10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☑  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2020

Commission File Number 000-51726

Magyar Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	20-4154978
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
400 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey	08901
(Address of Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(732) 342-7600

(Issuer’s Telephone Number including area code)

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

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 per share	MGYR	The NASDAQ Global Market

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

Yes ☑   No ☐

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

Yes ☑   No ☐

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

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☑	Smaller reporting company	☑
Emerging growth company	☐

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

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

Yes ☐ No ☑

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock at February 1, 2021 was 5,810,746.

MAGYAR BANCORP, INC.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

		Page Number
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	34
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	35
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	35
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	35
Signature Pages		36

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	December 31,			September 30,
	2020			2020
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash	$	1,645		$	1,494
Interest earning deposits with banks		50,425			60,232
Total cash and cash equivalents		52,070			61,726
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value		14,798			14,561
Investment securities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
$32,893 and $30,899 at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively)		32,493			30,443
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost		1,981			1,981
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $7,130 and $6,400
at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively		598,530			603,110
Bank owned life insurance		14,049			13,971
Accrued interest receivable		4,096			4,030
Premises and equipment, net		14,607			14,746
Other real estate owned ("OREO")		2,072			2,594
Other assets		7,088			6,835
Total assets	$	741,784		$	753,997
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits	$	612,064		$	618,330
Escrowed funds		2,655			2,413
Borrowings		60,260			67,410
Accrued interest payable		152			191
Accounts payable and other liabilities		8,452			8,803
Total liabilities		683,583			697,147
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: $.01 Par Value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		—			—
Common stock: $.01 Par Value, 8,000,000 shares authorized;
5,923,742 issued; 5,810,746 shares outstanding
at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, at cost		59			59
Additional paid-in capital		26,279			26,294
Treasury stock: 112,996 shares
at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020 , at cost		(1,242	)		(1,242	)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares		—			(65	)
Retained earnings		34,498			33,161
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,393	)		(1,357	)
Total stockholders' equity		58,201			56,850
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	741,784		$	753,997

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	For the Three Months
	Ended December 31,
	2020		2019
	(Unaudited)
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$	6,751	$	6,397
Investment securities
Taxable		225		338
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock		25		37
Total interest and dividend income		7,001		6,772
Interest expense
Deposits		765		1,446
Borrowings		191		196
Total interest expense		956		1,642
Net interest and dividend income		6,045		5,130
Provision for loan losses		640		210
Net interest and dividend income after
provision for loan losses		5,405		4,920
Other income
Service charges		293		265
Income on bank owned life insurance		78		82
Other operating income		591		31
Gains on sales of loans		263		26
Total other income		1,225		404
Other expenses
Compensation and employee benefits		2,547		2,589
Occupancy expenses		725		744
Professional fees		528		349
Data processing expenses		132		154
OREO expenses		180		103
FDIC deposit insurance premiums		130		108
Loan servicing expenses		84		50
Insurance expense		48		52
Other expenses		350		384
Total other expenses		4,724		4,533
Income before income tax expense		1,906		791
Income tax expense		569		238
Net income	$	1,337	$	553
Net income per share-basic and diluted	$	0.23	$	0.10
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding		5,810,746		5,820,746

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands)

	For the Three Months
	Ended December 31,
	2020			2019
	(Unaudited)
Net income	$	1,337		$	553
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale		(51	)		(14	)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax		(51	)		(14	)
Deferred income tax effect		15			4
Total other comprehensive loss		(36	)		(10	)
Total comprehensive income	$	1,301		$	543

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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 MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 (In Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

																Accumulated
	Common Stock				Additional						Unearned					Other
	Shares		Par		Paid-In			Treasury			ESOP			Retained		Comprehensive
	Outstanding		Value		Capital			Stock			Shares			Earnings		Loss			Total
	(Unaudited)
Balance, September 30, 2020		5,810,746		59	$	26,294		$	(1,242	)	$	(65	)	$	33,161	$	(1,357	)	$	56,850
Net income		—		—		—			—			—			1,337		—			1,337
Other comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			—			—		(36	)		(36	)
ESOP shares allocated		—		—		(15	)		—			65			—		—			50
Balance, December 31, 2020		5,810,746		59	$	26,279		$	(1,242	)	$	—		$	34,498	$	(1,393	)	$	58,201

															Accumulated
	Common Stock				Additional					Unearned					Other
	Shares		Par		Paid-In		Treasury			ESOP			Retained		Comprehensive
	Outstanding		Value		Capital		Stock			Shares			Earnings		Loss			Total
	(Unaudited)
Balance, September 30, 2019		5,820,746		59	$	26,317	$	(1,152	)	$	(214	)	$	30,971	$	(1,330	)	$	54,651
Net income		—		—		—		—			—			553		—			553
Other comprehensive income		—		—		—		—			—			—		(10	)		(10	)
ESOP shares allocated		—		—		2		—			36			—		—			38
Balance, December 31, 2019		5,820,746		59	$	26,319	$	(1,152	)	$	(178	)	$	31,524	$	(1,340	)	$	55,232

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2020			2019
	(Unaudited)
Operating activities
Net income	$	1,337		$	553
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation expense		207			217
Premium amortization on investment securities, net		33			28
Provision for loan losses		640			210
Provision for loss on other real estate owned		150			60
Originations of SBA loans held for sale		(2,513	)		(262	)
Proceeds from the sales of SBA loans		2,776			288
Gains on sale of loans receivable		(263	)		(26	)
Gains on the sales of other real estate owned		(1	)		(11	)
ESOP compensation expense		50			38
Deferred income tax benefit		(134	)		(135	)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable		(66	)		34
Increase in surrender value of bank owned life insurance		(78	)		(82	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(105	)		92
Decrease in accrued interest payable		(39	)		(31	)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities		(351	)		(1,730	)
Net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,643			(757	)
Investing activities
Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable		3,940			(7,424	)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity		(4,652	)		(3,679	)
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(4,060	)		(1,516	)
Principal repayments on investment securities held to maturity		2,586			2,230
Principal repayments on investment securities available for sale		3,755			696
Purchases of premises and equipment		(68	)		(16	)
Investment in other real estate owned		(13	)		—
Proceeds from other real estate owned		387			17
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		—			257
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,875			(9,435	)
Financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in deposits		(6,266	)		13,579
Net increase in escrowed funds		242			74
Repayments of long-term advances		(7,150	)		(5,701	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(13,174	)		7,952
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(9,656	)		(2,240	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		61,726			21,469
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	52,070		$	19,229
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for
Interest	$	995		$	1,674
Initial recognition of lease liability and right-of-use asset	$	—		$	3,835

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiary, Magyar Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries Magyar Service Corporation, Hungaria Urban Renewal, LLC, and MagBank Investment Company. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The unaudited information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.

Operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2021. The September 30, 2020 information has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned, and the assessment of realizability of deferred income tax assets.

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of December 31, 2020 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

NOTE B- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

In October 2019, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 (October 1, 2023 for the Company), and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company currently expects to continue to qualify as a smaller reporting company, based upon the current SEC definition, and as a result, will be able to defer implementation of the new standard for a period of time. The Company did not early adopt as of December 31, 2020, but will continue to review factors that might indicate that the full deferral time period should not be used. The Company continues to evaluate the impact the new standard will have on the accounting for credit losses, but the Company may recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, consistent with regulatory expectations set forth in interagency guidance issued at the end of 2016. The Company cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time cumulative adjustment or of the overall impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. The ASU removes the disclosures of 1) the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that the entity expects to recognize in net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year, 2) the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer and 3) certain related party disclosures. The ASU clarifies the disclosure requirements for the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with PBOs in excess of plan assets and the accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with ABOs in excess of plan assets. The ASU adds disclosure requirements for the weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates and for an explanation of the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for the period. ASU 2018-14 is effective for public business entities in fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020 (Beginning October 1, 2021 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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NOTE C - CONTINGENCIES

The Company, from time to time, is a party to routine litigation that arises in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of this litigation, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period considering the effect of dilutive equity options and stock awards for the diluted earnings per share calculations.

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
			Weighted		Per				Weighted		Per
			average		share				average		share
	Income		shares		Amount		Income		shares		Amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,337		5,811	$	0.23	$	553		5,821	$	0.10
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants		—		—		—		—		—		—
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$	1,337		5,811	$	0.23	$	553		5,821	$	0.10

There were no outstanding stock awards or options to purchase common stock at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

NOTE E – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company follows FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in consolidated financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Stock options generally vest over a five-year service period and expire ten years from issuance. The fair values of all option grants were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of these awards, which have graded vesting, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards. Once vested, these awards are irrevocable.

There were no grants, vested shares or forfeitures of non-vested restricted stock awards for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. There were also no stock option and stock award expenses included with compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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The Company announced in November 2007 its second stock repurchase program of up to 5% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or 129,924 shares. Through December 31, 2020, the Company had repurchased a total of 91,000 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $8.41 per share under this program. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Under the stock repurchase program, 38,924 shares of the 129,924 shares authorized remained available for repurchase as of December 31, 2020. The Company’s intended use of the repurchased shares is for general corporate purposes. The Company held 112,996 total treasury stock shares at December 31, 2020.

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees of the Company and the Bank who meet the eligibility requirements as defined in the plan. In 2006 the ESOP trust purchased 217,863 shares of common stock in the open market using proceeds of a loan from the Company. The total cost of shares purchased by the ESOP trust was $2.3 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $10.58. The Bank makes cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company. The loan bears a variable interest rate that adjusts annually every January 1^st to the then published Prime Rate (4.75% at January 1, 2020) with principal and interest payable annually in equal installments over thirty years. The loan is secured by shares of the Company’s stock.

As the debt is repaid, shares are released as collateral and allocated to qualified employees. Accordingly, the shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Employer’s Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans”. As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.

At December 31, 2020, shares allocated to participants totaled 203,106. Unallocated ESOP shares held in suspense totaled 14,757 and had a fair market value of $142,257. The Company's contribution expense for the ESOP was $50,000 and $38,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

NOTE F – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of other comprehensive loss and the related income tax effects are as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020								2019
				Tax		Net of						Tax		Net of
	Before Tax			(Benefit)		Tax			Before Tax			(Benefit)		Tax
	Amount			Expense		Amount			Amount			Expense		Amount
	(In thousands)
Unrealized holding losses arising
during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	(51	)	$	15	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	4	$	(10	)
Other comprehensive loss, net	$	(51	)	$	15	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	4	$	(10	)

NOTE G – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights, loans receivable and other real estate owned, or OREO. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

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Level 2 -

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 -

Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

The Company based its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

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

Securities available-for-sale

The securities available-for-sale portfolio is carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in stockholders’ equity. The securities available-for-sale portfolio consists of U.S government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities and private label mortgage-backed securities. The fair values of these securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. An independent pricing service provides the Company with prices which are categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the securities in the Company’s portfolio. Various modeling techniques are used to determine pricing for Company’s mortgage-backed securities, including option pricing and discounted cash flow models. The inputs to these models include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.

Derivatives

Magyar Bank executes interest rate swaps with commercial lending customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. The fair values of such derivatives are based on valuation models from a third party using current market terms (including interest rates and fees), the remaining terms of the agreements and the credit worthiness of the counter party as of the measurement date (Level 2).

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	9,797	$	—	$	9,797	$	—
Debt securities		5,001		—		5,001		—
Total securities available for sale		14,798		—		14,798		—
Derivative assets		144		—		144		—
Total Assets	$	14,942	$	—	$	14,942	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	144	$	—	$	144	$	—
Total Liabilities	$	144	$	—	$	144	$	—

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	Fair Value at September 30, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	9,558	$	—	$	9,558	$	—
Debt securities		5,003		—		5,003		—
Total securities available for sale	$	14,561	$	—	$	14,561	$	—

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Mortgage Servicing Rights, net

Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of MSRs is determined through a calculation of future cash flows, incorporating estimates of assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market driven data, including the market’s perception of future interest rate movements and, as such, are classified as Level 3. The Company had MSRs totaling $8,000 and $12,000 at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively.

Impaired Loans

Loans which meet certain criteria are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Three impairment measurement methods are used, depending upon the collateral securing the asset: 1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate (the rate of return implicit in the loan); 2) the asset’s observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, less anticipated selling and disposition costs, if the asset is collateral dependent. The regulatory agencies require the last method for loans from which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. The Company’s impaired loans are generally collateral dependent and, as such, are carried at the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals, and adjusted by management as necessary, to reflect current market conditions and, as such, are generally classified as Level 3.

Appraisals of collateral securing impaired loans are conducted by approved, qualified, and independent third-party appraisers. Such appraisals are ordered via the Company’s credit administration department, independent from the lender who originated the loan, once the loan is deemed impaired, as described in the previous paragraph. Impaired loans are generally re-evaluated with an updated appraisal within one year of the last appraisal. The Company discounts the appraised “as is” value of the collateral for estimated selling and disposition costs and compares the resulting fair value of collateral to the outstanding loan amount. If the outstanding loan amount is greater than the discounted fair value, the Company requires a reduction in the outstanding loan balance or additional collateral before considering an extension to the loan. If the borrower is unwilling or unable to reduce the loan balance or increase the collateral securing the loan, it is deemed impaired and the difference between the loan amount and the fair value of collateral, net of estimated selling and disposition costs, is charged off through a reduction of the allowance for loan loss.

Other Real Estate Owned

The fair value of other real estate owned is determined through current appraisals, and adjusted as necessary, by management, to reflect current market conditions and anticipated selling and disposition costs. As such, other real estate owned is generally classified as Level 3.

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

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	Fair Value at December 31, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans	$	13,033	$	—	$	—	$	13,033
Other real estate owned		2,072		—		—		2,072
Total	$	15,105	$	—	$	—	$	15,105

	Fair Value at September 30, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans	$	11,874	$	—	$	—	$	11,874
Other real estate owned		2,594		—		—		2,594
Total	$	14,468	$	—	$	—	$	14,468

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value	Valuation
December 31, 2020	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$   13,033	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	0% to -50.0% (-10.7%)
Other real estate owned	$     2,072	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-11.8% to -31.2% (-18.2%)

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value	Valuation
September 30, 2020	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$   11,874	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	0% to -50.0% (-11.6%)
Other real estate owned	$     2,594	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-6.0% to -27.4% (-14.7%)

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.  For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest receivable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. For financial liabilities such as interest-bearing demand, NOW, and money market savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products being payable on demand and having no stated maturity.

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	Carrying		Fair		Fair Value Measurement Placement
	Value		Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2020
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	32,493	$	32,893	$	—	$	32,893	$	—
Loans		598,530		611,760		—		—		611,760
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		118,783		120,730		—		120,730		—
Borrowings		60,260		61,154		—		61,154		—
September 30, 2020
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity	$	30,443	$	30,899	$	—	$	30,899	$	—
Loans		603,110		617,418		—		—		617,418
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit		126,375		128,590		—		128,590		—
Borrowings		67,410		68,386		—		68,386		—

NOTE H – LEASES

The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Topic 842 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset, measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments, at the lease commencement date.

The Company has operating leases for five branch locations. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 11 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 10 additional years. Operating leases are recorded as ROU assets and lease liabilities and are included within Other assets and Accounts payable and other liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Operating lease ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement base on the present value of the remaining lease payments using a discount rate that represents our incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate used by the Company to value its operating leases is based on the interpolated term advance rate available from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, based on the remaining lease term.

At December 31, 2020, the Company’s operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities totaled $3.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

The following table presents the balance sheet information related to our leases:

	December 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating lease right-of-use asset	$	3,091
Operating lease liabilities	$	3,475
Weighted average remaining lease term in years		7.3
Weighted average discount rate		2.2%

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The following table summarizes the maturity of our remaining lease liabilities by year:

	December 31, 2020
		(In thousands)
For the Year Ending:
2021	$	530
2022		595
2023		602
2024		602
2025		378
2026 and thereafter		1,150
Total lease payments		3,857
Less imputed interest		(382	)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	3,475

Total lease expenses recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income within Occupancy expense were $204,000 and $198,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

NOTE I - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:

	December 31, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	275	$	14	$	—		$	289
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential		9,455		80		(27	)		9,508
Debt securities		5,000		1		—			5,001
Total securities available for sale	$	14,730	$	95	$	(27	)	$	14,798

	September 30, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage backed securities - residential	$	350	$	14	$	—		$	364
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential		9,092		108		(6	)		9,194
Debt securities		5,000		3		—			5,003
Total securities available for sale	$	14,442	$	125	$	(6	)	$	14,561

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The maturities of the debt securities and certain information regarding the mortgage-backed securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 are summarized in the following table:

	December 31, 2020
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		5,000		5,001
Due after 5 but within 10 years		—		—
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		5,000		5,001
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		9,730		9,797
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	14,730	$	14,798

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:

	December 31, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	1,172	$	10	$	(30	)	$	1,152
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		757		—		—			757
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		20,809		621		(3	)		21,427
Debt securities		6,500		1		(1	)		6,500
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		255		—		(2	)		253
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(196	)		2,804
Total securities held to maturity	$	32,493	$	632	$	(232	)	$	32,893

	September 30, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	1,453	$	11	$	(33	)	$	1,431
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		775		—		—			775
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		20,456		697		(3	)		21,150
Debt securities		4,500		1		(16	)		4,485
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		259		—		(5	)		254
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(196	)		2,804
Total securities held to maturity	$	30,443	$	709	$	(253	)	$	30,899

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The maturities of the debt securities and certain information regarding the mortgage backed securities held to maturity at December 31, 2020 are summarized in the following table:

	December 31, 2020
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In  thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		6,500		6,500
Due after 5 but within 10 years		3,000		2,804
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		9,500		9,304
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		22,236		22,832
Commercial		757		757
Total	$	32,493	$	32,893

NOTE J – IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company recognizes credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities in earnings while noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities not expected to be sold are recognized in other comprehensive income.

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market. The Company evaluates its intent and ability to hold debt securities based upon its investment strategy for the particular type of security and its cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. In addition, the risk of future other-than-temporary impairment may be influenced by prolonged recession in the U.S. economy, changes in real estate values and interest deferrals.

Investment securities with fair values greater than their amortized cost contain unrealized gains. Investment securities with fair values less than their amortized cost contain unrealized losses. The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

			December 31, 2020
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2	$	—	$	—		$	271	$	(30	)	$	271	$	(30	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		—		—			757		—			757		—
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		5		5,352		(21	)		457		(9	)		5,809		(30	)
Debt securities		1		1,499		(1	)		—		—			1,499		(1	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		1		—		—			253		(2	)		253		(2	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,804		(196	)		2,804		(196	)
Total		11	$	6,851	$	(22	)	$	4,542	$	(237	)	$	11,393	$	(259	)

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			September 30, 2020
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2	$	—	$	—		$	284	$	(33	)	$	284	$	(33	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		—		—			775		—			775		—
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2		2,854		(3	)		533		(6	)		3,387		(9	)
Debt securities		2		2,484		(16	)		—		—			2,484		(16	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		1		254		(5	)		—		—			254		(5	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,804		(196	)		2,804		(196	)
Total		9	$	5,592	$	(24	)	$	4,396	$	(235	)	$	9,988	$	(259	)

The Company evaluated these securities and determined that the decline in value was primarily related to fluctuations in the interest rate environment and were not related to any company or industry specific event. At December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, there were 11 and nine, respectively, investment securities with unrealized losses.

The Company anticipates full recovery of amortized costs with respect to these securities. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and has determined that it is not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities prior to maturity or market price recovery. Management has considered factors regarding other than temporarily impaired securities and determined that there are no securities with impairment that is other than temporary as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

NOTE K – LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:

	December 31,			September 30,
	2020			2020
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	208,404		$	210,360
Commercial real estate		260,296			248,134
Construction		23,441			28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,837			19,373
Commercial business		91,215			100,993
Other		3,837			4,157
Total loans receivable		607,030			611,259
Net deferred loan costs		(1,370	)		(1,749	)
Allowance for loan losses		(7,130	)		(6,400	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	598,530		$	603,110

The Bank is a participant in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which was designed by the U.S. Treasury to provide liquidity using the SBA’s platform to small businesses and self-employed individuals to maintain their staff and operations through the COVID-19 pandemic. This liquidity is in the form of a loan, 100% guaranteed by the SBA, that is forgivable provided the funds are used on qualifying payroll costs, and to a lesser extent, rent, utilities and interest on qualifying mortgage payments. The PPP loans, which are included with the commercial business loans in the table above, bear a fixed rate of 1.0% and loan payments are deferred for the first 10 months following the covered period, which is eight to twenty-four weeks following the date the loan is made. The Company originated 350 “First Draw” loans totaling $56.0 million through December 31, 2020 for which it received $2.0 million in origination fees from the SBA. These fees are being amortized over the expected life of the loans, which is two years for loans originated prior to June 4, 2020 and five years for loans originated June 5, 2020 or later. Through December 31, 2020, 48 loans totaling $10.0 million had been forgiven by the SBA.

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On December 27, 2020 the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues (“Economic Aid”) Act was signed into law, extending the SBA’s authority to guarantee Second Draw PPP loans, under generally the same terms and conditions available under the First Draw program, through March 31, 2021. In order to qualify for a Second Draw PPP loan, an applicant must have experienced a revenue reduction of at least 25% in 2020 relative to 2019. The Company expects to provide Second Draw PPP loans to its eligible customers. The Economic Aid Act also expanded the eligible expenditures that a business could use PPP proceeds for and provided for a simplified forgiveness application for PPP loans $150,000 or less.

The segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The residential mortgage loan segment is further disaggregated into two classes: amortizing term loans, which are primarily first liens, and home equity lines of credit, which are generally second liens.  The commercial real estate loan segment is further disaggregated into three classes: loans secured by multifamily structures, owner-occupied commercial structures, and non-owner occupied nonresidential properties.  The construction loan segment consists primarily of loans to developers or investors for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing residential or commercial structures and to a lesser extent one-to-four family residential construction loans made to individuals for the acquisition of and/or construction on a lot or lots on which a residential dwelling is to be built.  Construction loans to developers and investors have a higher risk profile because the ultimate buyer, once development is completed, is generally not known at the time of the loan.  The commercial business loan segment consists of loans made for the purpose of financing the activities of commercial customers and consists primarily of revolving lines of credit. The other loan segment consists primarily of stock-secured installment consumer loans, but also includes unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.

Management evaluates individual loans in all segments for possible impairment if the loan either is in nonaccrual status, or is risk rated Substandard and is 90 days or more past due.  Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the recorded investment in the loan is compared to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, less anticipated selling and disposition costs. The method is selected on a loan by loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. If there is a shortfall between the fair value of the loan and the recorded investment in the loan, the Company charges the difference to the allowance for loan loss as a charge-off and carries the impaired loan on its books at fair value. It is the Company’s policy to evaluate impaired loans on an annual basis to ensure the recorded investment in a loan does not exceed its fair value.

The following tables present impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and charged-off and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary at the dates presented:

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					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
December 31, 2020	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	—	$	—	$	2,378	$	2,378	$	2,378
Commercial real estate		599		10		3,736		4,335		4,335
Construction		1,745		29		2,835		4,580		4,645
Commercial business		—		—		1,903		1,903		1,903
Total impaired loans	$	2,344	$	39	$	10,852	$	13,196	$	13,261

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
September 30, 2020	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	—	$	—	$	2,601	$	2,601	$	2,601
Commercial real estate		599		46		3,806		4,405		4,405
Construction		2,306		175		2,835		5,141		5,206
Commercial business		—		—		2,014		2,014		2,218
Total impaired loans	$	2,905	$	221	$	11,256	$	14,161	$	14,430

The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $13.7 million and $9.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company’s impaired loans include delinquent non-accrual loans and performing Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”), as TDRs remain impaired loans until fully repaid. There was one TDR totaling $218,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and there were no TDRs during the three months ended December 31, 2019.

The following tables present the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. There was no interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented.

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2020
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	2,490
Commercial real estate		4,370
Construction		4,861
Commercial business		1,959
Average investment in impaired loans	$	13,680

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	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2019
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	1,401
Commercial real estate		3,608
Construction		2,900
Commercial business		1,467
Average investment in impaired loans	$	9,376

Management uses a ten point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. All loans greater than three months past due are considered Substandard. Any portion of a loan that has been charged off is placed in the Loss category.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight.  Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as severe delinquency, bankruptcy, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Bank’s Commercial Loan Officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. The Asset Review Committee performs monthly reviews of all commercial relationships internally rated 6 (“Watch”) or worse.  Confirmation of the appropriate risk grade is performed by an external loan review company that semi-annually reviews and assesses loans within the portfolio.  Generally, the external consultant reviews commercial relationships greater than $500,000 and/or criticized relationships greater than $250,000. Detailed reviews, including plans for resolution, are performed on loans classified as Substandard on a monthly basis. 

The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the Bank’s internal risk rating system at the dates presented:

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	206,680	$	—	$	1,724	$	—	$	208,404
Commercial real estate		253,958		2,735		3,603		—		260,296
Construction		18,861		—		4,580		—		23,441
Home equity lines of credit		19,837		—		—		—		19,837
Commercial business		89,521		176		1,518		—		91,215
Other		3,837		—		—		—		3,837
Total	$	592,694	$	2,911	$	11,425	$	—	$	607,030

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			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	208,658	$	—	$	1,702	$	—	$	210,360
Commercial real estate		242,003		2,623		3,508		—		248,134
Construction		23,101		—		5,141		—		28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,373		—		—		—		19,373
Commercial business		98,967		178		1,848		—		100,993
Other		4,157		—		—		—		4,157
Total	$	596,259	$	2,801	$	12,199	$	—	$	611,259

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans at the dates presented:

			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(In  thousands)
December 31, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	207,027	$	433	$	—	$	944	$	1,377	$	944	$	208,404
Commercial real estate		255,777		1,000		397		3,122		4,519		3,122		260,296
Construction		18,861		—		—		4,580		4,580		4,580		23,441
Home equity lines of credit		19,837		—		—		—		—		—		19,837
Commercial business		89,697		—		123		1,395		1,518		1,395		91,215
Other		3,837		—		—		—		—		—		3,837
Total	$	595,036	$	1,433	$	520	$	10,041	$	11,994	$	10,041	$	607,030

			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(In  thousands)
September 30, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	209,455	$	—	$	—	$	905	$	905	$	905	$	210,360
Commercial real estate		245,029		—		886		2,219		3,105		2,219		248,134
Construction		23,101		—		—		5,141		5,141		5,141		28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,373		—		—		—		—		—		19,373
Commercial business		99,397		—		129		1,467		1,596		1,467		100,993
Other		4,157		—		—		—		—		—		4,157
Total	$	600,512	$	—	$	1,015	$	9,732	$	10,747	$	9,732	$	611,259

An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to absorb losses from the loan portfolio.  The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans (“NPLs”).

The Bank’s methodology for determining the ALL is based on the requirements of ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment (discussed above) and ASC Subtopic 450-20 for loans collectively evaluated for impairment, as well as the Interagency Policy Statements on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other bank regulatory guidance.  

Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are modified by other qualitative and economic factors.

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The loans are segmented into classes based on their inherent varying degrees of risk, as described above. Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity by segment and utilizes this figure, as a percentage of the segment, as the general reserve percentage for pooled, homogenous loans that have not been deemed impaired. Typically, an average of losses incurred over a defined number of consecutive historical years is used.

Non-impaired credits are segregated for the application of qualitative factors. Management has identified a number of additional qualitative factors which it uses to supplement the historical charge-off factor because these factors are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing loan pools to differ from historical loss experience. The additional factors that are evaluated quarterly and updated using information obtained from internal, regulatory, and governmental sources include: national and local economic trends and conditions; levels of and trends in delinquency rates and non-accrual loans; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in lending policies; experience, ability, and depth of lending staff; value of underlying collateral; and concentrations of credit from a loan type, industry and/or geographic standpoint.

Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL.  When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL. Since loans individually evaluated for impairment are promptly written down to their fair value, typically there is no portion of the ALL for loans individually evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 31, 2020:

	One-to-Four							Home Equity
	Family		Commercial					Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction			Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated			Total
	(In  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2020	$	1,035	$	3,232	$	672		$	179	$	1,034	$	1	$	247		$	6,400
Charge-offs		—		—		—			—		—		—		—			—
Recoveries		—		—		—			—		90		—		—			90
Provision (credit)		120		176		(202	)		88		592		1		(135	)		640
Balance- December 31, 2020	$	1,155	$	3,408	$	470		$	267	$	1,716	$	2	$	112		$	7,130

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 31, 2019:

	One-to-Four								Home Equity
	Family			Commercial					Lines of		Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction		Credit		Business		Other			Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2019	$	731		$	2,066		$	511	$	138	$	1,184	$	8		$	250	$	4,888
Charge-offs		—			—			—		—		—		—			—		—
Recoveries		2			—			—		—		—		—			—		2
Provision (credit)		(26	)		(147	)		63		2		311		(6	)		13		210
Balance- December 31, 2019	$	707		$	1,919		$	574	$	140	$	1,495	$	2		$	263	$	5,100

The following tables summarize the ALL by loan category, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:  

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	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - December 31, 2020	$	1,155	$	3,408	$	470	$	267	$	1,716	$	2	$	112	$	7,130
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		10		29		—		—		—		—		39
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		1,155		3,398		441		267		1,716		2		112		7,091
Loans receivable:
Balance - December 31, 2020	$	208,404	$	260,296	$	23,441	$	19,837	$	91,215	$	3,837	$	—	$	607,030
Individually evaluated
for impairment		2,378		4,335		4,580		—		1,903		—		—		13,196
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		206,026		255,961		18,861		19,837		89,312		3,837		—		593,834

	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - September 30, 2020	$	1,035	$	3,232	$	672	$	179	$	1,034	$	1	$	247	$	6,400
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		46		175		—		—		—		—		221
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		1,035		3,186		497		179		1,034		1		247		6,179
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2020	$	210,250	$	248,134	$	28,352	$	19,373	$	100,993	$	4,157	$	—	$	611,259
Individually evaluated
for impairment		2,601		4,405		5,141		—		2,014		—		—		14,161
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		207,649		243,729		23,211		19,373		98,979		4,157		—		597,098

The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, and actual losses will vary from current estimates. Management believes that the segmentation of the loan portfolio into homogeneous pools and the related historical loss ratios and other qualitative factors, as well as the consistency in the application of assumptions, result in an ALL that is representative of the risk found in the components of the portfolio at any given date.

A Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”) is a loan that has been modified whereby the Bank has agreed to make certain concessions to a borrower to meet the needs of both the borrower and the Bank to maximize the ultimate recovery of a loan. TDR occurs when a borrower is experiencing, or is expected to experience, financial difficulties and the loan is modified using a modification that would otherwise not be granted to the borrower. The types of concessions granted generally include, but are not limited to, interest rate reductions, limitations on the accrued interest charged, term extensions, and deferment of principal.

A default on a TDR loan for purposes of this disclosure occurs when a borrower is 90 days past due or a foreclosure or repossession of the applicable collateral has occurred. There was one TDR for the three months ended December 31, 2020, and there were no TDRs for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The TDR during the three months ended December 31, 2020 was performing in accordance with its restructured terms at December 31, 2020.

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	Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
	Number of		Investment Before		Investment After
	Loans		TDR Modification		TDR Modification
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential		1	$	218	$	249
Total		1	$	218	$	249

NOTE L - DEPOSITS

A summary of deposits by type of account are summarized as follows:

	December 31,		September 30,
	2020		2020
	(In thousands)
Demand accounts	$	160,190	$	163,562
Savings accounts		75,923		74,923
NOW accounts		76,986		65,447
Money market accounts		180,182		188,023
Certificates of deposit		103,443		110,650
Retirement certificates		15,340		15,725
Total deposits	$	612,064	$	618,330

NOTE M – INCOME TAXES

The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The valuation allowance is assessed by management on a quarterly basis and adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, management considers projections of future taxable income, the projected periods in which current temporary differences will be deductible, the availability of carry forwards, feasible and permissible tax planning strategies and existing tax laws and regulations. The Company did not have a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2020 or September 30, 2020.

A reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company’s federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

	For the Three Months
	Ended December 31,
	2020			2019
	(In thousands)
Income tax expense at the statutory federal tax rate of 21%
for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	$	400		$	144
State tax expense		182			106
Other		(13	)		(12	)
Income tax expense	$	569		$	238

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On July 1, 2018, the State of New Jersey's Assembly signed into law a new bill, effective January 1, 2018, that imposed a temporary surtax on corporations earning New Jersey allocated income in excess of $1 million. The surtax was set at a rate of 2.5% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, and at a rate of 1.5% for years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021. On September 29, 2020, the State of New Jersey's Assembly repealed the scheduled reduction in surtax and extended the temporary 2.5% surtax rate through December 31, 2023. Accordingly, the Company is using an 11.5% State tax rate for the calculation of its State income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

NOTE N - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Bank occasionally uses derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and interest rate floors and caps, as part of its interest rate risk management. Interest rate caps and floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to pay or receive a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount for a predetermined period of time if certain market interest rate thresholds are met. The Bank considers the credit risk inherent in these contracts to be negligible.

The Bank is a party to interest rate derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments. Under a program, the Bank executes interest rate swaps with commercial lending customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. These interest rate swaps with customers are simultaneously offset by interest rate swaps that the Bank executes with a third-party financial institution, such that the Bank minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. Because the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings. The changes in the fair value of the swaps offset each other, except for the credit risk of the counterparties, which is determined by taking into consideration the risk rating, probability of default and loss given default for all counterparties. The Bank had $200,000 and $0, respectively, in cash pledged for collateral on its interest rate swaps with financial institutions at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

As of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the Company did not hold any interest rate floors or collars.

The following table presents summary information regarding these derivatives for December 31, 2020. There were no derivatives as of September 30, 2020.

	Notional Amount		Average Maturiy (Years)		Weighted Average Fixed Rate		Weighted Average Variable Rate	Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2020
Classified in Other Assets:
Customer interest rate swaps	$	6,139		6.9		3.39%	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50	$	144
Classified in Other Liabilities:
3rd Party interest rate swaps	$	6,139		6.9		3.39%	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50	$	144

In the normal course of business the Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk and in only to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit are summarized in the below table. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

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	December 31,		September 30,
	2020		2020
	(In thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	1,041	$	1,041
Unused lines of credit		80,529		78,632
Fixed rate loan commitments		7,509		5,240
Variable rate loan commitments		7,628		15,864
		—
Total	$	96,707	$	100,777

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this filing and in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Company’s press releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases, “anticipate,” “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “projected,” “believes”, or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those risks previously disclosed by the Company in Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K as may be supplemented by Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory considerations, competition, technological developments, retention and recruitment of qualified personnel, and market acceptance of the Company’s pricing, products and services, and with respect to the loans extended by the Bank and real estate owned, the following: risks related to the economic environment in the market areas in which the Bank operates, particularly with respect to the real estate market in New Jersey; the risk that the value of the real estate securing these loans may decline in value; and the risk that significant expense may be incurred by the Company in connection with the resolution of these loans. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on the Company, its customers and the communities it serves. The adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company, its customers and the communities where it operates may adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition for an indefinite period of time.

The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, substantial changes in levels of market interest rates, credit and other risks of lending and investing activities, and competitive and regulatory factors, could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. Critical accounting policies may involve complex subjective decisions or assessments. We consider the following to be our critical accounting policies.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover credit losses in the loan portfolio both probable and reasonably estimable at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses which is charged against income. In determining the allowance for loan losses, management makes significant estimates and has identified this policy as one of our most critical. Due to the high degree of judgment involved, the subjectivity of the assumptions utilized and the potential for changes in the economic environment that could result in changes to the amount of the recorded allowance for loan losses, the methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting policy by management.

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As a substantial amount of our loan portfolio is collateralized by real estate, appraisals of the underlying value of property securing loans and discounted cash flow valuations of properties are critical in determining the amount of the allowance required for specific loans. Assumptions for appraisals and discounted cash flow valuations are instrumental in determining the value of properties. Overly optimistic assumptions or negative changes to assumptions could significantly affect the valuation of a property securing a loan and the related allowance determined. The assumptions supporting such appraisals and discounted cash flow valuations are carefully reviewed by management to determine that the resulting values reasonably reflect amounts realizable on the related loans.

Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. We consider a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, geographic and industry concentrations, the adequacy of the underlying collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, results of internal loan reviews and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates by management that may be susceptible to significant change based on changes in economic and real estate market conditions.

The evaluation has a specific and general component. The specific component relates to loans that are delinquent or otherwise identified as impaired through the application of our loan review process and our loan grading system. All such loans are evaluated individually, with principal consideration given to the value of the collateral securing the loan and discounted cash flows. Specific impairment allowances are established as required by this analysis. The general component is determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan, risk weighting (if applicable) and payment history. We also analyze historical loss experience, delinquency trends, general economic conditions and geographic and industry concentrations. This analysis establishes factors that are applied to the loan groups to determine the amount of the general component of the allowance for loan losses.

Actual loan losses may be significantly greater than the allowances we have established, which could have a material negative effect on our financial results.

Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired through foreclosure, or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, is recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs at the date of acquisition or transfer, and subsequently at the lower of its new cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. Adjustments to the carrying value at the date of acquisition or transfer are charged to the allowance for loan losses. The carrying value of the individual properties is subsequently adjusted to the extent it exceeds estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, at which time a provision for losses on such real estate is charged to operations.

Appraisals are critical in determining the fair value of the other real estate owned amount. Assumptions for appraisals are instrumental in determining the value of properties. Overly optimistic assumptions or negative changes to assumptions could significantly affect the valuation of a property. The assumptions supporting such appraisals are carefully reviewed by management to determine that the resulting values reasonably reflect amounts realizable.

Investment Securities. If the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost, the security is deemed to be impaired. Management evaluates all securities with unrealized losses quarterly to determine if such impairments are “temporary” or “other-than-temporary” in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The Company accounts for temporary impairments based upon security classification as either available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, or trading. Temporary impairments on “available-for-sale” securities are recognized, on a tax-effected basis, through accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) with offsetting entries adjusting the carrying value of the security and the balance of deferred taxes. Conversely, the Company does not adjust the carrying value of “held-to-maturity” securities for temporary impairments, although information concerning the amount and duration of impairments on held to maturity securities is generally disclosed in periodic financial statements. The carrying value of securities held in a trading portfolio is adjusted to their fair value through earnings on a daily basis. However, the Company maintained no securities in trading portfolios at or during the periods presented in these financial statements.

The Company accounts for other-than-temporary impairments based upon several considerations. First, other-than-temporary impairments on securities that the Company has decided to sell as of the close of a fiscal period, or will, more likely than not, be required to sell prior to the full recovery of their fair value to a level equal to their amortized cost, are recognized in operations. If neither of these criteria apply, then the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into credit-related and noncredit-related components. The credit-related impairment generally represents the amount by which the present value of the cash flows that are expected to be collected on an other-than-temporarily impaired security fall below its amortized cost while the noncredit-related component represents the remaining portion of the impairment not otherwise designated as credit-related. The Company recognizes credit-related, other-than-temporary impairments in earnings, while noncredit-related, other-than-temporary impairments on debt securities are recognized, net of deferred taxes, in AOCI. Management did not account for any other-than-temporary impairments at or during the periods presented in these financial statements.

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Fair Value. We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Our securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights, loans receivable and other real estate owned. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, we group our assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. We base our fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Deferred Income Taxes. The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period of enactment. The valuation allowance is adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.

Coronavirus/COVID-19

The extraordinary impact of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) pandemic has created an unprecedented environment for consumers and businesses alike. To protect its employees and customers from potential exposure to the virus, all Magyar Bank lobbies continue to observe best practice protocols to limit exposure and/or spread of the virus.

To assist its loan customers, the Bank has offered loan payment deferrals to borrowers unable to make their contractual payments due to COVID-19. Deferral requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and are initially approved for a three month period for principal and interest payments or for interest only payments depending on the borrower’s circumstances. An additional three month period is available for businesses that remain unable to operate and for consumers unable to make their mortgage or home equity payments due to COVID-19. Additional deferrals will be considered for businesses experiencing a prolonged impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the accommodation and food service industries. At December 31, 2020, the Bank had 33 loans totaling $23.2 million to businesses in these industries. The Bank’s loan portfolio does not have a significant exposure to the travel or entertainment industry.

Through December 31, 2020, we had modified 284 loans aggregating $150.9 million, for the deferral of principal and/or interest payments. Details with respect to loan modifications as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

Loan Type	Number of Loans		Balance		Weighted Average Interest Rate
				(In  thousands)
One- to four-family residential real estate (1)		89	$	23,184		4.06%
Commercial real estate		139		109,953		4.72%
Construction		4		2,630		3.77%
Home equity lines of credit		8		1,238		4.24%
Commercial business		29		6,738		4.06%
Total		269	$	143,743		4.56%
(1) Includes home equity loans.

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As of December 31, 2020, 258 loans aggregating $134.9 million had resumed making their contractual loan payments, 15 loans totaling $7.2 million had paid off (including their deferred payments), nine loans totaling $7.3 million were currently deferred, and two loans totaling $1.5 million were past their deferral period and delinquent. Of the two delinquent loans, one commercial business loan totaling $1.4 million was delinquent more than 90 days at December 31, 2020 and one residential loan totaling $113,000 was delinquent 30 days at December 31, 2020.

The Bank participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which was designed by the U.S. Treasury under the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act to provide liquidity using the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) platform to small businesses and self-employed individuals to maintain their staff and operations through the pandemic. This liquidity is in the form of a loan, 100% guaranteed by the SBA, that is forgivable provided the funds are used on qualifying payroll costs, and to a lesser extent, rent, utilities and interest on qualifying mortgage payments. The loans bear a fixed rate of 1.0% and loan payments are deferred for the first 10 months following the covered period, which is eight to twenty-four weeks following the date the loan is made. The Company originated 350 “First Draw” loans totaling $56.0 million through December 31, 2020 for which it received $2.0 million in origination fees from the SBA. These fees are being amortized over the expected life of the loans, which is two years for loans originated prior to June 4, 2020 and five years for loans originated June 5, 2020 or later. Through December 31, 2020, 48 loans totaling $10.0 million had been forgiven by the SBA.

On December 27, 2020 the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues (“Economic Aid”) Act was signed into law, extending the SBA’s authority to guarantee Second Draw PPP loans, under generally the same terms and conditions available under the First Draw program, through March 31, 2021. In order to qualify for a Second Draw PPP loan, an applicant must have experienced a revenue reduction of at least 25% in 2020 relative to 2019. The Company expects to provide Second Draw PPP loans to its eligible customers. The Economic Aid Act also expanded the eligible expenditures that a business could use PPP proceeds for and provided for a simplified forgiveness application for PPP loans $150,000 or less.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve created the Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (“PPPLF”), to facilitate lending by eligible financial institutions to small businesses under the PPP. Under the PPPLF, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provided advances with a fixed interest rate of 0.35% to Magyar Bank on a non-recourse basis, taking PPP loans as collateral. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation allows Magyar Bank to neutralize the effect of PPP loans financed under the PPPLF on Tier 1 leverage capital ratios. The Bank funded its PPP loans with $36.9 million in PPPLF, $29.8 million of which was outstanding at December 31, 2020.

The health of the banking industry is highly correlated with that of the economy. The temporary and/or partial closures of non-essential businesses in our local and national economies increases the likelihood of recession, which typically results in an increased level of credit losses. Accordingly, our provisions for loan loss have increased and will be closely monitored throughout the pandemic. In addition to utilizing quantitative loss factors, the Company considers qualitative factors, such as changes in underwriting policies, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, the adequacy of the underlying collateral, and the financial strength of the borrower. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio in future quarters is unknown, however all of these factors are likely to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020

Total assets decreased $12.2 million, or 1.6%, to $741.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 from $754.0 million at September 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower cash and interest-earning deposits and loans receivable, net of allowance for loan loss, partially offset by higher balances of investment securities.

Cash and interest-earning deposits with banks decreased $9.7 million, or 15.6%, to $52.1 million at December 31, 2020 from $61.7 million at September 30, 2020 to repay maturing borrowed funds and brokered deposits during the three months ended December 31, 2020.

At December 31, 2020, investment securities totaled $47.3 million, reflecting an increase of $2.3 million, or 5.1%, from $45.0 million at September 30, 2020. The Company purchased three mortgage-backed securities totaling $6.7 million and one callable U.S. government-sponsored enterprise bond totaling $2.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020. The Company received payments from mortgage-backed securities and bond calls totaling $6.3 million. There were no sales of investment securities during the quarter.

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Investment securities at December 31, 2020 consisted of $32.5 million in mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, $11.5 million in U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities, $3.0 million in corporate notes, and $255,000 in “private-label” mortgage-backed securities. There were no other-than-temporary-impairment charges for the Company’s investment securities for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Total loans receivable decreased $4.2 million, or 0.7%, during the three months ended December 31, 2020 to $607.0 million and were comprised of $260.3 million (42.9%) in commercial real estate loans, $208.4 million (34.3%) in one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, $91.2 million (15.0%) in commercial business loans, $23.4 million (3.9%) in construction loans, $19.8 million (3.3%) in home equity lines of credit, and $3.9 million (0.6%) in other loans. Included with the commercial business loans were $46.0 million in PPP loans. The decrease in total loans receivable at December 31, 2020 occurred in commercial business loans, which decreased $9.8 million (PPP loans declined $10.0 million), construction loans, which decreased $4.8 million, one- to four-family residential real estate loans (including home equity lines of credit), which decreased $1.5 million, and other loans, which decreased $320,000. Partially offsetting these decreases were commercial real estate loans, which increased $12.2 million during the quarter.

Total non-performing loans increased $309,000, or 3.2% to $10.0 million at December 31, 2020 from $9.7 million at September 30, 2020. The increase was attributable to the addition of four loans totaling $1.4 million, partially offset by three payoffs totaling $830,000 and the restructure of one loan totaling $218,000. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, foreclosures of collateral securing residential real estate loans have been temporarily suspended while the foreclosure proceedings of commercial real estate is expected to slow significantly as court hearings have been postponed until further notice.

The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans increased to 1.65% at December 31, 2020 from 1.59% at September 30, 2020. Included in the non-performing loan totals were nine commercial loans totaling $3.1 million, two construction loan totaling $4.6 million, two commercial business loans totaling $1.4 million and three residential mortgage loans totaling $944,000. During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, there were no charge offs and there were $90,000 in recoveries of previously charged-off non-performing loans.

During the three months ended December 31, 2020, the allowance for loan losses increased $730,000 to $7.1 million. The increase was attributable to $640,000 in provisions for loan loss and $90,000 in recoveries from loans previously charged off. The increased provisions for loss resulted from higher adjustments to the Company’s historical loan losses due to the prolonged economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumer and business loan portfolios. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 70.0% at December 31, 2020 compared with 65.8% at September 30, 2020. At December 31, 2020, the Company’s allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.17% compared with 1.05% at September 30, 2020.

Future increases in the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on the growth of the loan portfolio, the change in composition of the loan portfolio, possible future increases in non-performing loans and charge-offs, and the possible deterioration of the current economic environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other real estate owned decreased $522,000, or 20.1%, to $2.1 million at December 31, 2020. During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the Company sold one property totaling $296,000 for a $1,000 gain, established a $150,000 valuation allowance against one property, and received non-refundable deposits totaling $75,000 during the quarter with respect to a property. The Company is determining the proper course of action for its remaining other real estate owned, which may include holding the properties until the real estate market further improves, leasing properties to offset carrying costs and selling the properties.

Total deposits decreased $6.3 million, or 1.0%, to $612.1 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020. The outflow in deposits occurred in money market accounts, which decreased $7.8 million, or 4.2%, to $180.2 million, in certificates of deposit (including individual retirement accounts), which decreased $7.6 million, or 6.0%, to $118.8 million and in non-interest-bearing checking accounts, which decreased $3.4 million, or 2.1%, to $160.2 million. Partially offsetting these decreases were interest-bearing checking accounts (NOW), which increased $11.5 million, or 17.6%, to $77.0 million and savings accounts, which increased $1.0 million, or 1.3%, to $75.9 million.

The Company held $4.4 million and $9.4 million in brokered certificates of deposit at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively. A $5.0 million brokered certificate of deposit matured and was not replaced during the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Borrowings decreased $7.1 million, or 10.6%, to $60.3 million at December 31, 2020 from $67.4 million at September 30, 2020. The Company repaid $7.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility advances from the Federal Reserve Bank during the quarter as the PPP loans securing the advances were forgiven. Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances were unchanged at $30.5 million during the quarter.

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Stockholders’ equity increased $1.4 million, or 2.4%, to $58.2 million at December 31, 2020 from $56.9 million at September 30, 2020. The Company’s book value per share increased to $10.02 at December 31, 2020 from $9.78 at September 30, 2020. The increase in stockholders’ equity was attributable to the Company’s results from operations.

The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2020. Through December 31, 2020, the Company had repurchased 91,000 shares at an average price of $8.41 pursuant to the second stock repurchase plan, which has reduced outstanding shares to 5,810,746.

Average Balance Sheet for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

The following table presents certain information regarding the Company’s financial condition and net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. The table presents the annualized average yield on interest-earning assets and the annualized average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. We derived the yields and costs by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. We derived average balances from daily balances over the period indicated. Interest income includes fees that we consider adjustments to yields.

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 MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 Comparative Average Balance Sheets

 (Dollars In Thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
	Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Yield/Cost (Annualized)		Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Yield/Cost (Annualized)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits	$	54,463	$	20		0.14%	$	18,882	$	71		1.50%
Loans receivable, net		606,109		6,751		4.42%		522,545		6,398		4.86%
Securities
Taxable		47,624		205		1.71%		47,361		266		2.23%
FHLB of NY stock		1,981		25		5.05%		2,143		37		6.86%
Total interest-earning assets		710,177		7,001		3.91%		590,931		6,772		4.55%
Noninterest-earning assets		43,502						47,096
Total assets	$	753,679					$	638,027
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts (1)	$	75,464		47		0.24%	$	70,193		114		0.64%
NOW accounts (2)		256,876		262		0.40%		234,722		734		1.24%
Time deposits (3)		120,898		456		1.50%		122,560		598		1.93%
Total interest-bearing deposits		453,238		765		0.67%		427,475		1,446		1.34%
Borrowings		65,387		191		1.16%		34,447		196		2.26%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		518,625		956		0.73%		461,922		1,642		1.41%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		176,867						120,885
Total liabilities		695,492						582,807
Retained earnings		58,187						55,220
Total liabilities and retained earnings	$	753,679					$	638,027
Net interest and dividend income			$	6,045					$	5,130
Interest rate spread						3.18%						3.14%
Net interest-earning assets	$	191,552					$	129,009
Net interest margin (4)						3.38%						3.44%
Average interest-earning assets to
average interest-bearing liabilities		136.93%						127.93%

⁽¹⁾    Includes passbook savings, money market passbook and club accounts.

⁽²⁾    Includes interest-bearing checking and money market accounts.

⁽³⁾    Includes certificates of deposits and individual retirement accounts.

⁽⁴⁾    Calculated as annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.  

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

Net Income. Net income increased $784,000, or 141.8% to $1.3 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2020 compared with the net income of $553,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2019, due to higher net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, partially offset by higher provisions for loan loss and other expenses.

Net Interest and Dividend Income. Net interest and dividend income increased $915,000, or 17.8%, to $6.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

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A $119.2 million increase in the average net interest-earning assets as well as a $56.0 million increase in average non-interest-bearing liabilities more than offset a 6 basis point decline in the Company’s net interest margin to 3.38% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to 3.44% for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The lower net interest margin reflected the lower market interest rate environment and the origination of $56.0 million in PPP loans earning 1.0% between the two comparative periods.

The yield on the Company’s interest-earning assets decreased 64 basis points to 3.91% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from 4.55% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 due to lower yields on loans receivable, which decreased 44 basis points to 4.42% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from 4.86% for the three months ended December 31, 2019, offset by higher average balances of loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, which increased $83.6 million between periods. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 68 basis points to 0.73% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from 1.41% for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $229,000, or 3.4%, to $7.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to $6.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The increase was attributable to higher average balances of interest-earning assets, which increased $119.2 million between periods.

The increase in average balances of interest-earning assets occurred in loans receivable, which increased $83.6 million, or 16.0%, and in interest-earning deposits, which increased $35.6 million, or 188.4%. Growth in loans receivable was partially attributable to the origination of $56.0 million in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans authorized by the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), of which $46.0 million were outstanding at December 31, 2020. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 64 basis points to 3.91% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from 4.55% for the three months ended December 31, 2019. Lower market interest rates and the CARES Act mandated 1.0% interest rate on the PPP loans accounted for the decline in yield on interest-earning assets.

Interest earned on investment securities, including interest-earning deposits and excluding FHLB stock, decreased $113,000, or 33.4%, to $225,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from $338,000 the prior year quarter. The decrease was due to the decrease in average yield on investment securities and interest-earning deposits, which decreased 115 basis points to 0.87% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from 2.02% for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The decrease in yield on interest-earning deposits reflected the lower interest rates paid on reserves by the Federal Reserve Bank between the comparable periods.

Interest Expense Interest expense decreased $686,000, or 41.8%, to $956,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $56.7 million, or 12.3%, to $518.6 million from $461.9 million between the two periods, while the cost of such liabilities decreased 68 basis points to 0.73% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with 1.41% for the prior year period.

The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $25.8 million to $453.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from $427.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, while the average cost of such deposits decreased 67 basis points to 0.67% from 1.34% between the two periods. As a result, interest paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased $681,000 to $765,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

Interest paid on advances decreased $5,000, or 2.6%, to $191,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from $196,000 for the prior year period, while the average balance of such borrowings increased $30.9 million to $65.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from $34.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The average cost of advances decreased 110 basis points to 1.16% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 from 2.26% for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

Lower interest rates on money market and savings accounts contributed to the lower average cost of interest-bearing deposits while PPPLF advances contributed to the lower average cost of borrowings.

Provision for Loan Losses. We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to earnings, at a level necessary to absorb known and inherent losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable at the date of the financial statements. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan losses, management considers historical loss experience, the types of loans and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, peer group information and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as future events occur.

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After an evaluation of these factors, management recorded a provision of $640,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to $210,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The increased provisions for loss resulted from higher adjustments to the Company’s historical loan losses due to the prolonged economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumer and business loan portfolios. In addition to the provisions, the Company recorded $90,000 in net recoveries for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with $2,000 in net recoveries during the three months ended December 31, 2019.

Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Management reviews the level of the allowance on a quarterly basis, and establishes the provision for loan losses based on the factors set forth in the preceding paragraph. As management evaluates the allowance for loan losses, the increased risk associated with larger non-homogenous construction, commercial real estate and commercial business loans may result in larger additions to the allowance for loan losses in future periods. In addition, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s loan portfolio may also result in larger additions to the allowance for loan losses in future periods.

Other Income. Other income increased $821,000, or 203.2%, to $1.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to $404,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

Other operating income increased $560,000 between periods primarily due to $464,000 in fees earned from the Middlesex County Small Business Relief Grant. The Company received a fee of three percent of the grants it assisted the County with processing. In addition, the Company received a $101,000 interest rate swap fee during the three months ended December 31, 2020 related to its new back-to-back interest rate swap loan product. The Company also recorded higher gains from the sales of SBA loans, which increased $237,000 to $263,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Other Expense. Other expense increased $191,000, or 4.2%, to $4.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with $4.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

The increase in other expense was primarily attributable to professional fees, which increased $179,000 to $528,000, due to higher legal and consulting fees related to the collection and foreclosure of non-performing loans. Other real estate owned expenses increased $77,000 to $180,000 due to higher valuation allowances recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with the prior year period.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recorded tax expense of $569,000 on pre-tax income of $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $238,000 on pre-tax income of $791,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The increase was the result of higher income from operations. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was 29.9% compared with 30.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

The Company’s liquidity is a measure of its ability to fund loans, pay withdrawals of deposits, and other cash outflows in an efficient, cost-effective manner. The Company’s short-term sources of liquidity include maturity, repayment and sales of assets, excess cash and cash equivalents, new deposits, other borrowings, and new advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. There has been no material adverse change during the three months ended December 31, 2020 in the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to fund their operations.

Whether through significant deposit withdrawals, reductions in interest and principal payments on loans, or the tightening of the capital markets, it is possible that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative effect on the liquidity and capital resources of the Company. Under the PPPLF, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provides advances to Magyar Bank on a non-recourse basis, taking PPP loans as collateral. At December 31, 2020, the Bank had borrowed $29.8 million in PPPLF advances from the Federal Reserve, pledging an equal amount of PPP loans as collateral.

At December 31, 2020, the Company had commitments outstanding under letters of credit of $1.0 million, commitments to originate loans of $15.1 million, and commitments to fund undisbursed balances of closed loans and unused lines of credit of $80.5 million. There has been no material change during the three months ended December 31, 2020 in any of the Company’s other contractual obligations or commitments to make future payments.

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Capital Requirements

At December 31, 2020, the Bank’s Tier 1 capital as a percentage of the Bank's total assets was 8.37%, and total qualifying capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets was 13.23%.

Under section 1102 of the CARES Act, a PPP loan is assigned a risk weight of zero percent under the risk-based capital rules of the federal banking agencies. On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued an interim final rule to allow banking organizations to neutralize the effect of PPP loans financed under the PPPLF on Tier 1 leverage capital ratios. At December 31, 2020, the Company used PPPLF borrowings to neutralize $29.8 million of the balance sheet growth impact on the calculation of the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio.

Item 3- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

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

a.) Not applicable.

b.) Not applicable.

c.) The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock stocks during the three months ended December 31, 2020. Through December 31, 2020, the Company had repurchased 91,000 shares at an average price of $8.41 pursuant to the Company’s stock repurchase plan, which has reduced outstanding shares to 5,810,746.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

a.) Not applicable.

b.) None.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

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

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

101 Interactive data file containing the following financial statements formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019; and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

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Signatures

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

	MAGYAR BANCORP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: February 12, 2021	/s/ John S. Fitzgerald
	John S. Fitzgerald
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 12, 2021	/s/ Jon R. Ansari
	Jon R. Ansari
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, John S. Fitzgerald, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Magyar Bancorp, Inc.;

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

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

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

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over finance reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 12, 2021

/s/ John S. Fitzgerald

John S. Fitzgerald

President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Jon R. Ansari, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Magyar Bancorp, Inc.;

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

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

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

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over finance reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 12, 2021

/s/ Jon R. Ansari

Jon R. Ansari

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John S. Fitzgerald, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: February 12, 2021

/s/ John S. Fitzgerald

John S. Fitzgerald

President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jon R. Ansari, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: February 12, 2021

/s/ Jon R. Ansari

Jon R. Ansari

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,810,746
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	000-51726
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NJ

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Assets
Cash	$ 1,645	$ 1,494
Interest earning deposits with banks	50,425	60,232
Total cash and cash equivalents	52,070	61,726
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value	14,798	14,561
Investment securities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $32,893 and $30,899 at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively)	32,493	30,443
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	1,981	1,981
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $7,130 and $6,400 at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively	598,530	603,110
Bank owned life insurance	14,049	13,971
Accrued interest receivable	4,096	4,030
Premises and equipment, net	14,607	14,746
Other real estate owned ("OREO")	2,072	2,594
Other assets	7,088	6,835
Total assets	741,784	753,997
Liabilities
Deposits	612,064	618,330
Escrowed funds	2,655	2,413
Borrowings	60,260	67,410
Accrued interest payable	152	191
Accounts payable and other liabilities	8,452	8,803
Total liabilities	683,583	697,147
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: $.01 Par Value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock: $.01 Par Value, 8,000,000 shares authorized; 5,923,742 issued; 5,810,746 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, at cost	59	59
Additional paid-in capital	26,279	26,294
Treasury stock: 112,996 shares at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020 , at cost	(1,242)	(1,242)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares		(65)
Retained earnings	34,498	33,161
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,393)	(1,357)
Total stockholders' equity	58,201	56,850
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 741,784	$ 753,997

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Fair value of investment securities - held to maturity	$ 32,893	$ 30,899
Allowance for loan losses	$ 7,130	$ 6,400
Preferred stock; par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock; shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock; shares issued	0	0
Common stock; par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock; shares authorized	8,000,000	8,000,000
Common stock; shares issued	5,923,742	5,923,742
Common stock, shares outstanding	5,810,746	5,810,746
Treasury stock, shares	112,996	112,996

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$ 6,751	$ 6,397
Investment securities
Taxable	225	338
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock	25	37
Total interest and dividend income	7,001	6,772
Interest expense
Deposits	765	1,446
Borrowings	191	196
Total interest expense	956	1,642
Net interest and dividend income	6,045	5,130
Provision for loan losses	640	210
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses	5,405	4,920
Other income
Service charges	293	265
Income on bank owned life insurance	78	82
Other operating income	591	31
Gains on sales of loans	263	26
Total other income	1,225	404
Other expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	2,547	2,589
Occupancy expenses	725	744
Professional fees	528	349
Data processing expenses	132	154
OREO expenses	180	103
FDIC deposit insurance premiums	130	108
Loan servicing expenses	84	50
Insurance expense	48	52
Other expenses	350	384
Total other expenses	4,724	4,533
Income before income tax expense	1,906	791
Income tax expense	569	238
Net income	$ 1,337	$ 553
Net income per share-basic and diluted	$ 0.23	$ 0.10
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding	5,810,746	5,820,746

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,337	$ 553
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale	(51)	(14)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	(51)	(14)
Deferred income tax effect	15	4
Total other comprehensive loss	(36)	(10)
Total comprehensive income	$ 1,301	$ 543

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Unearned ESOP Shares [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 59	$ 26,317	$ (1,152)	$ (214)	$ 30,971	$ (1,330)	$ 54,651
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2019	5,820,746
Net income					553		553
Other comprehensive income						(10)	(10)
ESOP shares allocated		2		36			38
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 59	26,319	(1,152)	(178)	31,524	(1,340)	55,232
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019	5,820,746
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 59	26,294	(1,242)	(65)	33,161	(1,357)	$ 56,850
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2020	5,810,746						5,810,746
Net income					1,337		$ 1,337
Other comprehensive income						(36)	(36)
ESOP shares allocated		(15)		65			50
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 59	$ 26,279	$ (1,242)		$ 34,498	$ (1,393)	$ 58,201
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020	5,810,746						5,810,746

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,337	$ 553
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation expense	207	217
Premium amortization on investment securities, net	33	28
Provision for loan losses	640	210
Provision for loss on other real estate owned	150	60
Originations of SBA loans held for sale	(2,513)	(262)
Proceeds from the sales of SBA loans	2,776	288
Gains on sale of loans receivable	(263)	(26)
Gains on the sales of other real estate owned	(1)	(11)
ESOP compensation expense	50	38
Deferred income tax benefit	(134)	(135)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	(66)	34
Increase in surrender value of bank owned life insurance	(78)	(82)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(105)	92
Decrease in accrued interest payable	(39)	(31)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(351)	(1,730)
Net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,643	(757)
Investing activities
Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable	3,940	(7,424)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity	(4,652)	(3,679)
Purchases of investment securities available for sale	(4,060)	(1,516)
Principal repayments on investment securities held to maturity	2,586	2,230
Principal repayments on investment securities available for sale	3,755	696
Purchases of premises and equipment	(68)	(16)
Investment in other real estate owned	(13)
Proceeds from other real estate owned	387	17
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		257
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,875	(9,435)
Financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in deposits	(6,266)	13,579
Net increase in escrowed funds	242	74
Repayments of long-term advances	(7,150)	(5,701)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(13,174)	7,952
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,656)	(2,240)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	61,726	21,469
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	52,070	19,229
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest	995	1,674
Initial recognition of lease liability and right-of-use asset		$ 3,835

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiary, Magyar Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries Magyar Service Corporation, Hungaria Urban Renewal, LLC, and MagBank Investment Company. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The unaudited information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.

Operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2021. The September 30, 2020 information has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned, and the assessment of realizability of deferred income tax assets.

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of December 31, 2020 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NOTE B- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

In October 2019, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 (October 1, 2023 for the Company), and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company currently expects to continue to qualify as a smaller reporting company, based upon the current SEC definition, and as a result, will be able to defer implementation of the new standard for a period of time. The Company did not early adopt as of December 31, 2020, but will continue to review factors that might indicate that the full deferral time period should not be used. The Company continues to evaluate the impact the new standard will have on the accounting for credit losses, but the Company may recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, consistent with regulatory expectations set forth in interagency guidance issued at the end of 2016. The Company cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time cumulative adjustment or of the overall impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. The ASU removes the disclosures of 1) the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that the entity expects to recognize in net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year, 2) the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer and 3) certain related party disclosures. The ASU clarifies the disclosure requirements for the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with PBOs in excess of plan assets and the accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) and fair value of plan assets for plans with ABOs in excess of plan assets. The ASU adds disclosure requirements for the weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates and for an explanation of the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for the period. ASU 2018-14 is effective for public business entities in fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020 (Beginning October 1, 2021 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

CONTINGENCIES

NOTE C - CONTINGENCIES

The Company, from time to time, is a party to routine litigation that arises in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of this litigation, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period considering the effect of dilutive equity options and stock awards for the diluted earnings per share calculations.

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
			Weighted		Per				Weighted		Per
			average		share				average		share
	Income		shares		Amount		Income		shares		Amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,337		5,811	$	0.23	$	553		5,821	$	0.10
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants		—		—		—		—		—		—
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$	1,337		5,811	$	0.23	$	553		5,821	$	0.10

There were no outstanding stock awards or options to purchase common stock at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

NOTE E – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company follows FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in consolidated financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Stock options generally vest over a five-year service period and expire ten years from issuance. The fair values of all option grants were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of these awards, which have graded vesting, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards. Once vested, these awards are irrevocable.

There were no grants, vested shares or forfeitures of non-vested restricted stock awards for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. There were also no stock option and stock award expenses included with compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. 

The Company announced in November 2007 its second stock repurchase program of up to 5% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or 129,924 shares. Through December 31, 2020, the Company had repurchased a total of 91,000 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $8.41 per share under this program. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Under the stock repurchase program, 38,924 shares of the 129,924 shares authorized remained available for repurchase as of December 31, 2020. The Company’s intended use of the repurchased shares is for general corporate purposes. The Company held 112,996 total treasury stock shares at December 31, 2020.

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees of the Company and the Bank who meet the eligibility requirements as defined in the plan. In 2006 the ESOP trust purchased 217,863 shares of common stock in the open market using proceeds of a loan from the Company. The total cost of shares purchased by the ESOP trust was $2.3 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $10.58. The Bank makes cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company. The loan bears a variable interest rate that adjusts annually every January 1^st to the then published Prime Rate (4.75% at January 1, 2020) with principal and interest payable annually in equal installments over thirty years. The loan is secured by shares of the Company’s stock.

As the debt is repaid, shares are released as collateral and allocated to qualified employees. Accordingly, the shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Employer’s Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans”. As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.

At December 31, 2020, shares allocated to participants totaled 203,106. Unallocated ESOP shares held in suspense totaled 14,757 and had a fair market value of $142,257. The Company's contribution expense for the ESOP was $50,000 and $38,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Other comprehensive income

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

NOTE F – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of other comprehensive loss and the related income tax effects are as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020								2019
				Tax		Net of						Tax		Net of
	Before Tax			(Benefit)		Tax			Before Tax			(Benefit)		Tax
	Amount			Expense		Amount			Amount			Expense		Amount
	(In thousands)
Unrealized holding losses arising
during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	(51	)	$	15	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	4	$	(10	)
Other comprehensive loss, net	$	(51	)	$	15	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	4	$	(10	)

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

NOTE G – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights, loans receivable and other real estate owned, or OREO. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2 -

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 -

Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

The Company based its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

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

Securities available-for-sale

The securities available-for-sale portfolio is carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in stockholders’ equity. The securities available-for-sale portfolio consists of U.S government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities and private label mortgage-backed securities. The fair values of these securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. An independent pricing service provides the Company with prices which are categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the securities in the Company’s portfolio. Various modeling techniques are used to determine pricing for Company’s mortgage-backed securities, including option pricing and discounted cash flow models. The inputs to these models include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.

Derivatives

Magyar Bank executes interest rate swaps with commercial lending customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. The fair values of such derivatives are based on valuation models from a third party using current market terms (including interest rates and fees), the remaining terms of the agreements and the credit worthiness of the counter party as of the measurement date (Level 2).

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	9,797	$	—	$	9,797	$	—
Debt securities		5,001		—		5,001		—
Total securities available for sale		14,798		—		14,798		—
Derivative assets		144		—		144		—
Total Assets	$	14,942	$	—	$	14,942	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	144	$	—	$	144	$	—
Total Liabilities	$	144	$	—	$	144	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	9,558	$	—	$	9,558	$	—
Debt securities		5,003		—		5,003		—
Total securities available for sale	$	14,561	$	—	$	14,561	$	—

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Mortgage Servicing Rights, net

Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of MSRs is determined through a calculation of future cash flows, incorporating estimates of assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market driven data, including the market’s perception of future interest rate movements and, as such, are classified as Level 3. The Company had MSRs totaling $8,000 and $12,000 at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively.

Impaired Loans

Loans which meet certain criteria are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Three impairment measurement methods are used, depending upon the collateral securing the asset: 1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate (the rate of return implicit in the loan); 2) the asset’s observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, less anticipated selling and disposition costs, if the asset is collateral dependent. The regulatory agencies require the last method for loans from which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. The Company’s impaired loans are generally collateral dependent and, as such, are carried at the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals, and adjusted by management as necessary, to reflect current market conditions and, as such, are generally classified as Level 3.

Appraisals of collateral securing impaired loans are conducted by approved, qualified, and independent third-party appraisers. Such appraisals are ordered via the Company’s credit administration department, independent from the lender who originated the loan, once the loan is deemed impaired, as described in the previous paragraph. Impaired loans are generally re-evaluated with an updated appraisal within one year of the last appraisal. The Company discounts the appraised “as is” value of the collateral for estimated selling and disposition costs and compares the resulting fair value of collateral to the outstanding loan amount. If the outstanding loan amount is greater than the discounted fair value, the Company requires a reduction in the outstanding loan balance or additional collateral before considering an extension to the loan. If the borrower is unwilling or unable to reduce the loan balance or increase the collateral securing the loan, it is deemed impaired and the difference between the loan amount and the fair value of collateral, net of estimated selling and disposition costs, is charged off through a reduction of the allowance for loan loss.

Other Real Estate Owned

The fair value of other real estate owned is determined through current appraisals, and adjusted as necessary, by management, to reflect current market conditions and anticipated selling and disposition costs. As such, other real estate owned is generally classified as Level 3.

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans	$	13,033	$	—	$	—	$	13,033
Other real estate owned		2,072		—		—		2,072
Total	$	15,105	$	—	$	—	$	15,105

	Fair Value at September 30, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans	$	11,874	$	—	$	—	$	11,874
Other real estate owned		2,594		—		—		2,594
Total	$	14,468	$	—	$	—	$	14,468

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value	Valuation
December 31, 2020	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$   13,033	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	0% to -50.0% (-11.2%)
Other real estate owned	$     2,072	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-11.8% to -31.2% (-18.2%)

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value	Valuation
September 30, 2020	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$   11,874	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	0% to -50.0% (-10.7%)
Other real estate owned	$     2,594	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-6.0% to -27.4% (-14.7%)

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.  For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest receivable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. For financial liabilities such as interest-bearing demand, NOW, and money market savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products being payable on demand and having no stated maturity.

	Carrying		Fair		Fair Value Measurement Placement
	Value		Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2020
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	32,493	$	32,893	$	—	$	32,893	$	—
Loans		598,530		611,760		—		—		611,760
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		118,783		120,730		—		120,730		—
Borrowings		60,260		61,154		—		61,154		—
September 30, 2020
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity	$	30,443	$	30,899	$	—	$	30,899	$	—
Loans		603,110		617,418		—		—		617,418
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit		126,375		128,590		—		128,590		—
Borrowings		67,410		68,386		—		68,386		—

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LEASES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

NOTE H – LEASES

The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Topic 842 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset, measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments, at the lease commencement date.

The Company has operating leases for five branch locations. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 11 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 10 additional years. Operating leases are recorded as ROU assets and lease liabilities and are included within Other assets and Accounts payable and other liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Operating lease ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement base on the present value of the remaining lease payments using a discount rate that represents our incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate used by the Company to value its operating leases is based on the interpolated term advance rate available from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, based on the remaining lease term.

At December 31, 2020, the Company’s operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities totaled $3.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

The following table presents the balance sheet information related to our leases:

	December 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating lease right-of-use asset	$	3,091
Operating lease liabilities	$	3,475
Weighted average remaining lease term in years		7.3
Weighted average discount rate		2.2%

The following table summarizes the maturity of our remaining lease liabilities by year:

	December 31, 2020
		(In thousands)
For the Year Ending:
2021	$	530
2022		595
2023		602
2024		602
2025		378
2026 and thereafter		1,150
Total lease payments		3,857
Less imputed interest		(382	)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	3,475

Total lease expenses recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income within Occupancy expense were $204,000 and $198,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

NOTE I - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:

	December 31, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	275	$	14	$	—		$	289
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential		9,455		80		(27	)		9,508
Debt securities		5,000		1		—			5,001
Total securities available for sale	$	14,730	$	95	$	(27	)	$	14,798

	September 30, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage backed securities - residential	$	350	$	14	$	—		$	364
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential		9,092		108		(6	)		9,194
Debt securities		5,000		3		—			5,003
Total securities available for sale	$	14,442	$	125	$	(6	)	$	14,561

The maturities of the debt securities and certain information regarding the mortgage-backed securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 are summarized in the following table:

	December 31, 2020
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		5,000		5,001
Due after 5 but within 10 years		—		—
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		5,000		5,001
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		9,730		9,797
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	14,730	$	14,798

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:

	December 31, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	1,172	$	10	$	(30	)	$	1,152
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		757		—		—			757
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		20,809		621		(3	)		21,427
Debt securities		6,500		1		(1	)		6,500
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		255		—		(2	)		253
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(196	)		2,804
Total securities held to maturity	$	32,493	$	632	$	(232	)	$	32,893

	September 30, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	1,453	$	11	$	(33	)	$	1,431
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		775		—		—			775
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		20,456		697		(3	)		21,150
Debt securities		4,500		1		(16	)		4,485
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		259		—		(5	)		254
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(196	)		2,804
Total securities held to maturity	$	30,443	$	709	$	(253	)	$	30,899

The maturities of the debt securities and certain information regarding the mortgage backed securities held to maturity at December 31, 2020 are summarized in the following table:

	December 31, 2020
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In  thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		6,500		6,500
Due after 5 but within 10 years		3,000		2,804
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		9,500		9,304
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		22,236		22,832
Commercial		757		757
Total	$	32,493	$	32,893

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

NOTE J – IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company recognizes credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities in earnings while noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities not expected to be sold are recognized in other comprehensive income.

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market. The Company evaluates its intent and ability to hold debt securities based upon its investment strategy for the particular type of security and its cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. In addition, the risk of future other-than-temporary impairment may be influenced by prolonged recession in the U.S. economy, changes in real estate values and interest deferrals.

Investment securities with fair values greater than their amortized cost contain unrealized gains. Investment securities with fair values less than their amortized cost contain unrealized losses. The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

			December 31, 2020
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2	$	—	$	—		$	271	$	(30	)	$	271	$	(30	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		—		—			757		—			757		—
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		5		5,352		(21	)		457		(9	)		5,809		(30	)
Debt securities		1		1,499		(1	)		—		—			1,499		(1	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		1		—		—			253		(2	)		253		(2	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,804		(196	)		2,804		(196	)
Total		11	$	6,851	$	(22	)	$	4,542	$	(237	)	$	11,393	$	(259	)

			September 30, 2020
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2	$	—	$	—		$	284	$	(33	)	$	284	$	(33	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		—		—			775		—			775		—
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2		2,854		(3	)		533		(6	)		3,387		(9	)
Debt securities		2		2,484		(16	)		—		—			2,484		(16	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		1		254		(5	)		—		—			254		(5	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,804		(196	)		2,804		(196	)
Total		9	$	5,592	$	(24	)	$	4,396	$	(235	)	$	9,988	$	(259	)

The Company evaluated these securities and determined that the decline in value was primarily related to fluctuations in the interest rate environment and were not related to any company or industry specific event. At December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, there were 11 and nine, respectively, investment securities with unrealized losses.

The Company anticipates full recovery of amortized costs with respect to these securities. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and has determined that it is not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities prior to maturity or market price recovery. Management has considered factors regarding other than temporarily impaired securities and determined that there are no securities with impairment that is other than temporary as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

NOTE K – LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:

	December 31,			September 30,
	2020			2020
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	208,404		$	210,360
Commercial real estate		260,296			248,134
Construction		23,441			28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,837			19,373
Commercial business		91,215			100,993
Other		3,837			4,157
Total loans receivable		607,030			611,259
Net deferred loan costs		(1,370	)		(1,749	)
Allowance for loan losses		(7,130	)		(6,400	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	598,530		$	603,110

The Bank is a participant in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which was designed by the U.S. Treasury to provide liquidity using the SBA’s platform to small businesses and self-employed individuals to maintain their staff and operations through the COVID-19 pandemic. This liquidity is in the form of a loan, 100% guaranteed by the SBA, that is forgivable provided the funds are used on qualifying payroll costs, and to a lesser extent, rent, utilities and interest on qualifying mortgage payments. The PPP loans, which are included with the commercial business loans in the table above, bear a fixed rate of 1.0% and loan payments are deferred for the first 10 months following the covered period, which is eight to twenty-four weeks following the date the loan is made. The Company originated 350 “First Draw” loans totaling $56.0 million through December 31, 2020 for which it received $2.0 million in origination fees from the SBA. These fees are being amortized over the expected life of the loans, which is two years for loans originated prior to June 4, 2020 and five years for loans originated June 5, 2020 or later. Through December 31, 2020, 48 loans totaling $10.0 million had been forgiven by the SBA.

On December 27, 2020 the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues (“Economic Aid”) Act was signed into law, extending the SBA’s authority to guarantee Second Draw PPP loans, under generally the same terms and conditions available under the First Draw program, through March 31, 2021. In order to qualify for a Second Draw PPP loan, an applicant must have experienced a revenue reduction of at least 25% in 2020 relative to 2019. The Company expects to provide Second Draw PPP loans to its eligible customers. The Economic Aid Act also expanded the eligible expenditures that a business could use PPP proceeds for and provided for a simplified forgiveness application for PPP loans $150,000 or less.

The segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The residential mortgage loan segment is further disaggregated into two classes: amortizing term loans, which are primarily first liens, and home equity lines of credit, which are generally second liens.  The commercial real estate loan segment is further disaggregated into three classes: loans secured by multifamily structures, owner-occupied commercial structures, and non-owner occupied nonresidential properties.  The construction loan segment consists primarily of loans to developers or investors for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing residential or commercial structures and to a lesser extent one-to-four family residential construction loans made to individuals for the acquisition of and/or construction on a lot or lots on which a residential dwelling is to be built.  Construction loans to developers and investors have a higher risk profile because the ultimate buyer, once development is completed, is generally not known at the time of the loan.  The commercial business loan segment consists of loans made for the purpose of financing the activities of commercial customers and consists primarily of revolving lines of credit. The other loan segment consists primarily of stock-secured installment consumer loans, but also includes unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.

Management evaluates individual loans in all segments for possible impairment if the loan either is in nonaccrual status, or is risk rated Substandard and is 90 days or more past due.  Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the recorded investment in the loan is compared to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, less anticipated selling and disposition costs. The method is selected on a loan by loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. If there is a shortfall between the fair value of the loan and the recorded investment in the loan, the Company charges the difference to the allowance for loan loss as a charge-off and carries the impaired loan on its books at fair value. It is the Company’s policy to evaluate impaired loans on an annual basis to ensure the recorded investment in a loan does not exceed its fair value.

The following tables present impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and charged-off and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary at the dates presented:

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
December 31, 2020	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	—	$	—	$	2,378	$	2,378	$	2,378
Commercial real estate		599		10		3,736		4,335		4,335
Construction		1,745		29		2,835		4,580		4,645
Commercial business		—		—		1,903		1,903		1,903
Total impaired loans	$	2,344	$	39	$	10,852	$	13,196	$	13,261

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
September 30, 2020	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	—	$	—	$	2,601	$	2,601	$	2,601
Commercial real estate		599		46		3,806		4,405		4,405
Construction		2,306		175		2,835		5,141		5,206
Commercial business		—		—		2,014		2,014		2,218
Total impaired loans	$	2,905	$	221	$	11,256	$	14,161	$	14,430

The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $13.7 million and $9.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company’s impaired loans include delinquent non-accrual loans and performing Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”), as TDRs remain impaired loans until fully repaid. There was one TDR totaling $218,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and there were no TDRs during the three months ended December 31, 2019.

The following tables present the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. There was no interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented.

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2020
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	2,490
Commercial real estate		4,370
Construction		4,861
Commercial business		1,959
Average investment in impaired loans	$	13,680

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2019
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	1,401
Commercial real estate		3,608
Construction		2,900
Commercial business		1,467
Average investment in impaired loans	$	9,376

Management uses a ten point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. All loans greater than three months past due are considered Substandard. Any portion of a loan that has been charged off is placed in the Loss category.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight.  Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as severe delinquency, bankruptcy, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Bank’s Commercial Loan Officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. The Asset Review Committee performs monthly reviews of all commercial relationships internally rated 6 (“Watch”) or worse.  Confirmation of the appropriate risk grade is performed by an external loan review company that semi-annually reviews and assesses loans within the portfolio.  Generally, the external consultant reviews commercial relationships greater than $500,000 and/or criticized relationships greater than $250,000. Detailed reviews, including plans for resolution, are performed on loans classified as Substandard on a monthly basis. 

The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the Bank’s internal risk rating system at the dates presented:

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	206,680	$	—	$	1,724	$	—	$	208,404
Commercial real estate		253,958		2,735		3,603		—		260,296
Construction		18,861		—		4,580		—		23,441
Home equity lines of credit		19,837		—		—		—		19,837
Commercial business		89,521		176		1,518		—		91,215
Other		3,837		—		—		—		3,837
Total	$	592,694	$	2,911	$	11,425	$	—	$	607,030

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	208,658	$	—	$	1,702	$	—	$	210,360
Commercial real estate		242,003		2,623		3,508		—		248,134
Construction		23,101		—		5,141		—		28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,373		—		—		—		19,373
Commercial business		98,967		178		1,848		—		100,993
Other		4,157		—		—		—		4,157
Total	$	596,259	$	2,801	$	12,199	$	—	$	611,259

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans at the dates presented:

			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(In  thousands)
December 31, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	207,027	$	433	$	—	$	944	$	1,377	$	944	$	208,404
Commercial real estate		255,777		1,000		397		3,122		4,519		3,122		260,296
Construction		18,861		—		—		4,580		4,580		4,580		23,441
Home equity lines of credit		19,837		—		—		—		—		—		19,837
Commercial business		89,697		—		123		1,395		1,518		1,395		91,215
Other		3,837		—		—		—		—		—		3,837
Total	$	595,036	$	1,433	$	520	$	10,041	$	11,994	$	10,041	$	607,030

			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(In  thousands)
September 30, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	209,455	$	—	$	—	$	905	$	905	$	905	$	210,360
Commercial real estate		245,029		—		886		2,219		3,105		2,219		248,134
Construction		23,101		—		—		5,141		5,141		5,141		28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,373		—		—		—		—		—		19,373
Commercial business		99,397		—		129		1,467		1,596		1,467		100,993
Other		4,157		—		—		—		—		—		4,157
Total	$	600,512	$	—	$	1,015	$	9,732	$	10,747	$	9,732	$	611,259

An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to absorb losses from the loan portfolio.  The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans (“NPLs”).

The Bank’s methodology for determining the ALL is based on the requirements of ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment (discussed above) and ASC Subtopic 450-20 for loans collectively evaluated for impairment, as well as the Interagency Policy Statements on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other bank regulatory guidance.  

Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are modified by other qualitative and economic factors.

The loans are segmented into classes based on their inherent varying degrees of risk, as described above. Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity by segment and utilizes this figure, as a percentage of the segment, as the general reserve percentage for pooled, homogenous loans that have not been deemed impaired. Typically, an average of losses incurred over a defined number of consecutive historical years is used.

Non-impaired credits are segregated for the application of qualitative factors. Management has identified a number of additional qualitative factors which it uses to supplement the historical charge-off factor because these factors are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing loan pools to differ from historical loss experience. The additional factors that are evaluated quarterly and updated using information obtained from internal, regulatory, and governmental sources include: national and local economic trends and conditions; levels of and trends in delinquency rates and non-accrual loans; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in lending policies; experience, ability, and depth of lending staff; value of underlying collateral; and concentrations of credit from a loan type, industry and/or geographic standpoint.

Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL.  When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL. Since loans individually evaluated for impairment are promptly written down to their fair value, typically there is no portion of the ALL for loans individually evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 31, 2020:

	One-to-Four							Home Equity
	Family		Commercial					Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction			Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated			Total
	(In  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2020	$	1,035	$	3,232	$	672		$	179	$	1,034	$	1	$	247		$	6,400
Charge-offs		—		—		—			—		—		—		—			—
Recoveries		—		—		—			—		90		—		—			90
Provision (credit)		120		176		(202	)		88		592		1		(135	)		640
Balance- December 31, 2020	$	1,155	$	3,408	$	470		$	267	$	1,716	$	2	$	112		$	7,130

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 31, 2019:

	One-to-Four								Home Equity
	Family			Commercial					Lines of		Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction		Credit		Business		Other			Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2019	$	731		$	2,066		$	511	$	138	$	1,184	$	8		$	250	$	4,888
Charge-offs		—			—			—		—		—		—			—		—
Recoveries		2			—			—		—		—		—			—		2
Provision (credit)		(26	)		(147	)		63		2		311		(6	)		13		210
Balance- December 31, 2019	$	707		$	1,919		$	574	$	140	$	1,495	$	2		$	263	$	5,100

The following tables summarize the ALL by loan category, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:  

	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - December 31, 2020	$	1,155	$	3,408	$	470	$	267	$	1,716	$	2	$	112	$	7,130
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		10		29		—		—		—		—		39
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		1,155		3,398		441		267		1,716		2		112		7,091
Loans receivable:
Balance - December 31, 2020	$	208,404	$	260,296	$	23,441	$	19,837	$	91,215	$	3,837	$	—	$	607,030
Individually evaluated
for impairment		2,378		4,335		4,580		—		1,903		—		—		13,196
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		206,026		255,961		18,861		19,837		89,312		3,837		—		593,834

	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - September 30, 2020	$	1,035	$	3,232	$	672	$	179	$	1,034	$	1	$	247	$	6,400
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		46		175		—		—		—		—		221
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		1,035		3,186		497		179		1,034		1		247		6,179
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2020	$	210,250	$	248,134	$	28,352	$	19,373	$	100,993	$	4,157	$	—	$	611,259
Individually evaluated
for impairment		2,601		4,405		5,141		—		2,014		—		—		14,161
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		207,649		243,729		23,211		19,373		98,979		4,157		—		597,098

The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, and actual losses will vary from current estimates. Management believes that the segmentation of the loan portfolio into homogeneous pools and the related historical loss ratios and other qualitative factors, as well as the consistency in the application of assumptions, result in an ALL that is representative of the risk found in the components of the portfolio at any given date.

A Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”) is a loan that has been modified whereby the Bank has agreed to make certain concessions to a borrower to meet the needs of both the borrower and the Bank to maximize the ultimate recovery of a loan. TDR occurs when a borrower is experiencing, or is expected to experience, financial difficulties and the loan is modified using a modification that would otherwise not be granted to the borrower. The types of concessions granted generally include, but are not limited to, interest rate reductions, limitations on the accrued interest charged, term extensions, and deferment of principal.

A default on a TDR loan for purposes of this disclosure occurs when a borrower is 90 days past due or a foreclosure or repossession of the applicable collateral has occurred. There was one TDR for the three months ended December 31, 2020, and there were no TDRs for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The TDR during the three months ended December 31, 2020 was performing in accordance with its restructured terms at December 31, 2020.

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
	Number of		Investment Before		Investment After
	Loans		TDR Modification		TDR Modification
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential		1	$	218	$	249
Total		1	$	218	$	249

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DEPOSITS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Deposits [Abstract]

DEPOSITS

NOTE L - DEPOSITS

A summary of deposits by type of account are summarized as follows:

	December 31,		September 30,
	2020		2020
	(In thousands)
Demand accounts	$	160,190	$	163,562
Savings accounts		75,923		74,923
NOW accounts		76,986		65,447
Money market accounts		180,182		188,023
Certificates of deposit		103,443		110,650
Retirement certificates		15,340		15,725
Total deposits	$	612,064	$	618,330

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE M – INCOME TAXES

The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The valuation allowance is assessed by management on a quarterly basis and adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, management considers projections of future taxable income, the projected periods in which current temporary differences will be deductible, the availability of carry forwards, feasible and permissible tax planning strategies and existing tax laws and regulations. The Company did not have a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2020 or September 30, 2020.

A reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company’s federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

	For the Three Months
	Ended December 31,
	2020			2019
	(In thousands)
Income tax expense at the statutory federal tax rate of 21%
for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	$	400		$	144
State tax expense		182			106
Other		(13	)		(12	)
Income tax expense	$	569		$	238

On July 1, 2018, the State of New Jersey's Assembly signed into law a new bill, effective January 1, 2018, that imposed a temporary surtax on corporations earning New Jersey allocated income in excess of $1 million. The surtax was set at a rate of 2.5% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, and at a rate of 1.5% for years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021. On September 29, 2020, the State of New Jersey's Assembly repealed the scheduled reduction in surtax and extended the temporary 2.5% surtax rate through December 31, 2023. Accordingly, the Company is using an 11.5% State tax rate for the calculation of its State income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

NOTE N - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Bank occasionally uses derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and interest rate floors and caps, as part of its interest rate risk management. Interest rate caps and floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to pay or receive a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount for a predetermined period of time if certain market interest rate thresholds are met. The Bank considers the credit risk inherent in these contracts to be negligible.

The Bank is a party to interest rate derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments. Under a program, the Bank executes interest rate swaps with commercial lending customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. These interest rate swaps with customers are simultaneously offset by interest rate swaps that the Bank executes with a third-party financial institution, such that the Bank minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. Because the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings. The changes in the fair value of the swaps offset each other, except for the credit risk of the counterparties, which is determined by taking into consideration the risk rating, probability of default and loss given default for all counterparties. The Bank had $200,000 and $0, respectively, in cash pledged for collateral on its interest rate swaps with financial institutions at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

As of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the Company did not hold any interest rate floors or collars.

The following table presents summary information regarding these derivatives for December 31, 2020. There were no derivatives as of September 30, 2020.

	Notional Amount		Average Maturiy (Years)		Weighted Average Fixed Rate		Weighted Average Variable Rate	Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2020
Classified in Other Assets:
Customer interest rate swaps	$	6,139		6.9		3.39%	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50	$	144
Classified in Other Liabilities:
3rd Party interest rate swaps	$	6,139		6.9		3.39%	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50	$	144

In the normal course of business the Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk and in only to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit are summarized in the below table. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

	December 31,		September 30,
	2020		2020
	(In thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	1,041	$	1,041
Unused lines of credit		80,529		78,632
Fixed rate loan commitments		7,509		5,240
Variable rate loan commitments		7,628		15,864
		—
Total	$	96,707	$	100,777

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period considering the effect of dilutive equity options and stock awards for the diluted earnings per share calculations.

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
			Weighted		Per				Weighted		Per
			average		share				average		share
	Income		shares		Amount		Income		shares		Amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,337		5,811	$	0.23	$	553		5,821	$	0.10
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants		—		—		—		—		—		—
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$	1,337		5,811	$	0.23	$	553		5,821	$	0.10

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Other comprehensive income

Schedule of components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax effects

The components of other comprehensive loss and the related income tax effects are as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2020								2019
				Tax		Net of						Tax		Net of
	Before Tax			(Benefit)		Tax			Before Tax			(Benefit)		Tax
	Amount			Expense		Amount			Amount			Expense		Amount
	(In thousands)
Unrealized holding losses arising
during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	(51	)	$	15	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	4	$	(10	)
Other comprehensive loss, net	$	(51	)	$	15	$	(36	)	$	(14	)	$	4	$	(10	)

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	9,797	$	—	$	9,797	$	—
Debt securities		5,001		—		5,001		—
Total securities available for sale		14,798		—		14,798		—
Derivative assets		144		—		144		—
Total Assets	$	14,942	$	—	$	14,942	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	144	$	—	$	144	$	—
Total Liabilities	$	144	$	—	$	144	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	9,558	$	—	$	9,558	$	—
Debt securities		5,003		—		5,003		—
Total securities available for sale	$	14,561	$	—	$	14,561	$	—

Schedule of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans	$	13,033	$	—	$	—	$	13,033
Other real estate owned		2,072		—		—		2,072
Total	$	15,105	$	—	$	—	$	15,105

	Fair Value at September 30, 2020
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans	$	11,874	$	—	$	—	$	11,874
Other real estate owned		2,594		—		—		2,594
Total	$	14,468	$	—	$	—	$	14,468

Schedule of quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring bassis for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine fair value

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value	Valuation
December 31, 2020	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$   13,033	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	0% to -50.0% (-10.7%)
Other real estate owned	$     2,072	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-11.8% to -31.2% (-18.2%)

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value	Valuation
September 30, 2020	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$   11,874	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	0% to -50.0% (-11.6%)
Other real estate owned	$     2,594	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-6.0% to -27.4% (-14.7%)

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

Schedule of the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost

The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020.  For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest receivable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. For financial liabilities such as interest-bearing demand, NOW, and money market savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products being payable on demand and having no stated maturity.

	Carrying		Fair		Fair Value Measurement Placement
	Value		Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2020
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	32,493	$	32,893	$	—	$	32,893	$	—
Loans		598,530		611,760		—		—		611,760
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		118,783		120,730		—		120,730		—
Borrowings		60,260		61,154		—		61,154		—
September 30, 2020
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity	$	30,443	$	30,899	$	—	$	30,899	$	—
Loans		603,110		617,418		—		—		617,418
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit		126,375		128,590		—		128,590		—
Borrowings		67,410		68,386		—		68,386		—

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LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases

The following table presents the balance sheet information related to our leases:

	December 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating lease right-of-use asset	$	3,091
Operating lease liabilities	$	3,475
Weighted average remaining lease term in years		7.3
Weighted average discount rate		2.2%

Schedule of Maturity of Remaining Lease Liabilities

The following table summarizes the maturity of our remaining lease liabilities by year:

	December 31, 2020
		(In thousands)
For the Year Ending:
2021	$	530
2022		595
2023		602
2024		602
2025		378
2026 and thereafter		1,150
Total lease payments		3,857
Less imputed interest		(382	)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	3,475

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Summary of the amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:

	December 31, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	275	$	14	$	—		$	289
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential		9,455		80		(27	)		9,508
Debt securities		5,000		1		—			5,001
Total securities available for sale	$	14,730	$	95	$	(27	)	$	14,798

	September 30, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage backed securities - residential	$	350	$	14	$	—		$	364
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential		9,092		108		(6	)		9,194
Debt securities		5,000		3		—			5,003
Total securities available for sale	$	14,442	$	125	$	(6	)	$	14,561

Summary of maturities of the debt securities and mortgage-backed securities available for sale

The maturities of the debt securities and certain information regarding the mortgage-backed securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 are summarized in the following table:

	December 31, 2020
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		5,000		5,001
Due after 5 but within 10 years		—		—
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		5,000		5,001
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		9,730		9,797
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	14,730	$	14,798

Summary of the amortized cost and fair values of securities held to maturity

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:

	December 31, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	1,172	$	10	$	(30	)	$	1,152
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		757		—		—			757
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		20,809		621		(3	)		21,427
Debt securities		6,500		1		(1	)		6,500
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		255		—		(2	)		253
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(196	)		2,804
Total securities held to maturity	$	32,493	$	632	$	(232	)	$	32,893

	September 30, 2020
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	1,453	$	11	$	(33	)	$	1,431
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		775		—		—			775
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		20,456		697		(3	)		21,150
Debt securities		4,500		1		(16	)		4,485
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		259		—		(5	)		254
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(196	)		2,804
Total securities held to maturity	$	30,443	$	709	$	(253	)	$	30,899

Summary of maturities of the debt securities and mortgage-backed securities securities held to maturity

The maturities of the debt securities and certain information regarding the mortgage backed securities held to maturity at December 31, 2020 are summarized in the following table:

	December 31, 2020
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In  thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		6,500		6,500
Due after 5 but within 10 years		3,000		2,804
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		9,500		9,304
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		22,236		22,832
Commercial		757		757
Total	$	32,493	$	32,893

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of gross unrealized losses and fair value for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding

The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

			December 31, 2020
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2	$	—	$	—		$	271	$	(30	)	$	271	$	(30	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		—		—			757		—			757		—
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		5		5,352		(21	)		457		(9	)		5,809		(30	)
Debt securities		1		1,499		(1	)		—		—			1,499		(1	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		1		—		—			253		(2	)		253		(2	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,804		(196	)		2,804		(196	)
Total		11	$	6,851	$	(22	)	$	4,542	$	(237	)	$	11,393	$	(259	)

			September 30, 2020
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2	$	—	$	—		$	284	$	(33	)	$	284	$	(33	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		—		—			775		—			775		—
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2		2,854		(3	)		533		(6	)		3,387		(9	)
Debt securities		2		2,484		(16	)		—		—			2,484		(16	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		1		254		(5	)		—		—			254		(5	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,804		(196	)		2,804		(196	)
Total		9	$	5,592	$	(24	)	$	4,396	$	(235	)	$	9,988	$	(259	)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of loans receivable, net

Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:

	December 31,			September 30,
	2020			2020
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	208,404		$	210,360
Commercial real estate		260,296			248,134
Construction		23,441			28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,837			19,373
Commercial business		91,215			100,993
Other		3,837			4,157
Total loans receivable		607,030			611,259
Net deferred loan costs		(1,370	)		(1,749	)
Allowance for loan losses		(7,130	)		(6,400	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	598,530		$	603,110

Schedule of impaired loans

The following tables present impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and charged-off and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary at the dates presented:

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
December 31, 2020	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	—	$	—	$	2,378	$	2,378	$	2,378
Commercial real estate		599		10		3,736		4,335		4,335
Construction		1,745		29		2,835		4,580		4,645
Commercial business		—		—		1,903		1,903		1,903
Total impaired loans	$	2,344	$	39	$	10,852	$	13,196	$	13,261

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
September 30, 2020	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	—	$	—	$	2,601	$	2,601	$	2,601
Commercial real estate		599		46		3,806		4,405		4,405
Construction		2,306		175		2,835		5,141		5,206
Commercial business		—		—		2,014		2,014		2,218
Total impaired loans	$	2,905	$	221	$	11,256	$	14,161	$	14,430

Schedule of average recorded investment in impaired loans

The following tables present the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. There was no interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented.

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2020
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	2,490
Commercial real estate		4,370
Construction		4,861
Commercial business		1,959
Average investment in impaired loans	$	13,680

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2019
	(In thousands)
One-to-four family residential	$	1,401
Commercial real estate		3,608
Construction		2,900
Commercial business		1,467
Average investment in impaired loans	$	9,376

Schedule of loan portfolio summarized by Bank's internal risk rating system

The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the Bank’s internal risk rating system at the dates presented:

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	206,680	$	—	$	1,724	$	—	$	208,404
Commercial real estate		253,958		2,735		3,603		—		260,296
Construction		18,861		—		4,580		—		23,441
Home equity lines of credit		19,837		—		—		—		19,837
Commercial business		89,521		176		1,518		—		91,215
Other		3,837		—		—		—		3,837
Total	$	592,694	$	2,911	$	11,425	$	—	$	607,030

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	208,658	$	—	$	1,702	$	—	$	210,360
Commercial real estate		242,003		2,623		3,508		—		248,134
Construction		23,101		—		5,141		—		28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,373		—		—		—		19,373
Commercial business		98,967		178		1,848		—		100,993
Other		4,157		—		—		—		4,157
Total	$	596,259	$	2,801	$	12,199	$	—	$	611,259

Schedule of aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans

The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans at the dates presented:

			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(In  thousands)
December 31, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	207,027	$	433	$	—	$	944	$	1,377	$	944	$	208,404
Commercial real estate		255,777		1,000		397		3,122		4,519		3,122		260,296
Construction		18,861		—		—		4,580		4,580		4,580		23,441
Home equity lines of credit		19,837		—		—		—		—		—		19,837
Commercial business		89,697		—		123		1,395		1,518		1,395		91,215
Other		3,837		—		—		—		—		—		3,837
Total	$	595,036	$	1,433	$	520	$	10,041	$	11,994	$	10,041	$	607,030

			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(In  thousands)
September 30, 2020
One-to-four family residential	$	209,455	$	—	$	—	$	905	$	905	$	905	$	210,360
Commercial real estate		245,029		—		886		2,219		3,105		2,219		248,134
Construction		23,101		—		—		5,141		5,141		5,141		28,242
Home equity lines of credit		19,373		—		—		—		—		—		19,373
Commercial business		99,397		—		129		1,467		1,596		1,467		100,993
Other		4,157		—		—		—		—		—		4,157
Total	$	600,512	$	—	$	1,015	$	9,732	$	10,747	$	9,732	$	611,259

Schedule of activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 31, 2020:

	One-to-Four							Home Equity
	Family		Commercial					Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction			Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated			Total
	(In  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2020	$	1,035	$	3,232	$	672		$	179	$	1,034	$	1	$	247		$	6,400
Charge-offs		—		—		—			—		—		—		—			—
Recoveries		—		—		—			—		90		—		—			90
Provision (credit)		120		176		(202	)		88		592		1		(135	)		640
Balance- December 31, 2020	$	1,155	$	3,408	$	470		$	267	$	1,716	$	2	$	112		$	7,130

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 31, 2019:

	One-to-Four								Home Equity
	Family			Commercial					Lines of		Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction		Credit		Business		Other			Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2019	$	731		$	2,066		$	511	$	138	$	1,184	$	8		$	250	$	4,888
Charge-offs		—			—			—		—		—		—			—		—
Recoveries		2			—			—		—		—		—			—		2
Provision (credit)		(26	)		(147	)		63		2		311		(6	)		13		210
Balance- December 31, 2019	$	707		$	1,919		$	574	$	140	$	1,495	$	2		$	263	$	5,100

The following tables summarize the ALL by loan category, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020:  

	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - December 31, 2020	$	1,155	$	3,408	$	470	$	267	$	1,716	$	2	$	112	$	7,130
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		10		29		—		—		—		—		39
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		1,155		3,398		441		267		1,716		2		112		7,091
Loans receivable:
Balance - December 31, 2020	$	208,404	$	260,296	$	23,441	$	19,837	$	91,215	$	3,837	$	—	$	607,030
Individually evaluated
for impairment		2,378		4,335		4,580		—		1,903		—		—		13,196
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		206,026		255,961		18,861		19,837		89,312		3,837		—		593,834

	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(In  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - September 30, 2020	$	1,035	$	3,232	$	672	$	179	$	1,034	$	1	$	247	$	6,400
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		46		175		—		—		—		—		221
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		1,035		3,186		497		179		1,034		1		247		6,179
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2020	$	210,250	$	248,134	$	28,352	$	19,373	$	100,993	$	4,157	$	—	$	611,259
Individually evaluated
for impairment		2,601		4,405		5,141		—		2,014		—		—		14,161
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		207,649		243,729		23,211		19,373		98,979		4,157		—		597,098

Schedule of troubled debt restructurings

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
	Number of		Investment Before		Investment After
	Loans		TDR Modification		TDR Modification
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential		1	$	218	$	249
Total		1	$	218	$	249

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DEPOSITS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Deposits [Abstract]

Schedule of deposits by type of account

A summary of deposits by type of account are summarized as follows:

	December 31,		September 30,
	2020		2020
	(In thousands)
Demand accounts	$	160,190	$	163,562
Savings accounts		75,923		74,923
NOW accounts		76,986		65,447
Money market accounts		180,182		188,023
Certificates of deposit		103,443		110,650
Retirement certificates		15,340		15,725
Total deposits	$	612,064	$	618,330

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company's federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations

A reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company’s federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

	For the Three Months
	Ended December 31,
	2020			2019
	(In thousands)
Income tax expense at the statutory federal tax rate of 21%
for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	$	400		$	144
State tax expense		182			106
Other		(13	)		(12	)
Income tax expense	$	569		$	238

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]

Schedule of Information Regarding Derivatives

The following table presents summary information regarding these derivatives for December 31, 2020. There were no derivatives as of September 30, 2020.

	Notional Amount		Average Maturiy (Years)		Weighted Average Fixed Rate		Weighted Average Variable Rate	Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2020
Classified in Other Assets:
Customer interest rate swaps	$	6,139		6.9		3.39%	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50	$	144
Classified in Other Liabilities:
3rd Party interest rate swaps	$	6,139		6.9		3.39%	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50	$	144

Schedule of fair value, off-balance sheet financial instruments

These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit are summarized in the below table. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

	December 31,		September 30,
	2020		2020
	(In thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	1,041	$	1,041
Unused lines of credit		80,529		78,632
Fixed rate loan commitments		7,509		5,240
Variable rate loan commitments		7,628		15,864
		—
Total	$	96,707	$	100,777

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 1,337	$ 553
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	5,811	5,821
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.23	$ 0.10
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$ 1,337	$ 553
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents - diluted	5,811	5,821
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.23	$ 0.10

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		158 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	5 years
Expiration period	10 years
Treasury stock, shares	112,996		112,996	112,996
Cost of shares repurchased by ESOP trust	$ 2,300,000
Average cost of shares repurchased (per share)	$ 10.58
Description of loan with respect to employee stock ownership plan	In 2006 the ESOP trust purchased 217,863 shares of common stock in the open market using proceeds of a loan from the Company. The total cost of shares purchased by the ESOP trust was $2.3 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $10.58. The Bank makes cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company. The loan bears a variable interest rate that adjusts annually every January 1st to the then published Prime Rate (4.75% at January 1, 2020) with principal and interest payable annually in equal installments over thirty years. The loan is secured by shares of the Company’s stock.
Interest rate of loan with respect to employee stock ownership plan	4.75%		4.75%
Shares allocated	203,106		203,106
Suspense shares	14,757		14,757
Fair value of unallocated shares	$ 142,257		$ 142,257
ESOP compensation expense	$ 50,000	$ 38,000
Total ESOP shares	217,863		217,863
Second Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum stock repurchase authorization (as a percent)			5.00%
Stock authorized to be repurchased (in shares)	129,924		129,924
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)			91,000
Remaining shares available to be repurchased	38,924		38,924
Common stock average cost (in dollars per share)			$ 8.41

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other comprehensive income
Available-for-sale investments before tax	$ (51)	$ (14)
Tax benefit (expense)	15	4
Available-for-sale investments after tax	(36)	(10)
Other comprehensive income, net before tax	(51)	(14)
Tax benefit (expense), Total	15	4
Other comprehensive income, net after tax	$ (36)	$ (10)

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Mortgage Servicing Rights	$ 8,000	$ 12,000

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	$ 14,798	$ 14,561
Total Assets	741,784	753,997
Liabilities:
Total Liabilities	683,583	697,147
Obligations of U.S. government enterprises Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	289	364
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	5,001	5,003
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	14,798	14,561
Derivative assets	144
Total Assets	14,942
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	144
Total Liabilities	144
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government enterprises Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	9,797	9,558
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	5,001	5,003
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Derivative assets
Total Assets
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities
Total Liabilities
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government enterprises Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	14,798	14,561
Derivative assets	144
Total Assets	14,942
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	144
Total Liabilities	144
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government enterprises Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	9,797	9,558
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	5,001	5,003
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Derivative assets
Total Assets
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities
Total Liabilities
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government enterprises Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans	$ 13,033	$ 11,874
Other real estate owned	2,072	2,594
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	15,105	14,468
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans	13,033	11,874
Other real estate owned	2,072	2,594
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 15,105	$ 14,468

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Additional Quantitative Information About Assets Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate		$ 15,105	$ 14,468
Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation techniques and Unobservable Input	[1],[2]	Appraisal of collateral; Appraisal adjustments	Appraisal of collateral; Appraisal adjustments
Impaired Loans [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate		$ 13,033	$ 11,874
Impaired Loans [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral		0.00%	0.00%
Impaired Loans [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral		(50.00%)	(50.00%)
Impaired Loans [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral		(10.70%)	(11.60%)
Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation techniques and Unobservable Input	[1],[2]	Appraisal of collateral; Liquidation expenses	Appraisal of collateral; Liquidation expenses
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate		$ 2,072	$ 2,594
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral		(11.80%)	(6.00%)
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral		(31.20%)	(27.40%)
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral		(18.20%)	(14.70%)

[1] Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

[2] Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of the Carrying Amount, Fair Value, and Placement in the Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity	$ 32,493	$ 30,443
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Loans
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit
Borrowings
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity	32,493	30,899
Loans
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit	120,730	128,590
Borrowings	61,154	68,386
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Loans	611,760	617,418
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit
Borrowings
Carrying Value [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity	32,493	30,443
Loans	598,530	603,110
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit	118,783	126,375
Borrowings	60,260	67,410
Fair Value [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held-to-maturity	32,493	30,899
Loans	611,760	617,418
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit	120,730	128,590
Borrowings	$ 61,154	$ 68,386

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LEASES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Remaining lease terms	7 years 3 months 19 days
Operating lease liabilities	$ 3,100,000
Operating lease right-of-use asset and liability	3,500,000
Total lease expense	$ 204,000	$ 198,000
Lease term, minimum	10 years
Lease term, maximum	11 years

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LEASES (Schedule of Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use asset	$ 3,091
Operating lease liabilities	$ 3,475
Weighted average remaining lease term in years	7 years 3 months 19 days
Weighted average discount rate	2.20%

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LEASES (Schedule of Maturity of Remaining Lease Liabilities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
For the Year Ending:
2021	$ 530
2022	595
2023	602
2024	602
2025	378
2026 and thereafter	1,150
Total lease payments	3,857
Less imputed interest	(382)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 3,475

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Available For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 14,730	$ 14,442
Gross Unrealized Gains	95	125
Gross Unrealized Losses	(27)	(6)
Fair Value	14,798	14,561
Obligations of U.S. government enterprises Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	275	350
Gross Unrealized Gains	14	14
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value	289	364
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	9,455	9,092
Gross Unrealized Gains	80	108
Gross Unrealized Losses	(27)	(6)
Fair Value	9,508	9,194
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	5,000	5,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	3
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value	$ 5,001	$ 5,003

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Maturities of Debt Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities Available For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Available for Sale Securities, Amortized Cost
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years	5,000
Due after 5 but within 10 years
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities	5,000
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	9,730
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial
Amortized Cost	14,730	$ 14,442
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years	5,001
Due after 5 but within 10 years
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities	5,001
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	9,797
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial
Fair Value	$ 14,798	$ 14,561

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Maturities of Debt Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 32,493	$ 30,443
Gross Unrealized Gains	632	709
Gross Unrealized Losses	(232)	(253)
Fair Value	32,893	30,899
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	1,172	1,453
Gross Unrealized Gains	10	11
Gross Unrealized Losses	(30)	(33)
Fair Value	1,152	1,431
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities -commercial [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	757	775
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value	757	775
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	20,809	20,456
Gross Unrealized Gains	621	697
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3)	(3)
Fair Value	21,427	21,150
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	6,500	4,500
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	1
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	(16)
Fair Value	6,500	4,485
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	255	259
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(5)
Fair Value	253	254
Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	3,000	3,000
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses	(196)	(196)
Fair Value	$ 2,804	$ 2,804

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Held to Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years	6,500
Due after 5 but within 10 years	3,000
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities	9,500
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	22,236
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial	757
Amortized cost	32,493	$ 30,443
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years	6,500
Due after 5 but within 10 years	2,804
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities	9,304
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	22,832
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial	757
Fair value	$ 32,893	$ 30,899

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value for Both Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) N	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) N
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities | N	11	9
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 6,851	$ 5,592
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(22)	(24)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	4,542	4,396
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(237)	(235)
Total, Fair Value	11,393	9,988
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (259)	$ (259)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities | N	2	2
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	271	284
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(30)	(33)
Total, Fair Value	271	284
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (30)	$ (33)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities -commercial [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities | N	1	1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	757	775
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses
Total, Fair Value	757	775
Total, Unrealized Losses
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities | N	5	2
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 5,352	$ 2,854
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(21)	(3)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	457	533
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(9)	(6)
Total, Fair Value	5,809	3,387
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (30)	$ (9)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities | N	1	2
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 1,499	$ 2,484
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(1)	(16)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses
Total, Fair Value	1,499	2,484
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (1)	$ (16)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities | N	1	1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value		$ 254
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		(5)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	253
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(2)
Total, Fair Value	253	254
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (2)	$ (5)
Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities | N	1	1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	2,804	2,804
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(196)	(196)
Total, Fair Value	2,804	2,804
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (196)	$ (196)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) N Loans	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investment		$ 13,680	$ 9,376
Troubled Debt Restructurings Loans		$ 218
Number of loans | N		1
Paycheck Protection Program Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest rate of loan		1.00%
Number of loans | Loans		350
Loan received		$ 56,000
Loan origination fees		$ 2,000
Percentage of revenue reduction	25.00%
Amount of debt forgiveness	$ 150,000
Paycheck Protection Program Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Expected life of loans		2 years
Paycheck Protection Program Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Expected life of loans		5 years
Paycheck Protection Program Loan [Member] | SBA [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Guarantee percentage		100.00%
Number of loans | Loans		48
Amount of debt forgiveness		$ 10,000

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Loans Receivable, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	$ 607,030	$ 611,259
Net deferred loan costs	(1,370)	(1,749)
Allowance for loan losses	(7,130)	(6,400)
Total loans receivable, net	598,530	603,110
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	208,404	210,360
Allowance for loan losses	(1,155)	(1,035)
Commercial real estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	260,296	248,134
Allowance for loan losses	(3,408)	(3,232)
Construction [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	23,441	28,242
Allowance for loan losses	(470)	(672)
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	19,837	19,373
Allowance for loan losses	(267)	(179)
Commercial business [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	91,215	100,993
Allowance for loan losses	(1,716)	(1,034)
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	3,837	4,157
Allowance for loan losses	$ (2)	$ (1)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Impaired Loans by Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	$ 2,344	$ 2,905
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	39	221
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	10,852	11,256
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	13,196	14,161
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	13,261	14,430
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	2,378	2,601
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	2,378	2,601
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	2,378	2,601
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	599	599
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	10	46
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	3,736	3,806
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	4,335	4,405
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	4,335	4,405
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	1,745	2,306
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	29	175
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	2,835	2,835
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	4,580	5,141
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	4,645	5,206
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	1,903	2,014
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	1,903	2,014
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 1,903	$ 2,218

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	$ 13,680	$ 9,376
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	2,490	1,401
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	4,370	3,608
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	4,861	2,900
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	$ 1,959	$ 1,467

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Classes of the Loan Portfolio Summarized by Bank's Internal Risk Rating System) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 607,030	$ 611,259
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	592,694	596,259
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	2,911	2,801
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	11,425	12,199
Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	208,404	210,360
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	206,680	208,658
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,724	1,702
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	260,296	248,134
Commercial real estate [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	253,958	242,003
Commercial real estate [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	2,735	2,623
Commercial real estate [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,603	3,508
Commercial real estate [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	23,441	28,242
Construction [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	18,861	23,101
Construction [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Construction [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	4,580	5,141
Construction [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	19,837	19,373
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	19,837	19,373
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	91,215	100,993
Commercial business [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	89,521	98,967
Commercial business [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	176	178
Commercial business [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,518	1,848
Commercial business [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,837	4,157
Other [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,837	4,157
Other [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Other [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Other [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Classes of the Loan Portfolio Summarized by Aging Categories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	$ 595,036	$ 600,512
Total Past Due	11,994	10,747
Non - Accrual	10,041	9,732
Total loans receivable	607,030	611,259
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	207,027	209,455
Total Past Due	1,377	905
Non - Accrual	944	905
Total loans receivable	208,404	210,360
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	255,777	245,029
Total Past Due	4,519	3,105
Non - Accrual	3,122	2,219
Total loans receivable	260,296	248,134
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	18,861	23,101
Total Past Due	4,580	5,141
Non - Accrual	4,580	5,141
Total loans receivable	23,441	28,242
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	19,837	19,373
Total Past Due
Non - Accrual
Total loans receivable	19,837	19,373
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	89,697	99,397
Total Past Due	1,518	1,596
Non - Accrual	1,395	1,467
Total loans receivable	91,215	100,993
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	3,837	4,157
Total Past Due	3,837
Non - Accrual
Total loans receivable	3,837	4,157
30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	1,433
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	433
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	1,000
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
30-59 Days Past Due [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	520	1,015
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	397	886
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	123	129
60-89 Days Past Due [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	10,041	9,732
90 Days Past Due [Member] | One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	944	905
90 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	3,122	2,219
90 Days Past Due [Member] | Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	4,580	5,141
90 Days Past Due [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
90 Days Past Due [Member] | Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	1,395	1,467
90 Days Past Due [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses by Loan Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 6,400	$ 4,888
Charge-offs
Recoveries	90	2
Provision (credit)	640	210
Balance at the end of period	7,130	5,100
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	1,035	731
Charge-offs
Recoveries		2
Provision (credit)	120	(26)
Balance at the end of period	1,155	707
Commercial real estate [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	3,232	2,066
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (credit)	176	(147)
Balance at the end of period	3,408	1,919
Construction [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	672	511
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (credit)	(202)	63
Balance at the end of period	470	574
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	179	138
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (credit)	88	2
Balance at the end of period	267	140
Commercial business [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	1,034	1,184
Charge-offs
Recoveries	90
Provision (credit)	592	311
Balance at the end of period	1,716	1,495
Other [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	1	8
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (credit)	1	(6)
Balance at the end of period	2	2
Unallocated [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	247	250
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (credit)	(135)	13
Balance at the end of period	$ 112	$ 263

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of ALL by Loan Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 7,130	$ 6,400
Individually evaluated for impairment	39	221
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7,091	6,179
Balance - Loans receivable	607,030	611,259
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	13,196	14,161
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	593,834	597,098
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	1,155	1,035
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,155	1,035
Balance - Loans receivable	208,404	210,360
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	2,378	2,601
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	206,026	207,759
Commercial real estate [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	3,408	3,232
Individually evaluated for impairment	10	46
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,398	3,186
Balance - Loans receivable	260,296	248,134
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	4,335	4,405
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	255,961	243,729
Construction [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	470	672
Individually evaluated for impairment	29	175
Collectively evaluated for impairment	441	497
Balance - Loans receivable	23,441	28,242
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	4,580	5,141
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	18,861	23,101
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	267	179
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	267	179
Balance - Loans receivable	19,837	19,373
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	19,837	19,373
Commercial business [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	1,716	1,034
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,716	1,034
Balance - Loans receivable	91,215	100,993
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	1,903	2,014
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	89,312	98,979
Other [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	2	1
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2	1
Balance - Loans receivable	3,837	4,157
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	3,837	4,157
Unallocated [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	112	247
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	112	247
Balance - Loans receivable
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Schedule of Troubled Debt Restructuring) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) N
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans | N	1
Investment Before TDR Modification	$ 218
Investment After TDR Modification	$ 218
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans | N	1
Investment Before TDR Modification	$ 218
Investment After TDR Modification	$ 218

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DEPOSITS (Schedule of Deposits by Type of Account) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Deposits [Abstract]
Demand accounts	$ 160,190	$ 163,562
Savings accounts	75,923	74,923
NOW accounts	76,986	65,447
Money market accounts	180,182	188,023
Certificates of deposit	103,443	110,650
Retirement certificates	15,340	15,725
Total deposits	$ 612,064	$ 618,330

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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	24 Months Ended		39 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Allocated income in excess in income taxes	$ 1
State tax rate		11.50%		2.50%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
State tax rate			1.50%
Surtax rate					2.50%

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INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense at the statutory federal tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
Income tax expense at the statutory federal tax rate of 21% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019	$ 400	$ 144
State tax expense	182	106
Other	(13)	(12)
Income tax expense	$ 569	$ 238

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Cash	$ 1,645	$ 1,494
Asset Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Cash	$ 200	$ 0

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Schedule of Information Regarding Derivatives) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Customer Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Classified in Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 6,139
Average Maturiy (Years)	6 years 10 months 25 days
Weighted Average Fixed Rate	3.39%
Weighted Average Variable Rate	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50
Fair Value	$ 144
3rd Party Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Classified in Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 6,139
Average Maturiy (Years)	6 years 10 months 25 days
Weighted Average Fixed Rate	3.39%
Weighted Average Variable Rate	1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50
Fair Value	$ 144

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Schedule of Financial Instruments Whose Contract Amounts Representing Credit Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	$ 96,707	$ 100,777
Letters of credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	1,041	1,041
Unused lines of credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	80,529	78,632
Fixed rate loan commitments [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	7,509	5,240
Variable rate loan commitments [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	$ 7,628	$ 15,864