UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31,
2025
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from ____________ to
_______________
Commission File Number: 0-51176
KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States of America 61-1484858
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
655 Main Street , Hazard , Kentucky 41702
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(502) 223-1638
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share KFFB The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days: Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒
No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging
growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-Accelerated filer ☒ Smaller Reporting Company ☒
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: At February 13, 2026, the latest practicable date, the
Corporation had 8,086,715 shares of $.01 par value common stock outstanding (including 4,727,938 shares held by First Federal MHC).
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
31
ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
41
ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures
41
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
42
SIGNATURES
44
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Financial Statements
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
December 31,
2025
June 30,
2025
Unaudited
ASSETS
Cash and due from financial institutions
$ 2,326
$ 2,342
Fed funds sold
3,266
8,577
Interest-bearing demand deposits
14,080
8,561
Cash and cash equivalents
19,672
19,480
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
11,185
9,757
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost-approximate fair value of $ 151 and $ 167 at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively
152
171
Loans held for sale
623
877
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $ 2,176 and $ 2,170 at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively
329,829
327,248
Office premises and equipment - at depreciated cost
4,184
4,211
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost
3,805
3,980
Accrued interest receivable
1,469
1,438
Bank-owned life insurance
3,045
3,001
Prepaid income taxes
99
-
Prepaid expenses and other assets
1,215
1,048
Total assets
$ 375,278
$ 371,211
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Savings
$ 43,496
$ 48,616
Certificates of deposit
199,452
199,575
Demand deposit accounts
30,246
29,372
Deposits
273,194
277,563
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
51,448
42,760
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
255
869
Accrued interest payable
510
949
Accrued income tax
-
63
Deferred income taxes
122
30
Other liabilities
648
608
Total liabilities
326,177
322,842
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, 500,000 shares authorized, $ .01 par value; no shares issued
-
-
Common stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, $ .01 par value; 8,596,064 shares issued
86
86
Additional paid-in capital
34,891
34,891
Retained earnings - restricted
18,154
17,506
Treasury shares at cost, 509,349 common shares at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively
( 3,969 )
( 3,969 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 61 )
( 145 )
Total shareholders’ equity
49,101
48,369
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 375,278
$ 371,211
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Six months ended
December 31,
Three months ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Interest income
Loans, including fees
$ 9,579
$ 8,702
$ 4,884
$ 4,437
Mortgage-backed securities
205
157
107
76
Interest-bearing deposits and other
444
544
185
271
Total interest income
10,228
9,403
5,176
4,784
Interest expense
Interest-bearing demand deposits
55
18
25
9
Savings
98
100
49
50
Certificates of deposit
3,933
3,812
1,943
1,936
Deposits
4,086
3,930
2,017
1,995
Borrowings
982
1,566
503
751
Total interest expense
5,068
5,496
2,520
2,746
Net interest income
5,160
3,907
2,656
2,038
Provision for credit losses
10
15
10
-
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
5,150
3,892
2,646
2,038
Non-interest income
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
44
43
22
22
Net gain on sales of loans
166
141
101
81
Net gain on sales of real estate owned
-
5
-
5
Other
121
119
55
63
Total non-interest income
331
308
178
171
Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits
2,515
2,396
1,311
1,211
Data processing
451
271
225
107
Occupancy and equipment
270
273
134
136
FDIC insurance premiums
140
138
79
75
Voice and data communications
66
66
33
32
Advertising
99
91
56
49
Outside service fees
394
225
234
155
Auditing and accounting
191
167
96
86
Regulatory assessments
46
46
23
23
Foreclosure and real estate owned expenses, net
45
41
19
19
Franchise and other taxes
71
70
40
42
Legal Fees
148
229
124
181
Other
191
202
49
87
Total non-interest expense
4,627
4,215
2,423
2,203
Income (loss) before income taxes
854
( 15 )
401
6
Income tax expense (benefit)
206
( 13 )
97
( 7 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$ 648
$ ( 2 )
$ 304
$ 13
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic and diluted
$ 0.08
$ ( 0.00 )
$ 0.04
$ 0.00
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six months ended
December 31,
Three months ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income (loss)
$ 648
$ ( 2 )
$ 304
$ 13
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities designated as available-for-sale, net of taxes of $ 28 , $ 20 , $ 6 and $( 60 ) during the respective periods
84
60
18
( 181 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
$ 732
$ 58
$ 322
$ ( 168 )
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
3
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
For the six months ended
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share
data)
December 31, 2025
Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
shares
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
Balance at June 30, 2025
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 17,506
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 145 )
$ 48,369
Net income
–
–
648
–
–
648
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
–
–
–
–
84
84
Balance at December 31, 2025
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 18,154
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 61 )
$ 49,101
December 31, 2024
Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
shares
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 17,325
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 336 )
$ 47,997
Net loss
–
–
( 2 )
–
–
( 2 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
–
–
–
–
60
60
Balance at December 31, 2024
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 17,323
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 276 )
$ 48,055
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
For the three months ended
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share
data)
December 31, 2025
Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
shares
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
Balance at September 30, 2025
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 17,850
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 79 )
$ 48,779
Net income
–
–
304
–
–
304
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
–
–
–
–
18
18
Balance at December 31, 2025
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 18,154
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 61 )
$ 49,101
December 31, 2024
Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
shares
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
Balance at September 30, 2024
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 17,310
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 95 )
$ 48,223
Net income
–
–
13
–
–
13
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
–
–
–
–
( 181 )
( 181 )
Balance at December 31, 2024
$ 86
$ 34,891
$ 17,323
$ ( 3,969 )
$ ( 276 )
$ 48,055
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six months ended
December 31,
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ 648
$ ( 2 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating
activities
Depreciation
96
103
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees, net
( 99 )
( 13 )
Amortization of premiums on investment securities
( 23 )
( 10 )
Net gain on sale of loans
( 166 )
( 141 )
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
( 44 )
( 43 )
Provision for credit losses
10
15
Origination of loans held for sale
( 5,836 )
( 3,656 )
Proceeds from loans held for sale
6,256
3,791
Deferred Income Taxes
63
30
Accrued Income Tax
( 162 )
-
Increase (decrease) in cash, due to changes in:
Accrued interest receivable
( 31 )
( 95 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 166 )
( 52 )
Accrued interest payable
( 439 )
302
Other liabilities
40
( 189 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
147
40
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of securities available for sale
( 2,405 )
-
Securities maturities, prepayments and calls:
Held-to-maturity
17
22
Available-for-sale
1,114
1,111
Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock
617
133
Purchase of FHLB stock
( 442 )
( 342 )
Loans originated for investment, net of principal collected
( 2,492 )
2,791
Additions to premises and equipment, net
( 69 )
( 83 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
( 3,660 )
3,632
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits
( 4,369 )
6,916
Payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, net
( 614 )
( 703 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
27,102
14,446
Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
( 18,414 )
( 21,642 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
3,705
( 983 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
192
2,689
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
19,480
18,287
Ending cash and cash equivalents
$ 19,672
$ 20,976
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six months ended
December 31,
2025
2024
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes
$ 305
$ -
Interest on deposits and borrowings
$ 5,068
$ 5,194
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
The Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (“Kentucky
First” or the “Company”) was incorporated under federal law in March 2005 and is the mid-tier holding company for First
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard, Hazard, Kentucky (“First Federal of Hazard”) and Frankfort First Bancorp,
Inc. (“Frankfort First”). Frankfort First is the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky
(“First Federal of Kentucky”). First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky (hereinafter collectively the “Banks”)
are Kentucky First’s primary operations, which consist of operating the Banks as two independent, community-oriented savings institutions.
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements, which represent the condensed consolidated balance sheets and results of operations of the
Company, were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes
necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring
adjustments) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The
results of operations for the six-month period ended December 31, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be
expected for an entire fiscal year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2025, has been derived from the audited
consolidated balance sheet as of that date. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual
financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2025.
Principles of Consolidation - The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Frankfort First, and its wholly-owned banking subsidiaries, First
Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky (collectively hereinafter “the Banks”). All intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company is a majority-owned subsidiary of First Federal MHC. The accounts of First
Federal MHC are not consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Investments – Management determines
the classification of debt securities at purchase as held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are
those we have both the intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Securities that are not considered held-to-maturity
are considered either trading or available-for-sale securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) 320, Investments – Debt Securities, and are reported at fair value in the statement of financial
position. We have no trading securities. The adjustment to fair value for available-for-sale securities for unrealized gains and losses
is included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax.
Loans – Loans for which we have the
ability and intent to hold until maturity and/or payoff are reported at the carrying value of the unpaid principal reduced by unearned
interest, an allowance for credit losses and unamortized deferred fees and costs and premiums. Interest income is accrued on a level yield
basis. In circumstances where management believes that collection of interest income is uncollectible on specific loans, after considering
economic and business conditions, collateral value and collection efforts, interest accrual is discontinued. Interest income may be recognized
on the cash basis when received unless a determination has been made by management to apply all of the payment against principal.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation (continued)
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
(continued)
Allowance for Credit Losses – We
account for the allowance for credit losses (ACL) under ASC 326, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which is
commonly known as CECL. We measure expected credit losses of financial assets on a weighted average remaining maturity (WARM)
basis.
We maintain an ACL at a level that is appropriate
to cover estimated credit losses on individually evaluated loans, as well as estimated credit losses inherent in the estimated life of
the loan portfolio. Credit losses are charged to and recoveries are credited to the ACL.
Loans with similar risk characteristics are
evaluated on a collective basis within homogeneous loan pools under ASC 326. Our homogeneous loan pools are primarily determined by
loan purpose and collateral type. Pools include residential real estate (composed of one-to-four-family, multi-family, and
construction), land, farm, nonresidential real estate, commercial and industrial, and consumer loans (composed of Loans on deposit,
home equity, automobile, and unsecured). Credits that are nonaccrual status are subject to individual evaluation.
Historical loss
rates for loans are adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, reflect the impact of any current
conditions on loss recognition. Qualitative factors used to derive our ACL include delinquency trends, current economic conditions
and trends, strength of supervision and administration of the loan portfolio, levels of underperforming loans, trends in loan losses
and underwriting exceptions. Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts that may offset collectibility are also included as
factors in our ACL model. Management continually reevaluates the other subjective factors included in its ACL analysis.
Income Taxes – Income tax expense
is based on the taxes due on the consolidated tax return plus deferred taxes on the expected future tax benefits and consequences of temporary
differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Not Yet Effective
In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-06 Disclosure Improvements - Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and
Simplification Initiative (ASU 2023-06). The amendments in this ASU are the result of FASB’s decision to incorporate into the Accounting
Standards Codification certain disclosure requirements, referred by the SEC, for incremental information to US GAAP. Topics in the ASU
that have applicability to the Company are (1) Statement of Cash Flows which requires an accounting policy disclosure in annual periods
of where cash flows associated with derivative instruments and their related gains and losses are presented in the statement of cash flows,
(2) Debt which requires disclosure of amounts and terms of unused lines of credit and unfunded commitments and the weighted-average interest
rate on outstanding short-term borrowings, and (3) Derivatives and Hedging which adds cross-reference to disclosure requirements related
to where cash flows associated with derivative instruments and their related gains and losses are presented in the statement of cash flows.
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation (continued)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Not Yet Effective (continued)
The effective date for each amendment will be
the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early
adoption prohibited. If by June 30, 2027- the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the
pending content of the related amendment will be removed from the Accounting Standards Codification and will not become effective for
any entity. Management is reviewing the provisions of ASU 2023-06, and does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a material effect
on the Company’s financial statements.
In November 2024, FASB issued ASU 2024-03
Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The amendments in
this update require disclosure, in the notes to financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The
amendments require that at each interim and annual reporting period (1) the Company disclose the amounts of (a) employee
compensation, (b) depreciation, and (c) intangible asset amortization included in each relevant expense caption presented on the
face of the income statement within continuing operations that contains any of the expense categories listed; (2) include certain
amounts that are already required to be disclosed under current generally accepted accounting principles in the same disclosure as
the other disaggregation requirements; (3) disclose a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions
that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively; (4) disclose the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting
periods, the Company’s definition of selling expenses. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting
periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is
permitted. The amendments in this update should be applied either (1) prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting
periods after the effective date of this update or (2) retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial
statements. Management is currently evaluating the update and does not expect adoption of the update to have a material effect on
the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in Fiscal
Year 2025
In November 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment
Reporting (ASU 2023-07). The amendments in ASU 2023-07 apply to all public entities that are required to report segment information in
accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure
requirements primarily through requiring enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments require that a public
entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision
Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. Public entities are required to disclose,
on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. In addition,
public entities must provide all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets currently required by
FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting in interim periods. The amendments clarify that if the CODM uses more than one measure of a segment’s
profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources, a public entity may report one or more of those
additional measures of segment profit. However, at least one of the reported segment profit or loss measures (or the single reported measure,
if only one is disclosed) should be the measure that is most consistent with the measurement principles used in measuring the corresponding
amounts in the public entity’s consolidated financial statements. The amendments require that a public entity disclose the title
and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment
performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Finally, the amendments require that a public entity that has a single reportable
segment provide all the disclosures required by the amendments in ASU 2023-07 and all existing segment disclosures in ASC Topic 280. ASU
2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024. A public entity that adopts ASU 2023-07 is required to apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in
the financial statements. Upon adoption of ASU 2023-07, the segment expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods should
be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07
on January 1, 2025 with little impact as currently the Company’s financial service operations are aggregated into one reportable operating
segment.
In December 2023, FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09). FASB issued ASU 2023-09 to address investor requests for
more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation
and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is to be applied on a prospective basis and became effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2024. ASU 2023-09 impacts income tax disclosures, and did not have a material
impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation (continued)
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in Fiscal
Year 2025 (continued)
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,
Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in this update require annual and interim
disclosures on significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and require annual and interim
disclosures on “other segment items”, where the other segment items category is the difference between segment revenue less
segment expense compared to the reported measure of segment profit or loss. In addition, the amendments require all annual disclosures
that are currently required to be reported on an interim basis and require the disclosure of the title and position of the chief operating
decision maker and how that position uses the information to assess segment performance and the allocation of resources. While the Company
only has one reportable segment, the update requires public entities with a single segment to provide all segment disclosures under ASC
280. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within the fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and the adoption of this guidance did
not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 2. Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share is computed taking
into consideration common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares to be issued or released under the Company’s share-based
compensation plans. The factors used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations follow:
Six months ended
December 31,
Three months ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders, basic and diluted
$ 648
$ ( 2 )
$ 304
$ 13
Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted
$ 0.08
$ ( 0.00 )
$ 0.04
$ 0.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
8,098,715
8,098,715
8,098,715
8,098,715
There were no stock option shares outstanding
for the six- or three-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 3. Investment Securities
The following table summarizes the amortized cost
and fair value of securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, the corresponding
amounts of gross unrealized gains recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and gross unrecognized gains and losses:
December 31, 2025
(in thousands)
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
Available-for-sale Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
$ 11,266
$ 13
$ 94
$ 11,185
Held-to-maturity Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
$ 152
$ 3
$ 4
$ 151
June 30, 2025
(in thousands)
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair value
Available-for-sale Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
$ 9,950
$ -
$ 193
$ 9,757
Held-to-maturity Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
$ 171
$ -
$ 4
$ 167
At December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025 the Company’s
debt securities consisted of mortgage-backed securities, which do not have a single maturity date. Actual maturities may differ from contractual
maturities, because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
There were no pledged securities for both December
31, 2025 and June 30, 2025. In addition, at both December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, there were no pledged overnight deposits.
We evaluated securities in unrealized loss positions
for evidence of credit loss, considering duration, severity, financial condition of the issuer, our intention to sell or requirement to
sell. Those securities were agency mortgage-backed securities, which carry a very limited amount of risk. Also, we have no intention to
sell nor believe that we will be compelled to sell such securities before maturity. Based on our evaluation, no reserve for credit loss was
considered necessary. Debt securities in an unrealized loss position as a percent of total debt securities were 65.3 % and 88.8 % at December
31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively. The following table provides the amortized cost, gross unrealized losses, fair value, and length
of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2025.
December 31, 2025
Available-for-Sale
(in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months
Agency mortgage-backed securities
$ 945
$ 2
$ 943
12 Months or More
Agency mortgage-backed securities
6,422
92
6,330
Total
$ 7,367
$ 94
$ 7,273
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 3. Investment Securities (continued)
Held to Maturity
(in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
losses
Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months
Agency mortgage-backed securities
$ -
$ -
$ -
12 Months or More
Agency mortgage-backed securities
93
4
89
Total
$ 93
$ 4
$ 89
June 30, 2025
Available-for-Sale
(in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months
Agency mortgage-backed securities
$ 2,000
$ 20
$ 1,980
12 Months or More
Agency mortgage-backed securities
6,700
$ 173
$ 6,527
Total temporarily impaired AFS securities
$ 8,700
$ 193
$ 8,507
Held to Maturity
(in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months
Agency mortgage-backed securities
$ -
$ -
$ -
12 Months or More
Agency mortgage-backed securities
171
4
167
Total temporarily impaired HTM securities
$ 171
$ 4
$ 167
Note 4. Loans receivable
Loans that management has the intent and ability
to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for deferred
loan origination costs, net, discounts on purchased loans, and the allowance for credit losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid
principal balance unless the collectability of the loan is in doubt. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are
deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Interest income on one-to-four-family
residential loans is generally discontinued at the time a loan is 180 days delinquent and on other loans at the time a loan is 90 days
delinquent. All other loans are moved to non-accrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically 90 days after the
loan becomes delinquent. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or
charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days
still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified
impaired loans.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
All interest accrued but not received for loans
placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery
method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually
due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows:
December 31,
June 30,
(in thousands)
2025
2025
Residential real estate
One- to four-family
$ 250,748
$ 251,338
Multi-family
14,975
15,505
Construction
10,704
9,314
Land
1,920
1,508
Farm
2,595
3,023
Nonresidential real estate
32,744
31,698
Commercial and industrial
790
691
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits
594
813
Home equity
16,270
14,643
Automobile
151
134
Unsecured
514
751
332,005
329,418
Allowance for credit losses
( 2,176 )
( 2,170 )
$ 329,829
$ 327,248
The amounts above include net deferred loan costs
of $ 101,000 and $ 144,000 as of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
The allowance for credit losses is a valuation
allowance that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected for the loans.
Loan losses are charged off against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent
recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
Management estimates the allowance balance
required using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and
reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience, derived from the Company’s data, provides the basis
for estimation of expected credit losses, although management also compares the Company’s data with peer group data.
Adjustments to historical loss information may be made for differences in: lending policy, procedures and practice; economic
conditions; the nature and volume of the loan portfolio; volume delinquent and problem loans; the current and anticipated economic
conditions in the primary lending area; and other external factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but
the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are
evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not included in the pool evaluation. When management determines that
foreclosure is probable or when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty at the reporting date and repayment is expected to be
provided substantially through the sale of the collateral, the expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at
the reporting date, less any discounts and selling costs.
Management monitors loan performance on a monthly
basis and performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the ACL. The Banks begin enhanced monitoring of all loans rated 5-Watch or
worse and obtain a new appraisal or asset valuation for most loans placed on nonaccrual status. New appraisals are usually not obtained
on loans with outstanding principal amounts of $ 50,000 or less. Management, at its discretion, may determine that additional adjustments
to the appraisal or valuation are required. Valuation adjustments will be made as necessary based on factors, including, but not limited
to: the economy, deferred maintenance, industry, type of collateral, age of the appraisal, etc., and the knowledge Management has about
a particular situation. In addition, the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral is also estimated and deducted from the valuation in
order to determine the net realizable value to the Banks. When determining the ACL, certain factors involved in the evaluation are inherently
subjective and require material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash
flows. Management monitors the adequacy of the ACL on an ongoing basis and reports its adequacy quarterly to the Board of Directors. Management
believes the ACL at December 31, 2025 is adequate.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
Expected credit losses are estimated over the
contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments, when appropriate. The contractual term excludes expected extensions,
renewals, and modifications unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that
a modification will be executed with an individual borrower or the extension or renewal options are included in the original or modified
contract at the reporting date and are not unconditionally cancellable by the Banks.
The Banks categorize loans into risk categories
based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical
payment experience, credit documentation, and current economic trends, among other factors. Management utilizes a risk rating scale ranging
from 1-Highest Pass to 9-Loss to evaluate loan quality. Consumer purpose loans are identified as either performing or nonperforming based
on the payment status of the loans. Nonperforming consumer loans are loans that are nonaccrual or 90 days or more past due and still accruing.
Our portfolio segments include residential real
estate, nonresidential real estate, farm, land, commercial and industrial, and consumer and other loans. Risk factors associated with
our portfolio segments are as follows:
Residential Real Estate
Our primary lending activity is the origination
of mortgage loans, which enable a borrower to purchase or refinance existing homes in the Banks’ respective market areas. We further
classify our residential real estate loans as one-to-four-family (owner-occupied vs nonowner-occupied), multi-family or construction.
We believe that our first mortgage position on loans secured by residential real estate presents lower risk than our other loans, with
the exception of loans secured by deposits.
We offer a mix of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate
mortgage loans with terms up to 30 years for owner-occupied properties. For these properties a borrower may be able to borrow up to 97 %
of the value with private mortgage insurance. Alternatively, the borrower may be able to borrow up to 90 % of the value through other programs
offered by the bank.
We offer loans on one-to-four-family rental properties
at a maximum of 80 % loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratio and we generally charge a slightly higher interest rate on such loans.
We also originate loans to individuals to finance
the construction of residential dwellings for personal use or for use as rental property. We occasionally lend to builders for construction
of speculative or custom residential properties for resale, but on a limited basis. Construction loans are generally less than one year
in length, do not exceed 80 % of the appraised value, and provide for the payment of interest only during the construction phase. Funds
are disbursed as progress is made toward completion of the construction.
Multi-family Loans
We offer mortgage loans secured by residential
multi-family (five or more units). Generally, these loans are originated for 25 years or less and do not exceed 80 % of the appraised value.
Loans secured by multi-family generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four-family residential
mortgage loans. These loans depend on 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
on such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or economy than owner-occupied residential
loans.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
Nonresidential Loans
We offer mortgage loans secured by nonresidential
real estate comprised generally of commercial office buildings, churches and properties used for other purposes. Generally, these loans
are originated for 25 years or less and do not exceed 80 % of the appraised value. As with multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans
generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four-family residential mortgage loans and these loans
depend on the borrower’s creditworthiness, as well as the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project. Payments on loans
secured by nonresidential properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties. As a result, repayment on
such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or economy than owner-occupied residential
loans.
Consumer lending
Our consumer loans include home equity lines of
credit, loans secured by savings deposits, automobile loans, and unsecured loans. Home equity loans are generally second mortgage loans
subordinate only to first mortgages also held by the bank and do not exceed 80 % of the estimated value of the property. We do offer home
equity loans up to 90 % of the estimated value to qualified borrowers and these loans carry a premium interest rate. Loans secured by savings
are originated up to 90 % of the depositor’s savings account balance and bear interest at a rate higher than the rate paid on the
deposit account. Because the deposit account must be pledged as collateral to secure the loan, the inherent risk of this type of loan
is minimal. Loans secured by automobiles are made directly to consumers (there are no relationships with dealers) and are based on the
value of the vehicle and the borrower’s creditworthiness. Vehicle loans present a higher level of risk because of the natural decline
in the value of the property as well as its mobility. Unsecured loans are based entirely on the borrower’s creditworthiness and
present the highest level of risk to the bank.
Impaired loans
The Banks choose the most appropriate method for
accounting for impaired loans. For secured loans, which make up the vast majority of the loans in the Banks’ portfolio, this method
involves determining the fair value of the collateral, reduced by estimated selling costs. Where appropriate, the Banks would account
for impaired loans by determining the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current
information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of
the loan agreement. Although most of our loans are secured by collateral, we rely heavily on the capacity of our borrowers to generate
sufficient cash flow to service their debt. As a result, our loans do not become collateral-dependent until there is deterioration in
the borrower’s cash flow and financial condition, which makes it necessary for us to look to the collateral for our sole source
of repayment. Collateral-dependent loans which are more than ninety days delinquent are considered to constitute more than a minimum delay
in repayment and are evaluated for impairment under the policy at that time.
We utilize updated independent appraisals to
determine fair value for collateral-dependent loans, adjusted for estimated selling costs, in determining our specific reserve. In some
situations, management does not secure an updated independent appraisal. These situations may involve small loan amounts or loans that,
in management’s opinion, have an abnormally low loan-to-value ratio.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
The following table presents the activity in the
ACL by portfolio segment for the six months ended December 31, 2025.
December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)
Balance at
September 30,
2025
Provision
for (recovery
of) credit
losses
on loans
Loans
charged off
Recoveries
Credit
Losses for
Unfunded
Liabilities
Ending
balance
Residential real estate:
One-to-four-family
$ 1,690
$ ( 52 )
$ ( 4 )
$ -
$ -
$ 1,634
Multi-family
86
9
-
-
-
95
Construction
70
37
-
-
-
107
Land
24
-
-
-
-
24
Farm
16
( 1 )
-
-
-
15
Nonresidential real estate
230
13
-
-
-
243
Commercial and industrial
7
( 3 )
-
-
-
4
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits
-
-
-
-
-
-
Home equity
36
8
-
-
-
44
Automobile
1
-
-
-
-
1
Unsecured
10
( 1 )
-
-
-
9
$ 2,170
$ 10
$ ( 4 )
$ -
$ -
$ 2,176
The following table presents the activity in the
ACL by portfolio segment for the six months ended December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2024:
(in thousands)
Balance at
June 30,
2024
Provision
for (recovery
of) credit
losses
on loans
Loans
charged off
Recoveries
Credit
Losses for
Unfunded
Liabilities
Ending
balance
Residential real estate:
One-to-four-family
$ 1,661
$ ( 43 )
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 1,618
Multi-family
100
( 2 )
-
-
-
98
Construction
122
( 33 )
-
-
( 2 )
87
Land
28
4
-
-
-
32
Farm
4
12
-
-
-
16
Nonresidential real estate
192
( 18 )
-
-
-
174
Commercial and industrial
3
-
-
-
-
3
Consumer and other:
Home equity
14
96
-
1
-
111
Unsecured
3
( 1 )
-
-
-
2
$ 2,127
$ 15
$ -
$ 1
$ ( 2 )
$ 2,141
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
The following table presents the activity in the ACL
by portfolio segment for the three months ended December 31, 2025:
December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2025
Provision
for (recovery of) credit losses on loans
Loans
charged off
Recoveries
Credit
Losses for
Unfunded
Liabilities
Ending
balance
Residential real estate:
One-to-four-family
$ 1,663
$ ( 29 )
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 1,634
Multi-family
95
-
-
-
-
95
Construction
84
23
-
-
-
107
Land
24
-
-
-
-
24
Farm
14
1
-
-
-
15
Nonresidential real estate
230
13
-
-
-
243
Commercial and industrial
7
( 3 )
-
-
-
4
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits
-
-
-
-
-
-
Home equity
38
6
-
-
-
44
Automobile
1
-
-
-
-
1
Unsecured
10
( 1 )
-
-
-
9
$ 2,166
$ 10
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 2,176
The following table presents the activity in the ACL
by portfolio segment for the three months ended December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2024:
(in thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2024
Provision
for (recovery of) credit losses on loans
Loans
charged off
Recoveries
Credit
Losses for
Unfunded
Liabilities
Ending
balance
Residential real estate:
One-to-four-family
$ 1,627
$ ( 9 )
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 1,618
Multi-family
97
1
-
-
-
98
Construction
119
( 32 )
-
-
-
87
Land
27
5
-
-
-
32
Farm
4
12
-
-
-
16
Nonresidential real estate
199
( 25 )
-
-
-
174
Commercial and industrial
3
-
-
-
-
3
Consumer and other:
Home equity
63
48
-
-
-
111
Unsecured
2
-
-
-
-
2
$ 2,141
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 2,141
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
The following table presents the amortized cost basis
of collateral-dependent loans by portfolio class as of December 31, 2025. The recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable
due to immateriality.
December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Basis
Ending
allowance on
collateral-
dependent
loans
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family
$ 1,372
$ –
Nonresidential real estate
197
–
$ 1,569
$ –
Real estate stands as collateral for loans individually
evaluated for impairment. Collateral on nonresidential real estate individually evaluated for impairment includes one commercial office
building.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis
of collateral-dependent loans by portfolio class as of June 30, 2025. The recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable
due to immateriality.
June 30, 2025:
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Basis
Ending
allowance on
collateral-
dependent
loans
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family
$ 1,856
$ –
Nonresidential real estate
927
–
$ 2,783
$ –
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
The following table presents the recorded investment
in nonaccrual and loans past due over 89 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2025:
December 31, 2025
June 30, 2025
(in thousands)
Nonaccrual
Loans
Past Due
Over 89
Days Still
Accruing
Nonaccrual
Loans
Past Due
Over 89
Days Still
Accruing
Residential real estate
One- to four-family
$ 1,613
$ 328
$ 1,924
$ 592
Construction
-
-
291
-
Nonresidential real estate
56
-
927
-
Consumer and other Automobile
53
-
-
-
Unsecured
324
-
131
-
$ 2,046
$ 328
$ 3,273
$ 592
Nonaccrual loans had no related allowance for credit
losses based on individual evaluation at December 31, 2025 or June 30, 2025.
One-to-four-family loans in process of foreclosure
totaled $ 384,000 and $ 213,000 at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
There were no loans modified during the six months
ended December 31, 2025 to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties.
The following table presents the aging of the principal
balance outstanding in past due loans as of December 31, 2025, by class of loans:
December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)
30-59 Days
Past Due
60-89 Days
Past Due
90 Days
or Greater
Total Past
Due
Loans Not
Past Due
Total
Residential real estate:
One-to-four-family
$ 3,653
$ 471
$ 1,487
$ 5,611
$ 245,137
$ 250,748
Multi-family
241
-
-
241
14,734
14,975
Construction
33
-
-
33
10,671
10,704
Land
-
28
-
28
1,892
1,920
Farm
-
519
-
519
2,076
2,595
Nonresidential real estate
34
-
-
34
32,710
32,744
Commercial and industrial
-
-
-
-
790
790
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits
-
-
-
-
594
594
Home equity
-
-
-
-
16,270
16,270
Automobile
-
-
-
-
151
151
Unsecured
13
-
-
13
501
514
$ 3,974
$ 1,018
$ 1,487
$ 6,479
$ 325,526
$ 332,005
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
The following tables present the aging of the principal
balance outstanding in past due loans as of June 30, 2025, by class of loans:
June 30, 2025:
(in thousands)
30-59 Days
Past Due
60-89 Days
Past Due
90 Days
or Greater
Total Past
Due
Loans Not
Past Due
Total
Residential real estate
One- to four-family
$ 3,731
$ 687
$ 1,000
$ 5,418
$ 245,920
$ 251,338
Multi-family
-
246
-
246
15,259
15,505
Construction
127
-
291
418
8,896
9,314
Land
-
-
-
-
1,508
1,508
Farm
-
-
-
-
3,023
3,023
Nonresidential real estate
1,704
25
-
1,729
29,969
31,698
Commercial and industrial
-
-
-
-
691
691
Consumer and other
Loans on deposits
-
-
-
-
813
813
Home equity
-
-
-
-
14,643
14,643
Automobile
-
-
-
-
134
134
Unsecured
23
-
-
23
728
751
$ 5,585
$ 958
$ 1,291
$ 7,834
$ 321,584
$ 329,418
Credit Quality Indicators:
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories
based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical
payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans
individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on an annual basis. The Company uses the following
definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention. Loans classified
as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses
may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard. Loans classified as
substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.
Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by
the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful
have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection
or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.
22
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed
individually as part of the above-described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Loans listed that are not rated are included
in groups of homogeneous loans and are evaluated for credit quality based on performing status. See the aging of past due loan table
above. As of December 31, 2025, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:
(in thousands)
Term Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Fiscal Year
Revolving
Loans
Amortized
As of December 31, 2025
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Prior
Cost Basis
Total
Residential real estate:
One-to-four-family
Risk Rating:
Pass
$ 18,067
$ 27,148
$ 29,021
$ 43,976
$ 38,105
$ 89,220
$ -
$ 245,537
Special mention
-
-
-
-
-
88
-
88
Substandard
-
356
383
598
50
3,736
-
5,123
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 18,067
$ 27,504
$ 29,404
$ 44,574
$ 38,155
$ 93,044
$ -
$ 250,748
Current period gross charge offs
$ -
$ 4
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Multi-family
Risk Rating:
Pass
$ -
$ 782
$ 545
$ 5,475
$ 5,153
$ 2,779
$ -
$ 14,734
Special mention
-
-
-
-
-
241
-
241
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ -
$ 782
$ 545
$ 5,475
$ 5,153
$ 3,020
$ -
$ 14,975
Current period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Construction
Risk Rating:
Pass
$ 5,394
$ 3,944
$ 1,233
$ 6
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 10,577
Special mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
127
-
-
-
-
-
127
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 5,394
$ 4,071
$ 1,233
$ 6
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 10,704
Current period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Land
Risk Rating:
Pass
$ 711
$ 362
$ 345
$ 240
$ 134
$ 47
$ -
$ 1,839
Special mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
25
28
28
-
-
-
-
81
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 736
$ 390
$ 373
$ 240
$ 134
$ 47
$ -
$ 1,920
Current period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Farm
Risk Rating:
Pass
$ 519
$ 1,575
$ -
$ -
$ 208
$ 293
$ -
$ 2,595
Special mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 519
$ 1,575
$ -
$ -
$ 208
$ 293
$ -
$ 2,595
Current period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
23
Kentucky
First Federal Bancorp
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December
31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note
4. Loans receivable (continued)
Revolving
(in
thousands)
Term
Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Fiscal Year
Loans
Amortized
As
of December 31, 2025
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Prior
Cost
Basis
Total
Nonresidential
real estate
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$
6,684
$
3,384
$
3,740
$
773
$
2,380
$
14,632
$
-
$
31,593
Special
mention
-
24
-
-
-
549
-
573
Substandard
-
-
-
-
381
197
-
578
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
6,884
$
3,408
$
3,740
$
773
$
2,761
$
15,378
$
-
$
32,744
Current
period gross charge offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Commercial
and industrial
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$
212
$
232
$
23
$
8
$
-
$
315
$
-
$
790
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
212
$
232
$
23
$
8
$
-
$
315
$
-
$
790
Current
period gross charge offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Share
Loans
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$
57
$
62
$
51
$
77
$
-
$
347
$
-
$
594
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
57
$
62
$
51
$
77
$
-
$
347
$
-
$
594
Current
period gross charge offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Home
Equity
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
16,270
$
16,270
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
16,270
$
16,270
Current
period gross charge offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Auto
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$
58
$
43
$
25
$
1
$
13
$
11
$
-
$
151
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
58
$
43
$
25
$
1
$
13
$
11
$
-
$
151
Current
period gross charge offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Unsecured
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$
113
$
177
$
74
$
6
$
8
$
11
$
-
$
389
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
125
-
-
-
-
-
125
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
113
$
302
$
74
$
6
$
8
$
11
$
-
$
514
Current
period gross charge offs
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
24
Kentucky
First Federal Bancorp
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December
31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note
4. Loans receivable (continued)
As
of June 30, 2025, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:
Revolving
(in
thousands)
Term
Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Fiscal Year
Loans
Amortized
As
of June 30, 2025
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Cost Basis
Total
Residential
real estate:
One-
to four-family
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 30,263
$ 30,777
$ 46,914
$ 40,661
$ 38,891
$ 59,027
$ -
$ 246,533
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
96
-
96
Substandard
345
194
-
-
350
3,820
-
4,709
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 30,608
$ 30,971
$ 46,914
$ 40,661
$ 39,241
$ 62,943
$ -
$ 251,338
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Multi-family
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 1,185
$ 395
$ 5,840
$ 5,226
$ 1,202
$ 1,657
$ -
$ 15,505
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 1,185
$ 395
$ 5,840
$ 5,226
$ 1,202
$ 1,657
$ -
$ 15,505
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Construction
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 5,241
$ 3,392
$ 282
$ -
$ 108
$ -
$ -
$ 9,023
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
291
-
-
-
-
-
291
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 5,241
$ 3,683
$ 282
$ -
$ 108
$ -
$ -
$ 9,314
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Land
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 355
$ 581
$ 288
$ 207
$ 49
$ -
$ -
$ 1,480
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
28
-
-
-
-
-
-
28
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 383
$ 581
$ 288
$ 207
$ 49
$ -
$ -
$ 1,508
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Farm
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 2,510
$ -
$ -
$ 212
$ -
$ 301
$ -
$ 3,023
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 2,510
$ -
$ -
$ 212
$ -
$ 301
$ -
$ 3,023
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
25
Kentucky
First Federal Bancorp
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December
31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note
4. Loans receivable (continued)
Revolving
(in
thousands)
Term
Loans Amortized Cost by Origination Fiscal Year
Loans
Amortized
As
of June 30, 2025
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Cost Basis
Total
Nonresidential
real estate
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 2,662
$ 7,245
$ 1,169
$ 2,360
$ 2,822
$ 13,937
$ -
$ 30,195
Special
mention
25
-
-
-
-
551
-
576
Substandard
-
-
722
-
-
205
-
927
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 2,687
$ 7,245
$ 1,891
$ 2,360
$ 2,822
$ 14,693
$ -
$ 31,698
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Commercial
and industrial
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 545
$ 130
$ 16
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 691
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 545
$ 130
$ 16
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 691
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Share
Loans
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 138
$ 57
$ 81
$ -
$ 6
$ 531
$ -
$ 813
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 138
$ 57
$ 81
$ -
$ 6
$ 531
$ -
$ 813
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Home
Equity
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 14,643
$ 14,643
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 14,643
$ 14,643
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Auto
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 69
$ 40
$ 2
$ 18
$ 1
$ 4
$ -
$ 134
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 69
$ 40
$ 2
$ 18
$ 1
$ 4
$ -
$ 134
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Unsecured
Risk
Rating:
Pass
$ 340
$ 52
$ 17
$ 21
$ 161
$ 29
$ -
$ 620
Special
mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
131
-
-
-
-
-
-
131
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 471
$ 52
$ 17
$ 21
$ 161
$ 29
$ -
$ 751
Current
period gross charge offs
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
26
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 4. Loans receivable (continued)
At December 31, 2025, the risk category of loans by
class of loans was as follows:
(in thousands)
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Residential real estate:
One-to-four-family
$
245,537
$
88
$
5,123
$
-
Multi-family
14,734
-
241
-
Construction
10,577
-
127
-
Land
1,839
-
81
-
Farm
2,595
-
-
-
Nonresidential real estate
31,593
573
578
-
Commercial and industrial
790
-
-
-
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits
594
-
-
-
Home equity
16,270
-
-
-
Automobile
151
-
-
-
Unsecured
389
-
125
-
$
325,069
$
661
$
6,275
$
-
At June 30, 2025, the risk category of loans by class
of loans was as follows:
(in thousands)
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Residential real estate
One- to four-family
$
246,533
$
96
$
4,709
$
-
Multi-family
15,505
-
-
-
Construction
9,023
-
291
-
Land
1,480
-
28
-
Farm
3,023
-
-
-
Nonresidential real estate
30,195
576
927
-
Commercial and industrial
691
-
-
-
Consumer and other
Loans on deposits
813
-
-
-
Home equity
14,643
-
-
-
Automobile
134
-
-
-
Unsecured
620
-
131
-
$
322,660
$
672
$
6,086
$
-
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans:
The Company purchased loans during fiscal year 2013
for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition,
that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of those loans, net of a purchase credit discount
of $ 25,000 and $ 25,000 at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively, is as follows:
(in thousands)
December 31,
2025
June 30,
2025
One-to-four-family residential real estate
$ 131
$ 134
Accretable yield, or income expected to be collected,
is as follows:
(in thousands)
Six months
ended
December 31,
2025
Twelve months
ended
June 30,
2025
Balance at beginning of period
$
227
$
260
Accretion of income
( 16
)
( 33
)
Balance at end of period
$
211
$
227
For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company
made no increase in allowance for credit losses for the year ended June 30, 2025, or for the six-month period ended December 31, 2025.
Neither were any allowance for credit losses reversed during those periods.
27
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 5. Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets
and Liabilities
ASC topic 820 defines fair value as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (exit price)
at the measurement date. ASC topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes six levels of inputs that may be
used to measure fair value:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs
other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active;
or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or
liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs
that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies
used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Securities
Where quoted market prices are available in an active
market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values
are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. Level 2 securities include agency mortgage-backed
securities and agency bonds.
Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring
basis are summarized below:
Fair Value Measurements Using
(in thousands)
Fair Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2025
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
$ 11,185
$ –
$ 11,185
$ –
June 30, 2025
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
$ 9,757
$ –
$ 9,757
$ –
There were no assets or liabilities which were measured
at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2025.
The following is a disclosure of the fair value of
financial instruments, both assets and liabilities, whether or not recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, for which it
is practicable to estimate that value. For financial instruments where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on
estimates using present value and other valuation methods.
The methods used are greatly affected by the assumptions
applied, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Therefore, the fair values presented may not represent amounts
that could be realized in an exchange for certain financial instruments.
28
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 5. Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets
and Liabilities (continued)
Based on the foregoing methods and assumptions, the
carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025 are as follows:
Fair Value Measurements at
Carrying
December 31, 2025 Using
(in thousands)
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
19,672
$
19,672
$
19,672
Available-for-sale securities
11,185
$
11,185
11,185
Held-to-maturity securities
152
151
151
Loans receivable – net
329,829
$
326,635
326,635
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
3,805
n/a
Accrued interest receivable
1,469
1,469
1,469
Financial liabilities
Deposits
$
273,194
$
73,742
$
199,492
273,234
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
51,448
51,495
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
255
255
255
Accrued interest payable
510
510
510
Fair Value Measurements at
Carrying
June 30, 2025 Using
(in thousands)
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 19,480
$ 19,480
$ 19,480
Available-for-sale securities
9,757
$ 9,757
9,757
Held-to-maturity securities
171
167
167
Loans receivable - net
327,248
$ 319,432
319,432
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
3,980
n/a
Accrued interest receivable
1,438
1,438
1,438
Financial liabilities
Deposits
$ 277,563
$ 77,988
$ 199,603
$ 277,591
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
42,760
42,837
42,837
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
869
869
869
Accrued interest payable
949
949
949
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
Note 6. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss)
is comprised solely of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. The following is a summary of the accumulated other
comprehensive income balances, net of tax:
(in thousands)
Six months
ended
December 31,
2025
Three months
ended
December 31,
2025
Balance at beginning of period
$ ( 145 )
$ ( 79 )
Current period change
84
18
Balance at end of period
$ ( 61 )
$ ( 61 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related
tax effects for the periods indicated were as follows:
Six months ended
Three months ended
December 31,
December 31,
(in thousands)
2025
2024
2025
2024
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
$ 112
$ 80
$ 24
$ ( 241 )
Tax effect
( 28 )
( 20 )
( 6 )
60
$ 84
$ 60
$ 18
$ ( 181 )
Note 7: Formal Written Agreement
On August 13, 2024, First Federal of Kentucky entered
into a formal written agreement (the “Agreement”) with the OCC, which became effective as of the same date. The Agreement
will remain effective until it is amended by First Federal of Kentucky and the OCC, or the OCC modifies, waives or terminates the Agreement.
As a result of the Agreement, pursuant to 12 C.F.R. § 5.51(c)(7)(ii), First Federal of Kentucky is in “troubled condition,”
and is not an “eligible savings association” for purposes of 12 C.F.R. § 5.3, unless otherwise informed in writing by
the OCC. In addition to the Agreement, the OCC has also imposed individual minimum capital requirements (“IMCRs”) on First
Federal of Kentucky. The IMCRs require First Federal of Kentucky to maintain a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of at least 9.0 %, a
tier 1 capital ratio of at least 11.0 %, a total capital ratio of at least 12.0 %, and a leverage ratio of at least 9.0 %.
Under the terms of the Agreement, First Federal of
Kentucky is required to take the following actions within the time frames specified in the Agreement:
● create
a compliance committee composed of at least three of First Federal of Kentucky’s directors to monitor and oversee First Federal
of Kentucky’s compliance with the provisions of the Agreement and submit quarterly evaluation reports to First Federal of Kentucky’s
board of directors regarding actions First Federal of Kentucky has taken to comply with the Agreement and the results and status of such
actions;
● submit
to the OCC, adopt and implement an acceptable revised written three-year strategic plan establishing objectives for First Federal of
Kentucky’s overall risk profile, balance sheet mix, funding structure, interest rate risk, liquidity and capital adequacy, earnings
performance, and asset and core deposit growth, together with strategies to achieve those objectives;
● submit
to the OCC, adopt and implement an acceptable revised written succession plan for First Federal of Kentucky that is designed to promote
adequate staffing and continuity of capable management;
● adopt
a revised written liquidity risk management program for First Federal of Kentucky that provides for the identification, measurement,
monitoring, and control of First Federal of Kentucky’s liquidity risk exposure, and that emphasizes the importance of cash flow
projections, diversified funding sources, a cushion of highly liquid assets, robust liquidity stress testing scenario analyses, and a
formal, well-developed contingency funding plan as primary tools for measuring and managing liquidity risk; and
● adopt
a revised written interest rate risk program that includes risk management systems to identify, measure, monitor, and control interest
rate risk.
The Agreement requires First Federal of Kentucky’s Board to (i)
ensure that First Federal of Kentucky timely adopts and implements all corrective actions required by the Agreement and (ii) verify that
First Federal of Kentucky adheres to the corrective actions and that they are effective in addressing First Federal of Kentucky’s
deficiencies that resulted in the Agreement. First Federal of Kentucky’s Board and management are committed to fully addressing
the provisions of the Agreement within the required time frames. As of the date of this filing, First Federal of Kentucky’s Board
and management believe that First Federal of Kentucky has addressed the deficiencies that resulted in the Agreement. For additional
information, see Exhibit 10.1 to the Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15,
2024 and Item 1A, “Risk Factors - We are required to comply with the terms of a formal written agreement and IMCRs issued
by the OCC, and lack of compliance could result in monetary penalties and /or additional regulatory actions ” and Note K - Stockholders’
Equity and Regulatory Capital of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2025.
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report, as well as other periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that are not historical facts are considered “forward-looking statements”
under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,”
“estimate,” “intend” and “potential,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs
such as “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements include statements of our goals, intentions
and expectations; statements regarding our ability to fully and timely address the deficiencies that resulted in the Agreement that First
Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky has entered into with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”); First Federal
Savings Bank of Kentucky’s ability to satisfy the Individual Minimum Capital Requirements imposed by the OCC; statements regarding
our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios;
and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. 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; the interest rate environment and the impact of the interest rate environment on our business, financial condition and results
of operations; our ability to successfully execute our strategy to increase earnings, increase core deposits, reduce reliance on higher
cost funding sources and shift more of our loan portfolio towards higher-earning loans; our ability to pay future dividends and if so
at what level; the success of our recently restructured management team; our ability to receive any required regulatory approval or non-objection
to pay dividends to shareholders; our ability to pay dividends from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and First Federal
Savings Bank of Kentucky to the Company in order for the Company to pay dividends to shareholders; the ability of First Federal MHC to
receive approval of its members to waive the payment of any Company dividends to First Federal MHC; competitive conditions in the financial
services industry; changes in the level of inflation; the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States
and its global trading counterparts; changes in the demand for loans, deposits and other financial services that we provide; the possibility
that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected; competitive pressures among financial services companies; the ability
to attract, develop and retain qualified employees; our ability to maintain the security of our data processing and information technology
systems; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of matters before regulatory agencies; changes in law, governmental policies
and regulations, rapidly changing technology affecting financial services, and the other matters mentioned in Item 1A of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025. 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.
General
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 of Hazard into
a federal mutual holding company form of organization (the “Reorganization”). On that date, Kentucky First Federal 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 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.
On December 31, 2012, the Company acquired CKF Bancorp,
Inc., a savings and loan holding company which operated three banking locations in Boyle and Garrard Counties in Kentucky. In accounting
for the transaction, the assets and liabilities of CKF Bancorp were recorded on the books of First Federal of Kentucky in accordance with
accounting standard ASC 805, Business Combinations.
Our results of operations are dependent primarily
on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on our loans and securities and our cost of funds, consisting
of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by the provision for losses on loans and service
charges and fees collected on our deposit accounts. Our general, administrative, and other expense primarily consists of employee compensation
and benefits expense, occupancy and equipment expense, data processing expense, other operating expenses and state and federal income
taxes. Results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest
rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
Management Transition
On October 2, 2025, the
Boards of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp and First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, an indirect wholly-owned bank subsidiary of the
Company (“First Federal of Kentucky”), appointed R. Clay Hulette as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as President
and Chief Executive Officer of First Federal of Kentucky, respectively. Such appointments were subject to regulatory approval. On December
10, 2025, the Company and First Federal of Kentucky received final regulatory non-objection, effective immediately, to these appointments.
In connection with this transition, Don D. Jennings was appointed Director of Operations of First Federal of Kentucky and continues to
serve as President of the Company and Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Federal of Kentucky.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Regulatory Developments
Regarding First Federal of Kentucky
On August 13, 2024, First Federal of Kentucky
entered into a formal written agreement (the “Agreement”) with the OCC, which became effective as of the same date. The
Agreement will remain effective until it is amended by First Federal of Kentucky and the OCC, or the OCC modifies, waives or
terminates the Agreement. As a result of the Agreement, pursuant to 12 C.F.R. § 5.51(c)(7)(ii), First Federal of Kentucky is in
“troubled condition,” and is not an “eligible savings association” for purposes of 12 C.F.R. § 5.3,
unless otherwise informed in writing by the OCC. In addition to the Agreement, the OCC has also imposed individual minimum capital
requirements (“IMCRs”) on First Federal of Kentucky. The IMCRs require First Federal of Kentucky to maintain a common
equity tier 1 capital ratio of at least 9.0%, a tier 1 capital ratio of at least 11.0%, a total capital ratio of at least 12.0%, and
a leverage ratio of at least 9.0%. As of December 31, 2025, First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky’s common equity tier 1
capital ratio was 13.99%, its tier 1 capital ratio was 13.99%, its total capital ratio was 14.76%, and its leverage ratio was
10.37%. As First Federal of Kentucky has not been designated as “less than well capitalized” and has maintained capital
levels in excess of the IMCRs, there have been no restrictions or waiver requirements imposed on First Federal of Kentucky for
rolling brokered deposits or other types of wholesale deposits.
Under the terms of the Agreement, First Federal of
Kentucky is required to take the following actions within the time frames specified in the Agreement:
●
create a compliance committee composed of at least three of First Federal of Kentucky’s directors to monitor and oversee First Federal of Kentucky’s compliance with the provisions of the Agreement and submit quarterly evaluation reports to First Federal of Kentucky’s board of directors regarding actions First Federal of Kentucky has taken to comply with the Agreement and the results and status of such actions;
●
submit to the OCC, adopt and implement an acceptable revised written three-year strategic plan establishing objectives for First Federal of Kentucky’s overall risk profile, balance sheet mix, funding structure, interest rate risk, liquidity and capital adequacy, earnings performance, and asset and core deposit growth, together with strategies to achieve those objectives;
●
submit to the OCC, adopt and implement an acceptable revised written succession plan for First Federal of Kentucky that is designed to promote adequate staffing and continuity of capable management;
●
adopt a revised written liquidity risk management program for First Federal of Kentucky that provides for the identification, measurement, monitoring, and control of First Federal of Kentucky’s liquidity risk exposure, and that emphasizes the importance of cash flow projections, diversified funding sources, a cushion of highly liquid assets, robust liquidity stress testing scenario analyses, and a formal, well-developed contingency funding plan as primary tools for measuring and managing liquidity risk; and
●
adopt a revised written interest rate risk program that includes risk management systems to identify, measure, monitor, and control interest rate risk.
The Agreement requires First Federal of Kentucky’s Board to (i)
ensure that First Federal of Kentucky timely adopts and implements all corrective actions required by the Agreement and (ii) verify that
First Federal of Kentucky adheres to the corrective actions and that they are effective in addressing First Federal of Kentucky’s
deficiencies that resulted in the Agreement. First Federal of Kentucky’s Board and management are committed to fully addressing
the provisions of the Agreement within the required time frames. As of the date of this filing, First Federal of Kentucky’s Board
and management believe that First Federal of Kentucky has addressed the deficiencies that resulted in the Agreement. For additional
information, see Exhibit 10.1 to the Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15,
2024 and Item 1A, “Risk Factors - We are required to comply with the terms of a formal written agreement and IMCRs issued
by the OCC, and lack of compliance could result in monetary penalties and /or additional regulatory actions ” and Note K - Stockholders’
Equity and Regulatory Capital of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2025.
Asset/Liability Management
Management and the boards of the subsidiary Banks
are responsible for the asset/liability management issues that affect the individual Banks. Either Bank may work with its sister Bank
to mitigate potential asset/liability risks to the Banks and to the Company as a whole. Management utilizes a third-party to perform interest
rate risk (“IRR”) calculations for each of the Banks. Management monitors and considers methods of managing the rate sensitivity
and repricing characteristics of each of the Bank’s balance sheet components to maintain acceptable levels of change in the economic
value of equity (“EVE”) as well as evaluating the impact on earnings in the event of changes in prevailing market interest
rates. Interest rate sensitivity analysis is used to measure our interest rate risk by computing estimated changes in EVE that are a result
of changes in the net present value of its cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items. These changes in cash flow
are estimated based on hypothetical instantaneous and permanent increases and decreases in market interest rates.
General market participants believe that the FOMC
will continue interest rate decreases. Our December 31, 2025 EVE is anticipated to increase by approximately 4.1 %
and 0.6 % under sudden and sustained decrease in prevailing market interest rates of 100
basis points and 200 basis points, respectively. The company continues to strive for acceptable EVE in both increasing and decreasing
interest rate environments. Computations or prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions,
including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments, and deposit run-offs. These computations should not be relied upon
as indicative of actual results. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions the Banks may undertake in response to changes
in interest rates. Certain shortcomings are inherent in this method of computing EVE. For example, although certain assets and liabilities
may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in differing degrees to changes in market interest rates. The interest
rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on
other types may lag behind changes in market rates.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Average Balance Sheets
The following table represents the average balance
sheets for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest
income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.
Six Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Average
Balance
Interest
And
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
And
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans 1
$ 330,334
$ 9,579
5.80 %
$ 334,634
$ 8,702
5.20 %
Mortgage-backed securities
11,171
205
3.67
9,422
157
3.33
Other interest-earning assets
20,578
444
4.32
19,630
544
5.54
Total interest-earning assets
362,083
10,228
5.65
363,686
9,403
5.17
Less: Allowance for credit losses
(2,171 )
(2,134 )
Non-interest-earning assets
11,853
13,168
Total assets
$ 371,765
$ 374,720
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
$ 17,507
$ 55
0.63 %
$ 15,624
$ 18
0.23 %
Savings
46,937
98
0.42
49,117
100
0.41
Certificates of deposit
198,939
3,933
3.95
179,256
3,812
4.25
Total deposits
263,383
4,086
3.10
243,997
3,930
3.22
Borrowings
45,309
982
4.34
66,369
1,566
4.72
Total interest-bearing liabilities
308,692
5,068
3.28
310,366
5,496
3.54
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
12,269
14,437
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
2,143
1,891
Total liabilities
323,104
326,694
Shareholders’ equity
48,661
48,026
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 371,765
$ 374,720
Net interest spread
$ 5,160
2.37 %
$ 3,907
1.63 %
Net interest margin
2.85 %
2.15 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
117.30 %
117.18 %
1 Includes
loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans. Also includes loans on nonaccrual status.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Average Balance Sheets (continued)
The following table represents the average balance
sheets for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest
income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.
Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Average
Balance
Interest
And
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
And
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans 1
$ 331,429
$ 4,884
5.89 %
$ 333,761
$ 4,437
5.32 %
Mortgage-backed securities
11,634
107
3.68
9,178
76
3.31
Other interest-earning assets
18,629
185
3.97
19,376
271
5.60
Total interest-earning assets
361,692
5,176
5.72
362,315
4,784
5.28
Less: Allowance for credit losses
(2,168 )
(2,140 )
Non-interest-earning assets
11,976
13,828
Total assets
$ 371,500
$ 374,003
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
$ 17,380
25
0.58 %
$ 15,305
9
0.24 %
Savings
45,235
$ 49
0.43
49,832
$ 50
0.40
Certificates of deposit
199,310
1,943
3.90
181,207
1,936
4.27
Total deposits
261,925
2,017
3.08
246,344
1,995
3.24
Borrowings
46,309
503
4.35
64,761
751
4.64
Total interest-bearing liabilities
308,234
2,520
3.27
311,105
2,746
3.53
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
12,590
13,243
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
1,832
1,592
Total liabilities
322,656
325,940
Shareholders’ equity
48,844
48,063
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 371,500
$ 374,003
Net interest spread
$ 2,656
2.45 %
$ 2,038
1.75 %
Net interest margin
2.94 %
2.25 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
117.34 %
116.46 %
1
Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans. Also includes loans on nonaccrual status.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from
June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Financial Position and Results of Operations
At December 31, 2025 the Company and the Banks were
considered well-capitalized with capital ratios in excess of regulatory requirements. However, an extended economic recession could adversely
impact the Company’s and the Banks’ capital position and Company in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 15, 2024,
in addition to the formal written Agreement, the OCC has also imposed individual minimum capital requirements (“IMCRs”) on
First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky. The IMCRs require First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky to maintain a common equity tier 1 capital
ratio of at least 9.0%, a tier 1 capital ratio of at least 11.0%, a total capital ratio of at least 12.0%, and a leverage ratio of at
least 9.0%. As of December 31, 2025, First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky’s common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 13.99%,
its tier 1 capital ratio was 13.99%, its total capital ratio was 14.76%, and its leverage ratio was 10.37%. As First Federal of Kentucky has not been designated as “less
than well capitalized” and has maintained capital levels in excess of the IMCRs, there have been no restrictions or waiver requirements
imposed on First Federal of Kentucky for rolling brokered deposits or other types of wholesale deposits.
Assets: At December 31, 2025, the Company’s
assets totaled $375.3 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 1.1%, from total assets at June 30, 2025, due primarily to the increase
in loans, as well as an increase in securities available-for-sale.
Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and
cash equivalents overall increased $192,000 or 1.0% to $19.7 million at December 31, 2025. Most of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents
are held in interest-bearing demand deposits that increased $5.5 million or 64.5%, which were slightly offset by fed funds sold decreasing
$5.3 million or 61.9% compared to June 30, 2025.
Investment securities: At December 31,
2025, our securities portfolio, which consisted of mortgage-backed securities, increased $1.4 million or 14.2% and totaled $11.3 million,
compared to June 30, 2025.
Loans : Loans, net and loans held-for-sale
in the aggregate increased $2.3 million or 0.8% and totaled $330.5 million at December 31, 2025. Loans receivable, net, increased by $2.6
million or 0.7% to $329.8 million at December 31, 2025. Loans held-for-sale decreased $254,000 and totaled $623,000 at December 31, 2025.
Management continues to look for high-quality loans to add to its portfolio and will continue to emphasize loan originations to the extent
that it is profitable, prudent and consistent with our interest rate risk strategies. Because market interest rates have become more favorable,
the Company has had more success in selling mortgages into the secondary market, which has led to elevated balances loans held-for-sale.
Non-performing and classified loans: At
December 31, 2025, the Company had non-performing loans (loans 90 or more days past due or on nonaccrual status) of approximately $2.4
million, or 0.7% of total loans compared to $3.9 million or 1.2%, of total loans at June 30, 2025. The Company’s ACL totaled $2.2
million at both December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025. The ACL at December 31, 2025, represented 92.7% of nonperforming loans and 0.7% of
total loans, while at June 30, 2025, ACL represented 54.1% of nonperforming loans and 0.7% of total loans.
The Company had $6.3 million in assets classified
as substandard for regulatory purposes at December 31, 2025, with $0 in real estate owned (“REO”). Classified loans as a percentage
of total loans (including loans acquired) was 1.9% and 1.9% at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively. Of substandard loans,
100.0% were secured by real estate on which the Banks have priority lien position.
The table below shows the aggregate amounts of our
assets classified for regulatory purposes at the dates indicated:
(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
2025
June 30,
2025
Substandard assets
$ 6,275
$ 6,086
Doubtful assets
-
–
Loss assets
-
–
Total classified assets
$ 6,275
$ 6,086
The Company had no real estate acquired through foreclosure
at December 31, 2025 or June 30, 2025. During the period presented the Company made no loans to facilitate the purchase of its other real
estate owned by qualified buyers. Loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned, which were included in substandard loans, totaled
$0 and $0 at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from
June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (continued)
At December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, the Company
had $661,000 and $672,000 of loans classified as special mention, respectively. This category includes assets which do not currently expose
us to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification, but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving our
close attention.
Liabilities: Total liabilities increased
$3.3 million, or 1.0% to $326.2 million at December 31, 2025, as Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $8.7 million or 20.3% to $51.4
million and demand deposit accounts increased $874,000 or 3.0%.
Savings decreased $5.1 million or 10.5% and totaled
43.5 million at December 31, 2025 primarily related to a decrease in savings accounts associated with distributions of funds in administration
of various estate accounts. Certificates of deposit decreased $123,000 or 0.1%, due to brokered certificates of deposit decreasing $5.6
million or 12.8% to $38.4 million, which were offset by retail certificates of deposit increasing $5.5 million or 3.6%.
Shareholders’ Equity: At December
31, 2025, the Company’s shareholders’ equity totaled $49.1 million, an increase of $732,000 or 1.5% from June 30, 2025. The
increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily associated with net income of $648,000, as well as accumulated other comprehensive
loss decreasing $84,000 or 57.9% from a loss of $145,000 at June 30, 2025 to a loss of $61,000 at December 31, 2025.
On January 16, 2024, the Company announced the suspension
of quarterly dividends indefinitely. Holders of our common stock are only entitled to receive such dividends as our Board of Directors
may declare out of funds available for such payments under applicable law and regulatory guidance. We cannot predict when or whether the
Company will be able to pay future common stock dividends and if so, the amount of any such common stock dividends. Our ability to pay
future dividends and if so at what level will also be dependent on numerous factors, including: our ability to receive any required regulatory
approval or non-objection to pay dividends or for the payment of dividends from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and
First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky to the Company or from the Company to shareholders; our ability to fully and timely address the
deficiencies that resulted in the Agreement that First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky has entered into with the OCC; First Federal Savings
Bank of Kentucky’s ability to satisfy the IMCR’s imposed by the OCC; the ability of First Federal MHC to receive approval
of its members to waive the payment of any Company dividends to First Federal MHC; and our ability to successfully execute our strategy
to increase earnings and core deposits, reduce reliance on higher cost funding sources and shift more of our loan portfolio towards higher-earning
loans. See “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2025 for additional discussion regarding dividends.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-month
Periods Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
General
Net income totaled $648,000 or $0.08 diluted earnings per share for
the six-months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $650,000 from net loss of $2,000 or ($0.00) diluted earnings per share for the
same period in 2024. The increase in net earnings for the six-months ended December 31, 2025, was primarily attributable to increased
net interest income, which was partially offset by higher non-interest expense.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $1.3 million or 32.1%
to $5.2 million due primarily to increased interest income and decreased interest expense. Interest income increased $825,000 or 8.8%
due to an increase in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets, which increased 48 basis points to 5.65%. Average interest-earning
assets decreased $1.6 million or 0.5% to $362.1 million for the recently-ended quarterly period. The average rate earned on assets was
due primarily to an increase in the rate earned on loans, which was the result of new loan production carrying higher interest rates and
adjustable rate mortgages continuing to reprice upward. Interest expense decreased $428,000 or 7.8% to $5.1 million for the six-months
recently ended due to a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities as well as a decrease in the average rate paid
on those funds. Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $1.7 million or 0.5% to $308.7 million for the quarterly period just ended,
while the average rate paid decreased 26 basis points to 3.28% for the period.
The increase in interest income from loans period-to-period
was due the average rate earned on loans increasing 60 basis points to 5.80% despite the average balance of loans decreasing $4.3 million
or 1.3% compared to the six months ended December 31, 2024.
The decrease in interest expense was primarily due
to decreased interest expense on FHLB advances of $584,000 or 37.3%. The decrease in interest expense on FHLB advances was due to both
the average rate paid decreasing 38 basis points to 4.34% and the average balance decreasing $21.1 million to $45.3 million compared to
the same period last year.
Net interest spread increased from 1.63% for the prior
year six-month period to 2.37% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2025.
Provision for Credit Losses
Management determined that a $10,000 provision for
credit loss was prudent during the recently-ended six-month period.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-month
Periods Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (continued)
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income increased $23,000 or 7.5% to $331,000
for the six-months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior year period, primarily because of an increase in net gains from sale
of loans of $25,000 or 17.7%. Recently, the market has become more conducive to the sale of fixed rate mortgages to the secondary market.
Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense increased $412,000 or 9.8% to
$4.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to higher data processing expense, outside service fees, and employee
compensation and benefits. Data processing expense increased $180,000 or 66.4%, outside service fees increased $169,000 or 75.1%, and
employee compensation and benefits increased $119,000 or 5.0%. These were slightly offset by professional fees decreasing $81,000
or 35.4%.
Income Tax
Income tax expense increased $219,000 to an income
tax expense of $206,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the prior year period due to increased earnings. The effective
tax rates for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were 24.1% and 86.7%, respectively. Included in net income is earnings
of $44,000 on bank-owned life insurance which is non-taxable.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-month
Periods Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
General
Net income totaled $304,000 or $0.04 diluted earnings
per share for the three months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $291,000 from net income of $13,000 or $0.00 diluted earnings per
share for the same period in 2024. The increase in net earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, was primarily attributable to
higher net interest income, which was partially offset by higher non interest expense and higher income taxes.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $618,000 or 30.3% to
$2.6 million due primarily to interest income increasing while interest expense decreased period to period. Interest income increased
$392,000 or 8.2% to $5.2 million, while interest expense decreased $226,000 or 8.2% to $2.5 million for the recently-ended quarter. As
market rates have begun to decrease, liabilities have repriced down while our assets continue to reprice upward.
The average rate earned on interest-earning assets
increased 44 basis points to 5.72% and was the primary reason for the increase in interest income, as average interest-earning assets
decreased $623,000 or 0.2% to $361.7 million for the recently-ended quarterly period. The increase in interest income was due primarily
to an increase of $447,000 or 10.1% in interest income from loans, which totaled $4.9 million for the period.
The increase in interest income from loans period-to-period
was due to the average rate earned on loans increasing 58 basis points to 5.89%. The average balance of loans decreased $2.3 million or
0.7% to $331.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025.
The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities
decreased $2.9 million or 0.9% to $308.2 million for the quarter just ended, and the average rate paid decreased 26 basis points to 3.27%.
The cost of liabilities decreased primarily due to decreased FHLB advance expense, which was $248,000 or 33.0% less than the same period
ended December 31, 2024. While the average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased 29 basis points to 4.35%, the primary reason for
the decrease was the average balance decreasing $18.5 million or 28.5%.
Net interest spread increased from 1.75% for the prior
year quarterly period to 2.45% for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025.
Provision for Credit Losses
Management determined that a $10,000 provision for
credit loss was prudent due to our current expected credit loss analysis performed during the recently-ended quarter.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-month
Periods Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (continued)
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income increased $7,000 or 4.1% to $178,000
for the recently ended quarter primarily due to increased net gain of sale on loans, increasing $20,000 or 24.7% for the three months
recently ended. Recently, the market has become more conducive to the sale of fixed rate mortgages to the secondary market.
Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense increased $220,000 or 10.0% and
totaled $2.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to increased data processing expense, employee compensation
and benefits, and outside service fees.
Income Tax
Income taxes expense increased $104,000 to an expense
of $97,000 from a benefit of $94,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 for the recently-ended period. The effective tax rates
for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, were 24.2% and -116.7%, respectively. Included in net income is earnings
of $22,000 on bank-owned life insurance which is non-taxable.
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ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk
This item is not applicable as the Company is a smaller
reporting company.
ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report, and have concluded
that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to
be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and
forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial
officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based upon their evaluation, the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also concluded that there were no significant changes during the quarter ended December
31, 2025 in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
Please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025 for information regarding risk factors that could materially affect the Company’s
business, financial condition, or future results of operations. As of December 31, 2025, the risk factors of the Company have not materially
changed from those disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
June 30, 2025.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
and Use of Proceeds
(c) The following table sets forth information regarding
Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Period
Total # of
shares
purchased
Average
price paid
per share
(including
commissions)
Total # of
shares
purchased
as part of
publicly
announced
plans or
programs
Maximum #
of shares
that may
yet be
purchased
under the
plans or
programs
October 1–31, 2025
–
$
–
–
–
November 1–30, 2025
–
$
–
–
–
December 1–31, 2025
–
$
–
–
–
(1) On
May 18, 2023, the Company announced that it had substantially completed its program to repurchase up to 150,000 shares of its Common
Stock, which was initiated on February 3, 2021.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information
During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025,
none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or “non-Rule
10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM 6. Exhibits
3.1 1
Charter of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
3.2 2
Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, as amended and restated
3.3 3
Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
3.4 4
Amendment No. 2 to the Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
3.4 5
Amendment No. 3 to the Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
4.1 1
Specimen Stock Certificate of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
10.1
Letter Agreement dated October 2, 2025, between First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky and Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc.
31.1
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.0
The following materials from Kentucky First Federal Bancorp’s Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: and (vi) the related Notes.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
(1)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-119041).
(2)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended June 30, 2012 (File No. 0-51176).
(3)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2017 (File No. 0-51176).
(4)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 28, 2020 (File No. 0-51176).
(5)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 2, 2022 (File No. 51176).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
Date:
February 13, 2026
By:
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
R. Clay Hulette
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:
February 13, 2026
By:
/s/ Tyler W. Eades
Tyler W. Eades
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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