UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: 
December 31, 2024
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: 
001-35019

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Louisiana
  
02-0815311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
624 Market Street, Shreveport, Louisiana
  
71101
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
(318) 222-1145
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)
HFBL
Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  ☒ Yes  ☐ No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  ☒ Yes  ☐ No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the 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
 
Shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of February 12, 2025: The registrant had 3,132,764 shares of common stock outstanding.

INDEX

     Page
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1:
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
Item 2:
34
 
 
 
Item 3:
42
 
 
 
Item 4:
42
 
 
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1:
43
 
 
 
Item 1A:
43
 
 
 
Item 2:
43
 
 
 
Item 3:
43
 
 
 
Item 4:
43
 
 
 
Item 5:
43
 
 
 
Item 6:
44
 
 
 
 

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share and per share data)

    December 31, 2024     June 30, 2024  
    (Unaudited)    
 
ASSETS
            
 
            
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Includes Interest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks of $16,389 and $25,505
at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, Respectively)
  
$
19,540
    
$
34,948
  
Securities Available-for-Sale (amortized cost December 31, 2024: $32,930; June 30, 2024: $30,347, Respectively)
    
29,607
      
27,037
  
Securities Held-to-Maturity (fair value December 31, 2024: $52,507; June 30, 2024: $54,450, Respectively)
    
64,431
      
67,302
  
Other Securities
     1,651       1,614  
Loans Held-for-Sale
    
216
      
1,733
  
Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses (December 31, 2024: $4,749; June 30, 2024: $4,574, Respectively)
    
458,693
      
470,852
  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    
1,787
      
1,775
  
Premises and Equipment, Net
    
17,844
      
18,303
  
Bank Owned Life Insurance
    
6,868
      
6,810
  
Goodwill
     2,990       2,990  
Core Deposit Intangible
     1,053       1,199  
Deferred Tax Asset
    
1,538
      
1,181
  
Real Estate Owned
    
-
      
418
  
Other Assets
    
1,545
      
1,350
  
                 
Total Assets
  
$
607,763
    
$
637,512
  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                
                 
LIABILITIES
                
                 
Deposits:
                
Non-interest bearing
  
$
128,439
    
$
130,334
  
Interest-bearing
    
418,105
      
443,673
  
Total Deposits
    
546,544
      
574,007
  
Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance
    
269
      
521
  
Other Borrowings
    
4,000
      
7,000
  
Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities
    
3,017
      
3,181
  
                 
Total Liabilities
    
553,830
      
584,709
  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                
                 
Preferred Stock - $0.01 Par Value; 10,000,000 Shares Authorized: None Issued and Outstanding     -
      
-
  
Common Stock - $0.01 Par Value; 40,000,000 Shares Authorized: 3,132,764 and 3,144,168 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, Respectively
    
32
      
32
  
Additional Paid-in Capital
    
42,010
      
41,739
  
Unearned ESOP Stock
    
(350
)
    
(408
)
Retained Earnings
    
14,866
      
14,055
  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    
(2,625
)
    
(2,615
)
                 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    
53,933
      
52,803
  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
$
607,763
    
$
637,512
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

1
Index
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands except share and per share data)
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
    
Six Months Ended
December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
INTEREST INCOME
   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Loans, including fees
  
$
6,791
    
$
7,397
    
$
13,686
    
$
14,671
  
Investment securities
    
63
      
210
      
130
      
449
  
Mortgage-backed securities
    
470
      
460
      
913
      
933
  
Other interest-earning assets
    
334
      
13
      
670
      
101
  
Total Interest Income
    
7,658
      
8,080
      
15,399
      
16,154
  
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                
Deposits
    
2,977
      
2,901
      
6,175
      
5,494
  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    
-
      
78
      
-
      
93
  
Other bank borrowings
    
81
      
198
      
198
      
381
  
Total Interest Expense
    
3,058
      
3,177
      
6,373
      
5,968
  
Net Interest Income
    
4,600
      
4,903
      
9,026
      
10,186
  
 
                                
PROVISION FOR (RECOVERY OF) CREDIT LOSSES
    
45
      
(16
)
    
(178
)
    
(16
)
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses
    
4,555
      
4,919
      
9,204
      
10,202
  
                                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                                
Loss on sale of real estate
     (12 )     (381 )     (266 )     (415 )
Gain on sale of loans
     5
    76
    101
    115
Loss on sale of securities
     (6 )     -       (6 )     -  
Income on Bank-Owned Life Insurance
    
30
      
28
      
58
      
54
  
Service charges on deposit accounts
    
392
      
397
      
783
      
788
  
Other income
    
79
      
17
      
118
      
30
  
Total Non-Interest Income
    
488
      
137
      
788
      
572
  
                                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                                
Compensation and benefits
    
2,229
      
2,328
      
4,531
      
4,684
  
Occupancy and equipment
    
537
      
544
      
1,101
      
1,092
  
Data processing
    
336
      
129
      
554
      
374
  
Audit and examination fees
    
191
      
271
      
323
      
373
  
Franchise and bank shares tax
    
1
      
164
      
169
      
320
  
Advertising
    
44
      
82
      
101
      
225
  
Legal fees
     134       187       251       347  
Loan and collection
    
30
      
32
      
58
      
92
  
Amortization Core Deposit Intangible
     72       85       146       179  
Deposit insurance premium
    
75
      
108
      
165
      
199
  
Other expenses
   
187
      
319
      
447
      
552
  
Total Non-Interest Expense
    
3,836
      
4,249
      
7,846
      
8,437
  
                                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    
1,207
      
807
      
2,146
      
2,337
  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
    
187
      
(196
)
    
185
      
114
  
                                 
NET INCOME
  
$
1,020
    
$
1,003
    
$
1,961
    
$
2,223
  
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                
Basic
  
$
0.33
    
$
0.33
    
$
0.64
    
$
0.73
  
Diluted
  
$
0.33
    
$
0.33
    
$
0.64
    
$
0.72
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
   
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
    
For the Six Months Ended
December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
                         
Net Income
  
$
1,020
    
$
1,003
    
$
1,961
    
$
2,223
  
 
                                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
                                
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:
                                
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
    
(1,287
)
    
1,701
      
(19
)
    
673
  
Less: reclassification adjustments for securities gains (losses) realized in net income
     (6)       -       (6)       -  
Income tax effect
    
269
      
(357
)
    
3
      
(141
)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
    
(1,012
)
    
1,344
      
(10
)
    
532
  
Total Comprehensive Income
  
$
8
    
$
2,347
    
$
1,951
    
$
2,755
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

3
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(In Thousands)
   
Common
Stock
    
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    
Unearned
ESOP
Stock
    
Retained
Earnings
    
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
  
    (Unaudited)  
       
BALANCE – September 30, 2023
  
$
31
    
$
41,057
    
$
(495
)
  
$
13,346
    
$
(3,466
)
  
$
50,473
  
                                                 
Net Income     -       -       -       1,003       -       1,003  
                                                 
ESOP Compensation Earned
    
-
      
54
      
29
      
-
      
-
      
83
  
                                                 
Stock Options Exercised     -       113       -       -       -       113  
                                                 
Dividends Paid     -       -       -       (392 )     -       (392 )
                                                 
Company Stock Purchased
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(30
)
    
-
      
(30
)
                                                 
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain on Debt Securities, Net of Tax
     -       -       -       -       1,344       1,344  
                                                 
BALANCE – December 31, 2023
  
$
31
    
$
41,224
    
$
(466
)
  
$
13,927
    
$
(2,122
)
  
$
52,594
  
                                                 
BALANCE – September 30, 2024
  
$
32
    
$
41,822
    
$
(379
)
  
$
14,405
    
$
(1,613
)
  
$
54,267
  
                                                 
Net Income
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
1,020
      
-
      
1,020
  
                                                 
ESOP Compensation Earned     -       46       29       -       -       75  
                                                 
Dividends Paid     -       -       -       (407 )     -       (407 )
                                                 
Stock Options Vested
     -       142       -       -       -       142  
                                                 
Company Stock Purchased
     -       -       -       (152 )     -       (152 )
                                                 
Other Comprehensive Loss, Unrealized Loss on Debt Securities, Net of Tax Loss
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
(1,012
)
    
(1,012
)
                                                 
BALANCE – December 31, 2024
  
$
32
    
$
42,010
    
$
(350
)
  
$
14,866
    
$
(2,625
)
  
$
53,933
  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(In Thousands)
   
Common
Stock
    
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    
Unearned
ESOP
Stock
    
Retained
Earnings
    
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
  
    (Unaudited)  
       
BALANCE – June 30, 2023
  
$
31
    
$
40,981
    
$
(523
)
  
$
12,707
    
$
(2,654
)
  
$
50,542
  
                                                 
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle – ASU 2016-13
     -       -       -       (189 )     -       (189 )
                                                 
Net Income
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
2,223
      
-
      
2,223
  
                                                 
ESOP Compensation Earned
    
-
      
107
      
57
      
-
      
-
      
164
  
                                                 
Stock Options Exercised     -       113       -       -       -       113  
                                                 
Dividends Paid     -       -       -       (784 )     -       (784 )
                                                 
Stock Options Vested     -       23       -       -       -       23  
                                                 
Company Stock Purchased
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(30
)
    
-
      
(30
)
                                                 
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain on Debt Securities, Net of Tax
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
532
      
532
  
                                                 
BALANCE – December 31, 2023
  
$
31
    
$
41,224
    
$
(466
)
  
$
13,927
    
$
(2,122
)
  
$
52,594
  
                                                 
BALANCE – June 30, 2024
  
$
32
    
$
41,739
    
$
(408
)
  
$
14,055
    
$
(2,615
)
  
$
52,803
  
                                                 
Net Income
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
1,961
      
-
      
1,961
  
                                                 
ESOP Compensation Earned
    
-
      
86
      
58
      
-
      
-
      
144
  
                                                 
Stock Options Exercised     -       19       -       -       -       19  
                                                 
Dividends Paid     -       -       -       (816 )     -       (816 )
                                                 
Stock Options Vested     -       166       -       -       -       166  
                                                 
Company Stock Purchased
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(334
)
    
-
      
(334
)
                                                 
Other Comprehensive Loss, Unrealized Loss on Debt Securities, Net of Tax Loss
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
(10
)
    
(10
)
                                                 
BALANCE – December 31, 2024
  
$
32
    
$
42,010
    
$
(350
)
  
$
14,866
    
$
(2,625
)
  
$
53,933
  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
        
Six Months Ended
  
        
December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
  
    (Unaudited)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
            
Net Income
  
$
1,961
    
$
2,223
  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
                
Gain on Sale of Loans
    
(101
)
    
(115
)
Loss on Sale of Investments
     6       -  
Net Amortization and Accretion on Securities
    
(53
)
    
207
  
Amortization of Deferred Loan Fees
    
(25
)
    
(68
)
Amortization of Purchased Loans
     (154 )     (573 )
Recovery of Loan Losses
    
(178
)
    
(16
)
Depreciation of Premises and Equipment
    
449
      
477
  
Loss on Sales of Real Estate
    
266
      
415
  
ESOP Compensation Expense
    
144
      
164
  
Stock Option Expense
    
166
      
23
  
Deferred Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
    
(354
)
    
140
  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock Dividend
     -       (35 )
Share Awards Expense
    
-
      
59
  
Increase in Cash Surrender Value on Bank Owned Life Insurance
    
(58
)
    
(54
)
Bad Debt Recovery
    -       6  
Amortization of Core Deposit Intangible
     146       179  
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
                
Loans Held-for-Sale – Originations and Purchases
     (6,112 )     (6,292 )
Loans Held-for-Sale – Sale and Principal Repayments
    7,730       4,445  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    
(12
)
    
(93
)
Other Operating Assets
     (195 )     116
Other Operating Liabilities
    
(165
)
    
(1,398
)
 
                
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
    
3,461
      
(190
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                
Loan Originations and Purchases, Net
    
12,494
      
(12,862
)
Deferred Loan Fees Collected
    
22
      
37
  
Acquisition of Premises and Equipment
    
(18
)
    
(1,520
)
Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment
     28       -  
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate
     199       454  
Improvements to Real Estate Owned Prior to Disposition
    (47 )     (38 )
Changes in FHLB Stock
     (37 )     -  
Activity in Available-for-Sale Securities:
                
Principal Payments on Securities
    3,536       5,857  
Purchase of Mortgage-Backed Securities
    
(6,708
)
    
(2,667
)
Proceeds from sales of Mortgage-Backed Securities
    157       -  
Proceeds from sales of US Treasury Notes
     494       -  
Activity in Held-to-Maturity Securities:
                
Principal Payments on Mortgage-Backed Securities
    2,857       2,915  
 
                
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
    
12,977
      
(7,824
)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(In Thousands)

   
Six Months Ended
  
   
December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
  
    (Unaudited)
  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      
Net Decrease in Deposits
  
$
(27,463
)
  
$
(13,673
)
Proceeds from Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    -       412,900  
Repayments of Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    
-
      
(407,500
)
Dividends Paid
     (816 )     (784 )
Company Stock Purchased
    
(334
)
    
(30
)
Net Decrease in Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance
    
(252
)
    
(209
)
Proceeds from Other Bank Borrowings
    
-
      
1,100
  
Repayments of Other Bank Borrowings
     (3,000 )     -  
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
     19       -  
Plan Share Distributions
     -       113  
 
                
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    
(31,846
)
    
(8,083
)
                 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    
(15,408
)
    
(16,097
)
 
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
  
$
34,948
    
$
24,765
  
 
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
  
$
19,540
    
$
8,668
  
 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                
Interest Paid on Deposits and Borrowed Funds
  
$
6,380
    
$
5,968
  
Market Value Adjustment for (Loss) Gain on Securities Available-for-Sale
     (13 )     673  
Transfer from Loans to Other Real Estate Owned
    
-
      
465
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.          Summary of Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Home Federal Bank (“Home Federal Bank” or the “Bank”).  These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024 (the “Company’s 2024 Form 10-K”).

The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.  References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or the “ASC”).

In accordance with the subsequent events topic of the ASC, the Company evaluates events and transactions that occur after the statement of financial condition date for potential recognition in the consolidated financial statements.  The effect of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence of conditions that existed at the statement of financial condition date are recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024.  In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluated the events and transactions that occurred through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

Use of Estimates

In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the allowance for credit losses.

Nature of Operations

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, a Louisiana corporation, is the fully public stock holding company for Home Federal Bank located in Shreveport, Louisiana.  The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings and loan association and is subject to federal regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Company is a savings and loan holding company regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Services are provided to the Bank’s customers by ten full-service banking offices and home office, located in Caddo, Bossier and Webster Parishes, Louisiana. The area served by the Bank is primarily the Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden combined statistical area; however, loan and deposit customers are found dispersed in a wider geographical area covering much of northwest Louisiana. As of December 31, 2024, the Bank had one wholly-owned subsidiary, Metro Financial Services, Inc., which previously engaged in the sale of annuity contracts and does not currently engage in a meaningful amount of business.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances due from banks, and federal funds sold, all of which mature within ninety days.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.          Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

Securities

Securities are being accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 320’s, Investments, which requires the classification of securities into one of three categories: Trading, Available-for-Sale, or Held-to-Maturity. Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates this classification periodically.

Investments in debt securities, in which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at cost, adjusted for amortization of the related premiums and accretion of discounts, using the interest method. Investments in debt securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as either trading or available-for-sale securities.

Securities that are acquired and held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term are classified as trading securities. Investments in securities not classified as trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale. Trading account and available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings, while net unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income.

The Company held no trading securities as of December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024.

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the term of the securities. Securities are periodically reviewed for impairment. For debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company evaluates the securities to determine whether the decline is in the fair value below amortized cost basis (impairment) is due to credit or non-credit related factors. Any impairment that is not credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. For available for sale investments, credit related impairment is recognized as an ACL on the balance sheet, limited to the amount by which the amortized cost basis exceeds to the fair value, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. For held to maturity investments, credit related impairment is recognized as an ACL on the balance sheet, for the entire amount of credit loss, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Both the ACL and the adjustment to net income may be reversed if conditions change. However, if the Company intends to sell an impaired available for sale security, or more likely than not will be required to sell such security before recovering the amortized cost basis, the entire impairment amount must be recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the security’s amortized cost basis. Because the security’s amortized cost basis is adjusted to fair value, there is no ACL is such situation. Accrued interest is receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

In evaluating securities in unrealized loss positions, for impairment and the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell such securities, the Company considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, whether the securities are issued by federal governments or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial conditions, among other factors.

The Bank has invested in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, and other similar correspondent banks, which is reflected at cost in these consolidated financial statements. As a member of the FHLB System, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in an amount determined by the FHLB. The FHLB stock is redeemable at par value at the discretion of the FHLB.

Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.          Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
Loans

Loans receivable are stated as unpaid principal balances less allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) and unamortized deferred loan fees. Net nonrefundable fees (loan origination fees, commitment fees, discount points) and costs associated with lending activities are being deferred and subsequently amortized into income as an adjustment of yield on the related interest earning assets using the interest method. Interest income on contractual loans receivable is recognized on the accrual method. Unearned discount on property improvement and automobile loans is deferred and amortized on the interest method over the life of the loan.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The discussion that follows describes the methodology for determining the ACL under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model that was implemented effective July 1, 2023 in accordance with ASU No. 2016-13 and subsequent ASUs issued to amend ASC Topic 326.

The Company has elected to exclude accrued interest receivable from the measurement of its ACL. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any outstanding accrued interest is reversed against interest income.

The ACL for loans is an estimate of the expected losses to be realized over the life of the loans in the portfolio. The ACL is determined for two distinct categories of loans: 1) loans evaluated collectively for expected credit losses and 2) loans evaluated individually for expected credit losses. The ACL also includes certain qualitative adjustments to the ASU 2016-13 model.

Loans Evaluated Collectively. Homogeneous loans are evaluated collectively for expected credit losses. The loan pools/segments with similar risk characteristics were determined by Call Report codes.

Loans Evaluated Individually. Loans evaluated individually for expected credit losses could include loans on non-accrual status.

Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information from internal and external sources relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments to historical loss information are made to incorporate our reasonable and supportable forecast of future losses at the portfolio segment level, as well as any necessary qualitative adjustments, including, but not limited to, changes in current and expected future economic conditions, changes in industry experience and industry loan concentrations, changes in the volume and severity of nonperforming assets, changes in lending policies and personnel and changes in the competitive and regulatory environment of the banking industry. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics are individually evaluated and are excluded from the pooled loan analysis.

Loans evaluated individually may have specific allocations assigned if the measured value of the loan using one of the noted techniques is less than its current carrying value. For loans measured using the fair value of collateral, if the analysis determines that sufficient collateral value would be available for repayment of the debt, then no allocations would be assigned to those loans. Collateral could be in the form of real estate or business assets, such as accounts receivable or inventory, in the case of commercial and industrial loans. Commercial and industrial loans may also be secured by real estate.

Management regularly reviews loans in the portfolio to assess credit quality indicators and to determine appropriate loan classification. For all loans, an internal risk rating process is used. The Company believes that internal risk ratings are the most relevant credit quality indicator for these types of loans. Assigning risk ratings involves judgment. Risk ratings may be changed based on ongoing monitoring procedures, or if specific loan review assessments identify a deterioration or an improvement in the loan.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.          Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)
The following is a summary of the Company’s internal risk rating categories:

•
Pass: Loans classified as pass are well protected by the current net worth or paying capacity of the obligor or by the fair value, less costs to acquire and sell the underlying collateral in a timely manner.

•
Pass Watch - Loans are considered marginal, meaning some weakness has been identified which could cause future impairment of repayment. However, these relationships are currently protected from any apparent loss by collateral.

•
Special Mention: Loans identified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Bank’s credit position at some future date.

•
Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified 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.

•
Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, 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.

•
Loss: This classification includes those loans which are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. Even though partial recovery may be possible in the future, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off these basically worthless loans. Accordingly, these loans are charged-off before period end.

The allocation of the ACL is reviewed to evaluate its appropriateness in relation to the overall risk profile of the loan portfolio. The Company considers risk factors such as: local and national economic conditions; trends in delinquencies and non-accrual loans; the diversity of borrower industry types; and the composition of the portfolio by loan type.

Qualitative and Other Adjustments to Allowance for Credit Losses: In addition to the quantitative credit loss estimates for loans evaluated collectively, qualitative factors that may not be fully captured in the quantitative results are also evaluated. These include changes in lending policy, the nature and volume of the portfolio, overall business conditions in the economy, credit concentrations, competition, model imprecision, and legal and regulatory requirements. Qualitative adjustments are judgmental and are based on Management’s knowledge of the portfolio and the markets in which the Company operates. Qualitative adjustments are evaluated and approved on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the ACL includes other allowance categories that are not directly incorporated in the quantitative results. These include but are not limited to loans-in-process, trade acceptances and overdrafts.

Off Balance Sheet Credit Exposures. The ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures is recorded in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. This ACL represents management’s estimate of expected losses in its unfunded loan commitments and other off balance sheet credit exposures, such as letters of credit and credit recourse on sold residential mortgage loans. The allowance for credit losses specific to unfunded commitments is determined by estimating future draws and applying the expected loss rates on those draws. Future draws are based on historical averages of utilization rates (i.e., the likelihood of draws taken). The ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures is increased or decreased by charges or reductions to expense, through the provision for credit losses. In addition to the ACL on loans held for investment, CECL requires a balance sheet liability for unfunded commitments, which is recognized if both of the following conditions are met: (1) the Company has a present contractual obligation to extend credit; and (2) the obligation is not unconditionally cancellable by the Company. Based on the language within the standard loan documents prepared for each HFB commitment, all unfunded commitments are considered unconditionally cancellable and thus no CECL ACL is allocated for the quarter, or six months ended.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.          Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has entered into commitments to extend credit.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Foreclosed Assets

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held-for-sale and are transferred to other real estate owned at the lower of cost or current fair value minus estimated costs to sell as of the date of foreclosure. Cost is defined as the lower of the fair value of the property or the recorded investment in the loan.  Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Premises and Equipment

Land is carried at cost. Buildings and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings and Improvements
  
10 - 40 Years
Furniture and Equipment 
  
  3 - 10 Years

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

The Bank has purchased life insurance contracts on the lives of certain key employees. The Bank is the beneficiary of these policies. These contracts are reported at their cash surrender value and changes in the cash surrender value are included in non-interest income.
 
Income Taxes

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary file a consolidated Federal income tax return on a fiscal year basis. Each entity pays its pro-rata share of income taxes in accordance with a written tax-sharing agreement.

The Company accounts for income taxes on the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the expected amount most likely to be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of a sufficient level of future taxable income and recoverable taxes paid in prior years. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Current taxes are measured by applying the provisions of enacted tax laws to taxable income to determine the amount of taxes receivable or payable.

The Company follows the provisions of the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC 740. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also provides guidance on various related matters such as derecognition, interest, penalties, and disclosures required. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

While the Company is exempt from Louisiana income tax, it is subject to the Louisiana Ad Valorem Tax, commonly referred to as the Louisiana Shares Tax, which is based on shareholders’ equity and net income.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.          Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
Earnings per Share

Earnings per share are computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.64 and $0.64, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.73 and $0.72, respectively; for the six months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.33 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

Stock-Based Compensation  

GAAP requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options and recognition and retention share awards, to be recognized as expense in the consolidated statements of income based on their fair values. The amount of compensation is measured at the fair value of the options or recognition and retention share awards when granted, and this cost is expensed over the required service period, which is normally the vesting period of the options or recognition and retention awards.

Reclassification

Certain financial statement balances included in the prior year consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated statements of financial conditions along with net income, they are components of comprehensive income.

Critical Accounting Policies

During the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Company implemented CECL accounting policies, procedures, and controls as part of its adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 and subsequent ASUs issued to amend ASC Topic 326. There were no other changes made to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the six months ended December 31, 2024 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.          Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 which requires earlier measurement of credit losses and enhances disclosures. The main objective of ASU 2016-13 is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The Company formed a cross-functional working group, who have worked through an implementation plan which includes assessment, review and documentation of various aspects of the implementation plan. After significant evaluation of approved methodologies, the Company determined to utilize a third-party vendor model, in which a weighted average remaining maturity methodology was appropriate for the size and complexity of the Company. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning on July 1, 2023. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The adoption of the ASU 2016-13 resulted in an increase in the allowance for credit losses as a result of changing from an incurred loss model, which encompasses allowances for current known and inherent losses within the portfolio, to an expected loss model, which encompasses allowances for losses expected to be incurred over the life of the portfolio. Upon adoption on July 1, 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $359,000 and decrease to retained earnings of $189,000. Subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, acquired loans are segregated between those purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD”) and those that are not (“non-PCD”). Loans considered PCD include those individual loans (or groups of loans with similar risk characteristics) that as of the date of acquisition are assessed as having experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. The assessment of what is more-than-insignificant credit deterioration since origination considers information including, but not limited to, financial assets that are delinquent, on nonaccrual and/or otherwise adversely risk rated as of the acquisition date, those that have been downgraded since origination, and those for which, after origination, credit spreads have widened beyond the threshold specified in policy. The Company bifurcates the fair value discount between the credit and noncredit components and records an allowance for credit losses for PCD loans by adding the credit portion of the fair value discount to the initial amortized cost basis and increasing the allowance for credit losses at the date of acquisition. Any noncredit discount or premium resulting from acquiring loans with credit deterioration is allocated to each individual asset. All non-PCD loans acquired are recorded at the estimated fair value of the loan at acquisition, with the estimated allowance for credit loss recorded as a provision for credit losses through earnings in the period in which the acquisition has occurred. The noncredit discount or premium for PCD loans and full discount for non-PCD loans will be accreted to interest income using the interest method based on the effective interest rate at the acquisition date. Under the transition provisions of ASU 2016-13, the Company classified all purchased credit impaired loans (“PCI”) previously accounted for under Financial Accounting Standard Subtopic 310-30 to be classified as PCD, without reassessing whether the financial assets meet the criteria of PCD as of the date of adoption. The application of these provisions resulted in an adjustment to the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to reflect the addition of the allowance for credit losses at the date of adoption. The Company elected not to maintain pools of loans accounted for under Subtopic 310-30 at adoption. The Company was also not required to reassess whether modifications to individual acquired financial assets accounted for in pools were troubled debt restructurings as of the date of adoption. The noncredit discount, after the adjustment for the allowance for credit losses, is accreted to interest income using the interest method based on the effective interest rate determined at the adoption date.

Accounting Standards Update 2022-02 (“ASU 2022-02”), “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02 which eliminates the TDR recognition and measurement guidance and instead requires that an entity evaluate whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. ASU 2022-02 also enhances existing disclosure requirements and introduces new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. For public business entities, these amendments require that an entity disclose current period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. Gross write-off information must be included in the vintage disclosures required for public business entities in accordance with paragraph 326-20-50-6, which requires that an entity disclose the amortized cost basis of financing receivables by credit quality indicator and class of financing receivable by year of origination. ASU 2022-02 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning on July 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than the required disclosures. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the weighted average maturity method (WARM) for all financial assets measured at amortized cost, net of investments in leases and off balance sheet credit exposures. Results for reporting periods beginning after July 1, 2023 are presented under ASU 2016-13, while prior period results are reported in accordance with the previously applicable incurred loss methodology.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
2.          Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities with gross unrealized gains and losses follows:

   
December 31, 2024
  
         
Gross
    
Gross
        
   
Amortized
    
Unrealized
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
Securities Available-for-Sale  
Cost
    
Gains
    
Losses
    
Value
  
          (In Thousands)        
Mortgage-Backed Securities
                        
FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  
$
7,932
    
$
-
    
$
787
    
$
7,145
  
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    
20,469
      
-
      
1,700
      
18,769
  
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    
4,164
      
-
      
838
      
3,326
  
                               
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
    
32,565
      
-
      
3,325
      
29,240
  
                                 
Municipals     365       2       -       367  
                                 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale
  
$
32,930
    
$
2
    
$
3,325
    
$
29,607
  
                                 
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                                
                                 
Mortgage-Backed Securities
                                
FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  
$
26,349
    
$
-
    
$
5,050
    
$
21,299
  
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    
36,213
      
-
      
6,743
      
29,470
  
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    
597
      
-
      
69
      
528
  
                                 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
    
63,159
      
-
      
11,862
      
51,297
  
                                 
Municipals
    
1,272
      
-
      
62
      
1,210
  
                                 
Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
  
$
64,431
    
$
-
    
$
11,924
    
$
52,507
  

 
  
June 30, 2024
  
         
Gross
    
Gross
        
   
Amortized
    
Unrealized
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
Securities Available-for-Sale
  
Cost
    
Gains
    
Losses
    
Value
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Mortgage Backed Securities
                        
FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
   $ 6,681     $ 1     $ 732     $ 5,950  
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
     17,227       -       1,753       15,474  
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
     4,074       -       827       3,247  
                                 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
     27,982       1       3,312       24,671  
                                 
US Treasury Securities
    2,000       -       -       2,000  
Municipal Bonds
    365       1       -       366  
                                 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale
   $ 30,347     $ 2     $ 3,312     $ 27,037  
                                 
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                                
                                 
Mortgage-Backed Securities
                                
FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  $
27,604     $
-     $
5,572     $
22,032  
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    
37,807
     
-
     
7,146
     
30,661
 
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    606       -       69       537  
                                 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
    
66,017
     
-
     
12,787
     
53,230
 
                                 
Municipals
    
1,285
     
-
     
65
     
1,220
 
                                 
Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
  
$
67,302
    
$
-
    
$
12,852
    
$
54,450
  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
2.          Securities (continued)
The amortized cost and fair value of securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2024 follows:

   
Available-for-Sale
    
Held-to-Maturity
  
   
Amortized
    
Fair
    
Amortized
    
Fair
  
   
Cost
    
Value
    
Cost
    
Value
  
          (In Thousands)        
                         
Mortgage-Backed Securities
                        
One through Five Years
   $ 4     $ 4     $ -     $ -  
After Five through Ten Years
     8,740       8,038       472       447  
Over Ten Years
     23,821       21,198       62,687       50,850  
      32,565       29,240       63,159       51,297  
                                 
Municipals
                                
Within One Year or Less
  $ 365     $ 367     $ -     $ -  
One through Five Years
    -       -       209       205  
Over Ten Years
    -       -       1,063       1,005  
      365       367       1,272       1,210  
Total
 
$
32,930
    
$
29,607
    
$
64,431
    
$
52,507
  
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 2024, follows:

   
Available-for-Sale
    
Held-to-Maturity
  
   
Amortized
    
Fair
    
Amortized
    
Fair
  
   
Cost
    
Value
    
Cost
    
Value
  
          (In Thousands)          
                         
Mortgage-Backed Securities
                        
One through Five Years
   $ 4     $ 4     $ -     $ -  
After Five through Ten Years
     2,237       2,148       525       495  
Over Ten Years
     25,741       22,519       65,492       52,735  
      27,982       24,671       66,017       53,230  
                                 
US Treasury Securities                                
   Within One Year or Less  
2,000    
2,000    
-    
-  
      2,000       2,000       -       -  
                                 
Municipals
                                
One through Five Years
    365       366       213       205  
Over Ten Years
    -       -       1,072       1,015  
      365       366       1,285       1,220  
                                 
Total
 
$
30,347
    
$
27,037
    
$
67,302
    
$
54,450
  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
2.          Securities (continued)
The following tables show information pertaining to gross unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position.

   
December 31, 2024
  
   
Less Than Twelve Months
    
Over Twelve Months
  
   
Gross
          
Gross
        
   
Unrealized
    
Fair
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
   
Losses
    
Value
    
Losses
    
Value
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Securities Available-for-Sale
                        
                         
Mortgage-Backed Securities
  
$
368
    
$
9,785
    
$
2,957
    
$
18,559
  
                                 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale
  
$
368
    
$
9,785
    
$
2,957
    
$
18,559
  

   
December 31, 2024
  
   
Less Than Twelve Months
    
Over Twelve Months
  
   
Gross
          
Gross
        
   
Unrealized
    
Fair
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
   
Losses
    
Value
    
Losses
    
Value
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                        
                         
Mortgage-Backed Securities
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
11,862
    
$
51,297
  
                                 
Municipals
    
-
      
-
      
62
      
1,210
  
                                 
Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
11,924
    
$
52,507
  

The number of debt securities in an unrealized loss position was 61 at December 31, 2024.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
2.          Securities (continued)
   
June 30, 2024
  
   
Less Than Twelve Months
    
Over Twelve Months
  
   
Gross
          
Gross
        
   
Unrealized
    
Fair
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
   
Losses
    
Value
    
Losses
    
Value
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Securities Available-for-Sale
                        
                         
Mortgage-Backed Securities
   $ -     $ -     $ 3,312     $ 24,332  
                                 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale
   $ -     $ -     $ 3,312     $ 24,332  

   
June 30, 2024
  
   
Less Than Twelve Months
  
Over Twelve Months
  
   
Gross
        
Gross
        
   
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
   
Losses
    
Value
  
Losses
    
Value
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                        
                         
Mortgage-Backed Securities
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
12,787
    
$
53,230
  
                                 
Municipals
    
-
      
-
      
65
      
1,220
  
                                 
Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
12,852
    
$
54,450
  

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 were caused by interest rate changes. The contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that these securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company does not have an allowance for credit losses for these investments at December 31, 2024.

At December 31, 2024, securities with a carrying value of $394,000 were pledged to secure public deposits and securities and mortgage loans with a carrying value of $134.5 million were pledged to secure FHLB advances.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3. Loans Receivable

Loans receivable are summarized as follows:

   
  
December 31, 2024
    
June 30, 2024
  
     
(In Thousands)
  
Loans Secured by Mortgages on Real Estate
            
One-to-Four Family Residential
  
$
178,893
    
$
178,347
  
Commercial
    
133,878
      
143,460
  
Multi-Family Residential
    
29,721
      
37,092
  
Land
    
30,261
      
30,737
  
Construction
    
10,517
      
15,704
  
Equity and Second Mortgage
    
2,645
      
2,634
  
Equity Lines of Credit
    
19,578
      
17,046
  
                 
Total Mortgage Loans
    
405,493
      
425,020
  
                 
Commercial Loans
    
56,598
      
49,256
  
Consumer Loans
                
Loans on Savings Accounts
    
411
      
393
  
Other Consumer Loans
    
1,035
      
855
  
                 
Total Consumer Other Loans
    
1,446
      
1,248
  
Total Loans
    
463,537
      
475,524
  
                 
Less:  Allowance for Credit Losses
    
(4,749
)
    
(4,574
)
Unamortized Loan Fees
    
(95
)
    
(98
)

    (4,844 )     (4,672 )
                 
Net Loans Receivable
  
$
458,693
    
$
470,852
  

Credit Quality Indicators


The Company segregates loans into risk categories based on the pertinent information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans according to credit risk. Once a loan has been classified as substandard or identified as special mention, management will conduct a quarterly review to evaluate the level of deterioration, improvement, and impairment, if any, as well as assign the appropriate risk category. The delinquent loan report is monitored monthly to determine if any loan needs to be evaluated for classification or impairment.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3.          Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)

Loans excluded from the scope of the quarterly review process above are generally identified as pass credits until: (a) they become past due; (b) management becomes aware of deterioration in the credit worthiness of the borrower; or (c) the customer contacts the Company for a modification.  In these circumstances, the loan is specifically evaluated for potential classification and the need to allocate reserves or charge-off. All loans greater than 90 days past due are generally placed on nonaccrual status. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Pass - Loans classified as pass are well protected by the current net worth or paying capacity of the obligor or by the fair value, less costs to acquire and sell the underlying collateral in a timely manner.


Pass Watch - Loans are considered marginal, meaning some weakness has been identified which could cause future impairment of repayment. However, these relationships are currently protected from any apparent loss by collateral.

Special Mention - Loans identified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Bank’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified 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.

Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, 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.

Loss - This classification includes those loans which are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. Even though partial recovery may be possible in the future, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off these basically worthless loans. Accordingly, these loans are charged-off before period end.

The following table summarizes designated internal risk categories by portfolio segment and loan class, by origination year, as of December 31, 2024:


    Term Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Year
              
As of December 31, 2024
   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020
    Prior
    Revolving Lines
     Total
 
   
(In Thousands)
  
One-to-four family residential
                                          
Risk rating
                                          
Pass
  
$
23,717
    
$
43,145
    
$
39,185
    
$
32,492
    
$
19,529
    
$
14,094
    
$
-
    
$
172,162
  
Pass watch
    
1,361
      
898
      
337
      
266
      
204
      
551
      
-
      
3,617
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
250
      
545
      
-
      
544
      
-
      
1,339
  
Substandard
    
42
      
1,364
      
-
      
308
      
61
      
-
      
-
      
1,775
  
    Total one-to-four family residential
  
$
25,120
    
$
45,407
    
$
39,772
    
$
33,611
    
$
19,794
    
$
15,189
    
$
-
    
$
178,893
  
    Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
  
                                                                 
Commercial
                                                                
  Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
  
$
16,802
    
$
21,258
    
$
34,611
    
$
39,512
    
$
16,658
    
$
1,222
    
$
-
    
$
130,063
  
Pass watch
    
2,548
      
99
      
-
      
-
      
117
      
-
      
-
      
2,764
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
20
      
1,031
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
1,051
  
Total commercial
  
$
19,350
    
$
21,357
    
$
34,631
    
$
40,543
    
$
16,775
    
$
1,222
    
$
-
    
$
133,878
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3.          Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
    Term Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Year
             
As of December 31, 2024
   2024     2023
    2022
     2021
     2020
     Prior
     Revolving Lines
     Total
  

  (In Thousands)  
Multi-family residential
                                                
Risk rating
                                                
Pass
  
$
4,001
    
$
2,504
    
$
4,815
    
$
970
    
$
6,839
    
$
9,381
    
$
-
    
$
28,510
  
Pass watch
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
1,211
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
1,211
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Total multi-family residential
  
$
4,001
    
$
2,504
     $ 4,815    
$
2,181
    
$
6,839
    
$
9,381
    
$
-
    
$
29,721
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
  
                                                                 
Land
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
  
$
17,056
    
$
3,517
    
$
4,823
    
$
3,771
    
$
904
    
$
173
    
$
-
    
$
30,244
  
Pass watch
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
16
      
1
      
-
      
17
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Total land
   $ 17,056     $ 3,517    
$
4,823
    
$
3,771
    
$
920
    
$
174
    
$
-
     $ 30,261  
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ -     $ -    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
     $ -  

                                                               
Construction
                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
   $ 5,325     $ 3,293     $ 1,750     $ -    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
     $ 10,368  
Pass watch
    149       -       -       -       -       -       -       149  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -      
-
       -  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Total construction
   $ 5,474     $ 3,293     $ 1,750     $ -    
$
-
     $ -    
$
-
     $ 10,517  
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Equity loans and lines of credit
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
   $ 601     $ 794    
$
657
    
$
100
    
$
359
     $ 64     $ 19,262     $ 21,837  
Pass watch     -       11       -       -       -       -       -       11  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
73
      
73
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
7
      
52
      
-
      
243
      
302
  
Total home equity and lines of credit
   $ 601     $ 805    
$
657
    
$
107
    
$
411
     $ 64     $ 19,578     $ 22,223  
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Commercial loans
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
   $ 26,348     $ 12,883     $ 6,663     $ 4,445     $ 3,774     $ 1,542     $ -     $ 55,655  
Pass watch     749       -       32       -       -       -       -       781  
Special mention
    
-
       29       -      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       29  
Substandard
    
-
      
76
       29      
28
       -       -      
-
       133  
Total commercial loans
   $ 27,097     $ 12,988     $ 6,724     $ 4,473     $ 3,774     $ 1,542     $ -     $ 56,598  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
     $ -     $ -    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
     $ -  
                                                                 
Consumer loans
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
   $ 621    
$
404
    
$
139
    
$
9
    
$
175
    
$
22
    
$
-
     $ 1,370  
Pass watch     -       -       31       -       -       -       -       31  
Special mention
    
32
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
32
  
Substandard
    
-
      
13
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
13
  
Total consumer loans
   $ 653    
$
417
    
$
170
    
$
9
    
$
175
    
$
22
    
$
-
     $ 1,446  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
1
     $ -    
$
-
     $ -    
$
-
     $ -     $ -     $ 1  
                                                                 
Total
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                               
Pass
   $ 94,471     $ 87,798     $ 92,643     $ 81,299     $ 48,238     $ 26,498     $ 19,262     $ 450,209  
Pass watch     4,807       1,008       400       1,477       337       552       -       8,581  
Special mention
    
32
       29       250      
545
      
-
       544       73       1,473  
Substandard
    
42
      
1,453
       49      
1,374
       113       -      
243
       3,274  
Total
   $ 99,352     $ 90,288     $ 93,342     $ 84,695     $ 48,688     $ 27,594     $ 19,578     $ 463,537  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
1
    
$
-
    
$
-
     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 1  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3.          Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
The following table summarizes designated internal risk categories by portfolio segment and loan class, by origination year, as of June 30, 2024:

    Term Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Year              
As of June 30, 2024
   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020     Prior     Revolving Lines
     Total  
   
(In Thousands)
  
One-to-four family residential
                                                
Risk rating
                                                
Pass
  
$
9,120
    
$
48,035
    
$
43,055
    
$
36,495
    
$
21,911
    
$
17,047
    
$
-
    
$
175,663
  
Special mention
    
-
      
385
      
-
      
363
      
-
      
450
      
-
      
1,198
  
Substandard
    
-
      
1,224
      
123
      
-
      
-
      
139
      
-
      
1,486
  
    Total one-to-four family residential
  
$
9,120
    
$
49,644
    
$
43,178
    
$
36,858
    
$
21,911
    
$
17,636
    
$
-
    
$
178,347
  
    Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
483
    
$
-
    
$
463
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
946
  
                                                                 
Commercial
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
  
$
10,011
    
$
28,924
    
$
38,897
    
$
43,251
    
$
20,118
    
$
1,825
    
$
-
    
$
143,026
  
Special mention
    
-
      
324
      
110
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
434
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
    Total commercial
  
$
10,011
    
$
29,248
    
$
39,007
    
$
43,251
    
$
20,118
    
$
1,825
    
$
-
    
$
143,460
  
    Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
  

Multi-family residential
                                                
Risk rating
                                                
Pass
  
$
3,300
    
$
3,265
    
$
10,232
    
$
2,216
    
$
6,972
    
$
11,107
    
$
-
    
$
37,092
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Total multi-family residential
  
$
3,300
    
$
3,265
    
$
10,232
    
$
2,216
    
$
6,972
    
$
11,107
    
$
-
    
$
37,092
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
  
                                                                 
Land
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
  
$
8,615
    
$
7,493
    
$
7,054
    
$
6,175
    
$
1,010
    
$
317
    
$
-
    
$
30,664
  
Special mention
    
-
      
73
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
73
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Total land
  
$
8,615
    
$
7,566
    
$
7,054
    
$
6,175
    
$
1,010
    
$
317
    
$
-
    
$
30,737
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
7
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
7
  
                                                                 
Construction
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
  
$
3,758
    
$
9,801
    
$
2,145
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
15,704
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Total construction
  
$
3,758
    
$
9,801
    
$
2,145
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
15,704
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
  
                                                                 
Equity loans and lines of credit
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
  
$
436
    
$
1,017
    
$
550
    
$
106
    
$
379
    
$
89
    
$
16,821
    
$
19,398
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Substandard
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
7
      
50
      
-
      
225
      
282
  
Total home equity and lines of credit
  
$
436
    
$
1,017
    
$
550
    
$
113
    
$
429
    
$
89
    
$
17,046
    
$
19,680
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
  

22
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 3.          Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
    Term Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Year              
As of June 30, 2024
   2024
     2023
     2022
     2021
     2020
     Prior
     Revolving Lines
     Total
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
                                                 
Commercial loans
                                                
Risk rating
                                                
Pass
  
$
8,840
    
$
19,521
    
$
8,507
    
$
5,864
    
$
4,345
    
$
1,891
    
$
-
    
$
48,968
  
Special mention
    
-
      
109
      
33
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
142
  
Substandard
    
-
      
78
      
32
      
36
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
146
  
Total commercial loans
  
$
8,840
    
$
19,708
    
$
8,572
    
$
5,900
    
$
4,345
    
$
1,891
    
$
-
    
$
49,256
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
1
    
$
40
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
41
  
                                                                 
Consumer loans
                                                                
Risk rating
                                                                
Pass
  
$
237
    
$
518
    
$
222
    
$
17
    
$
216
    
$
22
    
$
-
    
$
1,232
  
Special mention
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Substandard
    
-
      
16
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
16
  
Total consumer loans
  
$
237
    
$
534
    
$
222
    
$
17
    
$
216
    
$
22
    
$
-
    
$
1,248
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
6
    
$
3
    
$
3
    
$
-
    
$
5
    
$
-
    
$
17
  
                                                                 
Total
                                                                
Pass
  
$
44,317
    
$
118,574
    
$
110,662
    
$
94,124
    
$
54,951
    
$
32,298
    
$
16,821
    
$
471,747
  
Special mention
    
-
      
891
      
143
      
363
      
-
      
450
      
-
      
1,847
  
Substandard
    
-
      
1,318
      
155
      
43
      
50
      
139
      
225
      
1,930
  
Total
  
$
44,317
    
$
120,783
    
$
110,960
    
$
94,530
    
$
55,001
    
$
32,887
    
$
17,046
    
$
475,524
  
Current period gross charge-offs
  
$
-
    
$
7
    
$
533
    
$
3
    
$
463
    
$
5
    
$
-
    
$
1,011
  

23
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3.          Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
The following tables present an aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of  December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024:

December 31, 2024
  
30-59 Days
Past Due
    
60-89 Days
Past Due
    
90 Days or
More
    
Total
Past Due
     Current
    
Total Loans
Receivable
    
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Real Estate Loans:
                                          
One-to-Four Family Residential
  
$
1,400
    
$
1,324
    
$
1,443
    
$
4,167
    
$
174,726
    
$
178,893
    
$
-
  
Commercial
    
99
      
1,031
      
20
      
1,150
      
132,728
      
133,878
      
-
  
Multi-Family Residential
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
29,721
      
29,721
      
-
  
Land
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
30,261
      
30,261
      
-
  
Construction
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
10,517
      
10,517
      
-
  
Equity and Second Mortgage
    
-
      
142
      
59
      
201
      
2,444
      
2,645
      
-
  
Equity Lines of Credit
    
99
     
73
      
243
      
415
      
19,163
      
19,578
      
-
  
Commercial Loans
    
12
      
-
      
57
      
69
      
56,529
      
56,598
      
-
  
Consumer Loans
    
18
      
32
      
-
      
50
      
1,396
      
1,446
      
-
  
                                                         
Total
  
$
1,628
    
$
2,602
    
$
1,822
    
$
6,052
    
$
457,485
    
$
463,537
    
$
-
  

June 30, 2024
  
30-59 Days
Past Due
    
60-89 Days
Past Due
    
90 Days or
More
    
Total
Past Due
    
Current
    
Total
Loans
Receivable
    
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Real Estate Loans:
                                          
One-to-Four Family Residential
  
$
599
    
$
720
    
$
1,189
    
$
2,508
    
$
175,839
    
$
178,347
    
$
116
  
Commercial
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
143,460
      
143,460
      
-
  
Multi-Family Residential
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
37,092
      
37,092
      
-
  
Land
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
30,737
      
30,737
      
-
  
Construction
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
15,704
      
15,704
      
-
  
Equity and Second Mortgage
    
-
      
-
      
15
      
15
      
2,619
      
2,634
      
-
  
Equity Lines of Credit
    
57
      
-
      
225
      
282
      
16,764
      
17,046
      
-
  
Commercial Loans
    
-
      
-
      
90
      
90
      
49,166
      
49,256
      
-
  
Consumer Loans
    
5
      
-
      
-
      
5
      
1,243
      
1,248
      
-
  
                                                         
Total
  
$
661
    
$
720
    
$
1,519
    
$
2,900
    
$
472,624
    
$
475,524
    
$
116
  

There was no interest income recognized on non-accrual loans during the six months ended December 31, 2024 or the year ended June 30, 2024. If the non-accrual loans had been accruing interest at their original contracted rates, gross interest income that would have been recorded for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and the year ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $54,000 and $96,000, respectively.

24
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3.          Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
The change in the allowance for credit losses by loan portfolio class and recorded investment in loans for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and year ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:

   
Real Estate Loans
                    
 
December 31, 2024
  
1-4 Family
Residential
    
Commercial
    
Multi-
Family
    
Land
    
Construction
    
Home
Equity
Loans and
Lines of
Credit
    
Commercial
Loans
    
Consumer
Loans
    
Total
  
                     
(In Thousands)
                    
Allowance for credit losses:
                                          
Beginning Balances
  
$
2,346
    
$
1,088
    
$
130
    
$
175
    
$
103
    
$
165
    
$
548
    
$
19
    
$
4,574
  
Charge-Offs
     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1 )     (1 )
Recoveries
    
351
      
-
      
-
      
1
      
-
      
2
      
-
      
-
      
354
  
Current Recovery
    
(245
)
    
97
      
(26
)
    
(9
)
    
(33
)
    
32
      
6
              
(178
)
Ending Balances
  
$
2,452
    
$
1,185
    
$
104
    
$
167
    
$
70
    
$
199
    
$
554
    
$
18
    
$
4,749
  

   
Real Estate Loans
                    
 
 
June 30, 2024
  
1-4 Family
Residential
    
Commercial
    
Multi-
Family
    
Land
    
Construction
    
Home
Equity
Loans and
Lines of
Credit
    
Commercial
Loans
    
Consumer
Loans
    
Total
  
                     
(In Thousands)
                    
Allowance for credit losses:
                                          
Beginning Balances
   $ 1,900     $ 1,673     $ 228     $ 274     $ 254    
$
251
    
$
588
    
$
5
    
$
5,173
  
Impact of ASU 2016-13
     688       (119 )     (139 )     (85 )     (44 )     30       24       4       359  
Charge-Offs
     (946 )     -       -       (7 )     -      
-
      
(41
)
    
(17
)
    
(1,011
)
Recoveries
     4       -       -       1       -      
7
      
-
      
1
      
13
  
Current Provision
     700       (466 )     41       (8 )     (107 )     (123 )     (23 )     26       40  
Ending Balances
   $ 2,346     $ 1,088     $ 130     $ 175     $ 103    
$
165
    
$
548
    
$
19
    
$
4,574
  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3.          Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
The Company held loans that were individually evaluated for credit losses at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 for which the repayment, on the basis of our assessment at the reporting date, is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral.  The ACL for these collateral-dependent loans is primarily based on the fair value of the underlying collateral at the reporting date.  The following describes the types of collateral that secure collateral dependent loans:

● One-to four-family first mortgages are primarily secured by first liens on residential real estate.

● Commercial real estate loans are primarily secured by office and industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shopping facilities and various special purpose properties, including self-storage facilities, hotels and restaurants.


●
 Multi-family loans are primarily secured by residential property that include five or more housing units.

● Construction and land loans are primarily secured by residential and commercial properties, which are under construction and/or redevelopment, and by raw land.

● Home equity loans and lines are primarily secured by first and junior liens on residential real estate.

● Commercial and industrial loans considered collateral dependent are primarily secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.

●
 Consumer loans considered collateral dependent are primarily secured by titled vehicles.

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024:

December 31, 2024
  
Loan Balance
    
Specific Allocations
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Real Estate Loans:
            
  One-to-Four Family Residential
  
$
3,208
    
$
286
  
  Commercial
    
1,167
      
186
  
  Land
    
122
      
5
  
  Equity and Second Mortgage
     59       3  
  Equity Lines of Credit
    
243
      
18
  
Commercial Loans
    
60
      
2
  
Consumer Loans
    
63
      
-
  
                 
     Total
  
$
4,922
    
$
500
  

June 30, 2024
  
Loan Balance
    
Specific Allocations
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Real Estate Loans:
            
  One-to-Four Family Residential
  
$
2,693
    
$
77
  
  Commercial
    
122
      
5
  
  Land
    
145
      
5
  
  Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit
    
283
      
3
  
Commercial Loans
    
74
      
2
  
Consumer Loans
    
72
      
4
  
                 
     Total
  
$
3,389
    
$
96
  

The Bank has no commitments to loan additional funds to borrowers whose loans were previously in non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2024, there were no residential loans in the process of foreclosure.

As of December 31, 2024, there were no loans whose terms were modified for borrowers who may be experiencing financial difficulties.

At December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, accrued interest receivable on loans was $1.8 million and included within accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
4. Deposits

Deposits at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 consist of the following classifications:

   
December 31, 2024
    
June 30, 2024
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Non-Interest Bearing
  
$
128,439
    
$
130,334
  
NOW Accounts
    
67,409
      
66,613
  
Money Markets
    
73,281
      
85,525
  
Passbook Savings
    
93,299
      
76,643
  
     
362,428
      
359,115
  
                 
Certificates of Deposit
    
184,116
      
214,892
  
                 
Total Deposits
  
$
546,544
    
$
574,007
  

5.  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding and common share equivalents that would arise from the exercise of dilutive securities. Earnings per share for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were calculated as follows:

 

  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
    
Six Months Ended
December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
  
                         
Net income
  
$
1,020
    
$
1,003
    
$
1,961
    
$
2,223
  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic
    
3,059
      
3,040
      
3,063
      
3,033
  
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents
    
16
      
45
      
15
      
64
  
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
    
3,075
      
3,085
      
3,078
      
3,097
  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
  
$
0.33
    
$
0.33
    
$
0.64
    
$
0.73
  
Diluted earnings per share
  
$
0.33
    
$
0.33
    
$
0.64
    
$
0.72
  

For the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were weighted average outstanding options to purchase 317,700 and 364,916 shares, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of $11.85 and $11.65 per share, respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were weighted average outstanding options to purchase 317,776 and 364,916 shares, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of $11.85 and $11.65 per share, respectively.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, 15,917 options and 45,265 options, respectively, were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the six month period ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, 14,705 options and 63,205 options, respectively, were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

The following table presents the components of weighted average outstanding shares for purposes of calculating earnings per share:

   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
    
Six Months Ended
December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
       
Average common shares issued
    
6,125
      
6,125
      
6,125
      
6,125
  
Average unearned ESOP shares
    
(73
)
    
(96
)
    
(76
)
    
(100
)
Average Company stock purchased
    
(2,993
)
    
(2,989
)
    
(2,986
)
    
(2,992
)
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    
3,059
      
3,040
      
3,063
      
3,033
  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
6. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plans

On November 12, 2014, the shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 Stock Incentive Plan”) for the benefit of employees and non-employee directors as an incentive to contribute to the success of the Company and reward employees for outstanding performance and the attainment of targeted goals. The 2014 Stock Incentive Plan covers a total of 300,000 shares (as adjusted), of which no more than 74,000 shares (as adjusted), or 25% of the plan, may be share rewards. The balance of the plan is reserved for stock option awards which would total 225,000 stock options (as adjusted), assuming all the share awards are issued. All incentive stock options granted under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. The 2014 Stock Incentive Plan terminated on August 13, 2024, however, the 163,600 outstanding options as of December 31, 2024 will remain in effect for the remainder of their original ten year term.

On November 13, 2019, the shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of the Company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Stock Incentive Plan,” together with the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, the “Stock Incentive Plans”) which provides for a total of 250,000 shares (as adjusted) reserved for future issuance as stock awards or stock options. No more than 62,500 shares (as adjusted), or 25%, may be granted as stock awards. The balance of the plan is reserved for stock option awards. The Stock Incentive Plans costs are recognized over the five year vesting period. As of December 31, 2024, there are no plan share awards and 800 stock options available for future grants under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.

For the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, compensation expense charged to operations under the Stock Incentive Plans was $62,000 and $30,000, respectively. Compensation expense pertaining to the Stock Incentive Plans was $114,000 and $82,000, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
7. Related Party Transactions

Certain directors and executive officers were indebted to the Bank in the approximate aggregate amounts of $4.2 million and $4.3 million at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

8. Fair Value Disclosures

The following disclosure is made in accordance with the requirements of ASC 825, Financial Instruments. Financial instruments are defined as cash and contractual rights and obligations that require settlement, directly or indirectly, in cash. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values have been estimated using the present value of future cash flows or other valuation techniques. The results of these techniques are highly sensitive to the assumptions used, such as those concerning appropriate discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, which require considerable judgment. Accordingly, estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current settlement of the underlying financial instruments.

ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. These disclosures should not be interpreted as representing an aggregate measure of the underlying value of the Company.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments:


Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amount approximates the fair value of cash and cash equivalents.

Investment Securities
Fair values for investment securities, including mortgage-backed securities, are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. The carrying values of restricted or non-marketable equity securities approximate their fair values. The carrying amount of accrued investment income approximates its fair value.


Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale
Because these loans are normally disposed of within ninety days of origination, their carrying value closely approximates the fair value of such loans.

Loans Receivable

For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant changes in credit risk, fair value approximates the carrying value. Fair values for other loans are estimated using the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Interest rates used are those being offered currently for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value.

Deposit Liabilities
The fair values for demand deposit accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, that is, their carrying amounts. Fair values for other deposit accounts are estimated using the discounted value of expected future cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities.

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
The carrying amount of short-term borrowings approximates their fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements.
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
8.          Fair Value Disclosures (continued)

Off-Balance Sheet Credit-Related Instruments
Fair values for outstanding mortgage loan commitments to lend are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining term of the agreements, customer credit quality, and changes in lending rates.
 
The fair value of interest rate floors and caps contained in some loan servicing agreements and variable rate mortgage loan contracts are considered immaterial within the context of fair value disclosure requirements. Accordingly, no fair value estimate is provided for these instruments.

At December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, the carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:

   
December 31, 2024
    
June 30, 2024
  
   
Carrying
    
Estimated
    
Carrying
    
Estimated
  
   
Value
    
Fair Value
    
Value
    
Fair Value
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Financial Assets
                        
   Cash and Cash Equivalents
  
$
19,540
    
$
19,540
    
$
34,948
    
$
34,948
  
   Securities Available-for-Sale
    
29,607
      
29,607
      
27,037
      
27,037
  
   Securities to be Held-to-Maturity
    
64,431
      
52,451
      
67,302
      
54,450
  
   Other Securities
     1,651       1,651       1,614       1,614  
   Loans Held-for-Sale
    
216
      
216
      
1,733
      
1,733
  
   Loans Receivable
    
458,693
      
429,841
      
470,852
      
437,845
  
                                 
Financial Liabilities
                                
   Deposits
  
$
546,544
    
$
545,473
    
$
574,007
    
$
572,159
  
   Other Borrowings
    4,000       4,000       7,000       7,000  
                                 
Off-Balance Sheet Items
                                
   Mortgage Loan Commitments
  
$
12,585
    
$
12,585
    
$
14,748
    
$
14,748
  

The Company follows the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”).  ASC 820 affirms a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 was issued to establish a uniform definition of fair value. The definition of fair value is market-based as opposed to company-specific and includes the following:

•
Defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in either case, through an orderly transaction between market participants at a measurement date and establishes a framework for measuring fair value;

•
Establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date;

•
Nullifies the guidance in EITF 02-3, which required the deferral of profit at inception of a transaction involving a derivative financial instrument in the absence of observable data supporting the valuation technique;

•
Eliminates large position discounts for financial instruments quoted in active markets and requires consideration of the company’s creditworthiness when valuing liabilities; and

•
Expands disclosures about instruments that are measured at fair value.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
8.          Fair Value Disclosures (continued)
The standard establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy favors the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

•
Level 1 – Fair value is based upon quoted prices unadjusted for identical assets or liabilities in active markets in which the Company can participate.

•
Level 2 – Fair value is based upon (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset or liability, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly; (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

•
Level 3 – Fair value is based upon inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.  These inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).  These inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which include the Company’s own data. The Company’s own data used to develop unobservable inputs are adjusted if information indicates that market participants would use different assumptions.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of the net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, although the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.  There have been no changes in the methodologies used during the six months ended December 31, 2024.

Fair values of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 are as follows:

   
Fair Value Measurements
  
December 31, 2024
  
(Level 1)
    
(Level 2)
    
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
   
(In Thousands)
  
Available-for-Sale
                       
Debt Securities
                        
FHLMC
  
$
-
    
$
7,146
    
$
-
    
$
7,146
  
FNMA
    
-
      
18,768
      
-
      
18,768
  
GNMA
    
-
      
3,326
      
-
      
3,326
  
Municipal Bonds
     -       367       -       367  
                                 
Total
  
$
-
    
$
29,607
    
$
-
    
$
29,607
  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
8.          Fair Value Disclosures (continued)
   
Fair Value Measurements
  
June 30, 2024
  
(Level 1)
    
(Level 2)
    
(Level 3)
    
Total
 
   
(In Thousands)
  
Available-for-Sale
                       
Debt Securities
                        
FHLMC
  
$
-
    
$
5,950
    
$
-
    
$
5,950
  
FNMA
    
-
      
15,474
      
-
      
15,474
  
GNMA
    
-
      
3,247
      
-
      
3,247
  
US Treasury Notes
     -       2,000       -       2,000  
Municipal Bonds
    -       366       -       366  
                                 
Total
  
$
-
    
$
27,037
    
$
-
    
$
27,037
  

Fair values of assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 are as follows:

   
Fair Value Measurements
  
December 31, 2024
  
(Level 1)
    
(Level 2)
    
(Level 3)
    
Total
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Assets:
                        
   Impaired Loans,
                        
       Net of Allowance
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
3,571
    
$
3,571
  

                               
         Other Real Estate Owned,
                                
Net of Allowance
   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Total
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
3,571
    
$
3,571
  

   
Fair Value Measurements
  
June 30, 2024
  
(Level 1)
    
(Level 2)
    
(Level 3)
    
Total
  
   
(In Thousands)
  
Assets:
                        
   Impaired Loans,
                        
       Net of Allowance
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
1,970
    
$
1,970
  
                                 
        Other Real Estate Owned,
                                
             Net of Allowance
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
418
    
$
418
  
                                 
Total
  
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
2,388
    
$
2,388
  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
9.           Leases

A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Substantially all of the leases in which the Company is the lessee are comprised of real estate property for branches with terms extending through 2058. Substantially all of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding lease liabilities are recognized on the consolidated statements of condition under other assets and other accrued expenses and liabilities, respectively.

At December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, the carrying amounts of the ROU assets and corresponding lease liabilities were as follows:

(In Thousands)
 
December 31, 2024
      June 30, 2024
  
Lease Right-of-Use Assets
Classification
            
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Other Assets
  
$
807
     $ 818  
Total Lease Right-of-Use Assets
     $ 807     $ 818  
                   
Lease Liabilities
                  
Operating lease liabilities
Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities
   $ 859     $ 861  
Total Lease Liabilities
     $ 859     $ 861  

The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities in the table above are impacted by the length of the lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion. If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Regarding the discount rate, Topic 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is rarely determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term.

     December 31, 2024     June 30, 2024
 
Weighted-average remaining lease term
            
Operating leases
   33.8 years
    34.4 years
 
   

   

 
Weighted-average discount rate
                
Operating leases
     3.00 %     3.00
%

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

General

The Company’s results of operations are primarily dependent on the results of Home Federal Bank (the “Bank”), its wholly owned subsidiary. The Bank’s results of operations depend, to a large extent, on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its loan and investment portfolios and the cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings.  Results of operations are also affected by provisions for loan losses and loan sale activities. Non-interest expense principally consists of compensation and employee benefits, office occupancy and equipment expense, data processing, and other expenses. Our results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government policies, and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable law, regulations, or government policies may materially impact our financial condition and results of operations.

The Bank operates from its main office in Shreveport, Louisiana and ten full-service branch offices located in Shreveport, Bossier City, Benton and Minden, Louisiana. The Company’s primary market area is the Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden combined statistical area.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the banking industry. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements require certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions, which are believed to be reasonable, based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the periods presented. Critical accounting policies comprise those that management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. These policies require numerous estimates or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or may be subject to variations which may significantly affect our reported results and financial condition for the period or in future periods.

There were no changes made to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the six months ended December 31, 2024 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Allowance for Credit Losses.  The Company has identified the calculation of the allowance for credit losses as a critical accounting policy, due to the higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies.

Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method.  Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax basis of the various assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. The realization of our deferred tax assets principally depends upon our achieving projected future taxable income. We may change our judgments regarding future profitability due to future market conditions and other factors. We may adjust our deferred tax asset balances, if our judgments change.

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Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024

General

At December 31, 2024, the Company reported total assets of $607.8 million, a decrease of $29.7 million, or 4.7%, compared to total assets of $637.5 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease in assets was comprised of decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $15.4 million, or 44.1%, from $34.9 million at June 30, 2024 to $19.5 million at December 31, 2024, net loans receivable of $12.2 million, or 2.6%, from $470.9 million at June 30, 2024 to $458.7 million at December 31, 2024, loans-held-for-sale of $1.5 million, or 87.5%, from $1.7 million at June 30, 2024 to $216,000 at December 31, 2024, premises and equipment of $459,000, or 2.5%, from $18.3 million at June 30, 2024 to $17.8 million at December 31, 2024,  real estate owned of $418,000, or 100.0% from $418,000 at June 30, 2024 to none at December 31, 2024, investment securities of $264,000, or 0.3%, from $96.0 million at June 30, 2024 to $95.7 million at December 31, 2024, and core deposit intangible of $146,000, or 12.2%, from $1.2 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.1 million at December 31, 2024, partially offset by increases in deferred tax asset of $357,000, or 30.2%, from $1.2 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.5 million at December 31, 2024, other assets of $195,000, or 14.4%, from $1.3 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.5 million at December 31, 2024, bank owned life insurance of $58,000, or 0.9%, from $6.81 million at June 30, 2024 to $6.87 million at December 31, 2024, and accrued interest receivable of $12,000, or 0.7%, from $1.78 million at June 30, 2024 to $1.79 million at December 31, 2024.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $15.4 million, or 44.1%, from $34.9 million at June 30, 2024 to $19.5 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to a reduction in total deposits.

Loans Receivable, Net

Loans receivable, net, decreased by $12.2 million, or 2.6%, to $458.7 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $470.9 million at June 30, 2024.  The decrease in loans receivable, net was primarily due to decreases in commercial real estate loans of $9.6 million, multi-family residential loans of $7.4 million, construction loans of $5.2 million, and land loans of $476,000, partially offset by increases in commercial non-real estate loans of $7.3 million, equity line-of-credit loans of $2.5 million, one-to-four family residential loans of $546,000, consumer loans of $198,000, and equity and second mortgage loans of $11,000.

Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans held-for-sale decreased $1.5 million, from $1.7 million at June 30, 2024 to $216,000 at December 31, 2024.  The decrease in loans held-for-sale was due to the majority of originated loans being sold prior to December 31, 2024.

Investment Securities

Investment securities amounted to $95.7 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $96.0 million at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $264,000, or 0.3%.  The decrease in investment securities was primarily due to $6.4 million in principal repayments on mortgage backed securities, and a $657,000 increase in securities sold, partially offset by security purchases of $6.7 million.

Premises and Equipment, Net

Premises and equipment, net decreased $459,000, or 2.5%, to $17.8 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $18.3 million at June 30, 2024.

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Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (continued)

Asset Quality

At December 31, 2024, the Company had $1.8 million of non-performing assets (defined as non-accruing loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and other real estate owned) compared to $1.9 million on non-performing assets at June 30, 2024, consisting of five one-to-four family residential loans, five home equity loans, two commercial non-real estate loans, and one commercial real-estate loan at December 31, 2024, compared to five one-to-four family residential loans, four home equity loans, three commercial non-real estate loans, and three single-family residences in other real estate owned at June 30, 2024.  At December 31, 2024 the Company had eight one-to-four family residential loans, five home equity loans, five commercial non-real-estate loans, two commercial real-estate loans, and one consumer loan classified as substandard, compared to six one-to-four family residential loans, five commercial non-real-estate loans, four home equity loans and one consumer loan classified as substandard at June 30, 2024.  There were no loans classified as doubtful at December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024.

Total Liabilities

Total liabilities decreased $30.9 million, or 5.3%, from $584.7 million at June 30, 2024 to $553.8 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in liabilities was comprised of decreases in total deposits of $27.5 million, or 4.8%, from $574.0 million at June 30, 2024 to $546.5 million at December 31, 2024, other borrowings of $3.0 million, or 42.9%, from $7.0 million at June 30, 2024 to $4.0 million at December 31, 2024, advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance of $252,000, or 48.4%, from $521,000 at June 30, 2024 to $269,000 at December 31, 2024, and other accrued expenses and liabilities of $164,000, or 5.2%, from $3.2 million at June 30, 2024 to $3.0 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in deposits resulted from decreases in certificates of deposit of $30.8 million, or 14.3%, from $214.9 million at June 30, 2024 to $184.1 million at December 31, 2024, money market deposits of $12.2 million, or 14.3%, from $85.5 million at June 30, 2024 to $73.3 million at December 31, 2024, and non-interest deposits of $1.9 million, or 1.5%, from $130.3 million at June 30, 2024 to $128.4 million at December 31, 2024, partially offset by increases in savings deposits of $16.7 million, or 21.7%, from $76.6 million at June 30, 2024 to $93.3 million at December 31, 2024, and NOW accounts of $796,000, or 1.2%, from $66.6 million at June 30, 2024 to $67.4 million at December 31, 2024. The Company had no balances in brokered deposits at December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity increased $1.1 million, or 2.1%, from $52.8 million at June 30, 2024 to $53.9 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in shareholders’ equity was comprised of net income for the six-month period of $2.0 million, the vesting of restricted stock awards, stock options, and the release of employee stock ownership plan shares totaling $311,000, and proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the exercise of stock options of $19,000, partially offset by an increase in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss of $10,000, dividends paid totaling $816,000, and stock repurchases of $335,000.

Regulatory Capital

The Bank is required to meet minimum capital standards promulgated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).  At December 31, 2024, Home Federal Bank’s regulatory capital was well in excess of the minimum capital requirements. At December 31, 2024, Home Federal Bank exceeded each of its regulatory capital requirements with common equity tier 1, tier 1 capital, total capital, leverage, and tangible capital ratios of 13.23%, 13.23%, 14.37%, 8.94%, and 8.94%, respectively.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

General

The increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023 resulted primarily from a decrease of $413,000, or 9.7%, in non-interest expense and an increase of $351,000, or 256.2%, in non-interest income, partially offset by an increase of $383,000, or 195.4%, in provision for income taxes, a decrease of $303,000, or 6.2%, in net interest income, and an increase of $61,000, or 381.3%, in the provision for credit losses. The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a decrease of $422,000, or 5.2%, in total interest income, partially offset by a decrease of $119,000, or 3.7%, in total interest expense.  The Company’s average interest rate spread was 2.40% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2.45% for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.12% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 3.14% for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

The decrease in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023 resulted primarily from a decrease of $1.2 million, or 11.4%, in net interest income and an increase of $71,000, or 62.3%, in provision for income taxes, partially offset by a decrease of $591,000, or 7.0%, in non-interest expense, an increase of $216,000, or 37.8%, in non-interest income, and an increase of $162,000 in the recovery of credit losses. The decrease in net interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a decrease of $755,000, or 4.7%, in total interest income and an increase of $405,000, or 6.8%, in total interest expense.  The Company’s average interest rate spread was 2.32% for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2.60% for the six months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.06% for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 3.26% for the six months ended December 31, 2023.

Provision for Credit Losses

The $45,000 provision and $178,000 recovery in the provision for credit losses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, was due to a slight increase in loans receivable, net, for the quarter and an overall decrease in loans receivable, net for the six months.

Non-interest Income

The $351,000 increase in non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the prior year quarterly period, was primarily due to a decrease of $369,000 in loss on sale of real estate, an increase of $62,000 in other non-interest income, and an increase of $2,000 in income on bank owned life insurance, partially offset by a decrease of $71,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $6,000 in loss on sale of securities, and a decrease of $5,000 in service charges on deposit accounts. The $216,000 increase in non-interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year six-month period was primarily due to a decrease of $149,000 in loss on sale of real estate, an increase of $88,000 in other non-interest income, and an increase of $4,000 in income from bank owned life insurance, partially offset by a decrease of $14,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $6,000 in loss on sale of securities, and a decrease of $5,000 in service charges on deposit accounts.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (continued)

Non-interest Expense

The $413,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributable to decreases of $163,000 in franchise and bank shares tax expense, $132,000 in other non-interest expense, $99,000 in compensation and benefits expense, $80,000 in audit and examination fees, $53,000 in professional fees, $38,000 in advertising expense, $33,000 in deposit insurance premium expense, $13,000 in amortization of core deposit intangible expense, $7,000 in occupancy and equipment expense, and $2,000 in loan and collection expense. The decreases were partially offset by an increase of $207,000 in data processing expense. The $591,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same six-month period in 2023, is primarily attributable to decreases of $153,000 in compensation and benefits expense, $151,000 in franchise and bank shares tax expense, $124,000 in advertising expense, $105,000 in other non-interest expense, $96,000 in professional fees, $50,000 in audit and examination fees, $34,000 in loan and collection expense, $34,000 in deposit insurance premium expense, and $33,000 in amortization of core deposit intangible expense. The decreases were partially offset by increases of $180,000 in data processing expense and $9,000 in occupancy and equipment expense.

Income Taxes

There was an income tax expense of $187,000 and $185,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 15.5% and 8.6%. There was an income tax benefit of $196,000 and an income tax expense of $114,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (continued)

Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned, and Rates Paid.  The following tables show for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. Tax-exempt income and yields have not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis. All average balances are based on monthly balances. Management does not believe that the monthly averages differ significantly from what the daily averages would be.

 
  
Three Months Ended December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
  
   
Average
Balance
    
Interest
    
Average
Yield/
Rate
    
Average
Balance
    
Interest
    
Average
Yield/
Rate
  
   
(Dollars In Thousands)
  
Interest-earning assets:
                                    
Loans receivable
  
$
457,553
    
$
6,791
      
5.89
%
  
$
507,844
    
$
7,397
      
5.78
%
Investment securities
    
96,715
      
533
      
2.19
      
109,485
      
670
      
2.43
  
Interest-earning deposits
    
29,653
      
334
      
4.47
      
1,751
      
13
      
2.95
  
Total interest-earning assets
  
$
583,921
      
7,658
      
5.20
%
    
619,080
      
8,080
      
5.18
%
Non-interest-earning assets
  
38,947
                      
41,169
                  
Total assets
  
$
622,868
                    
$
660,249
                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                
Savings accounts
  
$
90,696
      
390
      
1.71
%
  
$
73,228
      
74
      
0.40
%
NOW accounts
    
70,685
      
224
      
1.26
      
65,252
      
70
      
0.43
  
Money market accounts
    
79,365
      
443
      
2.21
      
95,763
      
601
      
2.49
  
Certificate accounts
    
188,929
      
1,921
      
4.03
      
212,792
      
2,151
      
4.01
  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    
429,675
      
2,978
      
2.75
      
447,035
      
2,896
      
2.57
  
Other Borrowings
    
4,489
      
81
      
7.16
      
9,202
      
199
      
8.58
  
FHLB advances
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
5,379
      
78
      
5.75
  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  
$
434,164
      
3,059
      
2.80
%
  
$
461,616
      
3,173
      
2.73
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                
Non-interest-bearing demand accounts
    
131,671
                      
143,054
                  
Other liabilities
  
4,889
                      
4,656
                  
Total liabilities
    
570,724
                      
609,326
                  
Total Shareholders’ Equity(1)
  
52,144
                      
50,924
                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  
$
622,868
                    
$
660,250
                  
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets
  
$
149,757
                    
$
157,464
                  
                                                 
Net interest income; average interest rate spread(2)
          
$
4,599
    
2.41%
            
$
4,907
      
2.45
%
Net interest margin(3)
                  
3.12%
                      
3.14
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    
134.49
%
                    
134.11
%

(1)
Includes retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss.
(2)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest margin is net interest income divided by net average interest-earning assets.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (continued)

   
Six Months Ended December 31,
  
   
2024
    
2023
  
   
Average
Balance
    
Interest
    
Average
Yield/
Rate
    
Average
Balance
    
Interest
    
Average
Yield/
Rate
  
   
(Dollars In Thousands)
  
Interest-earning assets:
                                    
Loans receivable
  
$
461,531
    
$
13,686
      
5.88
%
  
$
503,043
    
$
14,671
      
5.79
%
Investment securities
    
96,732
      
1,043
      
2.14
      
111,535
      
1,382
      
2.46
  
Interest-earning deposits
    
27,635
      
670
      
4.81
      
5,843
      
101
      
3.43
  
Total interest-earning assets
  
$
585,898
      
15,399
      
5.21
%
  
$
620,421
      
16,154
      
5.16
%
Non-interest-earning assets
  
39,788
                      
40,941
                  
Total assets
  
$
625,686
                    
$
661,362
                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                
Savings accounts
  
$
86,626
      
726
      
1.66
%
  
$
75,900
      
149
      
0.39
%
NOW accounts
    
71,736
      
425
      
1.18
      
66,639
      
137
      
0.41
  
Money market accounts
    
77,290
      
892
      
2.29
      
102,327
      
1,222
      
2.37
  
Certificate accounts
    
196,443
      
4,132
      
4.17
      
203,779
      
3,986
      
3.88
  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    
432,095
      
6,175
      
2.83
      
448,645
      
5,494
      
2.43
  
Other bank borrowings
    
5,239
      
198
      
7.50
      
8,928
      
381
      
8.47
  
FHLB advances
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
3,259
      
93
      
5.66
  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  
$
437,334
      
6,373
      
2.89
%
    
460,832
      
5,968
      
2.57
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                
Non-interest bearing demand accounts
    
131,541
                      
144,950
                  
Other liabilities
    
4,939
                      
4,530
                  
Total liabilities
    
573,814
                      
610,312
                  
Total Shareholders’ Equity(1)
    
51,872
                      
51,052
                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and equity
  
$
625,686
                    
$
661,364
                  
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets
  
$
148,564
                    
$
159,590
                  
                                                 
Net interest income; average interest rate spread(2)
          
$
9,026
    
2.32%
            
$
10,186
      
2.60
%
Net interest margin(3)
                  
3.06%
                      
3.26
%
Average interest-earning assets to average  interest-bearing liabilities
                    
133.97
%
                    
134.63
%

(1)
Includes retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss.
(2)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest margin is net interest income divided by net average interest-earning assets.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Bank maintains levels of liquid assets deemed adequate by management. The Bank adjusts its liquidity levels to fund deposit outflows, repay its borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. The Bank also adjusts liquidity as appropriate to meet asset and liability management objectives.

The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, loan sales, and earnings and funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The Bank sets the interest rates on its deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits. In addition, the Bank invests excess funds in short-term interest-earning accounts and other assets which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. The Bank’s deposit accounts with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas amounted to $12.8 million at December 31, 2024.

A significant portion of the Bank’s liquidity consists of securities classified as available-for-sale and cash and cash equivalents. The Bank’s primary sources of cash are net income, principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, and increases in deposit accounts.  If the Bank requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, borrowing agreements exist with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas which provides an additional source of funds.  At December 31, 2024, The Bank had no advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and had $66.2 million in additional borrowing capacity.  Additionally, at December 31, 2024, the Bank was a party to a Master Purchase Agreement with First National Bankers Bank whereby Home Federal Bank may purchase Federal Funds from First National Bankers Bank in an amount not to exceed $20.4 million. There were no amounts purchased under this agreement as of December 31, 2024. In addition, the Company had available an $11.0 million line of credit agreement at December 31, 2024 with First National Bankers Bank. At December 31, 2024, there was a $4.0 million balance in the credit line.

At December 31, 2024, the Bank had outstanding loan commitments of $35.5 million to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit of $12.6  million. At December 31, 2024, certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year totaled $171.4 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In addition, the cost of such deposits could be significantly higher upon renewal in a rising interest rate environment.  The Bank intends to utilize its high levels of liquidity to fund its lending activities. If additional funds are required to fund lending activities, Home Federal Bank intends to sell its securities classified as available-for-sale, as needed.

At December 31, 2024, the Bank exceeded each of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible common equity tier 1, tier 1 capital, total capital, leverage, and tangible capital ratios of 13.23%, 13.23%, 14.37%, 8.94%, and 8.94%, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.

Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does the effect of inflation.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management.  In addition, in those and other portions of this document the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “except”, “intend”, “should”, and similar expressions, or the negative thereof, as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future looking events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, or intended.  The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those identified elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts its operations; general economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities including the effects of the Tax Reform Act; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products and the demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loans, investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios; geographic concentration of the Company’s business; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services and fees.

ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosures Controls and Procedures.  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the applicable time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business which involve amounts in the aggregate believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition of the Company.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

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

  (a)
Not applicable.

(b)
Not applicable.

(c)
Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s repurchases of its common stock made during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 are set forth in the table below, including stock-for-stock option exercises.

Period
  
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
    
Average
Price Paid
per Share
    
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
    
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
  
October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024
    
-
    
$
-
      
-
      
8,535
  
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
    
2,204
      
12.57
      
2,204
      
106,331
  
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
    
10,000
      
12.55
      
10,000
      
96,331
  
Total
    
12,204
    
$
12.55
      
12,204
      
96,331
  
Notes to this table:

 (a)
On March 7, 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the twelfth stock repurchase program for the repurchase of up to 60,000 shares. The twelfth stock repurchase program was completed on December 30, 2024.

(b)
On November 1, 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the thirteenth stock repurchase program for the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares. The thirteenth stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

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

No.
  
Description
10.1
  
10.2
  
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350
101.INS
  
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
  
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
  
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
  
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
  
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
  
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
104  
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

  (1)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2024 (File No. 001-35019).
  (2)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2025 (File No. 001-35019).

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SIGNATURES

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

 
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
 
 
Date:   February 12, 2025
By:
/s/ Brad Ezernack
 
 
 Brad Ezernack
 
 
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
(Duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)