFC  UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP  OH  NASDAQ   9.57    (12.9)   0.73    58.15    0.68    13.11    13.11    165.86    184.39    16.46 
VERF  VERSAILLES FINANCIAL CORP  OH  OTC BB   23.00    (5.2)   1.25    142.01    0.00    18.40    18.40    79.94    79.94    16.20 
ESSA  ESSA BANCORP  PA  NASDAQ   15.25    (3.7)   1.05    160.29    0.88    14.52    14.81    98.71    108.08    9.51 
HARL  HARLEYSVILLE SAVINGS FINANCIAL  PA  OTC PINK   23.30    3.0    2.41    210.62    1.37    9.67    10.36    118.27    118.27    11.06 
NWBI  NORTHWEST BANCSHARES  PA  NASDAQ   17.61    1.3    0.99    98.06    0.67    17.79    17.79    142.13    198.09    17.96 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP  PA  NASDAQ   18.92    (2.0)   1.07    134.61    0.56    17.68    16.89    129.50    136.41    14.06 
QNTO  QUAINT OAK BANCORP  PA  OTC PINK   12.81    (4.0)   1.16    141.35    0.38    11.04    11.04    87.50    90.53    9.06 
STND  STANDARD FINANCIAL CORP  PA  OTC BB   27.44    (9.3)   1.87    205.13    0.41    14.67    14.91    96.15    121.36    13.38 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP  PA  NASDAQ   17.50    5.7    1.42    183.26    1.25    12.32    12.15    106.97    106.97    9.55 
FSGB  FIRST FEDERAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA  SC  OTC PINK   10.75    7.5    0.03    3.98    0.00    NM    NM    NM    NM    270.10 
CASH  META FINANCIAL GROUP  SD  NASDAQ   28.05    (71.2)   1.60    153.36    0.18    17.53    18.10    134.34    243.70    18.29 
SFBK  SFB BANCORP  TN  OTC PINK   31.60    (1.3)   1.32    265.80    1.75    23.94    24.88    81.21    82.57    11.89 
UNTN  UNITED TENNESSEE BANKSHARES  TN  OTC PINK   21.80    (1.2)   2.12    246.68    0.70    10.28    10.38    83.30    83.30    8.84 
STXB  SPIRIT OF TEXAS BANCSHARES  TX  NASDAQ   22.50    NM    1.20    120.99    0.00    18.75    20.27    153.69    184.58    18.60 

 

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                52 Week   Earnings       12 Month   Price/Net   Price/Core   Price/   Price/Tang.   Price/ 
            Price   Change   (EPS)   Assets   Div.   Earnings   Earnings   Book Value   Book Value   Assets 
      State  Exchange  ($)   (%)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X) 
                                                  
TBK  TRIUMPH BANCORP  TX  NASDAQ   29.05    (28.7)   2.04    169.59    0.00    14.24    14.10    120.09    172.71    17.13 
FSBW  FS BANCORP  WA  NASDAQ   51.87    (18.0)   5.77    362.15    0.32    8.99    12.71    123.32    137.08    14.32 
RVSB  RIVERVIEW BANCORP  WA  NASDAQ   8.54    1.2    0.81    51.11    0.09    10.54    10.81    124.49    152.23    16.71 
TSBK  TIMBERLAND BANCORP  WA  NASDAQ   29.88    (20.0)   2.51    148.47    0.70    11.90    12.00    156.28    178.28    20.13 
HWIS  HOME BANCORP WISCONSIN  WI  OTC PINK   9.75    (30.4)   0.35    167.79    0.00    27.86    40.63    79.20    79.20    5.81 
WSBF  WATERSTONE FINANCIAL  WI  NASDAQ   17.06    0.1    1.08    68.76    0.94    15.80    16.73    124.25    124.53    24.81 
WBBW  WESTBURY BANCORP  WI  OTC BB   25.10    12.4    1.88    243.55    1.13    13.35    13.14    106.76    107.59    10.31 

 

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            PER SHARE   PRICING RATIOS
                52 Week   Earnings       12 Month   Price/Net   Price/Core   Price/   Price/Tang.   Price/ 
            Price   Change   (EPS)   Assets   Div.   Earnings   Earnings   Book Value   Book Value   Assets 
            ($)   (%)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X)   (X) 
                                                  
ALL INSTITUTIONS                                                 
   AVERAGE         28.61    (1.15)   1.24    180.04    0.67    20.66    23.40    112.11    128.07    16.22 
   HIGH         620.88    423.00    5.77    1,170.98    8.02    100.00    142.00    223.92    599.84    270.10 
   LOW         1.00    (71.20)   (2.58)   3.98    0.00    3.99    4.61    15.02    15.02    1.66 
                                                            
AVERAGE FOR STATE                                                 
   OH         18.94    (2.32)   0.97    126.01    0.50    22.91    23.71    115.68    123.73    15.07 
                                                            
AVERAGE BY REGION                                                 
   MID-ATLANTIC         19.38    (5.56)   1.31    135.82    0.59    15.73    18.96    115.37    134.32    14.89 
   MIDWEST         37.58    (3.00)   1.22    199.08    0.71    16.09    16.65    101.08    108.43    11.73 
   NORTH CENTRAL         27.15    (0.52)   1.17    189.66    1.26    25.25    28.88    112.61    129.01    16.40 
   NORTHEAST         28.01    13.06    0.57    182.29    0.41    24.20    24.76    122.82    162.95    15.88 
   SOUTHEAST         19.61    (5.89)   1.42    202.05    0.65    8.83    8.91    67.30    72.90    37.70 
   SOUTHWEST         24.09    (4.43)   1.54    165.95    0.46    26.02    26.08    125.25    141.49    15.41 
   WEST         23.09    (10.84)   2.00    152.06    0.69    13.67    28.86    125.96    136.95    14.87 
                                                            
AVERAGE BY EXCHANGE                                                 
   NYSE         23.66    (6.20)   2.13    195.18    0.45    11.41    11.54    116.82    158.66    12.60 
   NASDAQ         24.98    (0.93)   1.21    161.10    0.53    20.63    23.49    127.38    154.35    16.07 
   OTC BB         21.14    (3.93)   1.48    191.21    0.89    16.28    19.61    95.56    101.16    11.51 
   OTC PINK         44.72    2.17    0.79    205.39    0.74    16.02    16.89    83.35    86.28    21.37 

 

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KEY FINANCIAL DATA AND RATIOS

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MOST RECENT FOUR QUARTERS

 

         ASSETS AND EQUITY   PROFITABILITY   CAPITAL ISSUES
         Total   Total   Total       Core       Core      Number of   Mkt. Value 
         Assets   Equity   Tang. Equity   ROAA   ROAA   ROAE   ROAE      Shares   of Shares 
      State  ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   Exchange  Outstanding   ($000) 
                                              
SZBI  SOUTHFIRST BANCSHARES  AL   83,059    9,669    9,669    (0.07)   (0.09)   (0.66)   (0.83)  OTC PINK   701,526    1,663 
ABNK  ALTAPACIFIC BANCORP  CA   432,541    57,143    54,127    1.33    1.30    9.80    9.55   OTC PINK   5,765,373    81,868 
AX  AXOS FINANCIAL  CA   10,875,561    1,039,485    893,054    1.52    1.53    15.18    15.38   NYSE   61,285,375    1,670,026 
BYFC  BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP  CA   418,878    51,702    51,692    0.41    0.03    3.31    0.26   NASDAQ   18,662,402    26,501 
MLGF  MALAGA FINANCIAL CORPORATION  CA   1,116,526    148,755    148,755    1.43    1.42    10.64    10.60   OTC BB   6,650,000    151,288 
PROV  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS  CA   1,119,357    114,089    113,311    0.51    0.44    5.12    4.46   NASDAQ   7,497,357    157,370 
SIFI  SI FINANCIAL GROUP  CT   1,682,127    172,348    155,053    0.71    0.71    6.93    6.93   NASDAQ   12,054,785    929,906 
UBNK  UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP  CT   7,346,892    724,098    587,073    0.78    0.76    7.97    7.78   NASDAQ   51,100,720    724,608 
WSFS  WSFS FINANCIAL CORP  DE   12,184,417    1,789,677    1,209,413    1.31    1.25    10.57    10.04   NASDAQ   53,127,509    2,194,166 
TBNK  TERRITORIAL BANCORP  HI   2,064,073    220,519    220,301    1.05    0.92    9.88    8.59   NASDAQ   9,616,195    297,140 
WCFB  WCF BANCORP  IA   128,000    19,243    19,188    (0.02)   (0.09)   (0.15)   (0.57)  NASDAQ   2,561,542    20,928 
AFBA  ALLIED FIRST BANCORP  IL   89,766    9,930    9,930    (0.05)   (0.22)   (0.41)   (1.96)  OTC BB   1,491,896    1,492 
BFIN  BANKFINANCIAL CORP  IL   1,542,219    164,913    164,428    1.32    1.06    11.72    9.38   NASDAQ   15,644,499    218,867 
BFFI  BEN FRANKLIN FINANCIAL  IL   93,192    10,232    10,232    (0.22)   (0.27)   (2.02)   (2.50)  OTC BB   1,280,000    8,640 
BTHT  BEST HOMETOWN BANCORP  IL   111,298    10,776    10,776    (0.81)   (0.82)   (8.45)   (8.58)  OTC PINK   826,208    9,088 
GTPS  GREAT AMERICAN BANCORP  IL   173,898    17,859    16,621    0.86    0.80    8.51    7.95   OTC BB   429,490    13,550 
IROQ  IF BANCORP  IL   662,525    73,513    72,652    0.47    0.47    4.29    4.26   NASDAQ   3,581,052    74,880 
MCPH  MIDLAND CAPITAL HOLDINGS CORP  IL   114,988    10,917    10,917    (0.07)   (0.07)   (0.71)   (0.71)  OTC PINK   372,600    8,570 
OTTW  OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP  IL   289,146    44,858    43,558    0.70    0.67    4.51    4.33   OTC BB   3,336,459    43,507 
RYFL  ROYAL FINANCIAL  IL   404,921    47,167    44,557    1.15    1.15    10.08    10.08   OTC BB   2,545,052    39,321 
SUGR  SUGAR CREEK FINANCIAL CORP  IL   96,809    10,883    10,883    0.10    0.11    0.92    1.03   OTC BB   781,730    8,091 
AMFC  AMB FINANCIAL CORP  IN   216,775    20,019    19,685    0.70    0.69    7.76    7.60   OTC BB   979,958    16,463 
DSFN  DSA FINANCIAL CORP  IN   125,543    12,424    12,058    0.71    0.70    6.15    6.08   OTC PINK   1,347,646    836,726 
FDLB  FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP  IN   840,115    102,958    100,756    1.06    0.92    8.89    7.70   OTC PINK   844,763    33,706 
FBPI  FIRST BANCORP OF INDIANA  IN   436,657    41,388    34,111    0.48    0.51    5.20    5.49   OTC BB   1,749,165    35,596 

 

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         ASSETS AND EQUITY   PROFITABILITY   CAPITAL ISSUES
         Total   Total   Total       Core       Core      Number of   Mkt. Value 
         Assets   Equity   Tang. Equity   ROAA   ROAA   ROAE   ROAE      Shares   of Shares 
      State  ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   Exchange  Outstanding   ($000) 
                                              
FCAP  FIRST CAPITAL  IN   809,766    82,254    74,853    1.11    1.13    11.27    11.52   NASDAQ   3,364,494    170,042 
FSFG  FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP  IN   1,126,454    119,374    105,680    1.15    1.21    11.40    11.99   NASDAQ   2,344,836    140,690 
NWIN  NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP  IN   1,265,780    120,433    103,561    0.76    0.69    8.34    7.50   OTC BB   3,452,199    151,897 
TDCB  THIRD CENTURY BANCORP  IN   163,724    16,585    16,386    0.69    0.70    6.80    6.87   OTC BB   1,180,321    14,341 
WEIN  WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES  IN   298,774    29,696    28,925    0.55    0.60    5.73    6.21   OTC BB   1,065,336    26,633 
CFFN  CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL  KS   9,551,126    1,355,983    1,338,341    0.99    0.99    6.82    6.84   NASDAQ   141,279,239    1,945,415 
CTUY  CENTURY NEXT FINANCIAL CORP  LA   474,940    50,451    45,812    1.14    1.14    11.33    11.34   OTC BB   1,660,692    51,980 
HRGG  HERITAGE NOLA BANCORP  LA   121,622    18,468    18,082    0.57    0.57    3.72    3.72   OTC PINK   1,656,036    21,528 
HFBL  HOME FED BANCORP OF LOUISIANA  LA   434,921    48,691    48,691    1.16    1.26    10.38    11.25   NASDAQ   1,854,900    61,675 
HONE  HARBORONE BANCORP  MA   3,658,257    376,722    279,027    0.42    0.42    4.23    4.19   NASDAQ   32,560,136    609,851 
HIFS  HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS  MA   2,497,416    221,681    221,681    1.31    1.39    14.81    15.74   NASDAQ   2,132,750    422,306 
MELR  MELROSE BANCORP  MA   322,295    34,232    34,232    0.53    0.39    4.63    3.46   NASDAQ   2,440,133    43,996 
EBSB  MERIDIAN BANCORP  MA   6,281,628    686,388    663,247    0.98    0.98    8.70    8.64   NASDAQ   53,542,646    957,878 
PVBC  PROVIDENT BANCORP  MA   998,134    120,299    120,299    1.00    0.98    8.19    8.09   NASDAQ   9,625,719    269,424 
RNDB  RANDOLPH BANCORP  MA   614,869    67,816    59,610    (0.24)   (0.67)   (2.18)   (5.99)  NASDAQ   5,893,293    88,989 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP  MA   909,308    74,284    74,189    0.81    0.80    9.77    9.73   NASDAQ   2,537,644    82,753 
WNEB  WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP  MA   2,113,370    215,097    198,747    0.84    0.84    7.92    7.94   NASDAQ   26,953,429    251,745 
MBCQ  MB BANCORP  MD   147,829    26,870    26,870    1.67    0.35    9.80    2.02   OTC BB   1,960,620    31,762 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP  MD   881,209    118,015    117,281    1.14    1.14    8.84    8.82   NASDAQ   12,775,087    111,016 
FBC  FLAGSTAR BANCORP  MI   19,444,871    1,573,886    1,114,430    1.01    0.96    12.26    11.69   NYSE   56,480,086    1,871,750 
NWBB  NEW BANCORP  MI   119,785    15,422    14,232    0.89    0.87    7.06    6.96   OTC BB   653,850    18,308 
SBT  STERLING BANCORP  MI   3,257,326    338,902    327,810    1.99    1.95    19.55    19.21   NASDAQ   51,870,853    517,152 
STBI  STURGIS BANCORP  MI   441,207    42,120    34,944    1.10    1.10    11.63    11.55   OTC BB   2,103,991    47,045 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL  MN   721,616    81,983    79,120    1.24    1.12    11.27    10.16   NASDAQ   4,842,146    101,685 
REDW  REDWOOD FINANCIAL  MN   322,270    35,596    29,823    1.12    1.16    10.00    10.37   OTC PINK   438,551    41,662 

 

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         ASSETS AND EQUITY   PROFITABILITY   CAPITAL ISSUES
         Total   Total   Total       Core       Core      Number of   Mkt. Value 
         Assets   Equity   Tang. Equity   ROAA   ROAA   ROAE   ROAE      Shares   of Shares 
      State  ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   Exchange  Outstanding   ($000) 
                                              
CFDB  CENTRAL FED S&L ASSN OF ROLLA  MO   69,383    20,798    20,798    0.30    0.33    1.01    1.10   OTC PINK   1,592,920    20,708 
NASB  NASB FINANCIAL  MO   2,275,568    244,577    229,360    1.51    1.53    13.48    13.70   OTC BB   7,384,851    299,456 
QRRY  QUARRY CITY S&L ASSN  MO   53,524    8,807    8,561    0.19    0.11    1.19    0.70   OTC BB   407,691    5,744 
ENFC  ENTEGRA FINANCIAL CORP  NC   1,668,416    185,823    155,763    0.91    0.95    8.51    8.86   NASDAQ   6,919,212    208,407 
FCPB  FIRST CAPITAL BANCSHARES  NC   99,702    19,777    19,777    (0.32)   (0.42)   (1.43)   (1.85)  OTC PINK   563,728    3,450 
KSBI  KS BANCORP  NC   396,600    37,121    37,121    1.08    1.07    11.97    11.94   OTC BB   1,107,776    28,880 
LSFG  LIFESTORE FINANCIAL GROUP  NC   292,689    32,090    31,185    1.02    1.01    9.71    9.54   OTC PINK   1,050,000    34,650 
UBNC  UNION BANK  NC   770,717    80,709    66,053    0.93    0.93    8.92    8.96   OTC PINK   5,980,610    87,736 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP  NE   323,431    32,209    29,274    0.83    0.73    7.88    6.94   NASDAQ   3,130,000    37,247 
MCBK  MADISON COUNTY FINANCIAL  NE   409,573    71,685    69,004    1.38    1.34    7.93    7.71   OTC PINK   2,635,221    68,516 
KRNY  KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP  NJ   6,658,751    1,158,111    941,422    0.62    0.62    3.39    3.39   NASDAQ   91,495,132    1,215,970 
MSBF  MB BANCORP  NJ   568,042    62,520    62,520    0.80    0.80    7.68    7.68   NASDAQ   5,366,854    82,167 
NFBK  NORTHFIELD BANCORP  NJ   4,555,447    679,548    640,055    0.88    0.87    5.80    5.76   NASDAQ   49,773,796    776,969 
OCFC  OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP  NJ   8,098,782    1,127,163    733,364    1.13    1.13    8.33    8.33   NASDAQ   51,233,944    1,273,164 
ORIT  ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP  NJ   4,075,128    530,774    530,774    1.28    1.21    9.68    9.16   NASDAQ   45,080,139    799,722 
PFS  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES  NJ   9,802,614    1,373,961    956,273    1.25    1.24    9.03    8.97   NYSE   66,502,750    1,612,692 
BCTF  BANCORP 34  NM   373,284    39,455    39,163    0.20    0.20    1.86    1.86   NASDAQ   3,356,155    51,886 
CARV  CARVER BANCORP  NY   563,712    47,134    46,954    (1.59)   (1.09)   (19.72)   (13.50)  NASDAQ   3,698,864    11,097 
DCOM  DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES  NY   6,475,302    606,275    549,351    0.76    0.76    7.92    7.93   NASDAQ   36,020,112    684,022 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  NY   596,831    58,231    44,813    0.70    0.69    6.99    6.89   NASDAQ   3,480,000    55,854 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES  NY   324,997    29,867    29,083    0.16    0.16    1.78    1.75   NASDAQ   1,943,253    34,979 
NYCB  NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP  NY   52,131,045    6,629,070    4,202,206    0.80    0.79    6.16    6.05   NYSE   467,236,136    4,663,017 
PCSB  PCSB FINANCIAL CORP  NY   1,523,131    208,671    202,217    0.62    0.61    4.58    4.53   NASDAQ   17,804,039    360,532 
PDLB  PDL COMMUNITY BANCORP  NY   1,032,056    132,267    132,267    0.41    0.41    3.22    3.21   NASDAQ   18,449,162    263,639 
SNNF  SENECA FIN CORP  NY   202,207    17,223    17,223    0.54    0.54    6.40    6.40   OTC PINK   1,978,923    17,810 

 

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         ASSETS AND EQUITY   PROFITABILITY   CAPITAL ISSUES
         Total   Total   Total       Core       Core      Number of   Mkt. Value 
         Assets   Equity   Tang. Equity   ROAA   ROAA   ROAE   ROAE      Shares   of Shares 
      State  ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   Exchange  Outstanding   ($000) 
                                              
SNNY  SUNNYSIDE BANCORP  NY   83,809    10,451    10,451    (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.45)   (0.65)  OTC BB   793,500    10,911 
TRST  TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY  NY   5,155,247    501,718    501,165    1.23    1.21    12.62    12.46   NASDAQ   96,745,858    766,227 
CNNB  CINCINNATI BANCORP  OH   205,364    22,361    20,840    0.35    0.35    3.18    3.12   OTC BB   1,816,329    25,429 
CCSB  COMM SAVINGS BANCORP  OH   52,170    7,285    7,285    (1.35)   (1.76)   (9.42)   (12.28)  OTC BB   419,290    5,681 
CIBN  COMMUNITY INVESTORS BANCORP  OH   163,195    13,760    13,221    0.63    0.67    7.29    7.72   OTC PINK   795,192    14,011 
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP  OH   136,513    21,042    21,042    0.33    0.31    2.15    2.02   NASDAQ   1,642,758    25,956 
FDEF  FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP  OH   3,221,249    395,789    283,130    1.47    1.47    11.68    11.71   NASDAQ   19,713,192    563,206 
FNFI  FIRST NILES FINANCIAL  OH   99,424    12,042    12,042    0.32    0.28    2.76    2.42   OTC PINK   1,113,067    10,018 
HLFN  HOME LOAN FINANCIAL CORP  OH   215,960    26,396    26,278    1.79    1.78    14.98    14.93   OTC BB   1,403,668    49,128 
PPSF  PEOPLES-SIDNEY FINANCIAL CORP  OH   113,248    14,915    14,915    0.74    0.69    5.66    5.25   OTC PINK   1,194,643    14,826 
PFOH  PERPETUAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK  OH   392,015    74,617    74,617    1.61    1.55    8.67    8.37   OTC PINK   2,470,032    73,730 
UCFC  UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP  OH   2,840,800    281,849    253,485    1.28    1.28    12.91    12.89   NASDAQ   48,852,688    467,520 
VERF  VERSAILLES FINANCIAL CORP  OH   54,974    11,136    11,136    0.89    0.89    4.44    4.44   OTC BB   387,117    8,904 
ESSA  ESSA BANCORP  PA   1,828,700    176,218    161,008    0.65    0.64    6.82    6.67   NASDAQ   11,408,935    173,986 
HARL  HARLEYSVILLE SAVINGS FINANCIAL  PA   794,266    74,294    74,294    1.16    1.09    12.54    11.70   OTC PINK   3,771,050    87,865 
NWBI  NORTHWEST BANCSHARES  PA   10,415,970    1,316,276    943,831    1.07    1.07    8.37    8.35   NASDAQ   106,220,030    1,870,535 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP  PA   1,202,226    130,472    123,862    0.87    0.90    7.61    7.91   NASDAQ   8,931,400    168,982 
QNTO  QUAINT OAK BANCORP  PA   280,019    29,013    28,037    0.86    0.86    9.15    9.15   OTC PINK   1,981,091    25,378 
STND  STANDARD FINANCIAL CORP  PA   989,293    137,628    109,035    0.92    0.91    6.77    6.67   OTC BB   4,822,646    132,333 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP  PA   356,229    31,806    31,806    0.79    0.80    8.77    8.88   NASDAQ   1,943,796    34,016 
FSGB  FIRST FEDERAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA  SC   95,697    8,431    8,040    0.87    (0.01)   10.00    (0.09)  OTC PINK   24,066,545    258,715 
CASH  META FINANCIAL GROUP  SD   6,050,060    823,709    454,032    1.13    1.10    9.08    8.80   NASDAQ   39,450,938    1,106,599 
SFBK  SFB BANCORP  TN   68,276    9,994    9,831    0.50    0.48    3.42    3.29   OTC PINK   256,873    8,117 
UNTN  UNITED TENNESSEE BANKSHARES  TN   210,097    22,287    22,287    0.88    0.87    8.44    8.36   OTC PINK   851,709    18,567 
STXB  SPIRIT OF TEXAS BANCSHARES  TX   1,475,535    178,558    148,614    1.15    1.06    10.27    9.48   NASDAQ   12,195,891    274,408 

 

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Dublin, Ohio

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KEY FINANCIAL DATA AND RATIOS

PUBLICLY-TRADED FDIC-INSURED SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS

MOST RECENT FOUR QUARTERS

 

         ASSETS AND EQUITY   PROFITABILITY   CAPITAL ISSUES
         Total   Total   Total       Core       Core      Number of   Mkt. Value 
         Assets   Equity   Tang. Equity   ROAA   ROAA   ROAE   ROAE      Shares   of Shares 
      State  ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   Exchange  Outstanding   ($000) 
                                              
TBK  TRIUMPH BANCORP  TX   4,529,781    646,215    449,200    1.25    1.26    8.69    8.77   NASDAQ   26,709,411    775,908 
FSBW  FS BANCORP  WA   1,625,690    188,805    169,855    1.86    1.32    16.15    11.43   NASDAQ   4,489,042    232,847 
RVSB  RIVERVIEW BANCORP  WA   1,155,539    155,041    126,749    1.60    1.55    12.58    12.19   NASDAQ   22,607,712    193,070 
TSBK  TIMBERLAND BANCORP  WA   1,237,704    159,403    139,686    1.88    1.86    15.10    15.01   NASDAQ   8,336,419    249,092 
HWIS  HOME BANCORP WISCONSIN  WI   150,877    11,071    11,071    0.21    0.15    2.86    1.98   OTC PINK   899,190    8,767 
WSBF  WATERSTONE FINANCIAL  WI   1,925,470    384,468    383,616    1.59    1.50    7.62    7.19   NASDAQ   28,004,135    477,751 
WBBW  WESTBURY BANCORP  WI   823,841    79,512    78,931    0.77    0.78    8.23    8.36   OTC BB   3,382,678    84,905 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

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KEY FINANCIAL DATA AND RATIOS

PUBLICLY-TRADED FDIC-INSURED SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS

MOST RECENT FOUR QUARTERS

 

         ASSETS AND EQUITY   PROFITABILITY   CAPITAL ISSUES
         Total   Total   Total       Core       Core      Number of   Mkt. Value 
         Assets   Equity   Tang. Equity   ROAA   ROAA   ROAE   ROAE      Shares   of Shares 
         ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   Exchange  Outstanding   ($000) 
                                              
ALL INSTITUTIONS                                                
   AVERAGE      2,345,028    282,114    221,651    1.00    0.98    8.35    8.17       19,352,994    341,787 
   MEDIAN      596,831    71,685    66,053    0.86    0.80    7.92    7.70       3,382,678    82,167 
   HIGH      52,131,045    6,629,070    4,202,206    1.99    1.95    19.55    19.21       467,236,136    4,663,017 
   LOW      52,170    7,285    7,285    (1.59)   (1.76)   (19.72)   (13.50)      256,873    1,492 
                                                       
AVERAGE FOR STATE                                                
   OH      681,356    80,108    67,090    1.29    1.29    10.92    10.87       7,255,271    114,401 
                                                       
AVERAGE BY REGION                                                
   MID-ATLANTIC      3,927,433    547,647    418,115    1.07    1.05    7.85    7.70       32,274,674    661,920 
   MIDWEST      1,149,206    115,480    97,124    1.13    1.09    11.13    10.72       7,292,445    165,843 
   NORTH CENTRAL      1,990,455    269,459    227,750    1.10    1.08    8.16    8.06       20,372,310    364,796 
   NORTHEAST      4,725,632    546,694    406,444    0.80    0.79    6.77    6.70       42,349,555    562,477 
   SOUTHEAST      409,473    45,100    39,970    0.88    0.87    8.16    8.07       4,610,887    72,243 
   SOUTHWEST      1,235,014    163,640    124,927    1.15    1.15    8.73    8.71       7,905,514    206,231 
   WEST      2,227,319    237,216    213,059    1.42    1.36    13.15    12.58       16,101,097    339,911 
                                                       
AVERAGE BY EXCHANGE                                                
   NYSE      23,063,523    2,654,101    1,791,491    0.97    0.96    8.25    8.12       162,876,087    2,454,371 
   NASDAQ      2,666,419    331,344    276,680    1.03    1.01    8.39    8.20       24,582,382    446,316 
   OTC      422,340    47,613    44,156    1.02    0.99    9.08    8.83       2,047,935    50,434 
   OTC PINK      265,118    32,111    30,775    0.93    0.88    7.72    7.29       2,631,396    74,486 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

RECENT STANDARD CONVERSIONS

PRICE CHANGES FROM IPO DATE

September 30, 2017 through August 12, 2019

 

            Percentage Price Change 
            From Initial Trading Date 
      Conversion     One   One   One   Through 
Company Name  Ticker  Date  Exchange  Day   Week   Month   8/12/2019 
                          
Seneca Financial  SNNF  10/12/2017  OTC MKT   18.00    (8.50)   (10.00)   (8.70)
SSB Bancorp  SSBP  1/26/2018  OTC MKT   (5.50)   (7.50)   (4.00)   (15.20)
Columbia Financial  CLBK  4/20/2018  NASDAQ   54.20    66.30    70.70    55.40 
CBM Bancorp  CBMB  9/28/2018  NASDAQ   28.00    26.30    22.00    36.50 
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin  BCOW  1/09/2019  NASDAQ   (4.00)   (1.80)   (5.20)   (5.00)
Eureka Homestead Bancorp  ERKH  7/10/2019  OTC MKT   21.00    21.00    22.00    22.00 
                              
                              
      AVERAGE      15.12%   12.47%   12.25%   10.50%
      MEDIAN      19.50    9.60    9.00    8.50 
      HIGH      54.20    66.30    70.70    55.40 
      LOW      (5.50)   (8.50)   (10.00)   (15.20)

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

RECENT ACQUISITIONS AND PENDING ACQUISITIONS

COUNTY, CITY OR MARKET AREA OF CINCINNATI FEDERAL

 

NONE

(that were potential comparable group candidates)

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

(614) 766-1426

 

COMPARABLE GROUP SELECTION

 

BALANCE SHEET PARAMETERS

Most Recent Quarter

 

General Parameters:

Regions: Mid-Atlantic, MIdwest, North Central and Northeast

Asset size: < $1.3 Billion

Stock trades on NASDAQ, NYSE or NYSE Market

No Recent Acquisition Announcement

 

                          Total         
             Cash &       1-4 Fam.   Total Net   Net Loans   Borrowed     
         Total   Securities/   MBS/   Loans/   Loans/   & MBS/   Funds/   Equity/ 
         Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets 
         ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                       
   CINCINNATI BANCORP  OH   206,334    5.50    0.21    56.23    87.38    87.58    20.02    11.30 
                                               
   DEFINED PARAMETERS FOR                          22.00-    55.00-         8.00- 
   INCLUSION IN COMPARABLE GROUP      < 1,300,000    < 48.00    < 31.00    < 70.00    90.00    90.00    < 50.00    16.00 
                                               
WCFB  WCF BANCORP  IA   128,000    35.95    16.89    48.15    55.86    72.75    12.87    15.03 
IROQ  IF BANCORP  IL   662,525    21.13    14.79    19.86    74.34    81.98    8.55    11.10 
FCAP  FIRST CAPITAL  IN   809,766    38.78    15.25    16.17    55.37    59.83    0.11    10.16 
FSFG  FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP  IN   1,126,454    20.83    3.26    21.07    63.37    66.63    14.29    10.60 
MELR  MELROSE BANCORP  MA   322,295    11.49    0.00    64.90    82.94    82.94    10.56    10.62 
PVBC  PROVIDENT BANCORP  MA   998,134    7.30    3.21    10.10    86.09    87.02    8.40    12.05 
RNDB  RANDOLPH BANCORP  MA   614,869    9.54    6.24    54.88    71.45    73.45    14.30    11.03 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP  MA   909,308    11.05    1.63    54.21    85.63    86.56    7.83    8.17 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP  MD   881,209    19.14    2.70    35.79    74.70    77.40    5.40    13.39 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL  MN   721,616    13.22    1.07    20.79    82.62    82.65    0.00    11.36 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP  NE   323,431    7.43    0.11    22.17    87.80    87.85    1.85    9.96 
MSBF  MB BANCORP  NJ   568,042    8.41    3.77    26.95    86.16    89.94    11.66    11.01 
CARV  CARVER BANCORP  NY   563,712    21.93    9.25    22.03    75.25    84.50    1.42    8.36 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  NY   596,831    8.45    2.01    51.24    81.12    81.14    5.25    9.76 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES  NY   324,997    8.81    1.77    69.35    86.13    86.18    20.12    9.19 
PDLB  PDL COMMUNITY BANCORP  NY   1,032,056    6.18    0.14    38.47    89.64    89.70    4.91    12.82 
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP  OH   136,513    7.19    0.00    60.05    80.42    80.42    0.00    15.41 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP  PA   1,202,226    46.29    26.22    24.69    48.37    74.59    18.72    10.85 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP  PA   356,229    71.14    30.67    22.41    24.94    55.61    48.26    8.93 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

(614) 766-1426

 

COMPARABLE GROUP SELECTION

 

OPERATING PERFORMANCE AND ASSET QUALITY PARAMETERS

Most Recent Four Quarters

 

General Parameters:

Regions: Mid-Atlantic, MIdwest, North Central and Northeast

Asset size: < $1.3 Billion

Stock trades on NASDAQ, NYSE or NYSE Market

No Recent Acquisition Announcement

 

             OPERATING PERFORMANCE   ASSET QUALITY 
                     Net   Operating   Noninterest             
         Total   Core   Core   Interest   Expenses/   Income/   NPA/   REO/   Reserves/ 
         Assets   ROAA   ROAE   Margin (2)   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets 
         ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                           
   CINCINNATI BANCORP  OH   206,334    0.31    2.75    3.04    4.11    2.54    0.15    0.00    0.68 
                                                    
   DEFINED PARAMETERS FOR                     2.00-    1.00-                     
   INCLUSION IN COMPARABLE GROUP      < 1,300,000    < 1.15    < 11.00    4.10    4.15    < 2.60    < 1.20    < 0.25    > 0.10 
                                                    
WCFB  WCF BANCORP  IA   128,000    (0.09)   (0.57)   2.69    2.67    0.40    0.69    0.33    0.41 
IROQ  IF BANCORP  IL   662,525    0.47    4.26    2.72    2.53    0.62    0.39    0.24    0.96 
FCAP  FIRST CAPITAL  IN   809,766    1.13    11.52    3.76    2.76    0.81    0.81    0.37    0.54 
FSFG  FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP  IN   1,126,454    1.21    11.99    3.79    3.79    1.84    0.64    0.17    0.88 
MELR  MELROSE BANCORP  MA   322,295    0.39    3.46    2.36    1.68    0.08    0.11    0.00    0.42 
PVBC  PROVIDENT BANCORP  MA   998,134    0.98    8.09    4.17    2.61    0.44    0.98    0.17    1.19 
RNDB  RANDOLPH BANCORP  MA   614,869    (0.67)   (5.99)   2.96    5.30    2.40    0.48    0.01    0.70 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP  MA   909,308    0.80    9.73    2.96    1.99    0.30    0.12    0.00    0.77 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP  MD   881,209    1.14    8.82    3.48    2.82    0.77    0.61    0.18    0.91 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL  MN   721,616    1.12    10.16    4.06    3.29    0.94    0.41    0.06    1.20 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP  NE   323,431    0.73    6.94    3.53    3.05    0.93    1.16    0.07    1.33 
MSBF  MB BANCORP  NJ   568,042    0.80    7.68    3.25    2.15    0.14    0.68    0.00    1.00 
CARV  CARVER BANCORP  NY   563,712    (1.09)   (13.50)   2.96    4.76    0.05    1.97    0.07    0.82 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  NY   596,831    0.69    6.89    3.12    2.61    0.75    0.85    0.03    0.74 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES  NY   324,997    0.16    1.75    2.81    3.11    0.63    0.11    0.00    0.50 
PDLB  PDL COMMUNITY BANCORP  NY   1,032,056    0.41    3.21    3.72    3.20    0.29    0.77    0.00    1.21 
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP  OH   136,513    0.31    2.02    3.55    3.97    1.22    0.26    0.00    0.84 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP  PA   1,202,226    0.90    7.91    2.20    1.30    0.25    1.16    0.04    0.43 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP  PA   356,229    0.80    8.88    2.07    1.04    0.13    0.06    0.00    0.14 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

(614) 766-1426

 

FINAL COMPARABLE GROUP

 

BALANCE SHEET RATIOS

Most Recent Quarter

 

                             Total         
             Cash &       1-4 Fam.   Total Net   Net Loans   Borrowed     
         Total   Securities/   MBS/   Loans/   Loans/   & MBS/   Funds/   Equity/ 
         Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets 
         ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                       
   CINCINNATI BANCORP  OH   206,334    5.50    0.21    56.23    87.38    87.58    20.02    11.30 
                                               
   DEFINED PARAMETERS FOR                          22.00-    55.00-         8.00- 
   INCLUSION IN COMPARABLE GROUP      < 1,300,000    < 48.00    < 31.00    < 70.00    90.00    90.00    < 50.00    16.00 
                                               
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP  OH   136,513    7.19    0.00    60.05    80.42    80.42    0.00    15.41 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP  NE   323,431    7.32    0.11    22.17    87.80    98.77    1.85    9.96 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES  NY   324,997    7.03    1.77    69.35    86.13    263.58    20.12    9.19 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP  PA   356,229    40.47    30.67    22.41    24.94    3,092.35    48.26    8.93 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  NY   596,831    6.44    2.01    51.24    81.12    281.81    5.25    9.76 
IROQ  IF BANCORP  IL   662,525    6.34    14.79    19.86    74.34    1,553.62    8.55    11.10 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL  MN   721,616    12.15    1.07    20.79    82.62    189.92    0.00    11.36 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP  MD   881,209    16.44    2.70    35.79    74.70    344.91    5.40    13.39 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP  MA   909,308    9.41    1.63    54.21    85.63    248.81    7.83    8.17 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP  PA   1,202,226    20.07    26.22    24.69    48.37    2,670.38    18.72    10.85 
                                               
      AVERAGE   611,489    13.29    8.10    38.06    72.61    882.46    11.60    10.81 
      MEDIAN   629,678    8.37    1.89    30.24    80.77    272.70    6.61    10.41 
      HIGH   1,202,226    40.47    30.67    69.35    87.80    3,092.35    48.26    15.41 
      LOW   136,513    6.34    0.00    19.86    24.94    80.42    0.00    8.17 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

(614) 766-1426

 

FINAL COMPARABLE GROUP

 

OPERATING PERFORMANCE AND ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

Most Recent Four Quarters

 

             OPERATING PERFORMANCE   ASSET QUALITY 
                     Net   Operating   Noninterest             
         Total   Core   Core   Interest   Expenses/   Income/   NPA/   REO/   Reserves/ 
         Assets   ROAA   ROAE   Margin   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets   Assets 
         ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                           
   CINCINNATI BANCORP  OH   206,334    0.31    2.75    3.04    4.11    2.54    0.15    0.00    0.68 
                                                    
   DEFINED PARAMETERS FOR                     2.00-    1.00-                     
   INCLUSION IN COMPARABLE GROUP      < 1,300,000    < 1.15    < 11.00    4.10    4.15    < 2.60    < 1.20    < 0.25    > 0.10 
                                                    
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP  OH   136,513    0.31    2.02    3.55    3.97    1.22    0.26    0.00    0.84 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP  NE   323,431    0.73    6.94    3.53    3.05    0.93    1.16    0.07    1.33 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES  NY   324,997    0.16    1.75    2.81    3.11    0.63    0.11    0.00    0.50 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP  PA   356,229    0.80    8.88    2.07    1.04    0.13    0.06    0.00    0.14 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  NY   596,831    0.69    6.89    3.12    2.61    0.75    0.85    0.03    0.74 
IROQ  IF BANCORP  IL   662,525    0.47    4.26    2.72    2.53    0.62    0.39    0.24    0.96 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL  MN   721,616    1.12    10.16    4.06    3.29    0.94    0.41    0.06    1.20 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP  MD   881,209    1.14    8.82    3.48    2.82    0.77    0.61    0.18    0.91 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP  MA   909,308    0.80    9.73    2.96    1.99    0.30    0.12    0.00    0.77 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP  PA   1,202,226    0.90    7.91    2.20    1.30    0.25    1.16    0.04    0.43 
                                                    
      AVERAGE   611,489    0.71    6.74    3.05    2.57    0.65    0.51    0.06    0.78 
      MEDIAN   629,678    0.77    7.43    3.04    2.72    0.69    0.40    0.04    0.81 
      HIGH   1,202,226    1.14    10.16    4.06    3.97    1.22    1.16    0.24    1.33 
      LOW   136,513    0.16    1.75    2.07    1.04    0.13    0.06    0.00    0.14 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

COMPARABLE GROUP CHARACTERISTICS AND BALANCE SHEET TOTALS

 

                  Most Recent Quarter 
                          Total   Goodwill         
            Number     Total   Int. Earning   Net   and   Total   Total 
            of     Assets   Assets   Loans   Intang.   Deposits   Equity 
            Offices  Exchange  ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   ($000) 
                                        
SUBJECT                                          
                                              
CINCINNATI BANCORP  CINCINNATI  OH  6  OTC PINK   206,334    191,039    176,160    221    138,656    23,311 
                                              
COMPARABLE GROUP                                          
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP  CINCINNATI  OH  3  NASDAQ   136,513    124,050    113,316    0    112,037    21,042 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  ELMIRA  NY  13  NASDAQ   596,831    512,980    478,077    13,418    500,727    58,231 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP  GRAND ISLAND  NE  6  NASDAQ   323,431    298,702    271,775    2,935    281,510    32,209 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES  FAIRPORT  NY  5  NASDAQ   324,997    304,108    281,748    784    225,408    29,867 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL  ROCHESTER  MN  14  NASDAQ   721,616    702,696    586,628    2,863    632,721    81,983 
IROQ  IF BANCORP  WATSEKA  IL  8  NASDAQ   662,525    614,398    494,162    861    523,409    73,513 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP  PHILADELPHIA  PA  10  NASDAQ   1,202,226    1,014,341    588,511    6,610    829,843    130,472 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP  ANNAPOLIS  MD  6  NASDAQ   881,209    803,116    672,292    734    713,275    118,015 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP  WELLESLEY  MA  6  NASDAQ   909,308    838,939    737,061    95    751,155    74,284 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP  PITTSBURGH  PA  6  NASDAQ   356,229    340,391    88,405    0    149,587    31,806 
                                              
   Average        8      611,489    555,372    431,198    2,830    471,967    65,142 
   Median        6      629,678    563,689    486,120    823    512,068    65,872 
   High        14      1,202,226    1,014,341    737,061    13,418    829,843    130,472 
   Low        3      136,513    124,050    88,405    0    112,037    21,042 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

BALANCE SHEET

ASSET COMPOSITION - MOST RECENT QUARTER

 

          As a Percent of Total Assets 
                          Repo-           Interest   Interest   Capitalized 
      Total   Cash &       Net   Loan Loss   sessed   Goodwill   Non-Perf.   Earning   Bearing   Loan 
      Assets   Invest.   MBS   Loans   Reserves   Assets   & Intang.   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Servicing 
      ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                                
SUBJECT                                                          
CINCINNATI BANCORP   206,334    5.50    0.21    87.38    0.68    0.00    0.11    0.15    92.59    87.22    0.68 
                                                           
COMPARABLE GROUP                                                       
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP   136,513    7.19    0.00    85.66    0.84    0.00    0.00    0.26    92.52    77.47    0.00 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP   323,431    7.32    0.11    89.33    1.33    0.07    0.91    1.09    94.71    76.13    0.29 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES   324,997    7.03    1.77    86.84    0.50    0.00    0.24    0.11    95.19    86.31    0.24 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP   356,229    40.47    30.67    25.08    0.14    0.00    0.00    0.06    95.55    84.00    0.00 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK   596,831    6.44    2.01    82.14    0.74    0.03    2.25    0.82    89.45    76.23    0.18 
IROQ  IF BANCORP   662,525    6.34    14.79    75.30    0.96    0.24    0.13    0.15    95.93    83.67    0.13 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL   721,616    12.15    1.07    84.72    1.20    0.06    0.40    0.35    96.67    64.97    0.25 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP   881,209    16.44    2.70    77.13    0.91    0.18    0.08    0.43    95.90    72.97    0.05 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP   909,308    9.41    1.63    86.40    0.77    0.00    0.01    0.12    96.72    76.46    0.01 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP   1,202,226    20.07    26.22    48.81    0.43    0.04    0.55    1.12    94.85    86.55    0.00 
                                                           
   Average   611,489    13.29    8.10    74.14    0.78    0.06    0.46    0.45    94.75    78.48    0.12 
   Median   629,678    8.37    1.89    83.43    0.81    0.04    0.19    0.31    95.37    76.97    0.09 
   High   1,202,226    40.47    30.67    89.33    1.33    0.24    2.25    1.12    96.72    86.55    0.29 
   Low   136,513    6.34    0.00    25.08    0.14    0.00    0.00    0.06    89.45    64.97    0.00 
                                                           
ALL THRIFTS (107)                                               
   Average   2,345,028    11.28    6.92    75.50    0.70    0.09    0.87    0.49    93.32    76.07    0.13 
                                                           
MIDWEST THRIFTS (37)                                               
   Average   1,149,206    12.61    6.17    74.27    0.73    0.13    0.52    0.53    92.80    76.90    0.18 
                                                           
OHIO THRIFTS (10)                                               
   Average   966,729    9.16    5.00    80.10    0.79    0.03    0.04    0.15    93.38    78.38    0.03 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

BALANCE SHEET COMPARISON

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY - MOST RECENT QUARTER

 

              As a Percent of  Assets 
                                  Acc. Other               Total 
      Total   Total   Total   Total   Other   Preferred   Common   Compr.   Retained   Total   Tier 1   Risk-Based 
      Liabilities   Equity   Deposits   Borrowings   Liabilities   Equity   Equity   Income   Earnings   Equity   Leverage   Capital 
      ($000)   ($000)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                                    
SUBJECT                                                               
                                                                
CINCINNATI BANCORP   183,023    23,311    67.20    20.02    1.48    0.00    11.30    (0.13)   7.96    11.30    11.08    16.51 
                                                                
COMPARABLE GROUP                                                    
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP   115,471    21,042    82.07    0.00    2.52    0.00    15.41    0.00    10.85    15.41    15.43    17.15 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP   291,222    32,209    87.04    1.85    1.15    0.00    9.96    (0.00)   5.42    9.96    9.80    11.56 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES   295,130    29,867    69.36    20.12    1.33    0.00    9.19    (0.04)   5.90    9.19    9.12    15.73 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP   324,423    31,806    41.99    48.26    0.82    0.00    8.93    (0.11)   8.09    8.93    9.16    17.18 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK   538,600    58,231    83.90    5.24    1.11    0.00    9.76    (0.01)   0.55    9.76    8.40    12.82 
IROQ  IF BANCORP   589,012    73,513    79.00    8.89    1.01    0.00    11.10    (0.10)   7.90    11.10    11.09    15.93 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL   639,633    81,983    87.68    0.00    0.96    0.00    11.36    (0.08)   3.74    11.36    11.27    14.31 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP   763,194    118,015    80.94    5.40    0.26    0.00    13.39    (0.01)   7.75    13.39    12.71    19.19 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP   835,025    74,284    82.61    7.83    1.39    0.00    8.17    0.01    5.55    8.17    8.37    11.61 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP   1,071,754    130,472    69.03    18.72    1.40    0.00    10.85    (0.38)   2.67    10.85    11.06    19.73 
                                                                
   Average   546,346    65,142    76.36    11.63    1.20    0.00    10.81    (0.07)   5.84    10.81    10.64    15.52 
   Median   563,806    65,872    81.51    6.61    1.13    0.00    10.41    (0.02)   5.73    10.41    10.43    15.83 
   High   1,071,754    130,472    87.68    48.26    2.52    0.00    15.41    0.01    10.85    15.41    15.43    19.73 
   Low   115,471    21,042    41.99    0.00    0.26    0.00    8.17    (0.38)   0.55    8.17    8.37    11.56 
                                                                
ALL THRIFTS (107)                                                    
   Average   2,062,913    282,114    77.72    9.25    0.96    0.01    11.73    (0.10)   5.78    11.81    11.42    18.11 
                                                                
MIDWEST THRIFTS (37)                                                    
   Average   1,033,727    115,480    79.23    8.23    0.90    0.00    11.58    (0.08)   6.02    11.58    11.33    18.67 
                                                                
OHIO THRIFTS (10)                                                    
   Average   601,247    80,108    76.39    9.29    0.80    0.00    13.43    (0.10)   8.87    13.43    13.40    21.37 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

INCOME AND EXPENSE COMPARISON

TRAILING FOUR QUARTERS

($000)

 

                                  Net             
              Net       Gain   Total   Total   Income             
      Interest   Interest   Interest   Provision   (Loss)   Non-Int.   Non-Int.   Before   Income   Net   Core 
      Income   Expense   Income   for Loss   on Sale   Income   Expense   Taxes   Taxes   Income   Income 
                                                
SUBJECT                                                          
                                                           
CINCINNATI BANCORP   7,900    2,485    5,415    15    0    4,870    7,893    2,378    129    2,249    593 
                                                           
COMPARABLE GROUP                                               
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP   5,105    739    4,366    99    0    1,678    5,298    613    131    165,240    168,137 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP   12,416    2,170    10,246    27    0    2,702    9,386    3,349    951    12,801    12,475 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES   12,932    3,721    9,211    300    0    2,305    10,327    631    32    6,035    6,057 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP   10,972    3,691    7,281    72    (7)   458    3,712    3,594    941    2,540    2,540 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK   21,078    4,330    16,748    367    0    4,621    15,597    5,227    988    4,035    3,977 
IROQ  IF BANCORP   24,733    6,525    18,208    793    0    4,266    16,541    4,402    1,148    34,424    31,394 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL   30,445    2,080    28,365    (649)   0    6,860    23,849    11,836    3,036    904    952 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP   37,595    7,285    30,310    (300)   0    6,426    24,310    12,418    3,102    4,165    4,490 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP   33,638    7,604    26,034    585    0    2,621    17,578    9,751    2,658    3,315    3,261 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP   36,815    10,721    26,094    600    (376)   3,080    15,298    11,398    1,991    77,140    59,659 
                                                           
   Average   22,573    4,887    17,686    189    (38)   3,502    14,190    6,322    1,498    31,060    29,294 
   Median   22,906    4,026    17,478    200    0    2,891    15,448    4,815    1,068    5,100    5,274 
   High   37,595    10,721    30,310    793    0    6,860    24,310    12,418    3,102    165,240    168,137 
   Low   5,105    739    4,366    (649)   (376)   458    3,712    613    32    904    952 
                                                           
ALL THRIFTS (107)                                               
   Average   21,483    4,031    17,252    189    0    3,057    15,597    6,861    1,281    11,831    12,152 
                                                           
MIDWEST THRIFTS (37)                                               
   Average   44,448    10,104    34,344    130    59    19,731    38,063    15,842    3,341    165,523    163,438 
                                                           
OHIO THRIFTS (10)                                               
   Average   27,122    4,670    22,452    327    20    6,207    17,438    10,674    2,059    316,237    318,981 

 

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KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

INCOME AND EXPENSE COMPARISON

AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE ASSETS

 

                                  Net             
              Net       Gain   Total   Total   Income             
      Interest   Interest   Interest   Provision   (Loss)   Non-Int.   Non-Int.   Before   Income   Net   Core 
      Income   Expense   Income   for Loss   on Sale   Income   Expense   Taxes   Taxes   Income   Income 
SUBJECT                                                          
                                                           
CINCINNATI BANCORP   4.12    1.29    2.82    0.01    0.00    2.54    4.11    1.24    0.07    1.17    0.31 
                                                           
COMPARABLE GROUP                                                    
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP   3.75    0.54    3.21    0.07    0.00    1.23    3.89    0.45    0.10    0.33    0.31 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP   4.18    0.73    3.45    0.01    0.00    0.91    3.16    1.13    0.32    0.83    0.73 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES   3.98    1.15    2.84    0.09    0.00    0.71    3.18    0.19    0.01    0.16    0.16 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP   3.12    1.05    2.07    0.02    (0.00)   0.13    1.06    1.02    0.27    0.79    0.80 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK   3.63    0.75    2.89    0.06    0.00    0.80    2.69    0.90    0.17    0.70    0.69 
IROQ  IF BANCORP   3.77    1.00    2.78    0.12    0.00    0.65    2.52    0.67    0.18    0.47    0.47 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL   4.20    0.29    3.92    (0.09)   0.00    0.95    3.29    1.63    0.42    1.24    1.12 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP   4.23    0.82    3.41    (0.03)   0.00    0.72    2.74    1.40    0.35    1.14    1.14 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP   3.91    0.88    3.02    0.07    0.00    0.30    2.04    1.13    0.31    0.81    0.80 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP   3.33    0.97    2.36    0.05    (0.03)   0.28    1.38    1.03    0.18    0.87    0.90 
                                                           
   Average   3.81    0.82    2.99    0.04    (0.00)   0.67    2.59    0.96    0.23    0.73    0.71 
   Median   3.84    0.85    2.95    0.06    0.00    0.72    2.71    1.03    0.22    0.80    0.76 
   High   4.23    1.15    3.92    0.12    0.00    1.23    3.89    1.63    0.42    1.24    1.14 
   Low   3.12    0.29    2.07    (0.09)   (0.03)   0.13    1.06    0.19    0.01    0.16    0.16 
                                                           
ALL THRIFTS (107)                                               
   Average   3.97    0.76    3.21    0.07    0.00    0.76    2.87    0.99    0.20    1.00    0.98 
                                                           
MIDWEST THRIFTS (37)                                               
   Average   3.91    0.70    3.21    0.05    0.00    0.91    3.13    0.87    0.19    1.13    1.09 
                                                           
OHIO THRIFTS (10)                                               
   Average   3.99    0.69    3.30    0.04    0.00    0.69    3.02    0.90    0.18    1.29    1.29 

 

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EXHIBIT 45

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

YIELDS, COSTS AND EARNINGS RATIOS

TRAILING FOUR QUARTERS

 

      Yield on   Cost of   Net   Net                 
      Int. Earning   Int. Bearing   Interest   Interest           Core   Core 
      Assets   Liabilities   Spread   Margin *   ROAA   ROAE   ROAA   ROAE 
      (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                    
SUBJECT                                           
CINCINNATI BANCORP   4.43    1.74    2.69    3.04    1.17    10.45    0.31    2.75 
                                            
COMPARABLE GROUP                                
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP   4.27    0.76    3.50    3.59    0.33    2.15    0.31    2.02 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP   4.35    0.98    3.37    3.45    0.83    7.88    0.73    6.94 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES   4.34    1.96    2.38    2.92    0.16    1.78    0.16    1.75 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP   3.42    3.11    0.31    2.08    0.79    8.77    0.80    8.88 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK   4.19    1.04    3.15    3.22    0.70    6.99    0.69    6.89 
IROQ  IF BANCORP   4.19    1.61    2.58    2.87    0.47    4.29    0.47    4.26 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL   4.42    0.39    4.03    4.07    1.24    11.27    1.12    10.16 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP   4.89    1.24    3.65    3.88    1.14    8.84    1.14    8.82 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP   4.20    1.37    2.83    3.06    0.81    9.77    0.80    9.73 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP   3.90    1.97    1.93    2.43    0.87    7.61    0.90    7.91 
                                            
   Average   4.22    1.44    2.77    3.16    0.73    6.94    0.71    6.74 
   Median   4.23    1.30    2.99    3.14    0.80    7.75    0.77    7.43 
   High   4.89    3.11    4.03    4.07    1.24    11.27    1.14    10.16 
   Low   3.42    0.39    0.31    2.08    0.16    1.78    0.16    1.75 
                                            
ALL THRIFTS (107)                                
   Average   4.40    1.17    3.23    3.47    1.00    8.35    0.98    8.17 
                                            
MIDWEST THRIFTS (37)                                
   Average   4.34    1.05    3.28    3.47    1.13    11.13    1.09    10.72 
                                            
OHIO THRIFTS (10)                                
   Average   4.19    1.29    2.90    3.26    1.29    7.61    1.23    7.26 

 

*Based on average interest-earning assets.

 

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EXHIBIT 46

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

RESERVES AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

      RESERVES AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA 
              Net         
      Reserves/       Chargeoffs/   Provisions/     
      Gross   Reserves/   Average   Net   Effective 
      Loans   NPA   Loans   Chargeoffs   Tax Rate 
      (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                        
SUBJECT                            
                             
CINCINNATI BANCORP   0.77    462.17    0.00    NA    5.43 
                             
COMPARABLE GROUP                 
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP   0.95    324.51    0.12    75.00    24.49 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP   1.46    121.51    0.13    16.71    27.06 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES   0.58    470.11    0.00    NM    2.23 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP   0.57    222.71    0.00    NM    26.05 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK   0.89    89.71    0.11    90.85    17.84 
IROQ  IF BANCORP   1.26    624.07    0.01    1,064.29    27.32 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL   1.39    342.94    (0.01)   1,212.20    25.59 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP   1.16    212.09    (0.03)   138.89    24.33 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP   0.88    618.62    0.00    NM    27.16 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP   0.88    38.68    0.01    714.29    15.40 
                             
   Average   1.00    306.50    0.03    473.17    21.75 
   Median   0.92    273.61    0.01    138.89    25.04 
   High   1.46    624.07    0.13    1,212.20    27.32 
   Low   0.57    38.68    (0.03)   16.71    2.23 
                             
ALL THRIFTS (107)                 
   Average   0.89    146.94    0.04    312.81    20.72 
                             
MIDWEST THRIFTS (37)                 
   Average   0.93    132.14    0.04    789.06    18.87 
                             
OHIO THRIFTS (10)                 
   Average   0.90    196.36    0.01    189.48    20.77 

 

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EXHIBIT 47

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Columbus, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

VALUATION ANALYSIS AND CALCULATION - SECOND STAGE OFFERING

 

Cincinnati Federal

 

Pricing ratios and parameters:

 

        Midpoint     Comparable Group     All Thrifts  
Pro Forma   Symbol   Ratios     Average     Median     Average     Median  
Price to earnings (X)   P/E     9.81       23.51       13.74       15.86       13.84  
Price to core earnings  (X)   P/CE     39.83       24.25       13.75       15.20       13.45  
Price to book value   P/B     68.06 %     107.47       108.52       112.11       112.89  
Price to tangible book value   P/TB     68.52 %     112.71       112.39       128.07       123.41  
Price to assets   P/A     10.41 %     11.67       11.59       16.22       13.27  
                                             
Pre conversion earnings   (Y)   $ 2,249,000       For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019  
Pre conversion core earnings   (CY)   $ 593,000       For the twelve months ended June 30, 2019  
Pre conversion book value   (B)   $ 23,311,089       At June 30, 2019  
Pre conversion tang. book value   (TB)   $ 23,089,896       At June 30, 2019  
Pre conversion assets   (A)   $ 206,334,401       At June 30, 2019  
                                             
Conversion expense   (X)     10.40 %     Percent sold (PCT)       55.55 %
ESOP stock purchase   (E)     8.00 %     Option % granted (OP)       10.00 %
ESOP cost of borrowings, net   (S)     0.00 %     Est. option value (OV)       25.90 %
ESOP term (yrs.)   (T)     20       Option maturity (OM)       5  
RRP amount   (M)     4.00 %     Option % taxable (OT)       25.00 %
RRP term  (yrs.)   (N)     5       Price per share (P)     $ 10.00  
Tax rate   (TAX)     21.00 %                                
Investment rate of return, pretax         1.66 %                                
Investment rate of return, net   (RR)     1.31 %                                

 

Formulae to indicate value after conversion:

 

1. P/CE method: Value  = P/CE*CY = $ 22,500,000  
((1-P/CE*(PCT)*((1-X-E-M)*(RR*(1-TAX))-((1-TAX)*E/T)-((1-TAX)*M/N)-((1-TAX)*OT)*(OP*OV)/OM)))
       
2. P/B method: Value  = P/B*(B) = $ 22,500,000  
      (1-PB*(PCT)*(1-X-E-M))      
       
3. P/A method: Value  = P/A*(A) = $ 22,500,000  
      (1-PA*(PCT)*(1-X-E-M))      

 

VALUATION CORRELATION AND CONCLUSIONS:

 

           Gross Proceeds             
   Exchange   Public   of Public   Exchange   Total   TOTAL 
   Shares Issued   Shares Issued   Offering   Ratio   Shares Issued   VALUE 
                         
Midpoint   1,000,125    1,249,875   $12,498,750    1.2386    2,250,000   $22,500,000 
                               
Minimum   850,106    1,062,394   $10,623,938    1.0528    1,912,500   $19,125,000 
Maximum   1,150,144    1,437,356   $14,373,563    1.4244    2,587,500   $25,875,000 
Maximum, as adjusted   1,322,665    1,652,960   $16,529,597    1.6381    2,975,625   $29,756,250 

 

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EXHIBIT 48

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Dublin, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

COMPARABLE GROUP MARKET, PRICING AND FINANCIAL RATIOS

STOCK PRICES AS OF AUGUST 12, 2019

FINANCIAL DATA/ALL RATIOS MOST RECENT FOUR QUARTERS

 

      Market Data   Pricing Ratios   Dividends   Financial Ratios 
                          Price/       Price/   Price/   12 Mo.                     
      Market   Price/   12 Mo.   Bk. Value   Price/   Book   Price/   Tang.   Core   Div./   Dividend   Payout   Equity/   Core   Core 
      Value   Share   EPS   /Share   Earnings   Value   Assets   Bk. Val.   Earnings   Share   Yield   Ratio   Assets   ROAA   ROAE 
      ($M)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (X)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (X)   ($)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
                                                                
CINCINNATI BANCORP                                                                   
   Midpoint   22,500    10.00    0.25    14.69    9.81    68.06    10.41    68.52    39.83    0.06    0.60    23.90    15.30    0.25    1.64 
                                                                               
   Minimum   19,125    10.00    0.30    16.42    8.32    60.89    8.92    61.32    33.53    0.06    0.60    20.12    14.65    0.25    1.74 
   Maximum   25,875    10.00    0.22    13.41    11.31    74.55    11.88    75.02    46.26    0.06    0.60    27.76    15.94    0.25    1.54 
   Maximum, as adjusted   29,756    10.00    0.19    12.30    13.04    81.29    13.55    81.78    53.82    0.06    0.60    32.29    16.67    0.24    1.45 
                                                                               
ALL THRIFTS  (107)                                                                   
   Average   341,787    28.61    1.24    20.36    15.86    112.11    16.22    128.07    15.20    0.65    2.77    27.61    11.81    0.98    8.17 
   Median   82,167    17.89    1.09    15.22    13.84    112.89    13.27    123.41    13.45    0.29    1.51    14.27    11.02    0.80    7.70 
                                                                               
OHIO THRIFTS  (10)                                                                   
   Average   114,401    18.94    0.97    16.98    20.09    115.68    15.07    123.73    20.99    0.50    2.63    39.50    13.43    1.29    10.87 
   Median   25,429    15.80    0.73    17.30    14.33    101.85    16.20    105.95    13.45    0.41    2.43    39.81    12.29    0.69    5.25 
                                                                               
COMPARABLE GROUP  (10)                                                                   
   Average   68,617    17.37    1.12    16.21    23.51    107.47    11.67    112.71    24.25    0.30    1.85    25.60    10.81    0.71    6.74 
   Median   62,498    16.85    0.97    15.87    13.74    108.52    11.59    112.39    13.75    0.17    0.95    11.61    10.41    0.76    7.42 
                                                                               
COMPARABLE GROUP                                                                   
EFBI  EAGLE FIN BANCORP   25,873    15.75    0.27    12.81    58.33    122.96    18.95    122.96    61.60    0.00    0.00    0.00    15.41    0.31    2.02 
ESBK  ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK   48,720    14.00    1.16    16.73    12.07    83.67    8.16    108.72    12.25    0.92    6.57    79.31    9.76    0.69    6.89 
EQFN  EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP   38,123    12.18    0.79    10.29    15.42    118.36    11.79    130.23    17.56    0.00    0.00    0.00    9.96    0.73    6.94 
FSBC  FSB COMMUNITY BANKSHARES   33,754    17.37    0.27    15.37    64.33    113.02    10.39    116.06    65.42    0.00    0.00    0.00    9.19    0.16    1.75 
HMNF  HMN FINANCIAL   101,443    20.95    1.85    16.93    11.32    123.74    14.06    128.21    12.55    0.00    0.00    0.00    11.36    1.12    10.16 
IROQ  IF BANCORP   76,276    21.30    0.86    20.53    24.77    103.76    11.51    104.99    25.02    0.25    1.17    29.07    11.10    0.47    4.26 
PBIP  PRUDENTIAL BANCORP   148,886    16.67    1.07    14.61    15.58    114.11    12.38    120.20    14.95    1.00    6.00    93.46    10.85    0.90    7.91 
SVBI  SEVERN BANCORP   102,839    8.05    0.79    9.24    10.19    87.14    11.67    87.69    10.16    0.12    1.49    15.19    13.39    1.14    8.82 
WEBK  WELLESLEY BANCORP   77,170    30.41    2.74    29.27    11.10    103.88    8.49    104.02    11.15    0.22    0.72    8.03    8.17    0.80    9.73 
WVFC  WVS FINANCIAL CORP   33,083    17.02    1.42    16.36    11.99    104.02    9.29    104.02    11.83    0.44    2.59    30.99    8.93    0.80    8.88 

 

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EXHIBIT 49

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Columbus, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

PROJECTED EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS

Cincinnati Federal

At the MINIMUM

 

1.Gross Offering Proceeds

 

Offering proceeds (1)  $10,623,938      
Less:  Estimated offering expenses   1,300,000      
Net offering proceeds  $9,323,938      

 

2.Generation of Additional Income

 

Net offering proceeds  $9,323,938      
Less:  Stock-based benefit plans  (2)   1,274,873      
Plus MHC consolidation   50,000      
Net offering proceeds invested  $8,099,065      
           
Investment rate, after taxes   1.31%     
           
Earnings increase - return on  proceeds invested  $106,211      
Less:  Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings   0      
Less:  Amortization of ESOP borrowings, net of taxes   33,572      
Less:  Stock-based incentive plan expense, net of taxes   67,143      
Less:  Option expense, net of applicable taxes   52,143      
Net earnings increase (decrease)  $(46,647)     

 

3.Comparative Pro Forma Earnings

 

   Net   Core 
         
Before conversion - 12 months ended 6/30/19  $2,249,000   $593,000 
Net earnings increase (decrease)   (46,647)   (46,647)
After conversion  $2,202,353   $546,353 

 

4.Comparative Pro Forma Net Worth (3)

 

   Total   Tangible 
         
Before conversion - 6/30/19  $23,311,089   $23,089,896 
Net cash conversion proceeds   8,099,065    8,099,065 
Other adjustments   0    0 
After conversion  $31,410,154   $31,188,961 

 

5.Comparative Pro Forma Assets

 

Before conversion - 6/30/19  $206,334,401      
Net cash conversion proceeds   8,099,065      
Other adjustments   0      
After conversion  $214,433,466      

 

(1)Represents gross proceeds of public offering.
(2)Represents ESOP and stock-based incentive plans..
(3)ESOP and RRP are omitted from net worth.

 

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EXHIBIT 50

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Columbus, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

PROJECTED EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS

Cincinnati Federal

At the MIDPOINT

 

1.Gross Offering Proceeds

 

Offering proceeds (1)  $12,498,750      
Less:  Estimated offering expenses   1,300,000      
Net offering proceeds  $11,198,750      

 

2.Generation of Additional Income

 

Net offering proceeds  $11,198,750      
Less:  Stock-based benefit plans  (2)   1,499,850      
Plus MHC consolidation   50,000      
Net offering proceeds invested  $9,748,900      
           
Investment rate, after taxes   1.31%     
           
Earnings increase - return on  proceeds invested  $127,847      
Less:  Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings   0      
Less:  Amortization of ESOP borrowings, net of taxes   39,496      
Less:  Stock-based incentive plan expense, net of taxes   78,992      
Less:  Option expense, net of applicable taxes   61,344      
Net earnings increase (decrease)  $(51,986)     

 

3.Comparative Pro Forma Earnings

 

   Regular   Core 
         
Before conversion - 12 months ended 6/30/19  $2,249,000   $593,000 
Net earnings increase   (51,986)   (51,986)
After conversion  $2,197,014   $541,014 

 

4.Comparative Pro Forma Net Worth (3)

 

   Total   Tangible 
         
Before conversion - 6/30/19  $23,311,089   $23,089,896 
Net cash conversion proceeds   9,748,900    9,748,900 
Other adjustments   0    0 
After conversion  $33,059,989   $32,838,796 

 

5.Comparative Pro Forma Assets

 

Before conversion - 6/30/19  $206,334,401      
Net cash conversion proceeds   9,748,900      
Other adjustments   0      
After conversion  $216,083,301      

 

(1)Represents gross proceeds of public offering.
(2)Represents ESOP and stock-based incentive plans..
(3)ESOP and RRP are omitted from net worth.

 

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EXHIBIT 51

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Columbus, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

PROJECTED EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS

Cincinnati Federal

At the MAXIMUM

 

1.Gross Offering Proceeds

 

Offering proceeds (1)  $14,373,563      
Less:  Estimated offering expenses   1,300,000      
Net offering proceeds  $13,073,563      

 

2.Generation of Additional Income

 

Net offering proceeds  $13,073,563      
Less:  Stock-based benefit plans  (2)   1,724,828      
Plus MHC consolidation   50,000      
Net offering proceeds invested  $11,398,735      
           
Investment rate, after taxes   1.31%     
           
Earnings increase - return on  proceeds invested  $149,483      
Less:  Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings   0      
Less:  Amortization of ESOP borrowings, net of taxes   45,420      
Less:  Stock-based incentive plan expense, net of taxes   90,841      
Less:  Option expense, net of applicable taxes   70,546      
Net earnings increase (decrease)  $(57,325)     

 

3.Comparative Pro Forma Earnings

 

   Regular   Core 
         
Before conversion - 12 months ended 6/30/19  $2,249,000   $593,000 
Net earnings increase   (57,325)   (57,325)
After conversion  $2,191,675   $535,675 

 

4.Comparative Pro Forma Net Worth (3)

 

   Total   Tangible 
         
Before conversion - 6/30/19  $23,311,089   $23,089,896 
Net cash conversion proceeds   11,398,735    11,398,735 
Other adjustments   0    0 
After conversion  $34,709,824   $34,488,631 

 

5.Comparative Pro Forma Assets

 

Before conversion - 6/30/19  $206,334,401      
Net cash conversion proceeds   11,398,735      
Other adjustments   0      
After conversion  $217,733,136      

 

(1)Represents gross proceeds of public offering.
(2)Represents ESOP and stock-based incentive plans..
(3)ESOP and RRP are omitted from net worth.

 

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EXHIBIT 52

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Columbus, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

PROJECTED EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS

Cincinnati Federal

At the Maximum, as adjusted

 

1.Gross Offering Proceeds

 

Offering proceeds (1)  $16,529,597      
Less:  Estimated offering expenses   1,300,000      
Net offering proceeds  $15,229,597      

 

2.Generation of Additional Income

 

Net offering proceeds  $15,229,597      
Less:  Stock-based benefit plans  (2)   1,983,552      
Plus MHC consolidation   50,000      
Net offering proceeds invested  $13,296,045      
           
Investment rate, after taxes   1.31%     
           
Earnings increase - return on  proceeds invested  $174,364      
Less:  Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings   0      
Less:  Amortization of ESOP borrowings, net of taxes   52,234      
Less:  Stock-based incentive plan expense, net of taxes   104,467      
Less:  Option expense, net of applicable taxes   81,128      
Net earnings increase (decrease)  $(63,464)     

 

3.Comparative Pro Forma Earnings

 

   Regular   Core 
         
Before conversion - 12 months ended 6/30/19  $2,249,000   $593,000 
Net earnings increase   (63,464)   (63,464)
After conversion  $2,185,536   $529,536 

 

4.Comparative Pro Forma Net Worth (3)

 

   Total   Tangible 
         
Before conversion - 6/30/19  $23,311,089   $23,089,896 
Net cash conversion proceeds   13,296,045    13,296,045 
Other adjustments   0    0 
After conversion  $36,607,134   $36,385,941 

 

5.Comparative Pro Forma Assets

 

Before conversion - 6/30/19  $206,334,401      
Net cash conversion proceeds   13,296,045      
Other adjustments   0      
After conversion  $219,630,446      

 

(1)Represents gross proceeds of public offering.
(2)Represents ESOP and stock-based incentive plans..
(3)ESOP and RRP are omitted from net worth.

 

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EXHIBIT 53

 

KELLER & COMPANY

Columbus, Ohio

614-766-1426

 

SUMMARY OF VALUATION PREMIUM OR DISCOUNT

 

          Premium or (discount)  
          from comparable group.  
    Cincinnati Federal     Average     Median  
                   
Midpoint:                        
Price/earnings     9.81 x     (58.27 )%     (28.60 )%
Price/book value     68.06 % *     (36.67 )%     (37.28 )%
Price/assets     10.41 %     (10.80 )%     (10.18 )%
Price/tangible book value     68.52 %     (39.21 )%     (39.03 )%
Price/core earnings     39.83 x     64.25 %     189.67 %
                         
Minimum of range:                        
Price/earnings     8.32 x     (64.61 )%     (39.45 )%
Price/book value     60.89 % *     (43.34 )%     (43.89 )%
Price/assets     8.92 %     (23.56 )%     (23.04 )%
Price/tangible book value     61.32 %     (45.59 )%     (45.44 )%
Price/core earnings     33.53 x     38.27 %     143.85 %
                         
Maximum of range:                        
Price/earnings     11.31 x     (51.89 )%     (17.69 )%
Price/book value     74.55 % *     (30.63 )%     (31.30 )%
Price/assets     11.88 %     1.80 %     2.50 %
Price/tangible book value     75.02 %     (33.44 )%     (33.25 )%
Price/core earnings     46.26 x     90.76 %     236.44 %
                         
Super maximum of range:                        
Price/earnings     13.04 x     (44.53 )%     (5.09 )%
Price/book value     81.29 % *     (24.36 )%     (25.09 )%
Price/assets     13.55 %     16.11 %     16.91 %
Price/tangible book value     81.78 %     (27.44 )%     (27.24 )%
Price/core earnings     53.82 x     121.94 %     291.42 %

 

*Represents pricing ratio associated with primary valuation method.

 

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EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

KELLER & COMPANY, INC.

Financial Institution Consultants

 

555 Metro Place North, Suite 524 614-766-1426
Dublin, Ohio 43017 (fax) 614-766-1459

 

 

PROFILE OF THE FIRM

 

KELLER & COMPANY, INC. is a national consulting firm to financial institutions, serving clients throughout the United States from its office in Dublin, Ohio. Since our inception in 1985, we have provided a wide range of consulting services to over 250 financial institutions including banks, thrifts, mortgage companies, insurance companies and holding companies from Oregon to Maine.

 

Services offered by Keller & Company include the preparation of stock and ESOP valuations, fairness opinions, business and strategic plans, capital plans, financial models and projections, market studies, de novo charter and deposit insurance applications, incentive compensation plans, compliance policies, lending, underwriting and investment criteria, and responses to regulatory comments. Keller & Company also serves as advisor in merger/acquisition, deregistration, going private, secondary offering and branch purchase/sale transactions. Keller & Company is additionally active in loan review, director and management review, product analysis and development, performance analysis, compensation review, policy development, charter conversion, data processing, information technology systems, and conference planning and facilitation.

 

Keller & Company is one of the leading firms in the U.S. with regard to the completion of ESOP valuations for financial institutions and prepares over 25 ESOP valuations a year. Keller is also one of the leading conversion appraisal firms in the United States.

 

Keller has on-line access to current and historical financial, organizational and demographic data for every financial institution and financial institution holding company in the United States as well as daily pricing data and ratios for all publicly traded financial institutions.

 

Keller & Company is an experienced appraiser of financial institutions for filing conversion appraisals with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board and numerous state government agencies, and is also approved by the Internal Revenue Service as an expert in financial institution stock valuations.

 

Each of the firm’s senior consultants has over thirty years of front line experience and accomplishment in various areas of the financial institution, regulatory and real estate sectors, offering clients distinct and diverse areas of expertise. It is the goal of Keller & Company to provide specific and ongoing relationship-based services that are pertinent, focused and responsive to the needs of the individual client institution within the changing industry environment, and to offer those services at reasonable fees on a timely basis. In recent years, Keller & Company has become one of the leading and most recognized financial institution consulting firms in the nation.

 

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CONSULTANTS IN THE FIRM

 

MICHAEL R. KELLER has over thirty years experience as a consultant to the financial institution industry. Immediately following his graduation from college, Mr. Keller took a position as an examiner of financial institutions in northeastern Ohio with a focus on Cleveland area institutions. After working two years as an examiner, Mr. Keller entered Ohio State University full time to obtain his M.B.A. in Finance.

 

Mr. Keller then worked as an associate for a management consulting firm specializing in services to financial institutions immediately after receiving his M.B.A. During his eight years with the firm, he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, branch acquisitions and sales, branch feasibility studies, stock valuations, charter applications, and site selection analyses. By the time of his departure, he had attained the position of vice president, with experience in almost all facets of banking operations.

 

Prior to forming Keller & Company, Mr. Keller also worked as a senior consultant in a larger consulting firm. In that position, he broadened his activities and experience, becoming more involved with institutional operations, business and strategic planning, regulatory policies and procedures, performance analysis, conversion appraisals, and fairness opinions. Mr. Keller established Keller & Company in November 1985 to better serve the needs of the financial institution industry.

 

Mr. Keller graduated from the College of Wooster with a B.A. in Economics in 1972, and later received an M.B.A. in Finance in 1976 from the Ohio State University where he took numerous courses in corporate stock valuations.

 

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Consultants in the Firm (cont.)

 

SUSAN H. O’DONNELL has twenty years of experience in the finance and accounting areas of the banking industry.

 

At the start of her career, Ms. O_Donnell worked in public accounting for Coopers & Lybrand in Cincinnati and earned her CPA. Her clients consisted primarily of financial institutions and health care companies.

 

Ms. O_Donnell then joined Empire Bank of America in Buffalo, New York. During her five years with Empire, Ms. O_Donnell progressed to the level of Vice President and was responsible for SEC, FHLB and internal financial reporting. She also coordinated the offering circular for its initial offering of common stock.

 

Ms. O_Donnell later joined Banc One Corporation where she worked for eleven years. She began her career at Banc One in the Corporate Accounting Department where she was responsible for SEC, Federal Reserve and investor relations reporting and coordinated the offering documents for stock and debt offerings. She also performed acquisition work including regulatory applications and due diligence and established accounting policies and procedures for all affiliates. Ms. O_Donnell later moved within Banc One to the position of chief financial officer of the Personal Trust business responsible for $225 million in revenue. She then provided leadership as the Director of Personal Trust Integration responsible for various savings and revenue enhancements related to the Bank One/First Chicago merger.

 

Ms. O_Donnell graduated from Miami University with a B.S. in Business. She also completed the Leading Strategic Change Program at The Darden School of Business and the Banc One Leadership Development Program.

 

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Consultants in the Firm (cont.)

 

JOHN A. SHAFFER has over thirty years experience in banking, finance, real estate lending, and development.

 

Following his university studies, Mr. Shaffer served as a lending officer for a large real estate investment trust, specializing in construction and development loans. Having gained experience in loan underwriting, management and workout, he later joined Chemical Bank of New York and was appointed Vice President for Loan Administration of Chemical Mortgage Company in Columbus, Ohio. At Chemical, he managed all commercial and residential loan servicing, administering a portfolio in excess of $2 billion. His responsibilities also included the analysis, management and workout of problem commercial real estate loans and equity holdings, and the structuring, negotiation, acquisition and sale of loan servicing, mortgage and equity securities and real estate projects. Mr. Shaffer later formed and managed an independent real estate and financial consulting firm, serving corporate and institutional clients, and also investing in and developing real estate.

 

Mr. Shaffer’s primary activities and responsibilities have included financial analysis, projection and modeling, asset and liability management, real estate finance and development, loan management and workout, organizational and financial administration, budgeting, cash flow management and project design.

 

Mr. Shaffer graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Business Administration, later receiving an M.B.A. in Finance and a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University.

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

RB 20

CERTIFICATION

 

I hereby certify that I have not been the subject of any criminal, civil or administrative judgments, consents, undertakings or orders, or any past administrative proceedings (excluding routine or customary audits, inspections and investigation) issued by any federal or state court, any department, agency, or commission of the U.S. Government, any state or municipality, any self-regulatory trade or professional organization, or any foreign government or governmental entity, which involve:

 

(i)commission of a felony, fraud, moral turpitude, dishonesty or breach of trust;

 

(ii)violation of securities or commodities laws or regulations;

 

(iii)violation of depository institution laws or regulations;

 

(iv)violation of housing authority laws or regulations;

 

(v)violation of the rules, regulations, codes or conduct or ethics of a self-regulatory trade or professional organization;

 

(vi)adjudication of bankruptcy or insolvency or appointment of a receiver, conservator, trustee, referee, or guardian.

 

I hereby certify that the statements I have made herein are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

    Conversion Appraiser
     
8/19/19   /s/ Michael R. Keller
Date   Michael R. Keller

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

AFFIDAVIT OF INDEPENDENCE

 

STATE OF OHIO,

 

COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, ss:

 

I, Michael R. Keller, being first duly sworn hereby depose and say that:

 

The fee which I received directly from the applicant, Cincinnati Bancorp, in the amount of $37,000 for the performance of my appraisal was not related to the value determined in the appraisal and that the undersigned appraiser is independent and has fully disclosed any relationships which may have a material bearing upon the question of my independence; and that any indemnity agreement with the applicant has been fully disclosed.

 

Further, affiant sayeth naught.

 

  /s/ MICHAEL R. KELLER
  MICHAEL R. KELLER

 

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 19th day of August 2019.

 

  /s/ JANET M. MOHR
  NOTARY PUBLIC

 

 

JANET M MOHR

NOTARY PUBLIC – OHIO

UNION COUNTY

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES

DECEMBER 2, 2022

 

 

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