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As Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2003

Registration No. 333-            

 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form S-1

Registration Statement

Under

The Securities Act of 1933

 


 

Bank Mutual Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Wisconsin

 

6035

 

39-2004336

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4949 West Brown Deer Road

Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223

(414) 354-1500

(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number,

including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Michael T. Crowley, Jr.

Bank Mutual Corporation

4949 West Brown Deer Road

Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223

(414) 354-1500

(Name, address, including zip Code, and telephone number,

including area code, of agent for service)

 


 

Copies To:

 

Kenneth V. Hallett

Quarles & Brady LLP

411 East Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(414) 277-5000

 

Christopher J. Zinski

Schiff Hardin & Waite

233 South Wacker Drive

6600 Sears Tower

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(312) 258-5548

 


 

Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale of the Securities to the Public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

 


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If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), check the following box.  x

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨                            

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨                            

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨                            

 

If the delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box.   ¨                            

 

Calculation of Registration Fee

 


Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

 

Amount

to be Registered

    

Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit (1)

  

Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1)

    

Amount of Registration Fee (1)


Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

68,297,062 shares

    

$10.00

  

$680,297,062

    

$55,036


Plan interests

 

1,500,000 interests

    

(2)

  

(2)

    

(2)


(1)   Estimated under Rule 457, based upon the offering price.
(2)   The plan interests represents plan interests in the Bank Mutual Corporation 401(k) Plan, a 401(k) retirement plan. The securities to be purchased by the 401(k) plan are included in the amount shown for common stock. However, pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act, no separate fee is required for the plan interests. Pursuant to that rule, the amount being registered has been calculated on the basis of the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased with the current assets of the 401(k) Plan plus a reasonable allowance for asset growth, with each plan interest representing one share of common stock.

 

The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 



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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. This prospectus is not an offer to sell securities, and we are not soliciting offers to buy these securities, in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED MAY 30, 2003

PROSPECTUS

 

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Up to 31,050,000 Shares of Common Stock

 


Bank Mutual Corporation, the holding company of Bank Mutual, is offering common stock for sale in connection with the conversion of Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC from the mutual to the stock form of organization. The shares which we are offering represent the ownership interest in Bank Mutual Corporation now owned by Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC. The existing publicly held shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will be exchanged for shares of common stock of a new Wisconsin-chartered successor Bank Mutual Corporation. All shares of common stock offered for sale are offered at a price of $10.00 per share. Our common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “BKMU.”

 


 

If you are or were a depositor of Bank Mutual (formerly Mutual Savings Bank, and including First Northern Savings Bank):

    You may have priority rights to purchase shares of common stock.

 

If you are currently a shareholder of Bank Mutual Corporation:

    Each of your shares of common stock will be exchanged for between 2.0504 and 2.7740 shares of common stock of the new, successor Bank Mutual Corporation.
    Your percentage ownership will remain equivalent to your current percentage ownership interest in Bank Mutual Corporation.
    You may also purchase additional shares in the offering after priority orders are filled.

 

If you are a participant in the Bank Mutual Corporation 401(k) Plan:

    Your current investment in common stock in the Bank Mutual Corporation stock fund will be converted into new common stock.
    You may direct that all or part of your current balances in other funds in this plan be invested in shares of common stock.
    You will receive a separate supplement to this prospectus which describes your rights under the plan.

 

If you do not fit any of the categories above, but you are interested in purchasing shares of our common stock:

    You may be able to purchase shares after orders in the preceding categories are filled.

 

We are offering up to 31,050,000 shares of common stock for sale on a best efforts basis, subject to certain conditions. We must sell a minimum of 22,950,000 shares in order to complete the offering. The minimum purchase is 25 shares. The offering is expected to terminate at 10:00 a.m., Wisconsin time, on             , 2003. We may extend this termination date without notice to you until             , 2003, unless the Office of Thrift Supervision approves a later date, which may not be beyond             , 2005. Once submitted, orders are irrevocable unless the offering is terminated or extended beyond             , 2003. If the offering is extended beyond             , 2003, subscribers will be resolicited. Funds received prior to completion of the offering will be held in an escrow account at Bank Mutual and will earn interest at our passbook rate.

 

Ryan Beck & Co., Inc. will assist us in selling our common stock on a best efforts basis. Ryan Beck is not required to purchase any shares of the common stock that are being offered for sale. Purchasers will not pay a commission to purchase shares of common stock in the offering.

 

OFFERING SUMMARY

Price: $10.00 per Share

 

    

Minimum


  

Maximum


Number of shares:

  

 

22,950,000

  

 

31,050,000

Gross offering proceeds:

  

$

229,500,000

  

$

310,500,000

Estimated offering expenses:

  

$

4,095,000

  

$

4,905,000

Estimated net proceeds:

  

$

225,405,000

  

$

305,595,000

Estimated net proceeds per share:

  

$

9.82

  

$

9.84

 

We may sell up to 35,707,500 shares of common stock because of regulatory considerations, demand for the shares or changes in market conditions, without resoliciting subscribers. We will also issue between 20,946,032 shares at the minimum to 28,338,750 shares at the maximum, or 32,589,562 shares at the adjusted maximum, to existing Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders in exchange for our currently outstanding shares.

 

This investment involves risk, including the possible loss of your principal.

Please read “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14.

 

These securities are not deposits or accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of Thrift Supervision, nor any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

RYAN BECK & CO., INC.

 

The date of this prospectus is             , 2003


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SUMMARY

  

1

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

  

12

RISK FACTORS

  

14

HOW WE INTEND TO USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE OFFERING

  

19

OUR POLICY ON DIVIDENDS

  

20

MARKET FOR THE COMMON STOCK

  

20

REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE

  

22

CAPITALIZATION

  

23

PRO FORMA DATA

  

25

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  

29

BUSINESS OF BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

  

52

MANAGEMENT OF BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

  

81

SECURITY OWNERSHIP AND PURCHASES BY MANAGEMENT

  

95

REGULATION

  

97

THE CONVERSION

  

106

CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF OUR SHARES AFTER CONVERSION

  

124

RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

  

124

DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK AFTER THE CONVERSION

  

130

LEGAL AND TAX OPINIONS

  

132

EXPERTS

  

132

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

  

132

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  

133

STOCK INFORMATION CENTER

  

133

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

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SUMMARY

 

The following summary highlights selected information from this document and may not contain all the information that is important to you. For additional information, you should read this entire document carefully, including the section entitled “Risk Factors,” the consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements before making a decision to invest in the common stock.

 

Unless we specify otherwise, the words “we”, “our” and “us” refer to the new Wisconsin-chartered Bank Mutual Corporation, the current federally-chartered Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation and Bank Mutual.

 

The Companies

 

Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC

 

Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC, which we sometimes refer to as the “MHC,” is the federally chartered mutual holding company of Bank Mutual Corporation. The MHC’s principal business activity is the ownership of shares of common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation. The MHC currently owns 52.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation. At the conclusion of the mutual-to-stock conversion, Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC will no longer exist and its interest in Bank Mutual Corporation will be sold to members of the public, including depositors of Bank Mutual.

 

Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC’s executive office is located at 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223. Its telephone number at this address is (414) 354-1500. Brown Deer is a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation

 

Bank Mutual Corporation currently is a federally-chartered holding company that owns all of the outstanding common stock of Bank Mutual. Bank Mutual Corporation was formed in November 2000 to be the publicly held holding company of Mutual Savings Bank, which is now known as Bank Mutual. At the same time, Bank Mutual Corporation conducted an initial public offering of its common stock and also acquired First Northern Capital Corp., the holding company for First Northern Savings Bank.

 

At March 31, 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation had consolidated assets of $2.8 billion, deposits of $2.1 billion and shareholders’ equity of $315 million. Following the conversion, Bank Mutual Corporation will cease to exist as a federally-chartered corporation, but will be succeeded by a new Wisconsin-chartered corporation with the same name. As of March 31, 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation had 21,408,971 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. At that date, the MHC owned 11,193,174 shares of common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation, representing 52.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, and the remaining 10,215,797 shares were held by the public.

 

Our executive office is located at 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223. Our telephone number at this address is (414) 354-1500.

 

Bank Mutual

 

Bank Mutual, which we refer to as the “Bank,” is a full-service, community-oriented savings bank that provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through 69 banking offices throughout Wisconsin and one office in Minnesota.

 

The Bank was formerly a Wisconsin state-chartered mutual savings bank operating under the name “Mutual Savings Bank.” In November 2000, in conjunction with Bank Mutual Corporation’s initial public offering, the Bank reorganized under a mutual holding company form of ownership as a federally-chartered wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank Mutual Corporation. In March 2003, we merged our First Northern Savings Bank subsidiary into the Bank, which then changed its name to “Bank Mutual.”

 

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The Bank’s executive office is located at 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223. Its telephone number at this address is (414) 354-1500.

 

Our Organizational Structure

 

In 2000, we reorganized into the mutual holding company form of organization. As a part of that reorganization, we sold a minority interest of our common stock to depositors of the Bank and issued other shares to the former shareholders of First Northern Capital Corp., which we concurrently acquired. The majority of Bank Mutual Corporation’s outstanding shares were retained by Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC, a mutual holding company that has no shareholders.

 

Our current plan of restructuring involves a series of steps whereby we will convert from our current status as a majority owned subsidiary of a mutual holding company to a fully-public company. Upon completion of the conversion and offering, the MHC will cease to exist, and we will complete the transition from partial to full public stock ownership. Existing public shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation will receive new shares in exchange for their existing shares based upon an exchange ratio. Additional new shares of common stock will be issued to purchasers in the offering.

 

The following chart shows our current ownership structure, which is commonly referred to as a “two-tier” mutual holding company structure, and our structure after completion of our “full” conversion and the related stock offering contemplated by this prospectus:

 

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Acquisitions and Recent Transactions

 

On November 1, 2000, we acquired First Northern Capital Corp., the parent of First Northern Savings Bank. In the First Northern acquisition, we issued to former First Northern shareholders 5,007,485 shares of our common stock and paid them $75.1 million in cash. The First Northern acquisition significantly expanded our presence in northeastern Wisconsin, including the city of Green Bay. The First Northern acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting; therefore, First Northern Savings’ results and financial data are included in Bank Mutual Corporation results and financial data only from and after the November 1, 2000 acquisition date.

 

We initially maintained First Northern Savings Bank as a separate subsidiary. On March 16, 2003, we combined our Mutual Savings Bank and First Northern Savings Bank subsidiaries to form a single subsidiary bank of Bank Mutual Corporation. The Bank is now named “Bank Mutual.” It remains a federal savings bank.

 

On March 31, 1997, we acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Eau Claire, which was merged into the Bank at that time. In the First Federal Eau Claire acquisition, we paid its shareholders $132.0 million in cash. This 1997 acquisition established our presence in northwestern Wisconsin and in Minnesota.

 

Our Business Strategy

 

Our operating strategy is to succeed as a holding company of a well-capitalized, profitable, community-oriented bank. We seek to accomplish this goal by:

 

    continuing our commitment to the communities we serve by maintaining our high level of customer service;

 

    growing our diversified loan portfolio within our established conservative underwriting criteria, with a continued commitment to residential lending;

 

    managing credit risk to maintain our favorable asset quality reflected primarily by a low level of non-performing assets, low charge-offs and adequacy of loan loss reserves;

 

    promoting growth of our core deposits, such as checking and savings accounts;

 

    managing our interest rate risk by maintaining an acceptable balance between maximizing potential yield and limiting exposure to changing interest rates;

 

    becoming a broader provider of financial services, thereby enhancing our ability to attract and retain both retail and commercial customers and diversifying our income stream;

 

    identifying growth opportunities in existing and new markets;

 

    maximizing efficiency and profitability; and

 

    developing new products and services to offer our customers.

 

Reasons for the Conversion

 

We believe that our conversion to a fully-public stock holding company, and the increased capital resources that will result from our sale of the common stock, provide us with greater flexibility to:

 

    expand our lending activities in the communities we serve and the products and services we can offer our customers;

 

    structure and finance operations, including our potential acquisition of other financial institutions or branch offices as opportunities arise; and

 

    improve our overall competitive position.

 

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For example, as a fully converted stock holding company, we will have greater flexibility in structuring mergers and acquisitions, including the form of consideration paid in a transaction. Potential sellers often want stock for at least part of the purchase price. Our current mutual holding company structure, by its nature, limits our ability to offer shares of our common stock as consideration in a merger or acquisition. Our new stock holding company structure will enhance our ability to compete with other bidders when acquisition opportunities arise by enabling us to offer stock or cash consideration, or a combination thereof. We currently have no arrangements or understandings regarding any specific acquisition.

 

Terms of the Offering

 

We are offering between 22,950,000 and 31,050,000 shares of common stock to qualifying depositors of the Bank, our employee benefit plans, and, to the extent shares remain available, to our existing public shareholders, our community and the general public. The number of shares we sell may be increased up to 35,707,500 as a result of regulatory conditions, demand for the shares or changes in market conditions. Unless the number of shares to be sold is increased to more than 35,707,500 or decreased to less than 22,950,000, or the offering is extended through             , 2003, you will not have the opportunity to change or cancel your stock order.

 

The offering price is $10.00 per share. All new investors will pay the same purchase price per share. No commission will be charged to subscribers. Ryan Beck, our marketing advisor in the offering, will use its best efforts to assist us in selling our common stock. Ryan Beck is not obligated to purchase any shares of common stock in the offering.

 

How We Determined the Offering Range and the $10.00 Price per Share

 

The amount of common stock we are offering is based on an independent appraisal of our estimated market value, assuming we complete our offering. RP Financial, LC, an independent appraisal firm experienced in evaluating financial institutions such as ours, has estimated that as of May 16, 2003 this market value ranged from $438,960,320 to $593,887,500, with a midpoint of $516,423,910. The share range we are offering for sale is calculated by dividing our appraisal range by the $10.00 price per share. We chose the $10.00 per share price primarily because it is the price most commonly used in mutual-to-stock conversions of financial institutions. The appraisal was based in part on our financial condition and results of operations, the effect of the additional capital raised by the sale of shares of common stock in the offering, and an analysis of a peer group of eleven publicly traded savings bank and thrift holding companies that RP Financial considered comparable to Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

The independent appraisal does not indicate market value. Do not assume or expect that the valuation of Bank Mutual Corporation as indicated above means that the common stock will trade at or above the $10.00 purchase price after the offering.

 

The independent appraisal will be updated prior to the completion of the offering to take into account any changes in market conditions. If the appraised value changes to either below $438,960,320 or above $682,970,620, we would be required to resolicit persons who had submitted stock orders.

 

Who May Order Stock in the Offering

 

We are offering the shares of common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation in a “subscription offering” in the following descending order of priority:

 

  (1)   First, to depositors with accounts at the Bank with aggregate balances of at least $50 on March 31, 2002. Within this category, there is a first preference for persons with qualifying deposit accounts at Mutual Savings Bank on January 31, 1999, to the extent they have retained the same accounts through March 31, 2002.

 

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  (2)   Second, to Bank Mutual Corporation’s tax-qualified employee benefit plans, including our 401(k) Plan.

 

  (3)   Third, to depositors with accounts at the Bank with aggregate balances of at least $50 on June 30, 2003.

 

  (4)   Fourth, to depositors of the Bank as of             , 2003.

 

Depositors of First Northern Savings Bank at March 31, 2002 will be treated as having their deposit accounts at the Bank at that date. However, they will not be eligible for the January 31, 1999 special priority discussed above.

 

We may choose to offer shares to the general public in a “community offering” that can begin concurrently with, during or immediately following the subscription offering. Orders received in any community offering would be subordinate to subscription offering orders and would be allocated, to the extent shares are available, first to Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders as of             , 2003 and then to residents of the Wisconsin and Minnesota counties in which we have one or more offices. We may end the community offering as soon as we have received enough orders for us to issue the minimum required 22,950,000 shares to complete the offering. We also may offer any shares not purchased in the subscription offering or community offering through a “syndicated community offering” managed by Ryan Beck. We have the right to accept or reject, in our sole discretion, orders we receive in the community offering or syndicated community offering.

 

Limits on How Much Common Stock You May Purchase

 

The minimum number of shares of common stock that you may purchase is 25.

 

If you are not now a Bank Mutual Corporation shareholder—

 

No individual may purchase more than 100,000 shares of common stock. If any of the following persons purchase shares of common stock, their purchases when combined with your purchases cannot exceed 250,000 shares:

 

    your spouse or relatives of you or your spouse living in your house;

 

    companies, trusts or other entities in which you have a financial interest or hold a position; or

 

    other persons who may be acting in concert with you.

 

If you are now a Bank Mutual Corporation shareholder—

 

In addition to the above purchase limitations, which will not affect the conversion of your existing shares, there is an ownership limitation for shareholders other than our employee plans. Shares of common stock that you purchase in the offering individually and together with persons acting in concert with you as described above, plus new shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock you and they receive in the exchange for existing common stock, may not exceed 3% of the total shares to be issued in the offering and exchange. Subject to Office of Thrift Supervision approval, we may increase or decrease the purchase and ownership limitations at any time.

 

How Your Existing Shares of Bank Mutual Corporation Will be Exchanged

 

If you are a Bank Mutual Corporation shareholder, you will be entitled to receive new shares in exchange for the shares you hold upon completion of the offering, and your old shares will be cancelled. You will be required to exchange your stock certificates, if you hold your shares in certificate form. The new number of shares you receive will be based on an exchange ratio that ranges from 2.0504 to 2.7740 new shares for each

 

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share owned, at the minimum and maximum of our offering range, or up to 3.1901 at the adjusted maximum. The exchange ratio will be based on the number of shares we sell in the offering, and therefore will not be determined until after the offering concludes and will not be based on market trading prices.

 

The exchange ratio will ensure that existing public shareholders will own the same percentage of our stock both before and after the offering, except for any new shares purchased or any fractional shares which are paid out in cash.

 

The table below shows how our exchange ratio adjusts, and how many shares a hypothetical owner of 100 shares would receive in the exchange, at the various levels of the offering range:

 

    

New Shares to be Issued in this Offering


    

New Shares to be Exchanged For Existing Shares of Bank Mutual Corporation


    

Total Shares of Common Stock to be Issued in Exchange and Offering


  

Exchange Ratio


  

New Shares to be Received For 100 Existing Shares


    

Amount


  

Percent


    

Amount


  

Percent


          

Minimum

  

22,950,000

  

52.28

%

  

20,946,032

  

47.72

%

  

43,896,032

  

2.0504

  

205.04

Midpoint

  

27,000,000

  

52.28

%

  

24,642,391

  

47.72

%

  

51,642,391

  

2.4122

  

241.22

Maximum

  

31,050,000

  

52.28

%

  

28,338,750

  

47.72

%

  

59,388,750

  

2.7740

  

277.40

Adjusted Maximum

  

35,707,500

  

52.28

%

  

32,589,562

  

47.72

%

  

68,297,062

  

3.1901

  

319.01

 

The share exchange will occur in two ways, depending on where your shares are held:

 

    If you hold your shares in “street name,” such as at a bank or a brokerage firm, the exchange will take place with no further action on your part. The brokerage statement you receive after completion of our conversion should automatically reflect the exchange, and the resulting new number of shares you own.

 

    If you hold a physical stock certificate, you will receive a transmittal form after our conversion is completed. It will provide you with instructions on how to exchange your shares. The transmittal form must be completed and forwarded to our exchange agent along with your existing stock certificate(s). Our exchange agent will mail certificates for new shares within five business days after its receipt of your properly executed transmittal form and stock certificate(s). You should not submit a stock certificate until you receive the transmittal form.

 

We will not issue fractional shares in this exchange. For each fractional share that we would otherwise issue, we will pay the difference in cash. The cash amount will be equal to the dollar amount determined by multiplying the fractional share interest to which you are entitled by $10.00 per share. Shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation do not have dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights in connection with the conversion.

 

How You May Purchase Common Stock

 

To purchase shares you must deliver a signed and completed original stock order form, accompanied by full payment or deposit account withdrawal authorization as described below, by 10:00 a.m. Wisconsin time on             , 2003. You can mail your order form in the reply envelope we have provided. It must be received by us (not postmarked) by the offering deadline. You may also hand-deliver your order form, or send it by overnight delivery, to our Stock Information Center to the address noted on the stock order form. You may not mail or deliver stock order forms to any of our branch offices. We are not required to accept photocopies or facsimiles of stock order forms.

 

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In the subscription and community offerings, you may pay for your shares by:

 

  (1)   Personal check, bank check, money order. Make these payable to “Bank Mutual Corporation.” These will be cashed upon receipt. Third party and Bank Mutual line of credit checks may not be remitted as payment for your order. We will pay interest on these funds at our passbook rate from the date payment is received until completion or termination of our offering. Wire transfers will not be accepted. You should not mail cash.

 

  (2)   Authorized account withdrawal. The stock order form outlines the types of Bank Mutual deposit accounts that you may authorize for direct withdrawal. The funds you authorize must be in your account at the time your stock order form is received. Funds will not be withdrawn from your accounts until the completion or termination of our offering, and will earn interest at the applicable deposit account rate until then. A hold will be placed on these funds when your stock order form is received, making the designated funds unavailable to you. You may authorize funds from a Bank Mutual certificate of deposit account without incurring an early withdrawal penalty, with the agreement that the withdrawal is being made for the purchase of shares in the offering. You may not authorize direct withdrawals from Bank Mutual IRA deposit accounts.

 

By regulation, the Bank’s IRA deposit accounts are not self-directed and therefore cannot be invested in stock. If you wish to use some or all of the funds in your IRA at the Bank, the applicable funds must be transferred to a self-directed account maintained by an independent trustee, such as a brokerage firm. If you do not have such an account, you will need to establish one before placing your stock order. An annual administrative fee may be payable to the independent trustee. Because individual circumstances differ and processing of retirement fund orders takes additional time, we recommend that you contact our Stock Information Center promptly, preferably at least two weeks before the             , 2003 offering deadline, for assistance with purchases using your IRA deposit account, or any other retirement account held with us or elsewhere. Whether you may use such funds for the purchase of shares in the stock offering may depend on timing constraints and, possibly, limitations imposed by the institution where the funds are held.

 

We reserve the right to waive or permit the correction of incomplete or improperly executed stock order forms on a case by case basis, but do not represent that we will do so. Once received by us, you may not change, modify or cancel your order. Our employees and Stock Information Center staff are not responsible for correcting or completing the information provided on the stock order forms we receive, including the account information requested for the purpose of verifying subscription rights.

 

We may not lend funds, or extend a line of credit (including line of credit or overdraft checking), to anyone for the purpose of purchasing shares in the offering.

 

Delivery of Stock Certificates

 

Certificates representing shares of common stock issued in the offering will be mailed to the certificate registration address noted on the order form, as soon as practicable following completion of the offering and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. It is possible that, until certificates for the common stock are available and delivered to purchasers, purchasers might not be able to sell the shares of common stock which they ordered, even though the common stock will have begun trading.

 

If you are currently a shareholder of Bank Mutual Corporation, see “—How Your Existing Shares of Bank Mutual Corporation Will be Exchanged” above.

 

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How We Intend to Use the Proceeds from the Offering

 

We estimate net proceeds will be between $225,405,000 and $305,595,000, or $351,704,000 if the offering range is increased by 15%. Bank Mutual Corporation intends to retain 50% of the net proceeds, between $112,702,500 and $152,797,500, or $175,852,000 if the offering range is increased by 15%. We will invest the balance as equity in the Bank.

 

We will use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. We may use the funds to repurchase shares of common stock, to purchase investment securities to support increased lending and offer new products and services, and to pay cash dividends. Net proceeds also may be used for future business expansion through acquisitions of banking or financial services companies or by establishing new branches, although we do not currently have any specific acquisition or expansion plans beyond opening one new branch office later this year. Initially, the net proceeds will be invested in short-term investments, investment-grade debt obligations, and investment-grade mortgage-related securities.

 

You May Not Sell or Transfer Your Subscription Rights

 

If you order stock in the subscription offering, you will be required to state that you are purchasing the stock for yourself and that you have no agreement or understanding to sell or transfer your subscription rights. We intend to take legal action, including reporting persons to federal or state regulatory agencies, against anyone who we believe sells or gives away their subscription rights. We will not accept your order if we have reason to believe that you sold or transferred your subscription rights. In addition, you may not add the names of others for joint stock registration unless they were eligible to purchase shares of common stock in the subscription offering at your date of eligibility. The stock order form asks that you list all deposit accounts giving all names on each account and the account number at the applicable date. Failure to provide this information, or providing incomplete or incorrect information, may result in the loss of part or all of your share allocation if there is an oversubscription.

 

Deadline for Orders of Common Stock

 

If you wish to purchase shares, a properly completed original stock order form, together with payment for the shares of common stock, must be received by us no later than 10:00 a.m., Wisconsin time, on             , 2003, unless we extend this deadline. You may submit your order form by mail using the return envelope provided, by overnight courier to the indicated address on the order form, or by delivery to our Stock Information Center. Stock order forms may not be delivered to our branch offices. Once submitted, your order is irrevocable unless the offering is terminated or extended beyond             , 200    .

 

Termination of the Offering

 

The subscription offering will terminate at 10:00 a.m., Wisconsin time, on             , 2003. We expect that the community offering will terminate at the same time. We may extend this expiration date without notice to you, until             , 200    , unless the Office of Thrift Supervision approves a later date. If the subscription offering and/or community offering extend beyond             , 200     we will be required to resolicit subscriptions before proceeding with the offering.

 

Steps We May Take If We Do Not Receive Orders for the Minimum Number of Shares

 

If we do not receive orders for at least 22,950,000 shares of common stock, we may take several steps in order to issue the minimum number of shares of common stock offered. Specifically, we may increase the maximum purchase limitations, we may seek regulatory approval to extend the offering beyond the             , 200     expiration date, provided that any such extension will require us to resolicit subscribers in our offering.

 

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Purchases by Officers and Directors

 

We expect our directors and executive officers, together with their associates, to subscribe for 70,000 shares of common stock. The purchase price paid by them will be the same $10.00 per share price paid by all other persons who purchase shares of common stock in the offering. Following the offering, and including conversions of existing Bank Mutual Corporation shares and stock options, our directors and executive officers, together with their associates, are expected to beneficially own approximately 4,526,023 shares of common stock, or 8.6% of our shares to be outstanding based upon the midpoint of the offering range.

 

Benefits to Management and Potential Dilution to Shareholders Resulting from the Offering

 

We intend to consider the implementation of two new stock-based incentive plans, which may be combined into a single plan, no earlier than six months after the offering. Shareholder approval of such plans would be required. The stock management recognition plan would be a restricted stock plan that would reserve an amount equal to up to 4% of the shares sold in the offering, or up to 1,242,000 shares of common stock at the maximum of the offering range, for awards to key employees and directors, at no cost to the recipients. If the shares of common stock awarded under the management recognition plan come from authorized but unissued shares of common stock, shareholders would experience dilution of up to approximately 2.0% in their ownership interest in Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

The second plan would be a stock option plan. That plan would allow for the awarding of options to acquire our common stock in an amount equal to up to 10% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering, or up to 3,105,000 shares of common stock at the maximum of the offering range, for key employees and directors upon their exercise. If the shares of common stock issued upon the exercise of options come from authorized but unissued shares of common stock, shareholders would experience dilution of approximately 5.0% in their ownership interest in Bank Mutual Corporation. Awards made under these plans would be subject to vesting over a period of years.

 

We also will convert options previously awarded under our current stock option plan into options to purchase Bank Mutual Corporation common stock, with the number and exercise price to be adjusted based on the exchange ratio. At March 31, 2003, there were outstanding options to purchase 1,040,094 shares. The term and vesting period of the previously awarded options will remain unchanged. If any options are exercised before we complete the offering, that would increase the number of shares outstanding and could affect the exchange ratio. We will also convert shares held in our existing Employee Stock Ownership Plan into shares of the new Bank Mutual Corporation based on the exchange ratio; we do not expect our ESOP to purchase additional shares in the offering.

 

The following table summarizes the number of shares and aggregate dollar value of grants that are expected under the new stock management recognition plan and the new stock option plan, if adopted as expected after the offering. A portion of the stock grants shown in the table below may be made to non-executive employees.

 

    

Number of Shares or Options to be Granted


    

Dilution Resulting From Issuance of Shares for Stock Benefit Plans(1)


    

Value of Grants(2)


    

At Minimum of Offering Range


  

At Maximum of Offering Range


    

As a Percentage of Common Stock to be Issued in the Offering


       
                  

At Minimum of Offering Range


  

At Maximum of Offering Range


Management recognition plan

  

918,000

  

1,242,000

    

4

%

  

2.0

%

  

$

9,180,000

  

$

12,420,000

Stock option plan

  

2,295,000

  

3,105,000

    

10

%

  

5.0

%

  

 

  

 

    
  
    

  

  

  

Total

  

3,213,000

  

4,347,000

    

14

%

  

6.8

%

  

$

9,180,000

  

$

12,420,000

    
  
    

  

  

  

 

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(1)   Assumes shares are issued from authorized but unissued shares.
(2)   The actual value of restricted stock grants will be determined based on their fair value as of the date grants are made. For purposes of this table, fair value is assumed to be the same as the offering price of $10.00 per share. No value is given for options because their exercise price will be equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the day the options are granted. As a result, value can be realized under an option only if the market price of the common stock increases above the option grant price.

 

The Market for Our Common Stock

 

Our common stock currently trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the symbol “BKMU.” Upon completion of the offering, the new shares of common stock will replace existing shares and will be traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market. For a period of 20 trading days following completion of our offering, our symbol will be “BKMUD”; thereafter it will be “BKMU.” Ryan Beck currently intends to remain a market maker in our common stock and, if needed, will assist us in obtaining additional market makers.

 

Our Policy Regarding Dividends

 

We currently pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.40 on an annualized basis. After the offering, we intend to continue to pay cash dividends on a quarterly basis. Based upon our pattern in 2002 of semi-annual dividend increases, we expect the initial annualized dividends to equal $0.44 per share on a pre-offering basis, or $0.22, $0.19, $0.16 and $0.14 per share at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively. Those amounts represent an annual dividend yield of 2.2%, 1.9%, 1.6% and 1.4%, at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively, based upon a price of $10.00 per share.

 

The number of new shares of common stock that will be issued to you in the exchange will be different from the number of shares of common stock that you currently own. However, the per share dividend for these new shares will be determined so that your aggregate dividends do not decrease. The dividend rate and the continued payment of dividends will depend on a number of factors, including our capital requirements, our financial condition and results of operations, tax considerations, statutory and regulatory limitations, and general economic conditions. We cannot assure you that we will continue to pay dividends or that they will not be reduced in the future.

 

See “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data” and “Market for the Common Stock” for information regarding our historical dividend payments.

 

Tax Consequences

 

As a general matter, the conversion and offering will not be taxable transactions, for purposes of federal or state income taxes, to the MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation, the Bank, persons eligible to subscribe in the subscription offering, or existing shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation. Existing shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation who receive cash in lieu of fractional share interests in new shares of Bank Mutual Corporation will recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the cash received and the tax basis of the fractional share.

 

Conditions to Completing Our Conversion

 

We have received conditional approval from the Office of Thrift Supervision. However, we cannot complete our conversion and related offering unless:

 

    Our plan of restructuring is approved by at least a majority of votes eligible to be cast by members of the MHC (these are depositors of the Bank) as of             , 2003;

 

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    Our plan of restructuring is approved by at least two-thirds of the votes eligible to be cast by shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation;

 

    Our plan of restructuring is approved by at least a majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy by shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation, excluding the shares held by the MHC;

 

    We issue at least the minimum number of shares of common stock offered; and

 

    We receive the final approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision to complete the conversion and offering.

 

The MHC intends to vote its ownership interest in favor of the transaction. At March 31, 2003, it owned 52.3% of the outstanding common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation. On that date, the directors and executive officers of Bank Mutual Corporation and their associates beneficially owned approximately 1,847,286 shares of Bank Mutual Corporation, or 8.5% of the outstanding shares of common stock. They intend to vote their shares in favor of our plan of restructuring.

 

How You Can Obtain Additional Information

 

The employees of the Bank’s branch offices may not, by law, assist with investment-related questions about the offering. If you have any questions regarding the conversion or stock offering, please call our Stock Information Center, toll free, at 1-800-            , Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Wisconsin time. The center will be closed on weekends and bank holidays.

 

To ensure that you receive a prospectus at least 48 hours before the offering deadline, we may not mail prospectuses any later than five days prior to such date or hand-deliver any prospectuses later than two days prior to that date. Stock order forms may only be distributed with a prospectus.

 

By signing the stock order form, you are acknowledging your receipt of a prospectus and understanding that the shares are not a deposit account and are not insured or guaranteed by Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation, Bank Mutual, the FDIC or any other federal or state governmental agency.

 

We will make reasonable attempts to provide a prospectus and offering materials to holders of subscription rights. The subscription offering and all subscription rights will expire at 10:00 a.m., Wisconsin time, on             , 200    , whether or not we have been able to locate each person entitled to subscription rights.

 

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

 

The following table provides selected financial data for Bank Mutual Corporation for its past five fiscal years, and for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. The full year and year-end data are derived from Bank Mutual Corporation’s (and its predecessor, Mutual Savings Bank’s) audited financial statements, although the table itself is not audited. The following data should be read together with Bank Mutual Corporation’s consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this prospectus.

 

On November 1, 2000, Mutual Savings Bank converted from a mutual to stock form of organization, completing a restructuring that resulted in the creation of Bank Mutual Corporation as its publicly-held holding company. The transactions included Bank Mutual Corporation’s stock offering and Bank Mutual Corporation’s related acquisition of First Northern. Under the purchase accounting method, First Northern’s results are included only from the date of acquisition.

 

    

At March 31,


  

At December 31,


    

2003


  

2002


  

2001


  

2000


  

1999


    

1998


    

(In thousands except number of shares and per share amounts)

Selected Financial Condition Data:

                                           

Total assets

  

$

2,848,949

  

$

2,843,328

  

$

2,905,790

  

$

2,789,532

  

$

1,769,506

 

  

$

1,872,862

Loans receivable, net

  

 

1,693,898

  

 

1,685,662

  

 

1,831,155

  

 

1,972,636

  

 

1,082,795

 

  

 

1,037,589

Loans held for sale

  

 

55,859

  

 

46,971

  

 

32,321

  

 

7,469

  

 

541

 

  

 

27,723

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value:

                                           

Investment securities

  

 

80,838

  

 

73,226

  

 

93,059

  

 

94,129

  

 

57,763

 

  

 

116,534

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

626,447

  

 

618,123

  

 

521,084

  

 

464,873

  

 

374,100

 

  

 

270,897

Foreclosed properties and repossessed assets

  

 

741

  

 

750

  

 

382

  

 

2,281

  

 

3,018

 

  

 

3,505

Goodwill

  

 

52,570

  

 

52,570

  

 

52,570

  

 

55,967

  

 

8,254

(3)

  

 

21,162

Other intangible assets

  

 

5,569

  

 

5,734

  

 

6,396

  

 

7,057

  

 

3,242

(3)

  

 

8,624

Mortgage servicing rights

  

 

3,175

  

 

3,060

  

 

4,251

  

 

3,442

  

 

1,430

 

  

 

1,520

Deposits

  

 

2,144,012

  

 

2,126,655

  

 

2,090,440

  

 

1,894,820

  

 

1,343,007

 

  

 

1,398,858

Borrowings

  

 

329,844

  

 

354,978

  

 

465,360

  

 

567,624

  

 

242,699

 

  

 

270,822

Shareholders’ equity

  

 

315,319

  

 

323,075

  

 

304,098

  

 

284,397

  

 

163,820

 

  

 

175,743

Tangible shareholders’ equity(1)

  

 

262,587

  

 

264,011

  

 

243,486

  

 

220,757

  

 

152,194

 

  

 

147,895

Number of shares outstanding—net of treasury stock

  

 

21,408,971

  

 

21,752,971

  

 

22,337,165

  

 

22,341,665

  

 

n/a

 

  

 

n/a

Book value per share

  

$

14.73

  

$

14.85

  

$

13.61

  

$

12.73

  

 

n/a

 

  

 

n/a

Tangible book value per share(1)

 

  

 

12.12

  

 

12.14

  

 

10.90

  

 

9.88

  

 

n/a

 

  

 

n/a

 

    

For the Three Months Ended March 31,


  

For the Year Ended December 31,


    

2003


  

2002


  

2002


  

2001


  

2000


    

1999


    

1998


    

(In thousands except per share amount)

Selected Operating Data:

                                                    

Total interest income

  

$

36,696

  

$

42,967

  

$

165,432

  

$

190,986

  

$

135,711

 

  

$

118,302

 

  

$

125,470

Total interest expense

  

 

18,510

  

 

23,578

  

 

87,678

  

 

119,372

  

 

84,980

 

  

 

75,337

 

  

 

80,017

    

  

  

  

  


  


  

Net interest income

  

 

18,186

  

 

19,389

  

 

77,754

  

 

71,614

  

 

50,731

 

  

 

42,965

 

  

 

45,453

Provision for loan losses

  

 

258

  

 

15

  

 

760

  

 

723

  

 

423

 

  

 

350

 

  

 

637

    

  

  

  

  


  


  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  

 

17,928

  

 

19,374

  

 

76,994

  

 

70,891

  

 

50,308

 

  

 

42,615

 

  

 

44,816

    

  

  

  

  


  


  

Total noninterest income

  

 

4,505

  

 

3,843

  

 

16,676

  

 

16,480

  

 

9,250

 

  

 

7,984

 

  

 

8,440

    

  

  

  

  


  


  

Noninterest expense:

                                                    

Amortization of goodwill

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

  

 

3,098

  

 

1,066

 

  

 

12,908

(3)

  

 

1,749

Amortization of other intangible assets

  

 

165

  

 

165

  

 

662

  

 

662

  

 

331

 

  

 

5,382

 

  

 

989

Total noninterest expense

  

 

13,381

  

 

13,611

  

 

54,169

  

 

55,004

  

 

36,144

 

  

 

51,279

 

  

 

35,521

    

  

  

  

  


  


  

Income (loss) before income taxes

  

 

9,052

  

 

9,606

  

 

39,501

  

 

32,367

  

 

23,414

 

  

 

(680

)

  

 

17,735

Income taxes

  

 

3,183

  

 

3,275

  

 

12,956

  

 

12,084

  

 

8,709

 

  

 

3,803

 

  

 

6,584

    

  

  

  

  


  


  

Net income (loss)

  

$

5,869

  

$

6,331

  

$

26,545

  

$

20,283

  

$

14,705

 

  

$

(4,483

)

  

$

11,151

    

  

  

  

  


  


  

Earnings per share-basic

  

$

0.28

  

$

0.30

  

$

1.26

  

$

0.95

  

$

0.15

(2)

  

 

n/a

 

  

 

n/a

Earnings per share-diluted

  

 

0.28

  

 

0.29

  

 

1.23

  

 

0.94

  

 

0.15

(2)

  

 

n/a

 

  

 

n/a

Cash dividends paid per share

  

 

0.10

  

 

0.08

  

 

0.34

  

 

0.28

  

 

n/a

 

  

 

n/a

 

  

 

n/a

 

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At or for the Three Months Ended March 31,


    

At or for the Year Ended December 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


    

1999


    

1998


 

Selected Financial Ratios:

                                                

Net interest margin(4)

  

2.74

%

  

2.90

%

  

2.88

%

  

2.67

%

  

2.76

%

  

2.44

%

  

2.58

%

Net interest rate spread

  

2.38

 

  

2.51

 

  

2.52

 

  

2.22

 

  

2.26

 

  

2.03

 

  

2.16

 

Return on average assets

  

0.83

 

  

0.89

 

  

0.92

 

  

0.71

 

  

0.76

 

  

(0.24

)(3)

  

0.60

 

Return on assets, excluding goodwill(5)

  

0.83

 

  

0.89

 

  

0.92

 

  

0.82

 

  

0.82

 

  

0.46

 

  

0.70

 

Return on average shareholders’ equity

  

7.37

 

  

8.24

 

  

8.44

 

  

6.85

 

  

7.86

 

  

(2.55

)(3)

  

6.57

 

Return on average shareholders’ equity, excluding goodwill(4)

  

7.37

 

  

8.24

 

  

8.44

 

  

7.89

 

  

8.43

 

  

4.79

 

  

7.60

 

Noninterest income to average assets

  

0.16

 

  

0.13

 

  

0.58

 

  

0.58

 

  

0.48

 

  

0.43

 

  

0.46

 

Efficiency ratio, excluding amortization of goodwill(5)(6)

  

58.97

 

  

58.59

 

  

57.36

 

  

58.92

 

  

58.48

 

  

75.31

 

  

62.66

 

Noninterest expense (excluding amortization of goodwill) as a percent of average assets(5)

  

1.89

 

  

1.90

 

  

1.88

 

  

1.82

 

  

1.82

 

  

2.09

 

  

1.83

 

Shareholders’ equity to total assets

  

11.07

 

  

10.75

 

  

11.36

 

  

10.47

 

  

10.20

 

  

9.26

 

  

9.38

 

Tangible shareholders’ equity to adjusted total assets(7)

  

9.39

 

  

8.82

 

  

9.48

 

  

8.57

 

  

8.11

 

  

8.66

 

  

8.02

 

Dividend payout ratio

  

17.43

 

  

14.07

 

  

12.77

 

  

14.09

 

  

n/a

 

  

n/a

 

  

n/a

 

Selected Asset Quality Ratios:

                                                

Non-performing loans to loans receivable, net

  

0.51

%

  

0.21

%

  

0.50

%

  

0.19

%

  

0.16

%

  

0.44

%

  

0.65

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

  

0.33

 

  

0.16

 

  

0.32

 

  

0.14

 

  

0.19

 

  

0.44

 

  

0.55

 

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

  

151.87

 

  

324.22

 

  

151.87

 

  

345.90

 

  

392.12

 

  

144.54

 

  

101.86

 

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets

  

139.78

 

  

268.76

 

  

139.40

 

  

312.13

 

  

226.55

 

  

88.79

 

  

66.98

 

Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable, net

  

0.77

 

  

0.69

 

  

0.76

 

  

0.67

 

  

0.62

 

  

0.64

 

  

0.66

 

Charge-offs to average loans

  

0.00

 

  

0.01

 

  

0.01

 

  

0.04

 

  

0.01

 

  

0.02

 

  

0.08

 

Period-end Operating Statistics:

                                                

Number of branch offices

  

70

 

  

70

 

  

70

 

  

70

 

  

70

 

  

51

 

  

52

 

Number of full-time equivalent employees

  

762

 

  

767

 

  

756

 

  

760

 

  

752

 

  

543

 

  

546

 


(1)   Tangible shareholders’ equity is shareholders’ equity reported under generally accepted accounting principles minus goodwill, other intangible assets net of deferred tax, and mortgage servicing rights.
(2)   From date of restructuring (November 1, 2000) to December 31, 2000 based upon 21,570,803 weighted-average shares outstanding. No shares were outstanding prior to November 1, 2000.
(3)   In 1999, our non-interest expense included a special write-off of intangible assets of $15.6 million, resulting from the acquisition of First Federal Eau Claire, which we deemed to be impaired. Mutual Savings Bank acquired First Federal Eau Claire on March 31, 1997.
(4)   Net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income by average earnings assets.
(5)   In 2002, accounting rules concerning the amortization of goodwill changed. These ratios are also being presented “excluding goodwill” so as to make them comparable among the years presented, on the same basis as they will be presented going forward, and to eliminate the unusual effect of the goodwill impairment in 1999 which distorts year-to-year comparisons. We believe this makes year-to-year comparisons more meaningful because it eliminates differences in accounting treatment; however, you should also consider the unadjusted ratios.
(6)   Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
(7)   The ratio is calculated by dividing total shareholders’ equity minus goodwill, other intangible assets net of deferred taxes and mortgage servicing rights by the sum of total assets minus goodwill, other intangible assets net of deferred taxes and mortgage servicing rights.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the various factors discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, you should consider carefully the following risk factors when evaluating whether to purchase securities or our performance and outlook.

 

The Current Interest Rate Environment is Having an Adverse Impact on Our Net Interest Income,

 

Beginning in January, 2001, the Federal Reserve Board has reduced the Federal Funds target rate 12 times for an aggregate reduction of 525 basis points. Since these interest rate reductions began, interest rates across all maturities have fallen dramatically. For example, the Federal Funds target rate has fallen from 6.50% to 1.25% as of March 31, 2003 and the ten-year Treasury Bond rate has fallen from 5.158% to 3.798% as of March 31, 2003. During 2001 and 2002, falling rates had a positive affect on our net interest income as the benefit of lower funding costs exceeded the negative impact of lower yields on our earning assets.

 

Recently, with interest rates at historic lows, we have been unable to offset the effect of lower reinvestment rates on our maturing assets with similar reductions in our funding costs. As a result, during the quarter ended March 31, 2003, our net interest income, and consequently our net income, declined as compared to the year ago period. Accordingly, we anticipate that in the absence of balance sheet growth or an increase in interest rates our net interest income for the full year 2003 will be lower than in 2002.

 

Conversely, if interest rates rise substantially, the amount of interest we pay on deposits could increase more quickly than the amount of interest we receive on our loans, mortgage-related securities and investment securities. This also could cause our profits to decrease. Rising interest rates would likely reduce the value of our mortgage-related securities and investment securities and may decrease demand for loans and make it more difficult for borrowers to repay their loans.

 

Some of Our Lending Activities Are in Riskier Credits than Traditional Real Estate Loans.

 

We have identified commercial real estate, commercial business, construction and development and consumer loans as areas for lending emphasis, and our loans of these types increased both in absolute dollars and as a percentage of our portfolio during 2002 and the first quarter of 2003. While lending diversification is being pursued for the purpose of increasing net interest income, non-residential and construction and development loans historically have carried greater risk of payment default than residential real estate loans. As the volume of these loans increase, credit risk increases. In the event of substantial borrower defaults, our provision for loan losses would increase and assets would be written off, and therefore, earnings would be reduced.

 

Our consumer loan portfolio included $56.4 million of indirect auto loans at March 31, 2003. Indirect auto lending was not a business line for the Bank prior to the First Northern acquisition. Borrowers may be more likely to become delinquent on an automobile loan than on a residential real estate loan. Moreover, unlike the collateral for real estate loans, automobiles depreciate rapidly and, in the event of default, principal loss as a percent of the loan balance depends upon the mileage and condition of the vehicle at the time of repossession, over which we have no control. Similarly, any non-real estate collateral securing commercial business loans may depreciate over time and fluctuate in value.

 

If Our Allowance for Loan Losses is Not Sufficient to Cover Actual Loan Losses, Our Earnings Could Decrease

 

Our loan customers may not repay their loans according to the terms of the loans, and the collateral securing the payment of these loans may be insufficient to pay any remaining loan balance. We therefore may experience significant loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

 

Material additions to our allowance also would materially decrease our net income, and the charge-off of loans may cause us to increase the allowance. We make various assumptions and judgments about the

 

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collectibility of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of our loans. We rely on our loan quality reviews, our experience and our evaluation of economic conditions, among other factors, in determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses. If our assumptions prove to be incorrect, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio, resulting in additions to our allowance.

 

Our emphasis on a diverse loan portfolio has been one of the more significant factors we have taken into account in evaluating our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses. If we were to further increase the amount of loans in our portfolio other than traditional real estate loans, we may decide to make increased provisions for loan losses. In addition, bank regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to increase our provision for loan losses or recognize further loan charge-offs.

 

Increases in Market Interest Rates are Likely to Adversely Affect Equity.

 

As of March 31, 2003, we owned $707.3 million of securities available-for-sale. Generally accepted accounting principles require that we carry these securities at fair value on our balance sheet. Unrealized gains or losses on these securities, reflecting the difference between the fair market value and the amortized cost, net of its tax effect, are carried as a component of shareholders’ equity. When market rates of interest increase, the fair value of our securities available-for-sale generally decreases and equity correspondingly decreases. When rates decrease, fair value generally increases and shareholders’ equity correspondingly increases. As of March 31, 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation’s available-for-sale portfolio had an unrealized gain of $9.3 million, because fair value was $707.3 million and amortized cost was $698.0 million.

 

The Economic Recession and World Events Could Affect Our Earnings.

 

The United States economy entered into a recession during March 2001 according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. The recession, or at least a soft economy, is generally believed to have continued into early 2003, and it is not yet clear whether a recovery has begun or when one will begin. When a recovery begins, we do not know how swift or strong it will be or how long it would continue. The effects of a recession, or a weak economy, can significantly affect our operations and profitability. For example, higher unemployment and reduced business sales or profits can make it more difficult for borrowers to repay their loans. Similarly, reduced income or confidence can lead consumers to reduce their purchases, and thus reduce loan demand.

 

The weakness in the national and local economies have been exacerbated by the attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath and other world events such as the armed conflict in Iraq. We, and the economy as a whole, may be affected by future world events, such as acts of terrorism, developments in the war on terrorism, conflict in the Middle East, and the international situation in North Korea.

 

Low Demand for Real Estate Loans May Lower Our Profitability.

 

Making loans secured by real estate, including one- to-four family and commercial real estate, is our primary business and primary source of revenue. If customer demand for real estate loans decreases, our profits may decrease because our alternative investments, primarily securities, earn less income for us than real estate loans. Customer demand for loans secured by real estate could be reduced by a weaker economy, an increase in unemployment, a decrease in real estate values or an increase in interest rates.

 

Strong Competition Within Our Market Area May Reduce Our Customer Base.

 

We encounter strong competition both in attracting deposits and originating real estate and other loans. We compete with commercial banks, savings institutions, mortgage banking firms, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, and brokerage and investment banking firms. Our market area includes branches of several commercial banks that are substantially larger than us in terms of deposits and loans. Almost

 

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half of the deposits in the Milwaukee market area are held by two large commercial banks. In addition, tax exempt credit unions operate in most of our market area and aggressively price their products and services to a large part of the population.

 

Our Ability to Grow May be Limited if We Cannot Make Acquisitions

 

In an effort to fully deploy the capital we raise in the offering, we intend to seek to expand our banking franchise, internally and by acquiring other financial institutions or branches and other financial services providers. However, except for one new branch office, we have no specific plans for expansion or acquisitions at this time. Our ability to grow through selective acquisitions of other financial institutions or branches will depend on successfully identifying, acquiring and integrating those institutions or branches. We cannot assure you that we will be able to generate internal growth or identify attractive acquisition candidates, make acquisitions on favorable terms or successfully integrate any acquired institutions or branches.

 

Our Return on Shareholders’ Equity Will Be Reduced as a Result of the Offering.

 

Net income divided by average shareholders’ equity, known as “return on equity,” is a ratio many investors use to compare the performance of a financial institution to its peers. Due to the large amount of additional capital that we expect to raise in the offering, we expect our return on equity to decrease as compared to our performance in recent years until we are able to optimally deploy that additional capital. Until we can increase our net interest income and non-interest income, we expect that our return on equity will be below the industry average, which may negatively impact the value of our common stock.

 

We Have Broad Discretion in Using the Proceeds of the Offering. Our Failure to Effectively Utilize Them Could Reduce Our Profitability.

 

We may use the net proceeds of the offering to repurchase shares of common stock, purchase investment securities, support increased lending and other new products and services, pay cash dividends to shareholders, finance the acquisition of other financial institutions or financial services companies, establish or acquire branches, or for other general corporate purposes. We have not allocated specific amounts of proceeds for any of these purposes, and we will have significant flexibility in determining how much of the net proceeds we apply to different uses and the timing of such applications. Our failure to utilize these funds effectively could reduce our profitability.

 

We Have Significant Intangible Assets Which We May Need to Write Off (Expense) in the Future.

 

We have approximately $52.6 million in goodwill, $5.6 million in other intangible assets and $3.2 million of mortgage servicing rights as of March 31, 2003. As a result of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, we no longer amortize goodwill but will continue to amortize the other intangible assets over seven to fifteen years and will evaluate the mortgage servicing rights for impairment on a monthly basis. We will periodically evaluate goodwill and the other intangible assets for impairment. At some point in the future, our intangible assets may become impaired, and we would need to write them off as a reduction to earnings in the period in which they became impaired. For example, in 1999 we wrote off $15.6 million of “impaired” goodwill and intangible assets from the 1997 acquisition of First Federal Eau Claire. Even though this special write-off did not affect our cash position, our 1999 results were reduced by this action. Future periods could be similarly affected.

 

Stock-Based and Other Benefits Affect Our Results.

 

We have adopted a stock incentive plan which provides for the granting of options to purchase common stock and for awards of common stock to our eligible officers, employees and directors, and expect to propose adoption of an additional plan after completion of the full conversion. We also have an employee stock

 

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ownership plan, and have adopted a restoration, or excess benefits, plan that supplements the benefits to selected executive officers under the employee stock ownership plan, our 401(k) plan and the pension plan. The cost of the employee stock ownership plan will vary based on our stock price at specific points in the future. Additionally, we experienced a significant increase in employee health care costs in 2002, and expect further significant increases in 2003. These expenses will continue to affect our future earnings, as may other factors, such as government mandates, which would further increase the cost of compensation and/or benefits that are provided to employees.

 

Stock-Based Benefit Plans May Dilute Your Ownership Interest.

 

We have options outstanding under our current stock incentive plan, and we will consider adopting a stock option plan and a management recognition plan following the offering, subject to receipt of shareholder approval. These stock-based benefit plans will be funded either through open market purchases, if permitted, or from the issuance of authorized but unissued shares. Currently, we are not able to use authorized but unissued shares because of regulations requiring the MHC to maintain majority control. While our intention is to fund these plans through open market purchases, shareholders will experience a reduction or dilution in ownership interest of approximately 10.9% (or, taken individually, dilution of approximately 4.7% for the current stock option plan, 5.0% for the possible new stock option plan, and 2.0% dilution for the possible new management recognition plan) if we use newly issued shares to fund stock options and stock awards made under these plans.

 

Attempts to Take Us Over May Be Difficult to Achieve.

 

Our board of directors has no current intention to sell control of the company. Provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, federal regulations and various other factors may make it more difficult for companies or persons to acquire control of Bank Mutual Corporation without the consent of our board of directors. It is possible, however, that you would want a takeover attempt to succeed because, for example, a potential buyer could offer a premium over the then prevailing price of our common stock. The factors that may discourage takeover attempts or make them more difficult include:

 

    Office of Thrift Supervision regulations.    Office of Thrift Supervision regulations prohibit, for three years following the completion of a mutual-to-stock conversion, the acquisition of more than 10% of any class of equity security of a converted institution without the prior approval of the OTS. In addition, the OTS has required, as a condition to approval of the conversion, that the Bank maintain a federal thrift charter for a period of three years.

 

    Certificate of incorporation and statutory provisions.    Provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws and of Wisconsin law may make it more difficult and expensive to pursue a takeover attempt that management opposes. These provisions also make more difficult the removal of our current directors or management, or the election of new directors. These provisions include:

 

    limitations on voting rights of the beneficial owners of more than 10% of our common stock;

 

    supermajority voting requirements for certain business combinations and, changes to some provisions of the articles and bylaws;

 

    the election of directors to staggered terms of three years; and

 

    provisions regarding the timing and content of shareholder proposals and nominations.

 

Recently, the Stock Market has been Volatile and Weak, and the Market Value of Your Shares May Go Down

 

Due to possible continued market volatility and weakness, future results and developments and other factors, we cannot assure you that, following the offering, the trading price of our common stock will be at or above the $10.00 per share price in this offering. Because of market volatility, this may not be an appropriate investment if you will need to sell your shares at any particular time.

 

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Publicly traded stocks have recently experienced substantial market price volatility and weakness, due, in part, to investors’ shifting perceptions of the effect on various industry sectors of changes and potential changes in the economy. Market fluctuations, therefore, may be unrelated to the operating performance of the issuer. The purchase price of our common stock sold in the offering is based on the independent appraisal by RP Financial. The appraisal is not intended, and should not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock. The valuation is based on estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which are subject to change from time to time. After our shares begin trading, the trading price of our common stock will be determined by the marketplace, and may be influenced by many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the overall performance of the economy, investor perceptions of Bank Mutual Corporation, and the outlook for the financial institutions industry in general.

 

The Value of Shares Received in Exchange for Existing Bank Mutual Corporation Shares May Be Lower than the Current Market Value

 

The exchange ratio for current Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders will be determined based upon retaining a percentage of ownership, not based upon market prices of our common stock. If you are a current shareholder of Bank Mutual Corporation, the number of exchange shares which you receive in these transactions will be determined so as to keep your percentage ownership in the successor company essentially the same as your current percentage ownership in Bank Mutual Corporation, and not based on market prices. Therefore, it is possible that, either initially or in the future, the market value of the new shares which you receive in the transaction will be less than the current market value of your existing Bank Mutual Corporation shares.

 

Safe Harbor Statement Regarding Cautionary Factors

 

This prospectus contains or incorporates by reference various forward-looking statements concerning Bank Mutual Corporation’s prospects that are based on the current expectations and beliefs of management. Forward-looking statements may also be made by Bank Mutual Corporation from time to time in other reports and documents as well as oral presentations. When used in written documents or oral statements, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective” and similar expressions and verbs in the future tense, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 

The statements contained herein and such future statements involve or may involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Bank Mutual Corporation’s control, that could cause Bank Mutual Corporation’s actual results and performance to differ materially from what is expected. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referenced specifically in connection with such statements, the following factors could impact the business and financial prospects of Bank Mutual Corporation: legislative and regulatory initiatives; increased competition and other effects of the deregulation and consolidation of the financial services industry; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; deposit flows; disintermediation; the cost of funds; general market rates of interest; interest rates or investment returns on competing investments; demand for loan products; demand for financial services; changes in accounting policies or guidelines; general economic conditions and developments; acts of terrorism and developments in the war on terrorism; and changes in the quality or composition of loan and investment portfolios. In addition to the factors described above in “Risk Factors,” see also the factors regarding future operations discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below.

 

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HOW WE INTEND TO USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE OFFERING

 

Although we cannot determine what the actual net proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock in the offering will be until the offering is completed, we anticipate that the net proceeds will be between $225,405,000 and $305,595,000, or $351,704,000 if the offering range is increased by 15%. Bank Mutual Corporation intends to invest 50% of the net proceeds in the equity of the Bank, and to retain the remaining 50% of the net proceeds.

 

A summary of the anticipated net proceeds at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range and anticipated distribution of the net proceeds is as follows:

 

    

Minimum


  

Midpoint


  

Maximum


  

Adjusted Maximum


Offering proceeds

  

$

229,500,000

  

$

270,000,000

  

$

310,500,000

  

$

357,075,000

Less offering expenses

  

 

4,095,000

  

 

4,500,000

  

 

4,905,000

  

 

5,371,000

    

  

  

  

Net offering proceeds

  

$

225,405,000

  

$

265,500,000

  

$

305,595,000

  

$

351,704,000

    

  

  

  

Distribution of net proceeds:

                           

To the Bank

  

$

112,702,500

  

$

132,750,000

  

$

152,797,500

  

$

175,852,000

To be retained by Bank Mutual Corporation

  

 

112,702,500

  

 

132,750,000

  

 

152,797,500

  

 

175,852,000

 

Payments for shares of common stock made through withdrawals from existing deposit accounts will not result in the receipt of new funds for investment but will result in a reduction of the Bank’s deposits. The net proceeds may vary because total expenses relating to the offering may be more or less than our estimates. For example, our expenses would increase if a syndicated community offering were used to sell shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering and community offering.

 

We may use the proceeds from the offering:

 

    to acquire shares in the open market for a management recognition plan, subject to shareholder approval, utilizing approximately $12.4 million, assuming the maximum of the offering range and a $10.00 per share price;

 

    to purchase investment securities;

 

    to fund new loans and otherwise seek to expand our banking franchise and support new products and services;

 

    to pay cash dividends to shareholders;

 

    to finance the acquisition of financial institutions, branch offices or other financial service companies, although we do not currently have any agreements or understandings regarding any specific acquisition transaction;

 

    to repurchase our common stock for other purposes; and

 

    for other general corporate purposes.

 

Initially, until used for other purposes, the net proceeds we retain will be invested in short-term investments, investment-grade debt obligations, and investment-grade mortgage-related securities.

 

Under current Office of Thrift Supervision regulations, we generally may not repurchase shares of common stock during the first year following the offering, except when extraordinary circumstances exist and with prior regulatory approval.

 

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OUR POLICY ON DIVIDENDS

 

Bank Mutual Corporation currently pays a quarterly per share cash dividend to its shareholders of $0.10, or $0.40 on an annualized basis. After the offering, we intend to continue to pay cash dividends, initially at the equivalent of a $0.11 quarterly per share dividend, adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio. The $0.11 quarterly rate reflects our 2002 pattern of semi-annual dividend increases. On that basis, we would expect our annual dividends to approximate $0.22, $0.19, $0.16 and $0.14 per share, at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively; these amounts represent an annual dividend yield of 2.2%, 1.9%, 1.6% and 1.4% at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively, based upon a stock price of $10.00 per share. However, we cannot guarantee that we will pay any dividends or that, if paid, dividends will be at these amounts or that we will not reduce or eliminate them in the future. We also cannot assure that we will continue past practices or patterns with respect to changes in dividend rates.

 

Our payment of dividends will be subject to the determination of our board of directors, which will take into account, among other factors, our financial condition, results of operations, tax considerations, industry standards, economic conditions, tax and regulatory restrictions that affect the payment of dividends by the Bank to Bank Mutual Corporation. We must also comply with our regulatory capital requirements, as well as with Wisconsin law which generally provides that corporations may not make distributions if they would render the corporation unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or if the corporation’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus any amounts necessary to satisfy the preferential rights of any outstanding preferred shares.

 

As our principal asset and source of income, the Bank will provide the principal sources of funds for the payment of dividends by Bank Mutual Corporation. Federal law provides that dividends may be paid by the Bank, as a federal institution, only out of net income and unrestricted capital surplus. However, the Bank will not be permitted to pay dividends on its capital stock if, among other things, its capital would be reduced below the amount required for its liquidation account. See “The Conversion—Liquidation Rights.”

 

Any payment of dividends by the Bank which would be deemed to be drawn out of its bad debt reserve would require a payment of taxes at the then-current tax rate by the Bank on the amount of earnings deemed to be removed from bad debt reserves for such distribution. The Bank does not intend to make any distribution to Bank Mutual Corporation that would create this type of a tax liability. See “Regulation—Federal and State Taxation.”

 

We have further committed to the OTS in connection with the reorganization, that during the one-year period following the completion of the conversion, Bank Mutual Corporation will not declare an extraordinary dividend to shareholders which would be treated by recipient shareholders as a tax-free return of capital for federal income tax purposes without prior approval of the OTS.

 

MARKET FOR THE COMMON STOCK

 

Bank Mutual Corporation common stock is currently traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “BKMU” and there is an established market for the common stock. As of March 31, 2003, we had 13 market makers, including Ryan Beck. Upon completion of the conversion and offering, the new shares of common stock of the Wisconsin-chartered Bank Mutual Corporation will replace existing shares, and also will be traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market. For a period of 20 days following the completion of our offering, our symbol will be “BKMUD,” after which it will be “BKMU.”

 

Ryan Beck has advised us that it intends to continue to make a market in our common stock following the offering, but it is under no obligation to do so. We will encourage and assist additional market makers to make a market in our common stock. Making a market involves maintaining bid and asked quotations and being able, as principal, to effect transactions in reasonable quantities at those quoted prices. Additionally, the development of a

 

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liquid public market depends on the existence of willing buyers and sellers, the presence of which is not within our control, or that of any market maker.

 

The number of active buyers and sellers of the common stock at any particular time may be limited. Under those circumstances, you could have difficulty selling your shares on short notice and you should not view the common stock as an investment which you might need or want to sell at any particular time. Even though there has been an active trading market for Bank Mutual Corporation shares, we cannot assure you that an active and liquid trading market for the common stock will develop after the offering or that, if it develops, it will continue, nor can we assure you that if you purchase shares you will be able to sell our shares at or above $10.00 per share.

 

In connection with the conversion and offering, we have obtained an appraisal from RP Financial which we used in establishing a $10.00 per share offering price. See “The Conversion—Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued.” However, an appraisal is not a prediction of the future market value of the shares and the actual trading prices may be higher or lower.

 

The following table sets forth the high and low trading prices for shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market, and cash dividends paid per share, for the periods indicated. In connection with the offering, each existing share of common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation will be converted into a number of new shares of common stock, based upon the exchange ratio that is described in other parts of this prospectus. We cannot assure you that the new shares will trade at equivalent prices.

 

Year Ending December 31, 2003


  

High


  

Low


    

Dividend Paid

Per Share


Second quarter (through May 29)

  

$32.00

  

$24.99

    

$0.10

First quarter

  

  25.45

  

  21.53

    

  0.10

Year Ended December 31, 2002


  

High


  

Low


    

Dividend Paid

Per Share


Fourth quarter

  

$25.50

  

$20.06

    

$0.09

Third quarter

  

  21.78

  

  17.55

    

  0.09

Second quarter

  

  20.84

  

  17.00

    

  0.08

First quarter

  

  17.50

  

  15.23

    

  0.08

Year Ended December 31, 2001


  

High


  

Low


    

Dividend Paid

Per Share


Fourth quarter

  

$17.04

  

$14.85

    

$0.07

Third quarter

  

  18.00

  

  13.60

    

  0.07

Second quarter

  

  14.31

  

  10.25

    

  0.07

First quarter

  

  11.72

  

    9.44

    

  0.07

 

On April 21, 2003, the business day which ended immediately preceding the public announcement of the offering, the closing price of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock, as reported on The Nasdaq Stock Market, was $27.33 per share. On             , 2003, that price was $             per share.

 

At March 31, 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation had approximately 10,215,797 publicly held shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock issued and outstanding, with approximately 4,200 shareholders of record. On the effective date of the conversion, all publicly-held shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock, including shares of common stock held by our officers and directors, will be converted automatically into and become the right to receive the number of shares of common stock of the Wisconsin-chartered successor Bank Mutual Corporation common stock determined pursuant to the exchange ratio. See “The Conversion—Share Exchange Ratio.” Options to purchase shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will be converted into options to purchase a number of shares of new Bank Mutual Corporation common stock determined pursuant to the exchange ratio, for the same aggregate exercise price. See “Security Ownership and Purchases by Management.”

 

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REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE

 

At March 31, 2003, the Bank exceeded all of the applicable regulatory capital requirements. The table below sets forth the historical equity capital and regulatory capital of the Bank at March 31, 2003 and the pro forma regulatory capital of the Bank assuming the indicated number of shares were sold as of such date at $10.00 per share and 50% of the net offering proceeds were invested in the capital of the Bank.

 

    

Bank Mutual Historical, as of March 31, 2003


    

Minimum


    

Bank Mutual Pro Forma as of March 31, 2003


    

Maximum

As Adjusted(1)


 
        

Midpoint


    

Maximum


    
  

Amount


  

Percent of Assets(2)


    

Amount


  

Percent of Assets(2)


    

Amount


  

Percent of Assets(2)


    

Amount


  

Percent of Assets(2)


    

Amount


  

Percent of Assets(2)


 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

GAAP capital

  

$

303,280

  

10.64

%

  

$

416,077

  

14.04

%

  

$

436,124

  

14.61

%

  

$

456,172

  

15.18

%

  

$

479,226

  

15.83

%

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Tangible capital

  

$

240,324

  

8.64

 

  

$

353,121

  

12.20

 

  

$

373,168

  

12.80

 

  

$

393,216

  

13.40

 

  

$

416,270

  

14.07

 

Tangible requirement

  

 

41,726

  

1.50

 

  

 

43,418

  

1.50

 

  

 

43,718

  

1.50

 

  

 

44,019

  

1.50

 

  

 

44,365

  

1.50

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Excess

  

$

198,598

  

7.14

%

  

$

309,703

  

10.70

%

  

$

329,450

  

11.30

%

  

$

349,197

  

11.90

%

  

$

371,905

  

12.57

%

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Core capital

  

$

240,324

  

8.64

 

  

$

353,121

  

12.20

 

  

$

373,168

  

12.80

 

  

$

393,216

  

13.40

 

  

$

416,270

  

14.07

 

Core requirement(3)

  

 

111,269

  

4.00

 

  

 

115,781

  

4.00

 

  

 

116,583

  

4.00

 

  

 

117,385

  

4.00

 

  

 

118,307

  

4.00

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Excess

  

$

129,055

  

4.64

%

  

$

237,340

  

8.20

%

  

$

256,585

  

8.80

%

  

$

275,831

  

9.40

%

  

$

297,963

  

10.07

%

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total capital(4)

  

$

251,777

  

16.76

 

  

$

364,574

  

23.91

 

  

$

384,621

  

25.16

 

  

$

404,669

  

26.40

 

  

$

427,723

  

27.82

 

Risk-based requirement

  

 

120,171

  

8.00

 

  

 

121,976

  

8.00

 

  

 

122,296

  

8.00

 

  

 

122,617

  

8.00

 

  

 

122,986

  

8.00

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Excess

  

$

131,606

  

8.76

%

  

$

242,598

  

15.91

%

  

$

262,325

  

17.16

%

  

$

282,052

  

18.40

%

  

$

304,737

  

19.82

%

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  


(1)   As adjusted to give effect to an increase in the number of shares which could occur due to a 15% increase in the offering range as a result of regulatory considerations, demand for the shares or changes in market conditions.
(2)   Tangible and core capital levels are shown as a percentage of total adjusted assets. Risk-based capital levels are shown as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
(3)   The current Office of Thrift Supervision core capital requirement is 3% of total adjusted assets for savings institutions that receive the highest supervisory rating for safety and soundness and 4% for all other financial institutions. We use 4% for illustrative purposes even though the Bank from time to time may qualify for the 3% requirement.
(4)   Pro forma amounts and percentages assume net proceeds are invested in assets that carry a 20% risk-weighting.

 

 

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CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table presents the historical consolidated capitalization of Bank Mutual Corporation at March 31, 2003 and the pro forma consolidated capitalization of Bank Mutual Corporation after giving effect to the conversion, based upon the assumptions set forth in the “Pro Forma Data” section.

 

           

Pro Forma As of March 31, 2003


 
    

Bank Mutual Corporation

Historical at March 31, 2003


    

Minimum

43,896,032 shares outstanding, 22,950,000 shares sold at sale price of

$10.00

per share


    

Midpoint

51,642,391 shares outstanding, 27,000,000

shares sold at sale price of

$10.00

per share


    

Maximum

59,388,750 shares outstanding, 31,050,000

shares sold at sale price of

$10.00

per share


    

Maximum

as adjusted

68,297,062 shares outstanding, 35,707,500

shares sold at sale price of

$10.00

per share (1)


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Deposits (2)

  

$

2,144,012

 

  

$

2,144,012

 

  

$

2,144,012

 

  

$

2,144,012

 

  

$

2,144,012

 

Borrowed funds

  

 

329,844

 

  

 

329,844

 

  

 

329,844

 

  

 

329,844

 

  

 

329,844

 

    


  


  


  


  


Total deposits and borrowed Funds

  

$

2,473,856

 

  

$

2,473,856

 

  

$

2,473,856

 

  

$

2,473,856

 

  

$

2,473,856

 

    


  


  


  


  


Shareholders’ equity:

                                            

Preferred stock (3)

  

$

—  

 

  

$

—  

 

  

$

—  

 

  

$

—  

 

  

$

—  

 

Common stock (3)(4)

  

 

223

 

  

 

439

 

  

 

516

 

  

 

594

 

  

 

683

 

Additional paid-in capital (3)

  

 

109,299

 

  

 

314,682

 

  

 

354,700

 

  

 

394,717

 

  

 

440,737

 

Retained earnings (5)

  

 

229,778

 

  

 

229,778

 

  

 

229,778

 

  

 

229,778

 

  

 

229,778

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

 

5,140

 

  

 

5,140

 

  

 

5,140

 

  

 

5,140

 

  

 

5,140

 

Treasury stock

  

 

(19,900

)

  

 

0

 

  

 

0

 

  

 

0

 

  

 

0

 

Less: Existing plans:

                                            

Common stock acquired by ESOP

  

 

(6,350

)

  

 

(6,350

)

  

 

(6,350

)

  

 

(6,350

)

  

 

(6,350

)

Common stock acquired by recognition plans

  

 

(2,871

)

  

 

(2,871

)

  

 

(2,871

)

  

 

(2,871

)

  

 

(2,871

)

Less:

                                            

Common stock to be acquired
by management recognition
plans (6)

  

 

0

 

  

 

(9,180

)

  

 

(10,800

)

  

 

(12,420

)

  

 

(14,283

)

    


  


  


  


  


Total shareholders’ equity

  

$

315,319

 

  

$

531,638

 

  

$

570,113

 

  

$

608,588

 

  

$

652,834

 

    


  


  


  


  


Shareholder’s equity as a percentage of assets

  

 

11.07

%

  

 

17.34

%

  

 

18.37

%

  

 

19.37

%

  

 

20.49

%

Tangible shareholders’ equity as a percentage of assets

  

 

9.03

%

  

 

15.45

%

  

 

16.50

%

  

 

17.52

%

  

 

18.66

%


(1)   As adjusted to give effect to an increase in the number of shares which could occur due to a 15% increase in the offering range as a result of regulatory considerations, demand for the shares or changes in market conditions.
(2)   Does not reflect withdrawals from deposit accounts for the purchase of common stock in the offering. These withdrawals would reduce pro forma deposits by the amount of the withdrawals.
(3)   Bank Mutual Corporation, post-conversion, has 20 million authorized shares of preferred stock and 200 million authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. It currently has authorized 10 million preferred shares and 100 million common shares, par value $0.01 per share. Pro forma common stock and additional paid-in capital have been increased to reflect the number of shares of common stock to be outstanding. Pro forma additional paid-in capital reflects consolidation of $94,000 of capital from the MHC.

 

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(4)   No effect has been given to the issuance of additional shares of common stock pursuant to an additional stock option plan. If this plan is implemented, an amount equal to 10% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering will be reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options under the stock option plan. No effect has been given to the exercise of options currently outstanding. See “Management of Bank Mutual Corporation—Stock Benefit Plans.”
(5)   The retained earnings of the Bank will be substantially restricted after the conversion. See “The Conversion—Liquidation Rights” and “Regulation—Federal Regulation of the Bank.”
(6)   Assumes a number of shares of common stock equal to 4% of the common stock to be sold in the offering will be purchased by a management recognition plan in open market purchases. The dollar amount of common stock to be purchased is based on the $10.00 per share subscription price in the offering and represents unearned compensation. This amount does not reflect possible increases or decreases in the value of stock relative to the subscription price in the offering. As we accrue compensation expense to reflect the vesting of shares pursuant to the stock recognition and retention plan, the credit to capital will be offset by a charge to operations. Implementation of the management recognition plan will require shareholder approval. If the shares to fund the plan are assumed to come from authorized but unissued shares, the number of outstanding shares, at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and the maximum, as adjusted, of the offering range would be 44,814,032, 52,722,391, 60,630,790 and 69,725,362, respectively, total shareholders’ equity would be $548.6 million, $588.7 million, $628.8 million and $674.9 million, respectively, and total shareholders’ ownership in Bank Mutual Corporation would be diluted by approximately 2.0%.

 

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PRO FORMA DATA

 

The following table summarizes historical data of Bank Mutual Corporation and pro forma data of Bank Mutual Corporation at or for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002, based on assumptions set forth below and in the table, and should not be used as a basis for projections of market value of the common stock following the offering. No effect has been given in the table to the possible issuance of additional shares pursuant to the current outstanding stock option plan or for the possible issuance of additional shares pursuant to any stock option plan or management recognition plan that may be adopted by our shareholders no earlier than six months after the offering. Moreover, pro forma shareholders’ equity per share does not give effect to the liquidation account to be established in the conversion or, in the event of a liquidation of the Bank, to the tax effect of the report of the bad debt reserve. See “The Conversion—Liquidation Rights.”

 

Pro forma consolidated net earnings of Bank Mutual Corporation for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 have been calculated as if the estimated net proceeds received by it and the Bank had been invested at an assumed interest rate of 4.14% (2.69% on an after-tax basis) for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The reinvestment rate was calculated based on the arithmetic average of our average yield on interest-earning assets and average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. Pro forma consolidated net earnings of Bank Mutual Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002 have been calculated as if the estimated net proceeds received by it and the Bank had been invested at an assumed interest rate of 4.69% (3.05% on an after-tax basis) for the year ended December 31, 2002. The reinvestment rate was calculated based on the arithmetic average of our average yield on interest-earning assets and average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

The effect of withdrawals from deposit accounts for the purchase of common stock has not been reflected. Historical and pro forma per share amounts have been calculated by dividing historical and pro forma amounts by the indicated number of shares of common stock. No effect has been given in the pro forma shareholders’ equity calculations for the assumed earnings on the net proceeds. It is assumed that Bank Mutual Corporation will retain 50% of the estimated net offering proceeds. The actual net proceeds from the sale of common stock will not be determined until the offering is completed. However, we currently estimate the net proceeds to be between $225.4 million and $305.6 million. It is assumed that all shares will be sold in the subscription offering and community offering.

 

The following pro forma information may not be representative of the financial effects of the foregoing transactions at the dates on which such transactions actually occur, and should not be taken as indicative of future results of operations. Pro forma consolidated shareholders’ equity represents the difference between the stated amounts of our assets and liabilities. The pro forma shareholders’ equity is not intended to represent the fair market value of the common stock.

 

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At or for the three months ended March 31, 2003

based upon the sale at $10.00 per share of


 
    

22,950,000 shares at minimum of offering range


    

27,000,000

shares at midpoint of offering range


    

31,050,000 shares at maximum of offering range


    

35,707,500 shares (1) at adjusted maximum of offering range


 
    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Gross Proceeds

  

$

229,500

 

  

$

270,000

 

  

$

310,500

 

  

$

357,075

 

Less Expenses:

  

 

4,095

 

  

 

4,500

 

  

 

4,905

 

  

 

5,371

 

    


  


  


  


Estimated net proceeds

  

$

225,405

 

  

$

265,500

 

  

$

305,595

 

  

$

351,704

 

Less: Common stock purchased by the management recognition plan

  

 

(9,180

)

  

 

(10,800

)

  

 

(12,420

)

  

 

(14,283

)

Add: Assets reinvested from the MHC

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

    


  


  


  


Estimated net proceeds, as adjusted

  

 

216,319

 

  

 

254,794

 

  

 

293,269

 

  

 

337,515

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2003


                           

Consolidated net income:

                                   

Historical

  

$

5,869

 

  

$

5,869

 

  

$

5,869

 

  

$

5,869

 

Pro forma adjustments:

                                   

Income on net proceeds

  

 

1,455

 

  

 

1,714

 

  

 

1,973

 

  

 

2,271

 

Management recognition plan(2)

  

 

(298

)

  

 

(351

)

  

 

(404

)

  

 

(464

)

    


  


  


  


Pro forma net income

  

$

7,026

 

  

$

7,232

 

  

$

7,438

 

  

$

7,676

 

    


  


  


  


Per share net income:(3)

                                   

Historical

  

$

0.13

 

  

$

0.11

 

  

$

0.10

 

  

$

0.09

 

Pro forma adjustments:

                                   

Income on net proceeds

  

 

0.04

 

  

 

0.04

 

  

 

0.04

 

  

 

0.03

 

Management recognition plan(2)

  

 

(0.01

)

  

 

(0.01

)

  

 

(0.01

)

  

 

(0.01

)

    


  


  


  


Pro forma net income per share(3)(4)

  

$

0.16

 

  

$

0.14

 

  

$

0.13

 

  

$

0.11

 

    


  


  


  


Pro forma price to earnings

  

 

15.63

x

  

 

17.86

x

  

 

19.23

x

  

 

22.73

x

Number of shares used in earnings per share calculations

  

 

43,896,032

 

  

 

51,642,391

 

  

 

59,388,750

 

  

 

68,297,062

 

At March 31, 2003:


                           

Shareholders’ equity:

                                   

Historical

  

$

315,319

 

  

$

315,319

 

  

$

315,319

 

  

$

315,319

 

Estimated net proceeds

  

 

225,405

 

  

 

265,500

 

  

 

305,595

 

  

 

351,704

 

Net assets from the MHC

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

Management recognition plan

  

 

(9,180

)

  

 

(10,800

)

  

 

(12,420

)

  

 

(14,283

)

    


  


  


  


Pro forma shareholders’ equity(5)

  

$

531,638

 

  

$

570,113

 

  

$

608,588

 

  

$

652,834

 

Intangible assets

  

 

58,139

 

  

 

58,139

 

  

 

58,139

 

  

 

58,139

 

    


  


  


  


Pro forma tangible shareholders’ equity

  

$

473,499

 

  

$

511,974

 

  

$

550,449

 

  

$

594,695

 

    


  


  


  


Shareholders’ equity per share:(3)

                                   

Historical

  

$

7.18

 

  

$

6.11

 

  

$

5.31

 

  

$

4.62

 

Estimated net proceeds

  

 

5.14

 

  

 

5.14

 

  

 

5.15

 

  

 

5.15

 

Net assets from the MHC

  

 

0.00

 

  

 

0.00

 

  

 

0.00

 

  

 

0.00

 

Management recognition plan(2)

  

 

(0.21

)

  

 

(0.21

)

  

 

(0.21

)

  

 

(0.21

)

    


  


  


  


Pro forma shareholders’ equity per share(3)(5)

  

$

12.11

 

  

$

11.04

 

  

$

10.25

 

  

$

9.56

 

    


  


  


  


Pro forma tangible shareholders’ equity per share

  

$

10.79

 

  

$

9.91

 

  

$

9.27

 

  

$

8.71

 

    


  


  


  


Offering price as a percent of pro forma equity per share

  

 

82.58

%

  

 

90.58

%

  

 

97.56

%

  

 

104.60

%

Offering price as a percent of pro forma tangible equity

  

 

92.68

%

  

 

100.91

%

  

 

107.87

%

  

 

114.81

%

Number of shares used in book value per share calculations

  

 

43,896,032

 

  

 

51,642,391

 

  

 

59,388,750

 

  

 

68,297,062

 

 

(See footnotes on page 28)

 

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At or for the year ended December 31, 2002

based upon the sale at $10.00 per share of


 
    

22,950,000 shares at minimum of offering

range


    

27,000,000

shares at midpoint of offering

range


    

31,050,000 shares at maximum of offering

range


    

35,707,500 shares (1) at adjusted maximum of offering

range


 
    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Gross Proceeds

  

$

229,500

 

  

$

270,000

 

  

$

310,500

 

  

$

357,075

 

Less Expenses:

  

 

4,095

 

  

 

4,500

 

  

 

4,905

 

  

 

5,371

 

    


  


  


  


Estimated net proceeds

  

$

225,405

 

  

$

265,500

 

  

$

305,595

 

  

$

351,704

 

Less: Common stock purchased by the management recognition plan

  

 

(9,180

)

  

 

(10,800

)

  

 

(12,420

)

  

 

(14,283

)

Add: Assets reinvested from the MHC

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

    


  


  


  


Estimated net proceeds, as adjusted

  

 

216,319

 

  

 

254,794

 

  

 

293,269

 

  

 

337,515

 

For the year ended December 31, 2002


                           

Consolidated net income:

                                   

Historical

  

$

26,545

 

  

$

26,545

 

  

$

26,545

 

  

$

26,545

 

Pro forma adjustments:

                                   

Income on net proceeds

  

 

6,594

 

  

 

7,767

 

  

 

8,940

 

  

 

10,289

 

Management recognition plan(2)

  

 

(1,193

)

  

 

(1,404

)

  

 

(1,615

)

  

 

(1,857

)

    


  


  


  


Pro forma net income

  

$

31,946

 

  

$

32,908

 

  

$

33,870

 

  

$

34,977

 

    


  


  


  


Per share net income:(3)

                                   

Historical

  

$

0.60

 

  

$

0.51

 

  

$

0.45

 

  

$

0.39

 

Pro forma adjustments:

                                   

Income on net proceeds

  

 

0.16

 

  

 

0.16

 

  

 

0.15

 

  

 

0.15

 

Management recognition plan(2)

  

 

(0.03

)

  

 

(0.03

)

  

 

(0.03

)

  

 

(0.03

)

    


  


  


  


Pro forma net income per share(3)(4)

  

$

0.73

 

  

$

0.64

 

  

$

0.57

 

  

$

0.51

 

    


  


  


  


Pro forma price to earnings

  

 

13.70

x

  

 

15.63

x

  

 

17.54

x

  

 

19.61

x

Number of shares used in earnings per share calculations

  

 

43,896,032

 

  

 

51,642,391

 

  

 

59,388,750

 

  

 

68,297,062

 

At December 31, 2002:


                           

Shareholders’ equity:

                                   

Historical

  

$

323,075

 

  

$

323,075

 

  

$

323,075

 

  

$

323,075

 

Estimated net proceeds

  

 

225,405

 

  

 

265,500

 

  

 

305,595

 

  

 

351,704

 

Net assets from the MHC

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

  

 

94

 

Management recognition plan

  

 

(9,180

)

  

 

(10,800

)

  

 

(12,420

)

  

 

(14,283

)

Pro forma shareholders’ equity(5)

  

$

539,394

 

  

$

577,869

 

  

$

616,344

 

  

$

660,590

 

Intangible assets

  

 

58,304

 

  

 

58,304

 

  

 

58,304

 

  

 

58,304

 

    


  


  


  


Pro forma tangible shareholders’ equity

  

$

481,090

 

  

$

519,565

 

  

$

558,040

 

  

$

602,286

 

    


  


  


  


Shareholders’ equity per share:(3)

                                   

Historical

  

$

7.36

 

  

$

6.26

 

  

$

5.44

 

  

$

4.73

 

Estimated net proceeds

  

 

5.14

 

  

 

5.14

 

  

 

5.15

 

  

 

5.15

 

Net assets from the MHC

  

 

0.00

 

  

 

0.00

 

  

 

0.00

 

  

 

0.00

 

Management recognition plan(2)

  

 

(0.21

)

  

 

(0.21

)

  

 

(0.21

)

  

 

(0.21

)

    


  


  


  


Pro forma shareholders’ equity per share(3)(5)

  

$

12.29

 

  

$

11.19

 

  

$

10.38

 

  

$

9.67

 

    


  


  


  


Pro forma tangible shareholders’ equity per share

  

$

10.96

 

  

$

10.06

 

  

$

9.40

 

  

$

8.82

 

    


  


  


  


Offering price as a percent of pro forma equity per share

  

 

81.37

%

  

 

89.37

%

  

 

96.34

%

  

 

103.41

%

Offering price as a percent of pro forma tangible equity

  

 

91.24

%

  

 

99.40

%

  

 

106.38

%

  

 

113.38

%

Number of shares used in book value per share calculations

  

 

43,896,032

 

  

 

51,642,391

 

  

 

59,388,750

 

  

 

68,297,062

 

 

(See footnotes on the next page)

 

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(1)   As adjusted to give effect to an increase in the number of shares which could occur due to a occur due to a 15% increase in the offering range as a result of regulatory considerations, demand for the shares or changes in market conditions.
(2)   Assumes no shares of common stock will be acquired in the offering by the employee stock ownership plan. If approved by our shareholders, the management recognition plan intends to purchase an aggregate number of shares of common stock equal to 4% of the shares to be sold in the offering. Shareholder approval of the plan and purchases by the plan may not occur earlier than six months after the completion of the conversion. The shares may be acquired directly from Bank Mutual Corporation or through open market purchases. The funds to be used by the plan to purchase the shares will be provided by Bank Mutual Corporation. The table assumes that (a) the stock recognition and retention plan acquires the shares through open market purchases at $10.00 per share, (b) 20% of the amount contributed to the management recognition plan is amortized as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2002, and 5% amortized for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, and (c) the plan expense reflects an effective combined federal and state tax rate of 35%. Assuming shareholder approval of the plan and that the plan shares are awarded through the use of authorized but unissued shares of common stock, shareholders would have their voting interests diluted by approximately 2.0%.
(3)   Per share figures include publicly held shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock that will be exchanged for new shares in the conversion. Shareholders’ equity per share calculations are based upon the sum of (a) the number of shares assumed to be sold in the offering and (b) new shares to be issued in exchange for publicly held shares at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively. The exchange shares reflect an exchange ratio of 2.0504, 2.4122, 2.7740 and 3.1901, respectively, at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively. The number of shares actually sold in the offering and the corresponding number of exchange shares may be more or less than the assumed amounts.
(4)   No effect has been given to the issuance of additional shares of common stock pursuant to the stock option plan, which is expected to be adopted following the offering and presented to shareholders for approval not earlier than six months after the completion of the conversion. If the stock option plan is approved by shareholders, a number of shares equal to 10% of the shares sold in the offering will be reserved for future issuance upon the exercise of options to be granted under the stock option plan. The issuance of authorized but previously unissued shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of options under such plan would dilute existing shareholders’ interests by approximately 5.0%.
(5)   The retained earnings of the Bank will be substantially restricted after the conversion. See “Our Policy on Dividends,” “The Conversion—Liquidation Rights” and “Regulation—Federal Regulation of the Bank—Dividend and Other Capital Distribution Limitations.”

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is a United States corporation chartered by the OTS. It was chartered on November 1, 2000, to become the mid-tier holding company in the regulatory restructuring of the Bank, then known as “Mutual Savings Bank,” into mutual holding company form. To accomplish the transaction, Mutual Savings Bank adopted a plan of restructuring and as of November 1, 2000, converted from a mutual savings bank to a mutual holding company. Bank Mutual Corporation became a holder of all of the shares of Mutual Savings Bank, which was rechartered as a federal stock savings bank. Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC, a U.S.-chartered mutual holding company of which the Bank’s depositors hold all of the voting and membership rights, owns 11,193,174 shares, or 52.3% of Bank Mutual Corporation’s outstanding common stock.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation issued 6,141,006 shares of common stock to public shareholders in the subscription stock offering conducted in connection with the 2000 restructuring. Net proceeds to Bank Mutual Corporation were $58.3 million. Expenses related to the offering totaled $3.1 million and $0.6 million was loaned by Bank Mutual Corporation to Bank Mutual Corporation’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to purchase 60,910 shares of common stock.

 

On November 1, 2000, Bank Mutual Corporation acquired First Northern Capital Corp., the parent of First Northern Savings Bank. In the First Northern acquisition, Bank Mutual Corporation issued to former First Northern shareholders 5,007,485 shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock and paid $75.1 million in cash. The First Northern acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting; therefore, First Northern results and financial data are included in Bank Mutual Corporation results and financial data only from and after the November 1, 2000 acquisition date. Prior to that date, the data are those of Mutual Savings Bank. The First Northern acquisition substantially affects the comparison of the financial condition of Bank Mutual Corporation at December 31, 2000, and the comparison of results of operations for 2000.

 

On March 16, 2003, the Bank and First Northern Savings Bank combined to form a single subsidiary savings bank of Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

In connection with the following discussions, see “Risk Factors” elsewhere in this prospectus regarding forward-looking statements and other factors that could impact the business and financial prospects of Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

There are a number of accounting policies that we established which require us to use our judgment. Some of the more significant policies are as follows:

 

    Establishing the amount of the allowance for loan losses requires the use of our judgment. We evaluate our assets at least quarterly, and review their risk components as a part of that evaluation. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Allowance for Loan Losses” for a discussion of the risk components. If we misjudge a major component and experience a loss, it will likely affect our earnings. We consistently challenge ourselves in the review of the risk components to identify any changes in trends and their cause.

 

   

Another valuation that requires our judgment relates to mortgage servicing rights. Essentially, mortgage servicing rights are established on residential mortgage loans that we originate and sell. We allocate a portion of a loan’s book basis to mortgage servicing rights we retain when a loan is sold, based upon its relative fair value. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is the present value of estimated future

 

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net cash flows from the servicing relationship using current market assumptions for prepayments, servicing costs and other factors. As the loans are repaid and net servicing revenue is earned, mortgage servicing rights are amortized against servicing revenue. Net servicing revenues are expected to exceed this amortization expense. However, if our actual prepayment experience exceeds what we originally anticipated, net servicing revenues may be less than expected and mortgage servicing rights may be impaired. This impairment would be recorded as a charge to earnings.

 

    We also use our judgment in the valuation of other intangible assets (core deposit base intangibles). Core deposit base intangible assets have been recorded for core deposits (defined as checking, money market and savings deposits) that have been acquired in acquisitions that were accounted for as purchase business combinations. The core deposit base intangible assets have been recorded using the assumption that they provide a more favorable source of funding than more expensive wholesale borrowings. An intangible asset has been recorded for the present value of the difference between the expected interest to be incurred on these deposits and interest expense that would be expected if these deposits were replaced by wholesale borrowings, over the expected lives of the core deposits. We currently estimate the underlying core deposits have lives of seven to fifteen years. If we find these deposits have a shorter life, we will have to write down the asset by expensing the amount that is impaired.

 

    We review goodwill at least annually for impairment, which requires the use of our judgment. Goodwill has been recorded as a result of two acquisitions in which purchase price exceeded the fair value of tangible net assets acquired. If goodwill is determined to be impaired, it would be expensed in the period in which it became impaired.

 

Comparisons of Financial Condition at March 31, 2003, December 31, 2002 and 2001

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s total assets at March 31, 2003 were $2.85 billion as compared to $2.84 billion at December 31, 2002. Total assets decreased $62.5 million, or 2.1%, to $2.84 billion at December 31, 2002 as compared to $2.91 billion at December 31, 2001. The decrease in assets was the result of loan sales, the proceeds of which were used to pay off borrowings. Bank Mutual Corporation’s total assets increased $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of the increase in the loan portfolio, specifically, the commercial loan portfolio. These and other factors affecting the total assets are discussed in more detail below.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $32.5 million in the first quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of using cash to fund loans, purchase securities and repurchase shares. Federal funds sold decreased by $10.0 million to $165.0 million at December 31, 2002 as compared to $175.0 million at December 31, 2001. The decrease was primarily the result of using the federal funds sold to purchase mortgage-related securities.

 

Investment securities available-for-sale increased $7.6 million in the first three months of 2003 as a result of purchasing investments. Investment securities available-for-sale decreased $19.8 million during 2002 as a result of maturing investments which were primarily reinvested into mortgage-related securities.

 

Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale increased $8.3 million in the first quarter of 2003, primarily as a result of the cash generated by loan sales and deposit growth being invested in mortgage-related securities. Mortgage-related securities increased $97.0 million to $618.1 million at December 31, 2002 as compared to $521.1 million at December 31, 2001. Throughout 2002, mortgage-related securities experienced continued historically high rates of repayments due to the prepayments of the underlying mortgage loans which in turn resulted from the high level of refinancing activity. The majority of cash from these prepayments were reinvested into mortgage-related securities. The effect of these purchases was to reduce the average yield on the mortgage-related investment portfolio to 5.60% during 2002 as compared to 6.46% during 2001. See “Business of Bank Mutual Corporation—Investment Activities” for further information as to our investment portfolio.

 

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The following table sets forth our mortgage, consumer and commercial loan originations and purchases:

 

    

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,


  

For the Year Ended
December 31,


    

2003


  

2002


  

2002


  

2001


    

(In thousands)

Originations:

                           

Mortgage loans

  

$

236,429

  

$

125,978

  

$

752,771

  

$

691,466

Consumer loans

  

 

65,724

  

 

51,106

  

 

293,320

  

 

242,580

Commercial business loans

  

 

15,494

  

 

9,160

  

 

27,141

  

 

30,202

    

  

  

  

Total loans originated

  

 

317,647

  

 

186,244

  

 

1,073,232

  

 

964,248

Purchases:

                           

Mortgage loans

  

 

  

 

3,024

  

 

4,042

  

 

8,885

    

  

  

  

Total loans purchased

  

 

  

 

3,024

  

 

4,042

  

 

8,885

    

  

  

  

Total loans originated and purchased

  

$

317,647

  

$

189,268

  

$

1,077,274

  

$

973,133

    

  

  

  

 

Loan originations increased $131.4 million in the first quarter of 2003, and $109.0 million in 2002, primarily as a result of historically low interest rates which prompted consumers to refinance their existing loans. Existing higher interest rate fixed rate mortgage loans and adjustable rate mortgage loans were refinanced primarily into lower interest rate fixed rate mortgage loans. These fixed rate mortgage loans were sold in the secondary market which resulted in a net reduction in our mortgage loan portfolio. Consumer loan originations also increased substantially as a result of special product offerings (such as a 10 year fixed rate fully amortizing second mortgage loan) and consumers refinancing their existing debt. A majority of the consumer loan originations were second mortgage loans. Commercial business loan originations decreased in 2002 as a result of the slowdown of the economy and the resulting hesitation by businesses to expand or increase production. We anticipate that we will continue our emphasis on consumer and commercial loan originations as it aids in our interest rate risk management and provides for higher yields, although at somewhat more risk than traditional mortgage products.

 

Loans held for sale at March 31, 2003 as compared to December 31, 2002 increased $8.9 million as a result of fixed rate mortgage loan originations exceeding the sales of fixed rate mortgage loans. Currently, we sell all of our 30 year fixed rate mortgage loan originations and some of our 20 and 15 year fixed rate mortgage loan originations in the secondary mortgage market. Loans receivable increased $8.2 million in the first three months of 2003 primarily as a result of growth in the commercial loan portfolio. The mortgage loan portfolio decreased $1.4 million in the first three months of 2003 primarily as a result of consumers continuing to refinance their existing adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loans to new lower fixed rate mortgage loans. Market interest rates for fixed rate mortgages were again attractive in the first three months of 2003. We sold $116.0 million of fixed rate mortgage loans in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to $64.0 million in the first quarter of 2002. The consumer loan portfolio increase of $583,000 in the first three months of 2003 was primarily the result of growth in the fixed equity loan portfolio partially offset by the reduction in the automobile loan portfolio. We continue to emphasize and market 10 year fixed rate second mortgage loans. As car manufacturers provided and promoted “0%” financing on their cars, our automobile loan originations remained fairly low. This reduced level of automobile loan originations offset by continued repayments and prepayments of existing automobile loans resulted in the automobile portfolio decreasing $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2003. The commercial business loan portfolio increased $9.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2003. This increase was the result of increased commercial business loan originations and the use of existing lines of credit by commercial borrowers.

 

Total loans receivable, net decreased $145.5 million in 2002 as a result of our sale of $368.6 million of fixed rate single family mortgage loans which was not fully offset by the origination or purchases of new loans added

 

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to the portfolio. We sell a majority of our fixed rate mortgage loan originations to reduce our interest rate risk. Within the total loan portfolio, in 2002, our commercial real estate portfolio increased $21.4 million, our construction and development loans increased $1.6 million, our consumer loan portfolio grew $16.6 million and our commercial business portfolio grew $128,000. We continued to emphasize growth in these portfolios to meet the needs in our market area. Our one- to-four family portfolio decreased $164.5 million and our multi-family portfolio decreased $19.7 million as a result of customer refinancings and, in the case of our one- to-four family mortgage loans, the decrease was also due to the sales of fixed rate mortgage loans. For further information on our loans, see “Business of Bank Mutual Corporation—Asset Quality.”

 

Goodwill resulted from the acquisition of First Northern in 2000 and First Federal Eau Claire in 1997. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment. If goodwill is determined to be impaired, it would be expensed in the period in which it became impaired. An impairment occurred in 1999 with respect to $15.6 million of intangible assets resulting from the 1997 acquisition of First Federal Eau Claire, which was expensed in 1999.

 

Other intangible assets are composed of core deposit base intangibles which were also the result of the First Northern and First Federal Eau Claire acquisitions. Other intangible assets are amortized over their expected life and tested for impairment at least annually.

 

Mortgage servicing rights are established on mortgage loans that we originate and sell. See “—Significant Accounting Policies” above and within “—Comparisons of Operating Results for Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001—Noninterest Income” below for a further discussion of mortgage servicing rights.

 

Other assets are comprised of the following:

 

         

At December 31,


    

At March 31, 2003


  

2002


  

2001


    

(In thousands)

Accrued Interest:

                    

Mortgage-related securities

  

$

2,197

  

$

2,481

  

$

2,431

Investment securities

  

 

892

  

 

1,516

  

 

1,721

Loans receivable

  

 

7,706

  

 

7,399

  

 

9,436

    

  

  

Total accrued interest

  

 

10,795

  

 

11,396

  

 

13,588

Foreclosed properties and repossessed assets

  

 

741

  

 

750

  

 

382

Premises and equipment

  

 

44,561

  

 

44,034

  

 

43,187

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

  

 

33,818

  

 

32,885

  

 

31,233

Life insurance policies

  

 

17,449

  

 

17,141

  

 

15,938

Other

  

 

14,011

  

 

10,017

  

 

8,714

    

  

  

    

$

121,375

  

$

116,223

  

$

113,042

    

  

  

 

Our foreclosed properties and repossessed assets increased $368,000 to $750,000 at December 31, 2002 as a result of foreclosures on a few single family homes. We believe that we continue to have good asset quality and the homes, boats, recreational vehicles and other items that have been repossessed, are small in dollar amount in comparison to the size of our loan portfolio.

 

Premises and equipment increased $847,000 in 2002 as a result of purchasing new computer equipment and software for both subsidiary banks in anticipation of our March 2003 combination. We also have purchased a new loan origination system which is being integrated into our operations. The effect of these two events was to increase our equipment depreciation expense. In addition, we are establishing a new office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (a suburb of Milwaukee) and a replacement office for our Ashwaubenon office (a village adjacent to Green Bay). It is anticipated that the Menomonee Falls office will cost approximately $1.5 million and the

 

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Ashwaubenon office will cost approximately $1.2 million. Both offices are expected to be operational in the third or fourth quarter of 2003.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Chicago stock increased $1.7 million primarily as a result of stock dividends paid by the FHLB of Chicago. The FHLB of Chicago requires that its members must own FHLB of Chicago stock in order to borrow from it. The FHLB of Chicago generally pays dividends and has targeted a rate of return for their stock of 1% over the 1 year constant maturity Treasury note yield. Historically, the FHLB of Chicago stock has met or exceeded its targeted returns but we cannot assure that will continue. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 7. Borrowings.”

 

Life insurance policies or bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) is an asset that is used to partially offset the future cost of employee benefits. BOLI is long-term life insurance on the lives of certain current and past employees where the insurance policy benefits and ownership are retained by us. The cash value accumulation on BOLI is permanently tax deferred if the policy is held to the participant’s death.

 

Deposits increased $17.4 million in the first quarter of 2003, after increasing $36.2 million in the year 2002. We believe the stock market decline in 2001 and 2002, coupled with world events throughout this period, have made some consumers re-evaluate their investment objectives and, hence, their investment portfolios. As a result of this re-evaluation, more investors have included a greater percentage of insured deposits within their investment mix. We also believe that deposit growth (or shrinkage) in 2003 and future periods will depend, in significant part, on the performance of other investment alternatives and world events.

 

Our borrowings decreased $25.1 million in the first quarter of 2003, after decreasing $110.4 million in 2002, as a result of the cash received from loan sales and the increase in deposits. We anticipate that we will continue to pay off maturing borrowings in 2003 as a result of our cash position, although our ability to make those payments will depend upon our actual future results and our future financial needs.

 

Most of our borrowings are from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. Of these amounts, approximately $205.0 million are callable by the FHLB. We reflect them in our financial statements as due in 2004, which is their stated maturity date.

 

Shareholders’ equity decreased $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2003, primarily as a result of dividends paid and shares repurchased during the quarter, offset in part by our net income. Bank Mutual paid a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on March 4, 2003. The first quarter dividend payout ratio was 17.4% since the MHC has elected to waive cash dividends in 2003 for the shares that it owns. In addition, we had repurchased a total of 342,000 shares in the first quarter at a weighted average price of $23.43 per share. The $5.1 million of accumulated other comprehensive income, which is a part of shareholders’ equity, consists of increased market value of securities available-for-sale over its cost basis. Accumulated other comprehensive income decreased $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2003, primarily as a result of higher interest earning mortgage-related securities being repaid and reinvesting those dollars into mortgage-related securities at current market values.

 

Shareholders’ equity increased $19.0 million in 2002 as a result of net income, increased comprehensive income and stock option exercises offset by the repurchase of our common stock and the payment of cash dividends. Our shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio at December 31, 2002 was 11.4% as compared to 10.5% at December 31, 2001. We began a stock repurchase program in 2001 and as of December 31, 2002, we had repurchased 956,000 shares at an average cost of $18.14 per share. We used 330,000 of the 956,000 shares repurchased to institute a restricted stock awards program under the Bank Mutual Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, which shareholders approved in May 2001. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 10. Stock-Based Benefit Plans.”

 

We increased our quarterly cash dividend to $0.08 per share for the first two quarters of 2002 and again increased the cash dividend to $0.09 per share for the last two quarters of 2002 for a total cash dividend paid in 2002 of $0.34 per share. The 2002 dividend payout was 12.8% since the MHC elected to waive cash dividends in 2002 on its 11,193,174 shares of Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

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Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis

 

The following tables present, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets, the resultant yields, and the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent adjustments were made since we do not have any tax exempt investments. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yield on securities available-for-sale is included in investment securities and mortgage-related securities and yields are calculated on the historical basis. The yields and rates are established by dividing income or expense dollars by the average balance of the asset or liability.

 

    

Three Months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 
    

Average Balance


  

Interest Earned/ Paid


  

Average Yield/ Cost


    

Average Balance


  

Interest Earned/ Paid


  

Average Yield/ Cost


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

                                         

Interest-Earning Assets:

                                         

Loans receivable, net (1)

  

$

1,753,760

  

$

27,685

  

6.31

%

  

$

1,842,185

  

$

32,842

  

7.13

%

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

628,236

  

 

7,353

  

4.68

 

  

 

539,078

  

 

7,940

  

5.89

 

Investment securities (2)

  

 

111,024

  

 

1,182

  

4.26

 

  

 

124,929

  

 

1,462

  

4.68

 

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

32,170

  

 

75

  

0.93

 

  

 

29,662

  

 

118

  

1.59

 

Federal funds

  

 

131,556

  

 

401

  

1.22

 

  

 

140,944

  

 

605

  

1.72

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

Total interest-earning assets

  

 

2,656,746

  

 

36,696

  

5.52

 

  

 

2,676,798

  

 

42,967

  

6.42

 

Noninterest-earning assets

  

 

178,340

                

 

182,554

             
    

                

             

Total average assets

  

$

2,835,086

                

$

2,859,352

             
    

                

             

Liabilities and Equity:

                                         

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

                                         

Savings deposits

  

$

232,267

  

 

367

  

0.63

 

  

$

218,131

  

 

627

  

1.15

 

Money market accounts

  

 

354,279

  

 

1,346

  

1.52

 

  

 

339,841

  

 

1,686

  

1.98

 

Interest-bearing demand accounts

  

 

140,401

  

 

132

  

0.38

 

  

 

131,654

  

 

213

  

0.65

 

Time deposits

  

 

1,293,510

  

 

12,048

  

3.73

 

  

 

1,281,075

  

 

14,971

  

4.67

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

Total deposits

  

 

2,020,457

  

 

13,893

  

2.75

 

  

 

1,970,701

  

 

17,497

  

3.55

 

Advance payment by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

7,356

  

 

10

  

0.54

 

  

 

7,907

  

 

24

  

1.21

 

Borrowings

  

 

332,389

  

 

4,607

  

5.54

 

  

 

434,179

  

 

6,057

  

5.58

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  

 

2,360,202

  

 

18,510

  

3.14

 

  

 

2,412,787

  

 

23,578

  

3.91

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities

                                         

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  

 

102,079

                

 

88,810

             

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  

 

54,455

                

 

50,513

             
    

                

             

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

  

 

156,534

                

 

139,323

             
    

                

             

Total liabilities

  

 

2,516,736

                

 

2,552,110

             

Equity

  

 

318,350

                

 

307,242

             
    

                

             

Total average liabilities and equity

  

$

2,835,086

                

$

2,859,352

             
    

                

             

Net interest income and net interest rate spread (3)

         

$

18,186

  

2.38

%

         

$

19,389

  

2.51

%

           

                

      

Net interest margin (4)

                

2.74

%

                

2.90

%

                  

                

Average interest-earnings assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

  

 

1.13x

                

 

1.11x

             

(1)   For the purposes of these computations, non-accruing loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loans outstanding.
(2)   FHLB stock is included in investment securities dollars outstanding and yields.
(3)   Interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)   Net interest margin is determined by dividing net interest income by total interest-earning assets.

 

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2002


   

Years ended December 31, 2001


   

2000


 
   

Average Balance


 

Interest Earned/ Paid


  

Average Yield/ Cost


   

Average Balance


 

Interest Earned/ Paid


  

Average Yield/ Cost


   

Average Balance


 

Interest Earned/ Paid


  

Average Yield/ Cost


 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

                                                        

Interest-Earning Assets:

                                                        

Loans receivable, net(1)

 

$

1,808,861

 

$

124,490

  

6.88

%

 

$

1,932,281

 

$

147,558

  

7.64

%

 

$

1,263,100

 

$

96,511

  

7.64

%

Mortgage-related securities

 

 

576,259

 

 

32,256

  

5.60

 

 

 

480,856

 

 

31,042

  

6.46

 

 

 

466,924

 

 

31,725

  

6.79

 

Investment securities(2)

 

 

120,015

 

 

5,580

  

4.65

 

 

 

145,889

 

 

8,212

  

5.63

 

 

 

74,396

 

 

5,412

  

7.27

 

Interest-earning deposits

 

 

27,991

 

 

431

  

1.54

 

 

 

29,485

 

 

994

  

3.37

 

 

 

12,735

 

 

791

  

6.21

 

Federal funds

 

 

162,137

 

 

2,675

  

1.65

 

 

 

96,142

 

 

3,180

  

3.31

 

 

 

20,708

 

 

1,272

  

6.14

 

   

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

2,695,263

 

 

165,432

  

6.14

 

 

 

2,684,653

 

 

190,986

  

7.11

 

 

 

1,837,863

 

 

135,711

  

7.38

 

                                               

      

Noninterest-earning assets

 

 

179,081

              

 

174,909

              

 

91,401

            
   

              

              

            

Total average assets

 

$

2,874,344

              

$

2,859,562

              

$

1,929,264

            
   

              

              

            

Liabilities and Equity:

                                                        

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

                                                        

Savings deposits

 

$

229,303

 

$

2,402

  

1.05

 

 

$

209,020

 

$

3,902

  

1.87

 

 

$

157,516

 

$

3,837

  

2.44

 

Money market accounts

 

 

349,868

 

 

6,673

  

1.91

 

 

 

318,211

 

 

12,200

  

3.83

 

 

 

233,549

 

 

12,208

  

5.23

 

Interest-bearing demand accounts

 

 

141,328

 

 

833

  

0.59

 

 

 

128,435

 

 

1,208

  

0.94

 

 

 

96,432

 

 

992

  

1.03

 

Time deposits

 

 

1,281,258

 

 

54,983

  

4.29

 

 

 

1,262,584

 

 

71,974

  

5.70

 

 

 

849,328

 

 

48,750

  

5.74

 

   

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total deposits

 

 

2,001,757

 

 

64,891

  

3.24

 

 

 

1,918,250

 

 

89,284

  

4.65

 

 

 

1,336,825

 

 

65,787

  

4.92

 

Advance payment by borrowers for taxes and insurance

 

 

21,401

 

 

243

  

1.14

 

 

 

22,307

 

 

399

  

1.79

 

 

 

14,047

 

 

332

  

2.36

 

Borrowings

 

 

398,684

 

 

22,544

  

5.65

 

 

 

502,881

 

 

29,689

  

5.90

 

 

 

309,746

 

 

18,861

  

6.09

 

   

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,421,842

 

 

87,678

  

3.62

 

 

 

2,443,438

 

 

119,372

  

4.89

 

 

 

1,660,618

 

 

84,980

  

5.12

 

   

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities

                                                        

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

92,988

              

 

82,368

              

 

50,959

            

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

44,836

              

 

37,362

              

 

30,706

            
   

              

              

            

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

137,824

              

 

119,730

              

 

81,655

            
   

              

              

            

Total liabilities

 

 

2,559,666

              

 

2,563,168

              

 

1,742,283

            

Equity

 

 

314,678

              

 

296,394

              

 

186,981

            
   

              

              

            

Total average liabilities and equity

 

$

2,874,344

              

$

2,859,562

              

$

1,929,264

            
   

              

              

            

Net interest income and net interest rate spread (3)

       

$

77,754

  

2.52

 

       

$

71,614

  

2.22

 

       

$

50,731

  

2.26

 

         

              

              

      

Net interest margin(4)

              

2.88

%

              

2.67

%

              

2.76

%

                

              

              

Average interest-earnings assets to average interest- bearing liabilities

 

 

1.11x

              

 

1.10x

              

 

1.11x

            

(1)   For the purposes of these computations, non-accruing loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loans outstanding.
(2)   FHLB stock is included in investment securities dollars outstanding and yields.
(3)   Interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)   Net interest margin is determined by dividing net interest income by total interest-earning assets.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

 

The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected our interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to:

 

  (1)   changes attributable to changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate);
  (2)   changes attributable to change in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and
  (3)   the net change.

 

The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 

    

Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 Compared to 2002


 
    

Increase (Decrease) Due To


 
    

Volume (1)


    

Rate (2)


    

Net (3)


 
    

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                          

Loans receivable

  

$

(1,523

)

  

$

(3,634

)

  

$

(5,157

)

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

1,193

 

  

 

(1,780

)

  

 

(587

)

Investment securities

  

 

(155

)

  

 

(125

)

  

 

(280

)

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

9

 

  

 

(52

)

  

 

(43

)

Federal funds

  

 

(38

)

  

 

(166

)

  

 

(204

)

    


  


  


Total

  

 

(514

)

  

 

(5,757

)

  

 

(6,271

)

    


  


  


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                          

Savings deposits

  

 

39

 

  

 

(299

)

  

 

(260

)

Money market deposits

  

 

68

 

  

 

(408

)

  

 

(340

)

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  

 

13

 

  

 

(94

)

  

 

(81

)

Time deposits

  

 

144

 

  

 

(3,067

)

  

 

(2,923

)

    


  


  


Total Deposits

  

 

264

 

  

 

(3,868

)

  

 

(3,604

)

Advance payment by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

(2

)

  

 

(12

)

  

 

(14

)

Borrowings

  

 

(1,410

)

  

 

(40

)

  

 

(1,450

)

    


  


  


Total

  

 

(1,148

)

  

 

(3,920

)

  

 

(5,068

)

    


  


  


Net change in net interest income

  

$

634

 

  

$

(1,837

)

  

$

(1,203

)

    


  


  


 

    

Year Ended December 31, 2002 Compared to 2001


 
    

Increase (Decrease) Due To


 
    

Volume (1)


    

Rate (2)


    

Net (3)


 
    

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                          

Loans receivable

  

$

(9,062

)

  

$

(14,006

)

  

$

(23,068

)

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

5,678

 

  

 

(4,464

)

  

 

1,214

 

Investment securities

  

 

(1,328

)

  

 

(1,304

)

  

 

(2,632

)

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

(48

)

  

 

(515

)

  

 

(563

)

Federal funds

  

 

1,551

 

  

 

(2,056

)

  

 

(505

)

    


  


  


Total

  

 

(3,209

)

  

 

(22,345

)

  

 

(25,554

)

    


  


  


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                          

Savings deposits

  

 

349

 

  

 

(1,849

)

  

 

(1,500

)

Money market deposits

  

 

1,111

 

  

 

(6,638

)

  

 

(5,527

)

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  

 

111

 

  

 

(486

)

  

 

(375

)

Time deposits

  

 

1,049

 

  

 

(18,040

)

  

 

(16,991

)

Advance payment by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

(15

)

  

 

(141

)

  

 

(156

)

Borrowings

  

 

(5,932

)

  

 

(1,213

)

  

 

(7,145

)

    


  


  


Total

  

 

(3,327

)

  

 

(28,367

)

  

 

(31,694

)

    


  


  


Net change in net interest income

  

$

118

 

  

$

6,022

 

  

$

6,140

 

    


  


  


 

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2001

Compared to 2000


 
    

Increase (Decrease) Due To


 
    

Volume (1)


  

Rate (2)


    

Net (3)


 
    

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Loans receivable

  

$

51,047

  

$

 

  

$

51,047

 

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

886

  

 

(1,569

)

  

 

(683

)

Investment securities

  

 

4,243

  

 

(1,443

)

  

 

2,800

 

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

687

  

 

(484

)

  

 

203

 

Federal funds

  

 

2,734

  

 

(826

)

  

 

1,908

 

    

  


  


Total

  

 

59,597

  

 

(4,322

)

  

 

55,275

 

    

  


  


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Savings deposits

  

 

1,085

  

 

(1,020

)

  

 

65

 

Money market deposits

  

 

3,765

  

 

(3,773

)

  

 

(8

)

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  

 

309

  

 

(93

)

  

 

216

 

Time deposits

  

 

23,566

  

 

(342

)

  

 

23,224

 

Advance payment by borrowers for

                        

taxes and insurance

  

 

161

  

 

(94

)

  

 

67

 

Borrowings

  

 

11,434

  

 

(606

)

  

 

10,828

 

    

  


  


Total

  

 

40,320

  

 

(5,928

)

  

 

34,392

 

    

  


  


Net change in net interest income

  

$

19,277

  

$

1,606

 

  

$

20,883

 

    

  


  


 

Comparisons of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

General.    Net income was $5.9 million for the first quarter of 2003 as compared to $6.3 million for the first quarter of 2002. The decrease is primarily the result of decreased net interest margin and increased provisions for loan losses partially offset by an increase in the gains on the sales of loans and a decrease in noninterest expenses. Decreased net interest margins resulted primarily from the refinancing of relatively higher-yielding loans and market conditions which did not allow us to reduce interest rates on deposits to the degree that interest rates on assets were reduced.

 

Net Interest Income.    Net interest income decreased $1.2 million, or 6.2%, to $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to $19.4 million for the first quarter of 2002. Net interest income decreased primarily as a result of the decrease in the net interest margin. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2003 was 2.74%, as compared to 2.90% for the same period in 2002.

 

Because of the length of time in which interest rates have been declining and the unprecedented levels of refinancing activity, we have experienced, at least in early 2003, a somewhat different effect than we experienced in 2001 and 2002. The refinancing of loans has reduced yields on loans going forward more quickly than we have been able to reduce the already substantially lowered interest rates on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Further, a significant portion of the proceeds of loan refinancings have been reinvested in relatively lower-yielding investment securities, as we generally sell fixed rate mortgages.

 

If interest rates continue to remain stable or move lower in 2003, we anticipate that our net interest margin would continue to be compressed (reduced) as a result of the continued reductions to the yields on interest-earning assets as compared to a more modest decrease to rates on our interest-bearing liabilities. As a result of that compression, we would anticipate that our net interest income would continue to be reduced in later quarters of 2003 as compared to 2002, which we expect would reduce net income. If, however, interest rates begin to rise during 2003, there could be a positive effect on the loan portfolio, resulting from increased originations of adjustable rate loans, which in turn may offset the reductions in yields and net interest income.

 

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Total Interest Income.    Total interest income decreased $6.3 million or 14.6% to $36.7 million in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to $43.0 million in the same period in 2002 primarily as a result of a decrease in the yields on the loan and investment portfolios and a decrease in the dollar amount of the loan portfolio.

 

Interest income on loans decreased $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 primarily as a result of the decreased dollar amount of the loan portfolio outstanding and a decreased yield on the loan portfolio. Market interest rates remained at a level at which consumers were attracted to fixed rate mortgage loans. Our new loans, in a large part, were to existing customers who refinanced their existing adjustable rate or fixed rate mortgage loans and consolidated their other debt into a new fixed rate mortgage loans at lower interest rate. We also allowed some customers with our adjustable interest rate mortgage loans to reduce their interest rate for a fee, before the expiration of their initial lock-in period or next adjustment date. We sell the majority of our 30 year and some of our 20 and 15 year fixed rate mortgage loan originations in the secondary market. In addition, both adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loan originations were at interest rates that were below the existing yield on the loan portfolio. We retain all of the adjustable interest rate loans in the portfolio.

 

Interest income on investments decreased $280,000 for the first quarter of 2003 as a result of the decreased average size of the investment portfolio and the decreased average yield on investment securities. As investment securities matured, they were primarily reinvested into mortgage-related securities or reinvested into another investment security. However, these reinvestments into new investment securities were generally at interest rates that were below the existing yield on the portfolio.

 

Interest income on mortgage-related securities decreased $587,000 as a result of the decreased yields partially offset by an increase in the average dollars on the mortgage-related securities portfolio. As market interest rates moved lower, the underlying mortgage loans with higher interest rates prepaid. These prepayments were re-invested into mortgage-related securities that had lower yields than the existing mortgage-related securities portfolio.

 

Interest income on interest-earning deposits decreased $247,000 for the first quarter of 2003 as a result of a decrease in the average yields earned on interest-earning deposits and a decrease in the average dollar amount in interest-earning deposits. A large portion of interest-earning deposits is federal funds sold which earn overnight market interest rates. As market interest rates decline or increase, interest rates on federal funds sold move in the same direction. The average federal funds outstanding in the first three months of 2003 decreased $9.4 million as compared to the first three months of 2002. This decrease was the result of using federal funds to fund loan originations. We anticipate using federal funds to fund loan originations and to continue to invest in securities (mortgage-related or investment).

 

Interest Expense.    Interest expense on deposits decreased $3.6 million or 20.6% to $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 from $17.5 million in the same period in 2002, primarily as a result of a decrease in the cost of deposits partially offset by growth in deposits. We believe the growth in deposits continued to be a result of uncertainties and weakness in the stock market and world events, which causes many investors to choose relatively safe investments. At the same time, market interest rates were further decreased thereby reducing the cost of new and renewing deposits, although not to the same degree that the rates on interest earning assets decreased. The average cost of deposits for the first quarter of 2003 was 2.75% as compared to 3.55% for the period in 2002. If stock market values would rise or world events stabilize, we believe that some of the deposits we recently acquired may be withdrawn to fund customers’ investments in the stock market. In addition, market interest rates may rise, which would increase the cost of our deposits.

 

Interest expense on borrowings decreased $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of maturing borrowings being paid off. We primarily borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Chicago and those borrowings have fixed terms and interest rates.

 

Provisions for Loan Losses.    Provisions for loan losses were $258,000 for the first quarter of 2003, compared to $15,000 in the comparable period of 2002. The increase from 2002 was primarily a result of $3.5 million of commercial loans being classified as substandard. The total allowance for loan losses at March 31,

 

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2003 was $13.0 million or 151.9% of non-performing loans, compared to $12.7 million or 151.9% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2002. The loan loss allowance to total loans was 0.77% at March 31, 2003, as compared to 0.76% at December 31, 2002.

 

Future provisions for loan losses will continue to be based upon our assessment of the overall loan portfolio and the underlying collateral, trends in non-performing loans, current economic conditions and other relevant factors in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at adequate levels to provide for probable and estimatable future losses. The establishment of the amount of the loan loss allowance inherently involves judgments by management as to the adequacy of the allowance, which ultimately may or may not be correct. Higher rates of loan defaults than anticipated would likely result in a need to increase provisions in future years. Also, as multi-family and commercial loan portfolios increase, additional provisions would likely be added to the loan loss allowances as they carry a higher risk of loss. See also “Business of Bank Mutual Corporation—Asset Quality” for certain other factors that may affect our provisions for loan losses on a going forward basis.

 

Noninterest Income.    Total noninterest income increased $662,000 or 17.2% to $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to $3.8 million in the comparable period in 2002. This increase was primarily a result of increased gains on the sales of loans partially offset by decreased brokerage and insurance commissions and decreased loan fees and servicing revenues.

 

Brokerage and insurance commissions decreased $136,000 in the first quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of decreased securities and fixed rate tax deferred annuity sales.

 

Loan fees and servicing revenues decreased $131,000 in the first three months of 2003 primarily as a result of the amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights. The impairment for the first quarter of 2003 was $235,000 and is reflected as a decrease to mortgage servicing fee revenues.

 

Gain on sales of loans increased $814,000 in the first quarter 2003 as a result of the increased dollar amount of loans sold. We sold $116.0 million of fixed rate mortgage loans in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to $64.0 million in the first quarter of 2002. “See Comparison of Financial Condition—Loans Receivable.” Gains on the sales of loans are primarily dependent on the dollar amount of fixed rate mortgage loan originations and the sale of those loans. If interest rates remain flat or increase, these gains could be reduced in future periods.

 

Other noninterest income increased $114,000 in the first quarter of 2003 as a result of an increase in debit card fees and income on a nonqualified defined benefit plan.

 

Noninterest Expense.    Total noninterest expense decreased $230,000 primarily as a result of a decrease in compensation and other employee benefit expense.

 

Compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefit expense decreased $235,000 for the first quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of a $150,000 recapture of First Northern’s self funded health plan reserves and a decrease in the ESOP funding expense. As a result of compressed net interest margins Bank Mutual Corporation chose to modify its funding of the ESOP plan.

 

Occupancy and equipment expense rose $73,000 in the first quarter of 2003 as a result of our deploying upgraded teller PCs and the purchase of new teller software throughout our bank office network in 2002.

 

Other expenses decreased $68,000 for the first three months of 2003 as a result of a decrease in marketing and other expenses. Although marketing expense decreased in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002, $257,000 of marketing expense in the first quarter of 2003 was attributed to the combination of the two banking subsidiaries on March 16, 2003. We anticipate additional marketing expenses through the second quarter of 2003 to promote the combination of the two bank subsidiaries.

 

Income Taxes.    The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2003 was 35.2% as compared to 34.1% for the same period in 2002.

 

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Comparisons of Operating Results for Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

 

General

 

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $26.5 million as compared to $20.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. The increase is primarily a result of historically low interest rates (which produced record mortgage loan originations and sales), the elimination of goodwill amortization, gains on the sales of loans and increased net interest margin, partially offset by the impairment of mortgage servicing rights.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for 2002 increased $6.1 million, or 8.6%, to $77.8 million for 2002 as compared to $71.6 million for 2001. Net interest income increased primarily as a result of the increase in the net interest margin. The net interest margin for 2002 was 2.88%, as compared to 2.67% in 2001. The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates which helped to improve our net interest margin. Historically, reduced interest rates have improved the net interest margin, as we were generally able to reduce the interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities more quickly than interest rates charged on interest-earning assets. That effect benefited results in 2002; however, the high level of mortgage refinancing activity in which higher interest rate mortgage loans were paid off and the sales of fixed rate mortgage loans partially offset the effects of the reduced cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Total Interest Income

 

Total interest income decreased $25.6 million or 13.4% to $165.4 million as compared to $191.0 million for 2001. The decrease was primarily the result of existing mortgage loans refinancing to a lower interest rate; sales of fixed rate mortgage loans and using the proceeds from the sales to invest in mortgage-related securities (purchased at a lower yield than the yields on the loans sold); and prepayments on higher yielding mortgage-related securities.

 

Interest income on loans decreased $23.1 million or 15.6% primarily as a result of the refinancing of existing loans to lower interest rate loans, originations at interest rates that were below the existing yield on the portfolio and to a lesser extent, downward interest rate modifications on certain existing loans. Although we had record loan originations, a majority of those originations were fixed rate. We sell the majority of our fixed rate single family mortgage loans to the secondary market which helps us to manage our interest rate risk. These actions reduced our average yield to 6.88% in 2002 as compared to 7.64% in 2001.

 

Interest on investments decreased $2.6 million in 2002 as compared to 2001 as a result of maturing investments being reinvested at a lower yield and some of the maturing dollars being invested into mortgage-related securities.

 

Interest on mortgage-related securities increased $1.2 million in 2002 as a result of additional mortgage-related securities outstanding offset by the reduced yield on the portfolio. The average mortgage-related securities outstanding for 2002 was $576.3 million as compared to $480.9 million in 2001. The average yield on this portfolio was 5.60% for 2002 as compared to 6.46% in 2001. The decrease in yield was the result of prepayments of higher yielding mortgage-related securities and the reinvestment of those dollars and additional funds into lower yielding mortgage-related securities.

 

Interest income on interest-earning deposits (which includes investments in Federal Funds) decreased $1.1 million to $3.1 million in 2002 as compared to $4.2 million in 2001. Although the average balance for 2002 increased $64.5 million as compared to the 2001 average balance, the primary reason for the decrease in interest income was the reduced average yield earned on those deposits. The yield on interest-earning deposits was substantially impacted by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate reductions throughout 2001 and the one Federal Reserve interest rate reduction in 2002 which affected market interest rates.

 

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Total Interest Expense

 

Interest expense on deposits decreased substantially in 2002. The decrease of $24.4 million, or 27.3%, was the result of the decreased cost of those deposits partially offset by the growth in deposits. We believe the growth in deposits was the result of continued uncertainties in the stock market and world events. At the same time, market interest rates were being decreased thereby reducing the cost of new and renewing deposits. The average cost of deposits for 2002 was 3.24% as compared to 4.65% in 2001.

 

Interest expense on borrowings decreased $7.1 million to $22.5 million in 2002 as compared to $29.7 million in 2001. The decrease was the result of maturing borrowings being paid-off.

 

Provisions for Loan Losses

 

We provided $760,000 for loan losses in 2002 as compared to $723,000 in 2001. The provision in 2002 was in response to increased commercial loan delinquencies, charge-offs, changes in the loan portfolio mix (a reduction in one- to four-family loans and an increase in comparatively riskier commercial real estate, development and commercial loans) and a weakening economy, partially offset by the decrease in the dollar amount of the loan portfolio.

 

The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2002 was $12.7 million or 151.9% of non-performing loans and 139.4% of non-performing assets as compared to $12.2 million or 345.9% of non-performing loans and 312.1% of non-performing assets at December 31, 2001. The loan loss allowance to total loans was 0.76% at December 31, 2002 as compared to 0.67% at December 31, 2001.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Total noninterest income increased $196,000 to $16.7 million in 2002 as compared to $16.5 million in 2001. This increase was primarily a result of increased gains on the sales of loans partially offset by the impairment of mortgage servicing rights.

 

Service charges on deposits increased $199,000 in 2002 as a result of increased usage of debit cards and fees from checking accounts. We emphasize checking accounts as we believe it is the primary account which enables us to develop other business with the customer.

 

Brokerage and insurance commissions increased $477,000 to $3.2 million in 2002 as compared to $2.7 million in 2001. The increase was primarily the result of increased sales of tax-deferred annuity products.

 

Loan related fees were substantially affected by the impairment of mortgage servicing rights in 2002. A total of $2.6 million of mortgage servicing rights were determined to be impaired in 2002 and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, a valuation allowance was established with an offsetting charge against loan related fees. Offsetting the mortgage servicing rights impairment was the collection of fees on mortgage loans that had their interest rates reduced before their initial lock-in period had expired or before their next interest adjustment date; and fees collected from our fixed rate modification program which allowed fixed rate mortgage loan consumers to negotiate a lower fixed rate without the cost of a complete refinance of their existing mortgage loan.

 

Gains on the sales of loans increased $2.0 million to $6.0 million in 2002 as compared to $4.0 million in 2001. This increase was the result of low market interest rates, which spurred significant refinancings and a large number of fixed rate mortgage loan originations. We sell most of these fixed rate mortgage loans to the secondary market to reduce our interest rate risk.

 

Other noninterest income decreased $390,000 to $3.9 million in 2002 as compared to $4.3 million in 2001. The decrease is primarily the result of a settlement of a life insurance policy in 2001 and the sale of real estate owned in 2001.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

Total noninterest expense decreased $835,000 to $54.2 million in 2002 as compared to $55.0 million in 2001. The decrease was the result of changes in accounting rules relating to the amortization of goodwill from prior acquisitions offset by an increase in compensation expense. As a result of those accounting rule changes, we no longer amortize goodwill.

 

Compensation expense increased $2.6 million or 9.2% to $31.4 million in 2002 as compared to $28.7 million in 2001. The increase was primarily the result of: increased health care costs; increased expense associated with the employee stock ownership plan; normal pay increases to existing employees; and incentive payouts to loan originators for the high volume of loan originations. Based on contracts in place and market conditions, we expect our health insurance costs to continue to increase significantly in 2003.

 

Occupancy and equipment expense increased $276,000 primarily from increased depreciation expense of computer equipment and software related to implementation of a new teller platform and a new loan origination/documentation system. In addition, we anticipate that in 2003, we will be opening a new branch office (cost estimated to be $1.5 million), a replacement office for an existing office (cost estimated to be $1.2 million) and as a result of the merger of the two subsidiary Banks, replacing signage (cost estimated to be $350,000). The effect of both of these new offices and signage replacement will be to increase our occupancy expense.

 

The amortization of goodwill was significantly changed in 2002 as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142. As a result, while other intangibles continue to be amortized, goodwill is no longer amortized over a stated period of time but rather it remains on the statement of financial condition and is periodically tested for impairment. That change increased pre-tax earnings and after-tax earnings by $3.1 million in 2002 as compared to 2001. If goodwill is found to be impaired, the impaired amount is expensed to current operations, which would negatively affect the results in any period in which such an impairment was determined. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Recent Accounting Changes.”

 

Other expenses decreased $653,000 or 5.3% to $11.6 million in 2002 as compared to $12.3 million in 2001. The decrease was the result of the reduction in real estate owned expense and the reduction in loan expenses in 2002.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense increased $872,000 to $13.0 million in 2002 as compared to $12.1 million in 2001. The increase was the result of increased taxable income. However, the effective income tax rate decreased to 32.8% in 2002 as compared to 37.3% in 2001 primarily as a result of the elimination of the goodwill amortization expense. Goodwill amortization is a nondeductible tax expense and therefore resulted in the 2001 effective tax rate being higher than 2002.

 

Comparisons of Operating Results for Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

 

General

 

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $20.3 million as compared to $14.7 million for the year ended December 31. 2000. The increase is primarily a result of including a full year of operations of First Northern Savings in 2001 and historically low interest rates, which produced record mortgage loan originations and sales.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for 2001 increased $20.9 million, or 41.2%, to $71.6 million for 2001 as compared to $50.7 million for 2000. Net interest income increased primarily as a result of the First Northern acquisition and growth in interest earning assets. The net interest margin for 2001 was 2.67%, as compared to 2.76% in 2000.

 

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Interest rates were substantially affected by Federal Reserve actions during 2001. The net interest margin was compressed throughout 2000 as a result of market interest rates moving upward as the Federal Reserve moved to increase interest rates early in the year to slow the pace of the economic expansion. However, the Federal Reserve quickly reversed its restrictive growth mode, beginning in early 2001, by reducing interest rates throughout 2001. Reduced interests rates have historically improved our banks’ net interest margin, as the banks are generally able to reduce the interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities more quickly than interest rates charged on interest-earning assets. That was mitigated somewhat during 2001 by the high level of mortgage refinancing activity in which higher interest rate loans were paid off.

 

Total Interest Income

 

Total interest income increased $55.3 million, or 40.7%, to $191.0 million for 2001 as compared to $135.7 million for 2000. The increase in total interest income was primarily the result of the First Northern acquisition and growth in federal funds sold and securities.

 

Interest income on loans rose substantially in 2001 primarily from the First Northern acquisition. Our loan originations were strong in 2001, especially fixed interest rate mortgage loans; however, we sold the majority of our fixed rate mortgage loans in the secondary market. In addition, to respond to the lower interest rate environment, we allowed some customers with our adjustable interest rate mortgage loans to reduce their interest rate for a fee, before the expiration of their initial lock-in period or next adjustment date. These actions, along with our continued emphasis on multi-family and commercial loan originations, stabilized our average yield at 7.64% for 2001.

 

Interest on investments increased $2.8 million as a result of the full years results from the First Northern acquisition and the increase in securities in 2001.

 

Interest on mortgage-related securities decreased $0.7 million in 2001 although the average balances of mortgage-related securities for 2001 increased $13.9 million. The average yield on mortgage-related securities in 2001 decreased to 6.46% from 6.79% in 2000. This decrease in yield was the result of prepayments of higher yielding mortgage-related securities and the reinvestment of those dollars and additional money into lower-yielding mortgage-related securities.

 

Interest income on interest-earning deposits increased $2.1 million in 2001 as a result of additional dollars invested throughout 2001. As deposits and loan sales increased, the additional cash was invested in short-term investments. However, as market interest rates decreased (as a result of the Federal Reserve’s actions) the yield on these investments also decreased.

 

Total Interest Expense

 

Interest expense on deposits increased $23.5 million, or 35.7%, to $89.3 million in 2001 compared to $65.8 million in 2000. This increase was the result of the effect of the First Northern acquisition over the full year and growth in deposits. We believe the growth in deposits was the result of the uncertainties in the stock market and world events. At the same time, market interest rates were being decreased as a result of Federal Reserve actions thereby reducing the average cost of deposits to 4.65% for 2001 as compared to 4.92% for 2000.

 

Borrowing expense increased $10.8 million, or 57.4%, to $29.7 million in 2001 as compared to $18.9 million in 2000. This increase is a result of the full year affect of the First Northern acquisition partially offset by the reduction in borrowings. Most of the borrowings are with FHLB of Chicago and have fixed interest rates and terms.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

We provided $723,000 for loan losses in 2001 as compared to $423,000 in 2000. The provision was increased in 2001 as a result of the change in the loan portfolio mix (reduction in one- to-four family loans and an increase in comparatively riskier multi-family and commercial loans) and charge-offs, as well as the

 

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weakening of the economy. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2001 was $12.2 million or 345.9% of non-performing loans and 312.1% of non-performing assets. The loan loss allowance to total loans is 0.67% as compared to 0.62% at December 31, 2000.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Total noninterest income increased $7.2 million, or 78.2%, to $16.5 million in 2001 as compared to $9.3 million in 2000. The increase is primarily the result of the First Northern acquisition and a significant increase in gains on the sales of loans.

 

Service charges on deposits and brokerage and insurance commissions increased $1.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, as a result of the First Northern acquisition and increased sales of tax-deferred annuity products.

 

Loan related fees increased $0.1 million primarily as a result of two factors. First, fees collected on adjustable rate mortgage loans that had their interest rates reduced before their initial lock-in period had expired or before their next interest adjustment date. The fee varied with the option the customer chose. Second, fees collected from our fixed rate modification program which allowed fixed rate mortgage loan customers to negotiate a lower fixed rate without the cost of a complete refinance of their existing mortgage loan.

 

Gains on the sales of loans increased $3.7 million to $4.0 million in 2001 as compared to $0.3 million in 2000. This substantial increase was the result of low market interest rates, which spurred significant refinancings and a large number of fixed rate mortgage loans to be originated. We sell most of these fixed rate mortgage loans to the secondary market to reduce our interest rate risk.

 

Other noninterest income increased $1.1 million or 35.2% to $4.3 million in 2001 as compared to $3.2 million in 2000. The increase is primarily the result of the First Northern acquisition, a settlement of a life insurance policy and other miscellaneous fees.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Total noninterest expense increased $18.9 million to $55.0 million in 2001 as compared to $36.1 million in 2000. The increase was primarily the result of the acquisition of First Northern and its first full year of operations, the implementation of stock-based benefit plans and normal increased cost of operations.

 

Compensation expense increased $9.5 million or 49.6% to $28.7 million in 2001 as compared to $19.2 million in 2000. The increase was the result of: the acquisition of First Northern and its first full year of operations; the $1.5 million in expense associated with the employee stock ownership plan; the implementation of a restricted stock awards plan resulting in $388,000 of expense in 2001; increased health care costs; and incentive payouts to loan originators for the high volume of loan originations.

 

Occupancy and equipment expense increased $3.0 million primarily from the acquisition of First Northern and its first full year of operations with Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

The amortization of goodwill and the amortization of other intangible assets increased substantially in 2001 as compared to 2000. The $2.0 million increase in the amortization of goodwill and the $331,000 increase in the amortization of other intangibles were the result of the increased amortization from the goodwill and other intangible assets created from the acquisition of First Northern in November 2000.

 

Our efficiency ratio excluding the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets was 58.9% in 2001 as compared to 58.5% in 2000.

 

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Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense increased $3.4 million to $12.1 million in 2001 as compared to $8.7 million in 2000. The increase was the result of increased taxable income. The effective income tax rate in 2001 was 37.3% as compared to 37.2% in 2000.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The term “liquidity” refers to our ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to fund loan originations, loan purchases, deposit withdrawals, and operating expenses. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, scheduled amortization, and prepayments of loan principal and mortgage-related securities, maturities and calls of investment securities, borrowings from the FHLB of Chicago and funds provided by our operations. Historically, these sources of funds have been adequate to maintain liquidity, borrowing correspondingly more in periods in which our operations generate less cash. In the event these sources of liquidity would become inadequate, Bank Mutual Corporation believes that it could access the wholesale deposit market, although there can be no assurances that wholesale deposits would be available if needed.

 

Loan repayments and maturing investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds. However, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities are strongly influenced by interest rates, general and local economic conditions and competition in the marketplace. For example, during 2002, loan prepayments increased significantly because of the reduced interest rate environment; another very different interest rate environment could lead to a significantly different result. These factors reduce the predictability of the timing of these sources of funds.

 

Our primary investing activities are the origination and purchase of one- to four-family real estate loans, multi-family and commercial real estate loans, home equity loans, other consumer loans, commercial business loans, the purchase of mortgage-related securities, and to a lesser extent, the purchase of investment securities.

 

These investing activities were funded by principal payments on mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities, calls and maturities on investment securities, borrowings, deposit growth, and funds provided by our operating activities.

 

At March 31, 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation had:

 

    outstanding loan commitments to borrowers of approximately $54.7 million;

 

    unused commercial lines of credit of approximately $11.1 million;

 

    unused letters of credit of approximately $7.6 million; and

 

    available home equity, overdraft lines of credit and unused credit card lines of credit of approximately $157.9 million.

 

Other than a credit enhancement instrument of $4.3 million, there were no outstanding commitments to purchase securities at March 31, 2003. We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position; therefore, we monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. Based upon our historical experience and available sources of liquidity, we anticipate that we will have sufficient funds from operations and/or borrowing capacity to meet current funding commitments. See also “Management of Interest Rate Risk-Gap Analysis” below, which discusses maturities, and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-Note 5. Other Assets,” which includes a summary of future lease obligations.

 

At March 31, 2003, we exceeded each of the applicable regulatory capital requirements for our savings bank subsidiary. In order to be classified as “well-capitalized” by the OTS we are required to have a leverage (tier 1) capital ratio of at least 5.00% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.00%. At March 31, 2003, the Bank had a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.76% and a leverage ratio of 8.64%. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 8. Shareholders’ Equity.”

 

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Because OTS regulations require that the MHC own at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation, and currently 47.7% of our common shares are owned by persons other than the MHC, the future issuance of our common stock would not be expected to be a significant source of capital resources for Bank Mutual Corporation if the mutual holding company structure were to remain in place. That limitation will not apply if we complete this conversion and offering.

 

Shareholders’ equity is decreased by unearned ESOP shares, which represents shares in the Bank Mutual Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan which had not yet been earned by participating employees, and unearned deferred compensation, which represents stock grants under the management recognition plan component of its 2001 Stock Incentive Plan. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” Shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is increased by $5.1 million and $10.5 million, respectively, of accumulated other comprehensive income, consisting primarily of increased market-value of securities available-for-sale. We repurchased 956,000 shares under our stock repurchase program through December 31, 2002; of this amount, 330,000 shares were used for restricted stock awards (of which 5,800 and 2,800 shares were forfeited at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively) and 40,106 shares were used for exercised stock options, leaving 588,694 shares held as treasury shares at fiscal year end. We repurchased an additional 342,000 shares in the first quarter of 2003, resulting in 932,694 treasury shares at March 31, 2003.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $10.2 million during 2002; however, we still maintained $241.8 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2002. Bank Mutual Corporation provided $68.8 million in investing activities, primarily as a result of the decrease in the loan portfolio caused by the sale of fixed rate mortgage loans, offset by purchases of investment securities and principal repayments on mortgage related securities. The cash provided by investing activities was combined with the cash provided by operating activities and netted against cash used by financing activities. The cash from operating activities is primarily a result of our net income for the year, and non-cash expenses, offset by net change in loans originated for sale. Cash used by financing activities resulted primarily from repayments of long-term borrowings and treasury stock purchases, offset by deposit growth.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $32.5 million during the first three months of 2003. Investing activities utilized $34.3 million of cash, primarily as a result of the increase in the loan portfolio (primarily as a result of the commercial loan originations), investment in a mutual fund, and mortgage-related securities purchases, partially offset by principal repayments on mortgage-related securities. Cash used by financing activities of $8.3 million resulted primarily from net repayments on short and long term borrowings, purchases of treasury shares and payment of cash dividends offset by deposit growth and the increase in escrow payments. Net cash provided by operating activities of $10.1 million consisted primarily of net income and an increase in other liabilities offset by an increase in loans originated for sale and an increase in other assets.

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP generally requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without consideration of changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. Unlike industrial companies, our assets and liabilities are primarily monetary in nature. As a result, changes in market interest rates have a greater impact on performance than do the effects of inflation.

 

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Quarterly Financial Information

 

The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly data for the periods indicated:

 

    

Quarter Ended


 
    

March 31


  

June 30


  

September 30


  

December 31


 
    

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2002 (unaudited)

                             

Interest income

  

$

42,967

  

$

42,138

  

$

41,245

  

$

39,082

 

Interest expense

  

 

23,578

  

 

21,937

  

 

21,964

  

 

20,199

 

    

  

  

  


Net interest income

  

 

19,389

  

 

20,201

  

 

19,281

  

 

18,883

 

Provision for loan losses

  

 

15

  

 

40

  

 

940

  

 

(235

)

    

  

  

  


Net income after provision for loan losses

  

 

19,374

  

 

20,161

  

 

18,341

  

 

19,118

 

Total noninterest income

  

 

3,843

  

 

3,857

  

 

3,959

  

 

5,017

 

Total noninterest expense

  

 

13,611

  

 

13,510

  

 

12,998

  

 

14,050

 

    

  

  

  


Income before income taxes

  

 

9,606

  

 

10,508

  

 

9,302

  

 

10,085

 

Income taxes

  

 

3,275

  

 

3,537

  

 

2,938

  

 

3,206

 

    

  

  

  


Net income

  

$

6,331

  

$

6,971

  

$

6,364

  

$

6,879

 

    

  

  

  


Earnings per share—Basic

  

$

0.30

  

$

0.33

  

$

0.30

  

$

0.33

 

    

  

  

  


Earnings per share—Diluted

  

$

0.29

  

$

0.32

  

$

0.30

  

$

0.32

 

    

  

  

  


Cash dividend paid per share

  

$

0.08

  

$

0.08

  

$

0.09

  

$

0.09

 

    

  

  

  


2001 (unaudited)

                             

Interest income

  

$

49,294

  

$

48,053

  

$

47,590

  

$

46,049

 

Interest expense

  

 

31,640

  

 

30,632

  

 

29,709

  

 

27,391

 

    

  

  

  


Net interest income

  

 

17,654

  

 

17,421

  

 

17,881

  

 

18,658

 

Provision for loan losses

  

 

101

  

 

109

  

 

333

  

 

180

 

    

  

  

  


Net income after provision for loan losses

  

 

17,553

  

 

17,312

  

 

17,548

  

 

18,478

 

Total noninterest income

  

 

3,349

  

 

4,160

  

 

4,025

  

 

4,946

 

Total noninterest expense

  

 

13,192

  

 

13,362

  

 

13,789

  

 

14,661

 

    

  

  

  


Income before income taxes

  

 

7,710

  

 

8,110

  

 

7,784

  

 

8,763

 

Income taxes (benefit)

  

 

2,907

  

 

3,032

  

 

2,860

  

 

3,285

 

    

  

  

  


Net income (loss)

  

$

4,803

  

$

5,078

  

$

4,924

  

$

5,478

 

    

  

  

  


Earnings per share—Basic

  

$

0.22

  

$

0.24

  

$

0.23

  

$

0.26

 

    

  

  

  


Earnings per share—Diluted

  

$

0.22

  

$

0.24

  

$

0.23

  

$

0.26

 

    

  

  

  


Cash dividend paid per share

  

$

0.07

  

$

0.07

  

$

0.07

  

$

0.07

 

    

  

  

  


 

Recent Accounting Developments

 

We discuss recent accounting changes in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Recent Accounting Changes.” We also discuss the effect of changes in accounting rules relating to the amortization of goodwill above in “Comparisons Of Operating Results For Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001—Noninterest Expense.”

 

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Management of Interest Rate Risk

 

Our ability to maintain net interest income depends upon earning a higher yield on assets than the rates we pay on deposits and borrowings. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both our level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of our assets and liabilities. Fluctuations in interest rates will also affect the market value of all interest-earning assets, other than those which possess a short term to maturity.

 

Interest rate sensitivity is a measure of the difference between amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities which either reprice or mature during a given period of time. The difference, or the interest rate sensitivity “gap,” provides an indication of the extent to which our interest rate spread will be affected by changes in interest rates. See “Gap Analysis” below.

 

Due to the nature of our operations, we are not directly subject to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk. Instead, our real estate loan portfolio, concentrated in Wisconsin, is subject to risks associated with the local economy. We did not engage in any hedging transactions that use derivative instruments (such as interest rate swaps and caps) during 2002, 2001 and 2000. In the future, we may, with approval of our board of directors, engage in hedging transactions utilizing derivative instruments.

 

We seek to coordinate asset and liability decisions so that, under changing interest rate scenarios, earnings will remain within an acceptable range.

 

The primary objectives of our interest rate management strategy are to:

 

    maintain earnings and capital within self-imposed parameters over a range of possible interest rate environments;

 

    coordinate interest rate risk policies and procedures with other elements of our business plan, all within the context of the current business environment and our capital and liquidity requirements; and

 

    manage interest rate risk in a manner consistent with the approved guidelines and policies set by our board of directors.

 

To achieve the objectives of managing interest rate risk, our Asset/Liability Committee meets periodically to discuss and monitor the market interest rate environment and provide reports to the board of directors. This committee is comprised of members of our senior management.

 

Historically, our lending activities have emphasized one- to four-family first and second mortgage loans. Our primary source of funds has been deposits and borrowings, consisting primarily of time deposits and borrowings which have substantially shorter terms to maturity than the loan portfolio. We have employed certain strategies to manage the interest rate risk inherent in the asset/liability mix, including:

 

    emphasizing the origination of adjustable-rate and certain 15-year fixed rate mortgage loans for portfolio, and selling certain 15 and 20 year fixed rate mortgage loans and all 30-year fixed rate mortgage loans;

 

    maintaining a significant level of investment securities and mortgage-related securities with a weighted average life of less than eight years or with interest rates that reprice in less than five years; and

 

    managing deposits and borrowings to provide stable funding.

 

We believe that the frequent repricing of our adjustable-rate mortgage loans, the cash flows from our 15-year fixed rate real estate loans, the shorter duration of our consumer loans, and adjustable rate features and shorter durations of our investment securities, reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

 

 

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Gap Analysis

 

Repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring a financial institution’s interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is said to be “interest rate sensitive” within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-bearing assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that same time period.

 

A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period exceeds the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that specific time period. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within a specific time period exceeds the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within the same period. During a period of rising interest rates, a financial institution with a negative gap position would be expected, absent the effects of other factors, to experience a greater increase in the costs of its liabilities relative to the yields of its assets and thus a decrease in the institution’s net interest income. An institution with a positive gap position would be expected, absent the effect of other factors, to experience the opposite result. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap would tend to reduce net interest income.

 

At March 31, 2003, based on the assumptions below, our interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year exceeded our interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within the same period by $316.9 million. This represented a positive cumulative one-year interest rate sensitivity gap of 11.1%, and a ratio of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year to interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within one year of 127.2%. The cumulative gap ratio is significantly affected by $200.0 million of long-term FHLB borrowings which had an original call option in the second quarter of 2001 and which are callable quarterly thereafter. For the March 31, 2003 gap analysis, we have placed the $200 million long-term borrowing in its final maturity period of 2004 as market interest rates are lower than the interest rate on the borrowing. As such, the likelihood of the FHLB calling this borrowing is significantly reduced. This call option is at the FHLB of Chicago’s discretion; however if the borrowings are called, the FHLB of Chicago has given us indications that alternative borrowings would be available. While we have no reason to believe that the FHLB of Chicago would not follow through on its indications, there is no binding commitment and we therefore cannot provide an assurance that these alternatives would be available. A call of these obligations without a replacement would materially adversely affect our liquidity, and we would need to use an alternative source of funds.

 

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The following table presents the amounts of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at March 31, 2003, which we anticipate to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. The information presented in the following table is based on the following assumptions:

 

  1.   Investment securities—based upon contractual maturities and if applicable, call dates.

 

  2.   Mortgage-related securities—based upon an independent outside source for determining cash flows (prepayment speeds).

 

  3.   Loans—based upon contractual maturities, repricing date, if applicable, scheduled repayments of principal and projected prepayments of principal based upon our historical experience or anticipated prepayments.

 

  4.   Deposits—based upon contractual maturities and estimated decay rates.

 

  5.   Borrowings—based upon the earlier of call date or final maturity; however, as a result of the above-market interest rate floor on $200.0 million of FHLB of Chicago borrowings, these borrowings have been reclassified to their final maturity date in 2004. We have received indications from FHLB of Chicago that they would replace the borrowings even if the borrowings were called.

 

    

At March 31, 2003


    

Within Three Months


   

Three to Twelve Months


   

More Than One Year to Three Years


   

More Than Three Years to Five Years


   

Over Five Years


   

Total


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

                                              

Loans receivable:

                                              

Mortgage loans:

                                              

Fixed

  

$

117,315

 

 

$

148,851

 

 

$

216,810

 

 

$

72,416

 

 

$

39,079

 

 

$

594,471

Adjustable

  

 

139,858

 

 

 

270,015

 

 

 

200,969

 

 

 

55,127

 

 

 

1,318

 

 

 

667,287

Consumer loans

  

 

135,894

 

 

 

117,800

 

 

 

124,467

 

 

 

36,379

 

 

 

18,015

 

 

 

432,555

Commercial business loans

  

 

20,144

 

 

 

21,519

 

 

 

23,357

 

 

 

4,404

 

 

 

1,457

 

 

 

70,881

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

173,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

173,445

Investment securities

  

 

47,783

 

 

 

17,028

 

 

 

11,518

 

 

 

3,996

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,325

Mortgage-related securities:

                                              

Fixed

  

 

59,215

 

 

 

131,160

 

 

 

300,843

 

 

 

65,775

 

 

 

12,280

 

 

 

569,273

Adjustable

  

 

48,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,425

Other interest-earning assets

  

 

33,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,797

    


 


 


 


 


 

Total interest-earning assets

  

 

775,876

 

 

 

706,373

 

 

 

877,964

 

 

 

238,097

 

 

 

72,149

 

 

 

2,670,459

    


 


 


 


 


 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                              

Deposits:

                                              

Interest-bearing demand accounts

  

 

3,191

 

 

 

9,139

 

 

 

21,472

 

 

 

17,828

 

 

 

87,215

 

 

 

138,845

Savings accounts

  

 

6,421

 

 

 

14,927

 

 

 

35,295

 

 

 

29,588

 

 

 

153,966

 

 

 

240,197

Money market accounts

  

 

351,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

351,851

Time deposits

  

 

312,699

 

 

 

386,882

 

 

 

375,965

 

 

 

220,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,296,013

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

 

 

 

11,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,792

Borrowings

  

 

17,312

 

 

 

51,169

 

 

 

241,104

 

 

 

8,345

 

 

 

11,992

 

 

 

329,922

    


 


 


 


 


 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  

 

691,474

 

 

 

473,909

 

 

 

673,836

 

 

 

276,228

 

 

 

253,173

 

 

 

2,368,620

    


 


 


 


 


 

Interest rate sensitivity gap

  

$

84,402

 

 

$

232,464

 

 

$

204,128

 

 

$

(38,131

)

 

$

(181,024

)

 

$

301,839

    


 


 


 


 


 

Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap

  

$

84,402

 

 

$

316,866

 

 

$

520,994

 

 

$

482,863

 

 

$

301,839

 

     
    


 


 


 


 


     

Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap as a percentage total assets

  

 

2.96

%

 

 

11.11

%

 

 

18.27

%

 

 

16.93

%

 

 

10.58

%

     

Cumulative interest-earning assets as a percentage of interest bearing liabilities

  

 

112.21

%

 

 

127.19

%

 

 

128.33

%

 

 

122.83

%

 

 

112.74

%

     

 

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The methods used in the previous table have some inherent shortcomings. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have features which limit changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the loan. If interest rates change, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Finally, the ability of borrowers to make payments on their adjustable-rate loans may decrease if interest rates increase.

 

Present Value of Equity

 

In addition to the gap analysis table, we also use simulation models to monitor interest rate risk. The models report the present value of equity in different interest rate environments, assuming an instantaneous and permanent interest rate shock to all interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities. The present value of equity is the difference between the present value of expected cash flows of interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities. The changes in market value of assets and liabilities due to changes in interest rates reflect the interest rate sensitivity of those assets and liabilities as their values are derived from the characteristics of the asset or liability (i.e., fixed rate, adjustable-rate, caps, floors) relative to the current interest rate environment. For example, in a rising interest rate environment the fair market value of a fixed rate asset will decline, whereas the fair market value of an adjustable-rate asset, depending on its repricing characteristics, may not decline. Increases in the market value of assets will increase the present value of equity whereas decreases in market value of assets will decrease the present value of equity. Conversely, increases in the market value of liabilities will decrease the present value of equity whereas decreases in the market value of liabilities will increase the present value of equity.

 

The following table presents the estimated present value of equity over a range of interest rate change scenarios at March 31, 2003. The present value ratio shown in the table is the present value of equity as a percent of the present value of total assets in each of the different rate environments. For purposes of this table, we have made assumptions such as prepayment rates and decay rates similar to those used for the gap analysis table.

 

    

Present Value of Equity


    

Present Value of Equity as Percent of Present Value of Assets


 

Change in Interest Rates


  

Dollar Amount


  

Dollar Change


    

Percent Change


    

Present Value Ratio


    

Percent Change


 

(Basis Points)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

+200

  

$

359,656

  

$

(3,924

)

  

(1.08

)%

  

12.56

%

  

1.05

%

+100

  

 

364,492

  

 

913

 

  

0.25

 

  

12.59

 

  

1.29

 

      0

  

 

363,580

  

 

 

  

0.00

 

  

12.43

 

  

 

-100

  

 

359,726

  

 

(3,854

)

  

(1.06

)

  

12.19

 

  

(1.93

)

-200

  

 

343,512

  

 

(20,068

)

  

(5.52

)

  

11.59

 

  

(6.76

)

 

As in the case of the gap analysis table, the methods we used in the previous table have some inherent shortcomings. This type of modeling requires that we make assumptions which may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. For example, we make assumptions regarding the acceleration rate of the prepayment speeds of higher yielding mortgage loans. Prepayments will accelerate in a falling rate environment and the reverse will occur in a rising rate environment. We also assume that decay rates on core deposits will accelerate in a rising rate environment and the reverse in a falling rate environment. The table assumes that we will take no action in response to the changes in interest rates, when in practice rate changes on certain products, such as savings deposits, may lag market changes. In addition, prepayment estimates and other assumptions within the model are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties, and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Accordingly, although the present value of equity model may provide an estimate of our interest rate risk at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in interest rates on our present value of equity.

 

Our board regularly reviews and sets guidelines for our asset/liability gap position. At March 31, 2003, we were within those guidelines.

 

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BUSINESS OF BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

 

General

 

Bank Mutual Corporation currently is a United States corporation chartered in 2000 by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) to become the mid-tier holding company in the regulatory restructuring of Mutual Savings Bank into mutual holding company form. Also on November 1, 2000, Bank Mutual Corporation acquired First Northern Capital Corp., the parent of First Northern Savings. On March 16, 2003, we combined our two savings bank subsidiaries, Mutual Savings Bank and First Northern Savings Bank, to form a single subsidiary bank of Bank Mutual Corporation which is named “Bank Mutual.”

 

This Bank is a community oriented financial institution, which emphasizes traditional financial services to individuals and businesses within our market areas. Our principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from other operations, in residential mortgage loans, consumer loans, commercial real estate loans, and commercial business loans. We also invest in various mortgage-related securities and investment securities. The principal lending is one- to four-family, owner-occupied home loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, automobile loans, multi-family and commercial real estate loans, and commercial business loans.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s revenues are derived principally from interest on our loans and mortgage-related securities, interest and dividends on our investment securities, and noninterest income (including loan servicing fees, deposit servicing fees, gains on sales of loans and commissions on insurance, security and annuity sales). Our primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, repayments of loan principal and mortgage-related securities, maturities and calls of investment securities and funds provided by operations.

 

Operating Strategy

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s operating strategy is to succeed as a holding company of a well-capitalized, profitable, community-oriented bank. We seek to accomplish this goal by:

 

    continuing our commitment to the communities we serve by maintaining our high level of customer service;

 

    growing our diversified loan portfolio within our established conservative underwriting criteria, with a continued commitment to residential lending;

 

    managing credit risk to maintain our favorable asset quality reflected primarily by a low level of non-performing assets, low charge-offs and adequacy of loan loss reserves;

 

    promoting growth of our core deposits, such as checking and savings accounts;

 

    managing our interest rate risk by maintaining an acceptable balance between maximizing potential yield and limiting exposure to changing interest rates;

 

    becoming a broader provider of financial services, thereby enhancing our ability to attract and retain both retail and commercial customers and diversifying our income stream;

 

    identifying growth opportunities in existing and new markets;

 

    maximizing efficiency and profitability; and

 

    developing new products and services to offer our customers.

 

Market Area

 

The Bank has 69 banking offices located in 28 counties in Wisconsin, in addition to one Minnesota office. At June 30, 2002, Bank Mutual Corporation had approximately a 2.53% share of all Wisconsin bank, savings bank, and savings association deposits. Counties in which we operate include 66% of the population of the state.

 

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Bank Mutual Corporation is the fifth largest financial institution holding company headquartered in the state of Wisconsin, based on asset size.

 

The largest concentration of our offices is in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, which includes Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties. There are 18 offices in this area, with an additional office expected to open in late 2003. The Milwaukee metro area has the largest population and commercial base in Wisconsin, representing approximately 28% of Wisconsin’s population. The Milwaukee area has traditionally had an extensive manufacturing economic base, which is diversifying into service and technology based businesses.

 

Our other southeastern region offices are located in the Madison area and other parts of southern Wisconsin. We have four offices in the Madison area. Madison is the state capital of Wisconsin and is the second largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin representing approximately 8% of the state’s population. Our eight other south central and southeastern Wisconsin offices are located in smaller cities that have economic concentrations ranging from manufacturing to agriculture.

 

We operate 21 banking offices in nine northeastern counties that make up approximately 13% of the state’s population including the city of Green Bay. The greater Green Bay area has an economic base of paper and other manufacturing, health care, insurance and gaming, and is diversifying into technology based businesses.

 

We also have 19 offices in the northwestern part of the state. This part of the state has medium sized to smaller cities and towns. Industry includes medium sized and small business, with a significant agricultural component. The counties in which the northwest region offices are located hold 8% of the state’s population. Our Minnesota office is located near the Wisconsin state border, on the eastern edge of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

 

Competition

 

We face significant competition in making loans and attracting deposits. Wisconsin has many banks, savings banks, and savings and loan associations, which offer the same types of banking products. Wisconsin also has an extensive tax-exempt credit union industry, whose expanded powers have resulted in increased competition to financial institutions.

 

Many of our competitors have greater resources than we do. Similarly, many competitors offer services that we do not provide. For example, the Bank does not provide trust or money management services. However, the Bank’s subsidiary, Lake Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. offers mutual funds and engages in the sale of tax deferred annuities, credit life and disability insurance, property and casualty insurance, and brokerage services, including the sale of tax deferred annuities. In addition, the banking business in the Milwaukee area, our largest market, tends to be dominated by the two largest commercial banks in the state, which together held 46% of the Milwaukee area’s deposits at June 30, 2002.

 

Most of our competition for loans traditionally has come from commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions. Increasingly, other types of companies, such as mortgage banking firms, finance companies, insurance companies, and other providers of financial services also compete for these products. For deposits, we also compete with traditional financial institutions. However, competition for deposits now also includes mutual funds, particularly short-term money market funds, and brokerage firms and insurance companies. The recent increase in electronic commerce also increases competition from institutions and other entities outside of Wisconsin.

 

Lending Activities

 

Loan Portfolio Composition.    Bank Mutual Corporation’s loan portfolio primarily consists of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. To a lesser degree, the loan portfolio includes consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit and fixed and adjustable rate home equity loans, automobile loans, as well as multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and development and commercial business loans.

 

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At March 31, 2003, our total loans receivable was $1.8 billion, of which $1.3 billion, or 71.3%, were mortgage loans. The remainder of our loans at March 31, 2003, amounting to $503.4 million, or 28.7% of total loans, consisted of consumer loans ($432.5 million or 24.6%) and commercial business loans ($70.9 million or 4.0%).

 

We originate adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans primarily for our own portfolio. We also originate fixed rate mortgage loans with terms of 10 to 30 years. Most of the 20 year and longer fixed rate mortgage loans are immediately sold into the secondary market. At times, we may also sell 15 year fixed rate mortgage loans depending on the percentage of fixed interest rate loans in our portfolio and our tolerance for fixed interest rates in view of the rate environment we are anticipating. We sold a large portion of our 15 year fixed rate mortgage loan originations in 2002.

 

The loans that we originate are subject to federal and state laws and regulations. The interest rates we charge on loans are affected principally by the demand for loans, the cost and supply of money available for lending purposes and the interest rates offered by our competitors. These factors are in turn affected by, among other things, economic conditions, monetary policies of the federal government, including the Federal Reserve Board, legislative tax policies and governmental budgetary matters.

 

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The following table presents the composition of our loan portfolio in dollar amounts and in percentages of the total portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

    

At March 31,

2003


    

At December 31,


 
       

2002


    

2001


    

2000(1)


    

1999


    

1998


 
    

Amount


  

Percent

Of

Total


    

Amount


  

Percent

Of

Total


    

Amount


  

Percent

Of

Total


    

Amount


  

Percent

Of

Total


    

Amount


  

Percent

Of

Total


    

Amount


  

Percent

Of

Total


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Mortgage loans:

                                                                                   

One- to four-family

  

$

823,617

  

46.89

%

  

$

827,648

  

47.37

%

  

$

992,126

  

52.46

%

  

$

1,207,912

  

59.56

%

  

$

743,993

  

67.37

%

  

$

742,231

  

70.56

%

Multi-family

  

 

113,767

  

6.48

 

  

 

112,189

  

6.42

 

  

 

131,925

  

6.97

 

  

 

105,925

  

5.22

 

  

 

53,777

  

4.87

 

  

 

53,521

  

5.09

 

Commercial real estate

  

 

197,317

  

11.24

 

  

 

186,960

  

10.70

 

  

 

165,556

  

8.75

 

  

 

118,636

  

5.85

 

  

 

52,375

  

4.74

 

  

 

40,922

  

3.89

 

Construction and development

  

 

117,905

  

6.71

 

  

 

127,174

  

7.28

 

  

 

125,611

  

6.64

 

  

 

94,235

  

4.65

 

  

 

26,530

  

2.40

 

  

 

21,939

  

2.09

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total mortgage loans

  

 

1,252,606

  

71.32

 

  

 

1,253,971

  

71.77

 

  

 

1,415,218

  

74.82

 

  

 

1,526,708

  

75.28

 

  

 

876,675

  

79.38

 

  

 

858,613

  

81.63

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Consumer loans:

                                                                                   

Fixed-term equity

  

 

239,827

  

13.66

 

  

 

234,049

  

13.40

 

  

 

200,500

  

10.61

 

  

 

193,394

  

9.54

 

  

 

89,315

  

8.09

 

  

 

67,629

  

6.42

 

Home equity lines of credit

  

 

77,454

  

4.41

 

  

 

77,697

  

4.45

 

  

 

76,472

  

4.04

 

  

 

80,447

  

3.97

 

  

 

50,618

  

4.58

 

  

 

45,827

  

4.36

 

Student

  

 

22,393

  

1.28

 

  

 

22,636

  

1.30

 

  

 

25,410

  

1.34

 

  

 

27,076

  

1.34

 

  

 

28,371

  

2.57

 

  

 

29,634

  

2.82

 

Home improvement

  

 

7,044

  

0.40

 

  

 

6,993

  

0.40

 

  

 

9,439

  

0.50

 

  

 

12,778

  

0.63

 

  

 

9,920

  

0.90

 

  

 

8,373

  

0.80

 

Automobile

  

 

64,932

  

3.70

 

  

 

68,140

  

3.90

 

  

 

77,621

  

4.10

 

  

 

99,844

  

4.92

 

  

 

5,902

  

0.54

 

  

 

8,762

  

0.83

 

Other

  

 

20,882

  

1.19

 

  

 

22,434

  

1.28

 

  

 

25,886

  

1.37

 

  

 

27,827

  

1.37

 

  

 

4,126

  

0.37

 

  

 

4,208

  

0.40

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total consumer loans

  

 

432,532

  

24.64

 

  

 

431,949

  

24.73

 

  

 

415,328

  

21.96

 

  

 

441,366

  

21.77

 

  

 

188,252

  

17.05

 

  

 

164,433

  

15.63

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Commercial business loans

  

 

70,881

  

4.04

 

  

 

61,060

  

3.50

 

  

 

60,932

  

3.22

 

  

 

59,844

  

2.95

 

  

 

39,488

  

3.57

 

  

 

28,839

  

2.74

 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total loans receivable

  

 

1,756,019

  

100.00

%

  

 

1,746,980

  

100.00

%

  

 

1,891,748

  

100.00

%

  

 

2,027,918

  

100.00

%

  

 

1,104,415

  

100.00

%

  

 

1,051,885

  

100.00

%

           

         

         

         

         

         

Less:

                                                                                   

Undisbursed loan proceeds

  

 

46,707

         

 

46,048

         

 

44,467

         

 

37,490

         

 

14,658

         

 

7,001

      

Allowance for loan losses

  

 

13,018

         

 

12,743

         

 

12,245

         

 

12,238

         

 

6,948

         

 

6,855

      

Deferred fees and discounts

  

 

2,396

         

 

2,527

         

 

3,611

         

 

5,554

         

 

14

         

 

440

      
    

         

         

         

         

         

      

Total loans receivable, net

  

$

1,693,898

         

$

1,685,662

         

$

1,831,155

         

$

1,972,636

         

$

1,082,795

         

$

1,037,589

      
    

         

         

         

         

         

      

(1)   On November 1, 2000, Bank Mutual Corporation acquired First Northern. Under the purchase method of accounting, First Northern’s results are included from the date of acquisition.

 

At March 31, 2003, our one- to four-family first mortgage loans were pledged as collateral under a blanket pledge to the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Chicago. As of March 31, 2003, there were no other significant concentrations of loans such as loans to a number of borrowers engaged in similar activities. Bank Mutual Corporation’s mortgage loans, fixed equity, home equity lines of credit and home improvement loans are primarily secured by properties housing one- to four-families which are generally located in our local lending areas in Wisconsin.

 

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Loan Maturity.    The following table presents the contractual maturity of our loans at March 31, 2003. The table does not include the effect of prepayments or scheduled principal amortization.

 

    

At March 31, 2003


    

Mortgage Loans


  

Consumer Loans


  

Commercial Business Loans


  

Total


    

(In thousands)

Amounts Due:

                           

Within one year

  

$

50,618

  

$

36,060

  

$

33,526

  

$

120,204

After one year

                           

One to two years

  

 

34,222

  

 

27,067

  

 

14,705

  

 

75,994

Two to three years

  

 

40,703

  

 

29,240

  

 

9,661

  

 

79,604

Three to five years

  

 

51,782

  

 

74,558

  

 

8,477

  

 

134,817

Five to ten years

  

 

160,397

  

 

212,141

  

 

553

  

 

373,091

Ten to twenty years

  

 

442,986

  

 

53,466

  

 

3,959

  

 

500,411

Over twenty years

  

 

471,898

  

 

  

 

  

 

471,898

    

  

  

  

Total due after one year

  

 

1,201,988

  

 

396,472

  

 

37,355

  

 

1,635,815

    

  

  

  

Total loans receivable

  

$

1,252,606

  

$

432,532

  

$

70,881

  

$

1,756,019

    

  

  

  

Less

                           

Undisbursed loan proceeds

                       

 

46,707

Allowance for loan losses

                       

 

13,018

Deferred loan fees

                       

 

2,396

                         

Net loans receivable

                       

$

1,693,898

                         

 

The following table presents, as of March 31, 2003, the dollar amount of all loans due after March 31, 2004, and whether these loans have fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates.

 

    

Due after March 31, 2004


    

Fixed


  

Adjustable


  

Total


    

(In thousands)

Mortgage loans

  

$

508,919

  

$

693,069

  

$

1,201,988

Consumer loans

  

 

252,234

  

 

144,238

  

 

396,472

Commercial business loans

  

 

34,182

  

 

3,173

  

 

37,355

    

  

  

Total loans due after one year

  

$

795,335

  

$

840,480

  

$

1,635,815

    

  

  

 

 

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The following table presents a summary of our lending activity.

 

    

For the Three Months

Ended March 31,


  

For the Years Ended December 31,


    

2003


  

2002


  

2002


  

2001


  

2000


    

(In thousands)

Balance outstanding at beginning of period

  

$

1,793,951

  

$

1,923,799

  

$

1,923,799

  

$

2,035,387

  

$

1,104,956

Originations:

                                  

Mortgage loans

  

 

236,429

  

 

125,978

  

 

752,771

  

 

691,466

  

 

189,706

Consumer loans

  

 

65,724

  

 

51,106

  

 

293,320

  

 

242,580

  

 

141,943

Commercial business loans

  

 

15,494

  

 

9,160

  

 

27,141

  

 

30,202

  

 

23,189

    

  

  

  

  

Total loan originations

  

 

317,647

  

 

186,244

  

 

1,073,232

  

 

964,248

  

 

354,838

    

  

  

  

  

Purchases:

                                  

One- to four-family mortgage loans

  

 

  

 

3,024

  

 

4,042

  

 

8,885

  

 

19,213

First Northern loans (1)

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

847,888

    

  

  

  

  

Total loan purchases

  

 

  

 

3,024

  

 

4,042

  

 

8,885

  

 

867,101

    

  

  

  

  

Less:

                                  

Principal payments and repayments:

                                  

Mortgage loans

  

 

112,564

  

 

107,252

  

 

533,542

  

 

478,737

  

 

134,317

Consumer loans

  

 

65,141

  

 

61,136

  

 

276,699

  

 

266,831

  

 

89,637

Commercial business loans

  

 

5,673

  

 

6,522

  

 

27,013

  

 

29,114

  

 

32,412

    

  

  

  

  

Total principal payments

  

 

183,378

  

 

174,910

  

 

837,254

  

 

774,682

  

 

256,366

    

  

  

  

  

Transfers to foreclosed real estate

  

 

350

  

 

395

  

 

1,271

  

 

409

  

 

2,697

    

  

  

  

  

Loan sales:

                                  

Mortgage loans

  

 

115,992

  

 

64,005

  

 

368,597

  

 

307,843

  

 

32,397

Education loans

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

1,787

  

 

48

    

  

  

  

  

Total loan sales

  

 

115,992

  

 

64,005

  

 

368,597

  

 

309,630

  

 

32,445

    

  

  

  

  

Total loans receivable and loans held for sale

  

$

1,811,878

  

$

1,873,757

  

$

1,793,951

  

$

1,923,799

  

$

2,035,387

    

  

  

  

  


(1)   First Northern loans before deductions of undisbursed loan proceeds, allowances for loan losses, discounts and premiums.

 

Residential Mortgage Lending.    Our primary lending activity has been the origination of first mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family properties, within our primary lending area. Most of these loans are owner-occupied; however, we do originate first mortgage loans on second homes, seasonal homes, and investment properties. In addition to our loan originations, we have purchased one- to four-family first mortgage loans of $4.0 million in 2002, $8.9 million in 2001, and $19.2 million in 2000. Through March 31, 2003, no loans have been purchased in 2003. We review purchased loans for compliance with our underwriting standards, and generally only invest in loans in the midwestern United States.

 

We offer conventional fixed rate mortgage loans and ARM loans with maturity dates up to 30 years. Residential mortgage loans generally are underwritten to Federal National Mortgage Association Standards (“Fannie Mae”) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) guidelines. All ARM mortgage loans and some fixed rate mortgage loans with maturities of up to 20 years are held in our portfolio. Fixed rate mortgage loans with maturities greater than 15 years typically are sold without recourse, servicing retained, into the secondary market. As a result of market conditions, during the past few years, we have generally not charged loan origination fees. The interest rates charged on mortgage loan originations at any given date will vary, depending upon conditions in the local and secondary markets.

 

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We also originate “jumbo single family mortgage loans” in excess of the Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac maximum loan amount, which was $300,700 for single family homes for both agencies in 2002. Effective for 2003, the maximum loan amount increased to $322,700 for both agencies. The agencies have higher limits for two-, three- and four-family homes. Fixed rate jumbo mortgage loans generally are sold servicing released without recourse to secondary market purchasers of such loans. ARM jumbo mortgage loans are underwritten in accordance with our underwriting guidelines and are retained in our loan portfolio.

 

Mortgage loan originations are solicited from real estate brokers, builders, existing customers, community groups and residents of the local communities located in our primary market area through our loan origination staff. We also advertise our mortgage loan products through local newspapers, periodicals, internal customer communications and our website.

 

We currently offer loans that conform to underwriting standards that are based on standards specified by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (“conforming loans”) and also originate a limited amount of non-conforming loans, due to size or underwriting considerations, for our own portfolio or for sale. Loans may be fixed rate one- to four-family mortgage loans or adjustable rate one- to four-family mortgage loans with maturities of up to 30 years. The average size of our one- to four-family mortgage loans originated in the first quarter of 2003 was $111,000, and in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000 was approximately $114,000, $105,000 and $105,000, respectively. We are an approved seller/servicer for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the FHLB of Chicago’s Mortgage Partnership Finance Program, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (“WHEDA”) and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (“WDVA”).

 

The focus of our residential mortgage loan portfolio is the origination of 30 year ARM loans with interest rates adjustable in one, two, three, or five years. ARM loans typically are adjusted by a maximum of 200 basis points per adjustment period. The adjustments are usually annual, after the initial interest rate lock period. Prior to the merger of the subsidiary banks, there was a lifetime cap of 6% above the origination rate for First Northern Savings Bank and a lifetime interest rate cap of 12.9% for Mutual Savings Bank. Going forward, the Bank is originating ARM loans with a lifetime cap of 6% above the origination rate. Monthly payments of principal and interest are adjusted when the interest rate adjusts. We do not offer ARM loans which provide for negative amortization. The initial rates offered on ARM loans fluctuate with general interest rate changes and are determined by secondary market pricing, competitive conditions and our yield requirements. We currently utilize the monthly average yield on United States treasury securities, adjusted to a constant maturity of one year (“constant treasury maturity index”) or the National Monthly Median Cost of Funds (“NMCOF”) for Savings Association Insurance Fund (“SAIF”) insured institutions as the indexes to determine the interest rate payable upon the adjustment date of our ARM loans. Going forward, we will use the constant treasury maturity index as the index for our ARM loans. Some of the ARM loans are granted with conversion options which provide terms under which the borrower may convert the mortgage loan to a fixed rate mortgage loan for a limited period early in the term of the ARM loan. The terms at which the ARM loan may be converted to a fixed rate loan are established at the date of loan origination and are set at a level allowing us to sell the loan into the secondary market upon conversion.

 

ARM loans may pose credit risks different from the risks inherent in fixed rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the underlying payments from the borrowers rise, thereby increasing the potential for payment default. At the same time, the marketability of the underlying property may be adversely affected by higher interest rates.

 

The volume and types of ARM loans we originate have been affected by the level of market interest rates, competition, consumer preferences and the availability of funds. Although we will continue to offer ARM loans, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to originate a sufficient volume of ARM loans to increase or maintain the proportion that these loans bear to our total loans.

 

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Veterans Administration, and Guaranteed Rural Housing. We also participate in two state-sponsored mortgage programs operated by WHEDA and WDVA. We originate these state-sponsored loans as an agent and assign them to the agency immediately after closing. Servicing is retained by us on both WHEDA and WDVA loans.

 

Most residential mortgage loans are processed under the Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac alternative documentation programs. We require applicants for reduced documentation loans, to complete a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan application and request income, asset and debt information from the borrower. In addition to obtaining outside vendor credit reports on all borrowers, we also look at other information to ascertain the creditworthiness of the borrower. In most instances, we utilize the Fannie Mae’s “Desktop Underwriter” or Freddie Mac’s “Loan Prospector” automated underwriting process to further reduce the necessary documentation. For example, a simplified appraisal or inspection may be used to verify the value of the property. Loans that are processed with reduced documentation conform to secondary market standards and generally may be sold on the secondary market.

 

An appraisal of the real estate to secure the loan is required, which must be performed by a certified appraiser approved by the board of directors. A title insurance policy is required on all real estate first mortgage loans. Evidence of adequate hazard insurance and flood insurance, if applicable, is required prior to closing. Borrowers are required to make monthly payments to fund principal and interest as well as private mortgage insurance and flood insurance, if applicable. With some exceptions for lower loan-to-value ratio loans, borrowers also generally are required to escrow in advance for real estate taxes. We make disbursements for these items from the escrow account as the obligations become due.

 

Our Underwriting Department reviews all pertinent information prior to making a credit decision to approve or deny an application. All recommendations to deny are reviewed by a designated senior officer of the Bank, in addition to the Underwriting Department, prior to the final disposition of the loan application. Our lending policies generally limit the maximum loan-to-value ratio on one- to four-family mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied properties to 97% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property. Loans above 80% loan-to-value ratios are subject to the availability of private mortgage insurance. Coverage is required to reduce our exposure to less than 80% of value.

 

Our originations of residential mortgage loans amounted to $215.4 million in the first quarter of 2003, $695.0 million in fiscal 2002, $617.8 million in 2001, and $147.6 million in 2000. A number of our mortgage loan originations have been the result of refinancing of our existing loans due to the relatively low interest rate levels over the past three years. The First Northern acquisition also affects the comparison between 2000 and other years. Total refinancings of our existing mortgage loans were as follows:

 

Period


  

Amount


    

Percentage of mortgage loan originations


 
    

(Dollars in millions)

 

Three Months ended March 31, 2003

  

$

105.5

    

48.7

%

Year ended December 31, 2002

  

 

278.6

    

40.1

 

Year ended December 31, 2001

  

 

239.2

    

38.7

 

Year ended December 31, 2000

  

 

17.6

    

12.0

 

 

In addition to our standard mortgage products, we have developed mortgage programs designed to specifically address the credit needs of low- to moderate-income home mortgage applicants and first-time home buyers. Among the features of the low- to moderate-income home mortgage and first-time home buyer’s programs are reduced rates, lower down payments, reduced fees and closing costs, and generally less restrictive requirements for qualification compared with our traditional one- to four-family mortgage loans. For instance, certain of these programs currently provide for loans with up to 97% loan-to-value ratios and rates which are lower than our traditional mortgage loans.

 

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Consumer Loans.    We have been expanding our consumer loan originations because higher yields can be obtained, there is strong consumer demand for such products, and we have experienced relatively low delinquency and few losses on such products. In addition, we believe that offering consumer loan products helps to expand and create stronger ties to our existing customer base by increasing the number of customer relationships and providing cross-marketing opportunities. At March 31, 2003, $432.5 million, or 24.6%, of our gross loan portfolio was in consumer loans. Consumer loan products offered within our market areas include home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, automobile loans, recreational vehicle loans, marine loans, deposit account loans, overdraft protection lines of credit, unsecured consumer loans through the MasterCard and Visa credit card programs (offered through Elan Financial Services), unsecured consumer loans with existing customers and federally guaranteed student loans.

 

Our focus in consumer lending has been the origination of home equity loans, home improvement, home equity lines of credit and automobile loans. At March 31, 2003, we had $389.3 million or 90.0% of the consumer loan portfolio in such loans. Underwriting procedures for the home equity and home equity lines of credit loans include a comprehensive review of the loan application, and require an acceptable credit rating, verification of the value of the equity in the home and verification of the borrower’s income. The loan-to-value ratio and the total debt-to-income ratio are two of the determining factors in the underwriting process. Home equity loan and home improvement loan originations are developed through the use of direct mail, cross-sales to existing customers, radio advertisement, and advertisements in local newspapers.

 

We make indirect automobile loans through applications taken by selected automobile dealers on application forms approved by us. The applications are delivered to Savings Financial Corporation (“SFC”), a 50% owned subsidiary of the Bank, for underwriting. If an application is approved, money is funded to the dealer and the loan becomes a part of the SFC automobile portfolio. The SFC automobile paper is then sold to either of the parent companies of SFC or to the Bank’s subsidiary First Northern Investments Inc. We also make indirect loans for boats, recreational vehicles, campers, and other personal property through applications taken by selected dealers. These applications undergo the same approval process as our direct loans. These loans are retained in the Bank’s portfolio.

 

We originate both fixed rate and variable rate home equity loans and home improvement loans with combined loan-to-value ratios to 100%. Pricing on fixed rate home equity and home improvement loans is reviewed by management, and generally terms are in the three to fifteen year range in order to minimize interest rate risk. During the first quarter of 2003, we originated $32.3 million of fixed rate home equity or home improvement loans; these loans carry a weighted average written term of 8.8 years and a fixed rate ranging from 3.75% to 9.99%. During 2002 we originated approximately $130.9 million of fixed rate home equity or home improvement loans, carrying a weighted average written term of 8.9 years and a fixed rate ranging from 3.75% to 12.75%. We also offer adjustable rate home equity and home improvement loans. At March 31, 2003, $39.7 million or 16.1% of our fixed term home equity and home improvement loan portfolio carried an adjustable rate. The adjustable rate loans have an initial fixed rate for one to three years then adjust annually or monthly depending upon the offering, with terms of up to twenty years. Our home equity and home improvement loans are originated in amounts which, together with the amount of the first mortgage, do not exceed 100% of the value of the property securing the loan. Many of our home equity and home improvement loans are secured by a first mortgage.

 

Our home equity credit line loans, which totaled $77.5 million, or 17.9% of total consumer loans at March 31, 2003, are adjustable rate loans secured by a first or second mortgage on owner-occupied one- to four-family residences located in the state of Wisconsin. Current interest rates on home equity credit lines are tied to the prime rate, adjust monthly after an initial interest rate lock period, and range from prime rate to 350 basis points over the prime rate, depending on the loan-to-value ratio. Home equity line of credit loans are made for terms up to 10 years and require a minimum monthly payment of interest only or the greater of $100 or 1½% of the month end balance. An annual fee is charged on home equity lines of credit.

 

At March 31, 2003, student loans amounted to $22.4 million, or 5.2% of our consumer loan portfolio. These loans are serviced by Great Lakes Higher Education Servicing Corporation.

 

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Multi-family and Commercial Real Estate Loans.    At March 31, 2003, our multi-family and commercial real estate loan portfolio was $311.1 million or 17.7% of our total loans receivable. The multi-family and commercial real estate loan portfolios consist of fixed rate, ARM and balloon loans originated at prevailing market rates. This portfolio generally consists of loans secured by apartment buildings, office buildings, warehouses, industrial buildings and retail centers. These loans typically do not exceed 80% of the lesser of the purchase price or an appraisal by an appraiser designated by us. Balloon loans generally are amortized on a 15 to 30 year basis with a typical loan term of 3 to 10 years.

 

Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate are granted based on the income producing potential of the property and the financial strength of the borrower. The net operating income, which is the income derived from the operation of the property or from the business in an owner-occupied property, must be sufficient to cover the payments relating to the outstanding debt. In most cases, we obtain joint and several personal guarantees from the principals involved. We generally require an assignment of rents or leases in order to be assured that the cash flow from the property will be used to repay the debt. Appraisals on properties securing multi-family and larger commercial real estate loans are performed by independent state certified fee appraisers approved by the board of directors. Title and hazard insurance are required as well as flood insurance, if applicable. Environmental assessments are performed on certain multi-family and commercial real estate loans in excess of $500,000. In addition, an annual review is performed by us on non-owner-occupied multi-family and commercial real estate loans over $1.0 million.

 

At March 31, 2003, the largest outstanding loan on a multi-family property was $12.0 million on a 148 unit apartment project located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. At the same date, the largest outstanding loan on a commercial real estate property was $21.7 million on a retail/office building complex located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. At March 31, 2003, these loans were current and performing in accordance with their terms. These loans are substantially below the legal lending limit to a single borrower, which was approximately $38 million at March 31, 2003.

 

Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate properties are generally larger and involve a greater degree of credit risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Such loans typically involve large balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Because payments on loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. If the cash flow from the project decreases, or if leases are not obtained or renewed, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired.

 

Construction and Development Loans.    At March 31, 2003, our construction and development mortgage loan portfolio was $117.9 million, or 6.7% of our total loans receivable. At that date, construction and development loans were relatively equally divided among commercial real estate, one- to four-family and multi-family mortgage loans. As a general matter, construction and development loans convert to permanent loans on our books. These types of credits carry special repayment risk because if a borrower defaults the construction project needs to be completed before the full value of the collateral can be realized.

 

Commercial Business Loans.    At March 31, 2003, our commercial business loan portfolio consisted of loans totaling $70.9 million or 4.0% of our total loans receivable. The commercial loan portfolio consists of loans to businesses for equipment purchases, working capital lines of credit, debt refinancing, SBA loans and domestic stand-by letters of credit. Typically, these loans are secured by business assets and personal guarantees. We offer both variable and fixed rate loans. Approximately 29.1% of the commercial business loans have an interest rate adjusted monthly based on the prevailing prime rate. Term loans are generally amortized over a three to seven year period. Fixed rate loans are priced at a margin over the yield on US Treasury issues with maturities that correspond to the maturities of the notes. All borrowers having an exposure to the Bank of $500,000 or more are reviewed annually. The largest commercial business loan at March 31, 2003 had an outstanding balance of $20.7 million and was secured by equipment and chattel paper.

 

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Loan Approval Authority

 

For one- to four-family residential loans intended for sale into the secondary market, the underwriters are authorized by the board of directors to approve loans processed through the Fannie Mae “Desktop Underwriter” automated underwriting system or the Freddie Mac “Loan Prospector” automated underwriting system up to the Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac limits ($322,700 for a single family residential units; higher limits for two, three, and four family units). For one- to eight-family residential loans intended to be held in the Bank’s portfolio, the underwriters are authorized to approve loans processed through the Fannie Mae “Desktop Underwriter” automated underwriting system or the Freddie Mac “Loan Prospector” automated underwriting system up to $200,000, provided the loan-to-value is 80% or less and the loan meets other specific underwriting criteria. All portfolio loans in excess of $200,000, with a loan-to-value greater than 80%, or failing to meet other specific underwriting criteria must be approved by a senior officer.

 

Consumer loan underwriters have individual approval authorities for secured loans ranging from $20,000 to $100,000 provided the loan-to-value on real estate does not exceed 80% or 90% on personal property and that the loan meets other specific underwriting criteria. All consumer loans in excess of $100,000, with a loan-to-value greater than 80% on real estate, 90% on personal property, or failing to meet other specific underwriting criteria must be approved by a senior officer. Consumer loan underwriters have individual approval authorities for unsecured loans ranging from $2,000 to $15,000 provided the loan meets other specific underwriting criteria. All unsecured consumer loans in excess of $15,000, or not meeting specific underwriting criteria, must be approved by a senior officer.

 

Individual lenders in the investment real estate department have lending authorities of $100,000 for multi-family and commercial loan proposals for both existing and proposed construction of investment real estate properties. Senior officers have individual lending authority of $250,000 and two senior officers together have lending authority of $500,000 for investment real estate loans. All investment real estate loans over $500,000 require approval of the executive committee of the board of directors.

 

Individual lenders in the commercial banking department have individual lending authorities ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 for secured commercial business loans. Senior officers have individual lending authority of $250,000 and two senior officers together have lending authority of $500,000 for secured commercial business loans. All secured business loans over $500,000 require approval of the executive committee of the board of directors. Individual lenders in the commercial banking department have individual lending authorities ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 for unsecured commercial business loans. Senior officers have individual lending authority of $50,000 and two senior officers together have lending authority of $150,000 for unsecured commercial business loans. All unsecured business loans over $150,000 require approval of the executive committee of the board of directors.

 

All loans approved by individuals and senior officers must be ratified by the board of directors at the next meeting following the approval.

 

Asset Quality

 

One of our key operating objectives has been and continues to be to maintain a high level of asset quality. Through a variety of strategies, including, but not limited to, borrower workout arrangements and aggressive marketing of foreclosed properties and repossessed assets, we have been proactive in addressing problem and non-performing assets. These strategies, as well as our emphasis on quality loan underwriting, our maintenance of sound credit standards for new loan originations, annual evaluation of large credits and relatively favorable economic and real estate market conditions have resulted in historically low delinquency ratios. However, in 2002 and continuing into 2003, we have experienced a rise in commercial business loan delinquencies.

 

Delinquent Loans and Foreclosed Assets.    When a borrower fails to make required payments on a loan, we take a number of steps to induce the borrower to cure the delinquency and restore the loan to a current status. In

 

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the case of one- to-four family mortgage loans, our loan servicing department is responsible for collection procedures from the 15th day of delinquency through the completion of foreclosure. Specific procedures include a late charge notice being sent at the time a payment is over 15 days past due with a second notice (in the form of a billing coupon) being sent before the payment becomes 30 days past due. Once the account is 30 days past due, we attempt telephone contact with the borrower. Letters are sent if contact has not been established by the 45th day of delinquency. On the 60th day of delinquency, attempts at telephone contact continue and stronger letters, including foreclosure notices, are sent. If telephone contact cannot be made, we send our property inspector or a loan officer to the property in an effort to contact the borrower.

 

When contact is made with the borrower, we attempt to obtain full payment or work out a repayment schedule to avoid foreclosure. All properties are inspected prior to foreclosure approval. Most borrowers pay before the deadline given and it is not necessary to start foreclosure action. If it is, action starts when the loan is between the 90th and 120th day of delinquency following review by a senior officer. In conjunction with commencing a foreclosure action, we perform a property evaluation to determine any potential loss. If there is a potential loss, an appropriate charge-off is taken to bring the loan balance in line with the value of the liquidated real estate. Charge-offs are reported to the board of directors. If the borrowers are deemed to be uncollectible, we seek the shortest redemption period possible thus waiving our right to collect any deficiency from the borrower. We normally seek the shortest redemption period possible. If we obtain the property at the foreclosure sale, we hold the property as real estate owned. We obtain a market evaluation of the property to determine that the carrying balance of the owned real estate is consistent with the market value of the property. Marketing of the property begins immediately following the Bank taking title to the property. The marketing is usually undertaken by a realtor knowledgeable of the particular market. Mortgage insurance claims are filed if the loan had mortgage insurance coverage. It is marketed after a market evaluation is obtained and any PMI claims are filed. The collection procedures and guidelines as outlined by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Administration (VA), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), WHEDA, and Guaranteed Rural Housing are followed.

 

The collection procedures for consumer loans, excluding student loans and indirect consumer loans, include sending periodic late notices to a borrower once a loan is 5 to 15 days past due depending upon the grace period associated with a loan. We attempt to make direct contact with a borrower once a loan becomes 30 days past due. Supervisory personnel review loans 60 days or more delinquent on a regular basis. If collection activity is unsuccessful after 90 days, we may pursue legal remedies ourselves or refer the matter to our legal counsel for further collection effort or charge-off a loan. Loans we deem to be uncollectible, or partially uncollectible are charged off so that the carrying balance conforms with the value of the collateral. Charge-offs of consumer loans require the approval of a senior officer and are reported to the board of directors. All student loans are serviced by the Great Lakes Higher Education Servicing Corporation which guarantees their servicing to comply with all Department of Education Guidelines. Our student loan portfolio is guaranteed by the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation, which is reinsured by the U.S. Department of Education.

 

The collection procedures for multi-family, commercial real estate and commercial business loans include sending periodic late notices to a borrower once a loan is past due. We attempt to make direct contact with a borrower once a loan becomes 15 days past due. Our managers of the multi-family and commercial real estate loan areas review loans 10 days or more delinquent on a regular basis. If collection activity is unsuccessful, we may refer the matter to our legal counsel for further collection effort. Within 90 days, loans we deem to be uncollectible are proposed for repossession or foreclosure and partial or full charge-offs are taken to bring the loan balance in line with the expected collectibility of the loans. This legal action requires the approval of our board of directors, and charge offs are reported to the board.

 

Our policies require that management continuously monitor the status of the loan portfolio and report to the board of directors on a monthly basis. These reports include information on delinquent loans and foreclosed real estate.

 

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The following table presents information regarding non-accrual mortgage, consumer loans, commercial business loans, accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more, and foreclosed properties and repossessed assets as of the dates indicated.

 

    

At March 31,

2003


    

At December 31,


 
       

2002


    

2001


    

2000


    

1999


    

1998


 

Non-accrual mortgage loans

  

$

1,869

 

  

$

1,399

 

  

$

1,814

 

  

$

730

 

  

$

3,372

 

  

$

2,793

 

Non-accrual consumer loans

  

 

578

 

  

 

527

 

  

 

444

 

  

 

383

 

  

 

283

 

  

 

320

 

Non-accrual commercial business loans

  

 

5,184

 

  

 

5,357

 

  

 

346

 

  

 

750

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more

  

 

941

 

  

 

1,108

 

  

 

936

 

  

 

1,258

 

  

 

1,152

 

  

 

3,617

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


Total non-performing loans

  

 

8,572

 

  

 

8,391

 

  

 

3,540

 

  

 

3,121

 

  

 

4,807

 

  

 

6,730

 

Foreclosed properties and repossessed
assets, net

  

 

741

 

  

 

750

 

  

 

382

 

  

 

2,281

 

  

 

3,018

 

  

 

3,505

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


Total non-performing assets

  

$

9,313

 

  

$

9,141

 

  

$

3,923

 

  

$

5,402

 

  

$

7,825

 

  

$

10,235

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


Non-performing loans to total loans

  

 

0.51

%

  

 

0.50

%

  

 

0.19

%

  

 

0.16

%

  

 

0.44

%

  

 

0.65

%

Non-performing assets to total asset

  

 

0.33

%

  

 

0.32

%

  

 

0.14

%

  

 

0.19

%

  

 

0.44

%

  

 

0.55

%

Interest income that would have been recognized if non-accrual loans had been current

  

$

190

 

  

$

375

 

  

$

139

 

  

$

77

 

  

$

245

 

  

$

185

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


 

There was no specific reserve related to any loans for any date presented. There are no significant loans, which were considered to be impaired as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 114 at March 31, 2003 or December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 or 1998.

 

There are no restructured loans at the dates presented.

 

Total non-performing loans increased slightly as of March 31, 2003, as compared to December 31, 2002, primarily as a result of an increase in non-accrual mortgage loans. Total non-performing loans increased more significantly as of December 31, 2002, as compared to December 31, 2001, primarily as a result of an increase in non-accrual business loans. Of the increase during 2002, $3.2 million related to a single commercial business borrower and the balance generally resulted from the general decline in economic conditions affecting the borrower’s cash flow. Even with the reported increases, we believe non-performing loans and assets, expressed as a percentage of total loans and assets, are still below national averages for financial institutions, due in part to our loan underwriting standards. The increases relating to consumer loans also resulted from the decline in economic conditions.

 

In view of the continuing weakness in the economy, we have been increasing the amount of management time to monitor the commercial business loan portfolio since that is an area particularly sensitive to economic downturns.

 

We have one commercial borrower that has three commercial loans which total $4.9 million which we are closely monitoring. While this borrower was current in its payments at March 31, 2003, economic market conditions for that company’s business merited a substandard classification on $3.5 million of its loans. The remaining $1.4 million is well collateralized and performing. We provided an additional $258,000 to the loan loss provision in the first quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of this classification.

 

The ultimate results with these and other commercial loans will depend on the success of the related business or projects, economic performance and other factors affecting loans and borrowers.

 

With the exception of mortgage loans insured or guaranteed by the FHA, VA or Guaranteed Rural Housing, we stop accruing income on loans when interest or principal payments are greater than 90 days in arrears or

 

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earlier when the timely collectibility of such interest or principal is doubtful. We designate loans on which we stop accruing income as non-accrual loans and we reverse outstanding interest that we previously credited to income. We may recognize income in the period that we collect it when the ultimate collectibility of principal is no longer in doubt. We return a non-accrual loan to accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collection no longer exist. We had $7.6 million, $7.3 million and $2.6 million of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2003, December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. Interest income that would have been recognized had such loans been performing in accordance with their contractual terms totaled approximately $190,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and $375,000 and $139,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. A total of approximately $55,000, $499,000 and $102,000 of interest income was actually recorded on such loans in the first quarter of 2003, fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, respectively.

 

All commercial business and commercial real estate loans which are greater than 90 days past due are considered to be potentially impaired. Impaired loans are individually assessed to determine whether a loan’s carrying value is in excess of the fair value of the collateral or the present value of the loan’s cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate and if the carrying value is in excess, a loan loss allowance will be established.

 

Foreclosed real estate consists of property we acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. Foreclosed real estate properties are initially recorded at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or fair value. Thereafter, we carry foreclosed real estate at fair value less estimated selling costs. Foreclosed real estate is inspected periodically. Additional outside appraisals are obtained if we consider that appropriate. Additional write-downs may occur if the property value deteriorates. These additional write-downs are charged directly to current operations.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses.    The following table presents the activity in our allowance for loan losses at or for the periods indicated.

 

    

At or for

the Three Months Ended

March 31,

2003


    

At or for the Years Ended December 31,


 
       

2002


    

2001


    

2000


    

1999


    

1998


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

  

$

12,743

 

  

$

12,245

 

  

$

12,238

 

  

$

6,948

 

  

$

6,855

 

  

$

7,195

 

Provision for loan losses

  

 

258

 

  

 

760

 

  

 

723

 

  

 

423

 

  

 

350

 

  

 

637

 

Purchase of First Northern

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

5,028

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Charge-offs:

                                                     

Mortgage loans

  

 

 

  

 

(14

)

  

 

(65

)

  

 

(38

)

  

 

(152

)

  

 

(997

)

Consumer loans

  

 

(86

)

  

 

(428

)

  

 

(337

)

  

 

(156

)

  

 

(189

)

  

 

(223

)

Commercial business loans

  

 

(19

)

  

 

(39

)

  

 

(415

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


Total charge-offs

  

 

(105

)

  

 

(481

)

  

 

(817

)

  

 

(194

)

  

 

(341

)

  

 

(1,220

)

Recoveries:

                                                     

Mortgage loans

  

 

113

 

  

 

66

 

  

 

26

 

  

 

1

 

  

 

40

 

  

 

206

 

Consumer loans

  

 

9

 

  

 

40

 

  

 

57

 

  

 

32

 

  

 

44

 

  

 

37

 

Commercial business loans

  

 

 

  

 

113

 

  

 

18

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


Total recoveries

  

 

122

 

  

 

219

 

  

 

101

 

  

 

33

 

  

 

84

 

  

 

243

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  

 

17

 

  

 

(262

)

  

 

(716

)

  

 

(161

)

  

 

(257

)

  

 

(977

)

    


  


  


  


  


  


Balance at end of period

  

$

13,018

 

  

$

12,743

 

  

$

12,245

 

  

$

12,238

 

  

$

6,948

 

  

$

6,855

 

    


  


  


  


  


  


Net charge-offs to average loans

  

 

0.00

%

  

 

(0.01

%)

  

 

(0.04

%)

  

 

(0.01

%)

  

 

(0.02

%)

  

 

(0.08

%)

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

  

 

0.77

%

  

 

0.76

%

  

 

0.67

%

  

 

0.62

%

  

 

0.64

%

  

 

0.66

%

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

  

 

130.73

%

  

 

151.87

%

  

 

345.90

%

  

 

392.12

%

  

 

144.54

%

  

 

101.86

%

 

 

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The allowance for loan losses has been determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We are responsible for the timely and periodic determination of the amount of the allowance required. We believe that our allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover specifically identifiable loan losses, as well as estimated losses inherent in our portfolio for which certain losses are probable but not specifically identifiable.

 

Loan loss allowances are reviewed monthly. General allowances are maintained by the following categories for performing loans to provide for unidentified inherent losses in the portfolios:

 

    One- to four-family

 

    Consumer

 

    Multi-family and commercial real estate

 

    Commercial business

 

Allowance goals have been established based on an internal risk evaluation by loan category. Various factors are taken into consideration including: historical loss experience, economic factors and other factors, that, in management’s judgment would affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Adjustments to the allowance for loan losses are charged against operations as provision for loan losses to maintain allowances at the desired levels.

 

The appropriateness of the allowance is reviewed by senior management based upon its evaluation of then-existing economic and business conditions affecting the key lending areas of the Bank. Other outside factors such as credit quality trends, collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments and recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio that existed as of the balance sheet date and the impact that such conditions were believed to have had on the collectibility of the loan are also considered. Our board of directors also reviews the loan loss allowances compared to the relative size of the portfolio on at least a quarterly basis.

 

Non-performing and Delinquent Loans.    One- to four-family loans delinquent more than 90 days, multi-family and commercial real estate loans delinquent more than 60 days, consumer loans delinquent more than 90 days and commercial business loans delinquent more than 60 days are reviewed and analyzed by senior officers on an individual basis. Any potential loss is charged against the allowance by establishing a corresponding specific allowance for that loan from the general allowance. In such an event, the loan is then reduced by the amount of the specific allowance and a corresponding amount is charged off to the allowance for losses on loans.

 

By following careful underwriting guidelines, we have historically maintained low levels of non-performing loans to total loans. Our ratio of non-performing loans to total loans at December 31, 1998 was 0.65% and decreased through 2000, after which it increased somewhat. At March 31, 2003, the ratio was 0.51%. This recent increase was the result of a couple of commercial loans where the economic slowdown has impacted their businesses.

 

We believe the primary risks inherent in our portfolio are possible increases in interest rates, a possible continued weak economy, generally, and a possible decline in real estate market values. Any one or a combination of these events may adversely affect our loan portfolio resulting in increased delinquencies and loan losses. Accordingly, and because of the increased concentration of consumer loans, we have taken steps to increase our level of loan loss allowances over the last 5 years. At March 31, 2003, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.77% compared with 0.66% at December 31, 1998. Furthermore, the increase in the allowance for loan losses each year from 1998 to 2002 and in the first quarter of 2003 reflects our strategy of resolving non-performing loans while providing adequate allowances for inherent losses in the portfolio, identifying potential losses in a timely manner, and providing an adequate allowance to reflect changes in the components of the portfolio during that period.

 

 

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Although we believe that we have established and maintained the allowance for loan losses at adequate levels, future additions may be necessary if economic and other conditions in the future differ substantially from the current operating environment. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our loan and foreclosed real estate portfolios and the related allowance for loan losses and valuation allowance for foreclosed real estate. One or more of these agencies, specifically the OTS or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), may require us to increase the allowance for loan losses or the valuation allowance for foreclosed real estate based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations.

 

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See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001—Provision for Loan Losses.” The following tables represent our allocation of allowance for loan losses by loan category on the dates indicated:

 

               

At December 31,


 
    

March 31, 2003


   

2002


   

2001


   

2000


   

1999


   

1998


 

Loan Category


  

Amount


  

Percentage of Loans in Category to Total Loans


   

Amount


  

Percentage of Loans in Category to Total Loans


   

Amount


  

Percentage of Loans in Category to Total Loans


   

Amount


  

Percentage of Loans in Category to Total Loans


   

Amount


  

Percentage of Loans in Category to Total Loans


   

Amount


  

Percentage of Loans in Category to Total Loans


 

Mortgage loans

                                                                              

One-  to four-family

  

$

4,894

  

50.50

%

 

$

4,701

  

47.38

%

 

$

5,608

  

52.46

%

 

$

6,279

  

59.56

%

 

$

4,736

  

67.37

%

 

$

5,189

  

70.56

%

Other

  

 

3,227

  

20.99

 

 

 

3,160

  

24.40

 

 

 

2,875

  

22.36

 

 

 

2,173

  

15.72

 

 

 

822

  

12.01

 

 

 

596

  

11.07

 

    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total mortgage loans

  

 

8,121

  

71.49

 

 

 

7,861

  

71.78

 

 

 

8,483

  

74.82

 

 

 

8,452

  

75.28

 

 

 

5,558

  

79.38

 

 

 

5,785

  

81.63

 

Home equity lines

  

 

483

  

4.39

 

 

 

496

  

4.45

 

 

 

490

  

4.04

 

 

 

519

  

3.97

 

 

 

253

  

4.58

 

 

 

229

  

4.36

 

Consumer

  

 

2,474

  

20.11

 

 

 

2,380

  

20.27

 

 

 

2,320

  

17.92

 

 

 

2,483

  

17.80

 

 

 

617

  

12.47

 

 

 

439

  

11.27

 

Commercial business loans

  

 

1,934

  

4.01

 

 

 

1,507

  

3.50

 

 

 

952

  

3.22

 

 

 

784

  

2.95

 

 

 

520

  

3.57

 

 

 

402

  

2.74

 

Unallocated

  

 

6

  

0.00

 

 

 

499

  

0.00

 

 

 

  

0.00

 

 

 

  

0.00

 

 

 

  

0.00

 

 

 

  

0.00

 

    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total allowance for loan losses

  

$

13,018

  

100.00

%

 

$

12,743

  

100.00

%

 

$

12,245

  

100.00

%

 

$

12,238

  

100.00

%

 

$

6,948

  

100.00

%

 

$

6,855

  

100.00

%

    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

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Investment Activities

 

Investment Securities.    The Bank’s board of directors reviews and approves its investment policy on an annual basis. Senior officers, as authorized by the board of directors, implement this policy. The board of directors reviews investment activity on a monthly basis.

 

Our investment objectives are to meet liquidity requirements, generate a favorable return on investments without undue compromise to our other business objectives and our levels of interest rate risk, credit risk and investment portfolio concentrations. Federally chartered savings banks have authority to invest in various types of assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, state and municipal obligations, mortgage-related securities, mortgage derivative securities, certain time deposits of insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances, repurchase agreements, loans of federal funds, and, subject to certain limits, corporate debt and equity securities, commercial paper and mutual funds.

 

The Bank’s investment policy allows participation in hedging strategies or the use of financial futures, options or forward commitments or interest rate swaps but only with prior approval of the board of directors. We did not have any such hedging transactions in place at March 31, 2003. Our investment policy prohibits the purchase of non-investment grade bonds. Our investment policy also provides that we will not engage in any practice that the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council considers to be an unsuitable investment practice. For information regarding the carrying values, yields and maturities of our investment securities and mortgage-related securities, see “—Carrying Values, Yields and Maturities.”

 

At March 31, 2003, we had not invested funds in any single mutual fund in excess of 10% of our capital. All of our mutual fund investments are permissible investments under our investment policy and applicable laws and regulations. We carry our mutual fund investments at market value. At March 31, 2003, our mutual fund investments were in funds which invested primarily in mortgage-related securities.

 

We classify securities as trading, held-to-maturity, or available-for-sale at the date of purchase. At March 31, 2003, all investment securities are classified as available-for-sale. These securities are carried at fair value with the change in fair value recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity.

 

Mortgage-related Securities.    Most of our mortgage-related securities are directly or indirectly insured or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. The rest of the securities are investment-grade private placement collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). Private placement CMOs carry higher credit risks and higher yields than mortgage-related securities insured or guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government. We classify our entire mortgage-related securities portfolio as available-for-sale.

 

At March 31, 2003, mortgage-related securities available-for-sale totaled $626.4 million, or 22.0% of total assets. At March 31, 2003, the mortgage-related securities portfolio had a weighted average yield of 5.10%. Of the mortgage-related securities we held at March 31, 2003, $577.2 million, or 92.1%, had fixed rates and $49.3 million, or 7.9%, had adjustable-rates. Mortgage-related securities at March 31, 2003 included real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”), which are securities derived by reallocating cash flows from mortgage pass-through securities or from pools of mortgage loans held by a trust. REMICs are a form of, and are often referred to as CMOs.

 

Our CMOs have fixed and variable coupon rates ranging from 1.58% to 6.50% and a weighted average yield of 4.72% at March 31, 2003. At March 31, 2003, CMOs totaled $469.7 million, which constituted 75.0% of the mortgage-related securities portfolio, or 16.5% of total assets. Our CMOs had an expected average life of 1.8 years at March 31, 2003. For a further discussion of our investment policies, including those for mortgage-related securities, see “—Investment Securities.” Purchases of mortgage-related securities may decline in the future to offset any significant increase in demand for one- to four-family mortgage loans and other loans.

 

 

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Mortgage-related securities generally yield less than the loans that underlie such securities because of the cost of payment guarantees or credit enhancements that reduce credit risk. However, mortgage-related securities are more liquid than individual mortgage loans. In general, mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by GNMA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are weighted at no more than 20% for risk-based capital purposes, compared to the 50% risk weighting assigned to most non-securitized residential mortgage loans.

 

While mortgage-related securities carry a reduced credit risk as compared to whole loans, they remain subject to the risk of a fluctuating interest rate environment. Along with other factors, such as the geographic distribution of the underlying mortgage loans, changes in interest rates may alter the prepayment rate of those mortgage loans and affect both the prepayment rates and value of mortgage-related securities.

 

The following table presents our investment securities and mortgage-related securities activities for the periods indicated.

 

    

For the Three Months Ended March 31,


    

For the Year Ended December 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 
    

(In thousands)

 

Investment securities available-for-sale:

                                            

Carrying value at beginning of period

  

$

73,226

 

  

$

93,059

 

  

$

93,059

 

  

$

94,129

 

  

$

57,763

 

    


  


  


  


  


Purchases

  

 

10,923

 

  

 

8,653

 

  

 

36,390

 

  

 

174,938

 

  

 

47,509

 

Purchase of First Northern

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

39,320

 

Calls

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(4,023

)

  

 

(14,000

)

  

 

 

Maturities

  

 

(2,750

)

  

 

(17,868

)

  

 

(50,960

)

  

 

(163,178

)

  

 

(52,160

)

Principal payments

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(937

)

  

 

(563

)

  

 

(13

)

Premium amortization and discount accretion, net

  

 

1

 

  

 

53

 

  

 

134

 

  

 

503

 

  

 

(15

)

(Decrease) increase in unrealized gains

  

 

(562

)

  

 

(630

)

  

 

(437

)

  

 

1,230

 

  

 

1,725

 

    


  


  


  


  


Net increase (decrease) in investment securities

  

 

7,612

 

  

 

(9,792

)

  

 

(19,833

)

  

 

(1,070

)

  

 

36,366

 

    


  


  


  


  


Carrying value at end of period

  

$

80,838

 

  

$

83,267

 

  

$

73,226

 

  

$

93,059

 

  

$

94,129

 

    


  


  


  


  


Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale:

                                            

Carrying value at beginning of period

  

$

618,123

 

  

$

521,084

 

  

 

521,084

 

  

 

464,873

 

  

 

374,100

 

    


  


  


  


  


Purchases

  

 

147,367

 

  

 

106,024

 

  

 

365,312

 

  

 

176,658

 

  

 

120,690

 

Purchase of First Northern

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

13,569

 

Principal payments

  

 

(131,971

)

  

 

(61,159

)

  

 

(275,518

)

  

 

(128,256

)

  

 

(52,467

)

Premium amortization and discount accretion, net

  

 

(655

)

  

 

42

 

  

 

(253

)

  

 

723

 

  

 

501

 

Increase (decrease) in unrealized gains

  

 

(6,417

)

  

 

(4,327

)

  

 

7,498

 

  

 

7,086

 

  

 

8,480

 

    


  


  


  


  


Net increase in mortgage-related securities

  

 

8,324

 

  

 

40,580

 

  

 

97,039

 

  

 

56,211

 

  

 

90,773

 

    


  


  


  


  


Carrying value at end of period

  

$

626,447

 

  

$

561,664

 

  

$

618,123

 

  

$

521,084

 

  

$

464,873

 

    


  


  


  


  


 

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The following table presents the fair value of our money market investments, investment securities and mortgage-related securities portfolios at the dates indicated. It also presents the coupon type for the mortgage-related securities portfolio. For all securities and for all periods presented, the carrying value is equal to fair value.

 

    

At

March 31,

2003


    
       

At December 31,


    

Carrying/

Fair Value


  

2002

Carrying/

Fair Value


  

2001

Carrying/

Fair Value


  

2000

Carrying/

Fair Value


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Money market investments

                           

Interest-earning deposits

  

$

38,445

  

$

36,462

  

$

35,338

  

$

15,097

Federal funds sold

  

 

135,000

  

 

165,000

  

 

175,000

  

 

20,000

    

  

  

  

Total money market investments

  

$

173,445

  

$

201,462

  

$

210,338

  

$

35,097

    

  

  

  

Investment securities available-for-sale

                           

Mutual funds

  

$

44,256

  

$

34,034

  

$

32,982

  

$

31,080

United States government and federal agency obligations.

  

 

26,065

  

 

28,212

  

 

41,319

  

 

60,397

Corporate issue securities

  

 

8,543

  

 

9,563

  

 

17,189

  

 

999

Taxable Municipal obligations

  

 

700

  

 

  

 

  

 

Freddie Mac stock

  

 

1,274

  

 

1,417

  

 

1,569

  

 

1,653

    

  

  

  

Total investment securities available-for-sale

  

$

80,838

  

$

73,226

  

$

93,059

  

$

94,129

    

  

  

  

Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale by issuer:

                           

Freddie Mac

  

$

279,864

  

$

288,113

  

$

161,895

  

$

70,106

Fannie Mae

  

 

317,415

  

 

296,604

  

 

328,630

  

 

377,027

Private placement CMO’s

  

 

4,338

  

 

8,406

  

 

28,783

  

 

15,489

GNMA

  

 

24,830

  

 

25,000

  

 

1,776

  

 

2,251

    

  

  

  

Total mortgage-related securities

  

$

626,447

  

$

618,123

  

$

521,084

  

$

464,873

    

  

  

  

Total investment portfolio

  

$

880,730

  

$

892,811

  

$

824,481

  

$

594,099

    

  

  

  

 

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Carrying Values, Yields and Maturities.    The table below presents information regarding the carrying values, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of our investment securities and mortgage-related securities at March 31, 2003. Mortgage-related securities are presented by issuer and by coupon type.

 

   

At March 31, 2003


 
   

One Year or Less


   

More than One Year to Five Years


   

More than Five Years to Ten Years


   

More than Ten Years


   

Total


 
   

Carrying Value


  

Weighted Average Yield


   

Carrying Value


  

Weighted Average Yield


   

Carrying Value


  

Weighted Average Yield


   

Carrying Value


  

Weighted Average Yield


   

Carrying Value


  

Weighted Average Yield


 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Investment securities available-for-sale:

                                                                

Mutual funds

 

$

44,256

  

2.19

%

 

$

  

%

 

$

  

%

 

$

  

%

 

$

44,256

  

2.19

%

United States government and agencies

 

 

18,083

  

5.78

 

 

 

7,982

  

6.52

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

26,065

  

6.00

 

Corporate issues

 

 

510

  

5.59

 

 

 

8,033

  

6.11

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

8,543

  

6.08

 

Taxable municipal

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

700

  

2.00

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

700

  

2.00

 

Freddie Mac stock

        

1,274

 

 

 

1.73

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

1,274

  

1.73

 

   

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total investment securities

 

$

64,123

  

3.22

 

 

$

16,015

  

6.31

 

 

$

700

  

2.00

 

 

$

 

  

 

 

$

80,838

  

3.82

 

   

        

        

        

        

      

Mortgage-related securities available-for-sale:

                                                                

By issuer:

                                                                

GNMA pass-through certificates

 

$

  

 

 

$

98

  

7.95

 

 

$

74

  

8.50

 

 

$

3,805

  

4.63

 

 

$

3,977

  

4.78

 

Fannie Mae pass-through certificates

 

 

  

 

 

 

188

  

7.64

 

 

 

26,040

  

6.42

 

 

 

119,403

  

6.31

 

 

 

145,631

  

6.33

 

Freddie Mac pass-through certificates

 

 

2

  

8.01

 

 

 

234

  

6.92

 

 

 

1,942

  

5.81

 

 

 

4,944

  

6.45

 

 

 

7,122

  

6.29

 

Private CMO’s

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

4,338

  

6.26

 

 

 

4,338

  

6.26

 

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and GNMA-REMICs

 

 

  

 

 

 

386

  

5.50

 

 

 

23,203

  

4.31

 

 

 

441,790

  

4.72

 

 

 

465,379

  

4.70

 

   

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total mortgage-related securities

 

$

2

  

8.01

 

 

$

906

  

6.55

 

 

$

51,259

  

5.42

 

 

$

574,280

  

5.07

 

 

$

626,447

  

5.10

 

   

        

        

        

        

      

By coupon type:

                                                                

Adjustable rate

 

$

  

 

 

$

  

  —

 

 

$

2,966

  

5.58

 

 

$

46,296

  

4.44

 

 

$

49,262

  

4.51

 

Fixed rate

 

 

2

  

8.01

 

 

 

906

  

6.55

 

 

 

48,293

  

5.41

 

 

 

527,984

  

5.12

 

 

 

577,185

  

5.15

 

   

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total mortgage-related securities

 

$

2

  

8.01

 

 

$

906

  

6.55

 

 

$

51,259

  

5.42

 

 

$

574,280

  

5.07

 

 

$

626,447

  

5.10

 

   

        

        

        

        

      

Total investment and mortgage-related securities portfolio

 

$

64,125

  

3.22

%

 

$

16,921

  

6.33

%

 

$

51,959

  

5.37

%

 

$

574,280

  

5.07

%

 

$

707,285

  

4.96

%

   

        

        

        

        

      

 

Deposits

 

We offer a variety of deposit accounts having a range of interest rates and terms. We currently offer regular savings accounts (consisting of passbook and statement savings accounts), interest-bearing demand accounts, non-interest-bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, and time deposits. We also offer IRA time deposit accounts.

 

Deposit flows are influenced significantly by general and local economic conditions, changes in prevailing interest rates, pricing of deposits and competition. Our deposits are primarily obtained from areas surrounding our 70 bank offices and we rely primarily on paying competitive rates, service, and long-standing relationships with customers to attract and retain these deposits. We have, from time to time, used brokers to obtain wholesale deposits to a limited extent. At March 31, 2003, we had approximately $17.6 million of brokered wholesale deposits.

 

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When we determine our deposit rates, we consider local competition, U.S. Treasury securities offerings and the rates charged on other sources of funds. Core deposits (defined as regular savings accounts, money market accounts and demand accounts) represented 39.4% of total deposits on March 31, 2003. At March 31, 2003, time deposits with remaining terms to maturity of less than one year amounted to $662.9 million. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Gap Analysis.”

 

The following table presents our deposit activity for the periods indicated:

 

    

For Three Months Ended March 31,


    

For the Year Ended December 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total deposits at beginning of period

  

$

2,126,655

 

  

$

2,090,440

 

  

$

2,090,440

 

  

$

1,894,820

 

  

$

1,343,007

 

Net deposits (withdrawals)

  

 

4,542

 

  

 

(26,613

)

  

 

(26,619

)

  

 

115,105

 

  

 

(85,790

)

Acquisition of First Northern

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

578,588

 

Interest credited, net of penalties

  

 

12,815

 

  

 

16,154

 

  

 

62,834

 

  

 

80,515

 

  

 

59,015

 

    


  


  


  


  


Total deposits at end of period

  

$

2,144,012

 

  

$

2,079,981

 

  

$

2,126,655

 

  

$

2,090,440

 

  

$

1,894,820

 

    


  


  


  


  


Net increase (decrease)

  

$

17,357

 

  

$

(10,450

)

  

$

36,215

 

  

$

195,620

 

  

$

551,813

 

    


  


  


  


  


Percentage increase (decrease)

  

 

0.82

%

  

 

(0.50

)

  

 

1.73

%

  

 

10.32

%

  

 

41.09

%

 

At March 31, 2003, we had $169.1 million in time deposits with balances of $100,000 and over maturing as follows:

 

Maturity Period


  

Amount


    

(In thousands)

Three months or less

  

$

41,391

Over three months through six months

  

 

16,414

Over six months through 12 months

  

 

29,253

Over 12 months through 24 months

  

 

22,077

Over 24 months through 36 months

  

 

25,438

Over 36 months

  

 

34,515

    

Total

  

$

169,088

    

 

 

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The following table presents the distribution of our deposit accounts at the dates indicated by dollar amount and percent of portfolio, and the weighted average rate.

 

   

At March 31, 2003


   

At December 31,


 
     

2002


   

2001


   

2000


 
   

Amount


  

Percent of total deposits


    

Weighted average rate


   

Amount


  

Percent of total deposits


    

Weighted average rate


   

Amount


  

Percent of total deposits


    

Weighted average rate


   

Amount


  

Percent of total deposits


    

Weighted average rate


 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Savings

 

$

240,199

  

11.20

%

  

0.67

%

 

$

230,170

  

10.82

%

  

0.63

%

 

$

214,859

  

10.28

%

  

1.19

%

 

$

200,915

  

10.60

%

  

2.40

%

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

138,864

  

6.48

 

  

0.36

 

 

 

149,008

  

7.01

 

  

0.37

 

 

 

137,317

  

6.57

 

  

0.64

 

 

 

133,975

  

7.07

 

  

1.12

 

Money market

 

 

352,056

  

16.42

 

  

1.54

 

 

 

351,433

  

16.53

 

  

1.62

 

 

 

335,946

  

16.07

 

  

2.08

 

 

 

290,947

  

15.35

 

  

5.41

 

Non-interest bearing demand

 

 

114,288

  

5.33

 

  

0.00

 

 

 

98,941

  

4.65

 

  

0.00

 

 

 

96,362

  

4.61

 

  

0.00

 

 

 

87,079

  

4.60

 

  

0.00

 

   

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

Total

 

 

845,407

  

39.43

 

  

0.89

 

 

 

829,552

  

39.01

 

  

0.93

 

 

 

784,484

  

37.53

 

  

1.33

 

 

 

712,916

  

37.62

 

  

3.09

 

   

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

Certificates:

                                                                               

Time deposits with original maturities of:

                                                                               

Three months or less

 

 

167,525

  

7.81

 

  

2.47

 

 

 

125,771

  

5.91

 

  

2.06

 

 

 

95,946

  

4.59

 

  

2.68

 

 

 

74,469

  

3.93

 

  

5.99

 

Over three months to twelve months

 

 

237,584

  

11.08

 

  

2.29

 

 

 

248,269

  

11.67

 

  

2.53

 

 

 

187,960

  

8.99

 

  

3.94

 

 

 

182,108

  

9.61

 

  

5.82

 

Over twelve months to twenty-four months

 

 

306,061

  

14.28

 

  

3.55

 

 

 

336,919

  

15.84

 

  

3.83

 

 

 

713,413

  

34.12

 

  

5.43

 

 

 

656,012

  

34.62

 

  

6.22

 

Over twenty-four months to thirty-six months

 

 

136,557

  

6.37

 

  

4.61

 

 

 

167,574

  

7.88

 

  

5.12

 

 

 

208,859

  

9.99

 

  

5.79

 

 

 

174,511

  

9.21

 

  

6.07

 

Over thirty-six months to forty-eight months

 

 

200,268

  

9.34

 

  

4.32

 

 

 

188,180

  

8.85

 

  

4.34

 

 

 

29,998

  

1.44

 

  

5.50

 

 

 

28,947

  

1.53

 

  

5.99

 

Over forty-eight months to sixty months

 

 

247,708

  

11.55

 

  

5.17

 

 

 

227,265

  

10.69

 

  

5.31

 

 

 

67,717

  

3.24

 

  

5.80

 

 

 

63,708

  

3.36

 

  

5.97

 

Over sixty months

 

 

2,902

  

0.14

 

  

5.84

 

 

 

3,125

  

0.15

 

  

5.90

 

 

 

2,063

  

0.10

 

  

6.41

 

 

 

2,149

  

0.11

 

  

6.48

 

   

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

Total time deposits

 

 

1,298,605

  

60.57

 

  

3.72

 

 

 

1,297,103

  

60.99

 

  

3.91

 

 

 

1,305,956

  

62.47

 

  

5.09

 

 

 

1,181,904

  

62.38

 

  

6.11

 

   

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

Total deposits

 

$

2,144,012

  

100.00

%

  

2.61

 

 

$

2,126,655

  

100.00

%

  

2.75

%

 

$

2,090,440

  

100.00

%

  

3.68

%

 

$

1,894,820

  

100.00

%

  

4.98

%

   

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

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Borrowings

 

We borrow funds to finance our lending and investing activities. Substantially all of our borrowings take the form of advances from the FHLB of Chicago. At March 31, 2003 we had borrowings totaling $68.4 million with maturities of less than one year, and $261.4 million of borrowings with longer stated terms but which are callable by the FHLB of Chicago. We have pledged all of our residential mortgage loans as blanket collateral for these advances and future advances. The FHLB of Chicago offers a variety of borrowing options with fixed or variable rates, flexible repayment options, and fixed or callable terms. We choose the rate, repayment option, and term to fit the purpose of the borrowing. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 7. Borrowings.”

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our borrowings at the end of and during the periods indicated:

 

    

At or for the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2003


    

At or for the Year Ended December 31,


 
       

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance outstanding at end of period:

                                   

Notes payable to FHLB

  

$

329,844

 

  

$

332,299

 

  

$

442,025

 

  

$

546,489

 

Overnight borrowings from FHLB

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

20,225

 

Other borrowings

  

 

 

  

 

22,679

 

  

 

23,335

 

  

 

910

 

Weighted average interest rate at end of period

                                   

Notes payable to FHLB

  

 

5.55

%

  

 

5.57

%

  

 

5.75

%

  

 

6.31

%

Overnight borrowings from FHLB

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

6.85

%

Other borrowings

  

 

 

  

 

0.99

%

  

 

1.39

%

  

 

5.74

%

Maximum amount outstanding during the period:

                                   

Notes payable to FHLB

  

 

332,299

 

  

 

445,414

 

  

 

547,653

 

  

 

546,760

 

Overnight borrowings from FHLB

  

 

9,740

 

  

 

5,480

 

  

 

29,275

 

  

 

120,900

 

Other borrowings

  

 

11,885

 

  

 

19,835

 

  

 

60,720

 

  

 

2,820

 

Average amount outstanding during the period:

                                   

Notes payable to FHLB

  

 

330,925

 

  

 

395,351

 

  

 

491,248

 

  

 

289,032

 

Overnight borrowings from FHLB

  

 

108

 

  

 

25

 

  

 

6,348

 

  

 

20,145

 

Other borrowings

  

 

1,320

 

  

 

3,309

 

  

 

5,285

 

  

 

84

 

Weighted average interest rate during the period

                                   

Fixed interest rate notes payable to FHLB

  

 

5.63

%

  

 

5.68

%

  

 

5.91

%

  

 

6.56

%

Overnight borrowings from FHLB

  

 

1.51

%

  

 

1.53

%

  

 

5.74

%

  

 

6.56

%

Other borrowings

  

 

1.02

%

  

 

1.45

%

  

 

3.38

%

  

 

6.29

%

 

Borrowings decreased to $355.0 million at December 31, 2002, as compared to $465.4 million at December 31, 2001, primarily as a result of the proceeds of loan sales and deposit growth. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Comparisons of Financial Condition at December 31, 2002 and 2001.”

 

Average Balance Sheet and Rate Yield Analysis

 

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

Average Equity to Average Assets

 

The ratio of average equity to average assets measures a financial institution’s financial strength. At December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1998 our average equity to average assets ratio was 10.9%, 10.4%, 9.7%, 9.6%, and 9.2%, respectively. At March 31, 2003, that ratio was 11.2%.

 

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Cash Dividends

 

We paid cash dividends of $0.34 per share in 2002 and $0.28 per share in 2001. We also increased the cash dividend paid in the first two quarters of 2003 to $0.10 per share or a 11.1% increase when compared to the $0.09 per share paid in the first two quarters of 2002. The MHC has waived dividend payments for 2003, 2002 and 2001. We did not pay any cash dividends in 2000 because our initial conversion was not completed until late in the year. See also “Our Policy on Dividends.”

 

Subsidiaries

 

Lake Financial and Insurance Service, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, provides investment, brokerage and insurance services to the Bank’s customers and the general public. Investment services include tax deferred and tax free investments, mutual funds, and government securities. Personal insurance, business insurance, life and disability insurance and mortgage protection products are also offered by Lake Financial.

 

Mutual Investment Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, owns and manages part of the Bank’s Investment portfolio. First Northern Investment Inc. (“FNII”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, owns and manages part of the Bank’s investments and SFC’s indirect automobile loans.

 

MC Development LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, is involved in land development and sales. It owns two parcels of undeveloped land consisting of 15 acres in Brown Deer, Wisconsin and 318 acres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. See “—Properties.”

 

SFC, 50% owned by the Bank and 50% owned by another financial institution, originates, sells, and services the indirect automobile loans. SFC sells the loans on a regular basis to FNII or the Bank, but retains the servicing rights in the loans.

 

In addition, the Bank has five wholly owned subsidiaries that are inactive but will continue to be wholly owned subsidiaries for possible future use in a related or other area.

 

Employees

 

At December 31, 2002, we employed 691 full time and 131 part time associates. Management considers its relations with its associates to be good.

 

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Properties

 

Bank Mutual Corporation and its subsidiaries conduct business through an executive office, an operations center and 70 banking offices, which had an aggregate net book value of $39.3 million as of December 31, 2002. The following table shows the location of our offices, whether they are owned or leased, and the expiration date of the leases for the leased offices.

 

Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


    

Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


Executive Office:

                        

    4949 West Brown Deer Road Brown Deer, WI 53223

 

1991

  

Owned

               

Southeast Region:

                        

Milwaukee Metro Area:

                        

    Bayshore Mall

    5900 N. Port Washington Rd

    Glendale, WI 53217

 

1971

  

Leased (2009)

    

Brookfield

17100 W. Capital Drive

Brookfield, WI 53005

 

1973**

  

Owned

    Brookfield Square

    400 N. Moorland Road

    Brookfield, WI 53005

 

1975

  

Leased (2006)

    

Brown Deer

4801 W. Brown Deer Road

Brown Deer, WI 53223

 

1979

  

Owned

    Capitol Drive

    8050 W. Capitol Drive

    Milwaukee, WI 53222

 

1976

  

Owned

    

Cedarburg

W62 N248 Washington Ave

Cedarburg, WI 53012

 

1978**

  

Leased (2006)

    Downtown

    510 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

1955

  

Owned

    

Grafton

2030 Wisconsin Avenue

Grafton, WI 53024

 

1978

  

Owned

    Howell Avenue

    3847 S. Howell Avenue

    Milwaukee, WI 53207

 

1977

  

Owned

    

Mayfair Mall

2600 N. Mayfair Road

Wauwatosa, WI 53226

 

2001

  

Leased (2011)

    Mequon

    11249 N. Port Washington Rd

    Mequon, WI 53092

 

1970**

  

Owned

    

Oak Creek

8780 S. Howell Avenue

Oak Creek, WI 53154

 

1972

  

Owned

    Oklahoma Avenue

    6801 W. Oklahoma Avenue

    Milwaukee, WI 53219

 

1982

  

Owned

    

Sherman Park

4812 W. Burleigh Street

Milwaukee, WI 53210

 

1950**

  

Owned

    Southgate

    3340 S. 27th Street

    Milwaukee, WI 53215

 

1967

  

Owned

    

Southridge Mall

5300 S. 76th Street

Greendale, WI 53129

 

1978

  

Leased (2004)

    Thiensville

    208 N. Main Street

    Thiensville, WI 53092

 

1960**

  

Owned

    

West Allis

10296 W. National Avenue

West Allis, WI 53227

 

1976

  

Owned

 

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Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


    

Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


Madison Area:

                        

    Downtown

    23 S. Pinckney Street

    Madison, WI 53703

 

1980

  

Leased (2008)

    

West

5521 Odana Road

Madison, WI 53719

 

1982

  

Leased (2011)

    Middleton

    6209 Century Avenue

    Middleton, WI 53562

 

1978

  

Owned

    

Monona

5320 Monona Drive

Monona, WI 53716

 

1981

  

Owned

Sheboygan Area:

                        

    Sheboygan

    801 N. 8th Street

    Sheboygan, WI 53081

 

1973

  

Owned

    

Sheboygan Motor Bank

730 N. 9th Street

Sheboygan, WI 53081

 

1984

  

Owned

Additional Southeast Locations:

                        

    Beaver Dam

    130 W. Maple Avenue

    Beaver Dam, WI 53916

 

1975


  

 

Owned

    

Beloit

3 Beloit Mall Shopping Cnter

Beloit, WI 53511

 

 

1971


  

 

Leased (2012)

    Berlin

    103 E. Huron Street

    Berlin, WI 54923

 

 

1973


  

 

Owned

    

Fond du Lac

W6606A Highway 23

Fond du Lac, WI 54937

 

 

2000


  

 

Owned

    Janesville

    2111 Holiday Drive

    Janesville, WI 53545

 

 

1973


  

 

Owned

    

Portage:

145 E. Cook Street

Portage, WI 53901

 

 

1976


  

 

Owned

Northwest Region:

                        

Eau Claire Area:

                        

    Downtown

    319 E. Grand Avenue

    Eau Claire, WI 54701

 

1968**

  

Owned

    

Mall

2812 Mall Drive

Eau Claire, WI 54701

 

1972**

  

Owned

    Cub Foods

    2717 Birch Street

    Eau Claire, WI 54703

 

1996**

  

Leased (2005

    

Pinehurst

2722 Eddy Lane

Eau Claire, WI 54703

 

1986**

  

Owned

Chippewa Falls Area:

                        

    Downtown

    35 W. Columbia

    Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

 

1975**

  

Owned

    

Falls Pick’N Save

303 Prairie View Road

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

 

1995**

  

Leased (2005)

Menomonie Area:

                        

    Downtown

    717 Main Street

    Menomonie, WI 54751

 

1967**

  

Owned

    

North

2409 Hils Ct. N.E

Menomonie, WI 54751

 

1978**

  

Owned

 

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Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


    

Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


Additional Northwest Locations:

                        

    Barron

             

Bloomer

        

    1512 E. Division Ave-Hwy. 8

    Barron, WI 54812

 

1995**

  

Owned

    

1203 17th Avenue

Bloomer, WI 54724

 

1995**

  

Owned

    Cornell

             

Ellsworth

        

    422 Main Street

    Cornell, WI 54732

 

1980**

  

Leased (month to month)

    

385 W. Main Street

Ellsworth, WI 54011

 

1975**

  

Owned

    Hayward

             

Hudson

        

    10562 Kansas Avenue

    Hayward, WI 54843

 

1984**

  

Owned

    

2000 Crestview Drive

Hudson, WI 54016

 

1979**

  

Owned

    Rice Lake

             

Spooner

        

    2850 Pioneer Avenue

    Rice Lake, WI 54868

 

1979**

  

Owned

    

500 Front Street

Spooner, WI 54801

 

1995**

  

Owned

    St. Croix Falls

             

Stanley

        

    144 Washington Street N

    St. Croix Falls, WI 54024

 

1980**

  

Owned

    

118 N. Broadway

Stanley, WI 54768

 

1978**

  

Owned

    Woodbury, Minnesota:

                        

    8420 City Centre Drive

    Woodbury, MN 55125

 

1995**

  

Owned

               

Northeast Region:

                        

Greater Green Bay Area:

                        

    201 N. Monroe Avenue

    Green Bay, WI 54301-4995

 

1975**

  

Owned

    

2255 University Avenue

Green Bay, WI 54308-4995

 

1970**

  

Owned

    2357 S. Oneida Street

    Green Bay, WI 54304-5286

 

1971**

  

Owned

    

2603 Glendale Avenue

Green Bay, WI 54313-6823

 

1986**

  

Owned

    2370 East Mason Street

    Green Bay, WI 54302-3347

 

1985**

  

Owned

    

2424 West Mason Street

Green Bay, WI 54303-4711

 

1992**

  

Owned

    749 Main Avenue

    De Pere, WI 54115-5190

 

1972**

  

Owned

    

330 North Broadway

De Pere, WI 54115-5250

 

1979**

  

Owned

    (Operations Center)

    201 West Walnut St.

    Green Bay, WI 54303

 

1999**

  

Leased (2004)

               

Fox Valley Area:

                        

    Appleton

    4323 W. Wisconsin Avenue

    Fox River Mall

    Appleton, WI 54915

 

1985

  

Leased (2004)

    

Neenah

101 W. Wisconsin Avenue

Neenah, WI 54956

 

1974

  

Owned

 

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Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


    

Location


 

Original Date Leased/ Acquired


  

Leased or Owned*


Marinette Area:

                        

    830 Pierce Avenue

    Marinette, WI 54143-0318

 

1972**

  

Owned

    

Pine Tree Mall

2314 Roosevelt Road

Marinette, WI 54143-0345

 

1978**

  

Leased

(2003)

Additional Northeast Locations:

                        

    Brillion

             

Crivitz

        

    314 N. Main Street

    Brillion, WI 54110-1198

 

1973**

  

Owned

    

315 Highway 141

Crivitz, WI 54114-0340

 

1985**

  

Owned

    Hortonville

             

Kiel

        

    209 South Nash Street

    Hortonville, WI 54944

 

1979**

  

Owned

    

622 Fremont Street

Kiel, WI 53042-1321

 

1970**

  

Owned

    New Holstein

             

New London

        

    2205 Wisconsin Avenue

    New Holstein, WI 53061-1291

 

1976**

  

Owned

    

101 Park Street

New London, WI 54961

 

1969**

  

Owned

    Peshtigo

             

Shawano

        

    616 French Street

    Peshtigo, WI 54157-0193

 

1975**

  

Owned

    

835 E. Green Bay Avenue

Shawano, WI 54166-0396

 

1981**

  

Owned

    Sturgeon Bay

                        

    1227 Egg Harbor Road

    Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-0068

 

1978**

  

Owned

               

*   If a leased property, the chart also shows year of lease expiration.
**   Date originally opened by an institution which was acquired by the Bank.

 

In addition, the Bank owns two parcels of undeveloped land through its MC Development subsidiary. The 15 acre Brown Deer parcel is comprised of four lots consisting of 2.9 to 4.3 acres and was part of a larger property that was acquired in 1988 to accommodate the construction of a new corporate headquarters building. Each of the lots is available for sale and is designed to accommodate 60,000 to 75,000 square foot office buildings. The net book value of the four lots is $1.6 million. The 318 acre Oconomowoc parcel was held by an acquired institution that obtained it through a foreclosure. It is located in an area of the City of Oconomowoc that has seen considerable residential development. All of the necessary utilities are available to the property and it will be marketed for residential development in a manner that will attempt to maximize its potential value. The parcel has a net book value of $345,000.

 

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MANAGEMENT OF BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

 

Directors

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s board of directors currently consists of eleven directors, who will be the initial directors of the successor Bank Mutual Corporation. The directors of Bank Mutual Corporation, which may be between nine and thirteen, are divided into three classes, as nearly equal in size as possible. The classes serve staggered terms, with one class subject to reelection each year for a term of three years.

 

The table below sets forth certain information regarding the directors, including their terms in office. The same terms will continue to be in effect with the successor Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

Name and Age


  

Principal Occupation and

Business Experience (1)


  

Director

Since (2)


  

Term Expires


Thomas H. Buestrin,

67

  

President of Buestrin, Allen & Associates Ltd., real estate investment, management and development (5)

  

1995

  

2006

Michael T. Crowley, Jr.,

60(3)

  

Chairman and CEO of Bank Mutual Corporation since 2000; President and CEO of the Bank

  

1970

  

2006

Michael T. Crowley, Sr.,

90(3)

  

Chairman of the Board of the Bank and, since 2000, the MHC

  

1960

  

2004

Raymond W. Dwyer, Jr.,

80

  

Retired; prior thereto, architect with R.W. Dwyer Architects

  

1957

  

2004

Mark C. Herr,

50

  

Vice President-Corporate Division, Plunkett Raysich Architects

  

2001

  

2005

Thomas J. Lopina, Sr.

65(4)

  

Associate, Spectrum Solutions, Inc., a small business consulting firm

  

1979

  

2005

Michael D. Meeuwsen,

49(4)

  

President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation since 2000; Executive Vice President and COO of the Bank since 2003; President and CEO of First Northern Savings until 2003

  

1988

  

2006

William J. Mielke,

56

  

President and CEO of Ruekert & Mielke Inc., engineering

  

1988

  

2006

Robert B. Olson,

65(4)

  

Paper industry consultant (self-employed); prior to 2001, Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Little Rapids Corporation, specialty paper producer

  

1997

  

2005

David J. Rolfs,

81

  

Retired; prior thereto, president of ABCO Dealers Inc., health care industry

  

1984

  

2005

J. Gus Swoboda,

68(4)

  

Retired; prior thereto, Senior Vice President, Human and Corporate Development, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, electric and gas utility (6)

  

1987

  

2004


(1)   Unless otherwise noted, all directors have been employed in their respective principal occupations listed for at least the past five years.
(2)   Indicates the date when director was first elected to the board of the Bank, First Northern Savings or First Northern Capital Corp., as the case may be. Each of these persons, other than Mr. Herr, became a director of Bank Mutual Corporation in 2000.
(3)   Mr. Crowley Sr. is the father of Mr. Crowley Jr.
(4)   In the First Northern acquisition, we committed to designate these four directors of First Northern to be elected to the initial Bank Mutual Corporation board. They were elected by board action after the merger and were subsequently re-elected by our shareholders.
(5)   Mr. Buestrin is also chairman of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.
(6)   Mr. Swoboda is also a director of American Medical Security Group, Inc., a health and life insurance company.

 

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Executive Officers

 

The table below sets forth certain information regarding the persons who have been determined, by our board of directors, to be executive officers of Bank Mutual Corporation. These persons will continue in the same positions with the successor Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

Name and Age


  

Offices and Positions with Bank Mutual Corporation and the Bank*


    

Executive Officer Since (1)


Michael T. Crowley, Jr., 60

  

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank (2)

    

1968

Michael D. Meeuwsen, 49

  

President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank (3)

    

1981

Eugene H. Maurer, Jr., 57

  

Senior Vice President and Secretary of Bank Mutual Corporation; Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Bank

    

1982

Rick B. Colberg, 51

  

Chief Financial Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation; Vice President of the Bank (4)

    

1980

P. Terry Anderegg, 53

  

Senior Vice President—Retail Operations of the Bank (5)

    

1993

Christopher J. Callen, 60

  

Senior Vice President—Lending of the Bank (5)(6)

    

1998

Marlene M. Scholz, 58

  

Senior Vice President and principal accounting officer of Bank Mutual Corporation; Senior Vice President and Controller of the Bank

    

1981


*   Excluding directorships and excluding positions with Bank subsidiaries. Those positions do not constitute a substantial part of the officers’ duties.
(1)   Indicates date when individual first held an executive officer position with the Bank or First Northern Savings. Each of these persons, other than Mr. Anderegg and Mr. Callen, became a Bank Mutual Corporation executive officer in 2000.
(2)   Michael Crowley, Jr. also is a director of PULSE EFT Association, an ATM network of which the Bank is a member.
(3)   Michael Meeuwsen is the president and chief operating officer of Bank Mutual Corporation. He also has been executive vice president and chief operating officer, and a director, of the Bank since 2003, when First Northern Savings merged into it. Previously, he was president and chief executive officer of First Northern Savings; he had served as its president since 1989 and chief executive officer since 1990.
(4)   Rick Colberg is the chief financial officer of Bank Mutual Corporation. He is also Vice President of the Bank since 2003, when First Northern Savings merged into it. Previously he was senior vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of First Northern Savings; he had served as chief financial officer since 1980, treasurer since 1982 and senior vice president since 1997.
(5)   This position has been considered to be an executive officer position of Bank Mutual Corporation since May 2003, as a result of the merger of the subsidiary banks.
(6)   Christopher Callen is the Senior Vice President-Lending of the Bank. He has served in that position since 1998. He previously was an executive for a commercial bank and a consultant in the banking industry.

 

Meetings of Directors

 

The Bank Mutual Corporation board of directors held six meetings in 2002. During the period in the last fiscal year in which they served, all members of the board of directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the board and the total number of meetings held by all committees of the board on which they served.

 

 

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The Audit Committee’s functions include meeting with Bank Mutual Corporation’s independent auditors and making decisions regarding the independent public accountants; assessing the adequacy of internal controls, accounting methods and procedures; review of public disclosures required for compliance with securities laws; and consideration and review of various other matters relating to Bank Mutual Corporation’s financial accounting and reporting. The Audit Committee held five meetings in 2002.

 

The Compensation Committee reviews, and either establishes or recommends to the board: compensation policies and plans; salaries, bonuses and benefits for all employees, including determinations with respect to stock options; and personnel policies and procedures. The Compensation Committee held four meetings in 2002.

 

The Bank Mutual Corporation bylaws currently provide that the board of directors as a whole will act as a nominating committee. As such, the board considered appropriate nominees for any vacancy on the Bank Mutual Corporation board of directors.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Fees.    Bank Mutual Corporation.    Beginning in 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation’s directors who are not officers received a $10,000 annual retainer for membership on the board of directors. Each director also receives a fee of $1,000 per board meeting attended, and each non-officer director receives a $500 fee for each committee meeting attended. Some directors of Bank Mutual Corporation also serve as a director of the Bank; compensation for service on the Bank’s board is described below. Each Bank Mutual Corporation director also serves as a director of the MHC, without additional compensation.

 

The Bank.    The Bank does not pay an annual retainer fee to each of its non-officer directors, although it did previously pay a $10,000 annual retainer prior to the establishment of the Bank Mutual Corporation board retainer. Each of the directors receives a $1,000 fee for attendance at each board meeting, and each non-officer receives a fee for attendance at a committee meeting, as follows: executive committee-$700; other-$150. Under an arrangement pre-dating the establishment of the current payment structure, Mr. Dwyer receives a fee for directors’ and executive committee meetings for each month regardless of attendance. Messrs. Buestrin, Crowley Jr., Crowley Sr., Dwyer, Herr, Meeuwsen, Mielke and Rolfs were directors of Mutual Savings Bank in 2002, and continue as such in 2003, although Mr. Meeuwsen did not receive any compensation as a board member of the Bank in 2002.

 

First Northern Savings Bank.    First Northern Savings did not pay a retainer fee. Each director received a $1,250 fee for attendance at each board meeting, other than the chairman (until the merger, Mr. Swoboda) who received $1,500, and each non-officer director received fees of $125 per hour for attendance at any committee meeting. Messrs. Crowley Jr., Lopina, Meeuwsen, Olson and Swoboda were directors of First Northern Savings in 2002 and in 2003 until the bank merger, although Mr. Crowley Jr. did not receive compensation as a First Northern Savings board member.

 

2001 Stock Incentive Plan.    Bank Mutual Corporation directors are eligible to participate in the 2001 Plan. Pursuant to the 2001 Plan and OTS regulations, no individual may receive more than 25% of the shares which can be issued under the 2001 Plan, and non-employee directors as a group are limited to not more than 30% of the shares which can be issued under the 2001 Plan, and individually to not more than 5%. In 2001, each non-employee director received 5,000 shares of restricted stock, at a weighted average value of $13.57 on the dates of grant, and options to purchase 20,000 shares at $11.76 per share, under the 2001 Plan. There were no further grants or awards to directors in 2002. See “Executive Compensation” for grants to executive officers. The options and grants vest 20% per year, becoming fully vested after five years, subject to accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control and the administering committee’s discretion to waive conditions to exercise.

 

Deferred Retirement Plans for Directors.    Non-officer directors of the Bank who have provided at least five years of service will be paid $833 per month for 10 years (or, if less, the number of years of service on the board) after their retirement from the Bank board or age 65, whichever is later. All of the existing eligible

 

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directors’ benefits (other than Mr. Herr’s) have vested. In the event a director dies prior to completion of these payments, payments will go to the director’s heirs. The Bank has funded these arrangements through “rabbi trust” arrangements, and based on actuarial analyses believes these obligations are adequately funded.

 

The directors’ deferred retirement plan includes provisions whereby the directors may forfeit their benefits for matters specified in the plan which are adverse to the Bank. The plan may be amended by the Bank’s board of directors, although a plan amendment may generally not impair the rights of persons who are receiving benefits under the plan.

 

A similar plan of First Northern Savings terminated upon its merger into the Bank in 2003. Messrs. Lopina, Meeuwsen, Olson and Swoboda have vested benefits under that plan, but will not accrue further benefits under that Plan. That plan provides for monthly payments of $1,000, for the lesser of 180 months or until the director’s death (but in no event for fewer than 36 months). Payments under the plan began in April 2003 to Messrs. Lopina, Olson and Swoboda, as a consequence of the merger of First Northern Savings Bank into the Bank.

 

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Executive Compensation

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table sets forth information concerning the total compensation of the chief executive officer, the other four most highly compensated Bank Mutual Corporation executive officers, and Mr. Crowley, Sr. for services in all capacities to Bank Mutual Corporation for the last three fiscal years. The information includes service to, and payments by, Bank Mutual Corporation and its subsidiaries.

 

Messrs. Meeuwsen and Colberg were executive officers of First Northern prior to its acquisition by Bank Mutual Corporation, and became executive officers of Bank Mutual Corporation upon the acquisition as well as continuing as officers of First Northern Savings until it was merged into the Bank in 2003. Bank Mutual Corporation agreed in the First Northern acquisition to continue Mr. Meeuwsen’s employment agreement and to replace Mr. Colberg’s employment agreement with one with substantially similar economic terms. Therefore, Bank Mutual Corporation is reporting their compensation for fiscal 2000 as including cash compensation from First Northern prior to the acquisition. In addition, information is presented for Mr. Crowley, Sr., who is an executive officer of the Bank and the MHC but not of Bank Mutual Corporation, as a consequence of his service on the Bank Mutual board of directors and the MHC’s ownership position in Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

                   

Long-Term Compensation Awards


        

Name and Principal Positions


  

Year


  

Annual Compensation(1)


  

Restricted

Stock Awards

($)(4)


  

Securities

Underlying

Options

(#)(5)


    

All Other

Compensation

($)(6)


 
     

Salary($)(2)


  

Bonus($)(3)


        

Michael T. Crowley, Jr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation; President and CEO of the Bank

  

2002

2001

2000

  

$

$

$

611,153

607,060

609,060

  

$

$

$

94,962

68,425

23,800

  

 

$

 

1,063,110

  

184,000

 

 

 

  

$

$

$

100,605

71,245

1,700

 

 

 

Michael T. Crowley, Sr.

Chairman of the Bank and the MHC(7)

  

2002

2001

2000

  

$

$

$

257,283

252,052

254,052

  

$

$

$

38,304

27,600

9,600

  

 

$

 

—  

533,820

  

100,000

 

 

 

  

$

$

$

41,162

28,344

1,020

 

 

 

Michael D. Meeuwsen

President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation; President and CEO of First Northern Savings(8)

  

2002

2001

2000

  

$

$

$

218,000

207,000

199,500

  

$

$

$

75,100

75,000

46,000

  

 

$

 

533,820

  

80,000

 

 

(9)

  

$

$

$

44,694

41,471

12,750

 

 

(9)

Eugene H. Maurer, Jr.

Senior VP and Secretary of Bank Mutual Corporation; Senior VP and Secretary/Treasurer of the Bank

  

2002

2001

2000

  

$

$

$

153,297

149,390

145,040

  

$

$

$

21,033

13,740

10,800

  

 

$

 

175,530

  

45,000

 

 

 

  

$

$

$

26,795

18,491

1,500

 

 

 

Rick B. Colberg

Chief Financial Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation; Senior VP, Treasurer and CFO of First Northern Savings(8)

  

2002

2001

2000

  

$

$

$

99,550

94,400

89,500

  

$

$

$

29,200

30,000

18,500

  

 

$

 

175,530

  

45,000

 

 

(9)

  

$

$

$

20,916

22,005

12,750

 

 

(9)

Marlene M. Scholz

Senior Vice President of Bank Mutual Corporation; Senior VP-Controller of the Bank

  

2002

2001

2000

  

$

$

$

105,725

103,065

100,065

  

$

$

$

14,504

9,478

9,001

  

 

$

 

175,530

  

45,000

 

 

 

  

$

$

$

18,481

12,757

1,051

 

 

 

 

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(1)   While each of the named individuals received perquisites or other personal benefits in the years shown, the value of these benefits is not indicated, in accordance with SEC regulations, since they did not together exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the individual’s salary and bonus in any year.
(2)   Includes any directors’ fees paid to the individual while serving as an executive officer.
(3)   Annual bonus amounts are earned and accrued during the years indicated and paid after the beginning of the next calendar year.
(4)   Represents grants of restricted shares under the management recognition plan provisions of the 2001 Plan. Shares vest over a five year period. The amounts represent the number of shares granted times the average market price on the date of grant.
(5)   Represents stock options granted under the 2001 Plan. No SARs have been granted thereunder.
(6)   In 2002, includes employer contributions to the 401(k) Plan in the following amounts: Mr. Crowley Jr.—$1,676; Mr. Crowley Sr.—$2,276; Mr. Meeuwsen—$2,000; Mr. Maurer—$1,670; Mr. Colberg—$1,304; and Ms. Scholz—$1,152. The 2002 amounts also include the following ESOP allocations: Mr. Crowley Jr.—$30,081; Mr. Crowley Sr.—$30,081; Mr. Meeuwsen—$30,081; Mr. Maurer—$25,125; Mr. Colberg—$19,612; and Ms. Scholz—$17,329. Also included in 2002 are the following Restoration Plan payments: Mr. Crowley Jr.—$68,582; Mr. Crowley Sr.—$8,805; and Mr. Meeuwsen—$12,613.
(7)   Mr. Crowley Sr. is an executive officer of the Bank and the MHC, but not of Bank Mutual Corporation.
(8)   When First Northern Savings merged into the Bank in 2003, Mr. Meeuwsen became the Bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Colberg remains Chief Financial Officer of Bank Mutual Corporation.
(9)   Messrs. Meeuwsen and Colberg received stock option grants from First Northern prior to its acquisition by Bank Mutual Corporation. Those First Northern options were “cashed out” as part of Bank Mutual’s acquisition of First Northern. In that transaction, each First Northern option holder received an amount equal to the cash difference between the option stock price and the $15.00 per share cash price offered to First Northern shareholders. Bank Mutual agreed to an additional payment of 25% of the cash difference to recognize the tax effect resulting from the required conversion into cash. These additional 25% payments, which are not included in the table, were $275,286 for Mr. Meeuwsen, and $129,710 for Mr. Colberg. Bank Mutual did not award the underlying options or determine the value of the option spread; therefore, those amounts are not included. The options were granted by First Northern over the course of ten years.

 

Stock Options and Equity Compensation Plans

 

Option/SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year

 

No stock options were granted to the six persons named in the Summary Compensation table, or any other officer or director, in 2002.

 

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Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year End Options/SAR Values

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to the six executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table concerning options exercised in 2002 and the number and value of options outstanding at December 31, 2002.

 

Name


  

Shares Acquired on Exercise (#)


  

Value Realized ($)(1)


  

Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options/ SARs at FY-End (#)(2) Unexercisable/Exercisable


  

Value of Unexercised in the Money Options/ SARs at FY-End ($)(3) Unexercisable/Exercisable


Michael T. Crowley, Jr.

  

8,503

  

$

67,920

  

147,200 /28,297

  

$

1,673,664 / $321,737

Michael T. Crowley, Sr.

  

8,503

  

$

67,920

  

80,000 / 11,497

  

$

909,600 / $130,721

Michael D. Meeuwsen

  

  

 

  

64,000 / 16,000

  

$

727,680 / $181,920

Eugene H. Maurer, Jr.

  

  

 

  

36,000 /   9,000

  

$

409,320 / $102,330

Rick B. Colberg

  

  

 

  

36,000 /   9,000

  

$

409,320 / $102,330

Marlene M. Scholz

  

  

 

  

36,000 /   9,000

  

$

409,320 / $102,330


(1)   Represents the difference between the exercise price and the average of the high and low sales price on the date of exercise.
(2)   Represents options granted under the 2001 Plan. No SARs have been granted.
(3)   Represents the difference between the exercise price and the $23.13 reported closing price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market on December 31, 2002.

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Plans

 

The Bank has maintained a qualified defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all employees who are age 21 or over and who have at least one year of service. Effective January 1, 2002, this plan became a plan in which employees of both the Bank and First Northern Savings would participate. Pension benefits are based on the participant’s average annual compensation (salary and bonus) and years of credited service. Years of credited service in the qualified defined benefit pension plan begin at date of participation in the plan. Benefits are determined in the form of a ten year certain and life annuity.

 

Designated officers also participate in a non-qualified defined benefit pension plan. This non-qualified plan provides monthly supplemental benefits to participants which will be paid out of the rabbi trust established for this plan, or unsecured corporate assets. The amount of the non-qualified plan benefit in the form of a ten year certain and life annuity is determined as:

 

    an amount calculated under the qualified defined benefit pension plan without regard to the limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code on benefit or compensation amounts and without regard to certain limitations on years of service; minus

 

    the pension benefit accrued in the qualified defined benefit pension plan.

 

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The following table shows the estimated annual benefits payable in ten year certain and life annuity form for participants retiring on their normal retirement date at age 65 with various combinations of years of service and average annual compensation under the qualified defined benefit plan plus, for those officers eligible to participate, the non-qualified plan. At March 31, 2003, accrued years of service for officers named in the summary compensation table were: Mr. Crowley Sr.- 69 years; Mr. Crowley Jr.- 35 years, Mr. Maurer- 20 years, and Ms. Scholz—21 years. Messrs. Meeuwsen and Colberg became eligible to participate in the defined benefit retirement plan in 2002; their accrued years of service to determine benefits began on January 1, 2002, and thus each has one year of accrued service.

 

Final Average

Compensation


  

Years of Service(1)


    

5


  

10


  

15


  

20


  

25


  

30


  

35


  

40


$100,000

  

$

9,200

  

$

18,300

  

$

27,500

  

$

36,700

  

$

48,400

  

$

60,000

  

$

  71,700

  

$

  81,800

  150,000

  

 

14,400

  

 

28,800

  

 

43,200

  

 

57,600

  

 

75,700

  

 

93,900

  

 

112,000

  

 

127,100

  200,000

  

 

19,600

  

 

39,200

  

 

58,900

  

 

78,500

  

 

103,100

  

 

127,700

  

 

152,400

  

 

172,500

  250,000

  

 

24,800

  

 

49,700

  

 

74,500

  

 

99,400

  

 

130,500

  

 

161,600

  

 

192,700

  

 

217,800

  300,000

  

 

30,100

  

 

60,100

  

 

90,200

  

 

120,300

  

 

157,900

  

 

195,400

  

 

233,000

  

 

263,200

  350,000

  

 

35,300

  

 

70,600

  

 

105,900

  

 

141,200

  

 

185,200

  

 

229,300

  

 

273,300

  

 

308,500

  400,000

  

 

40,500

  

 

81,000

  

 

121,600

  

 

162,100

  

 

212,600

  

 

263,100

  

 

313,700

  

 

353,900

  450,000

  

 

45,700

  

 

91,500

  

 

137,200

  

 

183,000

  

 

240,000

  

 

297,000

  

 

354,000

  

 

399,200

  500,000

  

 

51,000

  

 

101,900

  

 

152,900

  

 

203,900

  

 

267,400

  

 

330,800

  

 

394,300

  

 

444,600

  550,000

  

 

56,200

  

 

112,400

  

 

168,600

  

 

224,800

  

 

294,700

  

 

364,700

  

 

434,600

  

 

489,900

  600,000

  

 

61,400

  

 

122,800

  

 

184,300

  

 

245,700

  

 

322,100

  

 

398,500

  

 

475,000

  

 

535,300

  650,000

  

 

66,600

  

 

133,300

  

 

199,900

  

 

266,600

  

 

349,500

  

 

432,400

  

 

515,300

  

 

580,600

  700,000

  

 

71,900

  

 

143,700

  

 

215,600

  

 

287,500

  

 

376,900

  

 

466,200

  

 

555,600

  

 

626,000

  750,000

  

 

77,100

  

 

154,200

  

 

231,300

  

 

308,400

  

 

404,200

  

 

500,100

  

 

595,900

  

 

671,300

  800,000

  

 

82,300

  

 

164,600

  

 

247,000

  

 

329,300

  

 

431,600

  

 

533,900

  

 

636,300

  

 

716,700

  850,000

  

 

87,500

  

 

175,100

  

 

262,600

  

 

350,200

  

 

459,000

  

 

567,800

  

 

676,600

  

 

762,000


(1)   Years of service in the non-qualified defined benefit pension plan begin at date of hire, except as discussed above. As of December 31, 2002, Mr. Crowley Sr. has more than 69 years of service with the Bank. The amount of his total annual accrued benefit as of December 31, 2002 was approximately $364,300.

 

Employment Arrangements

 

The Bank’s Employment Agreements.    The Bank has employment agreements with Messrs. Crowley Sr., Crowley Jr. and Maurer, Ms. Scholz, and certain other executive officers of the Bank. (Former First Northern Savings employment agreements are discussed separately below.) The initial terms of the employment agreements are three years. For each of Messrs. Crowley, each year the agreement may be extended so that the agreement remains in effect for a rolling three years upon agreement of each of Messrs. Crowley and by affirmative action of the Bank’s board of directors. For the other executives, at the end of the initial three year term (December 31, 2003) and on each anniversary date thereafter, the employment term may be extended for an additional year upon agreement of the executive and by affirmative action taken by the Bank’s board. Under the employment agreements, each executive is entitled to a base salary which is reviewed annually based upon individual performance and the Bank’s financial results, as well as benefits and perquisites, in accordance with the Bank’s policies.

 

The initial annual salary amounts for each of the covered executive officers were as follows: Mr. Crowley Jr.—$595,000; Mr. Crowley Sr.—$240,000; Mr. Maurer—$145,000; and Ms. Scholz—$100,025. These amounts may be changed in subsequent years, but generally may not be reduced.

 

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regulation, or as a result of the executive officer’s retirement, disability or death. Each employment agreement can also be voluntarily terminated without cause by the executive officer or the Bank. Each executive officer may also terminate his or her employment agreement under certain circumstances following a change in control.

 

Upon termination of an executive’s employment at his or her election at the expiration of the term of the employment agreements, the executive is entitled to receive unpaid compensation for the period of employment plus accrued but unused vacation time. Upon termination of employment at the election of the Bank at the expiration of the term, the executive is entitled to receive the same compensation as if he or she had voluntarily terminated at the end of the term as well as an amount equal to 100% of his or her annual base salary at the date of termination and certain benefits for a period of twelve months thereafter.

 

Upon each executive’s death or retirement at age 65, the executive or the executive’s personal representative will receive his or her earned but unpaid base salary and incentive compensation prorated to the end of the calendar month in which such termination occurs and compensation for accrued but unused vacation time. If the executive officer terminates employment voluntarily or is terminated by the Bank for cause, the executive shall not be entitled to any compensation or benefits for any period after the date of termination.

 

If during the term the Bank terminates an executive officer without cause or the employment agreement is terminated by the executive officer for cause, the executive would be entitled to receive 100% of base salary at the time of termination through the end of a one-year severance period. In the case of Messrs. Crowley, however, the period is extended to 12 months beyond the current term of employment, but not more than 36 months. Also, the executive would continue to receive certain insurance and other benefits until twelve months after the end of the term of employment. The Bank must also pay to each executive an additional lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to the product of the Bank’s annual aggregate contributions for the executive to all qualified retirement plans in the year preceding termination and the number of years in the severance period.

 

Under each employment agreement, the executive officer may also terminate employment following a change in control of the Bank under certain circumstances, including a reduction in compensation or responsibilities. Upon any such termination as a result of a change in control, each executive officer has a right to receive payments and benefits as if a termination by the Bank without cause had occurred. However, under no circumstances may the aggregate amount of all severance payments and termination benefits, computed on a present value basis, exceed an amount which would cause the payments to be characterized as parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). That section generally defines parachute payments to include any severance payments and termination benefits which, on a present value basis, equal or exceed three times the executive officer’s average annual total compensation over a five-year period immediately preceding the change in control.

 

First Northern Employment Agreements.    First Northern Savings had employment agreements with Messrs. Meeuwsen and Colberg and several other executive officers of First Northern Savings. These agreements were assumed by the Bank when First Northern Savings merged into it.

 

Mr. Meeuwsen’s agreement was entered into in 1990. The initial term of his agreement was five years; it is automatically extended for an additional year on the annual anniversary date unless contrary written notice is given by either First Northern Savings or Mr. Meeuwsen, and has been extended on every anniversary date. Under his agreement, Mr. Meeuwsen is entitled to a base salary which is reviewed annually based upon individual performance and the financial results of the Bank. His initial annual base salary for 2000 was $182,000. The agreement also provides that he shall be eligible for incentive compensation and be entitled to reimbursement of business expenses and other benefits and perquisites, in accordance with the bank’s policies.

 

The agreement may be terminated at the election of Mr. Meeuwsen or the Bank at the expiration of the term, at any time for cause, upon the occurrence of certain events specified by federal statute or regulation, or as a result of his retirement, disability or death. It may also be voluntarily terminated without cause by him or the

 

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Bank during the term. Mr. Meeuwsen may also terminate his employment agreement under certain circumstances following a change in control.

 

Upon termination of Mr. Meeuwsen’s employment at his election at the expiration of his employment agreement, he is entitled to receive unpaid base salary and incentive compensation for the period of employment and compensation for accrued but unused vacation time. Upon termination of employment at the expiration of the agreement at the election of the Bank, he is entitled to receive the same compensation as if he had voluntarily terminated at the end of the term as well as an amount equal to 100% of his annual base salary at the date of termination and certain benefits for a period of twelve months thereafter.

 

Upon Mr. Meeuwsen’s death or retirement, he or his personal representative, as the case may be, shall receive his earned but unpaid base salary and incentive compensation prorated to the end of the calendar month in which such termination occurs and compensation for accrued but unused vacation time. His agreement defines retirement to mean retirement in accordance with and pursuant to any retirement plan of the bank generally applicable to its executive officers or in accordance with any arrangements established with his consent.

 

If Mr. Meeuwsen terminates employment voluntarily during a term or he is terminated for cause, as defined in the employment agreement, he shall not be entitled to any compensation or benefits for any period after the date of termination. If during the term he is terminated without cause or he terminates the agreement for cause, he would be entitled to receive 100% of salary at termination until twelve months after the then-current term, provided that such compensation may not exceed an amount equal to 60 months of base salary, along with unpaid base salary and incentive compensation and accrued but unused vacation time. Mr. Meeuwsen would also continue to receive certain insurance and other benefits for that period. The Bank must also pay him, if it terminates him without cause, an additional lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to the product of the Bank’s annual aggregate contributions for his benefit to all qualified retirement plans in the year preceding termination and the number of years remaining in his employment agreement.

 

Mr. Meeuwsen may also terminate employment following a change in control of the Bank or Bank Mutual under certain circumstances, including a reduction in compensation and benefits or responsibilities and duties. Upon any such termination as a result of a change in control, Mr. Meeuwsen has a right under his employment agreement to receive payments and benefits as if a termination without cause had occurred. Mr. Meeuwsen agreed not to take any of these benefits in connection with the merger of First Northern Savings into the Bank. The agreement provides that under no circumstances may the aggregate amount of all severance payments and termination benefits, computed on a present value basis, exceed an amount which would cause the payments to be characterized as parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code.

 

When First Northern Savings was acquired by Bank Mutual in November 2000, Mr. Colberg entered into a new employment agreement with First Northern Savings; this agreement was also assumed by the Bank. The terms of this employment agreement are substantially the same as those for Mr. Maurer and Ms. Scholz described above, with an initial base salary of $88,500 in Mr. Colberg’s case, except that Mr. Colberg would be entitled to two years’ salary in the event the Bank would not renew the agreement at the end of its initial term.

 

Other Compensation Agreements

 

Crowley Sr. Deferred Compensation Agreement.    The Bank has had a deferred compensation arrangement with Mr. Crowley Sr. for over 20 years under which it agreed to defer part of Mr. Crowley’s compensation in exchange for compensation payments at the later date. The precise provisions have been modified from time to time, most recently in a 1998 agreement. To fund this obligation, the Bank purchased a life insurance policy on Mr. Crowley, Sr. The policy is fully paid, and the Bank believes the arrangement is fully funded.

 

Upon Mr. Crowley Sr.’s retirement, he will receive a life income in monthly installments, with a minimum of 240 installments. The monthly installments will be equal to the amount that would be payable to the Bank under the life insurance policy if the Bank were to exercise a settlement option under the policy for monthly life

 

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income, with a 240 month period certain, with payments commencing as of the date of Mr. Crowley’s retirement. If Mr. Crowley were to die before retirement or receipt of 240 monthly payments, the amounts otherwise payable to him will be paid in equal shares to his two children (including Mr. Crowley Jr.) or to their survivors. Under certain circumstances, the Bank may elect to make a lump sum or other type of payment to Mr. Crowley Sr. or his heirs, which would be based upon other forms of payment which may be available under the life insurance policy.

 

First Northern Supplemental Retirement Agreements.    Before it was acquired by Bank Mutual, First Northern Savings entered into supplemental retirement agreements with Mr. Meeuwsen, Mr. Colberg and certain other of its officers. Messrs. Meeuwsen and Colberg, or their beneficiaries, will receive a total of 180 monthly payments of $10,520 and $2,646 per month, respectively, commencing on the first day of the month following the earlier of their respective attainment of age 65 or their death. If the supplemental retirement benefits commence prior to the executive’s attainment of age 65 because of his death, or if the executive officer requests acceleration of his benefit payments (and the compensation committee consents to such acceleration), the amount of the monthly payment will be reduced to reflect a 6% discount rate compounded monthly. These supplemental retirement agreements are vested and are subject to the same parachute payment limitations that govern employment agreements.

 

Other Benefit Plans

 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan.    The ESOP is a tax-qualified plan that covers substantially all salaried employees who have at least one year of service and have attained age 21. It became effective at the completion of the Bank’s 2000 restructuring. Bank Mutual loaned the ESOP sufficient funds to purchase up to 8% of the Bank Mutual shares issued to persons other than the MHC. The ESOP has purchased 891,879 Bank Mutual shares.

 

The loan is for a term of ten years and calls for level annual payments of principal. Interest payments, at 8% per annum, are made annually. The ESOP initially pledged the shares it purchased as collateral for the loan and holds them in a suspense account until allocated to employees upon repayment of loan principal.

 

The ESOP does not allocate the pledged shares immediately. Instead, it releases a portion of the pledged shares annually as payments are made on the loan. The loan payments made by the ESOP come from employer contributions and dividends paid on the shares held in the plan. If the ESOP repays its loan as scheduled over a 10-year term, 10% of the shares would be released and allocated to participants annually in 2001 through 2010. As a result of the actual payments made, 116,270 and 113,936 shares were allocated in 2002 and 2001, respectively. The ESOP allocates the shares released each year that are attributable to employer contributions among the accounts of participants in proportion to their compensation for the year. For example, if a participant’s compensation for a year represents 1% of the total compensation of all participants for the year, the ESOP would allocate to that participant 1% of the shares released for the year attributable to employer contributions.

 

ESOP participants direct the voting of shares allocated to their individual accounts. Shares in the suspense account, which are those not yet allocated to individual accounts, are voted at the Bank Mutual Corporation board’s discretion.

 

Restoration Plan.    The Bank also established in 2001 a “Restoration Plan” to compensate selected executive officers for any benefits under the ESOP and the Bank Mutual Corporation 401(k) Plan which they are unable to receive because of limitations under the Code on contributions and benefits. The Code limits the salary deferrals that an employee may contribute to the 401(k) Plan and also restricts the amount of tax-qualified plan benefits that can be received by plan participants.

 

The restoration plan permits eligible officers (which includes vice presidents, senior vice presidents or other officers) to defer compensation which they are unable to contribute to the 401(k) Plan because of Code limits. In

 

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addition, the restoration plan provides benefits for eligible officers based upon the allocations they would have received in the ESOP and 401(k) Plan in the absence of Code limitations. Under the Code, in 2002, only the first $200,000 of compensation may be considered in determining benefits under tax-qualified plans (subject to annual cost-of-living adjustments).

 

For example, under the ESOP, only the first $200,000 of earnings are considered in determining ESOP benefits for 2002. Under the restoration plan, an executive officer would receive an amount equal to the benefit that the officer would have received under the ESOP in the absence of the compensation limit. Therefore, if an executive officer had total compensation of $250,000, the officer would receive an award equal to the average allocation percentage under the ESOP for the $50,000 of compensation in excess of the Code limit.

 

The restoration plan currently covers all executive officers and several other persons. The annual allocations to employees under the restoration plan will not be tax deductible by the employer or included in the taxable compensation of the employees receiving the allocations. When benefits are paid to employees following their termination of employment, the payments will be deductible by the employer and included in the taxable compensation of the employees receiving those payments.

 

Intended Future Stock Benefit Plans

 

Bank Mutual Corporation intends to establish a stock option plan and a management recognition plan (which may be combined into a single plan) for its directors, officers and employees after the offering. The plans would be subject to approval by Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders, and may not be established for at least six months after the offering. The following is a description of the general terms of those plans, including relevant limits under OTS regulations.

 

Stock Option Plan.    We expect to adopt a stock option plan that will authorize the Compensation Committee to grant stock options to purchase up to 10% of the shares issued in this offering (in addition to the conversion of current Bank Mutual Corporation options) over a period of 10 years. The Committee will decide which eligible participants will receive options and what the terms of those options will be. However, no stock option will permit its recipient to purchase shares at a price that is less than the fair market value of a share on the date the option is granted, and no option will have a term that is longer than 10 years.

 

We expect the stock option plan will permit the Committee to grant either incentive stock options that qualify for special federal income tax treatment or non-qualified stock options that do not qualify for special treatment. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees and will not create federal income tax consequences when they are granted. If they are exercised during employment or within three months after termination of employment, the exercise will not create federal income tax consequences either. When the shares acquired on exercise of an incentive stock option are resold, the seller must pay federal income taxes on the amount by which the sales price exceeds the purchase price. This amount will be taxed at capital gains rates if the sale occurs at least two years after the option was granted and at least one year after the option was exercised. Otherwise, it is taxed as ordinary income.

 

Non-qualified stock options may be granted to either employees or non-employees such as directors, consultants and other service providers. Incentive stock options that are exercised more than three months after termination of employment are treated as non-qualified stock options. Non-qualified stock options will not create federal income tax consequences when they are granted. When they are exercised, federal income taxes must be paid on the amount by which the fair market value of the shares acquired by exercising the option exceeds the exercise price. When the shares acquired on exercise of a non-qualified stock option are resold, the seller must pay federal income taxes on the amount by which the sales price exceeds the purchase price plus the amount included in ordinary income when the option was exercised. This amount will be taxed at capital gains or ordinary income rates, depending upon the time that has elapsed since the exercise of the option.

 

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exercised, there is no tax deduction unless the shares acquired are resold sooner than two years after the option was granted or one year after the option was exercised.

 

Management Recognition Plan.    We also intend to implement a management recognition plan for our directors and officers. We expect to adopt a management recognition plan that will authorize the Compensation Committee to make restricted stock awards of up to 4% of the shares issued in the offering (excluding conversion of current Bank Mutual Corporation shares). The Committee will decide which directors and officers will receive restricted stock and what the terms of those awards will be.

 

Restricted stock awards under this plan may feature employment restrictions that require continued employment for a period of time for the award to be vested. They may feature restrictions that require the achievement of specified corporate or individual performance goals for the award to be vested. Or, they may feature a combination of employment and performance restrictions. Awards are not vested unless the specified employment restrictions and performance goals are met. However, pending vesting, the award recipient may have voting and dividend rights. When an award becomes vested, the recipient must include the current fair market value of the vested shares in his income for federal and state income tax purposes. We may be allowed a federal and state income tax deduction in the same amount. Depending on the nature of the restrictions attached to the restricted stock award, we may have to recognize a compensation expense for accounting purposes ratably over the vesting period or in a single charge when the performance conditions are satisfied.

 

Restrictions under Both Types of Plans.    We have not yet decided whether we will implement these plans before or after the one year anniversary of the full conversion. If we implement a stock option plan and/or a management recognition plan before the first anniversary of the conversion, applicable regulations will require that we observe the following restrictions:

 

    We must limit the total number of shares that are awarded to outside directors to 30% of the shares authorized for the plan.

 

    We must also limit the number of shares that are awarded to any one outside director to 5% of the shares authorized for the plan and the number of shares that are awarded to any executive officer to 25% of the shares that are authorized for the plan.

 

    We must not permit the awards to become vested at a more rapid rate than 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of shareholder approval of the plan.

 

    We must not permit accelerated vesting for any reason other than death, disability or change in control.

 

After the first anniversary of the conversion, we may amend either plan to change or remove these restrictions. If we adopt a plan within one year after the conversion, we may amend the plan later, subject to shareholder approval, to remove these restrictions and to provide for accelerated vesting in case of retirement. We expect that any other amendment to either plan, whether adopted before or after the first anniversary of the plan’s initial effective date, will be subject to shareholder approval if it would change the class of people eligible to receive benefits, change the price they must pay for stock which they acquire under the plan, increase the number of shares available under the plan or increase the maximum amount of stock that may be acquired by any one person under the plan.

 

Certain Transactions with Bank Mutual Corporation

 

The Bank.    The Bank has had, and expects to continue to have, regular business dealings with its officers and directors, as well as their associates and firms which they serve in various capacities. Directors and executive officers, and their associates, regularly deposit funds with the Bank; the deposits are on terms and conditions offered to other depositors.

 

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terms to directors and executive officers. Those policies have continued, and similar policies were adopted by the Bank when First Northern Savings merged into it in March 2003. The following table sets forth certain data relating to existing loans to our directors and executive officers where the aggregate amount of such loans exceeded $60,000 at any time since January 1, 2002 and the interest rate was below that offered to all other customers for comparable transactions. These loans were to former First Northern Savings officers and directors, and were assumed by the Bank as part of the merger of First Northern Savings into it.

 

Name and Positions


  

Type


  

Date of Loan


  

Original Amount of Loan


    

Maximum Balance in 2002


  

Balance as of 12/31/02


  

Interest Rate During Last Fiscal Year


      

Comparable Note Rate for Other Customers


 

Thomas J. Lopina

Director

  

Mortgage Line of Credit

  

6/23/93 12/11/00

  

$

$

110,000

65,000

 

(4)

  

$

$

86,375

55,241

  

$

$

83,685

55,241

  

4.0

4.25

%(2)

%(3)

    

6.25

4.25

%

%(3)

Michael D. Meeuwsen

President of Bank Mutual Corporation and,

until 3/03, First Northern Savings;

EVP and COO of the Bank since 3/03

  

Mortgage Line of Credit/

Second Mortgage

  

02/24/97 07/11/91

  

$

$

156,000

100,000

 

(4)

  

$

$

92,986

25,000

  

$

$

79,490

25,000

  

4.0

4.25

%(2)

%(3)

    

7.25

4.25

%

%(3)

Robert B. Olson

Director

  

Mortgage Mortgage (Second Home)

  

7/31/97 9/29/98

  

$

$

160,000

100,000

 

 

  

$

$

119,599

35,406

  

$

$

106,439

13,125

  

4.0

6.875

%(2)

%

    

7.375

6.875

%

%

J. Gus Swoboda

Director; Chairman of First

Northern Savings until 3/03

  

Mortgage Line of Credit

  

4/13/98 3/15/01 (1)

  

$

$

170,000

100,000

 

(4)

  

$

$

141,778

95,000

  

$

$

134,891

56,835

  

4.0

4.25

%(2)

%(3)

    

6.875

4.25

%

%(3)


(1)   Replaced a prior second mortgage arrangement.
(2)   On January 1, 2002, in accordance with First Northern Savings’ mortgage loan policy for directors, officers and employees, the interest rate on mortgage loans for officers and directors was 4.0%. The interest rate for 2003 is 3.0%.
(3)   The line of credit interest rate is the prime interest rate, which varied from 4.75% to 4.25% during 2002; amounts shown are at year end.
(4)   Line of credit; the amount shown is the maximum amount which may be borrowed under the line.

 

Information for loans made in the ordinary course of business with no preferential terms is not, and need not be, presented in the above table. Management believes that the loans made to directors, officers and their associates, including those in the above table, do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation.    Mr. Herr is a partner in Plunket Raysich Architects. From time to time, Plunkett Raysich and affiliates provide services to Bank Mutual Corporation and its subsidiaries. Fees paid by Bank Mutual Corporation and subsidiaries to Plunkett Raysich for services during 2002 were below $50,000.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP AND PURCHASES BY MANAGEMENT

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

 

The table below sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock on March 31, 2003 by each person known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, by each director and nominee for director, by each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table above and by all of our directors and executive officers as a group.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner


    

Number of Shares and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (1)(2)


  

Percent

of Class


 

Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC (3)

    

11,193,174

  

52.3

%

Thomas H. Buestrin

    

35,551

  

*

 

Rick B. Colberg

    

48,493

  

*

 

Michael T. Crowley, Jr.

    

311,007

  

1.4

%

Michael T. Crowley, Sr.

    

93,903

  

*

 

Raymond W. Dwyer, Jr.

    

15,041

  

*

 

Mark C. Herr

    

13,300

  

*

 

Thomas J. Lopina, Sr.

    

60,245

  

*

 

Eugene H. Maurer, Jr.

    

43,580

  

*

 

Michael D. Meeuwsen

    

183,087

  

*

 

William J. Mielke

    

64,015

  

*

 

Robert B. Olson

    

117,515

  

*

 

David J. Rolfs

    

29,500

  

*

 

Marlene M. Scholz

    

40,848

  

*

 

J. Gus Swoboda

    

44,443

  

*

 

All directors and executive officers as a group
(16 persons) (2)(3)(4)(5)

    

1,847,286

  

8.5

%


*   Less than 1.0%
(1)   Unless otherwise noted, the specified persons have sole voting and dispositive power as to the shares. Beneficial ownership of the following shares is shared: Mr. Buestrin—17,551 shares; Mr. Colberg—15,524; Mr. Crowley Jr.—20,406; Mr. Lopina—10,463; Mr. Meeuwsen—47,203; Mr. Olson—104,515; Mr. Rolfs—11,500; Mr. Swoboda—31,243; group—917,109. See also notes (2), (3) and (4) below.
(2)   Includes the following shares which are subject to options granted under the Bank Mutual 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”) exercisable within 60 days of the record date: Messrs. Buestrin, Dwyer, Herr, Lopina, Mielke, Olson, Rolfs and Swoboda—8,000 each; Mr. Colberg—18,000; Mr. Crowley Jr.—65,097; Mr. Crowley Sr.—31,497; Mr. Maurer—18,000; Mr. Meeuwsen—32,000 and Ms. Scholz—18,000; all directors and executive officers as a group—282,594. All restricted shares awarded under the 2001 Plan, whether or not vested, are included because the recipients have voting rights as to those shares.
(3)   The members of the Bank Mutual Corporation board also comprise the MHC board of directors. While the MHC board members may therefore be deemed as a group to control the vote of shares held by the MHC, those shares are not included in directors’ individual or group ownership. The address of the MHC is 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223.
(4)   The total for the group (but not any individual) includes 658,704 unallocated shares held in the ESOP, as to which voting and dispositive power is shared. As administrator, Bank Mutual Corporation (through its board) may vote, in its discretion, shares which have not yet been allocated to participants. Employees may vote the shares allocated to their accounts; the administrator will vote unvoted shares in its discretion. Allocated shares are included only if allocated to named executive officers, in which case they are included in those individuals’ beneficial ownership.
(5)   Because the 401(k) Plan permits participants to vote shares and make investment decisions (except for certain takeover offers), shares held in the 401(k) Plan are included only if held in the accounts of named persons, even though certain of the officers are trustees or administrators of one of the plans.

 

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The above beneficial ownership information is based on data furnished by the specified persons and is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act, as required under SEC rules for purposes of prospectus disclosure. It is not necessarily to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership for other purposes.

 

Subscriptions by Directors and Executive Officers

 

The table below sets forth, for each of Bank Mutual Corporation’s directors and executive officers and for all of the directors and executive officers as a group, the following information:

 

  (1)   the number of exchange shares to be held upon consummation of the offering, based upon their beneficial ownership of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock as of April 30, 2003;

 

  (2)   the proposed purchases of subscription shares, assuming sufficient shares are available to satisfy their subscriptions; and

 

  (3)   the total amount of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock to be held upon consummation of the offering.

 

In each case, it is assumed that subscription shares are sold at the midpoint of the offering range. See “The Conversion—Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.”

 

    

Number of Exchange Shares to be Held (2)


  

Proposed Purchases of Stock in the Offering (1)


  

Total Common Stock

to be Held


 

Name of Beneficial Owner


     

Number of

Shares


  

Amount


  

Number of Shares


    

Percentage of Total Outstanding (3)


 

Thomas H. Buestrin

  

85,756

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

90,756

    

*

 

Michael T. Crowley, Jr.

  

750,211

  

10,000

  

$

100,000

  

760,211

    

1.5

%

Michael T. Crowley, Sr.

  

226,513

  

4,000

  

$

40,000

  

230,513

    

*

 

Raymond W. Dwyer, Jr.

  

36,282

  

3,000

  

$

30,000

  

39,282

    

*

 

Mark C. Herr

  

32,082

  

1,000

  

$

10,000

  

33,082

    

*

 

Thomas J. Lopina, Sr.

  

145,323

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

150,323

    

*

 

Michael D. Meeuwsen

  

441,642

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

491,642

    

*

 

William J. Mielke

  

154,417

  

2,500

  

$

25,000

  

156,917

    

*

 

Robert B. Olson

  

283,470

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

288,470

    

*

 

David J. Rolfs

  

71,160

  

2,500

  

$

25,000

  

73,660

    

*

 

J. Gus Swoboda

  

107,205

  

2,000

  

$

20,000

  

109,205

    

*

 

                            

*

 

P. Terry Anderegg

  

108,279

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

113,279

    

*

 

Christopher J. Callen

  

104,125

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

109,125

    

*

 

Rick B. Colberg

  

116,975

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

121,975

    

*

 

Eugene H. Maurer, Jr.

  

105,124

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

110,124

    

*

 

Marlene M. Scholz

  

98,534

  

5,000

  

$

50,000

  

103,534

    

*

 

Total for directors and executive officers (4)

  

4,456,023

  

70,000

  

$

700,000

  

4,526,023

    

8.6

%


*   Less than 1%
(1)   Includes proposed subscriptions, if any, by associates.
(2)   Based on information presented in “—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Ownership” and the 2.4122 exchange ratio at the midpoint.
(3)   Calculated by dividing the total shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock to be issued at the midpoint of the offering range (51,642,391 shares) plus the number of shares each individual may acquire pursuant to the exercise of stock options within 60 days of March 31, 2003, which in the aggregate on a converted basis totaled 681,673 shares.
(4)   Includes unallocated ESOP shares.

 

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REGULATION

 

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that relate to the regulation of the Bank and Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

General

 

The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings association, chartered as a savings bank, whose primary regulator is the OTS. The FDIC, under the Savings Association Insurance Fund (“SAIF”), insures its deposit accounts up to applicable limits. The Bank is currently subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the OTS as its chartering agency, and by the FDIC as its deposit insurer. The Bank must file reports with the OTS and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial condition, and must obtain regulatory approval prior to entering into certain transactions, such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other depository institutions and opening or acquiring branch offices. In addition, the Bank’s relationship with its depositors and borrowers also is regulated to a great extent by both federal and state laws, especially in such matters as the ownership of deposit accounts and the form and content of the Bank’s mortgage documents.

 

The OTS currently conducts periodic examinations to assess the Bank’s compliance with various regulatory requirements. In addition, the FDIC has the right to perform examinations of the Bank should the OTS or the FDIC determine the Bank is in a weakened financial condition or a failure is foreseeable. This regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which a savings bank can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the deposit insurance fund and depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes.

 

Currently, Bank Mutual Corporation, as a federal stock corporation in a mutual holding company structure, is deemed a federal stock holding company within the meaning of Section 10(o) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act. After the offering, Bank Mutual Corporation will be a Wisconsin corporation but will be required to register with the OTS as a unitary savings and loan holding company, and thus continue to file reports with the OTS and be subject to regulation and examination by the OTS. Bank Mutual Corporation also is, and will be, required to file certain reports with, and otherwise comply with, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the federal securities laws.

 

The MHC is a federal mutual holding company within the meaning of Section 10(o) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act. As such, the MHC has registered with the OTS and is subject to OTS examination and supervision as well as certain reporting requirements. After the conversion and offering, the MHC will cease to exist and the OTS regulations regarding mutual holding companies will no longer affect Bank Mutual Corporation or the Bank.

 

Any change in these laws and regulations, whether by the OTS, the FDIC, the SEC, or through legislation, could have a material adverse impact on the Bank and Bank Mutual Corporation, and their operations and shareholders.

 

Certain of the laws and regulations applicable to the Bank and Bank Mutual Corporation are summarized below. These summaries do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such laws and regulations.

 

Federal Regulation of the Bank

 

General.    As a federally chartered, SAIF-insured savings bank, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation by the OTS and the FDIC. Lending activities and other investments must comply with federal statutory and regulatory requirements. This federal regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of

 

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activities in which a savings bank can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the SAIF, the FDIC and depositors. This regulatory structure gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies regarding the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves.

 

The OTS regularly examines the Bank and issues a report on its examination findings to the Bank’s board of directors. The Bank’s relationships with its depositors and borrowers is also regulated by federal law, especially in such matters as the ownership of savings accounts and the form and content of the Bank’s mortgage documents.

 

The Bank must file reports with the OTS and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial condition, and must obtain regulatory approvals prior to entering into transactions such as mergers with or acquisitions of other financial institutions.

 

Regulatory Capital Requirements.    OTS capital regulations require savings associations such as the Bank to meet three capital standards. The minimum standards are tangible capital equal to at least 1.5% of adjusted total assets, core capital equal to at least 3% of adjusted total assets, and risk-based capital equal to at least 8% of total risk-weighted assets. These capital standards are in addition to the capital standards promulgated by the OTS under its prompt corrective action regulations, as described below under the heading “Prompt Corrective Action.”

 

Tangible capital is defined as core capital less all intangible assets and certain mortgage servicing rights. Core capital is defined as common shareholders’ equity, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, related surplus and minority interests in the equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries, nonwithdrawable accounts and pledged deposits of mutual savings associations and qualifying supervisory goodwill, less nonqualifying intangible assets, mortgage servicing rights and investments in certain non-includable subsidiaries.

 

The risk-based capital standard for savings institutions requires the maintenance of total risk-based capital of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. Risk-based capital is comprised of core and supplementary capital. The components of supplementary capital include, among other items, cumulative perpetual preferred stock, perpetual subordinated debt, mandatory convertible subordinated debt, intermediate-term preferred stock, up to 45% of unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair values, and the portion of the allowance for loan losses not designated for specific loan losses. The portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses includible in supplementary capital is limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Overall, supplementary capital is limited to 100% of core capital. A savings association must calculate its risk-weighted assets by multiplying each asset and off-balance sheet item by various risk factors as determined by the OTS, which range from 0% for cash to 100% for delinquent loans, property acquired through foreclosure, commercial loans, and other assets.

 

OTS rules require a deduction from capital for institutions that have unacceptable levels of interest rate risk. The OTS calculates the sensitivity of an institution’s net portfolio value based on data submitted by the institution in a schedule to its quarterly Thrift Financial Report and using the interest rate risk measurement model adopted by the OTS. The amount of the interest rate risk component, if any, is deducted from an institution’s total capital in order to determine if it meets its risk-based capital requirement.

 

Dividend and Other Capital Distribution Limitations.    The OTS imposes various restrictions or requirements on the ability of savings associations to make capital distributions, including dividend payments.

 

OTS regulations require the Bank to give the OTS 30 days’ advance notice of any proposed declaration of dividends, and the OTS has the authority under its supervisory powers to prohibit the payment of dividends.

 

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regulation utilizes a three-tiered approach permitting various levels of distributions based primarily upon a savings bank’s capital level.

 

The Bank currently meets the criteria to be designated a Tier 1 association and, consequently, could at its option (after prior notice to, and no objection made by, the OTS) distribute up to 100% of its net income during the calendar year plus 50% of its surplus capital at the beginning of the calendar year less any distributions previously paid during the year. Additional dividends or distributions would require further OTS approval.

 

See the section entitled “MHC Regulation—Waiver of Dividends” below for a discussion of the specific regulatory requirements relating to the MHC’s determination to waive dividends from Bank Mutual Corporation in fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003.

 

Qualified Thrift Lender Test.    Federal savings associations must meet a qualified thrift lender test or they become subject to operating restrictions. The Bank anticipates that it will maintain an appropriate level of investments consisting primarily of residential mortgages, mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related investments, and otherwise qualify as a qualified thrift lender. The required percentage of these mortgage-related investments is 65% of portfolio assets. Portfolio assets are all assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets, property used by the institution in conducting its business and liquid assets equal to 20% of total assets. Compliance with the qualified thrift lender test is determined on a monthly basis in nine out of every twelve months.

 

Liquidity Standard.    Each federal savings association is required to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operations.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank System.    The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Chicago, which is one of 12 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. Each Federal Home Loan Bank serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from funds deposited by member financial institutions and proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the Federal Home Loan Bank System. It makes loans to members pursuant to policies and procedures established by the board of directors of the FHLB of Chicago.

 

As a member, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB of Chicago in an amount equal to the greatest of $500, 1% of its aggregate unpaid residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts or similar obligations at the beginning of each year, or 5% of its outstanding advances. The Bank is currently in compliance with this requirement. The FHLB of Chicago also imposes various limitations on advances made to member banks, which limitations relate to the amount and type of collateral, the amounts of advances, and other items.

 

Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (the “GLB Act”), the Bank is a voluntary member of the FHLB of Chicago. The Bank could withdraw or reduce its stock ownership in the FHLB of Chicago, although it has no current intention to do so. The FHLB of Chicago provides funds for programs to resolve the problems created by troubled savings institutions. The FHLB of Chicago also contributes to affordable housing programs through direct loans, interest subsidies on advances, and grants targeted for community investment and low- and moderate-income housing projects. These contributions have adversely affected the level of dividends paid by the FHLB of Chicago and could continue to do so in the future.

 

On June 12, 2002, the FHLB of Chicago adopted a plan to restructure its capital stock in accordance with the GLB Act. The plan allows for the creation of a more permanent capital base and offers members flexibility and choice through two classes of stock. Implementation of the plan is expected in late 2003. At this time, it is not possible to predict the impact the plan may have on the Bank.

 

Federal Reserve System.    The Federal Reserve System requires all depository institutions to maintain non-interest-bearing reserves at specified levels against their checking, NOW, and Super NOW checking accounts and non-personal time deposits. Savings institutions have authority to borrow from the Federal Reserve System “discount window,” but Federal Reserve System policy generally requires savings institutions to exhaust all other sources before borrowing from the Federal Reserve System.

 

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Deposit Insurance.    The deposit accounts held by customers of the Bank are insured by the SAIF to a maximum of $100,000 as permitted by law. Insurance on deposits may be terminated by the FDIC if it finds that the Bank has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC or the OTS as the Bank’s primary regulator. The management of the Bank does not know of any practice, condition, or violation that might lead to termination of the Bank’s deposit insurance.

 

Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), the FDIC established a system for setting deposit insurance premiums based upon the risks a particular bank or savings association posed to its deposit insurance funds. Under the risk-based deposit insurance assessment system, the FDIC assigns an institution to one of three capital categories based on the institution’s financial information, as of the reporting period ending six months before the assessment period. The three capital categories are (1) well capitalized, (2) adequately capitalized and (3) undercapitalized. The FDIC also assigns an institution to one of three supervisory subcategories within each capital group. With respect to the capital ratios, institutions are classified as well capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized using ratios that are substantially similar to the prompt corrective action capital ratios discussed below. The FDIC also assigns an institution to a supervisory subgroup based on a supervisory evaluation provided to the FDIC by the institution’s primary federal regulator and information that the FDIC determines to be relevant to the institution’s financial condition and the risk posed to the deposit insurance funds (which may include, if applicable, information provided by the institution’s state supervisor).

 

An institution’s assessment rate depends on the capital category and supervisory category to which it is assigned. Under the final risk-based assessment system, there are nine assessment risk classifications (i.e., combinations of capital groups and supervisory subgroups) to which different assessment rates are applied. Assessment rates for deposit insurance currently range from 0 basis points to 27 basis points. The capital and supervisory subgroup to which an institution is assigned by the FDIC is confidential and may not be disclosed. A bank’s rate of deposit insurance assessments will depend upon the category and subcategory to which the bank is assigned by the FDIC. Any increase in insurance assessments could have an adverse effect on the earnings of insured institutions, including the Bank.

 

Transactions with Affiliates.    Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act govern transactions between an insured federal savings association, such as the Bank, and any of its affiliates. Bank Mutual Corporation is, and will remain, an affiliate of the Bank. The Federal Reserve Board has adopted Regulation W, which comprehensively implements and interprets Sections 23A and 23B, in part by codifying prior Federal Reserve Board interpretations under Sections 23A and 23B.

 

An affiliate of a bank is any company or entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the bank. A subsidiary of a bank that is not also a depository institution or a “financial subsidiary” under the GLB Act is not treated as an affiliate of the bank for the purposes of Sections 23A and 23B; however, the OTS has the discretion to treat subsidiaries of a savings association as affiliates on a case-by-case basis. Sections 23A and 23B limit the extent to which a bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus, and limit all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital stock and surplus. The statutory sections also require that all such transactions be on terms that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans, purchase of assets, issuance of guarantees and other similar types of transactions. Further, most loans by a bank to any of its affiliates must be secured by collateral in amounts ranging from 100 to 130 percent of the loan amounts. In addition, any covered transaction by an association with an affiliate and any purchase of assets or services by an association from an affiliate must be on terms that are substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the bank as those that would be provided to a non-affiliate.

 

Acquisitions and Mergers.    Under the federal Bank Merger Act, any merger of the Bank with or into another institution would require the approval of the OTS, or the primary federal regulator of the resulting entity if it is not an OTS-regulated institution. Among other things, this meant that when our subsidiary banks

 

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combined by a merger of one into the other, that transaction required the approval of the OTS, which was obtained. See also “Acquisition of Bank Mutual Corporation” below for a discussion of factors relating to acquisitions of Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

Prohibitions Against Tying Arrangements.    Savings associations such as the Bank are subject to the prohibitions of 12 U.S.C. Section 1972 on certain tying arrangements. A savings association is prohibited, subject to certain exceptions, from extending credit to or offering any other service, or fixing or varying the consideration for such extension of credit or service, on the condition that the customer obtain some additional service from the institution or certain of its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the institution.

 

Customer Privacy.    Savings associations such as the Bank are required to develop and maintain privacy policies relating to information on the customers, restrict and establish procedure practices to protect customer data. Applicable privacy regulations further restrict the sharing of non-public customer data with non-affiliated parties if the customer requests.

 

Uniform Real Estate Lending Standards.    The federal banking agencies adopted uniform regulations prescribing standards for extensions of credit that are secured by liens on interests in real estate or made for the purpose of financing the construction of a building or other improvements to real estate. Under the joint regulations adopted by the federal banking agencies, all insured depository institutions must adopt and maintain written policies that establish appropriate limits and standards for extensions of credit that are secured by liens or interests in real estate or are made for the purpose of financing permanent improvements to real estate. These policies must establish loan portfolio diversification standards, prudent underwriting standards (including loan-to-value limits) that are clear and measurable, loan administration procedures, and documentation, approval and reporting requirements. The real estate lending policies must reflect consideration of the Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies that have been adopted by the federal bank regulators.

 

The Interagency Guidelines, among other things, require a depository institution to establish internal loan-to-value limits for real estate loans that are not in excess of the following supervisory limits:

 

    for loans secured by raw land, the supervisory loan-to-value limit is 65% of the value of the collateral;

 

    for land development loans (i.e., loans for the purpose of improving unimproved property prior to the erection of structures), the supervisory limit is 75%;

 

    for loans for the construction of commercial, multi-family or other non-residential property, the supervisory limit is 80%;

 

    for loans for the construction of one- to four-family properties, the supervisory limit is 85%; and

 

    for loans secured by other improved property (e.g., farmland, completed commercial property and other income-producing property, including non-owner occupied, one- to four-family property), the limit is 85%.

 

Although no supervisory loan-to-value limit has been established for owner-occupied, one- to four-family and home equity loans, the Interagency Guidelines state that for any such loan with a loan-to-value ratio that equals or exceeds 90% at origination, an institution should require appropriate credit enhancement in the form of either mortgage insurance or readily marketable collateral.

 

Community Reinvestment Act.    Under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), any insured depository institution, including the Bank, has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community. The CRA requires the OTS, in connection with its examination of a savings

 

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association, to assess the savings association’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by such association, including applications for additional branches and acquisitions.

 

Among other things, the CRA regulations contain an evaluation system that would rate an institution based on its actual performance in meeting community needs. In particular, the evaluation system focuses on three tests:

 

    a lending test, to evaluate the institution’s record of making loans in its service areas;

 

    an investment test, to evaluate the institution’s record of investing in community development projects, affordable housing, and programs benefiting low or moderate income individuals and businesses; and

 

    a service test, to evaluate the institution’s delivery of services through its branches, ATMs and other offices.

 

The CRA requires the OTS, in the case of the Bank, to provide a written evaluation of a savings association’s CRA performance utilizing a four-tiered descriptive rating system and requires public disclosure of an association’s CRA rating. Mutual Savings Bank and First Northern Savings Bank each received at least “satisfactory” overall ratings in their most recent CRA examinations.

 

Safety and Soundness Standards.    Each federal banking agency, including the OTS, has adopted guidelines establishing general standards relating to internal controls, information and internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, asset quality, earnings and compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require, among other things, appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage the risks and exposures specified in the guidelines. The guidelines prohibit excessive compensation as an unsafe and unsound practice and describe compensation as excessive when the amounts paid are unreasonable or disproportionate to the services performed by an executive officer, employee, director, or principal shareholder.

 

Prompt Corrective Action.    FDICIA also established a system of prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized insured institutions. The OTS, as well as the other federal banking regulators, adopted the FDIC’s regulations governing the supervisory actions that may be taken against undercapitalized institutions. These regulations establish and define five capital categories, in the absence of a specific capital directive, as follows:

 

Category


  

Total Capital to

Risk Weighted Assets


  

Tier 1 Capital to

Risk Weighted Assets


  

Tier 1 Capital

to Total Assets


Well capitalized

  

³10%

  

³6%

  

³5%  

Adequately capitalized

  

³  8%

  

³4%

  

³4%*

Under capitalized

  

<  8%

  

<4%

  

<4%*

Significantly undercapitalized

  

<  6%

  

<3%

  

<3%  

Critically undercapitalized

  

Tangible assets to capital of < 2%

         

*   3% if the bank receives the highest rating under the uniform system

 

The severity of the action authorized or required to be taken under the prompt corrective action regulations increases as a bank’s capital decreases within the three undercapitalized categories. All savings associations are prohibited from paying dividends or other capital distributions or paying management fees to any controlling person if, following such distribution, the association would be undercapitalized. The FDIC or the OTS, in the case of the Bank, is required to monitor closely the condition of an undercapitalized bank and to restrict the growth of its assets. An undercapitalized savings association is required to file a capital restoration plan within 45 days of the date the association receives notice that it is within any of the three undercapitalized categories, and

 

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the plan must be guaranteed by any parent holding company. The aggregate liability of a parent holding company is limited to the lesser of:

 

    an amount equal to five percent of the bank’s total assets at the time it became “undercapitalized”; and

 

    the amount that is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the bank into compliance with all capital standards applicable with respect to such bank as of the time it fails to comply with the plan.

 

If a savings association fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it were “significantly undercapitalized.” Banks that are significantly or critically undercapitalized are subject to a wider range of regulatory requirements and restrictions.

 

The FDIC has a broad range of grounds under which it may appoint a receiver or conservator for an insured savings association. If one or more grounds exist for appointing a conservator or receiver for a savings association, the FDIC may require the association to issue additional debt or stock, sell assets, be acquired by a depository bank or savings association holding company or combine with another depository savings association. Under FDICIA, the FDIC is required to appoint a receiver or a conservator for a critically undercapitalized savings association within 90 days after the association becomes critically undercapitalized or to take such other action that would better achieve the purposes of the prompt corrective action provisions. Such alternative action can be renewed for successive 90-day periods. However, if the savings association continues to be critically undercapitalized on average during the quarter that begins 270 days after it first became critically undercapitalized, a receiver must be appointed, unless the FDIC makes certain findings that the association is viable.

 

Loans to Insiders.    A savings association’s loans to its executive officers, directors, any owner of more than 10% of its stock (each, an insider) and any of certain entities affiliated with any such person (an insider’s related interest) are subject to the conditions and limitations imposed by Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act and the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation O thereunder. Under these restrictions, the aggregate amount of the loans to any insider and the insider’s related interests may not exceed the loans-to-one-borrower limit applicable to national banks, which is comparable to the loans-to-one-borrower limit applicable to the Bank’s loans. All loans by a savings association to all insiders and insiders’ related interests in the aggregate may not exceed the bank’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. With certain exceptions, loans to an executive officer, other than loans for the education of the officer’s children and certain loans secured by the officer’s residence, may not exceed the greater of $25,000 or 2.5% of the savings association’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus, but in no event more than $100,000. Regulation O also requires that any proposed loan to an insider or a related interest of that insider be approved in advance by a majority of the board of directors of the savings association, with any interested director not participating in the voting, if such loan, when aggregated with any existing loans to that insider and the insider’s related interests, would exceed either $500,000 or the greater of $25,000 or 5% of the savings association’s unimpaired capital and surplus. Generally, such loans must be made on substantially the same terms as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are no less stringent than, those that are prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and must not present more than a normal risk of collectibility.

 

An exception is made for extensions of credit made pursuant to a benefit or compensation plan of a bank that is widely available to employees of the savings association and that does not give any preference to insiders of the association over other employees of the association.

 

The USA PATRIOT Act.    In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress adopted the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, or the USA PATRIOT Act. The USA PATRIOT Act gives the federal government new powers to address terrorist threats through enhanced domestic security measures, expanded surveillance powers, increased information sharing, and broadened anti-money laundering requirements. By means of amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act takes measures intended to encourage information

 

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sharing among bank regulatory agencies and law enforcement bodies. Further, certain provisions of Title III impose affirmative obligations on a broad range of financial institutions, including banks and savings associations.

 

Among other requirements, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act imposes the following requirements with respect to financial institutions:

 

    All financial institutions must establish anti-money laundering programs that include, at minimum; (a) internal policies, procedures, and controls; (b) specific designation of an anti-money laundering compliance officer; (c) ongoing employee training programs, and (d) an independent audit function to test the anti-money laundering program.

 

    The Secretary of the Treasury, in conjunction with other bank regulators, may issue regulations that provide for minimum standards with respect to customer identification at the time new accounts are opened.

 

    Financial institutions that establish, maintain, or manage private banking accounts or correspondent accounts in the United States for non-United States persons or their representatives (including foreign individuals visiting the United States) must establish appropriate, specific, and, where necessary, enhanced due diligence policies, procedures, and controls designed to detect and report money laundering.

 

    Financial institutions are prohibited from establishing, maintaining, administering or managing correspondent accounts for foreign shell banks (foreign banks that do not have a physical presence in any country), and will be subject to certain recordkeeping obligations with respect to correspondent accounts of foreign banks.

 

    Bank regulators are directed to consider a holding company’s effectiveness in combating money laundering when ruling on Federal Reserve Act and Bank Merger applications.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation Regulation

 

Holding Company Regulation

 

Upon completion of the offering, Bank Mutual Corporation will be a savings and loan holding company, subject to regulation and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision. The OTS has enforcement authority over Bank Mutual Corporation and its non-savings institution subsidiaries. Among other things, this authority permits the OTS to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a risk to the Bank.

 

Under prior law, a unitary savings and loan holding company generally had no regulatory restrictions on the types of business activities in which it could engage, provided that its subsidiary was a qualified thrift lender. The GLB Act, however, restricts non-grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding companies to those activities permissible for financial holding companies or for multiple savings and loan holding companies. Bank Mutual Corporation will not be a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company and, therefore, will be limited to the activities permissible for financial holding companies or for multiple savings and loan holding companies. A financial holding company may engage in activities that are financial in nature, including underwriting equity securities and insurance, incidental to financial activities or complementary to a financial activity. A multiple savings and loan holding company is generally limited to activities permissible for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act, subject to the prior approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision, and certain additional activities authorized by OTS regulations.

 

Federal law prohibits a savings and loan holding company, directly or indirectly, from acquiring control of another savings institution or holding company thereof, without prior written approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision. It also prohibits the acquisition or retention of, with specified exceptions, more than 5% of the equity securities of a company engaged in activities that are not closely related to banking or financial in nature or acquiring or retaining control of an institution that is not federally insured. In evaluating applications by

 

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holding companies to acquire savings institutions, the OTS must consider the financial and managerial resources, future prospects of the savings institution involved, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the insurance fund, the convenience and needs of the community and competitive factors.

 

Federal Securities Laws

 

Bank Mutual Corporation has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 for the registration of shares of common stock to be issued in connection with the conversion and the offering. Upon completion of the offering, Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will continue to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Bank Mutual Corporation will continue to be subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements under the Securities Exchange Act.

 

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was adopted in response to public concerns regarding corporate accountability in connection with the accounting and corporate governance scandals at several prominent companies. The stated goals of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are to increase corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities laws.

 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is the most far-reaching U.S. securities legislation enacted in some time. It applies to all public companies, including Bank Mutual Corporation, that file periodic reports with the SEC, under the Securities Exchange Act.

 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act includes very specific additional disclosure requirements and new corporate governance rules, requires the SEC and national securities exchanges and associations to adopt extensive additional disclosure, corporate governance and other related rules and mandates further studies of certain issues by the SEC, and increases penalties for violation. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act represents significant federal involvement in matters traditionally left to state regulatory systems, such as the regulation of the accounting profession, and to state corporate law, such as the relationship between a board of directors and management and between a board of directors and its committees.

 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act addresses, among other matters:

 

    audit committees and auditor independence;

 

    certification of financial statements by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer;

 

    the forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of an issuer’s securities if the issuer’s financial statements later require restatement;

 

    a prohibition on insider trading during retirement plan black out periods;

 

    further disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions;

 

    a prohibition on many personal loans to directors and officers (with exceptions for financial institutions);

 

    expedited filing requirements for reporting of insiders’ transactions; and

 

    disclosure of a code of ethics and disclosure of a change or waiver of such code.

 

Because some OTS accounting and governance regulations also refer to the SEC’s regulations, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act also may affect the Bank.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been delegated the task of enacting rules to implement various of the provisions with respect to, among other matters, disclosure in filings pursuant to the Exchange Act. This rule making is ongoing, and some of the related rules have not yet become effective.

 

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Acquisition of Bank Mutual Corporation

 

Under federal law, no person may acquire control of Bank Mutual Corporation or the Bank without first obtaining, as summarized below, the approval of such acquisition of control by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Under the federal Change in Bank Control Act and the Savings and Loan Holding Company Act, any person, including a company, or group acting in concert, seeking to acquire 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation must file a notice with the OTS. In addition, any person or group acting in concert seeking to acquire more than 25% of the outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation’s common stock will be required to obtain the prior approval of the OTS. Under regulations, the OTS generally has 60 days within which to act on such applications, taking into consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquiror, the convenience and needs of the communities served by Bank Mutual Corporation and the Bank, and the antitrust effects of the acquisition.

 

Federal and State Taxation

 

Federal Taxation.    Bank Mutual Corporation and its subsidiaries file a calendar year consolidated federal income tax return, reporting income and expenses using the accrual method of accounting.

 

Bad Debt Reserves.    The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (the “Job Protection Act”) repealed the “reserve method” of accounting for bad debts by most thrift institutions effective for the taxable years beginning after 1995. Larger thrift institutions such as the Bank are now required to use the “specific charge-off method.” The Job Protection Act also granted partial relief from reserve recapture provisions, which are triggered by the change in method. This legislation did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

The federal income tax returns for Bank Mutual Corporation’s subsidiaries have been examined and audited or closed without audit by the IRS for tax years through 1999.

 

Depending on the composition of its items of income and expense, Bank Mutual Corporation may be subject to alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) to the extent AMT exceeds the regular tax liability. AMT is calculated at 20% of alternative minimum taxable income (“AMTI”). AMTI equals regular taxable income increased by certain tax preferences, including depreciation deductions in excess of allowable AMT amounts, certain tax-exempt interest income and 75% of the excess of adjusted current earnings (“ACE”) over AMTI. ACE equals AMTI adjusted for certain items, primarily accelerated depreciation and tax-exempt interest. The payment of AMT would create a tax credit, which can be carried forward indefinitely to reduce the regular tax liability in future years.

 

State Taxation.    Under current law, the state of Wisconsin imposes a corporate franchise tax of 7.9% on the separate taxable incomes of the members of our consolidated income tax group except our Nevada subsidiaries. Presently, the income of the Nevada subsidiaries is only subject to taxation in Nevada, which currently does not impose a corporate income or franchise tax.

 

THE CONVERSION

 

The boards of directors of Bank Mutual Corporation and Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC have approved the plan of restructuring. The plan of restructuring must also be approved by the members of the MHC, who are the depositors of the Bank, and the shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation. Special meetings of members and of the shareholders have been called for this purpose. The Office of Thrift Supervision also has conditionally approved the plan of restructuring; however, such approval does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the plan of restructuring by that agency.

 

General

 

The boards of directors of each of the MHC and Bank Mutual Corporation adopted the plan of restructuring on April 21, 2003. Pursuant to the plan of restructuring, our organization will convert from the mutual holding company form of organization to the fully stock form. The MHC, the mutual holding company parent of Bank

 

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Mutual Corporation, will be merged into the Bank, and the MHC will no longer exist. Pursuant to the plan of restructuring, Bank Mutual Corporation, which now is a federally-chartered corporation which owns 100% of the Bank, will be succeeded by a new Wisconsin corporation with the same name. As part of the conversion, the ownership interest of the MHC will be offered for sale in the stock offering. When the conversion is completed, all of the capital stock of the Bank will be owned by Bank Mutual Corporation and all of the common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation will be owned by public shareholders. A diagram of our corporate structure before and after the conversion is set forth in the Summary of this prospectus.

 

Under the plan of restructuring, at the conclusion of the conversion and offering, each share of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock owned by persons other than the MHC will be cancelled and exchanged for shares of common stock of the new Wisconsin-chartered Bank Mutual Corporation determined pursuant to an exchange ratio. The conversion will include a series of mergers involving the MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation and other entities formed for that purpose.

 

We intend to retain 50% of the net proceeds of the offering and to contribute the balance of the net proceeds to the Bank. The conversion will be completed only upon completion of the issuance of at least the minimum number of shares of our common stock to be offered pursuant to the plan of restructuring.

 

The plan of restructuring provides that we will offer shares of common stock for sale in the subscription offering to eligible account holders, our tax-qualified employee benefit plans, including the employee stock ownership plan and 401(k) plan, supplemental eligible account holders and other members. Subject to the prior rights of these holders of subscription rights, we will offer common stock for sale in a community offering to members of the general public, with a preference given in the following order:

 

  (1)   Bank Mutual Corporation public shareholders as of             , 2003; and then

 

  (2)   Natural persons residing in the counties in which the Bank maintains one or more offices. See “Community Offering.”

 

We have the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any orders to purchase shares of the common stock received in the community offering. The community offering may begin concurrently with, during or immediately following the subscription offering and must be completed within 45 days after the completion of the subscription offering unless otherwise extended by the Office of Thrift Supervision. See “—Community Offering.”

 

We determined the number of shares of common stock to be offered in the offering based upon an independent appraisal of the estimated pro forma market value of Bank Mutual Corporation. All shares of common stock to be sold in the offering will be sold at $10.00 per share. No commission will be charged to purchasers. The independent valuation will be updated and the final number of the shares to be issued in the offering will be determined at the completion of the offering. See “—Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued” for more information as to the determination of the estimated pro forma market value of the common stock.

 

The following is a brief summary of the conversion transaction, which is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the plan of restructuring. A copy of the plan of restructuring is available for inspection at each banking office of the Bank and at the Midwest Regional and the Washington, D.C. Offices of the Office of Thrift Supervision. The plan of restructuring is also filed as an exhibit to the application to convert from mutual to stock form of which this prospectus is a part, copies of which may be obtained from the OTS. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

 

Reasons for the Conversion

 

We believe that our conversion to a fully-public stock holding company, and the increased capital resources that will result from our sale of the common stock, provide us with greater flexibility to:

 

    expand our lending activities in the communities we serve and support delivery of the products and services we can offer our customers;

 

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    structure and finance operations, including our potential acquisition of other financial institutions or branch offices as opportunities arise; and

 

    improve our overall competitive position.

 

As a fully public stock holding company, we will have greater flexibility in structuring mergers and acquisitions, including the form of consideration paid in a transaction. For example, potential sellers in an acquisition or merger transaction often want stock for at least part of the purchase price; in our current mutual holding company structure, our ability to offer our common stock as consideration has been limited because the MHC must retain a majority of Bank Mutual Corporation’s shares. Our new stock holding company structure will enhance our ability to compete with other bidders when acquisition opportunities arise by enabling us to offer stock or cash consideration, or a combination thereof. We do not have any agreement or understanding as to any specific acquisition.

 

Approvals Required

 

The affirmative vote of a majority of the total eligible votes of the members (Bank depositors) of the MHC as of             , 2003 at the special meeting of members is required to approve the plan of restructuring. By their approval of the plan of restructuring, the members of the MHC will also be deemed to approve the merger of the MHC into the Bank. The affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation and of a majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy by the shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation other than the MHC also are required to approve the plan of restructuring. The plan of restructuring also must be approved by the Office of Thrift Supervision, which has given its conditional approval.

 

Share Exchange Ratio

 

Office of Thrift Supervision regulations provide that in a conversion of a mutual holding company to fully stock form, the public shareholders will be entitled to exchange their shares for common stock of the converted holding company, provided that the mutual holding company demonstrates to the satisfaction of the OTS that the basis for the exchange is fair and reasonable. Each publicly-held share (not owned by the MHC) of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will, on the effective date of the conversion, be cancelled. Each public shareholder will automatically receive the right to a number of shares of common stock of the new Wisconsin-chartered Bank Mutual Corporation, upon exchange of stock certificates if you hold your shares in certificate form. The number of new shares of common stock will be determined pursuant to the exchange ratio which ensures that the public shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will own the same percentage of new common stock in the successor Bank Mutual Corporation after the conversion as they held in Bank Mutual Corporation immediately prior to the conversion, exclusive of their purchase of additional shares in the offering, and the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. At March 31, 2003, there were 21,408,971 shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock outstanding, net of treasury stock, of which 10,215,797 shares were publicly held and the remaining 11,193,174 were held by the MHC.

 

The exchange ratio is not dependent on the market value of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock. It will be calculated, at the conclusion of the conversion, based on the percentage of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock held by the public, the independent appraisal of Bank Mutual Corporation prepared by RP Financial and the number of shares sold in the offering. The exchange ratio is expected to range from approximately 2.0504 exchange shares for each publicly held share of Bank Mutual Corporation at the minimum of the offering range to 3.1901 exchange shares for each publicly held share of Bank Mutual Corporation at the adjusted maximum of the offering range. We cannot guarantee any particular exchange ratio within the range.

 

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options to purchase shares of Bank Mutual Corporation are exercised before consummation of the conversion, then there will be an increase in the percentage of shares of Bank Mutual Corporation held by public shareholders, an increase in the number of shares issued to public shareholders in the share exchange, and a decrease in the offering range. Those factors may result in a change in the exchange ratio. The following table shows how the exchange ratio and number of exchange shares will adjust, based on the number of shares issued in the offering.

 

    

New Shares to be Issued in this Offering


    

New Shares to be Exchanged For Existing Shares of Bank Mutual Corporation


    

Total Shares of Common Stock to be Issued in Exchange and Offering


  

Exchange Ratio


  

New Shares to be Received For 100 Existing Shares


    

Amount


  

Percent


    

Amount


  

Percent


          

Minimum

  

22,950,000

  

52.28

%

  

20,946,032

  

47.72

%

  

43,896,032

  

2.0504

  

205.04

Midpoint

  

27,000,000

  

52.28

%

  

24,642,391

  

47.72

%

  

51,642,391

  

2.4122

  

241.22

Maximum

  

31,050,000

  

52.28

%

  

28,338,750

  

47.72

%

  

59,388,750

  

2.7740

  

277.40

Adjusted Maximum

  

35,707,500

  

52.28

%

  

32,589,562

  

47.72

%

  

68,297,062

  

3.1901

  

319.01

 

Outstanding options to purchase shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock also will be converted into and become options to purchase new shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock. The number of shares of common stock to be received upon exercise of these options will be determined pursuant to the exchange ratio. The aggregate exercise price, duration and vesting schedule of these options will not be affected. At March 31, 2003, there were outstanding options to purchase 1,040,094 shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock, of which a majority had not yet vested.

 

Effects of Conversion on Depositors, Borrowers and Members

 

Continuity.    While the conversion is being accomplished, the normal business of the Bank of accepting deposits and making loans will continue without interruption. The Bank will continue to be a federally chartered savings bank and will continue to be regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision. After the conversion, the Bank will continue to offer existing services to depositors, borrowers and other customers. The directors serving Bank Mutual Corporation at the time of the conversion will serve as directors of Bank Mutual Corporation after the conversion.

 

Effect on Deposit Accounts.    Under the plan of restructuring, each depositor in the Bank at the time of the conversion will automatically continue as a depositor after the conversion, and the deposit balance, interest rate and other terms of such deposit accounts will not change as a result of the conversion. Each such account will be insured by the FDIC to the same extent as before the conversion. Depositors will continue to hold their existing certificates, passbooks and other evidences of their accounts.

 

Effect on Loans.    No loan outstanding from the Bank will be affected by the conversion, and the amount, interest rate, maturity and security for each loan will remain as it was contractually fixed prior to the conversion.

 

Effect on Voting Rights of Members.    At present, depositors of the Bank are members of, and have voting rights in, the MHC as to all matters requiring membership action as set forth in the MHC’s Charter. Upon completion of the conversion, depositors will cease to be members of the MHC and will no longer have voting rights. Upon completion of the conversion, all voting rights in the Bank will be vested in the Wisconsin-chartered successor Bank Mutual Corporation as the sole shareholder of the Bank. The shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation will possess exclusive voting rights with respect to Bank Mutual Corporation common stock.

 

Tax Effects.    Bank Mutual Corporation will receive an opinion of counsel or tax advisor with regard to federal and state income taxation to the effect that the conversion will not be taxable for federal or state income tax purposes to the MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation, the public shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation, members of the MHC, eligible account holders, supplemental eligible account holders, or the Bank. See “—Tax Aspects.”

 

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Effect on Liquidation Rights.    Each qualifying depositor in the Bank has both a deposit account in the Bank and a pro rata ownership interest in the net worth of the MHC based upon the balance in his or her account. This interest may only be realized in the event of a complete liquidation of the MHC and the Bank. However, this ownership interest is tied to the depositor’s account and has no tangible market value separate from the deposit account. Any depositor who opens a qualifying deposit account obtains a pro rata ownership interest in the MHC without any additional payment beyond the amount of the deposit. A depositor who reduces or closes his or her account receives a portion or all of the balance in the deposit account but nothing for his or her ownership interest in the net worth of the MHC, which is lost to the extent that the balance in the account is reduced or closed.

 

Consequently, depositors in a stock subsidiary savings association of a mutual holding company normally have no way of realizing the value of their ownership interest, which has realizable value only in the unlikely event that the MHC and the Bank are liquidated. If this occurs, the depositors of record at that time, as owners, would share pro rata in any residual surplus and reserves of the MHC after other claims, including claims of depositors to the amounts of their deposits, are paid.

 

In the unlikely event that the Bank were to liquidate after the conversion, all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, also would be paid first, followed by distribution of the “liquidation account” to depositors as of March 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003 who continue to maintain their deposit accounts as of the date of liquidation, with any assets remaining thereafter distributed to Bank Mutual Corporation as the holder of the Bank’s capital stock. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision, a post-conversion merger, consolidation, sale of bulk assets or similar combination or transaction with another insured savings institution would not be considered a liquidation and, in such a transaction, the liquidation account would be assumed by the surviving institution. See “—Liquidation Rights.”

 

Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued

 

The plan of restructuring and federal regulations require that the aggregate purchase price of the common stock sold in the offering must be based on the appraised pro forma market value of the common stock, as determined by an independent valuation. The Bank and Bank Mutual Corporation have retained RP Financial to make this valuation. For its services in preparing the initial valuation, RP Financial will receive a fee of $125,000. This amount does not include a fee of $17,500 to RP Financial for assistance in the preparation of a business plan. The Bank and Bank Mutual Corporation have agreed to indemnify RP Financial and its employees and affiliates against specified losses, including any losses in connection with claims under the federal securities laws, arising out of its services as appraiser, except where such liability results from its negligence or bad faith.

 

The appraisal considered the pro forma impact of the offering. Consistent with the Office of Thrift Supervision appraisal guidelines, the appraisal applied three primary methodologies: the pro forma price-to-book value approach applied to both reported book value and tangible book value; the pro forma price-to-earnings approach applied to reported and core earnings; and the pro forma price-to-assets approach. The market value ratios applied in the three methodologies were based upon the current market valuations of a peer group of companies, subject to valuation adjustments applied by RP Financial to account for differences between Bank Mutual Corporation and the peer group. RP Financial placed the greatest emphasis on the price-to-earnings and price-to-book approaches in estimating pro forma market value.

 

The independent valuation was prepared by RP Financial in reliance upon the information contained in this prospectus, including the consolidated financial statements. RP Financial also considered the following factors, among others:

 

    the present and projected operating results and financial condition of Bank Mutual Corporation;

 

    the economic and demographic conditions in Bank Mutual Corporation’s existing market area;

 

    certain historical, financial and other information relating to Bank Mutual Corporation;

 

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    a comparative evaluation of the operating and financial characteristics of Bank Mutual Corporation with those of other similarly situated publicly traded savings institutions located in the midwest and other regions of the United States;

 

    the aggregate size of the offering of the common stock;

 

    the impact of the offering on Bank Mutual Corporation’s shareholders’ equity and earnings potential;

 

    the proposed dividend policy of Bank Mutual Corporation; and

 

    the trading market for securities of comparable institutions and general conditions in the market for such securities.

 

Included in RP Financial’s report were certain assumptions as to the pro forma earnings of Bank Mutual Corporation after the offering that were utilized in determining the appraised value. These assumptions included estimated expenses, an assumed after-tax rate of return on the net offering and purchases in the open market of 4.0% of the common stock issued in the offering by the management recognition plan at the $10.00 purchase price. See “Pro Forma Conversion Data” for additional information concerning these assumptions. The use of different assumptions may yield different results.

 

The independent valuation states that as of May 16, 2003, the estimated pro forma market value, or valuation range, of Bank Mutual Corporation ranged from a minimum of $438,960,320 to a maximum of $593,887,500, with a midpoint of $516,423,910. The board of directors decided to offer the shares for a price of $10.00 per share. The aggregate offering price of the shares is equal to the valuation range multiplied by 52.3% the percentage of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock owned by the MHC. The number of shares offered will be equal to the aggregate offering price of the shares divided by the price per share. Based on the valuation range, the percentage of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock owned by the MHC and the $10.00 price per share, the minimum of the offering range is 22,950,000 shares, the midpoint of the offering range is 27,000,000 shares and the maximum of the offering range is 31,050,000 shares.

 

The board of directors reviewed the independent valuation and, in particular, considered the following:

 

    Bank Mutual Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations;

 

    comparison of financial performance ratios of Bank Mutual Corporation to those of other financial institutions of similar size;

 

    stock market conditions generally and in particular for financial institutions; and

 

    the historical trading price of the publicly held shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock.

 

All of these factors are set forth in the independent valuation. The board of directors also reviewed the methodology and the assumptions used by RP Financial in preparing the independent valuation and the board believes that such assumptions were reasonable. The offering range may be amended with the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision, if required, as a result of subsequent developments in the financial condition of Bank Mutual Corporation or the Bank or market conditions generally. In the event the independent valuation is updated to amend the pro forma market value of Bank Mutual Corporation to less than $438,960,320 or more than $682,970,620, the appraisal will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by post-effective amendment.

 

The independent valuation is not intended, and must not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing our common stock. RP Financial did not independently verify our consolidated financial statements and other information that we provided to them, nor did RP Financial independently value our assets or liabilities. The independent valuation considers the Bank as a going concern and should not be considered as an indication of the liquidation value of the Bank. Moreover, because the valuation is necessarily based upon estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which may change from time to time, no assurance can be given that persons purchasing our common stock in the offering will thereafter be able to sell their shares at prices at or above the $10.00 price.

 

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Following commencement of the subscription offering, the maximum of the valuation range may be increased by up to 15% to up to $682,970,620, which will result in a corresponding increase of up to 15% in the maximum of the offering range to up to 35,707,500 shares, as a result of regulatory considerations, demand for the shares or changes in market conditions. The subscription price of $10.00 per share will remain fixed.

 

If the update to the independent valuation at the conclusion of the offering results in an increase in the maximum of the valuation range to more than $682,970,620 and a corresponding increase in the offering range to more than 35,707,500 shares, or a decrease in the minimum of the valuation range to less than $438,960,320 and a corresponding decrease in the offering range to fewer than 22,950,000 shares, then, after consulting with the Office of Thrift Supervision, we will cancel all deposit account withdrawal authorizations and return by check all funds received, promptly, with interest at the Bank’s passbook savings rate of interest. If we decide to continue, rather than terminate the offering, we will resolicit subscribers, allowing them to place a new order for common stock.

 

An increase in the number of shares to be issued in the offering would decrease both a subscriber’s ownership interest and Bank Mutual Corporation’s pro forma earnings and shareholders’ equity on a per share basis while increasing pro forma earnings and shareholders’ equity on an aggregate basis. A decrease in the number of shares to be issued in the offering would increase both a subscriber’s ownership interest and Bank Mutual Corporation’s pro forma earnings and shareholders’ equity on a per share basis, while decreasing pro forma earnings and shareholders’ equity on an aggregate basis. For a presentation of the effects of these changes, see “Pro Forma Conversion Data.”

 

Copies of the appraisal report of RP Financial and the detailed memorandum of the appraiser setting forth the method and assumptions for the appraisal are available for inspection at the Administrative Center of the Bank and as specified under “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

 

Exchange of Stock Certificates

 

The conversion of existing outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock into the right to receive new shares of common stock of the Wisconsin-chartered successor Bank Mutual Corporation will occur automatically on the effective date of the offering, although you will need to exchange your stock certificate(s) if you hold shares in certificate form. As soon as practicable after the effective date of the conversion, our exchange agent, will send a transmittal form to each public shareholder of Bank Mutual Corporation who holds stock certificates as of the effective date of the conversion. The transmittal forms are expected to be mailed promptly after the effective date of the offering and will contain instructions on how to submit the stock certificate(s) representing existing shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock. We expect that stock certificates for new shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will be distributed within five business days after the exchange agent receives properly executed transmittal forms with corresponding stock certificate. Shares held by public shareholders in street name will be exchanged automatically upon the effective date; no transmittal forms will be mailed relating to these shares.

 

No fractional shares of new Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will be issued to any public shareholder of Bank Mutual Corporation when the conversion is completed. For each fractional share that would otherwise be issued to a shareholder who holds a certificate, we will pay by check an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the fractional share interest to which the holder would otherwise be entitled by $10.00. If your shares are held in street name, you will automatically receive cash in lieu of fractional shares.

 

You should not forward your stock certificates until you have received transmittal forms, which will include forwarding instructions.

 

Until your existing certificates representing Bank Mutual Corporation common stock are surrendered for exchange after the conversion in compliance with the terms of the transmittal form, you will not receive new shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock and you will not be paid dividends on the new Bank Mutual

 

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Corporation common stock. When you surrender your certificates, any unpaid dividends will be paid without interest. For all other purposes, however, each certificate which represents shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock outstanding at the effective date of the conversion will be considered to evidence ownership of new shares of common stock of the Wisconsin-chartered successor Bank Mutual Corporation into which those shares have been automatically converted.

 

If a certificate for Bank Mutual Corporation common stock has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the exchange agent will issue a new stock certificate upon receipt of appropriate evidence as to the loss, theft or destruction, appropriate evidence as to the ownership of the certificate by the claimant, and appropriate and customary indemnification, which is normally effected by the purchase of a bond from a surety company at the shareholder’s expense.

 

All new shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock that we issue to you in exchange for existing shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will be considered to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares, subject, however, to our obligation to pay any dividends or make any other distributions with a record date prior to the effective date of the conversion which may have been declared by us on or prior to the effective date and which remain unpaid at the effective date.

 

Subscription Offering and Subscription Rights

 

In accordance with the plan of restructuring, rights to subscribe for the purchase of shares of common stock in the subscription offering have been granted under the plan of restructuring in the following descending order of priority. The filling of all subscriptions that we receive will depend on the availability of common stock after satisfaction of all subscriptions of all persons having prior rights in the subscription offering and to the maximum, minimum and overall purchase limitations set forth in the plan of restructuring and as described below under “—Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.”

 

Priority 1:    Eligible Account Holders. Each Bank depositor with aggregate deposit account balances of $50 or more (a “Qualifying Deposit”) on March 31, 2002 (“Eligible Account Holders”) will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “—Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.”

 

If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions from Eligible Account Holders, shares will be allocated among them in the following order:

 

  (1)   To persons who were eligible account holders of the Bank under the terms of the plan of restructuring adopted in 2000 by the Bank’s predecessor, on account of their qualifying deposit accounts at the Bank on January 31, 1999, but only to the extent that those persons continued to hold qualifying deposits in the same deposit accounts (same account number and title) until March 31, 2002; then

 

  (2)   To all other Eligible Account Holders.

 

Within each of these categories, shares will first be allocated so as to permit each subscribing Eligible Account Holder to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated to each subscribing Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unfilled in the proportion that the amount of his or her Qualifying Deposit bears to the total amount of Qualifying Deposits of all subscribing Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unfilled. If an amount so allocated exceeds the amount subscribed for by any one or more Eligible Account Holders, the excess shall be reallocated among those Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions are not fully satisfied until all available shares have been allocated.

 

To ensure proper allocation of stock, each Eligible Account Holder must list on his or her stock order form all deposit accounts in which he or she had an ownership interest on March 31, 2002. Failure to list an account could result in fewer shares being allocated than if all accounts had been disclosed. The subscription rights of

 

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Eligible Account Holders who are also directors or officers of Bank Mutual Corporation or their associates will be subordinated to the subscription rights of other Eligible Account Holders to the extent attributable to increased deposits in the twelve months preceding March 31, 2002.

 

For purposes of determining subscription rights, depositors of First Northern Savings Bank at March 31, 2002 will be treated as having their deposit accounts at the Bank at that date. However, they will not be eligible for the January 31, 1999 special priority discussed in (1) above.

 

Priority 2:    Tax-Qualified Plans. Our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, including our employee stock ownership plan and 401(k) plan, will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase in the aggregate up to 10% of the common stock sold in the offering (although we do not anticipate that our employee stock ownership plan will purchase shares of common stock sold in the offering).

 

Priority 3:    Supplemental Eligible Account Holders. To the extent that there are sufficient shares remaining after satisfaction of subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders and our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, each Bank depositor with a Qualifying Deposit on June 30, 2003 who is not an Eligible Account Holder (“Supplemental Eligible Account Holder”) will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “—Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions, shares will be allocated so as to permit each subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holder to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated to each subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unfilled in the proportion that the amount of his or her Qualifying Deposit bears to the total amount of Qualifying Deposits of all subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unfilled.

 

To ensure proper allocation of common stock, each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder must list on the stock order form all deposit accounts in which he or she has an ownership interest at June 30, 2003. Failure to list an account could result in fewer shares being allocated than if all accounts had been disclosed.

 

Priority 4:    Other Members. To the extent that there are shares remaining after satisfaction of subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders, our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, each member of the MHC (depositor of the Bank) on the voting record date of             , 2003 who is not an Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder (“Other Members”) will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “—Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions, available shares will be allocated on a pro rata basis based on the size of the order of each Other Member.

 

Community Offering

 

To the extent that shares remain available for purchase after satisfaction of all subscriptions of the Eligible Account Holders, our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, we may offer shares pursuant to the plan of restructuring to members of the general public in a community offering. Shares may be offered with the following preferences:

 

  (1)   Bank Mutual Corporation public shareholders as of the             , 2003 voting record date; and then

 

  (2)   Natural persons residing in any county in which the Bank maintains one or more offices.

 

The counties in which the Bank maintains offices are Milwaukee, Barron, Brown, Calumet, Chippewa, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Door, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Manitowoc, Marinette, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pierce, Polk, Rock, St. Croix, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, Washburn, Waukesha, Waupaca and Winnebago Counties in Wisconsin, and Washington County in Minnesota.

 

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Subscribers in the community offering may purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “—Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” The minimum purchase is 25 shares. The opportunity to purchase shares of common stock in the community offering category is subject to our right, in our sole discretion, to accept or reject any such orders in whole or in part either at the time of receipt of an order or as soon as practicable following the expiration date of the offering.

 

If we do not have sufficient shares available to fill the orders of public shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation as of             , 2003, we will allocate the available shares among those persons in a manner that permits each of them, to the extent possible, to purchase the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares subscribed for by such person. Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated among public shareholders whose orders remain unsatisfied based on the size of the unfilled order of each public shareholder of Bank Mutual Corporation relative to the size of the aggregate unfilled orders of other public shareholders. If oversubscription occurs due to the orders of natural persons residing in the counties named above, the allocation procedures described above will apply to the stock orders of those persons. If oversubscription occurs due to the orders of members of the general public, the allocation procedures described above will apply to the stock orders of such persons.

 

The term “residing” or “resident” as used in this prospectus means any person who occupies a dwelling within the named counties, has a present intent to remain within this community for a period of time, and manifests the genuineness of that intent by establishing an ongoing physical presence within the community, together with an indication that this presence within the Bank’s community is something other than merely transitory in nature. We may utilize deposit or loan records or other evidence provided to us to decide whether a person is a resident. In all cases, however, the determination shall be in our sole discretion.

 

The community offering may begin concurrently with, during or immediately following the subscription offering and is expected to terminate at the same time as the subscription offering, and must terminate no more than 45 days following the subscription offering.

 

Syndicated Community Offering

 

If feasible, our board of directors may decide to offer for sale all shares of common stock not subscribed for or purchased in the subscription and community offerings in a syndicated community offering, subject to such terms, conditions and procedures as we may determine, in a manner that will achieve the widest distribution of the common stock. However, we retain the right to accept or reject in whole or in part any orders in the syndicated community offering. In the syndicated community offering, any person may purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock, subject to the overall maximum purchase limitations. Unless the syndicated community offering begins during the community offering, the syndicated community offering will begin as soon as possible after the completion of the subscription and community offerings.

 

If for any reason we cannot effect a syndicated community offering of shares not distributed in the subscription and community offerings, or in the event that there is an insignificant number of shares remaining after the subscription and community offerings or in the syndicated community offering, we will try to make other arrangements for the sale of unsubscribed shares, if possible. The Office of Thrift Supervision must approve any such arrangements.

 

Expiration Date for the Offering

 

The offering will expire at 10:00 a.m., Wisconsin time, on             , 2003, unless extended by us for up to 45 days or such additional periods with the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision, if necessary. We may decide to extend the expiration date of the subscription offering and/or the community offering for any reason, whether or not subscriptions have been received for shares at the minimum, midpoint or maximum of the offering range. Subscription rights which have not been exercised prior to the expiration date will become void.

 

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We are not required to give notice of an extension to             , 2003. If at least 22,950,000 shares have not been subscribed for or sold by             , 200  , we will cancel all deposit account withdrawal authorizations and return by check all funds received, promptly, with interest at the Bank’s passbook savings rate of interest. If we decide to continue rather than terminate the offering, we will resolicit subscribers, allowing them to place a new order for stock. Extensions may not go beyond             , 2005 which is two years after the special meeting of members of the MHC to approve the conversion.

 

We have the right to reject any order submitted in the offering by a person who we believe is making false representations or who we otherwise believe, either alone or acting in concert with others, is violating, evading, circumventing, or intends to violate, evade or circumvent the terms and conditions of the plan of restructuring.

 

Limitations on Common Stock Purchases

 

The plan of restructuring includes the following limitations on the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased during the offering:

 

    No person may purchase fewer than 25 shares of common stock or more than 100,000 shares;

 

    Our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, including our employee stock ownership plan and 401(k) plan, may purchase in the aggregate up to 10% of the shares issued in the offering, including shares issued in the event of an increase in the offering range of up to 15%.

 

    Except for the employee benefit plans, as described above, no person or entity, together with associates or persons acting in concert with such person or entity, may purchase more than 250,000 shares in all categories of the offering combined;

 

    Current shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation are subject to an ownership limitation. As previously described, current shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation will receive new shares in exchange for their existing shares. The number of shares that a shareholder may purchase in the offering, individually and together with associates or persons acting in concert with such shareholder, when combined with the shares that the shareholder and his or her associates will receive in exchange for existing common stock, may not exceed 3% of the shares of common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation to be outstanding after the conversion and offering; and

 

    The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be purchased in all categories of the offering by officers and directors of the Bank and their associates, in the aggregate, when combined with new shares of common stock issued in exchange for existing shares, may not exceed 25% of the shares issued in the offering and exchange.

 

Depending upon market or financial conditions, our Board of Directors, with the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision and without further approval of members of the MHC, may decrease or increase the purchase and ownership limitations. If a purchase limitation is increased, subscribers in the subscription offering who ordered the maximum amount will be, and some other large subscribers who through their subscriptions evidence a desire to purchase the maximum allowable number of shares, in our sole discretion, may be given the opportunity to increase their subscriptions up to the then applicable limit. The effect of this type of resolicitation will be an increase in the number of shares owned by subscribers who choose to increase their subscriptions.

 

In the event of an increase in the total number of shares offered in the offering, due to an increase in the offering range of up to 15%, shares will be allocated in the following order of priority in accordance with the plan of restructuring:

 

  (1)   to fill the employee benefit plans’ subscription for up to 10% of the total number of shares sold in the offering; then

 

  (2)   in the event that there is an oversubscription at the Eligible Account Holder, Supplemental Eligible Account Holder or Other Member levels, to fill unfulfilled subscriptions of these subscribers according to their respective priorities; and then

 

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  (3)   to fill unfulfilled subscriptions in the community offering, with preference given first to Bank Mutual Corporation public shareholders as of                     , 2003, and then to natural persons residing in any county in which the Bank maintains one or more offices. (The counties are named on page 114.)

 

The term “associate” of a person means:

 

    any corporation or organization, other than Bank Mutual Corporation, the Bank or a majority-owned subsidiary of the Bank, of which the person is an officer, partner or 10% shareholder;

 

    any trust or other estate in which the person has a substantial beneficial interest or serves as a director or in a similar fiduciary capacity; provided, however, it does not include any employee stock benefit plan in which the person has a substantial beneficial interest or serves as director or in a similar fiduciary capacity; and

 

    any relative or spouse of the person, or any relative of the spouse, who either has the same home as the person or who is a director or officer of Bank Mutual Corporation or the Bank.

 

The term “acting in concert” means:

 

    knowing participation in a joint activity or interdependent conscious parallel action towards a common goal whether or not pursuant to an express agreement; or

 

    a combination or pooling of voting or other interests in the securities of an issuer for a common purpose pursuant to any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, whether written or otherwise.

 

A person or company which acts in concert with another person or company (“other party”) shall also be deemed to be acting in concert with any person or company who is also acting in concert with that other party, except that any tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan will not be deemed to be acting in concert with its trustee or a person who serves in a similar capacity solely for the purpose of determining whether common stock held by the trustee and common stock held by the employee stock benefit plan will be aggregated.

 

Our directors are not treated as associates of each other solely because of their membership on our board of directors. We have the right to determine whether prospective purchasers are associates or acting in concert. Common stock purchased in the offering will be freely transferable except for shares purchased by executive officers and directors of Bank Mutual Corporation or the Bank and except as described below. Any purchases made by any associate of Bank Mutual Corporation or the Bank for the explicit purpose of meeting the minimum number of shares of common stock required to be sold in order to complete the offering shall be made for investment purposes only and not with a view toward redistribution. In addition, under NASD guidelines, members of the NASD and their associates are subject to certain restrictions on transfer of securities purchased in accordance with subscription rights and to certain reporting requirements upon purchase of these securities. For a further discussion of limitations on purchases of our shares of common stock at the time of conversion and thereafter, see “—Certain Restrictions on Purchase or Transfer of Our Shares after Conversion” and “Restrictions on Acquisition of Bank Mutual Corporation.”

 

Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent Compensation

 

Offering materials have been distributed by mail to those with subscription rights at the last known address on our records. Subscription rights expire whether or not eligible subscribers can be located.

 

To assist in the marketing of our common stock, we have retained Ryan Beck & Co., Inc., which is a broker/dealer registered with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Ryan Beck will assist us in the offering by:

 

    acting as our financial advisor for the offering, providing administration services and managing the Stock Information Center;

 

    targeting our sales efforts, including assisting in the preparation of marketing materials;

 

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    soliciting orders for common stock; and

 

    assisting in soliciting proxies of our members.

 

For these services, Ryan Beck will receive a management fee of $50,000 and a marketing fee equal to 1.0% of the dollar amount of common stock sold in the subscription and community offerings. No fee will be payable to Ryan Beck with respect to shares purchased by officers, directors and employees or their immediate families and any common stock purchased by our tax-qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans. In the event that Ryan Beck sells common stock through a group of broker-dealers in a syndicated community offering, it will be paid a fee equal to 1.0% of the dollar amount of total shares sold in the syndicated community offering, which fee along with the fee payable to selected dealers (which may include Ryan Beck) shall not exceed 5.5% in the aggregate. Ryan Beck will also be reimbursed for allocable expenses in an amount not to exceed $40,000, and for attorney’s fees and expenses in an amount not to exceed $65,000.

 

We will indemnify Ryan Beck against liabilities and expenses, including legal fees, incurred in connection with certain claims or litigation arising out of or based upon untrue statements or omissions contained in the offering materials for the common stock, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

Some of our directors and executive officers may participate in the solicitation of offers to purchase common stock. These persons will be reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation. Other regular, full-time employees of the Bank may assist in the offering, but only in ministerial capacities, and may provide clerical work in effecting a sales transaction. No offers or sales may be made by tellers or at the teller counters. All sales activity will be conducted in a segregated or separately identifiable area of the Bank’s Administrative Center apart from the area accessible to the general public. Other questions of prospective purchasers will be directed to executive officers or registered representatives of Ryan Beck. Our other employees have been instructed not to solicit offers to purchase shares of common stock or provide advice regarding the purchase of common stock. We will rely on Rule 3a4-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and sales of common stock will be conducted within the requirements of Rule 3a4-1, so as to permit officers, directors and employees to participate in the sale of common stock. None of our officers, directors or employees will be compensated in connection with their participation in the offering.

 

Procedure for Purchasing Shares

 

Expiration Date.    The offering will expire at 10:00 a.m., Wisconsin time, on                     , 2003, unless we extend it, with the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision, if required. This extension may be approved by us, in our sole discretion, without further approval or additional notice to purchasers in the offering. Any extension of the offering beyond 45 days after the expiration date of the offering would require the Office of Thrift Supervision’s approval, and potential purchasers would be resolicited.

 

Prospectus Delivery.    To ensure that each purchaser receives a prospectus at least 48 hours before the expiration date of the offering in accordance with Rule 15c2-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, no prospectus will be mailed any later than five days prior to this date or hand delivered any later than two days prior to this date. Execution of an order form will confirm receipt of delivery in accordance with Rule 15c2-8. Order forms will be distributed only with a prospectus. Subscription funds will be maintained in a special escrow account at the Bank. We will make reasonable attempts to provide a prospectus and offering materials to holders of subscription rights. The subscription offering and all subscription rights will expire at 10:00 a.m., Wisconsin time on                     , 2003, however, whether or not we have been able to locate each person entitled to subscription rights.

 

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to terminate the offering at any time and for any reason, in which case we will cancel any withdrawal orders and return all funds submitted, plus interest at the Bank’s current passbook savings rate from the date of receipt.

 

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Use of Order Forms.    In order to purchase shares of common stock in the subscription offering and community offering, you must complete an order form and remit payment. Incomplete order forms or order forms that are not signed are not required to be accepted. We will not be required to accept orders submitted on photocopied or facsimiled stock order forms. All order forms must be received (not postmarked) prior to 10:00 a.m. Wisconsin time, on                         , 2003. We are not required to accept order forms that are not received by that time, are executed defectively or are received without full payment or without appropriate withdrawal instructions. We are not required to notify subscribers of incomplete or improperly executed order forms, and we have the right to waive or permit the correction of incomplete or improperly executed order forms. We do not represent, however, that we will do so and we have no affirmative duty to notify any prospective subscriber of any such defects. You may submit your order form and payment by mail using the return envelope provided, by bringing your order form to our Stock Information Center, or by overnight delivery to the indicated address on the back of the order form. Order forms may not be delivered to branches or other offices of the Bank. Once tendered, an order form cannot be modified or revoked. We reserve the absolute right, in our sole discretion, to reject orders received in the community offering, in whole or in part, at the time of receipt or at any time prior to completion of the offering. If you are ordering shares in the subscription offering, you must represent that you are purchasing shares for your own account and that you have no agreement or understanding with any person for the sale or transfer of the shares. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the plan of restructuring and of the acceptability of the order forms will be final.

 

By signing the order form, you will be acknowledging that the common stock is not a deposit or savings account that is federally insured or otherwise guaranteed by the Bank or the Federal government, and that you received a copy of this prospectus. However, signing the order form will not result in you waiving your rights under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act.

 

Payment for Shares.    Payment for all shares of common stock will be required to accompany all completed order forms for the purchase to be valid. Payment for shares may be made by:

 

    personal check, bank check or money order, made payable to Bank Mutual Corporation; or

 

    authorization of withdrawal from the types of Bank Mutual deposit accounts designated on the stock order form.

 

Appropriate means for designating withdrawals from deposit accounts at the Bank are provided in the order forms. The funds designated must be available in the account(s) at the time the order form is received. A hold will be placed on these funds, making them unavailable to the depositor. Funds authorized for withdrawal will continue to earn interest within the account at the contract rate until the offering is completed, at which time the designated withdrawal will be made. Interest penalties for early withdrawal applicable to certificate accounts will not apply to withdrawals authorized for the purchase of shares of common stock; however, if a withdrawal results in a certificate account with a balance less than the applicable minimum balance requirement, the certificate will be cancelled at the time of withdrawal without penalty and the remaining balance will earn interest at the current passbook rate subsequent to the withdrawal. In the case of payments made by check or money order, these funds must be available in the account(s) and will be immediately cashed and placed in a segregated escrow account at the Bank and interest will be paid at the current passbook savings rate from the date payment is received until the offering is completed or terminated. Third party and Bank Mutual line of credit checks may not be remitted as payment for your purchase. Once we receive your executed order form, it may not be modified, amended or rescinded unless the offering is not completed by the expiration date.

 

If you are interested in using your individual retirement account funds to purchase shares of common stock, you must do so through a self-directed individual retirement account. The Bank, by law, cannot maintain self-directed individual retirement accounts. Therefore, if you wish to use your funds that are currently in a Bank individual retirement account, you may not designate on the order form that you wish funds to be withdrawn from the account for the purchase of common stock. The funds you wish to use for the purchase of common stock will have to be transferred to a brokerage account. There will be no early withdrawal or Internal Revenue

 

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Service interest penalties for these properly executed transfers. Depositors interested in using funds in an individual retirement account or any other retirement account at the Bank or elsewhere to purchase common stock should contact our Stock Information Center as soon as possible, preferably at least two weeks prior to the end of the offering period, because processing such transactions takes additional time, and whether such funds can be used may depend on limitations imposed by the institutions where such funds are currently held. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to use retirement funds held with the Bank or elsewhere, toward this purchase.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to permit institutional investors to submit irrevocable orders together with the legally binding commitment for payment and to thereafter pay for the shares of common stock for which they subscribe in the community offering at any time prior to 48 hours before the completion of the offering. This payment may be made under wire transfer.

 

Regulations prohibit the Bank from lending funds or extending credit to any persons to purchase shares of common stock in the offering.

 

Delivery of Stock Certificates.    Certificates representing shares of common stock issued in the offering and the Bank checks representing any applicable refund and/or interest paid on subscriptions made by check, money order or bank draft will be mailed to the persons entitled thereto at the certificate registration address noted on the order form, as soon as practicable following consummation of the offering and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Any certificates returned as undeliverable will be held by the transfer agent until claimed by persons legally entitled thereto or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable law. Until certificates for the common stock are available and delivered to purchasers, purchasers may not be able to sell the shares of common stock which they ordered, even though the common stock will have begun trading.

 

Other Restrictions.    Notwithstanding any other provision of the plan of restructuring, no person is entitled to purchase any shares of common stock to the extent the purchase would be illegal under any federal or state law or regulation, including state “blue sky” registrations, or would violate regulations or policies of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., particularly those regarding free riding and withholding. We may ask for an acceptable legal opinion from any purchaser as to the legality of his or her purchase and we may refuse to honor any purchase order if an opinion is not timely furnished.

 

Restrictions on Transfer of Subscription Rights and Shares

 

Office of Thrift Supervision conversion regulations prohibit any person with subscription rights, including the Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, from transferring or entering into any agreement or understanding to transfer the legal or beneficial ownership of the subscription rights issued under the plan of restructuring or the shares of common stock to be issued upon their exercise. These rights may be exercised only by the person to whom they are granted and only for his or her account. Each person placing an order in the subscription offering will be required to certify on the order form that he or she is purchasing shares solely for his or her own account and that he or she has no agreement or understanding regarding the sale or transfer of such shares. The regulations also prohibit any person from offering or making an announcement of an offer or intent to make an offer to purchase subscription rights or shares of common stock to be issued upon their exercise prior to completion of the offering.

 

We will pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies in the event we become aware of the transfer of subscription rights. We will not honor orders that we believe involve the transfer of subscription rights.

 

Stock Information Center

 

If you have any questions regarding the offering or the conversion, please call our Stock Information Center, toll free, at 1-800-            , from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wisconsin time, Monday through Friday. The Stock Information Center is closed on weekends and bank holidays. The Stock Information Center is located at the Bank’s executive offices, 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223.

 

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Liquidation Rights

 

In the unlikely event of a complete liquidation of Bank Mutual Corporation prior to the conversion, all claims of creditors of Bank Mutual Corporation, including those of depositors to the extent of their deposit balances, would be paid first. Thereafter, if there were any assets of Bank Mutual Corporation remaining, these assets would be distributed to shareholders, including the MHC. In the unlikely event that the MHC and Bank Mutual Corporation liquidated prior to the conversion, all claims of creditors would be paid first. Then, if there were any assets of the MHC remaining, members of the MHC would receive those remaining assets, pro rata, based upon the deposit balances in their deposit account in the Bank immediately prior to liquidation.

 

In the unlikely event that the Bank were to liquidate after the conversion, all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, would be paid first, followed by distribution of the “liquidation account” to certain depositors, with any assets remaining thereafter distributed to Bank Mutual Corporation as the holder of the Bank’s capital stock. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision, a post-conversion merger, consolidation, sale of bulk assets or similar combination or transaction with another insured savings institution would not be considered a liquidation and, in these types of transactions, the liquidation account would be assumed by the surviving institution.

 

The plan of restructuring provides for the establishment, upon the completion of the conversion, of a special “liquidation account” for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders (as those terms are defined in the plan of restructuring) in an amount equal to the greater of:

 

    the MHC’s ownership interest in the shareholder’s equity of Bank Mutual Corporation as of the date of its latest balance sheet contained in this prospectus; or

 

    the retained earnings of the Bank at the time that the Bank reorganized into the MHC on November 1, 2000.

 

The purpose of the liquidation account is to provide Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who maintain their deposit accounts with the Bank after the conversion with an interest in the unlikely event of the complete liquidation of the Bank after the conversion. Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder that continues to maintain his or her deposit account at the Bank, would be entitled, on a complete liquidation of the Bank after the conversion, to an interest in the liquidation account prior to any payment to the shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation. Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder would have an initial interest in the liquidation account for each deposit account, including savings accounts, transaction accounts such as negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit, with a balance of $50 or more held in the Bank on March 31, 2002 or June 30, 2003. Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder would have a pro rata interest in the total liquidation account for each such deposit account, based on the proportion that the balance of each such deposit account on March 31, 2002 or June 30, 2003 bears to the balance of all deposit accounts in the Bank on such dates.

 

If, however, on any December 31 annual closing date commencing after the effective date of the conversion, the amount in any such deposit account is less than the amount in the deposit account on March 31, 2002 or June 30, 2003 or any other annual closing date, then the interest in the liquidation account relating to such deposit account would be reduced from time to time by the proportion of any such reduction, and such interest will cease to exist if such deposit account is closed. In addition, no interest in the liquidation account would ever be increased despite any subsequent increase in the related deposit account. Payment pursuant to liquidation rights of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders would be separate and apart from the payment of any insured deposit accounts to such depositor. Any assets remaining after the above liquidation rights of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders are satisfied would be distributed to Bank Mutual Corporation as the sole shareholder of the Bank.

 

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Tax Aspects

 

Consummation of the conversion is expressly conditioned upon the prior receipt by MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation and the Bank of either a ruling or an opinion of counsel with respect to federal income tax laws and either a ruling, an opinion of counsel or a letter of advice from a tax advisor with respect to Wisconsin income tax laws that indicates that the conversion will not be a taxable transaction to MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation, the Bank, Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, and other members of the MHC. A private letter ruling will not be requested in connection with the conversion. Unlike private letter rulings, opinions of counsel or tax advisors are not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or any state tax authority, and such authorities may disagree with such opinions. In the event of such disagreement, there can be no assurance that the Holding Company, which term we use in this discussion to specifically refer to the new Wisconsin corporation named “Bank Mutual Corporation,” or the Bank would prevail in a judicial proceeding.

 

The MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation, and the Bank have received an opinion of counsel, Quarles & Brady LLP, regarding the federal income tax consequences of the conversion which includes the following:

 

  1.   The conversion of Bank Mutual Corporation to an interim federal stock savings bank, still referred to as Bank Mutual Corporation, will constitute a mere change in identity, form or place of organization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code.

 

  2.   The merger of Bank Mutual Corporation with and into the Bank qualifies as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code. (“First Merger”)

 

  3.   Bank Mutual Corporation will not recognize any gain or loss in the First Merger.

 

  4.   No gain or loss will be recognized by the Bank in the First Merger.

 

  5.   The basis of the assets of Bank Mutual Corporation to be received by the Bank in the First Merger will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Bank Mutual Corporation immediately prior to the First Merger.

 

  6.   The holding period of the assets of Bank Mutual Corporation to be received by the Bank in the First Merger will include the holding period of those assets in the hands of Bank Mutual Corporation immediately prior to the First Merger.

 

  7.   Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders will not recognize any gain or loss upon their constructive exchange of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock in the First Merger.

 

  8.   The conversion of the MHC to an interim federal stock savings bank, still referred to as the MHC, will constitute a mere change in identity, form or place of organization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code.

 

  9.   The merger of the MHC with and into the Bank qualifies as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code. (“Second Merger”)

 

  10.   The exchange in the Second Merger of Eligible Account Holders’ and Supplemental Account Holders’ interests in the MHC for interests in a liquidation account established in the Bank will satisfy the continuity of interest requirement of Section 1.368-1(b) of the Federal Income Tax Regulations.

 

  11.   In the Second Merger, the MHC will not recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to the Bank and the Bank’s assumption of its liabilities.

 

  12.   No gain or loss will be recognized by the Bank in the Second Merger.

 

  13.   Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Account Holders will recognize gain, if any, upon the issuance to them of an interest in the liquidation account in Bank and the non-transferable subscription rights to purchase Holding Company common stock but only in an amount which would not exceed the fair market value, if any, of the non-transferable subscription rights.

 

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  14.   The merger of Mutual Interim Savings Bank, an interim federal savings bank subsidiary of the Holding Company (“Interim”), into the Bank with the Bank surviving the merger qualifies as a reorganization with the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code pursuant to Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code (“Bank Merger”). For these purposes, each of the Bank, the Holding Company, and Interim are “a party to the reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.

 

  15.   The Holding Company will not recognize any gain or loss upon its receipt of Bank common stock in exchange for Interim common stock in the Bank Merger.

 

  16.   Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders other than the MHC (who by virtue of the First Merger will be considered Bank shareholders) (the “Minority Shareholders”) will not recognize any gain or loss upon the exchange of their common stock solely for shares of Holding Company common stock in the Bank Merger.

 

  17.   The payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Holding Company to Minority Shareholders will be treated as though the fractional shares were distributed as part of the Bank Merger and then redeemed by the Holding Company. The cash payments will be treated as distributions in full payment for the fractional shares deemed redeemed under Section 302(a) of the Code, with the result that such shareholders will have short-term or long-term capital gain or loss to the extent that the cash they receive differs from the basis allocable to such fractional shares.

 

  18.   Each Minority Shareholder’s aggregate basis in his or her Holding Company common stock received in the Bank Merger will be the same as the aggregate basis of the common stock surrendered in exchange therefor. It is more likely than not that the basis of the Holding Company common stock purchased in the offering by the exercise of the nontransferable subscription rights will be the purchase price thereof.

 

  19.   Each Minority Shareholder’s holding period in his or her Holding Company common stock received in the Bank Merger will include the period during which the common stock surrendered was held (which would include the holding period of such shareholder’s ownership of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock prior to the First Merger), provided that the common stock surrendered was a capital asset in the hands of the shareholder on the date of the exchange. The holding period of the Holding Company common stock purchased pursuant to the exercise of subscriptions rights shall commence on the date on which the right to acquire such stock was exercised.

 

  20.   No gain or loss will be recognized by the Holding Company on the receipt of money in exchange for Holding Company common stock sold in the offering.

 

In the view of RP Financial, LC, which view is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service, the subscription rights do not have any value, based on the fact that these rights are acquired by the recipients without cost, are nontransferable and of short duration, and afford the recipients the right only to purchase the common stock at a price equal to its estimated fair market value, which will be the same price as the subscription price for the unsubscribed shares of common stock. Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences in the event that subscription rights are deemed to have an ascertainable value. Unlike private rulings, an opinion of RP Financial is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service and the Internal Revenue Service could disagree with the conclusions reached therein.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except as reasonably necessary to comply with applicable securities laws, you and each of your employees, representatives or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the U.S. federal income tax treatment and tax structure of this transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that have been provided to you relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. The foregoing authorization shall not be construed to permit any person other than you to rely on any tax opinion or analysis prepared by Quarles & Brady LLP or RP Financial, LC, unless such reliance is expressly authorized in writing.

 

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The federal tax opinion of Quarles & Brady LLP has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the registration statement. An opinion regarding Wisconsin state income tax consequences consistent with the federal tax opinion is being issued by Quarles & Brady LLP, counsel to the MHC, Bank Mutual Corporation and the Bank.

 

CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON PURCHASE OR TRANSFER

OF OUR SHARES AFTER CONVERSION

 

All shares of common stock purchased in the offering by a director or an executive officer of the Bank generally may not be sold for a period of one year following the completion of the conversion, except in the event of the death of the director or executive officer. Each certificate for shares restricted in any way will bear a legend giving notice of this restriction on transfer, and instructions will be issued to the effect that any transfer within this time period of any certificate or record ownership of the shares other than as provided above is a violation of the restriction. Any shares of common stock issued at a later date as a stock dividend, stock split, or otherwise, with respect to the restricted stock will be similarly restricted. The directors and executive officers of Bank Mutual Corporation also will be restricted by the insider trading and short-swing trading rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act.

 

The registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock to be issued in the offering does not cover the resale of those shares. Shares of common stock purchased by persons who are not affiliates of Bank Mutual Corporation may be resold without registration. Shares purchased by an affiliate of Bank Mutual Corporation will be subject to the resale restrictions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. If Bank Mutual Corporation meets the current public information requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, each affiliate of Bank Mutual Corporation that complies with the other conditions of Rule 144, including those that require the affiliate’s sale to be aggregated with those of other persons, would be able to sell in the public market, without registration, a number of shares not to exceed, in any three-month period, the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation, or the average weekly volume of trading in the shares during the preceding four calendar weeks.

 

Purchases of shares of our common stock by any of our directors, executive officers and their associates, during the three-year period following the closing of the conversion may be made only through a broker or dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except with the prior written approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision. This restriction does not apply, however, to negotiated transactions involving more than 1% of our outstanding common stock or to purchases of our common stock by our stock option plan or any of our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans or non-tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, including any recognition and retention plans or restricted stock plans.

 

Office of Thrift Supervision regulations prohibit Bank Mutual Corporation from repurchasing its common stock during the first year following conversion unless compelling business reasons exist for such repurchases. After one year, the OTS does not impose any repurchase restrictions.

 

RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

 

Although the boards of directors of the Bank and Bank Mutual Corporation are not aware of any effort that might be made to obtain control of Bank Mutual Corporation after the conversion, the boards believe that it is appropriate to include certain provisions as part of Bank Mutual Corporation’s new articles of incorporation to protect the interests of Bank Mutual Corporation and its shareholders from takeovers which the board of directors of Bank Mutual Corporation might conclude are not in the best interests of the Bank, Bank Mutual Corporation or our shareholders.

 

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The following discussion is a general summary of the material provisions of Bank Mutual Corporation’s articles of incorporation and bylaws, the Bank’s stock charter and bylaws, and certain other regulatory and statutory provisions that may be deemed to have an “anti-takeover” effect. The following description of certain of these provisions is necessarily general and, with respect to provisions contained in Bank Mutual Corporation’s articles of incorporation and bylaws and the Bank’s stock charter and bylaws, reference should be made in each case to the document in question, each of which is part of the Bank’s application of conversion to the Office of Thrift Supervision and Bank Mutual Corporation’s registration statement filed with the SEC. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

 

Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s articles of incorporation and bylaws contain a number of provisions relating to corporate governance and rights of shareholders that might discourage future takeover attempts. As a result, shareholders who might desire to participate in such transactions may not have an opportunity to do so. In addition, these provisions will also render the removal of the board of directors or management of Bank Mutual Corporation more difficult. The following description is a summary of the provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” as to how to review a copy of these documents.

 

Directors.    The board of directors will be divided into three classes. The members of each class will be elected for a term of three years and only one class of directors will be elected annually. Thus, it generally would take at least two annual elections to replace a majority of Bank Mutual Corporation’s board. Further, the bylaws impose notice and information requirements in connection with the nomination by shareholders of candidates for election to the board of directors or the proposal by shareholders of business to be acted upon at an annual meeting of shareholders.

 

Restrictions on Call of Special Meetings.    The bylaws provide that special meetings of shareholders can be called only by the board of directors; however, to the extent required by law, shareholders holding an aggregate of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation may call a meeting. Wisconsin law currently requires that such shareholders be allowed to call a special meeting.

 

No Cumulative Voting.    The articles of incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting for the election of directors.

 

Limitation of Voting Rights.    The articles of incorporation provide that in no event will any record owner of any outstanding common stock which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a person (other than any tax qualified employee stock benefit plan established by us) who beneficially owns more than 10% of the then outstanding shares of common stock, be entitled or permitted to vote any of the shares held in excess of the 10% limit. This limitation will expire on August 31, 2008.

 

Restrictions on Removing Directors from Office.    The bylaws provide that directors may be removed for cause on majority vote, but without cause, only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all of our then-outstanding stock entitled to vote, after giving effect to any limitation on voting rights.

 

Authorized but Unissued Shares.    After the conversion, Bank Mutual Corporation will have authorized but unissued shares of common and preferred stock. See “Description of Our Capital Stock After the Conversion.” Bank Mutual Corporation is authorized to issue preferred stock from time to time in one or more series subject to applicable provisions of law, and the board of directors is authorized to fix the designations, and relative preferences, limitations, voting rights, if any, including without limitation, offering rights of such shares (which could be multiple or as a separate class). Under most circumstances, further shareholder approval will not be required for the issuance of additional shares of stock; however, the listing requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market require that certain significant share issuances receive prior shareholder approval.

 

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In the event of a proposed merger, tender offer or other attempt to gain control of Bank Mutual Corporation that the board of directors does not approve, it might be possible for the board to authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock with rights and preferences that would impede the completion of the transaction. An effect of the possible issuance of preferred stock, therefore, may be to deter a future attempt to gain control of Bank Mutual Corporation. The board of directors has no present plan or understanding to issue any preferred stock.

 

Our articles authorize the issuance of 200 million shares of common stock and 20 million shares of preferred stock. The board of directors may authorize the issuance of additional shares from time to time, for consideration determined by the board.

 

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.    Amendments to the articles of incorporation generally must be approved by Bank Mutual Corporation’s board of directors and also by a majority of the outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation’s voting stock. The bylaws may generally be amended by the board or by approval of the holders of a majority of outstanding shares. However, approval by at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock is generally required to amend the following provisions of the articles and/or bylaws:

 

    The limitation on voting rights of persons who directly or indirectly beneficially own more than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock;

 

    The inability of shareholders to act by written consent with less than unanimous consent;

 

    The inability of shareholders to call special meetings of shareholders to the extent not required by law;

 

    Required prior notice of shareholders’ nominations of board candidates or proposals for consideration at a shareholders’ meeting;

 

    The division of the board of directors into three staggered classes;

 

    The inability to deviate from the manner prescribed in the bylaws by which shareholders nominate directors and bring other business before meetings of shareholders;

 

    The requirement that at least 66 2/3% of shareholders must vote to remove directors other than for cause; and

 

    The ability of the Board of Directors to amend and repeal the bylaws on these topics.

 

Further, bylaws adopted by the shareholders which indicate that they may only be amended with shareholder approval may not be amended by the board.

 

Wisconsin Statutory Provisions

 

After the conversion, Bank Mutual Corporation will be organized as a Wisconsin corporation, subject to the provisions of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law. The following summarizes certain provisions of Wisconsin law which may affect potential offers to acquire Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

Business Combination Statute.    Sections 180.1140 to 180.1144 of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law regulate a broad range of business combinations between a “resident domestic corporation” and an “interested shareholder.” A business combination is defined to include any of the following transactions:

 

    a merger or share exchange;

 

    a sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of assets equal to 5% or more of the market value of the stock or consolidated assets of the resident domestic corporation or 10% of its consolidated earning power or income;

 

    the issuance of stock or rights to purchase stock with a market value equal to 5% or more of the outstanding stock of the resident domestic corporation;

 

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    the adoption of a plan of liquidation or dissolution; or

 

    certain other transactions involving an interested shareholder.

 

A “resident domestic corporation” is defined to mean a Wisconsin corporation that has a class of voting stock that is registered or traded on a national securities exchange or that is registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and that, as of the relevant date, satisfies any of the following:

 

    its principal offices are located in Wisconsin;

 

    it has significant business operations located in Wisconsin;

 

    more than 10% of the holders of record of its shares are residents of Wisconsin; or

 

    more than 10% of its shares are held of record by residents of Wisconsin.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is likely to be considered a resident domestic corporation for purposes of these statutory provisions.

 

An interested shareholder is defined to mean a person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting stock of a resident domestic corporation or who is an affiliate or associate of the resident domestic corporation and beneficially owned 10% or more of the voting power of its then outstanding voting stock within the last three years.

 

Under this law, a resident domestic corporation cannot engage in a business combination with an interested shareholder for a period of three years following the date such person becomes an interested shareholder, unless the board of directors approved the business combination or the acquisition of the stock that resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder before such acquisition. A resident domestic corporation may engage in a business combination with an interested shareholder after the three-year period with respect to that shareholder expires only if one or more of the following conditions is satisfied:

 

    the board of directors approved the acquisition of the stock prior to such shareholder’s acquisition date;

 

    the business combination is approved by a majority of the outstanding voting stock not beneficially owned by the interested shareholder; or

 

    the consideration to be received by shareholders meets certain fair price requirements of the statute with respect to form and amount.

 

Fair Price Statute.    The Wisconsin Business Corporation Law also provides, in Sections 180.1130 to 180.1133, that certain mergers, share exchanges or sales, leases, exchanges or other dispositions of assets in a transaction involving a significant shareholder and a resident domestic corporation require a supermajority vote of shareholders in addition to any approval otherwise required, unless shareholders receive a fair price for their shares that satisfies a statutory formula. A “significant shareholder” for this purpose is defined as a person or group who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting stock of the resident domestic corporation, or is an affiliate of the resident domestic corporation and beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting stock of the resident domestic corporation within the last two years. Any such business combination must be approved by 80% of the voting power of the resident domestic corporation’s stock and at least two-thirds of the voting power of its stock not beneficially owned by the significant shareholder who is party to the relevant transaction or any of its affiliates or associates, in each case voting together as a single group, unless the following fair price standards have been met:

 

    the aggregate value of the per share consideration is equal to the highest of:

 

    the highest price paid for any common shares of the corporation by the significant shareholder in the transaction in which it became a significant shareholder or within two years before the date of the business combination;

 

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    the market value of the corporation’s shares on the date of commencement of any tender offer by the significant shareholder, the date on which the person became a significant shareholder or the date of the first public announcement of the proposed business combination, whichever is higher; or

 

    the highest preferential liquidation or dissolution distribution to which holders of the shares would be entitled; and

 

    either cash, or the form of consideration used by the significant shareholder to acquire the largest number of shares, is offered.

 

Control Share Voting Restrictions.    Under Section 180.1150 of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, the voting power of shares of a resident domestic corporation held by any person or group of persons acting together in excess of 20% of the voting power in the election of directors is limited (in voting on any matter) to 10% of the full voting power of those shares. This restriction does not apply to shares acquired directly from the resident domestic corporation, in certain specified transactions, or in a transaction in which the corporation’s shareholders have approved restoration of the full voting power of the otherwise restricted shares.

 

Defensive Action Restrictions.    Section 180.1134 of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law provides that, in addition to the vote otherwise required by law or the articles of incorporation of a resident domestic corporation, the approval of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote is required before such corporation can take certain action while a takeover offer is being made or after a takeover offer has been publicly announced and before it is concluded. This statute requires shareholder approval for the corporation to do either of the following:

 

    acquire more than 5% of its outstanding voting shares at a price above the market price from any individual or organization that owns more than 3% of the outstanding voting shares and has held such shares for less than two years, unless a similar offer is made to acquire all voting shares and all securities which may be converted into voting shares; or

 

    sell or option assets of the corporation which amount to 10% or more of the market value of the corporation, unless the corporation has at least three independent directors (directors who are not officers or employees) and a majority of the independent directors vote not to have this provision apply to the corporation.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation expects to have more than three independent directors. The foregoing restrictions may have the effect of deterring a shareholder from acquiring shares with the goal of seeking to have Bank Mutual Corporation repurchase those shares at a premium over market price.

 

Conversion Regulations

 

Office of Thrift Supervision regulations prohibit any person from making an offer, announcing an intent to make an offer or participating in any other arrangement to purchase stock or acquiring stock or subscription rights in a converting institution or its holding company from another person prior to completion of its conversion. Further, without the prior written approval of the OTS, no person may make such an offer or announcement of an offer to purchase shares or actually acquire shares in the converting institution or its holding company for a period of three years from the date of the completion of the conversion if, upon the completion of such offer, announcement or acquisition, that person would become the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the outstanding stock of the institution or its holding company. The OTS has defined “person” to include any individual, group acting in concert, corporation, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or similar company, a syndicate or any other group formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of an insured institution. However, offers made exclusively to a bank or its holding company, or an underwriter or member of a selling group acting on the converting institution’s or its holding company’s behalf for resale to the general public are excepted.

 

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The regulation also provides civil penalties for willful violation or assistance in any such violation of the regulation by any person connected with the management of the converting institution or its holding company or who controls more than 10% of the outstanding shares or voting rights of a converted institution or its holding company.

 

Change of Control Regulations

 

Under the Change in Bank Control Act, no person may acquire control of an insured federal savings bank or its parent holding company unless the Office of Thrift Supervision has been given 60 days’ prior written notice and has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition. In addition, OTS regulations provide that no company may acquire control of a savings bank without the prior approval of the OTS. Any company, other than a registered bank holding company, that acquires such control becomes a “savings and loan holding company” subject to registration, examination and regulation by the OTS.

 

Control, as defined under federal law, means ownership, control of or holding irrevocable proxies representing more than 25% of any class of voting stock, control in any manner of the election of a majority of the savings bank’s directors, or a determination by the Office of Thrift Supervision that the acquiror has the power to direct, or directly or indirectly to exercise a controlling influence over, the management or policies of the institution. Acquisition of more than 10% of any class of a savings bank’s voting stock, if the acquiror is also subject to any one of eight “control factors,” constitutes a rebuttable determination of control under the regulations. Such control factors include the acquiror being one of the two largest shareholders. The determination of control may be rebutted by submission to the OTS, prior to the acquisition of stock or the occurrence of any other circumstances giving rise to such determination, of a statement setting forth facts and circumstances which would support a finding that no control relationship will exist and containing certain undertakings. The regulations provide that persons or companies which acquire beneficial ownership exceeding 10% or more of any class of a savings bank’s stock who do not intend to participate in or seek to exercise control over a savings bank’s management or policies may qualify for a safe harbor by filing with the OTS a certification form that states, among other things, that the holder is not in control of such institution, is not subject to a rebuttable determination of control and will take no action which would result in a determination or rebuttable determination of control without prior notice to or approval of the OTS, as applicable. There are also rebuttable presumptions in the regulations concerning whether a group “acting in concert” exists, including presumed action in concert among members of an “immediate family.”

 

The Office of Thrift Supervision may prohibit an acquisition of control if it finds, among other things, that:

 

  (1)   the acquisition would result in a monopoly or substantially lessen competition;

 

  (2)   the financial condition of the acquiring person might jeopardize the financial stability of the institution; or

 

  (3)   the competence, experience or integrity of the acquiring person indicates that it would not be in the interest of the depositors or the public to permit the acquisition of control by such person.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK

AFTER THE CONVERSION

 

After the conversion, Bank Mutual Corporation will be organized under the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law. It will be authorized to issue 200 million shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 20 million shares of preferred stock, $.01 par value per share. We currently expect to issue between 43.9 million and 68.3 million shares of common stock in the conversion and offering. See “Capitalization.”

 

Upon payment of the purchase price, shares of common stock issued in the offering will be fully paid and non-assessable. Under the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law, however, shareholders are personally liable for claims of employees for services, not to exceed six months services in any one case.

 

No Preemptive Rights

 

The holders of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will not have any preemptive rights with respect to any shares issued by the company.

 

Liquidation Rights; Redemption

 

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Bank Mutual Corporation, the holders of its common stock generally would be entitled to receive, after payment of all liabilities and any preferred stock preferences, all assets of Bank Mutual Corporation available for distribution. Common stock is not subject to any redemption provisions.

 

Voting Rights

 

Holders of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock will have one vote for each share held by them on all matters which are presented to a shareholders’ vote. There is an exception to this rule during the first five years of the successor Bank Mutual Corporation’s existence for persons or entities (other than employee plans) which come to acquire more than 10% of Bank Mutual Corporation’s common stock. In that case, shares in excess of 10% of Bank Mutual Corporation’s outstanding common stock will not have any voting rights. See “Restrictions on Acquisition of Bank Mutual Corporation—Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.”

 

In addition, the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law in some cases limits the voting rights of certain shares. See “Restrictions on Acquisition of Bank Mutual Corporation—Wisconsin Statutory Provisions.”

 

Board of Directors

 

The Bank Mutual Corporation articles and bylaws provide that its board of directors shall consist of between seven and thirteen directors. The directors are classified into three classes, which are to be as nearly equal in size as possible. Each class is elected for a three-year term, and one of the classes of the board of directors is subject to election at each annual meeting of shareholders. Bank Mutual Corporation’s shareholders do not have cumulative rights in the election of directors.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s bylaws also provide that a director may be removed only for cause by majority shareholder vote or without cause by a vote of the holders of 66 2/3% of shares entitled to vote.

 

Vacancies on the Bank Mutual Corporation board of directors, whether by resignation of a director or by the establishment of an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by action of the remaining directors of Bank Mutual Corporation. Persons filling the vacancies may serve until the end of the term of the class to which the director was elected.

 

Directors of Bank Mutual Corporation must own not less than 100 shares of its common stock.

 

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Special Meetings of Shareholders

 

Special meetings of shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation may be called upon the direction of the chief executive officer or the board of directors. To the extent required by Wisconsin law, special meetings also may be called upon the written request of holders of not less than 10% of all the outstanding shares of capital stock.

 

Other than nominations or proposals adopted or recommended by the board, any shareholder wishing to nominate a person for election as a director and/or make a proposal to be considered for vote at any annual meeting of shareholders must deliver notice at least 70 but not more than 100 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The bylaws of Bank Mutual Corporation provide information which must accompany written notice.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s articles authorize the issuance of preferred stock, in one or more classes with the rights and preferences of shareholders of those classes to be determined by the board of directors. If Bank Mutual Corporation were to issue shares of preferred stock, holders of preferred stock would have dividend and liquidation rights prior to those holders of common stock, and would have such voting rights as were determined by the board of directors.

 

Approval of Fundamental Transactions

 

Corporate combination transactions such as mergers, sales of substantially all assets, or dissolution of the corporation, would require the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock. Similarly, the approval of the majority of outstanding shares is required for an amendment to the Bank Mutual Corporation articles of incorporation. In the event Bank Mutual Corporation had issued shares of preferred stock, preferred shareholders may have rights to vote as a class on certain types of amendments. See also “Restrictions on Acquisition of Bank Mutual Corporation—Wisconsin Statutory Provisions” for a description of statutes that might affect approval of certain transactions.

 

Dissenters’ Rights

 

So long as Bank Mutual Corporation has a class of securities traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market or an exchange, its shareholders will not have dissenters’ rights in most corporate transactions.

 

Differences from Current Bank Mutual Corporation Common Stock

 

The rights of shareholders of the Wisconsin-chartered successor Bank Mutual Corporation will be substantially similar to those of the current federally-chartered Bank Mutual Corporation. Even though the chartering laws are different, federal law provides that a federally-chartered mutual holding company subsidiary such as the current Bank Mutual Corporation may elect to be governed by provisions of state law, which we have done.

 

However, because of differences in their chartering documents and certain provisions of federal law which differed from Wisconsin law, the rights of shareholders in the new Bank Mutual Corporation will be somewhat different. The differences which we believe to be material to investors are summarized below:

 

    Shareholders will now be clearly subject to the Wisconsin employee wage claim statute described above; it is unsettled whether that statute would apply to a federally-chartered corporation.

 

    The Wisconsin statutory provisions discussed under “Restrictions on Acquisition of Bank Mutual Corporation—Wisconsin Statutory Provisions,” such as supermajority voting in the case of a combination with an affiliate, fair price statute, control share voting restrictions, and derivative action restrictions, will apply to Bank Mutual Corporation; they do not apply to a federally-chartered corporation.

 

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    For the first five years, shares beneficially owned by any person or entity (other than an employee plan) in excess of 10% of Bank Mutual Corporation’s outstanding common stock will not have any voting rights; that does not currently apply.

 

    Directors may now be removed either for cause by a majority shareholder vote, or without cause by two-thirds shareholder vote; previously, directors could only be removed for cause.

 

    If there is a vacancy on the board of directors, the replacement director may serve until the end of the term rather than the next meeting of shareholders.

 

    The shareholder notice provisions for nominations for director and/or shareholder proposals provide for earlier notice, and additional information, as compared to current provisions.

 

    Special meetings of shareholders may now be called, as provided under Wisconsin law, upon the written request of holders of not less than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock.

 

Transfer Agent

 

The transfer agent for our common stock will continue to be Registrar and Transfer Company, Cranford, New Jersey.

 

LEGAL AND TAX OPINIONS

 

The legality of the issuance of the common stock being offered and certain matters relating to the conversion and federal taxation have been passed upon for us by Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At May 29, 2003, Quarles & Brady attorneys providing services in connection with the offering and conversion owned an aggregate of approximately 2,018 shares of common stock. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for Ryan Beck by Schiff Hardin & Waite, Chicago, Illinois.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Bank Mutual Corporation at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, appearing in this prospectus and the registration statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

RP Financial has consented to the publication in this document of a summary of its letter setting forth its opinion as to the estimated pro forma market value of Bank Mutual Corporation in the converted form and its opinion setting forth the value of subscription rights and to the use of its name and statements with respect to it appearing in this document.

 

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s common stock is being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act. We currently are, and will be, subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions, tender offer rules, periodic reporting and other requirements of the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act. Bank Mutual Corporation may not deregister the common stock under the Securities Exchange Act for a period of at least three years following the conversion.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is, and after the offering will be, subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act and must file reports and other information with the SEC. We also have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the common stock offered in this document; as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, this document does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement. You may examine this information without charge at the public reference facilities of the SEC located at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain copies of this material from the SEC at prescribed rates. You may obtain information on the operations of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants, including Bank Mutual Corporation, that file electronically with the SEC. The address for this web site is “www.sec.gov.”

 

The statements contained in this document as to the contents of any contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Form S-1 include descriptions of their material terms. By their nature, though, they are brief descriptions and are not necessarily complete; each such statement is qualified by reference to such contract or document. We have filed notice of reorganization with the Office of Thrift Supervision. This prospectus omits certain information contained in that application.

 

You may inspect copies of RP Financial’s appraisal and any amendments to it at the main office of the Bank. The appraisal report is also an exhibit to the registration statement, but was not filed electronically in full, and is therefore not fully available on the EDGAR system. A copy of the plan of restructuring, including Bank Mutual Corporation’s new articles of incorporation and bylaws, and the articles and bylaws of the Bank, are available without charge from the Bank by requesting those materials, in writing, addressed to Bank Mutual Corporation, Attn: Corporate Secretary, 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223. Requests must be received by             , 2003. Copies of the plan of restructuring are also available for review at the Bank’s branches.

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Bank Mutual Corporation

    
    

Page


Report of Independent Auditors

  

F-1

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2002 and 2001

  

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000

  

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000

  

F-4

Consolidated Statements for Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000

  

F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

F-6

Unaudited Interim Period Financial Statements:

    

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002

  

F-32

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

  

F-33

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

  

F-34

Unaudited Consolidated Statements for Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

  

F-35

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

  

F-36

No additional schedules are required or included.

    

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

Board of Directors

Bank Mutual Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Bank Mutual Corporation (the Company) and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

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

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the consolidated results of their income and their cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

As discussed in Note 1, in 2002 the Company changed its method for accounting for goodwill.

 

Ernst & Young LLP

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

January 31, 2003 except for Note 14 as to which date is March 16, 2003.

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

    

December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


 
    

(In Thousands)

 

ASSETS

                 

Cash and due from banks

  

$

40,297

 

  

$

41,574

 

Federal funds sold

  

 

165,000

 

  

 

175,000

 

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

36,462

 

  

 

35,338

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents

  

 

241,759

 

  

 

251,912

 

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value:

                 

Investment securities

  

 

73,226

 

  

 

93,059

 

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

618,123

 

  

 

521,084

 

Loans held for sale

  

 

46,971

 

  

 

32,321

 

Loans receivable, net

  

 

1,685,662

 

  

 

1,831,155

 

Goodwill

  

 

52,570

 

  

 

52,570

 

Other intangible assets

  

 

5,734

 

  

 

6,396

 

Mortgage servicing rights

  

 

3,060

 

  

 

4,251

 

Other assets

  

 

116,223

 

  

 

113,042

 

    


  


    

$

2,843,328

 

  

$

2,905,790

 

    


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                 

Liabilities:

                 

Deposits

  

$

2,126,655

 

  

$

2,090,440

 

Borrowings

  

 

354,978

 

  

 

465,360

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

3,060

 

  

 

3,499

 

Other liabilities

  

 

35,560

 

  

 

42,393

 

    


  


    

 

2,520,253

 

  

 

2,601,692

 

Guarantees and Commitments (Notes 1 and 12)

                 

Shareholders’ equity:

                 

Preferred stock—$.01 par value:

                 

Authorized—10,000,000 shares in 2002 and 2001

Issued and outstanding—none in 2002 and 2001

  

 

 

  

 

 

Common stock—$.01 par value:

                 

Authorized—100,000,000 shares in 2002 and 2001

Issued—22,341,665 shares in 2002 and 2001

Outstanding—21,752,971 shares in 2002; 22,337,165 in 2001

  

 

223

 

  

 

223

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

109,074

 

  

 

108,043

 

Retained earnings

  

 

224,932

 

  

 

201,777

 

Unearned ESOP shares

  

 

(6,647

)

  

 

(7,850

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

 

10,487

 

  

 

6,018

 

Unearned deferred compensation

  

 

(3,133

)

  

 

(4,047

)

Treasury stock—588,694 shares in 2002; 4,500 in 2001

  

 

(11,861

)

  

 

(66

)

    


  


Total shareholders’ equity

  

 

323,075

 

  

 

304,098

 

    


  


    

$

2,843,328

 

  

$

2,905,790

 

    


  


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

    

Year ended December 31,


    

2002


    

2001


  

2000


    

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

Interest income:

                      

Loans

  

$

124,490

 

  

$

147,558

  

$

96,511

Investment securities

  

 

5,580

 

  

 

8,212

  

 

5,412

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

32,256

 

  

 

31,042

  

 

31,725

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

3,106

 

  

 

4,174

  

 

2,063

    


  

  

Total interest income

  

 

165,432

 

  

 

190,986

  

 

135,711

Interest expense:

                      

Deposits

  

 

64,891

 

  

 

89,284

  

 

65,787

Borrowings

  

 

22,544

 

  

 

29,689

  

 

18,861

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

243

 

  

 

399

  

 

332

    


  

  

Total interest expense

  

 

87,678

 

  

 

119,372

  

 

84,980

    


  

  

Net interest income

  

 

77,754

 

  

 

71,614

  

 

50,731

Provision for loan losses

  

 

760

 

  

 

723

  

 

423

    


  

  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  

 

76,994

 

  

 

70,891

  

 

50,308

Noninterest income:

                      

Service charges on deposits

  

 

4,634

 

  

 

4,435

  

 

2,855

Brokerage and insurance commissions

  

 

3,157

 

  

 

2,680

  

 

1,937

Loan related fees

  

 

(1,056

)

  

 

1,081

  

 

954

Gain on sales of loans

  

 

5,993

 

  

 

3,955

  

 

301

Gain on sales of securities

  

 

9

 

  

 

  

 

Other

  

 

3,939

 

  

 

4,329

  

 

3,203

    


  

  

Total noninterest income

  

 

16,676

 

  

 

16,480

  

 

9,250

Noninterest expenses:

                      

Compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits

  

 

31,350

 

  

 

28,710

  

 

19,186

Occupancy and equipment

  

 

10,533

 

  

 

10,257

  

 

7,208

Amortization of goodwill

  

 

 

  

 

3,098

  

 

1,066

Amortization of other intangible assets

  

 

662

 

  

 

662

  

 

331

Other

  

 

11,624

 

  

 

12,277

  

 

8,353

    


  

  

Total noninterest expenses

  

 

54,169

 

  

 

55,004

  

 

36,144

    


  

  

Income before income taxes

  

 

39,501

 

  

 

32,367

  

 

23,414

Income taxes

  

 

12,956

 

  

 

12,084

  

 

8,709

    


  

  

Net income

  

$

26,545

 

  

$

20,283

  

$

  14,705

    


  

  

Per share data:

                      

Earnings per share—basic

  

$

1.26

 

  

$

0.95

  

 

See Note 1

    


  

      

Earnings per share—diluted

  

$

1.23

 

  

$

0.94

  

 

See Note 1

    


  

      

Cash dividends per share paid

  

$

0.34

 

  

$

0.28

  

 

N/A

    


  

      

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

    

Common Stock


 

Additional Paid-In Capital


   

Retained Earnings


    

Unearned ESOP Shares


    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


    

Unearned Deferred Compensation


   

Treasury Stock


   

Total


 
    

(In Thousands)

 

Balances at January 1, 2000

  

$

 

$

 

 

$

169,746

 

  

$

 

  

$

(5,926

)

  

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

163,820

 

Comprehensive income:

                                                                 

Net income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,705

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,705

 

Other comprehensive income:

                                                                 

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income tax benefit of $3,636

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

6,569

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,569

 

                                                             


Total comprehensive income

                                  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,274

 

Sale of common stock

  

 

61

 

 

58,238

 

 

 

 

  

 

(609

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,690

 

Issuance of common stock in acquisition

  

 

50

 

 

50,025

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,075

 

Purchase of shares for the ESOP

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(8,362

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,362

)

Capitalization of Mutual Holding Company

  

 

112

 

 

(112

)

 

 

(100

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100

)

    

 


 


  


  


  


 


 


Balances at December 31, 2000

  

 

223

 

 

108,151

 

 

 

184,351

 

  

 

(8,971

)

  

 

643

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

284,397

 

Comprehensive income:

                                                                 

Net income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,283

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,283

 

Other comprehensive income:

                                                                 

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income tax liability of $2,940

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

5,375

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,375

 

                                                             


Total comprehensive income

                                  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,658

 

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(4,920

)

 

 

(4,920

)

Issuance of management recognition plan shares

  

 

 

 

(419

)

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(4,047

)

 

 

4,854

 

 

 

388

 

Committed ESOP shares

  

 

 

 

311

 

 

 

 

  

 

1,150

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,461

 

Cash dividends ($0.28 per share)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,857

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,857

)

Purchase of shares for the ESOP

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(29

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29

)

    

 


 


  


  


  


 


 


Balances at December 31, 2001

  

 

223

 

 

108,043

 

 

 

201,777

 

  

 

(7,850

)

  

 

6,018

 

  

 

(4,047

)

 

 

(66

)

 

 

304,098

 

Comprehensive income:

                                                                 

Net income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,545

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,545

 

Other comprehensive income:

                                                                 

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income tax benefit of $2,593

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

4,469

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,469

 

                                                             


Total comprehensive income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,014

 

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(12,417

)

 

 

(12,417

)

Committed ESOP shares

  

 

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

 

  

 

1,203

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,410

 

Exercise of stock options

  

 

 

 

(176

)

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

622

 

 

 

446

 

Amortization of deferred compensation

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

914

 

 

 

 

 

 

914

 

Cash dividends ($0.34 per share)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,390

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,390

)

    

 


 


  


  


  


 


 


Balances at December 31, 2002

  

$

223

 

$

109,074

 

 

$

224,932

 

  

$

(6,647

)

  

$

10,487

 

  

$

(3,133

)

 

$

(11,861

)

 

$

323,075

 

    

 


 


  


  


  


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Year ended December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 
    

(In Thousands)

 

Operating activities:

                          

Net income

  

$

26,545

 

  

$

20,283

 

  

$

14,705

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                          

Provision for loan losses

  

 

760

 

  

 

723

 

  

 

423

 

Provision for depreciation

  

 

2,811

 

  

 

2,621

 

  

 

1,719

 

Amortization of intangibles

  

 

662

 

  

 

3,760

 

  

 

1,397

 

Amortization of cost of stock benefit plans

  

 

3,298

 

  

 

1,849

 

  

 

 

Net premium (discount) amortization on securities

  

 

119

 

  

 

(1,225

)

  

 

(538

)

Net change in loans originated for sale

  

 

(8,657

)

  

 

(20,897

)

  

 

(6,627

)

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

  

 

(9

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

Gain on sales of loans

  

 

(5,993

)

  

 

(3,955

)

  

 

(301

)

Gain on sale of real estate owned

  

 

(184

)

  

 

(618

)

  

 

(845

)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

  

 

(9,971

)

  

 

147

 

  

 

7,441

 

(Increase) decrease in other assets

  

 

(1,140

)

  

 

1,723

 

  

 

2,263

 

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

  

 

2,192

 

  

 

2,247

 

  

 

(2,043

)

Other

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

1,734

 

    


  


  


Net cash provided by operating activities

  

 

10,433

 

  

 

6,658

 

  

 

19,328

 

Investing activities:

                          

Net purchases of investments in mutual funds

  

 

(1,030

)

  

 

(1,652

)

  

 

(1,827

)

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities

  

 

55,929

 

  

 

177,742

 

  

 

52,173

 

Purchases of investment securities

  

 

(35,360

)

  

 

(173,288

)

  

 

(166,372

)

Purchases of mortgage-related securities

  

 

(365,312

)

  

 

(176,658

)

  

 

 

Principal repayments on mortgage-related securities

  

 

275,518

 

  

 

128,257

 

  

 

52,467

 

Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable

  

 

143,192

 

  

 

140,348

 

  

 

(70,589

)

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties

  

 

1,182

 

  

 

3,391

 

  

 

4,387

 

Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  

 

(1,652

)

  

 

(2,307

)

  

 

(1,639

)

Net purchases of premises and equipment

  

 

(3,658

)

  

 

(1,963

)

  

 

(1,597

)

Business acquisition, net of cash and cash equivalents

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(71,143

)

    


  


  


Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

  

 

68,809

 

  

 

93,870

 

  

 

(204,140

)

Financing activities:

                          

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

  

 

36,761

 

  

 

196,545

 

  

 

(21,794

)

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

  

 

(656

)

  

 

2,200

 

  

 

(46,792

)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

  

 

8,245

 

  

 

79,806

 

  

 

145,126

 

Repayments on long-term borrowings

  

 

(117,971

)

  

 

(184,270

)

  

 

(44,305

)

Net decrease in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

(439

)

  

 

(813

)

  

 

(9,888

)

Proceeds from sale of stock

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

58,299

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  

 

472

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Increase in unearned ESOP shares

  

 

 

  

 

(29

)

  

 

(8,971

)

Cash dividends

  

 

(3,390

)

  

 

(2,857

)

  

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

(12,417

)

  

 

(4,920

)

  

 

 

Capitalization of Mutual Savings Bancorp, MHC

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(100

)

    


  


  


Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

  

 

(89,395

)

  

 

85,662

 

  

 

71,575

 

    


  


  


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

(10,153

)

  

 

186,190

 

  

 

(113,237

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  

 

251,912

 

  

 

65,722

 

  

 

178,959

 

    


  


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

  

$

241,759

 

  

$

251,912

 

  

$

65,722

 

    


  


  


Supplemental information:

                          

Interest paid on deposits

  

$

65,438

 

  

$

90,209

 

  

$

61,045

 

Income taxes paid

  

 

13,684

 

  

 

12,639

 

  

 

9,087

 

Loans transferred to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets

  

 

1,406

 

  

 

410

 

  

 

2,697

 

Loans transferred from loans held for sale to portfolio

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

5,162

 

Issuance of management recognition plan shares

  

 

 

  

 

4,435

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2002

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

1.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is a United States corporation chartered by the Office of Thrift Supervision. It was chartered on November 1, 2000, to become the mid-tier holding company in the regulatory restructuring of Mutual Savings Bank into mutual holding company form. To accomplish the transaction, Mutual Savings Bank adopted a plan of restructuring and, as of November 1, 2000, converted from a mutual savings bank to a mutual holding company. Bank Mutual Corporation became a holder of all of the shares of Mutual Savings Bank, which was rechartered as a federal stock savings bank. Mutual Savings Bancorp, MHC, a U.S.-chartered mutual holding company of which Mutual Savings Bank’s depositors hold all of the voting and membership rights, owns 11,193,174 shares of common stock, or 51.5% of Bank Mutual Corporation’s stock at December 31, 2002.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation issued 6,141,006 shares of common stock to public shareholders in the subscription stock offering conducted in connection with the restructuring. Net proceeds to Bank Mutual Corporation were $58,299. Expenses related to the offering totaled $3,111, and $609 was loaned by Bank Mutual Corporation to Bank Mutual Corporation’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to purchase 60,910 shares of common stock. See Note 9 for further discussion of the ESOP.

 

Concurrent with the restructuring, Bank Mutual Corporation issued 5,007,485 shares of common stock and cash of $75,112 for all the issued and outstanding common stock of First Northern Capital Corp. (“First Northern”), the parent company of First Northern Savings Bank.

 

As a result of the restructuring and the First Northern acquisition, Mutual Savings Bank and First Northern Savings Bank (together, the “Banks”) became wholly owned subsidiaries of Bank Mutual Corporation. See Note 14 for discussion on the combination of the two wholly owned subsidiaries.

 

Business

 

The Banks are federal savings banks offering a full range of financial services to customers who are primarily located in the state of Wisconsin. The Banks are principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using such deposits to originate residential and commercial real estate loans, consumer loans, and commercial and industrial loans.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of Bank Mutual Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Banks. Mutual Savings Bank has the following wholly owned subsidiaries: Lake Financial and Insurance Services, Mutual Investment Corporation and MC Development Ltd. First Northern Savings Bank has the following wholly owned subsidiaries: First Northern Investments Inc. and Great Northern Financial Services Corporation. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. First Northern Savings Bank also has a 50% owned subsidiary, Savings Financial Corporation, which is accounted for using the equity method.

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Bank Mutual Corporation considers federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits that have original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

Stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) is owned due to regulatory requirements and carried at cost which is its redeemable value.

 

Investment and Mortgage-Related Securities Available-for-Sale

 

Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of equity.

 

The amortized cost of securities classified as available-for-sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, or in the case of mortgage-related securities, over the estimated life of the security. Such amortization is included in interest income from investments. Interest and dividends are included in interest income from investments. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary are included in net gain or loss on sales of securities and are based on the specific identification method.

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans held for sale, which generally consist of current production of certain fixed-rate mortgage loans, are recorded at the lower of aggregate cost or market value. Fees received from the borrower are deferred and recorded as an adjustment of the carrying value.

 

Loans Receivable and Related Interest Income

 

Interest on loans is accrued and credited to income as earned. Accrual of interest is generally discontinued either when reasonable doubt exists as to the full, timely collection of interest or principal or when a loan becomes contractually past due by more than 90 days with respect to interest or principal. At that time, any accrued but uncollected interest is reversed and additional income is recorded only to the extent that payments are received and the collection of principal is reasonably assured. Loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is reasonably assured.

 

Loan Fees and Related Costs

 

Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment of the related loans’ yield. Bank Mutual Corporation amortizes these amounts using the level-yield method over the contractual life of the related loans.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Bank Mutual Corporation evaluates impairment of loans when they warrant such review. A loan is considered impaired when the carrying amount of the loan exceeds the present value of the expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying collateral. The

 

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allowance is charged for an amount equal to the impairment. General valuation allowances are based on an evaluation of the various risk components that are inherent in the credit portfolio. The risk components that are evaluated include past loan loss experience; the level of nonperforming and classified assets; current economic conditions; volume, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; adverse situations that may affect borrowers’ ability to repay; the estimated value of any underlying collateral; peer group comparisons; regulatory guidance; and other relevant factors.

 

The allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance reflects management’s best estimate of the amount necessary to provide for probable and estimatable losses on loans. The allowance is based on a risk model developed and implemented by management and approved by the Banks’ boards of directors.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

Mortgage servicing rights are recorded as an asset when loans are sold with servicing rights retained. The cost of mortgage service rights is amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment of mortgage servicing rights is assessed based on the fair value of those rights. Fair values are estimated using discounted cash flows based on current market assumptions.

 

Foreclosed Properties and Repossessed Assets

 

Foreclosed properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Costs related to the development and improvement of property are capitalized, whereas costs related to holding the property are expensed. Gains and losses on sales are recognized based on the carrying value upon closing of the sale.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Land, buildings, leasehold improvements and equipment are carried at amortized cost. Buildings and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or lease terms. Bank Mutual Corporation reviews buildings, leasehold improvements and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment exists when the estimated undiscounted cash flows for the property are less than its carrying value. If identified, an impairment loss is recognized through a charge to earnings based on the fair value of the property.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill, representing the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, results from acquisitions made by Bank Mutual Corporation. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment based upon guidelines specified by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142—“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Other intangible assets, primarily attributed to the customer relationships acquired, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally seven–fifteen years. Other intangible assets are reviewed if facts and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. Prior to January 1, 2002, Bank Mutual Corporation amortized goodwill on a straight-line basis over periods of ten to twenty years and periodically assessed whether events or changes in circumstances indicated that the carrying amount of goodwill might be impaired.

 

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Life Insurance Policies

 

Investments in life insurance policies owned by Bank Mutual Corporation are carried at the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract.

 

Income Taxes

 

Bank Mutual Corporation files a consolidated federal income tax return and separate, or combined, state income tax returns, depending on the state. A deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities are expected to be reported in Bank Mutual Corporation’s income tax returns. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. A valuation allowance is provided for any deferred tax asset for which it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are recorded as a component of income taxes.

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. ESOP shares committed to be released are considered outstanding. Shares of restricted stock which have been awarded under the management recognition plan (MRP) provisions of Bank Mutual Corporation’s 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, whether or not vested, are considered common stock equivalents and are included in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for basic EPS. If dilutive, nonvested MRP shares are considered common stock equivalents and are included in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS. The calculation of EPS for the period subsequent to the Mutual Savings Bank restructuring and First Northern Savings Bank merger reflects the actual weighted-average shares outstanding for the period November 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000, including both shares issued in the stock offering conducted in connection with the restructuring as well as shares issued in conjunction with the First Northern acquisition. The calculation of EPS for the two-month period November 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000, was $0.15 per share and is calculated based on net income for the two-month period of $3,182 and the weighted-average shares outstanding of 21,570,803. No earnings per share are reflected for periods prior to November 1, 2000, because there were no shares outstanding prior to the restructuring.

 

Pension Costs

 

Bank Mutual Corporation has both defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans. Bank Mutual Corporation’s net periodic pension cost of the defined-benefit plan consists of the expected cost of benefits earned by employees during the current period and an interest cost on the projected benefit obligation, reduced by the expected earnings on assets held by the retirement plan, amortization of transitional assets over a period of 15 years, amortization of prior service cost and amortization of recognized actuarial gains and losses over the estimated future service period of existing plan participants. The costs associated with the defined-contribution plans consist of a predetermined percentage of compensation, which is determined by the Banks’ board of directors.

 

Segment Information

 

Bank Mutual Corporation has determined that it has one reportable segment—community banking. The Banks offer a range of financial products and services to external customers, including: accepting deposits from the general public; originating residential, consumer and commercial loans; and marketing annuities and other insurance products. Revenues for each of these products are disclosed in the consolidated statements of income.

 

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Guarantees

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (the Interpretation). The Interpretation will significantly change (in 2003) current practice in the accounting for, and disclosure of, guarantees. The Interpretation requires certain guarantees to be recorded at fair value, which is different from current practice, which is generally to record a liability only when a loss is probable and reasonably estimatable, as those terms are defined in FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” The recording of the liability will not significantly affect Bank Mutual Corporation’s financial condition. The Interpretation also requires a guarantor to make significant new disclosures (see below) even when the likelihood of making any payments under the guarantee is remote, which is another change from current practice.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation has entered into an agreement whereby, for an initial fee and annual fee, certain of its United States Treasury notes are pledged as collateral for an Industrial Development Revenue Bond which was issued by a local municipality to finance commercial real estate owned by a third party, unrelated to Bank Mutual Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, Mutual Savings Bank must maintain with a trustee collateral with a fair market value, as defined, aggregating 108% or more of the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the bonds plus accrued interest on the outstanding principal. The Company continues to receive interest payments on the collateral.

 

At December 31, 2002 and 2001, United States Treasury notes with outstanding principal balances aggregating approximately $10,000 were held by the trustee as collateral for these bonds which had an outstanding principal balance of $4,305 and $4,615 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The third-party borrower is current on all scheduled payments due under the bond issue, which has a scheduled maturity of December 15, 2009.

 

Recent Accounting Changes

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Under the new rules, goodwill and certain intangible assets are no longer amortized but are reviewed at least annually for impairment. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives will no longer be amortized but will be subject to annual impairment tests in accordance with the SFAS. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. See Note 4. Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Mortgage Servicing Rights.

 

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which supercedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of” and the provisions for the disposal of a segment of a business in APB Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.” This statement requires that long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, and recognition of impairment losses on long-lived assets to be held if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and exceeds its fair value. Additionally, SFAS No. 144 resolved various implementation issues related to SFAS No. 121. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 were adopted on January 1, 2002 and had no effect on Bank Mutual Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” This statement nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3 “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)” and requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is probable and represents obligations to transfer assets or provide services as a result of past transactions. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 and are not expected to have a material impact on Bank Mutual Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

On December 31, 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” to provide alternative methods of transition to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 to require disclosure in the summary of significant accounting policies of the effect of Bank Mutual Corporation’s accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements. SFAS No. 148’s amendment of the transition and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. Bank Mutual Corporation will continue to account for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB Opinion 25 as allowed under FASB No. 123.

 

In May 2001, Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders approved the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, providing for the grant of stock options up to 1,114,849 shares and restricted stock (“MRP”) awards up to 334,454 shares. Of these, 330,000 MRP shares were granted during the year ended December 31, 2001 to employees in management positions and 2,800 shares were subsequently forfeited. No shares were granted during the year ended December 31, 2002. The outstanding MRP grants had a fair value of $7,568 at December 31, 2002. The grants under the MRP are being amortized to compensation expense as Bank Mutual Corporation’s employees become vested in the awarded shares.

 

The amount amortized to expense was $885 for the year ended December 31, 2002 and $388 for the year ended December 31, 2001. The remaining unamortized cost of the MRP is reflected as a reduction of shareholders’ equity as unearned deferred compensation.

 

Options for 1,104,000 shares were granted on May 8, 2001 at an exercise price of $11.76. Options for 1,045,894 shares remain outstanding at December 31, 2002, of which options for 218,800 shares were vested. In addition, options for 40,106 shares were exercised in 2002 and options for 18,000 shares have been forfeited.

 

As a result of OTS regulatory requirements resulting from the mutual holding company structure, Bank Mutual Corporation will need to purchase up to approximately 1.45 million shares of its common stock for issuance pursuant to awards which have been or are made under the Stock Incentive Plan. Bank Mutual Corporation has repurchased 956,000 shares through December 31, 2002 with no specific schedule announced for the completion of these purchases. Because of the options’ vesting schedules under the Stock Incentive Plan, Bank Mutual Corporation would not be required to repurchase in the near future all of the shares which the Stock Incentive Plan will ultimately require.

 

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The estimated fair value of each option granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following summarizes the weighted average assumptions used in the model:

 

    

2002


    

2001


 

Risk-free interest rate

  

5.30

%

  

5.30

%

Dividend yield

  

2.00

%

  

2.00

%

Expected stock volatility

  

26.30

%

  

26.30

%

Expected years until exercise

  

7.0

 

  

8.0

 

 

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Option valuation models such as the Black-Scholes require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Bank Mutual Corporation’s stock options have characteristics significantly different from traded options and inasmuch, changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. In management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock options.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation accounts for the stock options in accordance with APB Opinion 25, as allowed under FASB No. 123, and, therefore, no compensation cost has been recognized in connection with stock options granted in any year. Pursuant to FASB No. 123 disclosure requirements, pro forma net income and earnings per share are presented below as if compensation cost for stock options was determined under the fair value method and amortized to expense over the options’ vesting periods.

 

    

Year Ended December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Net income:

             

As reported

  

$

26,545

  

$

20,283

Pro forma

  

$

25,826

  

$

19,819

Basic earnings per share:

             

As reported

  

$

1.26

  

$

0.95

Pro forma

  

$

1.22

  

$

0.92

Diluted earnings per share:

             

As reported

  

$

1.23

  

$

0.94

Pro forma

  

$

1.20

  

$

0.92

 

The pro forma amounts may not be indicative of the effect on reported net income and earnings per share for future years as current options vest over five years.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain 2001 and 2000 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.

 

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2.    Securities, Available-for-Sale

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale are as follows:

 

    

Amortized Cost


  

Gross Unrealized Gains


  

Gross Unrealized Losses


    

Estimated Fair Value


At December 31, 2002:

                             

Investment securities:

                             

U.S. government and federal agency obligations

  

$

26,955

  

$

1,257

  

$

 

  

$

28,212

Corporate issue obligations

  

 

9,586

  

 

59

  

 

(82

)

  

 

9,563

Mutual funds

  

 

34,148

  

 

26

  

 

(140

)

  

 

34,034

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation stock

  

 

1,440

  

 

  

 

(23

)

  

 

1,417

    

  

  


  

Total investment securities

  

 

72,129

  

 

1,342

  

 

(245

)

  

 

73,226

Mortgage-related securities:

                             

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

  

 

284,647

  

 

3,610

  

 

(144

)

  

 

288,113

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

285,817

  

 

10,856

  

 

(69

)

  

 

296,604

Private Placement CMOs

  

 

8,208

  

 

198

  

 

 

  

 

8,406

Government National Mortgage Association

  

 

24,286

  

 

714

  

 

 

  

 

25,000

    

  

  


  

Total mortgage-related securities

  

 

602,958

  

 

15,378

  

 

(213

)

  

 

618,123

    

  

  


  

Total

  

$

675,087

  

$

16,720

  

$

(458

)

  

$

691,349

    

  

  


  

    

Amortized Cost


  

Gross Unrealized Gains


  

Gross Unrealized Losses


    

Estimated Fair Value


At December 31, 2001:

                             

Investment securities:

                             

U.S. government and federal agency obligations

  

$

39,667

  

$

1,652

  

$

 

  

$

41,319

Corporate issue obligations

  

 

17,300

  

 

55

  

 

(166

)

  

 

17,189

Mutual funds

  

 

33,120

  

 

19

  

 

(157

)

  

 

32,982

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation stock

  

 

1,440

  

 

129

  

 

 

  

 

1,569

    

  

  


  

Total investment securities

  

 

91,527

  

 

1,855

  

 

(323

)

  

 

93,059

Mortgage-related securities:

                             

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

  

 

162,365

  

 

948

  

 

(1,418

)

  

 

161,895

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

321,198

  

 

8,214

  

 

(782

)

  

 

328,630

Private Placement CMOs

  

 

28,137

  

 

662

  

 

(16

)

  

 

28,783

Government National Mortgage Association

  

 

1,716

  

 

60

  

 

 

  

 

1,776

    

  

  


  

Total mortgage-related securities

  

 

513,416

  

 

9,884

  

 

(2,216

)

  

 

521,084

    

  

  


  

Total

  

$

604,943

  

$

11,739

  

$

(2,539

)

  

$

614,143

    

  

  


  

 

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The amortized cost and fair values of securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2002, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

    

Amortized

Cost


  

Fair

Value


Due in one year or less

  

$

19,041

  

$

19,530

Due after one year through five years

  

 

17,500

  

 

18,245

Due after five years through ten years

  

 

  

 

Mutual funds

  

 

34,148

  

 

34,034

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation stock

  

 

1,440

  

 

1,417

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

602,958

  

 

618,123

    

  

    

$

675,087

  

$

691,349

    

  

 

The following table summarizes the adjustment to other comprehensive income and the related tax effect for each of the three years ended December 31:

 

    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities arising during the period

  

$

7,062

 

  

$

8,315

 

  

$

10,205

 

Related tax (expense) benefit

  

 

(2,593

)

  

 

(2,940

)

  

 

(3,636

)

    


  


  


Change in other comprehensive income

  

$

4,469

 

  

$

5,375

 

  

$

6,569

 

    


  


  


 

Investment securities with a fair value of approximately $29,161 and $21,712 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, were pledged to secure deposits and for other purposes as permitted or required by law. See also Notes 6 and 11 for additional information regarding security pledges.

 

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3.    Loans Receivable

 

Loans receivable consist of the following:

 

    

December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Mortgage loans:

             

One-to-four family

  

$

827,648

  

$

992,126

Multifamily

  

 

112,189

  

 

131,925

Commercial real estate

  

 

186,960

  

 

165,556

Construction and development

  

 

127,174

  

 

125,611

    

  

Total mortgage real estate loans

  

 

1,253,971

  

 

1,415,218

Consumer and other loans:

             

Fixed equity

  

 

234,049

  

 

200,500

Home equity lines of credit

  

 

77,697

  

 

76,472

Student

  

 

22,636

  

 

25,410

Home improvement

  

 

6,993

  

 

9,439

Automobile

  

 

68,140

  

 

77,621

Other

  

 

22,434

  

 

25,886

    

  

Total consumer and other loans

  

 

431,949

  

 

415,328

Total commercial business loans

  

 

61,060

  

 

60,932

    

  

Total loans receivable

  

 

1,746,980

  

 

1,891,478

Less:

             

Undisbursed loan proceeds

  

 

46,048

  

 

44,467

Allowance for loan losses

  

 

12,743

  

 

12,245

Unearned loan fees and discounts

  

 

2,527

  

 

3,611

    

  

    

 

61,318

  

 

60,323

    

  

Total loans receivable—net

  

$

1,685,662

  

$

1,831,155

    

  

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s first mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit are primarily secured by properties housing one-to-four families which are generally located in Bank Mutual Corporation’s local lending areas in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. There are no significant loans which are considered to be impaired at December 31, 2002 or 2001. Non-accrual loans at December 31, 2002 were $7,283 and at December 31, 2001, were $2,654.

 

A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses follows:

 

    

Year ended December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 

Balance at beginning of year

  

$

12,245

 

  

$

12,238

 

  

$

6,948

 

Provisions

  

 

760

 

  

 

723

 

  

 

423

 

Allowance of acquired business

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

5,028

 

Charge-offs

  

 

(481

)

  

 

(817

)

  

 

(194

)

Recoveries

  

 

219

 

  

 

101

 

  

 

33

 

    


  


  


Balance at end of year

  

$

12,743

 

  

$

12,245

 

  

$

12,238

 

    


  


  


 

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The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others was $638,801, $583,057, and $440,207 at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These loans are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

4.    Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

The following is a reconciliation of reported net income and earnings per share to net income and earnings per share adjusted as if SFAS No. 142 had been adopted on January 1, 2000 (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

    

Year ended December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


  

2000


Net income:

                    

As reported

  

$

26,545

  

$

20,283

  

$

14,705

Add back: Goodwill amortization

  

 

  

 

3,098

  

 

1,066

    

  

  

Adjusted net income

  

$

26,545

  

$

23,381

  

$

15,771

    

  

  

Basic earnings per share:

                    

As reported

  

$

1.26

  

$

0.95

  

 

See Note 1

Add back: Goodwill amortization

  

 

  

 

.14

  

 

    

  

      

Adjusted basic earnings per share

  

$

1.26

  

$

1.09

  

 

See Note 1

    

  

      

Diluted earnings per share:

                    

As reported

  

$

1.23

  

$

0.94

  

 

See Note 1

Add back: Goodwill amortization

  

 

  

 

.14

  

 

    

  

      

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

  

$

1.23

  

$

1.08

  

 

See Note 1

    

  

      

 

The carrying amount of mortgage servicing rights net of accumulated amortization and the associated valuation allowance at December 31, 2002 is presented in the following table.

 

    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 

Mortgage servicing rights at beginning of year

  

$

4,738

 

  

$

3,442

 

  

$

3,711

 

Servicing rights

  

 

3,251

 

  

 

2,397

 

  

 

232

 

Amortized servicing rights

  

 

(1,840

)

  

 

(1,101

)

  

 

(501

)

    


  


  


Mortgage servicing rights at end of year

  

 

6,149

 

  

 

4,738

 

  

 

3,442

 

Valuation allowance

  

 

(3,089

)

  

 

(487

)

  

 

 

    


  


  


Balance

  

$

3,060

 

  

$

4,251

 

  

$

3,442

 

    


  


  


 

Deposit based intangible had a carrying amount and a value net of accumulated amortization of $5,734 at December 31, 2002.

 

The projections of amortization expense shown below for mortgage servicing rights are based on existing asset balances and the existing interest rate environment as of December 31, 2002. Future amortization expense may be significantly different depending upon changes in the mortgage servicing portfolio, mortgage interest rates and market conditions.

 

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The following table shows the current period and estimated future amortization expense for amortized intangible assets:

 

    

Mortgage Servicing Rights


  

Deposit Base Intangibles


  

Total


Twelve months ended December 31, 2002 (actual)

  

$

2,999

  

$

662

  

$

3,660

    

  

  

Estimate for year ending December 31,

                    

2003

  

$

1,784

  

$

662

  

$

2,445

2004

  

 

1,242

  

 

662

  

 

1,903

2005

  

 

34

  

 

662

  

 

695

2006

  

 

  

 

662

  

 

661

2007

  

 

  

 

662

  

 

661

Thereafter

  

 

  

 

2,424

  

 

2,429

    

  

  

    

$

3,060

  

$

5,734

  

$

8,794

    

  

  

 

5.    Other Assets

 

Other Assets are summarized as follows:

 

    

December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Accrued interest:

             

Mortgage-related securities

  

$

2,481

  

$

2,431

Investment securities

  

 

1,516

  

 

1,721

Loans receivable

  

 

7,399

  

 

9,436

    

  

Total accrued interest

  

 

11,396

  

 

13,588

Foreclosed properties and repossessed assets

  

 

750

  

 

382

Premises and equipment

  

 

44,034

  

 

43,187

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

  

 

32,885

  

 

31,233

Life insurance policies

  

 

17,141

  

 

15,938

Other

  

 

10,017

  

 

8,714

    

  

    

$

116,223

  

$

113,042

    

  

 

Foreclosed properties and repossessed assets are summarized as follows:

 

    

December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Acquired by foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure

  

$

733

  

$

346

Repossessed collateral

  

 

17

  

 

36

    

  

    

$

750

  

$

382

    

  

 

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Premises and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

    

December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Land and land improvements

  

$

11,297

  

$

11,098

Office buildings

  

 

39,074

  

 

38,128

Furniture and equipment

  

 

15,642

  

 

15,205

Leasehold improvements

  

 

1,092

  

 

1,227

    

  

    

 

67,105

  

 

65,658

Less allowances for depreciation and amortization

  

 

23,071

  

 

22,471

    

  

    

$

44,034

  

$

43,187

    

  

 

Depreciation expense for 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $2,811, $2,621, and $1,719, respectively.

 

The Banks lease various branch offices, office facilities and equipment under noncancelable operating leases which expire on various dates through 2012. Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more for the years indicated are as follows at December 31, 2002:

 

2003

  

$

1,121

2004

  

 

775

2005

  

 

572

2006

  

 

508

2007

  

 

420

Thereafter

  

 

1,154

    

Total

  

$

4,550

    

 

Rental expenses totaled $1,022, $923, and $628 for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

 

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6.    Deposits

 

Deposits are summarized as follows:

 

    

December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Checking accounts:

             

Noninterest-bearing

  

$

98,941

  

$

96,362

Interest-bearing

  

 

149,008

  

 

137,317

    

  

    

 

247,949

  

 

233,679

Money market accounts

  

 

351,433

  

 

335,946

Savings accounts

  

 

230,170

  

 

214,859

Certificate accounts:

             

Due within one year

  

 

681,339

  

 

934,378

After one but within two years

  

 

185,125

  

 

262,910

After two but within three years

  

 

216,002

  

 

57,514

After three but within four years

  

 

58,768

  

 

31,406

After four but within five years

  

 

155,869

  

 

19,748

After five years

  

 

  

 

    

  

    

 

1,297,103

  

 

1,305,956

    

  

    

$

2,126,655

  

$

2,090,440

    

  

 

The aggregate amount of certificate accounts with balances of one hundred thousand dollars or more is approximately $166,864, and $144,955 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

Interest expense on deposits was as follows:

 

    

Year ended December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


  

2000


Interest-bearing checking accounts

  

$

833

  

$

1,208

  

$

992

Money market accounts

  

 

6,673

  

 

12,200

  

 

12,208

Savings accounts

  

 

2,402

  

 

3,902

  

 

3,682

Certificate accounts

  

 

54,983

  

 

71,974

  

 

48,905

    

  

  

    

$

64,891

  

$

89,284

  

$

65,787

    

  

  

 

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7.    Borrowings

 

Borrowings consist of the following:

 

    

December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


 
    

Balance


  

Weighted-

Average Rate


    

Balance


  

Weighted-

Average Rate


 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances maturing:

                           

2002

  

 

  

 

  

$

116,339

  

6.21

%

2003

  

$

60,888

  

5.50

%

  

 

60,905

  

5.50

 

2004

  

 

231,765

  

5.61

 

  

 

231,773

  

5.61

 

2005

  

 

17,990

  

5.21

 

  

 

17,995

  

5.20

 

2006

  

 

7,946

  

4.86

 

  

 

7,947

  

4.85

 

Thereafter

  

 

13,710

  

5.65

 

  

 

7,066

  

5.71

 

Other borrowings

  

 

22,679

  

0.99

 

  

 

23,335

  

1.39

 

    

         

      
    

$

354,978

         

$

465,360

      
    

         

      

 

Advances that mature in the year 2004 consist of borrowings that are redeemable at the option of the FHLB.

 

The Banks are required to maintain unencumbered mortgage loans in their portfolios aggregating at least 167% of the amount of outstanding advances from the FHLB as collateral. The Banks’ borrowings at the FHLB are limited to the lesser of 35% of total assets or 60% of the book value of certain mortgage loans. In addition, these notes are collateralized by FHLB stock of $32,885 and $31,233 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

The Banks are a Treasury Tax & Loan (“TT&L”) depository for the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), and as such, they accept TT&L deposits. The Banks are allowed to borrow these deposits from the FRB until they are called. The interest rate is the federal funds rate less 25 basis points. U.S. Treasury Securities with a face value greater than or equal to the amount borrowed are pledged as a condition of borrowing TT&L deposits. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, the TT&L deposits were $22,679 and $23,335, respectively.

 

First Northern Savings Bank has a line of credit with two financial institutions which totals $10.0 million. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, no draws were outstanding.

 

8.    Shareholders’ Equity

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by federal regulation to ensure adequacy require the Banks to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier I capital (as these terms are

 

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defined in regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as these terms are defined in regulations), and of Tier I capital (as these terms are defined in regulations) to average assets (as these terms are defined in regulations). Management believes, as of December 31, 2002, that the Banks meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

    

Actual


      

For Capital Adequacy Purposes


      

To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions


 
    

Amount


  

Ratio


      

Amount


  

Ratio


      

Amount


  

Ratio


 

Mutual Savings Bank

                                             

As of December 31, 2002:

                                             

Total capital

  

$

152,715

  

17.42

%

    

$

70,129

  

8.00

%

    

$

87,661

  

10.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

146,111

  

16.67

%

    

 

35,064

  

4.00

%

    

 

52,596

  

6.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

146,111

  

7.77

%

    

 

75,214

  

4.00

%

    

 

94,017

  

5.00

%

(to average assets)

                                             

First Northern Savings Bank

                                             

As of December 31, 2002:

                                             

Total capital

  

$

94,324

  

14.80

%

    

$

50,995

  

8.00

%

    

$

63,743

  

10.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

89,851

  

14.10

%

    

 

25,497

  

4.00

%

    

 

38,246

  

6.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

89,851

  

9.62

%

    

 

37,360

  

4.00

%

    

 

46,700

  

5.00

%

(to average assets)

                                             

Mutual Savings Bank

                                             

As of December 31, 2001:

                                             

Total capital

  

$

145,141

  

15.46

%

    

$

75,085

  

8.00

%

    

$

93,856

  

10.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

138,300

  

14.74

%

    

 

37,542

  

4.00

%

    

 

56,314

  

6.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

138,300

  

7.19

%

    

 

76,955

  

4.00

%

    

 

96,193

  

5.00

%

(to average assets)

                                             

First Northern Savings Bank

                                             

As of December 31, 2001:

                                             

Total capital

  

$

85,851

  

13.50

%

    

$

50,805

  

8.00

%

    

$

63,507

  

10.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

80,677

  

12.70

%

    

 

25,403

  

4.00

%

    

 

38,104

  

6.00

%

(to risk-weighted assets)

                                             

Tier 1 capital

  

 

80,677

  

8.55

%

    

 

37,748

  

4.00

%

    

 

47,185

  

5.00

%

(to average assets)

                                             

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is not aware of any conditions or events, which would change the Banks’ status as well capitalized. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Banks’ category.

 

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Following are reconciliations of the Banks’ equity under generally accepted accounting principles to capital as determined by regulators:

 

    

Mutual Savings Bank


    

First Northern Savings Bank


 
    

Risk-

Based

Capital


    

Tier I

(Core)

Capital


    

Risk-

Based

Capital


    

Tier I

(Core)

Capital


 

As of December 31, 2002:

                                   

Equity per bank records

  

$

166,399

 

  

$

166,399

 

  

$

138,758

 

  

$

138,758

 

Unrealized gains on investments

  

 

(9,625

)

  

 

(9,625

)

  

 

(1,002

)

  

 

(1,002

)

Goodwill and intangibles

  

 

(8,372

)

  

 

(8,372

)

  

 

(47,635

)

  

 

(47,635

)

Investment in “nonincludable” subsidiaries

  

 

(2,089

)

  

 

(2,089

)

  

 

(208

)

  

 

(208

)

Disallowed servicing assets

  

 

(202

)

  

 

(202

)

  

 

(62

)

  

 

(62

)

Equity investments required to be

deducted

  

 

(21

)

  

 

 

  

 

(1,645

)

  

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

  

 

6,625

 

  

 

 

  

 

6,118

 

  

 

 

    


  


  


  


Regulatory capital

  

$

152,715

 

  

$

146,111

 

  

$

94,324

 

  

$

89,851

 

    


  


  


  


As of December 31, 2001:

                                   

Equity per bank records

  

$

154,430

 

  

$

154,430

 

  

$

129,928

 

  

$

129,928

 

Unrealized gains on investments

  

 

(5,281

)

  

 

(5,281

)

  

 

(894

)

  

 

(894

)

Goodwill and intangibles

  

 

(8,726

)

  

 

(8,726

)

  

 

(47,873

)

  

 

(47,873

)

Investment in “nonincludable” subsidiaries

  

 

(2,123

)

  

 

(2,123

)

  

 

(354

)

  

 

(354

)

Disallowed servicing assets

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(130

)

  

 

(130

)

Equity investments required to be

deducted

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(230

)

  

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

  

 

6,841

 

  

 

 

  

 

5,404

 

  

 

 

    


  


  


  


Regulatory capital

  

$

145,141

 

  

$

138,300

 

  

$

85,851

 

  

$

80,677

 

    


  


  


  


 

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The compensation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented in the following table.

 

    

Year ended December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


  

2000


Basic earnings per share

                    

Net income

  

$

26,545

  

$

20,283

  

$

14,705

    

  

  

Weighted average shares outstanding

  

 

20,995,707

  

 

21,320,080

  

 

21,570,803

Allocated ESOP shares for the period

  

 

89,188

  

 

89,188

  

 

Vested MRP shares for the period

  

 

65,580

  

 

31,366

  

 

    

  

  

    

 

21,150,475

  

 

21,440,634

  

 

21,570,803

    

  

  

Basic earnings per share

  

$

1.26

  

$

0.95

  

 

See Note 1

    

  

      

Diluted earnings per share

                    

Net income

  

$

26,545,000

  

$

20,283,000

  

$

14,705,000

    

  

  

Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share

  

 

21,150,475

  

 

21,150,475

  

 

21,570,803

Net dilutive effect of:

                    

Stock option shares

  

 

352,985

  

 

129,471

  

 

Unvested MRP shares

  

 

75,934

  

 

25,385

  

 

    

  

  

    

 

21,579,394

  

 

21,595,490

  

 

21,570,803

    

  

  

Diluted earnings per share

  

$

1.23

  

$

0.94

  

 

See Note 1

    

  

      

 

9.    Employee Benefit Plans

 

Bank Mutual Corporation

 

Bank Mutual Corporation has a discretionary, defined-contribution savings plan (the “Savings Plan”). The Savings Plan is qualified under Sections 401 and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides employees meeting certain minimum age and service requirements the ability to make contributions to the Savings Plan on a pretax basis. Bank Mutual Corporation then matches a percentage of the employee’s contributions. Matching contributions made by Bank Mutual Corporation or Mutual Savings Bank were $103 in 2002, $89 in 2001 and $76 in 2000. Effective December 31, 2001, First Northern Savings Bank’s 401(k) Plan, described below, was combined with the Savings Plan which was formerly maintained by Mutual Savings Bank. Effective January 1, 2002, the Savings Plan became a defined contribution 401(k) plan for employees of Bank Mutual and its subsidiaries.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation also has a defined-benefit pension plan covering employees meeting certain minimum age and service requirements and a supplemental pension plan for certain qualifying employees. The supplemental pension plan is funded through a “rabbi trust” arrangement. The benefits are generally based on years of service and the employee’s average annual compensation for five consecutive calendar years in the last ten calendar years which produces the highest average. Bank Mutual Corporation’s funding policy is to contribute annually the amount necessary to satisfy the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Prior to January 1, 2002, this plan was maintained by Mutual Savings Bank. As of January 1, 2002, First Northern Savings Bank employees meeting certain minimum age and service requirements entered the defined benefit plan; for those First Northern Savings Bank employees, only years of service after

 

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that date are counted for funding. However, for vesting purposes, First Northern Savings Bank employees received credit under the defined benefit plan for their years of service since joining First Northern

 

The following tables set forth the defined benefit pension plan’s funded status and net periodic benefit cost:

 

    

2002


    

2001


 

Change in Benefit Obligation

                 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

  

$

16,435

 

  

$

15,024

 

Service cost

  

 

1,251

 

  

 

803

 

Interest cost

  

 

1,163

 

  

 

1,096

 

Amendment

  

 

 

  

 

34

 

Actuarial loss (gain)

  

 

497

 

  

 

(209

)

Benefits paid

  

 

(364

)

  

 

(313

)

    


  


Benefit obligation at end of year

  

$

18,982

 

  

$

16,435

 

    


  


Change in Plan Assets

                 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

  

$

18,435

 

  

$

16,221

 

Actual return on plan assets

  

 

1,266

 

  

 

2,417

 

Employer contributions

  

 

1,733

 

  

 

110

 

Benefits paid

  

 

(364

)

  

 

(313

)

    


  


Fair value of plan assets at end of year

  

$

21,070

 

  

$

18,435

 

    


  


Funded Status

                 

Funded status at end of year

  

$

2,088

 

  

$

2,000

 

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

  

 

(1,511

)

  

 

(2,079

)

Unrecognized prior service cost

  

 

591

 

  

 

720

 

Unrecognized net transition asset

  

 

 

  

 

 

    


  


Prepaid benefit cost

  

$

1,168

 

  

$

641

 

    


  


Weighted-average assumptions used in cost calculations:

                 

Discount rate

  

 

7.00%

 

  

 

7.50%

 

Rate of increase in compensation levels

  

 

5.00%

 

  

 

5.00%

 

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

  

 

7.00%

 

  

 

7.50%

 

 

    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

                          

Service cost

  

$

1,251

 

  

$

803

 

  

$

819

 

Interest cost

  

 

1,163

 

  

 

1,096

 

  

 

1,032

 

Expected return on plan assets

  

 

(1,266

)

  

 

(1,196

)

  

 

(1,049

)

Amortization of transition asset

  

 

 

  

 

(50

)

  

 

(51

)

Amortization of prior service cost

  

 

129

 

  

 

146

 

  

 

195

 

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)

  

 

(4

)

  

 

16

 

  

 

18

 

Amortization of gain from prior periods

  

 

(68

)

  

 

 

  

 

 

    


  


  


Total net periodic benefit cost

  

$

1,205

 

  

$

815

 

  

$

964

 

    


  


  


 

Pension plan assets which consist primarily of immediate participation guarantee contracts with an insurance company are actively managed by investment professionals.

 

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Mutual Savings Bank

 

Mutual Savings Bank has a deferred retirement plan for non-officer directors who have provided at least five years of service. Four of the six existing eligible directors’ benefits have vested. In the event a director dies prior to completion of these payments, payments will go to the director’s heirs. Mutual Savings Bank has funded these arrangements through “rabbi trust” arrangements, and based on actuarial analyses believes these obligations are adequately funded.

 

First Northern Savings Bank

 

Prior to January 1, 2002, First Northern Savings Bank had a participatory defined-contribution 401(k) plan. The plan covered all employees with at least one year of service and who attained age 21. First Northern Savings Bank annually contributed 3% of an employee’s gross earnings and had funded an additional discretionary dollar amount to the plan. First Northern Savings Bank also matched 50% of the first 4% of the amount of each employee’s contribution. In addition, each employee may contribute amounts in excess of 4%, up to the lesser of 15% of compensation or federal tax limits, with no First Northern Savings Bank participation. Total expense relating to this plan for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $498 and for the two months ended December 31, 2000, was $53. Effective December 31, 2001, the First Northern Savings Bank’s participatory defined-contribution 401(k) plan was combined with Mutual Savings Bank’s defined contribution 401(k) plan and as of January 1, 2002, a new combined Bank Mutual Corporation defined contribution 401(k) plan was established, as discussed above.

 

First Northern Savings Bank also has an unfunded deferred retirement plan for the Bank’s non-employee directors. All members of First Northern Savings Bank’s board of directors are eligible under the plan. Directors of predecessor institutions who are members of an advisory board are eligible at the discretion of First Northern Savings Bank. At December 31, 2002, there are four retired advisory board members in the plan. First Northern Savings Bank also has supplemental retirement plans for several executives. Total expense relating to these plans for the year ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 was $191 and $225. For the two months ended December 31, 2000 the expense was $17.

 

10.    Stock-Based Benefit Plans

 

In conjunction with the reorganization, Bank Mutual Corporation established an ESOP for the employees of Bank Mutual Corporation and the Banks. The ESOP is a qualifying plan under Internal Revenue Service guidelines. It covers all full-time employees who have attained at least 21 years of age and completed one year of service. At November 1, 2000, the ESOP borrowed $609 from Bank Mutual Corporation and purchased 60,910 shares of common stock issued in the public offering. Subsequent to this initial purchase, through December 31, 2000, the ESOP borrowed an additional $8,362 and purchased an additional 828,000 shares. In January 2001, the ESOP bought an additional 2,969 shares. Expense is recognized based on the fair value (average stock price) of shares scheduled to be released from the ESOP trust. One-tenth of the shares are scheduled to be released each year which started in 2001. Also, additional shares may be released as the ESOP Trust receives cash dividends from the unallocated shares held in the Trust. In 2002 and 2001, such additional shares were released. ESOP expense for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $2,414; for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $1,461; there was no ESOP expense during the year ended December 31, 2000. ESOP shares not committed to be released are not considered outstanding for the purposes of computing EPS.

 

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The following table summarizes shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock held by the ESOP at December 31.

 

    

2002


  

2001


  

2000


Shares allocated to participants

  

 

233,175

  

 

113,936

  

 

Unallocated and unearned shares

  

 

658,704

  

 

777,943

  

 

888,910

Fair value of unearned ESOP shares

  

$

15,236

  

$

11,887

  

$

8,445

 

11.    Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

 

    

Year ended December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 

Current:

                          

Federal

  

$

13,703

 

  

$

10,768

 

  

$

8,732

 

State

  

 

(43

)

  

 

(113

)

  

 

(230

)

    


  


  


    

 

13,660

 

  

 

10,655

 

  

 

8,502

 

Deferred expense (benefit):

                          

Federal

  

 

(895

)

  

 

1,125

 

  

 

(129

)

State

  

 

191

 

  

 

304

 

  

 

335

 

    


  


  


    

 

(704

)

  

 

1,429

 

  

 

206

 

    


  


  


    

$

12,956

 

  

$

12,084

 

  

$

8,708

 

    


  


  


 

For state income tax purposes, certain subsidiaries have net operating loss carryovers of $13,251 available to offset against future income. The carryovers expire in the years 2003 through 2018 if unused.

 

The income tax provision differs from the provision computed at the federal statutory corporate rate as follows:

 

    

Year ended December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


 

Income before provision for income taxes

  

$

39,501

 

  

$

32,367

 

  

$

23,414

 

    


  


  


Tax expense at federal statutory rate

  

$

13,825

 

  

$

11,328

 

  

$

8,195

 

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

                          

State income taxes—net of federal tax benefit

  

 

(521

)

  

 

124

 

  

 

70

 

Nondeductible intangible amortization

  

 

 

  

 

1,177

 

  

 

466

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

  

 

(317

)

  

 

(381

)

  

 

 

Other

  

 

(31

)

  

 

(164

)

  

 

(23

)

    


  


  


Provision for income taxes

  

$

12,956

 

  

$

12,084

 

  

$

8,708

 

    


  


  


 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

 

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The significant components of Bank Mutual Corporation’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:

 

    

December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


 

Deferred tax assets:

                 

State net operating losses

  

$

693

 

  

$

829

 

Loan loss reserves

  

 

4,938

 

  

 

4,386

 

Pension

  

 

2,336

 

  

 

2,140

 

Deferred compensation

  

 

1,283

 

  

 

1,350

 

Other

  

 

322

 

  

 

97

 

    


  


Total deferred tax assets

  

 

9,572

 

  

 

8,802

 

Valuation allowance

  

 

(784

)

  

 

(769

)

    


  


Net Deferred tax assets

  

 

8,788

 

  

 

8,033

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

                 

Property and equipment depreciation

  

 

1,204

 

  

 

1,189

 

FHLB stock dividends

  

 

2,884

 

  

 

2,077

 

Deferred loan fees

  

 

172

 

  

 

520

 

Purchase accounting adjustments

  

 

5,866

 

  

 

6,289

 

Unrealized gain on investment securities

  

 

5,859

 

  

 

3,183

 

    


  


Total deferred tax liabilities

  

 

15,985

 

  

 

13,258

 

    


  


Net deferred tax asset (liability)

  

$

(7,197

)

  

$

(5,225

)

    


  


 

The Banks and certain predecessor banks qualified under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that permitted it to deduct from taxable income an allowance for bad debts that differed from the provision for such losses charged to income for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made for approximately $64,475 of retained income as of December 31, 2002. If, in the future, either of the Banks no longer qualifies as a bank for tax purposes, income taxes of approximately $25,874 would be imposed.

 

12.    Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is 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 consist of commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contract amounts reflect the extent of involvement Bank Mutual Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments and also represents the Company’s maximum exposure to credit loss.

 

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 and generally require payment of a fee. As some commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Bank Mutual Corporation evaluates the collateral needed and creditworthiness of each customer on a case by case basis. Bank Mutual Corporation generally extends credit only on a secured basis. Collateral obtained varies, but consists principally of one-to-four family residences.

 

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Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are as follows:

 

    

December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Unused consumer lines of credit

  

$

145,306

  

$

130,269

Unused commercial lines of credit

  

 

29,106

  

 

21,376

Commitments to extend credit:

             

Fixed rate

  

 

40,920

  

 

14,979

Adjustable rate

  

 

8,055

  

 

26,164

Credit enhancement under the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Mortgage Partnership Finance program

  

 

16

  

 

34

 

Forward commitments to sell mortgage loans of $73,792 at December 31, 2002, represent commitments obtained by Bank Mutual Corporation from a secondary market agency to purchase mortgages from the Company. Commitments to sell loans expose the Banks to interest rate risk if market rates of interest decrease during the commitment period. Commitments to sell loans are made to mitigate interest rate risk on commitments to originate loans and loans held for sale. Forward commitments at December 31, 2001 were $41,314.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation participates in the FHLB Mortgage Partnership Finance Program (the “Program”). In addition to entering into forward commitments to sell mortgage loans to a secondary market agency, the Company enters into firm commitments to deliver loans to the FHLB through the Program. Under the Program, loans are funded by the FHLB and Bank Mutual Corporation receives an agency fee reported as a component of gain on sale of loans. The Company had no firm commitments outstanding to deliver loans through the Program at December 31, 2002. Once delivered to the Program, Bank Mutual Corporation provides a contractually agreed-upon credit enhancement and performs servicing of the loans. Under the credit enhancement, Bank Mutual Corporation is liable for losses on loans delivered to the Program after application of any mortgage insurance and a contractually agreed-upon credit enhancement provided by the Program subject to an agreed-upon maximum. Bank Mutual Corporation received a fee for this credit enhancement. Bank Mutual Corporation does not anticipate that any credit losses will be incurred in excess of anticipated credit enhancement fees.

 

13.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Disclosure of fair value information about certain financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated financial statements, for which it is practicable to estimate the value, is summarized below. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.

 

Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

 

Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from this disclosure. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value of amounts presented does not represent the underlying value of the Company and is not particularly relevant to predicting Bank Mutual Corporation’s future earnings or cash flows.

 

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The following methods and assumptions are used by Bank Mutual Corporation in estimating its fair value disclosures of financial instruments:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:    The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values.

 

Investment and Mortgage-Related Securities:    Fair values for these securities are based on quoted market prices or such prices of comparable instruments.

 

Loans Receivable and Loans Held-for-Sale:    The fair value of one-to-four family fixed-rate mortgage loans was determined based on the current market price for securities collateralized by similar loans. For variable rate one-to-four family mortgage, consumer and other loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, carrying values approximate fair values. The fair value for fixed-rate commercial real estate, rental property mortgage, consumer and other loans was estimated by projecting cash flows at market interest rates.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights:    Bank Mutual Corporation has calculated the fair market value of mortgage servicing rights for those loans that are sold with servicing rights retained. For valuation purposes, loans are stratified by product type and, within product type, by interest rates. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based upon the present value of estimated future cash flows using current market assumptions for prepayments, servicing cost and other factors.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock:    Federal Home Loan Bank stock is carried at cost, which is its redeemable (fair) value, since the market for this stock is restricted.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable:    The carrying value of accrued interest receivable approximates fair value.

 

Deposits and Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance:    Fair values for deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current market borrowing interest rates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on deposits. The advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance are equal to their carrying amounts at the reporting date.

 

Borrowings:    The fair value of long-term borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow calculations with the discount rates equal to interest rates currently being offered for borrowings with similar terms and maturities. The carrying value on short-term borrowings approximates fair value.

 

    

December 31, 2002


  

December 31, 2001


    

Carrying

Value


  

Fair

Value


  

Carrying

Value


  

Fair

Value


Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

241,759

  

$

241,759

  

$

251,912

  

$

251,912

Investment and mortgage-related securities

  

 

691,349

  

 

691,349

  

 

614,143

  

 

614,143

Loans receivable, net

  

 

1,685,662

  

 

1,743,105

  

 

1,831,155

  

 

1,870,581

Loans held for sale

  

 

46,971

  

 

46,971

  

 

32,321

  

 

32,321

Mortgage servicing rights

  

 

3,060

  

 

3,060

  

 

4,251

  

 

4,251

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  

 

32,885

  

 

32,885

  

 

31,233

  

 

31,233

Accrued interest receivable

  

 

11,396

  

 

11,396

  

 

13,588

  

 

13,588

Deposits and accrued interest

  

 

2,126,655

  

 

2,168,534

  

 

2,090,440

  

 

2,107,022

Advance payments by borrowers

  

 

3,060

  

 

3,060

  

 

3,499

  

 

3,499

Borrowings

  

 

354,978

  

 

374,533

  

 

465,360

  

 

489,484

 

The above table does not include any amount for the value of any off-balance-sheet items (see Note 12) since the fair value of these items is not significant.

 

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14.    Subsequent Event

 

On March 16, 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation’s two savings bank subsidiaries combined under Mutual Savings Bank’s charter and formed one savings bank named “Bank Mutual.” Estimated costs incurred with the combination are as follows: Marketing costs of $1.3 million of which $900,000 is anticipated to be expensed in the first six months of 2003 and $350,000 of signage which will be capitalized and then amortized over its useful life. In addition, systems upgrades of approximately $1.8 million of which the majority was capitalized in late 2002 and will be amortized over five years.

 

15.    Condensed Parent Company Only Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

    

December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


 

Assets

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

15,576

 

  

$

20,241

 

Investment in subsidiaries

  

 

305,157

 

  

 

284,358

 

Receivable from ESOP

  

 

6,647

 

  

 

7,850

 

Other assets

  

 

17

 

  

 

1

 

    


  


    

$

327,397

 

  

$

312,450

 

    


  


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                 

Liabilities:

                 

Due to subsidiaries

  

$

3,455

 

  

$

6,948

 

Other liabilities

  

 

867

 

  

 

1,404

 

    


  


    

 

4,322

 

  

 

8,352

 

Shareholders’ equity:

                 

Common stock—$.01 par value:

                 

Authorized—100,000,000 shares

Issued—22,341,665 shares in 2002 and 2001

Outstanding—21,752,971 shares in 2002 and 22,337,165 in 2001

  

 

223

 

  

 

223

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

109,074

 

  

 

108,043

 

Retained earnings

  

 

224,932

 

  

 

201,777

 

Unearned ESOP shares

  

 

(6,647

)

  

 

(7,850

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

 

10,487

 

  

 

6,018

 

Unearned deferred compensation

  

 

(3,133

)

  

 

(4,047

)

Treasury stock—588,694 shares in 2002, 4,500 in 2001

  

 

(11,861

)

  

 

(66

)

    


  


    

 

323,075

 

  

 

304,098

 

    


  


    

$

327,397

 

  

$

312,450

 

    


  


 

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STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

    

Year ended December 31,


    

2002


  

2001


Interest income

  

$

989

  

$

1,560

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

  

 

26,330

  

 

19,668

Other

  

 

3

  

 

139

    

  

Total income

  

 

27,322

  

 

21,367

Total expenses

  

 

634

  

 

667

    

  

Income before provision for income taxes

         

 

20,700

Provision for income taxes

  

 

143

  

 

417

    

  

Net income

  

$

26,545

  

$

20,283

    

  

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Year ended December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                 

Net income

  

$

26,545

 

  

$

20,283

 

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

  

 

(26,330

)

  

 

(19,668

)

Amortization of cost of stock benefit plans

  

 

3,770

 

  

 

1,849

 

Decrease in due to subsidiaries

  

 

(3,493

)

  

 

(2,011

)

Change in other operating activities and liabilities

  

 

(553

)

  

 

1,758

 

    


  


Net cash used in operating activities

  

 

(61

)

  

 

2,211

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Transfer from subsidiary resulting from restructuring

  

 

 

  

 

 

Business acquisition, net of cash and cash equivalents

  

 

 

  

 

 

Dividends from Company subsidiaries

  

 

10,000

 

  

 

3,120

 

    


  


Net cash provided by investing activities

  

 

10,000

 

  

 

3,120

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Sale of stock

  

 

 

  

 

 

Purchase of ESOP shares

  

 

 

  

 

(29

)

Cash dividends

  

 

(3,390

)

  

 

(2,857

)

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

(12,417

)

  

 

(4,920

)

Payments received on ESOP

  

 

1,203

 

  

 

1,150

 

    


  


Net cash provided by financing activities

  

 

(14,604

)

  

 

(6,656

)

    


  


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

(4,665

)

  

 

(1,325

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  

 

20,241

 

  

 

21,566

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

  

$

15,576

 

  

$

20,241

 

    


  


 

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

    

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 
    

(In thousands)

 

Assets

                 

Cash and due from banks

  

$

35,773

 

  

$

40,297

 

Federal funds sold

  

 

135,000

 

  

 

165,000

 

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

38,445

 

  

 

36,462

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents

  

 

209,218

 

  

 

241,759

 

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value:

                 

Investment securities

  

 

80,838

 

  

 

73,226

 

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

626,447

 

  

 

618,123

 

Loans held for sale

  

 

55,859

 

  

 

46,971

 

Loans receivable, net

  

 

1,693,898

 

  

 

1,685,662

 

Goodwill

  

 

52,570

 

  

 

52,570

 

Other intangible assets

  

 

5,569

 

  

 

5,734

 

Mortgage servicing rights

  

 

3,175

 

  

 

3,060

 

Other assets

  

 

121,375

 

  

 

116,223

 

    


  


    

$

2,848,949

 

  

$

2,843,328

 

    


  


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                 

Liabilities:

                 

Deposits

  

$

2,144,012

 

  

$

2,126,655

 

Borrowings

  

 

329,844

 

  

 

354,978

 

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

11,792

 

  

 

3,060

 

Other liabilities

  

 

47,982

 

  

 

35,560

 

    


  


    

 

2,533,630

 

  

 

2,520,253

 

Shareholders’ equity:

                 

Preferred stock—$.01 par value:

                 

Authorized—10,000,000 shares in 2003 and 2002

Issued and outstanding—none in 2003 and 2002

  

 

 

  

 

 

Common stock—$.01 par value:

                 

Authorized—100,000,000 shares in 2003 and 2002

Issued—22,341,665 shares in 2003 and 2002

Outstanding—21,408,971 shares in 2003; 21,752,971 in 2002

  

 

223

 

  

 

223

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

109,299

 

  

 

109,074

 

Retained earnings

  

 

229,778

 

  

 

224,932

 

Unearned ESOP shares

  

 

(6,350

)

  

 

(6,647

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

 

5,140

 

  

 

10,487

 

Unearned deferred compensation

  

 

(2,871

)

  

 

(3,133

)

Treasury stock—932,694 in 2003; 588,694 in 2002

  

 

(19,900

)

  

 

(11,861

)

    


  


    

 

315,319

 

  

 

323,075

 

    


  


    

$

2,848,949

 

  

$

2,843,328

 

    


  


 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

    

Three Months Ended March 31,


    

2003


    

2002


    

(In thousands, except per share data)

Interest income:

               

Loans

  

$

27,685

 

  

$

32,842

Investment securities

  

 

1,182

 

  

 

1,462

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

7,353

 

  

 

7,940

Interest-earning deposits

  

 

476

 

  

 

723

    


  

Total interest income

  

 

36,696

 

  

 

42,967

Interest expense:

               

Deposits

  

 

13,893

 

  

 

17,497

Borrowings

  

 

4,607

 

  

 

6,057

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

10

 

  

 

24

    


  

Total interest expense

  

 

18,510

 

  

 

23,578

    


  

Net interest income

  

 

18,186

 

  

 

19,389

Provision for loan losses

  

 

258

 

  

 

15

    


  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  

 

17,928

 

  

 

19,374

Noninterest income:

               

Service charges on deposits

  

 

1,030

 

  

 

1,029

Brokerage and insurance commissions

  

 

677

 

  

 

813

Loan related fees and servicing revenue (loss)

  

 

(84

)

  

 

47

Gain on sales of loans

  

 

1,767

 

  

 

953

Other

  

 

1,115

 

  

 

1,001

    


  

Total noninterest income

  

 

4,505

 

  

 

3,843

Noninterest expenses:

               

Compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits

  

 

7,682

 

  

 

7,917

Occupancy and equipment

  

 

2,664

 

  

 

2,591

Amortization of other intangible assets

  

 

165

 

  

 

165

Other

  

 

2,870

 

  

 

2,938

    


  

Total noninterest expenses

  

 

13,381

 

  

 

13,611

    


  

Income before income taxes

  

 

9,052

 

  

 

9,606

Income taxes

  

 

3,183

 

  

 

3,275

    


  

Net income

  

$

5,869

 

  

$

6,331

    


  

Per share data:

               

Earnings per share—basic

  

$

0.28

 

  

$

0.30

    


  

Earnings per share—diluted

  

$

0.28

 

  

$

0.29

    


  

Cash dividends paid

  

$

0.10

 

  

$

0.08

    


  

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

    

Common Stock


 

Additional Paid-In Capital


   

Retained Earnings


   

Unearned

ESOP Shares


    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income


    

Unearned Deferred Compensation


   

Treasury Stock


   

Total


 
    

(In Thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2003

                                                                

Balance at January 1, 2003

  

$

223

 

$

109,074

 

 

$

224,932

 

 

$

(6,647

)

  

$

10,487

 

  

$

(3,133

)

 

$

(11,861

)

 

$

323,075

 

Comprehensive income:

                                                                

Net income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,869

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,869

 

Other comprehensive income:

                                                                

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income tax liability of $1,633

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(5,347

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,347

)

Total comprehensive income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

522

 

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(8,012

)

 

 

(8,012

)

Committed ESOP shares

  

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

 

 

 

297

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

527

 

Exercise of stock options

  

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

12

 

Amortization of deferred compensation

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

262

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

218

 

Cash dividends ($0.10 per share)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,023

)

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,023

)

    

 


 


 


  


  


 


 


Balance at March 31, 2003

  

$

223

 

$

109,299

 

 

$

229,778

 

 

$

(6,350

)

  

$

5,140

 

  

$

(2,871

)

 

$

(19,900

)

 

$

315,319

 

    

 


 


 


  


  


 


 


For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2002

                                                 

Balance at January 1, 2002

  

$

223

 

$

108,043

 

 

$

201,777

 

 

$

(7,850

)

  

$

6,018

 

  

$

(4,047

)

 

$

(66

)

 

$

304,098

 

Comprehensive income:

                                                                

Net income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,331

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,331

 

Other comprehensive income:

                                                                

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available or-sale, net of deferred income tax liability of $1,841

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(3,116

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,116

)

Total comprehensive income

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,215

 

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(594

)

 

 

(594

)

Committed ESOP shares

  

 

 

 

190

 

 

 

 

 

 

297

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

487

 

Amortization of deferred compensation

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

221

 

         

 

221

 

Cash dividends ($0.08 per share)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(891

)

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(891

)

    

 


 


 


  


  


 


 


Balance at March 31, 2002

  

$

223

 

$

108,233

 

 

$

207,217

 

 

$

(7,553

)

  

$

2,902

 

  

$

(3,826

)

 

$

(660

)

 

$

306,536

 

    

 


 


 


  


  


 


 


 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Three Months Ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 
    

(In thousands)

 

Operating activities:

                 

Net income

  

$

5,869

 

  

$

6,331

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                 

Provision for loan losses

  

 

258

 

  

 

15

 

Provision for depreciation

  

 

722

 

  

 

680

 

Amortization of intangibles

  

 

165

 

  

 

166

 

Mortgage servicing rights

  

 

(115

)

  

 

221

 

Amortization of cost of stock benefit plans

  

 

745

 

  

 

708

 

Net (premium) discount amortization on securities

  

 

653

 

  

 

(97

)

Net change in loans originated for sale

  

 

(7,121

)

  

 

15,608

 

Gains on sales of loans

  

 

(1,767

)

  

 

(953

)

Gain on sale of real estate owned

  

 

(24

)

  

 

 

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

  

 

14,054

 

  

 

(8,745

)

Increase in other assets

  

 

(3,935

)

  

 

(2,331

)

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

  

 

601

 

  

 

317

 

    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities

  

 

10,105

 

  

 

11,920

 

Investing activities:

                 

Net purchases of investments in mutual funds

  

 

(10,223

)

  

 

(263

)

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities

  

 

2,750

 

  

 

17,868

 

Purchases of investment securities

  

 

(700

)

  

 

(8,390

)

Purchases of mortgage-related securities

  

 

(147,367

)

  

 

(106,024

)

Principal repayments on mortgage-related securities

  

 

131,971

 

  

 

61,159

 

Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable

  

 

(8,844

)

  

 

39,122

 

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties

  

 

290

 

  

 

 

Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  

 

(933

)

  

 

(474

)

Net purchases of premises and equipment

  

 

(1,249

)

  

 

(357

)

    


  


Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

  

 

(34,305

)

  

 

2,641

 

Financing activities:

                 

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

  

$

17,084

 

  

$

(9,832

)

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

  

 

(22,679

)

  

 

(19,835

)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

  

 

 

  

 

2,245

 

Repayments on long-term borrowings

  

 

(2,455

)

  

 

(29,107

)

Net increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

  

 

8,732

 

  

 

9,203

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  

 

12

 

  

 

 

Cash dividends

  

 

(1,023

)

  

 

(891

)

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

(8,012

)

  

 

(594

)

    


  


Net cash used by financing activities

  

 

(8,341

)

  

 

(48,811

)

    


  


Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

(32,541

)

  

 

(34,250

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  

 

241,759

 

  

 

251,912

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  

$

209,218

 

  

$

217,662

 

    


  


Supplemental information:

                 

Interest paid on deposits

  

$

13,619

 

  

$

18,125

 

Income taxes paid

  

 

1,121

 

  

 

69

 

Loans transferred to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets

  

 

350

 

  

 

395

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MARCH 31, 2003

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Note Q1—Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank Mutual Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank Mutual (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is a United States corporation chartered by the Office of Thrift Supervision. It was chartered on November 1, 2000, to become the mid-tier holding company in the regulatory restructuring of the Bank, then named “Mutual Savings Bank” into mutual holding company form. On that day, Bank Mutual Corporation also acquired First Northern Capital Corporation and its subsidiary First Northern Savings Bank.

 

Until March 16, 2003, Bank Mutual Corporation operated with two savings bank subsidiaries. On that day, First Northern Savings Bank merged into the Bank, creating a single bank subsidiary. In addition, see “Note 13—Recent Developments” regarding the recently-announced plans for full conversion of Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial information. In the opinion of Bank Mutual Corporation, the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income, Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows contain all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Bank Mutual Corporation and subsidiaries at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the results of their income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, and their cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with Bank Mutual Corporation’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003.

 

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

Note Q2—Securities Available-for-Sale

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale are as follows:

 

    

Amortized Cost


  

Gross Unrealized Gains


  

Gross Unrealized Losses


    

Estimated Fair Value


At March 31, 2003:

                             

Investment securities:

                             

U.S. government and federal agency obligations

  

$

25,213

  

$

852

  

$

 

  

$

26,065

Corporate issue obligations

  

 

8,579

  

 

116

  

 

(152

)

  

 

8,543

Taxable municipal obligations

  

 

700

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

700

Mutual funds

  

 

44,371

  

 

25

  

 

(140

)

  

 

44,256

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation stock

  

 

1,440

  

 

  

 

(166

)

  

 

1,274

    

  

  


  

Total investment securities

  

 

80,303

  

 

993

  

 

(458

)

  

 

80,838

Mortgage-related securities:

                             

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

  

 

278,321

  

 

3,844

  

 

(2,301

)

  

 

279,864

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

311,065

  

 

8,998

  

 

(2,648

)

  

 

317,415

Private Placement CMOs

  

 

4,288

  

 

50

  

 

 

  

 

4,338

Government National Mortgage Association

  

 

24,024

  

 

806

  

 

 

  

 

24,830

    

  

  


  

Total mortgage-related securities

  

 

617,698

  

 

13,698

  

 

(4,949

)

  

 

626,447

    

  

  


  

Total

  

$

698,001

  

$

14,691

  

$

(5,407

)

  

$

707,285

    

  

  


  

    

Amortized Cost


  

Gross Unrealized Gains


  

Gross Unrealized Losses


    

Estimated Fair Value


At December 31, 2002:

                             

Investment securities:

                             

U.S. government and federal agency obligations

  

$

26,955

  

$

1,257

  

$

 

  

$

28,212

Corporate issue obligations

  

 

9,586

  

 

59

  

 

(82

)

  

 

9,563

Mutual funds

  

 

34,148

  

 

26

  

 

(140

)

  

 

34,034

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation stock

  

 

1,440

  

 

  

 

(23

)

  

 

1,417

    

  

  


  

Total investment securities

  

 

72,129

  

 

1,342

  

 

(245

)

  

 

73,226

Mortgage-related securities:

                             

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

  

 

284,647

  

 

3,610

  

 

(144

)

  

 

288,113

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

285,817

  

 

10,856

  

 

(69

)

  

 

296,604

Private Placement CMOs

  

 

8,208

  

 

198

  

 

 

  

 

8,406

Government National Mortgage Association

  

 

24,286

  

 

714

  

 

 

  

 

25,000

    

  

  


  

Total mortgage-related securities

  

 

602,958

  

 

15,378

  

 

(213

)

  

 

618,123

    

  

  


  

Total

  

$

675,087

  

$

16,720

  

$

(458

)

  

$

691,349

    

  

  


  

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2003, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

    

Amortized

Cost


  

Fair

Value


Due in one year or less

  

$

18,279

  

$

18,593

Due after one year through five years

  

 

15,513

  

 

16,015

Due after five years through ten years

  

 

700

  

 

700

Mutual funds

  

 

44,371

  

 

44,256

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation stock

  

 

1,440

  

 

1,274

Mortgage-related securities

  

 

617,698

  

 

626,447

    

  

    

$

698,001

  

$

707,285

    

  

 

Note Q3—Loans Receivable

 

Loans receivable consist of the following:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Mortgage loans:

             

One-to-four family

  

$

823,617

  

$

827,648

Multifamily

  

 

113,767

  

 

112,189

Commercial real estate

  

 

197,317

  

 

186,960

Construction and development

  

 

117,905

  

 

127,174

    

  

Total mortgage loans

  

 

1,252,606

  

 

1,253,971

Consumer loans:

             

Fixed rate home equity

  

 

239,827

  

 

234,049

Home equity lines of credit

  

 

77,454

  

 

77,697

Student

  

 

22,393

  

 

22,636

Home improvement

  

 

7,044

  

 

6,993

Automobile

  

 

64,932

  

 

68,140

Other

  

 

20,882

  

 

22,434

    

  

Total consumer loans

  

 

432,532

  

 

431,949

Total commercial business loans

  

 

70,881

  

 

61,060

    

  

Total loans receivable

  

 

1,756,019

  

 

1,746,980

Less:

             

Undisbursed loan proceeds

  

 

46,707

  

 

46,048

Allowance for loan losses

  

 

13,018

  

 

12,743

Unearned loan fees and discounts

  

 

2,396

  

 

2,527

    

  

Total loans receivable—net

  

$

1,693,898

  

$

1,685,662

    

  

 

Bank Mutual Corporation’s mortgage loans and home equity loans are primarily secured by properties housing one-to-four families which are generally located in Bank Mutual Corporation’s local lending areas in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

 

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Note Q4—Other Assets

 

Other Assets are summarized as follows:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Accrued interest:

             

Mortgage-related securities

  

$

2,197

  

$

2,481

Investment securities

  

 

892

  

 

1,516

Loans receivable

  

 

7,706

  

 

7,399

    

  

Total accrued interest

  

 

10,795

  

 

11,396

Foreclosed properties and repossessed assets

  

 

741

  

 

750

Premises and equipment

  

 

44,561

  

 

44,034

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

  

 

33,818

  

 

32,885

Life insurance policies

  

 

17,449

  

 

17,141

Other

  

 

14,011

  

 

10,017

    

  

    

$

121,375

  

$

116,223

    

  

 

Note Q5—Deposits

 

Deposits are summarized as follows:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Checking accounts:

             

Noninterest-bearing

  

$

114,288

  

$

98,941

Interest-bearing

  

 

138,864

  

 

149,008

    

  

    

 

253,152

  

 

247,949

Money market accounts

  

 

352,056

  

 

351,433

Savings accounts

  

 

240,199

  

 

230,170

Certificate accounts:

             

Due within one year

  

 

662,918

  

 

681,339

After one but within two years

  

 

201,723

  

 

185,125

After two but within three years

  

 

212,889

  

 

216,002

After three but within four years

  

 

106,691

  

 

58,768

After four but within five years

  

 

114,384

  

 

155,869

After five years

  

 

  

 

    

  

    

 

1,298,605

  

 

1,297,103

    

  

    

$

2,144,012

  

$

2,126,655

    

  

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

Note Q6—Borrowings

 

Borrowings consist of the following:

 

    

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 
    

Balance


  

Weighted-

Average Rate


    

Balance


  

Weighted-

Average Rate


 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances maturing:

                           

2003

  

$

58,421

  

5.51

%

  

$

60,888

  

5.50

%

2004

  

 

231,771

  

5.61

 

  

 

231,765

  

5.61

 

2005

  

 

17,994

  

5.20

 

  

 

17,990

  

5.21

 

2006

  

 

7,948

  

4.85

 

  

 

7,946

  

4.86

 

2007

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Thereafter

  

 

13,710

  

5.65

 

  

 

13,710

  

5.65

 

Other borrowings

  

 

  

 

  

 

22,679

  

0.99

 

    

         

      
    

$

329,844

         

$

354,978

      
    

         

      

 

Advances that mature in the year 2004 consist of borrowings that are redeemable at any time until then at the option of the FHLB.

 

The Bank is required to maintain unencumbered mortgage loans in its portfolio aggregating at least 167% of the amount of outstanding advances from the FHLB as collateral. The Bank’s borrowings at the FHLB are limited to the lesser of 35% of total assets or 60% of the book value of certain mortgage loans. In addition, these notes are collateralized by FHLB stock of $33,818 and $32,885 at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

 

The Bank had been a Treasury Tax & Loan (TT&L) depository for the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), and as such, had accepted TT&L deposits. The Bank had been allowed to hold these deposits on behalf of the FRB until they were called. The interest rate is the federal funds rate less 25 basis points. U.S. Treasury Securities with a face value greater than or equal to the amount held were pledged as a condition of holding TT&L deposits. As a result of the merger on March 16, 2003, the Bank will be applying to the FRB to continue to be an approved depository as soon as possible.

 

Note Q7—Shareholders’ Equity

 

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators, that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Bank Mutual Corporation’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 classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by federal regulation to ensure adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets (as these terms are defined in regulations), and of Tier I capital to total assets (as these terms are defined in regulations). Management believes, as of March 31, 2003, that the Bank meets or exceeds all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

    

Actual


      

For Capital Adequacy Purposes


      

To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions


 
    

Amount


  

Ratio


      

Amount


  

Ratio


      

Amount


  

Ratio


 

The Bank

                                             

As of March 31, 2003:

                                             

Total risk-based capital

    (to risk-weighted assets)

  

$

251,777

  

16.76

%

    

$

120,171

  

8.00

%

    

$

150,214

  

10.00

%

Tier I capital

    (to risk-weighted assets)

  

 

240,324

  

16.00

%

    

 

60,085

  

4.00

%

    

 

90,128

  

6.00

%

Tier I capital

    to average assets)

  

 

240,324

  

8.64

%

    

 

111,269

  

4.00

%

    

 

139,086

  

5.00

%

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is not aware of any conditions or events which would change the Bank’s status as well capitalized. There are no conditions or events that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

 

Following are reconciliations of the Bank’s equity under generally accepted accounting principles to capital as determined by regulators:

 

    

The Bank


 
    

Risk-

Based

Capital


    

Tier I

(Core)

Capital


 

As of March 31, 2003:

                 

Equity per Bank records

  

$

303,280

 

  

$

303,280

 

Unrealized gains on investments

  

 

(5,140

)

  

 

(5,140

)

Goodwill and deposit base intangibles, net of deferred taxes

  

 

(55,851

)

  

 

(55,851

)

Investment in “nonincludable” subsidiaries

  

 

(1,774

)

  

 

(1,774

)

Disallowed servicing assets

  

 

(191

)

  

 

(191

)

Equity investments required to be deducted

  

 

(1,565

)

  

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

  

 

13,018

 

  

 

 

    


  


Regulatory capital

  

$

251,777

 

  

$

240,324

 

    


  


 

In May 2001, Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders approved the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, providing for the grant of stock options and restricted stock (Management Recognition Plan (“MRP”)) awards. Because of OTS regulatory requirements resulting from the mutual holding company structure, Bank Mutual Corporation, in its present structure, cannot newly issue additional shares for awards which have been made under the Stock Incentive Plan. Therefore, the 1.45 million shares that have been or can be granted under the Stock Incentive Plan must be purchased in the open market. Bank Mutual Corporation had repurchased 1,298,000 shares through March 31, 2003 and no specific schedule was announced for the completion of these purchases. Because of the options’ vesting schedules under the Stock Incentive Plan, Bank Mutual Corporation would not be required to repurchase in the near future all of the shares which the Stock Incentive Plan will ultimately require.

 

Since the inception of the Stock Incentive Plan, 330,000 treasury shares were reissued (of which 5,800 shares were forfeited) to recipients of the MRP awards thereby creating unearned deferred compensation. The unearned deferred compensation is an adjustment to shareholders’ equity and will be adjusted as the MRP shares are vested.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

Note Q8—Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

 

Off-Balance sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit and/or interest rate risk at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are as follows:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Unused consumer lines of credit

  

$

157,865

  

$

145,306

Unused commercial lines of credit

  

 

11,056

  

 

29,106

Commitments to extend credit:

             

Fixed rate

  

 

43,514

  

 

40,920

Adjustable rate

  

 

11,165

  

 

8,055

Credit enhancement under the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Mortgage Partnership Finance program

  

 

11

  

 

34

 

Forward commitments to sell mortgage loans of $104.6 million at March 31, 2003, represent commitments obtained by the Bank from a secondary market agency to purchase mortgages from the Bank. Commitments to sell loans expose the Bank to interest rate risk if market rates of interest decrease during the commitment period. Commitments to sell loans are made to mitigate interest rate risk on commitments to originate loans and loans held for sale. There were $73.8 million of forward commitments at December 31, 2002.

 

Note Q9—Shares Outstanding

 

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented in the following table:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Basic Earnings Per Share

             

Net Income

  

$

5,869

  

$

6,331

    

  

Weighted average shares outstanding

  

 

20,705,959

  

 

21,247,745

Allocated ESOP shares for period

  

 

22,297

  

 

22,297

Vested MRP shares for period

  

 

16,266

  

 

16,449

    

  

    

 

20,744,522

  

 

21,286,491

    

  

Basic earnings per share

  

$

0.28

  

$

0.30

    

  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

             

Net Income

  

$

5,869

  

$

6,331

    

  

Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share

  

 

20,744,522

  

 

21,286,491

Net dilutive effect of:

             

Stock option shares

  

 

435,335

  

 

267,911

Unvested MRP shares

  

 

88,359

  

 

50,100

    

  

    

 

21,268,216

  

 

21,604,502

    

  

Diluted earnings per share

  

$

0.28

  

$

0.29

    

  

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

Note Q10—Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” This statement nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3 “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)” and requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is probable and represents obligations to transfer assets or provide services as a result of past transactions. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 and are not expected to have a material impact on Bank Mutual Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

On December 31, 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” to provide alternative methods of transition to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 to require disclosure in the summary of significant accounting policies of the effect of Bank Mutual Corporation’s accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements. SFAS No. 148’s amendment of the transition and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. Bank Mutual Corporation will continue to account for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB Opinion 25 as allowed under FASB No. 123.

 

In May 2001, Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders approved the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, providing for the grant of stock options up to 1,114,849 shares and restricted stock (“MRP”) awards up to 334,454 shares. Of these, 330,000 MRP shares were granted during the year ended December 31, 2001 to employees in management positions and 5,800 shares were subsequently forfeited. No shares were granted during the year ended December 31, 2002 or in the first quarter of 2003. The outstanding MRP grants had a fair value of $6.5 million at March 31, 2003. The grants under the MRP are being amortized to compensation expense as Bank Mutual Corporation’s employees become vested in the awarded shares.

 

The amount amortized to expense was $173,000 for the first quarter of 2003 and $195,000 for the same period in 2002. The remaining unamortized cost of the MRP is reflected as a reduction of shareholders’ equity as unearned deferred compensation.

 

Options for 1,104,000 shares were granted on May 8, 2001 at an exercise price of $11.76. Options for 1,040,094 shares remain outstanding at March 31, 2003, of which options for 177,694 shares were vested. In addition, options for 41,106 shares were exercised and options for 22,000 shares have been forfeited.

 

As a result of OTS regulatory requirements resulting from the mutual holding company structure, Bank Mutual Corporation will need to purchase up to approximately 1.45 million shares of its common stock for issuance pursuant to awards which have been or are made under the Stock Incentive Plan. Bank Mutual Corporation has repurchased 1,298,000 shares through March 31, 2003 with no specific schedule announced for the completion of these purchases. Because of the options’ vesting schedules under the Stock Incentive Plan, Bank Mutual Corporation would not be required to repurchase in the near future all of the shares which the Stock Incentive Plan will ultimately require.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

The estimated fair value of each option granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following summarizes the weighted average assumptions used in the model:

 

    

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Risk-free interest rate

  

5.30

%

  

5.30

%

Dividend yield

  

2.00

%

  

2.00

%

Expected stock volatility

  

26.30

%

  

26.30

%

Expected years until exercise

  

6.75

 

  

7.75

 

 

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Option valuation models such as the Black-Scholes require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Bank Mutual Corporation’s stock options have characteristics significantly different from traded options and inasmuch, changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. In management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock options.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation accounts for the stock options in accordance with APB Opinion 25, as allowed under FASB No. 123, and, therefore, no compensation cost has been recognized in connection with stock options granted in any year. Pursuant to FASB No. 123 disclosure requirements, pro forma net income and earnings per share are presented below as if compensation cost for stock options was determined under the fair value method and amortized to expense over the options’ vesting periods.

 

    

For the

Three Months

Ended

March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


Net income:

             

As reported

  

$

5,869

  

$

6,331

Pro forma

  

$

5,689

  

$

6,151

Basic earnings per share:

             

As reported

  

$

0.28

  

$

0.30

Pro forma

  

$

0.27

  

$

0.29

Diluted earnings per share:

             

As reported

  

$

0.28

  

$

0.29

Pro forma

  

$

0.27

  

$

0.28

 

The pro forma amounts may not be indicative of the effect on reported net income and earnings per share for future years as current options vest over five years.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

Note Q11—Amortizing Intangible Assets

 

The carrying amount of mortgage servicing rights net of accumulated amortization and the associated valuation allowance at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is presented in the following table.

 

    

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 

Mortgage servicing rights at beginning of year

  

$

3,060

 

  

$

4,738

 

Capitalized servicing rights

  

 

1,016

 

  

 

3,251

 

Amortization of servicing rights

  

 

(666

)

  

 

(1,840

)

    


  


Mortgage servicing rights at end of period

  

 

3,410

 

  

 

6,149

 

Change in valuation allowance

  

 

(235

)

  

 

(3,089

)

    


  


Balance

  

$

3,175

 

  

$

3,060

 

    


  


 

The carrying amounts of the intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, valuation allowance and intangible assets at March 31, 2003 are presented in the following table.

 

Intangible Assets


  

Intangible Asset Amount

Net of

Accumulated Amortization


  

Valuation

Allowance


    

Carrying

Amount


Goodwill

  

$

52,570

  

$

 

  

$

52,570

Mortgage servicing rights

  

 

6,600

  

 

(3,425

)

  

 

3,175

Deposit base intangibles

  

 

5,569

  

 

 

  

 

5,569

    

  


  

Total

  

$

64,739

  

$

(3,425

)

  

$

61,314

    

  


  

 

Deposit base intangibles had a carrying amount and a value net of accumulated amortization of $5,734 at December 31, 2002.

 

The projections of amortization expense shown below for mortgage servicing rights are based on existing asset balances and the existing interest rate environment as of March 31, 2003. Future amortization expense may be significantly different depending upon changes in the mortgage servicing portfolio, mortgage interest rates and market conditions.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

The following table shows the current period and estimated future amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets:

 

    

Mortgage

Servicing

Rights


  

Deposit Base

Intangibles


  

Total


    

(In thousands)

Quarter ended March 31, 2003 (actual)

  

$

666

  

$

165

  

$

831

Nine months ending December 31, 2003 (estimate)

  

 

1,343

  

 

495

  

 

1,838

Estimate for year ending December 31,

                    

2004

  

 

1,511

  

 

660

  

 

2,171

2005

  

 

321

  

 

660

  

 

981

2006

         

 

660

  

 

660

2007

         

 

660

  

 

660

2008

         

 

660

  

 

660

Thereafter

         

 

1,774

  

 

1,774

    

  

  

    

$

3,175

  

$

5,569

  

$

8,744

    

  

  

 

Note Q12—Guarantees

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (the Interpretation). The Interpretation changed the accounting for, and disclosure of, guarantees beginning January 1, 2003. The Interpretation requires certain guarantees to be recorded at fair value, which is different from accounting practices prior to 2003, which were generally to record a liability only when a loss is probable and reasonably estimatable, as those terms are defined in FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” Bank Mutual Corporation recorded a liability of $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2003 however, the recording of this liability did not materially affect Bank Mutual Corporation’s financial condition.

 

The Bank has entered into an agreement whereby, for an initial fee and annual fee, certain of its United States Treasury notes are pledged as collateral for an Industrial Development Revenue Bond which was issued by a local municipality to finance commercial real estate owned by a third party, unrelated to Bank Mutual Corporation Under the terms of the agreement, the Bank must maintain with a trustee collateral with a fair market value, as defined, aggregating 108% or more of the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the bonds plus accrued interest on the outstanding principal. The Bank continues to receive interest payments on the collateral.

 

At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, United States Treasury notes with outstanding principal balances aggregating approximately $10,000 were held by the trustee as collateral for these bonds which had an outstanding principal balance of $4,305 at March 31, 2003 and at December 31, 2002. The third-party borrower is current on all scheduled payments due under the bond issue, which has a scheduled maturity of December 15, 2009.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

 

Note Q13—Recent Developments

 

The boards of directors of Bank Mutual Corporation and Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC (the “MHC”) adopted on April 21, 2003 a Plan of Restructuring for the conversion and restructuring of the MHC and Bank Mutual Corporation into a full stock organization (the “Conversion”). After the transaction, the mutual holding company form of ownership will end, and Bank Mutual Corporation will be fully owned by public shareholders. The MHC currently owns approximately 52.3% of the outstanding common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation, and public shareholders own the remaining Bank Mutual Corporation shares.

 

Under the Plan of Restructuring, existing shares of Bank Mutual Corporation’s common stock held by its public shareholders will be exchanged for new shares of a successor company, at an exchange ratio based on the ownership percentage and an independent appraisal. Under that plan, immediately after the Conversion, public shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation will own the same percentage of the successor company as they will own at the time of the Conversion.

 

The successor company simultaneously will conduct a subscription offering of common stock to eligible MHC members, who generally are depositors of Bank Mutual. Shares not subscribed for in the subscription offering are expected to be available for sale in a community offering to our local communities and the general public. The number and price of shares to be issued in the Conversion offering (the “Offering”), and the exact exchange ratio for current Bank Mutual Corporation shareholders, will be based on an independent appraisal that has yet to be performed.

 

The Conversion and the Offering are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2003, subject to regulatory reviews. After completion of the Conversion, the MHC will cease to exist, and the mutual form of ownership will cease.

 

The Conversion is subject to approval by the Office of Thrift Supervision, as well as approval by the public shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation and by the MHC’s members. Proxy materials providing detailed information relating to the Conversion and related transactions will be sent to the members of the MHC and the shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation for their consideration. The transactions are also subject to other customary conditions which are included in the Plan of Restructuring.

 

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You should rely only on the information contained in this document or that to which we have referred you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the securities offered hereby to any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful. The affairs of the Bank or Bank Mutual Corporation may change after the date of this prospectus. Delivery of this document and the sales of shares made hereunder does not mean otherwise.

 

Up to 31,050,000

Shares of

Common Stock

 

LOGO

 


PROSPECTUS


 

RYAN, BECK & CO.

 

            , 2003

 

Until the later of             , 2003 or 25 days after commencement of the offering, all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 



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Prospectus Supplement

to Prospectus dated                     , 2003

 

BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

 

BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is providing this prospectus supplement to participants in the Bank Mutual Corporation 401(k) Plan, a 401(k) retirement plan (the “Plan”). As a participant in this Plan, you will be able to direct the Plan to purchase common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation in its common stock offering with amounts allocated to your account under the Plan.

 

This prospectus supplement relates to your election to direct that all or a portion of your account be invested in a fund made up of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock (the “Bank Mutual Stock Fund”). If the offering is oversubscribed and the total amount you allocate cannot be used to purchase Bank Mutual Corporation common stock, the amount that cannot be used for purchase will be reinvested in the other funds available under the Plan. If you cannot acquire all the Bank Mutual Corporation common stock you want in the offering, you may direct the investment of your account in the Bank Mutual Stock Fund after the offering is completed.

 

The prospectus of Bank Mutual Corporation dated            , 2003, which accompanies this prospectus supplement, includes detailed information with respect to the stock offering and the financial condition, results of operations and business of Bank Mutual Corporation. You should read this prospectus supplement, which provides information with respect to the Plan, only in conjunction with the prospectus.

 

Please see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of the prospectus.

 

These shares of stock are not deposits or accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, are not guaranteed by Bank Mutual, and are subject to investment and market risk.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of Thrift Supervision nor any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

This prospectus supplement may be used only in connection with offers and sales by Bank Mutual Corporation of interest or shares of common stock pursuant to the Plan. No one may use this prospectus supplement to reoffer or resell interests or shares of common stock acquired through the Plan.

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Bank Mutual Corporation and the Plan have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different.

 

This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in that jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement and the prospectus nor any sale of common stock shall under any circumstances imply that there has been no change in the affairs of Bank Mutual Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or the Plan since the date of this prospectus supplement, or that the information contained in this prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference is correct as of any time after the date of this prospectus supplement.

 

The date of this prospectus supplement is                 , 2003.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    

Page


THE OFFERING

  

1

Securities Offered

  

1

Election to Purchase Common Stock in the Offering

  

1

Value of the Plan Assets

  

2

Method of Directing Transfer

  

2

Deadline for Delivering the Election Form

  

2

Irrevocability of Transfer Direction

  

2

Direction to Purchase Common Stock after the Offering

  

2

Purchase Price of Common Stock

  

3

Nature of a Participant’s Interest in the Common Stock

  

3

Voting Rights of Common Stock

  

3

Questions?

  

3

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

  

3

Introduction

  

3

Reference to Full Text of Plan

  

4

Eligibility and Participation

  

4

Contributions Under the Plan

  

4

Limitations on Contributions

  

4

Vesting Under the Plan

  

5

Investment of Contributions and Account Balances

  

5

Funds and Performance History

  

6

Withdrawals and Distributions from the Plan

  

7

Trustees

  

8

Plan Administrator

  

8

Reports to Plan Participants

  

8

Amendment and Termination

  

9

Merger, Consolidation or Transfer

  

9

Federal Income Tax Consequences

  

9

Additional ERISA Considerations

  

10

SEC Reporting and Short-Swing Profit Liability of Officers and Directors

  

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THE OFFERING

 

Securities Offered

 

Bank Mutual Corporation is offering participants in the Bank Mutual Corporation 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) the opportunity to use their participation interests to elect to purchase shares of Bank Mutual Corporation’s common stock through the Plan. At March 31, 2003, there were sufficient funds in the Plan to purchase up to approximately one million shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock in the offering. This number excludes the new shares of Bank Mutual Corporation which may be received in exchange for all of the shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock presently held in the Plan through the Bank Mutual Stock Fund.

 

The shares of Bank Mutual Corporation common stock currently held in the Plan will be exchanged for shares of Bank Mutual Corporation pursuant to an exchange ratio, as is more fully discussed in “The Conversion” section of the accompanying prospectus.

 

Only employees of Bank Mutual Corporation or its subsidiaries may become participants in the Plan. Your investment in the common stock of Bank Mutual Corporation through the Plan in the offering is subject to the priorities listed below. Information with regard to the Plan is contained in this prospectus supplement and information with regard to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Bank Mutual Corporation is contained in the accompanying prospectus. The address of the principal executive office of Bank Mutual Corporation is 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223. Bank Mutual Corporation’s telephone number is (414) 354-1500.

 

Election to Purchase Common Stock in the Offering

 

In connection with the conversion and stock offering, you may elect to transfer, in increments of $10.00, all or part of your account balances in the Plan (other than the amounts you currently have invested in the Bank Mutual Stock Fund) to the Bank Mutual Stock Fund, to be used to purchase common stock issued in the offering. The trustee of the Bank Mutual Stock Fund will purchase common stock in accordance with your directions. However, such directions are subject to purchase priorities in the plan of restructuring of Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC.

 

The shares of common stock are being offered in a subscription offering and community offering. In the subscription offering, the purchase priorities are described under “The Conversion—Subscription Offering and Subscription Rights” in the prospectus.

 

To the extent you fall into one of these categories, you may use funds in your Plan account to pay for the common stock you want to acquire in the stock offering, at $10.00 per share. If you elect to transfer a dollar amount from a particular fund and, at the time that the transfer is made, you do not have a sufficient dollar amount in that fund to process your entire election due to market price fluctuations, the trustee will withdraw up to 100% of your balance in that fund (rounded down to the nearest $10.00 increment) and apply only the amount withdrawn to the purchase of stock for your account.

 

No later than the closing date of the subscription offering period, the amount that you elect to transfer from your existing account balances for the purchase of common stock in the offering will be removed from your existing accounts and transferred to an interest-bearing account pending the closing of the offering.

 

At the close of the offering, and subject to a determination of whether all or any portion of your order may be filled (based on your purchase priority and whether the offering is oversubscribed), all or a portion of the amount that you have transferred to purchase stock in the offering will be applied to the common stock purchase. Common stock so purchased will be placed in the Bank Mutual Stock Fund and allocated to your Plan account. Any earnings on the amount that you elected to apply towards the purchase of stock in the offering will be reinvested in the investment funds of the Plan in accordance with your then existing investment allocation percentages for new contributions.

 

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In the event the offering is oversubscribed, i.e., there are more orders for common stock than shares available for sale in the offering, and the trustee is unable to use the full amount allocated by you to purchase common stock in the offering, the amount that cannot be invested in common stock and any interest your account earned pending investment will be reinvested in the investment funds of the Plan in accordance with your then existing investment allocation percentages for new contributions.

 

Once the offering is concluded, any amounts that you elected to apply towards the purchase of stock in the offering will again appear as part of your account balance when you access your account.

 

If you choose not to direct the investment of your account balances towards the purchase of any additional shares in the offering, your account balances will remain in the investment funds of the Plan as previously directed by you.

 

For a description of participation limits restricting the number of shares for which you and the Plan may subscribe, see “The Conversion—Limitations on Common Stock Purchases” in the prospectus.

 

Value of the Plan Assets

 

As of March 31, 2003, the market value of the assets of the Plan was approximately $18.9 million, excluding participant loans. The Plan administrator last informed each participant of the value of his or her account balance under the Plan as of March 31, 2003.

 

Method of Directing Transfer

 

Enclosed is a special election form, referred to as the Special One-Time Election Form, on which you can elect to transfer all or a portion of your account balance in the Plan to the Bank Mutual Stock Fund for the purchase of stock in the offering (other than amounts you currently have invested in such fund). If you wish to use all or part of your account balance in the Plan to purchase common stock issued in the offering (other than amounts you currently have invested in the Bank Mutual Stock Fund), you should indicate that decision on the Special One-Time Election Form. If you do not wish to purchase Bank Mutual Corporation stock in the offering through the Plan, you need not complete the Special One-Time Election Form.

 

Deadline for Delivering the Election Form.

 

If you wish to purchase common stock with your Plan account balances, your Special One-Time Election Form must be received by Eugene H. Maurer, a representative of the Plan Administrator, at the principal office of Bank Mutual Corporation, 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223, no later than      p.m., Wisconsin time, on             , 2003.

 

Irrevocability of Transfer Direction

 

You may not revoke your Special One-Time Election Form to transfer amounts credited to your account in the Plan to the Bank Mutual Stock Fund for the purchase of stock in the offering. You will, however, continue to have the ability to transfer amounts not directed towards the purchase of stock in the offering among all of the other investment funds, including the Bank Mutual Stock Fund, on a daily basis.

 

Direction to Purchase Common Stock after the Offering

 

Whether you choose to purchase stock in the offering, or attempt to purchase stock in the offering but are unable to do so because the offering is oversubscribed, you will also be able to purchase stock after the offering through your investment in the Bank Mutual Stock Fund. After the offering, you may direct that a certain percentage of your account balance in the Plan be transferred to the Bank Mutual Stock Fund and invested in common stock, or to the other investment funds available under the Plan. After the offering, you may change your investment allocation on a daily basis. Special restrictions may apply to transfers directed to and from the Bank Mutual Stock Fund by the participants who are subject to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange

 

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Act of 1934, as amended, relating to the purchase and sale of securities by officers, directors and principal shareholders of Bank Mutual Corporation.

 

Purchase Price of Common Stock

 

The trustee will use the funds transferred to the Bank Mutual Stock Fund to purchase common stock in the offering, subject to the priorities discussed above, except in the event of an oversubscription. The price per share is $10.00, the same price paid by all other persons in the offering. No sales commission will be charged for shares purchased in the offering.

 

After the offering, the trustee will acquire common stock in open market transactions at the prevailing price. The trustee will pay transaction fees, if any, associated with the purchase, sale or transfer of the common stock after the offering.

 

Nature of a Participant’s Interest in the Common Stock

 

The trustee will hold the common stock, in trust, for the participants of the Plan. Shares of common stock acquired by the trustee at your direction will be allocated to your account. Therefore, investment decisions of other participants should not affect in any significant way the earnings allocated to your account.

 

Voting Rights of Common Stock

 

The trustee of a trust holding Plan assets generally will exercise voting rights attributable to all common stock held by the Bank Mutual Stock Fund as directed by participants with accounts invested in the fund. When Shareholders have a right to vote on a matter, you will have voting instruction rights reflecting your proportionate interest in the fund. The trustee will vote the common stock according to the voting instructions the trustee receives from the participants. Shares with respect to which the trustee receives no voting instructions from participants will be voted in the same proportion as shares for which the trustee receives voting instructions unless the trustees direct the vote of the unvested shares in a different manner.

 

Questions?

 

If you have questions about completing the Special One-Time Election Form, please call Eugene H. Maurer at (414) 362-6115. If you have questions about the stock offering, call our Stock Information Center toll-free at 1-800-          between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Wisconsin time, Monday through Friday.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

 

Introduction

 

The Bank Mutual Corporation 401(k) Plan is a tax-qualified plan. It contains a 401(k) feature which permits participants to defer current compensation to their account balances. The Plan also permits participant direction of investment. The Plan permits investment by participants in stock of Bank Mutual Corporation. Up to 100% of the assets of the Plan can be invested in Bank Mutual Corporation common stock.

 

Bank Mutual Corporation intends that the Plan, in operation, will comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, commonly referred to as ERISA. Bank Mutual Corporation may amend the Plan from time to time in the future, as it sees fit or to maintain compliance with Federal law. Since the Plan is governed by ERISA, Federal law provides you with various rights and protections as a participant in the Plan. However, your benefits under the Plan are not insured by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation under Title IV of ERISA.

 

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Reference to Full Text of Plan

 

The following statements are summaries of certain provisions of the Plan. They are not complete and are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the Plan. You may obtain copies of the Plan by filing a request with Bank Mutual Corporation, Attention: Linda T. Finger, Benefits Administrator. You should carefully read the full text of the Plan document and your summary plan description to understand your rights and obligations under the Plan.

 

Eligibility and Participation

 

Any employee of Bank Mutual Corporation and its subsidiaries, who is not an Excluded Employee as defined in the Plan, is eligible to become a participant in the Plan on the first day of the month coinciding with or next following completion of one year of service and attainment of age 21. You are considered to have completed one year of service if you remain employed on the first anniversary of your date of employment and completed 1,000 hours of service during the 12 month period ending on that date. If you do not earn 1,000 hours of service during that period, you will be considered to have completed one year of service once you complete the required hours of service during any plan year, beginning with the plan year that includes the first anniversary of your employment date.

 

The Plan year is January 1 to December 31. As of March 31, 2003, there were 543 active employees eligible to participate in the Plan.

 

Contributions Under the Plan

 

Elective Deferral Contributions.  As a participant in the Plan, you are permitted to defer a portion of your compensation on a pre-tax basis, and to have that amount contributed to the Plan on your behalf. You may defer up to 100% of your compensation, subject to the limitations on contributions discussed below. For purposes of the Plan, “compensation” means any earnings reportable on Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 as wages for Federal income tax purposes (exclusive of reimbursements or other expense allowances, fringe benefits (cash and non-cash), moving expenses, deferred compensation and welfare benefits), plus elective contributions, for the plan year. Elective contributions are amounts excludable from your gross income and contributed to this Plan or a section 125 cafeteria plan. In 2002, the maximum amount of your annual compensation that can be taken into account under the Plan is limited to $200,000 per the Internal Revenue Code. This limit is subject to increase pursuant to an annual cost of living adjustment. You may elect to modify the amount contributed to the Plan on the date(s) indicated in your salary deferral agreement by filing a new elective deferral agreement with the Plan administrator which will be effective as soon as administratively feasible. You may discontinue your elected deferrals at any time.

 

Employer Contributions.  If you make elective deferral contributions, your employer will at the same time make matching contributions to the Plan equal to 20% of your elective deferral, on deferrals of up to 5% of your compensation. Your elective contributions in excess of 5% of your compensation will not be matched. In addition, your employer may contribute an additional profit sharing contribution for any plan year. This additional profit sharing contribution would be allocated among the accounts of those Plan participants who remain in the employ of Bank Mutual Corporation or its subsidiaries on the last day of the plan year and who had completed 1,000 hours of service during the plan year in proportion to their compensation.

 

Limitations on Contributions

 

Limitation on employee elective deferrals.  The amount of your elective deferral contributions may not currently exceed $12,000 per calendar year for 2003. The Internal Revenue Service will periodically increase this annual limitation. If you defer salary in excess of this limitation, your gross income for Federal income tax purposes will include the excess in the year of the deferral. In addition, unless the excess deferral is distributed before April 15 of the following year, it will be taxed again in the year distributed. Income on the excess deferral distributed by April 15 of the immediately succeeding year will be treated, for Federal income tax purposes, as earned and received by the participant in the tax year in which the distribution is made. Participants over the age of 50 can make additional catch-up salary deferral contributions to the Plan. These catch-up contributions are over and above those

 

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that would otherwise be permitted by Internal Revenue Code limits discussed above. For 2003, the maximum catch-up contribution is $2,000.

 

Limitations on annual additions and benefits.  In any plan year the contributions and forfeitures you receive under the Plan and Bank Mutual Corporation’s employee stock ownership plan, in the aggregate, cannot exceed the lesser of $40,000 or 100% of your compensation, as defined in the Plan. To the extent contributions and forfeitures exceed these limitations, correction will be made in the Plan by having the Plan administrator:

 

  (1)   distribute any elective deferrals and gains attributable to those elective deferrals, to the extent that the distribution or return would reduce the “excess amount” in the participant’s accounts;

 

  (2)   allocate any “excess amount” remaining after the return of any elective deferrals to Plan participants in the same manner as employer matching contributions, excluding any participant whose allocation would otherwise exceed these limitations; and

 

  (3)   hold any excess amount remaining after the return of elective deferrals and reallocation in a “Section 415 Suspense Account” to be used to reduce employer contributions to the Plan for the next year.

 

Limitation on plan contributions for highly compensated employees.  The Internal Revenue Code contains an actual deferral percentage test which limits the amount of elective deferral contributions and an actual contribution percentage test which limits the amount of matching contributions that may be made to the Plan in any plan year on behalf of highly compensated employees. Under each test the average contributions on behalf of highly compensated participants may not exceed the average contributions for all other participants by more than a percentage specified in the Internal Revenue Code. Bank Mutual Corporation will advise you if these rules limit a contribution or allocation which would otherwise be made for you. In that case, we urge you to carefully review how these rules apply to your situation.

 

Also, Bank Mutual Corporation may exercise its discretion to make special additional contributions for individuals who are not highly compensated in order to facilitate passage of the actual deferral percentage and actual contribution percentage tests. Bank Mutual Corporation will notify you if any special additional contribution is made on your behalf.

 

Vesting Under the Plan

 

At all times, you have a fully vested, nonforfeitable interest in your accounts holding elective deferral contributions, rollover contributions, special additional contributions and employer matching and profit sharing contributions made on your behalf. However, for former participants in the First Northern Savings Bank 401(k) plan, employer matching and nonelective contributions under that plan will vest according to the following schedule:

 

Whole Years of Service


  

Vesting Percentage


Less than 2

  

0

2

  

25

3

  

50

4

  

100

 

Investment of Contributions and Account Balances

 

All amounts credited to your accounts under the Plan are held in trusts which are administered by trustees appointed by Bank Mutual Corporation’s board of directors.

 

You may elect to have both past contributions and earnings, as well as future contributions to your account, in one or more funds. These funds from which you currently may choose, including the Bank Mutual Stock Fund, are listed below.

 

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You may change your investment election at any time. Changes are implemented as soon as administratively practicable. Transfers of past contributions and the earnings thereon do not affect the investment mix of future contributions. If you make an election to direct investment of assets into the Bank Mutual Corporation Common Stock fund, you may change your investment at a future date. This may be done by: (i) filing an investment change form with the Human Resources Department of Bank Mutual Corporation; (ii) by calling (1-800-258-2715); or (iii) by the Internet at (http://www.retirementplans.wellsfargo.com). The proceeds of the sale will be allocated to your account and reinvested in the other funds as you direct.

 

Funds and Performance History

 

The following table lists the currently available funds under the Plan, as well as their performance for the periods indicated.

 

    

Annual Rate of Return (%) for the 12 month period ended on December 31, of the year shown


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


    

1999


 

Bank Mutual Certificate of Deposit Fund

  

4.83

 

  

8.01

 

  

6.43

 

  

5.37

 

Bank Mutual Corporation Common Stock *

  

53.6

 

  

63.8

 

  

(5.0

)

  

N/A

 

Dreyfus Premier International Value

  

(11.2

)

  

(12.9

)

  

(4.1

)

  

25.7

 

Managers Special Equity

  

(22.0

)

  

(8.1

)

  

(2.6

)

  

54.1

 

AIM Mid-Cap Equity A

  

(11.1

)

  

0.5

 

  

18.8

 

  

37.1

 

Strong Advisor Small Cap Value Z

  

(6.1

)

  

18.0

 

  

26.3

 

  

28.1

 

American Century Equity Income Advisor

  

(5.3

)

  

11.1

 

  

21.6

 

  

(0.3

)

Wells Fargo Large Company Growth

  

(28.1

)

  

(21.6

)

  

(3.6

)

  

33.2

 

ABN AMRO/Growth Fund N

  

(19.4

)

  

(13.1

)

  

2.1

 

  

23.3

 

Wells Fargo Outlook 2040 I

  

(19.8

)

  

(13.5

)

  

(9.7

)

  

21.0

 

Wells Fargo Outlook 2030 I

  

(16.7

)

  

(10.0

)

  

(5.7

)

  

16.3

 

Wells Fargo Outlook 2020 I

  

(13.8

)

  

(6.3

)

  

(4.0

)

  

13.8

 

Wells Fargo Outlook 2010 I

  

(9.0

)

  

(.8

)

  

0.4

 

  

8.9

 

Dreyfus Appreciation

  

(17.1

)

  

(10.8

)

  

1.8

 

  

10.1

 

MFS Value A

  

(13.7

)

  

(7.8

)

  

29.4

 

  

6.8

 

Wells Fargo Diversified Bond

  

6.1

 

  

5.1

 

  

13.2

 

  

(1.2

)

Wells Fargo Stable Return

  

5.2

 

  

5.9

 

  

6.5

 

  

6.2

 

 

*   The closing price reported for Bank Mutual Common Stock is as reported on The Nasdaq® Stock Market, Inc. on the last day of the year shown is the number used for determining the rate of return on our common stock. The results for the Bank Mutual Stock Fund may be slightly different than the results shown in the table because the Fund holds some cash amounts in addition to our common stock.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Actual investment performance may differ from what is reflected above based upon your beginning account balance, transfers within your account and the timing of deposits to your account. Investment return and principal value of the mutual funds will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

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Please see the prospectuses and/or further descriptions for each of the above funds (other than the Bank Mutual CD fund) for more detailed information. You can obtain additional copies of any of these prospectuses from Eugene H. Maurer, Bank Mutual Corporation, 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223. Phone: (414) 354-1500.

 

Upon request you are entitled to receive the following information with respect to the Plan’s investment funds:

 

  (i)   a description of the annual operating expenses of each investment alternative (e.g., investment management fees, administrative fees, transaction costs) which reduce the rate of return to participants and beneficiaries, and the aggregate amount of such expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets of the investment alternative;

 

  (ii)   copies of any prospectuses, financial statements and reports, and of any other materials relating to the investment alternatives available under the plan, to the extent such information is provided to the plan;

 

  (iii)   a list of the assets held in the portfolio of each common or collective fund (that is not a registered mutual fund) and for each fixed rate investment contract, name of the issuer, the contract term and the rate of return;

 

  (iv)   information concerning the current value of, as well as the past and current investment performance of, each available investment alternative, determined, net of expenses, on a reasonable and consistent basis; and

 

  (v)   information concerning the value of any investment alternatives held in your account.

 

To receive any of the information above, contact Eugene H. Maurer, Bank Mutual Corporation, 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223. Phone: (414) 354-1500.

 

The historical performance of Bank Mutual Corporation Common Stock is set forth on page 20 of the Prospectus. Performance of the Bank Mutual Stock Fund will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the financial condition and profitability of Bank Mutual Corporation and its subsidiaries and market conditions for the common stock generally. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

 

For a discussion of material risks, you should see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of the attached Prospectus.

 

Withdrawals and Distributions from the Plan

 

Federal law requires the Plan to impose substantial restrictions on your right to withdraw amounts held for your benefit under the Plan prior to your termination of employment with Bank Mutual Corporation or a participating subsidiary. A Federal tax penalty equal to 10% of the withdrawal, over and above the normal Federal and state income tax, may also be imposed on withdrawals made prior to your attainment of age 59 1/2, regardless of whether the withdrawals occur during your employment with Bank Mutual Corporation or a participating subsidiary or after termination of employment.

 

Distribution upon termination of employment.  Payment of your account balance will be made upon your termination of employment in a lump-sum cash payment. Alternatively, the lump-sum payment may be directly rolled over to another qualified employee benefit plan or individual retirement account. Payment generally is made within a reasonable time after termination of your employment. However, if your vested benefit exceeds $5,000, distribution will be made within a reasonable time after you terminate employment and consent to the distribution.

 

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Distribution upon death.  If you die prior to distribution of your account balance, your account balance will be paid to your beneficiary in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable following your death. [Alternatively, if your spouse is your beneficiary, your account balance may be directly rolled over to an individual retirement account.]

 

Withdrawals prior to termination of employment.  You may withdraw amounts from your account during employment only under limited circumstances: [(i) if you are still employed after you attain age 70½;] or (ii) if you suffer a financial hardship, provided that the amount you withdraw does not exceed the amount actually needed. Hardship distributions may only be made to you from your elective contribution account balance. Hardship distributions may not be made from your matching contribution account balance. If you receive a hardship distribution, you will not be permitted to make any additional elective contributions (or receive matching contributions with respect thereto) for a period of six months after your receipt of the hardship distribution, and you will be required to reduce the maximum amount of salary deferrals the law permits for the calendar year following the calendar year in which you receive the hardship distribution by the amount of salary deferrals that you made in the year you received the hardship distribution.

 

Nonalienation of benefits.  Except for a qualified domestic relations order, or to the extent that you are found liable to the Plan, your benefits payable under the Plan cannot be alienated. Examples of alienation include transferring your benefits voluntarily and a creditor placing a lien on your benefits. Any attempt to alienate your benefits, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall be void.

 

Trustees

 

All money that is contributed to the Plan is held in a trust fund. The Trustee is responsible for the safekeeping of the trust fund and must hold and invest Plan assets in a prudent manner and in the best interest of you and your beneficiaries. The trust fund established by the Plan’s Trustee will be the funding medium used for accumulation of assets from which benefits will be distributed.

 

The names and address of the Plan’s trustees are:

 

Michael T. Crowley, Jr.

Eugene H. Maurer, Jr.

Michael D. Meeuwsen

Rick B. Colberg

4949 West Brown Deer Road

Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223

 

Plan Administrator

 

The Plan is administered by the Bank as the plan administrator. The Bank’s address is 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223, telephone number (414) 354-1500. The plan administrator is responsible for the administration of the Plan, interpretation of the provisions of the Plan, prescribing procedures for filing applications for benefits, preparation and distribution of information explaining the Plan, maintenance of Plan records, books of account and all other data necessary for the proper administration of the Plan, preparation and filing of all returns and reports relating to the Plan which are required to be filed and for all disclosures required to be made to participants, beneficiaries and others.

 

Reports to Plan Participants

 

The plan administrator, or its designee, will furnish you with a quarterly statement showing:

 

  (1)   the current market value of each fund as of the end of the quarter; and
  (2)   the amount of contributions and earnings allocated to your account for that period.

 

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Amendment and Termination

 

It is the intention of Bank Mutual Corporation to continue the Plan indefinitely. Nevertheless, Bank Mutual Corporation may terminate the Plan at any time. Bank Mutual Corporation reserves the right to make, from time to time, any amendment or amendments to the Plan which do not cause any part of the trust to be used for, or diverted to, any purpose other than the exclusive benefit of participants or their beneficiaries; provided, however, that Bank Mutual Corporation may make any amendment it determines necessary or desirable, with or without retroactive effect, to comply with ERISA.

 

Merger, Consolidation or Transfer

 

In the event of the merger or consolidation of the Plan with another plan, or the transfer of the trust assets to another plan, the Plan requires that you would, if either the Plan or the other plan then terminated, receive a benefit immediately after the merger, consolidation or transfer which is no less than the benefit you would have been entitled to receive immediately before the merger, consolidation or transfer, if the Plan had then terminated.

 

Federal Income Tax Consequences

 

The following is a brief summary of certain federal income tax principles applicable to the Plan and supplements the Tax Considerations section in the Summary Plan Description.

 

The Plan is a “qualified plan” meeting the requirements of Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). The trust established under the Plan is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Code. Bank Mutual has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service as to the qualified status of the Plan.

 

Based on current federal income tax law, federal income tax consequences regarding the Plan will, in general, be as follows:

 

Contributions to a Participant’s Plan Account.  Deposits to your tax-sheltered account, employer contributions and earnings and appreciation of assets in your Plan account are not subject to federal income tax until you withdraw them or they are distributed to you or your beneficiary.

 

Employer Deductions.  Bank Mutual is entitled to deduct contributions to your tax-sheltered account, employer contributions and reasonable costs of operating the Plan in computing its federal taxable income.

 

Plan Withdrawals and Distributions.  Withdrawals and distributions of assets from your Plan account, excluding prior after-tax contributions, are subject to federal income tax as ordinary income in the year you receive them. Under certain circumstances, you may (a) defer federal taxation by rolling-over a distribution from the Plan to another qualified retirement plan or to an individual retirement account (“IRA”) within the requisite 60 day period or (b) elect special income averaging rules. Amounts rolled-over into an IRA are not eligible for the special income averaging treatment. Withdrawals and distributions are generally subject to federal income tax withholding unless transferred directly to an IRA or other qualified plan. Plan withdrawals and distributions, under certain circumstances, may be subject to certain additional taxes described below.

 

Penalty and Excise Taxes.  If you make a withdrawal or receive a distribution of Plan assets prior to age 59½ (including any loan defaults declared by the Loan Administrator), the amount withdrawn or distributed may be subject to an early distribution penalty for federal income tax purposes equal to 10% of the taxable portion of the withdrawal or distribution. This 10% excise tax penalty on early distributions is in addition to any federal tax due on the amount withdrawn or distributed. Withdrawals or distributions due to your death, disability, large medical expenditures or retirement after age 55 and certain other exceptions are not subject to the additional 10% excise tax penalty.

 

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change in the event of a change in circumstances, the Code, the regulations thereunder or interpretations thereof, as the laws concerning the federal income tax consequences of distributions from qualified plans are extremely complex and always subject to change. In addition, the above does not describe state or other tax consequences for you. Therefore, you are urged to consult your personal tax advisor as to the tax effects of your participation in the Plan, including the effects under state income tax or other tax laws which may be applicable.

 

ADDITIONAL ERISA CONSIDERATIONS

 

As noted above, the Plan is subject to certain provisions of ERISA, including special provisions relating to control over the Plan’s assets by participants and beneficiaries. The Plan’s feature that allows you to direct the investment of your account balances is intended to satisfy the requirements of section 404(c) of ERISA relating to control over plan assets by a participant or beneficiary. The effect of this is two-fold. First, you will not be deemed a “fiduciary” because of your exercise of investment discretion. Second, no person who otherwise is a fiduciary, such as your employer, the plan administrator, or a plan trustee is liable under the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA for any loss which results from your exercise of control over the assets in your Plan account.

 

Because you will be entitled to invest all or a portion of your account balance in the Plan in Bank Mutual Corporation common stock, the regulations under section 404(c) of ERISA require that the Plan establish procedures that ensure the confidentiality of your decision to purchase, hold, or sell employer securities, except to the extent that disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state laws not preempted by ERISA. These regulations also require that your exercise of voting and similar rights with respect to the common stock be conducted in a way that ensures the confidentiality of your exercise of these rights. Under these procedures, only those individuals who are actively involved in the processing of participant investment elections, the maintenance and distribution of account information and compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of ERISA would have access to information relating to participant directed transactions involving employer securities, including purchase, holding and sale and the exercise of voting, tender and similar rights. Those persons would be charged with the responsibility not to use or divulge that information in any way except in carrying out such responsibilities. Further, no other officers or employees of Bank Mutual or its affiliates shall be permitted access to such information (except as it relates to the requesting person’s own account). Eugene H. Maurer, Bank Mutual, 4949 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223 (phone: 414-354-1500) is the plan fiduciary responsible for monitoring compliance with these confidentiality procedures. In addition Mr. Maurer shall appoint an independent fiduciary to carry out any activities relating to any situations that Mr. Maurer determines have a potential for undue employer influence on participants with respect to the exercise of their rights as shareholders with respect to Bank Mutual Corporation stock such as, for example, tender offers, exchange offers and contested board elections.

 

SEC REPORTING AND SHORT-SWING PROFIT LIABILITY OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

 

If you are an executive officer or director of Bank Mutual Corporation or are otherwise considered an affiliate of Bank Mutual Corporation at the time of sale, you may sell such shares:

 

(a)    only (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement (other than the registration statement to which this prospectus relates) under the Securities Act; (ii) in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or (iii) in a transaction otherwise exempt from registration under the Securities Act; and

 

(b)    you must comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, as applicable.

 

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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.

 

Legal Fees and Expenses

 

$  450,000

Accounting Fees and Expenses

 

50,000

Appraisal/Business Plan Fees

 

150,000

Conversion Agent

 

100,000

Printing Fees and Expenses

 

310,000

Logistics Expenses

 

15,000

Postage and Mailing Expenses

 

325,000

Stock Certificate Expenses

 

15,000

Transfer Agent Fees

 

75,000

Processing Expenses

 

20,000

Marketing Agent Fees and Expenses

 

2,855,000

Filing Fees:

   

OTS

 

9,000

Nasdaq Stock Market

 

50,000

SEC

 

55,000

NASD

 

15,000

Other

 

6,000

   

*Total

 

$  4,500,000


*   All amounts, other then filing fees, are estimated. Assumes middle point of the range, and no syndicated community offering.

 

ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

 

The Registrant is being incorporated under the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law (“WBCL”). Under Section 180.0851(1) of the WBCL, the Registrant is required to indemnify a director or officer, to the extent such person is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of a proceeding, for all reasonable expenses incurred in the proceeding if such person was a party because he or she was a director or officer of the Registrant. In all other cases, the Registrant is required by Section 180.0851(2) of the WBCL to indemnify a director or officer against liability incurred in a proceeding to which such person was a party because he or she was an officer or director of the Registrant, unless it is determined that he or she breached or failed to perform a duty owed to the Registrant and the breach or failure to perform constitutes: (i) a willful failure to deal fairly with the Registrant or its shareholders in connection with a matter in which the director or officer has a material conflict of interest; (ii) a violation of criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful; (iii) a transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit; or (iv) willful misconduct. Section 180.0858(1) of the WBCL provides that, subject to certain limitations, the mandatory indemnification provisions do not preclude any additional right to indemnification or allowance of expenses that a director or officer may have under the Registrant’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, a written agreement or a resolution of the Board of Directors or shareholders.

 

Section 180.0859 of the WBCL provides that it is the public policy of the State of Wisconsin to require or permit indemnification, allowance of expenses and insurance to the extent required or permitted under Sections 180.0850 to 180.0858 of the WBCL for any liability incurred in connection with a proceeding involving a federal or state statute, rule or regulation regulating the offer, sale or purchase of securities.

 

Section 180.0828 of the WBCL provides that, with certain exceptions, a director is not liable to a corporation, its shareholders, or any person asserting rights on behalf of the corporation or its shareholders, for damages, settlements, fees, fines, penalties or other monetary liabilities arising from a breach of, or failure to

 

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perform, any duty resulting solely from his or her status as a director, unless the person asserting liability proves that the breach or failure to perform constitutes any of the four exceptions to mandatory indemnification under Section 180.0851(2) referred to above.

 

Under Section 180.0833 of the WBCL, directors of the Registrant against whom claims are asserted with respect to the declaration of an improper dividend or other distribution to shareholders to which they assented are entitled to contribution from other directors who assented to such distribution and from shareholders who knowingly accepted the improper distribution, as provided therein.

 

The Registrant’s Bylaws contain provisions that generally parallel the indemnification provisions of the WBCL, make mandatory certain of the permissive indemnities and cover certain procedural matters which are not dealt with in the WBCL. Directors and officers of the Registrant are also covered by directors’ and officers’ liability insurance under which they are insured (subject to certain exceptions and limitations specified in the policy) against expenses and liabilities arising out of proceedings to which they are parties by reason of being or having been directors or officers.

 

ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

 

See the Exhibit Index following the Signatures page in this Registration Statement, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.

 

(a) The Registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)    To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

 

  (i)   To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

  (ii)   To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective Registration Statement; and

 

  (iii)   To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

(2)    That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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(3)    To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(b)    Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions referred to in Item 14 of this Registration Statement, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Village of Brown Deer, State of Wisconsin, on May 30, 2003.

 

BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:

 

/s/    MICHAEL T. CROWLEY, JR.        


   

Michael T. Crowley, Jr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes Michael T. Crowley, Jr., Michael D. Meeuwsen, Rick B. Colberg, and Marlene M. Scholz, or any one or more of them, as attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to execute in the name and on behalf of such person, individually and in each capacity stated below or otherwise, and to file, any and all amendments, including without limitation post-effective amendments, to this registration statement, and to take all other action necessary or appropriate in connection therewith on behalf of the undersigned.

 


 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the date indicated.*

 

Signature and Title

 

 

/s/    MICHAEL T. CROWLEY, JR.      


  

/s/    RAYMOND W. DWYER, JR.      


Michael T. Crowley, Jr., Chairman

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

Raymond W. Dwyer, Jr., Director

/s/    MICHAEL D. MEEUWSEN      


  

/s/    THOMAS J. LOPINA, SR.      


Michael D. Meeuwsen, President,

Chief Operating Officer and Director

  

Thomas J. Lopina, Sr., Director

/s/    RICK B. COLBERG      


  

/s/    WILLIAM J. MIELKE      


Rick B. Colberg, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  

William J. Mielke, Director

/s/    MARLENE M. SCHOLZ      


  

/s/    ROBERT B. OLSON      


Marlene M. Scholz, Senior Vice President

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  

Robert B. Olson, Director

/s/    THOMAS H. BUESTRIN      


  

/s/    DAVID J. ROLFS      


Thomas H. Buestrin, Director

  

David J. Rolfs, Director

/s/    MICHAEL T. CROWLEY, SR  .    


  

/s/    JELMER G. SWOBODA      


Michael T. Crowley, Sr., Director

  

Jelmer G. Swoboda, Director

/s/    MARK C. HERR          


    

Mark C. Herr, Director

    

 

* Each of the above signatures is affixed as of May 30, 2003.

 

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BANK MUTUAL CORPORATION

(the “Registrant”)

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

FORM S-1

 

The following exhibits are filed with, or incorporated by reference in, this Registration Statement on Form S-1:

 

Exhibit


  

Description


  

Incorporated Herein By Reference To


  

Filed

Herewith


1.1

  

Agency Agreement between the Registrant and Ryan Beck

       

[To be

filed by amendment]

1.2

  

Letter agreement among Bank Mutual Corporation*, Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC and Ryan Beck, signed April 22, 2003

       

X

2.1

  

Plan of Restructuring of Bank Mutual Corporation and Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC dated April 21, 2003 (the “Plan”)

       

X

2.2

  

Plan of Restructuring from Mutual Savings Bank to Mutual Holding Company of Mutual Savings Bank, as amended and restated July 31, 2000**

  

Exhibit 2.1 to Bank Mutual

Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-39362 (the “2000 S-1”)

    

3(i)

  

Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant

       

X

3(ii)

  

Bylaws of the Registrant

       

X

4.1

  

Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant

  

Exhibit 3(i) above

    

4.2

  

The Plan

  

Exhibit 2.1 above

    

5.1

  

Opinion of Quarles & Brady LLP on the legality of the securities being registered [form of]

       

X

8.1

  

Opinion of Quarles & Brady LLP on certain federal income tax matters [form of]

       

X

10.1

  

Mutual Savings Bank*** Benefit Restoration Plan

  

Exhibit 10.1 to 2000 S-1

    

10.2

  

Mutual Savings Bank Outside Directors’ Retirement Plan

  

Exhibit 10.2 to 2000 S-1

    

10.3

  

Mutual Savings Bank Executive Excess Benefit Plan

  

Exhibit 10.3 to 2000 S-1

    

10.4

  

Agreement regarding deferred compensation Agreement dated May 16, 1988 between Mutual Savings Bank and Michael T. Crowley, Sr.

  

Exhibit 10.4 to 2000 S-1

    

10.5(a)

  

Employment Agreement between Mutual Savings Bank and Michael T. Crowley Jr.

  

Exhibit 10.5(a) to 2000 S-1

    

10.5(b)

  

Amendment thereto dated February 17, 1998

  

Exhibit 10.5(b) to 2000 S-1

    

 

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Exhibit


  

Description


  

Incorporated Herein

By Reference To


  

Filed

Herewith


10.6(a)

  

Employment Agreement between Mutual Savings Bank and Michael T. Crowley, Sr. dated December 31, 1993

  

Exhibit 10.6(a) to 2000 S-1

    

10.6(b)

  

Amendment thereto dated February 17, 1998

  

Exhibit 10.6(b) to 2000 S-1

    

10.7

  

Form of Employment Agreements of Mr. Maurer and Ms. Scholz with Mutual Savings Bank, each dated as of January 1, 2001

  

Exhibit 10.7 to 2000 S-1

    

10.8(a)

  

Employment Agreement between First Northern Savings Bank and Michael D. Meeuwsen dated as of January 2, 1990

  

Exhibit 10.8(a) to Bank

Mutual Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (“2000

10-K”)

    

10.8(b)

  

Amendments No. 1 thereto, dated as of September 20, 1995

  

Exhibit 10.8(b) to 2000 10-K

    

10.9

  

Employment Agreement between First Northern Savings Bank and Rick B. Colberg dated as of November 1, 2000

  

Exhibit 10.9 to 2000 10-K

    

10.10(a)

  

Non-Qualified Deferred Retirement Plan for Directors of First Northern Savings Bank

  

Exhibit 10.10(a) to 2000 10-K

    

10.10(b)

  

Amendment No. 1 thereto

  

Exhibit 10.3.2 to First Northern Capital Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 (“FNCC 1998 10-K”)

    

10.11(a)

  

Form of Supplemental Retirement Agreements dated as of January 1, 1994 between First Northern Savings Bank and each of Michael D. Meeuwsen and Rick B. Colberg

  

Exhibit 10.11(a) to 2000 10-K

    

10.11(b)

  

Form of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated as of September 20, 1995

  

Exhibit 10.11(b) to 2000 10-K

    

10.11(c)

  

Form of Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated as of October 15, 1998

  

Exhibit 10.6.4 to FNCC 1998 10-K

    

10.12(a)

  

Mutual Savings Bank Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MIP) (superceded)

  

Exhibit 10.12(b) to 2000 10-K

    

10.12(b)

  

Mutual Savings Bank/First Northern Savings Bank Management Incentive Compensation Plan

       

X

10.13

  

First Northern Savings Bank Management Incentive Compensation Plan (superceded)

  

Exhibit 10.13 to 2000 10-K

    

10.14

  

Bank Mutual 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended May 7, 2002

  

Exhibit 10.1 to Bank Mutual Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002

    

21.1

  

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

       

X

23.1

  

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

       

X

 

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Exhibit


  

Description


  

Incorporated Herein

By Reference To


  

Filed

Herewith


23.2

  

Consents of Quarles & Brady LLP

  

Contained in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1

    

23.3

  

Consent of RP Financial, LC

       

X

24.1

  

Powers of Attorney

  

Signature Page

    

99.1

  

RP Financial Preliminary Appraisal, dated as of May 16, 2003 †

       

X

99.2

  

Forms of Marketing Materials

       

X

99.3

  

Form of Bank Mutual Corporation proxy material

       

X

99.4

  

Form of Bank Mutual Bancorp, MHC proxy material

       

X


*   As used in this Exhibit Index, “Bank Mutual Corporation” refers to Bank Mutual Corporation, a federal corporation and predecessor to the Registrant.
**   Without exhibits or schedules, which will be furnished to the Commission upon request.
***   Mutual Savings Bank is now known as “Bank Mutual.”
  Portions of this exhibit have been filed through EDGAR. The entire exhibit has been filed in paper format.

 

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