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Forward-Looking

statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks

and uncertainties.

When used herein, the terms “anticipates,”

“plans,”

“expects,”

“believes,”

and similar expressions as they relate to Kentucky First Federal Bancorp or its management are intended to identify such forward

looking statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from

those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material

differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, prices for real estate in the Company’s market

areas, interest rate environment, competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, governmental policies

and regulations, rapidly changing technology affecting financial services, the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the

local and national economic environment, on our customers and on our operations (as well as any changes to federal, state and

local government laws, regulations and orders in connection with the pandemic), and the other matters mentioned in Item 1A of

this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake the responsibility,

and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking

statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or

unanticipated events.

in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “we,”

“us”

and “our”

refer to Kentucky First, and where

appropriate, collectively to Kentucky First, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky.

statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and

uncertainties.

When used herein, the terms “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “believes,”

and similar expressions as they relate to Kentucky First Federal Bancorp or its management are intended to identify such forward looking

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed

or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences include,

but are not limited to, general economic conditions, prices for real estate in the Company’s market areas, interest rate environment,

competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, governmental policies and regulations, rapidly changing technology

affecting financial services, the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local and national economic environment, on our customers

and on our operations (as well as any changes to federal, state and local government laws, regulations and orders in connection with

the pandemic), and the other matters mentioned in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Except as required by applicable law or

regulation, the Company does not undertake the responsibility, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result

of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements

or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Kentucky First, and where appropriate,

collectively to Kentucky First, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky.

First Federal Bancorp.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (“Kentucky First”

or the “Company”) was

incorporated as a mid-tier holding company under the laws of the United States on March 2, 2005 upon the completion of the reorganization

of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard (“First Federal of Hazard”) into a federal mutual holding

company form of organization (the “Reorganization”).

On that date, Kentucky First also completed its minority stock

offering and its concurrent acquisition of Frankfort First Bancorp, Inc.

(“Frankfort First Bancorp”) and its wholly

owned subsidiary First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky (“First Federal of Kentucky”) (the “Merger”).

Following the Reorganization and Merger, the Company has operated First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky (collectively,

the “Banks”) as two independent, community-oriented savings institutions.

December 31, 2012, Kentucky First acquired CFK Bancorp, Inc., the savings and loan holding company for Central Kentucky Federal

Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank located in Danville, Kentucky.

Central Kentucky Federal Savings Bank was merged

into First Federal of Kentucky and now operates as a division of First Federal of Kentucky under the name “Central Kentucky

Federal Savings Bank”

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (“Kentucky First” or the “Company”) was incorporated

as a mid-tier holding company under the laws of the United States on March 2, 2005 upon the completion of the reorganization of First

Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard (“First Federal of Hazard”) into a federal mutual holding company form of

organization (the “Reorganization”).

On that date, Kentucky First also completed its minority stock offering and its concurrent

acquisition of Frankfort First Bancorp, Inc.

(“Frankfort First Bancorp”) and its wholly owned subsidiary First Federal Savings

Bank of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky (“First Federal of Kentucky”) (the “Merger”).

Following the Reorganization

and Merger, the Company has operated First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky (collectively, the “Banks”) as

two independent, community-oriented savings institutions.

December 31, 2012, Kentucky First acquired CFK Bancorp, Inc., the savings and loan holding company for Central Kentucky Federal Savings

Bank, a federally chartered savings bank located in Danville, Kentucky.

Central Kentucky Federal Savings Bank was merged into First Federal

of Kentucky and now operates as a division of First Federal of Kentucky under the name “Central Kentucky Federal Savings Bank”

through its two offices in Danville, Kentucky and its Lancaster, Kentucky branch.

With the acquisition,

the Company expanded its customer base in the central Kentucky area with an institution that shared its community banking orientation

and thrift heritage and enjoyed a favorable reputation within the new Danville-Lancaster market area.

First’s and First Federal of Hazard’s executive offices are located at 655 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky, 41702 and

the telephone number for investor relations is (888) 818-3372.

June 30, 2020, Kentucky First had total assets of $321.1 million, deposits of $212.3 million and stockholders’

$51.9 million.

The discussion in this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates primarily to the businesses of First Federal of Hazard

and First Federal of Kentucky, as Kentucky First’s operations consist primarily of operating the Banks and investing funds

retained in the Reorganization.

With the acquisition, the Company expanded its customer

base in the central Kentucky area with an institution that shared its community banking orientation and thrift heritage and enjoyed a

favorable reputation within the new Danville-Lancaster market area.

First’s and First Federal of Hazard’s executive offices are located at 655 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky, 41702 and the telephone

number for investor relations is (888) 818-3372.

June 30, 2021, Kentucky First had total assets of $338.1 million, deposits of $226.8 million and stockholders’ equity of $52.3

The discussion in this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates primarily to the businesses of First Federal of Hazard and First Federal

of Kentucky, as Kentucky First’s operations consist primarily of operating the Banks and investing funds retained in the Reorganization.

Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are subject to examination and comprehensive regulation by the Office of the Comptroller

of the Currency and their savings deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund, which is administered

by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Both of the Banks are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, which

is one of the 12 regional banks in the FHLB System.

Regulation and Supervision .”

of the Currency and their deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund, which is administered by the Federal

Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Both of the Banks are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, which is one of the 12 regional

banks in the FHLB System.

See “ Regulation and Supervision .”

Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard.

First Federal of Hazard was formed as a federally chartered mutual savings

and loan association in 1960.

First Federal of Hazard operates from a single office located at 655 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky

as a community-oriented savings and loan association offering traditional financial services to consumers in Perry and surrounding

counties in eastern Kentucky.

It engages primarily in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using such

funds to originate, when available, loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, residential real estate and occasionally

other loans secured by real estate.

To the extent there is insufficient loan demand in its market area, and where appropriate

under its investment policies, First Federal of Hazard has historically invested in mortgage-backed and investment securities,

although since the reorganization, First Federal of Hazard has been purchasing whole loans and participations in loans originated

at First Federal of Kentucky.

At June 30, 2020, First Federal of Hazard had total assets of $82.1 million, net loans of $74.1

million, total mortgage-backed and other securities of $162,000, deposits of $47.9 million and total capital of $18.3 million.

First Federal of Hazard was formed as a federally chartered mutual savings and

loan association in 1960.

First Federal of Hazard operates from a single office located at 655 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky as a community-oriented

savings and loan association offering traditional financial services to consumers in Perry and surrounding counties in eastern Kentucky.

It engages primarily in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate, when available,

loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, residential real estate and occasionally other loans secured by real estate.

extent there is insufficient loan demand in its market area, and where appropriate under its investment policies, First Federal of Hazard

has historically invested in mortgage-backed and investment securities, although since the reorganization, First Federal of Hazard has

been purchasing whole loans and participations in loans originated at First Federal of Kentucky.

At June 30, 2021, First Federal of Hazard

had total assets of $90.8 million, net loans of $83.7 million, total mortgage-backed and other securities of $145,000, deposits of $48.5

million and total capital of $18.4 million.

Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky.

First Federal of Kentucky is a federally chartered savings bank, which is primarily

engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and originating primarily adjustable-rate loans secured

by first mortgages on owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied one- to four-family residences in Franklin, Boyle, Garrard and other

counties in Kentucky.

First Federal of Kentucky also originates, to a lesser extent, home equity loans and loans secured by churches,

multi-family properties, professional office buildings and other types of property.

At June 30, 2020, First Federal of Kentucky

had total assets of $241.7 million, net loans of $211.7 million, total mortgage-backed and other securities of $978,000, deposits

of $168.8 million and total capital of $30.8 million.

Federal of Kentucky’s main office is located at 216 W.

Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602 and its main telephone number

is (502) 223-1638.

First Federal of Kentucky is a federally chartered savings bank, which is primarily engaged

in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and originating primarily adjustable-rate loans secured by first mortgages

on owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied one- to four-family residences in Franklin, Boyle, Garrard and other counties in Kentucky.

Federal of Kentucky also originates, to a lesser extent, home equity loans and loans secured by churches, multi-family properties, professional

office buildings and other types of property.

At June 30, 2021, First Federal of Kentucky had total assets of $249.8 million, net loans

of $214.1 million, total mortgage-backed and other securities of $350,000, deposits of $183.8 million and total capital of $31.2 million.

Federal of Kentucky’s main office is located at 216 W.

Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602 and its main telephone number is

(502) 223-1638.

Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky operate in three distinct market areas.

Federal of Hazard’s market area consists of Perry County, where the business office is located, as well as the surrounding

counties of Letcher, Knott, Breathitt, Leslie and Clay Counties in eastern Kentucky.

The economy in its market area has been distressed

in recent years.

Federal of Hazard’s market area consists of Perry County, where the business office is located, as well as the surrounding counties

of Letcher, Knott, Breathitt, Leslie and Clay Counties in eastern Kentucky.

The economy in its market area has been distressed in recent

The local economy depends on the coal industry and other industries, such as health care and manufacturing.

the economy in First Federal of Hazard’s market area continues to lag behind the economies of Kentucky and the United States.

In the most recent available data, using information from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Economic Development and the United States

Bureau of Labor Statistics, per capita personal income in Perry County averaged $38,523 in 2018, compared to personal income of

$42,458 in Kentucky and $54,446 in the United States.

Total population in Perry County has declined approximately 1,560 or 5.5%

over the last four years to approximately 26,000.

However, as a regional economic center, Hazard tends to draw consumers and workers

who commute from surrounding counties.

Employment in the market area, particularly in Perry County, consists primarily of education

and health services (26.0%), the trade, transportation and utilities industry (20.3%), professional and business services (7.8%),

and financial activities (2.8%).

During the last five years, the unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) has been higher than

most regions, and in July 2020, was 9.8%, compared to 6.2% in Kentucky and 10.5% in the United States.

Federal of Kentucky’s primary lending area includes the Kentucky counties of Franklin, Boyle, Garrard and surrounding counties,

Still, the economy

in First Federal of Hazard’s market area continues to lag behind the economies of Kentucky and the United States.

In the most recent

available data, using information from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Economic Development and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics,

median household income in Perry County averaged $33,640 compared to personal income of $50,589 in Kentucky and $62,843 in the United

Total population in Perry County has declined approximately 1,560 or 5.5% over the last four years to approximately 26,000.

as a regional economic center, Hazard tends to draw consumers and workers who commute from surrounding counties.

Employment in the market

area, particularly in Perry County, consists primarily of education and health services (26.0%), the trade, transportation and utilities

industry (20.3%), professional and business services (7.8%), and financial activities (2.8%).

During the last five years, the unemployment

rate (not seasonally adjusted) has been higher than most regions, and in July 2021, was 6.5%, compared to 4.7% in Kentucky and 5.7% in

the United States.

Federal of Kentucky’s primary lending area includes the Kentucky counties of Franklin, Boyle, Garrard and surrounding counties,

with the majority of lending originated on properties located in Franklin and Boyle Counties.

County has a population of approximately 51,000, of which approximately 27,000 live within the city of Frankfort, which serves

as the capital of Kentucky.

The primary employer in the area is government, which employs about 36.3% of the workforce followed

by the education and health services sector (9.9%), followed by the trade, transportation and utilities sector (9.7%), professional

and business services (9.4%), leisure and hospitality industries (8.6%), and manufacturing (8.4%.).

The unemployment rate was

6.3% for July 2020 after having experienced an unemployment rate which had ranged from 4.4% to 9.0% in prior years.

The per capita

income in Franklin County for 2018 averaged $41,760.

County has a population of approximately 52,000, of which approximately 27,000 live within the city of Frankfort, which serves as the

capital of Kentucky.

The primary employer in the area is government, which employs about 36.3% of the workforce followed by the education

and health services sector (9.9%), followed by the trade, transportation and utilities sector (9.7%), professional and business services

(9.4%), leisure and hospitality industries (8.6%), and manufacturing (8.4%.).

The unemployment rate was 4.5% for July 2021 after having

experienced an unemployment rate which had ranged from 4.4% to 9.0% in prior years.

The median household income in Franklin County averaged

County has a population of approximately 30,000.

The education and health services sector, which employs about 21.7% of the work

force, is the largest employer, while the trade, transportation and utilities sector and manufacturing sector are the next largest

employers with approximately 18.6% and 13.3% of the workforce, respectively.

Centre College is one of the larger employers in

the community.

The unemployment rate was 7.5% in July 2020, while the per capita income in Boyle County for 2018 (the most recent

period for which information is available) averaged $37,780.

The education and health services sector, which employs about 21.7% of the work force,

is the largest employer, while the trade, transportation and utilities sector and manufacturing sector are the next largest employers

with approximately 18.6% and 13.3% of the workforce, respectively.

Centre College is one of the larger employers in the community.

unemployment rate was 5.0% in July 2021, while the per capita income in Boyle County for 2019 (the most recent period for which information

is available) averaged $46,382.

Our loan portfolio consists primarily of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans.

As opportunities arise, we also offer

loans secured by churches, commercial real estate, and multi-family real estate.

We also offer loans secured by deposit accounts

and, through First Federal of Kentucky, home equity loans.

Substantially all of our loans are made within the Banks’

market areas.

As opportunities arise, we also offer loans

secured by churches, commercial real estate, and multi-family real estate.

We also offer loans secured by deposit accounts and, through

First Federal of Kentucky, home equity loans.

Substantially all of our loans are made within the Banks’ respective market areas.

Mortgage Loans .

Our primary lending activity is the origination of mortgage loans to enable borrowers to purchase or refinance

existing homes in the Banks’

respective market areas.

At June 30, 2020, residential mortgage loans totaled $238.9 million,

or 83.1%, of our total loan portfolio.

existing homes in the Banks’ respective market areas.

At June 30, 2021, residential mortgage loans totaled $249.3 million, or 83.2%,

of our total loan portfolio.

We offer a mix of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate mortgage loans with terms up to 30 years.

Adjustable-rate loans have an initial fixed term of one, three, five or seven years.

After the initial term, the rate adjustments

on most of First Federal of Kentucky’s adjustable-rate loans are indexed to the National Average Contract Interest Rate

for Major Lenders on the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes.

The interest rates on these mortgages are adjusted once a year,

with limitations on adjustments generally of one percentage point per adjustment period, and a lifetime cap of five percentage

We determine loan fees charged, interest rates and other provisions of mortgage loans on the basis of our own pricing

criteria and competitive market conditions.

Some loans originated by the Banks have an additional advance clause which allows

the borrower to obtain additional funds at prevailing interest rates, subject to managements’

June 30, 2020, the Company’s loan portfolio included $208.6 million in adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans, or 72.6%,

of the Company’s residential mortgage loan portfolio.

Adjustable-rate

loans have an initial fixed term of one, three, five or seven years.

After the initial term, the rate adjustments on most of First Federal

of Kentucky’s adjustable-rate loans are indexed to the National Average Contract Interest Rate for Major Lenders on the Purchase

of Previously Occupied Homes.

The interest rates on these mortgages are adjusted once a year, with limitations on adjustments generally

of one percentage point per adjustment period, and a lifetime cap of five percentage points.

We determine loan fees charged, interest

rates and other provisions of mortgage loans on the basis of our own pricing criteria and competitive market conditions.

Some loans originated

by the Banks have an additional advance clause which allows the borrower to obtain additional funds at prevailing interest rates, subject

to managements’ approval.

June 30, 2021, the Company’s loan portfolio included $241.9 million in adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans, or 97.0%, of

the Company’s residential mortgage loan portfolio.

retention of adjustable-rate loans in the portfolio helps reduce our exposure to increases in prevailing market interest rates.

However, there are unquantifiable credit risks resulting from potential increases in costs to borrowers in the event of upward

repricing of adjustable-rate loans.

It is possible that during periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable-rate

loans may increase due to increases in interest costs to borrowers.

Further, although adjustable-rate loans allow us to increase

the sensitivity of our interest-earning assets to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited

by the initial fixed-rate period before the first adjustment and the periodic and lifetime interest rate adjustment limitations.

Accordingly, there can be no assurance that yields on our adjustable-rate loans will fully adjust to compensate for increases

in our cost of funds.

Finally, adjustable-rate loans may decrease at a pace faster than decreases in our cost of funds, resulting

in reduced net income.

one- to four-family residential real estate loans are normally originated with up to 30-year terms, such loans typically remain

outstanding for substantially shorter periods because borrowers often prepay their loans in full upon sale of the mortgaged property

or upon refinancing the original loan.

Therefore, average loan maturity is a function of, among other factors, the level of purchase

and sale activity in the real estate market, prevailing interest rates and the interest rates payable on outstanding loans.

interest rates declined and remained low over the past few years, we have experienced high levels of loan repayments and refinancings.

there are unquantifiable credit risks resulting from potential increases in costs to borrowers in the event of upward repricing of adjustable-rate

It is possible that during periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable-rate loans may increase due to

increases in interest costs to borrowers.

Further, although adjustable-rate loans allow us to increase the sensitivity of our interest-earning

assets to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the initial fixed-rate period before the first

adjustment and the periodic and lifetime interest rate adjustment limitations.

Accordingly, there can be no assurance that yields on

our adjustable-rate loans will fully adjust to compensate for increases in our cost of funds.

Finally, adjustable-rate loans may decrease

at a pace faster than decreases in our cost of funds, resulting in reduced net income.

one- to four-family residential real estate loans are normally originated with up to 30-year terms, such loans typically remain outstanding

for substantially shorter periods because borrowers often prepay their loans in full upon sale of the mortgaged property or upon refinancing

the original loan.

Therefore, average loan maturity is a function of, among other factors, the level of purchase and sale activity in

the real estate market, prevailing interest rates and the interest rates payable on outstanding loans.

As interest rates declined and

remained low over the past few years, we have experienced high levels of loan repayments and refinancings.

Banks offer various programs for the purchase and refinance of one- to four-family loans.

Most of these loans have loan-to-value

ratios of 80% or less, based on an appraisal provided by a state licensed or certified appraiser.

For owner-occupied properties,

the borrower may be able to borrow up to 95% of the value if they secure and pay for private mortgage insurance or they may be

able to obtain a second mortgage (at a higher interest rate) in which they borrow up to 90% of the value.

The Boards of Directors

of the Banks may approve a loan above the 80% loan-to-value ratio without such enhancements.

Most of these loans have loan-to-value ratios

of 80% or less, based on an appraisal provided by a state licensed or certified appraiser.

For owner-occupied properties, the borrower

may be able to borrow up to 95% of the value if they secure and pay for private mortgage insurance or they may be able to obtain a second

mortgage (at a higher interest rate) in which they borrow up to 90% of the value.

The Boards of Directors of the Banks may approve a

loan above the 80% loan-to-value ratio without such enhancements.

We originate loans for a term of one year or less to individuals to finance the construction of residential dwellings

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loans generally provide for the payment of interest only during the construction phase, which is usually less than one year.

generally can be made with a maximum loan to value ratio of 80% of the appraised value.

Funds are disbursed as progress is made

toward completion of the construction based on site inspections by qualified bank staff.

financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real

Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s

value at completion of construction or development and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction.

During the construction

phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns.

If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate,

we may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the development.

If the estimate

of value proves to be inaccurate, we may be confronted, at or before the maturity of the loan, with a project having a value which

is insufficient to assure full repayment.

As a result of the foregoing, construction lending often involves the disbursement of

substantial funds with repayment dependent, in part, on the success of the ultimate project rather than the ability of the borrower

or guarantor to repay principal and interest.

If we are forced to foreclose on a project before or at completion due to a default,

there can be no assurance that we will be able to recover the unpaid balance and accrued interest on the loan, as well as related

foreclosure and holding costs.

We offer mortgage loans secured by multi-family property (residential real estate comprised of five or more units.)

At June 30, 2020, multi-family loans totaled $12.4 million, or 4.3%, of our total loan portfolio.

We originate multi-family real

estate loans for terms of generally 25 years or less.

Loan amounts generally do not exceed 80% of the appraised value and tend

to range much lower.

Loans generally

can be made with a maximum loan to value ratio of 80% of the appraised value.

Funds are disbursed as progress is made toward completion

of the construction based on site inspections by qualified bank staff.

financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate.

Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion

of construction or development and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction.

During the construction phase, a number of

factors could result in delays and cost overruns.

If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, we may be required to

advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the development.

If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate,

we may be confronted, at or before the maturity of the loan, with a project having a value which is insufficient to assure full repayment.

As a result of the foregoing, construction lending often involves the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment dependent, in

part, on the success of the ultimate project rather than the ability of the borrower or guarantor to repay principal and interest.

we are forced to foreclose on a project before or at completion due to a default, there can be no assurance that we will be able to recover

the unpaid balance and accrued interest on the loan, as well as related foreclosure and holding costs.

We offer mortgage loans secured by multi-family property (residential real estate comprised of five or more units.) At

June 30, 2021, multi-family loans totaled $19.8 million, or 6.6%, of our total loan portfolio.

We originate multi-family real estate

loans for terms of generally 25 years or less.

Loan amounts generally do not exceed 80% of the appraised value and tend to range much

Nonresidential

As opportunities arise, we offer mortgage loans secured by nonresidential real estate, which is generally secured

by commercial office buildings, churches, and properties used for other purposes.

At June 30, 2020, nonresidential totaled $36.6

As opportunities arise, we offer mortgage loans secured by nonresidential real estate, which is generally secured by commercial

office buildings, churches, and properties used for other purposes.

At June 30, 2021, nonresidential real estate loans totaled $35.5

million, or 11.9% of our total loan portfolio.

We originate nonresidential real estate loans for terms of generally 25 years or

less and loan amounts generally do not exceed 80% of the appraised value and tend to range much lower.

secured by multi-family and nonresidential real estate generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than

one- to four-family residential mortgage loans.

Of primary concern in multi-family and nonresidential real estate lending is the

borrower’s creditworthiness and the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project.

Payments on loans secured by income

properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties.

As a result, repayment of such loans may be

subject to a greater extent than residential real estate loans to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.

To monitor cash flows on income properties, we require borrowers and/or loan guarantors to provide annual financial statements

on larger multi-family and commercial real estate loans.

In reaching a decision on whether to make a multi-family or nonresidential

real estate loan, we consider the net cash flow of the project, the borrower’s expertise, credit history and the value of

the underlying property.

We originate nonresidential real estate loans for terms of generally 25 years or less

and loan amounts generally do not exceed 80% of the appraised value and tend to range much lower.

secured by multi-family and nonresidential real estate generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than one-

to four-family residential mortgage loans.

Of primary concern in multi-family and nonresidential real estate lending is the borrower’s

creditworthiness and the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project.

Payments on loans secured by income properties often depend

on successful operation and management of the properties.

As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent than

residential real estate loans to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.

To monitor cash flows on income properties,

we require borrowers and/or loan guarantors to provide annual financial statements on larger multi-family and commercial real estate

In reaching a decision on whether to make a multi-family or nonresidential real estate loan, we consider the net cash flow of

the project, the borrower’s expertise, credit history and the value of the underlying property.

Non-mortgage Loans .

At June 30, 2021, commercial non-mortgage loans totaled $2.3 million, or 0.7%, of our total loan portfolio.

We do not emphasize commercial non-mortgage loans, which may be secured by vehicles used in business or by inventory and equipment

of the business or may be unsecured, although we do originate such loans on a limited basis and generally require a pre-existing

relationship with the Bank.

These loans are made only to businesses in our local market and we generally require personal guarantees

of well-established individuals for these loans.

We do not emphasize commercial non-mortgage loans, which may be secured by vehicles used in business or by inventory and equipment of

the business or may be unsecured, although we do originate such loans on a limited basis and generally require a pre-existing relationship

with the Bank.

These loans are made only to businesses in our local market and we generally require personal guarantees of well-established

individuals for these loans.

Commercial loans involve an even greater degree of risk than real estate loans.

Our consumer loans include home equity lines of credit, loans secured by savings deposits, automobile loans and

unsecured or personal loans.

Our consumer loans include home equity lines of credit, loans secured by savings deposits, automobile loans and unsecured

or personal loans.

At June 30, 2021, our consumer loan balance totaled $8.9 million, or 3.0%, of our total loan portfolio.

Of the consumer loan balance at June 30, 2020, $7.6 million were home equity loans, $1.2 million were loans secured by savings

deposits and $710,000 were automobile or unsecured loans.

Our home equity loans are made on the security of residential real estate

and have terms of up to 15 years.

Most of our home equity loans are second mortgages subordinate only to first mortgages also

held by the bank and do not exceed 80% of the estimated value of the property, less the outstanding principal of the first mortgage,

although we do offer home equity loans up to 90% of the value less the balance of the first mortgage at a premium rate to qualified

These loans are not secured by private mortgage insurance.

Our home equity loans require the monthly payment of 1.0%

to 2% of the unpaid principal until maturity, when the remaining unpaid principal, if any, is due.

Home equity loans bear variable

rates of interest indexed to the prime rate for loans with 80% or less loan-to-value ratio, and 2% above the prime rate for loans

with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80%.

Interest rates on these loans can be adjusted monthly.

At June 30, 2020, the total

outstanding home equity loans amounted to 2.7% of the Company’s total loan portfolio.

secured by savings are originated for up to 90% of the depositor’s savings account balance.

The interest rate is varying

percentage points above the rate paid on the savings account, and the account must be pledged as collateral to secure the loan.

At June 30, 2020, loans on savings accounts totaled 0.4% of the Company’s total loan portfolio.

Of the consumer

loan balance at June 30, 2021, $7.2 million were home equity loans, $1.1 million were loans secured by savings deposits and $628,000

were automobile or unsecured loans.

Our home equity loans are made on the security of residential real estate and have terms of up to

Most of our home equity loans are second mortgages subordinate only to first mortgages also held by the bank and do not exceed

80% of the estimated value of the property, less the outstanding principal of the first mortgage, although we do offer home equity loans

up to 90% of the value less the balance of the first mortgage at a premium rate to qualified borrowers.

These loans are not secured by

private mortgage insurance.

Our home equity loans require the monthly payment of 1.0% to 2.0% of the unpaid principal until maturity,

when the remaining unpaid principal, if any, is due.

Home equity loans bear variable rates of interest indexed to the prime rate for

loans with 80% or less loan-to-value ratio, and 2% above the prime rate for loans with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80%.

rates on these loans can be adjusted monthly.

At June 30, 2021, the total outstanding home equity loans amounted to 2.4% of the Company’s

total loan portfolio.

secured by savings are originated for up to 90% of the depositor’s savings account balance.

The interest rate is varying percentage

points above the rate paid on the savings account, and the account must be pledged as collateral to secure the loan.

At June 30, 2021,

loans on savings accounts totaled 0.4% of the Company’s total loan portfolio.

loans generally entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured

or secured by rapidly depreciable assets.

Automobile and unsecured loans at June 30, 2019, totaled 0.3% of the Company’s

total loan portfolio.

Automobile and unsecured loans at June 30, 2021, totaled 0.2% of the Company’s total

loan portfolio.

Originations, Purchases and Sales .

Loan originations come from a number of sources.

The primary source of loan originations

are our in-house loan originators, and to a lesser extent, advertising and referrals from customers and real estate agents.

Federal of Kentucky sells fixed-rate loans with longer maturities to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (“FHLB-Cincinnati”).

We earn income on the loans sold through fees we charge on the origination, interest spread premiums earned when we sell the loans,

and loan servicing fees on an on-going basis, because servicing rights are retained on such loans.

At June 30, 2020, $12.1 million

in loans were being serviced by First Federal of Kentucky for the FHLB-Cincinnati.

The primary source of loan originations are

our in-house loan originators, and to a lesser extent, advertising and referrals from customers and real estate agents.

First Federal

of Kentucky sells fixed-rate loans with longer maturities to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (“FHLB-Cincinnati”).

We earn income on the loans sold through fees we charge on the origination, interest spread premiums earned when we sell the loans, and

loan servicing fees on an on-going basis, because servicing rights are retained on such loans.

At June 30, 2021, $18.3 million in loans

were being serviced by First Federal of Kentucky for the FHLB-Cincinnati.

Approval Procedures and Authority .

Our lending activities follow written, nondiscriminatory, underwriting standards and

loan origination procedures established by each Bank’s Board of Directors and management.

Each Bank’s loan committee

can approve or deny loans on one- to four-family properties totaling $500,000 or less.

First Federal of Hazard’s loan committee

consists of its two senior officers, while First Federal of Kentucky’s loan approval process allows for various combinations

of experienced bank officers to approve or deny loans which are one- to four-family properties.

Loans that do not conform to this

criteria must be submitted to the Board of Directors or Loan Committee composed of at least three directors, for approval.

is the Company’s practice to record a lien on the real estate securing a loan.

The Banks generally do not require title

insurance, although it may be required for loans made in certain programs.

The Banks do require fire and casualty insurance on

all security properties and flood insurance when the collateral property is located in a designated flood hazard area.

Our lending activities follow written, nondiscriminatory, underwriting standards and loan

origination procedures established by each Bank’s Board of Directors and management.

Each Bank’s loan committee can approve

or deny loans on one- to four-family properties totaling $500,000 or less.

First Federal of Hazard’s loan committee consists of

its two senior officers, while First Federal of Kentucky’s loan approval process allows for various combinations of experienced

bank officers to approve or deny loans which are one- to four-family properties.

Loans that do not conform to this criteria must be submitted

to the Board of Directors or Loan Committee composed of at least three directors, for approval.

is the Company’s practice to record a lien on the real estate securing a loan.

The Banks generally do not require title insurance,

although it may be required for loans made in certain programs.

The Banks do require fire and casualty insurance on all security properties

and flood insurance when the collateral property is located in a designated flood hazard area.

to One Borrower .

The maximum amount either Bank may lend to one borrower and the borrower’s related entities is

limited, by regulation, to generally 15% of that Bank’s stated capital and the allowance for loan losses.

At June 30, 2020,

the regulatory limit on loans to one borrower was $4.6 million for First Federal of Hazard and $2.8 million for First Federal

Neither of the banks had lending relationships in excess of their respective lending limits.

However, loans or participations

in loans may be sold among the Banks, which may allow a borrower’s total loans with the Company to exceed the limit of either

individual bank.

The maximum amount either Bank may lend to one borrower and the borrower’s related entities is limited,

by regulation, to generally 15% of that Bank’s stated capital and the allowance for loan losses.

At June 30, 2021, the regulatory

limit on loans to one borrower was $4.5 million for First Federal of Hazard and $2.8 million for First Federal of Kentucky.

the banks had lending relationships in excess of their respective lending limits.

However, loans or participations in loans may be sold

among the Banks, which may allow a borrower’s total loans with the Company to exceed the limit of either individual bank.

Commitments .

The Banks issue commitments for the funding of mortgage loans.

Generally, these commitments exist from the

time the underwriting of the loan is completed and the closing of the loan.

Generally, these commitments are for a maximum of

30 or 60 days but management routinely extends the commitment if circumstances delay the closing.

Management reserves the right

to verify or re-evaluate the borrower’s qualifications and to change the rates and terms of the loan at that time.

conditions exist whereby either Bank experiences a significant increase in loans outstanding or commits to originate loans that

are riskier than a typical one- to four-family mortgage, management and the boards will consider reflecting the anticipated loss

exposure in a separate liability.

As residential loans are approved in the normal course of business, and those loans are underwritten

to the standards of the Banks, management does not believe alteration of the allowance for loan losses is warranted.

2020, no commitment losses were reflected in a separate liability.

Banks offer construction loans that either have a separate construction period of one year or less, approved with a simultaneous

commitment for permanent financing, or a loan that has a construction phase of one year or less that is convertible to permanent

Generally, these commitments exist from the time

the underwriting of the loan is completed and the closing of the loan.

Generally, these commitments are for a maximum of 30 or 60 days

but management routinely extends the commitment if circumstances delay the closing.

Management reserves the right to verify or re-evaluate

the borrower’s qualifications and to change the rates and terms of the loan at that time.

conditions exist whereby either Bank experiences a significant increase in loans outstanding or commits to originate loans that are riskier

than a typical one- to four-family mortgage, management and the boards will consider reflecting the anticipated loss exposure in a separate

As residential loans are approved in the normal course of business, and those loans are underwritten to the standards of the

Banks, management does not believe alteration of the allowance for loan losses is warranted.

At June 30, 2021, no commitment losses were

reflected in a separate liability.

Banks offer construction loans that either have a separate construction period of one year or less, approved with a simultaneous commitment

for permanent financing, or a loan that has a construction phase of one year or less that is convertible to permanent financing.

Rates and Loan Fees.

Interest rates charged on mortgage loans are primarily determined by competitive loan rates offered

in our market areas and our yield objectives.

Mortgage loan rates reflect factors such as prevailing market interest rate levels,

the supply of money available to the savings industry and the demand for such loans.

These factors are in turn affected by general

economic conditions, the monetary policies of the federal government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

System, the general supply of money in the economy, tax policies and governmental budget matters.

Interest rates charged on mortgage loans are primarily determined by competitive loan rates offered in our

market areas and our yield objectives.

Mortgage loan rates reflect factors such as prevailing market interest rate levels, the supply

of money available to the savings industry and the demand for such loans.

These factors are in turn affected by general economic conditions,

the monetary policies of the federal government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the general supply of

money in the economy, tax policies and governmental budget matters.

receive fees in connection with late payments on our loans.

Depending on the type of loan and the competitive environment for

mortgage loans, we may charge an origination fee on all or some of the loans we originate.

We may also offer a menu of loans whereby

the borrower may pay a higher fee to receive a lower rate or to pay a smaller or no fee for a higher rate.

Depending on the type of loan and the competitive environment for mortgage

loans, we may charge an origination fee on all or some of the loans we originate.

We may also offer a menu of loans whereby the borrower

may pay a higher fee to receive a lower rate or to pay a smaller or no fee for a higher rate.

Delinquencies .

When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, we take a number of steps to have the borrower cure the delinquency

and restore the loan to current status.

When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, we take a number of steps to have the borrower cure the delinquency and restore

the loan to current status.

We make initial contact with the borrower when the loan becomes 15 days past due.

Subsequently,

bank staff, under the direct supervision of senior management and with consultation by the Banks’

attorneys, attempt to

contact the borrower and determine their status and plans for resolving the delinquency.

However, once a delinquency reaches 90

days, management considers foreclosure and, if the borrower has not provided a reasonable plan (such as selling the collateral,

securing a commitment from another lender to refinance the loan or submitting a plan to repay the delinquent principal, interest,

escrow, and late charges) the foreclosure suit may be initiated.

In some cases, management may delay initiating the foreclosure

suit if, in management’s opinion, the Banks’

chance of loss is minimal (such as with loans where the estimated value

of the property greatly exceeds the amount of the loan) or if the original borrower is deceased or incapacitated.

If a foreclosure

action is initiated and the loan is not brought current, paid in full, or refinanced with another lender before the foreclosure

sale, the real property securing the loan is sold at foreclosure.

The Banks are represented at the foreclosure sale and in most

cases will bid an amount equal to the Banks’

investment (including interest, advances for taxes and insurance, foreclosure

costs, and attorney’s fees).

If another bidder outbids the Bank, the Bank’s investment is received in full.

bidder does not outbid the Banks, the Banks acquire the property and attempt to sell it to recover their investment.

borrower’s filing for bankruptcy can alter the methods available to the Banks to seek collection.

In such cases, the Banks

work closely with legal counsel to resolve the delinquency as quickly as possible.

Subsequently, bank staff,

under the direct supervision of senior management and with consultation by the Banks’ attorneys, attempt to contact the borrower

and determine their status and plans for resolving the delinquency.

However, once a delinquency reaches 90 days, management considers

foreclosure and, if the borrower has not provided a reasonable plan (such as selling the collateral, securing a commitment from another

lender to refinance the loan or submitting a plan to repay the delinquent principal, interest, escrow, and late charges) the foreclosure

suit may be initiated.

In some cases, management may delay initiating the foreclosure suit if, in management’s opinion, the Banks’

chance of loss is minimal (such as with loans where the estimated value of the property greatly exceeds the amount of the loan) or if

the original borrower is deceased or incapacitated.

If a foreclosure action is initiated and the loan is not brought current, paid in

full, or refinanced with another lender before the foreclosure sale, the real property securing the loan is sold at foreclosure.

Banks are represented at the foreclosure sale and in most cases will bid an amount equal to the Banks’ investment (including interest,

advances for taxes and insurance, foreclosure costs, and attorney’s fees).

If another bidder outbids the Bank, the Bank’s

investment is received in full.

If another bidder does not outbid the Banks, the Banks acquire the property and attempt to sell it to

recover their investment.

borrower’s filing for bankruptcy can alter the methods available to the Banks to seek collection.

In such cases, the Banks work

closely with legal counsel to resolve the delinquency as quickly as possible.

may consider loan workout arrangements with certain borrowers under certain conditions.

Management of each bank provides a report

to its board of directors on a monthly basis of all loans more than 60 days delinquent, including loans in foreclosure, and all

property acquired through foreclosure.

Management of each bank provides a report to

its board of directors on a monthly basis of all loans more than 60 days delinquent, including loans in foreclosure, and all property

acquired through foreclosure.

have legal authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S.

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agencies and state and municipal governments, mortgage-backed securities and certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions.

We also are required to maintain an investment in FHLB-Cincinnati stock, the level of which is largely dependent on our level

of borrowings from the FHLB.

June 30, 2020, our investment portfolio consisted of a single agency bond and mortgage-backed securities issued and guaranteed

by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae with stated final maturities of 30 years or less.

The Company held no equity position

with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

investment objectives are to provide an alternate source of low-risk investments when loan demand is insufficient, to provide

and maintain liquidity, to maintain a balance of high quality, diversified investments to minimize risk, to provide collateral

for pledging requirements, to establish an acceptable level of interest rate risk, and to generate a favorable return.

The Banks’

Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for each institution’s investment portfolio, including approval of investment

The management of each Bank may authorize investments as prescribed in each of the Bank’s investment policies.

We also are required to maintain an investment in FHLB-Cincinnati stock, the level of which is largely dependent on our level of borrowings

from the FHLB.

June 30, 2021, our investment portfolio consisted of mortgage-backed securities issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and

Ginnie Mae with stated final maturities of 30 years or less.

The Company held no equity position with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

investment objectives are to provide an alternate source of low-risk investments when loan demand is insufficient, to provide and maintain

liquidity, to maintain a balance of high quality, diversified investments to minimize risk, to provide collateral for pledging requirements,

to establish an acceptable level of interest rate risk, and to generate a favorable return.

The Banks’ Board of Directors has the

overall responsibility for each institution’s investment portfolio, including approval of investment policies .

The management

of each Bank may authorize investments as prescribed in each of the Bank’s investment policies.

Owned Life Insurance

Federal of Kentucky owns several Bank Owned Life Insurance policies totaling $2.7 million at June 30, 2021.

The purpose of these

policies is to offset future escalation of the costs of non-salary employee benefit plans such as First Federal of Kentucky’s

defined benefit retirement plan and First Federal of Kentucky’s health insurance plan.

The lives of certain key Bank employees

are insured, and First Federal of Kentucky is the sole beneficiary and will receive any benefits upon the employee’s death.

The policies were purchased from four highly-rated life insurance companies.

The design of the plan allows for the cash value

of the policy to be designated as an asset of First Federal of Kentucky.

The asset’s value will increase by the crediting

rate, which is a rate set by each insurance company and is subject to change on an annual basis.

The growth of the value of the

asset will be recorded as other operating income.

The purpose of these policies

is to offset future escalation of the costs of non-salary employee benefit plans such as First Federal of Kentucky’s defined benefit

retirement plan and First Federal of Kentucky’s health insurance plan.

The lives of certain key Bank employees are insured, and

First Federal of Kentucky is the sole beneficiary and will receive any benefits upon the employee’s death.

The policies were purchased

from four highly-rated life insurance companies.

The design of the plan allows for the cash value of the policy to be designated as an

asset of First Federal of Kentucky.

The asset’s value will increase by the crediting rate, which is a rate set by each insurance

company and is subject to change on an annual basis.

The growth of the value of the asset will be recorded as other operating income.

Management does not foresee any expense associated with the plan.

is a life insurance product, current federal tax laws exempt the income from federal income taxes.

owned life insurance is not secured by any government agency nor are the policies’

asset values or death benefits secured

specifically by tangible property.

Great care was taken in selecting the insurance companies, and the bond ratings and financial

condition of these companies are monitored on a quarterly basis.

The failure of one of these companies could result in a significant

loss to First Federal of Kentucky.

Other risks include the possibility that the favorable tax treatment of the income could change,

that the crediting rate will not be increased in a manner comparable to market interest rates, or that this type of plan will

no longer be permitted by First Federal of Kentucky’s regulators.

This asset is considered illiquid because, although First

Federal of Kentucky may terminate the policies and receive the original premium plus all earnings, such an action would require

the payment of federal income taxes on all earnings since the policies’

Because this is a life insurance product, current federal tax laws

exempt the income from federal income taxes.

owned life insurance is not secured by any government agency nor are the policies’ asset values or death benefits secured specifically

by tangible property.

Great care was taken in selecting the insurance companies, and the bond ratings and financial condition of these

companies are monitored on a quarterly basis.

The failure of one of these companies could result in a significant loss to First Federal

Other risks include the possibility that the favorable tax treatment of the income could change, that the crediting rate

will not be increased in a manner comparable to market interest rates, or that this type of plan will no longer be permitted by First

Federal of Kentucky’s regulators.

This asset is considered illiquid because, although First Federal of Kentucky may terminate the

policies and receive the original premium plus all earnings, such an action would require the payment of federal income taxes on all

earnings since the policies’ inception.

Activities and Other Sources of Funds

Deposits, loan repayments and maturities, redemptions, sales and repayments of investment and mortgage-backed securities are

the major sources of our funds for lending and other investment purposes.

Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds,

while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market

The vast majority of our depositors are residents of the Banks’

respective market areas.

attracted from within our market areas through the offering of passbook savings and certificate accounts, and, at First Federal

of Kentucky, checking accounts and individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”).

Deposits, loan repayments and maturities, redemptions, sales and repayments of investment and mortgage-backed securities are the

major sources of our funds for lending and other investment purposes.

Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while

deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions.

The vast majority of our depositors are residents of the Banks’ respective market areas.

Deposits are attracted

from within our market areas through the offering of passbook savings and certificate accounts, and, at First Federal of Kentucky, checking

accounts and individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”).

We do not utilize brokered funds.

account terms vary according to the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest

rate, among other factors.

In determining the terms of our deposit accounts, we consider the rates offered by our competition,

profitability to us, asset liability management and customer preferences and concerns.

We review our deposit mix and pricing on

an ongoing basis as needed .

Deposit account terms vary according

to the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate, among other factors.

In determining

the terms of our deposit accounts, we consider the rates offered by our competition, profitability to us, asset liability management

and customer preferences and concerns.

We review our deposit mix and pricing on an ongoing basis as needed .

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky borrow from the FHLB-Cincinnati to supplement their supplies of investable

funds and to meet deposit withdrawal requirements.

The Federal Home Loan Bank functions as a central reserve bank providing credit

for member financial institutions.

As members, each Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB-Cincinnati and is authorized

to apply for advances on the security of such stock and certain of our mortgage loans and other assets (principally securities

which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States), provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been

Advances are made under several different programs, each having its own interest rate and range of maturities.

on the program, limitations on the amount of advances are based either on a fixed percentage of an institution’s net worth

or on the Federal Home Loan Bank’s assessment of the institution’s creditworthiness.

The Federal Home Loan Bank functions as a central reserve bank providing credit for

member financial institutions.

As members, each Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB-Cincinnati and is authorized to apply

for advances on the security of such stock and certain of our mortgage loans and other assets (principally securities which are obligations

of, or guaranteed by, the United States), provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met.

Advances are made under

several different programs, each having its own interest rate and range of maturities.

Depending on the program, limitations on the amount

of advances are based either on a fixed percentage of an institution’s net worth or on the Federal Home Loan Bank’s assessment

of the institution’s creditworthiness.

Company has no other wholly owned subsidiaries other than First Federal of Hazard and Frankfort First Bancorp.

Frankfort First

Bancorp has one subsidiary, First Federal of Kentucky.

federally chartered savings institutions, the Banks are permitted to invest an amount equal to 2% of assets in subsidiaries, with

an additional investment of 1% of assets where such investment serves primarily community, inner-city and community-development

Under such limitations, as of June 30, 2020, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky were authorized to

invest up to $2.5 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in the stock of or loans to subsidiaries, including the additional 1%

investment for community, inner-city and community development purposes.

Frankfort First Bancorp

has one subsidiary, First Federal of Kentucky.

federally chartered savings institutions, the Banks are permitted to invest an amount equal to 2% of assets in subsidiaries, with an

additional investment of 1% of assets where such investment serves primarily community, inner-city and community-development purposes.

Under such limitations, as of June 30, 2021, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky were authorized to invest up to $2.7

million and $7.5 million, respectively, in the stock of or loans to subsidiaries, including the additional 1% investment for community,

inner-city and community development purposes.

face significant competition for the attraction of deposits and origination of loans.

Our most direct competition for deposits

has historically come from the banks and credit unions operating in our market areas and, to a lesser extent, from other financial

services companies, such as investment brokerage firms.

We also face competition for depositors’

funds from money market

funds and other corporate and government securities.

Several of our competitors are significantly larger than us and, therefore,

have significantly greater resources.

We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and

technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry.

Technological advances, for

example, have lowered the barriers to enter new market areas, allowed banks to expand their geographic reach by providing services

over the Internet and made it possible for non-depository institutions to offer products and services that traditionally have

been provided by banks.

Changes in federal law permit affiliation among banks, securities firms and insurance companies, which

promotes a competitive environment in the financial services industry.

Competition for deposits and the origination of loans could

limit our growth in the future.

to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), at June 30, 2020, the latest date for which data is available,

First Federal of Hazard had a deposit market share of 8.3% in Perry County.

Its largest competitors, Hazard Bancorp (Peoples Bank

& Trust Company of Hazard,) 1 st Trust Bank, Inc., and Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

(Community Trust Bank, Inc.)

had Perry County deposit market shares of 37.2%, 28.4% and 24.8%, respectively.

First Federal of Hazard’s competition for

loans comes primarily from financial institutions in its market area and, to a lesser extent, from other financial services providers,

such as mortgage companies and mortgage brokers.

Competition for loans also comes from the increasing number of non-depository

financial services companies entering the mortgage market, such as insurance companies, securities companies and specialty finance

Federal of Kentucky’s principal competitors for deposits in its market area are other banking institutions, such as

commercial banks and credit unions, as well as mutual funds and other investments.

First Federal of Kentucky principally

competes for deposits by offering a variety of deposit accounts, convenient business hours and branch locations, customer

service and a well-trained staff.

According to the FDIC, at June 30, 2020, First Federal of Kentucky had deposit market share

of 8.5%, 7.4% and 18.1% for the Kentucky counties of Franklin, Boyle and Garrard.

Its largest competitors for depositors are

the Boyle Bancorp, Inc.

(The Farmers National Bank of Danville) at 23.9%, Wesbanco Bank, Inc.

(Wesbanco) at 20.0% and

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., (Community Trust Bank) at 7.5% market share in the three-county area.

Wesbanco Bank, Inc.,

Boyle Bancorp, Inc., and Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

had assets at June 30, 2020, of $16.8 billion, $746.3 million and

$50.0 billion, respectively.

The Bank also faces considerable competition from credit unions including the Commonwealth

Credit Union ($1.4 billion in assets) and the Kentucky Employees Credit Union ($81.2 million in assets).

First Federal of

Kentucky competes for loans with other depository institutions, as well as specialty mortgage lenders and brokers and

consumer finance companies.

First Federal of Kentucky principally competes for loans on the basis of interest rates and the

loan fees it charges, the types of loans it originates and the convenience and service it provides to borrowers.

First Federal of Kentucky believes it has developed strong relationships with the businesses, real estate agents, builders

and general public in its market area.

June 30, 2020, we had 61 full-time employees and two part-time employees, none of whom was represented by a collective bargaining

Our most direct competition for deposits has historically

come from the banks and credit unions operating in our market areas and, to a lesser extent, from other financial services companies,

such as investment brokerage firms.

We also face competition for depositors’ funds from money market funds and other corporate

and government securities.

Several of our competitors are significantly larger than us and, therefore, have significantly greater resources.

We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend

of consolidation in the financial services industry.

Technological advances, for example, have lowered the barriers to enter new market

areas, allowed banks to expand their geographic reach by providing services over the Internet and made it possible for non-depository

institutions to offer products and services that traditionally have been provided by banks.

Changes in federal law permit affiliation

among banks, securities firms and insurance companies, which promotes a competitive environment in the financial services industry.

for deposits and the origination of loans could limit our growth in the future.

to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), at June 30, 2021, the latest date for which data is available, First

Federal of Hazard had a deposit market share of 7.5% in Perry County.

Its largest competitors, Hazard Bancorp (Peoples Bank & Trust

Company of Hazard,) 1 st Trust Bank, Inc., and Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

(Community Trust Bank, Inc.) had Perry County

deposit market shares of 36.8%, 26.1% and 27.2%, respectively.

First Federal of Hazard’s competition for loans comes primarily

from financial institutions in its market area and, to a lesser extent, from other financial services providers, such as mortgage companies

and mortgage brokers.

Competition for loans also comes from the increasing number of non-depository financial services companies entering

the mortgage market, such as insurance companies, securities companies and specialty finance companies.

Federal of Kentucky’s principal competitors for deposits in its market area are other banking institutions, such as commercial

banks and credit unions, as well as mutual funds and other investments.

First Federal of Kentucky principally competes for deposits

by offering a variety of deposit accounts, convenient business hours and branch locations, customer service and a well-trained

According to the FDIC, at June 30, 2021, First Federal of Kentucky had deposit market share of 8.5%, 7.6% and 17.5% for the

Kentucky counties of Franklin, Boyle and Garrard.

Its largest competitors for depositors are the Boyle Bancorp, Inc.

National Bank of Danville) at 23.2%, Wesbanco Bank, Inc.

(Wesbanco) at 18.1% and Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., (Community Trust

Bank) at 6.9% market share in the three-county area.

Wesbanco Bank, Inc., Boyle Bancorp, Inc., and Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

assets at June 30, 2021, of $17.0 billion, $791.2 million and $5.5 billion, respectively.

The Bank also faces considerable

competition from credit unions including the Commonwealth Credit Union ($1.7 billion in assets) and the Kentucky Employees Credit

Union ($92.0 million in assets).

First Federal of Kentucky competes for loans with other depository institutions, as well as

specialty mortgage lenders and brokers and consumer finance companies.

First Federal of Kentucky principally competes for loans on

the basis of interest rates and the loan fees it charges, the types of loans it originates and the convenience and service it

provides to borrowers.

In addition, First Federal of Kentucky believes it has developed strong relationships with the businesses,

real estate agents, builders and general public in its market area.

June 31, 2021, we had 59 full-time employees and three part-time employees, none of whom was represented by a collective bargaining unit.

We believe our relationship with our employees is good.

and Supervision

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision

by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, as their primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), as their primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),

as insurer of deposits.

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are each members of the Federal Home Loan Bank System

and their deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund managed by the Federal Deposit Insurance

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky must each file reports with the Office of the Comptroller of

the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation concerning their activities and financial condition in addition to

obtaining regulatory approvals before entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other financial

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are each members of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and

their deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) of the FDIC.

First Federal of Hazard and

First Federal of Kentucky must each file reports with the OCC and the FDIC concerning their activities and financial condition in addition

to obtaining regulatory approvals before entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other financial

institutions.

There are periodic examinations by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and, under certain circumstances,

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to evaluate First Federal of Hazard’s and First Federal of Kentucky’s safety

and soundness and compliance with various regulatory requirements.

This regulatory structure is intended primarily for the protection

of the insurance fund and depositors.

The Federal Reserve Board, the agency that regulates and supervises bank holding companies,

now supervises and regulates Kentucky First Federal MHC.

There are periodic examinations by the OCC and, under certain circumstances, the FDIC to evaluate First Federal of Hazard’s

and First Federal of Kentucky’s safety and soundness and compliance with various regulatory requirements.

The Board of Governors

of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board), the agency that regulates and supervises bank and savings and loan holding companies,

supervises and regulates Kentucky First and First Federal MHC.

Kentucky First and First Federal MHC, as savings and loan holding companies,

are required to file certain reports with, and are subject to examination by, and otherwise are required to comply with the rules

and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board.

Dodd-Frank Act made extensive changes in the regulation of federal savings banks such as First Federal of Hazard and First Federal

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Office of Thrift Supervision was eliminated and responsibility for the supervision

and regulation of federal savings banks was transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the agency that is primarily

responsible for the regulation and supervision of national banks, on July 21, 2011.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

assumed responsibility for implementing and enforcing many of the laws and regulations applicable to federal savings banks.

Additionally,

the Dodd-Frank Act created a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an independent bureau of the Federal Reserve Board.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau assumed responsibility for the implementation of the federal financial consumer protection

and fair lending laws and regulations and has authority to impose new requirements.

However, institutions of less than $10 billion

in assets, such as First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky, will continue to be examined for compliance with consumer

protection and fair lending laws and regulations by, and be subject to the enforcement authority of, their prudential regulator.

Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act require the issuance of regulations before their impact on operations can be fully

assessed by management.

However, there is a significant possibility that the Dodd-Frank Act will, at a minimum, result in increased

regulatory burden and compliance for First Federal MHC, Kentucky First and each of the Banks.

May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, was enacted to modify or remove certain financial

reform rules and regulations, including some of those implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act.

While the Economic Growth, Regulatory

Relief and Consumer Protection Act maintains most of the regulatory structure established by the Dodd-Frank Act, it amends certain

aspects of the regulatory framework for small depository institutions with assets of less than $10 billion and for large banks

with assets of more than $50 billion.

Many of these changes could result in meaningful regulatory changes for community banks

such as the Bank, and their holding companies.

Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, among other matters, expands the definition of qualified mortgages

which may be held by a financial institution and simplifies the regulatory capital rules for financial institutions and their

holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion by instructing the federal banking regulators to establish

a single “Community Bank Leverage Ratio”

of between 8 and 10 percent.

Any qualifying depository institution or its

holding company that exceeds the “community bank leverage ratio”

will be considered to have met generally applicable

leverage and risk-based regulatory capital requirements and any qualifying depository institution that exceeds the new ratio will

be considered to be “well capitalized”

under the prompt corrective action rules.

The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief

and Consumer Protection Act also expands the category of holding companies that may rely on the “Small Bank Holding Company

and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement”

by raising the maximum amount of assets a qualifying holding company

may have from $1 billion to $3 billion.

A major effect of this change is to exclude such holding companies from the minimum capital

requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act.

In addition, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act includes regulatory

relief for community banks regarding regulatory examination cycles, call reports, the Volcker Rule (proprietary trading prohibitions),

mortgage disclosures and risk weights for certain high-risk commercial real estate loans.

is difficult at this time to predict when or how any new standards under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection

Act will ultimately be applied to us or what specific impact and the yet-to-be-written implementing rules and regulations will

have on community banks.

of the regulatory requirements that are applicable to First Federal of Hazard, First Federal of Kentucky, Kentucky First and First

Federal MHC are described below.

This discussion does not purport to be a complete description of the laws and regulations involved,

and is qualified in its entirety by the actual laws and regulations.

Moreover, laws and regulations are subject to changes by

Congress or the regulatory agencies as applicable.

of Federal Savings Institutions

Federal law and regulations, primarily the Home Owners’

Loan Act and the regulations of the Office of

the Comptroller of the Currency, govern the activities of federal savings institutions, such as First Federal of Hazard and First

Federal of Kentucky.

These laws and regulations delineate the nature and extent of the activities in which federal savings banks

In particular, certain lending authority for federal savings institutions, e.g.

, commercial, nonresidential

real property loans and consumer loans, is limited to a specified percentage of the institution’s capital or assets.

Federal savings institutions are authorized to establish branch offices in any state or states of the United States and

its territories, subject to the approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

are required to file certain reports with, and are subject to examination by, and otherwise are required to comply with the rules and

regulations of the Federal Reserve Board.

This regulatory structure is intended primarily for the protection of the DIF and depositors.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) significantly changed the financial regulatory regime

in the United States.

Since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, U.S.

banks and financial services firms have been subject to enhanced

regulation and oversight.

Several provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain subject to further rulemaking, guidance, and interpretation

by the federal banking agencies.

in 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 (EGRRCPA) amended certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank

EGRRCPA provides limited regulatory relief to certain financial institutions, while preserving the existing framework under which

financial institutions are regulated.

In addition to amending the Dodd-Frank Act, EGRRCPA also includes several provisions that

positively affect smaller banking institutions (e.g., those with less than $10 billion in assets) like the Banks.

Specific provisions

of the EGRRCPA that benefit smaller banks include modifications to the “qualified mortgage” criteria under the “ability

to repay” rules for certain mortgages that are held and maintained on the Bank’s retained portfolio as well as relief from

certain capital requirements with the creation of a “community bank leverage ratio.” See “Federal Savings Association

Regulation – Capital Requirements.”

of the regulatory requirements that are applicable to First Federal of Hazard, First Federal of Kentucky, Kentucky First and First Federal

MHC are described below.

This discussion does not purport to be a complete description of the laws and regulations involved, and is qualified

in its entirety by the actual laws and regulations.

Moreover, laws and regulations are subject to changes by the U.S.

Congress or the

regulatory agencies as applicable.

of Federal Savings Associations

Federal law and regulations, primarily the Home Owners’ Loan Act and the regulations of the OCC, govern the

activities of federal savings associations, such as First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky.

These laws and regulations

delineate the nature and extent of the activities in which federal savings associations may engage.

In particular, certain lending authority

for federal savings associations ( e.g.

, commercial, nonresidential real property loans and consumer loans) is limited to a specified

percentage of the association’s capital or assets.

Federal savings associations are authorized to establish branch offices in any state or states of the United States and its territories,

subject to the approval of the OCC.

Requirements .

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the OCC approved a new rule that implemented the Basel III regulatory

capital reforms.

The capital regulations now require federal savings banks to meet four minimum capital standards:

1 leverage ratio;

Federal regulations require insured depository institutions, including federal savings associations to meet four

minimum capital standards:

a 4.0% Tier 1 leverage ratio;

a 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio;

a 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio;

and an 8% Total capital ratio.

the prompt corrective action standards discussed below also establish, in effect, a minimum 2% tangible capital standard.

rules eliminated the inclusion of certain instruments, such as trust preferred securities, from Tier 1 capital.

Instruments issued

before May 19, 2010 are grandfathered for companies with consolidated assets of $15 billion or less.

The rules also established

a “capital conservation buffer”

of 2.5% above the new regulatory minimum capital requirements, which must consist

entirely of common equity Tier 1 capital and would result in the following minimum ratios:

a 6.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

and an 8% Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio.

These requirements were effective January 1, 2015, and are the result of

a final rule implementing recommendations of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel III) and certain requirements of the Dodd

The regulations also include a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% above the regulatory minimum capital requirements,

which must consist entirely of common equity Tier 1 capital and result in the following minimum ratios:

(1) a common equity Tier 1 capital

ratio of 7.0%, (2) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%, and (3) a total capital ratio of 10.5%.

The new capital conservation buffer

requirement was phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increased by that amount each year until

fully implemented in January 2019.

An institution will be subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases

and paying discretionary bonuses if its capital level falls below the buffer amount.

These limitations will establish a maximum

percentage of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions.

risk-based capital standard requires federal savings banks to maintain Tier 1 and total capital (which is defined as core capital

and supplementary capital, less certain specified deductions from total capital such as reciprocal holdings of depository institution

capital, instruments and equity investments) to risk-weighted assets of at least 6% and 8%, respectively.

In determining the amount

of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets, recourse obligations, residual interests and

direct credit substitutes, are multiplied by a risk-weight factor of 0% to 150%, as assigned by the capital regulation based on

the risks believed inherent in the type of asset.

Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common stockholders’

equity (including

retained earnings), certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts

of consolidated subsidiaries, less intangibles other than certain mortgage servicing rights and credit card relationships.

components of Tier 2 capital currently include cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible

securities, subordinated debt and intermediate preferred stock, the allowance for loan and lease losses limited to a maximum of

1.25% of risk-weighted assets and up to 45% of unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable

fair market values.

Overall, the amount of Tier 2 capital included as part of total capital cannot exceed 100% of core capital.

and loan holding companies with less than $1 billion in assets are not subject to specific regulatory capital requirements.

The Dodd-Frank Act, however, requires the Federal Reserve Board to promulgate consolidated capital requirements for

depository institution holding companies, including savings and loan holding companies that are no less stringent, both

quantitatively and in terms of components of capital, than those applicable to institutions themselves.

Certain community

banks and holding companies (which include the Company, Frankfort First, First Federal of Kentucky and First Federal of

Hazard) that satisfy certain qualifying criteria, including having less than $10 billion in average total consolidated assets

and a leverage ratio (referred to as the “community bank leverage ratio”) of greater than 9%, were eligible to

opt-in to the CBLR framework.

The CBLR ratio is the ratio of a banking organization’s Tier 1 capital to its average

total consolidated assets as reported on the banking organization’s applicable regulatory filings.

The Banks elected to

utilize the CBLR framework effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, the capital levels of First

Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky exceed the minimum required capital amounts for capital adequacy.

K-Stockholders’

Equity and Regulatory Capital in notes to financial statements.

The capital conservation buffer requirement

was phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increased by that amount each year until fully implemented

in January 2019.

An institution will be subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases and paying discretionary

bonuses if its capital level falls below the buffer amount.

1 capital is generally defined as common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred

stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less intangibles other than certain

mortgage servicing rights and credit card relationships.

The regulations eliminate the inclusion of certain instruments, such as trust

preferred securities, from Tier 1 capital.

Instruments issued before May 19, 2010, are grandfathered for companies with consolidated

assets of $15 billion or less.

The components of Tier 2 capital currently include cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred

stock, mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt and intermediate preferred stock, the allowance for loan and lease losses

limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets and up to 45% of unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with

readily determinable fair market values.

Overall, the amount of Tier 2 capital included as part of total capital cannot exceed 100% of

core capital.

Total capital is defined as core capital and supplementary capital, less certain specified deductions from total capital

such as reciprocal holdings of depository institution capital, instruments and equity investments.

For purposes of determining the amount

of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets, recourse obligations, residual interests and direct

credit substitutes, are multiplied by a risk-weight factor of 0% to 150%, as assigned by the capital regulation based on the risks believed

inherent in the type of asset.

EGRRCPA required the federal banking agencies, including the OCC, to establish a “community bank leverage ratio” (CBLR) for

qualifying community banking organizations having less than $10 billion in average total consolidated assets and a leverage ratio of

greater than 9%.

The CBLR is an alternative framework that permits qualifying institutions to calculate a leverage ratio to measure capital

Institutions opting into the CBLR framework are not be required to calculate or report risk-based capital and are deemed to

have met the “well capitalized” ratio requirements and be in compliance with the generally applicable capital rule if they

meet the CBLR ratio.

The CBLR ratio is the ratio of a banking organization’s Tier 1 capital to its average total consolidated assets

as reported on the banking organization’s applicable regulatory filings.

The federal agencies a final rule, effective January 1,

2020, that set the CBLR at 9%.

The CARES Act directed the federal banking agencies to issue an interim rule temporarily lowering the

CBLR ratio to 8% which the agencies did with a transition back to 9% by year-ended 2021.

The Banks elected to use the CBLR framework

effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2021, the capital levels of First Federal of Hazard and First Federal

of Kentucky exceed the minimum required capital amounts for capital adequacy.

See Note K-Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital

in notes to financial statements.

Corrective Regulatory Action .

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications:

well capitalized, adequately

capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used

to represent overall financial condition.

If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept broker deposits.

The OCC is required to take certain supervisory actions against undercapitalized institutions, the severity of which depends upon

the institution’s degree of undercapitalization.

In addition, numerous mandatory supervisory actions become immediately

applicable to an undercapitalized institution, including, but not limited to, increased monitoring by regulators and restrictions

on growth, capital distributions and expansion.

The OCC could also take any one of a number of discretionary supervisory actions,

including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors.

Significantly and

undercapitalized institutions are subject to additional mandatory and discretionary measures.

Federal law requires the federal banking agencies to take “prompt corrective action”

should an insured depository institution fail to meet certain capital adequacy standards.

Prompt corrective action regulations provide

five capital classifications:

well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically

undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition.

If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval

is required to accept broker deposits.

The OCC is required to take certain supervisory actions against undercapitalized federal savings

associations, the severity of which depends upon the association’s degree of undercapitalization.

In addition, numerous mandatory

supervisory actions become immediately applicable to an undercapitalized association, including, but not limited to, increased monitoring

by regulators and restrictions on growth, capital distributions and expansion.

The OCC could also take any one of a number of discretionary

supervisory actions, including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors.

Significantly

and undercapitalized associations are subject to additional mandatory and discretionary measures.

to One Borrower.

Federal law provides that savings institutions are generally subject to the limits on loans to one borrower

Federal law provides that federal savings associations are generally subject to the limits on loans to one borrower

applicable to national banks.

Generally, subject to certain exceptions, a savings institution may not make a loan or extend credit

to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus.

An additional amount may be

lent, equal to 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus, if secured by specified readily-marketable collateral.

Subject to certain exceptions, a federal savings association may not make a loan or extend credit to a

single or related group of borrowers in excess of 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus.

An additional amount may be lent, equal

to 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus, if secured by specified readily-marketable collateral.

for Safety and Soundness.

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Standards for Safety and Soundness.

The guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies

use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired.

If the Office of the

Comptroller of the Currency determines that a savings institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, the

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency may require the institution to submit an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with

the standard.

The guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use

to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired.

If the OCC determines that a federal

savings association fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, the OCC may require the institution to submit an acceptable

plan to achieve compliance with the standard.

on Capital Distributions.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regulations impose limitations upon all capital distributions

by a savings institution, including cash dividends, payments to repurchase its shares and payments to shareholders of another

institution in a cash-out merger.

Under the regulations, an application to and the prior approval of the Office of the Comptroller

of the Currency is required before any capital distribution if the institution does not meet the criteria for “expedited

treatment”

of applications under Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regulations ( i.e.

, generally, examination

and Community Reinvestment Act ratings in the two top categories), the total capital distributions for the calendar year exceed

net income for that year plus the amount of retained net income for the preceding two years, the institution would be undercapitalized

following the distribution or the distribution would otherwise be contrary to a statute, regulation or agreement with the Office

of the Comptroller of the Currency.

If an application is not required, the institution must still provide prior notice to the

Federal Reserve Board of the capital distribution if, like First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky, it is a subsidiary

of a holding company as well as an informational notice to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

If First Federal of

Hazard’s or First Federal of Kentucky’s capital were ever to fall below its regulatory requirements or the Office

of the Comptroller of the Currency notified it that it was in need of increased supervision, its ability to make capital distributions

could be restricted.

In addition, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency could prohibit a proposed capital distribution

that would otherwise be permitted by the regulation, if the agency determines that such distribution would constitute an unsafe

or unsound practice.

OCC regulations impose limitations upon all capital distributions by a federal savings association,

including cash dividends, payments to repurchase its shares and payments to shareholders of another institution in a cash-out merger.

Under the regulations, an application to and the prior approval of the OCC is required before any capital distribution if, among other

circumstances the association will not remain an “eligible” savings association ( i.e.

, generally, well capitalized

and with examination and Community Reinvestment Act ratings in the two top categories), the total capital distributions for the calendar

year exceed net income for that year plus the amount of retained net income for the preceding two years, Federal savings association

is directly or indirectly controlled by a mutual savings and loan holding company or the distribution would otherwise be contrary to

a statute, regulation or agreement with the.

In addition, the federal savings association must provide 30 days prior notice to the Federal

Reserve Board of the capital distribution if, like First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky, it is a subsidiary of a holding

If First Federal of Hazard’s or First Federal of Kentucky’s capital were ever to fall below its regulatory requirements

or the OCC notified it that it was in need of increased supervision, its ability to make capital distributions could be restricted.

addition, the OCC could prohibit a proposed capital distribution that would otherwise be permitted by the regulation, if the agency determines

that such distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.

Thrift Lender Test.

Federal law requires savings institutions to meet a qualified thrift lender test.

Federal law requires federal savings associations to meet a qualified thrift lender test.

Under the test,

a savings institution is required to either qualify as a “domestic building and loan association”

under the Internal

Revenue Code or maintain at least 65% of its “portfolio assets”

(total assets less:

(i) specified liquid assets up

to 20% of total assets;

a federal savings association is required to either qualify as a “domestic building and loan association” under the Internal

Revenue Code or maintain at least 65% of its “portfolio assets” (total assets less:

(i) specified liquid assets up to 20%

of total assets;

(ii) intangibles, including goodwill;

and (iii) the value of property used to conduct business) in certain

“qualified thrift investments”

(primarily residential mortgages and related investments, including certain mortgage-backed

securities, education loans, credit card loans and small business loans) in at least 9 months out of each 12-month period.

savings institution that fails the qualified thrift lender test is subject to certain operating restrictions.

The Dodd-Frank Act

also specifies that failing the qualified thrift lender test is a violation of law that could result in an enforcement action

and dividend limitations.

At June 30, 2020, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky each met the qualified thrift

and (iii) the value of property used to conduct business) in certain “qualified

thrift investments” (primarily residential mortgages and related investments, including certain mortgage-backed securities, education

loans, credit card loans and small business loans) in at least 9 months out of each 12-month period.

savings association that fails the qualified thrift lender test is immediately subject to certain operating restrictions, including restrictions

on new activities, branching and the payment of dividends.

The Dodd-Frank Act also specifies that failing the qualified thrift lender

test is a violation of law that could result in an enforcement action.

Failure to correct the violation within 12 months will cause the

association’s savings and loan holding company to register as and be deemed a bank holding company.

At June 30, 2021, First Federal

of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky were in compliance with the qualified thrift lender test in each of the prior 12 months.

with Related Parties.

Federal law limits the authority of First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky to lend

to, and engage in certain other transactions with (collectively, “covered transactions”), “affiliates”

, any company that controls or is under common control with an institution, including Kentucky First, First Federal

Federal law limits the authority of First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky to lend to, and

engage in certain other transactions (collectively, “covered transactions”), with “affiliates” ( e.g.

any company that controls or is under common control with an insured depository institution, including Kentucky First, First Federal

MHC and their non-savings institution subsidiaries).

The aggregate amount of covered transactions with any individual affiliate

is limited to 10% of the capital and surplus of the savings institution.

The aggregate amount of covered transactions with all

affiliates is limited to 20% of the savings institution’s capital and surplus.

Loans and other specified transactions with

affiliates are required to be secured by collateral in an amount and of a type described in federal law.

The purchase of low-quality

assets from affiliates is generally prohibited.

Transactions with affiliates must be on terms and under circumstances that are

at least as favorable to the institution as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies.

In addition, savings institutions are prohibited from lending to any affiliate that is engaged in activities that are not permissible

for bank holding companies and no savings institution may purchase the securities of any affiliate other than a subsidiary.

between sister depository institutions that are 80% or more owned by the same holding company are exempt from the quantitative

limits and collateral requirements.

The aggregate amount of covered transactions with any individual affiliate is limited

to 10% of the capital and surplus of the savings association.

The aggregate amount of covered transactions with all affiliates is limited

to 20% of the savings association’s capital and surplus.

Loans and other specified transactions with affiliates are required to

be secured by collateral in an amount and of a type described in federal law.

The purchase of low-quality assets from affiliates is generally

Transactions with affiliates must be on terms and under circumstances that are at least as favorable to the association as

those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies.

In addition, savings associations are prohibited

from lending to any affiliate that is engaged in activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies and no federal savings

association may purchase the securities of any affiliate other than a subsidiary.

Transactions between sister depository institutions

that are 80% or more owned by the same holding company are exempt from the quantitative limits and collateral requirements.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 generally prohibits a company from making loans to its executive officers and directors.

However, that

law contains a specific exception for loans by a depository institution to its executive officers and directors in compliance

with federal banking laws.

Under such laws, First Federal of Hazard’s and First Federal of Kentucky’s authority to

extend credit to executive officers, directors and 10% shareholders (“insiders”), as well as entities such persons

control, is limited.

The law restricts both the individual and aggregate amount of loans First Federal of Hazard and First Federal

of Kentucky may make to insiders based, in part, on First Federal of Hazard’s and First Federal of Kentucky’s respective

capital positions and requires certain board approval procedures to be followed.

Such loans must be made on terms, including rates

and collateral, substantially the same as those offered to unaffiliated individuals prevailing at the time for comparable loans

with persons not related to the lender and not involve more than the normal risk of repayment.

However, that law

contains a specific exception for loans by a depository institution to its executive officers and directors in compliance with federal

banking laws.

Under such laws, First Federal of Hazard’s and First Federal of Kentucky’s authority to extend credit to executive

officers, directors and 10% shareholders (“insiders”), as well as entities such persons control, is limited.

The law restricts

both the individual and aggregate amount of loans First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky may make to insiders based, in

part, on First Federal of Hazard’s and First Federal of Kentucky’s respective capital positions and requires certain board

approval procedures to be followed.

Such loans must be made on terms, including rates and collateral, substantially the same as, and

follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated

persons and that do not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or any other unfavorable features.

There are additional restrictions

applicable to loans to executive officers.

The Office of The Comptroller of the Currency has primary enforcement responsibility over federal savings institutions

and has the authority to bring actions against the institution and all institution-affiliated parties, including stockholders,

and any attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an adverse

effect on an insured institution.

Formal enforcement action may range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist

order to removal of officers and/or directors to appointment of a receiver or conservator or termination of deposit insurance.

Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and can amount to $25,000 per day, or even $1 million per day in especially egregious

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has authority to recommend to the Director of the Office of the Comptroller of

the Currency that enforcement action to be taken with respect to a particular savings institution.

If action is not taken by the

Director, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has authority to take such action under certain circumstances.

also establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.

Federal savings banks pay assessments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to fund its operations.

assessments, paid on a semi-annual basis, are based upon the savings institution’s total assets, including consolidated

subsidiaries, its financial condition and the complexity of its portfolio.

The OCC has primary enforcement responsibility over federal savings associations and has the authority to bring actions against

the institution and all institution-affiliated parties, including stockholders, and any attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly

or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an adverse effect on an insured institution.

Formal enforcement actions may

range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers and/or directors to appointment of a

receiver or conservator or termination of deposit insurance.

Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and can amount to $25,000

per day, or even $1 million per day in especially egregious cases.

The FDIC has authority to recommend to the OCC that enforcement action

to be taken with respect to a particular savings association.

If action is not taken by the OCC, the FDIC has authority to take such

action under certain circumstances.

Federal law also establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of law.

Federal savings associations pay assessments to the OCC to fund its operations.

The general assessments, paid on a semi-annual

basis, are based upon the savings association’s total assets, including consolidated subsidiaries, its financial condition and

the complexity of its portfolio.

of Deposit Accounts.

The deposits of both First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are insured up to applicable

limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Deposit insurance per account

owner is currently $250,000.

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s risk-based assessment system, insured institutions

are assigned a risk category based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain other factors.

An institution’s

assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned, and certain adjustments specified by Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation regulations.

limits by the DIF administered by the FDIC.

Deposit insurance per account owner is currently $250,000.

Under the FDIC’s risk-based

assessment system, insured depository are assigned a risk category based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain

other factors.

An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned, and certain adjustments specified

by FDIC regulations.

Institutions deemed less risky pay lower assessments.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may adjust

the scale uniformly, except that no adjustment can deviate more than two basis points from the base scale without notice and comment.

No institution may pay a dividend if in default of the federal deposit insurance assessment.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

has set the assessment range at 1.5 to 30 basis points of total assets less tangible equity.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has authority to increase insurance assessments.

A significant increase in insurance premiums

would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Banks.

Management cannot predict

what insurance assessment rates will be in the future.

The FDIC may adjust the scale uniformly, except that no adjustment

can deviate more than two basis points from the base scale without notice and comment.

No institution may pay a dividend if in default

of the federal deposit insurance assessment.

Assessment rates currently range from 1.5 to 30 basis points of total average assets (excluding

PPP loans) less average tangible equity.

FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments.

A significant increase in insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect

on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Banks.

Management cannot predict what insurance assessment rates will be in

Home Loan Bank System.

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank

System, which consists of 12 regional Federal Home Loan Banks.

The Federal Home Loan Bank provides a central credit facility primarily

for member institutions.

As members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of

Kentucky are each required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in that Federal Home Loan Bank.

First Federal of Hazard

and First Federal of Kentucky were in compliance with this requirement with investments in Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati

stock at June 30, 2020, of $2.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

Reserve System.

Pursuant to regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, a financial institution must maintain average daily

reserves equal to 3% on transaction accounts of between $15.5 million and $115.2 million, plus 10% on the remainder.

$15.5 million of transaction accounts are exempt.

These percentages are subject to adjustment by the Federal Reserve Board.

required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash or in a noninterest-bearing account at the Federal Reserve Bank,

the effect of the reserve requirement is to reduce the amount of the institution’s interest-earning assets.

As of June 30,

2020, the Banks met their reserve requirements.

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank System,

which consists of 12 regional Federal Home Loan Banks.

The Federal Home Loan Bank provides a central credit facility primarily for member

institutions.

As members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are each

required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in that Federal Home Loan Bank.

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky

were in compliance with this requirement with investments in Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati stock at June 30, 2021, of $2.0 million

and $4.5 million, respectively.

Requirements.

Federal Reserve Board regulations require insured depository institutions to maintain non-interest earning reserves

against their transaction accounts (primary interest-bearing and regular checking accounts).

Required reserves must be in the form of

vault cash and if vault cash does not fully satisfy the required reserves, requirements may be satisfied in the form of a balance maintained

with the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank.

The Federal Reserve Board generally makes annual adjustments to the tiered cash reserve requirements,

however, effective March 26, 2020, the reserve requirement was set to zero for all depository institutions.

Reinvestment Act.

All federal savings institutions have a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe

and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods.

Community Reinvestment Act does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it

limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its

particular community, consistent with the Community Reinvestment Act.

The Community Reinvestment Act requires the Office of the

Comptroller of the Currency, in connection with its examination of a savings institution, to assess the institution’s record

of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by

such institution.

Community Reinvestment Act requires public disclosure of an institution’s rating and requires the Office of the Comptroller

of the Currency to provide a written evaluation of an institution’s Community Reinvestment Act performance utilizing a four-tiered

descriptive rating system.

First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky each received a “Satisfactory”

as a result of their most recent Community Reinvestment Act assessments.

All insured depository institutions, including federal savings associations have a continuing and affirmative

obligation consistent with safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of their entire community, including low and moderate

income neighborhoods.

The Community Reinvestment Act does not establish specific lending requirements or programs, nor does it limit

an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community

consistent with the Community Reinvestment Act.

The Community Reinvestment Act requires the OCC, in connection with its examination of

a savings association, to assess the association’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record

into account in its evaluation of certain applications made by such association, including applications for mergers and acquisitions,

and applications to open, relocate or close a branch or facility.

Community Reinvestment Act requires public disclosure of an institution’s rating and requires the OCC to provide a written evaluation

of an institution’s Community Reinvestment Act performance utilizing a four-tiered descriptive rating system.

First Federal of

Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky each received a “Satisfactory” rating as a result of their most recent Community Reinvestment

Act assessments.

Company Regulation

Kentucky First and First Federal MHC are savings and loan holding companies within the meaning of federal law.

they are registered with the Federal Reserve Board and are subject to Federal Reserve Board regulations, examinations, supervision,

reporting requirements and regulations concerning corporate governance and activities.

In addition, the Federal Reserve Board

has enforcement authority over Kentucky First and First Federal MHC and their non-savings institution subsidiaries.

things, this authority permits the Federal Reserve Board to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a serious

risk to First Federal of Hazard and/or First Federal of Kentucky.

As such, they

are registered with the Federal Reserve Board and are subject to Federal Reserve Board regulations, examinations, supervision, reporting

requirements and regulations concerning corporate governance and activities.

In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has enforcement authority

over Kentucky First and First Federal MHC and their non-savings association subsidiaries.

Among other things, this authority permits

the Federal Reserve Board to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a serious risk to First Federal of Hazard and/or

First Federal of Kentucky.

Applicable to Mutual Holding Companies.

According to federal law and Federal Reserve Board regulations, a mutual holding

company, such as First Federal MHC, may generally engage in the following activities:

(1) investing in the stock of insured depository

institutions and acquiring them by means of a merger or acquisition;

(2) investing in a corporation the capital stock of which

may be lawfully purchased by a savings association under federal law;

(3) furnishing or performing management services for a savings

association subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company;

Federal law and Federal Reserve Board regulations, limit the activities of a mutual holding

company, such as First Federal MHC, to the following:

(1) investing in the stock of insured savings association and acquiring them by

means of a merger or acquisition;

(2) investing in a corporation the capital stock of which may be lawfully purchased by a savings association

under federal law;

(3) furnishing or performing management services for a savings association subsidiary of a savings and loan holding

(4) conducting an insurance agency or escrow business;

managing or liquidating assets owned or acquired from a savings association subsidiary of the savings and loan holding company;

(6) holding or managing properties used or occupied by a savings association subsidiary of the savings and loan holding company;

(5) holding, managing or liquidating assets owned or acquired from

a savings association subsidiary of the savings and loan holding company;

(6) holding or managing properties used or occupied by a savings

association subsidiary of the savings and loan holding company;

(7) acting as trustee under deed of trust;

(8) any activity permitted for multiple savings and loan holding companies by Federal

Reserve Board regulations;

(9) any activity permitted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for bank holding

companies and financial holding companies;

and (10) any activity permissible for service corporations.

Legislation, which authorized

mutual holding companies to engage in activities permitted for financial holding companies, expanded the authorized activities.

Financial holding companies may engage in a broad array of financial services activities, including insurance and securities.

law prohibits a savings and loan holding company, including a federal mutual holding company, from directly or indirectly, or

through one or more subsidiaries, acquiring more than 5% of the voting stock of another savings institution, or its holding company,

without prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board.

Federal law also prohibits a savings and loan holding company from

acquiring or retaining control of a depository institution that is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire savings institutions, the Federal Reserve Board must consider the financial

and managerial resources and future prospects of the company and institution involved, the effect of the acquisition on the risk

to the insurance funds, the convenience and needs of the community and competitive factors.

Federal Reserve Board is prohibited from approving any acquisition that would result in a multiple savings and loan holding company

controlling savings institutions in more than one state, except:

(1) the approval of interstate supervisory acquisitions

by savings and loan holding companies, and (2) the acquisition of a savings institution in another state if the laws of the

state of the target savings institution specifically permit such acquisitions.

The states vary in the extent to which they permit

interstate savings and loan holding company acquisitions.

(8) any activity permitted

for multiple savings and loan holding companies by Federal Reserve Board regulations and;

(9) any activity permitted by the Federal Reserve

Board for bank holding companies and financial holding companies

law prohibits a savings and loan holding company, including a federal mutual holding company, from directly or indirectly, or through

one or more subsidiaries, acquiring more than 5% of the voting stock of another savings association, or its holding company, without

prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board.

Federal law also prohibits a savings and loan holding company from acquiring or

retaining control of a depository institution that is not insured by the FDIC.

In evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire

savings associations, the Federal Reserve Board must consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the company

and institution involved, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the insurance funds, the convenience and needs of the community

and competitive factors.

Federal Reserve Board is prohibited from approving any acquisition that would result in a multiple savings and loan holding company controlling

savings associations in more than one state, except:

(1) the approval of interstate supervisory acquisitions by savings and loan

holding companies, and (2) the acquisition of a savings institution in another state if the laws of the state of the target savings

association specifically permit such acquisitions.

The states vary in the extent to which they permit interstate savings and loan holding

company acquisitions.

Requirements .

Savings and loan holding companies historically have not been subject to specific regulatory capital requirements.

However, in July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board approved a new rule that implements the “Basel III”

regulatory capital

reforms and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act.

The final rule established consolidated capital requirements for many savings

and loan holding companies, including the Company.

See “Regulation and Supervision—Regulation of Federal Savings

Institutions –

Capital Requirements,”

above, as well as discussion about the Community Bank Leverage Ratio in Note K-Stockholders’

Regulatory Capital of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Dodd-Frank Act also extends the “source of strength”

doctrine to savings and loan holding

The regulatory agencies must promulgate regulations implementing the “source of strength”

policy that holding

companies act as a source of strength to their subsidiary depository institutions by providing capital, liquidity and other support

in times of financial stress.

The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which

expressed the Federal Reserve Board’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that

the company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earning retention

that is consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition.

Savings and loan holding companies are generally subject to consolidated capital requirements.

The Federal Reserve

Board also indicated that it would be inappropriate for a company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay

Furthermore, under the prompt correction action regulations, the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit a bank holding

company from paying any dividends if the holding company’s bank subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized.”

See “Depository Institution Regulation –

Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.”

Board has provided a “Small Bank Holding Company” exception to its consolidated capital requirements, and EGRRCP directed

the Federal Reserve Board to increase the asset threshold for the exception to $3.0 billion, which was done in 2018.

Consequently, savings

and loan holding companies of less than $3.0 billion of assets, such as First Federal, MHC and Kentucky First, are exempt from consolidated

capital requirements unless otherwise directed by the Federal Reserve Board in individual.

Federal Reserve Board regulations require savings and loan holding companies to act as a source of financial and

managerial strength to their subsidiary savings associations.

The Dodd-Frank Act codified the requirement that savings and loan holding

companies act as a source of financial strength to their insured depository institution subsidiaries.

As a result, savings and loan holding

companies are expected to commit resources to support subsidiary savings associations, including at times when the savings and loan holding

company may not be in a financial position to provide such resources.

The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expressed

the Federal Reserve Board’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that the company’s

net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earning retention that is consistent with the

company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition.

The Federal Reserve Board also indicated that it would

be inappropriate for a company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends.

Furthermore, under the prompt

correction action regulations, the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any dividends if the holding

company’s insured depository institution subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized.” See “Federal Savings

Association Regulation – Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.”

Holding Company Subsidiary Regulation.

Federal Reserve Board regulations govern the two-tier mutual holding company form

of organization and subsidiary stock holding companies that are controlled by mutual holding companies.

Kentucky First is the

stock holding company subsidiary of First Federal MHC.

Kentucky First is only permitted to engage in activities that are permitted

for First Federal MHC subject to the same restrictions and conditions.

Federal Reserve Board regulations govern the two-tier mutual holding company form of organization

and subsidiary stock holding companies that are controlled by mutual holding companies.

Kentucky First is the stock holding company subsidiary

of First Federal MHC.

Kentucky First is only permitted to engage in activities that are permitted for First Federal MHC subject to the

same restrictions and conditions.

of Dividends by First Federal MHC .

Federal Reserve Board regulations require First Federal MHC to notify the Federal

Reserve Board if it proposes to waive receipt of our dividends from Kentucky First.

The Dodd-Frank Act addresses the issue of

dividend waivers in the context of the transfer of the supervision of savings and loan holding companies to the Federal Reserve

The Dodd-Frank Act specified that dividends may be waived if certain conditions are met, including that the Federal Reserve

Board does not object after being given written notice of the dividend and proposed waiver.

The Dodd-Frank Act indicates that

the Federal Reserve Board may not object to such a waiver (i) if the mutual holding company involved has, prior to December 1,

2009, reorganized into a mutual holding company structure, engaged in a minority stock offering and waived dividends;

board of directors of the mutual holding company expressly determines that a waiver of the dividend is consistent with its fiduciary

duties to members and (iii) the waiver would not be detrimental to the safe and sound operation of the savings association subsidiaries

of the holding company.

The Federal Reserve Board will not consider the amount of dividends waived by the mutual holding company

in determining an appropriate exchange ratio in the event of a full conversion to stock form.

Beginning with the dividend paid

in September 2012, First Federal MHC has annually sought member approval to obtain a waiver from the Federal Reserve Board to

waive the MHC’s dividends from the Company.

This effort has been successful each year, including an approval in 2020, which

will cover quarterly dividends of $0.10 per common share through May 2021.

It is expected that First Federal MHC will continue

to waive future dividends, except to the extent dividends are needed to fund First Federal MHC’s continuing operations,

subject to the ability of First Federal MHC to obtain regulatory approval of its requests to waive dividends and to its ability

to obtain member approval of dividend waivers.

For more information, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors –

Our ability to

pay dividends is subject to the ability of First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky to make capital distributions

to Kentucky First and the waiver of dividends by First Federal MHC.”

Federal Reserve Board regulations require First Federal MHC to notify the Federal Reserve

Board if it proposes to waive the right to receive dividends declared by Kentucky First.

The Dodd-Frank Act specified that dividends

may be waived if certain conditions are met, including that the Federal Reserve Board does not object after being given written notice

of the dividend and proposed waiver.

The Federal Reserve Board may not object to such a waiver (i) if the mutual holding company involved

has, prior to December 1, 2009, reorganized into a mutual holding company structure, engaged in a minority stock offering and waived

dividends it had a right to receive;

(ii) the board of directors of the mutual holding company expressly determines that a waiver of

the dividend is consistent with its fiduciary duties to members and (iii) the waiver would not be detrimental to the safe and sound operation

of the savings association subsidiaries of the holding company.

Beginning with the dividend paid in September 2012, First Federal MHC

has annually sought member approval to obtain Federal Reserve Board approval to waive the MHC’s dividends from the Company.

effort has been successful each year, including an approval in 2021, which will cover quarterly dividends of $0.10 per common share through

It is expected that First Federal MHC will continue to waive future dividends, except to the extent dividends are needed to

fund First Federal MHC’s continuing operations, subject to the ability of First Federal MHC to obtain regulatory approval of its

requests to waive dividends and to its ability to obtain member approval of dividend waivers.

For more information, see Item 1A, “Risk

Factors – Our ability to pay dividends is subject to the ability of First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky to make

capital distributions to Kentucky First and the waiver of dividends by First Federal MHC.”

of First Federal MHC to Stock Form.

Federal Reserve Board regulations permit First Federal MHC to convert from the mutual

form of organization to the capital stock form of organization.

In a conversion transaction, a new holding company would be formed

as successor to First Federal MHC, its corporate existence would end, and certain depositors would receive the right to subscribe

for additional shares of the new holding company.

In a conversion transaction, each share of common stock held by stockholders

other than First Federal MHC would be automatically converted into a number of shares of common stock of the new holding company

based on an exchange ratio determined at the time of conversion that ensures that stockholders other than First Federal MHC own

the same percentage of common stock in the new holding company as they owned in us immediately before conversion.

Under Federal

Reserve Board regulations, stockholders other than First Federal MHC would not be diluted because of any dividends waived by First

Federal MHC (and waived dividends would not be considered in determining an appropriate exchange ratio, provided that the mutual

holding company involved was formed, engaged in a minority offering and waived dividends prior to December 1, 2009), in the event

First Federal MHC converts to stock form.

First Federal MHC was formed, engaged in a minority stock offering and waived dividends

prior to December 1, 2009.

The total number of shares held by stockholders other than First Federal MHC after a conversion transaction

also would be increased by any purchases by stockholders other than First Federal MHC in the stock offering conducted as part

of the conversion transaction.

Under the federal Change in Bank Control Act, a notice must be submitted to the Federal Reserve Board if any

person (including a company), or group acting in concert, seeks to acquire “control”

of a savings and loan holding

company or savings association.

An acquisition of “control”

can occur upon the acquisition of 10% or more of the voting

stock of a savings and loan holding company or savings institution or as otherwise defined by the Federal Reserve Board.

the Change in Bank Control Act, the Federal Reserve Board has 60 days from the filing of a complete notice to act, taking into

consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the anti-trust effects of

the acquisition.

Any company that so acquires control would then be subject to regulation as a savings and loan holding company.

On June 8, 2017, the U.S.

House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (the “CHOICE

Act”), which would amend, repeal, and replace certain portions of Dodd-Frank Act.

The CHOICE Act contains a broad range

of legislation that primarily affect larger banks.

It also contains a range of provisions that would facilitate capital raising

by community banks in both mutual and stock form, and simplify the regulation and examination of community banks and mutual holding

provisions of the CHOICE Act, as it relates to community banks, include the following:

(i) a bank of any size that maintains a

leverage capital ratio of at least 10% may elect to be regulated as a “qualifying banking organization,”

would be exempt from laws and regulations that address capital and liquidity requirements, capital distributions to stockholders,

and the enhanced prudential standards of the Dodd-Frank Act including mandatory stress testing, resolution plans and short-term

debt and leverage limit requirements, as well as other laws and regulations.

Qualifying banking organizations would also be considered

“well capitalized”

for purposes of the prompt corrective action rules, restrictions on brokered deposits, restrictions

on interstate branching and merger transactions, and other laws and regulations;

(ii) the small bank holding company exemption

would be increased from $1.0 billion to $10.0 billion;

(iii) mutual and stock federal savings banks would be able to elect to

exercise the same powers as national banks without converting charters;

and (iv) the establishment of a safe-harbor from “ability

to repay”

requirements for mortgage loans held by a depository institution since their origination.

respect to the Securities and Exchange Commission and corporate governance compliance, the CHOICE Act reverses a number of changes

required by the Dodd-Frank Act.

These include:

prohibiting universal proxy ballots in proxy contests;

modernizing stockholder

proposal thresholds;

repealing the requirement that publicly traded companies disclose the ratio of median employee versus CEO

and increasing the exemption from complying with an outside auditor’s attestation of a company’s internal financial

controls to issuers with market capitalizations of up to $500 million.

the CHOICE Act, all federally-chartered mutual holding companies would be permitted to waive the receipt of dividends from their

mid-tier holding company or savings bank subsidiaries without obtaining a member vote and without dilution to minority stockholders

in the event the mutual holding company converts to stock form at a future date.

believes that, if enacted, the CHOICE Act would provide substantial benefits to community banks and their holding companies.

can be no assurance, however, that the CHOICE Act or any of its provisions will be enacted into law.

Federal Reserve Board regulations permit First Federal MHC to convert from the mutual form

of organization to the capital stock form of organization.

In a conversion transaction, a new holding company would be formed as successor

to First Federal MHC, its corporate existence would end, and certain depositors would receive the right to subscribe for additional shares

of the new holding company.

In a conversion transaction, each share of common stock held by stockholders other than First Federal MHC

would be automatically converted into a number of shares of common stock of the new holding company based on an exchange ratio determined

at the time of conversion that ensures that stockholders other than First Federal MHC own the same percentage of common stock in the

new holding company as they owned in us immediately before conversion.

Under Federal Reserve Board regulations, stockholders other than

First Federal MHC would not be diluted because of any dividends waived by First Federal MHC (and waived dividends would not be considered

in determining an appropriate exchange ratio, provided that the mutual holding company involved was formed, engaged in a minority offering

and waived dividends prior to December 1, 2009), in the event First Federal MHC converts to stock form.

First Federal MHC was formed,

engaged in a minority stock offering and waived dividends prior to December 1, 2009.

The total number of shares held by stockholders

other than First Federal MHC after a conversion transaction also would be increased by any purchases by stockholders other than First

Federal MHC in the stock offering conducted as part of the conversion transaction.

Under the federal Change in Bank Control Act, a notice must be submitted to the Federal Reserve Board if any person

(including a company), or group acting in concert, seeks to acquire “control” of a savings and loan holding company or savings

An acquisition of “control” can occur upon the acquisition of 10% or more of the voting stock of a savings and

loan holding company or savings association or as otherwise defined by the Federal Reserve Board.

Under the Change in Bank Control Act,

the Federal Reserve Board has 60 days from the filing of a complete notice to act, taking into consideration certain factors, including

the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the anti-trust effects of the acquisition.

Any company that so acquires control

would then be subject to regulation as a savings and loan holding company.

Federal and state legislatures may introduce legislation that will impact the financial services industry.

federal banking agencies may introduce regulatory initiatives that are likely to impact the financial services industry, generally.

initiatives may include proposals to expand or contract the powers of savings and loan holding companies and/or depository institutions

or proposals to substantially change the financial institution regulatory system.

Such legislation could change banking statutes and

the operating environment of the Company in substantial and unpredictable ways.

If enacted, such legislation could increase or decrease

the cost of doing business, limit or expand permissible activities, or affect the competitive balance among banks, savings associations,

credit unions, and other financial institutions.

The Company cannot predict whether any such legislation will be enacted, or, if enacted,

the effect that it or any implementing regulations would have on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

in statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies applicable to Kentucky First or any of its subsidiaries could have a material effect

on the business of the Company.

and State Taxation

We report our income on a fiscal year basis using the cash method of accounting.

See Note H-Federal Income Taxes in the

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the change in accounting method available through the Tax Cuts

and Jobs Act.

See Note H-Federal Income Taxes in the Notes

to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the change in accounting method available through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The federal income tax laws apply to us in the same manner as to other corporations with some exceptions, including

particularly the reserve for bad debts discussed below.

The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary

and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to us.

Our federal income tax returns are subject

to examination for years 2016 and later.

The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does

not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to us.

Our federal income tax returns are subject to examination

for years 2017 and later.

The federal statutory tax rate was 21% for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted, which amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, reducing tax rates

and modifying certain policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.

Included in this legislation was a reduction

of the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also added limitations on the deductibility

of business interest expense.

While this limitation should not impact the deductibility of the Company’s interest expense,

the limitation could impact our commercial borrowers.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also includes changes to personal income taxes,

(i) a lower limit on the deductibility of mortgage interest on single-family residential mortgages;

(ii) the elimination

of interest deductions for home equity loans;

and (iii) a limitation on the deductibility of property taxes and state and local

income taxes.

fiscal years beginning before June 30, 1996, thrift institutions that qualified under certain definitional tests and other

conditions of the Internal Revenue Code were permitted to use certain favorable provisions to calculate their deductions from

taxable income for annual additions to their bad debt reserve.

A reserve could be established for bad debts on qualifying real

property loans, generally secured by interests in real property improved or to be improved, under the percentage of taxable income

method or the experience method.

December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted, which amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, reducing tax rates and

modifying certain policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.

Included in this legislation was a reduction of the

federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also added limitations on the deductibility of business

interest expense.

While this limitation should not impact the deductibility of the Company’s interest expense, the limitation could

impact our commercial borrowers.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also includes changes to personal income taxes, including:

limit on the deductibility of mortgage interest on single-family residential mortgages;

(ii) the elimination of interest deductions for

home equity loans;

and (iii) a limitation on the deductibility of property taxes and state and local income taxes.

fiscal years beginning before June 30, 1996, thrift institutions that qualified under certain definitional tests and other conditions

of the Internal Revenue Code were permitted to use certain favorable provisions to calculate their deductions from taxable income for

annual additions to their bad debt reserve.

A reserve could be established for bad debts on qualifying real property loans, generally

secured by interests in real property improved or to be improved, under the percentage of taxable income method or the experience method.

The reserve for nonqualifying loans was computed using the experience method.

Federal legislation

enacted in 1996 repealed the reserve method of accounting for bad debts and the percentage of taxable income method for tax years

beginning after 1995 and require savings institutions to recapture or take into income certain portions of their accumulated bad

debt reserves.

First Federal of Hazard did not qualify for such favorable tax treatment for any years through 1996.

Approximately

$5.2 million of First Federal of Kentucky First’s accumulated bad debt reserves would not be recaptured into taxable income

unless Frankfort First makes a “non-dividend distribution”

Federal legislation enacted in 1996 repealed the reserve

method of accounting for bad debts and the percentage of taxable income method for tax years beginning after 1995 and require savings

institutions to recapture or take into income certain portions of their accumulated bad debt reserves.

First Federal of Hazard did not

qualify for such favorable tax treatment for any years through 1996.

Approximately $5.2 million of First Federal of Kentucky First’s

accumulated bad debt reserves would not be recaptured into taxable income unless Frankfort First makes a “non-dividend distribution”

to Kentucky First as described below.

First Federal of Hazard or First Federal of Kentucky makes “non-dividend distributions”

to us, the distributions will

be considered to have been made from First Federal of Hazard’s and First Federal of Kentucky’s unrecaptured tax bad

debt reserves, including the balance of their reserves as of December 31, 1987, to the extent of the “non-dividend

distributions,”

and then from First Federal of Kentucky’s supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent

of those reserves, and an amount based on the amount distributed, but not more than the amount of those reserves, will be included

in First Federal of Kentucky’s taxable income.

Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of First Federal

of Kentucky’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, distributions

in redemption of stock, and distributions in partial or complete liquidation.

Dividends paid out of First Federal of Kentucky’s

current or accumulated earnings and profits will not be so included in First Federal of Kentucky’s taxable income.

If First Federal of Hazard or First Federal of Kentucky makes “non-dividend distributions”

to us, the distributions will be considered to have been made from First Federal of Hazard’s and First Federal of Kentucky’s

unrecaptured tax bad debt reserves, including the balance of their reserves as of December 31, 1987, to the extent of the “non-dividend

distributions,” and then from First Federal of Kentucky’s supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent of those

reserves, and an amount based on the amount distributed, but not more than the amount of those reserves, will be included in First Federal

of Kentucky’s taxable income.

Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of First Federal of Kentucky’s current

and accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, distributions in redemption of stock, and distributions

in partial or complete liquidation.

Dividends paid out of First Federal of Kentucky’s current or accumulated earnings and profits

will not be so included in First Federal of Kentucky’s taxable income.

amount of additional taxable income triggered by a non-dividend distribution is an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable

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Therefore, if First Federal of Kentucky makes a non-dividend distribution

to us, approximately one and one-half times the amount of the distribution not in excess of the amount of the reserves would be

includable in income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 21% federal corporate income tax rate.

First Federal of Kentucky

does not intend to pay dividends in the future that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserves.

to us, approximately one and one-half times the amount of the distribution not in excess of the amount of the reserves would be includable

in income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 21% federal corporate income tax rate.

First Federal of Kentucky does not intend

to pay dividends in the future that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserves.

Although First Federal MHC and Kentucky First are subject to the Kentucky corporation income tax and state corporation

license tax (franchise tax), the corporation license tax is repealed effective for tax periods ending on or after December 31, 2005.

Gross income of corporations subject to Kentucky income tax is similar to income reported for federal income tax purposes

except that dividend income, among other income items, is exempt from taxation.

For First Federal MHC and Kentucky First tax years

beginning July 1, 2005, the corporations are subject to an alternative minimum income tax.

Corporations must pay the greater of

the income tax, the alternative tax or $175.

Gross income of corporations subject to Kentucky income tax is similar to income reported for federal income tax purposes except that

dividend income, among other income items, is exempt from taxation.

For First Federal MHC and Kentucky First tax years beginning July

1, 2005, the corporations are subject to an alternative minimum income tax.

Corporations must pay the greater of the income tax, the

alternative tax or $175.

The corporations can choose between two methods to calculate the alternative minimum;

9.5 cents per $100 of the corporation’s gross receipts, or 75 cents per $100 of the corporation’s Kentucky gross profits.

Kentucky gross profits means Kentucky gross receipts reduced by returns and allowances attributable to Kentucky gross receipts,

less Kentucky cost of goods sold.

The corporations, in their capacity as holding companies for financial institutions, do not

have a material amount of cost of goods sold.

Although the corporate license tax rate is 0.21% of total capital employed in Kentucky,

a bank holding company, as defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes 287.900, is allowed to deduct from its taxable capital, the book

value of its investment in the stock or securities of subsidiaries that are subject to the bank franchise tax.

Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are exempt from both the Kentucky corporation income tax and corporation license

However, both institutions are instead subject to the Savings and loan tax, an annual tax imposed on federally or state-chartered

savings and loan associations, savings banks and other similar institutions operating in Kentucky.

The tax is 0.1% of taxable

capital stock held as of January 1 each year.

Taxable capital stock includes an institution’s undivided profits, surplus

and general reserves plus savings accounts and paid-up stock less deductible items.

Deductible items include certain exempt federal

obligations and Kentucky municipal bonds.

Financial institutions which are subject to tax both within and without Kentucky must

apportion their net capital.

March 26, 2019, HB 354 was enacted which sunsets the Savings and loan tax after 2021 and subjects financial institutions to the

corporate income tax beginning January 1, 2021.

Effective January 1, 2021, the Savings and loan tax will no longer apply to financial

institutions.

9.5 cents per $100 of

the corporation’s gross receipts, or 75 cents per $100 of the corporation’s Kentucky gross profits.

Kentucky gross profits

means Kentucky gross receipts reduced by returns and allowances attributable to Kentucky gross receipts, less Kentucky cost of goods

The corporations, in their capacity as holding companies for financial institutions, do not have a material amount of cost of goods

Although the corporate license tax rate is 0.21% of total capital employed in Kentucky, a bank holding company, as defined in Kentucky

Revised Statutes 287.900, is allowed to deduct from its taxable capital, the book value of its investment in the stock or securities

of subsidiaries that are subject to the bank franchise tax.

Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky are exempt from both the Kentucky corporation income tax and corporation license tax.

However, both institutions are instead subject to the Savings and loan tax, an annual tax imposed on federally or state-chartered savings

and loan associations, savings banks and other similar institutions operating in Kentucky.

The tax is 0.1% of taxable capital stock held

as of January 1 each year.

Taxable capital stock includes an institution’s undivided profits, surplus and general reserves

plus savings accounts and paid-up stock less deductible items.

Deductible items include certain exempt federal obligations and Kentucky

municipal bonds.

Financial institutions which are subject to tax both within and without Kentucky must apportion their net capital.

March 26, 2019, HB 354 was enacted which sunsets the Savings and Loan Tax after 2020 and subjects financial institutions to the corporate

income tax beginning January 1, 2021.

Effective January 1, 2021, the Savings and Loan Tax no longer applies to financial institutions.

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