UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

OR

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ____________

Commission File Number 0-28312

FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Arkansas	71-0785261
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1401 Highway 62-65 North Harrison, Arkansas	72601
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

(870) 741-7641

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    X    No _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes    X    No _____

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

Large Accelerated Filer o	Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated Filer o	Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   No    X    

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:  As of November 7, 2011, there were issued and outstanding 19,302,603 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.

FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I.	Financial Information
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)	4
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	47
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	47
Part II.	Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	48
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	48
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	48
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	48
Item 4.	Removed and Reserved	48
Item 5.	Other Information	48
Item 6.	Exhibits	48
Signatures
Exhibits

Part I.    Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
	September 30,			December 31,
ASSETS	2011			2010
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,667		$	36,407
Interest bearing time deposits in banks		22,885			--
Investment securities - available for sale		66,442			83,106
Federal Home Loan Bank stock—at cost		1,894			1,257
Loans receivable, net of allowance of $27,972 and $31,084, respectively		345,526			381,343
Loans held for sale		3,065			4,502
Accrued interest receivable		1,955			2,545
Real estate owned - net		36,294			44,706
Office properties and equipment - net		21,488			22,237
Cash surrender value of life insurance		22,019			21,444
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,088			2,499
TOTAL ASSETS	$	601,323		$	600,046
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Deposits	$	505,658		$	541,800
Other borrowings		8,854			18,193
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		766			726
Other liabilities		3,915			3,207
Total liabilities	$	519,193		$	563,926
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; Series A fixed rate cumulative perpetual; liquidation preference of $1,000 per share; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 16,500 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010	$	--		$	16,261
Common stock, $.01 par value—30,000,000 shares authorized; 19,302,603 and 969,357 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively		193			10
Additional paid-in capital		90,533			26,834
Other comprehensive income (loss)		902			(2,320	)
Accumulated deficit		(9,498	)		(4,665	)
Total stockholders’ equity		82,130			36,120
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	601,323		$	600,046

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans receivable	$	4,950		$	6,071		$	15,314		$	19,270
Investment securities:
Taxable		397			657			1,615			3,023
Nontaxable		194			247			604			791
Other		125			35			209			66
Total interest income		5,666			7,010			17,742			23,150
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits		1,572			2,256			4,917			7,222
Other borrowings		74			131			281			534
Total interest expense		1,646			2,387			5,198			7,756
NET INTEREST INCOME		4,020			4,623			12,544			15,394
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		21			5,557			812			5,673
NET INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		3,999			(934	)		11,732			9,721
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities		--			1,148			(439	)		1,148
Deposit fee income		1,252			1,290			3,511			3,797
Earnings on life insurance policies		191			200			575			601
Gain on sale of loans		156			249			440			455
Other		217			289			739			853
Total noninterest income		1,816			3,176			4,826			6,854
NONINTEREST EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits		2,745			2,675			8,325			8,238
Net occupancy expense		661			647			1,909			1,960
Real estate owned, net		2,612			2,424			6,219			4,138
FDIC insurance		317			457			1,074			1,480
Supervisory assessments		76			102			265			314
Data processing		370			366			1,111			1,113
Professional fees		193			173			918			900
Advertising and public relations		82			66			183			193
Postage and supplies		128			155			428			495
Other		664			536			1,889			1,749
Total noninterest expenses		7,848			7,601			22,321			20,580
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(2,033	)		(5,359	)		(5,763	)		(4,005	)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)		--			2			--			(188	)
NET LOSS	$	(2,033	)	$	(5,361	)	$	(5,763	)	$	(3,817	)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS, ACCRETION OF DISCOUNT AND GAIN ON REDEMPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK		--			223			(10,500	)		668
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$	(2,033	)	$	(5,584	)	$	4,737		$	(4,485	)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.11	)	$	(5.76	)	$	0.45		$	(4.63	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.11	)	$	(5.76	)	$	0.42		$	(4.63	)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		19,302,603			969,357			10,502,544			969,357
Effect of dilutive securities		--			--			760,986			--
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		19,302,603			969,357			11,263,530			969,357

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.
CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
	Issued						Issued				Additional		Accumulated Other Comprehensive						Total
	Preferred Stock						Common Stock				Paid-In		Income			Accumulated			Stockholders’
	Shares			Amount			Shares		Amount		Capital		(Loss)			Deficit			Equity
BALANCE – January 1, 2011		16,500		$	16,261			969,357	$	10	$	26,834	$	(2,320	)	$	(4,665	)		$	36,120
Net loss		--			--			--		--		--		--			(5,763	)			(5,763	)
Change in unrealized gain/loss on investment securities available for sale arising during the period		--			--			--		--		--		3,222			--				3,222
Total comprehensive income (loss)																					(2,541	)
Redemption of preferred stock and warrants		(16,500	)		(16,261	)		--		--		16,261		--			--				--
Cancellation of preferred stock dividends		--			--			--		--		--		--			930				930
Common stock issued, net of offering costs of $1.4 million		--			--			18,333,246		183		44,789		--			--				44,972
Stock compensation		--			--			--		--		29		--			--				29
Issuance of 2 million warrants		--			--			--		--		2,620		--			--				2,620
BALANCE – September 30, 2011		--		$	--			19,302,603	$	193	$	90,533	$	902		$	(9,498	)		$	82,130

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(5,763	)	$	(3,817	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		812			5,673
Provision for real estate losses		4,837			3,262
Deferred tax provision (benefit)		408			(1,953	)
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance		(408	)		1,765
Accretion of discounts on investment securities, net		(25	)		(60	)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends		(4	)		(8	)
Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment		(15	)		78
Loss on sale of repossessed assets, net		777			147
Loss (gain) on sales of investment securities, net		439			(1,148	)
Originations of loans held for sale		(21,153	)		(26,672	)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale		23,030			24,218
Gain on sale of loans originated to sell		(440	)		(455	)
Depreciation		1,017			1,061
Amortization of deferred loan costs, net		166			255
Earnings on life insurance policies		(575	)		(601	)
Stock compensation		29			--
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable		590			1,755
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,402			2,352
Other liabilities		(121	)		404
Net cash provided by operating activities		5,003			6,256
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of interest bearing time deposits in banks		(22,885	)		--
Purchases of investment securities, held to maturity		--			(44,581	)
Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities, held to maturity		--			94,369
Purchases of investment securities, available for sale		(21,065	)		(5,955	)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and calls of investment securities, available for sale		42,296			15,932
Federal Home Loan Bank stock purchased		(633	)		(522	)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock redeemed		--			2,080
Loan repayments, net of originations		24,770			61,191
Loan participations purchased		(704	)		(1,284	)
Loan participations sold		7,000			--
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned		6,647			7,021
Improvements to real estate owned		(67	)		(494	)
Proceeds from dispositions of office properties and equipment		20			--
Purchases of office properties and equipment		(273	)		(144	)
Net cash provided by investing activities		35,106			127,613

(Continued)

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FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net decrease in deposits	$	(36,142	)	$	(55,250	)
Repayment of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		(9,339	)		(17,080	)
Short-term FHLB advances, net		--			(24,000	)
Net increase (decrease) in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		40			(139	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		47,592			--
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		2,151			(96,469	)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		42,260			37,400
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year		36,407			22,149
End of year	$	78,667		$	59,549
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION—
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	5,261		$	7,924
Income taxes	$	--		$	38
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans	$	7,815		$	23,626
Loans to facilitate sales of real estate owned	$	4,042		$	9,054
Investment securities purchased – not settled	$	1,759		$	375
Preferred stock dividends accrued, not paid	$	--		$	619
Preferred dividends cancelled	$	930		$	--

(Concluded)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation—First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. (the “Company”) is a unitary holding company that owns all of the stock of First Federal Bank (the “Bank”). The Company is substantially in the business of community banking and therefore is considered a banking operation with no separately reportable segments. The Bank provides a broad line of financial products to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, First Harrison Service Corporation (“FHSC”), which is inactive.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  However, such information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank.  Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010, contained in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report to Stockholders.

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 revises two disclosure requirements concerning fair value measurements and clarifies two others. It requires separate presentation of significant transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and disclosure of the reasons for such transfers. It also requires the presentation of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within Level 3 on a gross basis rather than a net basis. The amendments also clarify that disclosures should be disaggregated by class of asset or liability and that disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques should be provided for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The Company’s disclosures about fair value measurements are presented in Note 12. These new disclosure requirements were effective beginning with the period ended March 31, 2010, except for the requirement concerning gross presentation of Level 3 activity, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. There was no significant effect on the Company’s financial statement disclosures upon adoption of this ASU.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310):A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. The provisions of ASU No. 2011-02provide additional guidance related to determining whether a creditor has granted a concession, including factors and examples for creditors to consider in evaluating whether a restructuring results in a delay in payment that is insignificant, prohibits creditors from using the borrower’s effective rate test to evaluate whether a concession has been granted to the borrower, and adds factors for creditors to use in determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties. A provision in ASU No. 2011-02 also ends the FASB’s deferral of the additional disclosures about troubled debt restructurings as required by ASU No. 2010-20. The provisions of ASU No. 2011-02 were effective for the Company’s reporting period ended September 30, 2011.   The Bank reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the current fiscal year (January 1, 2011) for identification as troubled debt restructurings and did not identify any additional troubled debt restructurings. The Bank provided the additional disclosures about troubled debt restructurings required by ASU No. 2010-20 in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. The ASU expands ASC 820’s disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 inputs, including (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used, (2) a description of the valuation process in place and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs. The ASU is effective for the Company’s reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. As this ASU amends only the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The ASU removes the options in ASC 220 and requires the reporting of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU does not amend the components that must be reported in other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for the Company’s reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. As this ASU amends only the disclosure requirements for comprehensive income, the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-09, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Multiemployer Plans (Subtopic 715-80):Disclosures about an Employer’s Participation in a Multiemployer Plan. The ASU requires that employers provide additional separate disclosures for multiemployer pension plans and multiemployer other postretirement benefit plans, including the significant plans in which an employer participates, the level of an employer’s participation in and the financial health of the significant employer plans, and the nature of employer commitments to the plan. The ASU is effective for the Company’s reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. As this ASU amends only the disclosure requirements for multiemployer plans, the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

3. RECAPITALIZATION

On January 27, 2011, the Company and the Bank entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Bear State Financial Holdings, LLC (“Bear State”) which set forth the terms and conditions of the Company’s recapitalization (the “Recapitalization”), which was completed in the second quarter of 2011.  The Recapitalization consisted of the following:

· The Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-5 reverse split (the “Reverse Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The Reverse Split was effective May 3, 2011. All periods presented in this Form 10-Q have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split.

· Bear State purchased from the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) for $6 million aggregate consideration, the Company’s 16,500 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”), including accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, and related warrant dated March 6, 2009 to purchase 321,847 pre-Reverse Split shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.69 per share (pre-Reverse Split) (the “TARP Warrant”), both of which were previously issued to the Treasury through the Troubled Asset Relief Program — Capital Purchase Program. Bear State surrendered these shares and the TARP Warrant to the Company. As a result, the Company recorded a $10.5 million discount related to the difference between the fair value of the consideration paid for the preferred stock and the book value.

· The Company sold to Bear State (i) 15,425,262 post-Reverse Split shares (the “First Closing Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at $3.00 per share (or $0.60 per share pre-Reverse Split) in a private placement, and (ii) a warrant (the “Investor Warrant”) to purchase 2 million post-Reverse Split shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share (or $0.60 per share pre-Reverse Split) (the date on which such sale occurs, the “First Closing”).  The First Closing occurred on May 3, 2011.  The Investor Warrant has not been exercised as of September 30, 2011.

· Bear State paid the Company aggregate consideration of approximately $46.3 million for the First Closing Shares and Investor Warrant, consisting of (i) $40.3 million in cash, and (ii) Bear State’s surrendering to the Company the Series A Preferred Stock and TARP Warrant for a $6 million credit against the purchase price of the First Closing Shares.

· The Company completed a stockholder rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) pursuant to which stockholders who held shares of our common stock on the record date for the Rights Offering received the right to purchase three (3) post-Reverse Split shares of the Company’s common stock for each one (1) post-Reverse Split share held by such stockholder at $3.00 per share (or $0.60 per share pre-Reverse Split). The Rights Offering was completed June 21, 2011, resulting in the issuance of 2,908,071 post-Reverse Split shares.  Because the Rights Offering was fully subscribed, Bear State was not required to backstop the Rights Offering by purchasing any unsubscribed shares from the Company in a second private placement.

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· In connection with the First Closing, Bear State appointed four individuals to serve on the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank.

As a result of its participation in the Recapitalization, Bear State owns approximately 80% of the Company’s common stock.

4. INTEREST BEARING TIME DEPOSITS IN BANKS

Interest bearing time deposits in banks mature within two to five years and are carried at cost. The scheduled maturities of these deposits at September 30, 2011, by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands):

Amounts maturing
during the years	Weighted
ending December 31:	Average Rate			Amount
2012		0.69	%	$	1,493
2013		0.93			3,485
2014		1.28			8,213
2015		1.61			1,243
2016		2.07			8,451
Total		1.50	%	$	22,885

5. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
Available for Sale	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Municipal securities	$	24,741	$	805	$	(10	)	$	25,536
Corporate debt securities		4,000		--		--			4,000
U.S. Government sponsored agencies		36,799		107		--			36,906
Total	$	65,540	$	912	$	(10	)	$	66,442

	December 31, 2010
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
Available for Sale	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Municipal securities	$	33,095	$	116	$	(1,073	)	$	32,138
U.S. Government sponsored agencies		52,331		49		(1,412	)		50,968
Total	$	85,426	$	165	$	(2,485	)	$	83,106

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The following tables summarize the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company's investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired (“OTTI”) (in thousands), aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

	September 30, 2011
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
Municipal securities	$	84	$	1	$	165	$	9	$	249	$	10
Corporate debt securities		--		--		--		--		--		--
U.S. Government sponsored agencies		--		--		--		--		--		--
Total	$	84	$	1	$	165	$	9	$	249	$	10

	December 31, 2010
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
Municipal securities	$	18,931	$	1,054	$	156	$	19	$	19,087	$	1,073
U.S. Government sponsored agencies		41,775		1,412		--		--		41,775		1,412
Total	$	60,706	$	2,466	$	156	$	19	$	60,862	$	2,485

On a quarterly basis, management conducts a formal review of securities for the presence of OTTI.  Management assesses whether an OTTI is present when the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date.  For such securities, OTTI is considered to have occurred if the Company intends to sell the security, if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis or if the present values of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost.

The unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase.  In general, as market yields rise, the fair value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired.  Additionally, the unrealized losses are also considered temporary because scheduled coupon payments have been made, it is anticipated that the entire principal balance will be collected as scheduled, and management neither intends to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before the recovery of the remaining amortized cost amount.

The Company has pledged investment securities available for sale with carrying values of approximately $1.2 million and $25.0 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively,  as collateral for certain deposits in excess of $250,000.  In addition the Company has pledged investment securities available for sale with carrying values of approximately $5.9 million and $2.9 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank to secure transaction settlements.

The scheduled maturities of debt securities at September 30, 2011, by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	September 30, 2011
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
Within one year	$	396	$	396
Due from one year to five years		20,661		20,765
Due from five years to ten years		5,918		6,016
Due after ten years		38,565		39,265
Total	$	65,540	$	66,442

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As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, investments with amortized cost of approximately $58.0 million and $77.9 million, respectively, have call options held by the issuer, of which approximately $41.0 million and $56.8 million, respectively, are or were callable within one year.

Sales of the Company’s investment securities available for sale are summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011			2010
Sales proceeds	$	--	$	15,932	$	18,931		$	15,932
Gross realized gains	$	--	$	1,148	$	128		$	1,148
Gross realized losses		--		--		(567	)		--
Net gain (loss) on sales of investment securities	$	--	$	1,148	$	(439	)	$	1,148

6. LOANS RECEIVABLE

The tables below summarize past due and nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):

September 30, 2011	30-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual Loans		Current		Total (1)
One- to four-family residential	$	872	$	20,228	$	173,936	$	195,036
Home equity and second mortgage		--		960		13,059		14,019
Speculative one- to four-family		--		--		1,320		1,320
Multifamily residential		--		8,358		25,083		33,441
Land development		--		1,185		--		1,185
Land		--		6,058		11,999		18,057
Commercial real estate		613		15,135		78,552		94,300
Commercial		--		556		7,786		8,342
Consumer		--		181		8,728		8,909
Total (1)	$	1,485	$	52,661	$	320,463	$	374,609

(1) Gross of undisbursed loan funds, unearned discounts and net loan fees and the allowance for loan losses.

December 31, 2010	30-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual Loans		Current		Total (1)
One- to four-family residential	$	2,274	$	24,025	$	189,909	$	216,208
Home equity and second mortgage		108		1,469		16,846		18,423
Speculative one- to four-family		--		28		1,133		1,161
Multifamily residential		--		9,142		27,085		36,227
Land development		--		595		2,101		2,696
Land		17		6,987		15,586		22,590
Commercial real estate		103		13,057		81,717		94,877
Commercial		41		1,665		8,670		10,376
Consumer		53		376		11,624		12,053
Total (1)	$	2,596	$	57,344	$	354,671	$	414,611

(1) Gross of undisbursed loan funds, unearned discounts and net loan fees and the allowance for loan losses.

There were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing at September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010.  Restructured loans totaled $20.8 million and $20.4 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, with $16.4 million and $15.1 million of such restructured loans on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of September 30, 2011 and for the three and nine months then ended (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:							(Three Months)		(Nine Months)		(Three Months)		(Nine Months)
One- to four-family residential	$	4,657	$	3,916	$	741	$	4,148	$	3,989	$	2	$	24
Home equity and second mortgage		510		113		397		123		191		2		7
Speculative one- to four-family		--		--		--		--		2		--		--
Multifamily residential		8,065		4,652		3,413		4,789		4,968		--		--
Land development		510		462		48		462		480		--		--
Land		3,626		2,846		780		3,135		3,349		--		23
Commercial real estate		2,792		2,003		789		1,972		2,257		2		18
Commercial		169		106		63		106		162		--		--
Consumer		125		6		119		3		13		--		1
		20,454		14,104		6,350		14,738		15,411		6		73
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
One- to four-family residential		16,296		16,296		--		16,769		18,623		67		270
Home equity and second mortgage		573		573		--		747		820		12		32
Speculative one- to four-family		--		--		--		--		--		--		--
Multifamily residential		3,781		3,781		--		3,971		3,920		46		131
Land development		675		675		--		337		169		--		18
Land		2,452		2,452		--		2,608		3,088		11		35
Commercial real estate		12,343		12,343		--		12,333		11,154		42		190
Commercial		386		386		--		409		402		1		8
Consumer		87		87		--		89		92		2		4
		36,593		36,593		--		37,263		38,268		181		688
Total impaired loans	$	57,047	$	50,697	$	6,350	$	52,001	$	53,679	$	187	$	761
Interest based on original terms											$	881	$	2,626
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans											$	121	$	400

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of December 31, 2010 and for the year then ended (in thousands):

	December 31, 2010
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
One- to four-family residential	$	3,414	$	3,085	$	329	$	4,505	$	131
Home equity and second mortgage		665		342		323		238		25
Speculative one- to four-family		28		9		19		382		2
Multifamily residential		8,274		5,226		3,048		3,743		63
Land development		595		534		61		1,322		5
Land		3,703		3,046		657		5,602		20
Commercial real estate		6,255		3,940		2,315		4,630		91
Commercial		1,303		327		976		348		10
Consumer		306		42		264		20		17
		24,543		16,551		7,992		20,790		364
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
One- to four-family residential		21,889		21,889		--		15,755		946
Home equity and second mortgage		845		845		--		1,119		69
Speculative one- to four-family		--		--		--		171		--
Multifamily residential		3,640		3,640		--		1,459		204
Land development		--		--		--		2,609		--
Land		4,419		4,419		--		7,065		181
Commercial real estate		6,802		6,802		--		7,416		231
Commercial		361		361		--		256		34
Consumer		99		99		--		137		10
		38,055		38,055		--		35,987		1,675
Total impaired loans	$	62,598	$	54,606	$	7,992	$	56,777	$	2,039
Interest based on original terms									$	3,511
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans									$	351

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Credit Quality Indicators. As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio, the Bank categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk on at least an annual basis for non-homogeneous loans over $250,000 and assigning a credit risk rating. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Pass (Grades 1 to 5). Loans classified as pass generally meet or exceed normal credit standards and are classified on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest quality loan and 5 being a pass/watch loan.  Factors influencing the level of pass grade include repayment source and strength, collateral, borrower cash flows, existence of and strength of guarantors, industry/business sector, financial trends, performance history, etc.

Special Mention (Grade 6). Loans classified as special mention, while still adequately protected by the borrower’s repayment capability, exhibit distinct weakening trends. If left unchecked or uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deteriorated prospects of repayment. These exposures require management’s close attention so as to avoid becoming undue or unwarranted credit exposures.

Substandard (Grade 7). Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any. These assets must have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and be characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful (Grade 8). Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances.

Loss (Grade 9). Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset is not warranted. A loss classification does not mean that an asset has no recovery or salvage value, but that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of the asset, even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

Loans listed as not rated are either less than $250,000 or are included in groups of homogeneous loans.  Based on analyses performed at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the risk categories of loans are as follows:

	September 30, 2011
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Loss		Not Rated		Total
One- to four-family residential	$	22,987	$	13,039	$	35,757	$	741	$	122,512	$	195,036
Home equity and second mortgage		538		439		1,360		397		11,285		14,019
Speculative one- to four-family		--		--		1,320		--		--		1,320
Multifamily residential		12,905		6,687		9,890		3,413		546		33,441
Land development		--		--		1,137		48		--		1,185
Land		2,271		3,064		6,758		780		5,184		18,057
Commercial real estate		47,495		11,102		32,596		789		2,318		94,300
Commercial		5,427		1,138		1,372		63		342		8,342
Consumer		765		16		95		119		7,914		8,909
Total loans receivable	$	92,388	$	35,485	$	90,285	$	6,350	$	150,101	$	374,609

	December 31, 2010
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Loss		Not Rated		Total
One- to four-family residential	$	21,026	$	12,285	$	40,518	$	329	$	142,050	$	216,208
Home equity and second mortgage		862		395		3,114		323		13,729		18,423
Speculative one- to four-family		--		--		1,142		19		--		1,161
Multifamily residential		16,787		5,499		10,429		3,048		464		36,227
Land development		--		--		2,635		61		--		2,696
Land		2,488		3,319		9,893		657		6,233		22,590
Commercial real estate		41,002		12,731		35,800		2,315		3,029		94,877
Commercial		4,945		2,285		1,258		976		912		10,376
Consumer		1,178		52		167		264		10,392		12,053
Total loans receivable	$	88,288	$	36,566	$	104,956	$	7,992	$	176,809	$	414,611

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Bank did not have any loans categorized as subprime or classified as doubtful.  Loss rated loans above are fully reserved with specific valuation allowances.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings. Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) are loans for which the contractual terms on the loan have been modified and both of the following conditions exist: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and (ii) the restructuring constitutes a concession. The Bank assesses all loan modifications to determine whether they constitute a TDR.  Restructurings resulting in an insignificant delay in payment are not considered to be TDRs.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length and the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

All TDRs are considered impaired loans. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

The following table summarizes loans restructured in troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") as of September 30, 2011: (dollars in thousands)

	Number of Accruing TDR Loans		Balance		Number of Nonaccrual TDR Loans		Balance		Number of TDR Loans		Total Balance
One- to four-family residential		11	$	724		19	$	2,816		30	$	3,540
Home equity and second mortgage		4		123		5		166		9		289
Multifamily residential		1		3,488		2		4,943		3		8,431
Land		2		21		8		3,241		10		3,262
Commercial real estate		--		--		7		4,993		7		4,993
Commercial		--		--		2		194		2		194
Consumer		7		30		3		12		10		42
Total		25	$	4,386		46	$	16,365		71	$	20,751

Loans receivable that were restructured as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, were as follows: (dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011											Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Number of Loans		Balance Prior to TDR		Balance at September 30, 2011		Nature of Modification					Number of Loans		Balance Prior to TDR		Balance at September 30, 2011		Nature of Modification
							Payment Term (1)		Other									Payment Term (1)		Other
One- to four-family residential		1	$	34	$	33	$	33	$	--			3	$	512	$	510	$	98	$	412	(3)
Home equity and second mortgage		--		--		--		--		--			2		74		74		74		--
Land		--		--		--		--		--			2		96		95		--		95	(3)
Commercial real estate		1		1,271		1,305		--		1,305	(2)		2		1,471		1,505		200		1,305	(2)
Commercial		--		--		--		--		--			1		54		25		--		25	(4)
Consumer		--		--		--		--		--			1		3		3		3		--
Total		2	$	1,305	$	1,338	$	33	$	1,305			11	$	2,210	$	2,212	$	375	$	1,837

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(1) Concessions represent skipped payments/maturity date extensions or amortization term extensions.

(2) Concession represents payment of delinquent property taxes.

(3) Modification to interest only payments for a period of time.

(4) Debt consolidation.

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The following table represents loans receivable for which a payment default occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, and that had been modified as a TDR within 12 months or less of the payment default.  A payment default is defined as a payment received more than 90 days after its due date. (dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Number of Loans		Unpaid Principal Balance at September 30, 2011		Specific Valuation Allowance		Net Balance at September 30, 2011		Charge-offs		Transfers to REO
One- to four-family residential		6	$	226	$	27	$	199	$	34	$	387
Home equity and second mortgage		3		78		25		53		11		--
Multifamily residential		--		--		--		--		--		--
Land		2		318		--		318		--		45
Commercial real estate		1		408		--		408		--		--
Commercial		1		157		51		106		--		--
Consumer		1		--		--		--		26		--
Total		14	$	1,187	$	103	$	1,084	$	71	$	432
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Number of Loans		Unpaid Principal Balance at September 30, 2011		Specific Valuation Allowance		Net Balance at September 30, 2011		Charge-offs		Transfers to REO
One- to four-family residential		6	$	669	$	117	$	552	$	34	$	387
Home equity and second mortgage		3		140		88		52		47		--
Multifamily residential		1		1,680		785		895		--		--
Land		2		318		--		318		--		45
Commercial real estate		1		408		--		408		--		--
Commercial		1		157		51		106		--		--
Consumer		2		--		--		--		66		--
Total		16	$	3,372	$	1,041	$	2,331	$	147	$	432

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7. ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN AND REAL ESTATE LOSSES

The table below provides a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2010 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011	One- to four-family residential			Home equity and second mortgage			Speculative one- to four-family			Multifamily residential			Land development			Land			Commercial real estate			Commercial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of period:	$	7,179		$	1,253		$	294		$	6,888		$	1,459		$	3,209		$	7,475		$	1,379		$	462		$	29,598
Provision charged to expense		416			1			(243	)		206			16			(477	)		224			(62	)		(60	)		21
Losses charged off		(114	)		(75	)		--			--			(1,427	)		(61	)		--			--			(124	)		(1,801	)
Recoveries		23			45			--			--			--			45			4			13			24			154
Balance, end of period	$	7,504		$	1,224		$	51		$	7,094		$	48		$	2,716		$	7,703		$	1,330		$	302		$	27,972
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year:	$	5,440		$	1,275		$	81		$	6,581		$	1,473		$	2,562		$	9,491		$	3,543		$	638		$	31,084
Provision charged to expense		2,423			125			(2	)		528			(436	)		227			(25	)		(1,894	)		(134	)		812
Losses charged off		(404	)		(239	)		(28	)		(15	)		(1,439	)		(141	)		(1,770	)		(367	)		(302	)		(4,705	)
Recoveries		45			63			--			--			450			68			7			48			100			781
Balance, end of period	$	7,504		$	1,224		$	51		$	7,094		$	48		$	2,716		$	7,703		$	1,330		$	302		$	27,972
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	741		$	397		$	--		$	3,413		$	48		$	780		$	789		$	63		$	119		$	6,350
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	6,763		$	827		$	51		$	3,681		$	--		$	1,936		$	6,914		$	1,267		$	183		$	21,622
Loans:
Ending balance	$	195,036		$	14,019		$	1,320		$	33,441		$	1,185		$	18,057		$	94,300		$	8,342		$	8,909		$	374,609
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	20,953		$	1,083		$	--		$	11,846		$	1,185		$	6,078		$	15,135		$	555		$	212		$	57,047
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	174,083		$	12,936		$	1,320		$	21,595		$	--		$	11,979		$	79,165		$	7,787		$	8,697		$	317,562

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Year Ended December 31, 2010	One- to four-family residential			Home equity and second mortgage			Speculative one- to four-family			Multifamily residential			Land development			Land			Commercial real estate			Commercial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of year:	$	4,436		$	1,688		$	884		$	3,915		$	1,181		$	8,589		$	9,077		$	2,578		$	560		$	32,908
Provision charged to expense		3,089			133			(707	)		3,507			580			(2,602	)		877			1,667			415			6,959
Losses charged off		(2,127	)		(552	)		(97	)		(843	)		(288	)		(3,477	)		(464	)		(733	)		(462	)		(9,043	)
Recoveries		42			6			1			2			--			52			1			31			125			260
Balance, end of year	$	5,440		$	1,275		$	81		$	6,581		$	1,473		$	2,562		$	9,491		$	3,543		$	638		$	31,084
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	329		$	323		$	19		$	3,048		$	61		$	657		$	2,315		$	976		$	264		$	7,992
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	5,111		$	952		$	62		$	3,533		$	1,412		$	1,905		$	7,176		$	2,567		$	374		$	23,092
Loans:
Ending balance	$	216,208		$	18,423		$	1,161		$	36,227		$	2,696		$	22,590		$	94,877		$	10,376		$	12,053		$	414,611
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	25,303		$	1,510		$	28		$	11,914		$	595		$	8,122		$	13,057		$	1,664		$	405		$	62,598
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	190,905		$	16,913		$	1,133		$	24,313		$	2,101		$	14,468		$	81,820		$	8,712		$	11,648		$	352,013

The Bank does not have any loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

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A summary of the activity in the allowances for loan and real estate losses is as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011						Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Loans			Real Estate			Loans			Real Estate
Balance—beginning of period	$	29,598		$	9,634		$	31,553		$	5,698
Provisions for estimated losses		21			1,838			5,557			2,121
Recoveries		154			--			90			--
Losses charged off		(1,801	)		(1,511	)		(2,156	)		(377	)
Balance—end of period(1)	$	27,972		$	9,961		$	35,044		$	7,442

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Loans			Real Estate			Loans			Real Estate
Balance—beginning of period	$	31,084		$	7,841		$	32,908		$	5,543
Provisions for estimated losses		812			4,837			5,673			3,262
Recoveries		781			--			222			--
Losses charged off		(4,705	)		(2,717	)		(3,759	)		(1,363	)
Balance—end of period(1)	$	27,972		$	9,961		$	35,044		$	7,442

(1) The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2011 and 2010, was comprised of specific valuation allowances of $6.4 million and $12.0 million, respectively, and general valuation allowances of $21.6 million and $23.0 million, respectively.

8. INCOME TAXES

The provisions (benefits) for income taxes are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010
Income tax provision (benefit):
Current:
Federal	$	--		$	--
State		--			--
Total current		--			--
Deferred:
Federal		558			(1,700	)
State		(150	)		(253	)
Valuation allowance		(408	)		1,765
Total deferred		--			(188	)
Total	$	--		$	(188	)

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The reasons for the differences between the statutory federal income tax rates and the effective tax rates are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011					2010
Taxes at statutory rate	$	(1,959	)	34.0	%	$	(1,327	)	34.0	%
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
State income tax—net		(120	)	2.1			(167	)	4.3
Section 382 writedown		2,821		(49.0	)		--		--
Change in valuation allowance		(408	)	7.1			1,765		(45.2	)
Earnings on life insurance policies		(195	)	3.4			(204	)	5.2
Nontaxable investments		(194	)	3.4			(258	)	6.6
Other—net		55		(1.0	)		3		(0.1	)
Total	$	--		0.0	%	$	(188	)	4.8	%

The Company’s net deferred tax asset (liability) account was comprised of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	11,274		$	11,666
Real estate owned		4,891			4,127
Section 382 net operating loss carryforward		2,699			--
Net operating loss carryforward		585			5,205
Nonaccrual loan interest		1,188			207
Other		262			192
Total deferred tax assets		20,899			21,397
Valuation allowance		(19,808	)		(20,216	)
Deferred tax asset, net of allowance		1,091			1,181
Deferred tax liabilities:
Office properties		(770	)		(843	)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		(107	)		(105	)
Pension plan contribution		--			(109	)
Prepaid expenses		(214	)		(124	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(1,091	)		(1,181	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	--		$	--

A deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences in the recognition of revenue and expense, and unrealized gains and losses, for financial and tax reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company conducted an analysis to assess the need for a valuation allowance at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. As part of this assessment, all available evidence, including both positive and negative, was considered to determine whether based on the weight of such evidence, a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets was needed. In accordance with ASC Topic 740-10, Income Taxes (ASC 740), a valuation allowance is deemed to be needed when, based on the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The future realization of the deferred tax asset depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback and carryforward periods.

As part of its analysis, the Company considered the following positive evidence:

· The Company has a long history of earnings profitability prior to 2009.

· Future reversals of certain deferred tax liabilities.

As part of its analysis, the Company considered the following negative evidence:

· The Company recorded a net loss in 2009 and 2010 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

· The Company did not meet its financial goals in 2009 or 2010.

· The Company may not meet its projections concerning future taxable income.

· Limitations on the Company’s ability to utilize its pre-change NOLs and certain recognized built-in losses to offset future taxable income pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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At September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the Company determined that a valuation allowance relating to both the federal and state portion of our deferred tax asset was necessary. This determination for the state deferred tax asset was based largely on the negative evidence represented by the level of state tax exempt interest income which reduces state taxable income to a level that makes it unlikely the Company will realize its state deferred tax asset. Therefore, valuation allowances of $16.1 million and $3.7 million at September 30, 2011 were recorded for the federal deferred tax asset and the state deferred tax asset, respectively.

A financial institution may, for federal income tax purposes, carry back net operating losses ("NOLs") to the preceding two taxable years and forward to the succeeding 20 taxable years.  At September 30, 2011, the Bank had an $9.4 million NOL for federal income tax purposes that will be carried forward. The federal NOL was limited based on Bear State’s investment in the Company as it constituted an “ownership change” as defined in the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). In general, under Section 382 of the Code, a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” is subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its pre-change NOLs to offset future taxable income. Section 382 imposes an annual limitation on the amount of post-ownership change taxable income a corporation may offset with pre-ownership change NOL carryforwards and certain recognized built-in losses.  The annual limit under Section 382 is approximately $405,000.

Specifically exempted from deferred tax recognition requirements are bad debt reserves for tax purposes of U.S. savings and loans in the institution’s base year, as defined. Base year reserves totaled approximately $4.2 million. Consequently, a deferred tax liability of approximately $1.6 million related to such reserves was not provided for in the consolidated statements of financial condition at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Payment of dividends to stockholders out of retained earnings deemed to have been made out of earnings previously set aside as bad debt reserves may create taxable income to the Bank. No provision has been made for income tax on such a distribution as the Bank does not anticipate making such distributions.

The Company files consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state of Arkansas. The Company is subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years ended December 31, 2008 and forward.

9. STOCK COMPENSATION

Stock Option Plan—The Stock Option Plan (“SOP”) provided for a committee of the Company’s Board of Directors to award incentive stock options, non-qualified or compensatory stock options and stock appreciation rights representing up to 1,030,750 shares of Company stock. The SOP expired during 2007, so no further option grants will be made.  There was no compensation expense attributable to options granted under this plan during 2011 or 2010.  As of September 30, 2011, 2,046 shares remain unexercised with exercise prices ranging from $56.75 to $127.50 per share and expiration dates ranging from December 2011 through January 2016.

2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan—The 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) became effective May 3, 2011, after approval by the Company’s stockholders on April 29, 2011.   The objectives of the 2011 Plan are to optimize the profitability and growth of the Company through incentives that are consistent with the Company’s goals and that link the personal interests of participants to those of the Company’s stockholders. The 2011 Plan provides for a committee of the Company’s Board of Directors to award nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other awards representing up to 1,930,269 shares of Company stock. Awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan up to ten years following the effective date of the plan.  Each award under the 2011 Plan is governed by the terms of the individual award agreement, which shall specify pricing, term, and vesting, and other pertinent provisions. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant; those options generally vest based on five years of continuous service and have seven year contractual terms.  During the third quarter of 2011, the Company granted 191,000 nonqualified stock options.  Compensation expense attributable to awards made under the 2011 Plan for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 totaled approximately $29,000.

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The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise, employee termination, and expected term of the options within the valuation model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

Exercise Price	$6.57
Expected Term	7 years
Annual Dividend Rate	0.00%
Risk Free Interest Rate	2.164%
Volatility	50.94%

A summary of the activity in the Company’s 2011 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, is presented below:

				Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
	Shares			Price
Outstanding—December 31, 2010		--		$	--
Granted		191,000		$	6.57
Forfeited		(19,500	)	$	6.57
Outstanding—September 30, 2011		171,500		$	6.57

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, was $3.53.  None of the outstanding options are vested.

As of September 30, 2011, there was $577,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements under the 2011 Plan.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.4 years.

10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income (loss).  Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as separate components of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income (loss) are components of comprehensive income (loss).

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011(in thousands):

	September 30,  2011
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities arising during the period	$	2,783
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in income		439
Change in unrealized gain/loss on investment securities available for sale arising during the period	$	3,222

11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the three month period ended September 30, 2011, and for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2010, the calculation of diluted EPS excluded the following antidilutive securities: stock options totaling 173,546 shares for the three months ended September 30, 2011, and 2,766 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and warrants totaling 2,000,000 shares for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

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12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820, formerly SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurement, provides a framework for measuring fair value and defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1	Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2	Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data at the measurement date for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3	Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

Financial instruments are broken down by recurring or nonrecurring measurement status. Recurring assets are initially measured at fair value and are required to be remeasured at fair value in the financial statements at each reporting date. Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis are assets that, due to an event or circumstance, were required to be remeasured at fair value after initial recognition in the financial statements at some time during the reporting period.

The following is a description of inputs and valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying statements of financial condition at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Securities Available for Sale

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair values used by the Company are obtained from an independent pricing service, which represent either quoted market prices for the identical asset or fair values determined by pricing models, or other model-based valuation techniques, that consider observable market data, such as interest rate volatilities, LIBOR yield curve, credit spreads and prices from market makers and live trading systems. Recurring Level 2 securities include U.S. government sponsored agency securities, corporate debt securities, and municipal bonds. Inputs used for valuing Level 2 securities include observable data that may include dealer quotes, benchmark yields, market spreads, live trading levels and market consensus prepayment speeds, among other things. Additional inputs include indicative values derived from the independent pricing service’s proprietary computerized models. No securities were included in the Recurring Level 3 category at or for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):

	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
September 30, 2011
Available for sale investment securities:
Municipal securities	$	25,536	$	--	$	25,536	$	--
Corporate debt securities		4,000		--		4,000		--
U.S. Government sponsored agencies		36,906		--		36,906		--
Total	$	66,442	$	--	$	66,442	$	--
December 31, 2010
Available for sale investment securities:
Municipal securities	$	32,138	$	--	$	32,138	$	--
U.S. Government sponsored agencies		50,968		--		50,968		--
Total	$	83,106	$	--	$	83,106	$	--

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for significant assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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Impaired Loans Receivable

Loans which meet certain criteria are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due, including principal and interest, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Substantially all of the Bank’s impaired loans at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are secured by real estate.  These impaired loans are individually assessed to determine that the carrying value of the loan is not in excess of the fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals, real estate brokers or listing prices.  Fair values may be adjusted by management to reflect current economic and market conditions and, as such, are classified as Level 3.   Fair value adjustments are made by partial charge-offs and adjustments to specific valuation allowances.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, specific valuation allowances on impaired loans declined by $1.6 million due to charge-offs of impaired loans totaling $2.7 million offset by a net increase in specific valuation allowances of $2.8 million resulting from new impaired loans and changes in valuations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, specific valuation allowances on impaired loans increased by $4.3 million due to new impaired loans and changes in valuations.

Real Estate Owned, net

REO represents real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure and is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs.  Fair value is estimated through current appraisals, real estate brokers or listing prices.  As these properties are actively marketed, estimated fair values may be adjusted by management to reflect current economic and market conditions and, as such, are classified as Level 3.  Fair value adjustments are recorded in earnings during the period such adjustments are made.   REO loss provisions recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $4.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the periods ended September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands).  The assets disclosed in the following table represent REO properties or collateral-dependent impaired loans that were remeasured at fair value during the period with a resulting valuation adjustment or fair value writedown.

	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
September 30, 2011
Impaired loans	$	25,926	$	--	$	--	$	25,926
REO, net		21,938		--		--		21,938
December 31, 2010
Impaired loans	$	40,816	$	--	$	--	$	40,816
REO, net		43,882		--		--		43,882

13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

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	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
			Estimated				Estimated
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,667	$	78,667	$	36,407	$	36,407
Interest bearing time deposits in banks		22,885		23,392		--		--
Investment securities—available for sale		66,442		66,442		83,106		83,106
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		1,894		1,894		1,257		1,257
Loans receivable—net		345,526		348,086		381,343		385,544
Loans held for sale		3,065		3,065		4,502		4,502
Cash surrender value of life insurance		22,019		22,019		21,444		21,444
Accrued interest receivable		1,955		1,955		2,545		2,545
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Checking, money market and savings accounts		191,510		191,510		201,107		201,107
Certificates of deposit		314,148		316,490		340,693		341,947
Other borrowings		8,854		9,106		18,193		18,580
Accrued interest payable		157		157		219		219
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		766		766		726		726

For cash and cash equivalents, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, cash surrender value of life insurance and accrued interest receivable, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value, primarily because of the short-term nature of the instruments or, as to Federal Home Loan Bank stock, the ability to sell the stock back to the Federal Home Loan Bank at cost. The fair value of interest bearing time deposits in banks were valued using discounted cash flows based on current rates for similar types of deposits. The fair value of investment securities is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes and prices obtained from independent pricing services. The fair value of variable rate loans is based on repricing dates. Fixed rate loans were valued using discounted cash flows. The discount rates used to determine the present value of these loans were based on interest rates currently being charged by the Bank on comparable loans as to credit risk and term.

The fair value of checking accounts, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit and Federal Home Loan Bank advances is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar terms and advances of similar remaining maturities at the reporting date. For advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance and for accrued interest payable the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value, primarily because of the short-term nature of the instruments.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since the reporting date and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

14. REGULATORY MATTERS

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements now administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), as successor to the OTS (see discussion below regarding “Regulatory Changes”). Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory—and possible additional discretionary—actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct and material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.   

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of tangible capital (as defined) to tangible assets (as defined) and core capital (as defined) to adjusted tangible assets (as defined), and of total risk-based capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined).   Tier 1 (core) capital includes common stockholders’ equity and qualifying preferred stock less certain other deductions.  Total capital includes Tier 1 capital plus the allowance for loan losses, subject to limitations.

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The Bank’s actual and required capital amounts (in thousands) and ratios are presented in the following table:

											To be Categorized
											as Adequately
											Capitalized Under
						For Capital					Prompt Corrective					Required Per
	Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions					Bank Order
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio
As of September 30, 2011:
Tangible Capital to Tangible Assets	$	77,686		12.95	%	$	9,000		1.50	%		N/A		N/A			N/A			N/A
Core Capital to Adjusted Tangible Assets		77,686		12.95	%		24,000		4.00	%	$	24,000		4.00	%	$	48,000	(1)		8.00	%(1)
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		82,547		22.18	%		29,772		8.00	%		29,772		8.00	%		44,658	(1)		12.00	%(1)
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		77,686		20.88	%		N/A		N/A			14,886		4.00	%		N/A			N/A
As of December 31, 2010:
Tangible Capital to Tangible Assets	$	38,299		6.36	%	$	9,027		1.50	%		N/A		N/A			N/A			N/A
Core Capital to Adjusted Tangible Assets		38,299		6.36	%		24,073		4.00	%	$	24,073		4.00	%	$	48,145	(1)		8.00	%(1)
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		43,605		10.72	%		32,540		8.00	%		32,540		8.00	%		48,810	(1)		12.00	%(1)
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		38,299		9.42	%		N/A		N/A			16,270		4.00	%		N/A			N/A

(1) The Bank Order states that no later than December 31, 2010, the Bank shall achieve and maintain a Tier 1 (core) capital ratio of at least 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%.  The required amounts presented reflect these ratios.

On April 12, 2010, the Company and the Bank each consented to the terms of Cease and Desist Orders issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) (the “Bank Order” and the “Company Order” and, together, the “Orders”).  The Orders impose certain operation restrictions on the Company and, to a greater extent, the Bank, including lending and dividend restrictions.  The Orders also require the Company and the Bank to take certain actions, including the submission to the OTS of capital plans and business plans to, among other things, preserve and enhance the capital of the Company and the Bank and strengthen and improve the consolidated Company’s operations, earnings and profitability.  The Bank Order specifically requires the Bank to achieve and maintain, by December 31, 2010, a Tier 1 (core) capital ratio of at least 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12.0% and maintain these higher ratios for as long as the Bank Order is in effect.  The Bank did not achieve these required levels by December 31, 2010. However, the Bank achieved compliance with the capital requirements of the Orders during the second quarter of 2011 as a result of the Recapitalization.

Authorized Shares. On May 26, 2010, the stockholders of the Company approved a proposal to amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000.  The primary purpose was to provide additional shares of the Company’s common stock for general purposes, including capital-raising transactions. As of September 30, 2011, the Company also had 5,000,000 authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock.

Dividend Restrictions.  The principal source of the Company’s revenues is dividends from the Bank.  Our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders depends to a large extent upon the dividends we receive from the Bank.  On November 19, 2009, the OTS issued written directives to the Company and the Bank which require the Company and the Bank to obtain prior written non-objection of their primary regulator in order to make or declare any dividends or payments on their outstanding securities.  Neither the Company nor the Bank has the present intention or ability to declare any dividends or payments on their outstanding securities.

Regulatory Changes.  Effective July 21, 2011, pursuant to Section 312 of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) (i) the regulatory functions and rulemaking authority of the OTS with regard to federally chartered savings and loan associations (including the Bank) were transferred to the OCC and (ii) the regulatory functions and rulemaking authority of the OTS with regard to savings and loan holding companies (including the Company) were transferred to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”).  Beginning on July 21, 2011, the OCC became the primary regulator of the Bank and is vested with authority to enforce the Bank Order.  Also beginning on July 21, 2011, the Company became subject to the regulation of the FRB, which is vested with authority to enforce the Company Order.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist a reader in understanding the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented.  The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the other sections contained herein.

The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings and loan association that was formed in 1934.  First Federal conducts business from its main office and seventeen full-service branch offices, all of which are located in a six county area in Northcentral and Northwest Arkansas comprised of Benton, Marion, Washington, Carroll, Baxter and Boone counties, as well as a loan production office opened in June 2011 located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Bank’s primary focus will continue in this six county area as well as the Little Rock and Central Arkansas area. With the capital infusion from the Bear State investment and the Rights Offering, other markets will also be considered that present opportunities for profitable growth. The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution offering a wide range of retail and commercial deposit accounts, including noninterest bearing and interest bearing checking, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts.  Loan products offered by the Bank include residential real estate, consumer, construction, lines of credit, commercial real estate and commercial business loans. However, the Bank is currently subject to lending restrictions as a result of the provisions of the Bank Order.  Other financial services include investment products offered through First Federal Investment Services, Inc.; automated teller machines; 24-hour telephone banking; internet banking, including account access, e-statements, bill payment and online loan applications; Bounce ProtectionTM overdraft service; debit cards; and safe deposit boxes.

The Bank’s current and future lending focus will be on quality commercial real estate loans, regular commercial loans, first and second mortgage residential loans and consumer loans. 

Certificates of deposit continue to comprise the majority of our deposit accounts.  However, in recent years, increased emphasis has been placed on growth in checking accounts.   The Bank focused its marketing efforts to increase checking accounts by offering a checking product which has a higher interest rate than the Bank’s other checking account products. To earn the maximum rate under the new product, customers must qualify based on usage of electronic banking services such as debit card transactions, e-statements, and direct deposits or automatic payments. The Bank will continue to promote checking accounts as they are an attractive source of funds for the Bank as they offer overall low-interest deposits, fee income potential, and the opportunity to cross-sell other financial services.

The Company's results of operations depend primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest earning assets, such as loans and investments, and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings.  Net interest income is affected by the level of nonperforming assets as they provide no interest earnings to the Bank.  The Company's results of operations are also affected by the provision for loan losses, the level of its noninterest income and expenses, and income tax expense.

Noninterest income is generated primarily through deposit account fee income, profit on sale of loans, loan fee income, and earnings on life insurance policies.

Noninterest expense consists primarily of employee compensation and benefits, office occupancy expense, data processing expense, real estate owned expense, net, and other operating expense.

First Federal Bank’s greatest challenge in this economic environment is reducing the level of nonperforming assets and managing both interest rate risk and asset quality.  We strive to maintain the asset quality of our loan portfolio at acceptable levels through sound underwriting procedures, including the use of credit scoring; a thorough loan review function; active collection procedures for delinquent loans; and, in the event of repossession, prompt and efficient liquidation of real estate, automobiles and other forms of collateral.   We attempt to work with troubled borrowers to return their loans to performing status where possible. Both the board of directors and senior management place a high priority on reducing our nonperforming assets and managing asset quality.

In addition, management is also challenged with managing interest rate risk.  The Bank’s interest rate risk position as measured by the OCC, in its latest report for September 30, 2011, is at a minimal level as defined by Thrift Bulletin 13a.  The movement of interest rates impacts the level of interest rate risk and the timing and magnitude of assets repricing compared to liabilities repricing.  The Bank attempts to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on its net interest income by managing the repricing gap as described in Part I, Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Regulatory Enforcement Actions. The OCC as successor to the OTS is the primary federal regulator of the Bank.  As a result of the loss in 2009 and the increase in nonperforming assets and based on a regulatory examination of the Company and the Bank in the fall of 2009, on April 12, 2010, the Company and the Bank each consented to the terms of Cease and Desist Orders issued by the OTS (the “Bank Order” and the “Company Order” and, together, the “Orders”).  The Orders impose certain operations restrictions on the Company and, to a greater extent, the Bank, including lending and dividend restrictions.  The Orders also require the Company and the Bank to take certain actions, including the submission to the OTS of capital plans and business plans to, among other things, preserve and enhance the capital of the Company and the Bank and strengthen and improve the consolidated Company’s operations, earnings and profitability.  The Bank Order specifically required the Bank to achieve and maintain, by December 31, 2010, a Tier 1 (core) capital ratio of at least 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%.  The Bank did not achieve these required levels by December 31, 2010. However, the Bank achieved compliance with the capital requirements of the Orders during the second quarter of 2011 as a result of the Recapitalization.

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Any material failure by the Company and the Bank to comply with the provisions of the Orders could result in further enforcement actions by the FRB and/or the OCC. While the Company and the Bank intend to take such actions as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the Orders, there can be no assurance that the Company or the Bank will be able to comply fully with the Orders, or that efforts to comply with the Orders will not have adverse effects on the operations and financial condition of the Company or the Bank.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms. The report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2010 contained an explanatory paragraph as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Bank Order specifically required the Bank to achieve and maintain, by December 31, 2010, a Tier 1 (core) capital ratio of at least 8.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12.0% and maintain these higher ratios for as long as the Bank Order is in effect.  At December 31, 2010, we did not meet these requirements.  After completion of the Recapitalization in the second quarter of 2011, the Company and the Bank are in compliance with the capital requirements of the Orders.

Recapitalization.  On January 27, 2011, the Company and the Bank entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Bear State Financial Holdings, LLC (“Bear State”) which set forth the terms and conditions of the Recapitalization, which was completed in the second quarter of 2011.  The Recapitalization consisted of the following:

· The Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-5 reverse split (the “Reverse Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The Reverse Split was effective May 3, 2011. All periods presented in this Form 10-Q have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split.

· Bear State purchased from the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) for $6 million aggregate consideration, the Company’s 16,500 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”), including accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, and related warrant dated March 6, 2009 to purchase 321,847 pre-Reverse Split shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.69 per share (pre-Reverse Split) (the “TARP Warrant”), both of which were previously issued to the Treasury through the Troubled Asset Relief Program — Capital Purchase Program. Bear State surrendered these shares and the TARP Warrant to the Company. As a result, the Company recorded a $10.5 million discount related to the difference between the fair value of the consideration paid for the preferred stock and the book value.

· The Company sold to Bear State (i) 15,425,262 post-Reverse Split shares (the “First Closing Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at $3.00 per share (or $0.60 per share pre-Reverse Split) in a private placement, and (ii) a warrant (the “Investor Warrant”) to purchase 2 million post-Reverse Split shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share (or $0.60 per share pre-Reverse Split) (the date on which such sale occurs, the “First Closing”).  The First Closing occurred on May 3, 2011. The Investor Warrant has not been exercised as of September 30, 2011.

· Bear State paid the Company aggregate consideration of approximately $46.3 million for the First Closing Shares and Investor Warrant, consisting of (i) $40.3 million in cash, and (ii) Bear State’s surrendering to the Company the Series A Preferred Stock and TARP Warrant for a $6 million credit against the purchase price of the First Closing Shares.

· The Company completed a stockholder rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) pursuant to which stockholders who held shares of our common stock on the record date for the Rights Offering received the right to purchase three (3) post-Reverse Split shares of the Company’s common stock for each one (1) post-Reverse Split share held by such stockholder at $3.00 per share (or $0.60 per share pre-Reverse Split). The Rights Offering was completed June 21, 2011, resulting in the issuance of 2,908,071 post-Reverse Split shares.  Because the Rights Offering was fully subscribed, Bear State was not required to backstop the Rights Offering by purchasing any unsubscribed shares from the Company in a second private placement.

· In connection with the First Closing, Bear State designated, and the Company appointed, four individuals to serve on the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank.

As a result of its participation in the Recapitalization, Bear State owns approximately 80% of the Company’s common stock.

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Strategic Initiatives. As a result of the Recapitalization, the Company has taken a number of actions to rehabilitate the Bank, including:

· Hiring a new president/chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief lending officer, and other key members of management:

o W. Dabbs Cavin, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and the Bank and Vice Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank, has been active in commercial banking in a variety of executive positions for over 20 years;

o Christopher M. Wewers, Executive Vice President and the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, has almost 20 years of banking experience in various management and executive roles, while having served the last ten years as executive vice president and chief financial officer of a community-oriented financial institution that serves central and south Arkansas;

o J. Russell Guerra, Executive Vice President and the Chief Lending Officer, brings 23  years of commercial lending, commercial/industrial business development, risk management, regulatory compliance, treasury, interest rate derivative, private banking, financial analysis and risk assessment experience to the Company and the Bank;

o A new Regional President for the North Arkansas Region encompassing Harrison, Mountain Home, Yellville, and Berryville; a new Market Manager for the Northwest Arkansas Region; four experienced commercial lenders; and a General Counsel;

· Focusing significant resources on improving asset quality by reducing problem assets and improving the Bank’s credit culture and restructuring the credit approval process;

· Improving the Bank’s operational efficiency with a high-performance culture and reduced overall staffing levels; and

· Opening a loan production office in Little Rock, Arkansas to increase new loan production and diversify the Bank’s asset base.

All areas of the Bank are being examined for improvement, and reducing problem assets will remain the top priority for Bank management.  All actions are being conducted in conjunction with the Business Plan that was submitted to the OTS as well as in compliance with all regulatory orders.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Various elements of our accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments.  In particular, the following estimates, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to preparation of our financial statements.

· Determination of our allowance for loan losses

· Valuation of real estate owned

· Valuation of our deferred tax assets

These policies and the judgments, estimates and assumptions are described in greater detail in subsequent sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis and in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.  We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.  However, given the sensitivity of our condensed consolidated financial statements to these critical accounting policies, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in material differences in our results of operations or financial condition.

In estimating the amount of credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio, various judgments and assumptions are made.  For example, when assessing the condition of the overall economic environment, assumptions are made regarding market conditions and their impact on the loan portfolio.  In the event the economy were to sustain a prolonged downturn, the loss factors applied to our portfolios may need to be revised, which may significantly impact the measurement of the allowance for loan losses.  For impaired loans that are collateral dependent and for real estate owned, the estimated fair value of the collateral may deviate significantly from the proceeds received when the collateral is sold.

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences related to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax credits. We evaluate our deferred tax assets for recoverability using a consistent approach that considers the relative impact of negative and positive evidence, including our historical profitability and projections of future taxable income. We are required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if we determine, based on available evidence at the time the determination is made, that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we estimate future taxable income based on management-approved business plans and ongoing tax planning strategies. This process involves significant management judgment about assumptions that are subject to change from period to period based on changes in tax laws or variances between our projected operating performance, our actual results and other factors.

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CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Changes in financial condition between September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands except share data).  Material changes between periods are discussed in the sections that follow the table.

	September 30,			December 31,			Increase			Percentage
	2011			2010			(Decrease)			Change
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,667		$	36,407		$	42,260			116.1	%
Interest bearing time deposits in banks		22,885			--			22,885			--
Investment securities - available for sale		66,442			83,106			(16,664	)		(20.1	)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock—at cost		1,894			1,257			637			50.7
Loans receivable, net		345,526			381,343			(35,817	)		(9.4	)
Loans held for sale		3,065			4,502			(1,437	)		(31.9	)
Accrued interest receivable		1,955			2,545			(590	)		(23.2	)
Real estate owned, net		36,294			44,706			(8,412	)		(18.8	)
Office properties and equipment, net		21,488			22,237			(749	)		(3.4	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		23,107			23,943			(836	)		(3.5	)
TOTAL	$	601,323		$	600,046		$	1,277			0.2
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Deposits	$	505,658		$	541,800		$	(36,142	)		(6.7	)
Other borrowings		8,854			18,193			(9,339	)		(51.3	)
Other liabilities		4,681			3,933			748			19.0
Total liabilities		519,193			563,926			(44,733	)		(7.9	)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		82,130			36,120			46,010			127.4
TOTAL	$	601,323		$	600,046		$	1,277			0.2	%
BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE	$	4.25		$	20.49
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING		19,302,603			969,357
COMMON EQUITY TO ASSETS		13.7	%		3.3	%
TOTAL EQUITY TO ASSETS		13.7	%		6.0	%

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Loans Receivable.  Changes in loan composition between September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			Increase (Decrease)			% Change
One- to four-family residential	$	193,252		$	214,077		$	(20,825	)		(9.7	)%
Home equity and second mortgage		14,019			18,423			(4,404	)		(23.9	)
Multifamily residential		23,340			25,356			(2,016	)		(8.0	)
Commercial real estate		93,928			92,767			1,161			1.3
Land		18,057			22,590			(4,533	)		(20.1	)
Construction:
One- to four-family residential		1,784			2,131			(347	)		(16.3	)
Speculative one- to four-family residential		1,320			1,161			159			13.7
Multifamily residential		10,101			10,871			(770	)		(7.1	)
Commercial real estate		372			2,110			(1,738	)		(82.4	)
Land development		1,185			2,696			(1,511	)		(56.0	)
Total mortgage loans		357,358			392,182			(34,824	)		(8.9	)
Commercial		8,342			10,376			(2,034	)		(19.6	)
Automobile		2,613			3,958			(1,345	)		(34.0	)
Other		6,296			8,095			(1,799	)		(22.2	)
Total consumer		8,909			12,053			(3,144	)		(26.1	)
Total loans receivable		374,609			414,611			(40,002	)		(9.6	)
Undisbursed loan funds		(811	)		(1,964	)		1,153			(58.7	)
Unearned discounts and net deferred loan costs (fees)		(300	)		(220	)		(80	)		36.4
Allowance for loan losses (1)		(27,972	)		(31,084	)		3,112			(10.0	)
Loans receivable, net	$	345,526		$	381,343		$	(35,817	)		(9.4	)%

(1) The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, is comprised of specific valuation allowances of $6.4 million and $8.0 million, respectively, and general valuation allowances of $21.6 million and $23.1 million, respectively.

The decrease in the Bank’s loan portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was primarily due to repayments and a decrease in loan originations as a result of continued softening of the real estate market in the Bank’s market area, the lending restrictions set forth in the Bank Order, and transfers of nonperforming loans to REO, net of loans to facilitate sales of REO.

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Asset Quality.  The following table sets forth the amounts and categories of the Bank's nonperforming assets, net of specific valuation allowances, at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2011					December 31, 2010					Increase
Nonaccrual Loans:	Net		% Assets			Net		% Assets			(Decrease)
One- to four-family residential	$	19,487		3.24	%	$	23,696		3.95	%	$	(4,209	)
Home equity and second mortgage		563		0.09	%		1,146		0.19	%		(583	)
Speculative one- to four-family construction		--		--			9		--			(9	)
Multifamily residential		4,945		0.82	%		6,094		1.02	%		(1,149	)
Land development		1,137		0.19	%		534		0.09	%		603
Land		5,278		0.88	%		6,330		1.05	%		(1,052	)
Commercial real estate		14,346		2.39	%		10,742		1.79	%		3,604
Commercial		493		0.08	%		689		0.11	%		(196	)
Consumer		62		0.01	%		112		0.02	%		(50	)
Total nonaccrual loans		46,311		7.70	%		49,352		8.22	%		(3,041	)
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due		--		--			--		--			--
Real estate owned		36,294		6.04	%		44,706		7.45	%		(8,412	)
Total nonperforming assets		82,605		13.74	%		94,058		15.68	%		(11,453	)
Performing restructured loans		4,386		0.73	%		5,254		0.88	%		(868	)
Total nonperforming assets and performing restructured loans (1)	$	86,991		14.47	%	$	99,312		16.55	%	$	(12,321	)

(1) The table does not include substandard loans which were judged not to be impaired totaling $39.8 million and $50.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The decrease in net nonaccrual loans from $49.4 million at December 31, 2010 to $46.3 million at September 30, 2011 was primarily related to a decrease in nonaccrual single family residential loans, offset by an increase in nonaccrual commercial real estate loans. The decrease in nonaccrual single family loans was due to $4.7 million in nonaccrual single family loans transferring to real estate owned during the year. The increase in nonaccrual commercial real estate loans was primarily related to two loans collateralized by hotel properties totaling $4.3 million and loans collateralized by a medical office facility with a net balance of $1.4 million, offset by transfers to REO of $2.8 million.  The OCC is scheduled to complete an examination of the Bank focusing on asset quality in November 2011.  The final results of the examination could have an effect on the Bank’s nonperforming assets and valuation allowances.

The delinquency status of nonaccrual loans, net of specific valuation allowances, was as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010				Increase (Decrease)
	Number of Loans		Balance		Number of Loans		Balance		Number of Loans			Balance
Bankruptcy or foreclosure		103	$	14,796		60	$	8,396		43		$	6,400
Over 90 days past due		7		4,560		16		3,363		(9	)		1,197
30-89 days past due		12		2,729		93		14,200		(81	)		(11,471	)
Not past due		132		24,226		137		23,393		(5	)		833
		254	$	46,311		306	$	49,352		(52	)	$	(3,041	)

As illustrated in the table above, loans in bankruptcy or foreclosure increased since December 31, 2010 mainly related to foreclosures filed on single family loans.  The increase in bankruptcy and foreclosure loans and the decrease in 30-89 days past due is primarily related to one borrower who has 44 single family loans totaling $6.5 million that were 30-89 days past due at December 31, 2010 which have now migrated to foreclosure. The properties are being managed by a third party with net rental income to be remitted to the Bank and applied to the loan balances.  Many of these loans that are not past due have not experienced a history of past due payments but have other indicators that they should be considered for nonaccrual status such as marginal or deficient debt service coverage ratios, lack of liquid cash reserves, deteriorating credit scores, declining financial position or operating results, or speculative projects that did not sell as planned that do not have adequate guarantor support.

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The table below reflects the payment terms for nonaccrual loans, net of specific valuation allowances, that were not past due as of the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010				Increase (Decrease)
	Number of Loans		Balance		Number of Loans		Balance		Number of Loans			Balance
Monthly principal and interest		120	$	18,721		124	$	18,460		(4	)	$	261
Interest only		7		4,345		9		4,364		(2	)		(19	)
Term due		5		1,160		4		569		1			591
		132	$	24,226		137	$	23,393		(5	)	$	833

Nonaccrual multifamily, land and commercial real estate loans comprised over 53% of total nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2011. Loans in these categories with balances in excess of $1.0 million at September 30, 2011 are listed in the table below (in thousands).

	Location	Date to Nonaccrual		Comments		Loan Balance		Specific Valuation Allowance		Net of SVA		Valuation Date
Multifamily
30-unit completed apartment complex	Fayetteville, AR		3Q2010		A	$	3,263	$	1,842	$	1,421	April 2011
29 completed condominium units	Fayetteville, AR		3Q2010		B		3,122		787		2,335	April 2011
24-unit apartment complex, under construction	Fayetteville, AR		4Q2009		C		1,680		784		896	August 2011
Other - 1 loan							293		--		293
						$	8,358	$	3,413	$	4,945
Land
73 developed single family lots	Fayetteville, AR		2Q2010		D	$	1,717	$	190	$	1,527	April 2011
Other – 25 loans under $1 million each							4,341		590		3,751
						$	6,058	$	780	$	5,278
Commercial Real Estate
5,980-square foot retail property	Fayetteville, AR		4Q2009		E	$	2,472	$	125	$	2,347	April 2011
55-room hotel property	Bentonville, AR		1Q2011		F		3,536		--		3,536	April 2011
10,919-square foot medical office facility	Fayetteville, AR		1Q2011		G		1,448		5		1,443	April 2011
9,551-square foot office building	Bentonville, AR		2Q2010		H		1,305		--		1,305	April 2011
Other - 22 loans under $1 million each							6,374		659		5,715
						$	15,135	$	789	$	14,346

A - This property is currently 100% occupied.  The loan was placed on nonaccrual status due to the borrowers’ bankruptcy filing.  The ownership of the LLC that owns the collateral property was transferred to a third party who is managing the property and making the loan payments.  This party is not a signer on the loan nor a legal guarantor.  The loan requires quarterly interest payments and was less than 30 days past due at September 30, 2011.

B - This loan was originated as a speculative condo project.  The housing market declined after origination and the borrower was not able to sell the condos as quickly as planned. The borrower is continuing to market the condos for sale but has rented them to provide cash flow for debt service to supplement the proceeds received from sales.  The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments and was current at September 30, 2011.

C - The borrower is working to complete the construction and begin leasing the units. The loan matured November 30, 2010 and the Bank is in the process of working with the borrower on a workout plan to extend the loan. The loan was placed on nonaccrual status due to the borrower’s debt service coverage ratio.

D - The property underlying this loan was foreclosed by the Bank and purchased at foreclosure by the borrower. The loan will be maintained on nonaccrual status until a pattern of performance is established.  The loan requires quarterly interest payments and was current at September 30, 2011.

E - This loan was placed on nonaccrual status due to borrower’s global cash flow.  The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments and was less than 30 days past due at September 30, 2011.

F - This loan was placed on nonaccrual status due to borrower’s global cash flow and recent past due history. The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments and was over 90 days past due at September 30, 2011.

G - These loans were placed on nonaccrual status due to the borrower’s debt service coverage ratio.  The loans require monthly principal and interest and were less than 30 days past due at September 30, 2011.

H - This loan was placed on nonaccrual status due to the borrower’s debt service coverage ratio.  This loan requires monthly principal and interest payments and was current at September 30, 2011.

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The following table sets forth the amounts and categories of the Bank’s real estate owned at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

	September 30,  2011		December31, 2010		Increase (Decrease)			Percentage Change
Real estate owned
One- to four-family residential	$	5,809	$	10,543	$	(4,734	)		(44.9	)%
Speculative one- to four-family construction(1)		329		504		(175	)		(34.7	)
Land(2)		21,282		25,093		(3,811	)		(15.2	)
Commercial real estate		8,874		8,566		308			3.6
Total real estate owned	$	36,294	$	44,706	$	(8,412	)		(18.8	)%

(1) At September 30, 2011, all of these properties were 100% complete.

(2) At September 30, 2011, $10.0 million of the land balance represented 408 developed subdivision lots and $1.5 million represented four unimproved commercial lots. The remaining $9.8 million consisted of raw land.

The land component of real estate owned is made up of the following at September 30, 2011 (in thousands):

	Location	Date to real estate owned	Balance		Valuation Date
Land
35 developed single family lots	Pea Ridge, AR	12/30/2008	$	329	April 2011
48 developed single family lots	Elm Springs, AR	10/21/2008		1,076	August 2011
110 developed single family lots	Springdale, AR	4/17/2008		2,820	August 2011
59 developed single family lots	Lowell, AR	5/30/2008		1,302	April 2011
42 developed single family lots	Cave Springs, AR	6/21/2010		893	April 2011
46 developed single family lots	Fayetteville, AR	8/17/2010		2,287	May 2011
14 developed residential lots	Fayetteville, AR	5/25/2010		250	August 2011
10 developed single family lots	Farmington, AR	7/2/2009		316	June 2011
1 unimproved commercial lot	Rogers, AR	10/29/2009		972	October 2011
3 unimproved commercial lots	Springdale, AR	11/19/2009		573	August 2011
79.7 acres for future residential development	Fayetteville, AR	4/7/2010		2,075	August 2011
24.0 acres for future residential development	Lowell, AR	4/19/2010		1,704	August 2011
30.7 acres for future residential development	Lowell, AR	5/30/2008		1,131	August 2011
63.3 acres for future residential development	Elm Springs, AR	10/21/2008		771	August 2011
24.6 acres for future residential development	Fayetteville, AR	8/17/2010		1,249	May 2011
59.9 acres for future residential development	Fayetteville, AR	8/17/2010		1,228	August 2011
40 acres for future residential development	Farmington, AR	12/14/2010		865	April 2011
2.6 acres for future commercial development	Springdale, AR	7/15/10		426	September 2011
Other - 51 properties	various	various		1,015
			$	21,282

The Bank is diligently working to dispose of its REO. Each property is evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine the best course of action with respect to liquidation.  Properties are marketed directly by the Bank or listed with local real estate agents utilizing appraisals, market information from realtors, market research reports, and our own market evaluations to make pricing and selling decisions. The Bank’s goal is to liquidate these properties in an orderly and efficient manner without incurring extraordinary losses due to quick sale pricing.

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Changes in the composition of real estate owned between September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands).

	December 31, 2010		Additions		Fair Value Adjustments			Net Sales Proceeds(1)			Net Gain (Loss)			September 30, 2011
One- to four-family residential	$	10,543	$	4,694	$	(1,843	)	$	(7,360	)	$	(225	)	$	5,809
Speculative one- to four-family		504		2		29			(192	)		(14	)		329
Land		25,093		389		(2,364	)		(1,353	)		(483	)		21,282
Commercial real estate		8,566		2,704		(659	)		(1,701	)		(36	)		8,874
Total	$	44,706	$	7,789	$	(4,837	)	$	(10,606	)	$	(758	)	$	36,294

(1) Net sales proceeds include $4.0 million of loans made by the Bank to facilitate the sale of real estate owned.

Allowance for Loan Losses.The composition of the allowance for loan losses by component and category as of September 30, 2011 and December31, 2010 is presented below (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2011							December 31, 2010
	Specific Valuation Allowance		General Valuation Allowance		GVA % of Portfolio			Specific Valuation Allowance		General Valuation Allowance		GVA % of Portfolio
One- to four-family residential	$	741	$	6,763		3.48	%	$	329	$	5,111		2.37	%
Home equity and second mortgage		397		827		6.07			323		952		5.26
Speculative one- to four-family construction		--		51		3.86			19		62		5.43
Multifamily residential		3,413		3,681		12.26			3,048		3,533		10.65
Land development		48		--		0.00			61		1,412		53.59
Land		780		1,936		11.21			657		1,905		8.69
Commercial real estate		789		6,914		7.39			2,315		7,176		7.75
Commercial loans		63		1,267		15.30			976		2,567		27.31
Consumer loans		119		183		2.08			264		374		3.17
Total	$	6,350	$	21,622		5.87	%	$	7,992	$	23,092		5.68	%

Changes in the composition of the allowance for loan losses between September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented in the following table (in thousands).

	September 30,		December 31,		Increase
	2011		2010		(Decrease)
General	$	21,622	$	23,092	$	(1,470	)
Specific		6,350		7,992		(1,642	)
Total	$	27,972	$	31,084	$	(3,112	)

The general valuation allowance as a percentage of the loan portfolio increased from 5.68% at December 31, 2010 to 5.87% at September 30, 2011.  The increase in the level of general valuation allowances as a percentage of loans was due to a decrease in the loan portfolio.  The specific component of the allowance for loan losses decreased primarily due to charge-offs and transfers to real estate owned.  See “Asset Quality.”

Management maintains an allowance for loan losses for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio based on ongoing quarterly assessments of the loan portfolio.  Our allowance for loan losses consists of general valuation allowances (“GVAs”) calculated based on a formula analysis and specific valuation allowances (“SVAs”) for identified impaired loans.  The estimated appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses is maintained through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings.  Charge offs are recorded against the allowance when management believes the estimated loss has been confirmed.  Generally, this is at the time of transfer to real estate owned, but may be earlier in certain circumstances.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of incurred credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.  The estimation of the allowance is based on a variety of factors, including past loan loss experience, the current credit profile of the Company’s borrowers, adverse situations that have occurred that may affect the borrowers’ ability to repay, the estimated value of underlying collateral, and general economic conditions, including unemployment, bankruptcy trends, vacancy rates and the level and trend of home sales and prices.  Losses are recognized when available information indicates that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or conditions change.

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A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the short fall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Multifamily residential, commercial real estate, land and land development, and commercial loans that are delinquent or where the borrower’s total loan relationship exceeds $250,000 are evaluated on a loan-by-loan basis at least annually.  Nonaccrual loans and troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) are also considered to be impaired loans. TDRs are restructurings in which the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Bank does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans which are not on nonaccrual status or TDRs for impairment disclosures.  Homogeneous loans are those that are considered to have common characteristics that provide for evaluation on an aggregate or pool basis. The Bank considers the characteristics of (1) one- to four-family residential mortgage loans; (2) unsecured consumer loans; and (3) collateralized consumer loans to permit consideration of the appropriateness of the allowance for losses of each group of loans on a pool basis. The primary methodology used to determine the appropriateness of the allowance for losses includes segregating certain specific, poorly performing loans based on their performance characteristics from the pools of loans as to type, valuing these loans, and then applying a loss factor to the remaining pool balance based on several factors including past loss experience, inherent risks, and economic conditions in the primary market areas.

In estimating the amount of credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio, various judgments and assumptions are made.  For example, when assessing the condition of the overall economic environment, assumptions are made regarding market conditions and their impact on the loan portfolio.  For impaired loans that are collateral dependent, the estimated fair value of the collateral may deviate significantly from the proceeds received when the collateral is sold in the event that the Bank has to foreclose or repossess the collateral.

Although we consider the allowance for loan losses of approximately $28.0 million, which consists of a general valuation allowance of $21.6 million and a specific valuation allowance of $6.4 million, adequate to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio at September 30, 2011, no assurance can be given that we will not sustain loan losses that are significantly different from the amount recorded, or that subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of factors then prevailing, would not result in a significant change in the allowance for loan losses.  Either of these occurrences could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, the OCC, as part of its supervisory function, periodically reviews our allowance for loan losses. The OCC may require us to maintain a certain level of allowances, based on its judgment, which may be different from that of our management.  The results of such reviews could have an effect on the Bank’s loan classifications and valuation allowances.

Investment Securities.Changes in the composition of investment securities between September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented in the following tables (in thousands).

Available for sale investments:	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		Increase (Decrease)
U.S. Government sponsored agencies	$	36,906	$	50,968	$	(14,062	)
Corporate debt securities		4,000		--		4,000
Municipal securities		25,536		32,138		(6,602	)
Total	$	66,442	$	83,106	$	(16,664	)

During the first nine months of 2011, investment securities with amortized cost totaling $42.3 million and a weighted average yield of 4.37% were sold,  called  or matured and securities totaling $22.8 million and a weighted average yield of 1.87% were purchased.

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Federal Home Loan Bank Stock.  FHLB stock increased by approximately $637,000 due to required purchases resulting from short-term FHLB advances taken out during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Accrued Interest Receivable.  The decrease in accrued interest receivable was primarily due to a decrease in investment securities balances and yields at September 30, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010.

Prepaid expenses and other assets.  The decrease in other assets was primarily due to life insurance proceeds received during the second quarter of 2011 that had been in other assets at December 31, 2010.

Deposits.  Changes in the composition of deposits between September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands).

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		Increase (Decrease)			% Change
Checking accounts	$	124,750	$	137,186	$	(12,436	)		(9.0	)%
Money market accounts		38,510		37,830		680			1.8
Savings accounts		28,250		26,091		2,159			8.3
Certificates of deposit		314,148		340,693		(26,545	)		(7.8	)
Total deposits	$	505,658	$	541,800	$	(36,142	)		(6.7	)%

Deposits decreased in the comparison period, primarily due to a decrease in checking accounts and certificates of deposit.  Public unit checking accounts declined by $20.2 million. The Bank has reduced the cost of its certificate of deposit accounts with the weighted average cost of such funds decreasing from 2.06% at December 31, 2010 to 1.82% at September 30, 2011.  The overall cost of all deposit funds decreased from 1.38% at December 31, 2010 to 1.20% at September 30, 2011. Funds generated from loan repayments and calls of investment securities were used to pay deposit withdrawals.

Other Borrowings.  The Bank experienced a $9.3 million or 51.3% decrease in FHLB of Dallas borrowings from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011.  The FHLB of Dallas advances at September 30, 2011 of $8.9 million consisted of $4.9 million of fixed rate advances with an average cost of 4.40% and $4.0 million of floating rate advances with an average cost of 0.39%.  Funds generated from loan repayments and calls of investment securities were used to repay maturing borrowings.

Other Liabilities.  The increase in other liabilities from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 of $748,000 or 19.0% was primarily due to a $1.8 million liability recorded as of September 30, 2011 for investment securities traded as of that date but not yet settled.  Such increase was partially offset by a $930,000 decrease in accrued preferred stock dividends.

Stockholders' Equity.  Stockholders' equity increased approximately $46.0 million from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011.  The increase in stockholders equity was due to the issuance of 18,333,246 shares of common stock totaling $47.6 million during the second quarter of 2011 offset by the net loss of $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  In addition, during the period, changes in unrealized net gains and losses on available for sale investment securities totaling approximately $3.2 million were recorded.  See the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 contained herein for more detail.

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's average balance sheets and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing interest income or interest expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Average balances are based on daily balances during the periods.

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011							2010
	Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable(1)	$	371,968	$	4,950		5.28	%	$	447,338		$	6,071		5.43	%
Investment securities(2)		68,273		591		3.43			85,807			904		4.22
Other interest-earning assets		98,353		125		0.50			52,923			35		0.26
Total interest-earning assets		538,594		5,666		4.17			586,068			7,010		4.78
Noninterest-earning assets		69,809							70,880
Total assets	$	608,403						$	656,948
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits	$	509,727		1,572		1.22		$	586,103			2,256		1.54
Other borrowings		10,434		74		2.82			19,741			131		2.67
Total interest-bearing liabilities		520,161		1,646		1.25			605,844			2,387		1.57
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		4,609							7,769
Total liabilities		524,770							613,613
Stockholders' equity		83,633							43,335
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	608,403						$	656,948
Net interest income			$	4,020							$	4,623
Net earning assets (interest-bearing liabilities)	$	18,433						$	(19,776	)
Interest rate spread						2.92	%							3.21	%
Net interest margin						2.96	%							3.16	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities						103.54	%							96.74	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011								2010
	Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable(1)	$	384,035		$	15,314		5.33	%	$	473,424		$	19,270		5.43	%
Investment securities(2)		74,265			2,219		3.99			110,060			3,814		4.62
Other interest-earning assets		69,271			209		0.40			37,969			66		0.23
Total interest-earning assets		527,571			17,742		4.50			621,453			23,150		4.97
Noninterest-earning assets		72,924								70,681
Total assets	$	600,495							$	692,134
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits	$	518,216			4,917		1.27		$	604,121			7,222		1.59
Other borrowings		16,973			281		2.22			38,456			534		1.85
Total interest-bearing liabilities		535,189			5,198		1.30			642,577			7,756		1.61
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		4,640								5,647
Total liabilities		539,829								648,224
Stockholders' equity		60,666								43,910
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	600,495							$	692,134
Net interest income				$	12,544							$	15,394
Net earning assets (interest-bearing liabilities)	$	(7,618	)						$	(21,124	)
Interest rate spread							3.20	%							3.36	%
Net interest margin							3.18	%							3.30	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities							98.58	%							96.71	%

(1)  Includes nonaccrual loans.

(2)  Includes FHLB of Dallas stock.

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense of the Company for the periods indicated.  For each category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (changes in average volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior average volume); (iii) changes in rate-volume (changes in rate multiplied by the change in average volume); and (iv) the net change.

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011 vs. 2010
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Rate/ Volume				Total Increase (Decrease)
	(In Thousands)
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$	(1,023	)	$	(118	)		$	20		$	(1,121	)
Investment securities		(185	)		(162	)			34			(313	)
Other interest-earning assets		30			32				28			90
Total interest-earning assets		(1,178	)		(248	)			82			(1,344	)
Interest expense:
Deposits		(294	)		(449	)			59			(684	)
Other borrowings		(62	)		9				(4	)		(57	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities		(356	)		(440	)			55			(741	)
Net change in net interest income	$	(822	)	$	192			$	27		$	(603	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011 vs. 2010
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Rate/ Volume				Total Increase (Decrease)
	(In Thousands)
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$	(3,639	)	$	(392	)		$	75		$	(3,956	)
Investment securities		(1,240	)		(526	)			171			(1,595	)
Other interest-earning assets		55			48				40			143
Total interest-earning assets		(4,824	)		(870	)			286			(5,408	)
Interest expense:
Deposits		(1,027	)		(1,490	)			212			(2,305	)
Other borrowings		(299	)		103				(57	)		(253	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities		(1,326	)		(1,387	)			155			(2,558	)
Net change in net interest income	$	(3,498	)	$	517			$	131		$	(2,850	)

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CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The table below presents a comparison of results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011, and 2010 (dollars in thousands except share data).  Specific changes in captions are discussed following the table.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Increase (Decrease)			Percentage Change
	2011			2010			2011 vs 2010			2011 vs 2010
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$	4,950		$	6,071		$	(1,121	)		(18.5	)%
Investment securities		591			904			(313	)		(34.6	)
Other		125			35			90			257.1
Total interest income		5,666			7,010			(1,344	)		(19.2	)
Interest expense:
Deposits		1,572			2,256			(684	)		(30.3	)
Other borrowings		74			131			(57	)		(43.5	)
Total interest expense		1,646			2,387			(741	)		(31.0	)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		4,020			4,623			(603	)		(13.0	)
Provision for loan losses		21			5,557			(5,536	)		(99.6	)
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses		3,999			(934	)		4,933			528.2
Noninterest income:
Net gain (loss) on sale of investments		--			1,148			(1,148	)		(100.0	)
Deposit fee income		1,252			1,290			(38	)		(2.9	)
Earnings on life insurance		191			200			(9	)		(4.5	)
Gain on sale of loans		156			249			(93	)		(37.3	)
Other		217			289			(72	)		(24.9	)
Total noninterest income		1,816			3,176			(1,360	)		(42.8	)
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		2,745			2,675			70			2.6
Real estate owned, net		2,612			2,424			188			7.8
FDIC insurance premium		317			457			(140	)		(30.6	)
Supervisory assessments		76			102			(26	)		(25.5	)
Professional fees		193			173			20			11.6
Advertising and public relations		82			66			16			24.2
Other		1,823			1,704			119			7.0
Total noninterest expenses		7,848			7,601			247			3.2
Loss before income taxes		(2,003	)		(5,359	)		3,326			62.1
Income tax provision		--			2			(2	)		(100.0	)
Net loss	$	(2,003	)	$	(5,361	)	$	3,328			62.1
Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount		--			223			(223	)		(100.0	)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(2,003	)	$	(5,584	)	$	3,551			63.6
Basic loss per share	$	(0.11	)	$	(5.76	)	$	5.65			98.1	%
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.11	)	$	(5.76	)	$	5.65			98.1	%
Interest rate spread		2.92	%		3.21	%
Net interest margin		2.96	%		3.16	%
Average full-time equivalents		204			234
Full service offices		18			19

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The table below presents a comparison of results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands). Specific changes in captions are discussed in the sections which follow the table.

	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Increase (Decrease)			Percentage Change
	2011			2010			2011 vs 2010			2011 vs 2010
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$	15,314		$	19,270		$	(3,956	)		(20.5	)%
Investment securities		2,219			3,814			(1,595	)		(41.8	)
Other		209			66			143			216.7
Total interest income		17,742			23,150			(5,408	)		(23.4	)
Interest expense:
Deposits		4,917			7,222			(2,305	)		(31.9	)
Other borrowings		281			534			(253	)		(47.4	)
Total interest expense		5,198			7,756			(2,558	)		(33.0	)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		12,544			15,394			(2,850	)		(18.5	)
Provision for loan losses		812			5,673			(4,861	)		(85.7	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		11,732			9,721			2,011			20.7
Noninterest income:
Net gain (loss) on sale of investments		(439	)		1,148			(1,587	)		(138.2	)
Deposit fee income		3,511			3,797			(286	)		(7.5	)
Earnings on life insurance policies		575			601			(26	)		(4.3	)
Gain on sale of loans		440			455			(15	)		(3.3	)
Other		739			853			(114	)		(13.4	)
Total noninterest income		4,826			6,854			(2,028	)		(29.6	)
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		8,325			8,238			87			1.1
Real estate owned, net		6,219			4,138			2,081			50.3
FDIC insurance premium		1,074			1,480			(406	)		(27.4	)
Supervisory assessments		265			314			(49	)		(15.6	)
Professional fees		918			900			18			2.0
Advertising and public relations		183			193			(10	)		(5.2	)
Other		5,337			5,317			20			0.4
Total noninterest expenses		22,321			20,580			1,741			8.5
Loss before income taxes		(5,763	)		(4,005	)		(1,758	)		(43.9	)
Income tax benefit		--			(188	)		188			(100.0	)
Net loss		(5,763	)		(3,817	)		(1,946	)		(51.0	)
Preferred stock dividends, accretion of discount, and gain on redemption of preferred stock		(10,500	)		668			(11,168	)		(1,671.9	)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	4,737		$	(4,485	)	$	9,222			205.6	%
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.45		$	(4.63	)	$	5.08			109.7	%
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.42		$	(4.63	)	$	5.05			109.1	%
Interest rate spread		3.20	%		3.36	%
Net interest margin		3.18	%		3.30	%
Average full-time equivalents		220			244
Full-service offices		18			19

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Net Interest Income.  Net interest income is determined by the Company’s interest rate spread (i.e., the difference between the yields earned on its interest earning assets and the rates paid on its interest bearing liabilities) and the relative amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.

Interest Income and Interest Expense

Dollar and percentage changes in interest income and interest expense for the comparison periods are presented in the tables that appear on previous pages.

Interest Income.  The decrease in interest income in the three and nine month comparative periods was primarily related to decreases in the average balances of loans receivable and investment securities and decreases in the average yield earned on investment securities and loans receivable.  The average balance of loans receivable decreased due to repayments, maturities and charge offs or transfers to real estate owned, as well as a decrease in loan originations.  The average balance of investment securities decreased due to calls and sales of investment securities.

Interest Expense.   The decrease in interest expense in the three and nine month comparative periods was primarily due to decreases in the average balances of deposits and borrowings as well as a decrease in average rates paid on deposits.  The decreases in the average rates paid on deposit accounts reflect decreases in market interest rates.

Provision for Loan Losses.  The provision for loan losses includes charges to maintain an allowance for loan losses adequate to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date.  The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is evaluated quarterly by management of the Bank based on the Bank’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral and current economic conditions, including unemployment, bankruptcy trends, vacancy rates, and the level and trend of home sales and prices.

The decrease in the provision for loan losses in the three and nine month comparative periods was primarily due to a decrease in specific allowance reserves and charge-offs in 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

Noninterest Income.  The decrease in noninterest income for the three and nine month comparative periods was primarily related to a decrease in gains on sales of investment securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, and a decrease in deposit fee income in 2011 compared to 2010.

In November 2009, the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule that, effective July 1, 2010, prohibits financial institutions from charging consumers fees for paying overdrafts on automated teller machine (“ATM”) and one-time debit card transactions, unless a consumer consents, or opts in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions.  Consumers must be provided a notice that explains the financial institution’s overdraft services, including the fees associated with the service, and the consumer’s choices.  Because the Company’s customers must provide advance consent to the overdraft service for automated teller machine and one-time debit card transactions, the Company cannot provide any assurance as to the ultimate impact of this rule on the amount of overdraft/insufficient funds charges reported in future periods. Based on comparison of insufficient funds fee revenue for the first nine months of 2011 to the same months in 2010, insufficient funds charges are down by approximately 14%.

On June 29, 2011, the Federal Reserve Board released its final rule implementing the debit card interchange and routing regulation pursuant to the “Durbin amendment” of the Dodd/Frank Act. The final rule sets caps on permissible interchange debit card fees and requires that debit cards provide at least two unaffiliated payment card networks through which merchants may route transactions. While small banks are exempt from the interchange debit card rule, the networks are not obligated to maintain differential pricing. In addition, all banks, including those with assets under $10 billion, must comply with the routing requirements. The final rule provides an interchange fee composed of a base fee of 21 cents for transactions costs; 5 basis points to cover fraud losses; and 1 cent for fraud prevention efforts (interim final rule) (except for monitoring which is included in the base transaction costs). The Bank’s income directly attributable to debit card transactions was $1.0 million and $963,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.   Consequently, while the Bank is qualified for the small bank exemption, it could have a significant impact on the Bank’s results of operations if the networks do not maintain differential pricing for small banks.

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Noninterest Expense

Salaries and Employee Benefits.  The changes in the composition of this line item are presented below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Increase			Nine Months Ended September 30,				Increase
	2011		2010		(Decrease)			2011		2010		(Decrease)
Salaries	$	2,215	$	2,216	$	(1	)	$	6,753	$	6,783	$	(30	)
Payroll taxes		168		153		15			572		552		20
Insurance		115		133		(18	)		390		413		(23	)
Defined benefit plan contribution		174		138		36			460		384		76
Stock compensation		29		--		29			29		--		29
Other		44		35		9			121		106		15
Total	$	2,745	$	2,675	$	70		$	8,325	$	8,238	$	87

The Bank is a participant in the multiemployer Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan.  The Plan is non-contributory and covers all qualified employees. Since the Plan is a multiemployer plan, contributions of participating employers are commingled and invested on a pooled basis without allocation to specific employers or employees.  On April 30, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Bank elected to freeze the Plan effective July 1, 2010, eliminating all future benefit accruals for participants in the Plan and closing the Plan to new participants as of that date. After July 1, 2010, the Bank will continue to incur costs consisting of administration and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation insurance expenses as well as amortization charges based on the funding level of the Plan.  The level of amortization charges is determined by the Plan's funding shortfall, which is determined by comparing Plan liabilities to Plan assets.  Based on the level of interest rates and Plan assets, the funding shortfall increased, resulting in increased amortization charges effective July 1, 2010.   The defined benefit plan contribution increased in 2011 compared to 2010 primarily due to the increased amortization charges, partially offset by the cost savings associated with freezing the Plan.

Stock compensation expense increased due to the grant of non-qualified stock options under the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Real estate owned, net.  The changes in the composition of this line item, which represents expenses of real estate owned and repossessed assets, are presented below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Increase			Nine Months Ended September 30,				Increase
	2011		2010		(Decrease)			2011		2010		(Decrease)
Loss provisions	$	1,838	$	2,121	$	(283	)	$	4,837	$	3,262	$	1,575
Net loss on sales		589		62		527			777		140		637
Taxes and insurance		115		166		(51	)		376		449		(73	)
Other		70		75		(5	)		229		287		(58	)
Total	$	2,612	$	2,424	$	188		$	6,219	$	4,138	$	2,081

The increase in REO loss provision for the nine months ended 2011 was primarily related to updated valuations on single family residences and land.  The increase in the net loss on sales of REO was primarily due to losses totaling $562,000 on sales of two properties with book values totaling $2.0 million.   Future levels of loss provisions and net gains or losses on sales of real estate owned will be dependent on market conditions.

FDIC Insurance. On February 7, 2011, the FDIC finalized the rule to redefine the deposit insurance assessment base as required by the Dodd-Frank Act.  The base is defined as average consolidated total assets for the assessment period less average tangible equity capital with potential adjustments for unsecured debt, brokered deposits and depository institution debts.  The FDIC also adopted a new rate schedule and suspended dividends indefinitely.  In lieu of dividends, the FDIC adopted progressively lower assessment rate schedules that will take effect when the reserve ratio exceeds 1.15 percent, 2 percent and 2.5 percent.  All changes and revised rates went into effect April 1, 2011.  Our FDIC insurance expense totaled $317,000 and $457,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Based on the new assessment base and rate schedule, the Bank expects its FDIC insurance premiums to continue to decline in 2011 compared to 2010.

Other Noninterest Expenses.  The increase in the three month comparative period is primarily due to surety bond policies renewed in the first quarter of 2011 at increased premiums compared to the expiring policies.

Income Taxes.  The Company had no taxable income in 2011 and recorded a valuation allowance for all of its net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2011.  See also Note 8 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 herein for further information regarding income taxes.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The Bank does not use financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as part of its asset/liability management program or for trading purposes. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Such collateral consists primarily of residential properties. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

The funding period for construction loans is generally six to eighteen months and commitments to originate mortgage loans are generally outstanding for 60 days or less.

The Company, in the normal course of business, makes commitments to buy or sell assets or to incur or fund liabilities. Commitments include, but are not limited to:

§ the origination, purchase or sale of loans;

§ the fulfillment of commitments under letters of credit, extensions of credit on home equity lines of credit, construction loans, and under predetermined overdraft protection limits; and

§ the commitment to fund withdrawals of certificates of deposit at maturity.

At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s off-balance sheet arrangements principally included lending commitments, which are described below. At September 30, 2011, the Company had no interests in non-consolidated special purpose entities.

At September 30, 2011, commitments included:

§ total approved loan origination commitments outstanding amounting to $5.7 million, including approximately $974,000 of loans committed to sell;

§ rate lock agreements with customers of $5.8 million, all of which have been locked with an investor;

§ funded mortgage loans committed to sell of $3.1 million;

§ unadvanced portion of construction loans of $811,000;

§ unused lines of credit of $13.7 million;

§ outstanding standby letters of credit of $3.2 million;

§ total predetermined overdraft protection limits of $11.2 million; and

§ certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less totaling $194.0 million.

Total unfunded commitments to originate loans for sale and the related commitments to sell of $5.8 million meet the definition of a derivative financial instrument. The related asset and liability are considered immaterial at September 30, 2011.

Historically, a very small percentage of predetermined overdraft limits have been used. At September 30, 2011, overdrafts of accounts with Bounce Protectionä represented usage of 2.48% of the limit.

Management anticipates that the Bank will continue to have sufficient funds, through its liquidity position, loan repayments, deposits and borrowings, to meet our current commitments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management. The Bank's liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents and eligible investment securities, is a product of its operating, investing and financing activities.  The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, payments on outstanding loans, maturities, sales and calls of investment securities and other short-term investments and funds provided from operations.  While scheduled loan amortization and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Calls of investment securities are determined by the issuer and are generally influenced by the level of market interest rates at the bond’s call date compared to the coupon rate of the bond.  The Bank manages the pricing of its deposits to maintain deposit balances at levels commensurate with the operating, investing and financing activities of the Bank.  In addition, the Bank invests excess funds in overnight deposits and other short-term interest-earning assets that provide liquidity to meet lending requirements and pay deposit withdrawals. When funds from the retail deposit market are inadequate for the liquidity needs of the Bank or the pricing of deposits is not as favorable as other sources, the Bank has borrowed from the FHLB of Dallas.  Although no borrowings from the FRB discount window are expected, it may be used when other sources of liquidity are not available to the Bank.

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In April 2008, based on the FHLB rating criteria, the Bank was notified of the replacement of its FHLB blanket lien with a restricted custody collateral arrangement, whereby the FHLB has custody and endorsement of the loans that collateralize the Bank’s outstanding borrowings with the FHLB.  Qualifying loans (i) must not be 90 days or more past due; (ii) must not have been in default within the most recent twelve-month period, unless such default has been cured in a manner acceptable to the FHLB; (iii) must relate to real property that is covered by fire and hazard insurance in an amount at least sufficient to discharge the mortgage loan in case of loss and as to which all real estate taxes are current; (iv) must not have been classified as substandard, doubtful, or loss by the Bank’s regulatory authority or the Bank; and (v) must not secure the indebtedness to any director, officer, employee, attorney, or agent of the Bank or of any FHLB.  The FHLB currently allows an aggregate collateral or lendable value on the qualifying loans of approximately 75% of the outstanding balance of the loans pledged to the FHLB.

During the first nine months of 2011, FHLB borrowings decreased by $9.3 million or 51.3%. At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $59.6 million, comprised of qualifying loans collateralized by first-lien one- to four-family mortgages with a collateral value of $68.4 million less outstanding advances at September 30, 2011 of $8.9 million.  The Bank may transfer additional eligible collateral to the FHLB to provide additional borrowing capacity if needed.  Due to the Bank’s restricted status at the FHLB, the Bank may only borrow short-term FHLB advances with maturities up to thirty days.

The Bank was notified in December 2009 by the FRB of various restrictions and collateral requirements.  The Bank is required to pledge collateral with a value of $16 million to secure account transaction settlements.  This collateral is also available to access the secondary discount window if unencumbered for transaction settlement and when other sources of funding are not available to the Bank. In addition, the Bank is required to maintain an account balance at the FRB to cover charges to the Bank’s transaction account to avoid any daylight overdrafts.

The Bank uses qualifying investment securities and qualifying commercial real estate loans as collateral for the discount window and to secure transactions settlements. In September 2008, a subordination agreement was secured with the FHLB based on its blanket lien of commercial real estate loans.  This agreement provides the Bank the ability to pledge commercial real estate loans to the FRB discount window and to secure transaction settlements.  The loan collateral was held by the Bank through the FRB’s Borrower in Custody of Collateral Program until December 2009, when the FRB notified the Bank that custody must be transferred to the FRB.

The FRB will not accept loans that: (i) are 30 days or more past due; (ii) are classified as substandard, doubtful, or loss by the Bank’s regulating authority or the Bank; (iii) are illegal investments for the Bank; (iv) secure the indebtedness to any director, officer, employee, attorney, affiliate or agent of the Bank; or that (v) exhibit collateral and credit documentation deficiencies.  The lendable value of commercial real estate of approximately $10.7 million at September 30, 2011 was 71% of the fair market value of the loans as determined by the FRB taking into consideration the rate and duration of the loans pledged.  In addition, at September 30, 2011, the Bank pledged qualifying investment securities with a collateral value of approximately $5.2 million to secure transaction settlements.

At September 30, 2011, the Bank had short-term funds availability of approximately $221.6 million or 36.8% of Bank assets consisting of borrowing capacity at the FHLB and the FRB, unpledged investment securities, and overnight funds including the balances maintained at the FRB.  The Bank anticipates it will continue to rely primarily on deposits, calls and maturities of investment securities, loan repayments, and funds provided from operations to provide liquidity.  As necessary, the sources of borrowed funds described above will be used to augment the Bank’s funding sources.

The Bank uses its sources of funds primarily to meet its ongoing commitments, to pay maturing savings certificates and savings withdrawals, to repay maturing borrowings, to fund loan commitments, and to purchase investment securities.

The Bank emphasizes deposit growth and retention throughout our retail branch network to enhance our liquidity position. Effective with the Bank Order in April 2010, the Bank must comply with federal restrictions on the interest rates we may offer to our depositors.  Under these restrictions, we may pay up to 75 basis points over the national average rates set by the FDIC for each deposit product.  Although these rate restrictions have not had a significant impact on the level of new and existing deposits, we cannot predict the impact of these rate restrictions on the future level of new and existing deposits and on our liquidity.  We have historically paid rates in the middle of the market for regular term certificates of deposit and paid above average rates locally for certificates of deposit with special terms.

The Bank’s liquidity risk management program assesses our current and projected funding needs to ensure that sufficient funds or access to funds exist to meet those needs.  The program also includes effective methods to achieve and maintain sufficient liquidity and to measure and monitor liquidity risk, including the preparation and submission of liquidity reports on a regular basis to the board of directors.  The program also contains a Contingency Funding Plan that forecasts funding needs and funding sources under different stress scenarios.  The Contingency Funding Plan approved by the board of directors is designed to respond to an overall decline in the economic environment, the banking industry or a problem specific to our Bank.  A number of different contingency funding conditions may arise which may result in strains or expectation of strains in the Bank’s normal funding activities including customer reaction  to negative news of the banking industry, in general, or us, specifically.  As a result of negative news, some depositors may reduce the amount of deposits held at the Bank if concerns persist, which could affect the level and composition of the Bank’s deposit portfolio and thereby directly impact the Bank’s liquidity, funding costs and net interest margin. The Bank’s funding costs may also be adversely affected in the event that activities of the FRB and the Treasury to provide liquidity for the banking system and improvement in capital markets are curtailed or are unsuccessful. Such events could reduce liquidity in the markets, thereby increasing funding costs to the Bank or reducing the availability of funds to the Bank to finance its existing operations and thereby adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, future prospects, and stock price.

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Since the Company is a holding company and does not conduct independent operations, its primary source of liquidity is dividends from the Bank. The Company has no borrowings from outside sources.  The Company and the Bank are currently not permitted to declare or pay dividends or make any other capital distributions without the prior written approval of the FRB and the OCC, respectively, as successors to the OTS.  The Company funds its expenses from cash deposits maintained in the Bank, which amounted to $2.8 million at September 30, 2011.

At September 30, 2011, the Bank's tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios amounted to 12.95%,12.95% and 22.18%, respectively, compared to OTS (now OCC) capital adequacy standards of 1.5%, 4% and 8%.  However, the Bank Order requires the Bank to achieve and maintain a Tier 1 (core) capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio of 8% and 12%. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company received $47.6 million in cash from the Bear State investment and Rights Offering, net of offering costs, of which $44.8 million was invested in the Bank.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in these provisions.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business prospects, strategic alternatives, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs and availability, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.  Words such as “will likely continue,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the regulatory environment, the economy and other future conditions.  Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.  Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.  We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.  They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

· any effects of the Company’s recent change of control pursuant to  which Bear State acquired a majority ownership of our voting power, including recent changes in management, strategic direction, business plan and operations resulting from the change of control;

· inability to continue to maintain the higher minimum capital ratios that the Company and the Bank are required to maintain pursuant to the Orders, which the Bank achieved during the second quarter of 2011 as a result of the Recapitalization;

· the effect of other requirements of the Orders and any further regulatory actions;

· management’s ability to effectively execute our business planand fulfill the purposes for the Recapitalization;

· inability to receive dividends from the Bank and to satisfy obligations as they become due;

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· costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews, and the impact of continued rulemaking under the Dodd-Frank Act;

· changes in capital classification;

· local, regional, national and international economic conditions and events and the impact they may have on us and our customers;

· changes in the economy affecting real estate values;

· inability to attract and retain deposits;

· changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs;

· changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;

· changes in the financial performance and/or condition of the Bank’s borrowers;

· changes in the levels of loan prepayments;

· effect of additional provision for loan and real estate owned losses;

· long-term negative trends in our market capitalization;

· the availability and terms of capital;

· effects of any changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the FRB;

· inflation, interest rates, cost of funds, securities market and monetary fluctuations;

· political instability;

· acts of war or terrorism, natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes or fires, or the effects of pandemic flu;

· the timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers;

· changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits;

· technological changes;

· changes in our organization, management, compensation and benefit plans;

· competitive pressures from other financial institutions;

· inability to maintain or increase market share and control expenses;

· impact of reputational risk on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity;

· continued volatility in the credit and equity markets and its effect on the general economy;

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· changes in financial services policies, laws and regulations, including laws, regulations and policies concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies;

· effects of final rules amending Regulation E that prohibit financial institutions from charging consumer fees for paying overdrafts on ATM and one-time debit card transactions, unless the consumer consents or opts-in to the overdraft service for those types of transactions;

· effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;

· other factors described from time to time in our filings with the SEC; and

· our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.  In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this Form 10-Q and any documents incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Some of these and other factors are discussed in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2011 under the caption “Risk Factors.”  The development of any or all of these factors could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.

Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The $44.8 million capital infusion to the Bank in the second quarter of 2011 resulted in an improvement in the market value of the Bank’s portfolio equity compared to December 31, 2010.  Based on the level of nonperforming assets, competitive pressures on loan and deposit rates, and recent calls and sales of investment securities resulting in a higher level of low yielding cash balances, management anticipates continued pressure on the Bank’s interest rate spread and net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2011.  However, the runoff or repricing of higher cost maturing liabilities and the deployment of low-yielding cash balances into assets with improved yields will somewhat offset the pressure on the interest rate spread and margin.

The ability to maximize net interest income is largely dependent upon the achievement of a positive interest rate spread that can be sustained during fluctuations in prevailing interest rates.  Interest rate sensitivity is a measure of the difference between amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities that either reprice or mature within a given period of time.  The difference, or the interest rate repricing "gap", provides an indication of the extent to which an institution's interest rate spread will be affected by changes in interest rates.  A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities, and is considered negative when the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets.  Generally, during a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap within shorter maturities would adversely affect net interest income, while a positive gap within shorter maturities would result in an increase in net interest income, and during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap within shorter maturities would result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap within shorter maturities would have the opposite effect.  Based on the Bank’s negative static gap position, a rising rate environment is anticipated to negatively affect our interest rate spread and net interest margin. Due to inherent limitations in any static gap analysis and since conditions change on a regular basis, a static gap measure may not reflect future results.  A static gap analysis does not take into consideration such factors as loan prepayments, interest rate floors and caps on various assets and liabilities, the current interest rates on assets and liabilities to be repriced in each period, and the relative changes in interest rates on different types of assets and liabilities.

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are operating effectively.

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No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Neither the Company nor the Bank is a party to or involved in any pending legal proceedings other than non-material legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2011.

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

The Company did not repurchase any securities during the third quarter of 2011.  The Company Order prohibits the Company from repurchasing shares of its common stock without the prior written non-objection of the OTS (now OCC).

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.  Removed and reserved.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

2.1    Plan of Conversion, dated as of June 22, 2011, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 21, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 2.1.

3.1    Articles of Incorporation of First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC July 21, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.1.

3.2    Bylaws of First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC July 21, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.2.

31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

101.INS           XBRL Instance Document (1)

101.SCH          XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (1)

101.CAL          XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (1)

101.LAB          XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (1)

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101.PRE           XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (1)

101.DEF           XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (1)

(1)  Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or section 34(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS, INC.
Date: November 8, 2011	By:	/s/ W. Dabbs Cavin
		W. Dabbs Cavin
		Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 8, 2011	By:	/s/ Sherri R. Billings
		Sherri R. Billings
		Chief Financial Officer

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