UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014

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 001-36573

 

 

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland 46-5396964

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

67 Prospect Street,

Peabody, Massachusetts

 01960
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) Zip Code

(617) 567-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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  x    No  ¨

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer ¨  Accelerated Filer x
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨  Smaller Reporting Company ¨

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

At August 1,November 3, 2014, the registrant had 54,700,94054,708,492 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

     Page 

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

   3  
 

Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   4  
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   5  
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   6  
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   7  
 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

   9  

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   2930  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   48  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

  ��50  

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   51  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   51  

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   51  

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   51  

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

   51  

Item 5.

 

Other Information

   51  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   52  

Signatures

   54  

Exhibit 10.4

Exhibit 10.5

Exhibit 10.6

Exhibit 10.7

Exhibit 10.9

Exhibit 10.10

Exhibit 10.13

Exhibit 10.15

Exhibit 10.16

Exhibit 21

Exhibit 31.1

  55

Exhibit 31.2

  56

Exhibit 32.0

  57

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

  June 30, December 31, 
  2014 2013   September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  

Cash and due from banks

  $367,819   $86,271    $388,273   $86,271  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

   182,752   201,137     168,159   201,137  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

   12,681   11,907     12,725   11,907  

Loans held for sale

   5,900   2,363     1,996   2,363  

Loans, net of fees and costs

   2,395,625   2,290,735     2,508,138   2,290,735  

Less allowance for loan losses

   (26,131 (25,335   (26,739 (25,335
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loans, net

   2,369,494    2,265,400     2,481,399    2,265,400  

Bank-owned life insurance

   38,020    37,446     38,314    37,446  

Foreclosed real estate, net

   2,503    1,390     1,806    1,390  

Premises and equipment, net

   38,967    39,426     38,602    39,426  

Accrued interest receivable

   7,118    7,127     7,003    7,127  

Deferred tax asset, net

   12,773    13,478     14,410    13,478  

Goodwill

   13,687    13,687     13,687    13,687  

Other assets

   4,213    2,469     2,393    2,469  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $3,055,927   $2,682,101    $3,168,767   $2,682,101  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Deposits:

      

Non interest-bearing

  $484,242   $255,639    $288,832   $255,639  

Interest-bearing

   2,080,065    1,992,961     2,114,586    1,992,961  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total deposits

   2,564,307    2,248,600     2,403,418    2,248,600  

Long-term debt

   211,340    161,903     172,687    161,903  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   18,345    22,393     21,623    22,393  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   2,793,992    2,432,896     2,597,728    2,432,896  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,000,000 shares issued

   —      —    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

   —      —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 54,702,764 shares issued at September 30, 2014; no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 56,313,200 shares issued at December 31, 2013 (1)

   547    —    

Additional paid-in capital

   100,068    99,553     411,134    99,553  

Retained earnings

   172,663    162,388     178,678    162,388  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   5,485    4,104     3,052    4,104  

Treasury stock, at cost, 768,361 and 778,821 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   (9,769  (9,919

Unearned compensation - ESOP, 558,900 and 579,600 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   (5,589  (5,796

Unearned compensation - restricted shares, 85,190 and 103,810 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   (923  (1,125

Treasury stock, at cost; 1,906,865(1) shares at December 31, 2013

   —      (9,919

Unearned compensation - ESOP, 2,995,386 and 1,419,093 (1) shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   (21,548  (5,796

Unearned compensation - restricted shares, 204,049 and 254,168 (1) at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   (824  (1,125
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   261,935    249,205     571,039    249,205  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $3,055,927   $2,682,101    $3,168,767   $2,682,101  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

(1)Share amounts related to periods prior to the date of completion of the Conversion (July 28, 2014) have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied in the Conversion (2.4484-to-one). (See Note 1)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014   2013   2014   2013   2014 2013(1) 2014   2013(1) 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Interest and dividend income:

              

Interest and fees on loans

  $25,112    $21,730    $49,547    $42,524    $26,617   $22,889   $76,164    $65,413  

Interest on debt securities:

              

Taxable

   630     1,007     1,375     2,163     588   944   1,963     3,107  

Tax-exempt

   44     53     89     106     45   53   134     159  

Dividends on equity securities

   377     364     690     713     357   348   1,047     1,061  

Other interest and dividend income

   138     101     228     165     258   86   486     251  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total interest and dividend income

   26,301     23,255     51,929     45,671     27,865    24,320    79,794     69,991  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Interest expense:

              

Interest on deposits

   4,407     4,141     8,812     8,089     4,513    4,427    13,325     12,516  

Interest on borrowings

   655     795     1,276     1,637     632    796    1,908     2,433  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total interest expense

   5,062     4,936     10,088     9,726     5,145    5,223    15,233     14,949  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net interest income

   21,239     18,319     41,841     35,945     22,720    19,097    64,561     55,042  

Provision for loan losses

   696     3,219     829     4,479     655    151    1,484     4,630  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

   20,543     15,100     41,012     31,466     22,065    18,946    63,077     50,412  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Non-interest income:

              

Customer service fees

   1,860     1,776     3,659     3,362     1,880    1,857    5,539     5,219  

Loan fees

   106     108     319     164     148    185    467     349  

Mortgage banking gains, net

   267     403     387     558  

Mortgage banking gain (loss), net

   19    (102  406     456  

Gain on sales of securities, net

   1,505     2,128     3,065     4,401     1,346    2,995    4,411     7,396  

Income from bank-owned life insurance

   293     296     574     587     294    299    868     886  

Other income

   6     9     17     9     —      —      17     9  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total non-interest income

   4,037     4,720     8,021     9,081     3,687    5,234    11,708     14,315  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Non-interest expenses:

              

Salaries and employee benefits

   10,017     9,476     20,818     19,551     10,249    10,033    31,067     29,584  

Occupancy and equipment

   2,216     2,086     4,777     4,420     2,252    2,103    7,029     6,523  

Data processing

   909     1,079     2,070     2,070     1,201    1,089    3,271     3,159  

Marketing and advertising

   688     812     1,495     1,503     769    539    2,264     2,042  

Professional services

   659     537     1,300     1,138     588    453    1,888     1,591  

Foreclosed real estate

   199     86     210     192     (47  (31  163     161  

Deposit insurance

   531     522     1,082     997     515    525    1,597     1,522  

Other general and administrative

   1,062     997     1,950     2,016     1,180    876    3,130     2,892  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total non-interest expenses

   16,281     15,595     33,702     31,887     16,707    15,587    50,409     47,474  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Income before income taxes

   8,299     4,225     15,331     8,660     9,045    8,593    24,376     17,253  

Provision for income taxes

   2,795     1,200     5,056     2,567     3,030    3,272    8,086     5,839  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net income

  $5,504    $3,025    $10,275    $6,093    $6,015   $5,321   $16,290    $11,414  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Income per share:

              

Basic

  $0.25    $0.14    $0.47    $0.28    $0.12   $0.10   $0.31    $0.22  

Diluted

  $0.25    $0.14    $0.47    $0.28    $0.11   $0.10   $0.30    $0.21  

Weighted average shares:

              

Basic

   21,666,169     21,649,423     21,658,954     21,644,052     52,043,346    52,965,816    52,718,470     52,984,441  

Diluted

   22,106,586     21,962,628     22,095,156     21,957,397     53,156,287    53,866,034    53,801,448     53,795,975  

(1)Share and per share amounts related to periods prior to the date of completion of the Conversion (July 28, 2014) have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied in the Conversion (2.4484-to-one). (See Note 1)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013 2014 2013 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Net income

  $5,504   $3,025   $10,275   $6,093    $6,015   $5,321   $16,290   $11,414  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

     

Other comprehensive loss:

     

Securities available for sale:

          

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale

   3,719    (2,403  5,285    2,626     (2,690  2,123    2,595    4,749  

Reclassification adjustment for gain realized in income (1)

   (1,505  (2,128  (3,065  (4,401   (1,346  (2,995  (4,411  (7,396
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

   2,214    (4,531  2,220    (1,775

Net unrealized loss

   (4,036  (872  (1,816  (2,647

Tax effect

   (858  1,800    (839  698     1,603    343    764    1,041  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

   1,356    (2,731  1,381    (1,077

Total other comprehensive loss

   (2,433  (529  (1,052  (1,606
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $6,860   $294   $11,656   $5,016    $3,582   $4,792   $15,238   $9,808  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Amounts are included in gain on sales of securities, net in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income. Provision for income tax associated with the reclassification adjustment for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 was $583,000$535,000 and $845,000,$903,000 and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1.2$1.9 million and $1.7$2.9 million, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

 

  Shares of
Common Stock
Outstanding
(1)
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Treasury
Stock
 Unearned
Compensation -
ESOP
 Unearned
Compensation -
Restricted
Shares
 Total   Shares of
Common Stock
Outstanding (1)
 Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Treasury
Stock
 Unearned
Compensation -
ESOP
 Unearned
Compensation -
Restricted
Shares
 Total 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

            

Balance at December 31, 2012

   22,135,855   $98,338   $146,959    $4,915   $(8,331 $(6,210 $(1,728 $233,943     54,488,922   $—      $98,338   $146,959    $4,915   $(8,331 $(6,210 $(1,728 $233,943  

Comprehensive income

   —      —     6,093     (1,077  —      —      —     5,016     —      —       —     11,414     (1,606  —      —      —     9,808  

Purchase of treasury stock

   (60,786  —      —       —     (1,101  —      —     (1,101   (223,015  —       —      —       —     (1,698  —      —     (1,698

ESOP shares earned (20,700 shares)

   —     166    —       —      —     207    —     373  

Share-based compensation expense

   8,155   328    —       —      —      —     304   632  

ESOP shares earned (76,023 shares)

   —      —       271    —       —      —     311    —     582  

Restricted stock awards, net of awards surrendered

   97,373    —       513    —       —      —      —     468   981  

Stock options exercised

   7,472   (62  —       —     96    —      —     34     20,221    —       (72  —       —     106    —      —     34  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

   22,090,696   $98,770   $153,052    $3,838   $(9,336 $(6,003 $(1,424 $238,897  

Balance at September 30, 2013

   54,383,501   $—      $99,050   $158,373    $3,309   $(9,923 $(5,899 $(1,260 $243,650  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

            

Balance at December 31, 2013

   22,117,369   $99,553   $162,388    $4,104   $(9,919 $(5,796 $(1,125 $249,205     54,406,335   $—      $99,553   $162,388    $4,104   $(9,919 $(5,796 $(1,125 $249,205  

Comprehensive income

   —      —      10,275     1,381    —      —      —      11,656     —      —       —      16,290     (1,052  —      —      —      15,238  

ESOP shares earned (20,700 shares)

   —      307    —       —      —      207    —      514  

Share-based compensation expense

   17,860    232    —       —      —      —      202    434  

ESOP shares earned (91,323 shares)

   —      —       388    —       —      —      498    —      886  

Restricted stock awards, net of awards surrendered

   (1,861  —       345    —       —      —      —      301    646  

Excess tax benefits in connection with share-based compensation

   —      77    —       —      —      —      —      77     —      —       86    —       —      —      —      —      86  

Stock options exercised

   11,220    (101  —       —      150    —      —      49     29,919    —       (93  —       —      150    —      —      57  

Corporate Reorganization:

            

Conversion of Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.

   (1,356,629  531     301,750    —       —      —      —      —      302,281  

Purchase by ESOP

   1,625,000    16     16,234    —       —      —      (16,250  —      —    

Treasury stock retired

   —      —       (9,769  —       —      9,769    —      —      —    

Contribution of Meridian Financial Services, MHC

   —      —       2,640    —       —      —      —      —      2,640  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

   22,146,449   $100,068   $172,663    $5,485   $(9,769 $(5,589 $(923 $261,935  

Balance at September 30, 2014

   54,702,764   $547    $411,134   $178,678    $3,052   $—     $(21,548 $(824 $571,039  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)SharesShare amounts related to periods prior to the date of common stock outstanding exclude unvested restricted shares totaling 85,190 shares at June 30, 2014, 103,810 shares at December 31, 2013, 150,560 shares at June 30, 2013 and 119,055 shares at December 31, 2012 that were outstanding for voting purposes.completion of the Conversion (July 28, 2014) have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied in the Conversion (2.4484-to-one). (See Note 1)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  $10,275   $6,093    $16,290   $11,414  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Accretion of acquisition fair value adjustments

   (20 (162   (31 (240

ESOP shares earned

   514   373     886   582  

Provision for loan losses

   829   4,479     1,484   4,630  

Accretion of net deferred loan origination costs/fees

   (231 (38   (401 (50

Net accretion of securities available for sale

   (9 (5   (20 (6

Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights

   (20 (86   (28 (97

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

   111   173     173   248  

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,190   1,117     1,794   1,706  

Gain on sales of securities, net

   (3,065 (4,401   (4,411 (7,396

Net loss and provision for foreclosed real estate

   79   88     78   42  

Deferred income tax benefit

   (134 (55   (168 (92

Income from bank-owned life insurance

   (574 (587   (868 (886

Share-based compensation expense

   434   632     646   981  

Excess tax benefits in connection with share-based compensation

   (77  —       (86  —    

Net changes in:

      

Loans held for sale

   (3,537 4,314     367   8,208  

Accrued interest receivable

   9   (94   124   (140

Other assets

   (1,199 (2,570   (69 (595

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   (3,971 283     (684 (43
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   604    9,554     15,076    18,266  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Activity in securities available for sale:

      

Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal payments

   26,853    20,704     36,873    31,607  

Redemption of mutual funds, net

   1,019    9,911     1,015    11,792  

Proceeds from sales

   14,814    27,775     24,311    45,826  

Purchases

   (19,661  (15,816   (26,631  (27,088

Loans originated, net of principal payments received

   (106,440  (223,966   (218,822  (331,139

Purchases of premises and equipment

   (690  (2,045   (908  (2,293

(Purchase) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

   (774  157     (818  157  

Cash received in MHC merger

   2,640    —    

Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate

   540    926     1,223    1,133  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (84,339  (182,354   (181,117  (270,005
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net increase in deposits

   315,720   196,653     154,835   339,693  

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances with maturities of three months or more

   55,000   47,500     57,131   47,500  

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances with maturities of three months or more

   (5,563 (19,974   (46,347 (20,749

Stock options exercised

   49   34     57   34  

Excess tax benefits in connection with share-based compensation

   77    —       86    —    

Net proceeds from sale of common stock

   302,281    —    

Purchase of treasury stock

   —     (1,101   —     (1,698
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   365,283    223,112     468,043    364,780  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   281,548    50,312     302,002    113,041  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   86,271    93,192     86,271    93,192  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $367,819   $143,504    $388,273   $206,233  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

      

Interest paid on deposits

  $8,825   $8,097    $13,331   $12,503  

Interest paid on borrowings

   1,265    1,862     1,931    2,759  

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

   7,033    4,440     7,493    6,465  

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

      

Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate

   1,732    200     1,717    353  

Net change in amounts due to broker on security transactions

   636    828     —      475  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation incorporated on March 6, 2014 to be the successor to Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. (“Old Meridian”) upon completion of the second step mutual-to-stock conversion (the “Conversion”) of Meridian Financial Services, Incorporated, (the “MHC”), the top tier mutual holding company of Old Meridian. Old Meridian was the former mid-tier holding company for East Boston Savings Bank (the “Bank”). Prior to completion of the Conversion, approximately 59% of the shares of common stock of Old Meridian were owned by the MHC. In conjunction with the Conversion, the MHC and Meridian Interstate Funding Corporation were merged into Old Meridian (and ceased to exist), and Old Meridian merged into the Company and the Company became its successor under the name Meridian Bancorp, Inc. The Conversion was completed July 28, 2014. The Company raised gross proceeds of $325.0 million by selling a total of 32,500,000 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share in the second step stock offering. Concurrent with the completion of the stock offering, each share of Old Meridian common stock owned by public stockholders (stockholders other than the MHC) was exchanged for 2.4484 shares of Company common stock. A total of 22,200,316 shares of Company common stock were issued in the exchange. The Conversion was accounted for as a capital raising transaction by entities under common control. The historical financial results of the MHC are immaterial to the results of the Company and therefore the net assets of the MHC have been reflected as an increase to stockholders’ equity.

As a result of the Conversion, all share and per share information has been revised to reflect the 2.4484-to-one exchange ratio. Such revised financial information presented in this Form 10-Q is derived from the consolidated financial statements of Old Meridian and its subsidiaries.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc., a 59.2%-owned subsidiary of Meridian Financial Services, Incorporated (“Meridian”), a mutual holding company,the Company and all other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest (collectively referred to as the “Company”).interest. The Company was formed in a corporate reorganization in 2006 and owns East Boston Savings Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Bank”) and Meridian Interstate Funding Corporation, which was established in 2008 to fund a loan to the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).Bank. The Bank’s subsidiaries include Prospect, Inc., which engages in securities transactions on its own behalf, EBOSCO, LLC and Berkeley Riverbend Estates LLC, both of which hold foreclosed real estate;estate, and East Boston Investment Services, Inc., which is authorized for third-party investment sales and is currently inactive. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year or any other interim period. For additional information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto of the CompanyOld Meridian included in the Company’sOld Meridian’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 17, 2014, and is available through the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov.

In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, other-than-temporary impairment of securities and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

2.CORPORATE REORGANIZATION

On March 5, 2014, the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank and the Board of Trustees of Meridian unanimously adopted a Plan of Conversion of the Meridian pursuant to which Meridian undertook a “second-step” conversion and now ceases to exist. The Bank reorganized from a two-tier mutual holding company structure to a fully public stock holding company structure effective July 28, 2014, and, as a result is now the wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation. Because the conversion occurred after June 30, 2014, the information included in this quarterly report is that of the Company. For further information, see Note 17 of the Notes to the financial statements of the Company included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

3.2.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (the “ASU”) No. 2014-04,Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.This update is intended to reduce diversity in the application of guidance by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. Amendments in this update are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).The objective of this ASU was to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance in this ASU affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should recognize 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. For public entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently reviewing this ASU to determine if it will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

4.3.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. If rights to dividends on unvested stock awards are non-forfeitable, these unvested stock awards are considered outstanding in the computation of basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share is computed in a manner similar to that of basic earnings per share except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of incremental common shares (computed using the treasury method) that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents (such as options) were issued during the period. Unallocated common shares held by the ESOP are shown as a reduction in stockholders’ equity and are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for either basic or diluted earnings per share calculations.

Basic and diluted earnings per share have been computed based on the following:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014   2013   2014   2013   2014   2013   2014   2013 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net income available to common stockholders

  $5,504    $3,025    $10,275    $6,093    $6,015    $5,321    $16,290    $11,414  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Average number of common shares outstanding

   21,577,080     21,507,247     21,563,792     21,514,555  

Effect of unvested stock awards

   89,089     142,176     95,162     129,497  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

   21,666,169     21,649,423     21,658,954     21,644,052     52,043,346     52,965,816     52,718,470     52,984,441  

Effect of dilutive stock options

   440,417     313,205     436,202     313,345     1,112,941     900,218     1,082,978     811,534  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

   22,106,586     21,962,628     22,095,156     21,957,397     53,156,287     53,866,034     53,801,448     53,795,975  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings per share:

                

Basic

  $0.25    $0.14    $0.47    $0.28    $0.12    $0.10    $0.31    $0.22  

Diluted

  $0.25    $0.14    $0.47    $0.28    $0.11    $0.10    $0.30    $0.21  

Share and per share amounts related to periods prior to the date of completion of the Conversion (July 28, 2014) have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied in the Conversion (2.4484-to-one). There were no anti-dilutive options for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, options for the exercise of 46,70017,056 and 23,350,43,824, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

5.4.SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

The amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:

 

  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

June 30, 2014

       

September 30, 2014

       

Debt securities:

              

Corporate bonds:

              

Financial services

  $48,677    $909    $(44 $49,542    $42,829    $715    $(37 $43,507  

Industry and manufacturing

   9,916     198     —     10,114     8,927     160     —     9,087  

Technology

   2,501     7     —     2,508  

Healthcare

   4,004     83     —     4,087     4,003     57     —     4,060  

Other

   1,008     32     —     1,040     1,006     26     —     1,032  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total corporate bonds

   66,106     1,229     (44  67,291     56,765     958     (37  57,686  

Government-sponsored enterprises

   34,554     3     (568  33,989     34,552     1     (617  33,936  

Municipal bonds

   5,694     216     —      5,910     5,692     198     —      5,890  

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

              

Government-sponsored enterprises

   10,117     622     (6  10,733     9,475     570     (6  10,039  

Private label

   1,481     86     —      1,567     1,455     89     —      1,544  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total debt securities

   117,952     2,156     (618  119,490     107,939     1,816     (660  109,095  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Marketable equity securities:

              

Common stocks:

              

Financial services

   9,233     813     (11  10,035     10,534     662     (166  11,030  

Industry and manufacturing

   20,216     2,966     (14  23,168     18,402     1,353     (850  18,905  

Consumer products and services

   13,521     1,966     (318  15,169     12,996     1,423     (701  13,718  

Technology

   2,934     218     (115  3,037     2,964     207     (12  3,159  

Healthcare

   4,772     1,261     —      6,033     5,234     1,445     —      6,679  

Other

   3,442     1,368     —      4,810     3,441     1,143     (23  4,561  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total common stocks

   54,118     8,592     (458  62,252     53,571     6,233     (1,752  58,052  

Money market mutual funds

   1,046     —       (36  1,010     1,049     —       (37  1,012  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total marketable equity securities

   55,164     8,592     (494  63,262     54,620     6,233     (1,789  59,064  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total securities available for sale

  $173,116    $10,748    $(1,112 $182,752    $162,559    $8,049    $(2,449 $168,159  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

December 31, 2013

              

Debt securities:

              

Corporate bonds:

              

Financial services

  $58,166    $1,148    $(66 $59,248    $58,166    $1,148    $(66 $59,248  

Industry and manufacturing

   13,893     264     (16  14,141     13,893     264     (16  14,141  

Consumer products and services

   7,234     32     —      7,266     7,234     32     —      7,266  

Technology

   2,503     18     —      2,521     2,503     18     —      2,521  

Healthcare

   9,009     149     —      9,158     9,009     149     —      9,158  

Other

   1,011     43     —      1,054     1,011     43     —      1,054  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total corporate bonds

   91,816     1,654     (82  93,388     91,816     1,654     (82  93,388  

Government-sponsored enterprises

   34,562     3     (1,417  33,148     34,562     3     (1,417  33,148  

Municipal bonds

   5,721     137     —      5,858     5,721     137     —      5,858  

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

              

Government-sponsored enterprises

   11,138     592     —      11,730     11,138     592     —      11,730  

Private label

   1,578     86     —      1,664     1,578     86     —      1,664  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total debt securities

   144,815     2,472     (1,499  145,788     144,815     2,472     (1,499  145,788  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Marketable equity securities:

              

Common stocks:

              

Financial services

   6,909     614     —      7,523     6,909     614     —      7,523  

Industry and manufacturing

   18,092     2,413     (58  20,447     18,092     2,413     (58  20,447  

Consumer products and services

   9,909     1,530     (3  11,436     9,909     1,530     (3  11,436  

Technology

   3,442     132     (66  3,508     3,442     132     (66  3,508  

Healthcare

   5,048     1,115     —      6,163     5,048     1,115     —      6,163  

Other

   3,441     807     —      4,248     3,441     807     —      4,248  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total common stocks

   46,841     6,611     (127  53,325     46,841     6,611     (127  53,325  

Money market mutual funds

   2,065     —       (41  2,024     2,065     —       (41  2,024  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total marketable equity securities

   48,906     6,611     (168  55,349     48,906     6,611     (168  55,349  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total securities available for sale

  $193,721    $9,083    $(1,667 $201,137    $193,721    $9,083    $(1,667 $201,137  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, securities with an amortized cost of $23.7$23.3 million and $2.1$1.8 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings and Federal Reserve Bank discount window borrowings.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 are as follows. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

      After One Year         
  One Year or Less   Through Five Years   After Five Years   Total 
  Amortized   Fair   Amortized   Fair   Amortized   Fair   Amortized   Fair   One Year or Less   After One Year
Through Five Years
   After Five Years   Total 
  Cost   Value   Cost   Value   Cost   Value   Cost   Value   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Corporate bonds:

                                

Financial services

  $13,370    $13,497    $35,307    $36,045    $—      $—      $48,677    $49,542    $15,491    $15,664    $27,338    $27,843    $—      $—      $42,829    $43,507  

Industry and manufacturing

   3,999     4,027     5,917     6,087     —       —       9,916     10,114     3,000     3,008     5,927     6,079     —       —       8,927     9,087  

Technology

   2,501     2,508     —       —       —       —       2,501     2,508  

Healthcare

   4,004     4,087     —       —       —       —       4,004     4,087     4,003     4,060     —       —       —       —       4,003     4,060  

Other

   —       —       1,008     1,040     —       —       1,008     1,040     1,006     1,032     —       —       —       —       1,006     1,032  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total corporate bonds

   23,874     24,119     42,232     43,172     —       —       66,106     67,291     23,500     23,764     33,265     33,922     —       —       56,765     57,686  

Government-sponsored enterprises

   —       —       54     56     34,500     33,933     34,554     33,989     51     53     11,500     11,404     23,001     22,479     34,552     33,936  

Municipal bonds

   250     251     5,444     5,659     —       —       5,694     5,910     250     250     5,442     5,640     —       —       5,692     5,890  

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

                                

Government-sponsored enterprises

   1     1     —       —       10,116     10,732     10,117     10,733     1     1     —       —       9,474     10,038     9,475     10,039  

Private label

   —       —       —       —       1,481     1,567     1,481     1,567     —       —       —       —       1,455     1,544     1,455     1,544  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $24,125    $24,371    $47,730    $48,887    $46,097    $46,232    $117,952    $119,490    $23,802    $24,068    $50,207    $50,966    $33,930    $34,061    $107,939    $109,095  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, proceeds from sales of securities available for sale amounted to $7.2$9.5 million and $8.0$18.1 million, respectively. GrossDuring the 2014 and 2013 periods, gross gains of $1.5$1.3 million and $2.1$3.0 million respectively, and no gross losses of $11,000 and $0, respectively, were realized on those sales. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, proceeds from sales of securities available for sale amounted to $14.8$24.3 million and $27.8$45.8 million, respectively. GrossDuring the 2014 and 2013 periods, gross gains of $3.1$4.4 million and $4.4$7.4 million and gross losses of $0$11,000 and $10,000, respectively, were realized on those sales.

Information pertaining to securities available for sale as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

 

  Less Than Twelve Months   Twelve Months or Longer   Less Than Twelve Months   Twelve Months or Longer 
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

June 30, 2014

        

September 30, 2014

        

Debt securities:

                

Corporate bonds - financial services

  $3    $1,998    $41    $1,459    $—      $—      $37    $1,463  

Government-sponsored enterprises

   —       —       568     33,932     —       —       617     33,884  

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

                

Government-sponsored enterprises

   6     226     —       —       6     224     —       —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total debt securities

   9     2,224     609     35,391     6     224     654     35,347  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Marketable equity securities:

                

Common stocks:

                

Financial services

   11     1,531     —       —       166     4,036     —       —    

Industry and manufacturing

   14     411     —       —       850     5,989     —       —    

Consumer products and services

   318     2,142     —       —       701     4,273     —       —    

Technology

   115     1,272     —       —       12     949     —       —    

Other

   23     444      
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total common stocks

   458     5,356     —       —       1,752     15,691     —       —    

Money market mutual funds

   —       —       36     1,010     —       —       37     1,012  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total marketable equity securities

   458     5,356     36     1,010     1,752     15,691     37     1,012  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities

  $  467    $  7,580    $645    $36,401    $1,758    $15,915    $691    $36,359  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

   Less Than Twelve Months   Twelve Months or Longer 
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
 
   (In thousands) 

December 31, 2013

        

Debt securities:

        

Corporate bonds:

        

Financial services

  $19    $6,981    $47    $1,453  

Industry and manufacturing

   16     984     —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total corporate bonds

   35     7,965     47     1,453  

Government-sponsored enterprises

   1,296     31,205     121     1,879  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt securities

   1,331     39,170     168     3,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Marketable equity securities:

        

Common stocks:

        

Industry and manufacturing

   58     3,089     —       —    

Consumer products and services

   3     606     —       —    

Technology

   66     1,872     —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total common stocks

   127     5,567     —       —    

Money market mutual funds

   —       —       41     998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total marketable equity securities

   127     5,567     41     998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities

  $1,458    $44,737    $209    $4,330  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis, with more frequent evaluation for selected issuers or when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluations.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net unrealized gain on the total debt securities portfolio was $1.5$1.2 million. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, 3029 debt securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 1.6%1.8% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. In analyzing a debt issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, industry analysts’ reports and, to a lesser extent given the relatively insignificant levels of depreciation in the Company’s debt portfolio, spread differentials between the effective rates on instruments in the portfolio compared to risk-free rates. The unrealized losses are primarily caused by (a) recent declines in profitability and near-term profit forecasts by industry analysts resulting from a decline in the level of business activity (b) recent downgrades by several industry analysts and (c) recent increases in interest rates. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuers to settle the security at a price less than the par value of the investment. The Company currently does not believe it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the investments. Therefore, it is expected that the bonds would not be settled at a price less than the par value of the investment. Because (1) the Company does not intend to sell the securities; (2) the Company does not believe it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis; and (3) the present value of expected cash flows is sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the securities, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net unrealized gain on the total marketable equity portfolio was $8.1$4.4 million. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, 1235 marketable equity securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 7.2%9.7% from the Company’s cost basis. Although the issuers have shown declines in earnings as a result of the weakened economy, no credit issues have been identified that cause management to believe the decline in market value is other than temporary, and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value. In analyzing an equity issuer’s financial condition, management considers industry analysts’ reports, financial performance and projected target prices of investment analysts within a one-year time frame. A decline of 10% or more in the value of an acquired equity security is generally the triggering event for management to review

individual securities for liquidation and/or classification as other-than-temporarily impaired. Impairment losses are recognized when management concludes that declines in the value of equity securities are other than temporary, or when they can no longer assert that they have the intent and ability to hold depreciated equity securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Unrealized losses on marketable equity securities that are in excess of 25% of cost and that have been sustained for more than twelve months are generally considered-other-than temporaryconsidered other-than-temporary and charged to earnings as impairment losses, or realized through sale of the security.

6.5.LOANS

The Company’s loan portfolio consists primarily of residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, commercial business and consumer segments. The residential real estate loans include classes for one-to four-family, multi-family and home equity lines of credit. There are no foreign loans outstanding. Interest rates charged on loans are affected principally by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes and the rates offered by our competitors. A summary of loans follows:

 

  June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 
  Amount Percent Amount Percent   Amount Percent Amount Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate loans:

          

Residential real estate:

          

One- to four-family

  $452,944   18.9 $454,148   19.8  $467,426   18.6 $454,148   19.8

Multi-family

   367,390   15.3   288,172   12.6     365,033   14.6   288,172   12.6  

Home equity lines of credit

   49,262   2.1   54,499   2.4     49,738   2.0   54,499   2.4  

Commercial real estate

   1,021,506   42.6   1,032,408   45.0     1,079,707   43.0   1,032,408   45.0  

Construction

   217,047   9.1   208,799   9.1     226,566   9.0   208,799   9.1  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total real estate loans

   2,108,149    88.0    2,038,026    88.9     2,188,470    87.2    2,038,026    88.9  

Commercial business loans

   281,229    11.7    247,005    10.8     312,917    12.5    247,005    10.8  

Consumer

   7,979    0.3    7,225    0.3     8,559    0.3    7,225    0.3  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total loans

   2,397,357    100.0  2,292,256    100.0   2,509,946    100.0  2,292,256    100.0
   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

   (26,131   (25,335    (26,739   (25,335 

Net deferred loan origination fees

   (1,732   (1,521    (1,808   (1,521 
  

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

  

Loans, net

  $2,369,494    $2,265,400     $2,481,399    $2,265,400   
  

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

  

The Company has transferred a portion of its originated commercial real estate loans to participating lenders. The amounts transferred have been accounted for as sales and are therefore not included in the Company’s accompanying balance sheets. The Company and participating lenders share ratably in any gains or losses that may result from a borrower’s lack of compliance with contractual terms of the loan. The Company continues to service the loans on behalf of the participating lenders and, as such, collects cash payments from the borrowers, remits payments to participating lenders and disburses required escrow funds to relevant parties. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company was servicing loans for participants aggregating $78.3$79.7 million and $62.8 million, respectively.

As a result of the Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank acquisition in January 2010, the Company acquired loans at fair value of $345.3 million. Included in this amount was $27.7 million of loans with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination for which it was probable, at the time of the acquisition, that the Company would be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. The Company’s evaluation of loans with evidence of credit deterioration as of the acquisition date resulted in a nonaccretable discount of $7.6 million, which is defined as the loan’s contractually required payments receivable in excess of the amount of its cash flows expected to be collected. The Company considered factors such as payment history, collateral values, and accrual status when determining whether there was evidence of deterioration of the loan’s credit quality at the acquisition date.

The following is a summary of the outstanding balance of the acquired loans with evidence of credit deterioration:

 

  June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
   September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate loans:

      

Residential real estate:

      

One- to four-family

  $6,400   $6,494    $5,821   $6,494  

Multi-family

   834   846     828   846  

Home equity lines of credit

   507   509     506   509  

Commercial real estate

   696   720     688   720  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total real estate loans

   8,437    8,569     7,843    8,569  

Commercial business loans

   78    78     —      78  

Consumer

   4    4     —      4  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Outstanding principal balance

   8,519    8,651     7,843    8,651  

Discount

   (2,188  (2,215   (2,004  (2,215
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Carrying amount

  $6,331   $6,436    $5,839   $6,436  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

A rollforward of accretable yield follows:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013 2014 2013 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Beginning balance

  $1,170   $1,040   $1,181   $1,047    $1,154   $903   $1,181   $1,047  

Accretion

   (16 (7 (27 (14   (17 (6 (44 (20

Disposals

   —     (130  —     (130   —     (31  —     (161
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

  $1,154   $903   $1,154   $903    $1,137   $866   $1,137   $866  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses and related information follows:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 
 One- to
four-family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total  One- to
four-

family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity
lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Beginning balance

 $1,960   $3,276   $105   $11,924   $4,149   $3,928   $98   $—     $25,440   $1,913   $3,346   $105   $11,981   $4,512   $4,185   $89   $—     $26,131  

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 (52 70   5   57   353   254   9    —     696   (63 (87 (6 557   (61 293   22    —     655  

Charge-offs

  —      —     (5  —      —      —     (36  —     (41  —      —      —     (36 (71  —     (40  —     (147

Recoveries

 5    —      —      —     10   3   18    —     36   23    —      —      —     57   1   19    —     100  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

 $1,913   $3,346   $105   $11,981   $4,512   $4,185   $89   $—     $26,131   $1,873   $3,259   $99   $12,502   $4,437   $4,479   $90   $—     $26,739  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 
 One- to
four-family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total  One- to
four-

family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity
lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Beginning balance

 $2,150   $1,315   $177   $10,620   $4,459   $2,078   $84   $—     $20,883   $1,885   $1,308   $160   $12,181   $5,247   $2,586   $83   $—     $23,450  

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 22   (1 (17 1,561   1,148   494   12    —     3,219   129   772   (7 174   (1,358 396   45    —     151  

Charge-offs

 (288 (6  —      —     (366  —     (21  —     (681 (135  —      —      —     (369  —     (71  —     (575

Recoveries

 1    —      —      —     6   14   8    —     29   88    —      —      —     537   4   24    —     653  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

 $1,885   $1,308   $160   $12,181   $5,247   $2,586   $83   $—     $23,450   $1,967   $2,080   $153   $12,355   $4,057   $2,986   $81   $—     $23,679  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 
 One- to
four-family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total  One- to
four-

family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity
lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Beginning balance

 $1,991   $2,419   $155   $12,831   $4,374   $3,433   $132   $—     $25,335   $1,991   $2,419   $155   $12,831   $4,374   $3,433   $132   $—     $25,335  

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 (68 927   (45 (838 117   746   (10  —     829   (131 840   (51 (281 56   1,039   12    —     1,484  

Charge-offs

 (54  —     (5 (12  —      —     (86  —     (157 (54  —     (5 (48 (71  —     (126  —     (304

Recoveries

 44    —      —      —     21   6   53    —     124   67    —      —      —     78   7   72    —     224  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

 $1,913   $3,346   $105   $11,981   $4,512   $4,185   $89   $—     $26,131   $1,873   $3,259   $99   $12,502   $4,437   $4,479   $90   $—     $26,739  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
 One- to
four-family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total  One- to
four-

family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity
lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Beginning balance

 $2,507   $1,431   $226   $10,405   $3,656   $2,174   $105   $—     $20,504   $2,507   $1,431   $226   $10,405   $3,656   $2,174   $105   $—     $20,504  

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 (259 (27 (66 1,776   2,573   395   87    —     4,479   (130 745   (73 1,950   1,215   791   132    —     4,630  

Charge-offs

 (396 (96  —      —     (993  —     (153  —     (1,638 (531 (96  —      —     (1,362  —     (224  —     (2,213

Recoveries

 33    —      —      —     11   17   44    —     105   121    —      —      —     548   21   68    —     758  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

 $1,885   $1,308   $160   $12,181   $5,247   $2,586   $83   $—     $23,450   $1,967   $2,080   $153   $12,355   $4,057   $2,986   $81   $—     $23,679  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 At June 30, 2014  At September 30, 2014 
 One- to
four-family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total  One- to
four-family
 Multi-
family
 Home
equity lines
of credit
 Commercial
real estate
 Construction Commercial
business
 Consumer Unallocated Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Amount of allowance for loan losses for impaired loans

 $94   $172   $—     $—     $101   $54   $—     $—     $421   $67   $171   $—     $68   $31   $84   $—     $—     $421  

Amount of allowance for loan losses for non-impaired loans

 1,819   3,174   105   11,981   4,411   4,131   89    —     25,710   1,806   3,088   99   12,434   4,406   4,395   90    —     26,318  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
 $1,913   $3,346   $105   $11,981   $4,512   $4,185   $89   $—     $26,131   $1,873   $3,259   $99   $12,502   $4,437   $4,479   $90   $—     $26,739  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality included above

 $29   $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $29   $29   $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $29  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Impaired loans

 $4,025   $5,311   $20   $7,788   $11,888   $1,036   $—      $30,068   $3,957   $1,453   $20   $13,532   $8,477   $1,073   $—      $28,512  

Non-impaired loans

 448,919   362,079   49,242   1,013,718   205,159   280,193   7,979    2,367,289    463,469    363,580    49,718    1,066,175    218,089    311,844    8,559     2,481,434  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 
 $452,944   $367,390   $49,262   $1,021,506   $217,047   $281,229   $7,979    $2,397,357   $467,426   $365,033   $49,738   $1,079,707   $226,566   $312,917   $8,559    $2,509,946  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

                                                                                                                                                         
  At December 31, 2013 
  One- to
four-family
  Multi-
family
  Home
equity lines
of credit
  Commercial
real estate
  Construction  Commercial
business
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
  (In thousands) 

Amount of allowance for loan losses for impaired loans

 $132   $—     $—     $190   $54   $—     $—     $—     $376  

Amount of allowance for loan losses for non-impaired loans

  1,859    2,419    155    12,641    4,320    3,433    132    —      24,959  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $1,991   $2,419   $155   $12,831   $4,374   $3,433   $132   $—     $25,335  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality included above

 $44   $—     $—     $12   $—     $—     $—     $—     $56  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Impaired loans

 $4,089   $4,002   $21   $10,820   $13,308   $1,232   $—      $33,472  

Non-impaired loans

  450,059    284,170    54,478    1,021,588    195,491    245,773    7,225     2,258,784  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
 $454,148   $288,172   $54,499   $1,032,408   $208,799   $247,005   $7,225    $2,292,256  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides information about the Company’s past due and non-accrual loans:

 

  30-59
Days
Past Due
   60-89
Days
Past Due
   90 Days
or Greater
Past Due
   Total
Past Due
   Loans on
Non-accrual
   30-59
Days
Past Due
   60-89
Days
Past Due
   90 Days
or Greater
Past Due
   Total
Past Due
   Loans on
Non-accrual
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

June 30, 2014

          

September 30, 2014

          

Real estate loans:

                    

Residential real estate:

                    

One- to four-family

  $3,706    $925    $5,491    $10,122    $16,281    $4,576    $818    $4,457    $9,851    $14,327  

Home equity lines of credit

   1,565     84     991     2,640     2,260     1,608     117     370     2,095     2,397  

Commercial real estate

   295     584     2,362     3,241     7,178     53     465     2,378     2,896     3,382  

Construction

   —       —       9,603     9,603     10,665     —       —       6,063     6,063     7,132  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate loans

   5,566     1,593     18,447     25,606     36,384     6,237     1,400     13,268     20,905     27,238  

Commercial business loans

   59     —       846     905     903     15     60     846     921     883  

Consumer

   588     468     —       1,056     —       566     334     —       900     —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $6,213    $2,061    $19,293    $27,567    $37,287    $6,818    $1,794    $14,114    $22,726    $28,121  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

December 31, 2013

                    

Real estate loans:

                    

Residential real estate:

                    

One- to four-family

  $6,203    $1,185    $6,714    $14,102    $17,622    $6,203    $1,185    $6,714    $14,102    $17,622  

Multi-family

   75     —       85     160     —       75     —       85     160     —    

Home equity lines of credit

   2,504     178     744     3,426     2,689     2,504     178     744     3,426     2,689  

Commercial real estate

   314     —       2,742     3,056     8,972     314     —       2,742     3,056     8,972  

Construction

   497     —       11,297     11,794     11,298     497     —       11,297     11,794     11,298  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total real estate loans

   9,593     1,363     21,582     32,538     40,581     9,593     1,363     21,582     32,538     40,581  

Commercial business loans

   284     50     852     1,186     949     284     50     852     1,186     949  

Consumer

   461     282     —       743     —       461     282     —       743     —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $10,338    $1,695    $22,434    $34,467    $41,530    $10,338    $1,695    $22,434    $34,467    $41,530  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company did not have any accruing loans past due 90 days or more. Delinquent loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included $1.6$1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration. At both JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, non-accrual loans included $724,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, of loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration.

The following tables provide information with respect to the Company’s impaired loans:

 

  June 30, 2014   December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
  Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:

                        

One- to four-family

  $2,601    $3,012      $2,399    $2,699      $3,233    $3,656      $2,399    $2,699    

Multi-family

   3,957     3,957       4,002     4,002       —       —         4,002     4,002    

Home equity lines of credit

   20     20       21     21       20     20       21     21    

Commercial real estate

   7,788     8,566       9,327     10,014       11,259     11,271       9,327     10,014    

Construction

   10,490     12,689       12,930     15,926       7,986     8,666       12,930     15,926    

Commercial business loans

   544     951       1,232     1,635       524     855       1,232     1,635    
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Total

   25,400     29,195       29,911     34,297       23,022     24,468       29,911     34,297    
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:

                        

One- to four-family

   1,424     1,523    $94     1,690     1,806    $132     724     724    $67     1,690     1,806    $132  

Multi-family

   1,354     1,354     172     —       —       —       1,453     1,453     171     —       —       —    

Commercial real estate

   —       —       —       1,493     1,493     190     2,273     2,500     68     1,493     1,493     190  

Construction

   1,398     1,398     101     378     389     54     491     491     31     378     389     54  

Commercial business loans

   492     492     54     —       —       —       549     549     84     —       —       —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   4,668     4,767     421     3,561     3,688     376     5,490     5,717     421     3,561     3,688     376  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $30,068    $33,962    $421    $33,472    $37,985    $376    $28,512    $30,185    $421    $33,472    $37,985    $376  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

                                                                                                                        
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2014   2013   2014   2013 
  Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

One- to four-family

  $4,033    $50    $55    $4,688    $59    $46    $4,169    $54    $49    $4,484    $54    $42  

Multi-family

   5,319     77     53     5,143     90     59     1,456     14     14     4,331     81     80  

Home equity lines of credit

   20     —       —       22     —       —       20     —       —       21     —       —    

Commercial real estate

   9,546     126     77     10,332     190     152     13,525     129     84     10,373     141     95  

Construction

   13,876     235     69     17,260     279     118     8,142     119     103     16,160     274     41  

Commercial business loans

   1,051     20     3     456     16     16     1,097     23     7     887     49     19  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $33,845    $508    $257    $37,901    $634    $391    $28,409    $339    $257    $36,256    $599    $277  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

                                                                                                                        
  Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014   2013   2014   2013 
  Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
   Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

One- to four-family

  $4,048    $100    $95    $4,621    $117    $94    $4,193    $147    $144    $4,547    $163    $134  

Multi-family

   5,338     155     156     5,356     179     168     1,465     43     43     5,023     247     237  

Home equity lines of credit

   21     —       —       22     —       —       20     1     1     22     1     1  

Commercial real estate

   9,593     267     135     10,937     354     226     6,691     230     107     10,920     307     184  

Construction

   13,673     469     123     17,613     548     276     8,164     376     202     17,002     823     317  

Commercial business loans

   1,060     39     8     445     22     22     1,127     62     14     650     66     39  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $33,733    $1,030    $517    $38,994    $1,220    $786    $21,660    $859    $511    $38,164    $1,607    $912  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, additional funds of $5.0$3.6 million are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired construction loans.

The following table summarizes the troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) at the dates indicated:

 

  June 30,
2014
   December 31,
2013
   September 30,
2014
   December 31,
2013
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

TDRs on accrual status:

        

One- to four-family

  $2,554    $2,588    $2,753    $2,588  

Multi-family

   1,463     109     1,453     109  

Home equity lines of credit

   20     21     20     21  

Commercial real estate

   —       1,368     10,019     1,368  

Commercial business loans

   133     —       125     —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total TDRs on accrual status

   4,170     4,086     14,370     4,086  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

TDRs on non-accrual status:

        

One- to four-family

   1,471     1,500     1,204     1,500  

Commercial real estate

   4,513     4,309     286     4,309  

Construction

   8,367     9,489     5,036     9,489  

Commercial business loans

   187     192     186     192  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total TDRs on non-accrual status

   14,538     15,490     6,712     15,490  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total TDRs

  $18,708    $19,576    $21,082    $19,576  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following is a summary of TDRs during the periods indicated:

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Number of
Loans
   Pre-Modification
Balance
   Post-Modification
Balance
   Number of
Loans
   Pre-Modification
Balance
   Post-Modification
Balance
 
   (Dollars In thousands) 

Real estate loans:

            

One- to four-family

   —      $—      $—       1    $126    $126  

Commercial real estate

   1     10,037     10,037     —       —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   1    $10,037    $10,037     1    $126    $126  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Number of
Loans
   Pre-Modification
Balance
   Post-Modification
Balance
   Number of
Loans
   Pre-Modification
Balance
   Post-Modification
Balance
 
   (Dollars In thousands) 

Real estate loans:

            

One- to four-family

   1    $228    $228     2    $391    $391  

Commercial real estate

   3     10,322     10,322     —       —       —    

Construction

   1     568     568     —       —       —    

Commercial business loans

   2     143     143     1     207     207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   7    $11,261    $11,261     3    $598    $598  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following provides information on how loans were modified as TDRs for the periods indicated.

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
   (In thousands) 

Adjusted interest rates

  $—      $126    $228    $391  

Extended maturity dates

   10,037     —       10,419     —    

Combination of rate and maturity

   —       —       614     207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $10,037    $126    $11,261    $598  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For loans modified as TDRs during the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company extended the maturity date for one loan to 20 years. The loans modified as TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of two loans with rate reductions ranging from 1.50% to 2.00% and 2013, new troubled debt restructurings were immaterial. five loans with extended periods ranging from twelve months to 20 years.

The Company generally places loans modified as TDRs on non-accrual status for a minimum period of six months. Loans modified as TDRs qualify for return to accrual status once they have demonstrated performance with the modified terms of the loan agreement for a minimum of six months and future payments are reasonably assured. TDRs are reported as impaired loans with an allowance established as part of the allocated component of the allowance for loan losses when the discounted cash flows of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. TDRs may be removed from impairment disclosures in the year following the restructure if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring.

The following table is a summary of TDRs that defaulted (became 90 days past due) in the first twelve months after restructure during the periods presented.

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
   Number of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Number of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Number of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Number of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
 
   (Dollars In thousands) 

Real estate loans:

                

One- to four-family

   1    $231     1    $288     1    $231     3    $757  

Commercial business loans

   —       —       1     207     —       —       1     207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   1    $231     2    $495     1    $231     4    $964  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company utilizes a nine grade internal loan rating system for multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans as follows:

 

  Loans rated 1, 2, 3 and 3A: Loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk.

 

  Loans rated 4 and 4A: Loans in these categories are considered “special mention.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management.

 

  Loans rated 5: Loans in this category are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected.

 

  Loans rated 6: Loans in this category are considered “doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable.

 

  Loans rated 7: Loans in this category are considered uncollectible (“loss”) and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted.

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans. The Company also engages an independent third-party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments on at least an annual basis. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process.

The following tables provide information with respect to the Company’s risk rating:

 

  June 30, 2014   December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
  Multi-family
residential
real estate
   Commercial
real estate
   Construction   Commercial
business
   Multi-family
residential
real estate
   Commercial
real estate
   Construction   Commercial
business
   Multi-family
residential
real estate
   Commercial
real estate
   Construction   Commercial
business
   Multi-family
residential
real estate
   Commercial
real estate
   Construction   Commercial
business
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Loans rated 1 - 3A

  $353,240    $1,006,067    $188,193    $270,657    $275,711    $1,015,172    $178,980    $245,646    $354,207    $1,068,747    $201,014    $302,430    $275,711    $1,015,172    $178,980    $245,646  

Loans rated 4 - 4A

   2,187     5,030     —       9,458     1,665     4,315     —       4     2,172     5,684     —       9,414     1,665     4,315     —       4  

Loans rated 5

   11,963     10,409     28,854     1,114     10,796     12,921     29,819     1,355     8,654     5,276     25,552     1,073     10,796     12,921     29,819     1,355  

Loans rated 6

   —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —    

Loans rated 7

   —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $367,390    $1,021,506    $217,047    $281,229    $288,172    $1,032,408    $208,799    $247,005    $365,033    $1,079,707    $226,566    $312,917    $288,172    $1,032,408    $208,799    $247,005  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

For one- to four-family real estate loans, home equity lines of credit and consumer loans, management uses delinquency reports as the key credit quality indicator.

7.6.DEPOSITS

A summary of deposit balances, by type follows:

 

   June 30,
2014
   December 31,
2013
 
   (In thousands) 

Demand deposits

  $484,242    $255,639  

NOW deposits

   250,840     210,277  

Money market deposits

   875,998     847,360  

Regular savings and other deposits

   271,990     259,608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-certificate accounts

   1,883,070     1,572,884  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Term certificates less than $100,000

   287,180     296,525  

Term certificates $100,000 and greater

   394,057     379,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total term certificates

   681,237     675,716  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  $2,564,307    $2,248,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In connection with the Company’s second step conversion and stock offering, cash proceeds of $206.9 million from stock subscription deposits were received during the second quarter of 2014 and are included as demand deposits as of June 30, 2014.

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2014   2013 
   (In thousands) 

Demand deposits

  $288,832    $255,639  

NOW deposits

   289,744     210,277  

Money market deposits

   893,907     847,360  

Regular savings and other deposits

   270,311     259,608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-certificate accounts

   1,742,794     1,572,884  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Term certificates less than $100,000

   275,748     296,525  

Term certificates $100,000 and greater

   384,876     379,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total term certificates

   660,624     675,716  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  $2,403,418    $2,248,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A summary of term certificates, by maturity, follows:

 

  June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 

Maturing

  Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
 Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
   Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
 Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Within 1 year

  $452,855     1.01 $440,178     1.08  $436,761     0.98 $440,178     1.08

Over 1 year to 2 years

   139,258     1.46   140,466     1.48     139,868     1.55   140,466     1.48  

Over 2 years to 3 years

   53,392     1.55   55,628     1.75     45,196     1.39   55,628     1.75  

Over 3 years to 4 years

   12,618     1.57   18,703     1.82     16,831     1.50   18,703     1.82  

Over 4 years to 5 years

   19,987     1.48   17,685     1.47     18,806     1.52   17,685     1.47  

Greater than 5 years

   3,127     5.50   3,056     5.13     3,162     5.50   3,056     5.13  
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   
  $681,237     1.19 $675,716     1.27  $660,624     1.18 $675,716     1.27
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

 

8.7.BORROWINGS

Long-term debt consists of FHLB advances as follows:

 

  June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 

Maturing

  Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
 Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
   Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
 Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

2014

  $—       —   $4,000     2.37  $—       —   $4,000     2.37

2015

   39,500     1.20   19,500     2.05     39,500     1.20   19,500     2.05  

2016

   41,500     1.20   16,500     1.97     41,500     1.20   16,500     1.97  

2017

   87,500     1.31   77,500     1.35     74,632     1.38   77,500     1.35  

2018

   25,000     1.19   25,000     1.19     —       —     25,000     1.19  

2019

   9,331     1.23   10,203     1.23     8,893     1.23   10,203     1.23  

2020

   8,509     1.22   9,200     1.22     8,162     1.22   9,200     1.22  
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   
  $211,340     1.25 $161,903     1.48  $172,687     1.28 $161,903     1.48
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company prepaid $40.0 million of FHLB advances with a weighted average interest rate of 1.12%. The advances had fixed interest rates with maturities ranging from July 2017 through April 2018 and did not result in an FHLB prepayment penalty.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, advances amounting to $6.5 million are callable by the FHLB prior to maturity.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company also has an available line of credit of $9.4 million with the FHLB at an interest rate that adjusts daily. No amounts were drawn on the line of credit as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. All borrowings from the FHLB are secured by investment securities (see Note 5)4) and qualified collateral, consisting of a blanket lien on one- to four-family loans and certain multi-family and commercial real estate loans held in the Bank’s portfolio. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company pledged multi-family and commercial real estate loans with carrying values totaling $61.7$61.5 million and $216.9$217.2 million, respectively.

 

9.8.COMMITMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

In the normal course of business, there are outstanding commitments which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Loan Commitments

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument for loan commitments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

A summary of outstanding financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk is as follows:

 

  September 30,   December 31, 
  June 30,
2014
   December 31,
2013
   2014   2013 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Unadvanced portion of existing loans:

        

Construction

  $296,471    $239,977    $299,269    $239,977  

Home equity line of credit

   35,518     37,422     34,118     37,422  

Other lines and letters of credit

   118,757     104,956     122,421     104,956  

Commitments to originate:

        

One- to four-family

   17,468     11,592     12,291     11,592  

Commercial real estate

   78,379     92,526     61,492     92,526  

Construction

   125,800     83,439     119,038     83,439  

Commercial business loans

   39,252     39,928     18,294     39,928  

Other loans

   2,188     3,749     968     3,749  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total loan commitments outstanding

  $713,833    $613,589    $667,891    $613,589  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Commitments to originate loans are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since a portion of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case by case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company for the extension of credit, is based upon management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held includes, but is not limited to, residential real estate and deposit accounts.

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These lines of credit are collateralized if deemed necessary and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company is a party to interest rate derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivatives relate to interest rate swaps that the Company enters into with commercial business customers to synthetically convert their loans from a variable rate to a fixed rate. The Company pays interest to the customer at a floating rate on the notional amount and receives interest from the customer at a fixed rate for the same notional amount. Concurrently, the Company enters into an offsetting interest rate swap with a third party financial institution. In the offsetting swap, the Company pays the other financial institution interest at the same fixed rate on the same notional amount as the swap entered into with the customer, and receives interest from the financial institution for the same floating rate on the same notional amount. The changes in the fair value of the swaps offset each other, except for the credit risk of the counterparties, which is determined by taking into consideration the risk rating, probability of default and loss of given default for all counterparties. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $700,000 and $300,000, respectively, in cash pledged as collateral on its interest rate swap with the third party financial institution.

Summary information regarding these derivatives is presented below:

                Fair Value 
   Notional Amount   Maturity  Interest Rate Paid  Interest Rate Received  September 30,
2014
  December 31,
2013
 
   (In thousands) 

Customer interest rate swap

  $11,268    10/17/33  1 Mo. Libor + 175bp  Fixed (4.1052%)  $567   $57  

Third party interest rate swap

   11,268    10/17/33  Fixed (4.1052%)  1 Mo. Libor + 175bp   (567  (57

Derivative Loan Commitments

Residential real estate loan commitments are referred to as derivative loan commitments if the loan that will result from exercise of the commitment will be held for sale upon funding. The Company enters into commitments to fund residential real estate loans at specified times in the future, with the intention that these loans will subsequently be sold in the secondary market. A residential loan commitment requires the Company to originate a loan at a specific interest rate upon the completion of various underwriting requirements. Outstanding derivative loan commitments expose the Company to the risk that the price of the loans arising from the exercise of the loan commitment might decline from the inception of the rate lock to funding of the loan due to increases in loan interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these commitments decreases. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, the value of these loan commitments increases. Derivative loan commitments with a notional amount of $10.0$8.7 million and $4.8 million were outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of such commitments was a net asset of $154,000$58,000 and $13,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Forward Loan Sale Commitments

To protect against the price risk inherent in derivative loan commitments, the Company utilizes both “mandatory delivery” and “best efforts” forward loan sale commitments to mitigate the risk of potential decreases in the values of loans that would result from the exercise of the derivative loan commitments. Under a “mandatory delivery” contract, the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price on or before a specified date. If the Company fails to deliver the amount of mortgages necessary to fulfill the commitment by the specified date, it is obligated to pay the investor a “pair-off” fee, based on then-current market prices, to compensate the investor for the shortfall. Under a “best efforts” contract, the Company commits to deliver an individual mortgage loan of a specified principal amount and quality to an investor and the investor commits to a price that it will purchase the loan from the Company if the loan to the underlying borrower closes. The Company generally enters into forward sale contracts on the same day it commits to lend funds to a potential borrower. The Company expects that these forward loan sale commitments will experience changes in fair value opposite to the change in fair value of derivative loan commitments. Forward loan sale commitments with a notional amount of $13.9$9.4 million and $7.0 million were outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of such commitments was a net liability of $34,000 and net asset of $35,000 and $75,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is a party to interest rate derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivatives relate to interest rate swaps that the Company enters into with commercial business customers to synthetically convert their loans from a variable rate to a fixed rate. The Company pays interest to the customer at a floating rate on the notional amount and receives interest from the customer at a fixed rate for the same notional amount. Concurrently, the Company enters into an offsetting interest rate swap with a 3rd party financial institution. In the offsetting swap, the Company pays the other financial institution interest at the same fixed rate on the same notional amount as the swap entered into with the customer, and receives interest from the financial institution for the same floating rate on the same notional amount. The changes in the fair value of the swaps offset each other, except for the credit risk of the counterparties, which is determined by taking into consideration the risk rating, probability of default and loss of given default for all counterparties. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $600,000 and $300,000, respectively, in cash pledged as collateral on its interest rate swap with the 3rd party financial institution.

Summary information regarding these derivatives is presented below:

                 Fair Value 
   Notional Amount   Maturity   Interest Rate Paid  Interest Rate Received  June 30,
2014
  December 31,
2013
 
   (In thousands) 

Customer interest rate swap

  $11,268     10/17/33    1 Mo. Libor + 175bp  Fixed (4.1052%)  $528   $57  

3rd party interest rate swap

   11,268     10/17/33    Fixed(4.1052%)  1 Mo. Libor + 175bp   (528  (57

The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments in the balance sheet.

 

  Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
  Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
   Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
   Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
   Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

June 30, 2014

        

September 30, 2014

        

Derivative loan commitments

  Other assets  $162    Other liabilities  $8    Other assets  $80    Other liabilities  $22  

Forward loan sale commitments

  Other assets   26    Other liabilities
   60    Other assets   42    Other liabilities   7  

Loan level interest rate swaps

  Other assets   528    Other liabilities   528    Other assets   567    Other liabilities   567  
    

 

     

 

 
    

 

     

 

 

Total

    $716      $596      $689      $596  
    

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

 

December 31, 2013

                

Derivative loan commitments

  Other assets  $38    Other liabilities  $25    Other assets  $38    Other liabilities  $25  

Forward loan sale commitments

  Other assets   82    Other liabilities   7    Other assets   82    Other liabilities   7  

Loan level interest rate swaps

  Other assets   57    Other liabilities   57    Other assets   57    Other liabilities   57  
    

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

 

Total

    $177      $89      $177      $89  
    

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

 

The following table presents information pertaining to gains (losses) on the Company’s derivative instruments included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,      Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Derivative Instrument

  Location of Gain/(Loss)  2014 2013 2014 2013   Location of Gain/(Loss)  2014 2013 2014 2013 
     (In thousands)      (In thousands) 

Derivative loan commitments

  Mortgage banking gains, net  $103   $(699 $141   $(768  Mortgage banking gains, net  $(96 $685   $45   $(83

Forward loan sale commitments

  Mortgage banking gains, net   (73 950   (109 942    Mortgage banking gains, net   69   (1,154 (40 (212
    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

    $30   $251   $32   $174      $(27 $(469 $5   $(295
    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company recognized net mortgage banking gains of $267,000,$19,000, consisting of $237,000$46,000 in net gains on sale of loans and $30,000$27,000 in net derivative mortgage banking losses. The Company recognized net mortgage banking losses of $102,000, consisting of $367,000 in net gains on sale of loans and $469,000 in net derivative mortgage banking losses for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized net mortgage banking gains of $406,000, consisting of $401,000 in net gains on sale of loans and $5,000 in net derivative mortgage banking gains. The Company recognized net mortgage banking gains of $403,000,$456,000, consisting of $152,000$751,000 in net gains on sale of loans and $251,000$295,000 in net derivative mortgage banking gainslosses for the threenine months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized net mortgage banking gains of $387,000, consisting of $355,000 in net gains on sale of loans and $32,000 in net derivative mortgage banking gains. The Company recognized net mortgage banking gains of $558,000, consisting of $384,000 in net gains on sale of loans and $174,000 in net derivative mortgage banking gains for the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

Other Commitments

The Company has a contract with its core data processing provider through December 2017 with an outstanding commitment of $7.8$7.3 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and total annual payments of $2.2 million.

 

10.9.FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Determination of Fair Value

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of assets and liabilities is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various assets and liabilities. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures:

Cash and cash equivalents — The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values, based on the short-term nature of the assets.

Securities available for sale — All fair value measurements are obtained from a third party pricing service and are not adjusted by management. Marketable equity securities are measured at fair value utilizing quoted market prices (Level 1). Corporate bonds, obligations of government-sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds and mortgage-backed securities are determined by pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads, benchmark securities, as well as new issue data, monthly payment information, and collateral performance, among others (Level 2).

Federal Home Loan Bank stock — The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Loans held for sale — The fair value is based on commitments in effect from investors or prevailing market prices.

Loans — For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for non-accrual loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Deposits — The fair values disclosed for non-certificate accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date which is their carrying amounts. Fair values for certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Borrowings — The fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current incremental borrowing rates in the market for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Accrued interest — The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments — Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments are based on fair values of the underlying mortgage loans and the probability of such commitments being exercised. Management judgment and estimation is required in determining these fair value measurements.

Loan level interest rate swaps— The fair value is based on settlement values adjusted for credit risks associated with the counterparties and the Company and observable market interest rate curves.

Off-balance sheet credit-related instruments — Fair values for off-balance-sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of these instruments is considered immaterial.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:

 

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total Fair
Value
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total Fair
Value
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

June 30, 2014

        

September 30, 2014

        

Assets:

                

Debt securities

  $—      $119,490    $—      $119,490    $—      $109,095    $—      $109,095  

Marketable equity securities

   63,262     —       —       63,262     59,064     —       —       59,064  

Derivative loan commitments

   —       —       162     162     —       —       80     80  

Forward loan sale commitments

   —       —       26     26     —       —       42     42  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   —       —       528     528     —       —       567     567  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total assets

  $63,262    $119,490    $716    $183,468    $59,064    $109,095    $689    $168,848  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Liabilities:

                

Derivative loan commitments

  $—      $—      $8    $8    $—      $—      $22    $22  

Forward loan sale commitments

   —       —       60     60     —       —       7     7  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   —       —       528     528     —       —       567     567  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total liabilities

  $—      $—      $596    $596    $—      $—      $596    $596  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

December 31, 2013

                

Assets:

                

Debt securities

  $—      $145,788    $—      $145,788    $—      $145,788    $—      $145,788  

Marketable equity securities

   55,349     —       —       55,349     55,349     —       —       55,349  

Derivative loan commitments

   —       —       38     38     —       —       38     38  

Forward loan sale commitments

   —       —       82     82     —       —       82     82  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   —       —       57     57     —       —       57     57  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total assets

  $55,349    $145,788    $177    $201,314    $55,349    $145,788    $177    $201,314  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Liabilities:

                

Derivative loan commitments

  $—      $—      $25    $25    $—      $—      $25    $25  

Forward loan sale commitments

   —       —       7     7     —       —       7     7  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   —       —       57     57     —       —       57     57  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total liabilities

  $—      $—      $89    $89    $—      $—      $89    $89  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1 and 2 and the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014   2013   2014   2013   2014 2013 2014   2013 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Derivative loan commitments and forward sale commitments, net:

              

Beginning balance

  $90    $199    $88    $276    $120   $450   $88    $276  

Total realized and unrealized losses included in net income

   30     251     32     174     (27 (469 5     (295
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Ending balance

  $120    $450    $120    $450    $93   $(19 $93    $(19
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total realized gain relating to instruments still held at period end

  $120    $450    $120    $450  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total realized gain (loss) relating to instruments still held at period end

  $93   $(19 $93    $(19
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets on a non-recurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The following tables summarize the fair value hierarchy used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets. The gain/loss represents the amount of write-down, charge-off or specific reserve recorded during the periods noted on the assets held at period end. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

      June 30, 2014       Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
   September 30, 2014   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Losses
 Total
Losses
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Losses
 Total
Losses
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Impaired loans

  $—      $—      $16,167    $    14   $(43  $—      $—      $12,640    $(82 $(65

Foreclosed real estate

   —       —       2,503     (80      (80   —       —       1,806     —     (78
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $—      $—      $18,670    $(66 $(123  $—      $—      $14,446    $(82 $(143
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

              Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  December 31, 2013   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
   December 31, 2013   September 30, 2013 September 30, 2013 
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Losses
 Total
Losses
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Losses
 Total
Losses
 
  (In thousands)     (In thousands) 

Impaired loans

  $—      $—      $8,000    $(236 $(1,016  $—      $—      $8,000    $(226 $(627

Foreclosed real estate

   —       —       1,390     —     (16   —       —       1,390     —      —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $—      $—      $  9,390    $(236 $(1,032  $—      $—      $9,390    $(226 $(627
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Certain impaired loans were adjusted to fair value, less cost to sell, of the underlying collateral securing these loans resulting in losses. The loss is not recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings, but rather as a component in determining the allowance for loan losses. Fair value was measured using appraised values of collateral and adjusted as necessary by management based on unobservable inputs for specific properties.

Certain properties in foreclosed real estate were adjusted to fair value using appraised values of collateral, less cost to sell, and adjusted as necessary by management based on unobservable inputs for specific properties. The loss on foreclosed assets represents adjustments in valuation recorded during the time period indicated and not for losses incurred on sales.

Summary of Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are exempt from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein do not represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 

  Carrying   Fair Value   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value 
  Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

June 30, 2014

          

September 30, 2014

          

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and due from banks

  $367,819    $367,819    $—      $—      $367,819    $388,273    $388,273    $—      $—      $388,273  

Securities available for sale

   182,752     63,262     119,490     —       182,752     168,159     59,064     109,095     —       168,159  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

   12,681     —       —       12,681     12,681     12,725     —       —       12,725     12,725  

Loans and loans held for sale, net

   2,375,394     —       —       2,403,553     2,403,553     2,483,395     —       —       2,507,804     2,507,804  

Accrued interest receivable

   7,118     —       —       7,118     7,118     7,003     —       —       7,003     7,003  

Financial liabilities:

                    

Deposits

   2,564,307     —       —       2,568,427     2,568,427     2,403,418     —       —       2,407,302     2,407,302  

Borrowings

   211,340     —       210,839     —       210,839     172,687     —       172,506     —       172,506  

Accrued interest payable

   829     —       —       829     829     806     —       —       806     806  

On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments:

                    

Assets:

                    

Derivative loan commitments

   162     —       —       162     162     80     —       —       80     80  

Forward loan sale commitments

   26     —       —       26     26     42     —       —       42     42  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   528     —       —       528     528     567     —       —       567     567  

Liabilities:

                    

Derivative loan commitments

   8     —       —       8     8     22     —       —       22     22  

Forward loan sale commitments

   60     —       —       60     60     7     —       —       7     7  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   528     —       —       528     528     567     —       —       567     567  

December 31, 2013

                    

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and due from banks

  $86,271    $86,271    $—      $—      $86,271    $86,271    $86,271    $—      $—      $86,271  

Securities available for sale

   201,137     55,349     145,788     —       201,137     201,137     55,349     145,788     —       201,137  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

   11,907     —       —       11,907     11,907     11,907     —       —       11,907     11,907  

Loans and loans held for sale, net

   2,267,763     —       —       2,298,488     2,298,488     2,267,763     —       —       2,298,488     2,298,488  

Accrued interest receivable

   7,127     —       —       7,127     7,127     7,127     —       —       7,127     7,127  

Financial liabilities:

                    

Deposits

   2,248,600     —       —       2,253,543     2,253,543     2,248,600     —       —       2,253,543     2,253,543  

Borrowings

   161,903     —       160,581     —       160,581     161,903     —       160,581     —       160,581  

Accrued interest payable

   818     —       —       818     818     818     —       —       818     818  

On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments:

                    

Assets:

                    

Derivative loan commitments

   38     —       —       38     38     38     —       —       38     38  

Forward loan sale commitments

   82     —       —       82     82     82     —       —       82     82  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   57     —       —       57     57     57     —       —       57     57  

Liabilities:

                    

Derivative loan commitments

   25     —       —       25     25     25     —       —       25     25  

Forward loan sale commitments

   7     —       —       7     7     7     —       —       7     7  

Loan level interest rate swaps

   57     —       —       57     57     57     —       —       57     57  

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis reflects our consolidated financial statements and other relevant statistical data, and is intended to enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. You should read the information in this section in conjunction with our business and financial information and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company’sOld Meridian’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to:

 

general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;

 

inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

 

increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;

 

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

 

  our ability to enter new markets successfully and take advantage of growth opportunities, and the possible dilutive effect of potential acquisitions orde novobranches, if any;

 

legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business;

 

adverse changes in the securities markets;

 

changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

inability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; and

 

changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans.

Management’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, adverse changes in the securities markets and changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013Prospectus dated May 9, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17,May 20, 2014, under “Risk Factors,” which is available through the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov, as updated by subsequent filings with the SEC. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of significant accounting policies is described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Critical accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that could have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes that the most critical accounting policies are the allowance for loan losses, the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, other-than-temporary impairment of securities and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

Comparison of Financial Condition at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

Assets. Our total assets increased $373.8$486.7 million, or 13.9%18.1%, to $3.056$3.169 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $2.682 billion at December 31, 2013, reflecting net cash proceeds of $206.9$302.3 million from stock subscription deposits receivedraised in connection with the Company’s second step conversion during the second quarter of 2014.common stock offering. Net loans increased $104.1$216.0 million, or 4.6%9.5%, to $2.369$2.481 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $2.265 billion at December 31, 2013. Cash and due from banks increased $281.5$302.0 million, or 326.4%350.1%, to $367.8$388.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $86.3 million at December 31, 2013. Securities available for sale decreased $18.4$33.0 million, or 9.1%16.4%, to $182.8$168.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $201.1 million at December 31, 2013.

Loan Portfolio. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, net loans were $2.369$2.481 billion, or 77.5%78.3% of total assets. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, net loans increased $104.1$216.0 million, or 4.6%9.5%. The increase was primarily due to increases of $34.2$108.2 million in commercial real estate loans, $65.9 million in commercial business loans $18.3and $16.0 million in multi-family loans and $50.0 million in commercial real estate loans, excluding a reclassification during the first quarter of $60.9 million of commercial real estate loans to multi-family loans in accordance with regulatory guidance. Refer to Note 65Loansin the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements within this report for more detail regarding the loans held in the Company’s loan portfolio.

Credit Risk Management. Our strategy for credit risk management focuses on having well-defined credit policies and uniform underwriting criteria and providing prompt attention to potential problem loans. Management of asset quality is accomplished by internal controls, monitoring and reporting of key risk indicators, and both internal and independent third-party loan reviews. The primary objective of our loan review process is to measure borrower performance and assess risk for the purpose of identifying loan weakness in order to minimize loan loss exposure. From the time of loan origination through final repayment, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans are assigned a risk rating based on pre-determined criteria and levels of risk. The risk rating is monitored annually for most loans; however, it may change during the life of the loan as appropriate.

Internal and independent third-party loan reviews vary by loan type, as well as the nature and complexity of the loan. Depending on the size and complexity of the loan, some loans may warrant detailed individual review, while other loans may have less risk based upon size, or be of a homogeneous nature reducing the need for detailed individual analysis. Assets with these characteristics, such as consumer loans and loans secured by residential real estate, may be reviewed on the basis of risk indicators such as delinquency or credit rating. In cases of significant concern, a total re-evaluation of the loan and associated risks are documented by completing a loan risk assessment and action plan. Some loans may be re-evaluated in terms of their fair market value or net realizable value in order to determine the likelihood of potential loss exposure and, consequently, the adequacy of specific and general loan loss reserves.

When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, we take a number of steps to have the borrower cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current status, including contacting the borrower by letter and phone at regular intervals. When the borrower is in default, we may commence collection proceedings. If a foreclosure action is instituted and the loan is not brought current, paid in full, or refinanced before the foreclosure sale, the real property securing the loan generally is sold at foreclosure. Management informs the Executive Committee monthly of the amount of loans delinquent more than 30 days. Management provides detailed information to the Board of Directors on loans 60 or more days past due and all loans in foreclosure and repossessed property that we own.

Delinquencies. Total past due loans decreased $6.9$11.7 million, or 20.0%34.1%, to $27.6$22.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $34.5 million at December 31, 2013, reflecting decreases of $3.1$8.3 million in loans 90 days or greater past due and $3.8$3.4 million in loans 30 to 89 days past due. Delinquent loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 included $10.7$9.5 million of loans acquired in the Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank merger completed in January 2010, including $3.2$3.9 million that were 30 to 59 days past due, $1.1 million$345,000 that were 60 to 89 days past due and $6.4$5.3 million that were 90 days or greater past due. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, non-accrual loans exceeded loans 90 days or greater past due primarily due to loans which were placed on non-accrual status based on a determination that the ultimate collection of all principal and interest due was not expected and certain loans that remain on non-accrual status until they attain a sustained payment history of six months.

Non-performing Assets. Non-performing assets include loans that are 90 or more days past due or on non-accrual status, including troubled debt restructurings on non-accrual status, and real estate and other loan collateral acquired through foreclosure and repossession. Loans 90 days or greater past due may remain on an accrual basis if adequately collateralized and in the process of collection. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we did not have any accruing loans past due 90 days or greater. For non-accrual loans, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed and charged against income at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Real estate that we acquire as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as foreclosed real estate until it is sold. When property is acquired, it is initially recorded at the fair value less costs to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Holding costs and declines in fair value after acquisition of the property result in charges against income.

The following table provides information with respect to our non-performing assets at the dates indicated.

 

  September 30, December 31, 
  June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
   2014 2013 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:

      

Real estate loans:

      

Residential real estate:

      

One- to four-family

  $16,281   $17,622    $14,327   $17,622  

Home equity lines of credit

   2,260   2,689     2,397   2,689  

Commercial real estate

   7,178   8,972     3,382   8,972  

Construction

   10,665   11,298     7,132   11,298  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total real estate loans

   36,384    40,581     27,238    40,581  

Commercial business loans

   903    949     883    949  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total non-accrual loans (1)

   37,287    41,530     28,121    41,530  

Foreclosed assets

   2,503    1,390     1,806    1,390  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total non-performing assets

  $39,790   $42,920    $29,927   $42,920  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Non-accrual loans to total loans

   1.56  1.81   1.12  1.81

Non-accrual loans to total assets

   1.22  1.55   0.89  1.55

Non-performing assets to total assets

   1.30  1.60   0.94  1.60

 

(1)TDRs on accrual status not included above totaled $4.2$14.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and $4.1 million and December 31, 2013.

Non-performing assets decreased to $39.8$29.9 million or 1.30%0.94% of total assets, at JuneSeptember 30, 2014, from $42.9 million, or 1.60% of total assets, at December 31, 2013. Non-performing assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 included $13.6$11.9 million of assets acquired in the Mt. Washington merger, all of which were non-accrual loans. Interest income that would have been recorded for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 had non-accruing loans been current according to their original terms amounted to $582,000.$398,000. We recognized $528,000$722,000 of interest income, on a cash basis, on such loans for the sixnine months ended June 30, 2014. Construction loans, including related foreclosed real estate, represented approximately 31.9% of our non-performing assets at June 30, 2014. Approximately $6.6 million, or 61.8%, of our $10.7 million of non-accrual construction loans at June 30, 2014 relate to the following three construction projects originated in 2007 and 2008.

A construction loan relationship collateralized by a 42 unit townhouse development project located in eastern Massachusetts, originated for $3.7 million with an aggregate balance of $2.4 million at June 30, 2014. This loan relationship was modified with a new borrower as a TDR in 2011 based on a common guarantor. The property was appraised in May 2013 for $3.2 million based on the “as is” market value of the then-remaining 28 unsold units, including 22 units where construction had not begun. As of June 30, 2014, 16 completed units were sold. The loan relationship is also collateralized by other properties owned by the guarantors consisting of a second mortgage with a first mortgage of less than $300,000 on a residential property and first mortgages on a residential and commercial property in northern Massachusetts, appraised in early 2013 with a cumulative value of $1.5 million. This loan relationship is secured by multiple guarantors including one individual guarantor. Foreclosure proceedings on the other properties owned by the guarantors were stayed due to the individual guarantor’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. The bankruptcy was dismissed by the court in March 2014 and we are proceeding with the foreclosure sales. The Bank has entered into a letter of intent to sell the note and loan documents and the decrease in the balance reflects the non-refundable deposit.

A construction loan relationship collateralized by a 45 unit townhouse development project located in eastern Massachusetts originated for $11.2 million with an aggregate balance of $3.2 million at June 30, 2014 after loan charge-offs totaling $996,000. This loan relationship was modified as a TDR in 2013 with an extension of the maturity date to allow for loan repayments of $3.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. An additional modification was made to this loan relationship in January 2014 with an increase in the principal balance and an extension to the maturity date to allow for completion of the project. The property was appraised in March 2014 for $7.7 million based on the “as complete” value of the then remaining 8 unsold units. As of June 30, 2014, 38 units have been sold, five units are under sales agreements and marketing activity continues for the two remaining units. The principal developer is the co-borrower on the loan relationship. We expect the sales proceeds from the remaining seven units to be sufficient to repay the remaining loan balance.

A construction loan relationship collateralized by a seven lot single-family residential development project located in Nantucket, Massachusetts originated for $5.4 million with a balance of $1.0 million as of June 30, 2014 after loan charge-offs totaling $1.7 million. This loan relationship was modified as a TDR in 2010 with a reduction of the interest rate and an extension of the maturity date. The property was appraised in May 2013 for $1.8 million based on the “developer cost” approach. This loan relationship is also collateralized by other properties, owned by the individual co-borrowers, which consist of a second mortgage on a single family residence located in Nantucket, Massachusetts with a first mortgage of less than $600,000 and a first mortgage on a single family residence located in Rhode Island. The Nantucket, Massachusetts single family property was appraised in May 2013 for $855,000 and the Rhode Island single family residence was appraised in June 2013 for $407,000. We have filed foreclosure actions on all collateral. The residential development project foreclosure action was stayed by the corporate entity’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The corporate entity’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing was converted to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing and the Bank has obtained relief from stay. The Bank held the foreclosure sale on five of the six building lots remaining in the development, three were transferred to the Bank owned portfolio and two were sold to third party bidders. The Bank will complete the foreclosure action on the remaining lot.

Together, these three non-accrual construction loan relationships comprised 17.7% of total non-accrual loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

Non-accrual loans decreased $4.2$13.4 million, or 10.2%32.3%, to $37.3$28.1 million, or 1.56%1.12% of total loans outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2014, from $41.5 million, or 1.81% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2013. 2013, primarily due to decreases of $5.6 million in non-accrual commercial real estate loans, $4.2 million in non-accrual construction loans and $3.3 million in non-accrual one- to four-family loans. The decrease in non-accrual commercial real estate loans resulted from one commercial TDR that was moved from non-accrual to accrual status during the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This TDR was structurally modified with additional collateral that improved the debt service coverage ratio and loan to value. The decrease in non-accrual construction loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 resulted from activity related to two construction loan relationships classified as TDRs. The note and loan documents for one loan relationship were sold to a third party and resulted in a charge off of $71,000 recorded against the allowance for loan losses during the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The second of these loan relationships remains; however due to liquidation of the portion of the collateral and additional payments made by the borrower, a recovery of $35,000 was realized in the allowance for loan losses. The decrease in non-accrual one- to-four family loans resulted from continued account monitoring, collection and workout efforts.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, our allowance for loan losses was $26.1$26.7 million, or 1.09%1.07% of total loans and 70.1%95.1% of non-accrual loans, compared to $25.3 million, or 1.11% of total loans and 61.0% of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2013. Included in our allowance at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was a general component of $25.7$26.3 million, which is based upon our evaluation of various factors relating to loans not deemed to be impaired. We continue to believe our level of non-accrual loans and assets, which declined significantly during the past two years, is manageable and we believe that we have sufficient capital and human resources to manage the collection of our non-performing assets in an orderly fashion.

Foreclosed real estate increased $1.1 million,$416,000, or 80.1%29.9%, to $2.5$1.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $1.4 million at December 31, 2013. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, foreclosed real estate consisted of onea townhouse construction development project, onea single family residential construction development project and threea one- to four-family loans.loan. We continue to be actively engaged with our borrowers in resolving remaining problem assets and with the effective management of real estate owned as a result of foreclosures.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. In the course of resolving loans of borrowers with financial difficulties, we may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans, with terms modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial status. A loan is considered a troubled debt restructureTDR if, for reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, a concession is granted to the debtor that would not otherwise be considered.

Total TDRs decreased $868,000,increased $1.5 million, or 4.4%7.7%, to $18.7$21.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $19.6 million at December 31, 2013.2013, primarily due to increases of $1.3 million in multi-family and $8.7 million in commercial real estate TDRs on accrual status, partially offset by decreases of $4.0 million in commercial real estate and $5.5 million in construction TDRs on non-accrual status. Modifications of one- to four-family TDRs consist of rate reductions, loan term extensions or provisions for interest-only payments for specified periods up to 12 months. We have generally been successful with the concessions we have offered to borrowers to date. We generally return TDRs to accrual status when they have sustained payments for six months based on the restructured terms and future payments are reasonably assured. Interest income that would have been recorded for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 had TDRs been current according to their original terms amounted to $361,000.$121,000. We recognized $167,000$371,000 of interest income on TDRs for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

Potential Problem Loans. Certain loans are identified during our loan review process that are currently performing in accordance with their contractual terms and we expect to receive payment in full of principal and interest, but it is deemed probable that we will be unable to collect all the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. This may result from deteriorating conditions such as cash flows, collateral values or creditworthiness of the borrower. These loans are classified as impaired but are not accounted for on a non-accrual basis.

Other potential problem loans are those loans that are currently performing, but where known information about possible credit problems of the borrowers causes us to have concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with contractual loan repayment terms. These other potential problem loans are generally loans classified as “substandard” or 5-rated loans in accordance with our nine-grade internal loan rating system that is consistent with guidelines established by banking regulators. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, other potential problem loans totaled $26.6$21.9 million, including $17.0$17.1 million of construction loans, $6.7$3.1 million of multi-family loans and $2.9$1.7 million of commercial real estate.

Allowance for Loan Losses.The allowance for loan losses is maintained at levels considered adequate by management to provide for probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the consolidated balance sheet reporting dates. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s assessment of various factors affecting the loan portfolio, including portfolio composition, delinquent and non-accrual loans, national and local business conditions and loss experience and an overall evaluation of the quality of the underlying collateral.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated were as follows:

 

  Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Beginning balance

  $25,335   $20,504    $25,335   $20,504  

Provision for loan losses

   829   4,479     1,484   4,630  

Charge offs:

      

Residential real estate:

      

One- to four-family

   (54 (396   (54 (531

Multi-family

   —     (96   —     (96

Home equity lines of credit

   (5  —       (5  —    

Commercial real estate

   (12  —       (48  —    

Construction

   —     (993   (71 (1,362

Consumer

   (86 (153   (126 (224
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total charge-offs

   (157  (1,638   (304  (2,213
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Recoveries:

      

Residential real estate:

      

One- to four-family

   44    33     67    121  

Construction

   21    11     78    548  

Commercial business

   6    17     7    21  

Consumer

   53    44     72    68  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total recoveries

   124    105     224    758  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net charge-offs

   (33  (1,533   (80  (1,455
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

  $26,131   $23,450    $26,739   $23,679  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Allowance to non-accrual loans

   70.08  51.75   95.09  54.33

Allowance to total loans outstanding

   1.09  1.16   1.07  1.11

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding

   0.00  0.16   0.00  0.10

Our provision for loan losses was $829,000$1.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to $4.5$4.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The changes in the provision for loan losses were based on management’s assessment of loan portfolio growth and composition changes, a decline in historical charge-off trends, an ongoing evaluation of credit quality and improving economic conditions. The allowance for loan losses was $26.1$26.7 million or 1.09%1.07% of total loans outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2014, compared to $23.5$23.7 million or 1.16%1.11% of total loans outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The increase in the allowance for loan losses was primarily due to increases in the multi-family, construction and commercial business loan categories, as such loans have higher inherent credit risk than loans in our residential real estate loan categories.growth. We continue to assess the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses in accordance with established policies.

The following tables set forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated:

 

  June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 
  Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
 Percent of
Loans in
Category
of Total
Loans
 Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
 Percent of
Loans in
Category
of Total
Loans
   Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
 Percent of
Loans in
Category
of Total
Loans
 Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
 Percent of
Loans in
Category
of Total
Loans
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate loans:

                  

Residential real estate:

                  

One- to four-family

  $1,913     7.3 18.9 $1,991     7.9 19.8  $1,873     7.0 18.6 $1,991     7.9 19.8

Multi-family

   3,346     12.9   15.3   2,419     9.5   12.6     3,259     12.1   14.6   2,419     9.5   12.6  

Home equity lines of credit

   105     0.4   2.1   155     0.6   2.4     99     0.4   2.0   155     0.6   2.4  

Commercial real estate

   11,981     45.8   42.6   12,831     50.6   45.0     12,502     46.8   43.0   12,831     50.6   45.0  

Construction

   4,512     17.3   9.1   4,374     17.3   9.1     4,437     16.6   9.0   4,374     17.3   9.1  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total real estate loans

   21,857     83.7    88.0    21,770     85.9    88.9     22,170     82.9    87.2    21,770     85.9    88.9  

Commercial business loans

   4,185     16.0    11.7    3,433     13.6    10.8     4,479     16.8    12.5    3,433     13.6    10.8  

Consumer

   89     0.3    0.3    132     0.5    0.3     90     0.3    0.3    132     0.5    0.3  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total loans

  $26,131     100.0  100.0 $25,335     100.0  100.0  $26,739     100.0  100.0 $25,335     100.0  100.0
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The allowance consists of general and allocated components. The general component relates to pools of non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired, whereby an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows, collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.

We had impaired loans totaling $30.1$28.5 million and $33.5 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, impaired loans totaling $4.7$5.5 million had a valuation allowance of $421,000. Impaired loans totaling $3.6 million had a valuation allowance of $376,000 at December 31, 2013. Our average investment in impaired loans was $33.7$21.7 million and $39.0$38.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment based on payment status. Accordingly, we do not separately identify individual one- to four-family residential and consumer loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring. We periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a TDR. All TDRs are initially classified as impaired.

We review residential and commercial loans for impairment based on the fair value of collateral, if collateral-dependent, or the present value of expected cash flows. Management has reviewed the collateral value for all impaired and non-accrual loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and considered any probable loss in determining the allowance for loan losses.

For residential loans measured for impairment based on the collateral value, we will do the following:

 

When a loan becomes seriously delinquent, generally 60 days past due, we obtain third-party appraisals that are generally the basis for charge-offs when a loss is indicated, prior to the foreclosure sale, but usually no later than when such loans are 180 days past due. We generally are able to complete the foreclosure process within six to nine months from receipt of the third-party appraisal.

 

We make adjustments to appraisals based on updated economic information, if necessary, prior to the foreclosure sale. We review current market factors to determine whether, in management’s opinion, downward adjustments to the most recent appraised values may be warranted. If so, we use our best estimate to apply an estimated discount rate to the appraised values to reflect current market factors.

 

Appraisals we receive are based on comparable property sales.

For commercial loans measured for impairment based on the collateral value, we will do the following:

 

We obtain a third party appraisal at the time a loan is deemed to be in a workout situation and there is no indication that the loan will return to performing status, generally when the loan is 90 days or more past due. One or more updated third party appraisals are obtained prior to foreclosure depending on the foreclosure timeline. In general we order new appraisals annually on loans in the process of foreclosure.

 

We make downward adjustments to appraisals when conditions warrant. Adjustments are made by applying a discount to the appraised value based on occupancy, recent changes in condition to the property and certain other factors. Adjustments are also made to appraisals for construction projects involving residential properties based on recent sales of units. Losses are recognized if the appraised value less estimated costs to sell is less than our carrying value of the loan.

 

Appraisals we receive are generally based on a reconciliation of comparable property sales and income capitalization approaches. For loans on construction projects involving residential properties, appraisals are generally based on a discounted cash flow analysis assuming a bulk sale to a single buyer.

Loans that are partially charged off generally remain on non-accrual status until foreclosure or such time that they are performing in accordance with the terms of the loan and have a sustained payment history of at least six months. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan is currently performing. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when we believe the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed; for collateral-dependent loans, generally when appraised values (as adjusted values, if applicable) less estimated costs to sell are less than our carrying values.

Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and our results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Furthermore, while we believe we have established our allowance for loan losses in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, there can be no assurance that regulators, in

reviewing our loan portfolio, will not require us to increase our allowance for loan losses. In addition, because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate or that increases will not be necessary should the quality of any loans deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed above. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Securities Portfolio. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, our securities portfolio was $182.8$168.2 million, or 6.0%5.3% of total assets. At that date, 36.8%34.3% of the securities portfolio, or $67.3$57.7 million, was invested in corporate bonds. The amortized cost and fair value of corporate bonds in the financial services sector was $48.7$42.8 million, and $49.5$43.5 million, respectively. The remainder of the corporate bond portfolio includes companies from a variety of industries. Refer to Note 54Securities Available for Sale in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements within this report for more detail regarding the investments held in the Company’s securities portfolio.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had no investments in a single company or entity, other than Government-sponsoredgovernment-sponsored enterprises, that had an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of our equity.

Money market mutual funds included in the marketable equity securities portfolio totaled $1.0 million at June 30, 2014 and $2.0 million at December 31, 2013.

Each reporting period, we evaluate all securities with a decline in fair value below the amortized cost of the investment to determine whether or not the impairment is deemed to be other-than-temporary (“OTTI”). OTTI is required to be recognized if (1) we intend to sell the security; (2) it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) for debt securities, the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. Marketable equity securities are evaluated for OTTI based on the severity and duration of the impairment and, if deemed to be other than temporary, the declines in fair value are reflected in earnings as realized losses. For impaired debt securities that we intend to sell, or more likely than not will be required to sell, the full amount of the depreciation is recognized as OTTI through earnings. For all other impaired debt securities, credit-related OTTI is recognized through earnings and non-credit related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income/loss, net of applicable taxes.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, unrealized losses in our debt portfolio ranged from 0% to 3.5%3.9% of amortized cost, and unrealized losses in our equity portfolio ranged from 0% to 15.6%28.4% of cost. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net unrealized gain on the total debt securities portfolio was $1.5$1.2 million. The most significant market valuation decrease related to any one debt security within the portfolio at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 is $70,000.$78,000. We have no indication that the issuer will be unable to continue to service the obligations, and management does not intend to sell, and more likely than not will not be required to sell, such bond before the earlier of recovery or maturity. As a result, management considers the decline in market value to be temporary. No other debt securities had a market value decline greater than 3.1%3.9% of amortized cost.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 the net unrealized gain on the total marketable equity securities portfolio was $8.1$4.4 million. The most significant market valuation decrease related to any one equity security within the portfolio at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 is $103,000.$271,000. Although the issuers have shown declines in earnings as a result of the weakened economy, no credit issues have been identified that cause management to believe the decline in market value is other than temporary, and we have the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value. In analyzing an equity issuer’s financial condition, management considers industry analysts’ reports, financial performance and projected target prices of investment analysts within a one-year time frame.

Deposits. Deposits are a major source of our funds for lending and other investment purposes. Deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions. Our deposit base is comprised of demand, NOW, money market, regular savings and other deposits, and certificates of deposit. We consider demand, NOW, money market, and regular savings and other deposits to be core deposits. Total deposits increased $315.7$154.8 million, or 14.0%6.9%, to $2.564$2.403 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $2.249 billion at December 31, 2013. Our continuing focus on the acquisition and expansion of core deposit relationships resulted in net growth in those non-term deposits excluding the $206.9 million of stock subscription deposits, of $103.2$169.9 million, or 6.6%10.8%, to $1.676$1.743 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2014, or 71.1%72.5% of total deposits at that date. For further information about our deposits, refer to Note 76Depositsin Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements within this report.

The following table sets forth the average balances of deposits for the periods indicated.

 

  Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 
  Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 Percent
of Total
Deposits
 Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 Percent
of Total
Deposits
   Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 Percent
of Total
Deposits
 Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 Percent
of Total
Deposits
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Demand deposits

  $275,550     —   18.8 $210,014     —   11.0  $305,732     —   12.0 $218,061     —   11.1

NOW deposits

   226,714     0.56   9.8   176,455     0.52   9.4     238,087     0.58   12.1   181,421     0.53   9.5  

Money market deposits

   853,773     0.88   34.2   638,532     0.90   33.5     864,656     0.89   37.2   677,728     0.91   36.6  

Regular savings and other deposits

   264,841     0.26   10.6   249,878     0.26   12.5     265,932     0.26   11.2   251,402     0.26   11.6  

Certificates of deposit

   678,315     1.22   26.6   667,973     1.35   33.6     675,388     1.20   27.5   674,883     1.33   31.2  
  

 

    

 

  

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

  

 

    

 

 

Total

  $2,299,193     0.77  100.0 $1,942,852     0.84  100.0  $2,349,795     0.76  100.0 $2,003,495     0.84  100.0
  

 

    

 

  

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

  

 

    

 

 

Borrowings. We use borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to supplement our supply of funds for loans and investments. In addition, we may also purchase federal funds from local banking institutions as an additional short-term funding source for the Bank. Total borrowings increased $49.4$10.8 million, or 30.5%6.7%, to $211.3$172.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $161.9 million at December 31, 2013, reflecting new advances with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston totaling $55.0$57.1 million with terms of one to three years and fixed interest rates of 0.33% to 0.99%1.44% during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances totaled $211.3$172.7 million and $161.9 million, respectively, with a weighted average rate of 1.25%1.28% and 1.48%, respectively. During the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company prepaid $40.0 million of FHLB advances with a weighted average interest rate of 1.12%. The advances had fixed interest rates with maturities ranging from July 2017 through April 2018 and did not result in a FHLB prepayment penalty. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we also had an available line of credit of $9.4 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston at an interest rate that adjusts daily, none of which was outstanding at that date. For further information about our borrowings, refer to Note 87Borrowingsin Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements within this report.

Information relating to borrowings, including the federal funds purchased, is detailed in the following table.

 

  Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Balance outstanding at end of period

  $211,340   $188,576    $172,687   $187,700  

Average amount outstanding during the period

  $194,221   $182,071    $195,002   $184,080  

Weighted average interest rate during the period

   1.32 1.81   1.31 1.77

Maximum outstanding at any month end

  $211,340   $188,576    $211,340   $188,576  

Weighted average interest rate at end of period

   1.25 1.87   1.28 1.87

Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $12.7$321.8 million, or 5.1%129.1%, to $261.9$571.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2014, from $249.2 million at December 31, 2013. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was due primarily the result of the Company’s second step stock offering and to $10.3$16.3 million in net income, and $1.4partially offset by a decrease of $1.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income reflecting an increasea decrease in the fair value of available for sale securities. Stockholders’ equity to assets was 8.57%18.02% at JuneSeptember 30, 2014, compared to 9.29% at December 31, 2013. Book value per share increased to $11.78$10.44 at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $11.21$4.58 at December 31, 2013. Tangible book value per share increased to $11.17$10.19 at JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $10.60$4.33 at December 31, 2013. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. For further information regarding regulatory capital requirements and the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and the Company, refer to“Capital Management.”

Average Balance Sheets and Related Yields and Rates. The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. For purposes of the tables, average balances have been calculated using daily average balances, and non-accrual loans are included in average balances but are not deemed material. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans but are not material.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2014  2013 
   Average
Balance
  Interest (1)  Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
  Average
Balance
  Interest (1)  Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Assets:

       

Interest-earning assets:

       

Loans (3)

  $2,364,971   $25,734    4.36 $1,937,574   $22,035    4.56

Securities and certificates of deposits

   183,100    1,212    2.66    232,794    1,584    2.73  

Other interest-earning assets (4)

   147,456    138    0.38    154,113    101    0.26  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-earning assets

   2,695,527    27,084    4.03    2,324,481    23,720    4.09  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Noninterest-earning assets

   116,468      116,638    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total assets

  $2,811,995     $2,441,119    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

       

NOW deposits

  $236,524    332    0.56   $177,170    228    0.52  

Money market deposits

   855,929    1,887    0.88    660,024    1,489    0.90  

Regular savings and other deposits

   267,270    174    0.26    252,868    166    0.26  

Certificates of deposit

   677,827    2,014    1.19    686,854    2,258    1.32  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-bearing deposits

   2,037,550    4,407    0.87    1,776,916    4,141    0.93  

Borrowings

   204,460    655    1.28    187,082    795    1.70  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   2,242,010    5,062    0.91    1,963,998    4,936    1.01  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   293,776      219,757    

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

   17,799      16,889    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total liabilities

   2,553,585      2,200,644    

Total stockholders’ equity

   258,410      240,475    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $2,811,995     $2,441,119    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Net interest-earning assets

  $453,517     $360,483    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income

    22,022      18,784   

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments

    (783    (465 
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net interest income

   $21,239     $18,319   
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Interest rate spread (1)(5)

     3.12    3.08

Net interest margin (1)(6)

     3.28    3.24

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

   120.23    118.35  

Supplemental Information:

       

Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $2,331,326   $4,407    0.76 $1,996,673   $4,141    0.83

Total deposits and borrowings, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $2,535,786   $5,062    0.80 $2,183,755   $4,936    0.91

  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2014  2013 
  Average
Balance
  Interest (1)  Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
  Average
Balance
  Interest (1)  Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 

Assets:

      

Interest-earning assets:

      

Loans (3)

 $2,463,012   $27,343    4.40 $2,070,990   $23,224    4.45

Securities and certificates of deposits

  179,407    1,144    2.53    219,907    1,499    2.70  

Other interest-earning assets (4)

  383,152    258    0.27    160,150    86    0.21  
 

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-earning assets

  3,025,571    28,745    3.77    2,451,047    24,809    4.02  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Noninterest-earning assets

  119,532      118,162    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total assets

 $3,145,103     $2,569,209    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

NOW deposits

 $260,461    394    0.60   $191,192    254    0.53  

Money market deposits

  886,068    1,986    0.89    754,841    1,770    0.93  

Regular savings and other deposits

  268,078    174    0.26    254,401    168    0.26  

Certificates of deposit

  669,629    1,959    1.16    688,478    2,235    1.29  
 

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,084,236    4,513    0.86    1,888,912    4,427    0.93  

Borrowings

  196,537    632    1.28    188,032    796    1.68  
 

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,280,773    5,145    0.89    2,076,944    5,223    1.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  365,112      233,893    

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  19,943      16,165    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total liabilities

  2,665,828      2,327,002    

Total stockholders’ equity

  479,275      242,207    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $3,145,103     $2,569,209    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

Net interest-earning assets

 $744,798     $374,103    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income

   23,600      19,586   

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments

   (880    (489 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net interest income

  $22,720     $19,097   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Interest rate spread (1)(5)

    2.88    3.02

Net interest margin (1)(6)

    3.09    3.17

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

  132.66    118.01  

Supplemental Information:

      

Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 $2,449,348   $4,513    0.73 $2,122,805   $4,427    0.83

Total deposits and borrowings, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 $2,645,885   $5,145    0.77 $2,310,837   $5,223    0.90

 

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(1)Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans, resulting yields, and interest rate spread and net interest margin are presented on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of net income. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, yields on loans before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.26%4.29% and 4.50%4.38%, respectively, yields on securities and certificates of deposit before tax-equivalent adjustments were 2.30%2.19% and 2.45%2.43%, respectively, and yield on total interest-earning assets before tax-equivalent adjustments were 3.91%3.65% and 4.01%3.94%, respectively. Interest rate spread before tax-equivalent adjustments for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 was 3.00%2.76% and 3.00%2.94%, respectively, while net interest margin before tax-equivalent adjustments for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 was 3.16%2.98% and 3.16%3.09%, respectively.
(2)Annualized.
(3)Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(4)Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(5)Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(6)Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
  Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 
  Average
Balance
 Interest (1) Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
 Average
Balance
 Interest (1) Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
   Average
Balance
 Interest (1) Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
 Average
Balance
 Interest (1) Yield/
Cost (1)(2)
 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Assets:

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (3)

  $2,339,074   $50,763   4.38 $1,883,894   $43,085   4.61  $2,380,840   $78,106   4.39 $1,946,945   $66,310   4.55

Securities and certificates of deposits

   189,151   2,452   2.61   242,655   3,297   2.74     185,867   3,597   2.59   234,989   4,796   2.73  

Other interest-earning assets (4)

   124,706   228   0.37   135,247   165   0.25     211,801   486   0.31   143,639   251   0.23  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

Total interest-earning assets

   2,652,931    53,443    4.06    2,261,796    46,547    4.15     2,778,508    82,189    3.95    2,325,573    71,357    4.10  
   

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

  

Noninterest-earning assets

   113,970      119,128       115,846      118,802    
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

Total assets

  $2,766,901     $2,380,924      $2,894,354     $2,444,375    
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

NOW deposits

  $226,714    633    0.56   $176,455    459    0.52    $238,087    1,027    0.58   $181,421    713    0.53  

Money market deposits

   853,773    3,744    0.88    638,532    2,844    0.90     864,656    5,730    0.89    677,728    4,615    0.91  

Regular savings and other deposits

   264,841    342    0.26    249,878    327    0.26     265,932    515    0.26    251,402    495    0.26  

Certificates of deposit

   678,315    4,093    1.22    667,973    4,459    1.35     675,388    6,053    1.20    674,883    6,693    1.33  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

Total interest-bearing deposits

   2,023,643    8,812    0.88    1,732,838    8,089    0.94     2,044,063    13,325    0.87    1,785,434    12,516    0.94  

Borrowings

   194,221    1,276    1.32    182,071    1,637    1.81     195,002    1,908    1.31    184,080    2,433    1.77  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   2,217,864    10,088    0.92    1,914,909    9,726    1.02     2,239,065    15,233    0.91    1,969,514    14,949    1.01  
   

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

  

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   275,550      210,014       305,732      218,061    

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

   18,609      17,821       19,058      17,263    
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

Total liabilities

   2,512,023      2,142,744       2,563,855      2,204,838    

Total stockholders’ equity

   254,878      238,180       330,499      239,537    
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $2,766,901     $2,380,924      $2,894,354     $2,444,375    
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

Net interest-earning assets

  $435,067     $346,887      $539,443     $356,059    
  

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

   

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income

    43,355      36,821       66,956      56,408   

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments

    (1,514    (876     (2,395    (1,366 
   

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

  

Net interest income

   $41,841     $35,945      $64,561     $55,042   
   

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

  

Interest rate spread (1)(5)

     3.14    3.13     3.04    3.09

Net interest margin (1)(6)

     3.30    3.28     3.22    3.24

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

   119.62    118.12     124.09    118.08  

Supplemental Information:

              

Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $2,299,193   $8,812    0.77 $1,942,852   $8,089    0.84  $2,349,795   $13,325    0.76 $2,003,495   $12,516    0.84

Total deposits and borrowings, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $2,493,414   $10,088    0.82 $2,124,923   $9,726    0.92  $2,544,797   $15,233    0.80 $2,187,575   $14,949    0.91

 

(1)Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans, resulting yields, and interest rate spread and net interest margin are presented on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of net income. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, yields on loans before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.27%4.28% and 4.55%4.49%, respectively, yields on securities and certificates of deposit before tax-equivalent adjustments were 2.30%2.26% and 2.48%2.46%, respectively, and yield on total interest-earning assets before tax-equivalent adjustments were 3.95%3.84% and 4.07%4.02%, respectively. Interest rate spread before tax-equivalent adjustments for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 was 3.03%2.93% and 3.05%3.01%, respectively, while net interest margin before tax-equivalent adjustments for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 was 3.18%3.11% and 3.20%3.16%, respectively.
(2)Annualized.
(3)Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(4)Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(5)Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(6)Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our fully tax-equivalent net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,
2014 Compared to 2013
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 Compared to 2013
Increase (Decrease) Due to
   Three Months Ended September 30,
2014 Compared to 2013
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 Compared to 2013

Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
  Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net   Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Interest Income:

              

Loans

  $4,685   $(986 $3,699   $9,971   $(2,293 $7,678    $4,354   $(235 $4,119   $14,311   $(2,515 $11,796  

Securities and certificates of deposits

   (330 (42 (372 (699 (146 (845   (263 (92 (355 (961 (238 (1,199

Other interest-earning assets

   (5 42   37   (14 77   63     145   27   172   142   93   235  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

   4,350    (986  3,364    9,258    (2,362  6,896     4,236    (300  3,936    13,492    (2,660  10,832  

Interest Expense:

              

Deposits

   494    (228  266    1,171    (448  723     347    (261  86    1,514    (705  809  

Borrowings

   69    (209  (140  103    (464  (361   35    (199  (164  137    (662  (525
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

   563    (437  126    1,274    (912  362     382    (460  (78  1,651    (1,367  284  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Change in fully tax-equivalent net interest income

  $3,787   $(549 $3,238   $7,984   $(1,450 $6,534    $3,854   $160   $4,014   $11,841   $(1,293 $10,548  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Results of Operations for the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013

Net Income. Our primary source of income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that we earn on our loans and investments, and interest expense, which is the interest that we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Changes in levels of interest rates affect our net interest income. A secondary source of income is non-interest income, which includes revenue that we receive from providing products and services. The majority of our non-interest income generally comes from customer service fees, loan fees, bank-owned life insurance, mortgage banking gains and gains on sales of securities.

Net income information is as follows:follows (annualized where appropriate):

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, Change Six Months Ended June 30, Change  Three Months Ended September 30, Change Nine Months Ended September 30, Change 
  2014 2013 Amount Percent 2014 2013 Amount Percent  2014 2013 Amount Percent 2014 2013 Amount Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 

Net interest income

  $21,239   $18,319   $2,920   15.9 $41,841   $35,945   $5,896   16.4 $22,720   $19,097   $3,623   19.0 $64,561   $55,042   $9,519   17.3

Provision for loan losses

   696   3,219   (2,523 (78.4 829   4,479   (3,650 (81.5 655   151   504   333.8   1,484   4,630   (3,146 (67.9

Non-interest income

   4,037   4,720   (683 (14.5 8,021   9,081   (1,060 (11.7 3,687   5,234   (1,547 (29.6 11,708   14,315   (2,607 (18.2

Non-interest expenses

   16,281   15,595   686   4.4   33,702   31,887   1,815   5.7   16,707   15,587   1,120   7.2   50,409   47,474   2,935   6.2  

Net income

   5,504   3,025   2,479   82.0   10,275   6,093   4,182   68.6   6,015   5,321   694   13.0   16,290   11,414   4,876   42.7  

Return on average assets

   0.78 0.50 0.28   56.0   0.74 0.51 0.23   45.9   0.76 0.83 (0.07 (8.4 0.75 0.62 0.13   21.0  

Return on average equity

   8.52 5.03 3.49   69.4   8.06 5.12 2.95   57.7   5.02 8.79 (3.77 (42.9 6.57 6.35 0.22   3.5  

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $2.9$3.6 million, or 15.9%19.0%, to $21.2$22.7 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $18.3$19.1 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin were 3.00%2.76% and 3.16%2.98%, respectively, for both quartersthe quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to 2.94% and June3.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, net interest income increased $5.9$9.5 million, or 16.4%17.3%, to $41.8$64.6 million from $35.9$55.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin were 3.03%2.93% and 3.18%3.11%, respectively, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to 3.05%3.01% and 3.20%3.16%, respectively, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The increases in net interest income were due primarily to loan growth along with declines in the cost of funds, partially offset by declines in yields on interest-earning assets and deposit growth for the second quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013.

The Company’s yield on interest-earning assets declined 29 basis points to 3.65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared to 3.94% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, while the cost of funds declined 13 basis points to 0.77% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared to 0.90% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the yield on interest-earning assets declined by 18 basis points to 3.84% compared to 4.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, while the cost of funds declined by 11 basis points to 0.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 0.91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

The average balance of the Company’s loan portfolio increased $427.4$392.0 million, or 22.1%18.9%, to $2.365$2.463 billion, which was partially offset by the decline in the yield on loans of 24nine basis points to 4.26%4.29% for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the average balance of the loan portfolio increased $455.2$433.9 million, or 24.2%22.3%, to $2.339$2.381 billion, which was partially offset by the decrease in the yield on loans of 2821 basis points to 4.27%4.28% compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

The Company’s costaverage balance of total deposits declined seven basis pointsincreased $326.5 million, or 15.4%, to 0.76%,$2.449 billion, which was partially offset by the increasedecline in the average balancecost of total deposits of $334.7 million, or 16.8%,10 basis points to $2.331 billion0.73% for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the cost of total deposits declined seven basis points to 0.77%, which was partially offset by the increase in the average balance of total deposits of $356.3increased $346.3 million, or 18.3%17.3%, to $2.299$2.350 billion, which as partially offset by the decline in cost of total deposits of eight basis points to 0.76% compared to the sixnine months ended June 30, 2013.

The Company’s yield on interest-earning assets declined 10 basis points to 3.91% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to 4.01% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, while the cost of funds declined 11 basis points to 0.80% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to 0.91% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the yield on interest-earning assets declined by 12 basis points to 3.95% compared to 4.07% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, while the cost of funds declined by 10 basis points to 0.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to 0.92% for the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

Provision for Loan Losses. Our provision for loan losses was $696,000$655,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to $3.2 million$151,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the provision for loan losses was $829,000$1.5 million compared to $4.5$4.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. For further discussion of the changes in the provision and allowance for loan losses, refer to “Asset“Asset Quality—Allowance for Loan Losses.”

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income information is as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,   Change Six Months Ended June 30,   Change  Three Months Ended September 30, Change Nine Months Ended September 30, Change 
  2014   2013   Amount Percent 2014   2013   Amount Percent  2014 2013 Amount Percent 2014 2013 Amount Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 

Customer service fees

  $1,860    $1,776    $84   4.7 $3,659    $3,362    $297   8.8 $1,880   $1,857   $23   1.2 $5,539   $5,219   $320   6.1

Loan fees

   106     108     (2 (1.9 319     164     155   94.5   148   185   (37 (20.0 467   349   118   33.8  

Mortgage banking gains, net

   267     403     (136 (33.7 387     558     (171 (30.6

Mortgage banking gain (loss), net

 19   (102 121   118.6   406   456   (50 (11.0

Gain on sales of securities, net

   1,505     2,128     (623 (29.3 3,065     4,401     (1,336 (30.4 1,346   2,995   (1,649 (55.1 4,411   7,396   (2,985 (40.4

Income from bank-owned life insurance

   293     296     (3 (1.0 574     587     (13 (2.2 294   299   (5 (1.7 868   886   (18 (2.0

Other income

   6     9     (3 (33.3 17     9     8   88.9    —      —      —      —     17   9   8   88.9  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total non-interest income

  $4,037    $4,720    $(683  (14.5)%  $8,021    $9,081    $(1,060  (11.7)%  $3,687   $5,234   $(1,547  (29.6)%  $11,708   $14,315   $(2,607  (18.2)% 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

Non-interest income decreased $683,000,$1.5 million, or 14.5%29.6%, to $4.0$3.7 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $4.7$5.2 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, primarily due to decreasesa decrease of $623,000$1.6 million in gain on sales of securities, net and $136,000 in mortgage banking gains, net partially offset by an increase of $84,000 in customer service fees.net. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, non-interest income decreased $1.1$2.6 million, or 11.7%18.2%, to $8.0$11.7 million from $9.1$14.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, primarily due to decreasesa decrease of $1.3$3.0 million in gain on sales of securities, net and $171,000 in mortgage banking gains, net partially offset by increasesan increase of $297,000$320,000 in customer service fees and $155,000 in loan fees.

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense information is as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,   Change Six Months Ended June 30,   Change  Three Months Ended September 30, Change Nine Months Ended September 30, Change 
  2014   2013   Amount Percent 2014   2013   Amount Percent  2014 2013 Amount Percent 2014 2013 Amount Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 

Salaries and employee benefits

  $10,017    $9,476    $541   5.7 $20,818    $19,551    $1,267   6.5 $10,249   $10,033   $216   2.2 $31,067   $29,584   $1,483   5.0

Occupancy and equipment

   2,216     2,086     130   6.2   4,777     4,420     357   8.1   2,252   2,103   149   7.1   7,029   6,523   506   7.8  

Data processing

   909     1,079     (170 (15.8 2,070     2,070     —      —     1,201   1,089   112   10.3   3,271   3,159   112   3.5  

Marketing and advertising

   688     812     (124 (15.3 1,495     1,503     (8 (0.5 769   539   230   42.7   2,264   2,042   222   10.9  

Professional services

   659     537     122   22.7   1,300     1,138     162   14.2   588   453   135   29.8   1,888   1,591   297   18.7  

Foreclosed real estate

   199     86     113   131.4   210     192     18   9.4   (47 (31 (16 (51.6 163   161   2   1.2  

Deposit insurance

   531     522     9   1.7   1,082     997     85   8.5   515   525   (10 (1.9 1,597   1,522   75   4.9  

Other general and administrative

   1,062     997     65   6.5   1,950     2,016     (66 (3.3 1,180   876   304   34.7   3,130   2,892   238   8.2  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total non-interest expenses

  $16,281    $15,595    $686    4.4 $33,702    $31,887    $1,815    5.7 $16,707   $15,587   $1,120    7.2 $50,409   $47,474   $2,935    6.2
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

Non-interest expenses increased $686,000,$1.1 million, or 4.4%7.2%, to $16.3$16.7 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $15.6 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, primarily due to increases of $541,000$216,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $130,000$149,000 in occupancy and equipment, $122,000$112,000 in data processing, $230,000 in marketing and advertising, $135,000 in professional services and $113,000$304,000 in foreclosed real estate, partially offset by decreases of $170,000 in data processingother general and $124,000 in marketing and advertising.administrative expenses. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, non-interest expenses increased $1.8$2.9 million, or 5.7%6.2%, to $33.7$50.4 million from $31.9$47.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, primarily due to increases of $1.3$1.5 million in salaries and employee benefits, $357,000$506,000 in occupancy and equipment, $112,000 in data processing, $222,000 in marketing and $162,000advertising, $297,000 in professional services.services and $238,000 in other general and administrative expenses. The increases in salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment expenses were primarily associated with the opening of three new branches in 2013 and costs associated with the expansion of residential and commercial lending capacity. The Company’s efficiency ratio was 68.49%66.67% for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to 74.58%73.05% for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the efficiency ratio was 72.02%70.15% compared to 78.49%76.62% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

Income Tax Provision. We recorded a provision for income taxes of $2.8$3.0 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, reflecting an effective tax rate of 33.7%33.5%, compared to $1.2$3.3 million, or 28.4%38.1%, for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the provision for income taxes was $5.1$8.1 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 33.0%33.2%, compared to $2.6$5.8 million, or 29.6%33.8%, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to changes in the components of pre-tax income.

Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities of and payments on investment securities and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, cash and due from banks totaled $367.8$388.3 million, including $206.9$302.3 million of stock subscription deposits receivednet cash proceeds raised in connection with the Company’s second step conversion.common stock offering. In addition, at JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had $178.1$218.5 million of available borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, including a $9.4 million line of credit. On JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had $211.3$172.7 million of advances outstanding.

A significant use of our liquidity is the funding of loan originations. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had total loan commitments outstanding of $713.8$667.9 million. Historically, many of the commitments expire without being fully drawn; therefore the total amount of commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Another significant use of our liquidity is the funding of deposit withdrawals. Certificates of deposit due within one year of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 totaled $452.9$436.8 million, or 66.5%66.1% of total certificates of deposit. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to utilize other sources of funds. Historically, a significant portion of certificates of deposit that mature have remained with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

Our primary investing activities are the origination of loans and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors and other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive. Occasionally, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.

We have a contract with our core data processing provider through December 2017, with a related outstanding commitment of $7.8$7.3 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and with total annual payments of $2.2 million.

The net proceeds from the stock offering significantly increased our liquidity and capital resources. Over time, our level of liquidity may be reduced as the net proceeds from the stock offering are used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of loans. Our financial condition and results of operations are expected to be enhanced and result in increases in net interest-earning assets and net interest income. However, due to the increase in equity from the stock offering proceeds, our return on equity will initially be lower but is expected to increase over time.

Capital Management.Both the Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, respectively, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At JuneSeptember 30, 2014, both the Company and the Bank exceeded all of their respective regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios follow:

 

   Actual  Minimum
Capital
Requirement
  Minimum
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

June 30, 2014

          

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

  $272,475     10.8 $202,751     8.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

   258,979     10.2    202,491     8.0   $253,113     10.0 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

   242,700     9.6    101,376     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   229,204     9.1    101,245     4.0    151,868     6.0  

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):

          

Company

   242,700     8.7    111,748     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   229,204     8.2    111,613     4.0    139,516     5.0  

December 31, 2013

          

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

  $259,577     10.8 $192,797     8.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

   246,100     10.2    192,511     8.0   $240,639     10.0 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

   231,342     9.6    96,398     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   217,865     9.1    96,256     4.0    144,383     6.0  

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):

          

Company

   231,342     8.7    105,999     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   217,865     8.2    105,702     4.0    132,127     5.0  

   Actual  Minimum
Capital
Requirement
  Minimum
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

September 30, 2014

          

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

  $582,982     21.9 $213,395     8.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

   407,513     15.4    211,342     8.0   $264,177     10.0

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

   554,243     20.8    106,697     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   378,774     14.3    105,671     4.0    158,506     6.0  

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):

          

Company

   554,243     17.6    125,690     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   378,774     12.1    124,787     4.0    155,983     5.0  

December 31, 2013

          

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

  $259,577     10.8 $192,797     8.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

   246,100     10.2    192,511     8.0   $240,639     10.0

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

          

Company

   231,342     9.6    96,398     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   217,865     9.1    96,256     4.0    144,383     6.0  

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):

          

Company

   231,342     8.7    105,999     4.0    N/A     N/A  

Bank

   217,865     8.2    105,702     4.0    132,127     5.0  

A reconciliation of the Company’s and Bank’s stockholders’ equity to regulatory capital follows:

 

  June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 
  Consolidated Bank Consolidated Bank   Consolidated Bank Consolidated Bank 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Total stockholders’ equity per financial statements

  $261,935   $248,439   $249,205   $235,728    $571,039   $395,570   $249,205   $235,728  

Adjustments to Tier 1 capital:

          

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   (5,485 (5,485 (4,104 (4,104   (3,052 (3,052 (4,104 (4,104

Goodwill disallowed

   (13,687 (13,687 (13,687 (13,687   (13,687 (13,687 (13,687 (13,687

Servicing assets disallowed

   (63 (63 (72 (72   (57 (57 (72 (72
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total Tier 1 capital

   242,700    229,204    231,342    217,865     554,243    378,774    231,342    217,865  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Adjustments to total capital:

          

Allowance for loan losses

   26,131    26,131    25,335    25,335     26,739    26,739    25,335    25,335  

45% of net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities

   3,644    3,644    2,900    2,900     2,000    2,000    2,900    2,900  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total regulatory capital

  $272,475   $258,979   $259,577   $246,100    $582,982   $407,513   $259,577   $246,100  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

WeIn July 2013, the FDIC and the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule that will revise their leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them

consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Among other things, the rule establishes a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets), increases the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets), sets the leverage ratio at a uniform 4% of total assets and assigns a higher risk weight (150%) to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on nonaccrual status and to certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property. The final rule also requires unrealized gains and losses on certain “available-for-sale” securities holdings to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory capital requirements unless a one-time opt-out is exercised. The Bank has elected to exercise its one-time option to opt-out of the requirement under the final rule to include certain “available-for-sale” securities holdings for purposes of calculating its regulatory capital requirements. The rule limits a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The final rule is effective January 1, 2015. The “capital conservation buffer” will be phased in from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer will be effective.

Consolidated regulatory capital requirements identical to those applicable to the Bank will apply to bank holding companies such as the Company as of January 1, 2015. As is the case with institutions themselves, the capital conservation buffer will be phased in between 2016 and 2019.

The Company may use capital management tools such as cash dividends and common share repurchases. Pursuant to Federal Reserve Board approval conditions imposed in connection withregulations, we may not repurchase shares for at least one year following the formation ofsecond step conversion. In addition, Massachusetts regulations restrict repurchases for the Company, we have committed (i) to seekfirst three years following the Federal Reserve Board’s prior approval before repurchasing any equity securities from Meridian and (ii) that any repurchases of equity securities from stockholders other than Meridian will be at the current market price for such stock repurchases.second step conversion. We are also subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s notice provisions for stock repurchases.

As of June 30, 2014, we had repurchased 287,652 shares of our stock at an average price of $14.68 per share, or 31.8% of the 904,224 shares authorized for repurchase under our fourth repurchase program as adopted during 2011. We have repurchased 1,691,580 shares at an average price of $10.89 per share since December 2008. We terminated the repurchase program in connection with Meridian’s adoption of the Plan of Conversion.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk Management. Our earnings and the market value of our assets and liabilities are subject to fluctuations caused by changes in the level of interest rates. We manage the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect our earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect our earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of our earnings, we have sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Our strategy for managing interest rate risk emphasizes: originating loans with adjustable interest rates; selling the residential real estate fixed-rate loans with terms greater than 10 years that we originate; promoting core deposit products; and adjusting the interest rates and maturities of funding sources, as necessary.

We have an Asset/Liability Management Committee to coordinate all aspects of asset/liability management. The committee establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.

Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis. We analyze our interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of interest income simulation. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period.

Our goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income. Interest income simulations are completed quarterly and presented to the Asset/Liability Committee and the Board of Directors. The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income under a range of assumptions. The numerous assumptions used in the simulation process are reviewed by the Asset/Liability Committee and the Executive Committee on a quarterly basis. Changes to these assumptions can significantly affect the results of the simulation. The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the potential timing in the repricing of certain assets and liabilities when market rates change and the changes in spreads between different market rates. The simulation analysis incorporates management’s current assessment of the risk that pricing margins will change adversely over time due to competition or other factors.

Simulation analysis is only an estimate of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. We continually review the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.

The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income simulation. Because of the large percentage of loans we hold, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. Our asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed security and loan repayment activity.

The following table reflects changes in estimated net interest income for the Bank due to immediate non-parallel changes in interest rates at JulyOctober 1, 2014 through JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

Increase (Decrease) in Market Interest Rates

  Net Interest Income   Net Interest Income 
Amount   Change Percent  Amount   Change Percent 
  (Dollars in Thousands)   (Dollars in Thousands) 

300

  $82,404    $(1,999 (2.37)%   $86,758    $(1,895 (2.14)% 

Flat

   84,403        88,653     

-100

   84,621     218   0.26     89,477     824   0.93  

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 (a)Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and ProceduresProcedures.Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’sThe Company’s management, including Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’sthe Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’sthe Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’sthe Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that Meridian Bancorp, Inc.the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’sthe Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 (b)Changes in Internal Controls over Financial ReportingReporting.There have not been any changes in Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’sthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’sthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against us, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

For information regarding our risk factors, see “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K,Prospectus dated May 9, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 17,May 20, 2014, which is available through the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, our risk factors have not changed materially from those reported in the annual report.prospectus. The risks described in the annual report are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

 (a.)Not applicable.

 

 (b.)Not applicable.On July 28, 2014, the Company completed the sale of 32,500,000 shares of its common stock par value $0.01 per share, in connection with the second step mutual-to-stock Conversion of Meridian Financial Services, Incorporated.

The effective date of the Company’s registration statement (Commission No. 333-194454) was May 9, 2014. The Company registered for offer and sale shares of common stock, par value $0.01, at a sales price of $10.00 per share.

The selling agent who assisted the Company in the sale of its common stock was Sterne, Agee & Leach. For their services, Sterne, Agee & Leach received a fee of $4.6 million, including a sales fee equal to 0.75% of the dollar amount of the shares of common stock sold in the subscription and community offerings and a sales fee equal to 5.0% of the dollar amount of the shares of common stock sold in the syndicated offering, except that no fee was payable to Sterne, Agee & Leach with respect to shares purchased by officers, directors and employees or their immediate families, or shares purchased by the Company’s tax-qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans. In addition, Sterne, Agee & Leach was reimbursed for expenses, including attorney fees.

From the effective date of the registration statement until September 30, 2014 the Company utilized $16.3 million to fund the new ESOP loan and incurred expenses in connection with the offer and sale of the common stock totaling $6.5 million, resulting in net cash proceeds to the Company of $302.3 million. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had invested $159.3 million of the net proceeds it received from the sale into the Bank’s operations and has retained the remaining amount for general corporate purposes.

 

 (c.)The following table sets forth information with respect to any purchase made by or on behalfThere were no repurchases of the Companycommon stock during the indicated periods:

Period

(a)
Total Number of
Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
(b)
Average Price
Paid
Per Share
(or Unit)
(c)
Total Number of
Shares
(or Units)
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)
(d)
Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

April 1 –quarter ended September 30, 2014

—  $—  —  616,572

May 1 – 31, 2014

—  $—  —  616,572

June 1 – 30, 2014

—  $—  —  616,572

Total

—  $—  —  616,572

(1)In August 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors voted to adopt a fourth stock repurchase program of up to 10% of its outstanding common stock not held by its mutual holding company parent, or 904,224 shares of its common stock. We terminated the repurchase program in connection with Meridian’s adoption of the plan of conversion.2014.

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

    3.1  Articles of Incorporation of Meridian Bancorp, Inc.***** (Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (File No. 333-194454), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2014)
    3.2  Bylaws of Meridian Bancorp, Inc.***** (Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (File No. 333-194454), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2014)
    4  Form of Common Stock Certificate of Meridian Bancorp, Inc.***** (Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (File No. 333-194454), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2014)
  10.1  Form of East Boston Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan*[Reserved]
  10.2  Form of East Boston Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust Agreement*[Reserved]
  10.3  East Boston Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Loan Agreement, Pledge Agreement and Promissory Note*[Reserved]
  10.4  Form of Amended and Restated Employment Agreement*Agreement with Richard J. Gavegnano and East Boston Savings Bank dated July 28, 2014
  10.5  Form of East Boston Savings Bank Amended and Restated Employee Severance Compensation Plan*Plan
  10.6  Form of Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreements with certain directors*Directors Vincent D. Basile, Domenic A. Gambardella, Edward L. Lynch, Gregory F. Natalucci, and James G. Sartori
  10.7  [Reserved]Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement with Richard J. Gavegnano
  10.8  [Reserved]2008 Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 11, 2008)
  10.9  [Reserved]
  10.10Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement with Richard J. Gavegnano filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2008
  10.11Form of Employment Agreement with Richard J. Gavegnano incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on January 12, 2009
  10.12[Reserved]
  10.13[Reserved]
  10.142008 Equity Incentive Plan**
  10.15Amendment to Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreements with Certain Directors incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K/A filed on April 8, 2009
  10.16[Reserved]
  10.17Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Edward J. Merritt and East Boston Savings Bank***Bank dated July 28, 2014
  10.1810.10  Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement between East Boston Savings Bank and Edward J. Merritt***Merritt dated July 28, 2014
  10.1910.11  Joint Beneficiary Designation Agreement between Edward J. Merritt and Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank***Bank (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010)
  10.2010.12  First Amendment to Joint Beneficiary Designation Agreement between Edward J. Merritt and Mt. WashingtonCo-operative Bank*** Bank (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010)
  10.2110.13  Amended and Restated Two-Year Change in Control Agreement between Mark Abbate and East Boston Savings Bank incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2009dated July 28, 2014
  10.2210.14  Incentive Compensation Plan filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K filed on March 17, 2014
  10.2310.15  Amended and Restated Two-Year Change in Control Agreement between John Migliozzi and East Boston Savings Bank incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2013dated July 28, 2014
  10.16East Boston Non-Qualified Supplemental Employee Stock Ownership Plan dated October 1, 2014

  21  Subsidiaries of Registrant*****Registrant
  31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  3232.0  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101  The following financial statements for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Net Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. (File No. 333-146373), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2007.
**Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 11, 2008.
***Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010.
****Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2012.
*****Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (File No. 333-194454), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2014.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

  

MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: August 8,November 10, 2014  By: 

/s/ Richard J. Gavegnano

   

Richard J. Gavegnano

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 8,November 10, 2014  By: 

/s/ Mark L. Abbate

   

Mark L. Abbate

Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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