10-Q 1 fnwb-093019x10q.htm FORM 10-Q Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019
 or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 001-36741
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
 
46-1259100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
 
 
 
105 West 8th Street, Port Angeles, Washington
 
98362
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
 
(360) 457-0461

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:
 
Trading Symbol(s):
 
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
FNWB
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ý No ¨

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

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

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of November 1, 2019, there were 10,734,332 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.



FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Page
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
 
 
Item 1A - Risk Factors
 
 
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
Item 5 - Other Information
 
 
Item 6 - Exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURES


As used in this report, the terms, “we,” “our,” and “us,” and “Company” refer to First Northwest Bancorp ("First Northwest") and its consolidated subsidiary, unless the context indicates otherwise. When we refer to “First Federal” or the “Bank” in this report, we are referring to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles, the wholly owned subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp.





PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

ASSETS
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
15,659

 
$
15,430

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
40,822

 
10,893

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
251,196

 
262,967

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
37,649

 
43,503

Loans held for sale
2,055

 

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $9,443 and $9,533)
841,146

 
863,852

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost
4,931

 
6,927

Accrued interest receivable
3,726

 
4,048

Premises and equipment, net
14,443

 
15,255

Mortgage servicing rights, net
926

 
1,044

Bank-owned life insurance, net
29,754

 
29,319

Prepaid expenses and other assets
8,003

 
5,520

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,250,310

 
$
1,258,758

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
970,700

 
$
940,260

Borrowings
85,324

 
136,552

Accrued interest payable
262

 
521

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
14,838

 
8,071

Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
1,876

 
1,090

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
1,073,000

 
1,086,494

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,800,932 shares at September 30, 2019, and 11,170,018 shares at December 31, 2018
108

 
112

Additional paid-in capital
102,786

 
105,825

Retained earnings
85,143

 
81,607

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(672
)
 
(4,731
)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares
(10,055
)
 
(10,549
)
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity
177,310

 
172,264

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,250,310

 
$
1,258,758


See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

3


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans receivable
$
9,930

 
$
9,257

 
$
29,955

 
$
26,792

Interest on mortgage-backed securities
1,087

 
1,196

 
3,536

 
3,730

Interest on investment securities
921

 
952

 
2,900

 
2,787

Interest on deposits and other
65

 
50

 
190

 
136

FHLB dividends
92

 
100

 
268

 
237

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest income
12,095

 
11,555

 
36,849

 
33,682

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
2,141

 
1,498

 
6,133

 
3,608

Borrowings
691

 
792

 
2,717

 
2,678

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest expense
2,832

 
2,290

 
8,850

 
6,286

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
9,263

 
9,265

 
27,999

 
27,396

(RECAPTURE OF) PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
(170
)
 
197

 
420

 
902

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income after (recapture of) provision for loan losses
9,433

 
9,068

 
27,579

 
26,494

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan and deposit service fees
1,165

 
1,122

 
3,605

 
2,930

Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
44

 
23

 
143

 
155

Net gain on sale of loans
655

 
139

 
830

 
456

Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

 
(58
)
 
57

 
77

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
147

 
150

 
435

 
448

Other income
70

 
44

 
225

 
241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total noninterest income
2,081

 
1,420

 
5,295

 
4,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
4,771

 
4,740

 
14,097

 
14,296

Data processing
680

 
676

 
1,978

 
1,981

Occupancy and equipment
1,161

 
1,119

 
3,409

 
3,348

Supplies, postage, and telephone
208

 
211

 
678

 
685

Regulatory assessments and state taxes
209

 
172

 
573

 
453

Advertising
197

 
185

 
569

 
799

Professional fees
278

 
319

 
907

 
1,099

FDIC insurance premium
(72
)
 
76

 
82

 
231

FHLB prepayment penalty
344

 

 
344

 

Other
648

 
621

 
1,859

 
1,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total noninterest expense
8,424

 
8,119

 
24,496

 
24,692


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX
3,090

 
2,369

 
8,378

 
6,109

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX
580

 
443

 
1,582

 
1,134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
2,510

 
$
1,926

 
$
6,796

 
$
4,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

4


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
2,510

 
$
1,926

 
$
6,796

 
$
4,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax provision (benefit) of $181, $(295), $1,095, and $(1,136), respectively
675

 
(1,117
)
 
4,104

 
(4,295
)
Reclassification adjustment for net loss (gain) on sales of securities realized in income, net of taxes of $0, $12, $(12), and $(11), respectively

 
46

 
(45
)
 
(39
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
675

 
(1,071
)
 
4,059

 
(4,334
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
3,185

 
$
855

 
$
10,855

 
$
641



See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

5


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Unearned ESOP Shares
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, June 30, 2018
11,483,494

 
$
115

 
$
108,780

 
$
79,767

 
$
(10,879
)
 
$
(4,836
)
 
$
172,947

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,926

 
 
 
 
 
1,926

Common stock repurchased
(126,200
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,262
)
 
(813
)
 
 
 
 
 
(2,076
)
Restricted stock award forfeitures net of grants
(13,600
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Restricted stock awards canceled
(18,076
)
 
(1
)
 
(292
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(293
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,071
)
 
(1,071
)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
256

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
256

ESOP shares committed to be released
 
 
 
 
49

 
 
 
165

 
 
 
214

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2018
11,325,618

 
$
113

 
$
107,531

 
$
80,880

 
$
(10,714
)
 
$
(5,907
)
 
$
171,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, June 30, 2019
10,925,181

 
$
109

 
$
104,064

 
$
83,795

 
$
(10,220
)
 
$
(1,347
)
 
$
176,401

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,510

 
 
 
 
 
2,510

Common stock repurchased
(131,400
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,314
)
 
(835
)
 
 
 
 
 
(2,150
)
Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures
23,400

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Restricted stock awards canceled
(16,249
)
 

 
(266
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(266
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
675

 
675

Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
251

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
251

ESOP shares committed to be released
 
 
 
 
51

 
 
 
165

 
 
 
216

Cash dividends declared and paid ($0.03 per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(327
)
 
 
 
 
 
(327
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2019
10,800,932

 
$
108

 
$
102,786

 
$
85,143

 
$
(10,055
)
 
$
(672
)
 
$
177,310



See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

6


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Unearned ESOP Shares
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, December 31, 2017
11,785,507

 
$
118

 
$
111,106

 
$
78,602

 
$
(11,208
)
 
$
(1,573
)
 
$
177,045

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,975

 
 
 
 
 
4,975

Common stock repurchased
(423,213
)
 
(4
)
 
(4,228
)
 
(2,697
)
 
 
 
 
 
(6,929
)
Restricted stock award forfeitures net of grants
(18,600
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Restricted stock awards canceled
(18,076
)
 
(1
)
 
(292
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(293
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,334
)
 
(4,334
)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
788

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
788

ESOP shares committed to be released
 
 
 
 
157

 
 
 
494

 
 
 
651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2018
11,325,618

 
$
113

 
$
107,531

 
$
80,880

 
$
(10,714
)
 
$
(5,907
)
 
$
171,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, December 31, 2018
11,170,018

 
$
112

 
$
105,825

 
$
81,607

 
$
(10,549
)
 
$
(4,731
)
 
$
172,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,796

 
 
 
 
 
6,796

Common stock repurchased
(372,237
)
 
(4
)
 
(3,719
)
 
(2,274
)
 
 
 
 
 
(5,997
)
Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures
19,400

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Restricted stock awards canceled
(16,249
)
 

 
(266
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(266
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,059

 
4,059

Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
804

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
804

ESOP shares committed to be released
 
 
 
 
142

 
 
 
494

 
 
 
636

Cash dividends declared and paid ($0.09 per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(986
)
 
 
 
 
 
(986
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2019
10,800,932

 
$
108

 
$
102,786

 
$
85,143

 
$
(10,055
)
 
$
(672
)
 
$
177,310




See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

7


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
6,796

 
$
4,975

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,000

 
993

Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net
1,373

 
1,433

(Accretion) amortization of deferred loan fees, net
(822
)
 
25

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net
181

 
180

Additions to mortgage servicing rights, net
(60
)
 
(159
)
Net (decrease) increase on the valuation allowance on mortgage servicing rights
(3
)
 

Provision for loan losses
420

 
902

Allocation of ESOP shares
636

 
651

Share-based compensation
804

 
788

Gain on sale of loans, net
(830
)
 
(456
)
Gain on sale of securities available for sale, net
(57
)
 
(50
)
Gain on sale of securities held to maturity, net

 
(27
)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net
(435
)
 
(448
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(25,050
)
 
(16,054
)
Proceeds from loans held for sale
23,825

 
17,107

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
322

 
(169
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(3,567
)
 
(412
)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
(259
)
 
35

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
6,767

 
2,600

 
 
 
 
Net cash from operating activities
11,041

 
11,914

 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchase of securities available for sale
(9,456
)
 
(63,046
)
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale
21,592

 
20,164

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
3,558

 
56,683

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities held to maturity
5,756

 
6,010

Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity

 
2,702

Redemption of FHLB stock
1,996

 
697

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets
273

 

Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable
22,837

 
(61,274
)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net
(188
)
 
(2,714
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from investing activities
46,368

 
(40,778
)
 
 
 
 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

8


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net increase in deposits
$
30,440

 
$
46,573

Net decrease in advances from the FHLB
(51,228
)
 
(22,574
)
Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
786

 
620

Dividends paid
(986
)
 

Net share settlement of stock awards
(266
)
 
(293
)
Repurchase of common stock
(5,997
)
 
(6,929
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from financing activities
(27,251
)
 
17,397

 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
30,158

 
(11,467
)
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
26,323

 
36,801

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
$
56,481

 
$
25,334

 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for:
 
 
 
Interest on deposits and borrowings
$
9,109

 
$
6,251

 
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
1,210

 
$
700

 
 
 
 
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
$
5,142

 
$
(5,481
)
 
 
 
 
Loans transferred to real estate owned and repossessed assets, net of deferred loan fees and allowance for loan losses
$
271

 
$
154




See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

9


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies

Organization and Nature of business - First Northwest Bancorp, a Washington corporation, became the holding company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles on January 29, 2015, upon completion of the Bank's conversion from a mutual to stock form of organization (the "Conversion"). In connection with the Conversion, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,167,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $10.00 per share for gross proceeds of $121.7 million. An additional 933,360 shares of Company common stock and $400,000 in cash were contributed to the First Federal Community Foundation ("Foundation"), a charitable foundation that was established in connection with the Conversion, resulting in the issuance of a total of 13,100,360 shares. The Company received $117.6 million in net proceeds from the stock offering of which $58.4 million were contributed to the Bank upon Conversion.

Pursuant to the Bank's Plan of Conversion (the "Plan") adopted by its Board of Directors, and as approved by its members, the Company established an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP"). On December 18, 2015, the ESOP completed its open market purchases, with funds borrowed from the Company, of 8% of the common stock issued in the Conversion for a total of 1,048,029 shares.

First Northwest's business activities generally are limited to passive investment activities and oversight of its investment in First Federal. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including the consolidated unaudited financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank.

The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution providing commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in Western Washington State with offices in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, King, and Whatcom counties. These services include deposit and lending transactions that are supplemented with borrowing and investing activities.

Basis of presentation - The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP have been included. The Company changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31 effective December 31, 2017. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future periods.

In preparing the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to a determination of the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL"), fair value of financial instruments, and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Principles of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Northwest Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent Events - The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure and determined there are no such events or transactions requiring recognition or disclosure.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and

10


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The ASU requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. Unlike current GAAP, which requires that only capital leases be recognized on the balance sheet, the ASC requires that both types of leases be recognized on the balance sheet. For public companies, this update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019, resulted in a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease obligation liability of $3,919,000. The Corporation chose the effective date as the date of initial application. Consequently, prior period financial information has not been updated or restated. The right-of-use asset is included in other assets and the lease obligation liability is included in other liabilities on the September 30, 2019, consolidated balance sheet.

In August 2017, FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). This ASU was issued to provide investors better insight to an entity’s risk management hedging strategies by permitting companies to recognize the economic results of hedging strategies in the financial statements. The amendments in this ASU permit hedge accounting for hedging relationships involving non-financial risk and interest rate risk by removing certain limitations in cash flow and fair value hedging relationships. In addition, the ASU requires an entity to present the earnings effect of the hedging instrument in the same income statement line item in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. Adoption of ASU 2017-12 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. These amendments provide specific guidance for transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees and specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (i) financing to the issuer or (ii) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted but not earlier than the adoption of Topic 606. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements as it has not historically issued share-based payments in exchange for goods or services to be consumed within its operations.

In July 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-09, Codification Improvements. These amendments provide clarifications and corrections to certain ASC subtopics including the following: 220-10 (Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Overall), 470-50 (Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments), 480-10 (Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity - Overall), 718-740 (Compensation - Stock Compensation - Income Taxes), 805-740 (Business Combinations - Income Taxes), 815-10 (Derivatives and Hedging - Overall), and 820-10 (Fair Value Measurement - Overall). Some of the amendments in ASU 2018-09 do not require transition guidance and will be effective upon issuance; however, many of the amendments do have transition guidance with effective dates for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Adoption of ASU 2018-09 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-16 Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. The amendments in this ASU permit use of the OIS rate based on SOFR as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815 in addition to the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate, the Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate based on the Fed Funds Effective Rate and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Rate. The amendments in this ASU are required to be adopted concurrently with the amendments in ASU 2017-12. For public companies, this would be for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Adoption of ASU 2018-16 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


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Recently adopted regulatory rule

In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a final rule that amends certain of its disclosure requirements. The rule simplifies various disclosure requirements for public companies including primarily that it (i) eliminates the requirement for public companies to disclose in their filings a schedule of earnings to fixed charges, (ii) requires an analysis of changes in stockholders’ equity for the current and comparative year-to-date interim periods in interim reports, and (iii) reduces the requirements for market price information disclosures in annual reports. These changes are effective for public companies beginning on November 5, 2018. The Company started complying with these new requirements beginning with the Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 2019, on Form 10-Q.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Loss, which updates the guidance on recognition and measurement of credit losses for financial assets. The new requirements, known as the current expected credit loss model (CECL) will require entities to adopt an impairment model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Upon adoption, the Company will change processes and procedures to calculate the allowance for loan losses, including changes in assumptions and estimates to consider expected credit losses over the life of the loan versus the current accounting practice that utilizes the incurred loss model. In addition, the current accounting policy and procedures for other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities available for sale will be replaced with an allowance approach.
Additional updates were issued in ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 825), Financial Instruments. This ASU clarifies and improves guidance related to the previously issued standards on credit losses, hedging and recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The amendments provide entities with various measurement alternatives and policy elections related to accounting for credit losses and accrued interest receivable balances. Entities are also able to elect a practical expedient to separately disclose the total amount of accrued interest included in the amortized cost basis as a single balance to meet certain disclosure requirements. The amendments clarify that the estimated allowance for credit losses should include all expected recoveries of financial assets and trade receivables that were previously written off and expected to be written off. The amendments also allow entities to use projections of future interest rate environments when using a discounted cash flow method to measure expected credit losses on variable-rate financial instruments.
In addition, new updates were issued through ASU No. 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief. This amendment allows entities to elect the fair value option on certain financial instruments. On adoption, an entity is allowed to irrevocably elect the fair value option on an instrument-by-instrument basis. This alternative is available for all instruments in the scope of Subtopic 326-20 except for existing held-to-maturity debt securities. If an entity elects the fair value option, the difference between the instrument’s fair value and carrying amount is recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment.
In October 2019, the FASB confirmed that it will be moving forward with finalizing its proposal to defer the effective date for this guidance for smaller reporting companies from the interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020 to the interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. For this effective date deferral to take effect, the FASB must issue the final ASU which we expect to be issued in mid-November. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Upon issuance of the final ASU, we plan to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2023.
The Company is evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2016-13, ASU No. 2019-04 and ASU No. 2019-05, and will closely monitor developments and additional guidance to determine the potential impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. At this time, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact the implementation of these ASUs will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company's internal project management team continues to review models, work with our third-party vendor, and discuss changes to processes and procedures to ensure the Company is fully compliant with the amendments at the adoption date.

In August 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement which removes, modifies, and adds certain disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements in ASC 820. This guidance eliminates certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements: the amount of and reasons

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for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, an entity’s policy for the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and an entity’s valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance also adds new disclosure requirements for public entities: changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of instruments held at the end of the reporting period, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements, including how the weighted average is calculated. Furthermore, this guidance modifies certain requirements which will involve disclosing: transfers into and out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, purchases and issuances of Level 3 assets and liabilities, and information about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. This guidance is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15 Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract to provide guidance on implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The ASU aligns the accounting for such costs with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. Specifically, the ASU amends ASC 350 to include in its scope implementation costs of such arrangements that are service contracts and clarifies that a customer should apply ASC 350-40 to determine which implementation costs should be capitalized. This ASU, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Reclassifications - Certain amounts in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current unaudited financial statement presentation with no effect on net income or shareholders' equity.


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Note 2 - Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2019 are summarized as follows:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
10,337

 
$
69

 
$

 
$
10,406

U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)
25,934

 

 
(668
)
 
25,266

Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)
37,864

 

 
(768
)
 
37,096

Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)
9,986

 

 
(350
)
 
9,636

U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)
29,729

 
125

 
(39
)
 
29,815

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)
128,937

 
1,025

 
(236
)
 
129,726

Corporate issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS corporate)
9,284

 

 
(33
)
 
9,251

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
252,071

 
$
1,219

 
$
(2,094
)
 
$
251,196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
7,041

 
$
58

 
$

 
$
7,099

SBA
138

 

 

 
138

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
30,470

 
1,342

 
(14
)
 
31,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
37,649

 
$
1,400

 
$
(14
)
 
$
39,035



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(Unaudited)


The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at December 31, 2018, are summarized as follows:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
882

 
$

 
$
(13
)
 
$
869

ABS agency
26,125

 

 
(373
)
 
25,752

ABS corporate
37,897

 

 
(1,174
)
 
36,723

Corporate debt
9,986

 
98

 
(196
)
 
9,888

SBA
35,936

 
23

 
(289
)
 
35,670

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
147,205

 
12

 
(3,762
)
 
143,455

MBS corporate
10,953

 

 
(343
)
 
10,610

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
268,984

 
$
133

 
$
(6,150
)
 
$
262,967

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
11,919

 
$
43

 
$

 
$
11,962

SBA
302

 

 
(1
)
 
301

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
31,282

 
40

 
(595
)
 
30,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
43,503

 
$
83

 
$
(596
)
 
$
42,990


The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of September 30, 2019:
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABS agency
$
(462
)
 
$
14,259

 
$
(206
)
 
$
11,006

 
$
(668
)
 
$
25,265

ABS corporate

 

 
(768
)
 
37,096

 
(768
)
 
37,096

Corporate debt
(89
)
 
4,911

 
(261
)
 
4,725

 
(350
)
 
9,636

SBA

 

 
(39
)
 
8,867

 
(39
)
 
8,867

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency

 

 
(236
)
 
37,175

 
(236
)
 
37,175

MBS corporate

 

 
(33
)
 
9,251

 
(33
)
 
9,251

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total available for sale
$
(551
)
 
$
19,170

 
$
(1,543
)
 
$
108,120

 
$
(2,094
)
 
$
127,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
63

 
$

 
$
63

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency

 

 
(14
)
 
1,592

 
(14
)
 
1,592

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total held to maturity
$

 
$

 
$
(14
)
 
$
1,655

 
$
(14
)
 
$
1,655



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The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of December 31, 2018:
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
(8
)
 
$
757

 
$
(5
)
 
$
110

 
$
(13
)
 
$
867

ABS agency
(302
)
 
23,286

 
(71
)
 
2,466

 
(373
)
 
25,752

ABS corporate
(571
)
 
14,527

 
(603
)
 
22,196

 
(1,174
)
 
36,723

Corporate debt

 

 
(196
)
 
4,791

 
(196
)
 
4,791

SBA
(44
)
 
13,400

 
(245
)
 
13,089

 
(289
)
 
26,489

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(28
)
 
17,996

 
(3,734
)
 
120,617

 
(3,762
)
 
138,613

MBS corporate

 

 
(343
)
 
10,610

 
(343
)
 
10,610

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total available for sale
$
(953
)
 
$
69,966

 
$
(5,197
)
 
$
173,879

 
$
(6,150
)
 
$
243,845

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
301

 
$
(1
)
 
$
301

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(70
)
 
6,241

 
(525
)
 
18,073

 
(595
)
 
24,314

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total held to maturity
$
(71
)
 
$
6,241

 
$
(525
)
 
$
18,374

 
$
(596
)
 
$
24,615


The Company may hold certain investment securities in an unrealized loss position that are not considered other than temporarily impaired ("OTTI"). At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were 37 and 69 investment securities in an unrealized loss position, respectively.

We believe that the unrealized losses on our investment securities relate principally to the general change in interest rates and market demand, and not credit quality, that has occurred since the initial purchase, and such unrecognized losses or gains will continue to vary with general interest rate level fluctuations in the future. Certain investments in a loss position are guaranteed by government entities or government sponsored entities. The Company does not intend to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position and believes it is not likely it will be required to sell these investments prior to a market price recovery or maturity.

There were no OTTI losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.


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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables at the dates indicated. Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties; therefore, these securities are shown separately.
 
September 30, 2019
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Due after one through five years
7,082

 
7,149

 
354

 
358

Due after five through ten years
11,071

 
11,089

 
1,597

 
1,583

Due after ten years
120,068

 
120,739

 
28,519

 
29,857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
138,221

 
138,977

 
30,470

 
31,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year

 

 

 

Due after one through five years

 

 
1,094

 
1,112

Due after five through ten years
44,838

 
44,367

 
6,085

 
6,125

Due after ten years
69,012

 
67,852

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total all other investment securities
113,850

 
112,219

 
7,179

 
7,237

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
252,071

 
$
251,196

 
$
37,649

 
$
39,035

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
December 31, 2018
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Due after one through five years
7,204

 
7,089

 
578

 
569

Due after five through ten years
11,862

 
11,637

 
2,035

 
1,978

Due after ten years
139,092

 
135,339

 
28,669

 
28,180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
158,158

 
154,065

 
31,282

 
30,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year

 

 

 

Due after one through five years

 

 
734

 
741

Due after five through ten years
19,564

 
19,362

 
6,728

 
6,743

Due after ten years
91,262

 
89,540

 
4,759

 
4,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total all other investment securities
110,826

 
108,902

 
12,221

 
12,263

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
268,984

 
$
262,967

 
$
43,503

 
$
42,990

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Sales of securities available-for-sale for the periods shown are summarized as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Proceeds from sales
$

 
$
1,979

 
$
3,558

 
$
56,683

Gross realized gains

 

 
57

 
233

Gross realized losses

 
(58
)
 

 
(183
)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Bank sold certain held to maturity investments that had substantially reached maturity, allowing us to sell the securities without tainting the remaining held to maturity securities portfolio. The held-to-maturity designation of the remaining securities is unchanged. Gross proceeds on the sale of these securities totaled $2.7 million with gross realized gains and losses of $32,000 and $5,000, respectively.

Note 3 - Loans Receivable

Loans receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
302,337

 
$
336,178

Multi-family
62,173

 
82,331

Commercial real estate
254,058

 
253,235

Construction and land
64,954

 
54,102

Total real estate loans
683,522

 
725,846

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
36,898

 
37,629

Auto and other consumer
111,312

 
87,357

Total consumer loans
148,210

 
124,986

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
14,325

 
18,898

 
 
 
 
Total loans
846,057

 
869,730

 
 
 
 
Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
117

 
292

Premium on purchased loans, net
(4,649
)
 
(3,947
)
Allowance for loan losses
9,443

 
9,533

 


 


Total loans receivable, net
$
841,146

 
$
863,852


Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company maintains a general allowance for loan losses based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, including management’s continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality of the loan portfolio. These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, and current and anticipated economic conditions. The reserve is an estimate based upon factors and trends identified by management at the time the financial statements are prepared.


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(Unaudited)


The following tables summarize changes in the ALLL and loan portfolio by segment and impairment method for the periods shown:
 
At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Auto and other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
ALLL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
3,417

 
$
651

 
$
2,357

 
$
711

 
$
465

 
$
1,790

 
$
171

 
$
169

 
$
9,731

(Recapture of) provision for loan losses
(307
)
 
(64
)
 
47

 
16

 
(30
)
 
192

 
(13
)
 
(11
)
 
(170
)
Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 
(237
)
 
1

 

 
(236
)
Recoveries
1

 

 

 
1

 
23

 
93

 

 

 
118

Ending balance
$
3,111

 
$
587

 
$
2,404

 
$
728

 
$
458

 
$
1,838

 
$
159

 
$
158

 
$
9,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Auto and other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
ALLL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
3,297

 
$
762

 
$
2,289

 
$
585

 
$
480

 
$
1,611

 
$
334

 
$
175

 
$
9,533

Provision for loan losses
(190
)
 
(175
)
 
115

 
142

 
(66
)
 
785

 
(174
)
 
(17
)
 
420

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 
(785
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(788
)
Recoveries
4

 

 

 
1

 
44

 
227

 
2

 

 
278

Ending balance
$
3,111

 
$
587

 
$
2,404

 
$
728

 
$
458

 
$
1,838

 
$
159

 
$
158

 
$
9,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
At September 30, 2019
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Auto and other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
3,111

 
$
587

 
$
2,404

 
$
728

 
$
458

 
$
1,838

 
$
159

 
$
158

 
$
9,443

General reserve
3,080

 
586

 
2,394

 
728

 
454

 
1,735

 
153

 
158

 
9,288

Specific reserve
31

 
1

 
10

 

 
4

 
103

 
6

 

 
155

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
302,337

 
$
62,173

 
$
254,058

 
$
64,954

 
$
36,898

 
$
111,312

 
$
14,325

 
$

 
$
846,057

Loans collectively evaluated (1)
299,496

 
62,065

 
252,152

 
64,925

 
36,619

 
110,836

 
14,059

 

 
840,152

Loans individually evaluated (2)
2,841

 
108

 
1,906

 
29

 
279

 
476

 
266

 

 
5,905

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.
(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Auto and other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
ALLL:
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$
3,050

 
$
841

 
$
2,160

 
$
514

 
$
642

 
$
1,332

 
$
716

 
$
27

 
$
9,282

Provision for loan losses
3

 
(31
)
 
(47
)
 
28

 
(81
)
 
179

 
(31
)
 
177

 
197

Charge-offs
(2
)
 

 

 

 

 
(265
)
 

 

 
(267
)
Recoveries
2

 

 

 

 
7

 
114

 

 

 
123

Ending balance
$
3,053

 
$
810

 
$
2,113

 
$
542

 
$
568

 
$
1,360

 
$
685

 
$
204

 
$
9,335


 
At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Auto and other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
ALLL:
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$
3,061

 
$
648

 
$
1,847

 
$
648

 
$
787

 
$
712

 
$
265

 
$
792

 
$
8,760

Provision for loan losses
6

 
162

 
266

 
(107
)
 
(242
)
 
986

 
419

 
(588
)
 
902

Charge-offs
(18
)
 

 

 

 

 
(522
)
 

 

 
(540
)
Recoveries
4

 

 

 
1

 
23

 
184

 
1

 

 
213

Ending balance
$
3,053

 
$
810

 
$
2,113

 
$
542

 
$
568

 
$
1,360

 
$
685

 
$
204

 
$
9,335

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
At December 31, 2018
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Auto and other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
3,297

 
$
762

 
$
2,289

 
$
585

 
$
480

 
$
1,611

 
$
334

 
$
175

 
$
9,533

General reserve
3,262

 
761

 
2,281

 
584

 
474

 
1,552

 
168

 
175

 
9,257

Specific reserve
35

 
1

 
8

 
1

 
6

 
59

 
166

 

 
276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
336,178

 
$
82,331

 
$
253,235

 
$
54,102

 
$
37,629

 
$
87,357

 
$
18,898

 
$

 
$
869,730

Loans collectively evaluated (1)
333,062

 
82,221

 
251,263

 
54,058

 
37,002

 
87,113

 
18,453

 

 
863,172

Loans individually evaluated (2)
3,116

 
110

 
1,972

 
44

 
627

 
244

 
445

 

 
6,558

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.
(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.

Impaired loans. A loan is considered impaired when First Federal has determined that it may be unable to collect payments of principal or interest when due under the contractual terms of the loan. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for all loans in the portfolio except smaller balance homogeneous loans and certain qualifying troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") loans.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents a summary of loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
235

 
$
270

 
$

 
$
306

 
$
339

 
$

Commercial real estate
1,256

 
1,332

 

 
1,308

 
1,374

 

Construction and land

 

 

 

 
1

 

Home equity
49

 
143

 

 
330

 
478

 

Auto and other consumer

 
360

 

 

 
276

 

Commercial business

 

 

 

 
3

 

Total
1,540

 
2,105

 

 
1,944

 
2,471

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
2,606

 
2,817

 
31

 
2,810

 
3,085

 
35

Multi-family
108

 
108

 
1

 
110

 
110

 
1

Commercial real estate
650

 
650

 
10

 
664

 
663

 
8

Construction and land
29

 
63

 

 
44

 
71

 
1

Home equity
230

 
290

 
4

 
297

 
364

 
6

Auto and other consumer
476

 
622

 
103

 
244

 
244

 
59

Commercial business
266

 
266

 
6

 
445

 
445

 
166

Total
4,365

 
4,816

 
155

 
4,614

 
4,982

 
276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
2,841

 
3,087

 
31

 
3,116

 
3,424

 
35

Multi-family
108

 
108

 
1

 
110

 
110

 
1

Commercial real estate
1,906

 
1,982

 
10

 
1,972

 
2,037

 
8

Construction and land
29

 
63

 

 
44

 
72

 
1

Home equity
279

 
433

 
4

 
627

 
842

 
6

Auto and other consumer
476

 
982

 
103

 
244

 
520

 
59

Commercial business
266

 
266

 
6

 
445

 
448

 
166

Total
$
5,905

 
$
6,921

 
$
155

 
$
6,558

 
$
7,453

 
$
276



21


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents a summary of loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at the dates indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
236

 
$
4

 
$
243

 
$
8

Commercial real estate
1,260

 
15

 
1,278

 
39

Home equity
52

 
14

 
144

 
30

Auto and other consumer

 
10

 

 
14

Commercial business

 
1

 

 
4

Total
1,548

 
44

 
1,665

 
95

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
2,891

 
64

 
2,850

 
146

Multi-family
108

 
1

 
109

 
4

Commercial real estate
651

 
8

 
657

 
23

Construction and land
52

 
2

 
57

 
2

Home equity
289

 
6

 
297

 
14

Auto and other consumer
394

 
9

 
324

 
16

Commercial business
266

 
2

 
299

 
9

Total
4,651

 
92

 
4,593

 
214

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,127

 
68

 
3,093

 
154

Multi-family
108

 
1

 
109

 
4

Commercial real estate
1,911

 
23

 
1,935

 
62

Construction and land
52

 
2

 
57

 
2

Home equity
341

 
20

 
441

 
44

Auto and other consumer
394

 
19

 
324

 
30

Commercial business
266

 
3

 
299

 
13

Total
$
6,199

 
$
136

 
$
6,258

 
$
309



Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, was $99,000 and $271,000, respectively.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents the average recorded investment in loans individually evaluated for impairment and the related interest income recognized for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
401

 
$
9

 
$
405

 
$
12

Commercial real estate
1,334

 
13

 
2,148

 
34

Construction and land

 

 
1,658

 

Home equity
344

 
3

 
353

 
3

Auto and other consumer

 
7

 

 
11

Total
2,079

 
32

 
4,564

 
60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
2,978

 
74

 
3,046

 
156

Multi-family
112

 
1

 
113

 
4

Commercial real estate
708

 
9

 
763

 
26

Construction and land
71

 
5

 
57

 
6

Home equity
266

 
7

 
274

 
16

Auto and other consumer
76

 
3

 
98

 
4

Commercial business
852

 
14

 
796

 
50

Total
5,063

 
113

 
5,147

 
262

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,379

 
83

 
3,451

 
168

Multi-family
112

 
1

 
113

 
4

Commercial real estate
2,042

 
22

 
2,911

 
60

Construction and land
71

 
5

 
1,715

 
6

Home equity
610

 
10

 
627

 
19

Auto and other consumer
76

 
10

 
98

 
15

Commercial business
852

 
14

 
796

 
50

Total
$
7,142

 
$
145

 
$
9,711

 
$
322



Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $101,000 and $278,000, respectively.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loan at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
586

 
$
759

Commercial real estate
116

 
133

Construction and land
29

 
44

Home equity
116

 
369

Auto and other consumer
475

 
245

Commercial business

 
173

 
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
$
1,322

 
$
1,723

 
 
 
 

Past due loans. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

The following table presents past due loans, net of partial loan charge-offs, by class, as of September 30, 2019:
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or More
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$

 
$
510

 
$
26

 
$
536

 
$
301,801

 
$
302,337

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
62,173

 
62,173

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
254,058

 
254,058

Construction and land

 
33

 

 
33

 
64,921

 
64,954

Total real estate loans

 
543

 
26

 
569

 
682,953

 
683,522

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
208

 
25

 

 
233

 
36,665

 
36,898

Auto and other consumer
1,148

 
496

 
177

 
1,821

 
109,491

 
111,312

Total consumer loans
1,356

 
521

 
177

 
2,054

 
146,156

 
148,210

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 

 

 

 
14,325

 
14,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,356

 
$
1,064

 
$
203

 
$
2,623

 
$
843,434

 
$
846,057



24


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents past due loans, net of partial loan charge-offs, by class, as of December 31, 2018:
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or More
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
289

 
$
176

 
$
164

 
$
629

 
$
335,549

 
$
336,178

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
82,331

 
82,331

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
253,235

 
253,235

Construction and land
35

 
14

 
31

 
80

 
54,022

 
54,102

Total real estate loans
324

 
190

 
195

 
709

 
725,137

 
725,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
97

 
30

 
9

 
136

 
37,493

 
37,629

Auto and other consumer
471

 
92

 

 
563

 
86,794

 
87,357

Total consumer loans
568

 
122

 
9

 
699

 
124,287

 
124,986

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
923

 

 

 
923

 
17,975

 
18,898

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,815

 
$
312

 
$
204

 
$
2,331

 
$
867,399

 
$
869,730


Credit quality indicator. Federal regulations provide for the classification of lower quality loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities, as substandard, doubtful, or loss; risk ratings 6, 7, and 8 in our 8-point risk rating system, respectively. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and pay capacity of the borrower or of any collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that First Federal will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Assets classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.

When First Federal classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish a specific allowance to address the risk specifically or allow the loss to be addressed in the general allowance. General allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities but that, unlike specific allowances, have not been specifically allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as a loss, it is required to charge off such assets in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Assets that do not currently expose First Federal to sufficient risk to warrant classification as substandard or doubtful but do possess identified weaknesses are designated as either watch or special mention assets; risk ratings 4 and 5 in our risk rating system, respectively. Loans not otherwise classified are considered pass graded loans and are rated 1-3 in our risk rating system.

Additionally, First Federal categorizes loans as performing or nonperforming based on payment activity. Loans that are more than 90 days past due and nonaccrual loans are considered nonperforming.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of September 30, 2019, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
297,192

 
$
2,913

 
$
1,142

 
$
1,090

 
$
302,337

Multi-family
61,767

 

 
406

 

 
62,173

Commercial real estate
246,300

 
3,447

 
2,999

 
1,312

 
254,058

Construction and land
63,272

 
1,541

 
112

 
29

 
64,954

Total real estate loans
668,531

 
7,901

 
4,659

 
2,431

 
683,522

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
36,055

 
536

 
27

 
280

 
36,898

Auto and other consumer
107,432

 
2,721

 
598

 
561

 
111,312

Total consumer loans
143,487

 
3,257

 
625

 
841

 
148,210

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
12,356

 
354

 
266

 
1,349

 
14,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
824,374

 
$
11,512

 
$
5,550

 
$
4,621

 
$
846,057



The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of December 31, 2018, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
330,476

 
$
3,767

 
$
957

 
$
978

 
$
336,178

Multi-family
82,221

 

 
110

 

 
82,331

Commercial real estate
244,919

 
6,281

 
663

 
1,372

 
253,235

Construction and land
51,480

 
2,578

 

 
44

 
54,102

Total real estate loans
709,096

 
12,626

 
1,730

 
2,394

 
725,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
36,559

 
465

 
123

 
482

 
37,629

Auto and other consumer
85,579

 
1,310

 
151

 
317

 
87,357

Total consumer loans
122,138

 
1,775

 
274

 
799

 
124,986

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
16,520

 
1,733

 
472

 
173

 
18,898

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
847,754

 
$
16,134

 
$
2,476

 
$
3,366

 
$
869,730



26


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of September 30, 2019, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
586

 
$
301,751

 
$
302,337

Multi-family

 
62,173

 
62,173

Commercial real estate
116

 
253,942

 
254,058

Construction and land
29

 
64,925

 
64,954

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
116

 
36,782

 
36,898

Auto and other consumer
475

 
110,837

 
111,312

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business

 
14,325

 
14,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,322

 
$
844,735

 
$
846,057



The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of December 31, 2018, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
759

 
$
335,419

 
$
336,178

Multi-family

 
82,331

 
82,331

Commercial real estate
133

 
253,102

 
253,235

Construction and land
44

 
54,058

 
54,102

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
369

 
37,260

 
37,629

Auto and other consumer
245

 
87,112

 
87,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business
173

 
18,725

 
18,898

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,723

 
$
868,007

 
$
869,730


Troubled debt restructuring. A TDR is a loan to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty that has been modified from its original terms and conditions in such a way that First Federal is granting the borrower a concession of some kind. First Federal has granted a variety of concessions to borrowers in the form of loan modifications. The modifications are generally related to the loan's interest rate, term and payment amount or a combination thereof.

The following table is a summary of information pertaining to TDR loans included in impaired loans at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Total TDR loans
$
3,576

 
$
3,745

Allowance for loan losses related to TDR loans
45

 
43

Total nonaccrual TDR loans
133

 
84



27


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


There were no newly restructured and renewals or modifications of existing TDR loans that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

The following table presents newly restructured and renewals or modifications of existing TDR loans by class that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, by type of concession granted.
 
Number of Contracts
 
Rate Modification
 
Term Modification
 
Combination Modification
 
Total Modifications
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
1

 
$

 
$
50

 
$

 
$
50

 


 


 


 


 


Post-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
1

 
$

 
$
51

 
$

 
$
51


The following is a summary of TDR loans which incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Rate
Modification
 
Term
Modification
 
Combination
Modification
 
Total
Modifications
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
TDR loans that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
48

 
$
48


The following table presents newly restructured and renewals or modifications of existing TDR loans by class that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2018, by type of concession granted.
 
Number of Contracts
 
Rate Modification
 
Term Modification
 
Combination Modification
 
Total Modifications
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
49

 
$
49

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
47

 
$
47



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents newly restructured and renewals or modifications of existing TDR loans by class that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, by type of concession granted.
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Rate
Modification
 
Term
Modification
 
Combination
Modification
 
Total
Modifications
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
3

 
$

 
$

 
$
229

 
$
229

 


 


 


 


 


Post-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
3

 
$

 
$

 
$
260

 
$
260


There were no TDR loans which incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

No additional funds were committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans at September 30, 2019.

The following table presents TDR loans by class at the dates indicated by accrual and nonaccrual status.
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
2,255

 
$
133

 
$
2,388

 
$
2,358

 
$
84

 
$
2,442

Multi-family
108

 

 
108

 
110

 

 
110

Commercial real estate
650

 

 
650

 
663

 

 
663

Home equity
164

 

 
164

 
258

 

 
258

Commercial business
266

 

 
266

 
272

 

 
272

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total TDR loans
$
3,443

 
$
133

 
$
3,576

 
$
3,661

 
$
84

 
$
3,745


Note 4 - Deposits

The aggregate amount of time deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit, currently $250,000, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, was $85.6 million and $107.0 million, respectively. Deposits and weighted-average interest rates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amount
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
Amount
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings
$
173,786

 
0.96%
 
$
143,412

 
0.74%
Transaction accounts
274,660

 
0.03%
 
262,152

 
0.05%
Money market accounts
243,189

 
0.44%
 
273,344

 
0.43%
Certificates of deposit
279,065

 
2.02%
 
261,352

 
1.86%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
970,700

 
0.87%
 
$
940,260

 
0.77%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Maturities of certificates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Within one year or less
$
214,390

 
$
148,119

After one year through two years
40,622

 
78,966

After two years through three years
11,053

 
20,934

After three years through four years
5,232

 
6,759

After four years through five years
7,768

 
6,574

After five years

 

 
 
 
 
 
$
279,065

 
$
261,352


Brokered certificates of deposits of $37.2 million are included in the September 30, 2019, certificate of deposits total.

Deposits at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, included $54.8 million and $80.0 million, respectively, in public fund deposits. Investment securities with a carrying value of $42.2 million and $47.6 million were pledged as collateral for these deposits at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission.

Interest on deposits by type for the periods shown was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,

September 30,
 
2019

2018

2019

2018
 
(In thousands)
Savings
$
397

 
$
104

 
$
1,085

 
$
148

Transaction accounts
26

 
25

 
98

 
38

Insured money market accounts
312

 
317

 
945

 
814

Certificates of deposit
1,406

 
1,052

 
4,005

 
2,608

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,141

 
$
1,498

 
$
6,133

 
$
3,608


Note 5 - Federal Taxes on Income

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. These calculations are based on many complex factors including estimates of the timing of reversals of temporary differences, the interpretation of federal income tax laws, and a determination of the differences between the tax and the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates and interpretations used in determining the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities.

Under current Federal income tax regulations, charitable contribution deductions are limited to 10% of taxable income. Due to this limitation, the Company currently has a valuation allowance of $1.2 million for financial statement reporting purposes related to its contribution to the Foundation. The contribution carryforward and related valuation allowance will expire in 2020. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates whether its deferred tax assets will be realized and adjusts the amount of its valuation allowance, if necessary.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Effective January 1, 2018, the corporate U.S. statutory federal income tax rate was reduced from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company completed its accounting under ASC 740 in December 2017 for all material deferred tax assets and liabilities with provisional amounts recorded for immaterial items.

The effective tax rates were 18.9% and 18.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective tax rates differ from the statutory maximum federal tax rate for 2019 and 2018 of 21%, largely due to the nontaxable earnings on bank owned life insurance and tax-exempt interest income earned on certain investment securities and loans.

Note 6 - Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. In addition, nonvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the components used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands, except share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
2,510

 
$
1,926

 
$
6,796

 
$
4,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
9,854,973

 
10,324,048

 
9,930,069

 
10,447,231

Dilutive restricted stock grants
48,368

 
73,556

 
76,738

 
48,884

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
9,903,341

 
10,397,604

 
10,006,807

 
10,496,115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Unallocated ESOP shares are not included as outstanding for either basic or diluted earnings per share calculations. As of September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were 807,299 and 860,224 shares in the ESOP that remain unallocated, respectively.

Potential dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of EPS if their effect is anti-dilutive. There were 5,248 and 916 restricted stock award anti-dilutive weighted-average shares for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There were 17,344 and 0 restricted stock award anti-dilutive weighted-average shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 7 - Employee Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

In connection with the Conversion, the Company established an ESOP for eligible employees of the Company and the Bank. Employees of the Company and the Bank who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a 12-month period are eligible to participate in the ESOP.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Pursuant to the Plan, the ESOP purchased shares in the open market with funds borrowed from First Northwest. The Bank will make contributions to the ESOP in amounts necessary to amortize the ESOP loan payable to First Northwest over a period of 20 years, bearing estimated interest at 2.46%. The loan is secured by shares purchased with the loan proceeds and will be repaid by the ESOP with funds from the Bank's discretionary contributions to the ESOP and earnings on the ESOP assets. An annual principal and interest payment of $835,000 was made by the ESOP during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

As shares are committed to be released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the average daily market prices of the shares and the shares become outstanding for EPS computations. The compensation expense is accrued monthly throughout the year. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings; dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt and accrued interest.

Compensation expense related to the ESOP for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was $185,000 and $214,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 compensation expense related to the ESOP was $512,000 and $651,000, respectively.

Shares issued to the ESOP as of the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allocated shares
227,473

 
174,584

Committed to be released shares
13,257

 
26,442

Unallocated shares
807,299

 
847,003

 
 
 
 
Total ESOP shares issued
1,048,029

 
1,048,029

 
 
 
 
Fair value of unallocated shares
$
13,982

 
$
12,561

 
 
 
 

Note 8 - Stock-based Compensation

On November 16, 2015, the Company's shareholders approved the First Northwest Bancorp 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2015 EIP"), which provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units to eligible participants. The cost of awards under the 2015 EIP generally is based on the fair value of the awards on their grant date. The maximum number of shares that may be utilized for awards under the 2015 EIP is 1,834,050. The 2015 EIP provides for the use of authorized but unissued shares or shares that have been reacquired by First Northwest to fund share-based awards. At September 30, 2019, there were 1,293,150 total shares available for grant under the 2015 EIP, including 52,614 shares available to be granted as restricted stock.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 23,400 shares of restricted stock were awarded and no stock options were granted. There were 20,000 shares of restricted stock awarded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Awarded shares of restricted stock vest ratably over five years from the date of grant as long as the eligible participant remains in service to the Company. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the restricted stock awards based on the fair value of the shares at the grant date amortized over five years.

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, total compensation expense for the 2015 EIP was $251,000 and $256,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, total compensation expense for the 2015 EIP was $804,000 and $788,000, respectively.

Included in the above compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was directors' compensation of $86,000 and $86,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, directors' compensation was $256,000 and $256,000, respectively.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following tables provide a summary of changes in non-vested restricted stock awards for the periods shown:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2019
286,600

 
$
13.69

Granted
23,400

 
16.27

Vested
(58,951
)
 
13.24

Canceled (1)
(16,249
)
 
13.24

 
 
 
 
Non-vested at September 30, 2019
234,800

 
14.08

 
 
 
 
(1) A surrender of vested stock awards by a participant surrendering the number of shares valued at the current stock price at the vesting date to cover the total cost of the vested shares. The surrendered shares are canceled and are unavailable for reissue.

 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2019
290,600

 
$
13.72

Granted
23,400

 
16.27

Vested
(58,951
)
 
13.24

Canceled (1)
(16,249
)
 
13.24

Forfeited
(4,000
)
 
16.07

 
 
 
 
Non-vested at September 30, 2019
234,800

 
14.08

 
 
 
 
(1) A surrender of vested stock awards by a participant surrendering the number of shares valued at the current stock price at the vesting date to cover the total cost of the vested shares. The surrendered shares are canceled and are unavailable for reissue.

As of September 30, 2019, there was $2.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares granted as restricted stock awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 2.89 years.

Note 9 - Fair Value Accounting and Measurement

Fair value is the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the Company’s principal market. The Company has established and documented its process for determining the fair values of its assets and liabilities, where applicable. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available, for identical or similar assets or liabilities. In the absence of quoted market prices, management determines the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities using valuation models or third-party pricing services, both of which rely on market-based parameters when available, such as interest rate yield curves, option volatilities and credit spreads, or unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs may be based on management’s judgment, assumptions, and estimates related to credit quality, liquidity, interest rates, and other relevant inputs.

Any changes to valuation methodologies are reviewed by management to ensure they are relevant and justified. Valuation methodologies are refined as more market-based data becomes available.

A three-level valuation hierarchy is used in determining fair value that is based on the transparency of the inputs used in the valuation process. The inputs used in determining fair value in each of the three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Either: (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; (ii) observable inputs, such as interest rates or yield curves; or (iii) inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs.

The hierarchy gives the highest ranking to Level 1 inputs and the lowest ranking to Level 3 inputs. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

Qualitative disclosures of valuation techniques - Securities available for sale: where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified as Level 1. Level 1 instruments include highly liquid government bonds, securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, and exchange-traded equity securities.

If quoted prices are not available, management determines fair value using pricing models, quoted prices of similar securities, which are considered Level 2, or discounted cash flows. In certain cases, where there is limited activity in the market for a particular instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value. Such instruments are classified as Level 3.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis - Assets and liabilities are considered to be valued on a recurring basis if fair value is measured regularly (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly). The following tables show the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
10,406

 
$

 
$
10,406

ABS agency

 
25,266

 

 
25,266

ABS corporate

 
37,096

 

 
37,096

Corporate debt

 
9,636

 

 
9,636

SBA

 
29,815

 

 
29,815

MBS agency

 
129,726

 

 
129,726

MBS corporate

 
9,251

 

 
9,251

 
$

 
$
251,196

 
$

 
$
251,196


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
December 31, 2018
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
869

 
$

 
$
869

ABS agency

 
25,752

 

 
25,752

ABS corporate

 
36,723

 

 
36,723

Corporate debt

 
9,888

 

 
9,888

SBA

 
35,670

 

 
35,670

MBS agency

 
143,455

 

 
143,455

MBS corporate

 
10,610

 

 
10,610

 
$

 
$
262,967

 
$

 
$
262,967



Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis - Assets are considered to be valued on a nonrecurring basis if the fair value measurement of the instrument does not necessarily result in a change in the amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. Generally, nonrecurring valuation is the result of the application of other accounting pronouncements that require assets or liabilities to be assessed for impairment or recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.

The following tables present the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
5,905

 
$
5,905

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
6,558

 
$
6,558


At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no impaired loans with discounts to appraisal disposition value or other unobservable inputs.



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
56,481

 
$
56,481

 
$
56,481

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
251,196

 
251,196

 

 
251,196

 

Investment securities held to maturity
37,649

 
39,035

 

 
39,035

 

Loans held for sale
2,055

 
2,055

 

 
2,055

 

Loans receivable, net
841,146

 
818,269

 

 

 
818,269

FHLB stock
4,931

 
4,931

 

 
4,931

 

Accrued interest receivable
3,726

 
3,726

 

 
3,726

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
926

 
1,771

 

 

 
1,771

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
691,635

 
$
691,635

 
$
691,635

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
279,065

 
279,762

 

 
279,762

 

Borrowings
85,324

 
85,623

 

 
85,623

 

Accrued interest payable
262

 
262

 

 
262

 


 
December 31, 2018
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
26,323

 
$
26,323

 
$
26,323

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
262,967

 
262,967

 

 
262,967

 

Investment securities held to maturity
43,503

 
42,990

 

 
42,990

 

Loans receivable, net
863,852

 
840,861

 

 

 
840,861

FHLB stock
6,927

 
6,927

 

 
6,927

 

Accrued interest receivable
4,048

 
4,048

 

 
4,048

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,044

 
1,479

 

 

 
1,479

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
678,908

 
$
678,908

 
$
678,908

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
261,352

 
259,549

 

 
259,549

 

Borrowings
136,552

 
137,153

 

 
137,153

 

Accrued interest payable
521

 
521

 

 
521

 


Financial assets and liabilities other than investment securities are not traded in active markets. Estimated fair values require subjective judgments and are approximate. The estimates of fair value in the previous table are not necessarily representative of amounts that could be realized in actual market transactions, or of the underlying value of the Company. The methods and assumptions used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments as set forth below in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, as amended by ASU 2016-01 requiring public entities to use the exit price notion effective January 1, 2018, are as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Securities - Fair values for investment securities are primarily measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses pricing models based on market data. In the event that limited or less transparent information is provided by the third-party pricing service, fair value is estimated using secondary pricing services or non-binding third-party broker quotes.

Loans receivable, net - At September 30, 2019, the fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar loans and leases would be made to borrowers with similar credit and for the same remaining maturities. Additionally, to be consistent with the requirements under FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the loans were valued at a price that represents the Company’s exit price or the price at which these instruments would be sold or transferred.

Mortgage servicing rights, net - The estimated fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts when available. If no comparable contract is available, the estimated fair value is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.

Note 10 - Noninterest Income

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the amendments of ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. The Company has included the following table regarding the Company’s noninterest income for the periods presented.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan fees (1)
$
248

 
$
223

 
$
969

 
$
480

Deposit fees
454

 
433

 
1,364

 
1,194

Debit interchange income
41

 
33

 
90

 
102

Credit card interchange income
466

 
456

 
1,325

 
1,309

Investment securities gain (loss), net (1)

 
(58
)
 
57

 
77

Gain on loan sales, net (1)
655

 
139

 
830

 
456

Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI (1)
147

 
150

 
435

 
448

Other income:


 


 
 
 
 
Investment services revenue
47

 
20

 
155

 
177

Gain or loss on subsidiary (1)
18

 
18

 
50

 
50

Remaining other income
5

 
6

 
20

 
14

Total other income
70

 
44

 
225

 
241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total noninterest income
$
2,081

 
$
1,420

 
$
5,295

 
$
4,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Not within scope of Topic 606
 
 
 
 
The Company recognizes revenue as it is earned and noted no impact to its revenue recognition policies as a result of the adoption of ASU 2014-09. The following is a discussion of key revenues within the scope of the new revenue guidance.

Deposit fees - The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for account maintenance, transaction-based activity and overdraft services. Account maintenance fees consist primarily of account fees and analyzed account fees charged on deposit accounts on a monthly basis. The performance obligation is satisfied and the fees are recognized on a monthly basis as the service period is completed. Transaction-based fees on deposit accounts are charged to deposit customers for specific services

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


provided to the customer, such as non-sufficient funds fees, overdraft fees, and wire fees. The performance obligation is completed as the transaction occurs and the fees are recognized at the time each specific service is provided to the customer.

Debit interchange income - Debit and Automated Teller Machine ("ATM") interchange income represent fees earned when a debit card issued by the Company is used. The Company earns interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions through card networks. In addition, the Company earns interchange fees for use of its ATM by customers of other banking institutions. Interchange fees are based on purchase volumes and other factors and are recognized as transactions occur. The performance obligation is satisfied and the fees are earned when the cost of the transaction is charged to the cardholder's debit card. Certain expenses directly associated with the credit and debit card are netted against interchange income.

Credit card interchange income- Credit card interchange income represents fees earned when a credit card issued by the Bank through a third-party vendor is used. Similar to the debit card interchange, the Bank earns an interchange fee for each transaction made with a Bank-branded credit card. The performance obligation is satisfied and the fees are earned when the cost of the transaction is charged to the cardholder's credit card. Certain expenses directly related to the credit card interchange contract are netted against interchange income.

Investment services revenue - Commissions received on the sale of investment related products is determined by a percentage of underlying instruments sold and is recognized when the sale is finalized.

Sale of other real estate owned (OREO) - Gains/losses on the sale of OREO are included in non-interest expense and are generally recognized when the performance obligation is complete. This is typically at delivery of control over the property to the buyer at time of each real estate closing.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward‑looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and are generally identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward‑looking statements include, but are not limited to:
statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:
changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;
the credit risks of our lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets;
fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market area;
a decrease in the secondary market demand for loans that we originate for sale;
management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;
our ability to control operating costs and expenses;
whether our management team can implement our operational strategy, including but not limited to our loan growth;
our ability to successfully execute on merger and/or acquisition strategies and integrate any newly acquired assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto;
staffing needs and associated expenses in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies, including our growth strategies related to the home lending center and new branches;
the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;
changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;
increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
our ability to attract and retain deposits;
our ability to retain key members of our senior management team;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
our ability to successfully manage our growth in compliance with regulatory requirements;
results of examinations of us by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, or other regulatory authorities, which could result in restrictions that may adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institutions regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board;

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disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions;
inability of key third-party vendors to perform their obligations to us; and
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and other risks described elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
These developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.
Any of the forward looking statements that we make in this report and in other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Any forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this document or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this report might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

General
First Northwest Bancorp (the "Company") is a bank holding company which primarily engages in the business activity of its subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles ("First Federal" or the "Bank"). First Federal is a community-oriented financial institution serving Western Washington. Our thirteen locations include ten full-service banking offices, two locations primarily serving our customers through the use of Interactive Teller Machines ("ITM"), and a Lending Center which has been focused on the origination of loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties and that we intend to expand to include a commercial lending team. Our business and operating strategy is focused on diversifying our loan portfolio through geographic expansion and loan product mix, expanding our deposit product offerings by upgrading existing services and use of technology, and enhancing our infrastructure to support our changing lending and deposit capabilities in order to meet the changing needs and expectations of our customers.

We offer a wide range of products and services focused on the lending and depository needs of the communities we serve. While we have a large concentration of first lien one- to four-family mortgage loans, we have increased our origination of commercial real estate, multi-family real estate, and construction loans, as well as engaging in indirect auto lending and auto loan purchase programs, in order to diversify our portfolio and increase interest income. We continue to originate one- to four-family residential mortgage loans and may sell loans into the secondary market to increase noninterest income and manage our interest rate risk, or we may retain loans in our portfolio to enhance interest income. We offer traditional consumer and business deposit products, including transaction accounts, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit for individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Deposits are our primary source of funds for our lending and investing activities.

First Federal is impacted by prevailing economic conditions as well as government policies and regulations concerning, among other things, monetary and fiscal affairs, housing and financial institutions. Deposit flows are influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates paid on competing deposits, available alternative investments, account maturities, and the overall level of personal income and savings. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for funds, the number and quality of lenders, and regional economic cycles.

Our primary source of pre-tax income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on our loans and investments and interest expense paid on our deposits and borrowings. Changes in levels of interest rates affect our net interest income. A secondary source of income is noninterest income, which includes revenue we receive from providing products and services, including service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage banking income, earnings from bank-owned life insurance, and gains and losses from sales of securities.

An offset to net interest income is the provision for loan losses, which represents the periodic charge to operations which is required to adequately provide for probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio. As a loan's risk rating improves, property values increase, or recoveries of amounts previously charged off are received, a recapture of previously recognized provision for loan losses may be added to net interest income.

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The noninterest expenses we incur in operating our business consist of salaries and employee benefits and expenses, occupancy and equipment expenses, federal deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments, data processing expenses, expenses related to real estate and personal property owned and other miscellaneous expenses.


Critical Accounting Policies

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

Assets. Total assets declined to $1.25 billion at September 30, 2019 from $1.26 billion at December 31, 2018.

Total loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased $23.7 million to $846.1 million at September 30, 2019, from $869.7 million at December 31, 2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, one- to four family residential loans declined $33.8 million, due to the sale of a $28.5 million pool of loan sales combined with repayment and other sale activity exceeding new originations held in portfolio. Multi-family loans decreased $20.2 million, mainly due to prepayment activity outpacing new loan originations, while the balance of commercial real estate loans stayed relatively stable. Auto and other consumer and construction and land loans increased $24.0 million and $10.9 million, respectively, as we continued to grow our specialty auto loan portfolio and construction lending business. Strong competition for quality commercial credits remains, and an increase in refinance activity of one- to-four family residential loans was observed during the period.

Construction and land loans increased 20.1% to $65.0 million at September 30, 2019, from $54.1 million at December 31, 2018. The majority of our construction loans are geographically dispersed throughout the Puget Sound region and, as a result, these loans are susceptible to risks that may be different depending on the location of the project. We manage our construction lending by utilizing a licensed third-party vendor to assist us in monitoring our construction projects and intend to begin utilizing internal staffing to monitor certain projects, which we expect will enhance fee income related to these loans.

We monitor real estate values and general economic conditions in our market areas, in addition to assessing the strength of our borrowers, in order to prudently underwrite construction loans. We have seen a slowing of construction lending, which has resulted in a decline in construction commitments. While we continue to focus on construction loan origination activity, we may see a decline in outstanding construction loan balances over time if we are unable to source quality construction loans to replace completed projects. We continually assess our lending strategies across all product lines and markets within which we do business in order to improve our earnings potential over time while also prudently managing credit risk. We also intend to evaluate opportunities to grow loans through wholesale channels in order to supplement our organic originations and improve net interest income.


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The following tables show our construction commitments by type and geographic concentrations at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2019
North Olympic Peninsula (1)
 
Puget Sound Region (2)
 
Other Washington
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
12,411

 
$
21,691

 
$
406

 
$
34,508

 
Multi-family residential

 
42,769

 

 
42,769

 
Commercial real estate
6,127

 
10,536

 

 
16,663

 
Total commitment
$
18,538

 
$
74,996

 
$
406

 
$
93,940

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
5,282

 
$
9,071

 
$
101

 
$
14,454

 
Multi-family residential

 
29,898

 

 
29,898

 
Commercial real estate
1,619

 
9,302

 

 
10,921

 
Total disbursed
$
6,901

 
$
48,271

 
$
101

 
$
55,273

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
7,129

 
$
12,620

 
$
305

 
$
20,054

 
Multi-family residential

 
12,871

 

 
12,871

 
Commercial real estate
4,508

 
1,234

 

 
5,742

 
Total undisbursed
$
11,637

 
$
26,725

 
$
305

 
$
38,667

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
5,478

 
$
2,801

 
$

 
$
8,279

 
Commercial real estate
1,122

 
280

 

 
1,402

 
Total disbursed for land
$
6,600

 
$
3,081

 
$

 
$
9,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Clallam and Jefferson counties.
(2) Includes Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island counties.


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December 31, 2018
North Olympic Peninsula
 
Puget Sound Region
 
Other Washington
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
16,814

 
$
18,550

 
$

 
$
35,364

 
Multi-family residential

 
45,313

 

 
45,313

 
Commercial real estate
1,868

 
20,147

 

 
22,015

 
Total Commitment
$
18,682

 
$
84,010

 
$

 
$
102,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
8,321

 
$
8,998

 
$

 
$
17,319

 
Multi-family residential

 
17,348

 

 
17,348

 
Commercial real estate
1,584

 
9,424

 

 
11,008

 
Total disbursed
$
9,905

 
$
35,770

 
$

 
$
45,675

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
8,493

 
$
9,552

 
$

 
$
18,045

 
Multi-family residential

 
27,965

 

 
27,965

 
Commercial real estate
284

 
10,723

 

 
11,007

 
Total undisbursed
$
8,777

 
$
48,240

 
$

 
$
57,017

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
6,124

 
$
2,023

 
$

 
$
8,147

 
Commercial real estate

 
280

 

 
280

 
Total disbursed for land
$
6,124

 
$
2,303

 
$

 
$
8,427



During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company originated $113.2 million of loans, of which $50.6 million, or 44.7%, were originated in the Puget Sound region of Washington, $58.8 million, or 51.9%, in the North Olympic Peninsula, and $3.9 million, or 3.4%, in other areas in Washington. The Company purchased an additional $48.4 million in loans, mainly specialty auto loans of $37.1 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Our allowance for loan losses decreased $90,000, or 0.9%, to $9.4 million at September 30, 2019, from $9.5 million at December 31, 2018, mainly as a result of a decline in loan balances. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans remained at 1.1% at both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Nonperforming loans decreased $401,000, or 23.3%, to $1.3 million at September 30, 2019, from $1.7 million at December 31, 2018, mainly attributable to decreases in nonperforming home equity loans of $253,000 and commercial business loans and one- to four-family loans of $173,000 each, partially offset by an increase in auto and other consumer nonperforming loans of $230,000. Nonperforming loans to total loans remained the same at 0.2% at both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans increased to 714.3% at September 30, 2019, from 553.3% at December 31, 2018, and classified loans increased $1.3 million to $4.6 million at September 30, 2019, from $3.4 million at December 31, 2018.

At September 30, 2019, there were $3.6 million in restructured loans, of which $3.4 million were performing in accordance with their modified payment terms and returned to accrual status.

Asset quality remains strong with net loan charge-offs concentrated mainly in our auto loan portfolio. We have adjusted our indirect auto loan product offerings in an effort to improve credit quality and reduce future charge-off activity. We continue to monitor and make changes to the indirect auto loan program in order to prudently balance risk and return within the auto loan portfolio. We believe that our allowance for loan losses was adequate to absorb the known and inherent risks of loss in the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2019.


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Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
302,337

 
$
336,178

Multi-family
62,173

 
82,331

Commercial real estate
254,058

 
253,235

Construction and land
64,954

 
54,102

Total real estate loans
683,522

 
725,846

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
36,898

 
37,629

Auto and other consumer
111,312

 
87,357

Total consumer loans
148,210

 
124,986

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
14,325

 
18,898

 
 
 
 
Total loans
846,057

 
869,730

Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
117

 
292

Premium on purchased loans, net
(4,649
)
 
(3,947
)
Allowance for loan losses
9,443

 
9,533

Loans receivable, net
$
841,146

 
$
863,852



The following table represents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Nonperforming loans:
 
 
 
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
One- to four-family
$
586

 
$
759

Commercial real estate
116

 
133

Construction and land
29

 
44

 
 
 
 
Total real estate loans
731

 
936

 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
Home equity
116

 
369

Other
475

 
245

 
 
 
 
Total consumer loans
591

 
614

 
 
 
 
Commercial business

 
173

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming loans
1,322

 
1,723

 
 
 
 
Real estate owned:
 
 
 
Land
69

 
72

 
 
 
 
Total real estate owned
69

 
72

 
 
 
 
Repossessed assets
59

 
52

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
1,450

 
$
1,847

 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.2
%
 
0.2
%



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Total investment securities decreased $17.6 million, or 5.7%, to $288.8 million at September 30, 2019, from $306.5 million at December 31, 2018, due to sales, calls, and normal repayment activity. Mortgage-backed securities represent the largest portion of our investment securities portfolio and totaled $169.4 million at September 30, 2019, or 58.7% of the investment securities portfolio, a decrease during the year of $15.9 million, or 8.6%, from $185.3 million at December 31, 2018. Other investment securities, including municipal bonds and other asset-backed securities, were $119.4 million at September 30, 2019, or 41.3% of the investment securities portfolio, a decrease of $1.7 million from $121.1 million at December 31, 2018. The investment portfolio, including mortgage-backed securities, had an estimated projected average life of 4.5 years as of September 30, 2019, and 5.0 years as of December 31, 2018, and had an estimated average repricing term of 3.2 years as of September 30, 2019, and 3.7 years as of December 31, 2018, based on the interest rate environment at those times.

The investment portfolio was comprised of 88.6% in amortizing securities at September 30, 2019 and 91.5% at December 31, 2018. As a result, the projected average life of our securities may vary due to prepayment activity, which, particularly in the mortgage-backed securities portfolio, is generally affected by changing interest rates. Management continues to focus on improving the mix of earning assets by originating loans and decreasing securities as a percentage of earning assets; however, we may purchase investment securities as a source of additional interest income and also in lieu of carrying higher cash balances at nominal interest rates. For additional information, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Liabilities. Total liabilities decreased $13.5 million to $1.07 billion at September 30, 2019, from $1.09 billion at December 31, 2018, primarily due to a decrease in borrowings of $51.3 million, partially offset by an increase in deposit accounts.

Deposit balances increased $30.4 million, or 3.2%, to $970.7 million at September 30, 2019, from $940.3 million at December 31, 2018. There was a shift in the mix of deposits with a $30.2 million decrease in money market accounts offset by a $30.4 million increase in savings accounts, which we attribute to our promotional savings product which carries a twelve-month rate guarantee that is more favorable than our money market offerings. We anticipate that robust competition for deposits with other financial institutions and financial intermediaries will continue in our markets and that we will continue to offer competitive products and pricing to defend and grow customer deposits. In addition to customer deposits, we utilized brokered certificates of deposit ("brokered CDs") as an additional funding source in order to manage our cost of funds more effectively, reduce our reliance on public funds deposits, and become more selective when competing on rate. At September 30, 2019, we had $37.2 million in brokered CDs included in our balance of certificates of deposit.

Equity. Total shareholders' equity increased $5.0 million during the year to $177.3 million at September 30, 2019, primarily the result of net income of $6.8 million and an increase in the value of our available-for-sale securities portfolio, resulting in a $4.1 million decrease in our accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. These increases were partially offset by $6.0 million in repurchases of shares of common stock during the quarter.


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

General. Net income increased $584,000, or 30.3%, to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to net income of $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income remained at $9.3 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased nine basis points to 4.14% for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to 4.05% for the same period in the prior year. We continued to increase our concentration of loans receivable, as a percentage of interest-earning assets, which earned higher yields than investment and cash alternatives and contributed to improved overall yields on interest-earning assets.

The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 22 basis points to 1.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to 1.05% for the same period last year, due primarily to increases in the average balance and cost of deposits.

Due to the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increasing at a faster pace than our interest-earning assets, the net interest margin decreased eight basis points to 3.17% for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from 3.25% for the same period in 2018. For additional information, see Rate/Volume Analysis contained in Item 2 of this Form 10-Q

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Interest Income. Total interest income increased $540,000, or 4.7%, to $12.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $11.6 million for the comparable period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of, and yields earned on, loans receivable. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $673,000, to $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $9.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, due primarily to an increase in the average balance of net loans receivable of $35.7 million. Average loan yields increased 12 basis points to 4.60% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018, as we continued to increase our balance of higher yielding loans, including auto and consumer lending through our indirect and purchased auto loan programs.

Interest income on investment securities decreased $31,000 to $921,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $952,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, due to an $8.9 million decrease in average balance partially offset by a 14 basis point increase in average yield. The change in average yield on investment securities does not include the benefit of nontaxable income from municipal bonds. Interest income on mortgage-backed and related securities for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $109,000, or 9.1%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018, the result of a decrease of $4.4 million in average balance and an 18 basis point decrease in average yield.

The following table compares average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest income for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Yield
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net
$
862,587

 
4.60
%
 
$
826,880

 
4.48
%
 
$
673

Investment securities
111,695

 
3.30

 
120,575

 
3.16

 
(31
)
Mortgage-backed securities
172,639

 
2.52

 
176,997

 
2.70

 
(109
)
FHLB stock
5,019

 
7.33

 
5,776

 
6.93

 
(8
)
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
15,413

 
1.69

 
9,765

 
2.05

 
15

Total interest-earning assets
$
1,167,353

 
4.14

 
$
1,139,993

 
4.05

 
$
540


Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $542,000, or 23.7%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, mainly due to a 42.9% increase in deposit costs, partially offset by a 12.8% decrease in borrowing costs. Deposit costs increased for the three months ended September 30, 2019, due to increased interest rates paid and customers transferring deposits into higher-yielding accounts. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $41.6 million, or 5.4%, to $806.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $765.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as we continued to target growth in deposits in new and existing market areas. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the average balance and related cost of savings accounts increased $52.5 million and 58 basis points, respectively, compared to the same period in 2018, the result of an above market rate savings promotion targeting growth in newer markets. During the same period, compared to 2018, the average balance of certificates of deposit balances grew $23.8 million with an increase in the average rate paid of 37 basis points, mainly as a result of the utilization of brokered CDs. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the average balance of money market accounts decreased $39.6 million compared to the same period in the prior year, as customers moved money into accounts at other financial institutions or into higher-yielding certificates of deposit and savings accounts at First Federal. The average cost of all deposit products increased to 1.06% for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from 0.78% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Borrowing costs increased due primarily to an increase in the average rate paid of 22 basis points during the most recent quarter compared to the same period in 2018. We prepaid $15.0 million in FHLB advances during the most recent quarter that had an average rate of 3.81%, which better positions us to align our funding costs more closely with earning asset yields going forward.


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The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Rate
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings accounts
$
168,495

 
0.94
%
 
$
115,973

 
0.36
%
 
$
293

Transaction accounts
116,328

 
0.09

 
111,506

 
0.09

 
1

Money market accounts
245,640

 
0.51

 
285,214

 
0.44

 
(5
)
Certificates of deposit
276,247

 
2.04

 
252,462

 
1.67

 
354

Borrowings
87,492

 
3.16

 
107,681

 
2.94

 
(101
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
894,202

 
1.27

 
$
872,836

 
1.05

 
$
542


Provision for Loan Losses. There was a recapture of provision for loan losses of $170,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2019, which was mainly the result of the sale of a pool of one- to four-family residential loans, compared to a $197,000 provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

The following table details activity and information related to the allowance for loan losses for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Provision for loan losses
$
(170
)
 
$
197

Net charge-offs
(118
)
 
(144
)
Allowance for loan losses
9,443

 
9,335

Allowance for losses as a percentage of total gross loans receivable at the end of this period
1.1
%
 
1.1
%
Total nonaccruing loans
1,322

 
2,473

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at end of period
714.3
%
 
377.5
%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.2
%
 
0.3
%
Total loans
$
846,057

 
$
845,797


Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $661,000, or 46.5%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to an increase in loan and deposit service fees, as noted above.


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The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest income for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees
$
1,165

 
$
1,122

 
$
43

 
3.8
 %
Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
44

 
23

 
21

 
91.3

Net gain on sale of loans
655

 
139

 
516

 
371.2

Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

 
(58
)
 
58

 
100.0

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
147

 
150

 
(3
)
 
(2.0
)
Other income
70

 
44

 
26

 
59.1

Total noninterest income
$
2,081

 
$
1,420

 
$
661

 
46.5
 %

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased slightly during the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018, as we continued to strive for better efficiencies and cost management in the absence of new branching initiatives.

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest expense for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits
$
4,771

 
$
4,740

 
$
31

 
0.7
 %
Data processing
680

 
676

 
4

 
0.6

Occupancy and equipment
1,161

 
1,119

 
42

 
3.8

Supplies, postage, and telephone
208

 
211

 
(3
)
 
(1.4
)
Regulatory assessments and state taxes
209

 
172

 
37

 
21.5

Advertising
197

 
185

 
12

 
6.5

Professional fees
278

 
319

 
(41
)
 
(12.9
)
FDIC insurance premium
(72
)
 
76

 
(148
)
 
(194.7
)
FHLB prepayment penalty
344

 

 
344

 
100.0

Other
648

 
621

 
27

 
4.3

Total
$
8,424

 
$
8,119

 
$
305

 
3.8
 %

Provision for Income Tax. An income tax expense of $580,000 was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $443,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, generally due to an increase in income before taxes of $721,000. For additional information, see Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

General. Net income increased $1.8 million, or 36.6%, to $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to net income of $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $603,000 to $28.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was mainly the result of a change in the mix of earning assets, with a decrease in the investment portfolio and an increase in loans receivable. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 20 basis points to 4.14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to 3.94% for the same period in the prior year.

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The net interest margin decreased six basis points to 3.15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from 3.21% for the same period in 2018. While we experienced a 20 basis point increase in asset yields, our cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 33 basis points, reducing our net interest rate spread and net interest margin.

Of the $603,000 increase in net interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, $1.8 million was the result of an increase in volume, partially offset by $1.2 million due to changes in rates. The increase in loans receivable was the main contributor to the increase in net interest income with $2.1 million due to an increase in average volumes and $1.0 million due to increases in rates for a total of $3.2 million.

The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 1.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to 0.95% for the same period last year, due primarily to promotional rates on, and increases in the average balance of, savings accounts and certificates of deposit used to attract and retain deposits.

Interest Income. Total interest income increased $3.2 million, or 9.4%, to $36.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $33.7 million for the comparable period in 2018, primarily due to both an increase in the average balance of, and yields earned on, loans receivable. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased to $30.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $26.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The average balance of net loans receivable increased $63.8 million and the average yield on loans receivable increased 16 basis points to 4.58% compared to 4.42% the prior year.

Interest income on investment securities increased $113,000, or 4.1% to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, due to an increase in average yield of 38 basis points, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of $10.0 million compared to the same period in 2018. The change in average yields on investment securities does not include the benefit of nontaxable income from municipal bonds. Interest income on mortgage-backed and related securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $194,000 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to a $9.0 million decrease in the average balance.

The following table compares average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest income for the periods shown:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Yield
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net
$
872,259

 
4.58%
 
$
808,485

 
4.42%
 
$
3,163

Investment securities
116,180

 
3.33
 
126,167

 
2.95
 
113

Mortgage-backed securities
178,411

 
2.64
 
187,429

 
2.65
 
(194
)
FHLB stock
6,310

 
5.66
 
6,871

 
4.60
 
31

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
13,468

 
1.88
 
10,004

 
1.81
 
54

Total interest-earning assets
$
1,186,628

 
4.14
 
$
1,138,956

 
3.94
 
$
3,167


Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $2.6 million, or 40.8%, to $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, due to an increase in deposit costs of $2.5 million, or 70.0%. Deposit costs increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due to a combination of promotional products and higher rates needed to compete to attract new and retain existing deposit customers. We also experienced disintermediation as existing customers transferred all or a portion of existing, lower-rate deposit accounts into higher-yielding accounts. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $55.9 million, or 7.5%, to $799.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $743.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as we continued to target growth in deposits in new and existing market areas.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the cost of savings accounts increased as a result of an increase in average balance of $52.0 million and an increase in the average rate paid of 71 basis points, due to a promotional savings account offered at a higher rate compared to the same period in 2018. In addition, the cost of certificates of deposit increased due to an increase in average balance of $21.3 million and an increase in the average

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rate paid of 59 basis points, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, due to an increase in promotional account activity as well as utilization of brokered CDs in 2019. During the same period, the average balance of money market accounts declined $20.0 million while the average balance of transaction accounts remained relatively stable with a modest $2.6 million increase. The average cost of all deposit products increased to 1.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from 0.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Borrowing costs increased primarily due to a 40 basis point increase in average rates paid, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of $16.5 million.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Rate
 
Average Balance Outstanding
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings accounts
$
161,764

 
0.89%
 
$
109,731

 
0.18%
 
$
937

Transaction accounts
115,681

 
0.11
 
113,124

 
0.04
 
60

Money market accounts
257,045

 
0.49
 
277,065

 
0.39
 
131

Certificates of deposit
264,573

 
2.02
 
243,279

 
1.43
 
1,397

Borrowings
120,194

 
3.01
 
136,722

 
2.61
 
39

Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
919,257

 
1.28
 
$
879,921

 
0.95
 
$
2,564


Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $420,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to charge-off activity related to our indirect auto loan portfolio, partially offset by a provision recapture for the sale of a one- to four family loan pool, and was $902,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, also due to charge-off activity and growth in our auto portfolio.

The following table details activity and information related to the allowance for loan losses for the periods shown:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Provision for loan losses
$
420

 
$
902

Net charge-offs
(510
)
 
(327
)
Allowance for loan losses
9,443

 
9,335

Allowance for losses as a percentage of total gross loans receivable at the end of this period
1.1
%
 
1.1
%
Total nonaccruing loans
1,322

 
2,473

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at end of period
714.3
%
 
377.5
%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.2
%
 
0.3
%
Total loans
$
846,057

 
$
845,797


Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $988,000, or 22.9%, to $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in noninterest income was mainly the result of an increase in loan and deposit service fees related to the early prepayment of commercial and multi-family real estate loans, as well as an increase in deposit fees related to changes in our deposit account offerings. We also saw an increase in net gain on sale of loans, mainly the result of the sale of a pool of one- to four-family residential loans.


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The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest income for the periods shown:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees
$
3,605

 
$
2,930

 
$
675

 
23.0
 %
Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
143

 
155

 
(12
)
 
(7.7
)
Net gain on sale of loans
830

 
456

 
374

 
82.0

Net gain on sale of investment securities
57

 
77

 
(20
)
 
(26.0
)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
435

 
448

 
(13
)
 
(2.9
)
Other income
225

 
241

 
(16
)
 
(6.6
)
Total noninterest income
$
5,295

 
$
4,307

 
$
988

 
22.9
 %

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $196,000, or 0.8%, to $24.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $24.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily as a result of a decrease in advertising costs, compensation and benefits, professional fees, and FDIC insurance premium, partially offset by an increase in FHLB prepayment penalties and regulatory assessments and state taxes. We received a $441,000 credit from our health insurance carrier as a result of a lower than anticipated claims experience level during the most recent plan year, $391,000 of which partially offset compensation and benefits expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and $50,000 of which is being held for the benefit of our employees to help offset the burden of future insurance premium increases. Advertising expenses were lower as a result of a combination of advertising expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, related to the opening of our Bainbridge Island branch that were not incurred during the same period in 2019, as well as managing the determination and timing of advertising and promotional expenses for the current year. The Bank received an FDIC insurance Small Bank Assessment Credit of $268,000 during the quarter, which resulted in a recapture of FDIC insurance premiums recorded last quarter and no premium expense recorded in the current quarter. We expect the Small Bank Assessment Credit to offset FDIC insurance premiums in Q4 of 2019 and provide a partial credit for Q1 2020 premiums. With the gain on sale of the one- to four-family loan pool during the most recent quarter, we repaid $15.0 million of FHLB advances, incurring a prepayment penalty, in order to lower our future cost of borrowings and better position our net interest margin in future periods. We incurred costs related to our most recent examination of the Department of Financial Institutions of the State of Washington and have paid increased state taxes on higher gross revenues, resulting in an increase in regulatory assessments and state taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. We also had additional expenses related to our CEO search and transition which were included in professional fees.


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The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest expense for the periods shown:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits
$
14,097

 
$
14,296

 
$
(199
)
 
(1.4
)%
Data processing
1,978

 
1,981

 
(3
)
 
(0.2
)
Occupancy and equipment
3,409

 
3,348

 
61

 
1.8

Supplies, postage, and telephone
678

 
685

 
(7
)
 
(1.0
)
Regulatory assessments and state taxes
573

 
453

 
120

 
26.5

Advertising
569

 
799

 
(230
)
 
(28.8
)
Professional fees
907

 
1,099

 
(192
)
 
(17.5
)
FDIC insurance premium
82

 
231

 
(149
)
 
(64.5
)
FHLB prepayment penalty
344

 

 
344

 
100.0

Other
1,859

 
1,800

 
59

 
3.3

Total
$
24,496

 
$
24,692

 
$
(196
)
 
(0.8
)%

Provision for Income Tax. An income tax expense of $1.6 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, generally due to an increase in income before taxes of $2.3 million. For additional information, see Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.


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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost
The following table set forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest‑earning assets and interest expense on average interest‑bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest‑earning assets), and the ratio of average interest‑earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Also presented is the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant spread at September 30, 2019 and 2018. Income and all average balances are monthly average balances, which management deems to be not materially different than daily averages. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.
 
At September 30, 2019
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net (1)
4.68
%
 
$
862,587

 
$
9,930

 
4.60
%
 
$
826,880

 
$
9,257

 
4.48
%
 
$
872,259

 
$
29,955

 
4.58
%
 
$
808,485

 
$
26,792

 
4.42
%
Investment securities
4.09

 
111,695

 
921

 
3.30

 
120,575

 
952

 
3.16

 
116,180

 
2,900

 
3.33

 
126,167

 
2,787

 
2.95

Mortgage-backed securities
2.61

 
172,639

 
1,087

 
2.52

 
176,997

 
1,196

 
2.70

 
178,411

 
3,536

 
2.64

 
187,429

 
3,730

 
2.65

FHLB dividends
4.99

 
5,019

 
92

 
7.33

 
5,776

 
100

 
6.93

 
6,310

 
268

 
5.66

 
6,871

 
237

 
4.60

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
0.57

 
15,413

 
65

 
1.69

 
9,765

 
50

 
2.05

 
13,468

 
190

 
1.88

 
10,004

 
136

 
1.81

Total interest-earning assets (2)
4.16

 
1,167,353

 
12,095

 
4.14

 
1,139,993

 
11,555

 
4.05

 
1,186,628

 
36,849

 
4.14

 
1,138,956

 
33,682

 
3.94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
0.96

 
$
168,495

 
$
397

 
0.94

 
$
115,973

 
104

 
0.36

 
$
161,764

 
$
1,085

 
0.89

 
$
109,731

 
148

 
0.18

Transaction accounts
0.03

 
116,328

 
26

 
0.09

 
111,506

 
25

 
0.09

 
115,681

 
98

 
0.11

 
113,124

 
38

 
0.04

Money market accounts
0.44

 
245,640

 
312

 
0.51

 
285,214

 
317

 
0.44

 
257,045

 
945

 
0.49

 
277,065

 
814

 
0.39

Certificates of deposit
2.02

 
276,247

 
1,406

 
2.04

 
252,462

 
1,052

 
1.67

 
264,573

 
4,005

 
2.02

 
243,279

 
2,608

 
1.43

Total deposits
0.87

 
806,710

 
2,141

 
1.06

 
765,155

 
1,498

 
0.78

 
799,063

 
6,133

 
1.02

 
743,199

 
3,608

 
0.65

Borrowings
2.33

 
87,492

 
691

 
3.16

 
107,681

 
792

 
2.94

 
120,194

 
2,717

 
3.01

 
136,722

 
2,678

 
2.61

Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.99

 
894,202

 
2,832

 
1.27

 
872,836

 
2,290

 
1.05

 
919,257

 
8,850

 
1.28

 
879,921

 
6,286

 
0.95

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
$
9,263

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,265

 
 
 
 
 
$
27,999

 
 
 
 
 
$
27,396

 
 
Net interest rate spread
3.17

 
 
 
 
 
2.87

 
 
 
 
 
3.00

 
 
 
 
 
2.86

 
 
 
 
 
2.99

Net earning assets
 
 
$
273,151

 
 
 
 
 
$
267,157

 
 
 
 
 
$
267,371

 
 
 
 
 
$
259,035

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.17

 
 
 
 
 
3.25

 
 
 
 
 
3.15

 
 
 
 
 
3.21

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
130.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
130.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
129.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
129.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccruing loans.
(2) Includes interest-bearing deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between the changes related to outstanding balances and changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by old volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2019 vs. 2018
 
 
 
September 30, 2019 vs. 2018
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
Total Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
Total Increase (Decrease)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
 
(In thousands)
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net
$
407

 
$
266

 
$
673

 
$
2,116

 
$
1,047

 
$
3,163

Investments
(99
)
 
(41
)
 
(140
)
 
(402
)
 
321

 
(81
)
FHLB stock
(13
)
 
5

 
(8
)
 
(19
)
 
50

 
31

Other(1)
29

 
(14
)
 
15

 
47

 
7

 
54

Total interest-earning assets
$
324

 
$
216

 
$
540

 
$
1,742

 
$
1,425

 
$
3,167

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
$
47

 
$
246

 
$
293

 
$
70

 
$
867

 
$
937

Interest-bearing transaction accounts
1

 

 
1

 
1

 
59

 
60

Money market accounts
(46
)
 
41

 
(5
)
 
(59
)
 
190

 
131

Certificates of deposit
99

 
255

 
354

 
228

 
1,169

 
1,397

Borrowings
(149
)
 
48

 
(101
)
 
(324
)
 
363

 
39

Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
(48
)
 
$
590

 
$
542

 
$
(84
)
 
$
2,648

 
$
2,564

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in interest income
$
372

 
$
(374
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
1,826

 
$
(1,223
)
 
$
603

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes interest-bearing deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.

Off-Balance Sheet Activities
In the normal course of operations, First Federal engages in a variety of financial transactions that are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. These transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Contractual Obligations

At September 30, 2019, our scheduled maturities of contractual obligations were as follows:
 
Within
1 Year
 
After 1 Year Through
3 Years
 
After 3 Years Through
5 Years
 
Beyond
5 Years
 
Total
Balance
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
$
214,390

 
$
51,675

 
$
13,000

 
$

 
$
279,065

FHLB advances
65,324

 
10,000

 
10,000

 

 
85,324

Operating leases
316

 
521

 
441

 
1,758

 
3,036

Borrower taxes and insurance
1,876

 

 

 

 
1,876

Deferred compensation
471

 

 
53

 
464

 
988

Total contractual obligations
$
282,377

 
$
62,196

 
$
23,494

 
$
2,222

 
$
370,289


Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table summarizes our commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of September 30, 2019:
 
Amount of Commitment Expiration
 
Within
1 Year
 
After 1 Year Through
3 Years
 
After 3 Years Through
5 Years
 
Beyond
5 Years
 
Total Amounts Committed
 
(In thousands)
Commitments to originate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
$
658

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
658

Adjustable-rate
27

 

 

 

 
27

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans
2,095

 
24,381

 
2,963

 
46,274

 
75,713

Standby letters of credit

 
214

 

 

 
214

Total commitments
$
2,780

 
$
24,595

 
$
2,963

 
$
46,274

 
$
76,612


Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term and long-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities, and borrowings from the FHLB. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are usually predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and borrowed funds, and prepayments on loans and investment securities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition, which can cause those sources of funds to fluctuate.

Management regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon an assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and the objectives of our interest-rate risk and investment policies.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents followed by available for sale securities. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents totaled $56.5 million, and unpledged securities classified as available-for-sale with a market value of $251.2 million provided additional sources of liquidity. We pledged collateral to support borrowings from the FHLB of $85.3 million and have an established borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, for which no collateral has been pledged as of September 30, 2019.

At September 30, 2019, we had $685,000 in loan commitments outstanding and an additional $76.2 million in undisbursed loans and standby letters of credit, including $38.7 million in undisbursed construction loan commitments.

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Certificates of deposit due within one year as of September 30, 2019 totaled $214.4 million, or 76.8% of certificates of deposit. We believe the large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers' hesitancy to invest their funds for longer periods as interest rates have begun to rise. In addition, shorter-term rates are more favorable to longer terms with the current flat to inverted yield curve. If these maturing deposits are not renewed, however, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on certificates of deposit. In addition, we believe that our branch network, and the general cash flows from our existing lending and investment activities, will afford us sufficient foreseeable long-term liquidity. For additional information, see the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and provides for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations. At September 30, 2019, the Company (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $19.2 million.

Capital Resources
At September 30, 2019, shareholders' equity totaled $177.3 million, or 14.2% of total assets. Our book value per share of common stock was $16.42 at September 30, 2019, compared to $15.42 at December 31, 2018. Consistent with our goals to operate a sound and profitable organization, our policy for First Federal is to maintain its “well-capitalized” status in accordance with regulatory standards.

At September 30, 2019, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and was considered "well capitalized" under FDIC regulatory capital guidelines.

The following table provides the capital requirements and actual results for First Federal at September 30, 2019.
 

Actual
 
Minimum Capital Requirements
 
Minimum Required to be Well-Capitalized
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Tier I leverage capital (to average assets)
$
147,430

 
12.0
%
 
$
49,020

 
4.0
%
 
$
61,275

 
5.0
%
Common equity tier I (to risk-weighted assets)
147,430

 
18.0

 
36,944

 
4.5

 
53,363

 
6.5

Tier I risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
147,430

 
18.0

 
49,258

 
6.0

 
65,678

 
8.0

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
157,054

 
19.1

 
65,678

 
8.0

 
82,097

 
10.0


In order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses, the Bank must maintain common equity tier 1 capital ("CET1") at an amount greater than the required minimum levels plus a capital conservation buffer of 2.5%.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented in this report have been prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require the measurement of financial and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs and the effect that general inflation may have on both short-term and long-term interest rates. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than do general levels of inflation. Although inflation expectations do affect interest rates, interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.



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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There has not been any material change in the market risk disclosures contained in First Northwest Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), and other members of the Company's management team as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2019, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company's business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent every error or instance of fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I. Item 1A of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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

(a)
Not applicable.

(b)
Not applicable.

(c) The following table summarizes common stock repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2019:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans (2)
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Repurchased Under the Plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
 
16,249

 
$
16.41

 

 
262,209

August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
 
60,000

 
16.17

 
60,000

 
202,209

September 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
 
71,400

 
16.52

 
71,400

 
130,809

Total
 
147,649

 
$
16.37

 
131,400

 
 
(1) Shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter include shares acquired from participants in connection with cancellation of restricted stock to pay withholding taxes totaling 16,249 shares, 0 shares, and 0 shares, respectively, for the periods indicated.
(2) On September 26, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,166,659 shares, or approximately 10% of its shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 18, 2017. The repurchase program permits shares to be repurchased in the open market or private transactions, through block trades, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with the SEC's Rule 10b5-1. As of September 30, 2019, a total of 1,035,850 shares, or 88.8% percent of the shares authorized in the September 2017 stock repurchase plan, have been purchased at an average cost of $16.10 per share, leaving 130,809 shares available for future purchases.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.


Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.




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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit Description
Filed
Herewith
31.1
X
31.2
X
32
X
101
The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (2) Consolidated Statements of Income; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ; (4) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (5) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 



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SIGNATURES

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


 
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
 
 
Date: November 8, 2019
/s/ Laurence J. Hueth
 
 
 
Laurence J. Hueth 
 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date: November 8, 2019
/s/ Regina M. Wood
 
 
 
Regina M. Wood
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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