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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 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: 001-36741
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
46-1259100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
105 West 8th Street , Port Angeles , Washington
98362
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
( 360 ) 457-0461
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:
Trading Symbol(s):
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
FNWB
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ 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.
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☐ Emerging growth company ☐
Non-accelerated filer
☒
Smaller reporting company
☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of August 5, 2024, there were 9,442,764 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
First Northwest Bancorp (the "Company") is filing this Amendment No. 1 (the "Form 10-Q/A") to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-Q"), originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 12, 2024, in order to reflect an increase of $6.6 million in charge-offs across commercial construction loans, commercial business loans and the Splash unsecured consumer loan program as well as increased provision on Splash consumer loans, resulting in a restated provision for credit losses on loans of $8.7 million. The increases are a result of management’s ongoing credit evaluation in assessing the collectability of these loans. In consultation with its prudential regulators, management determined that these amendments were necessary to reflect the credit quality of and underlying collateral values for certain commercial loans. The increases resulted in corrections to loan amortized cost balances, the allowance for credit losses on loans, interest and fees on loans receivable, the provision for credit losses on loans and tax adjustments related to the correction of loan charge-offs and allowance for credit losses on loans. The Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors agreed with management’s conclusion, following consultation with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
The following tables summarize the effects of the restatement on the Company’s balance sheet and statement of operations amounts as reported as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:
June 30, 2024
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans
$ 1,682,282 $ (4,518 ) $ 1,677,764
Prepaid expenses and other assets
39,873 842 40,715
Total assets
$ 2,219,638 $ (3,676 ) $ 2,215,962
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
$ 41,810 $ (39 ) $ 41,771
Total liabilities
2,057,120 (39 ) 2,057,081
Shareholders' Equity
Retained earnings
106,959 (3,637 ) 103,322
Total shareholders' equity
162,518 (3,637 ) 158,881
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 2,219,638 $ (3,676 ) $ 2,215,962
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable
$ 23,749 $ (16 ) $ 23,733 $ 46,516 $ (16 ) $ 46,500
Total interest income
28,627 (16 ) 28,611 55,953 (16 ) 55,937
Net interest income
14,251 (16 ) 14,235 28,179 (16 ) 28,163
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Provision for credit losses on loans
4,138 4,502 8,640 5,377 4,502 9,879
Provision for credit losses
4,237 4,502 8,739 5,207 4,502 9,709
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
10,014 (4,518 ) 5,496 22,972 (4,518 ) 18,454
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
1,752 (4,518 ) (2,766 ) 2,595 (4,518 ) (1,923 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
334 (881 ) (547 ) 781 (881 ) (100 )
Net income (loss)
1,418 (3,637 ) (2,219 ) 1,814 (3,637 ) (1,823 )
Net income (loss) attributable to parent
$ 1,418 $ (3,637 ) $ (2,219 ) $ 1,814 $ (3,637 ) $ (1,823 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share
$ 0.16 $ (0.41 ) $ (0.25 ) $ 0.21 $ (0.42 ) $ (0.21 )
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In connection with its evaluation of the restatements described above, management has concluded that a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting existed as of June 30, 2024. Specifically,
the Company did not maintain effective controls over the timely recognition of changes in value of collateral-dependent individually evaluated loans and the methodology used to evaluate loans that possess characteristics distinct from existing loan groups evaluated on a pooled basis within the portfolio. See additional discussion included in Part I - Item 4, "Controls and Procedures" of this Form 10-Q/A.
Although this Form 10-Q/A amends and restates the original Form 10-Q in its entirety, except for the information described above, this Form 10-Q/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the original Form 10-Q and unless otherwise stated herein, the information contained in the Form 10-Q/A is current only as of the date of the original filing. Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the original Form 10-Q. Accordingly, this form should be read in conjunction with the Company’s filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the original Form 10-Q.
In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Form 10-Q/A includes an updated signature page and certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32 as required by Rule 12b-15.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
FORM 10-Q/A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
I tem 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
45
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
64
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
64
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
66
Item 1A - Risk Factors
66
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
66
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities
67
Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures
67
Item 5 - Other Information
67
Item 6 - Exhibits
67
SIGNATURES
68
As used in this report, "First Northwest" refers to First Northwest Bancorp and "First Fed" or the "Bank" refers to First Fed Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of First Northwest. The terms "we," "our," "us," and "Company" refer to First Northwest together with First Fed, unless the context indicates otherwise. For periods prior to June 30, 2023, Company references also include Quin Ventures, Inc., a former First Northwest joint venture.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Restated)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$ 19,184 $ 19,845
Interest-earning deposits in banks
63,995 103,324
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
306,714 295,623
Loans held for sale
1,086 753
Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses on loans of $ 19,343 and $ 17,510 )
1,677,764 1,642,518
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost
13,086 13,664
Accrued interest receivable
9,466 7,894
Premises and equipment, net
10,714 18,049
Servicing rights on sold loans, at fair value
3,740 3,793
Bank-owned life insurance, net
41,113 40,578
Equity and partnership investments
15,085 14,794
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
1,084 1,086
Deferred tax asset, net
12,216 13,001
Prepaid expenses and other assets
40,715 26,875
Total assets
$ 2,215,962 $ 2,201,797
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
$ 1,708,288 $ 1,676,892
Borrowings
302,575 320,936
Accrued interest payable
3,143 3,396
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
41,771 35,973
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
1,304 1,260
Total liabilities
2,057,081 2,038,457
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding
— —
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,453,247 shares at June 30, 2024, and 9,611,876 shares at December 31, 2023
94 96
Additional paid-in capital
93,985 95,784
Retained earnings
103,322 107,349
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 31,597 ) ( 32,636 )
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares
( 6,923 ) ( 7,253 )
Total shareholders' equity
158,881 163,340
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 2,215,962 $ 2,201,797
See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Restated)
(Restated)
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable
$
23,733
$
21,299
$
46,500
$
40,803
Interest on investment securities
3,949
3,336
7,581
6,518
Interest on deposits and other
571
617
1,216
1,021
FHLB dividends
358
222
640
414
Total interest income
28,611
25,474
55,937
48,756
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits
10,180
6,209
20,292
10,562
Borrowings
4,196
3,283
7,482
5,907
Total interest expense
14,376
9,492
27,774
16,469
Net interest income
14,235
15,982
28,163
32,287
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Provision for credit losses on loans
8,640
300
9,879
315
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on unfunded commitments
99
—
( 170
)
( 515
)
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses
8,739
300
9,709
( 200
)
Net interest income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses
5,496
15,682
18,454
32,487
NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan and deposit service fees
1,076
1,064
2,178
2,205
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market
74
( 191
)
293
302
Net gain on sale of loans
150
58
202
234
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities
( 2,117
)
—
( 2,117
)
—
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment
7,919
—
7,919
—
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
293
190
536
416
Other (loss) income
( 48
)
590
524
888
Total noninterest income
7,347
1,711
9,535
4,045
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits
8,588
8,180
16,716
16,017
Data processing
2,008
2,080
3,952
4,118
Occupancy and equipment
1,799
1,214
3,039
2,423
Supplies, postage, and telephone
317
435
610
790
Regulatory assessments and state taxes
457
424
970
813
Advertising
377
929
686
1,970
Professional fees
684
884
1,594
1,690
FDIC insurance premium
473
313
859
570
Other expense
906
758
1,486
1,697
Total noninterest expense
15,609
15,217
29,912
30,088
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes
( 2,766
)
2,176
( 1,923
)
6,444
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
( 547
)
475
( 100
)
1,300
Net (loss) income
( 2,219
)
1,701
( 1,823
)
5,144
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.
—
75
—
160
Net (loss) income attributable to parent
$
( 2,219
)
$
1,776
$
( 1,823
)
$
5,304
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share
$
( 0.25
)
$
0.20
$
( 0.21
)
$
0.59
See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Restated)
(Restated)
Net (loss) income
$
( 2,219
)
$
1,701
$
( 1,823
)
$
5,144
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on investments available for sale arising during the period
( 1,270
)
( 4,152
)
( 2,017
)
639
Income tax benefit related to unrealized holding (losses) gains on investments
273
1,115
432
86
Amortization of unrecognized DB plan prior service cost
38
38
75
76
Income tax provision related to amortization of DB plan prior service cost
( 8
)
( 8
)
( 16
)
( 16
)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives
219
1,336
1,148
( 392
)
Income tax (provision) benefit related to unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives
( 47
)
( 287
)
( 246
)
84
Reclassification adjustment for net losses on sales of securities realized in income
2,117
—
2,117
—
Income tax provision related to reclassification adjustment on sales of securities
( 454
)
—
( 454
)
—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
868
( 1,958
)
1,039
477
Comprehensive (loss) income
( 1,351
)
( 257
)
( 784
)
5,621
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
—
( 75
)
—
( 160
)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to parent
$
( 1,351
)
$
( 182
)
$
( 784
)
$
5,781
See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Retained
Unearned ESOP
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,
Noncontrolling
Total Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Shares
Net of Tax
Interest
Equity
Balance at March 31, 2023
9,674,055 $ 97 $ 95,333 $ 114,139 $ ( 7,749 ) $ ( 38,108 ) $ ( 3,376 ) $ 160,336
Net income
1,776 ( 75 ) 1,701
Common stock repurchased
( 30,176 ) ( 1 ) ( 301 ) ( 39 ) ( 341 )
Restricted stock award forfeitures net of grants
( 8,911 ) — — —
Restricted stock awards canceled
( 1,472 ) — ( 17 ) ( 17 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 1,958 ) ( 1,958 )
Close out investment in Quin Ventures
( 3,451 ) 3,451 —
Share-based compensation expense
358 358
ESOP shares committed to be released
( 13 ) 166 153
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.07 per share)
( 675 ) ( 675 )
Balance at June 30, 2023
9,633,496 $ 96 $ 95,360 $ 111,750 $ ( 7,583 ) $ ( 40,066 ) $ — $ 159,557
Balance at March 31, 2024
9,442,796 $ 94 $ 93,763 $ 106,202 $ ( 7,088 ) $ ( 32,465 ) $ — $ 160,506
Net loss (Restated)
( 2,219 ) — ( 2,219 )
Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures
12,151 — — —
Restricted stock awards canceled
( 1,700 ) — ( 18 ) ( 18 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
868 868
Share-based compensation expense
257 257
ESOP shares committed to be released
( 17 ) 165 148
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.07 per share)
( 661 ) ( 661 )
Balance at June 30, 2024 (Restated)
9,453,247 $ 94 $ 93,985 $ 103,322 $ ( 6,923 ) $ ( 31,597 ) $ — $ 158,881
See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Retained
Unearned ESOP
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,
Noncontrolling
Total Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Shares
Net of Tax
Interest
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2022
9,703,581 $ 97 $ 95,508 $ 114,424 $ ( 7,913 ) $ ( 40,543 ) $ ( 3,291 ) $ 158,282
Net income
5,304 ( 160 ) 5,144
Common stock repurchased
( 74,617 ) ( 1 ) ( 745 ) ( 222 ) ( 968 )
Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures
16,338 — — —
Restricted stock awards canceled
( 11,806 ) — ( 162 ) ( 162 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
477 477
Reclassification resulting from adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 326, net of tax
( 2,951 ) ( 2,951 )
Close out investment in Quin Ventures
( 3,451 ) 3,451 —
Share-based compensation expense
749 749
ESOP shares committed to be released
10 330 340
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.14 per share)
( 1,354 ) ( 1,354 )
Balance at June 30, 2023
9,633,496 $ 96 $ 95,360 $ 111,750 $ ( 7,583 ) $ ( 40,066 ) $ — $ 159,557
Balance at December 31, 2023
9,611,876 $ 96 $ 95,784 $ 107,349 $ ( 7,253 ) $ ( 32,636 ) $ — $ 163,340
Net loss (Restated)
( 1,823 ) — ( 1,823 )
Common stock repurchased
( 214,132 ) ( 2 ) ( 2,169 ) ( 872 ) ( 3,043 )
Restricted stock award grants net of forfeitures
66,663 — — —
Restricted stock awards canceled
( 11,160 ) — (166 ) ( 166 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
1,039 1,039
Share-based compensation expense
521 521
ESOP shares committed to be released
15 330 345
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.14 per share)
( 1,332 ) ( 1,332 )
Balance at June 30, 2024 (Restated)
9,453,247 $ 94 $ 93,985 $ 103,322 $ ( 6,923 ) $ ( 31,597 ) $ — $ 158,881
See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
(Restated)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income before noncontrolling interest
$
( 1,823
)
$
5,144
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
745
799
Amortization of core deposit intangible
2
2
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net
299
711
Accretion of deferred loan fees and purchased premiums, net
( 720
)
( 160
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
39
39
Change in fair value of sold loan servicing rights
86
137
Additions to servicing rights on sold loans, net
( 33
)
( 75
)
Provision for credit losses on loans
9,879
315
Recapture of provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments
( 170
)
( 515
)
Allocation of ESOP shares
345
340
Share-based compensation expense
521
749
Gain on sale of loans, net
( 202
)
( 234
)
Loss on sale of securities available for sale, net
2,117
—
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net
( 536
)
( 416
)
Origination of loans held for sale
( 10,366
)
( 13,294
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
10,235
12,076
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accrued interest receivable
( 1,572
)
( 737
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
( 12,375
)
1,299
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
( 253
)
912
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
7,024
10,699
Net cash provided by operating activities
3,242
17,791
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of securities available for sale
( 53,027
)
—
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale
18,571
4,535
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
21,048
—
Redemption (purchase) of FHLB stock
578
( 940
)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance, net of surrenders
( 6,140
)
—
Early surrender of bank-owned life insurance policy
6,140
15
Net increase in loans receivable
( 44,405
)
( 91,792
)
Net sale (purchase) of premises and equipment, net of amortization
6,590
( 850
)
Capital contributions to equity and partnership investments
( 6,306
)
( 209
)
Capital disbursements received from equity and partnership investments
6,499
347
Capital contributions to low-income housing tax credit partnerships
( 1,274
)
—
Net cash used by investing activities
( 51,726
)
( 88,894
)
See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
(Restated)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits
$
31,396
$
88,867
Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances
105,000
15,000
Repayment of long-term FHLB advances
( 15,000
)
( 10,000
)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term FHLB advances
( 104,900
)
14,000
Net decrease in line of credit
( 3,500
)
( 1,000
)
Net increase (decrease) in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
44
( 227
)
Payment of dividends
( 1,337
)
( 1,354
)
Restricted stock awards canceled
( 166
)
( 162
)
Repurchase of common stock
( 3,043
)
( 968
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
8,494
104,156
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
( 39,990
)
33,053
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
123,169
45,596
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
83,179
$
78,649
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings
$
28,027
$
15,557
Cash paid for income taxes
$
3
$
1,811
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing activities:
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale
$
100
$
639
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on fair value hedge
$
1,148
$
( 392
)
Amortization of unrecognized DB plan prior service cost
$
75
$
76
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses on January 1, 2023
$
—
$
( 3,735
)
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets
$
12,158
$
—
See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies
Organization and nature of business - First Northwest Bancorp, a Washington corporation ("First Northwest"), became the holding company of First Fed Bank ("First Fed" or the "Bank") on January 29, 2015, upon completion of the Bank's conversion from a mutual to stock form of organization (the "Conversion").
In connection with the Conversion, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,167,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $ 10.00 per share for gross proceeds of $ 121.7 million. An additional 933,360 shares of Company common stock and $ 400,000 in cash were contributed to the First Federal Community Foundation ("Foundation"), a charitable foundation that was established in connection with the Conversion, resulting in the issuance of a total of 13,100,360 shares. The Company received $ 117.6 million in net proceeds from the stock offering of which $ 58.4 million was contributed to the Bank upon Conversion.
Pursuant to the Bank's Plan of Conversion (the "Plan") adopted by its Board of Directors, and as approved by its members, the Company established an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP"). On December 18, 2015, the ESOP completed its open market purchases, with funds borrowed from the Company, of 8 % of the common stock issued in the Conversion for a total of 1,048,029 shares.
In April 2021, First Northwest entered into an Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement (the "Joint Venture Agreement") with the Bank, Peace of Mind, Inc. ("POM"), and Quin Ventures, Inc. ("Quin" or "Quin Ventures"). First Northwest extended $ 8.0 million to Quin Ventures under a capital financing agreement and related promissory note and issued 29,719 shares of the Company's common stock to POM with a value of $ 500,000 . Quin Ventures sold substantially all of its assets in December 2022 to Quil Ventures, Inc. ("Quil"), at which time POM returned the 29,719 shares previously issued and the joint venture agreement was terminated. As part of the sale transaction, the Company received a 5 % ownership stake in Quil valued at $ 225,000 and recorded a $ 1.5 million commitment receivable. In June 2023, First Northwest determined that Quin Ventures was no longer a going concern. The Company wrote off the remaining investment in Quin Ventures through retained earnings in accordance with applicable non-controlling interest accounting methods. The noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures balance was moved to retained earnings, with no change to total shareholders' equity as a result of the transaction. In December 2023, the Company determined that Quil was no longer a going concern, making the collectability of the receivable from and investment in Quil unlikely. As result, the related investment of $ 225,000 and commitment receivable of $ 1.5 million were written off during the fourth quarter of 2023, impacting other noninterest income and other noninterest expense, respectively.
On October 31, 2021, the Bank converted from a State Savings Bank Charter to a State Commercial Bank Charter and was simultaneously renamed First Fed Bank from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles.
On August 5, 2022, First Northwest's election to be treated as a financial holding company became effective, allowing the Company to engage in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to financial activities.
First Northwest and the Bank are collectively referred to as the "Company." For periods prior to June 30, 2023, Company references also include Quin Ventures.
First Northwest's business activities generally are limited to passive investment activities and oversight of its investment in First Fed and former controlling interest in Quin Ventures. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including the consolidated unaudited financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank for balance sheet related disclosures and the Bank and Quin Ventures for income statement related disclosures.
The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution providing commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in western Washington State with offices in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, King, and Whatcom counties. These services include deposit and lending transactions that are supplemented with bor rowing and investing activities.
Basis of presentation - The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2023 . In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future periods.
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In preparing the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to a determination of the allowance for credit losses ("ACL"), fair value of financial instruments and derivatives, and deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Principles of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Northwest; its wholly owned subsidiary, First Fed, and its former controlling interest in Quin Ventures. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Through June 2023, First Northwest and POM shared equal ownership in Quin Ventures; however, it was previously determined that First Northwest had a controlling interest for financial reporting purposes under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810. The Quin Ventures net loss allocable to POM is shown on the financial statements where applicable through a noncontrolling interest adjustment.
Subsequent events - The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022 - 03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820 ): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions . ASU 2022 - 03 clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security should not be considered in measuring fair value, nor should the contractual restriction be recognized and measured separately. Further, this ASU requires disclosure of the fair value of equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions reflected in the balance sheet, the nature and remaining duration of the restriction(s), and the circumstances that could cause a lapse in the restriction(s). ASU 2022 - 03 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023 - 02, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323 ): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method, a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force . ASU 2023 - 02 allows an entity the option to apply the proportional amortization method of accounting to other equity investments that are made for the primary purpose of receiving tax credits or other income tax benefits if certain conditions are met. Prior to this ASU, the application of the proportional amortization method of accounting was limited to investments in low-income housing tax credit structures. The proportional amortization method of accounting results in the amortization of applicable investments, as well as the related income tax credits or other income tax benefits received, being presented on a single line in the statements of income, income tax expense. Under this ASU, an entity has the option to apply the proportional amortization method of accounting to applicable investments on a tax-credit-program-by-tax-credit-program basis. In addition, the amendments in this ASU require that all tax equity investments accounted for using the proportional amortization method use the delayed equity contribution guidance in paragraph 323 - 740 - 25 - 3, requiring a liability to be recognized for delayed equity contributions that are unconditional and legally binding or for equity contributions that are contingent upon a future event when that contingent event becomes probable. Under this ASU, low-income housing tax credit investments for which the proportional amortization method is not applied can no longer be accounted for using the delayed equity contribution guidance. Further, this ASU specifies that impairment of low-income housing tax credit investments not accounted for using the equity method must apply the impairment guidance in Subtopic 323 - 10: Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures - Overall . This ASU also clarifies that for low-income housing tax credit investments not accounted for under the proportional amortization method or the equity method, an entity shall account for them under Topic 321: Investments - Equity Securities . The amendments in this ASU also require additional disclosures in interim and annual periods concerning investments for which the proportional amortization method is applied, including (i) the nature of tax equity investments, and (ii) the effect of tax equity investments and related income tax credits and other income tax benefits on the financial position and results of operations. ASU 2023 - 02 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU
2023 -
07,
Segment Reporting (Topic 280 ): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures . ASU
2023 -
07 requires public companies to provide more transparency in both quarterly and annual reports about the expenses they incur from revenue generating business units to better understand the Company's overall performance and potential future cash flows. The Company has identified
one reporting segment.
ASU
2023 -
07 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did
not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024 - 01, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718 ): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards . ASU 2024 - 01 added an illustrative example to demonstrate how an entity should apply the scope guidance in paragraph 718 - 10 - 15 - 3 to determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 718. Awards not meeting the criteria should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 710. The illustrative example provides four fact patterns which are intended to reduce complexity in determining whether a profits interest award is subject to the guidance in Topic 718 and reduce existing diversity in practice. ASU 2024 - 01 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 2 - Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale at June 30, 2024 are summarized as follows:
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Allowance for Credit Losses
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
Municipal bonds
$ 94,157 $ — $ ( 15,332 ) $ 78,825 $ —
U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)
14,035 14 ( 67 ) 13,982 —
Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)
16,505 7 ( 29 ) 16,483 —
Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)
58,146 — ( 5,254 ) 52,892 —
U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)
9,748 32 ( 8 ) 9,772 —
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)
90,201 20 ( 12,920 ) 77,301 —
Non-agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS non-agency)
62,149 — ( 4,690 ) 57,459 —
Total securities available for sale
$ 344,941 $ 73 $ ( 38,300 ) $ 306,714 $ —
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2023 , are summarized as follows:
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Estimated Fair Value
Allowance for Credit Losses
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
Municipal bonds
$ 102,998 $ — $ ( 15,237 ) $ 87,761 $ —
ABS agency
11,847 — ( 65 ) 11,782 —
ABS corporate
5,370 — ( 84 ) 5,286 —
Corporate debt
56,515 — ( 5,061 ) 51,454 —
Mortgage-backed securities:
MBS agency
75,665 — ( 12,418 ) 63,247 —
MBS non-agency
81,555 — ( 5,462 ) 76,093 —
Total securities available for sale
$ 333,950 $ — $ ( 38,327 ) $ 295,623 $ —
There were no securities classified as held-to-maturity at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 . There was no allowance for credit losses on investment securities recorded at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , based on analysis performed by the Company.
Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities totaled $ 2.3 million and $ 1.9 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively. Accrued interest receivable on securities is reported in accrued interest receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is excluded from the calculation of the allowance for credit losses on investment securities.
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The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of June 30, 2024 :
Less Than Twelve Months
Twelve Months or Longer
Total
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
Municipal bonds
$ — $ — $ ( 15,332 ) $ 78,525 $ ( 15,332 ) $ 78,525
ABS agency
( 67 ) 9,951 — — ( 67 ) 9,951
ABS corporate
( 29 ) 10,212 — — ( 29 ) 10,212
Corporate debt
( 98 ) 1,582 ( 5,156 ) 51,309 ( 5,254 ) 52,891
SBA
( 8 ) 4,302 — — ( 8 ) 4,302
Mortgage-backed securities:
MBS agency
( 449 ) 23,861 ( 12,471 ) 50,446 ( 12,920 ) 74,307
MBS non-agency
( 2 ) 1,031 ( 4,688 ) 56,428 ( 4,690 ) 57,459
Total available-for-sale in a loss position
$ ( 653 ) $ 50,939 $ ( 37,647 ) $ 236,708 $ ( 38,300 ) $ 287,647
The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of December 31, 2023 :
Less Than Twelve Months
Twelve Months or Longer
Total
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
Municipal bonds
$ — $ — $ ( 15,237 ) $ 87,461 $ ( 15,237 ) $ 87,461
ABS agency
( 65 ) 11,782 — — ( 65 ) 11,782
ABS corporate
( 84 ) 3,771 — — ( 84 ) 3,771
Corporate debt
— — ( 5,061 ) 51,454 ( 5,061 ) 51,454
Mortgage-backed securities:
MBS agency
( 27 ) 3,941 ( 12,391 ) 59,305 ( 12,418 ) 63,246
MBS non-agency
— — ( 5,462 ) 76,086 ( 5,462 ) 76,086
Total available-for-sale in a loss position
$ ( 176 ) $ 19,494 $ ( 38,151 ) $ 274,306 $ ( 38,327 ) $ 293,800
There were 23 available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses of less than one year, and 146 available-for-sale securities with an unrealized loss of more than one year at June 30, 2024 . There were 6 available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses of less than one year, and 156 available-for-sale securities with an unrealized loss of more than one year at December 31, 2023 . Management believes that the unrealized losses on our investment securities relate principally to the general change in interest rates, market liquidity and demand, and market volatility that has occurred since the initial purchase, and such unrecognized losses or gains will continue to vary with general interest rate level and market fluctuations in the future. We do not believe the unrealized losses on our securities are related to a deterioration in credit quality. Certain investments in a loss position are guaranteed by government entities or government sponsored entities. The Company believes that it is unlikely that we would be required to sell these investments prior to a market price recovery or maturity. Based on the Company’s evaluation of these securities, no credit impairment was recorded at June 30, 2024 , or December 31, 2023 .
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables at the dates indicated. Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties; therefore, these securities are shown separately.
June 30, 2024
Available-for-Sale
Amortized Cost
Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Due within one year
$ 19,396 $ 19,230
Due after one through five years
4,279 4,221
Due after five through ten years
8,204 7,653
Due after ten years
120,471 103,656
Total mortgage-backed securities
152,350 134,760
All other investment securities:
Due within one year
1,300 1,090
Due after one through five years
17,174 16,491
Due after five through ten years
56,714 50,858
Due after ten years
117,403 103,515
Total all other investment securities
192,591 171,954
Total investment securities
$ 344,941 $ 306,714
December 31, 2023
Available-for-Sale
Amortized Cost
Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Due within one year
$ 25,279 $ 25,017
Due after one through five years
16,622 16,029
Due after five through ten years
8,874 8,197
Due after ten years
106,445 90,097
Total mortgage-backed securities
157,220 139,340
All other investment securities:
Due within one year
300 300
Due after one through five years
18,187 17,384
Due after five through ten years
57,328 50,768
Due after ten years
100,915 87,831
Total all other investment securities
176,730 156,283
Total investment securities
$ 333,950 $ 295,623
Sales of available-for-sale securities were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
Proceeds from sales
$ 21,048 $ — $ 21,048 $ —
Gross realized gains
— — — —
Gross realized losses
( 2,117 ) — ( 2,117 ) —
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Note 3 - Loans Receivable (Restated)
This note has been restated to reflect the changes described in Note 18 - Restatement.
The Company has identified three segments of its loan portfolio that reflect the structure of the lending function, the Company's strategic plan and the manner in which management monitors performance and credit quality. The three loan portfolio segments are: Real Estate Loans, Consumer Loans and Commercial Business Loans. These segments are further disaggregated into classes based on similar attributes and risk characteristics.
Loan amounts are presented at amortized cost which is comprised of the loan balance net of unearned loan fees in excess of unamortized costs and premiums of $ 19.1 million as of June 30, 2024 and $ 14.8 million as of December 31, 2023 . The amortized cost reflected in total loans receivable does not include accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivable on loans was $ 7.1 million as of June 30, 2024 and $ 6.0 million as of December 31, 2023 , and was reported in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets and is excluded from the calculation of the allowance for credit losses on loans.
The amortized cost of loans receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses on loans ("ACLL"), consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Restated)
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
One-to-four family
$ 389,934 $ 378,432
Multi-family
350,076 333,094
Commercial real estate
375,511 387,983
Construction and land
107,273 129,691
Total real estate loans
1,222,794 1,229,200
Consumer:
Home equity
72,613 69,403
Auto and other consumer
285,623 249,130
Total consumer loans
358,236 318,533
Commercial business loans
117,094 112,295
Total loans receivable
1,698,124 1,660,028
Less:
Derivative basis adjustment
1,017 —
Allowance for credit losses on loans
19,343 17,510
Total loans receivable, net
$ 1,677,764 $ 1,642,518
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Nonaccrual Loans. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash basis or cost recovery method until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. For those loans placed on nonaccrual status due to payment delinquency, return to accrual status will generally not occur until the borrower demonstrates repayment ability over a period of not less than six months.
The following table presents the amortized cost of nonaccrual loans by class of loan at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024 (Restated)
December 31, 2023
Nonaccrual Loans with ACLL
Nonaccrual Loans with No ACLL
Total Nonaccrual Loans
Nonaccrual Loans with ACLL
Nonaccrual Loans with No ACLL
Total Nonaccrual Loans
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$ 393 $ 1,357 $ 1,750 $ 418 $ 1,426 $ 1,844
Multi-family
— 708 708 — — —
Commercial real estate
14 — 14 28 — 28
Construction and land
6 19,286 19,292 6 14,980 14,986
Home equity
89 29 118 92 31 123
Auto and other consumer
50 696 746 38 748 786
Commercial business
119 884 1,003 165 712 877
Total nonaccrual loans
$ 671 $ 22,960 $ 23,631 $ 747 $ 17,897 $ 18,644
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on nonaccrual loans for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was $ 66,000 and $ 18,000 , respectively. Interest income recognized on a cash basis on nonaccrual loans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was $ 141,000 and $ 26,000 , respectively.
Past due loans. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. There were three loans with a total amortized cost of $ 8.5 million that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at June 30, 2024 . The loans were well secured and met the regulatory criteria for continuing to accrue interest. There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at December 31, 2023 .
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The following tables present the amortized cost of past due loans (including both accruing and nonaccruing loans) by segment and class as of the periods shown:
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days or More
Total
June 30, 2024 (Restated)
Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Total Loans
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
One-to-four family
$ — $ — $ 928 $ 928 $ 389,006 $ 389,934
Multi-family
— — 708 708 349,368 350,076
Commercial real estate
— — 8,529 8,529 366,982 375,511
Construction and land
— — 11,187 11,187 96,086 107,273
Total real estate loans
— — 21,352 21,352 1,201,442 1,222,794
Consumer:
Home equity
— — — — 72,613 72,613
Auto and other consumer
1,118 418 720 2,256 283,367 285,623
Total consumer loans
1,118 418 720 2,256 355,980 358,236
Commercial business loans
24 14 607 645 116,449 117,094
Total loans
$ 1,142 $ 432 $ 22,679 $ 24,253 $ 1,673,871 $ 1,698,124
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days or More
Total
December 31, 2023
Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Total Loans
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
One-to-four family
$ 802 $ — $ 1,010 $ 1,812 $ 376,620 $ 378,432
Multi-family
— — — — 333,094 333,094
Commercial real estate
— 8,526 — 8,526 379,457 387,983
Construction and land
14 — — 14 129,677 129,691
Total real estate loans
816 8,526 1,010 10,352 1,218,848 1,229,200
Consumer:
Home equity
59 — — 59 69,344 69,403
Auto and other consumer
1,854 601 791 3,246 245,884 249,130
Total consumer loans
1,913 601 791 3,305 315,228 318,533
Commercial business loans
1,117 757 — 1,874 110,421 112,295
Total loans
$ 3,846 $ 9,884 $ 1,801 $ 15,531 $ 1,644,497 $ 1,660,028
Credit quality indicator. Federal regulations provide for the classification of lower quality loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities, as substandard, doubtful, or loss; risk ratings 6, 7, and 8 in our 8 -point risk rating system, respectively. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of any collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Assets classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.
When First Fed classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may choose to individually evaluate the expected credit loss or may determine that the characteristics are not significantly different from those in pooled loan analysis. The Company evaluates individual loans for expected credit losses when those loans do not share similar risk characteristics with loans evaluated using a collective (pooled) basis. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as a loss, it is required to charge off such assets in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Assets that do not currently expose First Fed to sufficient risk to warrant classification as substandard or doubtful but possess identified weaknesses are designated as either watch or special mention assets; risk ratings 4 and 5 in our risk rating system, respectively. Loans not otherwise classified are considered pass graded loans and are rated 1 - 3 in our risk rating system.
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The following table presents the amortized cost of loans receivable by internally assigned risk grade and class of loans as of June 30, 2024 , as well as gross charge-off activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 . Term loans that are renewed or extended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of most recent renewal or extension.
Term Loans by Year of Origination or Most Recent Renewal or Extension (1) (Restated)
Revolving
Total
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Loans
Loans
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
Pass (Grades 1-3)
$ 297 $ 3,503 $ 119,977 $ 118,380 $ 66,971 $ 73,890 $ — $ 383,018
Watch (Grade 4)
— — 274 1,322 1,016 2,139 — 4,751
Special Mention (Grade 5)
— — — — 297 79 — 376
Substandard (Grade 6)
— — — — 859 930 — 1,789
Total one-to-four family
297 3,503 120,251 119,702 69,143 77,038 — 389,934
Gross charge-offs year-to-date
— — — — — — — —
Multi-family
Pass (Grades 1-3)
87 52,130 114,474 90,320 56,083 11,491 — 324,585
Watch (Grade 4)
— — 8,819 14,980 — 984 — 24,783
Substandard (Grade 6)
— — — — 708 — — 708
Total multi-family
87 52,130 123,293 105,300 56,791 12,475 — 350,076
Gross charge-offs year-to-date
— — — — — — — —
Commercial Real Estate
Pass (Grades 1-3)
5,202 52,303 78,763 98,936 70,852 32,228 — 338,284
Watch (Grade 4)
— 4,380 4,311 — 8,725 776 — 18,192
Special Mention (Grade 5)
— — — 6,478 — 2,739 — 9,217
Substandard (Grade 6)
— — 14 8,529 1,275 — — 9,818
Total commercial real estate
5,202 56,683 83,088 113,943 80,852 35,743 — 375,511
Gross charge-offs year-to-date
— — — — — — — —
Construction and Land
Pass (Grades 1-3)
11,873 24,419 26,161 18,632 708 606 — 82,399
Watch (Grade 4)
— 5,543 — — — 27 — 5,570
Special Mention (Grade 5)
— — — — — 12 — 12
Substandard (Grade 6)
8,099 11,187 — — — 6 — 19,292
Total construction and land
19,972 41,149 26,161 18,632 708 651 — 107,273
Gross charge-offs year-to-date
— 3,978 — — — — — 3,978
Home Equity
Pass (Grades 1-3)
2,881 6,533 6,765 4,374 2,784 5,279 43,550 72,166
Watch (Grade 4)
— — — — 36 28 253 317
Substandard (Grade 6)
— — — 29 57 12 32 130
Total home equity
2,881 6,533 6,765 4,403 2,877 5,319 43,835 72,613
Gross charge-offs year-to-date
— — — — — — — —
Auto and Other Consumer
Pass (Grades 1-3)
53,862 52,536 73,374 40,423 14,779 46,667 466 282,107
Watch (Grade 4)
605 452 688 62 251 306 2 2,366
Special Mention (Grade 5)
32 118 223 39 22 — — 434
Substandard (Grade 6)
54 58 — 388 151 65 — 716
Total auto and other consumer
54,553 53,164 74,285 40,912 15,203 47,038 468 285,623
Gross charge-offs year-to-date
— 312 1,028 44 — 220 34 1,638
Commercial business
Pass (Grades 1-3)
20,699 22,062 10,139 4,244 1,924 13,683 27,538 100,289
Watch (Grade 4)
1,687 190 3,839 3,788 — — ( 38 ) 9,466
Special Mention (Grade 5)
— — 14 — — — — 14
Substandard (Grade 6)
— 273 3,770 144 618 — 2,493 7,298
Loss (Grade 8)
— — — — 24 — 3 27
Total commercial business
22,386 22,525 17,762 8,176 2,566 13,683 29,996 117,094
Gross charge-offs year-to-date
— — 814 1,748 114 — — 2,676
Total loans
Pass (Grades 1-3)
94,901 213,486 429,653 375,309 214,101 183,844 71,554 1,582,848
Watch (Grade 4)
2,292 10,565 17,931 20,152 10,028 4,260 217 65,445
Special Mention (Grade 5)
32 118 237 6,517 319 2,830 — 10,053
Substandard (Grade 6)
8,153 11,518 3,784 9,090 3,668 1,013 2,525 39,751
Loss (Grade 8)
— — — — 24 — 3 27
Total loans
$ 105,378 $ 235,687 $ 451,605 $ 411,068 $ 228,140 $ 191,947 $ 74,299 $ 1,698,124
Total gross charge-offs year-to-date
$ — $ 4,290 $ 1,842 $ 1,792 $ 114 $ 220 $ 34 $ 8,292
( 1 ) Term loans that are renewed or extended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of most recent renewal or extension.
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The following table presents the amortized cost of loans receivable by internally assigned risk grade and class of loans as of December 31, 2023 , as well as gross charge-off activity for the year then ended. Term loans that are renewed or extended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of most recent renewal or extension.
Term Loans by Year of Origination or Most Recent Renewal or Extension (1)
Revolving
Total
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Loans
Loans
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
Pass (Grades 1-3)
$ 2,282 $ 102,389 $ 118,028 $ 69,229 $ 13,882 $ 65,701 $ — $ 371,511
Watch (Grade 4)
— 275 1,338 1,569 — 1,295 — 4,477
Special Mention (Grade 5)
— — — 300 — 80 — 380
Substandard (Grade 6)
— — — 327 482 1,255 — 2,064
Total one-to-four family
2,282 102,664 119,366 71,425 14,364 68,331 — 378,432
Gross charge-offs for the year
— — — — — — — —
Multi-family
Pass (Grades 1-3)
52,208 105,902 88,293 57,588 6,922 5,356 — 316,269
Watch (Grade 4)
— — 15,126 708 — 991 — 16,825
Total multi-family
52,208 105,902 103,419 58,296 6,922 6,347 — 333,094
Gross charge-offs for the year
— — — — — — — —
Commercial Real Estate
Pass (Grades 1-3)
52,823 87,712 99,058 76,664 13,096 22,425 — 351,778
Watch (Grade 4)
4,433 1,168 1,340 8,829 3,561 496 — 19,827
Special Mention (Grade 5)
— — 6,528 — — 2 — 6,530
Substandard (Grade 6)
— 28 8,526 1,294 — — — 9,848
Total commercial real estate
57,256 88,908 115,452 86,787 16,657 22,923 — 387,983
Gross charge-offs for the year
— — — — — — — —
Construction and Land
Pass (Grades 1-3)
20,772 49,508 23,988 727 344 464 — 95,803
Watch (Grade 4)
6,512 4,935 229 — — 15 — 11,691
Special Mention (Grade 5)
7,196 — — — — 14 — 7,210
Substandard (Grade 6)
14,981 — — — — 6 — 14,987
Total construction and land
49,461 54,443 24,217 727 344 499 — 129,691
Gross charge-offs for the year
— — — — — — — —
Home Equity
Pass (Grades 1-3)
7,179 7,169 4,638 3,063 1,331 4,283 41,105 68,768
Watch (Grade 4)
— — — — — 155 345 500
Substandard (Grade 6)
— — 30 59 — 13 33 135
Total home equity
7,179 7,169 4,668 3,122 1,331 4,451 41,483 69,403
Gross charge-offs for the year
— — — — — 10 — 10
Auto and Other Consumer
Pass (Grades 1-3)
49,649 69,052 64,101 29,113 14,660 18,593 385 245,553
Watch (Grade 4)
270 919 579 204 138 59 4 2,173
Special Mention (Grade 5)
90 334 33 162 — — — 619
Substandard (Grade 6)
84 393 — — 30 278 — 785
Total auto and other consumer
50,093 70,698 64,713 29,479 14,828 18,930 389 249,130
Gross charge-offs for the year
— 3,018 15 52 11 112 104 3,312
Commercial business
Pass (Grades 1-3)
23,499 19,191 11,032 2,440 455 13,635 29,976 100,228
Watch (Grade 4)
340 62 275 270 — ( 1 ) 3,806 4,752
Substandard (Grade 6)
291 3,653 104 779 — ( 1 ) 2,489 7,315
Total commercial business
24,130 22,906 11,411 3,489 455 13,633 36,271 112,295
Gross charge-offs for the year
— — — — — — — —
Total loans
Pass (Grades 1-3)
208,412 440,923 409,138 238,824 50,690 130,457 71,466 1,549,910
Watch (Grade 4)
11,555 7,359 18,887 11,580 3,699 3,010 4,155 60,245
Special Mention (Grade 5)
7,286 334 6,561 462 — 96 — 14,739
Substandard (Grade 6)
15,356 4,074 8,660 2,459 512 1,551 2,522 35,134
Total loans
$ 242,609 $ 452,690 $ 443,246 $ 253,325 $ 54,901 $ 135,114 $ 78,143 $ 1,660,028
Total Gross charge-offs for the year
$ — $ 3,018 $ 15 $ 52 $ 11 $ 122 $ 104 $ 3,322
( 1 ) Term loans that are renewed or extended for periods longer than 90 days are presented as a new origination in the year of most recent renewal or extension.
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Individually Evaluated Loans. The Company evaluates loans collectively for purposes of determining the ACLL in accordance with ASC 326 by aggregating loans deemed to possess similar risk characteristics and individually evaluates loans that it believes no longer possess risk characteristics similar to other loans in the portfolio. These loans are typically identified from a substandard or worse internal risk grade, since the specific attributes and risks associated with such loans tend to become unique as the credit deteriorates. Such loans are typically nonperforming, modified loans made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and/or are deemed collateral dependent, where the ultimate repayment of the loan is expected to come from the operation of or eventual sale of the collateral.
Loans that are deemed by management to possess unique risk characteristics are evaluated individually for purposes of determining an appropriate lifetime ACLL. The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach, using the loan’s effective interest rate, for determining the ACL on individually evaluated loans, unless the loan is deemed collateral dependent. Collateral dependent loans are evaluated based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell. The Company may increase or decrease the ACLL for collateral dependent individually evaluated loans based on changes in the estimated expected fair value of the collateral. In cases where the loan is well-secured and the estimated value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost of the loan, no ACLL is recorded. Changes in the ACLL for all other individually evaluated loans is based substantially on the Company’s evaluation of cash flows expected to be received from such loans.
As of June 30, 2024 , $ 25.3 million of loans were individually evaluated with $ 643,000 of ACLL attributed to such loans. At June 30, 2024 , four individually evaluated loans totaling $ 2.8 million were evaluated using a discounted cash flow approach and the remaining loans totaling $ 22.5 million were evaluated based on the underlying value of the collateral. Two of the loans evaluated using the discounted cash flow method were accruing at quarter end, while the remaining loans evaluated using the discounted cash flow method and collateral dependent loans were all on nonaccrual status at June 30, 2024 .
At December 31, 2023 , $ 20.0 million of loans were individually evaluated with $ 165,000 of ACLL attributed to such loans. At December 31, 2023 , one individually evaluated loan with a recorded investment of $ 2.5 million was evaluated using a discounted cash flow approach and the remaining loans totaling $ 17.5 million were evaluated based on the underlying value of the collateral. The loan evaluated using the discounted cash flow method was accruing at year end, while the collateral dependent loans were all on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2023.
Collateral Dependent Loans. Loans that have been classified as collateral dependent are loans where substantially all repayment of the loan is expected to come from the operation of or eventual liquidation of the collateral.
The following table summarizes individually evaluated collateral dependent loans by segment and collateral type as of the periods shown:
Collateral Type
June 30, 2024 (Restated)
Single Family Residence Multi-family Housing Condominium Automobile Business Assets Total
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$ 1,357 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,357
Multi-family
— 708 — — — 708
Construction and land
8,099 — 11,187 — — 19,286
Home equity
29 — — — — 29
Auto and other consumer
— — — 388 — 388
Commercial business
— — 116 — 604 720
Total collateral dependent loans
$ 9,485 $ 708 $ 11,303 $ 388 $ 604 $ 22,488
Collateral Type
December 31, 2023
Single Family Residence Condominium Automobile Business Assets Total
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$ 1,426 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,426
Construction and land
— 14,981 — — 14,981
Home equity
30 — — — 30
Auto and other consumer
— — 180 — 180
Commercial business
— 119 — 652 771
Total collateral dependent loans
$ 1,456 $ 15,100 $ 180 $ 652 $ 17,388
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Modified Loans to Troubled Borrowers. On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2022 - 02, which introduced new reporting requirements for modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company refers to these loans as modified loans to troubled borrowers ("MLTB"). A MLTB arises from a modification made to a loan in order to alleviate temporary difficulties in the borrower’s financial condition and/or constraints on the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, and to minimize potential losses to the Company. GAAP requires that certain types of modifications be reported, which consist of the following: principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, other-than-insignificant payment delay, term extension, or any combination of the foregoing. The ACLL for a MLTB is measured on a collective basis, as with other loans in the loan portfolio, unless management determines that such loans no longer possess risk characteristics similar to others in the loan portfolio. In those instances, the ACLL for a MLTB is determined through individual evaluation.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024 , there was one new MLTB, a commercial business loan with a recorded investment of $ 16,000 for which the Bank agreed to defer payments. The borrower has agreed to resume principal and interest payments at the end of the deferral period. The loan was current at June 30, 2024 , based on the modified terms.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, there was one new MLTB, a commercial business loan with a recorded investment of $ 119,000 for which the Bank agreed to defer principal payments. The borrower continues to make interest-only payments and the loan was current at year end based on the modified terms.
Note 4 - Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (Restated)
This note has been restated to reflect the changes described in Note 18 - Restatement.
The Company maintains an ACLL and an ACLUC in accordance with ASC 326: Financial Instruments - Credit Losses . ASC 326 requires the Company to recognize estimates for lifetime credit losses on loans and unfunded loan commitments at the time of origination or acquisition. The recognition of credit losses at origination or acquisition represents the Company’s best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses, given the facts and circumstances associated with a particular loan or group of loans with similar risk characteristics. Determining the ACLL involves the use of significant management judgement and estimates, which are subject to change based on management’s ongoing assessment of the credit quality of the loan portfolio and changes in economic forecasts used in the Bank's Current Expected Credit Loss ("CECL") model. The reserve is an estimate based upon factors and trends at the time the financial statements are prepared. The Company adopted ASU 2016 - 13 effective January 1, 2023, which increased the beginning ACLL.
The Company has identified segments of loans with similar risk characteristics for which it then applies one of two loss methodologies. The Company uses a DCF methodology for most of its segments to calculate the ACLL. For certain segments with smaller portfolios or where data is prohibitive to running a DCF calculation, management has elected to use a Remaining Life methodology. The Company will evaluate individual loans for expected credit losses when those loans do not share similar risk characteristics with loans evaluated using a collective (pooled) basis. The allowance for individually evaluated loans is calculated using the collateral value method, which considers the likely source of repayment as the value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, or another method such as the cash flow method, which considers the contractual principal and interest terms and estimated cash flows available from the borrower to satisfy the debt. When the cash flow method is used, cash flows are discounted back by the effective interest rate and compared to the total recorded investment. If the present value of cash flows is less than the total recorded investment, a reserve is calculated.
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The following tables detail activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans by class for the periods shown:
At or For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Restated)
Beginning Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses
Ending Balance
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$ 4,076 $ — $ — $ 460 $ 4,536
Multi-family
1,331 — — 293 1,624
Commercial real estate
3,382 — — ( 250 ) 3,132
Construction and land
990 ( 3,978 ) — 3,789 801
Home equity
1,741 — — ( 49 ) 1,692
Auto and other consumer
2,843 ( 832 ) 198 387 2,596
Commercial business
3,595 ( 2,643 ) — 4,010 4,962
Total
$ 17,958 $ ( 7,453 ) $ 198 $ 8,640 $ 19,343
At or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Restated)
Beginning Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses
Ending Balance
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$ 2,975 $ — $ 2 $ 1,559 $ 4,536
Multi-family
1,154 — — 470 1,624
Commercial real estate
3,671 — — ( 539 ) 3,132
Construction and land
1,889 ( 3,978 ) — 2,890 801
Home equity
1,077 — — 615 1,692
Auto and other consumer
4,409 ( 1,638 ) 244 ( 419 ) 2,596
Commercial business
2,335 ( 2,676 ) — 5,303 4,962
Total
$ 17,510 $ ( 8,292 ) $ 246 $ 9,879 $ 19,343
At or For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Beginning Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses
Ending Balance
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$ 2,903 $ — $ 4 $ 105 $ 3,012
Multi-family
1,045 — — ( 4 ) 1,041
Commercial real estate
2,979 — — ( 55 ) 2,924
Construction and land
2,782 — — ( 247 ) 2,535
Home equity
1,084 — 5 36 1,125
Auto and other consumer
4,689 ( 972 ) 564 514 4,795
Commercial business
1,914 — — ( 49 ) 1,865
Total
$ 17,396 $ ( 972 ) $ 573 $ 300 $ 17,297
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At or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Beginning Balance
Impact of Day 1 CECL Adoption
Adjusted Beginning Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses
Ending Balance
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$ 3,343 $ ( 429 ) $ 2,914 $ — $ 4 $ 94 $ 3,012
Multi-family
2,468 ( 1,449 ) 1,019 — — 22 1,041
Commercial real estate
4,217 ( 604 ) 3,613 — — ( 689 ) 2,924
Construction and land
2,344 1,555 3,899 — — ( 1,364 ) 2,535
Home equity
549 346 895 ( 11 ) 5 236 1,125
Auto and other consumer
2,024 2,381 4,405 ( 1,926 ) 585 1,731 4,795
Commercial business
786 794 1,580 — — 285 1,865
Unallocated
385 ( 385 ) — — — — —
Total
$ 16,116 $ 2,209 $ 18,325 $ ( 1,937 ) $ 594 $ 315 $ 17,297
Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Loan Commitments. The Company estimates expected credit losses on unfunded, off-balance sheet commitments over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk from a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The Company has determined that no allowance is necessary for its home equity line of credit portfolio as it has the contractual ability to unconditionally cancel the available lines of credit. The allowance methodology is similar to the ACLL, but additionally includes an estimate of the future utilization of the commitment as determined by historical commitment utilization. The credit risks associated with the unfunded commitments are consistent with the risks outlined for each loan class. The allowance is recognized in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is adjusted as a provision, or recapture of provision, for credit losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The allowance for unfunded commitments was $ 647,000 and $ 817,000 at June 30, 2024 , and December 31, 2023 , respectively.
Note 5 - Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment consist of the following as of:
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Land
$ 676 $ 2,907
Buildings
3,652 6,697
Building improvements
11,235 17,945
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
7,589 7,300
Software
534 599
Automobiles
66 66
Construction in progress
57 104
Total premises and equipment
23,809 35,618
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 13,095 ) ( 17,569 )
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
$ 10,714 $ 18,049
Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was $ 364,000 and $ 404,000 , respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was $ 745,000 and $ 799,000 , respectively.
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Note 6 - Leases
The Bank has lease agreements with unaffiliated parties for fifteen locations, comprised of eleven full-service branches, three business centers, and a parking easement. Lease expirations range from one to twenty years, with additional renewal options on certain leases ranging from two to ten years. If the exercise of a renewal option is considered to be reasonably certain, the Company includes the extended term in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. At June 30, 2024 , the Company's right of use assets included in other assets and lease liabilities included in other liabilities were $ 17.6 million and $ 18.0 million, respectively.
Total costs incurred by the Company, as a lessee, were $ 864,000 and $ 573,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , respectively, and principally related to contractual lease payments on operating leases. The Company's leases do not impose significant covenants or other restrictions on the Company.
The following table presents amounts relevant to the Company's assets leased for use in its operations at the dates indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In Thousands)
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$ 551 $ 292 $ 864 $ 573
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
12,158 — 12,158 —
The following table presents the weighted-average remaining lease terms and discount rates of the Company's assets leased for use in its operations at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)
12.8 9.0
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases
7.2 % 2.4 %
All lease agreements require the Bank to pay its pro-rata share of building operating expenses. The minimum annual lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more through the initial lease term are as follows:
Twelve-month period ending:
(In Thousands)
June 30, 2025
$ 2,290
June 30, 2026
2,328
June 30, 2027
2,324
June 30, 2028
2,259
June 30, 2029
2,111
Thereafter
19,074
Total minimum payments required
$ 30,386
Less imputed interest
12,409
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 17,977
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Note 7 - Deposits
Deposits and weighted-average interest rates at the dates indicated are as follows:
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Amount
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Amount
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$ 276,543 — % $ 252,083 — %
Interest-bearing demand deposits
162,201 0.60 169,418 0.56
Money market accounts
423,047 3.29 362,205 1.78
Savings accounts
224,631 1.63 242,148 1.62
Certificates of deposit, retail
398,161 4.10 443,412 4.04
Certificates of deposit, brokered
223,705 4.81 207,626 4.85
Total deposits
$ 1,708,288 2.67 $ 1,676,892 2.34
The aggregate amount of time deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit, currently $250,000, at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , were $ 151.2 million and $ 173.8 million, respectively.
Maturities of certificates at the dates indicated are as follows:
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Within one year or less
$ 482,426 $ 495,605
After one year through two years
62,337 79,537
After two years through three years
31,122 24,777
After three years through four years
24,273 28,302
After four years through five years
21,708 22,817
Total certificates of deposit
$ 621,866 $ 651,038
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , deposits included $ 120.0 million and $ 114.2 million, respectively, in public fund deposits. The Bank had an outstanding letter of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines ("FHLB") with a notional amount of $ 60.0 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , to secure public deposits. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission. Also included in deposits at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , were funds held by federally recognized tribes totaling $ 18.5 million and $ 18.4 million, respectively. Investment securities with a carrying value of $ 22.2 million and $ 23.8 million were pledged as collateral for these deposits at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Interest on deposits by type for the periods shown was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
Demand deposits
$ 193 $ 201 $ 380 $ 395
Money market accounts
2,420 944 4,369 1,720
Savings accounts
915 762 1,868 1,138
Certificates of deposit, retail
4,079 2,947 8,573 4,818
Certificates of deposit, brokered
2,573 1,355 5,102 2,491
Total interest expense on deposits
$ 10,180 $ 6,209 $ 20,292 $ 10,562
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Note 8 - Borrowings
First Fed is a member of the FHLB. As a member, First Fed has a committed line of credit of up to 35 % of total assets, subject to the amount of FHLB stock ownership and certain collateral requirements.
First Fed maintains borrowing arrangements with the FHLB to borrow funds primarily under long-term, fixed-rate advance agreements. First Fed also has overnight borrowings through FHLB which renew daily until paid. First Fed periodically uses fixed-rate advances maturing in less than one year as an alternative source of funds. Available borrowing capacity was $ 257.6 million and $ 253.8 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively. All borrowings are secured by collateral consisting of single-family, home equity, commercial real estate, and multi-family loans receivable in the amounts of $ 909.4 million and $ 896.2 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively. The Bank had outstanding letters of credit from the FHLB with notional amounts of $ 60.0 million to secure public deposits and $ 772,000 to secure the Bellevue, Washington branch lease at June 30, 2024 .
First Fed also has an established borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRB") to utilize the discount window for short-term borrowing. Available borrowing capacity was $ 17.0 million and $ 6.6 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively. An overnight test of the line of credit was performed at the end of June 2024. Investment securities with a carrying value of $ 17.8 million and $ 6.9 million were pledged to the FRB at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively.
On March 25, 2021, the Company completed a private placement of $ 40.0 million of 3.75 % fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031 (the "Notes") to certain qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors. The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Notes were approximately $ 39.3 million after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The Notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory capital purposes. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes.
On May 20, 2022, First Northwest consummated a borrowing arrangement with NexBank for a $ 20.0 million revolving line of credit. Borrowings are secured by a blanket lien on First Northwest's personal property assets (with certain exclusions), including all the outstanding shares of First Fed, cash, loans receivable, and limited partnership investments. The line of credit matures on May 17, 2025 .
In June 2023, First Fed established a Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP") borrowing arrangement with the FRB as an additional source of liquidity. Available borrowing capacity was $ 15.2 million at December 31, 2023. No funds were borrowed between June 2023 and March 2024, when the BTFP stopped funding new loans, effectively ending the Bank's participation in the program. Investment securities with a carrying value of $ 12.9 million were pledged to secure the BTFP at December 31, 2023.
The following table sets forth information regarding our borrowings at the end of and during the six months ended June 30, 2024 . The table includes both long- and short-term borrowings.
FHLB Long-Term Advances
FHLB Overnight Variable-Rate Advances
FRB Discount Window
Line of Credit
Subordinated Debt, net
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance outstanding
$ 170,000 $ 90,000 $ 100 $ 3,000 $ 39,475
Maximum outstanding at any month-end
170,000 270,000 100 10,000 39,475
Average monthly outstanding during the period
110,000 181,333 17 8,305 39,455
Weighted-average daily interest rates
Annual
2.95 % 5.05 % 5.27 % 9.56 % 4.02 %
Period End
3.60 % 5.53 % 5.27 % 9.00 % 4.02 %
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The amounts by year of maturity and weighted-average interest rate of FHLB long-term, fixed-rate advances at June 30, 2024 are as follows:
Amount
Weighted- Average Interest Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Within one year or less
$ 30,000 2.48 %
After one year through two years
55,000 3.85
After two years through three years
50,000 3.93
After three years through four years
35,000 3.72
Total FHLB long-term advances
$ 170,000 3.60
The following table sets forth information regarding our borrowings at the end of and during the year ended December 31, 2023 . The table includes both long- and short-term borrowings.
FHLB Long-Term Advances
FHLB Overnight Variable-Rate Advances
FHLB Short-Term Fixed-Rate Advances
Line of Credit
Subordinated Debt, net
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance outstanding
$ 80,000 $ 195,000 $ — $ 6,500 $ 39,436
Maximum outstanding at any month-end
85,000 195,000 95,000 11,000 39,436
Average monthly outstanding during the period
81,667 149,500 25,000 9,327 39,395
Weighted-average daily interest rates
Annual
2.00 % 5.26 % 5.08 % 9.15 % 4.01 %
Period End
2.09 % 5.52 % 5.27 % 9.00 % 4.00 %
Note 9 - Income Tax (Restated)
This note has been restated to reflect the changes described in Note 18 - Restatement.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. These calculations are based on many complex factors including estimates of the timing of reversals of temporary differences, the interpretation of federal income tax laws, and a determination of the differences between the tax and the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates and interpretations used in determining the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities.
The effective tax rates were 5.2 % and 20.2 % for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , respectively. The effective tax rates differ from the statutory maximum federal tax rate for 2024 and 2023 of 21 %, largely due to the nontaxable earnings on bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") and tax-exempt interest income earned on certain investment securities and loans. The current period rate includes an estimate for taxes and penalties on the early surrender of a BOLI contract which was recorded in the first quarter of 2024, partially offset by the year-to-date net loss.
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Note 10 - Earnings per Common Share (Restated)
This note has been restated to reflect the changes described in Note 18 - Restatement.
The two -class method is used for computing basic and diluted earnings per share. Under the two -class method, EPS is determined for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participating rights in undistributed earnings. The Company has issued restricted shares under share-based compensation plans which qualify as participating securities.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the components used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Restated)
(Restated)
(In thousands, except share data)
Net income:
Net income available to common shareholders
$ ( 2,219 ) $ 1,776 $ ( 1,823 ) $ 5,304
Earnings allocated to participating securities
( 2 ) ( 9 ) ( 3 ) ( 28 )
Earnings allocated to common shareholders
$ ( 2,221 ) $ 1,767 $ ( 1,826 ) $ 5,276
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
9,448,958 9,667,380 9,495,759 9,684,673
Weighted average unvested restricted stock awards
( 105,628 ) ( 139,760 ) ( 99,199 ) ( 152,474 )
Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares
( 560,244 ) ( 613,265 ) ( 566,873 ) ( 619,841 )
Total basic weighted average common shares outstanding
8,783,086 8,914,355 8,829,687 8,912,358
Diluted:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
8,783,086 8,914,355 8,829,687 8,912,358
Dilutive restricted stock awards
— 17,031 — 19,759
Total diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
8,783,086 8,931,386 8,829,687 8,932,117
Basic (loss) earnings per common share
$ ( 0.25 ) $ 0.20 $ ( 0.21 ) $ 0.59
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
$ ( 0.25 ) $ 0.20 $ ( 0.21 ) $ 0.59
Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of EPS if their effect is anti-dilutive. At June 30, 2024 and 2023 , antidilutive shares as calculated under the treasury stock method totaled 21,965 and 14,987 , respectively.
Note 11 - Employee Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
In connection with the Conversion, the Company established an ESOP for eligible employees of the Company and the Bank. Employees of the Company and the Bank who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a 12 -month period are eligible to participate in the ESOP.
Pursuant to the Plan, the ESOP purchased shares in the open market with funds borrowed from First Northwest. The Bank will make contributions to the ESOP in amounts necessary to amortize the ESOP loan payable to First Northwest over a period of 20 years, bearing estimated interest at 2.46 %. The loan is secured by shares purchased with the loan proceeds and will be repaid by the ESOP with funds from the Bank's discretionary contributions to the ESOP and earnings on the ESOP assets. Principal and interest payments of $ 837,000 and $ 835,000 , respectively, were made by the ESOP during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 .
As shares are committed to be released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the average daily market prices of the shares and the shares become outstanding for EPS computations. The compensation expense is accrued monthly throughout the year. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings; dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt and accrued interest.
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Compensation expense related to the ESOP for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was $ 148,000 and $ 153,000 , respectively. Compensation expense related to the ESOP for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was $ 345,000 and $ 340,000 , respectively.
Shares issued to the ESOP as of the dates indicated are as follows:
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Allocated shares
492,208 439,174
Committed to be released shares
— 26,514
Unallocated shares
555,821 582,341
Total ESOP shares issued
1,048,029 1,048,029
Fair value of unallocated shares
$ 5,386 $ 9,283
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation
In May 2020, the Company's shareholders approved the First Northwest Bancorp 2020 Equity Incentive Plan ( "2020 EIP"), which provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock shares or restricted stock units, and performance share awards to eligible participants through May 2030. The cost of awards under the 2020 EIP generally is based on the fair value of the awards on their grant date. The maximum number of shares that may be utilized for awards under the 2020 EIP is 520,000 . As of June 30, 2024 , there were 222,448 total shares available for grant under the 2020 EIP, all of which are available to be granted as restricted shares.
As a result of the approval of the 2020 EIP, the First Northwest Bancorp 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2015 EIP") was frozen and no additional awards will be made. As of June 30, 2024 , there were no shares available for grant under the 2015 EIP. At this date, there are 14,300 shares granted under the 2015 EIP that are expected to vest subject to the 2015 EIP plan provisions.
There were 68,138 and 29,349 shares of restricted stock awarded, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 . Awarded shares of restricted stock vest ratably over periods ranging from one to five years from the date of grant provided the eligible participant remains in service to the Company. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the restricted stock awards based on the fair value of the shares at the grant date amortized over the vesting period.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , total compensation expense for the equity incentive plans was $ 257,000 and $ 358,000 , respectively. Included in the compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was directors' equity compensation of $ 56,000 and $ 73,000 , respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , total compensation expense for the equity incentive plans was $ 521,000 and $ 749,000 , respectively. Included in the compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , was directors' equity compensation of $ 110,000 and $ 131,000 , respectively.
The following tables provide a summary of changes in non-vested restricted stock awards for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at April 1, 2024
102,358 $ 16.12
Granted
12,151 10.61
Vested
( 4,666 ) 14.54
Canceled (1)
( 1,700 ) 14.54
Non-vested at June 30, 2024
108,143 15.60
(1) A surrender of vested stock awards by a participant surrendering the number of shares valued at the current stock price at the vesting date to cover the participant's tax obligation on the vested shares. The surrendered shares are canceled and are unavailable for reissue.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2024
96,022 $ 17.02
Granted
68,138 14.78
Vested
( 43,382 ) 17.13
Canceled (1)
( 11,160 ) 17.13
Forfeited
( 1,475 ) 13.50
Non-vested at June 30, 2024
108,143 15.60
(1) A surrender of vested stock awards by a participant surrendering the number of shares valued at the current stock price at the vesting date to cover the participant's tax obligation on the vested shares. The surrendered shares are canceled and are unavailable for reissue.
As of June 30, 2024 , there was $ 1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares granted as restricted stock awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 1.94 years.
Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements (Restated)
This note has been restated to reflect the changes described in Note 18 - Restatement.
Fair value is the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the Company’s principal market. The Company has established and documented its process for determining the fair values of its assets and liabilities, where applicable. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available, for identical or similar assets or liabilities. In the absence of quoted market prices, management determines the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities using valuation models or third -party pricing services, both of which rely on market-based parameters when available, such as interest rate yield curves, option volatilities and credit spreads, or unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs may be based on management’s judgment, assumptions, and estimates related to credit quality, liquidity, interest rates, and other relevant inputs.
Any changes to valuation methodologies are reviewed by management to ensure they are relevant and justified. Valuation methodologies are refined as more market-based data becomes available.
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A three -level valuation hierarchy is used in determining fair value that is based on the transparency of the inputs used in the valuation process. The inputs used in determining fair value in each of the three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Either: (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; (ii) observable inputs, such as interest rates or yield curves; or (iii) inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs.
The hierarchy gives the highest ranking to Level 1 inputs and the lowest ranking to Level 3 inputs. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.
The Company used the following methods to measure fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.
Securities available for sale : Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified as Level 1. Level 1 instruments include highly liquid government bonds, securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, and exchange-traded equity securities. If quoted prices are not available, management determines fair value using pricing models, quoted prices of similar securities, which are considered Level 2, or discounted cash flows. In certain cases, where there is limited activity in the market for an instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value. Such instruments are classified as Level 3.
Equity and partnership investments : Management determines fair value using quoted prices of similar investments or discounted cash flows, which are considered Level 2, when available. Where there is limited activity in the market for an instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value. The Company believes that the net asset value obtained through financial statements provided by each partnership approximates fair value. Such instruments are classified as Level 3.
Sold loan servicing rights, at fair value : The fair value of sold loan servicing rights is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis, which uses interest rates, prepayment speeds, discount rates, and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs. Servicing rights are classified as Level 3 due to reliance on assumptions used in the valuation.
Loans receivable, net : The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar loans and leases would be made to borrowers with similar credit and for the same remaining maturities. Additionally, to be consistent with the requirements under FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the loans were valued at a price that represents the Company’s exit price or the price at which these instruments would be sold or transferred.
Interest rate swap derivative : The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 ). The Company’s securities derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. The Company also entered into pay-fixed and receive-floating interest rate swaps associated with certain fixed rate loans. The fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including market transactions and third -party pricing services. The fair values of all interest rate swaps are determined from third -party pricing services without adjustment.
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis - Assets and liabilities are considered to be valued on a recurring basis if fair value is measured regularly (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly). The following tables show the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
Financial Assets
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Municipal bonds
$ 5,016 $ 73,809 $ — $ 78,825
ABS agency
— 13,982 — 13,982
ABS corporate
— 16,483 — 16,483
Corporate debt
1,881 51,011 — 52,892
SBA
— 9,772 — 9,772
MBS agency
— 77,301 — 77,301
MBS non-agency
— 40,228 17,231 57,459
Sold loan servicing rights
— — 3,740 3,740
Equity and partnership investments
— 1,762 12,823 14,585
Interest rate swap derivative
— 1,318 — 1,318
Total assets measured at fair value
$ 6,897 $ 285,666 $ 33,794 $ 326,357
December 31, 2023
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
Financial Assets
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Municipal bonds
$ 5,118 $ 82,643 $ — $ 87,761
ABS agency
— 11,782 — 11,782
ABS corporate
— 5,286 — 5,286
Corporate debt
1,883 49,571 — 51,454
MBS agency
— 63,247 — 63,247
MBS non-agency
— 48,624 27,469 76,093
Sold loan servicing rights
— — 3,793 3,793
Partnership investments
— — 13,183 13,183
Total assets measured at fair value
$ 7,001 $ 261,153 $ 44,445 $ 312,599
Financial Liabilities
Interest rate swap derivative
$ — $ 1,002 $ — $ 1,002
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The following tables provide a description of the valuation technique, unobservable input, and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs for the Company's assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024
Fair Value (In thousands)
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input (1)
Range (Weighted Average)
Sold loan servicing rights
$ 3,740 Discounted cash flow
Constant prepayment rate
4.32% - 31.64% (6.80%)
Discount rate
11.13% - 13.41% (11.79%)
MBS non-agency
$ 17,231 Consensus pricing
Offered quotes
99 - 100
Partnership investments
$ 12,823 Net asset value per share
Net asset value
n/a
(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.
December 31, 2023
Fair Value (In thousands)
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input (1)
Range (Weighted Average)
Sold loan servicing rights
$ 3,793 Discounted cash flow
Constant prepayment rate
4.10% - 47.53% (7.39%)
Discount rate
11.00% - 13.42% (11.74%)
MBS non-agency
$ 27,469 Consensus pricing
Offered quotes
98 - 100
Partnership investments
$ 13,183 Net asset value per share
Net asset value
n/a
(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.
The following tables summarize the changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, at the dates indicated:
As of or For the Three Months Ended June 30,
As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Sold loan servicing rights:
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$ 3,820 $ 4,224 $ 3,793 $ 3,887
Servicing rights that result from transfers and sale of financial assets
23 7 33 75
Changes in fair value due to changes in model inputs or assumptions (1)
( 103 ) ( 406 ) ( 86 ) ( 137 )
Balance at end of period
$ 3,740 $ 3,825 $ 3,740 $ 3,825
(1) Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows and curtailments.
As of or For the Three Months Ended June 30,
As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Securities available for sale:
(In thousands)
MBS non-agency
Balance at beginning of period
$ 17,351 $ 29,622 $ 27,469 $ 29,599
Principal payments received
( 134 ) — ( 10,382 ) —
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
14 ( 244 ) 144 ( 221 )
Balance at end of period
$ 17,231 $ 29,378 $ 17,231 $ 29,378
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As of or For the Three Months Ended June 30,
As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Partnership investments:
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$ 12,860 $ 12,556 $ 13,183 $ 12,563
Funding contributions (1)
6,256 209 6,306 209
Distributions received (1)
( 6,236 ) ( 347 ) ( 6,499 ) ( 347 )
Unrealized (Losses) Gains
( 57 ) 315 ( 167 ) 308
Balance at end of period
$ 12,823 $ 12,733 $ 12,823 $ 12,733
( 1 ) In the second quarter of 2024, a redemption of First Northwest's limited partnership investment in Meriwether Group Hero Fund LP was offset by a subsequent limited partnership investment in the same entity by First Fed.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis - Assets are considered to be valued on a nonrecurring basis if the fair value measurement of the instrument does not necessarily result in a change in the amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. Generally, nonrecurring valuation is the result of the application of other accounting pronouncements that require assets or liabilities to be assessed for impairment or recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.
The following tables present the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024 (Restated)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In thousands)
Individually evaluated collateral dependent loans
$ — $ — $ 22,488 $ 22,488
December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In thousands)
Individually evaluated collateral dependent loans
$ — $ — $ 17,388 $ 17,388
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , there were no individually evaluated loans with discounts to appraisal disposition value or other unobservable inputs.
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The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024 (Restated)
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 83,179 $ 83,179 $ 83,179 $ — $ —
Investment securities available for sale
306,714 306,714 6,897 282,586 17,231
Loans held for sale
1,086 1,086 — 1,086 —
Loans receivable, net
1,677,764 1,546,833 — — 1,546,833
FHLB stock
13,086 13,086 — 13,086 —
Accrued interest receivable
9,466 9,466 — 9,466 —
Sold loan servicing rights, at fair value
3,740 3,740 — — 3,740
Equity and partnership investments
14,585 14,585 — 1,762 12,823
Interest rate swap derivative
1,318 1,318 — 1,318 —
Financial liabilities
Demand deposits
$ 1,086,422 $ 1,086,422 $ 1,086,422 $ — $ —
Time deposits
621,866 618,366 — — 618,366
FHLB Borrowings
260,100 256,977 — — 256,977
Line of Credit
3,000 3,011 — — 3,011
Subordinated debt, net
39,475 41,214 — — 41,214
Accrued interest payable
3,143 3,143 — 3,143 —
December 31, 2023
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 123,169 $ 123,169 $ 123,169 $ — $ —
Investment securities available for sale
295,623 295,623 7,001 261,153 27,469
Loans held for sale
753 753 — 753 —
Loans receivable, net
1,642,518 1,506,130 — — 1,506,130
FHLB stock
13,664 13,664 — 13,664 —
Accrued interest receivable
7,894 7,894 — 7,894 —
Sold loan servicing rights, at fair value
3,793 3,793 — — 3,793
Partnership investments
13,183 13,183 — — 13,183
Financial liabilities
Demand deposits
1,025,854 $ 1,025,854 $ 1,025,854 $ — $ —
Time deposits
651,038 648,428 — — 648,428
FHLB Borrowings
275,000 271,284 — — 271,284
Line of Credit
6,500 6,524 — — 6,524
Subordinated debt, net
39,436 42,116 — — 42,116
Accrued interest payable
3,396 3,396 — 3,396 —
Interest rate swap derivative
1,002 1,002 — 1,002 —
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Note 14 - Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")
Our AOCI includes unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, defined benefit plan assets and derivatives as well as an unrecognized defined benefit plan prior service cost. The following table presents changes to accumulated other comprehensive income after-tax for the periods shown:
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Net Actuarial Gains (Losses) on Defined Benefit Plan Assets
Unrecognized Defined Benefit Plan Prior Service Cost, Net of Amortization
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Derivatives
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2023
$ ( 34,642 ) $ ( 600 ) $ ( 1,509 ) $ ( 1,357 ) $ ( 38,108 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
( 3,037 ) — — 1,049 ( 1,988 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
— — 30 — 30
Net other comprehensive (loss) income
( 3,037 ) — 30 1,049 ( 1,958 )
Balance at June 30, 2023
$ ( 37,679 ) $ ( 600 ) $ ( 1,479 ) $ ( 308 ) $ ( 40,066 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
$ ( 30,687 ) $ ( 288 ) $ ( 1,392 ) $ ( 98 ) $ ( 32,465 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
( 997 ) — — 172 ( 825 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
1,663 — 30 — 1,693
Net other comprehensive income
666 — 30 172 868
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ ( 30,021 ) $ ( 288 ) $ ( 1,362 ) $ 74 $ ( 31,597 )
Balance at December 31, 2022
$ ( 38,404 ) $ ( 600 ) $ ( 1,539 ) $ — $ ( 40,543 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification
725 — — ( 308 ) 417
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
— — 60 — 60
Net other comprehensive income
725 — 60 ( 308 ) 477
Balance at June 30, 2023
$ ( 37,679 ) $ ( 600 ) $ ( 1,479 ) $ ( 308 ) $ ( 40,066 )
Balance at December 31, 2023
$ ( 30,099 ) $ ( 288 ) $ ( 1,421 ) $ ( 828 ) $ ( 32,636 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
( 1,585 ) — — 902 ( 683 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
1,663 — 59 — 1,722
Net other comprehensive income
78 — 59 902 1,039
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ ( 30,021 ) $ ( 288 ) $ ( 1,362 ) $ 74 $ ( 31,597 )
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Note 15 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Restated)
This note has been restated to reflect the changes described in Note 18 - Restatement.
The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.
Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed-rate assets due to changes in benchmark interest rates. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to a counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving variable-rate payments over the life of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. The fair value hedges are recorded as components of other assets and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The gain or loss on these derivatives, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged items attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in interest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges for the periods shown.
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets
(In thousands)
Line item in the Consolidated Balance Sheets where the hedged item is included:
June 30, 2024
Investment securities (1)
$ 49,905 $ ( 95 )
Loans receivable (2)
98,983 ( 1,017 )
Total
$ 148,888 $ ( 1,112 )
December 31, 2023
Investment securities
$ 51,054 $ 1,054
Total
$ 51,054 $ 1,054
( 1 ) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of a closed portfolio of AFS securities used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the stated amount of assets in the closed portfolio anticipated to be outstanding for the designated hedged period. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio used in this hedging relationship was $ 57.0 million and $ 57.4 million, respectively; the cumulative basis adjustments associated with this hedging relationship was ($ 95,000 ) and $ 1.1 million, respectively; and the amount of the designated hedged items was $ 50.0 million for both periods.
( 2 ) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of a closed portfolio of loans receivable used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the stated amount of assets in the closed portfolio anticipated to be outstanding for the designated hedged period. At June 30, 2024 , the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio used in this hedging relationship was $ 289.8 million, the cumulative basis adjustments associated with this hedging relationship was $( 1.0 ) million, and the amount of the designated hedged items was $ 100.0 million. No prior year end information is provided as this hedging relationship was initiated in 2024.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative instruments at the date indicated. The Company has master netting agreements with derivative dealers with which it does business, but reflects gross assets and liabilities as “Other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as follows:
Fair Value
Notional Amount
Other Assets
Other Liabilities
(In thousands)
June 30, 2024
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps - securities
$ 50,000 $ 192 $ —
Interest rate swaps - loans
100,000 1,126 —
December 31, 2023
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps - securities
$ 50,000 $ — $ 1,002
The following table summarizes the effect of fair value accounting on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024 2023
(Restated) (Restated)
(In thousands)
Total amounts recognized in interest on investment securities
$ 3,949 $ 3,336 $ 7,581 $ 6,518
Total amounts recognized in interest and fees on loans receivable (1)
23,733 — 46,500 —
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest rate swaps - securities
Recognized on hedged items
$ 1,062 $ ( 1,336 ) $ 95 $ 392
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments
( 1,403 ) 1,443 ( 248 ) ( 254 )
Interest rate swaps - loans
Recognized on hedged items (1)
1,728 — 1,017 —
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments (1)
( 2,128 ) — ( 1,244 ) —
Net (expense) income recognized on fair value
$ ( 741 ) $ 107 $ ( 380 ) $ 138
(1) Fair value hedge on loans initiated in 2024. Amounts presented for 2023 are limited to the fair value hedge on securities.
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Credit Risk-related Contingent Features
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to hedging instruments. The counterparties to all derivative transactions are major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. However, this does not eliminate the Company’s exposure to credit risk with these institutions. This credit risk is limited to the unrealized gains in such contracts should any of these counterparties fail to perform as contracted.
The Company has interest rate swap agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain provisions where if the Company either defaults or fails to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the Company could be required to terminate the contract or post additional collateral. At June 30, 2024 , the Company had no derivatives in a net liability position related to these agreements. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with its derivative counterparties and has posted cash of $ 1.1 million at June 30, 2024 , to secure the related interest rate swap agreements as needed. In certain cases, the Company will have posted excess collateral compared to total exposure due to initial margin requirements or day-to-day rate volatility.
As of June 30, 2024 , the Company was in compliance with all credit risk-related contingent features. Given the considerations described above, the Company considers the impact of the risk of counterparty default to be immaterial.
Note 16 - Segment Reporting
First Fed is engaged in the business of attracting deposits and providing lending services. Substantially all income is derived from a diverse base of commercial, mortgage, and consumer lending activities and investments. The Company’s activities are considered to be a single industry segment for financial reporting purposes. The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is comprised of the chief financial officer, chief operating officer and the chief executive officer.
The accounting policies of the Bank are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (" 2023 Form 10 -K"). The CODM assesses performance for the Bank and decides how to allocate resources based on net income that is reported on the income statement as consolidated net income. The measurement of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets.
The CODM uses net income to evaluate income generated from the segment assets (return on assets) in deciding whether to reinvest profits into the Bank or into other parts of the entity, such as to pay dividends or a share repurchase plan. Net income is used to monitor budget versus actual results and assess the performance of the Bank.
Note 17 - Sale and Leaseback of Premises
On January 30, 2024, the Bank entered into an agreement for the purchase and sale of real property (the "Sale Agreement") with Mountainseed Real Estate Services, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("Mountainseed"), providing for the Bank’s sale to Mountainseed of up to six properties (the "Properties"). All of the Properties are currently operated as branches and located in Clallam County, Washington or Jefferson County, Washington. Upon signing the agreement, the Company classified the related properties as held for sale and presented them separately on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, net of accumulated amortization.
The sale of all six properties was completed on May 7, 2024, for an aggregate cash sales price of $ 14.7 million. A pre-tax gain on sale of $ 7.9 million was recorded in noninterest income for the second quarter of 2024. Premises and equipment, net of depreciation, decreased by $ 6.8 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Concurrent with the closing of the sale of the Properties, the Bank entered into triple net lease agreements (the "Lease Agreements") to lease back each of the Properties sold. Each Lease Agreement has an initial term of 15 years with one 15 -year renewal option. Going forward, a monthly rent expense of $ 130,000 in the aggregate for all Properties will be recorded in Occupancy and Equipment. The total estimated rent expense for the leaseback of these properties for 2024 is $ 1.0 million. The annual increase in rent is expected to be partially offset by the elimination of annualized depreciation expense on the buildings of $ 204,000 . The executed Lease Agreements also generated right of use assets totaling $ 12.2 million and lease liabilities of $ 12.2 million resulting in increases to other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets that was recorded during the second quarter of 2024.
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Note 18 - Restatement
Per ASC 250 - 10 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, the financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , are being restated to correct loan amortized cost balances, the allowance for credit losses on loans, interest and fees on loans receivable, the provision for credit losses on loans and tax adjustments related to the correction of loan charge-offs and allowance for credit losses on loans.
The following tables present the amounts previously reported and a reconciliation of the restatement amounts reported on the restated Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2024 , and the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 . The amounts previously reported were derived from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 -Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 filed with the SEC on August 12, 2024.
Balance Sheet:
June 30, 2024
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$ 19,184 $ — $ 19,184
Interest-earning deposits in banks
63,995 — 63,995
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
306,714 — 306,714
Loans held for sale
1,086 — 1,086
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans
1,682,282 ( 4,518 ) (a)
1,677,764
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost
13,086 — 13,086
Accrued interest receivable
9,466 — 9,466
Premises and equipment, net
10,714 — 10,714
Servicing rights on sold loans, at fair value
3,740 — 3,740
Bank-owned life insurance, net
41,113 — 41,113
Equity and partnership investments
15,085 — 15,085
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
1,084 — 1,084
Deferred tax asset, net
12,216 — 12,216
Prepaid expenses and other assets
39,873 842 (b)
40,715
Total assets
$ 2,219,638 $ ( 3,676 ) $ 2,215,962
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
$ 1,708,288 $ — $ 1,708,288
Borrowings
302,575 — 302,575
Accrued interest payable
3,143 — 3,143
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
41,810 ( 39 ) (b)
41,771
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
1,304 — 1,304
Total liabilities
2,057,120 ( 39 ) 2,057,081
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding
— — —
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,453,247 shares at June 30, 2024, and 9,611,876 shares at December 31, 2023
94 — 94
Additional paid-in capital
93,985 — 93,985
Retained earnings
106,959 ( 3,637 ) 103,322
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 31,597 ) — ( 31,597 )
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares
( 6,923 ) — ( 6,923 )
Total parent's shareholders' equity
162,518 ( 3,637 ) 158,881
Noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.
— — —
Total shareholders' equity
162,518 ( 3,637 ) 158,881
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 2,219,638 $ ( 3,676 ) $ 2,215,962
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Statement of Operations:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable
$ 23,749 $ ( 16 ) (a)
$ 23,733 $ 46,516 $ ( 16 ) (a)
$ 46,500
Interest on investment securities
3,949 — 3,949 7,581 — 7,581
Interest on deposits and other
571 — 571 1,216 — 1,216
FHLB dividends
358 — 358 640 — 640
Total interest income
28,627 ( 16 ) 28,611 55,953 ( 16 ) 55,937
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits
10,180 — 10,180 20,292 — 20,292
Borrowings
4,196 — 4,196 7,482 — 7,482
Total interest expense
14,376 — 14,376 27,774 — 27,774
Net interest income
14,251 ( 16 ) 14,235 28,179 ( 16 ) 28,163
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Provision for credit losses on loans
4,138 4,502 (a)
8,640 5,377 4,502 (a)
9,879
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on unfunded commitments
99 — 99 ( 170 ) — ( 170 )
Provision for credit losses
4,237 4,502 8,739 5,207 4,502 9,709
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
10,014 ( 4,518 ) 5,496 22,972 ( 4,518 ) 18,454
NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan and deposit service fees
1,076 — 1,076 2,178 — 2,178
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market
74 — 74 293 — 293
Net gain on sale of loans
150 — 150 202 — 202
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities
( 2,117 ) — ( 2,117 ) ( 2,117 ) — ( 2,117 )
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment
7,919 — 7,919 7,919 — 7,919
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
293 — 293 536 — 536
Income from death benefit on bank-owned life insurance, net
— — — — — —
Other (loss) income
( 48 ) — ( 48 ) 524 — 524
Total noninterest income
7,347 — 7,347 9,535 — 9,535
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits
8,588 — 8,588 16,716 — 16,716
Data processing
2,008 — 2,008 3,952 — 3,952
Occupancy and equipment
1,799 — 1,799 3,039 — 3,039
Supplies, postage, and telephone
317 — 317 610 — 610
Regulatory assessments and state taxes
457 — 457 970 — 970
Advertising
377 — 377 686 — 686
Professional fees
684 — 684 1,594 — 1,594
FDIC insurance premium
473 — 473 859 — 859
FHLB prepayment penalty
— — — — — —
Other expense
906 — 906 1,486 — 1,486
Total noninterest expense
15,609 — 15,609 29,912 — 29,912
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
1,752 ( 4,518 ) ( 2,766 ) 2,595 ( 4,518 ) ( 1,923 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
334 ( 881 ) (b)
( 547 ) 781 ( 881 ) (b)
( 100 )
Net income (loss)
1,418 ( 3,637 ) ( 2,219 ) 1,814 ( 3,637 ) ( 1,823 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.
— — — — — —
Net income (loss) attributable to parent
$ 1,418 $ ( 3,637 ) $ ( 2,219 ) $ 1,814 $ ( 3,637 ) $ ( 1,823 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share
$ 0.16 $ ( 0.41 ) $ ( 0.25 ) $ 0.21 $ ( 0.42 ) $ ( 0.21 )
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The adjustments posted as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , are a result of management’s ongoing credit evaluation in assessing the collectability of certain loans. In consultation with its prudential regulators, management determined that these amendments were necessary to reflect the credit quality of and underlying collateral values for certain commercial loans. Adjustments included converting reserves as of June 30, 2024, into charge-offs, increasing the allowance for credit losses on pooled loans and changes to the provision for income taxes.
(a) Attributable to a decrease to commercial construction loans of $ 4.0 million due to a charge-off, decreases to commercial business loans of $ 2.6 million due to loan balance charge-offs and $ 16,000 related to the write-off of related net deferred costs, and a decrease to the allowance for credit losses on loans of $ 2.2 million. See Note 3 and Note 4 for related disclosures.
(b) Attributable to an increase in federal income tax receivable of $ 842,000 included in Other Assets and a decrease in state income tax payable of $ 39,000 included in Other Liabilities as a result of the change in the provision for income taxes. The provision (benefit) for income taxes decreased as a result of the changes in interest and fees on loans receivable and the provision for credit losses on loans.
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Item has been restated to reflect the changes described in the Explanatory Note and in Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A constitute forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and are generally identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
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statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
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statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
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estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:
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risks associated with lending and potential adverse changes in the credit quality of loans in our portfolio;
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legislative or regulatory changes, including increased insurance rates and assessments or expanded consumer protection regulations, responses to recent events in the banking industry, interest rates along the yield curve, and inflation, which could adversely affect the Company's business;
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continued depressed market demand for mortgage and Small Business Administration loans that we originate for sale;
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changes in monetary and fiscal policies including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;
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our ability to control operating costs and expenses;
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whether our management team can succeed in implementing our operational strategy, including but not limited to our ability to achieve higher net interest income and noninterest revenue growth;
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our ability to successfully execute on growth strategies related to our entry into new markets and delivery channels, including banking as a service;
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our ability to develop user-friendly digital applications to serve existing customers and attract new customers;
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the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;
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pressures on liquidity, including as a result of withdrawals of customer deposits or declines in the value of our investment portfolio;
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increased competitive pressures among financial services companies, particularly from non-traditional banking entities such as challenger banks, fintech, and mega technology companies;
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our ability to attract and retain deposits at a reasonable cost relative to the market;
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changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, resulting in reduced demand for banking products and services, particularly in the event of a recession that affects our market areas;
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results of examinations by our primary or other regulatory authorities, as well as a consent order we entered into with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, could have an adverse impact on our business and operations;
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disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions;
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risks related to overall economic conditions, including the impact on the economy of an elevated interest rate environment and geopolitical instability, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East;
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any failure of key third-party vendors to perform their obligations to us;
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risks related to natural disasters, including droughts, fires, floods, earthquakes, pandemics, and other unexpected events;
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the effects of any reputational damage to the Company resulting from any of the foregoing; and
•
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and other risks described elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Form 10-Q/A and the Company's 2023 Form 10-K.
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Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this report and in other statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot anticipate or predict. Any forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this document or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Due to these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this report might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
General
First Northwest is a bank holding company and a financial holding company and is engaged in banking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Fed Bank, as well as certain non-banking financial activities. Non-financial investments include several limited partnership investments, including a 33.3% interest in The Meriwether Group, LLC ("MWG"). The Company's business activities are generally focused on passive investment activities and oversight of the activities of First Fed. The Company also entered into partnerships to strategically invest in fintech-related businesses.
First Fed Bank is a community-oriented financial institution founded in 1923 in Port Angeles, Washington. We have 18 locations including 12 full-service branches, three business centers and three administration centers in Clallam, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Snohomish and Whatcom counties. First Fed’s business and operating strategy is focused on building sustainable earnings by delivering a full array of financial products and services for individuals, small business, and commercial customers. Lending activities include the origination of first lien one-to-four family mortgage loans, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, residential and commercial construction and land loans, commercial business loans, SBA loans, and consumer loans, consisting primarily of home equity loans and lines of credit. Over the last five years, we have significantly increased the origination of commercial real estate, multi-family real estate, construction, and commercial business loans, and have increased our consumer loan portfolio through our manufactured home and auto loan purchase programs. We offer traditional consumer and business deposit products, including transaction accounts, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit ("CDs") for individuals and businesses. Deposits are our primary source of funding for our lending and investing activities. First Fed also has a limited partnership investment in the Meriwether Group Capital Hero Fund LP ("Hero Fund") which was previously held by First Northwest. The Hero Fund is a private commercial lender focused on lower-middle market businesses, primarily in the Pacific Northwest.
First Northwest's limited partnership investments include Canapi Ventures Fund, LP; BankTech Ventures, LP; and JAM FINTOP Blockchain, LP. These limited partnerships invest in fintech-related businesses with a focus on developing digital solutions applicable to the banking industry. In 2022, First Northwest acquired a 33.3% interest in MWG, a boutique investment bank and consulting firm focused on providing entrepreneurs with resources to help them succeed. Also in 2022, the Company acquired a 25% equity interest as a general partner in Meriwether Group Capital, LLC ("MWGC"), which provides financial advice for borrowers and capital for the Hero Fund. MWG also holds a 20% general partner interest in MWGC. MWGC holds a 0.01% general partner interest in the Hero Fund.
First Northwest is impacted by prevailing economic conditions as well as government policies and regulations concerning, among other things, monetary and fiscal affairs, housing and financial institutions. Deposit flows are influenced by several factors, including interest rates paid on competing deposits, alternative investment options available to our customers, account maturities, the number and quality of our deposit originators, digital delivery systems, branding and customer acquisition, and the overall level of personal income and savings in the markets where we do business. Lending activities are influenced by the demand and pricing for loan funds, our credit policies, the number and quality of our lenders and credit underwriters, digital delivery systems, branding and customer acquisition, and regional economic cycles.
Our primary source of pre-tax income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on our loans and investments and interest expense paid on our deposits and borrowings. Changes in our asset and liability mix, market and portfolio interest rates and cash flows from existing assets and liabilities affect our net interest income. A secondary source of income for the Company is noninterest income, which includes revenue earned from providing products and services, including service charges on deposit accounts, late and other charges on loans, mortgage banking income, loan sales and servicing income, interest rate swap fee income, earnings from bank-owned life insurance, investment services income, gains and losses from sales of securities, and changes in the market value of our equity and partnership investments.
An offset to net interest income is the provision for credit losses, which represents the periodic charge to operations that is required to adequately provide for losses inherent in our investment, loan and unfunded commitment portfolios through the ACL. A recapture of previously recognized provision for credit losses may be added to net income if the underlying assumptions driving anticipated loss rates within the CECL model improve, such as the United States unemployment and gross domestic product metrics; lowered qualitative factor adjustments to reflect improvements in the nonaccrual and past due status or upgrades in risk ratings of a particular loan segment; lower loan or unfunded commitment balances, or receipt of recoveries for amounts previously charged off.
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Noninterest expenses incurred in operating our business consist of salaries and employee benefit costs, occupancy and equipment expenses, federal deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments, data processing expenses, marketing and other customer acquisition expenses, legal and other professional fees, expenses related to real estate and personal property owned, and other expenses.
Recent Regulatory Developments
Brokered Deposits Rulemaking. On July 30, 2024, the Board of Directors of the FDIC approved a proposed rule that would amend the FDIC’s regulations governing the classification and treatment of brokered deposits. The proposal would, among other changes, broaden the definition of deposit broker to include agents that place or facilitate the placement of third-party deposits at only one insured depository institution and narrow the exception to the definition of deposit broker for agents whose primary purpose is not the placement of funds with depository institutions. While the Company is evaluating the potential impact of the proposed rule, if the rule is finalized as proposed, the Bank would likely be required to classify a greater amount of its deposits obtained with the involvement of third parties as brokered deposits. An increase in the amount of brokered deposits on the Bank’s balance sheet could, among other consequences, increase the Bank’s deposit insurance assessment costs.
Third-Party Deposit Arrangements Guidance. On July 25, 2024, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released a joint statement discussing potential risks related to arrangements between banks and third parties to deliver bank deposit products and services to end users, as well as examples of effective practices for the management of those risks. Additionally, the agencies issued a request for information and comment on the nature of banks’ relationships with financial technology companies and effective risk management practices for those relationships. The agencies also indicated that they are considering whether additional steps, such as enhancements to supervisory guidance, could help ensure that banks effectively manage risks associated with these various types of arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies from those disclosed in the Company's 2023 Form 10-K.
Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2024 (Restated) and December 31, 2023
Assets . Total assets increased to $2.22 billion, or 0.6%, at June 30, 2024, from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $40.0 million, or 32.5%, to $83.2 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $123.2 million as of December 31, 2023. Cash decreased during the current year as the Bank deployed funds into higher-yielding investment securities and loans.
Investment securities increased $11.1 million, or 3.8%, to $306.7 million at June 30, 2024, from $295.6 million at December 31, 2023. Investment security purchases during the six months ended June 30, 2024, totaled $53.0 million with an estimated weighted-average yield of 6.4% and a weighted-average life of 5.4 years. The security purchases and a portfolio market value increase of $100,000 were partially offset by the sale of $23.2 million of securities, with an average yield of 3.0%, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, and payment activity during the period. Our recent investment purchases have primarily been floating rate securities to take advantage of higher short-term rates above those offered on cash and to reduce balance sheet sensitivity. The investment portfolio, including mortgage-backed securities, had an estimated projected average life of 7.8 years as of June 30, 2024, compared to 7.7 years as of December 31, 2023, and had an estimated average repricing term of 6.5 years as of June 30, 2024, compared to 6.3 years as of December 31, 2023, based on the interest rate environment at those times. The effective duration of the investment portfolio was 4.3 years at June 30, 2024, compared to 4.8 years at December 31, 2023. If prevailing market interest rates fall, we expect prepayments will accelerate due to the current coupons of fixed rate bonds.
Included in MBS non-agency are $29.8 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"), of which 89.8% are in "A" tranches with the remaining 10.2% in "B" tranches. Our largest exposure in the CMBS portfolio is to long-term care facilities, which comprises 65.2%, or $19.4 million, of our private label CMBS securities. All of the CMBS have credit enhancements ranging from 28.8% to 99.8%, with a weighted-average credit enhancement of 55.2%, that further reduces the risk of loss on these investments.
The investment portfolio was comprised of 55.8% in amortizing securities at June 30, 2024, compared to 52.0% at December 31, 2023. The projected average life of the securities portfolio may vary due to prepayment activity, particularly in the mortgage-backed securities portfolio, which is impacted by prevailing market interest rates. Our securities portfolio is utilized to manage liquidity, improve long-term interest income and manage interest rate risk. For additional information, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
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Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $35.3 million to $1.68 billion at June 30, 2024, from $1.64 billion at December 31, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, auto and other consumer loans increased $36.5 million with $25.6 million of Woodside auto loan purchases, $22.3 million of Triad manufactured home loan purchases and $14.2 million of First Help auto loan purchases, partially offset by prepayments and scheduled payments. Multi-family loans increased $17.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was the result of $21.4 million of construction loans converting into permanent amortizing loans, partially offset by payment activity. One-to-four family loans increased $11.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as a result of $22.3 million in residential construction loans which converted to permanent amortizing loans, partially offset by payments received. Commercial business loans increased $4.8 million, including $13.4 million of organic originations, $9.5 million of purchased Bankers Healthcare group loans and $4.9 million in draws on existing line of credit commitments, offset by repayments and charge off activity. Home equity loan outstanding balances increased $3.2 million over the prior year end due to $2.9 million from home equity loan originations and draws on new and existing line of credit commitments. Commercial real estate loans decreased $12.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, due to payoffs, scheduled payments and a reclassification of $3.9 million to multi-family offsetting originations of $5.2 million.
Construction and land loans decreased $22.4 million, or 17.3%, to $107.3 million at June 30, 2024, from $129.7 million at December 31, 2023, with $44.1 million converting into fully amortizing loans and charge offs totaling $4.0 million, partially offset by draws on new and existing loan commitments. Construction loans in the portfolio are geographically dispersed throughout Western Washington. All construction projects are monitored by either a third-party firm or our internal construction administration team. Projects with larger loan commitments have more robust monitoring by firms with more services and expertise. We continue to monitor the impact inflation and housing demand may have on the completion of the projects currently in the portfolio. As of the date of this report, we have no reason to believe that any of the projects in process will not be completed. At June 30, 2024, 46% of construction commitments were secured by one-to-four family residential properties, which are anticipated to convert into amortizing loans upon completion and may be sold at that time.
We monitor real estate values and general economic conditions in our market areas, in addition to assessing the strength of our borrowers, including their equity contributions to a project, to prudently underwrite construction loans. We continually assess our lending strategies across all product lines and markets where we do business to improve earnings while also prudently managing credit risk.
The following tables show our construction commitments by type and geographic concentrations at the dates indicated:
June 30, 2024 (Restated)
North Olympic Peninsula (1)
Puget Sound Region (2)
Other Washington
Total
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
One-to-four family residential
$
6,554
$
61,469
$
1,425
$
69,448
Multi-family residential
3,900
47,313
5,926
57,139
Commercial real estate
—
25,901
—
25,901
Total commitment
$
10,454
$
134,683
$
7,351
$
152,488
Construction Funds Disbursed
One-to-four family residential
$
2,794
$
46,124
$
963
$
49,881
Multi-family residential
—
39,862
3,691
43,553
Commercial real estate
—
7,892
—
7,892
Total disbursed for construction
2,794
93,878
4,654
101,326
Net deferred costs
—
(439
)
(16
)
(455
)
Amortized cost for construction
$
2,794
$
93,439
$
4,638
$
100,871
Undisbursed Commitment
One-to-four family residential
$
3,760
$
15,345
$
462
$
19,567
Multi-family residential
3,900
7,451
2,235
13,586
Commercial real estate
—
18,009
—
18,009
Total undisbursed
$
7,660
$
40,805
$
2,697
$
51,162
Land Funds Disbursed
One-to-four family residential
$
2,954
$
2,352
$
215
$
5,521
Commercial real estate
—
845
—
845
Total disbursed for land
2,954
3,197
215
6,366
Net deferred fees
21
9
6
36
Amortized cost for land
$
2,975
$
3,206
$
221
$
6,402
(1) Includes Clallam and Jefferson counties.
(2) Includes Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island counties.
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December 31, 2023
North Olympic Peninsula (1)
Puget Sound Region (2)
Other Washington
Oregon
Total
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
One-to-four family residential
$
10,260
$
54,320
$
6,489
$
540
$
71,609
Multi-family residential
—
78,196
11,076
—
89,272
Commercial real estate
—
17,332
1
—
17,333
Total commitment
$
10,260
$
149,848
$
17,566
$
540
$
178,214
Construction Funds Disbursed
One-to-four family residential
$
3,790
$
34,725
$
5,065
$
175
$
43,755
Multi-family residential
—
61,288
5,879
—
67,167
Commercial real estate
—
11,849
—
—
11,849
Total disbursed
3,790
107,862
10,944
175
122,771
Net deferred fees (costs)
27
(544
)
(39
)
1
(555
)
Amortized cost for construction
$
3,817
$
107,318
$
10,905
$
176
$
122,216
Undisbursed Commitment
One-to-four family residential
$
6,470
$
19,595
$
1,424
$
365
$
27,854
Multi-family residential
—
16,908
5,197
—
22,105
Commercial real estate
—
5,483
1
—
5,484
Total undisbursed
$
6,470
$
41,986
$
6,622
$
365
$
55,443
Land Funds Disbursed
One-to-four family residential
$
3,310
$
3,002
$
272
$
—
$
6,584
Commercial real estate
—
845
—
—
845
Total disbursed for land
3,310
3,847
272
—
7,429
Net deferred fees
28
16
2
—
46
Amortized cost for land
$
3,338
$
3,863
$
274
$
—
$
7,475
(1) Includes Clallam and Jefferson counties.
(2) Includes Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island counties.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company added $90.5 million of organic loan originations, of which $59.4 million, or 65.7%, were located in the Puget Sound region, $23.5 million, or 26.0%, on the North Olympic Peninsula, $2.8 million, or 3.1%, in other areas throughout Washington State, and $4.8 million, or 5.3%, in other states. The Company purchased an additional $40.7 million in auto loans, $22.3 million in manufactured home loans, and $9.5 million in commercial business loans to borrowers located throughout the United States during the six months ended June 30, 2024. We will continue to strategically evaluate opportunities to acquire assets through wholesale channels in order to supplement organic originations and increase net interest income. The Northpointe Bank Mortgage Purchase Program ("Northpointe MPP") also provides a source of additional interest income but is dependent on demand for funding, with repayment of advances to this program typically occurring within 30 days or less. The total loan portfolio was composed of 78.2% organic originations and 21.8% purchased loans at June 30, 2024.
The ACLL increased to $19.3 million at June 30, 2024, as the Company recorded a $9.9 million provision for credit loss on loans for the six-month period. Net charge-offs were $8.1 million for the six-month period. The ACLL as a percentage of total loans was 1.14% and 1.10% at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Nonaccrual loans increased $5.0 million, or 26.7%, to $23.6 million at June 30, 2024, from $18.6 million at December 31, 2023, primarily attributable to a $8.1 million commercial construction loan placed on nonaccrual during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, a $708,000 multi-family loan, a $535,000 delinquent purchased one-to-four family loan, three delinquent auto loans totaling $406,000 and a $184,000 increase to a commercial construction relationship previously placed on nonaccrual. These increases were partially offset by $4.0 million of charge offs on loans previously placed on nonaccrual and a $591,000 single family residence loan that was paid off during the first quarter of 2024. Nonaccrual loans to total loans was 1.39% at June 30, 2024, compared to 1.12% at December 31, 2023. The ACLL as a percentage of nonaccrual loans decreased to 82% at June 30, 2024, down from 94% at December 31, 2023. Subsequent to quarter-end, the $708,000 multifamily loan was paid off.
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Classified loans increased $4.6 million to $39.8 million at June 30, 2024, from $35.1 million at December 31, 2023, due to the downgrade during the first half of 2024 of the loans noted above. An $11.2 million construction loan relationship, which became classified in the fourth quarter of 2022, a $9.2 million commercial loan relationship which became classified in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the $8.1 million commercial construction loan relationship which became classified in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, account for 71% of the classified loan balance at June 30, 2024. The Bank has exercised legal remedies, including the appointment of a third-party receivership and foreclosure actions, to liquidate the underlying collateral to satisfy the real estate loans in two of the three collateral-dependent relationships. Proceeds from the sale of a unit in the $11.2 million construction loan relationship during the first quarter of 2024 were used to the paydown principal of the related loan balance. Subsequent to quarter-end, a property included in the $9.2 million commercial loan relationship was sold, resulting in a $3.0 million loan payoff recorded in the third quarter of 2024.
The Bank recorded commercial construction loan charge-offs totaling $4.0 million and commercial business loan charge-offs of $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 as a result of uncertainty in the collectability of the underlying collateral in specific loan relationships. Charge-offs are based on individual loan evaluations and do not represent a universal decline in the collectability of all loans in these categories. Additional charged-off balances were related to loans purchased through the Splash unsecured consumer loan program totaled $1.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, or 76% of gross charge-offs. The Bank's active participation in the program was discontinued in 2023. Total Splash loan balances of $4.7 million and $7.3 million were included in Auto and Other Consumer loans at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. We believe the ACLL is adequate to absorb the known and inherent risks of loss in the overall loan portfolio as of June 30, 2024.
Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, consisted of the following at the dates indicated :
Increase (Decrease)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Amount
Percent
(Restated)
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
One-to-four family
$
389,934
$
378,432
$
11,502
3.0
%
Multi-family
350,076
333,094
16,982
5.1
Commercial real estate
375,511
387,983
(12,472
)
(3.2
)
Construction and land
107,273
129,691
(22,418
)
(17.3
)
Total real estate loans
1,222,794
1,229,200
(6,406
)
(0.5
)
Consumer:
Home equity
72,613
69,403
3,210
4.6
Auto and other consumer
285,623
249,130
36,493
14.6
Total consumer loans
358,236
318,533
39,703
12.5
Commercial business loans
117,094
112,295
4,799
4.3
Total loans receivable
1,698,124
1,660,028
38,096
2.3
Less:
Derivative basis adjustment
1,017
—
1,017
100.0
Allowance for credit losses on loans
19,343
17,510
1,833
10.5
Loans receivable, net
$
1,677,764
$
1,642,518
$
35,246
2.1
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The following table represents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
Increase (Decrease)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Amount
Percent
(Restated)
(In thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family
$
1,750
$
1,844
$
(94
)
(5.1
)%
Multi-family
708
—
708
100.0
Commercial real estate
14
28
(14
)
(50.0
)
Construction and land
19,292
14,986
4,306
28.7
Total real estate loans
21,764
16,858
4,906
29.1
Consumer loans:
Home equity
118
123
(5
)
(4.1
)
Auto and other consumer
746
786
(40
)
(5.1
)
Total consumer loans
864
909
(45
)
(5.0
)
Commercial business
1,003
877
126
14.4
Total nonaccrual loans
$
23,631
$
18,644
$
4,987
26.7
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
1.89
%
1.12
%
0.77
%
68.8
In the second quarter of 2024, the Bank completed the sale and leaseback of six branch properties to Mountainseed, reducing premises and equipment by $6.8 million. The Bank received the full sales price of $14.7 million. The proceeds of the sale transaction were used to pay down borrowings. First Fed is leasing back the six properties sold to Mountainseed under agreements with initial terms of 15 years with one 15-year renewal option each. The leases, recorded in the second quarter of 2024, resulted in an increase of $12.2 million to both other assets and other liabilities for the related right-of-use assets and lease liabilities created by the contracts, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2024, a redemption of First Northwest's limited partnership investment in Meriwether Group Hero Fund LP was offset by a subsequent limited partnership investment in the same entity by First Fed. First Northwest utilized the cash received to pay down the NexBank line of credit.
Liabilities. Total liabilities increased to $2.06 billion at June 30, 2024, from $2.04 billion at December 31, 2023, due to increases in deposits of $31.4 million and lease liabilities included in other liabilities of $11.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in borrowings of $18.4 million.
Deposit balances increased $31.4 million to $1.71 billion at June 30, 2024 from $1.68 billion at December 31, 2023. During the first half of 2024, total retail deposit balances increased $15.3 million and brokered deposit balances increased $16.1 million. Within retail deposit balances, an increase in money market accounts of $60.8 million and demand deposit accounts of $17.2 million was partially offset by a decrease in retail CDs of $45.3 million and savings accounts of $17.5 million. Increases in demand and money market accounts were driven by customer behavior as they sought out higher rates offered as CD specials matured. We utilize brokered CDs as an additional funding source to provide liquidity, manage cost of funds, reduce reliance on FHLB advances, and manage interest rate risk. Overall, the current rate environment contributes to continued competition for deposits with additional deposit rate specials offered to retain existing balances and attract new funds.
Advances decreased $14.9 million, or 5.4% to $260.1 million at June 30, 2024, from $275.0 million at December 31, 2023. We reduced short-term FHLB advances and the NexBank line of credit to improve the cost of funds while long-term advances increased to provide additional balance sheet liquidity.
Equity . Total shareholders' equity decreased $4.5 million to $158.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company recorded a net loss during that period of $1.8 million, $1.3 million of dividends declared and $3.0 million for the cost of repurchased shares. Decreases were partially offset by a $902,000 increase in the post-tax fair market value of derivatives and $866,000 related to share-based compensation plans. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 214,132 shares of common stock under the October 2020 stock repurchase plan at an average price of $14.03 per share for a total of $3.0 million, which completed the October 2020 share repurchase program. In April 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a new buyback plan of up to 10% of shares outstanding for a maximum of 944,279 shares. No shares have been repurchased to date under the new program.
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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Restated) and 2023
General. A net loss attributable to the Company of $2.2 million was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. A $10.2 million decrease in net interest income after provision for credit losses and a $392,000 increase in noninterest expense were partially offset by a $5.6 million increase in noninterest income.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $1.8 million to $14.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $16.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was mainly the result of higher rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which increased 95 basis points to 3.28% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2.33% for the same period in the prior year. This was due to higher rates paid on all deposits and borrowings and an increase in the average balances of CDs and borrowings. The cost of total deposits increased 93 basis points to 2.47% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1.54% for the same period in 2023. The average yield on interest-earning assets increased 38 basis points to 5.55% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 5.17% for the same period last year, due primarily to higher yields on variable- and adjustable-rate assets and an increase in higher yielding loan volume due to originations, purchases and draws on new and existing lines of credit.
Total cost of funds increased 89 basis points to 2.87% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 1.98% for the same period in 2023. The net interest margin decreased 49 basis points to 2.76% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 3.25% for the same period in 2023. While increases in the cost of funding outpaced the growth of the yield on interest-earning assets, the Company has taken measures to reverse interest rate margin compression. Organic loan production was augmented with higher-yielding purchased loans through established third-party relationships. Lower yielding investment securities totaling $23.2 million were sold at a loss in the second quarter of 2024, replaced with $53.3 million of higher-yielding security investments during the second quarter of 2024. Income on the Bank's fair value hedging agreements on securities increased quarter-over-quarter by $67,000. The fair value hedge on loans established in 2024 increased interest income by $378,000 for the second quarter of 2024.
Interest Income. Total interest income increased $3.1 million, or 12.3%, to $28.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $25.5 million for the comparable period in 2023, primarily due to higher yields on interest-earning assets. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $2.4 million, to $23.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $21.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in average loan yields to 5.62% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 5.38% for the same period in 2023, coupled with an increase in the average balance of net loans receivable of $110.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2023. The loan portfolio has grown through draws on new and existing business lines of credit, originations of multi-family real estate loans, and purchases of auto, manufactured home, and purchased Bankers Healthcare Group commercial loans. Loan yields increased over the prior year due to higher rates on new originations as well as the repricing of variable- and adjustable-rate loans tied to the Prime Rate or other indices. The yield earned on investment securities also increased 87 basis points to 5.01% compared to the same period in 2023, as increases in floating bond rates, sales of lower-yielding bonds, purchases of new bonds at higher yields and a reduction in amortization of premium costs as prepayment speeds slow down have all positively impacted investment securities income. The yield on interest-earning deposits in banks also increased to 5.54% from 5.18% for the comparable period in 2023, benefitting from increases in rates paid on excess balances held at the FRB.
The following table compares average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest income for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024 (Restated)
2023
Average Balance Outstanding
Yield
Average Balance Outstanding
Yield
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net
$
1,698,777
5.62
%
$
1,587,948
5.38
%
$
2,434
Investment securities
316,878
5.01
327,129
4.09
613
FHLB stock
15,175
9.49
12,515
7.11
136
Interest-earning deposits in banks
41,450
5.54
47,792
5.18
(46
)
Total interest-earning assets
$
2,072,280
5.55
$
1,975,384
5.17
$
3,137
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Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $4.9 million, or 51.5%, to $14.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase over the second quarter of 2023 was the result of an increase in the cost of deposits to 2.47% from 1.54% in same period one year ago along with higher volumes of CDs. A shift in the deposit mix from no or low-cost transaction and savings accounts to a higher volume of CDs and money market accounts and higher prevailing market rates resulted in a higher cost of deposits. Interest expense on borrowings increased due to an average balance increase of $52.5 million and an increase in the cost of advances from 4.41% to 4.85%, primarily FHLB advances, compared to the same period in 2023.
Average deposit account balances were composed of 85% in interest-bearing deposits and 15% in noninterest-bearing deposits at June 30, 2024, compared to 82% and 18%, respectively, at June 30, 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, interest expense increased on CDs due to an increase in the average balances of $88.5 million, along with an increase in the average rates paid of 108 basis points, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. During the same period, the average balances of money market accounts increased $21.1 million with a 141-basis point average rate increase, resulting in an increase to interest expense. The average cost of interest-bearing deposit accounts increased to 2.91% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 1.87% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, due to changes to the deposit mix, driven by customer preferences and the use of higher-rate promotional products designed to retain existing deposits and generate new deposits. The mix of retail customer deposit balances shifted from non-maturity accounts towards higher cost term certificate products. Retail customer CDs represented 26.8% and 25.8% of retail customer deposits at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Average Balance Outstanding
Rate
Average Balance Outstanding
Rate
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
165,212
0.47
%
$
178,696
0.45
%
$
(8
)
Money market accounts
405,393
2.40
384,269
0.99
1,476
Savings accounts
227,650
1.62
249,681
1.22
153
Certificates of deposit, retail
400,197
4.10
363,278
3.25
1,132
Certificates of deposit, brokered
209,566
4.94
158,019
3.44
1,218
Advances
315,375
4.85
262,861
4.41
912
Subordinated debt
39,465
4.03
39,384
4.01
1
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
1,762,858
3.28
$
1,636,188
2.33
$
4,884
Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded an $8.7 million provision for credit losses in the three months ended June 30, 2024. A provision for credit losses on loans of $8.6 million was the result of the charge-off activity previously discussed; an increase in the estimated CECL loss factors applied to commercial business loans, residential real estate and multi-family loans; and growth in the purchased auto loan portfolio. Increases were partially offset by a decrease in the loss factors applied to commercial real estate loans, home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans, and declining commercial business and construction loan balances. A provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $99,000 was also recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, due to higher loss factors and a moderate increase in commitment balances at quarter end. This compares to a $300,000 loan loss provision for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. While the ACLL as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at period end has decreased to 82% compared to 677% for the same period in 2023, 85% of the nonaccrual loan balance is comprised of well-secured real estate loans, based on the current loan-to-value ratio, which the Company believes will be sufficient to repay the loans upon sale of the underlying collateral.
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The following table details activity and information related to the allowance for credit losses on loans and reserve for unfunded commitments for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024 (Restated)
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Provision for credit losses on loans
$
8,640
$
300
Net charge-offs
(7,255
)
(399
)
Allowance for credit losses on loans
19,343
17,297
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans receivable at period end
1.14
%
1.06
%
Total nonaccrual loans
23,631
2,554
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at period end
82
%
677
%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans receivable
1.89
%
0.16
%
Total loans receivable
$
1,698,124
$
1,638,160
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments
$
99
$
—
Reserve for unfunded commitments
647
1,336
Unfunded loan commitments
155,005
168,668
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $5.6 million, or 329.4%, to $7.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the sale of six branch properties in the sale-leaseback transaction, partially offset by loss on sale of securities. While saleable mortgage loan production and related gains continued to be impacted by higher market rates on mortgage loans, the Company did see improvement due to the sale of SBA loans over the same quarter of 2023. The conversion of lower-yielding BOLI policies was initiated in the first quarter of 2024 and is expected to be finalized in the third and fourth quarters. The decrease in other income is due to $174,000 loan swap fee income recorded in the second quarter of 2023 and a quarter-over-quarter unrealized loss of $285,000 recorded for partnership investments.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest income for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Increase (Decrease)
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees
$
1,076
$
1,064
$
12
1.1
%
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market
74
(191
)
265
(138.7
)
Net gain on sale of loans
150
58
92
158.6
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities
(2,117
)
—
(2,117
)
100.0
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment
7,919
—
7,919
100.0
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
293
190
103
54.2
Other (loss) income
(48
)
590
(638
)
(108.1
)
Total noninterest income
$
7,347
$
1,711
$
5,636
329.4
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $392,000, or 2.6%, to $15.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $15.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in expenses compared to the second quarter of 2023 is mainly due to higher incentive compensation of $133,000, payroll taxes of $175,000, tax on the property sale of $359,000, additional rent of $239,000, salaries of $175,000 and production commissions of $74,000, partially offset by lower advertising costs of $552,000, legal fees of $149,000 and consulting fees of $124,000. The Company continues to focus on controlling compensation expense and reducing advertising and other discretionary spending while the net interest margin compression due to higher market rates and an inverted yield curve persists.
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The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest expense for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Increase (Decrease)
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits
$
8,588
$
8,180
$
408
5.0
%
Data processing
2,008
2,080
(72
)
(3.5
)
Occupancy and equipment
1,799
1,214
585
48.2
Supplies, postage, and telephone
317
435
(118
)
(27.1
)
Regulatory assessments and state taxes
457
424
33
7.8
Advertising
377
929
(552
)
(59.4
)
Professional fees
684
884
(200
)
(22.6
)
FDIC insurance premium
473
313
160
51.1
Other expense
906
758
148
19.5
Total noninterest expense
$
15,609
$
15,217
$
392
2.6
Provision for Income Tax. An income tax benefit of $547,000 was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $475,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, due to a year-over-year decrease in income before taxes of $4.9 million. The provision includes accruals for both federal and state income taxes. For additional information, see Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Restated) and 2023
General. A net loss attributable to the Company of $1.8 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. A $14.0 million decrease in net interest income after provision for credit losses was partially offset by a $5.5 million increase in noninterest income and a $176,000 decrease in noninterest expense.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $4.1 million to $28.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $32.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as higher funding costs outpaced increased loan, investment and interest-earning deposit income.
Average earning assets increased $107.5 million year-over-year. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 43 basis points to 5.49% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 5.06% for the same period in the prior year, due to an increase in the average net loans receivable balance, higher loan yields, and an increase in yields earned on investment securities and interest-earning deposit accounts.
The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 3.21% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2.08% for the same period last year, due primarily to higher rates paid on all interest-bearing deposits and advances along with increases in the average balances of money market accounts, CDs and FHLB advances. Total cost of funds increased 105 basis points to 2.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 1.76% for the same period in 2023. The net interest margin decreased 59 basis points to 2.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 3.35% for the same period in 2023.
Interest Income. Total interest income increased $7.1 million, or 14.7%, to $55.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $48.8 million for the comparable period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in yields on interest-earning assets and an increase in average net loans receivable balances. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $5.7 million, to $46.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $40.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of net loans receivable of $118.8 million compared to the prior year, coupled with an increase in average loan yields to 5.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 5.27% for the same period in 2023. The loan portfolio increased as a result of additional auto, manufactured home, and Bankers Healthcare Group commercial loan purchases. Loan yields increased over the prior year due to higher rates on new originations as well as the repricing of variable- and adjustable-rate loans tied to the Prime Rate or other variable-rate indices. The yield earned on investment securities also increased 87 basis points to 4.88% compared to the same period in 2023, with half of the purchase of higher-yielding investments occurring late in the first quarter of 2023 which resulted in the related increase only impacting income for the second quarter of 2024. An increase in rates on floating bonds and a slowdown in prepayment speeds, which reduces amortization of premium costs, also positively impacted investment securities income.
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The following table compares average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest income for the periods shown:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 (Restated)
2023
Average Balance Outstanding
Yield
Average Balance Outstanding
Yield
Increase in Interest Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net
$
1,680,099
5.57
%
$
1,561,278
5.27
%
$
5,697
Investment securities
312,184
4.88
327,743
4.01
1,063
FHLB stock
13,751
9.36
11,849
7.05
226
Interest-earning deposits in banks
44,016
5.56
41,640
4.94
195
Total interest-earning assets
$
2,050,050
5.49
$
1,942,510
5.06
$
7,181
Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $11.3 million, or 68.6%, to $27.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $16.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase over the first six months of 2023 was the result of a 112-basis point increase in the cost of deposits from 1.33% one year prior to 2.45% along with a higher volume of money market account and CD balances. A shift in the deposit mix from no or low-cost transaction, money market, and savings accounts to a higher volume of CDs resulted in higher costs of deposits. Interest expense on borrowings increased due to a $36.6 million increase in the average balance and a 50-basis point increase in the cost of advances, primarily FHLB advances, compared to the same period in 2023.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, interest expense on CDs increased due to higher average balances of $141.9 million, along with a 135-basis point increase in the average rates paid, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the same period, the average balances of money market accounts decreased $17.6 million, with a 139-basis point average rate increase, resulting in an overall increase to interest expense. The average cost of interest-bearing deposit accounts increased to 2.88% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 1.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, due to the use of promotional products designed to retain existing deposits and generate new deposits. The mix of retail customer deposit balances shifted from non-maturity accounts towards higher cost CD and savings products. Retail customer CDs represented 23.3% and 23.0% of total deposits at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Brokered CDs represented 13.1% and 10.9% of total deposits at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Average Balance Outstanding
Rate
Average Balance Outstanding
Rate
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
165,296
0.46
%
$
182,968
0.44
%
$
(15
)
Money market accounts
391,449
2.24
409,025
0.85
2,649
Savings accounts
231,717
1.62
234,607
0.98
730
Certificates of deposit, retail
418,861
4.12
328,576
2.96
3,755
Certificates of deposit, brokered
207,745
4.94
156,135
3.22
2,611
Advances
284,144
4.74
247,610
4.17
1,575
Subordinated debt
39,455
4.02
39,374
4.04
—
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
1,738,667
3.21
$
1,598,295
2.08
$
11,305
Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded a $9.7 million provision for credit losses in the six months ended June 30, 2024. A provision for credit losses on loans of $9.9 million was the result of the charge-offs previously discussed; an increase in the estimated CECL loss factors applied to the Splash consumer loans, residential real estate, multi-family and commercial business loans; and growth in the purchased auto loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the loss factors applied to Woodside auto and construction loans. A recapture of $170,000 was due to a lower year-over-year loss factor applied to unfunded commitment balances reducing the provision for credit losses recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2024. This compares to a $315,000 loan loss provision and a $515,000 unfunded commitment provision recapture for the six months ended June 30, 2023. While the ACLL as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at period end has decreased to 82% compared to 677% for the same period in 2023, 85% of the nonaccrual loan balance is comprised of well-secured real estate loans, based on the current loan-to-value ratio, which the Company believes will be sufficient to repay the loans upon sale of the underlying collateral.
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The following table details activity and information related to the allowance for credit losses on loans and reserve for unfunded commitments for the periods shown:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 (Restated)
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Provision for credit losses on loans
$
9,879
$
315
Net charge-offs
(8,046
)
(1,343
)
Allowance for credit losses on loans
19,343
17,297
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans receivable at period end
1.14
%
1.06
%
Total nonaccrual loans
23,631
2,554
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at period end
82
%
677
%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans receivable
1.89
%
0.16
%
Total loans receivable
$
1,698,124
$
1,638,160
Recapture of provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments
$
(170
)
$
(515
)
Reserve for unfunded commitments
647
1,336
Unfunded loan commitments
155,005
168,668
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $5.5 million, or 135.7%, to $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the sale of the six branch properties in the sale-leaseback transaction partially offset by the sale of securities and no loan swap fee income or investment services fee income during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company ended its investment services program in 2023. Income from the gain on sale of loans during the six months ended June 30, 2024, includes $116,000 from SBA loans compared to $65,000 in the same period of 2023. The conversion of lower-yielding BOLI policies initiated in the first quarter of 2024 contributed towards the $120,000 year-over-year recorded increase.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest income for the periods shown:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Increase (Decrease)
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees
$
2,178
$
2,205
$
(27
)
(1.2
)%
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market
293
302
(9
)
(3.0
)
Net gain on sale of loans
202
234
(32
)
(13.7
)
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities
(2,117
)
—
(2,117
)
100.0
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment
7,919
—
7,919
100.0
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
536
416
120
28.8
Other (loss) income
524
888
(364
)
(41.0
)
Total noninterest income
$
9,535
$
4,045
$
5,490
135.7
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $176,000, or 0.6%, to $29.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $30.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in expenses compared to the same period in 2023 is mainly due to lower advertising costs and a $218,000 reduction in the accrual for a civil money penalty assessed by the FDIC. The civil money penalty was originally accrued in the fourth quarter of 2023. These decreases were partially offset by higher payroll taxes of $628,000 related to employee retention tax credits recorded in 2023, tax on the sale-leaseback transaction of $359,000, additional rent of $239,000 and production commissions of $113,000. The Company continues to focus on controlling compensation expense and reducing advertising and other discretionary spending while the net interest margin compression persists, given higher market rates and an inverted yield curve. A reduction-in-force impacting 9% of our workforce took place in July 2024.
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The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest expense for the periods shown:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Increase (Decrease)
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits
$
16,716
$
16,017
$
699
4.4
%
Data processing
3,952
4,118
(166
)
(4.0
)
Occupancy and equipment
3,039
2,423
616
25.4
Supplies, postage, and telephone
610
790
(180
)
(22.8
)
Regulatory assessments and state taxes
970
813
157
19.3
Advertising
686
1,970
(1,284
)
(65.2
)
Professional fees
1,594
1,690
(96
)
(5.7
)
FDIC insurance premium
859
570
289
50.7
Other expense
1,486
1,697
(211
)
(12.4
)
Total noninterest expense
$
29,912
$
30,088
$
(176
)
(0.6
)
Provision for Income Tax. An income tax benefit of $100,000 was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to income tax expense of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, due to a year-over-year decrease in income before taxes of $8.4 million. The provision for the six months ended June 30, 2024, includes a tax penalty estimate for the early surrender of a BOLI contract. The provision includes accruals for both federal and state income taxes. For additional information, see Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest-earning assets), and the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Also presented is the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the net spread as of June 30, 2024 and 2023. Income and all average balances are monthly average balances, which management deems to be not materially different than daily averages. Nonaccrual loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024 (Restated)
2023
Average
Interest
Average
Interest
Balance
Earned/
Yield/
Balance
Earned/
Yield/
Outstanding
Paid
Rate
Outstanding
Paid
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net (1) (2)
$
1,698,777
$
23,733
5.62
%
$
1,587,948
$
21,299
5.38
%
Investment securities
316,878
3,949
5.01
327,129
3,336
4.09
FHLB dividends
15,175
358
9.49
12,515
222
7.11
Interest-earning deposits in banks
41,450
571
5.54
47,792
617
5.18
Total interest-earning assets (3)
2,072,280
28,611
5.55
1,975,384
25,474
5.17
Noninterest-earning assets
147,090
142,630
Total average assets
$
2,219,370
$
2,118,014
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
165,212
$
193
0.47
$
178,696
$
201
0.45
Money market accounts
405,393
2,420
2.40
384,269
944
0.99
Savings accounts
227,650
915
1.62
249,681
762
1.22
Certificates of deposit, retail
400,197
4,079
4.10
363,278
2,947
3.25
Certificates of deposit, brokered
209,566
2,573
4.94
158,019
1,355
3.44
Total interest-bearing deposits (4)
1,408,018
10,180
2.91
1,333,943
6,209
1.87
Advances
315,375
3,801
4.85
262,861
2,889
4.41
Subordinated debt
39,465
395
4.03
39,384
394
4.01
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,762,858
14,376
3.28
1,636,188
9,492
2.33
Noninterest-bearing deposits (4)
251,442
282,514
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
41,991
37,925
Total average liabilities
2,056,291
1,956,627
Average equity
163,079
161,387
Total average liabilities and equity
$
2,219,370
$
2,118,014
Net interest income
$
14,235
$
15,982
Net interest rate spread
2.27
2.84
Net earning assets
$
309,422
$
339,196
Net interest margin (5)
2.76
3.25
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
117.6
%
120.7
%
(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccrual loans.
(2) Interest earned on loans receivable includes net deferred fees (costs) of $50,000 and ($48,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(3) Includes interest-earning deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.
(4) Cost of all deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, was 2.47% and 1.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(5) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 (Restated)
2023
Average
Interest
Average
Interest
Balance
Earned/
Yield/
Balance
Earned/
Yield/
Outstanding
Paid
Rate
Outstanding
Paid
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net (1) (2)
$
1,680,099
$
46,500
5.57
%
$
1,561,278
$
40,803
5.27
%
Total investment securities
312,184
7,581
4.88
327,743
6,518
4.01
FHLB dividends
13,751
640
9.36
11,849
414
7.05
Interest-earning deposits in banks
44,016
1,216
5.56
41,640
1,021
4.94
Total interest-earning assets (3)
2,050,050
55,937
5.49
1,942,510
48,756
5.06
Noninterest-earning assets
142,729
141,789
Total average assets
$
2,192,779
$
2,084,299
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits (4)
$
165,296
$
380
0.46
$
182,968
$
395
0.44
Money market accounts
391,449
4,369
2.24
409,025
1,720
0.85
Savings accounts
231,717
1,868
1.62
234,607
1,138
0.98
Certificates of deposit, retail
418,861
8,573
4.12
328,576
4,818
2.96
Certificates of deposit, brokered
207,745
5,102
4.94
156,135
2,491
3.22
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,415,068
20,292
2.88
1,311,311
10,562
1.62
Advances
284,144
6,693
4.74
247,610
5,118
4.17
Subordinated debt
39,455
789
4.02
39,374
789
4.04
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,738,667
27,774
3.21
1,598,295
16,469
2.08
Noninterest-bearing deposits (4)
250,362
288,343
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
41,277
37,302
Total average liabilities
2,030,306
1,923,940
Average equity
162,473
160,359
Total average liabilities and equity
$
2,192,779
$
2,084,299
Net interest income
$
28,163
$
32,287
Net interest rate spread
2.28
2.98
Net earning assets
$
311,383
$
344,215
Net interest margin (5)
2.76
3.35
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
117.9
%
121.5
%
(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccrual loans.
(2) Interest earned on loans receivable includes net deferred costs of ($121,000) and ($136,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(3) Includes interest-earning deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.
(4) Cost of all deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, was 2.47% and 1.54% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(5) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between the changes related to outstanding balances and changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by old volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024 (Restated) Compared to June 30, 2023
June 30, 2024 (Restated) Compared to June 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Volume
Rate
Total Increase (Decrease)
Volume
Rate
Total Increase (Decrease)
(In thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net
$
1,451
$
983
$
2,434
$
3,153
$
2,544
$
5,697
Investments
(108
)
721
613
(299
)
1,362
1,063
FHLB stock
47
89
136
67
159
226
Other (1)
(82
)
36
(46
)
58
137
195
Total interest-earning assets
$
1,308
$
1,829
$
3,137
$
2,979
$
4,202
$
7,181
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
(15
)
$
7
$
(8
)
$
(35
)
$
20
$
(15
)
Money market accounts
53
1,423
1,476
(66
)
2,715
2,649
Savings accounts
(70
)
223
153
(11
)
741
730
Certificates of deposit, retail
292
840
1,132
1,334
2,421
3,755
Certificates of deposit, brokered
439
779
1,218
830
1,781
2,611
Advances
571
341
912
764
811
1,575
Subordinated debt
1
—
1
—
—
—
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
1,271
$
3,613
$
4,884
$
2,816
$
8,489
$
11,305
Change in net interest income
$
37
$
(1,784
)
$
(1,747
)
$
163
$
(4,287
)
$
(4,124
)
(1) Includes interest-earning deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.
Off-Balance Sheet Activities
In the normal course of operations, First Fed engages in a variety of financial transactions that are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. These transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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Contractual Obligations
At June 30, 2024, our scheduled maturities of contractual obligations were as follows:
Within
After 1 Year Through
After 3 Years Through
Beyond
Total
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
5 Years
Balance
(In thousands)
Certificates of deposit
$
482,426
$
93,459
$
45,981
$
—
$
621,866
FHLB advances
120,100
105,000
35,000
—
260,100
Line of credit
3,000
—
—
—
3,000
Subordinated debt obligation
—
—
—
39,475
39,475
Operating leases
2,290
4,652
4,370
19,074
30,386
Borrower taxes and insurance
1,304
—
—
—
1,304
Deferred compensation
163
270
223
1,068
1,724
Total contractual obligations
$
609,283
$
203,381
$
85,574
$
59,617
$
957,855
Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The following table summarizes our commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of June 30, 2024:
Amount of Commitment by Expiration
Within
After 1 Year Through
After 3 Years Through
Beyond
Total Amounts
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
5 Years
Committed
(In thousands)
Commitments to originate loans:
Fixed-rate
$
1,085
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1,085
Variable-rate
1,765
—
—
—
1,765
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
16,572
15,205
4,479
65,986
102,242
Unfunded commitments under existing construction loans
25,531
11,905
293
13,434
51,163
Unfunded commitments under existing maritime loans
—
—
—
1,600
1,600
Standby letters of credit
3,639
—
—
200
3,839
Unfunded commitments under partnership agreements
3,353
—
—
—
3,353
Total commitments
$
51,945
$
27,110
$
4,772
$
81,220
$
165,047
Liquidity Management
Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future short-term and long-term financial obligations. Our primary sources of funds consist of investment security principal and interest payments, customer and brokered deposit inflows, loan repayments and maturities, sales of securities, borrowings from the FHLB and utilization of the NexBank line of credit. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are usually predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and borrowed funds, and prepayments on loans and investment securities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition, which can cause those sources of funds to fluctuate.
Management regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon an assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and the objectives of our liquidity management, interest-rate risk and investment policies.
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents followed by available-for-sale securities. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At June 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $83.2 million and unpledged securities classified as available-for-sale had a market value of $266.7 million. The Bank pledged collateral of $578.4 million to support borrowings from the FHLB, with a remaining borrowing capacity of $257.6 million at June 30, 2024. The Bank also has an established discount window borrowing arrangement with the FRB, for which available-for-sale securities with a market value of $17.8 million were pledged as of June 30, 2024, providing a borrowing capacity of $17.0 million. First Northwest has a $20.0 million borrowing arrangement with NexBank which is secured by First Northwest's personal property assets (with certain exclusions), including all the outstanding shares of First Fed, cash, loans receivable, and limited partnership investments. The remaining borrowing capacity of the NexBank line of credit was $17.0 million at June 30, 2024.
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At June 30, 2024, we had $2.9 million in commitments to originate new loans, $3.8 million in standby letters of credit and $155.0 million in undisbursed loans, including $51.2 million in undisbursed construction loan commitments and $1.6 million in undisbursed maritime fabrication loan commitments.
CDs due within one year as of June 30, 2024, totaled $482.4 million, or 77.6% of CDs with a weighted-average rate of 4.42%. If these maturing deposits are not renewed, we will seek other sources of funds, including other CDs, non-maturity deposits, and borrowings. We can attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered and through sales and marketing efforts in the markets we serve. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on CDs. We believe that our branch network, and the general cash flows from our existing lending and investment activities, will provide adequate short-term and long-term liquidity. For additional information, see the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
First Fed has a diversified deposit base with approximately 57% of deposit account balances held by consumers, 30% held by business and public fund depositors, and 13% in brokered deposits. The average deposit account balance, excluding brokered and public fund accounts, was $28,000 at June 30, 2024. We estimate that 20-25% of our retail customer deposit balances are over the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, representing less than 5% of deposit customers. Management believes that maintaining a diversified deposit base is an important factor in managing and maintaining adequate levels of liquidity.
The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and provides for its own liquidity. At June 30, 2024, the Company, on an unconsolidated basis, had liquid assets of $723,000. In addition to its operating expenses, the Company is responsible for paying dividends declared, if any, to its shareholders, and for Company stock repurchases, interest payments on subordinated notes held at the Company level, payments on the NexBank revolving credit facility, and commitments to limited partnership investments. The Company may receive dividends or capital distributions from the Bank, although there may be regulatory limitations on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends.
Capital Resources
At June 30, 2024, shareholders' equity totaled $158.9 million, or 7.2% of total assets. Our book value per share of common stock was $16.81 at June 30, 2024, compared to $16.99 at December 31, 2023.
At June 30, 2024, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and was considered "well capitalized" under FDIC regulatory capital guidelines.
The following table provides the capital requirements and actual results for First Fed at June 30, 2024 (restated).
Actual
Minimum Capital Requirements
Minimum Required to be Well-Capitalized
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
(Dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)
$
210,183
9.4
%
$
89,591
4.0
%
$
111,989
5.0
%
Common equity tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)
210,183
12.4
76,301
4.5
110,213
6.5
Tier 1 risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
210,183
12.4
101,735
6.0
135,647
8.0
Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
228,698
13.5
135,647
8.0
169,559
10.0
In order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses, the Bank must maintain common equity tier 1 capital ("CET1") at an amount greater than the required minimum levels plus a capital conservation buffer of 2.5%.
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Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented in this report have been prepared according to GAAP, which require the measurement of financial and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs and the effect that general inflation may have on both short-term and long-term interest rates. Unlike companies in many other industries, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than do general levels of inflation. Although inflation expectations do affect interest rates, interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There has not been any material change in the market risk disclosures contained in the 2023 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
This Item has been restated to reflect the changes described in the Explanatory Note and in Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), and other members of the Company's management team as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, as a result of the material weakness described below.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls.
The Company has evaluated the effect of the facts leading to the restatement of the financial statements herein for the interim period ended June 30, 2024. Management has concluded that a material weakness existed in the design of controls over the timely recognition of changes in value of collateral-dependent individually evaluated loans and the methodology used to evaluate loans that possess characteristics distinct from existing loan groups evaluated on a pooled basis within the portfolio and, thus, in the determination of the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses on loans. It was further determined that such material weakness does not exist in the remainder of the loan portfolio.
Management, with oversight from the Company's Audit Committee, is committed to remediating the foregoing material weakness and has prepared a remediation plan including:
- Revising the Bank's loan-related policies,
- Strengthening an existing internal control to improve the identification and accounting for individually evaluated assets, and
- Strengthening an existing internal control to improve the evaluation of pooled loan groups utilized in the Current Expected Credit Loss model.
Except as described above, there have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company's business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent every error or instance of fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
This Item has been restated to reflect the changes described in the Explanatory Note and in Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.
Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I. Item 1A of the Company's 2023 Form 10-K.
The Company has identified a material weakness in its internal controls and cannot provide assurances that this weakness will be effectively remediated or that additional material weaknesses will not occur in the future.
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, which is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
Management of the Company concluded that a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting existed as of June 30, 2024. Specifically, the Company did not maintain effective controls over the timely recognition of changes in value of collateral-dependent individually evaluated loans and the methodology used to evaluate loans that possess characteristics distinct from existing loan groups evaluated on a pooled basis within the portfolio and, thus, in the determination of the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses on loans. Although the Company is taking steps to remediate the material weakness, it cannot provide assurance that such remedial measures will be effective. If the Company fails to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, it may not be able to accurately report its financial results, which may, among other adverse consequences, cause investors to lose confidence in the Company’s reported financial information.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
The following table summarizes common stock repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2024:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans (2)
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Repurchased Under the Plans
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
—
$
—
—
944,279
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
1,700
—
—
944,279
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
—
—
—
944,279
Total
1,700
$
—
—
(1) Shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter represent shares acquired from restricted stock award participants in connection with the cancellation of restricted stock to pay withholding taxes upon vesting totaling 0 shares, 1,700 shares, and 0 shares, respectively, for the periods indicated.
(2) On April 25, 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 944,279 shares of its common stock, or approximately 10% of its shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of April 24, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, no such shares have been purchased, leaving 944,279 shares available for future purchases.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 , no director or officer of First Northwest adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5 - 1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5 - 1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408 (a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit Description
Filed
Herewith
Form
Original Exhibit No.
Filing Date
10.1*
First Fed Bank Executive Change in Control Plan
8-K
10.1
4/4/2024
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
X
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
X
32
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
X
101
The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (2) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income; (4) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity; (5) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (6) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
*
Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
Date: October 25, 2024
/s/ Matthew P. Deines
Matthew P. Deines
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: October 25, 2024
/s/ Geraldine Bullard
Geraldine Bullard
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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