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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, 20172023

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

Washington46-1259100

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)

or organization)

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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post 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"large accelerated filer,” “accelerated" "accelerated filer,” “smaller" "smaller reporting company”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¨
Emerging growth companyx

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the 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, 2017,6, 2023, there were 11,839,7079,618,440 shares of common stock, $.01$0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Item

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, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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,”"we," "our," and “us,”"us," and “Company”"Company" refer to First Northwest Bancorp ("First Northwest"), its consolidated subsidiary and its consolidated subsidiary,former joint venture controlling interest, unless the context indicates otherwise. When we refer to “First Federal”"First Fed" or the “Bank”"Bank" in this report, we are referring to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles,Fed Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp. When we refer to "Quin" or "Quin Ventures" in this report, we are referring to Quin Ventures, Inc., a former First Northwest joint venture. First Northwest and the Bank are collectively referred to as the "Company." For periods prior to June 30, 2023, Company references also include Quin Ventures.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS

        

Cash and due from banks

 $20,609  $17,104 

Interest-earning deposits in banks

  63,277   28,492 

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

  309,324   326,569 

Loans held for sale

  689   597 

Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses on loans of $16,945 and $16,116)

  1,618,033   1,531,435 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost

  12,621   11,681 

Accrued interest receivable

  8,093   6,743 

Premises and equipment, net

  17,954   18,089 

Servicing rights on sold loans, at fair value

  3,729   3,887 

Bank-owned life insurance, net

  40,318   39,665 

Equity and partnership investments

  14,623   14,289 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

  1,087   1,089 

Deferred tax asset, net

  16,611   14,091 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  26,577   28,339 

Total assets

 $2,153,545  $2,042,070 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Deposits

 $1,657,762  $1,564,255 

Borrowings

  300,416   285,358 

Accrued interest payable

  2,276   455 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  34,651   32,344 

Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance

  2,375   1,376 

Total liabilities

  1,997,480   1,883,788 
         

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 9,630,735 shares at September 30, 2023, and 9,703,581 shares at December 31, 2022

  96   97 

Additional paid-in capital

  95,658   95,508 

Retained earnings

  113,579   114,424 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

  (45,850)  (40,543)

Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares

  (7,418)  (7,913)

Total parent's shareholders' equity

  156,065   161,573 

Noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.

     (3,291)

Total shareholders' equity

  156,065   158,282 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $2,153,545  $2,042,070 

ASSETSSeptember 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
    
Cash and due from banks$12,717
 $14,510
Interest-bearing deposits in banks12,292
 9,782
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value290,159
 228,593
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost51,012
 51,872
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $8,608 and $8,523)726,891
 726,786
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost5,729
 4,368
Accrued interest receivable3,498
 3,020
Premises and equipment, net13,213
 13,236
Mortgage servicing rights, net1,112
 986
Bank-owned life insurance, net28,570
 28,413
Real estate owned and repossessed assets86
 104
Prepaid expenses and other assets5,020
 6,006
    
Total assets$1,150,299
 $1,087,676
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
    
Deposits$850,933
 $823,760
Borrowings111,657
 77,427
Accrued interest payable217
 208
Accrued expenses and other liabilities7,600
 7,417
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance1,964
 1,143
    
Total liabilities972,371
 909,955
    
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 11,839,707 shares at September 30, 2017, and 11,902,146 shares at June 30, 2017118
 119
Additional paid-in capital111,175
 112,058
Retained earnings78,725
 77,515
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(717) (434)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares(11,373) (11,537)
    
Total shareholders' equity177,928
 177,721
    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,150,299
 $1,087,676

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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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,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

INTEREST INCOME

                

Interest and fees on loans receivable

 $21,728  $17,778  $62,531  $48,395 

Interest on investment securities

  3,368   2,817   9,886   7,807 

Interest on deposits and other

  524   118   1,545   202 

FHLB dividends

  214   142   628   313 

Total interest income

  25,834   20,855   74,590   56,717 

INTEREST EXPENSE

                

Deposits

  7,699   1,251   18,261   2,764 

Borrowings

  3,185   1,400   9,092   3,020 

Total interest expense

  10,884   2,651   27,353   5,784 

Net interest income

  14,950   18,204   47,237   50,933 

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

                

Provision for credit losses on loans

  880   750   1,195   1,250 

Recapture of provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments

  (509)     (1,024)   

Provision for credit losses

  371   750   171   1,250 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

  14,579   17,454   47,066   49,683 

NONINTEREST INCOME

                

Loan and deposit service fees

  1,068   1,302   3,273   3,566 

Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market

  98   206   400   665 

Net gain on sale of loans

  171   285   405   769 

Net gain on sale of investment securities

           118 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

  252   221   668   686 

Other income

  1,315   320   2,203   1,155 

Total noninterest income

  2,904   2,334   6,949   6,959 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

                

Compensation and benefits

  7,795   9,045   23,812   27,583 

Data processing

  1,945   1,778   6,063   5,420 

Occupancy and equipment

  1,173   1,499   3,596   4,098 

Supplies, postage, and telephone

  292   322   1,082   1,043 

Regulatory assessments and state taxes

  446   365   1,259   1,167 

Advertising

  501   645   2,471   2,802 

Professional fees

  929   695   2,619   1,883 

FDIC insurance premium

  369   219   939   653 

Other expense

  926   807   2,623   2,520 

Total noninterest expense

  14,376   15,375   44,464   47,169 

Income before provision for income taxes

  3,107   4,413   9,551   9,473 

Provision for income taxes

  603   818   1,903   1,839 

Net income

  2,504   3,595   7,648   7,634 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.

     696   160   1,951 

Net income attributable to parent

 $2,504  $4,291  $7,808  $9,585 
                 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 $0.28  $0.47  $0.87  $1.04 
                 

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
INTEREST INCOME   
Interest and fees on loans receivable$7,928
 $6,719
Interest on mortgage-backed securities1,280
 1,124
Interest on investment securities765
 649
Interest on deposits and other34
 13
FHLB dividends36
 35
    
Total interest income10,043
 8,540
INTEREST EXPENSE   
Deposits911
 647
Borrowings669
 542
    
Total interest expense1,580
 1,189
    
Net interest income8,463
 7,351
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
 350
    
Net interest income after provision for loan losses8,463
 7,001
NONINTEREST INCOME   
Loan and deposit service fees913
 913
Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization114
 63
Net gain on sale of loans377
 269
Net gain on sale of investment securities136
 
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance158
 170
Other income
 29
    
Total noninterest income1,698
 1,444
    
NONINTEREST EXPENSE   
Compensation and benefits4,466
 4,160
Real estate owned and repossessed assets expense, net8
 39
Data processing604
 764
Occupancy and equipment1,022
 897
Supplies, postage, and telephone211
 150
Regulatory assessments and state taxes128
 134
Advertising142
 129
Professional fees466
 357
FDIC insurance premium69
 119
Other691
 711
    
Total noninterest expense7,807
 7,460

   
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES2,354
 985
    
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES581
 334
    
NET INCOME$1,773
 $651
    
Basic and diluted earnings per share$0.17
 $0.06
    

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                 

Net income

 $2,504  $3,595  $7,648  $7,634 
                 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

                

Unrealized holding losses on investments available for sale arising during the period

  (8,327)  (15,954)  (7,688)  (52,283)

Income tax benefit related to unrealized holding losses on investments

  1,787   3,350   1,873   10,979 

Amortization of unrecognized DB plan prior service cost

  37   37   113   110 

Income tax provision related to amortization of DB plan prior service cost

  (8)  (9)  (24)  (24)

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives

  925      533    

Income tax (provision) benefit related to unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives

  (198)     (114)   

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses on sales of securities realized in income

           (118)

Income tax benefit related to reclassification adjustment on sales of securities

           25 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

  (5,784)  (12,576)  (5,307)  (41,311)

Comprehensive (loss) income

  (3,280)  (8,981)  2,341   (33,677)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (696)  (160)  (1,951)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to parent

 $(3,280) $(8,285) $2,501  $(31,726)

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
    
NET INCOME$1,773
 $651
    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax   
Unrealized loss on securities:   
Unrealized holding loss, net of tax benefit of $(99) and $(120), respectively(193) (236)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on sales of securities realized in income, net of taxes of $(46) and $0, respectively(90) 
    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(283) (236)
    
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$1,490
 $415


See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016

2022

(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)


 Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unearned
ESOP
Shares
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 Shares Amount     
              
BALANCE, June 30, 201612,676,660
 $127
 $122,595
 $77,301
 $(12,177) $1,895
 $189,741
              
Net income      651
     651
Common stock repurchased(99,314) (1) (992) (340)     (1,333)
Restricted stock awards net of forfeitures390,000
 4
 (4)       
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax          (236) (236)
Share-based compensation    256
       256
ESOP shares committed to be released    30
   165
   195
              
BALANCE, September 30, 201612,967,346
 $130
 $121,885
 $77,612
 $(12,012) $1,659
 $189,274
              
              
              
BALANCE, June 30, 201711,902,146
 $119
 $112,058
 $77,515
 $(11,537) $(434) $177,721
              
Net income      1,773
     1,773
Common stock repurchased(96,900) (1) (968) (563)     (1,532)
Restricted stock awards net of forfeitures50,000
 
 
       
Restricted stock awards canceled(15,539) 
 (282) 
     (282)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax          (283) (283)
Share-based compensation    321
       321
ESOP shares committed to be released    46
   164
   210
              
BALANCE, September 30, 201711,839,707
 $118
 $111,175
 $78,725
 $(11,373) $(717) $177,928


  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Unearned ESOP

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,

  

Noncontrolling

  

Total Shareholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Net of Tax

  

Interest

  

Equity

 
                                 

Balance at June 30, 2022

  9,950,172  $100  $96,479  $107,000  $(8,242) $(28,447) $(1,736) $165,154 

Net income

              4,291           (696)  3,595 

Common stock issued

  115,777   1   1,868                  1,869 

Common stock repurchased

  (79,054)     (790)  (491)              (1,281)

Restricted stock award forfeitures net of grants

  (3,350)  (1)  1                    

Restricted stock awards canceled

  (5,504)     (89)                  (89)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

                      (12,576)      (12,576)

Share-based compensation expense

          404                   404 

ESOP shares committed to be released

          51       165           216 

Cash dividends declared ($0.07 per share)

              (693)              (693)

Balance at September 30, 2022

  9,978,041  $100  $97,924  $110,107  $(8,077) $(41,023) $(2,432) $156,599 
                                 
                                 

Balance at June 30, 2023

  9,633,496  $96  $95,360  $111,750  $(7,583) $(40,066) $  $159,557 

Net income

              2,504              2,504 

Common stock repurchased

  (1,073)     (10)  (2)              (12)

Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures

  1,918                          

Restricted stock awards canceled

  (3,606)     (43)                  (43)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

                      (5,784)      (5,784)

Share-based compensation expense

          349                   349 

ESOP shares committed to be released

          2       165           167 

Cash dividends declared ($0.07 per share)

              (673)              (673)

Balance at September 30, 2023

  9,630,735  $96  $95,658  $113,579  $(7,418) $(45,850) $  $156,065 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$1,773
 $651
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:   
Depreciation290
 304
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net414
 388
(Accretion) amortization of deferred loan fees, net(45) 101
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net(1) 55
Additions to mortgage servicing rights, net(125) (105)
Provision for loan losses
 350
Loss on sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets, net4
 
Deferred federal income taxes682
 530
Allocation of ESOP shares210
 195
Share-based compensation321
 256
Gain on sale of loans, net(377) (269)
Gain on sale of securities available for sale, net(136) 
Impairment of real estate owned and repossessed assets
 32
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net(158) (170)
Origination of loans held for sale(5,849) (10,339)
Proceeds from loans held for sale6,226
 11,378
Change in assets and liabilities:   
Increase in accrued interest receivable(478) (75)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets450
 445
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable9
 (5)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities183
 (9,674)
    
Net cash from operating activities3,393
 (5,952)
    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Purchase of securities available for sale(89,313) 
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale9,868
 20,083
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale17,239
 
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities held to maturity794
 1,107
(Purchase) redemption of FHLB stock(1,361) 227
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance
 (10,000)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets14
 
Loan originations, net of repayments, charge-offs, and recoveries(60) (44,748)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net(267) (375)
    
Net cash from investing activities(63,086) (33,706)
    
  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Unearned ESOP

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,

  

Noncontrolling

  

Total Shareholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Shares

  

Net of Tax

  

Interest

  

Equity

 
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2021

  9,972,698  $100  $96,131  $103,014  $(8,572) $288  $(481) $190,480 

Net income

              9,585           (1,951)  7,634 

Common stock issued

  115,777   1   1,868               1,869 

Common stock repurchased

  (131,672)  (1)  (1,315)  (824)              (2,140)

Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures

  37,068                          

Restricted stock awards canceled

  (15,830)     (311)                 (311)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

                      (41,311)      (41,311)

Reclassification resulting from change in accounting method, net of tax

              424               424 

Share-based compensation expense

         1,294               1,294 

ESOP shares committed to be released

          257       495           752 

Cash dividends declared ($0.21 per share)

            (2,092)           (2,092)

Balance at September 30, 2022

  9,978,041  $100  $97,924  $110,107  $(8,077) $(41,023) $(2,432) $156,599 
                                 
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2022

  9,703,581  $97  $95,508  $114,424  $(7,913) $(40,543) $(3,291) $158,282 

Net income

              7,808           (160)  7,648 

Common stock repurchased

  (75,690)  (1)  (755)  (224)           (980)

Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures

  18,256                          

Restricted stock awards canceled

  (15,412)     (205)                 (205)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

                  (5,307)     (5,307)

Reclassification resulting from adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 326, net of tax

            (2,951)           (2,951)

Close out investment in Quin Ventures

            (3,451)        3,451    

Share-based compensation expense

         1,098               1,098 

ESOP shares committed to be released

          12       495           507 

Cash dividends declared ($0.21 per share)

            (2,027)           (2,027)

Balance at September 30, 2023

  9,630,735  $96  $95,658  $113,579  $(7,418) $(45,850) $  $156,065 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Net increase in deposits$27,173
 $53,058
Proceeds from FHLB advances132,445
 47,774
Repayment of FHLB advances(98,215) (53,356)
Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance821
 668
Net share settlement of stock awards(282) 
Common stock repurchased(1,532) (1,333)
   ��
Net cash from financing activities60,410
 46,811
    
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS717
 7,153
    
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period24,292
 22,650
    
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period$25,009
 $29,803
    
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION   
Cash paid during the year for:   
Interest on deposits and borrowings$1,571
 $1,194
    
Income taxes$
 $1,450
    
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale$(428) $(356)
    
Loans transferred to real estate owned and repossessed assets, net of deferred loan fees and allowance for loan losses$
 $82

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) (Unaudited)


  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income before noncontrolling interest

 $7,648  $7,634 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  1,201   1,547 

Amortization of core deposit intangible

  2   10 

Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net

  1,078   1,280 

(Accretion) amortization of deferred loan fees and purchased premiums, net

  (451)  619 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

  58   58 

Change in fair value of sold loan servicing rights

  303   91 

Additions to servicing rights on sold loans, net

  (145)  (143)

Provision for credit losses on loans

  1,195   1,250 

Recapture of provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments

  (1,024)   

Allocation of ESOP shares

  507   546 

Share-based compensation expense

  1,098   1,294 

Gain on sale of loans, net

  (405)  (769)

Gain on sale of securities available for sale, net

     (118)

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net

  (668)  (686)

Origination of loans held for sale

  (21,351)  (22,272)

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

  21,664   23,538 

Change in assets and liabilities:

        

Increase in accrued interest receivable

  (1,350)  (1,366)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets

  2,151   (4,191)

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

  1,821   (288)

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

  1,960   5,680 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  15,292   13,714 
         

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (78,409)

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale

  8,480   26,937 

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     12,685 

Purchase of FHLB stock

  (940)  (6,765)

Early surrender of bank-owned life insurance policy

  15    

Net increase in loans receivable

  (89,551)  (172,727)

Purchase of premises and equipment, net

  (1,066)  (2,556)

Capital contributions to equity and partnership investments

  (335)  (7,628)

Capital disbursements received from equity and partnership investments

  99    

Capital contributions to low-income housing tax credit partnerships

     (23)

Capital contributions to historic tax credit partnerships

     (1,829)

Net cash used by investing activities

  (83,298)  (230,315)


See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net increase in deposits

 $93,507  $24,655 

Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances

  15,000    

Repayment of long-term FHLB advances

  (15,000)   

Net increase in short-term FHLB advances

  19,000   161,000 

Net (decrease) increase in line of credit

  (4,000)  12,000 

Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance

  999   1,116 

Payment of dividends

  (2,025)  (2,072)

Restricted stock awards canceled

  (205)  (311)

Repurchase of common stock

  (980)  (2,140)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  106,296   194,248 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  38,290   (22,353)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  45,596   126,016 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $83,886  $103,663 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings

 $25,532  $6,072 

Cash paid for income taxes

 $1,859  $2,954 
         

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing activities:

        

Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale

 $(7,688) $(52,401)

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on fair value hedge

 $533  $ 

Cumulative adjustment to servicing rights asset due to election of fair value option

 $  $538 

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses on January 1, 2023

 $(3,735) $ 

Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets

 $152  $ 

Investment in partnership acquired through issuance of shares

 $  $1,869 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies


Organization and Naturenature of business - First Northwest Bancorp, a Washington corporation ("First Northwest"), became the holding company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles,Fed Bank ("First Fed" or the "Bank") 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 werewas 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") which purchased in . 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.


In April 2021, First Northwest entered into an Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement (the "Joint Venture Agreement") with the Bank, POM Peace of Mind, Inc. ("POM"), and Quin Ventures, Inc. ("Quin Ventures"). First Northwest extended $8.0 million to Quin Ventures under a capital financing agreement and related promissory note and issued 29,719 shares of the Company's common stock to POM with a value of $500,000. Quin Ventures sold substantially all of its assets in December 2022 to Quil Ventures Inc., at which time POM returned the 29,719 shares previously issued and the Joint Venture Agreement was terminated. As part of the sale transaction, the Company received a 5% ownership stake in Quil Ventures Inc. valued at $225,000 and recorded a $1.5 million commitment receivable. In June 2023, First Northwest determined that Quin Ventures was no longer a going concern. The Company wrote off the remaining investment in Quin Ventures through retained earnings in accordance with applicable non-controlling interest accounting methods. The noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures balance was moved to retained earnings, with no change to total shareholders' equity as a result of the transaction.

On October 31, 2021, the Bank converted from a State Savings Bank Charter to a State Commercial Bank Charter and was simultaneously renamed First Fed Bank from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles.

On August 5, 2022, First Northwest's election to be treated as a financial holding company became effective, allowing the Company to engage in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to financial activities.

First Northwest and the Bank are collectively referred to as the "Company." For periods prior to June 30, 2023, Company references also include Quin Ventures.

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


Bank for balance sheet related disclosures and the Bank and Quin Ventures for income statement related disclosures.

The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution providing commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in Westernwestern Washington State with offices in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, King, and Whatcom counties. These services include deposit and lending transactions that are supplemented with borrowingborrowing 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-K10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.December 31, 2022. 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. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future periods.

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On July 31, 2017, the Company reported its decision to change its fiscal year end to December 31 from a fiscal year ending on June 30. This change in fiscal year end makes the Company's and the Bank's year-end coincide with the regulatory reporting periods. As a result

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 loancredit losses ("ALLL"ACL"), mortgage servicing rights, fair value of financial instruments and derivatives, and deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation of impaired loans.liabilities.


Principles of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Northwest Bancorp andNorthwest; its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal.Fed, and its former controlling interest in Quin Ventures. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Through June 2023, First Northwest and POM shared equal ownership in Quin Ventures; however, it was previously determined that First Northwest had a controlling interest for financial reporting purposes under Accounting Standards Codification 810. The Quin Ventures net loss allocable to POM is shown on the financial statements where applicable through a noncontrolling interest adjustment.


Subsequent Events events - The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure and has included additional information where appropriate.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
Credit Losses
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted FASB ASU 2016- 13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended, which replaces the incurred loss methodology with a current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans receivable and held-to-maturity securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures such as loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments. In addition, the CECL adoption made changes to the accounting for investment securities available for sale.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and unfunded commitments. This method resulted in recording a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of 2023 with no change to prior periods. The Company elected not to measure an ACL on accrued interest receivable on loans receivable or accrued interest receivable on investment securities available for sale as Company policy is to reverse interest income for uncollectible accrued interest receivable balances in a timely manner.

Results for the reporting period beginning after January 1, 2023, are presented under ASU 2016-13, while prior period amounts were not restated and continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The accounting policies for prior periods are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The accounting policies for all financial instruments impacted by the CECL adoption are as follows:

Investment Securities

A debt security is placed on nonaccrual status at the time any principal or payments become more than 90 days delinquent. Interest accrued, but not received for a security placed on nonaccrual, is reversed against interest income during the period that the debt security is placed on nonaccrual status.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Investment Securities

Management evaluates the need for an ACL on investment securities ("ACLI") on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For investment securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For investment securities available for sale that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an ACLI is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any decline in fair value that has not been recorded through an ACLI is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

Changes in the ACLI are recorded as provision, or reversal of provision, for credit losses expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of an investment security available for sale is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

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Accrued interest receivable on investment securities available for sale is excluded from the estimate of credit losses as interest accrued, but not received, is reversed timely in accordance with the policy for investment securities above.

Loans Receivable

Loans receivable include loans originated and indirect loans purchased by the Bank as well as loans acquired in business combinations.

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the outstanding principal balance, net of purchased premiums and discounts, unearned discounts, and net deferred loan origination fees and costs. Accrued interest receivable for loans receivable is reported in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

The ACL on loans ("ACLL") is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost of loans receivable to present the net amount expected to be collected. Loans are charged against the allowance when management believes the collectability of a loan balance is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The Bank records the changes in the ACLL through earnings, as a provision for credit losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Accrued interest receivable on loans receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. Instead, interest accrued, but not received, is reversed timely in accordance with the policy for loans receivable above.

The Company has identified segments of loans with similar risk characteristics for which it then applies one of two loss methodologies. Management has adopted a discounted cash flow ("DCF") methodology for most of its segments to calculate the ACLL. For certain segments with smaller portfolios or where data is prohibitive to running a DCF calculation, management has elected to use a Remaining Life methodology. The Company will evaluate individual loans for expected credit losses when those loans do not share similar risk characteristics with loans evaluated using a collective (pooled) basis. The allowance for individually evaluated loans is calculated using the collateral value method, which considers the likely source of repayment as the value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, or another method such as the cash flow method, which considers the contractual principal and interest terms and estimated cash flows available from the borrower to satisfy the debt. When the cash flow method is used, cash flows are discounted back by the effective interest rate and compared to the total recorded investment. If the present value of cash flows is less than the total recorded investment, a reserve is calculated.

For each loan segment collectively measured, the baseline loss rates are calculated using a combination of the Bank's own data and peer institution data from FFIEC Call Report filings. The Bank evaluates the historical period on a quarterly basis. The baseline loss rates are applied to each loan's estimated cash flows over the life of the loan to determine the baseline loss estimate for each loan. Estimated cash flows consider the principal and interest in accordance with the contractual term of the loan and estimated prepayments. Contractual cash flows are based on the amortized cost, as adjusted for balances guaranteed by governmental entities, such as the Small Business Administration ("SBA") or the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA"), or the unguaranteed amortized cost. The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications unless either of the following applies: 1) management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that a modification agreement will be executed with an individual borrower or 2) the extension or renewal options are included in the original or modified contract at the reporting date and are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company. Prepayments are established for each segment based on historical averages for the segments, which management believes is an accurate representation of future prepayment activity. Management reviews the adequacy of the prepayment period assumption on a quarterly basis.

The CECL methodology includes consideration of the forecasted direction of the economic and business environment and its likely impact to the estimated allowance as compared to the historical losses over the reasonable and supportable time frame. Economic forecast models for the current period are uploaded to the model, which targets two forecasted macroeconomic factors, which are national gross domestic product ("GDP") and unemployment figures. Each of the forecasted DCF segments is impacted by these macroeconomic factors. Further, each of the macroeconomic factors is utilized differently by segment, including the application of lagged factors and various transformations such as percent change year over year.

The Bank uses the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") forecast via an application programming interface with our CECL software. FOMC provides various forecast scenarios used to determine the loan portfolio’s expected credit loss. Based on known/knowable information at the measurement date, management has determined that the FOMC scenarios and the underlying assumptions most closely align with current and expected conditions. The Bank has elected to forecast the firstfour quarters of the credit loss estimate and revert on a straight-line basis as permitted in ASC 326-20-30-9. The Bank also considers other qualitative risk factors to adjust the estimated ACL calculated by the above-mentioned model. While there are no such eventsmany factors available to incorporate into the quantitative model, the Bank has selected to use the most critical factors. Additional metrics will be included only if internal or transactions requiring recognitionexternal factors outside those considered in its historical losses or disclosure.



macroeconomic forecast indicate otherwise. The Bank has established metrics to estimate the qualitative risk factor by segment based on the identified risk.

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In general, management's estimate of the ACLL uses relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

The allowance for credit losses on loans evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on further declines in local and national economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s ACLL. Such agencies may require the Bank to make adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations. The Company believes the ACLL is appropriate given the above considerations.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments

The Bank estimates expected credit losses on unfunded, off-balance sheet commitments over the contractual period in which the Bank is exposed to credit risk from a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The Bank has determined that no allowance is necessary for its home equity line of credit portfolio as it has the ability to unconditionally cancel the available lines of credit.

The allowance methodology is similar to the ACLL, but additionally includes an estimate of the future utilization of the commitment as determined by historical commitment utilization. The credit risks associated with the unfunded commitments are consistent with the risks outlined for each loan class.

The allowance is recognized in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is adjusted as a provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses as presented in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income includes the provision for credit losses on loans and the provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments.

Summary of CECL Impact:

Investment SecuritiesAs of December 31, 2022, the Company had no historical charge-off or recovery history and did not have any investment securities available for sale outstanding at the adoption date for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recorded. At the adoption date of ASU 2016-13, the unrealized losses present in the portfolio of investment securities available for sale were primarily due to higher market interest rates at that time making our lower coupon investments less attractive. The fair value of these securities was expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity dates. The basis of management’s conclusion was that at January 1, 2023, 23.9% of the investment securities were issued by or guaranteed by the United States government or its agencies, 30.0% were issued and guaranteed by State and local governments and the remainder of the portfolio was invested in at least investment-grade securities. As a result of the analysis, no allowance for credit losses on investment securities available for sale was recorded upon adoption. See Note 2 Investment Securities for more information.

Loan ReceivableASU 2016-13 was applied prospectively and replaced the allowance for loan losses with the ACLL on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and replaced the related provision for loan losses with the provision for credit losses on loans as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments.

The Bank recorded a pretax increase to the ACLL of $2.2 million to increase the reserve to the estimated credit losses at January 1, 2023 based on its CECL methodology as part of the cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. Upon adoption, the adjusted beginning balance of the ACLL as a percentage of loans receivable was 1.18% as compared to 1.04% at December 31, 2022 under the prior incurred loss methodology. At September 30, 2023, the ACLL as a percentage of loans receivable was 1.04%.

See Note 4 - Allowance for Credit Loss on Loans for more information.

Unfunded Commitments -ASU 2016-13 was applied prospectively and replaced the reserve for unfunded commitments with the ACL on unfunded commitments ("ACLUC") as included in accrued liabilities and other expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and replaced the provision for unfunded commitments with the provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of provision for credit losses on loans. Upon adoption, the Bank recorded a pretax increase in the beginning ACLUC of $1.5 million.

Overall CECL ImpactThe adoption of ASU 2016-13, included an increase to the ACLL of $2.2 million and an increase to the ACLUC of $1.5 million, which resulted in a pretax cumulative-effect adjustment of $3.7 million. The impact of this adjustment to beginning retained earnings on January 1, 2023 was $3.0 million, net of tax.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Troubled Debt Restructurings

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02,Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. This ASU eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructured loans (“TDRs”) by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructuring activity by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, the ASU requires public business entities to disclose current-period gross write offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases. This ASU is effective upon adoption of ASU 2016-13. On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted this ASU at the same time ASU 2016-13 was adopted. The Company recorded gross charge-offs of $2.7 million in the first half of 2023 and recoveries for the same period were $93,000. See table in Note 3 for additional information.


Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Recently issued accounting pronouncements -In August 2015, On March 28, 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"(ASU) 2022- 01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts: Fair Value Hedging Portfolio Layer Method. The purpose of this updated guidance is to further align risk management objectives with Customershedge accounting results on the application of the last-of-layer method, which was first introduced in ASU 2017- 12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 606), which defers the effective date of815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. ASU No. 2014-09 one year. ASU No. 2014-09 created Topic 606 and supersedes Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, the new guidance requires companies to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU No. 2015-142022- 01 is effective for public business entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. A significant amount of the Company’s revenues are derived from net interest income on financial assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the scope of the amended guidance. With respect to noninterest income, the Company anticipates completing the review of revenue streams and underlying revenue contracts within the scope of the guidance no later than November 2017. The Company will develop processes and procedures as a component of the review project to ensure it is fully compliant with these amendments. To date, the Company has not yet identified any significant changes in the timing of revenue recognition when considering the amended accounting guidance; however, the Company’s implementation efforts are ongoing and such assessments may change prior to the January 1, 2018 implementation date.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The main provisions of this ASU address the valuation and impairment of equity securities along with enhanced disclosures about those investments. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values will be treated in the same manner as other financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption in the interim period, permitted. For entities who have already adopted ASU 2017- 12, immediate adoption is allowed. ASU 2022- 01 requires a modified retrospective transition method for basis adjustments in which the entity will recognize the cumulative effect of the change on the opening balance of each affected component of equity in the statement of financial position as of the date of adoption. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2023 on a prospective basis; therefore, there was no impact to the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Policy for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities FASB ASC 815,Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"), provides the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedging activities with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how the entity accounts for derivative instruments and related hedged items, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Further, qualitative disclosures are required that explain the Company’s objectives and strategies for using derivatives, as well as quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative instruments.

As required by ASC 815, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply, or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.

In accordance with the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance in ASU 2011-04, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

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LIBOR

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No.2020-04,Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, which reference the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. This ASU is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. On December 31, 2022, FASB issued ASU 2022-06, which deferred the sunset date for Topic 848 to December 31, 2024. The Company implemented a transition plan to identify and modify its loans and other financial instruments that were either directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. There was no material impact as a result of transitioning away from LIBOR for its loan and other financial instruments effective July 1, 2023.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

Other Pronouncements

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No.2022-03,Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. ASU 2022-03 clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security should not be considered in measuring fair value, nor should the contractual restriction be recognized and measured separately. Further, this ASU requires disclosure of the fair value of equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions reflected in the balance sheet, the nature and remaining duration of the restriction(s), and the circumstances that could cause a lapse in the restriction(s). ASU 2022-03 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years.years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption ofCompany does not believe this ASU 2016-01 is not expected towill have a material impact on the Company'sits consolidated financial statements.


statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases2023-02,Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method, a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force. ASU 2016-02 is intended2023-02 allows an entity the option to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiringapply the recognitionproportional amortization method of lease assets and lease liabilities onaccounting to other equity investments that are made for the balance sheet and disclosureprimary purpose of key information about leasing arrangements. The principal change required byreceiving tax credits or other income tax benefits if certain conditions are met. Prior to this ASU, relatesthe application of the proportional amortization method of accounting was limited to lesseeinvestments in low-income housing tax credit structures. The proportional amortization method of accounting results in the amortization of applicable investments, as well as the related income tax credits or other income tax benefits received, being presented on a single line in the statements of income, income tax expense. Under this ASU, an entity has the option to apply the proportional amortization method of accounting to applicable investments on a tax-credit-program-by-tax-credit-program basis. In addition, the amendments in this ASU require that all tax equity investments accounted for using the proportional amortization method use the delayed equity contribution guidance in paragraph 323-740-25-3, requiring a liability to be recognized for delayed equity contributions that are unconditional and legally binding or for equity contributions that are contingent upon a future event when that contingent event becomes probable. Under this ASU, low-income housing tax credit investments for which the proportional amortization method isnot applied can no longer be accounted for using the delayed equity contribution guidance. Further, this ASU specifies that impairment of low-income housing tax credit investments not accounted for using the equity method must apply the impairment guidance in Subtopic 323-10:Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures - Overall. This ASU also clarifies that for operating leases, a lessee is required to (1) recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured atlow-income housing tax credit investments not accounted for under the present value ofproportional amortization method or the lease payments, in the statement of financial position, (2) recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis, and (3) classify all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to makeequity method, an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expenseentity shall account for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ASU 2016-02 also changes disclosure requirements related to leasing activities, and requires certain qualitative disclosures along with specific quantitative disclosures.them under Topic 321:Investments - Equity Securities. The amendments in this ASU 2016-02 are effective foralso require additional disclosures in interim and annual periods concerning investments for which the proportional amortization method is applied, including (i) the nature of tax equity investments, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application(ii) the effect of tax equity investments and related income tax credits and other income tax benefits on the amendments in ASU 2016-02 is permitted. The Company expects to compile an inventory of all leased assets to determine the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its financial conditionposition and results of operations. Once adopted, we expect to report higher assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a result of including right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to certain banking offices and certain equipment under noncancelable operating lease agreements, which currently are not reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not expectASU 2023-02 is effective for the guidance to have a material impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income or Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity.


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 effectiveCompany for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Uponyears, with early 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

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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. At this time, we do not anticipate an increase to the ALLL as a result of the implementation of this ASU.permitted. The Company continues to reviewis evaluating the requirements ofeffect that ASU 2016-132023-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and has reviewed preliminary testing of processes and procedures to ensure it is fully compliant with the amendments at the adoption date.

related disclosures.

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, 2017,2023 are summarized as follows:

 Amortized Cost 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 (In thousands)
Available for Sale       
Municipal bonds$16,277
 $435
 $(3) $16,709
U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)22,143
 19
 (343) 21,819
Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)22,589
 56
 (87) 22,558
Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)19,846
 
 (184) 19,662
U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)48,221
 95
 (215) 48,101
Mortgage-backed securities:       
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)138,949
 121
 (988) 138,082
Corporate issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS corporate)23,262
 108
 (142) 23,228
        
Total securities available for sale$291,287
 $834
 $(1,962) $290,159
        
Held to Maturity       
Municipal bonds$14,042
 $297
 $
 $14,339
SBA411
 
 (1) 410
Mortgage-backed securities:       
MBS agency36,559
 527
 (152) 36,934
        
Total securities held to maturity$51,012
 $824
 $(153) $51,683


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Gross

  

Gross

  

Estimated

 
  

Amortized Cost

  

Unrealized Gains

  

Unrealized Losses

  Fair Value 
  

(In thousands)

 

Available for Sale

                

Municipal bonds

 $119,164  $  $(25,169) $93,995 

U.S. Treasury notes

  2,479      (102)  2,377 

International agency issued bonds (Agency bonds)

  1,962      (259)  1,703 

Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)

  60,543      (6,208)  54,335 

Mortgage-backed securities:

                

U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)

  83,449      (16,503)  66,946 

Non-agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS non-agency)

  98,029      (8,061)  89,968 

Total securities available for sale

 $365,626  $  $(56,302) $309,324 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at June 30, 2017,December 31, 2022, are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Estimated

 
  

Amortized Cost

  

Unrealized Gains

  

Unrealized Losses

  Fair Value 
  

(In thousands)

 

Available for Sale

                

Municipal bonds

 $119,990  $  $(21,940) $98,050 

U.S. Treasury notes

  2,469      (105)  2,364 

Agency bonds

  1,955      (253)  1,702 

Corporate debt

  60,700      (5,201)  55,499 

Mortgage-backed securities:

                

MBS agency

  88,930   1   (13,283)  75,648 

MBS non-agency

  101,139      (7,833)  93,306 

Total securities available for sale

 $375,183  $1  $(48,615) $326,569 

There were no securities classified as held-to-maturity at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities totaled $2.2 million and $2.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Accrued interest receivable on securities is reported in accrued interest receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is excluded from the calculation of the allowance for credit losses on investment securities.

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 Amortized Cost 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 (In thousands)
Available for Sale       
Municipal bonds$21,540
 $686
 $(3) $22,223
Agency bonds5,050
 
 (124) 4,926
ABS agency7,883
 
 (235) 7,648
ABS corporate9,921
 
 (108) 9,813
SBA14,195
 36
 (53) 14,178
Mortgage-backed securities:       
MBS agency144,380
 110
 (1,054) 143,436
MBS corporate26,324
 126
 (81) 26,369
        
Total securities available for sale$229,293
 $958
 $(1,658) $228,593
        
Held to Maturity       
Municipal bonds$14,120
 $306
 $
 $14,426
SBA443
 
 (1) 442
Mortgage-backed securities:       
MBS agency37,309
 566
 (122) 37,753
        
Total securities held to maturity$51,872
 $872
 $(123) $52,621


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, 2017:

 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$
 $
 $(3) $116
 $(3) $116
ABS agency
 
 (343) 7,375
 (343) 7,375
ABS corporate(87) 12,578
 
 
 (87) 12,578
Corporate debt(184) 14,662
 
 
 (184) 14,662
SBA(151) 13,731
 (64) 8,109
 (215) 21,840
Mortgage-backed securities:          
MBS agency(64) 22,360
 (924) 82,324
 (988) 104,684
MBS corporate
 
 (142) 6,595
 (142) 6,595
            
Total available for sale$(486) $63,331
 $(1,476) $104,519
 $(1,962) $167,850
            
Held to Maturity           
SBA$(1) $252
 $
 $
 $(1) $252
Mortgage-backed securities:          
MBS agency
 1,109
 (152) 18,872
 (152) 19,981
            
Total held to maturity$(1) $1,361
 $(152) $18,872
 $(153) $20,233

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2023:

  

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

 $(49) $396  $(25,120) $93,299  $(25,169) $93,695 

U.S. Treasury notes

        (102)  2,377   (102)  2,377 

Agency bonds

        (259)  1,703   (259)  1,703 

Corporate debt

        (6,208)  54,335   (6,208)  54,335 

Mortgage-backed securities:

                        

MBS agency

  (1)  1,236   (16,502)  65,710   (16,503)  66,946 

MBS non-agency

        (8,061)  89,968   (8,061)  89,968 

Total available for sale

 $(50) $1,632  $(56,252) $307,392  $(56,302) $309,024 

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 June 30, 2017:

 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$(3) $116
 $
 $
 $(3) $116
Agency bonds(52) 2,498
 (72) 2,428
 (124) 4,926
ABS agency
 
 (235) 7,647
 (235) 7,647
ABS corporate
 
 (108) 9,813
 (108) 9,813
SBA(53) 8,405
 
 
 (53) 8,405
Mortgage-backed securities:          
MBS agency(968) 102,738
 (86) 4,978
 (1,054) 107,716
MBS corporate(81) 6,894
 
 
 (81) 6,894
            
Total available for sale$(1,157) $120,651
 $(501) $24,866
 $(1,658) $145,517
            
Held to Maturity           
SBA$(1) $261
 $
 $
 $(1) $261
Mortgage-backed securities:          
MBS agency(121) 18,522
 (1) 597
 (122) 19,119
   

        
Total held to maturity$(122) $18,783
 $(1) $597
 $(123) $19,380

The Company may hold certain investmentDecember 31, 2022:

  

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

 $(15,749) $79,129  $(6,191) $18,621  $(21,940) $97,750 

U.S. Treasury notes

  (105)  2,364         (105)  2,364 

Agency bonds

        (253)  1,702   (253)  1,702 

Corporate debt

  (2,570)  30,555   (2,631)  24,944   (5,201)  55,499 

Mortgage-backed securities:

                        

MBS agency

  (5,079)  40,099   (8,204)  33,064   (13,283)  73,163 

MBS non-agency

  (3,956)  51,994   (3,877)  41,311   (7,833)  93,305 

Total available for sale

 $(27,459) $204,141  $(21,156) $119,642  $(48,615) $323,783 

There were 2 available-for-sale securities inwith unrealized losses of less than one year, and 180 available-for-sale securities with an unrealized loss position that are not considered otherof more than temporarily impaired ("OTTI"). At one year at September 30, 2017, there2023. There were 50 investment113 available-for-sale securities with $2.1 million of unrealized losses of less than one year, and a fair value of approximately $188.1 million. At June 30, 2017, there were 42 investment69 available-for-sale securities with $1.8 millionan unrealized loss of unrealized losses and a fair value of approximately $164.9 million.


We believemore than one year at December 31, 2022. Management believes that the unrealized losses on our investment securities relate principally to the general change in interest rates, market liquidity and illiquidity,demand, and not credit quality,market volatility that has occurred since the initial purchase, and such unrecognized losses or gains will continue to vary with general interest rate level and market fluctuations in the future. We do not believe the unrealized losses on our securities are related to a deterioration in credit quality. 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 that it is not likely itunlikely that we will be required to sell these investments prior to a market price recovery or maturity.

There were no OTTI losses during Based on the three months ended Company’s evaluation of these securities, no credit impairment was recorded at September 30, 20172023, or 2016.


December 31, 2022.

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(Unaudited)

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, 2023

 
  

Available-for-Sale

 
  

Amortized Cost

  

Estimated Fair Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

        

Due within one year

 $27,154  $26,742 

Due after one through five years

  16,184   15,475 

Due after five through ten years

  10,939   9,986 

Due after ten years

  127,201   104,711 

Total mortgage-backed securities

  181,478   156,914 

All other investment securities:

        

Due within one year

  300   300 

Due after one through five years

  22,418   21,066 

Due after five through ten years

  65,211   56,308 

Due after ten years

  96,219   74,736 

Total all other investment securities

  184,148   152,410 

Total investment securities

 $365,626  $309,324 

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Available-for-Sale

 
  

Amortized Cost

  

Estimated Fair Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Mortgage-backed securities:

        

Due within one year

 $13,762  $13,490 

Due after one through five years

  28,890   27,808 

Due after five through ten years

  13,436   12,165 

Due after ten years

  133,981   115,491 

Total mortgage-backed securities

  190,069   168,954 

All other investment securities:

        

Due within one year

      

Due after one through five years

  20,700   18,957 

Due after five through ten years

  64,211   57,523 

Due after ten years

  100,203   81,135 

Total all other investment securities

  185,114   157,615 

Total investment securities

 $375,183  $326,569 

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 September 30, 2017
 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
 
 2,211
 2,243
Due after five through ten years21,135
 21,006
 3,035
 3,011
Due after ten years141,076
 140,304
 31,313
 31,680
        
Total mortgage-backed securities162,211
 161,310
 36,559
 36,934
        
All other investment securities:       
Due within one year
 
 
 
Due after one through five years4,389
 4,412
 
 
Due after five through ten years29,536
 29,547
 9,555
 9,733
Due after ten years95,151
 94,890
 4,898
 5,016
        
Total all other investment securities129,076
 128,849
 14,453
 14,749
        
Total investment securities$291,287
 $290,159
 $51,012
 $51,683
        

 June 30, 2017
 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
 
 2,518
 2,550
Due after five through ten years19,009
 18,919
 3,260
 3,233
Due after ten years151,695
 150,886
 31,531
 31,970
        
Total mortgage-backed securities170,704
 169,805
 37,309
 37,753
        
All other investment securities:       
Due within one year
 
 
 
Due after one through five years6,890
 6,848
 
 
Due after five through ten years22,042
 22,124
 9,637
 9,817
Due after ten years29,657
 29,816
 4,926
 5,051
        
Total all other investment securities58,589
 58,788
 14,563
 14,868
        
Total investment securities$229,293
 $228,593
 $51,872
 $52,621
        



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Sales of securities available-for-sale for the periods shown are summarized as follows:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Proceeds from sales

 $  $  $  $12,685 

Gross realized gains

           128 

Gross realized losses

           (10)

 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Proceeds from sales$17,239
 $
Gross realized gains269
 
Gross realized losses(133) 

Note 3 - Loans Receivable


The Company has defined its loan portfolio into three segments that reflect the structure of the lending function, the Company's strategic plan and the manner in which management monitors performance and credit quality. The three loan portfolio segments are: Real Estate Loans, Consumer Loans and Commercial Business Loans. These segments are further disaggregated into classes based on similar attributes and risk characteristics.

Loan amounts are net of unearned loan fees in excess of unamortized costs and premiums of $14.4 million as of September 30, 2023 and $13.2 million as of December 31, 2022. Net loans do not include accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivable on loans was $5.8 million as of September 30, 2023 and $4.7 million as of December 31, 2022, and was reported in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.

The amortized cost of loans receivable, net of ACLL, consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 (In thousands)
Real Estate:   
One-to-four family$323,675
 $328,243
Multi-family58,989
 58,101
Commercial real estate194,813
 202,038
Construction and land81,985
 71,630
Total real estate loans659,462
 660,012
    
Consumer:   
Home equity35,059
 35,869
Other consumer23,329
 21,043
Total consumer loans58,388
 56,912
    
Commercial business loans16,385
 17,073
    
Total loans734,235
 733,997
    
Less:   
Net deferred loan fees858
 904
Premium on purchased loans, net(2,122) (2,216)
Allowance for loan losses8,608
 8,523
 

 

Total loans receivable, net$726,891
 $726,786

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Real Estate:

        

One-to-four family

 $369,950  $343,559 

Multi-family

  325,496   252,745 

Commercial real estate

  381,508   388,884 

Construction and land

  143,434   193,646 

Total real estate loans

  1,220,388   1,178,834 

Consumer:

        

Home equity

  64,424   52,877 

Auto and other consumer

  248,786   238,913 

Total consumer loans

  313,210   291,790 

Commercial business loans

  101,380   76,927 

Total loans receivable

  1,634,978   1,547,551 

Less:

        

Allowance for credit losses on loans (1)

  16,945   16,116 

Total loans receivable, net

 $1,618,033  $1,531,435 

(1) Allowance for Loan Losses.credit losses on loans in 2023 reported using the CECL method and in 2022 reported using the incurred loss method.

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Nonaccrual Loans. The Company maintains a general allowance for loan losses basedaccrual of interest 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 reserveloans is an estimate based upon factors and trends identified by managementdiscontinued at the time the financial statements are prepared.



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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, 2017
 
One-to-
four family
 Multi-family 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 Unallocated Total
 (In thousands)
ALLL:                 
Beginning balance$3,071
 $511
 $1,735
 $683
 $818
 $523
 $1,168
 $14
 $8,523
Provision for loan losses(263) 8
 (93) 75
 (71) 87
 (1,043) 1,300
 
Charge-offs
 
 
 
 
 (70) 
 

 (70)
Recoveries100
 
 
 
 16
 39
 
 

 155
Ending balance$2,908
 $519
 $1,642
 $758
 $763
 $579
 $125
 $1,314
 $8,608
                  

 At September 30, 2017
 
One-to-
four family
 Multi-family 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 Unallocated Total
 (In thousands)
Total ALLL$2,908
 $519
 $1,642
 $758
 $763
 $579
 $125
 $1,314
 $8,608
General reserve2,859
 518
 1,631
 757
 752
 576
 122
 1,314
 8,529
Specific reserve49
 1
 11
 1
 11
 3
 3
 
 79
                  
Total loans$323,675
 $58,989
 $194,813
 $81,985
 $35,059
 $23,329
 $16,385
 $
 $734,235
General reserves (1)
319,111
 58,873
 193,479
 81,958
 34,372
 23,317
 16,099
 
 727,209
Specific reserves (2)
4,564
 116
 1,334
 27
 687
 12
 286
 
 7,026
                  
                  
(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.
(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.

 At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
One-to-
four family
 Multi-family 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 Unallocated Total
ALLL:(In thousands)
Beginning balance$2,992
 $341
 $1,268
 $599
 $833
 $310
 $335
 $561
 $7,239
Provision for loan losses(128) 14
 143
 (14) (32) 23
 590
 (246) 350
Charge-offs
 
 
 
 (2) (23) 
 
 (25)
Recoveries85
 
 
 
 11
 21
 1
 
 118
Ending balance$2,949
 $355
 $1,411
 $585
 $810
 $331
 $926
 $315
 $7,682
                  


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 At June 30, 2017
 
One-to-
four family
 Multi-family 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 Unallocated Total
 (In thousands)
Total ALLL$3,071
 $511
 $1,735
 $683
 $818
 $523
 $1,168
 $14
 $8,523
General reserve2,988
 510
 1,718
 682
 797
 501
 961
 14
 8,171
Specific reserve83
 1
 17
 1
 21
 22
 207
 
 352
                  
Total loans$328,243
 $58,101
 $202,038
 $71,630
 $35,869
 $21,043
 $17,073
 $
 $733,997
General reserves (1)
323,592
 57,983
 200,467
 71,602
 35,160
 21,021
 16,784
 
 726,609
Specific reserves (2)
4,651
 118
 1,571
 28
 709
 22
 289
 
 7,388
                  
                  
(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 payments90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash basis or cost recovery method until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due under the contractual terms of the loan. In the process of identifyingare brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. For those loans as impaired, management takes into consideration factors that includeplaced on non-accrual status due to payment history anddelinquency, return to accrual status collateral value, financial condition ofwill generally not occur until the borrower and the probabilitydemonstrates repayment ability over a period of collecting scheduled payments in the future. Minor payment delays and insignificant payment shortfalls typically do not result in a loan being classified as impaired. The significance of payment delays and shortfalls is considered by management on a case-by-case basis after taking into consideration the totality of circumstances surrounding the loans and the borrowers, including payment history and amounts of any payment shortfall, length and reason for delay, and likelihood of return to stable performance. 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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The following table presents a summary of loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance
 (In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:           
One-to-four family$1,010
 $1,118
 $
 $646
 $845
 $
Multi-family
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate278
 394
 
 297
 406
 
Construction and land
 3
 
 
 
 
Home equity377
 526
 
 379
 410
 
Other consumer
 139
 
 
 124
 
Commercial business
 5
 
 
 
 
Total1,665
 2,185
 
 1,322
 1,785
 
            
With an allowance recorded:           
One-to-four family3,554
 3,834
 49
 4,005
 4,295
 83
Multi-family116
 116
 1
 118
 118
 1
Commercial real estate1,056
 1,061
 11
 1,274
 1,278
 17
Construction and land27
 51
 1
 28
 52
 1
Home equity310
 377
 11
 330
 398
 21
Other consumer12
 21
 3
 22
 50
 22
Commercial business286
 286
 3
 289
 289
 207
Total5,361
 5,746
 79
 6,066
 6,480
 352
            
Total impaired loans:           
One-to-four family4,564
 4,952
 49
 4,651
 5,140
 83
Multi-family116
 116
 1
 118
 118
 1
Commercial real estate1,334
 1,455
 11
 1,571
 1,684
 17
Construction and land27
 54
 1
 28
 52
 1
Home equity687
 903
 11
 709
 808
 21
Other consumer12
 160
 3
 22
 174
 22
Commercial business286
 291
 3
 289
 289
 207
Total$7,026
 $7,931
 $79
 $7,388
 $8,265
 $352



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less than six months.

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 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized
 (In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:       
One-to-four family$778
 $12
 $2,274
 $32
Multi-family
 
 
 
Commercial real estate318
 
 468
 2
Construction and land
 
 
 
Home equity379
 5
 139
 2
Other consumer
 3
 
 
Commercial business
 
 
 
Total1,475
 20
 2,881
 36
        
With an allowance recorded:       
One-to-four family3,800
 72
 3,705
 66
Multi-family117
 1
 121
 2
Commercial real estate1,061
 10
 1,177
 17
Construction and land27
 2
 89
 8
Home equity312
 7
 370
 7
Other consumer20
 
 84
 1
Commercial business288
 4
 358
 5
Total5,625
 96
 5,904
 106
        
Total impaired loans:       
One-to-four family4,578
 84
 5,979
 98
Multi-family117
 1
 121
 2
Commercial real estate1,379
 10
 1,645
 19
Construction and land27
 2
 89
 8
Home equity691
 12
 509
 9
Other consumer20
 3
 84
 1
Commercial business288
 4
 358
 5
Total$7,100
 $116
 $8,785
 $142


Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, was $80,000 and $91,000, respectively.

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The following table presents the recorded investment inamortized cost of nonaccrual loans by class of loan at the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 (In thousands)
One-to-four family$975
 $1,042
Commercial real estate403
 426
Construction and land27
 28
Home equity377
 398
Other consumer12
 21
    
Total nonaccrual loans$1,794
 $1,915
    

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Collateral Dependent Loans

  

Non-Collateral Dependent Loans

  

Total Nonaccrual Loans

  

Total Nonaccrual Loans (1)

 
  

(In thousands)

 

One-to-four family

 $1,430  $360  $1,790  $954 

Commercial real estate

     34   34   53 

Construction and land

     8   8   15 

Home equity

  32   134   166   196 

Auto and other consumer

     376   376   575 

Total nonaccrual loans

 $1,462  $912  $2,374  $1,793 

(1) Presentation of December 31, 2022, balances is in accordance with pre-CECL disclosure requirements.

 

Interest income recognized on a cash basis on nonaccrual loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $19,000 and $52,000, respectively.

Prior to the implementation of CECL, the Bank categorized loans as performing or nonperforming based on payment activity. Loans that were more than 90 days past due and nonaccrual loans were considered nonperforming.

The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity by class of loans as of December 31, 2022, in accordance with pre-CECL disclosure requirements:

  

Nonperforming

  

Performing

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Real Estate:

            

One-to-four family

 $954  $342,605  $343,559 

Multi-family

     252,745   252,745 

Commercial real estate

  53   388,831   388,884 

Construction and land

  15   193,631   193,646 

Consumer:

            

Home equity

  196   52,681   52,877 

Auto and other consumer

  575   238,338   238,913 

Commercial business

     76,927   76,927 

Total loans

 $1,793  $1,545,758  $1,547,551 

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, 2017 and June 30, 2017.2023 or December 31, 2022.

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The following table presents the amortized cost of past due loans net of partial loan charge-offs, by segment and class as of September 30, 2017:

 
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$
 $155
 $45
 $200
 $323,475
 $323,675
Multi-family
 
 
 
 58,989
 58,989
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 194,813
 194,813
Construction and land
 34
 19
 53
 81,932
 81,985
Total real estate loans
 189
 64
 253
 659,209
 659,462
            
Consumer:           
Home equity394
 43
 
 437
 34,622
 35,059
Other consumer83
 
 
 83
 23,246
 23,329
Total consumer loans477
 43
 
 520
 57,868
 58,388
            
Commercial business loans
 
 
 
 16,385
 16,385
            
Total loans$477
 $232
 $64
 $773
 $733,462
 $734,235


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2023:

  

30-59 Days

  

60-89 Days

  

90 Days or More

  

Total

         
  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Current

  

Total Loans

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Real Estate:

                        

One-to-four family

 $  $654  $591  $1,245  $368,705  $369,950 

Multi-family

              325,496   325,496 

Commercial real estate

  8,583         8,583   372,925   381,508 

Construction and land

              143,434   143,434 

Total real estate loans

  8,583   654   591   9,828   1,210,560   1,220,388 

Consumer:

                        

Home equity

  71      45   116   64,308   64,424 

Auto and other consumer

  1,462   392   381   2,235   246,551   248,786 

Total consumer loans

  1,533   392   426   2,351   310,859   313,210 

Commercial business loans

  769         769   100,611   101,380 

Total loans

 $10,885  $1,046  $1,017  $12,948  $1,622,030  $1,634,978 

The following table presents the amortized cost of past due loans net of partial loan charge-offs, by segment and class as of June 30, 2017:

 
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$
 $206
 $
 $206
 $328,037
 $328,243
Multi-family
 
 
 
 58,101
 58,101
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 202,038
 202,038
Construction and land
 34
 20
 54
 71,576
 71,630
Total real estate loans
 240
 20
 260
 659,752
 660,012
            
Consumer:           
Home equity21
 294
 10
 325
 35,544
 35,869
Other consumer28
 73
 
 101
 20,942
 21,043
Total consumer loans49
 367
 10
 426
 56,486
 56,912
            
Commercial business loans
 
 
 
 17,073
 17,073
            
Total loans$49
 $607
 $30
 $686
 $733,311
 $733,997

December 31, 2022, in accordance with pre-CECL disclosure requirements:

  

30-59 Days

  

60-89 Days

  

90 Days or More

  

Total

         
  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Current

  

Total Loans

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Real Estate:

                        

One-to-four family

 $1,449  $155  $652  $2,256  $341,303  $343,559 

Multi-family

              252,745   252,745 

Commercial real estate

              388,884   388,884 

Construction and land

     18      18   193,628   193,646 

Total real estate loans

  1,449   173   652   2,274   1,176,560   1,178,834 

Consumer:

                        

Home equity

  153      11   164   52,713   52,877 

Auto and other consumer

  1,390   698   557   2,645   236,268   238,913 

Total consumer loans

  1,543   698   568   2,809   288,981   291,790 

Commercial business loans

              76,927   76,927 

Total loans

 $2,992  $871  $1,220  $5,083  $1,542,468  $1,547,551 

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-point8-point risk rating system, respectively. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paypaying capacity of the borrower or of any collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that First Federalthe Bank 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 Federalthe Bank classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish a specific allowance to address the risk specifically or First Federal may 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 particularcertain 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 Federalthe Bank to sufficientenough 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. At September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, First Federal had $3.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of loans classified as substandard and no loans classified as doubtful or loss. Loans not otherwise classified are considered pass graded loans and are rated 1-31-3 in our risk rating system.

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Additionally, First Federal categorizes

The following table presents the amortized cost of loans receivable by internally assigned risk grade and class of loans as performingof September 30, 2023, as well as gross charge-off activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Term loans that are renewed or nonperformingextended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of most recent renewal or extension.

  

Term Loans by Year of Origination (1)

  

Revolving

  

Total

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  

Loans

  

Loans

 
  

(In thousands)

 

One-to-four family

                                

Pass

 $1,987  $93,396  $118,341  $70,904  $13,977  $66,929  $  $365,534 

Watch

     276      589      1,156      2,021 

Special Mention

           302      105      407 

Substandard

           328   485   1,175      1,988 

Total one-to-four family

  1,987   93,672   118,341   72,123   14,462   69,365      369,950 

Gross charge-offs year-to-date

                        

Multi-family

                                

Pass

  47,583   103,255   86,171   58,659   8,278   5,357      309,303 

Watch

        15,198         995      16,193 

Total multi-family

  47,583   103,255   101,369   58,659   8,278   6,352      325,496 

Gross charge-offs year-to-date

                        

Commercial Real Estate

                                

Pass

  32,307   89,244   104,523   82,030   13,186   23,366      344,656 

Watch

  3,881   197   3,785   6,851   3,584   1,019      19,317 

Special Mention

        15,136               15,136 

Substandard

     34      2,365            2,399 

Total commercial real estate

  36,188   89,475   123,444   91,246   16,770   24,385      381,508 

Gross charge-offs year-to-date

                        

Construction and Land

                                

Pass

  13,763   61,166   39,308   764   354   2,398      117,753 

Watch

  7,109   3,493                  10,602 

Special Mention

                 16      16 

Substandard

  15,055               8      15,063 

Total construction and land

  35,927   64,659   39,308   764   354   2,422      143,434 

Gross charge-offs year-to-date

                        

Home Equity

                                

Pass

  5,534   7,438   4,737   3,169   1,444   3,638   37,810   63,770 

Watch

                 56   322   378 

Substandard

        31   61      14   170   276 

Total home equity

  5,534   7,438   4,768   3,230   1,444   3,708   38,302   64,424 

Gross charge-offs year-to-date

                 11      11 

Other Consumer

                                

Pass

  38,604   75,128   66,493   31,104   15,680   18,871   403   246,283 

Watch

  47   461   485   217   277   226   3   1,716 

Special Mention

  64   232   33   30      51      410 

Substandard

  23   300      28   26         377 

Total other consumer

  38,738   76,121   67,011   31,379   15,983   19,148   406   248,786 

Gross charge-offs year-to-date

     2,421   15   27   11   112   71   2,657 

Commercial business

                                

Pass

  18,818   23,987   11,368   2,791   506   4,947   30,510   92,927 

Watch

  342   66   394            1   803 

Special Mention

           1,036         3,754   4,790 

Substandard

  177   52      144         2,487   2,860 

Total commercial business

  19,337   24,105   11,762   3,971   506   4,947   36,752   101,380 

Gross charge-offs year-to-date

                        

Total loans

                                

Pass

  158,596   453,614   430,941   249,421   53,425   125,506   68,723   1,540,226 

Watch

  11,379   4,493   19,862   7,657   3,861   3,452   326   51,030 

Special Mention

  64   232   15,169   1,368      172   3,754   20,759 

Substandard

  15,255   386   31   2,926   511   1,197   2,657   22,963 

Total loans

 $185,294  $458,725  $466,003  $261,372  $57,797  $130,327  $75,460  $1,634,978 

Total gross charge-offs year-to-date

 $  $2,421  $15  $27  $11  $123  $71  $2,668 

(1) Term loans that are renewed or extended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of most recent renewal or extension.

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The following table presents the amortized cost of loans receivable by internally assigned risk grade and class of loans as of December 31, 2022, in accordance with pre-CECL disclosure requirements:

  

Pass

  

Watch

  

Special Mention

  

Substandard

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Real Estate:

                    

One-to-four family

 $339,812  $2,234  $27  $1,486  $343,559 

Multi-family

  237,077   15,668         252,745 

Commercial real estate

  350,001   25,586   12,161   1,136   388,884 

Construction and land

  179,116   529      14,001   193,646 

Total real estate loans

  1,106,006   44,017   12,188   16,623   1,178,834 

Consumer:

                    

Home equity

  52,295   372   14   196   52,877 

Auto and other consumer

  238,522   222   75   94   238,913 

Total consumer loans

  290,817   594   89   290   291,790 

Commercial business loans

  66,276   2,234   8,417      76,927 

Total loans

 $1,463,099  $46,845  $20,694  $16,913  $1,547,551 

Individually Evaluated Loans. The Company evaluates loans collectively for purposes of determining the ACLL in accordance with ASC 326. Collective evaluation is based on payment activity. aggregating loans deemed to possess similar risk characteristics. In certain instances, the Company may identify loans that it believes no longer possess risk characteristics similar to other loans in the portfolio. These loans are typically identified from a substandard or worse internal risk grade, since the specific attributes and risks associated with such loans tend to become unique as the credit deteriorates. Such loans are typically nonperforming, modified loans made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and/or are deemed collateral dependent, where the ultimate repayment of the loan is expected to come from the operation of or eventual sale of the collateral.

Loans that are more than 90 days past due and nonaccrualdeemed by management to possess unique risk characteristics are evaluated individually for purposes of determining an appropriate lifetime ACLL. The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach, using the loan’s effective interest rate, for determining the ACL on individually evaluated loans, unless the loan is deemed collateral dependent. Collateral dependent loans are considered nonperforming.



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evaluated based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell. The Company may increase or decrease the ACLL for collateral dependent individually evaluated loans based on changes in the estimated expected fair value of the collateral. In cases where the loan is well-secured and the estimated value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost of the loan, no ACLL is recorded. Changes in the ACLL for all other individually evaluated loans is based substantially on the Company’s evaluation of cash flows expected to be received from such loans.


As of
September 30, 2023, $4.1 million of loans were individually evaluated with no ACLL attributed to such loans. At September 30, 2023, two individually evaluated loans totaling $2.7 million were evaluated using a discounted cash flow approach and the remaining loans totaling $1.5 million were evaluated based on the underlying value of the collateral. The two loans evaluated using the discounted cash flow method were accruing at quarter end, while the collateral dependent loans were all on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2023.

Collateral Dependent Loans. Loans that have been classified as collateral dependent are loans where substantially all repayment of the loan is expected to come from the operation of or eventual liquidation of the collateral.


The following table represents the internally assigned gradesummarizes individually evaluated collateral dependent loans by segment and collateral type as of September 30, 2017, by class of loans:

 Pass Watch 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 Total
 (In thousands)
Real Estate:         
One-to-four family$316,469
 $4,340
 $959
 $1,907
 $323,675
Multi-family56,756
 2,117
 116
 
 58,989
Commercial real estate182,417
 9,611
 2,209
 576
 194,813
Construction and land74,011
 3,460
 4,421
 93
 81,985
Total real estate loans629,653
 19,528
 7,705
 2,576
 659,462
          
Consumer:         
Home equity34,076
 318
 33
 632
 35,059
Other consumer22,805
 306
 172
 46
 23,329
Total consumer loans56,881
 624
 205
 678
 58,388
          
Commercial business loans14,004
 1,410
 971
 
 16,385
          
Total loans$700,538
 $21,562
 $8,881
 $3,254
 $734,235

The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of June 30, 2017, by class of loans:
 Pass Watch 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 Total
 (In thousands)
Real Estate:         
One-to-four family$321,596
 $3,680
 $1,153
 $1,814
 $328,243
Multi-family56,103
 1,880
 118
 
 58,101
Commercial real estate188,956
 10,243
 2,232
 607
 202,038
Construction and land65,175
 2,197
 4,161
 97
 71,630
Total real estate loans631,830
 18,000
 7,664
 2,518
 660,012
          
Consumer:         
Home equity34,913
 215
 57
 684
 35,869
Other consumer20,676
 159
 173
 35
 21,043
Total consumer loans55,589
 374
 230
 719
 56,912
          
Commercial business loans14,143
 1,464
 1,451
 15
 17,073
          
Total loans$701,562
 $19,838
 $9,345
 $3,252
 $733,997


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The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of September 30, 2017, by class of loans:
 Nonperforming Performing Total
 (In thousands)
Real Estate:     
One-to-four family$975
 $322,700
 $323,675
Multi-family
 58,989
 58,989
Commercial real estate403
 194,410
 194,813
Construction and land27
 81,958
 81,985
      
Consumer:     
Home equity377
 34,682
 35,059
Other consumer12
 23,317
 23,329
      
Commercial business
 16,385
 16,385
      
Total loans$1,794
 $732,441
 $734,235

The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of June 30, 2017, by class of loans:
 Nonperforming Performing Total
 (In thousands)
Real Estate:     
One-to-four family$1,042
 $327,201
 $328,243
Multi-family
 58,101
 58,101
Commercial real estate426
 201,612
 202,038
Construction and land28
 71,602
 71,630
      
Consumer:     
Home equity398
 35,471
 35,869
Other consumer21
 21,022
 21,043
      
Commercial business
 17,073
 17,073
      
Total loans$1,915
 $732,082
 $733,997

2023:

  

Collateral Type

     
  

Single Family Residence

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

One-to-four family

 $1,430  $1,430 

Home equity

  32   32 

Total collateral dependent loans

 $1,462  $1,462 

Troubled debt restructuring. A Prior to the implementation of CECL on January 1, 2023, a loan was identified as a TDR iswhen a loan to a borrower who iswas experiencing financial difficulty that has beenwas modified from its original terms and conditions in such a way that First Federal is grantingthe Bank granted the borrower a concession of some kind. First Federal hasFed had granted a variety of concessions to borrowers in the form of loan modifications. The modifications granted canwere generally be described inrelated to the following categories:


Rate modification - A modification in which theloan's interest rate, is changed.

Term modification - A modification in which the maturity date, timing of payments,term and payment amount or frequency of payments is changed.

Payment modification - A modification in which the dollar amount of the payment is changed. Interest-only modifications in which a loan is converted to interest-only payments for a period of time are included in this category.

Combination modification - Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple categories above.

Upon identifying a receivable as a TDR loan, First Federal classifies the loan as impaired for purposes of determining the allowance for loan losses. This requires the loan to initially be evaluated individually for impairment, generally based on the expected cash flows under the new terms discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rates. For TDR loans that

combination thereof.

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subsequently default, the method of determining impairment is generally the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Certain qualifying TDR loans are subsequently measured for impairment using the same factor applied to unimpaired loans in the corresponding segment and risk rating.

TDR loans may be upgraded in their classification and placed on accrual status once there is a sustained period of repayment performance, usually six months or longer, and there is a reasonable assurance that repayment will continue. First Federal allows reclassification of a troubled debt restructuring back into the general loan pool (as a non-troubled debt restructuring) if the borrower is able to refinance the loan at then-current market rates and meet all of the underwriting criteria of First Federal required of other borrowers. The refinance must be based on the borrower’s ability to repay the debt and no special concessions of rate and/or term are granted to the borrower.

The following table is a summary of information pertaining to TDR loans included in impaired loans at the dates indicated:

 September 30, June 30,
 2017 2017
 (In thousands)
Total TDR loans$5,790
 $6,145
Allowance for loan losses related to TDR loans71
 315
Total nonaccrual TDR loans558
 673

date indicated, in accordance with pre-CECL disclosure requirements:

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Total TDR loans

 $1,753 

Allowance for credit losses on loans related to TDR loans

  21 

Total nonaccrual TDR loans

  29 

There were no newly restructured, and renewals, or modifications of existing TDR loans that occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.


The following is a summary of2022.

There were no TDR loans whichthat incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 
Number
of Contracts
 
Rate
Modification
 
Term
Modification
 Combination
Modification
 
Total
Modifications
   (Dollars in thousands)
TDR loans that subsequently defaulted         
One- to four-family1
 $
 $87
 $
 $87

The following is a summary of TDR loans which incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the three months ended September 30, 2016.
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Rate
Modification
 
Term
Modification
 Combination
Modification
 
Total
Modifications
   (Dollars in thousands)
TDR loans that subsequently defaulted         
One- to four-family1
 $
 $
 $86
 $86

No additional funds were committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans at September 30, 2017.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


2022.

The following table presents TDR loans by class by accrual and nonaccrual status at the date indicated, in accordance with pre-CECL disclosure requirements:

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Accrual

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

One-to-four family

 $1,697  $29  $1,726 

Home equity

  27      27 

Total TDR loans

 $1,724  $29  $1,753 

Modified Loans to Troubled Borrowers. On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2022-02, which introduces new reporting requirements for modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company refers to these loans as modified loans to troubled borrowers ("MLTB"). A MLTB arises from a modification made to a loan in order to alleviate temporary difficulties in the borrower’s financial condition and/or constraints on the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, and to minimize potential losses to the Company. GAAP requires that certain types of modifications be reported, which consist of the following: (i) principal forgiveness, (ii) interest rate reduction, (iii) other-than-insignificant payment delay, (iv) term extension, or any combination of the foregoing. The ACLL for a MLTB is measured on a collective basis, as with other loans in the loan portfolio, unless management determines that such loans no longer possess risk characteristics similar to others in the loan portfolio. In those instances, the ACLL for a MLTB is determined through individual evaluation.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, there were no MLTB.

Note 4 - Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

The Company maintains an ACLL and an ACLUC in accordance with ASC 326:Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASC 326 requires the Company to recognize estimates for lifetime credit losses on loans and unfunded loan commitments at the time of origination or acquisition. The recognition of credit losses at origination or acquisition represents the Company’s best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses, given the facts and circumstances associated with a particular loan or group of loans with similar risk characteristics. Determining the ACLL involves the use of significant management judgement and estimates, which are subject to change based on management’s ongoing assessment of the credit quality of the loan portfolio and changes in economic forecasts used in the model. The reserve is an estimate based upon factors and trends at the time the financial statements are prepared. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2023, which increased the beginning ACLL as discussed in Note 1. The incurred loss methodology presentation is used for periods prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

The Company has identified segments of loans with similar risk characteristics for which it then applies one of two loss methodologies. The Company uses a DCF methodology for most of its segments to calculate the ACLL. For certain segments with smaller portfolios or where data is prohibitive to running a DCF calculation, management has elected to use a Remaining Life methodology. The Company will evaluate individual loans for expected credit losses when those loans do not share similar risk characteristics with loans evaluated using a collective (pooled) basis. The allowance for individually evaluated loans is calculated using the collateral value method, which considers the likely source of repayment as the value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, or another method such as the cash flow method, which considers the contractual principal and interest terms and estimated cash flows available from the borrower to satisfy the debt. When the cash flow method is used, cash flows are discounted back by the effective interest rate and compared to the total recorded investment. If the present value of cash flows is less than the total recorded investment, a reserve is calculated.

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The Company estimates expected credit losses on unfunded, off-balance sheet commitments over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk from a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The Company has determined that no allowance is necessary for its home equity line of credit portfolio as it has the ability to unconditionally cancel the available lines of credit. The allowance methodology is similar to the ACLL, but additionally includes an estimate of the future utilization of the commitment as determined by historical commitment utilization. The credit risks associated with the unfunded commitments are consistent with the risks outlined for each loan class. The allowance is recognized in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is adjusted as a provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following tables detail activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans by class for the periods shown:

  

At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

 
  

Adjusted Beginning Balance

  

Charge-offs

  

Recoveries

  

Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses

  

Ending Balance

 
  

(In thousands)

 

One-to-four family

 $3,012  $  $  $526  $3,538 

Multi-family

  1,041         230   1,271 

Commercial real estate

  2,924         (390)  2,534 

Construction and land

  2,535         (352)  2,183 

Home equity

  1,125         178   1,303 

Auto and other consumer

  4,795   (731)  (501)  601   4,164 

Commercial business

  1,865         87   1,952 

Total

 $17,297  $(731) $(501) $880  $16,945 

  

At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

 
  

Beginning Balance

  

Impact of Day 1 CECL Adoption

  

Adjusted Beginning Balance

  

Charge-offs

  

Recoveries

  

Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses

  

Ending Balance

 
  

(In thousands)

 

One-to-four family

 $3,343  $(429) $2,914  $  $4  $620  $3,538 

Multi-family

  2,468   (1,449)  1,019         252   1,271 

Commercial real estate

  4,217   (604)  3,613         (1,079)  2,534 

Construction and land

  2,344   1,555   3,899         (1,716)  2,183 

Home equity

  549   346   895   (11)  5   414   1,303 

Auto and other consumer

  2,024   2,381   4,405   (2,657)  84   2,332   4,164 

Commercial business

  786   794   1,580         372   1,952 

Unallocated

  385   (385)               

Total

 $16,116  $2,209  $18,325  $(2,668) $93  $1,195  $16,945 

The ACLL decreased $352,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Charge-offs during the third quarter of 2023 were mainly concentrated in unsecured consumer loans purchased through the Splash program. The recovery adjustment is due to a reclassification of funds received from the Splash program which had been recorded as a recovery in the second quarter of 2023. The provision for ACLL reflects higher loss factors in one-to-four family, commercial business and multi-family loans based on our assumptions.

The post-adoption ACLL decreased $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, with $2.6 million of year-to-date net charge-offs partially offset by the provision for ACLL. The ACLL provision expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was the result of higher loan balances combined with high loss factors due to the impact of changes in U.S. gross domestic product and unemployment on our model assumptions.

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The following table details activity in the ALLL by class for the period shown under the incurred loss methodology:

  

At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

 
  

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

 $3,026  $2,168  $4,154  $2,550  $486  $2,367  $680  $316  $15,747 

Provision for (recapture of) loan losses

  188   164   (45)  (36)  9   428   14   28   750 

Charge-offs

                 (265)        (265)

Recoveries

              12   29         41 

Ending balance

 $3,214  $2,332  $4,109  $2,514  $507  $2,559  $694  $344  $16,273 

  

At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 
  

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

 $3,184  $1,816  $3,996  $2,672  $407  $2,221  $470  $358  $15,124 

(Recapture of) provision for loan losses

  (2)  516   113   (160)  71   644   82   (14)  1,250 

Charge-offs

                 (475)        (475)

Recoveries

  32         2   29   169   142      374 

Ending balance

 $3,214  $2,332  $4,109  $2,514  $507  $2,559  $694  $344  $16,273 

The following table details the ALLL and loan portfolio by class and impairment method for the period shown under the incurred loss methodology:

  

At December 31, 2022

 
  

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

 $3,343  $2,468  $4,217  $2,344  $549  $2,024  $786  $385  $16,116 

General reserve

  3,321   2,468   4,217   2,343   545   2,019   786   385   16,084 

Specific reserve

  22         1   4   5         32 
                                     

Gross loans

 $343,825  $253,551  $390,246  $194,646  $52,322  $222,794  $76,996  $  $1,534,380 

Loans collectively evaluated (1)

  341,171   253,551   390,196   194,630   52,100   222,702   76,996      1,531,346 

Loans individually evaluated (2)

  2,654      50   16   222   92         3,034 


(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.

(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.

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Impaired loans incurred loss model. Prior to the implementation of CECL on January 1, 2023, a loan was considered impaired when the Bank has determined that it may be unable to collect payments of principal or interest when due under the contractual terms of the loan. Impairment was measured on a loan-by-loan basis for all loans in the portfolio except smaller balance homogeneous loans and certain qualifying TDR loans.

The following table provides additional information on loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio class at the date indicated under the incurred loss methodology. Recorded investment includes the unpaid principal balance or carrying amount of loans less charge-offs.

  

December 31, 2022

 
  Recorded Investment  Unpaid Principal Balance  

Related Allowance

 
  

(In thousands)

 

With no allowance recorded:

            

One-to-four family

 $666  $705  $ 

Commercial real estate

  50   149    

Construction and land

     14    

Auto and other consumer

     2    

Total

  716   870    

With an allowance recorded:

            

One-to-four family

  1,988   2,129   22 

Construction and land

  16   19   1 

Home equity

  222   224   4 

Auto and other consumer

  92   95   5 

Total

  2,318   2,467   32 

Total impaired loans:

            

One-to-four family

  2,654   2,834   22 

Commercial real estate

  50   149    

Construction and land

  16   33   1 

Home equity

  222   224   4 

Auto and other consumer

  92   97   5 

Total

 $3,034  $3,337  $32 

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The following table presents the average recorded investment in loans individually evaluated for impairment and the related interest income recognized for the period shown under the incurred loss methodology:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

 
  

Average Recorded Investment

  

Interest Income Recognized

  

Average Recorded Investment

  

Interest Income Recognized

 
  

(In thousands)

 

With no allowance recorded:

                

One-to-four family

 $211  $1  $259  $1 

Commercial real estate

  56      63    

Construction and land

  583   1   194   1 

Home equity

        3    

Auto and other consumer

  239   5   246   14 

Total

  1,089   7   765   16 

With an allowance recorded:

                

One-to-four family

  2,258   51   2,138   120 

Commercial real estate

        7    

Construction and land

  18      21    

Home equity

  232   3   273   8 

Auto and other consumer

  33   1   104   2 

Total

  2,541   55   2,543   130 

Total impaired loans:

                

One-to-four family

  2,469   52   2,397   121 

Commercial real estate

  56      70    

Construction and land

  601   1   215   1 

Home equity

  232   3   276   8 

Auto and other consumer

  272   6   350   16 

Total

 $3,630  $62  $3,308  $146 

Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $42,000 and $126,000, respectively, under the incurred loss methodology.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Loan Commitments. The Company maintains an ACL for off-balance sheet commitments related to unfunded loans and lines of credit, which is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The allowance for unfunded commitments was $828,000 at September 30, 2023, a decrease compared to $1.9 million at the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2023. Included in the year-to-date provision for credit loss expense was a provision recapture for unfunded commitments of $509,000 and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, primarily attributable to construction loan disbursements resulting in lower unfunded commitments.

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Note 5 - Deposits

Deposits and weighted-average interest rates at the dates indicated by accrualare as follows:

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Amount

  

Weighted-Average Interest Rate

  

Amount

  

Weighted-Average Interest Rate

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 $269,800   % $315,083   %

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  182,361   0.52%  193,558   0.01%

Money market accounts

  372,706   1.28%  473,009   0.58%

Savings accounts

  253,182   1.45%  200,920   0.26%

Certificates of deposit

  579,713   3.93%  381,685   2.19%

Total deposits

 $1,657,762   1.94% $1,564,255   0.74%

Brokered certificates of deposit of $169.6 million and nonaccrual status.

 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 Accrual Nonaccrual Total Accrual Nonaccrual Total
 (In thousands)
One-to-four family$3,590
 $323
 $3,913
 $3,608
 $421
 $4,029
Multi-family116
 
 116
 118
 
 118
Commercial real estate931
 235
 1,166
 1,145
 252
 1,397
Home equity309
 
 309
 312
 
 312
Commercial business286
 
 286
 289
 
 289
            
Total TDR loans$5,232
 $558
 $5,790
 $5,472
 $673
 $6,145

Note 4 - Deposits

$133.9 million are included in the September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 certificates of deposit totals above, respectively. The aggregate amount of time deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit, currently $250,000,$250,000, at September 30, 20172023 and June 30, 2017, was $82.3December 31, 2022, were $165.3 million and $68.0$96.6 million, respectively. Deposits and weighted-average interest rates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 Weighted-Average Interest Rate September 30, 2017 Weighted-Average Interest Rate June 30, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Savings0.05% $103,108
 0.06% $98,894
Transaction accounts0.01% 255,158
 0.01% 245,889
Money market accounts0.31% 261,474
 0.31% 267,503
Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates1.26% 231,193
 1.19% 211,474
        
   $850,933
   $823,760
        
Weighted-average interest rate  0.45%   0.42%

Maturities of certificates at the dates indicated are as follows:

 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 (In thousands)
Within one year or less$120,708
 $106,448
After one year through two years69,269
 59,137
After two years through three years22,457
 25,767
After three years through four years11,153
 9,569
After four years through five years7,585
 10,498
After five years21
 55
    
 $231,193
 $211,474

Deposits at

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Within one year or less

 $449,211  $262,189 

After one year through two years

  105,169   69,967 

After two years through three years

  9,780   37,032 

After three years through four years

  10,863   7,409 

After four years through five years

  4,690   5,088 

Total certificates of deposit

 $579,713  $381,685 

At September 30, 20172023 and June 30, 2017,December 31, 2022, deposits included $51.6$109.4 million and $54.5$93.3 million, respectively, in public fund deposits. InvestmentThe Bank had an outstanding letter of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines ("FHLB") with a notional amount of $60.0 million at September 30, 2023, to secure public deposits and pledged investment securities with a carrying value of $41.3 million and $41.8$57.1 million were pledged as collateral for these deposits at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.December 31, 2022. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 Also included in deposits at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were funds held by federally recognized tribes totaling $19.2 million and $10.3 million, respectively. Investment securities with a carrying value of $21.3 million and $23.6 million were pledged as collateral for these deposits at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 

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

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Demand deposits

 $204  $16  $599  $58 

Money market accounts

  1,146   468   2,866   1,089 

Savings accounts

  918   24   2,056   76 

Certificates of deposit

  5,431   743   12,740   1,541 

Total interest expense on deposits

 $7,699  $1,251  $18,261  $2,764 

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 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Savings$14
 $10
Transaction accounts4
 4
Insured money market accounts206
 187
Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates687
 446
    
 $911
 $647

Note 56 - Borrowings

First Fed is a member of the FHLB. As a member, First Fed has a committed line of credit of up to 45% of total assets, subject to the amount of FHLB stock ownership and certain collateral requirements.

First Fed maintains borrowing arrangements with the FHLB to borrow funds primarily under long-term, fixed-rate advance agreements. First Fed also has overnight borrowings through FHLB which renew daily until paid. First Fed periodically uses fixed-rate advances maturing in less than one year as an alternative source of funds. All borrowings are secured by collateral consisting of single-family, home equity, commercial real estate, and multi-family loans receivable in the amounts of $885.7 million and $753.7 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Bank had outstanding letters of credit from the FHLB with notional amounts of $60.0 million to secure public deposits and $772,000 to secure the Bellevue, Washington branch lease at September 30, 2023.

First Fed also has an established borrowing arrangement with the Federal TaxesReserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRB") to utilize the discount window for short-term borrowing. Available borrowing capacity was $8.58 million and $8.57 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. No funds have been borrowed to date. Investment securities with a carrying value of $9.02 million and $8.99 million were pledged to the FRB at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

On March 25, 2021, the Company completed a private placement of $40.0 million of 3.75% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031 (the "Notes") to certain qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors. The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Notes were approximately $39.3 million after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The Notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory capital purposes. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes.

On May 20, 2022, First Northwest consummated a borrowing arrangement with NexBank for a $20.0 million revolving line of credit. Borrowings are secured by a blanket lien on First Northwest's personal property assets (with certain exclusions), including all the outstanding shares of First Fed, cash, loans receivable, and limited partnership investments. The line of credit matures on May 18, 2024, with the option for one364-day extension.

In June 2023, First Fed established a Bank Term Funding ("BTFP") borrowing arrangement with the FRB as an additional source of liquidity. Available borrowing capacity was $18.3 million at September 30, 2023No funds have been borrowed to date. Investment securities with a carrying value of $15.0 million were pledged to secure the BTFP at September 30, 2023.

The following table sets forth information regarding our borrowings at the end of and during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The table includes both long- and short-term borrowings.

  

FHLB Long-Term Advances

  

FHLB Overnight Variable-Rate Advances

  

FHLB Short-Term Fixed-Rate Advances

  

Line of Credit

  

Subordinated Debt, net

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance outstanding

 $80,000  $168,000  $5,000  $8,000  $39,416 

Maximum outstanding at any month-end

  85,000   189,000   95,000   11,000   39,416 

Average monthly outstanding during the period

  82,222   141,444   32,222   10,249   39,384 

Weighted-average daily interest rates

                    

Annual

  1.96%  5.15%  5.08%  9.06%  4.02%

Period End

  2.09%  5.53%  5.27%  9.00%  4.01%

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The amounts by year of maturity and weighted-average interest rate of FHLB long-term, fixed-rate advances at September 30, 2023 are as follows:

  

Amount

  

Weighted- Average Interest Rate

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Within one year or less

 $25,000   2.76%

After one year through two years

  20,000   2.12 

After two years through three years

  15,000   1.49 

After three years through four years

  10,000   1.63 

After four years through five years

  10,000   1.76 

Total FHLB long-term advances

 $80,000   2.09%

The following table sets forth information regarding our borrowings at the end of and during the year ended December 31, 2022. The table includes both long- and short-term borrowings.

  

FHLB Long-Term Advances

  

FHLB Overnight Variable-Rate Advances

  

FHLB Short-Term Fixed-Rate Advances

  

Line of Credit

  

Subordinated Debt, net

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance outstanding

 $80,000  $144,000  $10,000  $12,000  $39,358 

Maximum outstanding at any month-end

  80,000   206,000   42,500   12,000   39,358 

Average monthly outstanding during the period

  80,000   90,983   15,208   5,770   39,312 

Weighted-average daily interest rates

                    

Annual

  1.52%  2.83%  1.82%  6.76%  4.01%

Period End

  1.52%  4.30%  2.12%  8.00%  4.01%

Note 7 - Income


Tax

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 $1.9 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.

The effective tax rates were 24.7%19.9% and 33.9%19.4% for the threenine months ended September 30, 2017 2023 and 2016,2022, respectively. The Company'seffective tax rate is reducedrates differ from the statutory maximum federal tax rate in part as a resultfor 2023 and 2022 of permanent tax exclusions of noninterest income from21%, largely due to the nontaxable earnings on bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") and tax-exempt interest.interest income earned on certain investment securities and loans. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company began accruing a provision for income tax for certain states in which we have both employees and collateral for loans, thereby creating a nexus in those states for income tax purposes.

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Note 68 - Earnings per Common Share


Basic

The two-class method is used for computing basic and diluted earnings per shareshare. Under the two-class method, EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstandingdetermined 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 issuanceeach class of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. In addition, nonvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rightsand participating security according to dividends or dividend equivalents are considereddeclared and participating securities and are includedrights in the computation of earnings per share. Certain of the Company's nonvestedundistributed earnings. The Company has issued restricted stock awardsshares under share-based compensation plans which qualify as participating securities.


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, 2017 2023 and 2016.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016
 (In thousands, except share data)
Numerator:   
Net income$1,773
 $651
    
Denominator:   
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding10,631,508
 11,647,106
Dilutive restricted stock grants70,753
 186,399
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding10,702,261
 11,833,505
    
Basic earnings per share$0.17
 $0.06
    
Diluted earnings per share$0.17
 $0.06
    

Unallocated ESOP shares are not included as outstanding for either basic or diluted earnings per share calculations. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were 913,113 and 964,461 shares in the ESOP that remain unallocated, respectively.

Potential2022.

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(In thousands, except share data)

 

Net income:

                

Net income available to common shareholders

 $2,504  $4,291  $7,808  $9,585 

Earnings allocated to participating securities

  (11)  (35)  (39)  (92)

Earnings allocated to common shareholders

 $2,493  $4,256  $7,769  $9,493 

Basic:

                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  9,631,929   9,955,322   9,666,900   9,979,152 

Weighted average unvested restricted stock awards

  (125,338)  (212,930)  (143,326)  (231,253)

Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares

  (600,065)  (648,571)  (613,183)  (661,670)

Total basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  8,906,526   9,093,821   8,910,391   9,086,229 

Diluted:

                

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  8,906,526   9,093,821   8,910,391   9,086,229 

Dilutive restricted stock awards

  28,356   44,302   20,013   69,584 

Total diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  8,934,882   9,138,123   8,930,404   9,155,813 

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.28  $0.47  $0.87  $1.04 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.28  $0.47  $0.87  $1.04 

Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of EPS if their effect is anti-dilutive. Restricted stock awards of 2,718 shares were not included in the computation of diluted EPS at At September 30, 2017. There were no anti-dilutive2023 and 2022, antidilutive shares at September 30, 2016.as calculated under the treasury stock method totaled 13,582 and 2,617, respectively.


Note 79 - 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.


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. A $835,000 principal and interest payment was made by the ESOP during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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.

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Compensation expense related to the ESOP for the three months ended September 30, 2017 2023 and 20162022, was $210,000$167,000 and $195,000,$216,000, respectively.

Compensation expense related to the ESOP for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was $507,000 and $752,000, respectively.

Shares held byissued to the ESOP as of the dates indicated are as follows:

  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Allocated shares

  439,174   386,285 

Committed to be released shares

  13,257   26,442 

Unallocated shares

  595,598   635,302 

Total ESOP shares issued

  1,048,029   1,048,029 

Fair value of unallocated shares

 $7,308  $9,758 

 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
Allocated shares121,695
 121,695
Committed to be released shares13,221
 
Unallocated shares913,113
 926,334
    
Total ESOP shares1,048,029
 1,048,029
    
Fair value of unallocated shares$15,614
 $14,608
    


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 810 - Stock-based Compensation


On November 16, 2015,

In May 2020, the Company's shareholders approved the First Northwest Bancorp 20152020 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2015("2020 EIP"), which provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock andshares or restricted stock units, and performance share awards to eligible participants. participants through May 2030. The cost of awards under the 20152020 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 20152020 EIP is 1,834,050. The 2015 EIP provides for the use520,000. As of authorized but unissued shares or shares that have been reacquired by First Northwest to fund share-based awards. At September 30, 2017,2023, there were 1,394,05085,490 total shares available for grant under the 20152020 EIP, including 84,014 sharesall of which are available to be granted as restricted stock.


Duringshares.

As a result of the three months ended approval of the 2020 EIP, the First Northwest Bancorp 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2015 EIP") was frozen and no additional awards will be made. As of September 30, 2017, 50,0002023, there were no shares of restricted stock were awarded and no stock options were granted. available for grant under the 2015 EIP. At this date, there are 34,920 shares granted under the 2015 EIP that are expected to vest subject to the 2015 EIP plan provisions.

There were 402,50032,449 and 55,443 shares of restricted stock awarded, respectively, during the threenine months ended September 30, 2016.2023 and 2022. Awarded shares of restricted stock vest ratably over 5periods ranging from one to five years from the date of grant as long asprovided 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 award date.


grant date amortized over the vesting period.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 2023 and 2016,2022, total compensation expense for the 2015 EIPequity incentive plans was $321,000$349,000 and $256,000,$404,000, respectively.


Included in the above compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 2023 and 2016,2022, was directors' equity compensation of $98,000$59,000 and $92,000,$50,000, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, total compensation expense for the equity incentive plans was $1.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Included in the compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was directors' equity compensation of $190,000 and $189,000, respectively.

The following table providestables provide a summary of changes in non-vested restricted stock awards for the three months ended September 30, 2017:

period shown:

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2023

 
  

Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

Non-vested at July 1, 2023

  132,918  $16.50 

Granted

  3,100   12.17 

Vested

  (10,820)  14.60 

Canceled (1)

  (3,606)  14.60 

Forfeited

  (1,182)  20.02 

Non-vested at September 30, 2023

  120,410  $16.59 
         

(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 participant's tax obligation on the vested shares. The surrendered shares are canceled and are unavailable for reissue.

 

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 For the Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2017
   Weighted-Average
   Grant Date
 Shares Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2017390,000
 $12.70
Granted50,000
 16.07
Vested(62,461) 12.70
Canceled (1)(15,539) 12.70
    
Non-vested at September 30, 2017362,000
 13.17
    
—%362,000
  
    
(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.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
(Unaudited)

 For the Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2016
   Weighted-Average
   Grant Date
 Shares Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2016
 $
Granted402,500
 12.70
Vested
 
Forfeited(12,500) 12.70
    
Non-vested at September 30, 2016390,000
 12.70
    
—%390,000
  

 
  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2023

 
  

Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2023

  166,839  $17.78 

Granted

  32,449   13.90 

Vested

  (49,273)  18.11 

Canceled (1)

  (15,412)  18.11 

Forfeited

  (14,193)  17.51 

Non-vested at September 30, 2023

  120,410  $16.59 
         

(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 participant's tax obligation on the vested shares. The surrendered shares are canceled and are unavailable for reissue.

 

As of September 30, 2017,2023, there was $4.5$1.2 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 3.91.34 years.


Note 911 - 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-partythird-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-levelthree-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:


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 -

The Company used the following methods to measure fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.

Securities available for sale: wheresale: 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.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


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 particularan instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value. Such instruments are classified as Level 3.

Partnership investments: Management determines fair value using quoted prices of similar investments or discounted cash flows, which are considered Level 2, when available. Where there is limited activity in the market for an instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value. The Company believes that the net asset value obtained through financial statements provided by each partnership approximates fair value. Such instruments are classified as Level 3.

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Sold loan servicing rights, at fair value: The fair value of sold loan servicing rights is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis, which uses interest rates, prepayment speeds, discount rates, and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs. Servicing rights are classified as Level 3 due to reliance on assumptions used in the valuation.

Loans receivable, net: 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.

Interest rate swap derivative: The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2). The Company’s derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including market transactions and third-party pricing services. The fair values of all interest rate swaps are determined from third-party pricing services without adjustment.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis - Assets and liabilities are considered to be fair 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 and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:

  

September 30, 2023

 
  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

     
  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

  

Total

 

Financial Assets

  (In thousands) 

Securities available-for-sale

                

Municipal bonds

 $4,637  $89,358  $  $93,995 

U.S. Treasury notes

  2,377         2,377 

Agency bonds

     1,703      1,703 

Corporate debt

  5,376   48,959      54,335 

MBS agency

     66,946      66,946 

MBS non-agency

     60,776   29,192   89,968 

Sold loan servicing rights

        3,729   3,729 

Partnership investments

        12,787   12,787 

Interest rate swap derivative

     576      576 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $12,390  $268,318  $45,708  $326,416 

  

December 31, 2022

 
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities  

Significant Other Observable Inputs

  Significant Unobservable Inputs     
  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

  

Total

 

Financial Assets

  (In thousands) 

Securities available-for-sale

                

Municipal bonds

 $4,913  $93,137  $  $98,050 

U.S. Treasury notes

  2,364         2,364 

Agency bonds

     1,702      1,702 

Corporate debt

  5,326   50,173      55,499 

MBS agency

     75,648      75,648 

MBS non-agency

     63,707   29,599   93,306 

Sold loan servicing rights

        3,887   3,887 

Partnership investments

        12,563   12,563 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $12,603  $284,367  $46,049  $343,019 

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 September 30, 2017
 
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$
 $16,709
 $
 $16,709
ABS agency
 21,819
 
 21,819
ABS corporate
 22,558
 
 22,558
Corporate debt
 19,662
 
 19,662
SBA
 48,101
 
 48,101
MBS agency
 138,082
 
 138,082
MBS corporate
 23,228
 
 23,228
 $
 $290,159
 $
 $290,159
        

The following table provides a description of the valuation technique, unobservable input, and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs for the Company's assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the date indicated:

September 30, 2023

Fair Value (In thousands)

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input (1)

Range (Weighted Average)

Sold loan servicing rights

$3,729

Discounted cash flow

Constant prepayment rate

5.36% - 34.46% (8.39%)

Discount rate

11.75% - 14.24% (12.56%)

MBS non-agency

$29,192

Consensus pricing

Offered quotes

94.5 - 99.3

Comparability adjustments (%)

-3.97% - 0.87%

Partnership investments

$12,787

Net asset value per share

Net asset value

n/a

(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.

The following table summarizes the changes in sold loan servicing rights, a Level 3 asset measured at fair value on a recurring basis, at the dates indicated:

  

As of or For the Three Months Ended September 30,

  

As of or For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $3,825  $3,865  $3,887  $3,820 

Servicing rights that result from transfers and sale of financial assets

  71   45   145   143 

Changes in fair value due to changes in model inputs or assumptions (1)

  (167)  (38)  (303)  (91)

Balance at end of period

 $3,729  $3,872  $3,729  $3,872 

(1) Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows and curtailments.

 

The following tables summarize the changes in Level 3 securities available for sale and partnership investments, assets which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, at the dates indicated:

  

As of or Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

 
  

Balance at beginning of period

  

Transfers Into Level 3

  

Purchases, net of Distributions

  

Unrealized (Losses) Gains

  

Balance at end of period

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Securities available for sale:

                    

MBS non-agency

 $29,378  $  $  $(186) $29,192 

Partnership investments

  12,733      (82)  136   12,787 

 June 30, 2017
 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$
 $22,223
 $
 $22,223
Agency bonds
 4,926
 
 4,926
ABS agency
 7,648
 
 7,648
ABS corporate
 9,813
 
 9,813
SBA
 14,178
 
 14,178
MBS agency
 143,436
 
 143,436
MBS corporate
 26,369
 
 26,369
 $
 $228,593
 $
 $228,593
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As of or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

 
  

Balance at beginning of period

  

Transfers Into Level 3

  

Purchases, net of Distributions

  

Unrealized (Losses) Gains

  

Balance at end of period

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Securities available for sale:

                    

MBS non-agency

 $29,599  $  $  $(407) $29,192 

Partnership investments

  12,563      (69)  293   12,787 
  

  

As of or For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

 
  

Balance at beginning of period

  

Transfers Into Level 3 (1)

  

Purchases

  

Unrealized Gains

  

Balance at end of period

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Securities available for sale:

                    

MBS non-agency

 $  $29,599  $  $  $29,599 

Sold loan servicing rights

     12,490      73   12,563 

(1) Transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the fourth quarter of 2022 because of a lack of observable market data, resulting from little to no market activity for the investments.

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis - Assets are considered to be fair 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.



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


The following tables presenttable presents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the datesdate indicated:

 September 30, 2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In thousands)
Impaired loans$
 $
 $7,026
 $7,026
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
 
 86
 86
        
 $
 $
 $7,112
 $7,112
        
        
 June 30, 2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In thousands)
Impaired loans$
 $
 $7,388
 $7,388
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
 
 104
 104
        
 $
 $
 $7,492
 $7,492

  

December 31, 2022

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 $  $  $3,034  $3,034 

At September 30, 20172023 and June 30, 2017,December 31, 2022, there were no impaired loans with discounts to appraisal disposition value or other unobservable inputs. The following tables present the techniques used to value assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:

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 September 30, 2017
 Fair Value 
Valuation
Technique
 Unobservable Input 
Range
(Weighted-Average)1
 (In thousands)      
Real estate owned and repossessed assets$86
 Market comparable Discount to appraisal 0% - 10% (10%)
        
        
1 Discount to appraisal disposition value.

 June 30, 2017
 Fair Value 
Valuation
Technique
 Unobservable Input 
Range
(Weighted-Average)
1
 (In thousands)      
Real estate owned and repossessed assets$104
 Market comparable Discount to appraisal 0% - 10% (5%)
        
        
1 Discount to appraisal disposition value.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
(Unaudited)

The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments at the dates indicated:

  

September 30, 2023

 
          

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 
  

Carrying Amount

  

Estimated Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Financial assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $83,886  $83,886  $83,886  $  $ 

Investment securities available for sale

  309,324   309,324   12,390   267,742   29,192 

Loans held for sale

  689   689      689    

Loans receivable, net

  1,618,033   1,486,050         1,486,050 

FHLB stock

  12,621   12,621      12,621    

Accrued interest receivable

  8,093   8,093      8,093    

Sold loan servicing rights, at fair value

  3,729   3,729         3,729 

Partnership investments

  12,787   12,787         12,787 

Interest rate swap derivative

  576   576      576    

Financial liabilities

                    

Demand deposits

 $1,078,049  $1,078,049  $1,078,049  $  $ 

Time deposits

  579,713   572,616         572,616 

FHLB Borrowings

  253,000   248,031         248,031 

Line of Credit

  8,000   8,030         8,030 

Subordinated debt, net

  39,416   39,879         39,879 

Accrued interest payable

  2,276   2,276      2,276    

  

December 31, 2022

 
          

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 
  

Carrying Amount

  

Estimated Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Financial assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $45,596  $45,596  $45,596  $  $ 

Investment securities available for sale

  326,569   326,569   12,603   284,367   29,599 

Loans held for sale

  597   597      597    

Loans receivable, net

  1,531,435   1,461,470         1,461,470 

FHLB stock

  11,681   11,681      11,681    

Accrued interest receivable

  6,743   6,743      6,743    

Sold loan servicing rights, at fair value

  3,887   3,887         3,887 

Partnership investments

  12,563   12,563         12,563 

Financial liabilities

                    

Demand deposits

  1,182,570  $1,182,570  $1,182,570  $  $ 

Time deposits

  381,685   372,865         372,865 

FHLB Borrowings

  234,000   229,103         229,103 

Line of Credit

  12,000   12,034         12,034 

Subordinated debt, net

  39,358   38,841         38,841 

Accrued interest payable

  455   455      455    

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 September 30, 2017
 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Fair Value Measurements Using:
   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In thousands)
Financial assets         
Cash and cash equivalents$25,009
 $25,009
 $25,009
 $
 $
Investment securities available for sale290,159
 290,159
 
 290,159
 
Investment securities held to maturity51,012
 51,683
 
 51,683
 
Loans receivable, net726,891
 723,089
 
 
 723,089
FHLB stock5,729
 5,729
 
 5,729
 
Accrued interest receivable3,498
 3,498
 
 3,498
 
Mortgage servicing rights, net1,112
 1,692
 
 
 1,692
          
Financial liabilities         
Demand deposits$619,740
 $619,740
 $619,740
 $
 $
Time deposits231,193
 230,731
 
 230,731
 
Borrowings111,657
 114,247
 
 114,247
 
Accrued interest payable217
 217
 
 217




 June 30, 2017
 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Fair Value Measurements Using:
   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In thousands)
Financial assets         
Cash and cash equivalents$24,292
 $24,292
 $24,292
 $
 $
Investment securities available for sale228,593
 228,593
 
 228,593
 
Investment securities held to maturity51,872
 52,621
 
 52,621
 
Loans receivable, net726,786
 723,848
 
 
 723,848
FHLB stock4,368
 4,368
 
 4,368
 
Accrued interest receivable3,020
 3,020
 
 3,020
 
Mortgage servicing rights, net986
 1,600
 
 
 1,600
          
Financial liabilities         
Demand deposits$612,286
 $612,286
 $612,286
 $
 $
Time deposits211,474
 211,072
 
 211,072
 
Borrowings77,427
 80,338
 
 80,338
 
Accrued interest payable208
 208
 
 208
 

Note 12- Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")

Our AOCI includes unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities and an unrecognized defined benefit plan prior service cost. The following table presents changes to accumulated other comprehensive income after-tax for the periods shown:

  

Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities

  

Unrecognized Defined Benefit Plan Prior Service Cost, Net of Amortization

  

Unrealized Gains and Losses on Derivatives

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 
                 

Balance at June 30, 2022

 $(26,653) $(1,794) $  $(28,447)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

  (12,604)        (12,604)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

     28      28 

Net other comprehensive (loss) income

  (12,604)  28      (12,576)

Balance at September 30, 2022

 $(39,257) $(1,766) $  $(41,023)
                 

Balance at June 30, 2023

 $(37,679) $(2,079) $(308) $(40,066)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

  (6,540)     727   (5,813)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

     29      29 

Net other comprehensive (loss) income

  (6,540)  29   727   (5,784)

Balance at September 30, 2023

 $(44,219) $(2,050) $419  $(45,850)
                 
                 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 $2,140  $(1,852) $  $288 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

  (41,304)        (41,304)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

  (93)  86      (7)

Net other comprehensive (loss) income

  (41,397)  86      (41,311)

Balance at September 30, 2022

 $(39,257) $(1,766) $  $(41,023)
                 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 $(38,404) $(2,139) $  $(40,543)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

  (5,815)     419   (5,396)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

     89      89 

Net other comprehensive (loss) income

  (5,815)  89   419   (5,307)

Balance at September 30, 2023

 $(44,219) $(2,050) $419  $(45,850)


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Note 13 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities other than investment securities are not traded in active markets. Estimated fair values require subjective judgments and are approximate. The estimatesthe use of fair valuederivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the previous table are not necessarily representativereceipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, that could be realized in actual market transactions, or of the underlying value of the Company. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:


Financial instruments with a carrying amount equal to fair value - The fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value equal to the carrying amount. These instruments include cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits with banks, FHLB stock, accrued

32

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


interest receivable, and accrued interest payable. FHLB stock is not publicly traded, however, it may be redeemed on a dollar-for-dollar basis, for any amount the Bank is not required to hold, subject to the FHLB's discretion. The fair value is therefore equal to the carrying amount.

Securities - Fair values for investment securities are primarily measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses evaluated 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 held for sale - The fair value of loans held for sale is based on quoted market prices from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), which are updated daily and represent prices at which loans are exchangeddetermined by interest rates.

Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to changes in high volumes and in a liquid market.


Loans receivable, net - Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, including fixed and variable one- to four-family residential real estate, commercial, and consumer loans. There is an accurate and reliable secondary market for one- to four-family residential mortgage production, and available market benchmarks are used to establish discount factors for estimating fair value for these types of loans. Commercial and consumer loans use market benchmarks when available; however, due to the varied term structures and credit issues involved, they mainly rely on cash flow projections and repricing characteristics within the loan portfolio. These amounts are discounted further by embedded probable losses expected to be realized in the portfolio.

Valuations of impaired loans, real estate owned and repossessed assets are periodically performed by management, and the fair values of these loans are carried at the fair value of certain of its fixed-rate assets due to changes in benchmark interest rates. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the underlying collateral less estimated costsdesignated benchmark interest rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to sell. Fair valuea counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving variable-rate payments over the life of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying collateral may be determined using an appraisal performed by a qualified independent appraiser.

Mortgage servicing rights, net - The estimatednotional amount.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value of mortgage servicing rights is basedhedges, the gain or loss on market pricesthe derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in interest income.

At September 30, 2023, the following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustment for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.


Deposits - The fair value hedges. The Company had no fair value hedges at December 31, 2022.

Line item in the income statement in which the hedged item is included

 

Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets (Liabilities)

  

Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets (Liabilities)

 
  (In thousands) 

September 30, 2023

        

Investment securities (1)

 $49,467  $(533)

Total

 $49,467  $(533)

(1) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of depositsa closed portfolio of AFS securities used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the stated amount of assets in the closed portfolio anticipated to be outstanding for the designated hedged period. At September 30, 2023, the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio used in this hedging relationship was $59.5 million, the cumulative basis adjustments associated with no stated maturity, suchthis hedging relationship was ($533,000), and the amount of the designated hedged items was $50.0 million.

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative instruments at the date indicated. The Company has master netting agreements with derivative dealers with which it does business, but reflects gross assets and liabilities as non-interest bearing deposits, savings“Other assets” and interest checking accounts, and money market accounts,“Other liabilities,” respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as follows:

      

Fair Value

 
  

Notional Amount

  

Other Assets

  

Other Liabilities

 
   (In thousands) 

September 30, 2023

            

Fair value hedges:

            

Interest rate swaps - securities

 $50,000  $576  $ 

The following table summarizes the effect of fair value accounting on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods shown:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Total amounts recognized in interest on investment securities

 $3,368  $2,817  $9,886  $7,807 

Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships

                

Interest rate swaps - securities

                

Recognized on hedged items

 $(925) $  $(533) $ 

Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments

  1,071      817    

Net income recognized on fair value

 $146  $  $284  $ 

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Credit Risk-related Contingent Features

The Company is equalexposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to hedging instruments. The counterparties to all derivative transactions are major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. However, this does not eliminate the Company’s exposure to credit risk with these institutions. This credit risk is limited to the amount payable on demandunrealized gains in such contracts should any of these counterparties fail to perform as of contracted.

The Company has an interest rate swap agreement with its derivative counterparty that contains a provision where if the Company either defaults or fails to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the Company could be required to terminate the contract or post additional collateral. At September 30, 20172023, the Company had no derivatives in a net liability position related to this agreement. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with its derivative counterparty and Junehas posted collateral of securities with par values totaling $55.8 million and cash of $790,000 to secure the interest rate swap agreement at September 30, 2017. The fair value2023. In certain cases, the Company will have posted excess collateral compared to total exposure due to initial margin requirements or day-to-day rate volatility.

As of certificatesSeptember 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all credit risk-related contingent features. Given the considerations described above, the Company considers the impact of deposit is based on the discounted valuerisk of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for depositscounterparty default to be immaterial.

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Borrowings - The fair value of FHLB advances and other borrowings are calculated using a discounted cash flow method, adjusted for market interest rates and terms to maturity.

Off-balance-sheet financial instruments - Commitments to extend credit represent all off-balance-sheet financial instruments. The fair value of these commitments is not significant.

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‑lookingforward-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”"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Forward‑lookingForward-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.

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‑lookingforward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant risksbusiness, economic and uncertainties.competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward‑lookingforward-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, especially new costs associated with our operation as a public company;
whether our management team can implement our operational strategy, including but not limited to our loan growth;
our ability to successfully 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;
our success in opening new branches and home loan centers;
increases in premiums for deposit insurance;
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;
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, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including the effects of the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III, changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules;
adverse changes in the securities markets;
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;
costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;

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.
These developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.

the risks associated with lending and potential adverse changes in the credit quality of loans in our portfolio;

legislative or regulatory changes, including expanded consumer protection regulation, responses to recent events in the banking industry, inflation and climate change issues, which could adversely affect the Company's business;

continued depressed market demand for loans that we originate for sale;

our ability to control operating costs and expenses;

whether our management team can succeed in implementing our operational strategy, including but not limited to our efforts to achieve loan and revenue growth;

our ability to successfully execute on merger and/or acquisition strategies, integrate any newly acquired assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel into our operations and realize related cost savings within expected time frames;

our ability to successfully execute on growth strategies related to our entry into new markets and delivery channels, including banking as a service;

our ability to develop user-friendly digital applications to serve existing customers and attract new customers;

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 monetary policy and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve, and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;

pressures on liquidity, including as a result of withdrawals of deposits or declines in the value of our investment portfolio;

increased competitive pressures among financial services companies, particularly from non-traditional banking entities such as challenger banks, fintech, and mega technology companies;

our ability to attract and retain deposits at a reasonable cost;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, resulting in reduced demand for banking products and services, particularly in the event of a recession that affects our market areas;

results of examinations by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, or other regulatory authorities, which could result in restrictions that may adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;

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;

risks related to overall economic conditions, including the impact on the economy of a rising interest rate environment, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical instability, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East;

any failure of key third-party vendors to perform their obligations to us;

the effects of any reputational damage to the Company resulting from any of the foregoing; 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 the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, ("2022 Form 10-K").

Any of the forward lookingforward-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.anticipate or predict. 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 ofDue to 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.

First Northwest Bancorp (or the "Company") is a bank holding company which primarily engagesand a financial holding company and is engaged in the business activity ofbanking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal SavingsFed Bank, as well as certain non-banking financial activities. Non-financial investments include several limited partnership investments, including a 33.3% interest in The Meriwether Group, LLC ("MWG"). The Company's business activities are generally focused on passive investment activities and Loan Associationoversight of Port Angeles ("the activities of First Federal" or the "Bank"). Fed. The Company also entered into partnerships to strategically invest in fintech-related businesses, which may result in additional investment opportunities.

First FederalFed Bank is a community-oriented financial institution providing commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businessesfounded in Western Washington State.1923 in Port Angeles, Washington. We have twelve banking16 locations including 12 full-service branches and four business centers in Washington State, eight of which are located within Clallam, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, and Jefferson counties, one in Kitsap County, two in Whatcom County,counties. First Fed’s business and a home lending center ("HLC") in King County. Our HLC is located in Seattle, Washington andoperating strategy is focused on the originationbuilding sustainable earnings by delivering a fully array of loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties, which may be sold into the secondary market or retained in our loan portfolio, subject to management's growth and investment objectives. Our business plan includes the intent to extend our operations further throughout the Puget Sound Region in order to diversify our loan portfolio and increase our net interest margin. The Puget Sound region extends from Whatcom County in the north on the Canadian border to Thurston and Pierce counties to the south. Other key metropolitan areas within the Puget Sound region include Bellingham (Whatcom County), Burlington (Skagit County), Everett (Snohomish County), Seattle (King County), Tacoma (Pierce County) and Olympia, the state capital (Thurston County).


We offer a wide range offinancial products and services focused on the lendingfor individuals, small business, and depository needs of the communities we serve. Historically, lendingcommercial customers. Lending activities have been primarily directed towardinclude the origination of first lien one- to four-familyone-to-four family mortgage loans, and, to a lesser extent, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, residential and commercial construction and land loans, (including lot loans), commercial business loans, SBA loans, and consumer loans, consisting primarily of home equity loans and lines of credit. WhileOver the last five years, we have a large concentration of first lien one- to four-family mortgage loans, we have revised our operating strategy to diversify our loan portfolio, expand our deposit product offerings, and enhance our infrastructure. We havesignificantly increased the origination of higher-yielding commercial real estate, multi-family real estate, construction, and constructioncommercial business loans, and strive to decreasehave increased our historical reliance on originatingconsumer loan portfolio through our manufactured home and retaining longer-term, fixed-rate, residential mortgage loans. We may sell conforming single-family owner-occupied fixed-rate mortgage loans into the secondary market to increase noninterest income and improve our interest rate risk, or we may retain select loans in our portfolio to enhance interest income.auto loan purchase programs. We offer traditional consumer and business deposit products, including transaction accounts, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit ("CDs") for individuals businesses and nonprofit organizations.businesses. Deposits are our primary source of fundsfunding for our lending and investing activities.

First FederalNorthwest's limited partnership investments include Canapi Ventures Fund, LP; BankTech Ventures, LP; and JAM FINTOP Blockchain, LP. These limited partnerships invest in fintech-related businesses with a focus on developing digital solutions applicable to the banking industry. In 2022, First Northwest acquired a 33% interest in MWG, a boutique investment bank and consulting firm focused on providing entrepreneurs with resources to help them succeed. Also in 2022, the Company acquired a 25% equity interest as a general partner in Meriwether Group Capital, LLC ("MWGC"), which provides financial advice for borrowers and capital for the Meriwether Group Capital Hero Fund LP ("Hero Fund"). The Hero Fund is significantly affecteda private commercial lender focused on lower-middle market businesses, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. First Northwest also has a limited partnership investment in the Hero Fund. MWG also holds a 20% general partner interest in MWGC.

First Northwest 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 ofseveral factors, including interest rates paid on competing time deposits, alternative investment options available alternative investments,to our customers, account maturities, the number and quality of our deposit originators, digital delivery systems, branding and customer acquisition, and the overall level of personal income and savings.savings in the markets where we do business. Lending activities are influenced by the demand and pricing for loan funds, our credit policies, the number and quality of our lenders and credit underwriters, digital delivery systems, branding and customer acquisition, and regional economic cycles.


Our primary source of pre-tax income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income which is the income that we earnearned on our loans and investments and interest expense which is the interest that we paypaid on our deposits and borrowings. Changes in levels ofour asset and liability mix, market and portfolio interest rates and cash flows from existing assets and liabilities affect our net interest income. A secondary source of income for the Company is noninterest income, which includes revenue we receiveearned from providing


products and services, including service charges on deposit accounts, late and other charges on loans, mortgage banking income, loan sales and servicing income, interest rate swap fee income, earnings from bank-owned life insurance, andinvestment services income, gains and losses from sales of securities.

securities, and changes in the market value of our equity and partnership investments.

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


The noninterestincome as the underlying assumptions driving anticipated loss rates within the CECL model improve, such as the United States unemployment and gross domestic product metrics, lower loan or unfunded commitment balances, or receipt of recoveries for amounts previously charged off.

Noninterest expenses we incur in operating our business consist of salaries and employee benefits and expenses,benefit costs, occupancy and equipment expenses, federal deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments, data processing expenses, marketing and other customer acquisition expenses, legal and other professional fees, expenses related to real estate and personal property owned, and other miscellaneous expenses.

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Critical Accounting Policies


On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss or CECL model. In conjunction with the adoption of CECL, the Company also adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. For additional information on these ASUs, see "Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies - Recently adopted accounting pronouncements" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I. Item 1 of this report.

Effective with the execution of a hedging agreement in the first quarter of 2023, the Company implemented an accounting policy on derivatives and hedging. For additional information on the hedging policy, see "Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies - Recently adopted accounting pronouncements" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I. Item 1 of this report.

There arewere no other material changes to the critical accounting policies asfrom those disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on2022 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.10-K.


Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 20172023 and June 30, 2017


December 31, 2022

Assets. Total assets increased $62.6 million,to $2.15 billion, or 5.8%5.5%, to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2017,2023, from $1.1$2.04 billion at June 30, 2017, primarily due to an increase of $60.7December 31, 2022.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $38.3 million, or 21.6%84.0%, to $83.9 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $45.6 million as of December 31, 2022. Cash increased during the current year as the Bank increased balance sheet liquidity in investmentresponse to stresses within the banking industry and related concerns with respect to uncertainty pertaining to deposit costs and retention.

Investment securities decreased $17.3 million, or 5.3%, to $341.2$309.3 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $280.5$326.6 million at June 30, 2017.December 31, 2022. The increase in investment securitiesdecrease was part of management's strategic plandue to leverage low cost depositsnormal payments and borrowings to generate additional interest income from investments.


Our total loans, excluding loans held for sale, remained relatively stable, increasing $238,000 to $734.2 million at September 30, 2017 from $734.0 million at June 30, 2017, a result of new loan originations partially offset by normal amortization, prepayment activity and one- to four-family residential sales and commercial real estate loan participations. One- to four-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, and commercial business loans decreased $4.6 million, $7.2 million, $810,000, and $688,000, respectively, while multi-family, construction and land, and other consumer loans increased $888,000, $10.4 million, and $2.3 million, respectively, during the quarter.

Construction and land loans increased $10.4 million, or 14.5%, to $82.0 million at September 30, 2017 from $71.6 million at June 30, 2017,as well as a resultmark-to-market valuation decrease of our strategic decision$7.7 million, primarily related to focus on increasing construction loan origination activity as real estate values and general economic conditions in oura declining market areas continued to improve. Our construction loans are geographically disbursed throughout the State of Washington and, as a result, these loans are susceptible to risks that may be different than the risks of construction lending in our primary market area. We manage all of our construction lending by utilizing a licensed third party vendor to assist us in monitoring our construction projects throughout the State of Washington. There were $50.8 million in undisbursed construction commitments at September 30, 2017, an increase of $18.8 million, or 58.8%, compared to $32.0 million at June 30, 2017. Undisbursed construction commitments at September 30, 2017 included $26.5 million of multi-family residential, $14.8 million of one- to four-family residential, and $9.5 million of commercial real estate construction projects. Commercial real estate construction commitments include $12.0 million of one- to four-family speculative construction projects, of which there was $7.3 million located in King County and $4.5 million located in Thurston County, Washington.

Other consumer loans increased $2.3 million, or 11.0%, to $23.3 million at September 30, 2017 from $21.0 million at June 30, 2017, primarily the result of auto loans originated through our indirect lending program.


The following tables show our construction commitments by type and geographic concentrations at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2017
North Olympic Peninsula (1)
 
Puget Sound Region (2)
 Other Washington Total
 (In thousands)
Construction Commitment       
 One- to four-family residential$18,581
 $13,849
 $
 $32,430
 Multi-family residential
 56,932
 
 56,932
 Commercial real estate1,146
 17,945
 9,720
 28,811
 Total commitment$19,727
 $88,726
 $9,720
 $118,173
         
Construction Funds Disbursed       
 One- to four-family residential$11,131
 $6,478
 $
 $17,609
 Multi-family residential
 30,467
 
 30,467
 Commercial real estate701
 12,458
 6,188
 19,347
 Total disbursed$11,832
 $49,403
 $6,188
 $67,423
         
Undisbursed Commitment       
 One- to four-family residential$7,450
 $7,371
 $
 $14,821
 Multi-family residential
 26,465
 
 26,465
 Commercial real estate445
 5,487
 3,532
 9,464
 Total undisbursed$7,895
 $39,323
 $3,532
 $50,750
         
Land Funds Disbursed       
 One- to four-family residential$6,812
 $874
 $
 $7,686
 Commercial real estate
 6,876
 
 6,876
 Total disbursed for land$6,812
 $7,750
 $
 $14,562
         
(1) Includes Clallam and Jefferson counties.
(2) Includes Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island counties.


June 30, 2017North Olympic Peninsula Puget Sound Region Other Washington Total
 (In thousands)
Construction Commitment       
 One- to four-family residential$17,200
 $9,794
 $
 $26,994
 Multi-family residential
 35,643
 
 35,643
 Commercial real estate1,449
 14,935
 9,646
 26,030
 Total Commitment$18,649
 $60,372
 $9,646
 $88,667
         
Construction Funds Disbursed       
 One- to four-family residential$9,744
 $3,682
 $
 $13,426
 Multi-family residential
 26,105
 
 26,105
 Commercial real estate1,068
 9,957
 6,114
 17,139
 Total disbursed$10,812
 $39,744
 $6,114
 $56,670
         
Undisbursed Commitment       
 One- to four-family residential$7,456
 $6,112
 $
 $13,568
 Multi-family residential
 9,538
 
 9,538
 Commercial real estate381
 4,978
 3,532
 8,891
 Total undisbursed$7,837
 $20,628
 $3,532
 $31,997
         
Land Funds Disbursed       
 One- to four-family residential$7,111
 $936
 $
 $8,047
 Commercial real estate
 6,913
 
 6,913
 Total disbursed for land$7,111
 $7,849
 $
 $14,960


During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company originated $73.3 million of loans, of which $21.6 million, or 29.5%, were originated in the North Olympic Peninsula, $51.2 million, or 69.7%, in the Puget Sound region of Washington, and $133,000, or 0.2%, in other areas in Washington. During the same period, we originated $19.4 million of one- to four-family residential loans, of which $5.8 million were sold into the secondary market. We continue to focus on increasing lending activities from our HLC with the objective of retaining in our portfolio originations of one- to four-family residential loans in order to meet our loan growth objectives while selling off excess production into the secondary market, which we anticipate would allow us to rely lessoutlook on the purchase of one- to four-family residential loan pools.

Our allowance for loan losses increased $85,000, or 1.0%, to $8.6 million at September 30, 2017, from $8.5 million at June 30, 2017. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans remained the same at 1.2% of total loans at both September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017. There was no material change in our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans during the period as our asset quality and balance of total loans has remained relatively stable. We believe our allowance for loan losses is adequate, with normal fluctuations in the balance of nonperforming assets and other credit quality measures expected as we increase our loan portfolio.


Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 (In thousands)
Real Estate:   
One-to-four family$323,675
 $328,243
Multi-family58,989
 58,101
Commercial real estate194,813
 202,038
Construction and land81,985
 71,630
Total real estate loans659,462
 660,012
    
Consumer:   
Home equity35,059
 35,869
Other consumer23,329
 21,043
Total consumer loans58,388
 56,912
    
Commercial business loans16,385
 17,073
    
Total loans734,235
 733,997
Less:   
Net deferred loan fees858
 904
Premium on purchased loans, net(2,122) (2,216)
Allowance for loan losses8,608
 8,523
Loans receivable, net$726,891
 $726,786

Nonperforming loans decreased $121,000, or 6.3%, to $1.8 million at September 30, 2017, from $1.9 million at June 30, 2017, primarily as a result of a decrease in nonperforming one- to four-family loans of $67,000, commercial real estate loans of $23,000, home equity loans of $21,000, consumer loans of $9,000. Real estate owned and repossessed assets decreased $18,000, or 17.3%, to $86,000 at September 30, 2017 from $104,000 at June 30, 2017. Nonperforming loans to total loans declined to 0.2% at September 30, 2017 from 0.3% at June 30, 2017, and the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans increased to 479.8% at September 30, 2017 from 445.1% at June 30, 2017.

At September 30, 2017, there were $5.8 million in TDR loans, of which $5.2 million were performing in accordance with their modified payment terms and returned to accrual status. At both September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the balance of classified loans, consisting solely of substandard loans, was $3.3 million.

The following table represents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
 (In thousands)
Nonperforming loans:   
Real estate loans:   
One- to four-family$975
 $1,042
Commercial real estate403
 426
Construction and land27
 28
    
Total real estate loans1,405
 1,496
    
Consumer loans:   
Home equity377
 398
Other12
 21
    
Total consumer loans389
 419
    
Total nonperforming loans1,794
 1,915
    
Real estate owned:   
One- to four-family86
 86
    
Total real estate owned86
 86
    
Repossessed assets
 18
    
Total nonperforming assets$1,880
 $2,019
    
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans0.2% 0.3%

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, total investment securities increased $60.7 million, or 21.6%, to $341.2 million at September 30, 2017, from $280.5 million at June 30, 2017, primarilymunicipal bond portfolio due to purchases, prepayments, and amortization. Our management made a strategic decision during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 to leverage our capital using a combination of cash received from our growth in customer deposits and additional borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") to purchase various liquid investment securities to generate additional net interest income.current rate environment. The majority of investments purchased during the quarter have variable rates, generally resetting quarterly based on a specified index and margin, and are expected to closely match changes in short-term borrowing rates. The average repricing term of our investment securities portfolio was estimated at 3.5 years as of September 30, 2017, as compared to 4.1 years as of June 30, 2017. We anticipate the variable rate securities purchased as part of this strategy will help to mitigate our interest rate risk and manage price volatility in our investment portfolio. While we expect the results of this strategy will be accretive to earnings and help us to leverage a portion of the capital we hold in excess of well-capitalized levels at this time, we continue to focus on growing our loan portfolio and improving our earning asset mix over the long term.

At September 30, 2017, U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities ("MBS agency") still comprised the largest portion of our investment portfolio at 51.2%, and totaled $197.9 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease during the quarter of $9.2 million, or 4.4%, from $207.1 million at June 30, 2017. Other investment securities were $143.3 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $70.0 million, or 95.4%, from $73.4 million at June 30, 2017. The increase in investment securities included the purchase of U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ("MBS Agency") of $7.5 million, Small Business Administration ("SBA") securities of $31.1 million, corporate issued asset-backed securities ("ABS Corporate") of $12.5 million, corporate issued debt securities ("Corporate Debt") of $19.4 million, and Asset Backed Agency Securities ("ABS Agency") of $14.0 million, partially offset by the sales of MBS Agency securities of $6.7 million, U.S. Government Agency Securities ("US Agency") of $5.1 million and municipal bonds of $4.7 million. As of September 30, 2017, the investment portfolio, including mortgage-backed securities, had an estimated projected average life of 5.3 years compared to 4.77.7 years as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017,2023, compared to 8.2 years as of December 31, 2022, and had an estimated average repricing term of 7.3 years as of September 30, 2023, compared to 7.1 years as of December 31, 2022, based on the interest rate environment at those times. The effective duration of the investment portfolio contains 84.1%was 4.9 years at September 30, 2023, compared to 5.1 years at December 31, 2022. We believe prepayment activity may continue to slow if interest rates continue to rise, extending the projected duration and causing additional deterioration to the market value of our securities portfolio.

Included in MBS non-agency are $58.7 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"), of which 85.6%, or $50.2 million, are in "A" tranches. The majority of the remaining 14.4%, or $8.5 million, are in "B" tranches, with one investment in a "C" tranche. Our largest exposure is to long-term care facilities, which makes up 53.9%, or $31.7 million, of our private label CMBS securities. All of the CMBS bonds have credit enhancements that further reduce risk of loss on these investments.

The investment portfolio was composed of 49.0% in amortizing securities at September 30, 2017, and the2023, compared to 50.8% at December 31, 2022. The projected average life of our securities may vary due to prepayment activity, which, particularly in the mortgage-backed securities portfolio, which is generally affectedimpacted by changingprevailing market interest rates. Management continuesSecurities are bought and sold to focus on improvingmanage liquidity, improve long-term portfolio yields and manage interest rate risk in 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 as part of our leveraging strategy and also in lieu of carrying higher cash


balances at nominal interest rates.portfolio. 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

Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $62.4$86.6 million to $1.62 billion at September 30, 2023, from $1.53 billion at December 31, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, multi-family loans increased $72.8 million through new originations totaling $40.1 million, and $27.8 million of construction loans converting into permanent amortizing loans, including $17.8 million of acquisition-renovation loans. One-to-four family residential loans increased $26.4 million as a result of $3.3 million in new amortizing loan originations and $48.0 million of residential construction loans that converted to permanent amortizing loans, partially offset by loan prepayments totaling $17.5 million and $7.4 million of scheduled payments received. Commercial business loans increased $24.5 million as a result of $15.2 million of Bankers Healthcare Group loan purchases and $9.2 million of organic originations and draws on existing commitments in excess of payoffs and scheduled payments. Home equity loans increased $11.6 million primarily as a result of $5.7 million in new fixed-rate originations and $7.7 million in new home equity lines of credit, offset by payment activity. Auto and other consumer loans increased $9.9 million, due to a $14.3 million purchase of a pool of manufactured home loans and $2.8 million in individual manufactured home loan purchases, offset by a net decrease in auto loans of $1.3 million and payment activity. Commercial real estate loans decreased $7.3 million, with early payoffs and scheduled payments in excess of the $4.3 million from construction loans that converted into permanent amortizing loans.

Construction and land loans decreased $50.2 million, or 6.9%25.9%, to $972.4$143.4 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $910.0$193.7 million at JuneDecember 31, 2022, with $77.6 million converting into fully amortizing loans and additional decreases from loans being paid in full, partially offset by draws on new and existing loans. Construction loans in the portfolio are geographically dispersed throughout western Washington with two loans in Oregon and two loans in Idaho. We manage construction lending by utilizing a licensed third-party vendor to assist us in monitoring the progress toward completion of our construction projects. We continue to monitor the impact of supply chain challenges, inflation and consumer demand in a rising interest rate environment on completion of the projects currently in the portfolio. As of the date of this report, we have no reason to believe that any of the projects in process will not be completed. At September 30, 2017,2023, no acquisition-renovation loans were included in the construction loan total compared to $19.3 million at December 31, 2022. These commercial acquisition-renovation loans represent financing primarily for the resultacquisition of an increasemulti-family properties with a construction component used for the renovation of common areas and specific units of the building. Given the construction component of these loans, we are required to report them as construction under regulatory guidelines; however, we consider these loans to be lower risk than typical ground-up construction projects. At September 30, 2023, 42% of construction commitments were for one-to-four family residential properties, which are anticipated to convert into amortizing loans upon completion.

We monitor real estate values and general economic conditions in FHLB borrowingsour market areas, in addition to assessing the strength of our borrowers, including their equity contributions to a project, to prudently underwrite construction loans. We continually assess our lending strategies across all product lines and customer deposits. FHLB borrowings increased $34.3markets where we do business to improve earnings while also prudently managing credit risk.

The following tables show our construction commitments by type and geographic concentrations at the dates indicated:

September 30, 2023

 

North Olympic Peninsula (1)

  

Puget Sound Region (2)

  

Other Washington

  

Oregon

  

Idaho

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Construction Commitment

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $14,635  $60,461  $7,577  $540  $  $83,213 

Multi-family residential

     76,905   9,221   415   3,592   90,133 

Commercial real estate

     24,238            24,238 

Total commitment

 $14,635  $161,604  $16,798  $955  $3,592  $197,584 
                         

Construction Funds Disbursed

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $6,277  $36,418  $4,866  $173  $  $47,734 

Multi-family residential

     60,643   5,679   85   3,334   69,741 

Commercial real estate

     19,498            19,498 

Total disbursed

 $6,277  $116,559  $10,545  $258  $3,334  $136,973 
                         

Undisbursed Commitment

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $8,358  $24,043  $2,711  $367  $  $35,479 

Multi-family residential

     16,262   3,542   330   258   20,392 

Commercial real estate

     4,740            4,740 

Total undisbursed

  

$ 8,358

   

$ 45,045

   

$ 6,253

   

$ 697

   

$ 258

   

$ 60,611

 
                         

Land Funds Disbursed

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $3,639  $3,033  $274  $  $  $6,946 

Total disbursed for land

 $3,639  $3,033  $274  $  $  $6,946 

(1) Includes Clallam and Jefferson counties.

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

December 31, 2022

 

North Olympic Peninsula (1)

  

Puget Sound Region (2)

  

Other Washington

  

Oregon

  

Idaho

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Construction Commitment

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $39,031  $75,745  $12,015  $  $  $126,791 

Multi-family residential

     102,429   9,296   415   3,592   115,732 

Commercial acquisition-renovation

  1,636   18,625            20,261 

Commercial real estate

  349   39,845      540      40,734 

Total commitment

 $41,016  $236,644  $21,311  $955  $3,592  $303,518 
                         

Construction Funds Disbursed

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $17,557  $36,902  $4,280  $  $  $58,739 

Multi-family residential

     68,936   5,296   42   2,752   77,026 

Commercial acquisition-renovation

  1,636   17,687            19,323 

Commercial real estate

  212   27,492      12      27,716 

Total disbursed

 $19,405  $151,017  $9,576  $54  $2,752  $182,804 
                         

Undisbursed Commitment

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $21,474  $38,843  $7,735  $  $  $68,052 

Multi-family residential

     33,493   4,000   373   840   38,706 

Commercial acquisition-renovation

     938            938 

Commercial real estate

  137   12,353      528      13,018 

Total undisbursed

 $21,611  $85,627  $11,735  $901  $840  $120,714 
                         

Land Funds Disbursed

                        

One-to-four family residential

 $3,552  $3,370  $419  $  $  $7,341 

Commercial real estate

  372   4,129            4,501 

Total disbursed for land

 $3,924  $7,499  $419  $  $  $11,842 

(1) Includes Clallam and Jefferson counties.

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

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company originated $171.5 million of organic loans, of which $122.8 million, or 44.3%71.6%, were originated in the Puget Sound region, $42.2 million, or 24.5%, in the North Olympic Peninsula, $3.0 million, or 1.8%, in other areas throughout Washington State, and $3.5 million, or 2.1%, in other states. The Company purchased an additional $33.2 million in auto loans, $17.1 million in manufactured home loans, and $15.2 million in commercial business loans with collateral located throughout the United States during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We will continue to $111.7strategically evaluate opportunities to acquire assets through wholesale channels in order to supplement organic originations and increase net interest income. The Northpointe Mortgage Purchase Program ("Northpointe MPP") also provides a temporary source of additional interest income but is dependent on demand for funding, with repayment of advances to this program typically occurring within 30 days or less. The total loan portfolio was composed of 79.1% organic originations and 20.9% purchased loans at September 30, 2023.

The ACLL increased to $17.0 million at September 30, 2017, from $77.42023, as the Company adopted CECL on January 1, 2023, recording a day-one adjusting entry of $2.2 million. The Company made a $315,000 provision for credit loss on loans for the nine-month period. Net charge-offs were $2.5 million for the nine-month period. The ACLL as a percentage of total loans was 1.0% and 1.1% at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, as we utilized FHLB short-term Fed Funds borrowings during the quarter in order2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Nonperforming loans increased $581,000, or 32.4%, to manage our cash flow needs and partially fund the purchase of investment securities. FHLB short-term Fed Funds borrowings increased to $51.7$2.4 million at September 30, 20172023, from $17.4$1.8 million at June 30, 2017, while long-term FHLB advances remained at $60.0 millionDecember 31, 2022, reflecting the deterioration of three mortgage loans totaling $836,000, partially offset by payments received on other nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.1% at both September 30, 20172023 and JuneDecember 31, 2022. The ACLL as a percentage of nonperforming loans decreased to 714% at September 30, 2017. Customer deposits2023, down from 900% at December 31, 2022.

Classified loans increased $27.2$6.1 million or 3.3%, to $850.9$23.0 million at September 30, 2017,2023, from $823.8$16.9 million at June 30, 2017,December 31, 2022, due to downgrades of $2.9 million in commercial business loans, $1.3 million in commercial real estate loans, $1.1 million of additional funds disbursed on a substandard commercial construction loan, $862,000 for three single-family residential loans, along with delinquent unsecured consumer loans totaling $323,000 and home equity loans totaling $141,000.

Loan charge-offs are concentrated mainly in purchased unsecured consumer and indirect auto loans. The underwriting criteria for future loans purchased from the resultSplash unsecured consumer loan program were adjusted in an effort to minimize future losses. The Splash portfolio had loan balances of an increase of $9.3$8.7 million or 3.8%, in transaction accounts, $19.7 million, or 9.3%, in certificates of deposit, and $4.2 million, or 4.3%, in savings accounts, partially offset by a decrease of $6.0 million, or 2.3%, in money market accounts. Deposit account increases were primarily the result of our continuing efforts to expand commercial and consumer deposit relationships in Silverdale and Bellingham, Washington, as well as within our historic Clallam and Jefferson County, Washington locations.


Equity. Total shareholders' equity increased $207,000 to $177.9$9.2 million at September 30, 2017, from $177.72023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The indirect auto loan program was discontinued in 2020, and the remaining loan balances under that program decreased to $2.6 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, mainly2023 from $4.8 million at December 31, 2022. We believe the resultACLL is adequate to absorb the known and inherent risks of loss in the overall loan portfolio as of September 30, 2023.

Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

          

Increase (Decrease)

 
  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
  

(In thousands)

         

Real Estate:

                

One-to-four family

 $369,950  $343,559  $26,391   7.7%

Multi-family

  325,496   252,745   72,751   28.8 

Commercial real estate

  381,508   388,884   (7,376)  (1.9)

Construction and land

  143,434   193,646   (50,212)  (25.9)

Total real estate loans

  1,220,388   1,178,834   41,554   3.5 

Consumer:

                

Home equity

  64,424   52,877   11,547   21.8 

Auto and other consumer

  248,786   238,913   9,873   4.1 

Total consumer loans

  313,210   291,790   21,420   7.3 

Commercial business loans

  101,380   76,927   24,453   31.8 

Total loans

  1,634,978   1,547,551   87,427   5.6 

Less:

                

Allowance for credit losses on loans

  16,945   16,116   829   5.1 

Loans receivable, net

 $1,618,033  $1,531,435  $86,598   5.7 

The following table represents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

          

Increase (Decrease)

 
  

September 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
  

(In thousands)

         

Nonperforming loans:

                

Real estate loans:

                

One-to-four family

 $1,790  $954  $836   87.6%

Commercial real estate

  34   53   (19)  (35.8)

Construction and land

  8   15   (7)  (46.7)

Total real estate loans

  1,832   1,022   810   79.3 

Consumer loans:

                

Home equity

  166   196   (30)  (15.3)

Auto and other consumer

  376   575   (199)  (34.6)

Total consumer loans

  542   771   (229)  (29.7)

Total nonperforming assets

 $2,374  $1,793  $581   32.4 
                 

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

  0.1%  0.1%  0.0%   

Liabilities. Total liabilities increased to $2.0 billion at September 30, 2023, from $1.88 billion at December 31, 2022, due to an increase in deposits of $93.5 million and borrowings of $15.0 million.

Deposit balances increased $93.5 million to $1.66 billion at September 30, 2023 from $1.56 billion at December 31, 2022. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, CDs increased $198.0 million and savings accounts increased $52.3 million, offset by money market account decreases of $100.3 million and demand deposit account decreases of $56.5 million. We believe the shift between categories was driven by customers seeking higher rates and spending excess savings accumulated in 2020 and 2021. We utilize brokered CDs as an additional funding source to provide liquidity, manage cost of funds, reduce reliance on FHLB advances, and manage interest rate risk. Brokered CDs totaling $169.6 million were included in the $579.7 million balance of CDs at September 30, 2023. Brokered CD balances increased $35.7 million, business and public fund account balances increased $33.7 million, and consumer account balances increased $23.4 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023.

FHLB advances increased $29.0 million, or 12.9% to $253.0 million at September 30, 2023, from $224.0 million at December 31, 2022. We increased short-term advances to provide additional balance sheet liquidity, fund loan growth and keep the duration of liabilities shorter relative to taking on longer term advances.

Equity. Total shareholders' equity decreased $2.2 million to $156.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company recorded year-to-date net income of $1.8$7.8 million partiallyand a $419,000 increase in the fair market value of derivatives, net of taxes. Increases were offset by decreasesan increase in additional paid-in capitalthe after-tax unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments of $883,000 as$5.8 million, a result$3.0 million decrease for the cumulative CECL adjustment, $2.0 million of dividends declared and the cost of repurchased shares. Year-to-date, we repurchased 75,690 shares of common stock under the October 2020 stock repurchase plan at an average price of $12.91 per share repurchases duringfor a total of $980,000, leaving 226,337 shares remaining in the quarter.current share repurchase program.




Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016


2022

General. Net income increased $1.1 million, or 172.4%,attributable to $1.8the Company was $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 20172023, compared to $651,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily as a result of an increase in net interest income of $1.1 million coupled with a $350,000 decline in the provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $391,000.



Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $1.1 million to $8.5$4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $7.42022. A $2.9 million decrease in net interest income after provision for credit losses was offset by a $570,000 increase in noninterest income and a $1.0 million decrease in noninterest expense.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $3.3 million to $15.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily the result of an increase in interest income related to an increase in the average volume of loans receivable.


The net interest margin increased 14 basis points to 3.20% for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, from 3.06% for the same period in 2016. The net interest margin increased due primarily to an increase in the average balance of total loans receivable earning higher yields than investment alternatives, coupled with an increase in the average yield on investment and mortgage-backed securities. Of the $1.1 million increase in net interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, $669,000 was the result of an increase in volume and $443,000 was attributable to changes in rates. Loans receivable was the primary contributor to the increase in net interest income with a $1.0 million increase due to volume and $160,000 increase due to rate. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 23 basis points to 3.79% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 3.56% for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the increase in the average balance of loans receivable. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased 11 basis points to 0.79% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 0.68% for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to an increase in deposit costs to 0.52% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 0.41% for the same period in 2016.

Interest Income. Total interest income increased $1.5 million, or 17.6%, to $10.0$18.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $8.5 million2022. This decrease was mainly the result of higher rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which increased 187 basis points to 2.60% for the comparable period in 2016. Interest income on loans increased $1.2 million, or 18.0%, during the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily reflecting2023, compared to 0.73% for the same period in the prior year. This was due to an increase in the average balancebalances of CDs and advances and higher rates paid on all deposits and advances. The average yield on interest-earning assets increased 69 basis points to 5.14% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 4.45% for the same period last year, due primarily to higher yields on variable-rate assets and new loan originations.

Total cost of funds increased 164 basis points to 2.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 0.59% for the same period in 2022. The net interest margin decreased 91 basis points to 2.97% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 3.88% for the same period in 2022. While increases in the cost of funding are currently outpacing the growth of the yield on interest-earning assets, the Company has taken measures to reverse interest rate margin compression. The Bank augments organic loan production with higher yielding purchased loans receivablethrough relationships with loan originators. A fair value hedging agreement provides additional interest income and new loan originations are priced to $727.9current market rates.

Interest Income. Totalinterest income increased $5.0 million, or 23.9%, to $25.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 20172023, from $629.3$20.9 million for the comparable period in 2022, primarily due to higher yields on interest-earning assets. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $4.0 million, to $21.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, combined with a higher average yield of 4.36% for the three months ended September 30, 20172023, from 4.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.


Interest income on investment securities increased $116,000 to $765,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $649,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily the result of an increase in the average balance of $13.6 million, or 14.2%, to $109.4$17.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared2022, primarily due to $95.8 millionan increase in average loan yields to 5.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.2023, from 4.75% for the same period in 2022, coupled with an increase in the average balance of net loans receivable of $140.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2022. The averageloan portfolio has grown through our renewed short-term participation in the Northpointe MPP, draws on new and existing business lines of credit, originations of multi-family real estate loans, and purchases of auto, manufactured home, and purchased Bankers Healthcare Group commercial loans. Loan yields increased over the prior year due to higher rates on new originations as well as the repricing of variable rate loans tied to the Prime Rate or other indices. The yield earned on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2017also increased nine116 basis points mainly due to increased rates paid on adjustable-rate securities coupled with higher average yields on recent securities purchased as4.18% compared to the same period in 2016.

Interest income2022, as increases in floating bond rates and a slowdown in prepayment speeds, which reduces amortization of premium costs, have positively impacted investment securities income. The yield on mortgage backed securitiesinterest-earning deposits in banks also increased $156,000 to $1.3 million5.46% from 2.72% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and the average yield increased to 2.49% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 2.08% for the samecomparable period in 2016, as securities purchased have produced higher yields than those previously held in portfolio and there has been an increase2022, benefitting from increases in rates paid on adjustable-rate securities.excess balances held at the FRB.

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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,  
 2017 2016  
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 Yield 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 Yield 
Increase/ 
 (Decrease) in
Interest Income
 (Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net$727,879
 4.36% $629,261
 4.27% $1,209
Investment securities109,420
 2.80
 95,778
 2.71
 116
Mortgage-backed securities205,941
 2.49
 215,991
 2.08
 156
FHLB stock5,324
 2.70
 3,891
 3.60
 1
Interest-bearing deposits in banks10,104
 1.35
 15,148
 0.34
 21
Total interest-earning assets$1,058,668
 3.79
 $960,069
 3.56
 $1,503

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

     
  

2023

  

2022

     
  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Yield

  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Yield

  

Increase in Interest Income

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loans receivable, net

 $1,624,722   5.31% $1,484,615   4.75% $3,950 

Investment securities

  319,508   4.18   348,281   3.21   551 

FHLB stock

  11,922   7.12   9,269   6.08   72 

Interest-earning deposits in banks

  38,099   5.46   17,231   2.72   406 

Total interest-earning assets

 $1,994,251   5.14% $1,859,396   4.45% $4,979 

Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $391,000,$8.2 million, or 32.9%310.6%, to $1.6$10.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $1.22023, compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to increases in FHLB advances and2022. The increase over the average balance and costthird quarter of deposits. The rates paid on certificates of deposit increased as2022 was the result of targetedan increase in the cost of deposits to 1.85% from 0.32% in same period one year ago along with higher volumes of CDs. A shift in the deposit mix from no or low-cost transaction and money market accounts to a higher volume of CDs and promotional effortssavings accounts resulted in newhigher costs of deposits. Borrowing expense increased due to an average balance increase of $62.3 million and existingan increase in the cost of advances, primarily FHLB advances, compared to the same period in 2022.

Average deposit account balances were composed of 83% in interest-bearing deposits and 17% in noninterest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2023, compared to 78% and 22%, respectively, at September 30, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, interest expense increased on CDs due to an increase in the average balances of $292.7 million, along with an increase in the average rates paid of 89 basis points, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the same period, the average balances of money market areas.


accounts decreased $183.0 million, offset by a 72 basis point average rate increase, resulting in an increase to interest expense. The average balancecost of interest-bearing depositsdeposit accounts increased $66.6 million, or 10.6%, to $698.4 million2.22% for the three months ended September 30, 20172023, from $631.8 million0.41% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily2022, due to changes to the resultdeposit mix, driven by customer preferences and the use of an increase in the average balancehigher rate promotional products designed to retain existing deposits and generate new deposits. The mix of customer deposit balances shifted from non-maturity accounts towards higher cost term certificate and interest paid on, certificatessavings products. Customer CDs represented 27.6% and 15.2% of deposit. The average balance of certificates of deposit increased $59.4 million to $223.3 million for the three months endedcustomer deposits at September 30, 2017 from $163.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016,2023 and the average cost increased 14 bps to 1.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to 1.09% for the same period in 2016. Comparing those same periods, the average balance of money market accounts decreased $4.2 million, while the average balances of both transaction and savings accounts increased $5.3 million and $6.2 million,2022, respectively. Increases in the average cost and balances of deposits were primarily the result of pricing promotions and the development of consumer and commercial customer relationships as we continue to focus on increasing our customer deposit base in new and existing markets.

Borrowing costs increased $127,000 to $669,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $542,000 for the comparable period in 2016 due to a $33.6 million increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:

 Three Months Ended September 30,  
 2017 2016 Increase/ 
 (Decrease)
in Interest
Expense
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 Rate 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 Rate 
 (Dollars in thousands)
Savings accounts$100,718
 0.06% $94,493
 0.04% $4
Transaction accounts111,675
 0.01
 106,412
 0.02
 
Money market accounts262,779
 0.31
 267,027
 0.28
 19
Certificates of deposit223,253
 1.23
 163,819
 1.09
 241
Borrowings101,476
 2.64
 67,921
 3.19
 127
Total interest-bearing liabilities$799,901
 0.79
 $699,672
 0.68
 $391

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

     
  

2023

  

2022

     
  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Rate

  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Rate

  

Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $176,503   0.46% $190,542   0.03% $188 

Money market accounts

  373,408   1.22   556,434   0.33   678 

Savings accounts

  255,956   1.42   198,403   0.05   894 

Certificates of deposit

  571,867   3.77   279,169   1.06   4,688 

Advances

  244,859   4.52   182,554   2.18   1,786 

Subordinated debt

  39,403   3.97   39,326   3.98   (1)

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 $1,661,996   2.60% $1,446,428   0.73% $8,233 

Provision for LoanCredit Losses. There were no The Company recorded a $371,000 provision for credit losses in the three months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting growth in the loan lossesportfolio and additional charge-offs from the Splash unsecured consumer loan program, partially offset by a recapture due to a lower unfunded commitment balance. This compares to a $750,000 loan loss provision for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $350,000 for2022, which was estimated using the three months ended September 30, 2016, as loan balances remained relatively stable during the most recent quarter and credit quality continued to improve. In comparison, the provision for loan losses during the same period in 2016 was primarily due to the growth in total loans. Managementincurred loss method based on historical loss trends combined with qualitative adjustments.

 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net charge-offs$85
 $93
Allowance for loan losses8,608
 7,682
Allowance for losses as a percentage of total gross loans receivable at the end of this period1.2% 1.2%
Total nonaccruing loans1,794
 2,865
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at end of period479.8% 268.1%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans0.2% 0.4%
Total loans$734,235
 $670,175

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Provision for credit losses on loans

 $880  $782 

Net charge-offs

  (1,232)  (224)

Allowance for credit losses on loans

  16,945   16,273 

Allowance for losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable at period end

  1.0%  1.1%

Total nonaccrual loans

  2,374   3,517 

Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at period end

  713.8%  462.7%

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

  0.1%  0.2%

Total loans

 $1,634,978  $1,537,391 

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $254,000,$570,000, or 17.6%24.4%, to $1.7$2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, from $1.4$2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016,2022. The increase was primarily due to ana $750,000 reclassification from interest income to noninterest income recouped on Splash loan charge-offs, referral fee income of $219,000 and a quarter-over-quarter increase of $108,00 in swap fee income. Saleable mortgage loan production continues to be hindered by the increase in market rates on mortgage loans and a lack of single-family home inventory compared to the same period in the prior year. In addition, during the current quarter, commercial loan late charge fee income declined $159,000, the valuation of servicing rights on sold loans decreased $129,000 and no loans were sold to the SBA, resulting in a combined quarter-over-quarter decrease in the net gain on sale of investment securities of $136,000, an increase in the gain on sale of loans of $108,000, and an increase in mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization of $51,000, partially offset by decreases in other income of $29,000 and the cash surrender value of BOLI of $12,000. The gain on sale of investment securities during the most recent quarter was the result of the sale of certain investment securities at gains used to offset securities sold at losses as we repositioned the portfolio as part of our leverage strategy. The increase in gain on sale of loans was the result of one- to four-family residential loans originated and sold during the most recent quarter.


$114,000.

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)
 2017 2016 Amount Percent
 (Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees$913
 $913
 $
  %
Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization114
 63
 51
 81.0
Net gain on sale of loans377
 269
 108
 40.1
Net gain on sale of investment securities136
 
 136
 100.0
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance158
 170
 (12) (7.1)
Other income
 29
 (29) (100.0)
Total noninterest income$1,698
 $1,444
 $254
 17.6 %

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Increase (Decrease)

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loan and deposit service fees

 $1,068  $1,302  $(234)  (18.0)%

Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market

  98   206   (108)  (52.4)

Net gain on sale of loans

  171   285   (114)  (40.0)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

  252   221   31   14.0 

Other income

  1,315   320   995   310.9 

Total noninterest income

 $2,904  $2,334  $570   24.4%

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $347,000,decreased $1.0 million, or 4.7%6.5%, to $7.8$14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $7.5$15.4 million for the same periodthree months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in 2016, primarily asexpenses compared to the third quarter of 2022 reflects a result of an increase in compensation and benefits expense of $306,000. Compensation and benefits expense increased as a result of additional expenses$1.1 million decrease related to stock awards, adding staffQuin Ventures compensation, advertising and customer acquisition costs, and occupancy expenses. Additional decreases in Bank incentive compensation paid and other non-recurring compensation expenses were partially offset by higher Bank professional fees and FDIC insurance premiums. The Company continues to manage the growth of our operations, providing for annual merit increases,expenses, with a focus on controlling compensation expenses and rewarding our staffreducing advertising and management for performance through incentive programs and sales commissions. In addition, occupancy and equipment expenses increased due to our branch and HLC


expansion and growth as well as increased general operating expenses as we updated and improved our technology and infrastructure in support of prudent and sustainable growth. Data processing costs decreased and professional fees increased as we continued to use external consultants and services to assist with certain matters related to our business.

other discretionary spending.

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)

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Compensation and benefits

 $7,795  $9,045  $(1,250)  (13.8)%

Data processing

  1,945   1,778   167   9.4 

Occupancy and equipment

  1,173   1,499   (326)  (21.7)

Supplies, postage, and telephone

  292   322   (30)  (9.3)

Regulatory assessments and state taxes

  446   365   81   22.2 

Advertising

  501   645   (144)  (22.3)

Professional fees

  929   695   234   33.7 

FDIC insurance premium

  369   219   150   68.5 

Other expense

  926   807   119   14.7 

Total noninterest expense

 $14,376  $15,375  $(999)  (6.5)%

51

 Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2017 2016 Amount Percent
 (Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits$4,466
 $4,160
 $306
 7.4 %
Real estate owned and repossessed assets expense (income), net8
 39
 (31) (79.5)
Data processing604
 764
 (160) (20.9)
Occupancy and equipment1,022
 897
 125
 13.9
Supplies, postage, and telephone211
 150
 61
 40.7
Regulatory assessments and state taxes128
 134
 (6) (4.5)
Advertising142
 129
 13
 10.1
Professional fees466
 357
 109
 30.5
FDIC insurance premium69
 119
 (50) (42.0)
Other691
 711
 (20) (2.8)
Total$7,807
 $7,460
 $347
 4.7 %

Provision for Income Tax. An income tax expense of $581,000$603,000 was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 20172023, compared to $334,000$818,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, generally2022, due to an increasea year-over-year decrease in income before taxes of $1.4$1.3 million. The provision includes accruals for both federal and state income taxes. The provision for state income tax began in the second quarter of 2022 with respect to certain states in which we have employees and collateral for loans, thereby creating nexus in those states for income tax purposes. For additional information, see Note 57 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, 2023 and 2022

General. Net income attributable to the Company was $7.81 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $9.59 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. A $2.6 million decrease in net interest income after provision for credit losses and a $1.8 million decrease in the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures were offset by a $2.7 million decrease in noninterest expense. Noninterest income was flat period over period.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $3.7 million to $47.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from $50.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as higher funding costs outpaced increased loan, investment and interest-earning deposit income.

Average earning assets increased $135.2 million year-over-year. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 93 basis points to 5.09% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 4.16% for the same period in the prior year, due to an increase in the average net loans receivable balance, higher loan yields, and an increase in yields earned on investment securities and interest-earning deposit accounts.

The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.26% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 0.55% for the same period last year, due primarily to higher rates paid on all interest-bearing deposits and advances along with increases in the average balances of CDs and FHLB advances. Total cost of funds increased 148 basis points to 1.92% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from 0.44% for the same period in 2022. The net interest margin decreased 51 basis points to 3.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from 3.73% for the same period in 2022.

Interest Income. Totalinterest income increased $17.9 million, or 31.5%, to $74.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from $56.7 million for the comparable period in 2022, primarily due to an increase in yields on interest-earning assets and an increase in average net loans receivable balances. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $14.1 million, to $62.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from $48.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of net loans receivable of $163.9 million compared to the prior year, coupled with an increase in average loan yields to 5.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from 4.56% for the same period in 2022. The loan portfolio saw increases in multi-family and commercial real estate balances, renewed short-term participation in Northpointe MPP, as well as additional purchased auto, manufactured home, and Bankers Healthcare Group commercial loans. Loan yields increased over the prior year due to higher rates on new originations as well as the repricing of variable rate loans tied to the Prime Rate or other variable-rate indices. The yield earned on investment securities also increased 116 basis points to 4.07% compared to the same period in 2022, as the purchase of higher-yielding investments occurred late in the first quarter of 2022 with the related increase only impacting income for the second and third quarters of 2022. An increase in rates on floating bonds and a slowdown in prepayment speeds, which reduces amortization of premium costs, also positively impacted investment securities income.

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,

     
  

2023

  

2022

     
  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Yield

  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Yield

  

Increase in Interest Income

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loans receivable, net

 $1,582,658   5.28% $1,418,734   4.56% $14,136 

Investment securities

  324,968   4.07   358,419   2.91   2,079 

FHLB stock

  11,873   7.07   7,605   5.50   315 

Interest-earning deposits in banks

  40,447   5.11   39,976   0.68   1,343 

Total interest-earning assets

 $1,959,946   5.09% $1,824,734   4.16% $17,873 

Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $21.6 million, or 372.9%, to $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase over the first nine months of 2022 was the result of a 127 basis point increase in the cost of deposits from 0.24% one year prior along with a higher volume of CD balances. A shift in the deposit mix from no or low-cost transaction and money market accounts to a higher volume of CDs and savings accounts resulted in higher costs of funds on deposits. Interest expense on borrowings increased due to a $62.3 million increase in the average balance and a 234 basis point increase in the cost of advances, primarily FHLB advances, compared to the same period in 2022.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, interest expense on CDs increased due to higher average balances of $257.5 million, along with a 251 basis point increase in the average rates paid, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022. During the same period, the average balances of money market accounts decreased $179.0 million, with a 72 basis point average rate increase, resulting in an overall increase to interest expense. The average cost of interest-bearing deposit accounts increased to 1.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from 0.30% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, due to the use of promotional products designed to retain existing deposits and generate new deposits. The mix of customer deposit balances shifted from non-maturity accounts towards higher cost CD and savings products. Customer CDs represented 27.7% and 14.0% of total deposits at September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Brokered CDs represented 10.2% and 8.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

     
  

2023

  

2022

     
  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Rate

  

Average Balance Outstanding

  

Rate

  

Increase in Interest Expense

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $180,789   0.44% $194,568   0.04% $541 

Money market accounts

  397,023   0.97   576,019   0.25   1,777 

Savings accounts

  241,802   1.14   196,170   0.05   1,980 

Certificates of deposit

  514,082   3.31   256,508   0.80   11,199 

Advances

  246,683   4.29   138,470   1.77   6,072 

Subordinated debt

  39,384   4.02   39,301   4.02    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 $1,619,763   2.26% $1,401,036   0.55% $21,569 

Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded a $171,000 provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting year-to-date increases in loan balances offset by a decrease in unfunded commitments primarily due to construction loan disbursements. The provision expense related to higher outstanding loan balances from new funding and disbursements on prior commitments was partially offset by a recapture attributable to the decrease in unfunded commitments. Charged-off loan balances also contributed to the loan-related provision. This compares to a $1.3 million loan loss provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which was estimated using the incurred loss method based on historical loss trends combined with qualitative adjustments.

The following table details activity and information related to the ACLL for the periods shown:

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Provision for credit losses on loans

 $1,195  $1,321 

Net charge-offs

  (2,575)  (101)

Allowance for credit losses on loans

  16,945   16,273 

Allowance for losses as a percentage of total gross loans receivable at period end

  1.0%  1.1%

Total nonaccrual loans

  2,374   3,517 

Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at period end

  713.8%  462.7%

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

  0.1%  0.2%

Total loans

 $1,634,978  $1,537,391 

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $10,000, or 0.1%, to $6.95 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from $6.96 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Other income increased due to the $750,000 Splash payment reclassification and a year-over-year increase of $271,000 in the recorded value of our equity and partnership fintech investments. Saleable mortgage loan production continues to be hindered by the rise in market rates on mortgage loans and a lack of single-family home inventory compared to the prior year which, when combined with a significant decrease in SBA loan sale activity, resulted in a $364,000 year-over-year decrease in net gain on sale of loans. A decline in the fair value of servicing rights compared to the same period in the prior year decreased that category by $212,000. No investment securities sales were recorded during the current year compared to sales in the same period of 2022 which generated $118,000 in gains.

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)

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loan and deposit service fees

 $3,273  $3,566  $(293)  (8.2)%

Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market

  400   665   (265)  (39.8)

Net gain on sale of loans

  405   769   (364)  (47.3)

Net gain on sale of investment securities

     118   (118)  (100.0)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

  668   686   (18)  (2.6)

Other income

  2,203   1,155   1,048   90.7 

Total noninterest income

 $6,949  $6,959  $(10)  (0.1)%

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $2.7 million, or 5.7%, to $44.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $47.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Quin Ventures expenses decreased $3.6 million compared to the first nine months of 2022, mainly due to no Quin Ventures expense recorded for compensation, marketing and occupancy during the first nine months of 2023. Bank compensation and benefits decreased due to lower commissions and incentives paid as well as a decrease in medical insurance and payroll tax expense. The Bank received a medical insurance premium refund of $436,000 in the first quarter of 2023 and transitioned to a self-insured medical plan in 2023. Payroll tax expense was reduced in 2023 by the recognition of a portion of the Employee Retention Credit received in March 2023. These decreases were partially offset by increases in legal fees, consulting fees, data processing expenses associated with building enhanced technological infrastructure and FDIC insurance premiums.

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)

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Compensation and benefits

 $23,812  $27,583  $(3,771)  (13.7)%

Data processing

  6,063   5,420   643   11.9 

Occupancy and equipment

  3,596   4,098   (502)  (12.2)

Supplies, postage, and telephone

  1,082   1,043   39   3.7 

Regulatory assessments and state taxes

  1,259   1,167   92   7.9 

Advertising

  2,471   2,802   (331)  (11.8)

Professional fees

  2,619   1,883   736   39.1 

FDIC insurance premium

  939   653   286   43.8 

Other expense

  2,623   2,520   103   4.1 

Total noninterest expense

 $44,464  $47,169  $(2,705)  (5.7)%

Provision for Income Tax. An income tax expense of $1.9 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, due to a year-over-year increase in income before taxes of $78,000. The year-over-year provision was also impacted by a higher tax-exempt interest exclusion in 2023 due to a larger interest expense disallowance that impacted the effective tax rate. The provision includes accruals for both federal and state income taxes. The provision for state income tax began in the second quarter of 2022 with respect to certain states in which we have employees and collateral for loans, thereby creating nexus in those states for income tax purposes. For additional information, see Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost

The following table setstables 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‑earninginterest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest‑bearinginterest-bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest‑earninginterest-earning assets), and the ratio of average interest‑earninginterest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Also presented areis the weighted average yieldsyield on interest-earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultantnet spread atas of September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022. Income and all average balances are monthly average balances, which management deems to be not materially different than daily averages. NonaccruingNonaccrual loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Average

  

Interest

      

Average

  

Interest

     
  

Balance

  

Earned/

  

Yield/

  

Balance

  

Earned/

  

Yield/

 
  

Outstanding

  

Paid

  

Rate

  

Outstanding

  

Paid

  

Rate

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Loans receivable, net (1)

 $1,624,722  $21,728   5.31% $1,484,615  $17,778   4.75%

Investment securities

  319,508   3,368   4.18   348,281   2,817   3.21 

FHLB dividends

  11,922   214   7.12   9,269   142   6.08 

Interest-earning deposits in banks

  38,099   524   5.46   17,231   118   2.72 

Total interest-earning assets (2)

  1,994,251   25,834   5.14   1,859,396   20,855   4.45 

Noninterest-earning assets

  145,483           137,369         

Total average assets

 $2,139,734          $1,996,765         
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $176,503  $204   0.46  $190,542  $16   0.03 

Money market accounts

  373,408   1,146   1.22   556,434   468   0.33 

Savings accounts

  255,956   918   1.42   198,403   24   0.05 

Certificates of deposit

  571,867   5,431   3.77   279,169   743   1.06 

Total interest-bearing deposits (3)

  1,377,734   7,699   2.22   1,224,548   1,251   0.41 

Advances

  244,859   2,791   4.52   182,554   1,005   2.18 

Subordinated debt

  39,403   394   3.97   39,326   395   3.98 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,661,996   10,884   2.60   1,446,428   2,651   0.73 

Noninterest-bearing deposits (3)

  276,294           342,944         

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  40,450           39,129         

Total average liabilities

  1,978,740           1,828,501         

Average equity

  160,994           168,264         

Total average liabilities and equity

 $2,139,734          $1,996,765         
                         

Net interest income

     $14,950          $18,204     

Net interest rate spread

          2.54           3.72 

Net earning assets

 $332,255          $412,968         

Net interest margin (4)

          2.97           3.88 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

  120.0%          128.6%        

(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccrual loans.

(2) Includes interest-earning deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.

(3) Cost of all deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, was 1.85% and 0.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(4) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

55

 At September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016
 
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)
4.35% $727,879
 $7,928
 4.36% $629,261
 $6,719
 4.27%
Investment securities2.29
 109,420
 765
 2.80
 95,778
 649
 2.71
Mortgage-backed securities2.66
 205,941
 1,280
 2.49
 215,991
 1,124
 2.08
FHLB dividends2.50
 5,324
 36
 2.70
 3,891
 35
 3.60
Interest-bearing deposits in banks0.99
 10,104
 34
 1.35
 15,148
 13
 0.34
Total interest-earning assets (2)
3.72
 1,058,668
 10,043
 3.79
 960,069
 8,540
 3.56
              
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Savings accounts0.05
 $100,718
 $14
 0.06
 $94,493
 10
 0.04
Transaction accounts0.01
 111,675
 4
 0.01
 106,412
 4
 0.02
Money market accounts0.31
 262,779
 206
 0.31
 267,027
 187
 0.28
Certificates of deposit1.26
 223,253
 687
 1.23
 163,819
 446
 1.09
Total deposits0.45
 698,425
 911
 0.52
 631,751
 647
 0.41
Borrowings2.57
 101,476
 669
 2.64
 67,921
 542
 3.19
Total interest-bearing liabilities0.70
 799,901
 1,580
 0.79
 699,672
 1,189
 0.68
              
Net interest income    $8,463
     $7,351
  
Net interest rate spread3.02
     3.00
     2.88
Net earning assets  $258,767
     $260,397
    
Net interest margin (3)
      3.20
     3.06
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities  132.3%     137.2%    
              
(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.

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Average

  

Interest

      

Average

  

Interest

     
  

Balance

  

Earned/

  

Yield/

  

Balance

  

Earned/

  

Yield/

 
  

Outstanding

  

Paid

  

Rate

  

Outstanding

  

Paid

  

Rate

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Loans receivable, net (1)

 $1,582,658  $62,531   5.28% $1,418,734  $48,395   4.56%

Total investment securities

  324,968   9,886   4.07   358,419   7,807   2.91 

FHLB dividends

  11,873   628   7.07   7,605   313   5.50 

Interest-earning deposits in banks

  40,447   1,545   5.11   39,976   202   0.68 

Total interest-earning assets (2)

  1,959,946   74,590   5.09   1,824,734   56,717   4.16 

Noninterest-earning assets

  143,034           129,004         

Total average assets

 $2,102,980          $1,953,738         
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Interest-bearing demand deposits (3)

 $180,789  $599   0.44  $194,568  $58   0.04 

Money market accounts

  397,023   2,866   0.97   576,019   1,089   0.25 

Savings accounts

  241,802   2,056   1.14   196,170   76   0.05 

Certificates of deposit

  514,082   12,740   3.31   256,508   1,541   0.80 

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,333,696   18,261   1.83   1,223,265   2,764   0.30 

Advances

  246,683   7,909   4.29   138,470   1,837   1.77 

Subordinated debt

  39,384   1,183   4.02   39,301   1,183   4.02 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,619,763   27,353   2.26   1,401,036   5,784   0.55 

Noninterest-bearing deposits (3)

  284,282           338,745         

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  38,362           36,934         

Total average liabilities

  1,942,407           1,776,715         

Average equity

  160,573           177,023         

Total average liabilities and equity

 $2,102,980          $1,953,738         
                         

Net interest income

     $47,237          $50,933     

Net interest rate spread

          2.83           3.61 

Net earning assets

 $340,183          $423,698         

Net interest margin (4)

          3.22           3.73 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

  121.0%          130.2%        

(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccrual loans.

(2) Includes interest-earning deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.

(3) Cost of all deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, was 1.51% and 0.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(4) 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  
 September 30, 2017 vs. 2016  
 Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
 Total
Increase
 Volume Rate (Decrease)
 (In thousands)
Interest earning assets:     
Loans receivable, net$1,049
 $160
 $1,209
Investments39
 233
 272
FHLB stock13
 (12) 1
Other(1)
(4) 25
 21
Total interest-earning assets$1,097
 $406
 $1,503
      
Interest-bearing liabilities:     
Savings accounts$1
 $3
 $4
Interest-bearing transaction accounts1
 (1) 
Money market accounts(3) 22
 19
Certificates of deposit162
 79
 241
Borrowings267
 (140) 127
Total interest-bearing liabilities$428
 $(37) $391
      
Net change in interest income$669
 $443
 $1,112
      
(1) Includes interest-bearing deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.

  

Three Months Ended

      

Nine Months Ended

     
  

September 30, 2023 vs. 2022

      

September 30, 2023 vs. 2022

     
  

Increase (Decrease) Due to

      

Increase (Decrease) Due to

     
  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Total Increase (Decrease)

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Total Increase (Decrease)

 
  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Loans receivable, net

 $1,667  $2,283  $3,950  $5,602  $8,534  $14,136 

Investments

  (232)  783   551   (734)  2,813   2,079 

FHLB stock

  41   31   72   176   139   315 

Other (1)

  143   263   406   2   1,341   1,343 

Total interest-earning assets

 $1,619  $3,360  $4,979  $5,046  $12,827  $17,873 
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $(2) $190  $188  $(2) $543  $541 

Money market accounts

  (156)  834   678   (348)  2,125   1,777 

Savings accounts

  10   884   894   13   1,967   1,980 

Certificates of deposit

  782   3,906   4,688   1,544   9,655   11,199 

Advances

  342   1,444   1,786   1,428   4,644   6,072 

Subordinated debt

     (1)  (1)         

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 $976  $7,257  $8,233  $2,635  $18,934  $21,569 
                         

Change in net interest income

 $643  $(3,897) $(3,254) $2,411  $(6,107) $(3,696)

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

Off-Balance Sheet Activities

In the normal course of operations, First FederalFed 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 threenine months ended September 30, 20172023 and the year ended June 30, 2017,December 31, 2022, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions likely to have a material effect on theour financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Contractual Obligations


At September 30, 2017,2023, 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$120,708
 $91,726
 $18,738
 $21
 $231,193
FHLB advances51,657
 40,000
 20,000
 

 111,657
Operating leases310
 510
 428
 1,695
 2,943
Borrower taxes and insurance1,964
 
 
 
 1,964
Deferred compensation91
 74
 29
 431
 625
Total contractual obligations$174,730
 $132,310
 $39,195
 $2,147
 $348,382

  

Within

  

After 1 Year Through

  

After 3 Years Through

  

Beyond

  

Total

 
  

1 Year

  

3 Years

  

5 Years

  

5 Years

  

Balance

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Certificates of deposit

 $449,211  $114,949  $15,553  $  $579,713 

FHLB advances

  198,000   35,000   20,000      253,000 

Line of credit

  8,000            8,000 

Subordinated debt obligation

           39,416   39,416 

Operating leases

  892   1,880   1,652   3,396   7,820 

Borrower taxes and insurance

  2,375            2,375 

Deferred compensation

  113   243   186   667   1,209 

Total contractual obligations

 $658,591  $152,072  $37,391  $43,479  $891,533 

Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


The following table summarizes our commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of September 30, 2017:2023:

  

Amount of Commitment by Expiration

 
  Within  After 1 Year Through  After 3 Years Through  Beyond  Total Amounts 
  

1 Year

  

3 Years

  

5 Years

  

5 Years

  

Committed

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Commitments to originate loans:

                    

Fixed-rate

 $183  $  $  $  $183 

Variable-rate

  497            497 

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans

  54,347   7,373   3,628   89,374   154,722 

Standby letters of credit

  58         200   258 

Total commitments

 $55,085  $7,373  $3,628  $89,574  $155,660 
 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$110
 $
 $
 $
 $110
Adjustable-rate25
 
 
 
 25
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans31,884
 12,363
 3,849
 42,608
 90,704
Standby letters of credit124
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 183
Total commitments$32,143
 $12,422
 $3,849
 $42,608
 $91,022

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 liquidity management, interest-rate risk and investment policies.


We increased available liquidity during 2023 in response to stresses within the banking industry and related concerns regarding liquidity.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents followed by available for saleavailable-for-sale securities. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2017,2023, cash and cash equivalents totaled $25.0 million. Securities$83.9 million and unpledged securities classified as available-for-sale provide additional sources of liquidity and had a market value of $290.2 million at September 30, 2017. In addition, at September 30, 2017, we had FHLB stock of $5.7 million and have$279.1 million. The Bank pledged collateral of $582.8 million to support borrowings from the FHLB, with a remaining borrowing capacity of $111.7 million. We have$269.0 million at September 30, 2023. The Bank also has an established adiscount window borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve BankFRB, for which available-for-sale securities with a market value of San Francisco; however, since no collateral has been$9.0 million were pledged as of September 30, 2017, we are currently unable to borrow funds under that2023, with a remaining borrowing arrangement.capacity of $8.5 million. The Bank has established an additional arrangement with the FRB through the BTFP, for which available-for-sale securities with a market value of $15.1 million were pledged as of September 30, 2023, with a remaining borrowing capacity of $18.3 million. First Northwest has a $20.0 million borrowing arrangement with NexBank which is secured by First Northwest's personal property assets (with certain exclusions), including all the outstanding shares of First Fed, cash, loans receivable, and limited partnership investments. The remaining borrowing capacity of the NexBank line of credit was $12.0 million at September 30, 2023.

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At September 30, 2017,2023, we had $135,000$680,000 in loan commitments outstanding and an additional $90.9$155.0 million in undisbursed loans and standby letters of credit, including $50.8$60.6 million in undisbursed construction loan commitments.


Certificates of deposit

CDs due within one year as of September 30, 20172023, totaled $120.7$449.2 million, or 52.2%77.5% of certificatesCDs with a weighted-average rate of deposit. The large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers' hesitancy to invest their funds for longer periods at historically low interest rates. Management believes, based on past experience, that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will be renewed or rolled into money market accounts.4.21%. If these maturing deposits are not renewed, however, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of depositCDs, non-maturity deposits, and borrowings. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.offered as well as through sales and marketing efforts in the markets we serve. 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.CDs. In addition, we believe that our branch network, which is presently comprised of 12 banking locations, including our HLC, located throughout our market area, and the general cash flows from our existing lending and investment activities, will afford us sufficientprovide adequate long-term liquidity. For additional information, see the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.


First Fed has a diversified deposit base with approximately 61% of deposit account balances held by consumers, 29% held by business and public fund depositors, and 10% in brokered deposits. The average deposit account balance, excluding brokered and public fund accounts, was $28,000 at September 30, 2023. We estimate that 80-85% of our customer deposit balances are below the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit or fully collateralized. The remaining uninsured deposits represent less than 5% of depositors. Management believes that maintaining a diversified deposit base is an important factor in managing and maintaining adequate levels of liquidity.

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.liquidity. At September 30, 2017,2023, the Company, (onon an unconsolidated basis)basis, had liquid assets of $24.0 million.


$507,000. In addition to its operating expenses, the Company is responsible for paying dividends declared, if any, to its shareholders, funds paid for Company stock repurchases, interest payments on subordinated notes held at the Company level, payments on the NexBank revolving credit facility, and commitments to limited partnership investments. The Company may receive dividends or capital distributions from the Bank, although there may be regulatory limitations on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends. First Northwest previously contributed $8.0 million to Quin Ventures pursuant to the terms of a capital financing agreement and related promissory note. Quil Ventures Inc. agreed to repay the amount owed by Quin Ventures under the terms and conditions specified in a repayment and security agreement with First Northwest dated December 20, 2022.

Capital Resources

At September 30, 2017,2023, shareholders' equity totaled $177.9$156.1 million, or 15.5%7.2% of total assets. Our book value per share of common stock was $15.03$16.20 at September 30, 2017,2023, compared to $14.93$16.31 at June 30, 2017. 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.


December 31, 2022.

At September 30, 2017,2023, the Bank and consolidated Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and the Bank was considered "well capitalized" under FDIC regulatory capital guidelines.


The following table provides the capital requirements and actual results for First Fed at September 30, 2017.

 

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)           
Bank only$141,724
 12.8% $44,169
 4.0% $55,211
 5.0%
Consolidated company178,602
 15.8
 45,199
 4.0
 56,498
 5.0
Common equity tier I (to risk-weighted assets)           
Bank only141,724
 18.8
 33,907
 4.5
 48,976
 6.5
Consolidated company178,602
 23.6
 34,058
 4.5
 49,195
 6.5
Tier I risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)           
Bank only141,724
 18.8
 45,209
 6.0
 60,278
 8.0
Consolidated company178,602
 23.6
 45,411
 6.0
 60,548
 8.0
Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)           
Bank only150,552
 20.0
 60,278
 8.0
 75,348
 10.0
Consolidated company187,430
 24.8
 60,548
 8.0
 75,685
 10.0
            

2023.

  

Actual

  

Minimum Capital Requirements

  

Minimum Required to be Well-Capitalized

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
          

(Dollars in thousands)

         

Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)

 $219,326   10.1% $86,654   4.0% $108,318   5.0%

Common equity tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)

 $219,326   13.4   73,482   4.5   106,141   6.5 

Tier 1 risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 $219,326   13.4   97,976   6.0   130,635   8.0 

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 $234,841   14.4   130,635   8.0   163,294   10.0 

In addition to the minimum common equity Tier 1 ("CET1"), Tier 1 and total capital ratios, the Bank now has to maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses, based on percentages of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. This newthe Bank must maintain common equity tier 1 capital ("CET1") at an amount greater than the required minimum levels plus a capital conservation buffer requirement began to be phased in starting in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets2.5%.

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and will increase each year until fully implemented to an amount equal to 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,GAAP, 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 in many other industries, 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.



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 onthe 2022 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.



10-K.

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”"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, 2017,2023, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company inthe 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, 2017,2023, 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.



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


For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017,

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I. Item 1A of the Company have not changed materially from those disclosed in theCompany's 2022 Form 10-K.


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


and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(a)

Not applicable.

(a)

(b)

Not applicable.


(c)

The following table summarizes common stock repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2023:

(b)Not applicable.

(c) The following table summarizes common stock repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2017:
                 

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, 2023 - July 31, 2023

  2,814  $11.10   1,073   226,337 

August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

  604         226,337 

September 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

  1,261         226,337 

Total

  4,679  $11.10   1,073     
                 

(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 1,741 shares, 604 shares, and 1,261 shares, respectively, for the periods indicated.

 

(2) On October 28, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 1,023,420 shares of its common stock, or approximately 10% of its shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 27, 2020. As of September 30, 2023, a total of 797,083 shares, or 77.9% percent of the shares authorized in the October 2020 stock repurchase plan, have been purchased at an average cost of $15.86 per share, leaving 226,337 shares available for future purchases.

 

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Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Repurchased Under the Plans
         
July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017 
 $
 
 235,556
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017 54,700
 15.87
 54,700
 180,856
September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017 42,200
 15.72
 42,200
 1,166,659
Total 96,900
 $15.81
 96,900
  


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.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities


Not applicable.


Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures


Not applicable.


Item 5. Other Information


Not applicable.



Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit

No.

Exhibit Description

Filed

Herewith

Form

Original Exhibit No.

Filing Date

31.1

3.1
3.2
Bylaws (1)
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
31.1

X

31.2


X

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X

101

The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2023, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)(iXBRL): (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (2) Consolidated Statements of Income; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ;(Loss) Income; (4) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity; (5) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (5)(6) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

___________________

(1)104FiledCover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-185101)Inline XBRL and incorporated herein by reference.
contained in Exhibit 101)
(2)Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2015 (File No. 001-36741) and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2015 (File No. 001-36741) and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)Filed as Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on September 25, 2015 (File No. 001-36741) and incorporated herein by reference.


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, 201713, 2023

/s/ Laurence J. HuethMatthew P. Deines

Laurence J. Hueth 

Matthew P. Deines

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 8, 201713, 2023

/s/ Regina M. WoodGeraldine Bullard

Regina M. Wood

Geraldine Bullard

Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




EXHIBIT INDEX

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31.1
31.2
32
101The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, 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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