UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30,December 31, 2017
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 001-33003
 
 
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Maryland 20-5120010
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
2174 EastRidge Center, Eau Claire, WI 54701
(Address of principal executive offices)
715-836-9994
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  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 ¨
Non-accelerated filer 
¨ (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 Smaller reporting company   x
    Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨ No  x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
At August 7, 2017February 13, 2018 there were 5,276,7245,902,481 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.


CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
June 30,December 31, 2017
INDEX
   Page Number
 
 Item 1. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Item 2.
 Item 3.
 Item 4.
 Item 1.
 Item 1A.
 Item 2.
 Item 3.
 Item 4.
 Item 5.
 Item 6.
 

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, which was filed on December 29, 2016, we have restated the unaudited interim and audited annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 and the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2015, March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 (the “Restated Periods”) due to errors identified in such financial statements related to the accrual for professional expenses for the Restated Periods. For further discussion of the effects of the 2016 restatements, please refer to the following portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q: Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30,December 31, 2017 (unaudited) and September 30, 20162017
(derived from audited financial statements)
(in thousands, except share data)
June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$33,749
 $10,046
$47,215
 $41,677
Other interest-bearing deposits995
 745
7,155
 8,148
Securities available for sale78,475
 80,123
Securities held to maturity5,653
 6,669
Securities available for sale "AFS"96,548
 95,883
Securities held to maturity "HTM"5,227
 5,453
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost4,498
 5,034
8,151
 7,292
Loans receivable519,403
 574,439
730,918
 732,995
Allowance for loan losses(5,756) (6,068)(5,859) (5,942)
Loans receivable, net513,647
 568,371
725,059
 727,053
Loans held for sale2,179
 2,334
Mortgage servicing rights1,866
 1,886
Office properties and equipment, net5,023
 5,338
8,517
 9,645
Accrued interest receivable1,950
 2,032
3,189
 3,291
Intangible assets753
 872
5,287
 5,449
Goodwill4,663
 4,663
10,444
 10,444
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net622
 776
7,031
 6,017
Other assets15,613
 11,196
15,164
 16,092
TOTAL ASSETS$665,641
 $695,865
$943,032
 $940,664
      
      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Liabilities:      
Deposits$519,133
 $557,677
$741,069
 $742,504
Federal Home Loan Bank advances67,900
 59,291
94,000
 90,000
Other borrowings11,000
 11,000
29,899
 30,319
Other liabilities1,598
 3,353
3,610
 4,358
Total liabilities599,631
 631,321
868,578
 867,181
      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock— $0.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000, 5,270,895 and 5,260,098 shares issued and outstanding, respectively53
 53
Common stock— $0.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000, 5,883,603 and 5,888,816 shares issued and outstanding, respectively59
 59
Additional paid-in capital55,089
 54,963
63,348
 63,383
Retained earnings11,221
 9,107
12,104
 10,764
Unearned deferred compensation(214) (193)(391) (456)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(139) 614
(666) (267)
Total stockholders’ equity66,010
 64,544
74,454
 73,483
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$665,641
 $695,865
$943,032
 $940,664
See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Three and Nine Months Ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 (As Restated)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 (As Restated) June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 (As Restated)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Interest and dividend income:          
Interest and fees on loans$6,030
 $6,072
 $18,632
 $16,623
$8,721
 $6,530
Interest on investments591
 402
 1,476
 1,267
691
 418
Total interest and dividend income6,621
 6,474
 20,108
 17,890
9,412
 6,948
Interest expense:          
Interest on deposits1,035
 1,081
 3,204
 2,988
1,202
 1,119
Interest on FHLB borrowed funds164
 167
 500
 496
261
 173
Interest on other borrowed funds107
 47
 308
 47
422
 99
Total interest expense1,306
 1,295
 4,012
 3,531
1,885
 1,391
Net interest income before provision for loan losses5,315
 5,179
 16,096
 14,359
7,527
 5,557
Provision for loan losses
 
 
 75
100
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses5,315
 5,179
 16,096
 14,284
7,427
 5,557
Non-interest income:          
Net gains on sale of available for sale securities
 43
 29
 47

 29
Service charges on deposit accounts325
 410
 1,065
 1,164
460
 398
Loan fees and service charges475
 302
 1,372
 886
776
 533
Settlement proceeds
 
 283
 

 
Other302
 258
 870
 676
703
 283
Total non-interest income1,102
 1,013
 3,619
 2,773
1,939
 1,243
Non-interest expense:          
Compensation and benefits2,506
 2,378
 7,888
 6,784
3,555
 2,604
Occupancy565
 554
 2,196
 1,835
705
 1,068
Office304
 350
 897
 864
438
 281
Data processing476
 445
 1,402
 1,274
704
 472
Amortization of core deposit intangible38
 31
 119
 66
Amortization of intangible assets162
 43
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights90
 
Advertising, marketing and public relations75
 174
 243
 456
149
 63
FDIC premium assessment79
 86
 231
 255
142
 83
Professional services382
 333
 1,218
 789
688
 401
Other305
 453
 1,034
 1,006
510
 378
Total non-interest expense4,730
 4,804
 15,228
 13,329
7,143
 5,393
Income before provision for income taxes1,687
 1,388
 4,487
 3,728
2,223
 1,407
Provision for income taxes604
 513
 1,530
 1,331
883
 467
Net income attributable to common stockholders$1,083
 $875
 $2,957
 $2,397
$1,340
 $940
Per share information:          
Basic earnings$0.21
 $0.16
 $0.56
 $0.45
$0.23
 $0.18
Diluted earnings$0.20
 $0.16
 $0.56
 $0.45
$0.23
 $0.18
Cash dividends paid$
 $
 $0.16
 $0.12
$
 $
See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 

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CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)
NineThree months ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 (As Restated)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 Nine Months Ended
 June 30, 2017
 June 30, 2016 (As Restated)
Net income attributable to common stockholders$2,957
 $2,397
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:   
Securities available for sale   
Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during period(770) 1,006
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income17
 28
Other comprehensive (loss) income(753) 1,034
Defined benefit plans:   
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs and net losses
 (35)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(753) 999
Comprehensive income$2,204
 $3,396
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2017
 December 31, 2016
Net income attributable to common stockholders$1,340
 $940
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:   
Securities available for sale   
Net unrealized losses arising during period(399) (1,683)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 17
Other comprehensive loss(399) (1,666)
Comprehensive gain (loss)$941
 $(726)
See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 


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CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
NineThree Months Ended June 30,December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
    Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Unearned Deferred Compensation Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total Stockholders' Equity    Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Unearned Deferred Compensation Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock Common Stock 
Shares Amount Shares Amount 
Balance, October 1, 20165,260,098
 $53
 $54,963
 $9,107
 $(193) $614
 $64,544
Balance, October 1, 20175,888,816
 $59
 $63,383
 $10,764
 $(456) $(267) $73,483
Net income      2,957
     2,957
      1,340
     1,340
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax          (753) (753)          (399) (399)
Forfeiture of unvested shares(10,410)   (104)   104
   
Surrender of restricted shares of common stock(1,375)   (17)       (17)
   
       
Common stock awarded under the equity incentive plan5,500
   69
   (69)   
4,000
   55
   (55)   
Common stock repurchased(1,428)   (16)       (16)
   
       
Common stock options exercised8,100
   67
       67
1,250
   9
       9
Common stock canceled/retired Wells ESOP(53)   (1)       (1)
Stock option expense    23
       23
    6
       6
Amortization of restricted stock        48
   48
        16
   16
Cash dividends ($0.16 per share)      (843)     (843)      
     
Balance, June 30, 20175,270,895
 $53
 $55,089
 $11,221
 $(214) $(139) $66,010
Balance, December 31, 20175,883,603
 $59
 $63,348
 $12,104
 $(391) $(666) $74,454
See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 

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CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
NineThree Months Ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 (As Restated)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 Nine Months Ended
 June 30, 2017
 June 30, 2016 (As Restated)
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income attributable to common stockholders$2,957
 $2,397
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Net amortization of premium/discount on securities575
 851
Depreciation674
 583
Provision for loan losses
 75
Net realized gain on sale of securities(29) (47)
Amortization of core deposit intangible119
 66
Amortization of restricted stock48
 33
Stock based compensation expense23
 25
Loss on sale of office properties2
 
Provision for deferred income taxes456
 555
Net losses from disposals of foreclosed properties(16) (77)
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets(498) (1,218)
Decrease in other liabilities(1,755) (226)
Total adjustments(401) 620
Net cash provided by operating activities2,556
 3,017
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Purchase of investment securities(16,239) (15,062)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance(3,500) 
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits(250) 7,241
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale10,644
 17,665
Principal payments on investment securities6,458
 11,301
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity securities953
 
Purchase of non-marketable equity securities(417) (3)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties713
 892
Net decrease (increase) in loans53,888
 (5,723)
Net capital expenditures(366) (711)
Net cash received in business combinations
 20,658
Net cash received from sale of office properties7
 
Net cash provided by investing activities51,891
 36,258
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Net increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank advances8,609
 (3,017)
Increase in other borrowings
 11,000
Net decrease in deposits(38,544) (49,225)
Surrender of restricted shares of common stock(17) (49)
Exercise of common stock options67
 153
Termination of director retirement plan/supplemental executive retirement plan
 (35)
Repurchase shares of common stock(16) 
Cash dividends paid(843) (629)
Net cash used in financing activities(30,744) (41,802)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents23,703
 (2,527)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period10,046
 23,872
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$33,749
 $21,345

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 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2017
 December 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income attributable to common stockholders$1,340
 $940
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Net amortization of premium/discount on securities209
 244
Depreciation235
 282
Provision for loan losses100
 
Net realized gain on sale of securities
 (29)
Amortization of intangible assets162
 43
Amortization of restricted stock16
 16
Stock based compensation expense6
 8
Loss on sale of office properties
 2
Provision for deferred income taxes
 412
Net loss from disposals of foreclosed properties13
 10
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets250
 (3,859)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities435
 (368)
Total adjustments1,426
 (3,239)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities2,766
 (2,299)
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Purchase of investment securities(3,311) (15,739)
Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits993
 
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
 10,644
Principal payments on investment securities2,009
 1,525
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity securities56
 
Purchase of non-marketable equity securities(915) (331)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties542
 270
Net decrease in loans1,795
 24,820
Net capital expenditures(550) (118)
Net cash received from sale of office properties
 7
Net cash provided by investing activities619
 21,078
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances4,000
 14,200
Decrease in other borrowings(420) 
Net decrease in deposits(1,435) (22,565)
Exercise of common stock options9
 
Common stock canceled/retired Wells ESOP(1) 
Repurchase shares of common stock
 (16)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities2,153
 (8,381)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents5,538
 10,398
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period41,677
 10,046
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$47,215
 $20,444
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest on deposits$3,172
 $2,859
$1,245
 $1,091
Interest on borrowings$584
 $495
$577
 $264
Income taxes$979
 $1,211
$
 $2
Supplemental noncash disclosure:      
Transfers from loans receivable to foreclosed and repossessed assets$543
 $542
$125
 $288
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash and cash equivalents$
 $168,129
Fair value of liabilities assumed, net of cash and cash equivalents$
 $154,250
See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Citizens Community Federal N.A. (the "Bank"), and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements. As used in this quarterly report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, and “Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.” mean the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank, unless the context indicates other meaning.
The Bank is a national banking association (a "National Bank") and operates under the title of Citizens Community Federal National Association ("Citizens Community Federal N.A."). The Company is a bank holding company, supervised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (the "FRB"), and operates under the title of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"), is the primary federal regulator for the Bank.
The consolidated income of the Company is principally derived from the income of the Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. The Bank originates commercial, agricultural, residential, consumer and commercial and industrial (C&I) loans and accepts deposits fromsubsidiary, serving customers primarily in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.Michigan through 21 branch locations. Its primary markets include the Chippewa Valley Region in Wisconsin, the Twin Cities and Mankato Minnesota, and various rural communities around these areas. The Bank operates 14 full-service offices, 12 stand-alone locationsoffers traditional community banking services to businesses, Agricultural operators and 2 branches located inside Walmart Supercenters.consumers, including one to four family residential mortgages.
The Bank is subject to competition from other financial institutions and non-financial institutions providing financial products. Additionally, the Bank is subject to the regulations of certain regulatory agencies and undergoes periodic examination by those regulatory agencies.
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, we evaluated the events and transactions that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and through the date the financial statements were available to be issued for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements.

Effective May 16, 2016, Community Bank of Northern WisconsinOn August 18, 2017, the Company completed its merger with Wells Financial Corporation ("CBN"WFC") was acquired through merger (“Merger”) by the Bank. The Merger was consummated, pursuant to the termsmerger agreement, dated March 17, 2017. At that time, the separate corporate existence of a PlanWFC ceased, and Agreement of Merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated February 10, 2016, as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 13, 2016 by and amongCompany survived the Bank, Old Murry Bancorp, Inc. ("Old Murry"), the controlling shareholders of Old Murry, and CBN.merger. In accordanceconnection with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Bank agreed to purchase all of the assets and assume all of the liabilities of CBN. The total purchase price paid in cash by the Bank was $17,447, which represented a $16,762 book value of the CBN as of April 30, 2016, less a capital dividend of $4,342 declared by CBN to Old Murry, plus a $5,000 fixed premium and daily interest through May 16, 2016 in the amount of $27. The purchase price was funded by $11,000 of debt, and the remaining $6,447 of cash.

On March 17, 2017,merger, the Company and Wells Financial Corp., a Minnesota corporation (“Wells”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). Under the Merger Agreement, Wells will merge with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger (the “Merger”) in a transaction valued at approximately $39,800.

Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, which has been approved by the boards
of directors of each of the Company and Wells, the Merger Agreement provides for the payment to Wells stockholders of total
consideration of (i) $41.31 in cash and (ii) .7636 shares of the Company's common stock. The stock consideration is subject to a pricing collar adjustment in certain circumstances based on the Company's common stock price at the time of closing. In the event of a termination of the Merger Agreement,Wells may be required to pay a termination fee of $1,600.

At the closing of the Merger Agreement,caused Wells Federal Bank ("Wells Bank), a Minnesota state-chartered bank and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells and the Bank, will enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Wells Bank will merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank surviving the bank merger.

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warrantiesmerger expands the Bank's market share in Mankato and covenants made by each ofsouthern Minnesota, and added seven branch locations along with expanded services through Wells and
the Company. Completion of the Merger is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, (i) the approval of the Merger Agreement by Wells’ stockholders; (ii) the absence of governmental orders prohibiting or actions seeking to prohibit the
Merger; (iii) the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals; (iv) the absence of an event that would have or could

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reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Wells or the Company; and (v) the receipt by Wells of certain third-party consents. The Merger is expected to close during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2017.Insurance Agency, Inc.
The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Unless otherwise stated herein, and except for shares and per share amounts, all amounts are in thousands.
As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, which was filed on December 29, 2016, we have restated the unaudited interim and audited annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 and the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2015, March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 (the “Restated Periods”) due to errors identified in such financial statements related to the accrual for professional expenses for the Restated Periods. The effect of these restatements on the Company's quarterly consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the initially reported results, are as follows: Total non-interest expense increased by $151 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and $215 for the nine months ended June 30, 2016. Net income decreased by $92 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and $131 for the nine months ended June 30, 2016. The effects of the restatements on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of cash flows and earnings per share for the restated three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 were not material. For additional details on the effects of the restatement on certain line items within our previously reported financial statements during the Restated Periods, please refer to the following portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q: Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements, and Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as the following portions of our Annual Report on Form 10-K: Explanatory Note Regarding Restatement; Part II, Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements, and Item 9A Controls and Procedures.
Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates – Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. These estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other items, fair value of financial instruments, the allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing rights, foreclosed and repossessed assets, valuation of acquired intangible assets, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, indefinite-lived intangible assets, stock-based compensation and long-lived assets, deferred tax assets, uncertain income tax positions and contingencies. Management does not anticipate any material changes to estimates made herein in the near term. Factors that may cause sensitivity to the aforementioned estimates include, but are not limited to,to: those items described under the caption, "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017, filed with the SEC on December 13, 2017, external market factors such as market interest rates and unemployment rates, changes to operating policies and procedures, and changes in applicable banking regulations. Actual results may ultimately differ from estimates, although management does not generally believe such differences would materially affect the consolidated financial statements in any individual reporting period.


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Investment Securities; Held to Maturity and Available for Sale – Management determines the appropriate classification of investment securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of the date of each balance sheet. Securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held to maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Investment securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are stated at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses deemed other than temporarily impaired due to non-credit issues being reported in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Unrealized losses deemed other-than-temporary due to credit issues are reported in the Company’s net income in the period in which the losses arise. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or accretion of purchase discount. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the estimated lives of the underlying securities.
The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. As part of such monitoring, the credit quality of individual securities and their issuer is assessed. Significant inputs used to measure the amount of other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss include, but are not limited to; the Company's intent and ability to sell the debt security prior to recovery, that it is more likely than not that the Company will not sell the security prior to recovery, default and delinquency rates of the underlying collateral, remaining credit support, and historical loss severities. Adjustments to market value of available for sale securities that are considered temporary are recorded in other comprehensive income or loss as separate components of stockholders' equity, net of tax. If the unrealized loss of a security is identified as other-than-temporary based on information available, such as the decline in the creditworthiness of the issuer, external market ratings, or the anticipated or realized elimination of associated dividends, such impairments are further analyzed to determine if credit loss

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exists. If there is a credit loss, it will be recorded in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. UnrealizedNon-credit components of the unrealized losses on available for sale securities other than credit, will continue to be recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.
Loans – Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, and net of deferred loan fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance of these loans. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the interest method without anticipating prepayments. Delinquency fees are recognized into income when chargeable, assuming collection is reasonably insured.assured.
Interest income on commercial, mortgage and consumer loans is discontinued according to the following schedules:
Commercial/agricultural real estate loans past due 90 days or more;
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate loans past due 90 days or more;
Closed end consumer non-real estate loans past due 120 days or more; and
Residential real estate loans and open ended consumer non-real estate loans past due 180 days or more.
Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not received for a loan placed on nonaccrual status is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash basis or cost recovery method, and is generally applied against principal, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when payments are made that bring the loan account current with the contractual term of the loan and a 6 month payment history has been established. Interest on impaired loans considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) or substandard, less than 90 days delinquent, is recognized as income as it accrues based on the revised terms of the loan over an established period of continued payment. Substandard loans, as defined by the OCC, our primary banking regulator, are loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.
Residential real estate loans and open ended consumer loans are charged off to estimated net realizable value less estimated selling costs at the earlier of when (a) the loan is deemed by management to be uncollectible, or (b) the loan becomes past due 180 days or more. Closed end consumer loans are charged off to net realizable value at the earlier of when (a) the loan is deemed by management to be uncollectible, or (b) the loan becomes past due 120 days or more. Commercial loans, including agricultural and C&I loans, are charged off to net realizable value at the earlier of when (a) the loan is deemed by management to be uncollectible, or (b) the loan becomes past due 180 days or more for open ended loans or loans secured by real estate collateral, or the loan becomes 120 days past due or more for loans secured by non-real estate collateral.
The Company defines Acquired Loans as all loans acquired in a business combination accounted for under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805, "Business Combinations".

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These loans include, but are not limited to loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30, "Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality" as discussed below. All other loans are defined as Originated Loans.
Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is a valuation allowance for probable and inherent credit losses in our loan portfolio. Loan losses are charged against the ALL when management believes that the collectability of a loan balance is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALL. Management estimates the required ALL balance taking into account the following factors: past loan loss experience; the nature, volume and composition of our loan portfolio; known and inherent risks in our loan portfolio; information about specific borrowers’ ability to repay; estimated collateral values; current economic conditions; and other relevant factors determined by management. The ALL consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for certain qualitative factors. The entire ALL balance is available for any loan that, in our management’s judgment, should be charged off.
A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Impaired loans consist of all TDRs, as well as individual substandard loans not considered a TDR when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. All TDRs are individually evaluated for impairment. See Note 3, “Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses and Impaired Loans” for more information on what we consider to be a TDR. If a TDR or substandard loan is deemed to be impaired, a specific ALL allocation may be established so that the loan is reported, net, at the lower of (a) outstanding principal balance, (b) the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate; or (c) at the fair value of any collateral, less estimated disposal costs, if repayment is expected solely from the underlying collateral of the loan. For TDRs less than 90 days past due, and certain substandard loans that are less than 90 days delinquent, the likelihood of the loan migrating to over 90 days past due

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is also taken into account when determining the specific ALL allocation for these particular loans. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, as well as non-TDR commercial loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

Mortgage Servicing Rights- Mortgage servicing rights ("MSR") assets initially arose as a result of the WFC merger. WFC had retained the right to service certain loans sold in the secondary market. The Company continues to sell loans to investors in the secondary market and generally retains the rights to service mortgage loans sold to others. MSR assets are initially measured at fair value; assessed at least annually for impairment; carried at the lower of the initial capitalized amount, net of accumulated amortization, or estimated fair value. MSR assets are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income, with the amortization recorded in non-interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

The valuation of MSRs and related amortization thereon are based on numerous factors, assumptions and judgments, such as those for: changes in the mix of loans, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and default rates. Changes in these factors, assumptions and judgments may have a material effect on the valuation and amortization of MSRs. Although management believes that the assumptions used to evaluate the MSRs for impairment are reasonable, future adjustment may be necessary if future economic conditions differ substantially from the economic assumptions used to determine the value of MSRs.

Acquired Loans -Loans acquired in connection with acquisitions are recorded at their acquisition-date fair value with no carryover of related allowance for credit losses. Any allowance for loan loss on these pools reflect only losses incurred after the acquisition (meaning the present value of all cash flows expected at acquisition that ultimately are not to be received). Determining the fair value of the acquired loans involves estimating the principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at a market rate of interest. Management considers a number of factors in evaluating the acquisition-date fair value including the remaining life of the acquired loans, delinquency status, estimated prepayments, payment options and other loan features, internal risk grade, estimated value of the underlying collateral and interest rate environment.

Acquired loans that met the criteria for nonaccrual of interest prior to the acquisition may be considered performing upon acquisition, regardless of whether the customer is contractually delinquent, if we can reasonably estimate the timing and amount of the expected cash flows on such loans and if we expect to fully collect the new carrying value of the loans. As such, we may no longer consider the loan to be nonaccrual or nonperforming and may accrue interest on these loans, including the impact of any accretable yield.

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality (ASC 310-30) if, at acquisition, the loans have evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination and it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected. At acquisition, the Company considers several factors as indicators that an acquired loan has evidence of deterioration in credit quality. These factors include loans 90 days or more past due, loans with an internal

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risk grade of substandard or below, loans classified as non-accrual by the acquired institution, and loans that have been previously modified in a troubled debt restructuring.

Under the ASC 310-30 model, the excess of cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition over recorded fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is the interest component of expected cash flow. The accretable yield is recognized into income over the remaining life of the loan if the timing and/or amount of cash flows expected to be collected can be reasonably estimated (the accretion method). If the timing or amount of cash flows expected to be collected cannot be reasonably estimated, the cost recovery method of income recognition is used. The difference between the loan’s total scheduled principal and interest payments over all cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the non-accretable difference. The non-accretable difference represents contractually required principal and interest payments which the Company does not expect to collect.

Over the life of the loan, management continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected. Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairments through a charge to the provision for loan losses resulting in an increase in the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent improvements in cash flows result in first, reversal of existing valuation allowances recognized subsequent to acquisition, if any, and next, an increase in the amount of accretable yield to be subsequently recognized in interest income on a prospective basis over the loan’s remaining life.

Acquired loans that were not individually determined to be purchased with deteriorated credit quality are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-20, Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (ASC 310-20), whereby the premium or discount derived from the fair market value adjustment, on a loan-by-loan or pooled basis, is recognized into interest income on a level yield basis over the remaining expected life of the loan or pool.

Loans Acquired through Business Combination with Deteriorated Credit Quality - ASC Topic 310-30, "Loan and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality", applies to loans acquired in a business combination that have evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that we will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. In accordance with this guidance, these loans are initially recorded at fair value (as determined by the present value of expected future cash flows) with no valuation allowance. The difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the investment in the loan, or the “accretable yield”, is recognized as interest income over the life of the loans using a method that approximates the level-yield method. Contractually required payments for interest and principal that exceed the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition, or the “nonaccretable difference”, are not recognized as a yield adjustment, a loss accrual, or a valuation allowance,allowance. Increases in expected cash flows subsequent to the initial investment are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield on the loan over its remaining life. Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairments. Valuation allowances on these impaired loans reflect only losses incurred after the acquisition.
Foreclosed and Repossessed Assets, net – Assets acquired through foreclosure or repossession are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which establishes a new cost basis. If the fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure or repossession, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs incurred after acquisition are expensed and are included in non-interest expense, other on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Goodwill and other intangible assets-The Company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with ASC Topic 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill resulting from the acquisition by merger of CBN was determined asand Other." The Company records the excess of the fair valuecost of the consideration transferred,acquired entities over the fair value of the netidentifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, as goodwill. The Company amortizes acquired intangible assets with definite useful economic lives over their useful economic lives utilizing the straight-line method. On a periodic basis, management assesses whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the acquisition by merger, ascarrying amounts of the acquisition date. Goodwill resulting from the selective purchase of loansintangible assets may be impaired. The Company does not amortize goodwill and deposits from Central Bank in February 2016 was determined as the excess of the Premium Deposit less the Core Deposit Intangible as of the acquisition date. Goodwill is determined to haveany acquired intangible asset with an indefinite useful economic life, and is not amortized. Goodwill is testedbut reviews them for impairment at least annuallya reporting unit level on an annual basis, or more frequently ifwhen events andor changes in circumstances exist that indicate that athe carrying amounts may be impaired. A reporting unit is defined as any distinct, separately identifiable component of the Company’s one operating segment for which complete, discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by the segment’s management. The Company has one reporting unit as of September 30, 2017 which is related to its banking activities. The Company has performed the required goodwill impairment test should be performed.and has determined that goodwill was not impaired as of September 30, 2017.
Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this guidance, deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that will apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary

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differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date. See Note 6, "Income Taxes"
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("the Tax Act"), enacted on December 22, 2017, reduces corporate Federal income tax rates for detailsthe Company from 34% to 24.5% for 2018, and 21% for 2019. GAAP requires the impact of the provisions of the Tax Act be accounted for in the period of enactment. At December 31, 2017, we have not completed our accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Act; however, in certain cases, as described below, we have made a reasonable estimate and continue to account for those items based on our existing accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes, and the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to enactment. The Company revalued its net deferred tax assets to account for the future impact of lower corporate taxes. For the items for which we were able to determine a reasonable estimate, we recorded an increased provisional amount of income tax expense of $275 in December 2017, related to the revaluation of the deferred tax assets to both the revaluation of timing differences and the unrealized loss on securities. The increase was partially offset by an approximately $135 reduction in income tax expense due to a lower corporate tax rate.
Provisional amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities: We remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the Company’s income taxes.rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%. However, we are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Act and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. The provisional amounts recorded related to the re-measurement of our deferred tax balance was $275.
The Company regularly reviews the carrying amount of its net deferred tax assets to determine if the establishment of a valuation allowance is necessary. If based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the Company’s net deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods, a deferred tax valuation allowance would be established. Consideration is given to various positive and negative factors that could affect the realization of the deferred tax assets. In evaluating this available evidence, management considers, among other things, historical performance, expectations of future earnings, the ability to carry back losses to recoup taxes previously paid, the length of statutory carryforward periods, any experience with utilization of operating loss and tax credit carryforwards not expiring, tax planning strategies and timing of reversals of temporary differences. Significant judgment is required in assessing future earnings trends and the timing of reversals of temporary differences. Accordingly, the Company’s evaluation is based on current tax laws as well as management’s expectations of future performance.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue in the consolidated statements of operations as it is earned and when collectability is reasonably assured. The primary source of revenue is interest income from interest earning assets, which is recognized on the accrual basis of accounting using the effective interest method. The recognition of revenues from interest earning assets is based upon formulas from underlying loan agreements, securities contracts or other similar contracts. Non-interest income is recognized on the accrual basis of accounting as services are provided or as transactions occur. Non-interest income includes fees from brokerage and advisory service, deposit accounts, merchant services, ATM and debit card fees, mortgage banking activities, and other miscellaneous services and transactions. Commission revenue is recognized as of the effective date of the insurance policy or the date the customer is billed, whichever is later. The Company also receives contingent commissions from insurance companies which are based on the overall profitability of their relationship based primarily on the loss experience of the insurance placed by the Company. Contingent commissions from insurance companies are recognized when determinable. Commission revenue is included in other non-interest income in the consolidated statement of operations.
Earnings Per Share – Basic earnings per common share is net income or loss divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable during the period, consisting of stock options outstanding under the Company’s stock incentive plans that have an exercise price that is less than the Company's stock price on the reporting date.
Operating Segments—While our chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of the various banking products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the
Company’s banking operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
Reclassifications – Certain items previously reported were reclassified for consistency with the current presentation.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-09, "Compensation--Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting." ASU 2017-09 provides specific guidance as to which changes to terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. For public entities, ASU 2017-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,

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including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2017-09 will have no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, "Receivables--Nonrefundable fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities." ASU 2017-08 amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. For public entities, ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2017-08 will have no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, "Other Income--Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Non-financial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Non-financial Assets." ASU 2017-05 clarifies previously issued ASU 2014-09, primarily with respect to (a) derecognition of an in substance non-financial asset, and (b) partial sales of non-financial assets. For public entities, ASU 2017-05 is effective at the same time of adoption of ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which is for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and related interim periods. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2017-05 will have no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In January, 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles--Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." ASU 2017-04 intends to simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill impairment. For public entities, ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and any related interim annual goodwill impairment tests thereon. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In January, 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business." ASU 2017-01 narrows the definition of a "business" with respect to accounting for business combinations. For public entities, ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2017-01 will have no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In June, 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the excepted credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit. For public entities, ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet evaluated the potential effects of adopting ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We are currently assessingThe Company has not yet evaluated the impactpotential effects of adopting ASU 2016-13 on the standard and evaluating credit loss models. We expect a significant effort to develop newCompany's consolidated results of operations, financial position or modified credit loss models and that the timing of the recognition of credit losses will accelerate under the new standard.cash flows.
In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” ASU 2016-12 is intended to address certain specific issues identified by the FASB-IASB Joint Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition with respect to ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” For public entities, ASU 2016-12 isand ASU 2014-09 are effective on a retrospective basis for the annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. Based on our evaluation under the current guidance, we estimate that substantially all of our interest income and non-interest income will not be impacted by the adoption of these standards, because either the revenue from those contracts with customers is covered by other guidance in U.S. GAAP, or the anticipated revenue recognition outcomes with the adoption of these standards will likely be similar to our current revenue recognition practices. The company evaluated certain non-interest revenue streams, including deposit related fees, service charges and interchange fees, to determine the potential impact of the guidance on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company is expected to use the modified retrospective method for transition, in which the cumulative effect will be recognized at the date of adoption with no restatement of comparative periods presented. The Company expects additional financial statement disclosures of non-interest income revenue streams and associated internal controls to be implemented along with the adoption of ASUthese standards. In addition, we are reviewing our business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosures under the new standard. The Company expects that the adoption of ASUs 2016-12 and 2014-09 will have no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. This guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans, securities and derivatives that are accounted for under other U.S. GAAP guidance. For that reason, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations for the elements of the statement of operations associated with financial instruments, including securities gains, interest income, and interest expense. However, we do believe that the new standard will result in new disclosure requirements. We are currently in the process of reviewing contracts to assess the impact of the new guidance on our service offerings that are within the scope of the guidance included in non-interest income; such as service charges, payment processing fees, and other service fees. The Company is continuing to evaluate the effect of the new guidance on revenue sources other than financial instruments on our financial position and consolidated results of operations.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify certain areas of share-based payment

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transaction accounting, including the income tax consequences, equity or liability classification of certain share awards, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for the annual periods, and interim periods within those

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annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluatingexpects the adoptions of ASU 2016-09 to have no material effect on the consolidatedCompany's results of operations, financial position andor cash flows.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)". ASU 2016-02 is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluatinghas not yet evaluated the provisionsimpact of ASU 2016-02 but expects to report increased assets and liabilities as a result of reporting additional leases on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments-overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. ASU 2016-01 is intended to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. For public entities, ASU 2016-01 is effective for the annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted, except for certain provisions of ASU 2016-01, which are not applicable to the Company. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2016-01 to have no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
NOTE 2 – FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
ASC Topic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The statement describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1- Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2- Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3- Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input within the valuation hierarchy that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The fair value of securities available for sale is determined by obtaining market price quotes from independent third parties wherever such quotes are available (Level 1 inputs); or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). Where such quotes are not available, the Company utilizes independent third party valuation analysis to support the Company’s estimates and judgments in determining fair value (Level 3 inputs).

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Assets Measured on a Recurring BasisNOTE 2 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The following tables present the financial instruments measured atamortized cost, estimated fair value and related unrealized gains and losses on a recurring basissecurities available for sale and held to maturity as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 20162017:, respectively, were as follows:
 
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
June 30, 2017       
Investment securities:       
U.S. government agency obligations$14,522
 $
 $14,522
 $
Obligations of states and political subdivisions32,887
 
 32,887
 
Mortgage-backed securities30,930
 
 30,930
 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation136
 
 136
 
Total$78,475
 $
 $78,475
 $
September 30, 2016       
Investment securities:       
U.S. government agency obligations$16,407
 $
 $16,407
 $
Obligations of states and political subdivisions34,012
 
 34,012
 
Mortgage-backed securities29,247
 
 29,247
 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation81
 
 81
 
Trust preferred securities376
 
 
 376
Total$80,123
 $
 $79,747
 $376

The following table presents additional information about the security available for sale measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which the Company utilized significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) to determine fair value for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and year ended September 30, 2016:
   Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Securities available for sale Nine months ended June 30, 2017 Year ended September 30, 2016
Balance, beginning of period $376
 $
Payments received (500) 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)    
Included in earnings 124
 
Included in other comprehensive income 
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 
 376
Balance, end of period $
 $376
Available for sale securities
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
December 31, 2017       
U.S. government agency obligations$18,098
 $19
 $526
 $17,591
Obligations of states and political subdivisions35,519
 135
 240
 35,414
Mortgage-backed securities38,490
 79
 549
 38,020
Agency securities147
 89
 2
 234
Corporate debt securities5,393
 
 104
 5,289
Total available for sale securities$97,647
 $322
 $1,421
 $96,548
        
September 30, 2017       
U.S. government agency obligations$18,454
 $35
 $448
 $18,041
Obligations of states and political subdivisions35,656
 270
 131
 35,795
Mortgage-backed securities36,661
 124
 311
 36,474
Agency Securities147
 83
 
 230
Corporate debt securities5,410
 
 67
 5,343
Total available for sale securities$96,328
 $512
 $957
 $95,883
Held to maturity securities
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
December 31, 2017       
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$1,310
 $1
 $2
 $1,309
Mortgage-backed securities3,917
 100
 5
 4,012
Total held to maturity securities$5,227
 $101
 $7
 $5,321
        
September 30, 2017       
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$1,311
 $17
 $
 $1,328
Mortgage-backed securities4,142
 136
 1
 4,277
Total held to maturity securities$5,453
 $153
 $1
 $5,605
As of December 31, 2017, the Bank has pledged U.S. Government Agency with a market value of $2,500 as collateral against a borrowing line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank. However, as of December 31, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding on this Federal Reserve Bank line of credit. As of December 31, 2017, the Bank has pledged U.S. Government Agency securities with a market value of $7,421 and mortgage-backed securities with a market value of $18,836 as collateral against specific municipal deposits.



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Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
The following tables present the financial instruments measured atestimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of Junesecurities at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, by contractual maturity, is shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities on mortgage-backed securities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities on certain agency and September 30, 2016:municipal securities due to the call feature.
 
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level  3)
June 30, 2017       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$622
 $
 $
 $622
Impaired loans with allocated allowances1,328
 
 
 1,328
Total$1,950
 $
 $
 $1,950
September 30, 2016       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$776
 $
 $
 $776
Impaired loans with allocated allowances2,412
 
 
 2,412
Total$3,188
 $
 $
 $3,188
 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Available for sale securities
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Due in one year or less$299
$299
 $160
$160
Due after one year through five years15,377
15,291
 15,008
15,056
Due after five years through ten years30,427
29,983
 30,586
30,330
Due after ten years12,907
12,721
 13,766
13,633
 $59,010
$58,294
 $59,520
$59,179
Mortgage backed securities38,490
38,020
 36,661
36,474
Securities without contractual maturities147
234
 147
230
Total available for sale securities$97,647
$96,548
 $96,328
$95,883
The fair value of impaired loans referenced above was determined by obtaining independent third party appraisals and/or internally developed collateral valuations to support the Company’s estimates and judgments in determining the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting impaired loans.
The fair value of foreclosed and repossessed assets was determined by obtaining market price valuations from independent third parties wherever such quotes were available for other collateral owned. The Company utilized independent third party appraisals to support the Company’s estimates and judgments in determining fair value for other real estate owned.    
The following table represents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a
recurring and nonrecurring basis and for which we have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine their fair value at
June 30, 2017.
 
Fair
Value
 Valuation Techniques (1) Significant Unobservable Inputs (2) Range
June 30, 2017       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$622
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
Impaired loans with allocated allowances$1,328
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
September 30, 2016       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$776
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
Impaired loans with allocated allowances$2,412
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Held to maturity securities
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Due after one year through five years$1,310
$1,309
 $1,311
$1,328
Mortgage backed securities3,917
4,012
 4,142
4,277
Total held to maturity securities$5,227
$5,321
 $5,453
$5,605
(1)     Fair value is generally determined through independent third-party appraisals
Securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, aggregated by investment category and length of the underlying
collateral, which generally includes various level 3 inputs which are not observable.
(2)     The fair value basis of impaired loans and real estate owned may be adjusted to reflect management
estimates of disposal costs including, but not limited to, real estate brokerage commissions, legal fees,
and delinquent property taxes.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
ASC 825-10 and ASC 270-10, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value Financial Instruments, require disclosures about fair value financial instruments and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value. The estimated fair values of financial instruments not previously disclosed are determinedtime that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows:

  Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
Available for sale securities 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
December 31, 2017            
U.S. government agency obligations $3,952
 $35
 $10,976
 $491
 $14,928
 $526
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 17,702
 168
 3,043
 72
 20,745
 240
Mortgage backed securities 21,934
 258
 9,786
 291
 31,720
 549
Agency securities 41
 2
 
 
 41
 2
Corporate debt securities 5,289
 104
 
 
 5,289
 104
Total $48,918
 $567
 $23,805
 $854
 $72,723
 $1,421
September 30, 2017            
U.S. government agency obligations $8,296
 $186
 $6,932
 $262
 $15,228
 $448
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 8,170
 62
 3,701
 70
 11,871
 132
Mortgage backed securities 14,167
 96
 9,753
 215
 23,920
 311
Corporate debt securities 5,343
 67
 
 
 5,343
 67
Total $35,976
 $411
 $20,386
 $547
 $56,362
 $958

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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents are considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value and represents a level 1 measurement.
  Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
Held to maturity securities 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
December 31, 2017            
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $1,133
 $1
 $140
 $1
 $1,273
 $2
Mortgage-backed securities 368
 5
 
 
 368
 5
Total $1,501
 $6
 $140
 $1
 $1,641
 $7
September 30, 2017            
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Mortgage-backed securities 406
 1
 
 
 406
 1
Total $406
 $1
 $
 $
 $406
 $1
Other Interest-Bearing Deposits
Fair value of interest bearing deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current interest rates being offered by instruments with similar terms and represents a level 3 measurement.
Non-marketable Equity Securities, at cost
Non-marketable equity securities are comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock carried at cost, which are their redeemable fair values since the market for each category of this stock is restricted and represents a level 1 measurement.
Loans Receivable, net
Fair value is estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as real estate, C&I and consumer. The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity date using market discount rates reflecting the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Bank’s repayment schedules for each loan classification. The fair value of variable rate loans approximates carrying value. The net carrying value of the loans acquired through the CBN acquisition approximates the fair value of the loans at June 30, 2017. The fair value of loans is considered to be a level 3 measurement.
Impaired Loans (carried at fair value)    
Impaired loans are loans in which the Company has measured impairment, generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

Foreclosed Assets (carried at fair value)
Foreclosed assets are the only non-financial assets valued on a non-recurring basis which are held by the Company at fair value, less cost to sell. At foreclosure or repossession, if the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, of the collateral acquired (real estate, vehicles, equipment) is less than the Company’s recorded investment in the related loan, a write-down is recognized through a charge to the allowance for loan losses. Additionally, valuations are periodically performed by management and any subsequent reduction in value is recognized by a charge to income. The fair value of foreclosed assets held-for-sale is estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable are considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value and represents a level 1 measurement.
Deposits
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market accounts, is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date and represents a level 1 measurement. The fair value of fixed rate certificate accounts is calculated by using discounted cash flows applying interest rates currently being offered on similar certificates and represents a level 3 measurement. The net carrying value of fixed rate certificate accounts acquired through the CBN acquisition approximates the fair value of the certificates at June 30, 2017 and represents a level 3 measurement.
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") Advances
The fair value of long-term borrowed funds is estimated using discounted cash flows based on the Bank’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements. The carrying value of short-term borrowed funds approximates their fair value and represents a level 2 measurement.



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Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
The fair value of off-balance sheet commitments would be estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements, the current interest rates, and the present creditworthiness of the customers. Since this amount is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, no amount for fair value is presented. The table below represents what we would receive to sell an asset or what we would have to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments as of the dates indicated below were as follows:
  June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
 Valuation Method Used
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
Financial assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents(Level 1)$33,749
 $33,749
 $10,046
 $10,046
Other interest-bearing deposits(Level 1)995
 999
 745
 760
Securities available for saleSee above78,475
 78,475
 80,123
 80,123
Securities held to maturity(Level II)5,653
 5,810
 6,669
 6,944
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost(Level II)4,498
 4,498
 5,034
 5,034
Loans receivable, net(Level III)513,647
 524,644
 568,371
 585,679
Accrued interest receivable(Level 1)1,950
 1,950
 2,032
 2,032
Financial liabilities:        
Deposits(Level III)$519,133
 $522,470
 $557,677
 $561,919
FHLB advances(Level III)67,900
 67,896
 59,291
 59,557
Other borrowings(Level 1)11,000
 11,000
 11,000
 11,000
Other liabilities(Level 1)1,439
 1,439
 3,231
 3,231
Accrued interest payable(Level 1)159
 159
 122
 122


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NOTE 3 – LOANS, ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND IMPAIRED LOANS
Portfolio Segments:
Residential real estate loans are collateralized by primary and secondary positions on real estate and are underwritten primarily based on borrower's documented income, credit scores, and collateral values. Under consumer home equity loan guidelines, the borrower will be approved for a loan based on a percentage of their home's appraised value less the balance owed on the existing first mortgage. Credit risk is minimized within the residential real estate portfolio as relatively small loan amounts are spread across many individual borrowers. Management evaluates trends in past due loans and current economic factors such as the housing price index on a regular basis.
Commercial and agricultural real estate loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower's ability to operate profitably and prudently expand its business. Management examines current and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay its obligations as agreed. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally largely dependent on the successful operation of the property or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The level of owner-occupied property versus non-owner-occupied property are tracked and monitored on a regular basis. Local commercial real estate municipal loans are based on unrestricted assets, tax base and overall borrowing capacity. Agricultural real estate loans are primarily comprised of loans for the purchase of farmland. Loan-to-value ratios on loans secured by farmland generally do not exceed 75%. Land development loans are underwritten using feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews and financial analysis of the developers or property owners. Commercial construction loans are based upon estimates of cost and value of the completed project. Commercial construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with the repayment dependent on the success of the ultimate project. Sources of repayment for these loans may be the sale of the developed property or increased cash flow as a result of business expansion.
Consumer non-real estate loans are comprised of originated indirect paper loans secured primarily by boats and recreational vehicles, purchased indirect paper loans secured primarily by household goods and other consumer loans secured primarily by automobiles and other personal assets. Consumer loans underwriting terms often depend on the collateral type, debt to income ratio and the borrower's creditworthiness as evidenced by their credit score. Collateral value alone may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance in the event of a consumer non-real estate default. This shortage is a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss and depreciation for consumer based collateral.
Commercial and agricultural non-real estate loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. These cash flows, however, may not be as expected and the value of collateral securing the loans may fluctuate. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and may incorporate a personal guarantee. Commercial non-real estate municipal loans may be granted based on the unrestricted assets, tax base and overall borrowing capacity of local governments. Agricultural non-real estate loans are generally comprised of term loans to fund the purchase of equipment, livestock and seasonal operating lines. Operating lines are typically written for one year and secured by the crop and other farm assets as considered necessary. Agricultural loans carry significant credit risks as they may involve larger balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. In addition, repayment of such loans depends on the successful operation or management of the farm property securing the loan or for which an operating loan is utilized. Farming operations may be affected by adverse weather conditions such as but not limited to, drought, hail or floods that can severely limit crop yields.

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Credit Quality/Risk Ratings:
Management utilizes a numeric risk rating system to identify and quantify the Bank’s risk of loss within its loan portfolio. Ratings are initially assigned prior to funding the loan, and may be changed at any time as circumstances warrant.
Ratings range from the highest to lowest quality based on factors that include measurements of ability to pay, collateral type and value, borrower stability and management experience. The Bank’s loan portfolio is presented below in accordance with the risk rating framework that has been commonly adopted by the federal banking agencies. The definitions of the various risk rating categories are as follows:
1 through 4 - Pass. A "Pass" loan means that the condition of the borrower and the performance of the loan is satisfactory or better.
5 - Watch. A "Watch" loan has clearly identifiable developing weaknesses that deserve additional attention from management. Weaknesses that are not corrected or mitigated, may jeopardize the ability of the borrower to repay the loan in the future.
6 - Special Mention. A "Special Mention" loan has one or more potential weakness that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the institution’s credit position in the future.
7 - Substandard. A "Substandard" loan is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
8 - Doubtful. A "Doubtful" loan has all the weaknesses inherent in a Substandard loan with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.
9 - Loss. Loans classified as "Loss" are considered uncollectible, and their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, and a partial recovery may occur in the future.

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Below is a summary of originated and acquired loans by type and risk rating as of June 30,December 31, 2017:
 1 to 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL 1 to 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL
Originated Loans:                        
Residential real estate:                        
One to four family $134,754
 $
 $1,773
 $
 $
 $136,527
 $126,364
 $
 $2,032
 $
 $
 $128,396
Purchased HELOC loans 16,968
 
 
 
 
 16,968
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                        
Commercial real estate 79,332
 50
 68
 
 
 79,450
 110,614
 48
 153
 
 
 110,815
Agricultural real estate 8,428
 
 
 
 
 8,428
 11,019
 483
 78
 
 
 11,580
Multi-family real estate 23,206
 
 148
 
 
 23,354
 30,722
 
 146
 
 
 30,868
Construction and land development 11,951
 
 
 
 
 11,951
 12,682
 
 
 
 
 12,682
Consumer non-real estate:                        
Originated indirect paper 93,649
 8
 230
 
 
 93,887
 79,290
 8
 194
 
 
 79,492
Purchased indirect paper 33,660
 
 
 
 
 33,660
 26,210
 
 
 
 
 26,210
Other Consumer 14,648
 
 123
 
 
 14,771
 14,386
 
 79
 
 
 14,465
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                        
Commercial non-real estate 22,156
 
 152
 
 
 22,308
 39,498
 
 96
 
 
 39,594
Agricultural non-real estate 11,706
 416
 91
 
 
 12,213
 11,004
 708
 937
 
 
 12,649
Total originated loans $433,490
 $474
 $2,585
 $
 $
 $436,549
 $478,757
 $1,247
 $3,715
 $
 $
 $483,719
Acquired Loans:                        
Residential real estate:                        
One to four family $19,550
 $470
 $188
 $
 $
 $20,208
 $90,183
 $761
 $1,737
 $
 $
 $92,681
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                        
Commercial real estate 24,378
 32
 417
 
 
 24,827
 55,831
 1,737
 3,260
 
 
 60,828
Agricultural real estate 16,882
 278
 4,100
 
 
 21,260
 47,860
 628
 4,959
 
 
 53,447
Multi-family real estate 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,497
 
 211
 
 
 1,708
Construction and land development 1,920
 
 116
 
 
 2,036
 6,615
 
 541
 
 
 7,156
Consumer non-real estate:                        
Other Consumer 408
 
 7
 
 
 415
 4,710
 
 67
 
 
 4,777
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                        
Commercial non-real estate 8,881
 
 1,368
 
 
 10,249
 17,272
 423
 1,534
 
 
 19,229
Agricultural non-real estate 4,067
 28
 98
 
 
 4,193
 10,944
 25
 92
 
 
 11,061
Total acquired loans $76,086
 $808
 $6,294
 $
 $
 $83,188
 $234,912
 $3,574
 $12,401
 $
 $
 $250,887
Total Loans:                        
Residential real estate:                        
One to four family $154,304
 $470
 $1,961
 $
 $
 $156,735
 $216,547
 $761
 $3,769
 $
 $
 $221,077
Purchased HELOC loans 16,968
 
 
 
 
 16,968
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                        
Commercial real estate 103,710
 82
 485
 
 
 104,277
 166,445
 1,785
 3,413
 
 
 171,643
Agricultural real estate 25,310
 278
 4,100
 
 
 29,688
 58,879
 1,111
 5,037
 
 
 65,027
Multi-family real estate 23,206
 
 148
 
 
 23,354
 32,219
 
 357
 
 
 32,576
Construction and land development 13,871
 
 116
 
 
 13,987
 19,297
 
 541
 
 
 19,838
Consumer non-real estate:                        
Originated indirect paper 93,649
 8
 230
 
 
 93,887
 79,290
 8
 194
 
 
 79,492
Purchased indirect paper 33,660
 
 
 
 
 33,660
 26,210
 
 
 
 
 26,210
Other Consumer 15,056
 
 130
 
 
 15,186
 19,096
 
 146
 
 
 19,242
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                        
Commercial non-real estate 31,037
 
 1,520
 
 
 32,557
 56,770
 423
 1,630
 
 
 58,823
Agricultural non-real estate 15,773
 444
 189
 
 
 16,406
 21,948
 733
 1,029
 
 
 23,710
Gross loans $509,576
 $1,282
 $8,879
 $
 $
 $519,737
 $713,669
 $4,821
 $16,116
 $
 $
 $734,606
Less:                        
Net deferred loan costs (fees)           (334)
Unearned net deferred fees and costs and loans in process           1,252
Unamortized discount on acquired loans           (4,940)
Allowance for loan losses           (5,756)           (5,859)
Loans receivable, net           $513,647
           $725,059


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Below is a summary of originated loans by type and risk rating as of September 30, 2016:2017:
 1 to 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL 1 to 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL
Originated Loans:                        
Residential real estate:                        
One to four family $159,244
 $
 $1,632
 $
 $85
 $160,961
 $130,837
 $
 $1,543
 $
 $
 $132,380
Purchased HELOC loans 18,071
 
 
 
 
 18,071
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                        
Commercial real estate 58,768
 
 
 
 
 58,768
 96,953
 49
 153
 
 
 97,155
Agricultural real estate 3,418
 
 
 
 
 3,418
 10,051
 497
 80
 
 
 10,628
Multi-family real estate 18,935
 
 
 
 
 18,935
 24,338
 
 148
 
 
 24,486
Construction and land development 12,977
 
 
 
 
 12,977
 12,399
 
 
 
 
 12,399
Consumer non-real estate:                        
Originated indirect paper 118,809
 10
 254
 
 
 119,073
 85,330
 8
 394
 
 
 85,732
Purchased indirect paper 49,221
 
 
 
 
 49,221
 29,555
 
 
 
 
 29,555
Other Consumer 18,889
 
 37
 
 
 18,926
 14,361
 
 135
 
 
 14,496
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                        
Commercial non-real estate 17,790
 
 179
 
 
 17,969
 35,102
 
 96
 
 
 35,198
Agricultural non-real estate 9,994
 
 
 
 
 9,994
 10,798
 708
 987
 
 
 12,493
Total originated loans $468,045
 $10
 $2,102
 $
 $85
 $470,242
 $467,795
 $1,262
 $3,536
 $
 $
 $472,593
Acquired Loans:                        
Residential real estate:                        
One to four family $25,613
 $603
 $561
 $
 $
 $26,777
 $94,932
 $873
 $1,378
 $
 $
 $97,183
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                        
Commercial real estate 29,607
 167
 398
 
 
 30,172
 57,795
 1,814
 3,198
 
 
 62,807
Agricultural real estate 21,922
 11
 2,847
 
 
 24,780
 51,516
 266
 5,592
 
 
 57,374
Multi-family real estate 200
 
 
 
 
 200
 1,519
 
 223
 
 
 1,742
Construction and land development 3,487
 
 116
 
 
 3,603
 6,739
 
 570
 
 
 7,309
Consumer non-real estate:                        
Other Consumer 746
 11
 32
 
 
 789
 6,130
 
 42
 
 
 6,172
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                        
Commercial non-real estate 13,010
 11
 11
 
 
 13,032
 18,257
 372
 1,424
 
 
 20,053
Agricultural non-real estate 4,546
 7
 100
 
 
 4,653
 11,259
 28
 93
 
 
 11,380
Total acquired loans $99,131
 $810
 $4,065
 $
 $
 $104,006
 $248,147
 $3,353
 $12,520
 $
 $
 $264,020
Total Loans:                        
Residential real estate:                        
One to four family $184,857
 $603
 $2,193
 $
 $85
 $187,738
 $225,769
 $873
 $2,921
 $
 $
 $229,563
Purchased HELOC loans 18,071
 
 
 
 
 18,071
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                        
Commercial real estate 88,375
 167
 398
 
 
 88,940
 154,748
 1,863
 3,351
 
 
 159,962
Agricultural real estate 25,340
 11
 2,847
 
 
 28,198
 61,567
 763
 5,672
 
 
 68,002
Multi-family real estate 19,135
 
 
 
 
 19,135
 25,857
 
 371
 
 
 26,228
Construction and land development 16,464
 
 116
 
 
 16,580
 19,138
 
 570
 
 
 19,708
Consumer non-real estate:                        
Originated indirect paper 118,809
 10
 254
 
 
 119,073
 85,330
 8
 394
 
 
 85,732
Purchased indirect paper 49,221
 
 
 
 
 49,221
 29,555
 
 
 
 
 29,555
Other Consumer 19,635
 11
 69
 
 
 19,715
 20,491
 
 177
 
 
 20,668
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                        
Commercial non-real estate 30,800
 11
 190
 
 
 31,001
 53,359
 372
 1,520
 
 
 55,251
Agricultural non-real estate 14,540
 7
 100
 
 
 14,647
 22,057
 736
 1,080
 
 
 23,873
Gross loans $567,176
 $820
 $6,167
 $
 $85
 $574,248
 $715,942
 $4,615
 $16,056
 $
 $
 $736,613
Less:                        
Net deferred loan costs (fees)           191
Unearned net deferred fees and costs and loans in process           1,471
Unamortized discount on acquired loans           (5,089)
Allowance for loan losses           (6,068)           (5,942)
Loans receivable, net           $568,371
           $727,053

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Allowance for Loan Losses - The ALL represents management’s estimate of probable and inherent credit losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Estimating the amount of the ALL requires the exercise of significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of other qualitative factors such as current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change.
There are many factors affecting the ALL; some are quantitative, while others require qualitative judgment. The process for determining the ALL (which management believes adequately considers potential factors which result in probable credit losses), includes subjective elements and, therefore, may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for loan losses could be required that could adversely affect the Company’s earnings or financial position in future periods. Allocations of the ALL may be made for specific loans but the entire ALL is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off or for which an actual loss is realized.
As an integral part of their examination process, various regulatory agencies also review the Bank’s ALL. Such agencies may require that changes in the ALL be recognized when such regulators’ credit evaluations differ from those of our management based on information available to the regulators at the time of their examinations.
Changes in the ALL by loan type for the periods presented below were as follows:
Residential Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture Real Estate Consumer Non-real Estate Commercial/Agricultural Non-real Estate Unallocated TotalResidential Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture Real Estate Consumer Non-real Estate Commercial/Agricultural Non-real Estate Unallocated Total
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017:           
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017:           
Allowance for Loan Losses:                      
Beginning balance, October 1, 2016$2,039
 $1,883
 $1,466
 $652
 $28
 $6,068
Beginning balance, October 1, 2017$1,458
 $2,523
 $936
 $897
 $128
 $5,942
Charge-offs(159) 
 (294) (9) 

 (462)(24) (1) (193) 
 
 (218)
Recoveries8
 
 141
 1
 
 150
13
 
 22
 
 
 35
Provision
 
 
 
 
 

 75
 25
 
 
 100
Allowance allocation adjustment(427) 461
 (234) 88
 112
 
(8) 7
 120
 (17) (102) 
Total Allowance on originated loans$1,461
 $2,344
 $1,079
 $732
 $140
 $5,756
$1,439
 $2,604
 $910
 $880
 $26
 $5,859
Purchased credit impaired loans
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Other acquired loans
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Total Allowance on acquired loans$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Ending balance, June 30, 2017$1,461
 $2,344
 $1,079
 $732
 $140
 $5,756
Allowance for Loan Losses at June 30, 2017:           
Ending balance, December 31, 2017$1,439
 $2,604
 $910
 $880
 $26
 $5,859
Allowance for Loan Losses at December 31, 2017:           
Amount of allowance for loan losses arising from loans individually evaluated for impairment$203
 $
 $32
 $6
 $
 $241
$223
 $
 $27
 $49
 $
 $299
Amount of allowance for loan losses arising from loans collectively evaluated for impairment$1,258
 $2,344
 $1,047
 $726
 $140
 $5,515
$1,216
 $2,604
 $883
 $831
 $26
 $5,560
Loans Receivable as of June 30, 2017:          
Loans Receivable as of December 31, 2017:          
Ending balance of originated loans$136,527
 $123,183
 $141,984
 $34,521
 $
 $436,215
$145,735
 $165,960
 $121,033
 $52,243
 $
 $484,971
Ending balance of purchased credit-impaired loans247
 1,813
 4
 905
 
 2,969
570
 7,223
 
 3,131
 
 10,924
Ending balance of other acquired loans19,961
 46,310
 411
 13,537
 
 80,219
91,028
 113,163
 4,725
 26,107
 
 235,023
Ending balance of loans$156,735
 $171,306
 $142,399
 $48,963
 $
 $519,403
$237,333
 $286,346
 $125,758
 $81,481
 $
 $730,918
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment$4,170
 $266
 $551
 $659
 $
 $5,646
$5,653
 $213
 $268
 $746
 $
 $6,880
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment$152,565
 $171,040
 $141,848
 $48,304
 $
 $513,757
$231,680
 $286,133
 $125,490
 $80,735
 $
 $724,038

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,
Residential Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture Real Estate Consumer and other Non-real Estate Unallocated TotalResidential Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture Real Estate Consumer Non-real Estate Commercial/Agricultural Non-real Estate Unallocated Total
Nine months ended June 30, 2016:         
Three months ended December 31, 2016:           
Allowance for Loan Losses:                    
Beginning balance, October 1, 2015$2,364
 $1,617
 $2,263
 $252
 $6,496
Beginning balance, October 1, 2016$2,039
 $1,883
 $1,466
 $652
 $28
 $6,068
Charge-offs(111) 
 (394) 
 (505)(43) 
 (172) 
 
 (215)
Recoveries7
 
 163
 
 170
3
 
 61
 
 
 64
Provision30
 10
 35
 
 75

 
 
 
 
 
Allowance allocation adjustment(166) 249
 128
 (211) 
(187) (11) (17) 19
 196
 
Total Allowance on originated loans$2,124
 $1,876
 $2,195
 $41
 $6,236
$1,812
 $1,872
 $1,338
 $671
 $224
 $5,917
Purchased credit impaired loans
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Other acquired loans
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Total Allowance on acquired loans$
 $
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Ending balance, June 30, 2016$2,124
 $1,876
 $2,195
 $41
 $6,236
Allowance for Loan Losses at June 30, 2016:         
Ending balance, December 31, 2016$1,812
 $1,872
 $1,338
 $671
 $224
 $5,917
Allowance for Loan Losses at December 31, 2016:           
Amount of allowance for loan losses arising from loans individually evaluated for impairment$422
 $
 $189
 $
 $611
$399
 $
 $46
 $32
 $
 $477
Amount of allowance for loan losses arising from loans collectively evaluated for impairment$1,702
 $1,876
 $2,006
 $41
 $5,625
$1,413
 $1,872
 $1,292
 $639
 $224
 $5,440
Loans Receivable as of June 30, 2016:        
Loans Receivable as of December 31, 2016:          
Ending balance of originated loans$124,316
 $128,089
 $221,808
 $
 $474,213
$149,450
 $95,889
 $175,250
 $30,424
 $
 $451,013
Ending balance of purchased credit-impaired loans399
 1,762
 1,489
 
 3,650
256
 2,097
 4
 867
 
 3,224
Ending balance of other acquired loans69,198
 26,770
 10,215
 
 106,183
24,628
 53,190
 600
 16,249
 
 94,667
Ending balance of loans$193,913
 $156,621
 $233,512
 $
 $584,046
$174,334
 $151,176
 $175,854
 $47,540
 $
 $548,904
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment$4,670
 $
 $914
 $
 $5,584
$4,459
 $
 $609
 $179
 $
 $5,247
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment$189,243
 $156,621
 $232,598
 $
 $578,462
$169,875
 $151,176
 $175,245
 $47,361
 $
 $543,657
The Bank has originated substantially all loans currently recorded on the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, except as noted below.
In February 2016, the Bank selectively purchased loans from Central Bank in Rice Lake and Barron, Wisconsin in the amount of $16,363. In May 2016, the Bank acquired loans from Community Bank of Northern Wisconsin, headquartered in Rice Lake, Wisconsin totaling $111,740. In August 2017, the Bank acquired loans from Wells Federal, headquartered in Wells, Minnesota totaling $189,077.
During October 2012, the Bank entered into an agreement to purchase short term consumer loans from a third party on an ongoing basis. As part of the servicer agreement entered into in connection with this purchase agreement, the third party seller agreed to purchase or substitute performing consumer loans for all contracts that become 120 days past due. Pursuant to the ongoing loan purchase agreement, a restricted reserve account was established at 3% of the outstanding consumer loan balances purchased up to a maximum of $1,000, with such percentage amount of the loans being deposited into a segregated reserve account. The funds in the reserve account are to be released to compensate the Bank for any purchased loans that are not purchased back by the seller or substituted with performing loans and are ultimately charged off by the Bank. At June 30, 2017,During the maximum creditfirst quarter of fiscal 2015, the Board of Directors increased the limit forof these purchased consumer loans wasto a maximum of $50,000. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, the balance of these purchased consumer loans was $33,66026,210 compared to $49,221$29,555 as of September 30, 2016.2017. As of September 30, 2016,2017, new purchases from thethis third party ceased. We are evaluating the opportunity to resume making loans with the third party beginning in the next fiscal quarter.have been terminated. The balance in the cash reserve account has reached the maximum allowed balance ofat December 31, 2017 was $1,000816, which is included in Deposits on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. To date, the Company has not charged off or experienced losses related to the purchased loans.

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The weighted average rate earned on these purchased consumer loans was 4.26%4.14% as of June 30,December 31, 2017. From March 2014 through December 2015, the rate earned for all new loan originations of these purchased consumer loans was 4.00%. As of January 2016, new loans purchased were at an interest rate of 4.25% due to the increase in the Prime Rate.
Loans receivable by loan type as of the end of the periods shown below were as follows:
Residential Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture Real Estate Loans Consumer non-Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture non-Real Estate TotalsResidential Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture Real Estate Loans Consumer non-Real Estate Commercial/Agriculture non-Real Estate Totals
June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Performing loans                                      
Performing TDR loans$2,122
 $2,942
 $
 $
 $468
 $276
 $41
 $
 $2,631
 $3,218
$3,076
 $3,085
 $2,143
 $1,890
 $157
 $167
 $561
 $88
 $5,937
 $5,230
Performing loans other152,867
 182,747
 168,294
 150,181
 141,582
 189,653
 47,313
 45,370
 510,056
 567,951
231,539
 242,198
 281,903
 268,619
 125,217
 131,695
 79,195
 77,213
 717,854
 719,725
Total performing loans154,989
 185,689
 168,294
 150,181
 142,050
 189,929
 47,354
 45,370
 512,687
 571,169
234,615
 245,283
 284,046
 270,509
 125,374
 131,862
 79,756
 77,301
 723,791
 724,955
                                      
Nonperforming loans (1)                                      
Nonperforming TDR loans727
 471
 
 
 31
 44
 
 
 758
 515
591
 593
 556
 
 9
 28
 170
 
 1,326
 621
Nonperforming loans other1,019
 1,272
 3,012
 948
 318
 257
 1,609
 278
 5,958
 2,755
2,127
 1,758
 1,744
 3,391
 375
 447
 1,555
 1,823
 5,801
 7,419
Total nonperforming loans1,746
 1,743
 3,012
 948
 349
 301
 1,609
 278
 6,716
 3,270
2,718
 2,351
 2,300
 3,391
 384
 475
 1,725
 1,823
 7,127
 8,040
Total loans$156,735
 $187,432
 $171,306
 $151,129
 $142,399
 $190,230
 $48,963
 $45,648
 $519,403
 $574,439
$237,333
 $247,634
 $286,346
 $273,900
 $125,758
 $132,337
 $81,481
 $79,124
 $730,918
 $732,995
(1)
Nonperforming loans are either 90+ days past due or nonaccrual.


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An aging analysis of the Company’s residential real estate, commercial/agriculture real estate, consumer and other loans and purchased third party loans as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 20162017, respectively, was as follows:
30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Greater Than 89 Days 
Total
Past Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
 Nonaccrual Loans Recorded
Investment > 89
Days and
Accruing
30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Greater Than 89 Days 
Total
Past Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
 Nonaccrual Loans Recorded
Investment > 89
Days and
Accruing
June 30, 2017               
December 31, 2017               
Residential real estate:                              
One to four family$1,217
 $84
 $1,420
 $2,721
 $154,014
 $156,735
 $1,292
 $454
$3,312
 $1,174
 $1,634
 $6,120
 $214,957
 $221,077
 $2,253
 $466
Purchased HELOC loans438
 
 
 438
 16,530
 16,968
 
 
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                              
Commercial real estate15
 2
 171
 188
 104,089
 104,277
 404
 
1,530
 
 103
 1,633
 170,010
 171,643
 321
 
Agricultural real estate365
 
 1,937
 2,302
 27,386
 29,688
 2,361
 
589
 
 1,331
 1,920
 63,107
 65,027
 1,742
 
Multi-family real estate
 
 148
 148
 23,206
 23,354
 148
 

 
 146
 146
 32,430
 32,576
 146
 
Construction and land development
 
 32
 32
 13,955
 13,987
 99
 
1,963
 438
 27
 2,428
 17,410
 19,838
 91
 
Consumer non-real estate:                              
Originated indirect paper231
 77
 63
 371
 93,516
 93,887
 71
 45
415
 19
 87
 521
 78,971
 79,492
 81
 42
Purchased indirect paper335
 360
 173
 868
 32,792
 33,660
 
 174
595
 316
 211
 1,122
 25,088
 26,210
 
 211
Other Consumer26
 45
 35
 106
 15,080
 15,186
 51
 8
199
 38
 32
 269
 18,973
 19,242
 29
 20
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                              
Commercial non-real estate31
 
 130
 161
 32,396
 32,557
 1,520
 
488
 
 96
 584
 58,239
 58,823
 1,537
 
Agricultural non-real estate398
 
 
 398
 16,008
 16,406
 89
 
109
 114
 91
 314
 23,396
 23,710
 188
 
Total$2,618
 $568
 $4,109
 $7,295
 $512,442
 $519,737
 $6,035
 $681
$9,638
 $2,099
 $3,758
 $15,495
 $719,111
 $734,606
 $6,388
 $739
September 30, 2016               
September 30, 2017               
Residential real estate:                              
One to four family$1,062
 $892
 $1,238
 $3,192
 $184,546
 $187,738
 $1,595
 $123
$2,811
 $393
 $1,228
 $4,432
 $225,131
 $229,563
 $2,200
 $151
Purchased HELOC loans250
 
 
 250
 17,821
 18,071
 
 
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:                              
Commercial real estate33
 83
 367
 483
 88,457
 88,940
 483
 
332
 70
 282
 684
 159,278
 159,962
 572
 
Agricultural real estate
 
 623
 623
 27,575
 28,198
 623
 
57
 
 2,405
 2,462
 65,540
 68,002
 2,723
 96
Multi-family real estate
 
 
 
 19,135
 19,135
 
 

 
 
 
 26,228
 26,228
 
 
Construction and land development27
 
 35
 62
 16,518
 16,580
 
 

 
 
 
 19,708
 19,708
 
 
Consumer non-real estate:                              
Originated indirect paper204
 30
 122
 356
 118,717
 119,073
 158
 53
426
 112
 123
 661
 85,071
 85,732
 74
 80
Purchased indirect paper338
 286
 199
 823
 48,398
 49,221
 
 199
601
 305
 221
 1,127
 28,428
 29,555
 
 221
Other Consumer104
 16
 34
 154
 19,561
 19,715
 54
 5
120
 79
 57
 256
 20,412
 20,668
 76
 25
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:                              
Commercial non-real estate9
 2
 155
 166
 30,835
 31,001
 188
 
75
 23
 156
 254
 54,997
 55,251
 1,618
 
Agricultural non-real estate
 60
 90
 150
 14,497
 14,647
 90
 
757
 
 120
 877
 22,996
 23,873
 189
 16
Total$1,777
 $1,369
 $2,863
 $6,009
 $568,239
 $574,248
 $3,191
 $380
$5,429
 $982
 $4,592
 $11,003
 $725,610
 $736,613
 $7,452
 $589


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At June 30,December 31, 2017, the Company has identified impaired loans of $10,225,$24,266, consisting of $3,389$7,263 TDR loans, $2,969$10,923 purchased credit impaired loans, and $3,867$6,080 substandard non-TDR loans, which includes $1,610$3,202 of non-PCI acquired loans. The $10,225$24,266 total of impaired loans includes $2,631 of performing TDR loans. At September 30, 2016,2017, the Company has identified $3,733impaired loans of $24,359, consisting of $5,851 TDR loans, $4,972 acquired PCI$12,035 purchased credit impaired loans, and $1,664 of$6,473 substandard non-TDR loans, as impaired, totaling $10,369, which includes $3,218$2,387 of non-PCI acquired loans. The $24,359 total of impaired loans includes $5,230 of performing TDR loans. A loan is identified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Performing TDRs consist of loans that have been modified and are performing in accordance with the modified terms for a sufficient length of time, generally six months, or loans that were modified on a proactive basis. A summary of the Company’s impaired loans as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 20162017 was as follows:
Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income RecognizedRecorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized
June 30, 2017         
December 31, 2017         
With No Related Allowance Recorded:                  
Residential real estate$3,350
 $3,350
 $
 $3,579
 $26
$5,338
 $5,338
 $
 $4,677
 $242
Commercial/agriculture real estate3,095
 3,095
 
 2,711
 3
11,703
 11,703
 
 12,164
 6
Consumer non-real estate457
 457
 
 352
 10
127
 127
 
 280
 21
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate1,994
 1,994
 
 1,786
 22
5,305
 5,305
 
 5,550
 8
Total$8,896
 $8,896
 $
 $8,428
 $61
$22,473
 $22,473
 $
 $22,671
 $277
With An Allowance Recorded:                  
Residential real estate$1,101
 $1,101
 $203
 $1,496
 $10
$1,556
 $1,556
 $223
 $1,377
 $66
Commercial/agriculture real estate
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer non-real estate98
 98
 32
 220
 
141
 141
 28
 205
 
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate130
 130
 6
 155
 
96
 96
 49
 60
 
Total$1,329
 $1,329
 $241
 $1,871
 $10
$1,793
 $1,793
 $300
 $1,642
 $66
June 30, 2017 Totals:         
December 31, 2017 Totals:         
Residential real estate$4,451
 $4,451
 $203
 $5,075
 $36
$6,894
 $6,894
 $223
 $6,054
 $308
Commercial/agriculture real estate3,095
 3,095
 
 2,711
 3
11,703
 11,703
 
 12,164
 6
Consumer non-real estate555
 555
 32
 572
 10
268
 268
 28
 485
 21
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate2,124
 2,124
 6
 1,941
 22
5,401
 5,401
 49
 5,610
 8
Total$10,225
 $10,225
 $241
 $10,299
 $71
$24,266
 $24,266
 $300
 $24,313
 $343


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Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income RecognizedRecorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized
September 30, 2016         
September 30, 2017         
With No Related Allowance Recorded:                  
Residential real estate$3,807
 $3,807
 $
 $3,817
 $132
$4,015
 $4,015
 $
 $3,440
 $9
Commercial/agriculture real estate2,326
 2,326
 
 2,326
 27
12,626
 12,626
 
 4,460
 2
Consumer non-real estate247
 247
 
 451
 36
433
 433
 
 340
 16
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate1,577
 1,577
 
 1,577
 42
5,795
 5,795
 
 2,628
 11
Total$7,957
 $7,957
 $
 $8,171
 $237
$22,869
 $22,869
 $
 $10,868
 $38
With An Allowance Recorded:                  
Residential real estate$1,891
 $1,891
 $503
 $1,808
 $50
$1,198
 $1,198
 $214
 $1,545
 $2
Commercial/agriculture real estate
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer non-real estate342
 342
 76
 339
 10
269
 269
 65
 306
 
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate179
 179
 27
 36
 1
23
 23
 23
 101
 
Total$2,412
 $2,412
 $606
 $2,183
 $61
$1,490
 $1,490
 $302
 $1,952
 $2
September 30, 2016 Totals:                  
Residential real estate$5,698
 $5,698
 $503
 $5,625
 $182
$5,213
 $5,213
 $214
 $4,985
 $11
Commercial/agriculture real estate2,326
 2,326
 
 2,326
 27
12,626
 12,626
 
 4,460
 2
Consumer non-real estate589
 589
 76
 790
 46
702
 702
 65
 646
 16
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate1,756
 1,756
 27
 1,613
 43
5,818
 5,818
 23
 2,729
 11
Total$10,369
 $10,369
 $606
 $10,354
 $298
$24,359
 $24,359
 $302
 $12,820
 $40
Troubled Debt Restructuring – A TDR includes a loan modification where a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Bank grants a concession to that borrower that the Bank would not otherwise consider except for the borrower’s financial difficulties. Concessions include, but are not limited to, an extension of loan terms, renewals of existing balloon loans, reductions in interest rates and consolidating existing Bank loans at modified terms. A TDR may be either on accrual or nonaccrual status based upon the performance of the borrower and management’s assessment of collectability. If a TDR is placed on nonaccrual status, it remains there until a sufficient period of performance under the restructured terms has occurred at which time it is returned to accrual status. There were 35 delinquent TDRs greater than 60 days past due with a recorded investment of $635$738 at June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to 3 such loans with a recorded investment of $226$504 at September 30, 2016.2017.
Following is a summary of TDR loans by accrual status as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016.2017. There were no TDR commitments or unused lines of credit as of June 30,December 31, 2017.
 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Troubled debt restructure loans:        
Accrual status $2,996
 $3,218
 $5,936
 $5,230
Non-accrual status 393
 515
 1,327
 621
Total $3,389
 $3,733
 $7,263
 $5,851

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The following provides detail, including specific reserve and reasons for modification, related to loans identified as TDRs during the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and the year ended September 30, 2016:2017:     
 Number of Contracts Modified Rate Modified Payment Modified Under- writing Other Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Specific Reserve Number of Contracts Modified Rate Modified Payment Modified Under- writing Other Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Specific Reserve
Nine months ended June 30, 2017                
Three months ended December 31, 2017                
TDRs:                                
Residential real estate 4
 $
 $
 $73
 $135
 $208
 $208
 $
 1
 $
 $
 $22
 $
 $22
 $22
 $
Commercial/Agricultural real estate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4
 
 410
 259
 146
 815
 815
 
Consumer non-real estate 3
 
 
 4
 24
 28
 28
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate 1
 
 
 
 43
 43
 43
 
 4
 
 84
 471
 88
 643
 643
 
Totals 8
 $
 $
 $77
 $202
 $279
 $279
 $
 9
 $
 $494
 $752
 $234
 $1,480
 $1,480
 $
 Number of Contracts Modified Rate Modified Payment Modified Under- writing Other Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Specific Reserve Number of Contracts Modified Rate Modified Payment Modified Under- writing Other Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Specific Reserve
Year ended September 30, 2016                
Year ended September 30, 2017                
TDRs:                                
Residential real estate 4
 $37
 $
 $359
 $
 $396
 $396
 $74
 9
 $
 $
 $679
 $236
 $915
 $915
 $24
Commercial/Agricultural real estate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8
 
 
 1,822
 68
 1,890
 1,890
 
Consumer non-real estate 3
 
 
 21
 
 21
 21
 
 4
 
 
 4
 28
 32
 32
 
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 
 93
 93
 93
 
Totals 7
 $37
 $
 $380
 $
 $417
 $417
 $74
 23
 $
 $
 $2,505
 $425
 $2,930
 $2,930
 $24
A summary of loans by loan segment modified in a troubled debt restructuring as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016,2017, was as follows:
June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
Troubled debt restructurings:              
Residential real estate26
 $3,125
 32
 $3,413
33
 $3,667
 32
 $3,678
Commercial/Agricultural real estate
 
 
 
12
 2,699
 8
 1,890
Consumer non-real estate22
 223
 21
 320
19
 166
 20
 195
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate1
 41
 
 
6
 731
 2
 88
Total troubled debt restructurings49
 $3,389
 53
 $3,733
70
 $7,263
 62
 $5,851
    

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The following table provides information related to restructured loans that were considered in default as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016:2017:    
June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Modifications
 
Recorded
Investment
Troubled debt restructurings:              
Residential real estate4
 $362
 9
 $516
4
 $591
 4
 $593
Commercial/Agricultural real estate
 
 6
 948
2
 556
 
 
Consumer non-real estate3
 31
 4
 43
2
 9
 3
 28
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate
 
 2
 99
2
 171
 
 
Total troubled debt restructurings7
 $393
 21
 $1,606
10
 $1,327
 7
 $621
Included above is oneare five TDR loan that became in default during the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2017.
All acquired loans were initially recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The outstanding balance and the carrying amount of acquired loans included in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
June 30, 2017December 31, 2017
Accountable for under ASC 310-30 (Purchased Credit Impaired "PCI" loans)  
Outstanding balance$2,969
$10,923
Carrying amount$1,705
$8,734
Accountable for under ASC 310-20 (non-PCI loans)

Outstanding balance$80,219
$239,964
Carrying amount$80,052
$237,213
Total acquired loans  
Outstanding balance$83,188
$250,887
Carrying amount$81,757
$245,947
The following table provides changes in accretable yield for all acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30:310-20:
June 30, 2017December 31, 2017
Balance at beginning of period$192
$2,893
Acquisitions

Reduction due to unexpected early payoffs

Reclass from non-accretable difference

Disposals/transfers

Accretion(25)(142)
Balance at end of period$167
$2,751
NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
Mortgage servicing rights--Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid balances of these loans as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 were $280,947 and $282,392, respectively, and consisted of one to four family residential real estate loans. These loans are serviced primarily for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal National Mortgage Association.
Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan servicing, and included in deposits were $2,332 and $3,208, at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively. Mortgage servicing rights activity for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and year ended September 30, 2017 were as follows:

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  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Balance at beginning of period $1,886
 $
MSR asset acquired 
 1,909
MSRs capitalized 70
 13
Amortization during the period (90) (36)
Valuation allowance at end of period 
 
Net book value at end of period $1,866
 $1,886
Fair value of MSR asset at end of period $2,020
 $1,951
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others $280,947
 $282,392
Net book value of MSR asset to loans serviced for others 0.63% 0.67%



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NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost, estimated fair value and related unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and held to maturity as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, were as follows:
Available for sale securities
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
June 30, 2017       
U.S. government agency obligations$14,851
 $35
 $364
 $14,522
Obligations of states and political subdivisions32,732
 252
 97
 32,887
Mortgage-backed securities31,054
 107
 231
 30,930
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation71
 65
 
 136
Total available for sale securities$78,708
 $459
 $692
 $78,475
        
September 30, 2016       
U.S. government agency obligations$16,388
 $48
 $29
 $16,407
Obligations of states and political subdivisions33,405
 630
 23
 34,012
Mortgage-backed securities28,861
 389
 3
 29,247
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation70
 11
 
 81
Trust preferred securities376
 $
 $
 376
Total available for sale securities$79,100
 $1,078
 $55
 $80,123
Held to maturity securities
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
June 30, 2017       
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$1,312
 $17
 $
 $1,329
Mortgage-backed securities4,341
 140
 

 4,481
Total held to maturity securities$5,653
 $157
 $
 $5,810
        
September 30, 2016       
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$1,315
 $20
 $
 $1,335
Mortgage-backed securities5,354
 255
 
 5,609
Total held to maturity securities$6,669
 $275
 $
 $6,944
As of June 30, 2017, the Bank has pledged U.S. Government Agency and mortgage backed securities with a book value of $2,792 as collateral against a borrowing line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank. However, as of June 30, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding on this Federal Reserve Bank line of credit. As of June 30, 2017, the Bank has pledged U.S. Government Agency securities with a book value of $7,824 and mortgage-backed securities with a book value of $19,166 as collateral against specific municipal deposits.
In March 2017, the Bank received litigation settlement proceeds from a JP Morgan Residential Mortgage Backed Security (RMBS) claim in the amount of $283. The $283 is included in non-interest income under the caption "Settlement proceeds" for the current nine months ended, June 30, 2017, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. This JP Morgan RMBS was previously owned by the Bank and sold in 2011.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the sole trust preferred security held by the bank was called resulting in an additional $118 in accretion interest income and a spike in the investment yield.


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The estimated fair value of securities at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, by contractual maturity, is shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities on mortgage-backed securities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities on certain agency and municipal securities due to the call feature.
 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
Available for sale securities
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Due in one year or less$135
$135
 $230
$230
Due after one year through five years14,692
14,724
 14,463
14,546
Due after five years through ten years31,138
31,052
 28,289
28,798
Due after ten years32,743
32,564
 36,118
36,549
Total available for sale securities$78,708
$78,475
 $79,100
$80,123

 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
Held to maturity securities
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Due after one year through five years$1,312
$1,329
 $1,315
$1,335
Due after five years through ten years2,716
2,774
 1,504
1,559
Due after ten years1,625
1,707
 3,850
4,050
Total held to maturity securities$5,653
$5,810
 $6,669
$6,944

At June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, there were no held to maturity securities with a net unrealized loss position. Securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows:

  Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
Available for sale securities 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
June 30, 2017            
U.S. government agency obligations $16,126
 $211
 $970
 $20
 $17,096
 $231
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 9,977
 77
 1,113
 20
 11,090
 97
Mortgage-backed securities 9,721
 319
 1,820
 45
 11,541
 364
Total $35,824
 $607
 $3,903
 $85
 $39,727
 $692
September 30, 2016            
U.S. government agency obligations $4,039
 $4
 $2,494
 $25
 $6,533
 $29
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 2,885
 7
 1,338
 15
 4,223
 22
Mortgage-backed securities 1,385
 1
 1,137
 3
 2,522
 4
Total $8,309
 $12
 $4,969
 $43
 $13,278
 $55


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NOTE 5 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS
A summary of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings at June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 20162017 wasis as follows:
 As of Weighted Average Rate As of Weighted Average Rate
Maturing during the fiscal yearJune 30,  September 30, 
Ended September 30,2017  2016 
2017$63,900
 1.13% $45,461
 0.86%
20184,000
 0.99% 6,100
 2.24%
2019
 % 7,730
 1.41%
Total fixed maturity$67,900
 1.12% $59,291
 1.07%
Advances with amortizing principal
 % 
 %
Total advances$67,900
 1.12% $59,291
 1.07%
Irrevocable standby letters of credit$10,090
   $10,560
  
Total credit outstanding$77,990
   $69,851
  
        
Other borrowings maturing during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021$11,000
 3.89% $11,000
 3.44%
 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Advances from FHLB:   
Fixed rates$94,000
 $90,000
    
Senior notes:   
Variable rate due in May 202110,389
 10,694
Variable rate due in August 20224,875
 5,000
 15,264
 15,694
Subordinated notes:   
6.75% due August 2027, variable rate commencing August 20225,000
 5,000
6.75% due August 2027, variable rate commencing August 202210,000
 10,000
 15,000
 15,000
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(365) (375)
Total other borrowings29,899
 30,319
    
TOTALS$123,899
 $120,319
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Irrevocable Standby Letters of Credit
The Bank had one long-term fixed rate advance from the FHLB with a contractual interest rate of 0.99% at December 31, 2017. Advances from the FHLB have terms of 24 months or less, mature at various dates through 2018, and are secured by $316,155 of real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Each Federal Home Loan Bank advance is payable at the maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances.
The Bank has an irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit Master Reimbursement Agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank. This irrevocable standby letter of credit ("LOC") is supported by loan collateral as an alternative to directly pledging investment securities on behalf of a municipal customer as collateral for their interest bearing deposit balances.
At June These balances were $36,905 and $30,233 at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017,, respectively.
At December 31, 2017, the Bank’s available and unused portion of this borrowing arrangement was approximately $64,320. In March 2017,$185,236, compared to $92,959 as of September 30, 2017.
Maximum month-end amounts outstanding under this borrowing agreement were $94,000 and $90,000 during the Bank prepaid $9,830 in FHLB borrowings with an average rate of 2.10% and average remaining maturity of 13.17 months. The prepayment fee totaled $104 and is included in other non-interest expense for the current ninethree months ended JuneDecember 31, 2017 and year ended September 30, 2017, on the Consolidated Statementrespectively.
Senior Notes and Revolving Line of Operations. The weighted average remaining term of the borrowings at June 30, 2017 is 1.60 months compared to 8.32 months at September 30, 2016.Credit
Maximum month-end FHLB amounts outstanding were $74,291 and $67,474 during the nine month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Each Federal Home Loan Bank advance is payable at the maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances. These advances are secured by $185,714 of real estate mortgage loans.
On May 16, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement with First Tennessee Bank National Association ("FTN") evidencing an $11,000 term loan maturing on May 15, 2021. The proceeds from the Loan were used by the Company for the sole purpose of financing the acquisition, by merger, of Community Bank of Northern Wisconsin. The Loan bears interest based on LIBOR, and is payable in accordance with the terms and provisions of the term note.
On September 30, 2016, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with FTN whereby FTN extended a $3,000 revolving line of credit to the Company for the purpose of financing its previously announced stock repurchase program. At June 30, 2017, the available and unused portion of this borrowing arrangement was $3,000. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 525,200 shares of its common stock or approximately
10% of its current outstanding shares, from time to time through October 1, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, 1,428 shares have been repurchased.

On May 30, 2017, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with FTN whereby FTN terminated the undrawn $3,000 revolving line of credit and extended a $5,000 term loan facility tofor the Company for thesole purpose of financing its previously announcedthe acquisition, by merger, withof Wells Financial Corp. Corporation. On August 17, 2017, this term loan was funded and matures on August 15, 2022 with a ten year amortization.

The Loan Agreement provides for funding on a date no later than September 30, 2017, subject to certain customary conditions and the consummation of the merger with Wells Financial Corp substantially simultaneously with funding. The Loan Agreement providesvariable rate senior notes provide for a floating interest rate that isresets quarterly at rates that are indexed to the three-month London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”("LIBOR") plus 270 basis points, which will be reset quarterly,2.70%. The contractual interest rates for those notes ranged from 4.01% to 4.07% during the three months ended December 31, 2017, and from 3.44% to 4.01% during the maturity date will be five years from closing.year ended September 30, 2017. The weighted average contractual interest rates payable were 4.07% and 4.01% at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.

On May 30, 2017, the Company entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (“Note Purchase Agreement”) with EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, LP (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to purchase 6.75% fixed-to-floating subordinated notes in the aggregate principal amount of $15,000 (the “Notes”). The Note Purchase Agreement

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is expected to fundSubordinated Notes

On August 10, 2017, the Company entered into two subordinated note agreements in the fourth fiscal quarteramounts of 2017, subject$5,000 and $10,000, both maturing on August 9, 2027. The proceeds of the loans were used by the Company for the sole purpose of financing the acquisition, by merger, of Wells Financial Corporation.

The subordinated notes are unsecured and are subordinate to certain customary conditions.the claims of other creditors of the Company. The Notes will provide for a maturity datesubordinated notes mature in August 2027, and convert to occur ten years from the date of issuance. The Notes willvariable interest rate notes in August 2022. These notes provide for an annual fixed interest rate for the first five years following issuance of the Notes (the “Fixed Interest Period”) of 6.75%, subject to adjustment at funding if, and, to the extent that, the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Index exceeds 2.5% on the business day immediately preceding funding, as quoted by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519). After the Fixed Interest Periodfixed interest period and through maturity, (the “Floating Interest Period”), the interest rate will be reset quarterly to equal the three-month LIBOR rate, plus 490 basis points.4.90%. Interest on the Notes will be payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year through the maturity date.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXESDebt Issuance Costs
Income tax expense (benefit)
Debt issuance costs, consisting primarily of investment banking and loan origination fees, of $380 were incurred in conjunction with the senior and the issuance of subordinated notes for eachthe year ended September 30, 2017. The unamortized amount of debt issuance costs at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 was $365 and $375. These debt issuance costs are included in other borrowings on the periods shown below consistedconsolidated balance sheet.

Maturities of the following:FHLB advances and other borrowings are as follows:

 Nine months ended June 30, 2017 Nine months ended June 30, 2016 (As Restated)
Current tax provision   
Federal$908
 $825
State166
 139

1,074
 964
Deferred tax provision   
Federal385
 313
State71
 54

456
 367
Total$1,530
 $1,331
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying statutory federal income tax rates to pretax income as result of the following differences:
 Nine months ended June 30, 2017 Nine months ended June 30, 2016 (As Restated)
 Amount Rate Amount Rate
Tax expense at statutory rate$1,526
 34.0 % $1,268
 34.0 %
State income taxes net of federal taxes237
 5.3
 192
 5.2
Tax exempt interest(168) (3.8) (118) (3.2)
Other(65) (1.4) (11) (0.3)
Total$1,530
 34.1 % $1,331
 35.7 %
Fiscal years ending September 30, 
2018$94,000
2019
2020
202110,389
20224,841
Thereafter14,669
 $123,899

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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively:
 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
Deferred tax assets:   
Allowance for loan losses$2,254
 $2,377
Deferred loan costs/fees55
 77
Director/officer compensation plans79
 299
Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale93
 
Economic performance accruals
 131
Other139
 177
Deferred tax assets2,620
 3,061
Deferred tax liabilities:   
Office properties and equipment(213) (291)
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
 (409)
Other(98) (98)
Deferred tax liabilities(311) (798)
Net deferred tax assets$2,309
 $2,263
The Company regularly reviews the carrying amount of its deferred tax assets to determine if the establishment of a valuation allowance is necessary, as further discussed in Note 1 “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” above. At June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, management determined that no valuation allowance was necessary for any of the deferred tax assets.
The Company’s income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal, state and local government authorities. As of June 30, 2017, years open to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service include taxable years ended September 30, 2012 to present. The years open to examination by state and local government authorities varies by jurisdiction.
The tax effects from uncertain tax positions can be recognized in the consolidated financial statements, provided the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company applied the foregoing accounting standard to all of its tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open as of the date of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax issues as components of other noninterest expense. During the nine month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not recognize any interest or penalties related to income tax issues in its consolidated statements of operations. The Company had a recorded liability of $11 and $24, which is included in other liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets, for the payment of interest and penalties related to income tax issues as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 respectively.
NOTE 76 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In February 2005, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2004 Recognition and Retention Plan. This plan provides for the grant of up to 113,910 shares of the Company’s common stock to eligible participants under this plan. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, 113,910 restricted shares under this plan were granted. In February 2005, the Company’s stockholders also approved the Company’s 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. This plan provides for the grant of nonqualified and incentive stock options and stock appreciation rights to eligible participants under the plan. The plan provides for the grant of awards for up to 284,778 shares of the Company’s common stock. At June 30,December 31, 2017, 284,778 options had been granted under this plan to eligible participants.

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In February 2008, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved and available for issuance under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan is 597,605 shares. Under this Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant stock options and stock appreciation rights that, upon exercise, result in the issuance of 426,860 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Committee may also grant shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units for an aggregate of 170,745 shares of Company common stock under this plan. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, 49,59173,660 restricted shares under this plan were granted. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, 150,000181,000 options had been granted to eligible participants.
Restricted shares granted to date under these plans were awarded at no cost to the employee and vest pro rata over a threetwo to five-year period from the grant date, as determined by the Board of Directors at issuance. Options granted to date under these plans vest pro rata over a five-year period from the grant date. Unexercised, nonqualified stock options expire within 15 years of the grant date and unexercised incentive stock options expire within 10 years of the grant date.
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards from both the 2004 Recognition and Retention Plan and the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan was $17$16 and $48$16 for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, respectively. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards from both the 2004 Recognition and Retention Plan and the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan was $(20) and $33 for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively.

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Restricted Common Stock Award
 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
 Number of Shares Weighted
Average
Grant Price
 Number of Shares Weighted
Average
Grant Price
 Number of Shares Weighted
Average
Grant Price
 Number of Shares Weighted
Average
Grant Price
Restricted Shares                
Unvested and outstanding at beginning of fiscal year 23,159
 $9.59
 46,857
 $7.59
 42,378
 $12.07
 23,159
 $9.59
Granted 5,500
 12.52
 11,591
 10.98
 4,000
 13.60
 25,569
 13.53
Vested (5,350) 8.99
 (13,127) 7.17
 
 
 (6,350) 8.88
Forfeited 
 
 (22,162) 7.54
 (10,410) 9.97
 
 
Unvested and outstanding fiscal to date 23,309
 $10.42
 23,159
 $9.59
 35,968
 $12.86
 42,378
 $12.07
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation related to the Company’s 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan using the fair-value-based method. Accordingly, management records compensation expense based on the value of the award as measured on the grant date and then the Company recognizes that cost over the vesting period for the award. The compensation cost recognized for stock-based employee compensation related to both plans for the three and nine month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2017 was $8 and $23, respectively. The compensation cost recognized for stock-based employee compensation related to both plans for the three and nine month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2016, was $(7)$6 and $25,$8, respectively.

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Common Stock Option Awards

Common Stock Option Awards

Common Stock Option Awards

 Option Shares 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 Option Shares 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
2018      
Outstanding at September 30, 2017 146,606
 $9.45
 
Granted 8,000
 13.60
  
Exercised (1,250) 7.04
  
Forfeited or expired (26,894) 
  
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 126,462
 $9.77
 6.47 

Exercisable at December 31, 2017 56,462
 $7.71
 3.67 $327
Fully vested and expected to vest 126,462
 $9.77
 6.47 $596
2017            
Outstanding at September 30, 2016 140,706
 $8.67
 
 140,706
 $8.67
  
Granted 
 
   23,000
 13.75
  
Exercised (8,100) 8.24
   (14,100) 8.27
  
Forfeited or expired 
     (3,000) 11.00
  
Outstanding at June 30, 2017 132,606
 $8.69
 6.45 

Exercisable at June 30, 2017 70,212
 $7.88
 4.73 $428
Outstanding at September 30, 2017 146,606
 $9.45
 6.68 

Exercisable at September 30, 2017 57,712
 $7.70
 3.89 $361
Fully vested and expected to vest 132,606
 $8.69
 6.45 $704
 146,606
 $9.45
 6.68 $659
2016      
Outstanding at September 30, 2015 171,737
 $7.46
  
Granted 55,000
 10.00
  
Exercised (43,515)    
Forfeited or expired (42,516)    
Outstanding at September 30, 2016 140,706
 $8.67
 7.22 

Exercisable at September 30, 2016 49,520
 $7.27
 4.09 $194
Fully vested and expected to vest 140,706
 $8.67
 7.22 $354
Information related to the 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and 2008 Equity Incentive Plan during each year follows:
 2017 2016 2018 2017
Intrinsic value of options exercised $36
 $131
 $9
 $69
Cash received from options exercised $67
 $289
 $9
 $114
Tax benefit realized from options exercised $
 $
 $
 $
Set forth below is a table showing relevant assumptions used in calculating stock option expense related to the Company’s 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and 2008 Equity Incentive Plan:
  2017 2016
Dividend yield % 1.02%
Risk-free interest rate % 1.7%
Weighted average expected life (years) NA
 10
Expected volatility % 5%


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NOTE 8 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table shows the tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 2017 2016
 
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
Expense
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
 
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
Expense
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:           
Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period$(1,284) $514
 $(770) $1,677
 $(671) $1,006
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income29
 (12) 17
 47
 (19) 28
Defined benefit plans:           
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs and net losses
 
 
 (58) 23
 (35)
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(1,255) $502
 $(753) $1,666
 $(667) $999
The changes in the accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 and the nine months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:
 
Unrealized
Gains  (Losses)
on
Securities
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
 
Other Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance, October 1, 2015$(249) $35
 $(214)
Current year-to-date other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax863
 (35) 828
Ending balance, September 30, 2016$614
 $
 $614
Current year-to-date other comprehensive loss, net of tax(753) 
 (753)
Ending balance, June 30, 2017$(139) $
 $(139)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1)Affected Line Item on the Statement of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses    
Sale of securities $29
 Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
Tax Effect (12) Provision for income taxes
Total reclassifications for the period $17
 Net income attributable to common shareholders
(1)    Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases to profit/loss.

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Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 were as follows:
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1)Affected Line Item on the Statement of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses    
Sale of securities $47
 Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
Tax Effect (19) Provision for income taxes
Total reclassifications for the period $28
 Net income attributable to common shareholders
(1)    Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases to profit/loss.
NOTE 9 – TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company maintained a Supplemental Benefit Plan For Key Employees ("SERP") which was an unfunded, unsecured, non-contributory defined benefit plan, providing retirement benefits for certain former key employees previously designated by the Company’s Board of Directors. Benefits under the SERP generally were based on such former employees’ years of service and compensation during the years preceding their retirement. In May 2009, any additional accrual of benefits under the SERP was suspended.
The Company also maintained a Directors’ Retirement Plan ("DRP"), which was an unfunded, unsecured, non-contributory defined benefit plan, providing for supplemental pension benefits for its directors following their termination of service as a director of the Company. Benefits were based on a formula that included each participant’s past and future earnings and years of service with Citizens. Moreover, the benefit amounts owed by the Company under the DRP were determined by individual director agreements entered into by the Company with such participants. The remaining DRP liability related to current and former Directors of the Company.
The Company's Board of Directors voted to terminate each of the SERP and the DRP at its regularly scheduled Board meeting on November 19, 2015, with such termination being effective as of the same date. In connection with the termination of each plan, the Board of Directors, in accordance with applicable law and each applicable participant’s plan participation agreement, negotiated lump sum payments to the participants in satisfaction of the Company’s total liability to each participant under the SERP and DRP. In accordance with the final settlement of the Company’s obligations under such plans, the Company will make two payments (each for 50% of the total liability owed) to each plan participant. The first payment occurred in December 2016 and the second and final payment occurred in January 2017.
In connection with the settlement of all obligations owed by the Company to the participants in the SERP and the DRP, the Company retained an independent consultant during the three months ended March 31, 2016 to perform an actuarial calculation of the final amount of the accumulated benefit owed by the Company to each plan participant. In making this calculation, the consultant made certain assumptions regarding the applicable discount rate to be used and regarding certain other relevant factors to determine the amount of the benefit obligation due each participant, in each case taking into account the terms of each participant’s negotiated plan benefit agreement and the terms of each plan. Differences between the amount of the projected accrued benefit obligation previously recorded by the Company in its consolidated financial statements in connection with these plans and the actual amount of the benefit obligation to be paid to the participants, based upon the calculations of the independent consultant, is recorded in the aggregate as againof $41 during the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations line item "Salaries and related benefits" as a reduction to the expense. As of June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a liability on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet of $0 for the aggregate amount of the benefit obligation due plan participants.
The components of the SERP and Directors' Retirement plans' cost at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 are summarized below.

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  June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
Beginning accrued benefit cost $1,046
 $1,120
Service cost 
 
Interest cost 
 44
Amortization of prior service costs 
 1
Net plan termination Credit 
 (41)
Net periodic benefit cost 
 4
Benefits paid (1,046) (78)
Ending accrued benefit cost $
 $1,046
  2018 2017
Dividend yield 1.18% 1.16%
Risk-free interest rate 2.4% 2.2%
Weighted average expected life (years) 10
 10
Expected volatility 2.3% 2.4%

NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
ASC Topic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The statement describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1- Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2- Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3- Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input within the valuation hierarchy that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The fair value of securities available for sale is determined by obtaining market price quotes from independent third parties wherever such quotes are available (Level 1 inputs); or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). Where such quotes are not available, the Company utilizes independent third party valuation analysis to support the Company’s estimates and judgments in determining fair value (Level 3 inputs).

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Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017:
 
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2017       
Investment securities:       
U.S. government agency obligations$17,591
 $
 $17,591
 $
Obligations of states and political subdivisions35,414
 
 35,414
 
Mortgage-backed securities38,020
 
 38,020
 
Agency Securities234
 
 234
 
Corporate debt securities5,289
 
 5,289
 
Total$96,548
 $
 $96,548
 $
September 30, 2017       
Investment securities:       
U.S. government agency obligations$18,041
 $
 $18,041
 $
Obligations of states and political subdivisions35,795
 
 35,795
 
Mortgage-backed securities36,474
 
 36,474
 
Agency securities230
 
 230
 
Corporate debt securities5,343
   5,343
  
Total$95,883
 $
 $95,883
 $

Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis
The following tables present the financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017:
 
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level  3)
December 31, 2017       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$7,031
 $
 $
 $7,031
Impaired loans with allocated allowances1,793
 
 
 1,793
Mortgage servicing rights2,020
 
 
 2,020
Total$10,844
 $
 $
 $10,844
September 30, 2017       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$6,017
 $
 $
 $6,017
Impaired loans with allocated allowances1,490
 
 
 1,490
Mortgage servicing rights1,951
 
 
 1,951
Total$9,458
 $
 $
 $9,458
The fair value of impaired loans referenced above was determined by obtaining independent third party appraisals and/or internally developed collateral valuations to support the Company’s estimates and judgments in determining the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting impaired loans.
The fair value of foreclosed and repossessed assets was determined by obtaining market price valuations from independent third parties wherever such quotes were available for other collateral owned. The Company utilized independent third party appraisals to support the Company’s estimates and judgments in determining fair value for other real estate owned.    

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The following table represents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a
recurring and nonrecurring basis and for which we have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine their fair value at
December 31, 2017.
 
Fair
Value
 Valuation Techniques (1) Significant Unobservable Inputs (2) Range
December 31, 2017       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$7,031
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
Impaired loans with allocated allowances$1,793
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
Mortgage servicing rights$2,020
 Discounted cash flows Discounted rates 9.5% - 12.5%
September 30, 2017       
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net$6,017
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
Impaired loans with allocated allowances$1,490
 Appraisal value Estimated costs to sell 10 - 15%
Mortgage servicing rights$1,951
 Discounted cash flows Discounted rates 9.5% - 12.5%
(1)     Fair value is generally determined through independent third-party appraisals of the underlying
collateral, which generally includes various level 3 inputs which are not observable.
(2)     The fair value basis of impaired loans and real estate owned may be adjusted to reflect management
estimates of disposal costs including, but not limited to, real estate brokerage commissions, legal fees,
and delinquent property taxes.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
ASC 825-10 and ASC 270-10, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value Financial Instruments, require disclosures about fair value financial instruments and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value. The estimated fair values of financial instruments not previously disclosed are determined as follows:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents are considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value and represents a level 1 measurement.
Other Interest-Bearing Deposits
Fair value of interest bearing deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current interest rates being offered by instruments with similar terms and represents a level 3 measurement.
Non-marketable Equity Securities, at cost
Non-marketable equity securities are comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock carried at cost, which are their redeemable fair values since the market for each category of this stock is restricted and represents a level 1 measurement.
Loans Receivable, net
Fair value is estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as real estate, C&I and consumer. The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity date using market discount rates reflecting the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Bank’s repayment schedules for each loan classification. The fair value of variable rate loans approximates carrying value. The net carrying value of the loans acquired through the CBN acquisition approximates the fair value of the loans at December 31, 2017. The fair value of loans is considered to be a level 3 measurement.


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Loans Held for Sale
Fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold on the secondary market.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Fair values are estimated using discounted cash flows based on current market rates and conditions.
Impaired Loans (carried at fair value)    
Impaired loans are loans in which the Company has measured impairment, generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

Foreclosed Assets (carried at fair value)
Foreclosed assets are the only non-financial assets valued on a non-recurring basis which are held by the Company at fair value, less cost to sell. At foreclosure or repossession, if the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, of the collateral acquired (real estate, vehicles, equipment) is less than the Company’s recorded investment in the related loan, a write-down is recognized through a charge to the allowance for loan losses. Additionally, valuations are periodically performed by management and any subsequent reduction in value is recognized by a charge to income. The fair value of foreclosed assets held-for-sale is estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable are considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value and represents a level 1 measurement.
Deposits
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market accounts, is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date and represents a level 1 measurement. The fair value of fixed rate certificate accounts is calculated by using discounted cash flows applying interest rates currently being offered on similar certificates and represents a level 3 measurement. The net carrying value of fixed rate certificate accounts acquired through the CBN acquisition approximates the fair value of the certificates at December 31, 2017 and represents a level 3 measurement.
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") Advances
The fair value of long-term borrowed funds is estimated using discounted cash flows based on the Bank’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements. The carrying value of short-term borrowed funds approximates their fair value and represents a level 2 measurement.
Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
The fair value of off-balance sheet commitments would be estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements, the current interest rates, and the present creditworthiness of the customers. Since this amount is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, no amount for fair value is presented. The table below represents what we would receive to sell an asset or what we would have to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments as of the dates indicated below were as follows:

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  December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
 Valuation Method Used
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
Financial assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents(Level 1)$47,215
 $47,215
 $41,677
 $41,677
Other interest-bearing deposits(Level 1)7,155
 7,144
 8,148
 8,143
Securities available for sale "AFS"See above96,548
 96,548
 95,883
 95,883
Securities held to maturity "HTM"(Level II)5,227
 5,321
 5,453
 5,605
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost(Level II)8,151
 8,151
 7,292
 7,292
Loans receivable, net(Level III)725,059
 733,582
 727,053
 737,119
Loans held for sale(Level II)2,179
 2,179
 2,334
 2,334
Mortgage servicing rights(Level III)1,866
 2,020
 1,886
 1,951
Accrued interest receivable(Level 1)3,189
 3,189
 3,291
 3,291
Financial liabilities:        
Deposits(Level III)$741,069
 $744,900
 $742,504
 $746,025
FHLB advances(Level III)94,000
 93,926
 90,000
 89,998
Other borrowings(Level 1)29,899
 29,899
 30,319
 30,319
Other liabilities(Level 1)3,426
 3,426
 4,131
 4,131
Accrued interest payable(Level 1)184
 184
 227
 227


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NOTE 8 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table shows the tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
 2017 2016
 
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
Expense
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
 
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
Expense
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:           
Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period$(654) $255
 $(399) $(2,828) $1,145
 $(1,683)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
 
 
 29
 (12) 17
Other comprehensive loss$(654) $255
 $(399) $(2,799) $1,133
 $(1,666)
The changes in the accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:
 
Unrealized
Gains  (Losses)
on
Securities
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
 
Other Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance, October 1, 2016$614
 $
 $614
Current year-to-date other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(881) 
 (881)
Ending balance, September 30, 2017$(267) $
 $(267)
Current year-to-date other comprehensive loss, net of tax(399) 
 (399)
Ending balance, December 31, 2017$(666) $
 $(666)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ComponentsAmounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1)Affected Line Item on the Statement of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses
Sale of securities$
Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
Tax Effect
Provision for income taxes
Total reclassifications for the period$
Net income attributable to common shareholders
(1)    Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases to profit/loss.
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1)Affected Line Item on the Statement of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses    
Sale of securities $29
 Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
Tax Effect (12) Provision for income taxes
Total reclassifications for the period $17
 Net income attributable to common shareholders
(1)    Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases to profit/loss.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements containedmatters discussed in this report are consideredcontain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Company intends that these forward-looking statements be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning.  Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements in this report are inherently subject to many uncertainties arising in the Company’s operations and business environment.
Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include the matters described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016,2017, which was filed on December 29, 2016,13, 2017, and the following:

risks related to the success of the Merger and integration of Wells into the Company’s operations;
the risk that the Merger may be more difficult, costly or time consuming or that the expected benefits are not realized;
the risk that the combined company may be unable to retain the Company and/or Wells personnel successfully after the Merger is completed;
the possibility that the Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms and may not be completed;
the risk that if the Merger were not completed it could negatively impact the stock price and the future business and financial results of the Company;
the transaction and merger-related costs in connection with the Merger;
litigation relating to the Merger, which could require the Company and Wells to incur significant costs and suffer management distraction, as well as delay and/or enjoin the Merger;
risks and uncertainties related to the restatement of our prior consolidated financial statements;
the possibility that our internal controls and procedures could fail or be circumvented;
conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally;
the possibility of a deterioration in the residential real estate markets;
interest rate risk;
lending risk;
the sufficiency of loan allowances;
changes in the fair value or ratings downgrades of our securities;
competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions;
our ability to realize the benefits of net deferred tax assets;
our ability to maintain or increase our market share;
acts of terrorism and political or military actions by the United States or other governments;
legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, adversely affecting the Bank;
increases in FDIC insurance premiums or special assessments by the FDIC;
disintermediation risk;
our inability to obtain needed liquidity;
our ability to raise capital needed to fund growth or meet regulatory requirements;
the possibility that our internal controls and procedures could fail or be circumvented;
our ability to attract and retain key personnel;
our ability to keep pace with technological change;
cybersecurity risks;
risks posed by acquisitions;acquisitions and other expansion opportunities;
changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and their impact on financial performance;

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restrictions on our ability to pay dividends; and
the potential volatility of our stock price.

Stockholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this filing and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
GENERAL
The following discussion sets forth management’s discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition as of June 30,December 31, 2017, and our consolidated results of operations for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2016. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes thereto included with this report and with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes related thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2016.13, 2017. Unless otherwise stated, all monetary amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, other than share, per share and capital ratio amounts, are stated in thousands.
RESTATEMENT SUMMARY
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, which was filed on December 29, 2016, included restatement of our previously filed consolidated financial statements and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 as well as revised quarterly results of operations for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and 2016. The prior period errors were discovered in connection with the annual audit of consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. Management determined that certain professional and other expense accrual items were overstated during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 resulting in understatement of the Company’s net income for the quarterly and annual periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2015. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, management reversed these overstated accrued expenses which resulted in an overstatement of quarterly and annual net income for the year ended September 30, 2016. The cumulative effect of the net over-accruals of certain expenses for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 was that net income was understated by $726 and $192 respectively. The effect of these restatements on the Company’s 2016 and 2015 quarterly consolidated statements of operations, as reported on Forms 10-Q, are as follows: Total non-interest expense decreased by $60 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015; and decreased by $85 for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2015; March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Net income increased by $36 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015; and increased by $52 for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2015; March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Total non-interest expense increased by $151, $43, and $21 for the quarters ended June 30, 2016; March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Net income decreased by $92, $26, and $13 for the quarters ended June 30, 2016; March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The effects of the restatements on the Company’s balance sheets and statements of cash flows for the Restated Periods were not material. For further discussion of the effects of the 2016 restatements, please refer to the following portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q: Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, as well as the following portions of our Annual Report on Form 10-K: Explanatory Note Regarding Restatement; Part II, Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 2, Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements, and Item 9A Controls and Procedures.


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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The following table sets forth our results of operations and related summary information for the three and ninethree month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:
Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended December 31,
2017 2016 (As Restated) 2017 2016 (As Restated)2017 2016
Net income as reported$1,083
 $875
 $2,957
 $2,397
$1,340
 $940
EPS - basic, as reported$0.21
 $0.16
 $0.56
 $0.45
$0.23
 $0.18
EPS - diluted, as reported$0.20
 $0.16
 $0.56
 $0.45
$0.23
 $0.18
Cash dividends paid$
 $
 $0.16
 $0.12
$
 $
Return on average assets (annualized)0.65% 0.53% 0.58% 0.49%0.57% 0.54%
Return on average equity (annualized)6.66% 5.55% 6.06% 5.12%7.19% 5.81%
Efficiency ratio, as reported (1)73.71% 77.58% 77.24% 78.14%75.46% 79.31%
(1)The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus non-interest income. A lower ratio indicates greater efficiency.
Key factors behind these results were:
Net interest income was $5,315 and $16,096 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $136 or 2.63% and $1,737 or 12.10% from the prior comparable three and nine month periods. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the sole trust preferred security held by the bank was called resulting in an additional $118 in accretion interest income and a spike in the investment yield. The increase for the nine month period was primarily due to the increase in loan balances due to the CBN acquisition on May 16, 2016.
The net interest margin of 3.41% and 3.36% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 represents a 14 bp and 12 bp increase from a net interest margin of 3.27% and 3.24% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 due to higher yields on earning assets.
Total loans were $519,403$730,918 at June 30,December 31, 2017,, a decrease of $55,036,$2,077, or 9.58%0.28%, from their balances at September 30, 2016,2017, due primarily to our increased focus on secondary market lending for one to four family residential loansthe continued shift toward a larger commercial loan portfolio and exiting the originatedrunoff of indirect lending business.loans. Total deposits were $519,133$741,069 at June 30,December 31, 2017,, a decrease of $38,544,$1,435, or 6.91%0.19%, from their balances at September 30, 2016, largely due to the closure of the four Eastern Wisconsin branches and previously closed branches.2017. Despite the decline in total deposits, demand deposits, both interest bearing and non-interest bearing, increased from their balances at September 30, 2016.
2017.
Net loan charge-offs decreasedincreased slightly from $335$151 for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2016 to $312$183 for the ninethree months ended June 30, 2017. Continued lowerDecember 31, 2017. Increased levels of net loan charge-offs in recent periodscommercial loans led to a decreasedan increased provision for loan losses of $0$100 for the ninethree month period ended June 30,December 31, 2017,, compared to $75$0 for the ninethree months ended June 30, 2016.December 31, 2016. Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.10% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to 0.11% for the three months ended December 31, 2016.
0.08%Net interest income was $7,527 for the ninethree month period ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $1,970 or 35.45% from the prior comparable three month period.
The net interest margin of 3.42% for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to 0.09% represents a 6 bp increase from a net interest margin of 3.36% for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2016.
due to higher yields on earning assets.
Non-interest income increased from $1,013 and $2,773$1,243 for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2016 to $1,102 and $3,619$1,939 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, primarilyDecember 31, 2017. Growth in non-interest income is being driven by the impact of the WFC acquisition which has resulted in higher deposit charges and increased loan fees and service charges due to an increase in secondary market fee income generated from customer mortgage activity, and an increase in commercialgain on sale of residential loan origination and servicing fee income. Additionally, in March 2017, the Bank received litigation settlement proceeds from a JP Morgan Residential Mortgage Backed Security (RMBS) claim in the amount of $283. This JP Morgan RMBS was previously owned by the Bank and sold in 2011.
Non-interest expense decreased $74 and increased $1,899$1,750 for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, respectively, compared to the three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016. During the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compensation and benefits costs increased $128 and $1,104$951 relative to the comparable prior year periods,period, primarily due to the addition of newWFC employees, related to the CBN acquisition.despite achieving all planned WFC staff reductions. During the current ninethree month period, occupancy expense increaseddecreased primarily due to rent termination costs related to the four2017 branch closures in Eastern Wisconsin during the first fiscal quarter of 2017. We are continuing to focus on technology to provide progressive, online and mobile banking services that complement friendly, knowledgeable bankers in convenient community bank locations. As we redefine and expand our footprint, we expect data processing costs to continue to remain higher.closures. Amortization of core deposit intangible asset expense increased due to the premium paid for the Central Bank selective deposits purchasecore deposit intangible related to the WFC acquisition and the CBN acquisitionpremium on the Wells Insurance Agency customer relationships for the current three month period ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same period in the prior year.
The Tax Cuts and nine month periods ended June 30,Jobs Act of 2017 ("the Tax Act"), enacted on December 22, 2017, reduces corporate Federal income tax rates for the Company from 34% to 24.5% for 2018, and 21% for 2019. GAAP requires the impact of the provisions of the Tax Act be accounted for in the period of enactment. At December 31, 2017, we have not completed our accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Act; however, in certain cases, as described below, we have made a reasonable estimate and continue to account for those items based on our existing accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes, and the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to enactment. The Company revalued its net deferred tax assets to account for the future impact of lower corporate taxes. For the items for which we were able to determine a reasonable estimate, we recorded an increased provisional amount of income tax expense of $275 in December 2017, related to the revaluation of the deferred tax assets to both the revaluation of timing differences and the

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comparedunrealized loss on securities. The increase was partially offset by an approximately $135 reduction in income tax expense due to a lower corporate tax rate.
Provisional amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities: We remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%. However, we are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Act and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. The provisional amounts recorded related to the same periods in the prior year. Professional fees increased due to higher legal, audit, branch closure expenses and merger related costs due to the pending acquisitionre-measurement of Wells Financial Corp.our deferred tax balance was $275.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of our financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and their related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that our management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. Some of these estimates are more critical than others. In addition to the policies included in Note 1, “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included as an exhibit to our Form 10-K annual report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016,2017, our critical accounting estimates are as follows:
Allowance for Loan Losses.
We maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb probable incurredand inherent losses in our originated loan portfolio. The allowance is based on ongoing, quarterly assessments of the estimated probable and inherentincurred losses in our originated loan portfolio. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan loss, we consider the types of loans and the amount of loans in our originated loan portfolio, historical loss experience, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying loan collateral, and prevailing economic conditions.conditions and other relevant factors determined by management. We follow all applicable regulatory guidance, including the “Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses,” issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ("FFIEC")(FFIEC). We believe that the Bank’s Allowance for Loan Losses Policy conforms to all applicable regulatory requirements. However, based on periodic examinations by regulators, the amount of the allowance for loan losses recorded during a particular period may be adjusted.
Our determination of the allowance for loan losses is based on (1) specific allowances for specifically identified and evaluated impaired loans and their corresponding estimated loss based on likelihood of default, payment history, and net realizable value of underlying collateral;collateral. Specific allocations for collateral dependent loans are based on fair value of the underlying collateral relative to the unpaid principal balance of individually impaired loans. For loans that are not collateral dependent, the specific allocation is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate through the repayment period; and (2) a general allowance on loans not specifically identified in (1) above, based on historical loss ratios, which are adjusted for qualitative and general economic factors. We continue to refine our allowance for loan losses methodology, with an increased emphasis on historical performance adjusted for applicable economic and qualitative factors.
Assessing the allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective as it requires making material estimates, including estimating the amount and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans, any of which estimates may be susceptible to significant change. In our opinion, the allowance, for loan losses, when taken as a whole, reflects estimated probable and inherent loan losses in our loan portfolio.
Goodwill.

We account for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill resulting from the acquisition by merger of CBN was determined asand Other.” The Company records the excess of the fair valuecost of the consideration transferred,acquired entities over the fair value of the netidentifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, as goodwill. The Company amortizes acquired intangible assets with definite useful economic lives over their useful economic lives utilizing the straight-line method. On a periodic basis, management assesses whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the acquisition by merger, ascarrying amounts of the acquisition date. Goodwill resulting from the selective purchase of loansintangible assets may be impaired. The Company does not amortize goodwill and deposits from Central Bank in February 2016 was determined as the excess of the Premium Deposit less the Core Deposit Intangible as of the acquisition date. Goodwill is determined to haveany acquired intangible asset with an indefinite useful economic life, and is not amortized. Goodwill is testedbut reviews them for impairment at least annually,a reporting unit level on an annual basis, or more frequently ifwhen events andor changes in circumstances exist that indicate that athe carrying amounts may be impaired. A reporting unit is defined as any distinct, separately identifiable component of the Company’s one operating segment for which complete, discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by the segment’s management. The Company

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has one reporting unit as of December 31, 2017 which is related to its banking activities. The Company performed the required goodwill impairment test should be performed.and determined that goodwill was not impaired as of September 30, 2017.
Fair Value Measurements and Valuation Methodologies.
We apply various valuation methodologies to assets and liabilities which often involve a significant degree of judgment, particularly when liquid markets do not exist for the particular items being valued. Quoted market prices are referred to when estimating fair values for certain assets, such as most investment securities. However, for those items for which an observable liquid market does not exist, management utilizes significant estimates and assumptions to value such items. Examples of these items include loans, deposits, borrowings, goodwill, core deposit intangible assets, other assets and liabilities obtained or assumed in business combinations, and certain other financial instruments. These valuations require the use of various assumptions, including, among others, discount rates, rates of return on assets, repayment rates, cash flows, default rates, and liquidation values. The use of different assumptions could produce significantly different results, which could have material positive or negative effects on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or disclosures of fair value information.

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In addition to valuation, the Company must assess whether there are any declines in value below the carrying value of assets that should be considered other than temporary or otherwise require an adjustment in carrying value and recognition of a loss in the consolidated statement of income. Examples include but are not limited to; loans, investment securities, goodwill, core deposit intangible assets and deferred tax assets, among others. Specific assumptions, estimates and judgments utilized by management are discussed in detail herein in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and in notes 1, 2, 3, 4 5, and 76 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income Taxes.
Amounts provided for income tax expenses are based on income reported for financial statement purposes and do not necessarily represent amounts currently payable under tax laws. Deferred income taxes, which arise principally from temporary differences between the amounts reported in the financial statements and the tax basis of certain assets and liabilities, are included in the amounts provided for income taxes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and tax planning strategies which will create taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and if necessary, tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
The assessment of tax assets and liabilities involves the use of estimates, assumptions, interpretations, and judgments concerning certain accounting pronouncements and application of specific provisions of federal and state tax codes. There can be no assurance that future events, such as court decisions or positions of federal and state taxing authorities, will not differ from management’s current assessment, the impact of which could be material to our consolidated results of our operations and reported earnings. We believe that the deferred tax assets and liabilities are adequate and properly recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of June 30,December 31, 2017,, management does not believe a valuation allowance related to the realizability of its deferred tax assets is necessary.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ANALYSIS
Net Interest Income. Net interest income represents the difference between the dollar amount of interest earned on interest-bearing assets and the dollar amount of interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The interest income and expense of financial institutions (including those of the Bank) are significantly affected by general economic conditions, competition, policies of regulatory authorities and other factors.
Interest rate spread and net interest margin are used to measure and explain changes in net interest income. Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield on interest earning assets and the rate paid for interest-bearing liabilities that fund those assets. Net interest margin is expressed as the percentage of net interest income to average interest earning assets. Net interest margin currently exceeds interest rate spread because non-interest bearing sources of funds (“net free funds”), principally demand deposits and stockholders’ equity, also support interest earning assets. The narrative below discusses net interest income, interest rate spread, and net interest margin for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Tax equivalent net interest income was $5,385 and $16,310$7,527 for the three and ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to $5,248 and $14,554$5,557 for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. The net interest margin for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017 was 3.41% and 3.36%3.42%, compared to 3.27% and 3.24%3.36% for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016.

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As shown in the rate/volume analysis in the following pages, volume changes resulted in an increase of $28 and $1,701$1,856 in net interest income for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to the comparable prior year periods.period. The changes in the composition of interest earning assets resulted in a decrease of $39 andan increase of $1,936$2,196 for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. Rate changes on interest earning assets increased net interest income by $187 and $301$268 for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the sole trust preferred security held by the bank was called resulting in an additional $118 in accretion interest income and a spike in the investment yield. Rate changes on interest-bearing liabilities increased interest expense by $78 and $246$154 over the same periodsperiod in the prior year, resulting in a net increase of $109 and $55$114 in net interest income as a result of changes in interest rates due to competitive pricing during the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017. Rate increases on investment securities are reflective of longer term investments at higher rates due togrowth of and changes in the run offcomposition of shorter term, lower rate securities.the investment portfolio.
Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned and Rates Paid. The following Net Interest Income Analysis table presents interest income from average interest earning assets, expressed in dollars and yields, and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed in dollars and rates on a tax equivalent basis. Shown below is the weighted average yield on interest earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant spread at or during the three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, and for the comparable prior year three and ninethree month periods.period. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.
Average interest earning assets were $634,048$879,838 for the three month period ended December 31, 2017, and $649,134$664,319 for the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended June 30, 2017, and $646,388 and $600,434 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. Interest income on interest earning assets was $6,691 and $20,322$9,412 for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to $6,543 and $18,085$6,948 for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. Interest income is comprised primarily of interest income on loans and interest income on investment securities adjusted for the tax benefit of tax-exempt securities.

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Interest income on loans was $6,030 and $18,632$8,721 for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to $6,072 and $16,623$6,530 for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively, The increase in loan interest income in the current year ninethree month period was primarily due to an increase in loans due to the CBNWFC acquisition. Interest income on investment securities was $582 and $1,463$513 for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017 compared to $397 and $1,250$358 for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. The increase is primarily due to the accretion interest income realized from the trust preferred security called during the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
Average interest-bearing liabilities were $548,099 and $562,958$781,307 for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to $566,575 and $525,139$576,276 for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. Interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities was $1,306 and $4,012$1,885 for the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to $1,295 and $3,531$1,391 for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. Interest expense increased during the current three and ninethree month periodsperiod compared to the comparable prior year periods,period, primarily due to increases in rates on FHLB advances and other borrowings. In addition, increases in the current nine month period, were the result of increased deposits due to the CBN acquisition.
For the three and ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $89 and increased $96,$182, from volume and mix changes and increased $43 and $120decreased $99 from the impact of the rate environment, resulting in an aggregate decrease of $46 and increase of $216$83 in interest expense on interest-bearing deposits relative to June 30,December 31, 2016. Interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings increased $22 and $139$158 from volume and mix changes and increased $35 and $126$253 from the impact of the rate environment during the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017 for an aggregate increase of $57 and $265$411 relative to the three and ninethree month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2016.

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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS ON A TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Three months ended June 30,December 31, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2016:
 Three months ended June 30, 2017 Three months ended June 30, 2016
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average interest earning assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents$17,246
 $27
 0.63% $21,118
 $18
 0.34%
Loans526,661
 6,030
 4.59% 525,780
 6,072
 4.64%
Interest-bearing deposits808
 4
 1.99% 2,557
 10
 1.57%
Investment securities (1)84,845
 582
 2.75% 92,102
 397
 1.73%
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost4,488
 48
 4.29% 4,831
 46
 3.83%
Total interest earning assets$634,048
 $6,691
 4.23% $646,388
 $6,543
 4.07%
Average interest-bearing liabilities:           
Savings accounts$47,184
 $13
 0.11% $35,825
 $11
 0.12%
Demand deposits50,617
 59
 0.47% 42,898
 65
 0.61%
Money market122,709
 126
 0.41% 141,162
 141
 0.40%
CD’s226,189
 767
 1.36% 251,534
 787
 1.26%
IRA’s26,852
 70
 1.05% 27,332
 77
 1.13%
Total deposits473,551
 1,035
 0.88% 498,751
 1,081
 0.87%
FHLB Advances and other borrowings74,548
 271
 1.46% 67,824
 214
 1.27%
Total interest-bearing liabilities$548,099
 $1,306
 0.96% $566,575
 $1,295
 0.92%
Net interest income  $5,385
     $5,248
  
Interest rate spread    3.27%     3.15%
Net interest margin    3.41%     3.27%
Average interest earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities    1.16
     1.14
(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the average balances of the tax exempt investment securities, included in investment securities, were $31,204 and $30,190, respectively. The interest income on tax exempt securities is computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% for all periods presented. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the sole trust preferred security held by the bank was called resulting in an additional $118 in accretion interest income and a spike in the investment yield.
 Three months ended December 31, 2017 Three months ended December 31, 2016
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield/
Rate (1)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield/
Rate (1)
Average interest earning assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents$30,848
 $67
 0.86% $10,238
 $12
 0.47%
Loans733,203
 8,721
 4.72% 561,519
 6,530
 4.61%
Interest-bearing deposits7,714
 32
 1.65% 745
 3
 1.60%
Investment securities (1)100,737
 513
 2.23% 86,617
 358
 1.97%
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost7,336
 79
 4.27% 5,200
 45
 3.43%
Total interest earning assets$879,838
 $9,412
 4.27% $664,319
 $6,948
 4.19%
Average interest-bearing liabilities:           
Savings accounts$96,230
 $22
 0.09% $43,743
 $17
 0.15%
Demand deposits146,838
 90
 0.24% 48,989
 74
 0.60%
Money market123,459
 167
 0.54% 130,057
 134
 0.41%
CD’s263,429
 839
 1.26% 245,646
 814
 1.31%
IRA’s34,992
 84
 0.95% 29,000
 80
 1.09%
Total deposits664,948
 1,202
 0.72% 497,435
 1,119
 0.89%
FHLB Advances and other borrowings116,359
 683
 2.33% 78,841
 272
 1.37%
Total interest-bearing liabilities$781,307
 $1,885
 0.96% $576,276
 $1,391
 0.96%
Net interest income  $7,527
     $5,557
  
Interest rate spread    3.31%     3.23%
Net interest margin    3.42%     3.36%
Average interest earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities    1.13
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Nine months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2016:
 Nine months ended June 30, 2017 Nine months ended June 30, 2016
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average interest earning assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents$15,007
 $68
 0.61% $18,630
 $51
 0.37%
Loans542,600
 18,632
 4.59% 482,808
 16,623
 4.60%
Interest-bearing deposits770
 11
 1.91% 2,868
 43
 2.00%
Investment securities (1)85,910
 1,463
 2.28% 91,420
 1,250
 1.83%
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost4,847
 148
 4.08% 4,708
 118
 3.35%
Total interest earning assets$649,134
 $20,322
 4.19% $600,434
 $18,085
 4.02%
Average interest-bearing liabilities:           
Savings accounts$45,342
 $46
 0.14% $30,755
 $26
 0.11%
Demand deposits50,439
 194
 0.51% 32,008
 155
 0.65%
Money market126,061
 387
 0.41% 142,003
 436
 0.41%
CD’s235,341
 2,352
 1.34% 232,558
 2,159
 1.24%
IRA’s27,861
 225
 1.08% 24,584
 212
 1.15%
Total deposits485,044
 3,204
 0.88% 461,908
 2,988
 0.86%
FHLB Advances and other borrowings77,914
 808
 1.39% 63,231
 543
 1.15%
Total interest-bearing liabilities$562,958
 $4,012
 0.95% $525,139
 $3,531
 0.90%
Net interest income  $16,310
     $14,554
  
Interest rate spread    3.24%     3.12%
Net interest margin    3.36%     3.24%
Average interest earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities    1.15
     1.14
(1) For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the average balances of the tax exempt investment securities, included in investment securities, were $31,582 and $28,433, respectively. The interest income on tax exempt securities is computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% for all periods presented. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the sole trust preferred security held by the bank was called resulting in an additional $118 in accretion interest income and a spike in the investment yield.
Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for the components of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that are presented in the preceding table. For each category of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (1) changes in volume, which are changes in the average outstanding balances multiplied by the prior period rate (i.e. holding the initial rate constant); and (2) changes in rate, which are changes in average interest rates multiplied by the prior period volume (i.e. holding the initial balance constant). Changes due to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated in proportion to the relationship of the dollar amounts of the change in each category.


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RATE / VOLUME ANALYSIS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Three months ended June 30,December 31, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016:

 Increase (decrease) due to
 Volume Rate Net
Interest income:     
Cash and cash equivalents$(4) $13
 $9
Loans10
 (52) (42)
Interest-bearing deposits(8) 2
 (6)
Investment securities(34) 219
 185
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost(3) 5
 2
Total interest earning assets(39) 187
 148
Interest expense:     
Savings accounts3
 (1) 2
Demand deposits11
 (17) (6)
Money market accounts(19) 4
 (15)
CD’s(83) 63
 (20)
IRA’s(1) (6) (7)
Total deposits(89) 43
 (46)
FHLB Advances and other borrowings22
 35
 57
Total interest bearing liabilities(67) 78
 11
Net interest income$28
 $109
 $137
Nine months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2016.
Increase (decrease) due toIncrease (decrease) due to
Volume Rate NetVolume Rate Net
Interest income:          
Cash and cash equivalents$(12) $29
 $17
$33
 $22
 $55
Loans2,053
 (44) 2,009
2,038
 153
 2,191
Interest-bearing deposits(30) (2) (32)29
 
 29
Investment securities(79) 292
 213
75
 80
 155
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost4
 26
 30
21
 13
 34
Total interest earning assets1,936
 301
 2,237
2,196
 268
 2,464
Interest expense:          
Savings accounts14
 6
 20
16
 (11) 5
Demand deposits78
 (39) 39
101
 (85) 16
Money market accounts(49) 
 (49)(7) 40
 33
CD’s26
 167
 193
57
 (32) 25
IRA’s27
 (14) 13
15
 (11) 4
Total deposits96
 120
 216
182
 (99) 83
FHLB Advances and other borrowings139
 126
 265
158
 253
 411
Total interest bearing liabilities235
 246
 481
340
 154
 494
Net interest income (loss)$1,701
 $55
 $1,756
Net interest income$1,856
 $114
 $1,970
Provision for Loan Losses. We determine our provision for loan losses (“provision”, or “PLL”) based on our desire to provide an adequate allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) to reflect probable and inherent credit losses in our loan portfolio. Within the last year, we have experienced lower levels of charge-offs and nonperforming loans. With both local and national unemployment rates improving slightly in recent quarters and improved asset quality due to our stricter underwriting standards, we anticipate our actual charge-off experience to remain stable throughout the remainder of the fiscal year ending

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September 30, 2017.2018. However, we continue to monitor adverse general economic conditions that could affect our commercial and agricultural portfolios in the future.
Net loan charge-offs for the ninethree month period ended June 30,December 31, 2017 were $312183, compared to $335,$151, for the comparable prior year period. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.08%0.10% for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to 0.09%0.11% for the comparable period in the prior year. Non-accrual loans were $6,035$6,388 at June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to $3,191$7,452 at September 30, 2016. Of the $2,844 increase in non-accrual loans, $2,694 is attributable to the CBN acquisition. Even though we are experiencing a slight increase in our nonperforming loans, we believe our credit and underwriting policies have supported more effective lending decisions by the Bank. Long term, we believe our loan servicing procedures will be able to manage delinquency efficiently and effectively.2017. Refer to the “Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Nonperforming Loans, Potential Problem Loans and Foreclosed Properties” sections below for more information related to non-performing loans.
We recorded a provision for loan losses of $0$100 and $75$0 for the ninethree month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. Management believes that the provision taken for the current year ninethree month period is adequate in view of the present condition of our loan portfolio and the sufficiency of collateral supporting our non-performing loans. We continually monitor non-performing loan relationships and will make adjustments to our provision, as necessary, if changing facts and circumstances require a change in the ALL. In addition, a decline in the quality of our loan portfolio as a result of general economic conditions, factors affecting particular borrowers or our market areas, or otherwise, could all affect the adequacy of our ALL. If there are significant charge-offs against the ALL, or we otherwise determine that the ALL is inadequate, we will need to record an additional PLLprovision in the future. See the section below captioned “Allowance for Loan Losses” in this discussion for further analysis of our provision for loan losses.

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Non-interest Income (Loss). The following table reflects the various components of non-interest income for the three and ninethree month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Three months ended June 30, % Nine months ended June 30, %Three months ended December 31, %
2017 2016 (As Restated) Change 2017 2016 (As Restated) Change2017 2016 Change
Non-interest Income:                
Net gain on available for sale securities$
 $43
  % $29
 $47
 (38.30)%$
 $29
 (100.00)%
Service charges on deposit accounts325
 410
 (20.73) 1,065
 1,164
 (8.51)%460
 398
 15.58 %
Loan fees and service charges475
 302
 57.28
 1,372
 886
 54.85 %776
 533
 45.59 %
Settlement proceeds
 
 NA
 283
 
 NA
Other302
 258
 17.05
 870
 676
 28.70 %703
 283
 148.41 %
Total non-interest income$1,102
 $1,013
 8.79 % $3,619
 $2,773
 30.51 %$1,939
 $1,243
 55.99 %
The decreaseincrease of $99$62 in service charges on deposit accounts for the ninethree month period ended June 30,December 31, 2017, was primarily due to a decreasean increase in checking account related service charges. Checking account related service charges have decreased industry wide, as customers utilize online and mobile tools to better manage their finances. Loan fees and service charges increased $486$243 during the ninethree month period ended June 30,December 31, 2017, mainly due to gains on payoffs from purchased credit impaired loans in the amount of $206 during the first fiscal quarter of 2017, an increase in secondary market fee income generated from customer mortgage activity, and an increase in commercial loan origination and servicing fee income. Additionally, in March 2017, the Bank received litigation settlement proceeds from a JP Morgan Residential Mortgage Backed Security (RMBS) claim in the amount of $283. This JP Morgan RMBS was previously owned by the Bank and sold in 2011.activity. Other non-interest income increased for the current three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017 over the comparable prior year periods,period, due to an increase in interchange income and bank owned lifecommission fee income generated from the acquired insurance income.and investment services activities. Total non-interest income increased $89 and $846$696 during the current three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017 over the comparable prior year periods.period. Growth in non-interest income is being driven by the impact of the WFC acquisition which has resulted in higher deposit charges and increased loan fees and service charges due to gain on sale of residential loan income.

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Non-interest Expense. The following table reflects the various components of non-interest expense for the three and ninethree month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Three months ended June 30, % Nine months ended June 30, %Three months ended December 31, %
2017 2016 (As Restated) Change 2017 2016 (As Restated) Change2017 2016 Change
Non-interest Expense:                
Compensation and benefits$2,506
 $2,378
 5.38 % $7,888
 $6,784
 16.27 %$3,555
 $2,604
 36.52 %
Occupancy - net565
 554
 1.99
 2,196
 1,835
 19.67
705
 1,068
 (33.99)
Office304
 350
 (13.14) 897
 864
 3.82
438
 281
 55.87
Data processing476
 445
 6.97
 1,402
 1,274
 10.05
704
 472
 49.15
Amortization of core deposit intangible38
 31
 22.58
 119
 66
 80.30
Amortization of intangible assets162
 43
 276.74
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights90
 
 NA
Advertising, marketing and public relations75
 174
 (56.90) 243
 456
 (46.71)149
 63
 136.51
FDIC premium assessment79
 86
 (8.14) 231
 255
 (9.41)142
 83
 71.08
Professional services382
 333
 14.71
 1,218
 789
 54.37
688
 401
 71.57
Other305
 453
 (32.67) 1,034
 1,006
 2.78
510
 378
 34.92
Total non-interest expense$4,730
 $4,804
 (1.54)% $15,228
 $13,329
 14.25 %$7,143
 $5,393
 32.45 %
                
Non-interest expense (annualized) / Average assets2.84% 2.91% (2.41)% 2.99% 2.74% 9.12 %3.01% 3.10% (2.90)%
During the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compensation and benefits costs increased $128 and $1,104$951 relative to the comparable prior year periods.period. During the current ninethree month period, compensation and benefits costs increased primarily due to the addition of new employees related to the CBN acquisition.WFC employees. All planned WFC staff reductions were realized by September 30, 2017. During the current ninethree month period, occupancy expense increaseddecreased primarily due to rent termination costs related to the impact of four branch closures in Eastern Wisconsin during the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2017, including lease termination charges of $455, partially offset by increases from the acquisition of WFC in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. We are continuingOffice expense increased $157 over the comparable prior year period primarily due to increased

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maintenance contract costs, largely due to the WFC acquisition. Advertising expense increased $86 over the comparable prior year period due to an increased focus on technology to provide progressive, online and mobile banking services that complement friendly, knowledgeable bankers in convenient community bank locations. As we redefine and expand our footprint, we expect data processing costs to continue to remain higher.advertising activities. Amortization of core deposit intangible assets expense increased for the current three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year due to higher amortization resulting from the premiumpremiums paid to acquire WFC's core deposits and Wells Insurance Agency customer relationships. Professional fees increased due to one time special project costs in fiscal 2018, partially offset by lower audit costs. Total non-interest expense increased $1,750 for the Central Bank selective deposits purchase and the CBN acquisition for the current three and nine month periodsperiod ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. Professional fees increased due to legal, audit, branch closure expenses and merger related costs due to the pending acquisition of Wells Financial Corp. In March 2017, the Bank prepaid $9,830 in FHLB borrowings with an average rate of 2.10% and average remaining maturity of 13.17 months. The prepayment fee totaled $104 and is included in other non-interest expense for the current nine months ended, June 30, 2017. Total non-interest expense decreased $74 and increased $1,899 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense was $604 and $1,530$883 for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to $513 and $1,331$467 for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate decreasedincreased from 35.7%33.2% to 34.1% from39.7% for the ninethree month periods ended June 30,December 31, 2016 and June 30,December 31, 2017, respectively.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("the Tax Act"), enacted on December 22, 2017, reduces corporate Federal income tax rates for the Company from 34% to 24.5% for 2018, and 21% for 2019. GAAP requires the impact of the provisions of the Tax Act be accounted for in the period of enactment. At December 31, 2017, we have not completed our accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Act; however, in certain cases, as described below, we have made a reasonable estimate and continue to account for those items based on our existing accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes, and the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to enactment. The Company revalued its net deferred tax assets to account for the future impact of lower corporate taxes. For the items for which we were able to determine a reasonable estimate, we recorded an increased provisional amount of income tax expense of $275 in December 2017, related to the revaluation of the deferred tax assets to both the revaluation of timing differences and the unrealized loss on securities. The increase was partially offset by an approximately $135 reduction in income tax expense due to a lower corporate tax rate.
Provisional amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities: We remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%. However, we are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Act and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. The provisional amounts recorded related to the re-measurement of our deferred tax balance was $275.
BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
Loans. Gross Loan balancesTotal loans outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs, decreased by $55,036,$2,077, or 9.58%0.28%, to $519,403$730,918 as of June 30,December 31, 2017 from $574,439$732,995 at September 30, 2016 mainly due to2017. The following table reflects the composition, or mix of our increased focus on secondary market lending for one to four family residential loans and exiting the originated indirect lending business. At June 30, 2017, the loan portfolio was comprised of $328,041 of loans secured by real estate, or 63.1% of total loans including $171,306 in commercialat December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017:
 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
 Amount Percent Amount Percent
Real estate loans:       
Residential real estate$238,045
 32.5 % $247,634
 33.8 %
Commercial/agricultural real estate289,084
 39.6 % 273,900
 37.4 %
Total real estate loans527,129
 72.1 % 521,534
 71.2 %
Non-real estate loans:       
Consumer non-real estate124,944
 17.1 % 135,955
 18.5 %
Commercial/agricultural loans82,533
 11.3 % 79,124
 10.8 %
Total non-real estate loans207,477
 28.4 % 215,079
 29.3 %
Gross loans734,606
 

 736,613
 

Unearned net deferred fees and costs and loans in process1,252
 0.2 % 1,471
 0.2 %
Unamortized discount on acquired loans(4,940) (0.7)% (5,089) (0.7)%
Total loans (net of unearned income and deferred expense)730,918
 100.0 % 732,995
 100.0 %
Allowance for loan losses(5,859)   (5,942)  
Total loans receivable, net$725,059
   $727,053
  
At December 31, 2017, commercial/agricultural real estate loans and $191,696 of consumer and other non-real estate loans,increased $15,184 or 36.9% of total loans. Consumer and other loans include secured consumer originated indirect loans of $93,887 secured primarily by boats and travel trailers, $33,660 of third party purchased indirect loans secured primarily by household goods, and C&I and 5.5% from their September 30, 2017 balance. Commercial/agricultural non-real estate loans totaling $48,963. At increased $3,409 or 4.3% from their September 30, 2016, the2017 balance. These increases are a result of commercial loan portfolio mix includedorigination growth. Residential real estate loans of $340,591decreased $9,589 or 59.3% of total loans including $117,138 in commercial and agricultural$3.9% from their September 30, 2017 balances, as paydowns outpaced residential real estate loan originations. Consumer indirect paper loans anddecreased $19,174 or 22.5% from their September 30, 2017 balances. The decrease in this portion of consumer and other loans of $233,657, or 40.7% of total loans. Consumer and other loans include secured consumer loans of $119,073 in originated indirect loans, $49,221 of third party purchased indirect loans, and C&I and agricultural loans totaling $45,648.

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non-real estate loans relates to the Company's decision to cease originating loan volume through its indirect dealer network in fiscal 2017 and the elimination of purchased indirect loan originations.
Allowance for Loan Losses. The loan portfolio is our primary asset subject to credit risk. To address this credit risk, we maintain an ALL for probable and inherent credit losses through periodic charges to our earnings. These charges are shown in our consolidated statements of operations as PLL. See “Provision for Loan Losses” earlier in this quarterly report. We attempt to control, monitor and minimize credit risk through the use of prudent lending standards, a thorough review of potential borrowers prior to lending and ongoing and timely review of payment performance. Asset quality administration, including early identification of loans performing in a substandard manner, as well as timely and active resolution of problems, further enhances management of credit risk and minimization of loan losses. Any losses that occur and that are charged off against the ALL are periodically reviewed with specific efforts focused on achieving maximum recovery of both principal and interest.
At least quarterly, we review the adequacy of the ALL. Based on an estimate computed pursuant to the requirements of ASC 450-10, “Accounting for Contingencies and ASC 310-10, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, the analysis of the ALL consists of three components: (i) specific credit allocation established for expected losses relating to specific impaired loans for which the recorded investment in the loan exceeds its fair value; (ii) general portfolio allocation based on historical loan loss experience for significant loan categories; and (iii) general portfolio allocation based on qualitative factors such as economic conditions and other relevant factors specific to the markets in which we operate. We continue to refine our ALL methodology by introducing a greater level of granularity to our loan portfolio. We currently segregate loans into pools based on common risk characteristics for purposes of determining the ALL. The additional segmentation of the portfolio is intended to provide a more effective basis for the determination of qualitative factors affecting our ALL. In addition, management continually evaluates our ALL methodology to assess whether modifications in our methodology are appropriate in light of underwriting practices, market conditions, identifiable trends, regulatory pronouncements or other factors. We believe that any modifications or changes to the ALL methodology would be to enhance the ALL. However, any such modifications could result in materially different ALL levels in future periods.
The specific credit allocation for the ALL is based on a regular analysis of all loans that are considered impaired. In compliance with ASC 310-10, the fair value of the loan is determined based on either the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the market price of the loan, or, if the loan is collateral dependent, the fair value of the underlying collateral less the expected cost of sale for such collateral. At June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016,2017, we had 125119 and 109134 such impaired loans, all secured by real estate or personal property with an aggregate recorded investment of $5,646$6,880 and $5,397,$7,510, respectively. Of the impaired loans, respectively, there were 2628 such individual loans where estimated fair value was less than their book value (i.e. we deemed impairment to exist) totaling $1,328$1,793 for which $241$299 in specific ALL was recorded as of June 30,December 31, 2017.
At June 30,December 31, 2017, the ALL was $5,756,$5,859, or 1.11%0.80% of our total loan portfolio, compared to ALL of $6,0685,942, or 1.06%0.81% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 20162017. This level was based on our analysis of the loan portfolio risk at June 30,December 31, 2017, taking into account the factors discussed above. At June 30,December 31, 2017, the ALL was 1.18%0.83% of our total loan portfolio, excluding the third party purchased consumer loans referenced elsewhere herein, compared to 1.16%0.84% of the total loan portfolio excluding these third party purchased consumer loans at September 30, 20162017. We have established a separate restricted reserve account for these third party purchased consumer loans. The funds in the reserve account are to be released to compensate the Bank for any nonperforming purchased loans that are not purchased back by the seller or substituted with performing loans and are ultimately charged off.
All of the nine factors identified in the FFIEC's Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses are taken into account in determining the ALL. The impact of the factors in general categories are subject to change; thus the allocations are management’s estimate of the loan loss categories in which the probable and inherent loss has occurred as of the date of our assessment. Of the nine factors, we believe the following have the greatest impact on our customers’ ability to repay loans and our ability to recover potential losses through collateral sales: (1) lending policies and procedures; (2) economic and business conditions; and (3) the value of the underlying collateral. As loan balances and estimated losses in a particular loan type decrease or increase and as the factors and resulting allocations are monitored by management, changes in the risk profile of the various parts of the loan portfolio may be reflected in the allocated allowance. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for these and other qualitative factors. In addition, management continues to refine the ALL estimation process as new information becomes available. These refinements could also cause increases or decreases in the ALL. The unallocated portion of the ALL is intended to account for imprecision in the estimation process or relevant current information that may not have been considered in the process.
Nonperforming Loans, Potential Problem Loans and Foreclosed Properties. We practice early identification of non-accrual and problem loans in order to minimize the Bank's risk of loss. Non-performing loans are defined as non-accrual loans and restructured loans that were 90 days or more past due at the time of their restructure, or when management determines that

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such classification is warranted. The accrual of interest income is discontinued on our loans according to the following schedule:

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Commercial/agricultural real estate loans, past due 90 days or more;
Commercial/agricultural non-real estate loans, past due 90 days or more;
Closed ended consumer non-real estate loans past due 120 days or more; and
Residential real estate loans and open ended consumer non-real estate loans past due 180 days or more.
When interest accruals are discontinued, interest credited to income is reversed. If collection is in doubt, cash receipts on non-accrual loans are used to reduce principal rather than being recorded as interest income. A TDR typically involves the granting of some concession to the borrower involving a loan modification, such as modifying the payment schedule or making interest rate changes. TDR loans may involve loans that have had a charge-off taken against the loan to reduce the carrying amount of the loan to fair market value as determined pursuant to ASC 310-10.

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The following table identifies the various components of non-performing assets and other balance sheet information as of the dates indicated below and changes in the ALL for the periods then ended:
June 30, 2017
and Nine Months
Then Ended
 September 30, 2016
and Twelve Months
Then Ended
December 31, 2017
and Three Months
Then Ended
 September 30, 2017
and Twelve Months
Then Ended
Nonperforming assets:      
Nonaccrual loans$6,035
 $3,191
$6,388
 $7,452
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more681
 380
739
 589
Total nonperforming loans (“NPLs”) (1)6,716
 3,571
7,127
 8,041
Other real estate owned (1)580
 725
6,996
 5,962
Other collateral owned42
 52
35
 55
Total nonperforming assets (“NPAs”)$7,338
 $4,348
$14,158
 $14,058
Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)$3,389
 $3,733
$7,263
 $5,851
Nonaccrual TDRs$393
 $515
$1,327
 $621
Average outstanding loan balance$546,921
 $512,475
$731,957
 $653,717
Loans, end of period (2)$519,403
 $574,439
$730,918
 $732,995
Total assets, end of period$665,641
 $695,865
$943,032
 $940,664
ALL, at beginning of period$6,068
 $6,496
$5,942
 $6,068
Loans charged off:      
Residential real estate(160) (140)(24) (233)
Commercial/Agricultural real estate
 
(1) (389)
Consumer non-real estate(293) (460)(194) (9)
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate(9) (118)
 
Total loans charged off(462) (718)(219) (631)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:      
Residential real estate8
 11
13
 14
Commercial/Agricultural real estate
 

 
Consumer non-real estate141
 204
22
 171
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate1
 
1
 1
Total recoveries of loans previously charged off:150
 215
36
 186
Net loans charged off (“NCOs”)(312) (503)(183) (445)
Additions to ALL via provision for loan losses charged to operations
 75
100
 319
ALL, at end of period$5,756
 $6,068
$5,859
 $5,942
Ratios:      
ALL to NCOs (annualized)1,383.65% 1,206.36%800.41% 1,335.28%
NCOs (annualized) to average loans0.08% 0.10%0.10% 0.07%
ALL to total loans1.11% 1.06%0.80% 0.81%
NPLs to total loans1.29% 0.62%0.98% 1.10%
NPAs to total assets1.10% 0.62%1.50% 1.49%
(1) Total Nonperforming assets increased due to the CBN acquisition in Fiscal 2016. Acquired nonperforming loans were $4,289 and $1,778 at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Acquired other real estate owned property balances were $138 and $212 at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
(2)    Total loans at June 30, 2017, include $33,660 in consumer and other loans purchased from a third party. See Note 3 in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the separate restricted reserve account established for these purchased consumer loans.





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An aging analysis of the Company’s originated and acquired loans as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016,2017, respectively, was as follows
 30-59 Days
Past Due
 60-89 Days
Past Due
 Greater
Than
89 Days
 Total
Past Due
 Nonaccrual Loans Recorded Investment > 89 Days and Accruing
June 30, 2017           
Originated loans$2,157
 $523
 $2,011
 $4,691
 $1,750
 $677
Acquired loans461
 45
 2,098
 2,604
 4,285
 4
Total$2,618
 $568
 $4,109
 $7,295
 $6,035
 $681
September 30, 2016           
Originated loans$1,677
 $1,273
 $1,372
 $4,322
 $1,600
 $380
Acquired loans100
 96
 1,491
 1,687
 1,591
 
Total$1,777
 $1,369
 $2,863
 $6,009
 $3,191
 $380
We believe our credit and underwriting policies continue to support more effective lending decisions by the Bank, which increases the likelihood of maintaining loan quality going forward. Moreover, we believe the favorable trends noted in previous quarters regarding our nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets reflect our continued adherence to improved underwriting criteria and practices along with improvements in macroeconomic factors in our credit markets. We believe our current ALL is adequate to cover probable losses in our current loan portfolio.
 30-59 Days
Past Due
 60-89 Days
Past Due
 Greater
Than
89 Days
 Total
Past Due
 Nonaccrual Loans Recorded Investment > 89 Days and Accruing
December 31, 2017           
Originated loans$4,640
 $1,276
 $1,716
 $7,632
 $1,751
 $436
Acquired loans4,998
 823
 2,042
 7,863
 4,637
 303
Total$9,638
 $2,099
 $3,758
 $15,495
 $6,388
 $739
September 30, 2017           
Originated loans$3,376
 $725
 $1,744
 $5,845
 $1,785
 $458
Acquired loans2,053
 257
 2,848
 5,158
 5,667
 131
Total$5,429
 $982
982
$4,592
 $11,003
 $7,452
 $589
Non-performing loans of $6,716$7,127 at June 30,December 31, 2017, which included $393$1,327 of non-accrual troubled debt restructured originated loans, reflected an increasea decrease of $3,145$914 from the non-performing loans balance of $3,571$8,041 at September 30, 2016.2017. The increasedecrease was mainlypartially due to acquired nonperforming loan balances.the resolution and pay down on a single large commercial credit account. Most of these non-performing loan relationships are secured primarily by collateral including residential real estate and commercial or agricultural assets.
Other real estate owned ("OREO") increased by $1,034, from $5,962 at September 30, 2017 to $6,996 at December 31, 2017. Other collateral owned decreased $20 during the three months ended December 31, 2017 to $35 from the September 30, 2017 balance of $55. The increase in OREO was primarily due to the transfer into OREO of a closed branch, acquired from Wells Financial, partially offset by sales and writedowns on OREO properties.
Our non-performing assets were $7,33814,158 at June 30,December 31, 2017, or 1.10%1.50% of total assets, compared to $4,34814,058, or 0.62%1.49% of total assets at September 30, 20162017. The increase in non-performing assets since September 30, 20162017 was primarily due to the deteriorationtransfer into OREO of two larger,a closed branch, acquired agricultural loans throughfrom Wells Financial, partially offset by the mergerimpact of CBN, as reported three months earlier.
Other real estate owned ("OREO") decreased by $145, from $725 at September 30, 2016 to $580 at June 30, 2017. Other collateral owned decreased $10 during the nine months ended June 30, 2017 to $42 from the September 30, 2016 balance of $52. We continue to aggressively liquidate OREO and other collateral owned as part of our overall credit risk strategy.pay downs on non-performing loans.
Net charge offs for the ninethree month period ended June 30,December 31, 2017 were $312183, compared to $335$151 for the same prior year period. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans receivable was 0.08%0.10% for the ninethree month period ended June 30,December 31, 2017, compared to 0.10%0.07% for the twelve months ended September 30, 20162017.
Investment Securities. We manage our securities portfolio in an effort to enhance income and provide liquidity. Our investment portfolio is comprised of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity. The weighted average life of the investment portfolio was 4.7 years at June 30,December 31, 2017, compared with 4.04.6 years at September 30, 2016.2017. The modified duration of the investment portfolio was 4.24.3 years at June 30,December 31, 2017, compared with 3.74.1 years at September 30, 2016.2017.
Securities held to maturity were $5,653$5,227 at June 30,December 31, 2017, compared with $6,669$5,453 at September 30, 20162017. Securities available for sale, which represent the majority of our investment portfolio, were $78,475$96,548 at June 30,December 31, 2017, compared with $80,123$95,883 at September 30, 20162017.


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The amortized cost and market values of our available for sale securities by asset categories as of the dates indicated below were as follows:

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Securities available for sale
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
June 30, 2017   
December 31, 2017   
U.S. government agency obligations$14,851
 $14,522
$18,098
 $17,591
Obligations of states and political subdivisions32,732
 32,887
35,519
 35,414
Mortgage-backed securities31,054
 30,930
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation71
 136
Mortgage backed securities38,490
 38,020
Agency securities147
 234
Corporate debt securities5,393
 5,289
Totals$78,708
 $78,475
$97,647
 $96,548
September 30, 2016   
September 30, 2017   
U.S. government agency obligations$16,388
 $16,407
$18,454
 $18,041
Obligations of states and political subdivisions33,405
 34,012
35,656
 35,795
Mortgage-backed securities28,861
 29,247
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation70
 81
Trust preferred securities376
 376
Mortgage backed securities36,661
 36,474
Agency securities147
 230
Corporate debt securities5,410
 5,343
Totals$79,100
 $80,123
$96,328
 $95,883
The amortized cost and fair value of our held to maturity securities by asset categories as of the dates noted below were as follows:
Securities held to maturity
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
June 30, 2017   
December 31, 2017   
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$1,312
 $1,329
$1,310
 $1,309
Mortgage-backed securities4,341
 4,481
3,917
 4,012
Totals$5,653
 $5,810
$5,227
 $5,321
September 30, 2016   
September 30, 2017   
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$1,315
 $1,335
$1,311
 $1,328
Mortgage-backed securities5,354
 5,609
4,142
 4,277
Totals$6,669
 $6,944
$5,453
 $5,605
The composition of our available for sale portfolios by credit rating as of the dates indicated below was as follows:
June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Securities available for saleAmortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
U.S. government agency$45,905
 $45,453
 $45,249
 $45,654
Available for sale securitiesAmortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
Agency$56,588
 $55,611
 $55,115
 $54,515
AAA726
 731
 730
 747
724
 719
 725
 730
AA24,949
 25,039
 25,574
 26,006
26,354
 26,275
 26,405
 26,474
A5,334
 5,458
 5,414
 5,567
11,343
 11,317
 7,776
 7,876
BBB
 
 
 

 
 3,618
 3,579
Below investment grade
 
 
 
Non-rated1,794
 1,794
 2,133
 2,149
2,638
 2,626
 2,689
 2,709
Total$78,708
 $78,475
 $79,100
 $80,123
Total available for sale securities$97,647
 $96,548
 $96,328
 $95,883

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The composition of our held to maturity portfolio by credit rating as of the dates indicated was as follows:
June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Securities held to maturityAmortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
U.S. government agency$4,341
 $4,481
 $5,354
 $5,609
$3,917
 $4,012
 $4,142
 $4,277
AAA
 
 
 

 
 
 
AA
 
 
 

 
 
 
A962
 970
 965
 982
960
 959
 961
 969
BBB
 
 
 

 
 
 
Below investment grade
 
 
 

 
 
 
Non-rated350
 359
 350
 353
350
 350
 350
 359
Total$5,653
 $5,810
 $6,669
 $6,944
$5,227
 $5,321
 $5,453
 $5,605
At June 30,December 31, 2017, securities with a bookmarket value of $2,792$2,500 were pledged against a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, this line of credit had a zero balance. The Bank has pledged U.S. Government Agency securities with a bookmarket value of $7,824$7,421 and mortgage-backed securities with a bookmarket value of $19,166$18,836 as collateral against specific municipal deposits. As of December 31, 2017, the Bank also has mortgage backed securities with a market value of 1,229 pledged as collateral to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moine against the MPF Credit Enhancement fee.
Deposits. Deposits decreased to $519,133$741,069 at June 30,December 31, 2017, from $557,677$742,504 at September 30, 2016,2017, largely due to the announced closure of the four Eastern Wisconsin branches.deposit runoff in markets where branch closures took place.
The following is a summary of deposits by type at June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016,2017, respectively:
 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Non-interest bearing demand deposits $49,582
 $45,408
 $78,685
 $75,318
Interest bearing demand deposits 49,366
 48,934
 149,058
 147,912
Savings accounts 53,124
 52,153
 98,941
 102,756
Money market accounts 128,435
 137,234
 125,831
 125,749
Certificate accounts 238,626
 273,948
 288,554
 290,769
Total deposits $519,133
 $557,677
 $741,069
 $742,504
Since December 2012, we have closed eighteen branches and sold the deposits and loans in one retail branch, resulting in ten markets we have exited. As of September 30, 2016, the deposit account balances remaining in these ten exited markets totaled $85,395, including the fourDeposits from closed branches, in Eastern Wisconsin. Asmarkets that the Bank no longer competes in, decreased by $4,506 during the three months ended December 31, 2017, and total $47,952 as of JuneDecember 31, 2017. Noninterest bearing deposits increased to $78,685 at December 31, 2017, compared to $75,318 at September 30, 2017. Non-maturity deposits increased to $452,515 or 61.1% of total deposits compared to $451,735 at September 30, 2017, these deposit account balances have declined to $57,024. We expect these deposit balances to continue to decline as certificates mature and accounts are closed.or 60.8% of total deposits.
Our objective is to grow core deposits and build customer relationships in our core markets by expanding our branch network, deposit product offerings, including Treasury Management, and providing excellent customer service. Management expects to continue to place emphasis on both retaining and generating additional core deposits in 20172018 through competitive pricing of deposit products, our branch delivery systems that have already been established and electronic banking.
Institutional certificates of deposit as a funding source increaseddecreased to $31,340$12,910 at June 30,December 31, 2017 from $22,822$14,402 as of September 30, 20162017. Institutional certificates of deposit remain an importanta part of our deposit mix as we continue to pursue funding sources to lower the Bank's cost of funds.
The Bank had $19,752$37,475 and $22,773$42,840 in brokered deposits at June 30,December 31, 2017 and September 30, 20162017, respectively. Brokered deposit levels are within all regulatory directives thereon.
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances (borrowings) and Other Borrowings. FHLB advances were $67,900$94,000 as of June 30,December 31, 2017 and $59,291$90,000 as of September 30, 2016,2017, as we continue to utilize these advances, as necessary, to supplement core deposits to meet our funding and liquidity needs, and as we evaluate all options to lower the Bank's cost of funds. In March 2017,The Bank has an irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit Master Reimbursement Agreement with the Bank prepaid $9,830 in FHLB borrowings withFederal Home Loan Bank. This irrevocable standby letter of credit ("LOC") is supported by loan collateral as an average rate of 2.10% and average remaining maturity of 13.17 months. The prepayment fee totaled $104 and is included in other non-interest expense for the current three and nine months ended, June 30, 2017, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The weighted average remaining term of the borrowings at June 30, 2017 was 1.60 months comparedalternative to 8.32 months at September 30, 2016.directly pledging

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investment securities on behalf of a municipal customer as collateral for their interest bearing deposit balances. The Bank’s current unused borrowing capacity, supported by loan collateral as of December 31, 2017, is approximately $185,236.
The Bank had one long-term fixed rate advance from the FHLB with a contractual interest rate of 0.99% at December 31, 2017. Advances from the FHLB have terms of 24 months or less, mature at various dates through 2018, and are secured by $316,155 of real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Each Federal Home Loan Bank advance is payable at the maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances.
On May 16, 2016, wethe Company entered into a Loan Agreement with First Tennessee Bank National Association ("FTN") evidencing an $11,000 term loan maturing on May 15, 2021. The proceeds from the Loan were used by the Company for the sole purpose of financing the acquisition, by merger, of CBN. On September 30, 2016, we amended and restated the loan Agreement with FTN whereby FTN extended a $3,000 revolving lineCommunity Bank of credit to the Company for the purpose of financing the previously announced stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may purchase up to 525,200 shares of its common stock, or approximately 10 percent of the outstanding shares from time to time through October 1, 2017. At June 30, 2017, the available and unused portion of this borrowing arrangement was $3,000. The Company has pledged 100% of Bank stock as collateral for the FTN loan and credit facilities. As of June 30, 2017, 1,428 shares have been repurchased.

Northern Wisconsin.
On May 30, 2017, we entered into the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with FTN whereby FTN terminated the undrawn $3,000 revolving line of credit andCompany extended a $5,000 term loan facility tofor the Company for thesole purpose of financing its previously announcedthe acquisition, by merger, withof Wells Financial Corp. Corporation. On August 17, 2017, this term loan was funded and matures on August 15, 2022 with a ten year amortization.
The Loan Agreement provides for funding on a date no later than September 30, 2017, subject to certain customary conditions and the consummation of the merger with Wells Financial Corp substantially simultaneously with funding. The Loan Agreement providesvariable rate senior notes provide for a floating interest rate that isresets quarterly at rates that are indexed to the three-month London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”("LIBOR") plus 270 basis points, which will be reset quarterly,2.70%. The contractual interest rates for those notes ranged from 4.01% to 4.07% during the three months ended December 31, 2017, and from 3.44% to 4.01% during the maturity date will be five years from closing.

year ended September 30, 2017. The weighted average contractual interest rates payable were 4.07% and 4.01% at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.
On May 30,August 10, 2017, wethe Company entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (“Note Purchase Agreement”) with EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, LP (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to whichtwo subordinated note agreements in the Purchaser agreed to purchase 6.75% fixed-to-floatingamounts of $5,000 and $10,000, both maturing on August 9, 2027. The proceeds of the loans were used by the Company for the sole purpose of financing the acquisition, by merger, of Wells Financial Corporation.
The subordinated notes are unsecured and are subordinate to the claims of other creditors of the Company. The subordinated notes mature in the aggregate principal amount of $15,000 (the “Notes”). The Note Purchase Agreement is expectedAugust 2027, and convert to fundvariable interest rate notes in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2017. The Notes will provide for a maturity date to occur ten years from the date of issuance. The Notes willAugust 2022. These notes provide for an annual fixed interest rate for the first five years following issuance of the Notes (the “Fixed Interest Period”) of 6.75%, subject to adjustment at funding if, and, to the extent that, the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Index exceeds 2.5% on the business day immediately preceding funding, as quoted by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519). After the Fixed Interest Periodfixed interest period and through maturity, (the “Floating Interest Period”), the interest rate will be reset quarterly to equal the three-month LIBOR rate, plus 490 basis points.4.90%. Interest on the Notes will be payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year through the maturity date.
Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity was $66,010$74,454 at June 30,December 31, 2017,, compared to $64,544$73,483 at September 30, 2016.2017. Total stockholders’ equity increased by $1,466,$971 during the three months ended December 31, 2017, primarily as a result of an increase in retained earnings during the nine months ended June 30, 2017.due to net income of $1,340, partially offset by unrealized losses on AFS securities of $536.
Liquidity and Asset / Liability Management. Liquidity management refers to our ability to ensure cash is available in a timely manner to meet loan demand and depositors’ needs, and meet other financial obligations as they become due without undue cost, risk or disruption to normal operating activities. Asset / liability management refers to our ability to efficiently and effectively utilize customer deposits and other funding sources to generate sufficient risk-weighted yields on interest earning assets. We manage and monitor our short-term and long-term liquidity positions and needs through a regular review of maturity profiles, funding sources, and loan and deposit forecasts to minimize funding risk. A key metric we monitor is our liquidity ratio, calculated as cash, twelve month projected principal and interest payments, floater bond receivable and Bank Owned Life Insurance divided by deposits maturing in less than one-year and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings due in the next twelve months. At June 30, 2017, our liquidity ratio was 8.74%, which is above our targeted liquidity ratio of at least 7.0%.
Our primary sources of funds are deposits; amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans; other short-term investments; and funds provided from operations. We use our sources of funds primarily to meet ongoing commitments, to pay maturing certificates of deposit and savings withdrawals, and to fund loan commitments. While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and maturing short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Although $133,588$143,575 of our $238,626 (56.0%$288,554 (50.0%) CD portfolio as of June 30,December 31, 2017 will mature within the next 12 months, we have historically retained a majority of our maturing CD’s. However, $19,522, or 14.6%, ofdue to strategic pricing decisions regarding rate matching and branch closures, our retention rate may decrease in the CD maturities within the next 12 months are from deposits located within the ten marketsfuture. Through new deposit product offerings to our branch and commercial customers, we have exited and we don't expect to retain a majority of these CD's. We are currently attempting to strengthen customer relationships by building core deposit relationships through new deposit product offerings to our consumer and commercial loan customers.attract additional non-rate sensitive deposits. In theour present interest rate environment, and based on maturing yields, this should also improve our cost of funds. While we believe that our branch network attracts core deposits and enhances the Bank's long-term liquidity, a key component to our broader liquidity management strategy, we continue to analyze the profitability of our branch network.
We maintain access to additional sources of funds including FHLB borrowings and lines of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank, US Bank, Bankers’ Bank and First Tennessee Bank. We utilize FHLB borrowings to leverage our capital base, to provide funds for our lending and investment activities, and to manage our interest rate risk. Our borrowing arrangement with

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the FHLB calls for pledging certain qualified real estate loans, and borrowing up to 75% of the value of those loans, not to exceed 35% of the Bank’s total assets. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, we have approximately $64,320$185,236 available under this arrangement, supported by loan collateral, as compared to $90,500$193,913 at September 30, 2016.2017. We also maintain lines of credit of $1,834$1,637 with the Federal Reserve Bank, $5,000 with US Bank, $13,500 with Bankers’ Bank and $11,000 with First Tennessee Bank as part of our contingency funding plan. The Federal Reserve Bank line
In reviewing our adequacy of creditliquidity, we review and evaluate historical financial information, including information regarding general economic conditions, current ratios, management goals and the resources available to meet our anticipated

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liquidity needs. Management believes that our liquidity is based on 80% of the collateral value of the agency securities being held at the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bankers’ Bankadequate and, First Tennessee line of credit isto management’s knowledge, there are no known events or uncertainties that will result or are likely to reasonably result in a discretionary line of credit. As of June 30, 2017,material increase or decrease in our line of credit balance with the Federal Home Loan Bank was $67,900. As of the same date, our line of credit balance with the Federal Reserve Bank, US Bank, Bankers' Bank and First Tennessee Bank was $0.liquidity.

Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities. Some of our financial instruments have off-balance sheet risk. These instruments include unused commitments for lines of credit, overdraft protection lines of credit and home equity lines of credit, as well as commitments to extend credit. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, the Company had $47,106$102,862 in unused commitments, compared to $28,476$79,794 in unused commitments as of September 30, 20162017.
Capital Resources. As of June 30,December 31, 2017, as shown in the table below, our Tier 1 and Risk-based capital levels exceeded levels necessary to be considered “Well Capitalized” under Prompt Corrective Action provisions for both the Bank and at the Company level.
Below are the amounts and ratios for our capital levels as of the dates noted below for the Bank.
Actual 
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Actual 
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Amount Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   RatioAmount Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio
As of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)           
As of December 31, 2017 (Unaudited)           
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$73,117,000
 15.4% $38,002,000
 >= 8.0% $47,502,000
 >= 10.0%$90,478,000
 13.3% $54,289,000
 >= 8.0% $67,861,000
 >= 10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)67,361,000
 14.2% 28,501,000
 >= 6.0% 38,002,000
 >= 8.0%84,619,000
 12.5% 40,716,000
 >= 6.0% 54,289,000
 >= 8.0%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)67,361,000
 14.2% 21,376,000
 >= 4.5% 30,876,000
 >= 6.5%84,619,000
 12.5% 30,537,000
 >= 4.5% 44,110,000
 >= 6.5%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to adjusted total assets)67,361,000
 10.3% 26,165,000
 >= 4.0% 32,706,000
 >= 5.0%84,619,000
 9.2% 36,601,000
 >= 4.0% 45,751,000
 >= 5.0%
As of September 30, 2016 (Audited)           
As of September 30, 2017 (Audited)           
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$72,345,000
 14.1% $41,189,000
 >= 8.0% $51,487,000
 >= 10.0%$88,511,000
 13.2% $53,504,000
 >= 8.0% $66,880,000
 >= 10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)66,278,000
 12.9% 30,892,000
 >= 6.0% 41,189,000
 >= 8.0%82,569,000
 12.4% 40,128,000
 >= 6.0% 53,504,000
 >= 8.0%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)66,278,000
 12.9% 23,169,000
 >= 4.5% 33,466,000
 >= 6.5%82,569,000
 12.4% 30,096,000
 >= 4.5% 43,472,000
 >= 6.5%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to adjusted total assets)66,278,000
 9.3% 28,428,000
 >= 4.0% 35,535,000
 >= 5.0%82,569,000
 9.2% 35,776,000
 >= 4.0% 44,720,000
 >= 5.0%

At June 30,December 31, 2017, the Bank was categorized as "Well Capitalized" under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, as determined by the OCC, our primary regulator.





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Below are the amounts and ratios for our capital levels as of the dates noted below for the Company.
Actual 
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Actual 
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Amount Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   RatioAmount Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio
As of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)           
As of December 31, 2017 (Unaudited)           
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$66,639,000
 14.0% $38,002,000
 >= 8.0% $47,502,000
 >= 10.0%$81,305,000
 12.0% $54,289,000
 >= 8.0% $67,861,000
 >= 10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)60,883,000
 12.8% 28,501,000
 >= 6.0% 38,002,000
 >= 8.0%60,446,000
 8.9% 40,716,000
 >= 6.0% 54,289,000
 >= 8.0%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)60,883,000
 12.8% 21,376,000
 >= 4.5% 30,876,000
 >= 6.5%60,446,000
 8.9% 30,537,000
 >= 4.5% 44,110,000
 >= 6.5%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to adjusted total assets)60,883,000
 9.3% 26,165,000
 >= 4.0% 32,706,000
 >= 5.0%60,446,000
 6.6% 36,601,000
 >= 4.0% 45,751,000
 >= 5.0%
As of September 30, 2016 (Audited)           
As of September 30, 2017 (Audited)           
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$64,811,000
 12.6% $41,189,000
 >= 8.0% $51,487,000
 >= 10.0%$79,889,000
 12.0% $53,504,000
 >= 8.0% $66,880,000
 >= 10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)58,743,000
 11.4% 30,892,000
 >= 6.0% 41,189,000
 >= 8.0%58,947,000
 8.8% 40,128,000
 >= 6.0% 53,504,000
 >= 8.0%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)58,743,000
 11.4% 23,169,000
 >= 4.5% 33,466,000
 >= 6.5%58,947,000
 8.8% 30,096,000
 >= 4.5% 43,472,000
 >= 6.5%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to adjusted total assets)58,743,000
 8.3% 28,428,000
 >= 4.0% 35,535,000
 >= 5.0%58,947,000
 6.6% 35,776,000
 >= 4.0% 44,720,000
 >= 5.0%
At June 30,December 31, 2017, the Company was categorized as "Well Capitalized" under Prompt corrective Action Provisions.
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our Risk When Interest Rates Change. The rates of interest we earn on assets and pay on liabilities generally are established contractually for a period of time. Market interest rates change over time and are not predictable or controllable. Accordingly, our results of operations, like those of other financial institutions, are impacted by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities. Like other financial institutions, our interest income and interest expense are affected by general economic conditions and policies of regulatory authorities, including the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve. The risk associated with changes in interest rates and our ability to adapt to these changes is known as interest rate risk and is our most significant market risk.
How We Measure Our Risk of Interest Rate Changes. As part of our attempt to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates and comply with applicable regulations, we monitor our interest rate risk through several means including through the use of third party reporting software. In monitoring interest rate risk we continually analyze and manage assets and liabilities based on their payment streams and interest rates, the timing of their maturities, and their sensitivity to actual or potential changes in market interest rates.
In order to manage the potential for adverse effects of material and prolonged increases in interest rates on our results of operations, we adopted asset and liability management policies to better align the maturities and re-pricing terms of our interest-earninginterest earning assets and interest-bearinginterest bearing liabilities. These policies are implemented by our Asset and Liability Management Committee ("ALCO")(ALCO). The ALCO is comprised of members of the Bank's senior management and the Board of Directors. The ALCO establishes guidelines for and monitors the volume and mix of our assets and funding sources, taking into account relative costs and spreads, interest rate sensitivity and liquidity needs. The Committee’s objectives are to manage assets and funding sources to produce results that are consistent with liquidity, cash flow, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability goals for the Bank. The ALCO meets on a regularly scheduled basis to review, among other things, economic conditions and interest rate outlook, current and projected liquidity needs and capital position, anticipated changes in the volume and mix of assets and liabilities and interest rate risk exposure limits versus current projections pursuant to net present value of portfolio equity analysis. At each meeting, the Committee recommends strategy changes, as appropriate, based on this review. The Committee

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Committee is responsible for reviewing and reporting on the effects of the policy implementations and strategies to the Bank’s Board of Directors on a regularly scheduled basis.
In order to manage our assets and liabilities and achieve desired levels of liquidity, credit quality, cash flow, interest rate risk, profitability and capital targets, we have focused our strategies on:
originating shorter-term secured consumer, commercial and agriculturalagriculture loan maturities;
originating variable rate commercial and agriculturalagriculture loans;
managing our funding needs by utilizing core deposits, institutional certificates of deposits and borrowings as appropriate to extend terms and lock in fixed interest rates;
reducing non-interest expense and managing our efficiency ratio by implementing technologies to enhance customer service and increase employee productivity;
realigning supervision and control of our branch network by modifying their configuration, staffing, locations and reporting structure to focus resources on our most productive markets;
managing our exposure to changes in interest rates, including, but not limited to the sale of longer term fixed rate consumer loans;
with the acquisition of WFC, entering into selling loans ifon the analysis proves advantageous to the Bank;secondary market with retained servicing; and
originating ARMballoon mortgage loans with a term of 7seven years or less to minimize the impact of sudden rate changes.
At times, depending on the level of general interest rates, the relationship between long- and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, the ALCO may determine to increase or decrease the Bank’s interest rate risk position somewhat in order to managemaintain or improve its net interest margin.
The following table sets forth, at MarchDecember 31, 2017, (the most recent date available), an analysis of our interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in Economic Value of Equity ("EVE") resulting from an immediate and permanent shift in the yield curve (up 300 basis points and down 100 basis points). As of June 30,December 31, 2017,, due to the current level of interest rates, EVE estimates for decreases in interest rates greater than 100 basis points are not meaningful.
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (“bp”)
Rate Shock in Rates (1)
Economic Value of Equity (EVE) EVE Ratio (EVE as a % of Assets)  Economic Value of Equity (EVE) EVE Ratio (EVE as a % of Assets)  
Amount Change % Change EVE Ratio Change  Amount Change % Change EVE Ratio Change  
(Dollars in thousands)      (Dollars in thousands)      
+300 bp$73,792
 $(33,338) (31)% 11.99% (382)  bp $139,202
 $(27,003) (16)% 15.91% (158)  bp 
+200 bp88,516
 (18,614) (17)% 13.88% (193) 152,199
 (14,006) (8)% 16.87% (62) 
+100 bp100,323
 (6,807) (6)% 15.23% (58) 162,518
 (3,687) (2)% 17.52% 3
 
0 bp107,130
 
 
 15.81% 
   166,205
 
 
 17.49% 
   
-100 bp106,262
 (868) (1)% 15.36% (45)   157,345
 (8,860) (5)% 16.24% (125)   
(1)Assumes an immediate and parallel shift in the yield curve at all maturities.

The following table sets forth, at September 30, 2016,2017, an analysis of our interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in EVE resulting from an immediate and permanent shift in the yield curve (up 300 basis points and down 100 basis points).
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (“bp”)
Rate Shock in Rates (1)
Economic Value of Equity (EVE) EVE Ratio (EVE as a % of Assets)  Economic Value of Equity (EVE) EVE Ratio (EVE as a % of Assets)  
Amount Change % Change EVE Ratio Change  Amount Change % Change EVE Ratio Change  
(Dollars in thousands)      (Dollars in thousands)      
+300 bp$60,132
 $(35,255) (37)% 9.44% (408)  bp $131,737
 $(28,971) (18)% 15.16% (181)  bp 
+200 bp76,060
 (19,327) (20)% 11.49% (203) 145,141
 (15,567) (10)% 16.18% (79) 
+100 bp88,509
 (6,878) (7)% 12.92% (60) 156,188
 (4,520) (3)% 16.91% (6) 
0 bp95,387
 
 
 13.52% 
   160,708
 
 
 16.97% 
   
-100 bp93,928
 (1,459) (2)% 13.05% (47)   152,204
 (8,504) (5)% 15.75% (122)   
(1)    Assumes an immediate and parallel shift in the yield curve at all maturities.
Our overall interest rate sensitivity is demonstrated by net interest income shock analysis which measures the change in net interest income in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. This analysis assesses the risk of change in our net

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interest income over the next 12 months in the event of an immediate and parallel shift in the yield curve (up 300 basis points

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and down 100 basis points). The table below presents our projected change in net interest income for the various rate shock levels at MarchDecember 31, 2017 (the most recent date available) and September 30, 2016.2017.
Change in Net Interest Income Over One Year HorizonChange in Net Interest Income Over One Year Horizon
At March 31, 2017 At September 30, 2016At December 31, 2017 At September 30, 2017
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (“bp”)
Rate Shock in Rates (1)
Dollar Change in Net Interest Income (in thousands) Percentage Change Dollar Change in Net Interest Income (in thousands) Percentage ChangeDollar Change in Net Interest Income (in thousands) Percentage Change Dollar Change in Net Interest Income (in thousands) Percentage Change
          
+300 bp$(3,080) (13.16)% $(2,790) (11.14)%$(2,942) (9.14)% $(3,117) (9.62)%
+200 bp(1,662) (7.10)% (1,552) (6.20)%(1,581) (4.91)% (1,858) (5.74)%
+100 bp(603) (2.57)% (678) (2.71)%(256) (0.79)% (642) (1.99)%
0 bp(38) (0.16)% (290) (1.16)%
   
  %
-100 bp170
 0.73 % (222) (0.88)%237
 0.74 % (327) (1.02)%
(1)Assumes an immediate and parallel shift in the yield curve at all maturities.
Note: The table above may not be indicative of future results.
The assumptions used to measure and assess interest rate risk include interest rates, loan prepayment rates, deposit decay (runoff) rates, and the market values of certain assets under differing interest rate scenarios. Actual values may differ from those projections set forth above should market conditions vary from the assumptions used in preparing the analysis. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates.
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as amended (The "Exchange Act") that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that the information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We have designed our disclosure controls and procedures to reach a level of reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. We carried out an evaluation as of June 30,December 31, 2017, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30,December 31, 2017 at reaching a level of reasonable assurance.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of business, the Company and/or the Bank occasionally become involved in various legal proceedings. In our opinion, any liability from such proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the business or financial condition of the Company.
On March 22, 2017, Paul Parshall, a purported Wells stockholder, filed a putative stockholder class action and derivative complaintClass Action Complaint in the District Court of Faribault County, Minnesota (“Court”) captioned Paul Parshall v. Wells Financial Corp., et al. al. and docketed at 22-CV-17-179.

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The complaintComplaint was subsequently amended on June 15, 2017. The lawsuit namesNamed as defendantsDefendants were Wells, each of the current members of the Wells boardBoard (“Individual Defendants”) and CCBI. The amended complaintAmended Complaint asserts,inter alia, that the director defendantsIndividual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by initiating a process to sell Wells that undervalues Wells; by agreeing to the merger agreement at a price that does not reflect Wells’ true value; by either failing to inform themselves of Wells’ true value or disregarding such value; by entering into a preclusive merger agreement; and by failing to make adequate disclosure in the registration statement on Form S-4 as filed on June 2, 2017.duties. The amended complaintAmended Complaint further asserts that Wells and CCBI aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duty. On September 27, 2017, the Court approved a Stipulation of Dismissal and entered its Order of Dismissal dismissing, with prejudice, the Litigation and all claims, demands or causes of action that were asserted, could have been asserted, or are held by the Plaintiff and without prejudice as to any absent members of the putative class. The amended complaintCourt retained jurisdiction to hear and rule upon an Application for Fees and Expenses that may be filed by Plaintiff’s counsel. Such Application, if any, must be filed by February 28, 2018.

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seeks (i) a declaration that the action may be maintained as a class action; (ii) injunctive relief to prevent the consummation of the merger; (iii) in the event the merger is consummated, rescission of the transaction or rescissionary damages; (iv) an order directing the defendants to account to the plaintiff for damages because of alleged wrongdoing; (v) an award to plaintiff of costs and disbursements including attorneys’ and experts’ fees; and (vi) other relief as may be just and proper. The defendants believe this lawsuit is without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the allegations.


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Item 1A.RISK FACTORS
A detailed discussion of the Company's risk factors is disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 20162017. With the exception of the following risk factors thereThere have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K.

Please refer to that section for disclosures regarding the risks and uncertainties relating to our business. The successfollowing additional risk factors have been added due to the implementation of the MergerTax Cuts and integrationJobs Act of Wells into2017 (the "Tax Act") enacted in December 2017:
Changes in federal or state tax laws could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Our financial condition and results of operations are impacted by tax policy implemented at the Company’sfederal and state level. The Tax Act was enacted in December 2017. Among other things, the Tax Act reduces the corporate federal income tax rate for the Company from 34 percent to 24.5 percent for 2018, and 21 percent for 2019, which would result in changes in the valuation of deferred tax asset and liabilities. We revalued our net deferred tax assets to account for the future impact of the lower corporate tax rates. Certain elements of the Tax Act are pending final regulations from the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing jurisdictions, and we cannot determine its full effects at this time. We also cannot predict whether any other tax legislation will be enacted in the future or whether any such changes to existing federal or state tax law would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We continue to evaluate the impact the Tax Act and other potential tax reform proposals may have on our financial conduction and results of operations.
Changes in federal or state tax laws could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend onare impacted by tax policy implemented at the federal and state level. The Tax Act was enacted in December 2017. Among other things, the Tax Act reduces the corporate federal income tax rate for the Company from 34 percent to 24.5 percent for 2018, and 21 percent for 2019, which would result in changes in the valuation of deferred tax asset and liabilities, and includes a number of uncertain factors.

The successprovisions that will have an impact on the banking industry, borrowers and the market for single-family residential real estate. We revalued our net deferred tax assets to account for the future impact of the Merger will depend on a number of factors, including, without limitation:

the Company’s ability to integrate the branch offices acquired from Wells Federal Bank into the Bank’s current operations;
the Company’s ability to limit the outflow of deposits held by its new customerslower corporate tax rates. The recent changes in the acquired branch offices and to successfully retain and manage loans acquired in the Merger;
the Company’s ability to control the incremental non-interest expenses from the acquired branch offices; and
the Company’s ability to retain and attract the appropriate personnel to staff the acquired branch offices.

Integrating the acquired branch offices will be a significant undertaking, andtax laws may be affected by general market and economic conditions or government actions affecting the financial industry generally. No assurance can be given that the Company will be able to integrate the acquired branch offices successfully, and the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of ongoing business, or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, depositors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger. The Company may also encounter unexpected difficulties or costs during the integration that could adversely affect its earnings and financial condition. Additionally, no assurance can be given that the operation of the acquired branches will not adversely affect the Company’s existing profitability, that the Company will be able to achieve results in the future similar to those achieved by its existing banking business, or that the Company will be able to manage any growth resulting from the Merger effectively.

Combining the Company and Wells may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected and the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the Merger may not be realized.

The Company and Wells have operated and, until the completion of the Merger, will continue to operate, independently. The success of the Merger, including anticipated benefits and cost savings, will depend, in part, on the Company’s ability to successfully combine and integrate the businesses of the Company and Wells in a manner that permits growth opportunities, and does not materially disrupt existing customer relations nor result in decreased revenues due to loss of customers. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of either company’s ongoing businesses, or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures, and policies that adversely affect the combined company’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, depositors, and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the Merger. The loss of key employees could adversely affect the Company’s ability to successfully conduct its business, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial resultsmarket for, and valuation of, residential properties, and on the demand for such loans in the future, and could make it harder for borrowers to make their loan payments. In addition, these recent changes may also have a disproportionate effect on taxpayers in states with high residential home prices and high state and local taxes. If home ownership becomes less attractive, demand for mortgage loans could decrease. The value of its common stock. If the Company experiences difficulties with the integration process and attendant systems conversion, the anticipated benefits of the Merger may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. As with any merger of financial institutions, there also may be business disruptions that cause the Company and/or Wells to lose customers or cause customers to remove their accounts from the Company and/or Wells and move their business to competing financial institutions. Integration efforts between the two companies will also divert management attention and resources. These integration matters could have an adverse effect on each of the Company and Wells during this transition period and for an undetermined period after completion of the Merger on the combined company. In addition, the actual cost savings of the Merger could be less than anticipated.

The combined company may be unable to retain the Company and/or Wells personnel successfully after the Merger is completed.

The success of the Merger will dependproperties securing loans in part on the combined company’s ability to retain the talents and dedication of key employees currently employed by the Company and Wells. It is possible that these employees may decide not to remain with the Company or Wells, as applicable, while the Merger is pending or with the combined company after the Merger is completed. If key employees terminate their employment, or if an insufficient number of employees is retained to maintain effective operations, the combined company’s business activitiesour loan portfolio may be adversely affected and management’s attention may be diverted from successfully integrating Wells to hiring suitable replacements, all of which may cause the combined company’s business to suffer.

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In addition, the Company and Wells may not be able to locate suitable replacements for any key employees who leave either company, or to offer employment to potential replacements on reasonable terms.

The Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the Merger may not be completed.

The Merger Agreement is subject toimpacted as a number of conditions which must be fulfilled in order to complete the Merger. Those conditions include: the approvalresult of the Merger by the Wells stockholders, the receiptchanging economics of all required regulatory approvalshome ownership, which could reduce our profitability and  expiration or terminationmaterially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of all statutory waiting periods in respect thereof, absence of any order prohibiting completionoperations.
Certain elements of the Merger, receipt of consents of counterpartiesTax Act are pending final regulations from the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing jurisdictions, and we cannot determine its full effects at this time. We also cannot predict whether any other tax legislation will be enacted in the future or whether any such changes to certain Wells contracts that will continue in effect after the Merger, the absence of any event, changeexisting federal or development between the date of signing the Merger Agreement and completion of the Merger that couldstate tax law would have a material adverse effect on Wells or the Company, the accuracy of representations and warranties under the Merger Agreement (subject to the materiality standards set forth in the Merger Agreement), and the Company’s and Wells’ performance of their respective obligations under the Merger Agreement in all material respects. These conditions to the closing of the Merger may not be fulfilled in a timely manner or at all and, accordingly, the Merger may be delayed or may not be completed.

In addition, if the Merger is not completed by October 31, 2017 (subject to extension under certain circumstances), either the Company or Wells may choose not to proceed with the Merger, and the parties can mutually decide to terminate the Merger Agreement at any time, before or after stockholder approval. In addition, the Company and Wells may elect to terminate the Merger Agreement in certain other circumstances.

Failure to complete the Merger could negatively impact the stock price and the future business and financial results of the Company.

If the Merger is not completed for any reason, including as a result of Wells stockholders declining to approve the Merger at the special meeting, the ongoing business of the Company may be adversely affected and, without realizing any of the benefits of having completed the Merger, the Company would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:

the Company may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on its stock price (to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that the Merger will be completed);
the Company may experience negative reactions from its customers, vendors and employees;
the Company will have incurred substantial expenses and will be required to pay certain costs relating to the Merger, whether or not the Merger is completed; and
matters relating to the Merger (including integration planning) will require substantial commitments of time and resources by the Company’s management, which would otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to the Company as an independent company.

In addition to the above risks, if the Merger Agreement is terminated and the Company board seeks another merger or business combination, the Company’s stockholders cannot be certain that the Company will be able to find a party willing to enter into such an arrangement.

The Company will incur significant transaction and merger-related costs in connection with the Merger.

The Company has incurred, and expects to continue to incur, a number of non-recurring costs associated with completing the Merger, combining the operations of the two companies and achieving the desired synergies. These fees and costs have been, and will continue to be, substantial. The Company will incur transaction fees and costs related to formulating and implementing integration plans, including facilities and systems consolidation costs and employment-related costs. Other significant non-recurring transaction costs related to the Merger include, but are not limited to, fees paid to legal, financial and accounting advisors, as well as the costs and expenses of filing, printing and mailing the proxy statement/prospectus and all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in connection with the Merger. The Company continues to assess the magnitude of these costs, and additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the Merger and the integration of the two companies’ businesses. Although the Company expects that the elimination of duplicative costs, as well as the realization of other efficiencies related to the integration of the businesses, should allow the Company to offset integration-related costs over time, this net benefit may not be achieved in the near term, or at all.

Litigation relating to the Merger could require the Company and Wells to incur significant costs and suffer management distraction, as well as delay and/or enjoin the Merger.

On March 22, 2017, Paul Parshall, a purported Wells stockholder, filed a putative stockholder class action and derivative complaint in the District Court of Faribault County, Minnesota captioned Paul Parshall v. Wells Financial Corp., et al. The complaint

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was subsequently amended on June 15, 2017. The lawsuit names as defendants Wells, each of the current members of the Wells board and CCBI. The amended complaint asserts that the director defendants breached their fiduciary duties by initiating a process to sell Wells that undervalues Wells; by agreeing to the merger agreement at a price that does not reflect Wells’ true value; by either failing to inform themselves of Wells’ true value or disregarding such value; by entering into a preclusive merger agreement; and by failing to make adequate disclosure in the registration statement on Form S-4 as filed on June 2, 2017. The amended complaint further asserts that Wells and CCBI aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duty. The amended complaint seeks (i) a declaration that the action may be maintained as a class action; (ii) injunctive relief to prevent the consummation of the merger; (iii) in the event the merger is consummated, rescission of the transaction or rescissionary damages; (iv) an order directing the defendants to account to the plaintiff for damages because of alleged wrongdoing; (v) an award to plaintiff of costs and disbursements including attorneys’ and experts’ fees; and (vi) other relief as may be just and proper. The defendants believe this lawsuit is without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the allegations.

Other potential plaintiffs may also file similar lawsuits challenging the proposed transaction. If the above-referenced case, and any additional cases, are not resolved, these lawsuits could prevent or delay completion of the Merger and result in significant costs to Wells and the Company, including costs associated with the indemnification of directors and officers. The defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the Merger is completed may adversely affect the Company’sour business, financial condition and results of operations. We continue to evaluate the impact the Tax Act and other potential tax reform proposals may have on our business, financial conduction and results of operations.
Item 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Not applicable.
(c)Not applicable.
Item 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
Item 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 5.OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.



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Item 6.EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits

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4.1 Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement between Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. and EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, LP dated May 30, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K dated as of May 31, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2Form of Subordinated Note (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K dated as of May 31, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1Amended and Restated Executive
 Second Amended
 
 
 
101 The following materials from Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30,December 31, 2017 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
*This certification is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
   
Date: August 7, 2017February 13, 2018 By: /s/ Stephen M. Bianchi
    Stephen M. Bianchi
    Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: August 7, 2017February 13, 2018 By: /s/ Mark C. OldenbergJames S. Broucek
    Mark C. OldenbergJames S. Broucek
    Chief Financial Officer

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