UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

            [X]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                      ACT OF 1934

                      For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2006

or

            [  ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                     ACT OF 1934

                      For the transition period from _____ to _____

  Commission File Number: 000-50901

                   HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.                        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            United States                                                                                                                                                  20-0945587
           
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation                                                                                         (I.R.S. Employer
             or organization)                                                                                                                                           I.D. Number)

            500 12th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho                                                                                                       83651           
            (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                  (Zip Code)

            Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                                                         (208) 466-4634

                 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
            securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
            required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                    Yes [X] No [  ]

                 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.
            See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

                    Large accelerated filer [  ]                        Accelerated filer [X ]                             Non-accelerated filer [  ]

                 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
                    Yes [  ] No [X]

                 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest
            practicable date: Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, 15,189,019 shares outstanding as of February 1, 2007.


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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements
                                                                                                                                                                                        Page
                    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
                              December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006                                                                                 1
                    Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months
                              ended December 31, 2006 and 2005                                                                                               2
                    Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity                                                                               3
                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
                              ended December 31, 2006 and 2005                                                                                               4
                    Selected Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements                                        6

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                    and Results of Operations                                                                                                                        12

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                 20

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                                21

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                                           22

Item 1A - Risk Factors                                                                                                                                                  22

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                                                                 22

Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities                                                                                                                    22   

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                               22

Item 5 - Other Information                                                                                                                                            22

Item 6 - Exhibits                                                                                                                                                              23

SIGNATURES                                                                                                                                                               24

 

 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Item 1. Financial Statements

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

December 31,
2006

September 30,
2006

ASSETS

     Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

$  20,723

$   18,385

     Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

13,733

12,182

     Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, at cost

177,340

183,279

     Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle ("FHLB") stock, at cost

9,591

9,591

     Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,045

          and $2,974

511,561

503,065

     Loans held for sale

3,667

4,119

     Accrued interest receivable

3,127

3,025

     Property and equipment, net

12,721

12,849

     Mortgage servicing rights, net

2,409

2,492

     Bank owned life insurance

10,863

10,763

     Other assets

1,849

1,542

          TOTAL ASSETS

$767,584

$761,292

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES

     Deposit accounts:

          Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$   37,939

$   44,626

          Interest-bearing demand deposits

130,273

128,276

          Savings deposits

23,023

23,655

          Certificates of deposit

233,888

233,724

               Total deposit accounts

425,123

430,281

     Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

950

2,133

     Interest payable

950

971

     Deferred compensation

4,037

3,875

     FHLB advances

221,156

210,759

     Deferred income tax liability

842

800

     Other liabilities

4,984

4,604

          Total liabilities

658,042

653,423 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     Serial preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 authorized,

          issued and outstanding, none

-

--

     Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 authorized,

          issued and outstanding:

152

152

             Dec. 31, 2006 - 15,208,750 issued, 15,189,019 outstanding

             Sept. 30, 2006 - 15,208,750 issued, 15,169,114 outstanding

     Additional paid-in capital

57,774

57,222

     Retained earnings

55,756

54,805

     Unearned shares issued to employee stock ownership plan
          ("ESOP")

(4,027)

(4,134)

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(113)

(176)

          Total stockholders' equity

109,542

107,869

          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$767,584

$761,292

See accompanying notes.

 


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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

Interest and dividend income:

     Loan interest

$8,527

$6,934

     Investment interest

29

11

     Mortgage-backed security interest

2,306

2,386

     FHLB dividends

10

-

          Total interest and dividend income

10,872

9,331

Interest expense:

     Deposits

3,010

1,597

     FHLB advances

2,363

1,752

          Total interest expense

5,373

3,349

          Net interest income

5,499

5,982

Provision for loan losses

71

55

          Net interest income after provision for loan losses

5,428

5,927

Noninterest income:

     Service charges and fees

2,414

2,386

     Gain on sale of loans

298

311

     Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

100

82

     Loan servicing fees

144

160

     Mortgage servicing rights, net

(83)

(96)

     Other

10

(42)

          Total noninterest income

2,883

2,801

Noninterest expense:

     Compensation and benefits

4,014

3,806

     Occupancy and equipment

702

728

     Data processing

508

341

     Advertising

296

214

     Postage and supplies

146

231

     Professional services

196

187

     Insurance and taxes

103

103

     Other

281

270

          Total noninterest expense

6,246

5,880

Income before income taxes

2,065

2,848

Income tax expense

796

1,088

          NET INCOME

$1,269

$1,760

 

Earnings per common share:

          Basic

$  0.09

$ 0.12

          Diluted

$  0.09

$ 0.12

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

          Basic

14,567,261

14,466,288

          Diluted

14,723,947

14,469,663

 

Dividends declared per share:

$0.055

$0.050

See accompanying notes.


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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

Common Stock

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Unearned
Shares
Issued to
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Total

Shares

Amount

Balance at Sept. 30, 2005

14,910,658

$149       

$56,115      

$49,818      

$(4,550)     

$(165)           

$101,367

               

Restricted stock issued, net
     of forfeitures

258,456

3       

(3)      

     

-

ESOP shares committed to
     be released

   

265      

 

416      

 

681

Share-based compensation

845      

845

Dividends paid
     ($0.215 per share) (1)

(1,225)     

(1,225)

Comprehensive income:

     Net income

6,212      

6,212

     Other comprehensive
     income:

             

       Change in unrealized
          holding loss on
          securities available
          for sale, net of
          deferred income
          taxes

         

(11)           

(11)

     Comprehensive income:

6,201

Balance at Sept. 30, 2006

15,169,114

$152       

$57,222      

$54,805      

$(4,134)     

$(176)           

$107,869

Restricted stock issued, net
     of forfeitures

5,000

-

ESOP shares committed to
     be released

106      

107      

213

Exercise of stock options

14,905

181      

181

Share-based compensation

265      

265

Dividends paid
     ($0.055 per share) (1)

(318)     

(318)

Comprehensive income:

     Net income

1,269      

1,269

     Other comprehensive
     income:

       Change in unrealized
          holding loss on
          securities available
          for sale, net of
          deferred income
          taxes

63           

63

     Comprehensive income:

1,332

Balance at Dec. 31, 2006

15,189,019

$152       

$57,774      

$55,756      

$(4,027)     

$(113)           

$109,542

(1) Home Federal MHC waived its receipt of dividends on the 8,979,246 shares it owns.

See accompanying notes.


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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

     

Net income

$  1,269

 

$  1,760

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating
activities:

     

      Depreciation and amortization

434

 

412

      Net accretion of premiums and discounts on investments

(18)

 

(21)

      Loss on sale of fixed assets and repossessed assets

-

 

82

      ESOP shares committed to be released

213

 

156

      Equity compensation expense

265

 

206

      Provision for loan losses

71

 

55

      Deferred compensation expense

162

 

184

      Net deferred loan fees

87

 

117

      Net gain on sale of loans

(298)

 

(311)

      Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

18,334

 

23,776

      Originations of loans held for sale

(17,620)

 

(21,516)

      Net decrease in value of mortgage servicing rights

83

 

95

      Net increase in value of bank owned life insurance

(100)

 

(82)

      Change in assets and liabilities:

     

            Interest receivable

(102)

 

(225)

            Other assets

(312)

 

(936)

            Interest payable

(21)

 

(395)

            Other liabilities

380

 

(3,660)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

2,827

 

(303)

       

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

     

      Proceeds from maturity of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

5,961

 

7,518

      Purchase of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

-

 

(14,014)

      Proceeds from sale and maturity of mortgage-backed securities
            available for sale

652

 

791

      Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

(2,102)

 

-

      Purchases of property and equipment

(284)

 

(423)

      Loan originations and principal collections, net

(8,635)

 

(769)

      Purchased loans

-

 

(7,663)

      Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

-

 

16

      Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets

-

 

370

                  Net cash used in investing activities

(4,408)

 

(14,174)

       

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     

      Net increase (decrease) in deposits

(5,158)

 

13,899

      Net decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

(1,183)

 

(2,973)

      Proceeds from FHLB advances

87,065

 

85,340

      Repayment of FHLB advances

(76,668)

 

(89,484)

      Proceeds from exercise of stock options

181

 

-

      Dividends paid

(318)

 

(287)

                  Net cash provided by financing activities

3,919

 

6,495

       

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2,338

 

(7,982)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

18,385

19,033

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$ 20,723

$ 11,051

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

     

      Cash paid during the year for:

     

            Interest

$5,394

 

$3,351

            Income taxes

-

 

-

       

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     

      Acquisition of real estate and other assets in settlement of loans

-

 

2

      Fair value adjustment to securities available for sale, net of taxes

63

 

(45)

       

See accompanying notes.

 


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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
SELECTED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements presented in this quarterly report include the accounts of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Home Federal Bank (the "Bank"). The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and are unaudited. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods included herein have been made.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted. Therefore, these consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006 ("2006 Form 10-K") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on December 11, 2006.

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Changes in these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, and thus actual results could differ from the amounts reported and disclosed herein. The Company considers the allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing rights, and deferred income taxes to be critical accounting estimates.

The accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate because it is highly susceptible to change from period to period requiring management to make assumptions about future losses on loans. The impact of a sudden large loss could deplete the allowance and potentially require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings.

The most critical accounting policy associated with mortgage servicing is the methodology used to determine the fair value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights, which requires the development of a number of estimates, the most critical of which is the mortgage loan prepayment speeds assumption. The Company performs a quarterly review of mortgage servicing rights for potential changes in value. This review may include an independent appraisal by an outside party of the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights.

Deferred income taxes are computed using the asset and liability approach as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method, a deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the currently enacted tax rates applicable to the period in which the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of the existing assets and liabilities are expected to be reported in the Company's income tax returns.

As of October 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, to measure mortgage servicing rights using the fair value method. At December 31, 2006, there were no other material changes in the Company's significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in the Company's 2006 Form 10-K.

 


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Note 3 - Mutual Holding Company Reorganization

On May 18, 2004, the Board of Directors of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa (the "Association") unanimously adopted a Plan of Reorganization and Stock Issuance. At the special meeting of members of the Association held on September 20, 2004, members approved the Plan of Reorganization and Stock Issuance and the establishment of the Home Federal Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") by more than the required majority of the total votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting.

Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and Stock Issuance, the Association: (i) converted to a federal stock savings bank (Stock Savings Bank) as the successor to the Association in its current mutual form; (ii) organized a Stock Holding Company as a federally-chartered corporation that owns 100% of the common stock of the Stock Savings Bank; and (iii) organized a Mutual Holding Company as a federally-chartered mutual holding company that owns at least 51% of the common stock of the Stock Holding Company for as long as the Mutual Holding Company remains in existence. The Stock Savings Bank succeeded to the business and operations of the Association in its mutual form, and the Stock Holding Company sold 40.0% of its common stock in a public stock offering that was completed on December 6, 2004.

All depositors who had membership or liquidation rights with respect to the Association as of December 6, 2004 (the effective date of the reorganization) continue to have such rights solely with respect to the Mutual Holding Company for as long as they continue to hold deposit accounts with the Bank. In addition, all persons who become depositors of the Bank subsequent to the reorganization have membership and liquidation rights with respect to the Mutual Holding Company. Borrower members of the Association at the time of the reorganization have the same membership rights in the Mutual Holding Company that they had in the Association immediately prior to the reorganization for as long as their existing borrowings remain outstanding.

On December 6, 2004, the Bank completed the mutual holding company reorganization and minority stock offering. The Company sold 6,083,500 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value, at a price of $10.00 per share. As part of the reorganization and minority stock offering, the Company also established and capitalized the Foundation with a $1.8 million one-time contribution, which consisted of 146,004 shares of its common stock and $365,010 in cash. In addition, the Company issued 8,979,246 additional shares, or 59.04% of its outstanding shares, to Home Federal MHC, a federally-chartered mutual holding company.

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share ("EPS") is computed using the basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the Company's net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income or loss by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, which include common stock equivalent shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unless such shares are anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalents arise from assumed conversion of outstanding stock options awarded under the Company's Stock Option and Incentive Plan ("SOP") and from assumed vesting of shares awarded but not released under the Company's Recognition and Retention Plan ("RRP") plan. ESOP shares are not considered outstanding for earnings per share purposes until they are committed to be released.

 


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The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

2006

2005

(in thousands, except share
and per share data)

Basic EPS:

     Income available to common stockholders

$1,269

$1,760

     Weighted-average common shares outstanding

14,567,261

14,466,288

     Basic EPS

$ 0.09

 $ 0.12

 

Diluted EPS:

     Income available to common stockholders

$1,269

$1,760

     Weighted-average common shares outstanding

14,567,261

14,466,288

     Net effect of dilutive SOP awards

74,134

-

     Net effect of dilutive RRP awards

82,552

3,375

     Weighted-average common shares outstanding
          and common stock equivalents

14,723,947

14,469,663

     Diluted EPS

$ 0.09

$ 0.12

Note 5 - Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In October 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans. The Statement is an amendment of Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires most public companies, as defined in the Statement, to fully recognize an asset or liability for the overfunded or underfunded status of their postretirement benefit plans in financial statements. The Statement is effective for entities with publicly traded equity securities for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 and did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Note 6 - Mortgage-Backed Securities

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale consisted of the following:

December 31, 2006

Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

(in thousands)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$13,921

$ -

$(188)

$13,733

September 30, 2006

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$12,476

$ -

$(294)

$12,182

 

 

 

 

 


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The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities available for sale are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

December 31, 2006

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

(in thousands)

 

Due after five years through ten years

$     542

$     524

Due after ten years

13,379

13,209

     Total

 $13,921

 $13,733

The Company realized no gains or losses on sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity consisted of the following:

December 31, 2006

Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

(in thousands)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$173,827

$174

$(4,064)

$169,937

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

3,513

-

(100)

3,413

     Total

$177,340

$174

$(4,164)

$173,350

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2006

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$179,738

$138

$(4,470)

$175,406

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

3,541

-

(105)

3,436

     Total

$183,279

$138

$(4,575)

$178,842

The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

December 31, 2006

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

(in thousands)

 

Due within one year

$       107

$        107

Due after one year through five years

591

598

Due after five years through ten years

6,632

6,443

Due after ten years

170,010

166,202

     Total

$177,340

$173,350

 


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The fair value of temporarily impaired securities, the amount of unrealized losses and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:

Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

(in thousands)

Mortgage-backed

   securities, available

   for sale

$       -

$     -

$  11,634

$  (188)

$  11,634

$   (188)

Mortgage-backed

   securities, held to

   maturity

9,988

(30)

146,512

(4,134)

156,500

(4,164)

Total

$9,988

$(30)

$158,146

$(4,322)

$168,134

$(4,352)

Management has evaluated these securities and has determined that the decline in the value is temporary and not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers or an industry specific event. The declines in value are on securities that have contractual maturity dates and future principal payments will be sufficient to recover the current amortized cost of the securities. The Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities for a reasonable period of time for a forecasted recovery of the amortized cost.

As of December 31, 2006, the Bank had pledged mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost of $102.0 million and a fair value of $98.9 million as collateral for FHLB advances. The Company has also pledged a mortgage-backed security with an amortized cost of $2.8 million and a fair value of $2.7 million as collateral for a $1.5 million revolving line of credit from the Bank. As of December 31, 2006, there was no balance owed on the line of credit.

 


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Note 7 - Loans Receivable

Loans receivable are summarized as follows:

December 31, 2006

September 30, 2006

Balance

Percent
of Total

Balance

Percent
of Total

(dollars in thousands)

Real Estate:

     One- to four-family residential

$289,418

56.10%

$293,640

57.88%

     Multi-family residential

7,006

1.36   

7,049

1.39   

     Commercial

131,154

25.42   

125,401

24.72   

          Total real estate

427,578

82.88   

426,090

83.99   

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Construction:

     One- to four-family residential

22,349

4.33   

23,678

4.67   

     Multi-family residential

519

0.10   

-

-   

     Commercial and land development

21,175

4.10   

16,344

3.22   

          Total real estate construction

44,043

8.53   

40,022

7.89   

 

 

 

 

Consumer:

     Home equity

35,830

6.95   

34,143

6.73   

     Automobile

2,867

0.56   

3,245

0.64   

     Other consumer

1,453

0.28   

1,300

0.26   

          Total consumer

40,150

7.79   

38,688

7.63   

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

4,127

0.80   

2,480

0.49   

515,898

100.00%

507,280

100.00%

Less:

     Deferred loan fees

1,292

1,241

     Allowance for loan losses

3,045

2,974

          Loans receivable, net

$511,561

$503,065

Note 8 - Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights represent the fair value of the future loan servicing fees from the right to service loans for others. The unpaid principal balances of loans serviced at December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006 were $209.3 million and $216.7 million, respectively. Loans serviced for others are not included in the consolidated statements of financial condition. In general, during periods of falling interest rates, the mortgage loans prepay faster and the value of our mortgage servicing asset declines. Conversely, during periods of rising rates, the value of mortgage servicing rights generally increases as a result of slower rates of prepayments. The Company does not use derivatives to hedge fluctuations in the fair value of the servicing rights.

As of October 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, to measure mortgage servicing rights using the fair value method. As a result, the Company will measure each class of mortgage servicing rights at fair value at each reporting date, and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the change occurs. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 156, the Company elected to account for its mortgage servicing rights using the amortization method previously required by SFAS No. 140.

The Company has identified two classes of mortgage servicing assets based upon the nature of the collateral, interest rate mechanism and nature of the loan. The Company uses an independent third party to periodically value the residential mortgage servicing rights using information such as prepayment speeds, discount rates and servicing fees associated with the type of loans sold.

 


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The following table lists the classes of servicing rights, activities in the balance of each class and fees earned for the three months ended December 31, 2006:

Servicing Right Classes

Balance

Servicing
Fees (1)

 

(in thousands)

Fixed-rate residential mortgage loans:

     

$144

     Beginning Balance

 

$2,468

   

     Additions (2)

 

3

   

     Adjustments to fair value (2)

 

(84)

   

          Ending Balance

 

$2,387

   
         

Commercial real estate loans:

     

1

     Beginning Balance

 

$     24

   

     Additions (2)

 

-

   

     Adjustments to fair value (2)

 

(2)

   

          Ending Balance

 

$22

   

       

________
(1) Included in "Loan Servicing Fees" on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) Included in "Mortgage servicing rights, net" on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fee income excludes late fees and other ancillary fees earned that are immaterial in amount.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

  • statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
  • statements regarding our business plan, 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.

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of, among others, the following factors:

  • general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;
  • changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;
  • increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
  • changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
  • legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business;
  • adverse changes in the securities markets; and
  • changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances after the date hereof.

 


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Overview

The Company was organized as a federally-chartered stock corporation at the direction of the Association in connection with its mutual holding company reorganization. The reorganization was completed on December 6, 2004. In connection with the reorganization, the Association converted to a federally-chartered stock savings bank and changed its corporate title to "Home Federal Bank." In the reorganization, the Company sold 40.00% of its outstanding shares of common stock (6,083,500 shares) to the public and issued 59.04% of its outstanding shares of common stock (8,979,246 shares) to Home Federal MHC, the mutual holding company parent of the Company. In connection with the reorganization, the Company also established and capitalized the Foundation with a $1.8 million one-time contribution, which consisted of 146,004 shares of its common stock and $365,010 in cash. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "HOME" and is included in the America's Community Bankers NASDAQ Index.

The Bank was founded in 1920 as a building and loan association and reorganized as a federal mutual savings and loan association in 1936. The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within our market area. The Bank's primary business is attracting deposits from the general public and using these funds to originate loans. We emphasize the origination of loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, residential real estate, residential development and construction, and commercial real estate. To a lesser extent, we originate other types of real estate loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans.

The Bank serves the Treasure Valley region of southwestern Idaho, that includes Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem counties, through our 15 full-service banking offices and two loan centers. Nearly 40% of the state's population lives and works in the four counties served by Home Federal Bank. Ada County has the largest population and includes the city of Boise, the state capitol. Home Federal Bank maintains its largest branch presence in Ada County with eight locations, followed by Canyon County with five branches, including the Company's corporate headquarters in Nampa. The two remaining branches are located in Elmore and Gem Counties.

The local economy is primarily urban with the city of Boise being the most populous of the markets that we serve, followed by Nampa, the state's second largest city. The regional economy is well diversified with government, healthcare, manufacturing, high technology, call centers and construction providing sources of employment. In addition, agriculture and related industries continue to be key components of the economy in southwestern Idaho. Generally, sources of employment are concentrated in Ada and Canyon counties and include the headquarters of Micron Technology, Washington Group International, J.R. Simplot Company and Boise Cascade, LLC. Other major employers include Hewlett-Packard, two regional medical centers and Idaho state government agencies. The city of Boise is also home to Boise State University, the state's largest and fastest growing university.

Critical Accounting Policies

Allowance for Loan Losses. Management believes that the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate because it is highly susceptible to change from period to period. This requires management to make assumptions about future losses on loans as the impact of a sudden large loss could deplete the allowance and potentially require increased provisions to replenish it, which would negatively affect earnings.

Our methodology for analyzing the allowance for loan losses consists of specific allocations on significant individual credits and a general allowance amount, including a range of losses. The specific allowance component is determined when management believes that the collectibility of a specific large loan has been impaired and a loss is probable. The general allowance component relates to assets with no well-defined deficiency or weakness and takes into consideration loss that is inherent within the portfolio but has not been realized. The general allowance is determined by applying a historical loss percentage to various types of loans with similar characteristics and classified loans that are not analyzed specifically. Because of the imprecision in calculating inherent and potential losses, a range is added to the general reserve to provide an allowance for loan losses that is adequate to cover losses that may arise as a result of changing economic conditions and other factors that may alter the Bank's historical loss experience.

Mortgage Servicing Rights. Mortgage servicing rights represent the fair value of the future loan servicing fees from the right to service loans for others. The most critical accounting policy associated with mortgage servicing is the methodology used to determine the fair value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights, which requires the

 


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development of a number of estimates, the most critical of which is the mortgage loan prepayment speeds assumption. The Company performs a quarterly review of mortgage servicing rights for potential changes in value. Periodically, the Company also obtains an independent appraisal by an outside party of the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights.

Deferred Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes are reported for temporary differences between items of income or expense reported in the financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes. Deferred taxes are computed using the asset and liability approach as prescribed in SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method, a deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the currently enacted tax rates applicable to the period in which the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities are expected to be reported in the Company's income tax returns. The deferred tax provision for the year is equal to the net change in the net deferred tax asset from the beginning to the end of the year, less amounts applicable to the change in value related to investments available for sale. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the period that includes the enactment date. The primary differences between financial statement income and taxable income result from depreciation expense, mortgage servicing rights, loan loss reserves and dividends received from the FHLB. Deferred income taxes do not include a liability for pre-1988 bad debt deductions allowed to thrift institutions that may be recaptured if the institution fails to qualify as a thrift for income tax purposes in the future.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006

General. Total assets increased $6.3 million, or 0.8%, to $767.6 million at December 31, 2006 from $761.3 million at September 30, 2006. Loans receivable, net, increased $8.5 million, or 1.7%, to $511.6 million and was the primary reason for the asset growth during the three-month period. The demand for loans was funded with increased FHLB advances of $10.4 million. Total deposits decreased $5.2 million, or 1.2%, to $425.1 million as customers transferred funds into higher rate deposit products during the past several quarters and as a result of the transfer from the Bank of a single commercial relationship that reduced outstanding balances by approximately $3.8 million at December 31, 2006.

Assets. For the three months ended December 31, 2006, total assets increased $6.3 million. The increases and decreases were primarily concentrated in the following asset categories:

     

Increase (decrease)

 

Balance at
December 31,
2006

 

Balance at
September 30,
2006

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

(dollars in thousands)

Mortgage-backed securities,
    available for sale

$ 13,733

 

$ 12,182

 

$ 1,551  

 

12.7%

Mortgage-backed securities,
    held to maturity

177,340

 

183,279

 

(5,939)

 

(3.2)   

Loans receivable, net of
    allowance for loan losses

511,561

 

503,065

 

8,496  

 

1.7    

Mortgage-backed securities decreased $4.4 million to $191.1 million at December 31, 2006, from $195.5 million at September 30, 2006. For the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Company purchased $2.1 million of hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities. Normal repayments of principal totaled $6.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006. The Company purchases mortgage-backed securities to manage interest rate sensitivity and to supplement loan originations.

Loans receivable, net, increased $8.5 million to $511.6 million at December 31, 2006, from $503.1 million at September 30, 2006. One- to four-family residential mortgage loans decreased $5.6 million as commercial real estate loans increased $10.6 million during the three months ended December 31, 2006. As a result of a comprehensive and continuing review of the Company's strategic business plan, the Company has recognized an opportunity to increase its commercial and small business banking programs. In support of those initiatives, the Company announced in December 2006 the hiring of Steven D. Emerson as Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank. As Chief Lending Officer, Emerson will be responsible for expanding the commercial and small business banking programs, including both loan and deposit products.

 


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Deposits. Deposits decreased $5.2 million, or 1.2%, to $425.1 million at December 31, 2006, from $430.3 million at September 30, 2006. A significant portion of the decrease in noninterest-bearing demand deposits was the result of a single commercial relationship that reduced outstanding balances by approximately $3.8 million. The following table details the changes in deposit accounts:

     

Increase (decrease)

 

Balance at
December 31,
2006

 

Balance at
September 30,
2006

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$  37,939

 

$  44,626

 

$(6,687)

 

(15.0)%

Interest-bearing demand deposits

130,273

 

128,276

 

1,997  

 

1.6      

Savings deposits

23,023

 

23,655

 

(632) 

 

(2.7)    

Certificates of deposit

233,888

 

233,724

 

164  

 

0.1     

     Total deposit accounts

$425,123

 

$430,281

 

$(5,158)

 

(1.2)%

Borrowings. FHLB advances increased $10.4 million, or 4.9%, to $221.2 million at December 31, 2006, from $210.8 million at September 30, 2006. The increase in FHLB advances was to fund the growth in the loan portfolio that was not supported by deposit growth. The Company uses FHLB advances as an alternative funding source to deposits, manage funding costs, reduce interest rate risk, and to leverage the balance sheet.

Equity. Stockholders' equity increased $1.7 million, or 1.6%, to $109.5 million at December 31, 2006, from $107.9 million at September 30, 2006. The increase was primarily a result of the $1.3 million in net income and the allocation of earned ESOP shares, equity compensation and the exercise of stock options totaling $659,000, offset by $318,000 in cash dividends paid to stockholders. On December 15, 2006, the Company paid $0.055 per share in cash dividends to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2006, excluding shares held by Home Federal MHC.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

General. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2006 was $1.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2005.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $483,000, or 8.1%, to $5.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006, from $6.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005. The decrease in net interest income was primarily attributable to the ongoing compression of the Company's net interest margin, despite an overall increase in average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities of $68.8 million and $72.1 million, respectively.

The Company's net interest margin decreased 61 basis points to 3.05% for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, from 3.66% for the same quarter last year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 105 basis points to 3.58% for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to 2.53% for the first quarter of the prior year. The decline in the net interest margin reflects the relatively flat yield curve that currently exists, as the cost of shorter-term deposits and borrowed funds increased more rapidly than the yield on longer-term assets. Although the Company believes the repricing of existing loans and the emphasis on expanding the commercial and small business banking programs, including both loan and deposit products, will help counter the trend in net interest margin, pressure will likely continue in the near term as a result of the flat yield curve environment.

The following table set forth the impacts to our net interest income from balance sheet growth and changes in interest rates. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). Changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, are allocated proportionately to the changes in rate and volume.

 


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Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
Compared to December 31, 2005

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

   

 

Rate

 

Volume

 

Total

(in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

     Loans receivable, net

$ 358

$1,283

$1,641

     Loans held for sale

5

(53)

(48)

     Investment securities, including interest-
        bearing deposits in other banks

14

4

18

     Mortgage-backed securities

3

(83)

(80)

     FHLB stock

10

-

10

          Total net change in income on interest-
             earning assets

$ 390

$1,151

$1,541

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

         

     Savings deposits

$     4

 

$    (1)

 

$       3

     Interest-bearing demand deposits

55

 

(2)

 

53

     Money market accounts

94

 

6

 

100

     Certificates of deposit

986

 

271

 

1,257

          Total deposits

1,139

 

274

 

1,413

     FHLB advances

190

 

421

 

611

          Total net change in expense on interest-
             bearing liabilities

$1,329

$  695

$2,024

          Total increase (decrease) in net interest
             income

$ (483)

Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income for the three months ended December 31, 2006 increased $1.5 million, or 16.5%, to $10.9 million, from $9.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005. The increase during the quarter was primarily attributable to the $68.8 million, or 10.5%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets and an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets to 6.02% from 5.71% during the three months ended December 31, 2005 as a result of the general increase in interest rates.

The following table compares detailed average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest and dividend income for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

Increase/

 

Average
Balance

 

Yield

 

Average
Balance

 

Yield

 

(Decrease) in
Interest and
Dividend
Income from
2005

 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Loans receivable, net

$515,023

 

6.60%

 

$436,376

 

6.28%

 

$1,641  

Loans held for sale

2,001

 

6.34   

 

5,313

 

6.00   

 

(48)

Investment securities, available for
     sale, including interest-bearing
     deposits in other banks

2,212

 

5.24   

 

1,709

 

2.57   

 

18  

Mortgage-backed securities

193,198

 

4.77   

 

200,189

 

4.77   

 

(80)

FHLB stock

9,591

 

0.42   

 

9,591

 

-   

 

10  

     Total interest-earning assets

$722,025

 

6.02%

 

$653,178

 

5.71%

 

$1,541  

 

                 

 


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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $2.0 million, or 60.4%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 from $3.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005. The average balance of total interest-bearing liabilities increased $72.1 million, or 13.6%, to $600.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 from $528.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005. The increase was primarily a result of growth in certificates of deposits and additional FHLB advances. As a result of general market rate increases following Federal Reserve rate increases during the past several quarters, the average cost of funds for total interest-bearing liabilities increased 105 basis points to 3.58% for the three months ended December 31, 2006 compared to 2.53% for the three months ended December 31, 2005.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

Increase/

 

Average
Balance

 

Cost

 

Average
Balance

 

Cost

 

(Decrease) in
Interest
Expense from
2005

 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Savings deposits

$ 23,424

 

0.27%

 

$ 25,304

 

0.21%

 

$       3

Interest-bearing demand
   deposits

94,846

 

0.61   

 

96,488

 

0.38   

 

53

Money market deposits

34,131

 

2.51   

 

32,371

 

1.41   

 

100

Certificates of deposit

235,068

 

4.48   

 

200,324

 

2.75   

 

1,257

FHLB advances

213,194

 

4.43   

 

174,103

 

4.03   

 

611

     Total interest-bearing liabilities

$600,663

 

3.58%

 

$528,590

 

2.53%

 

$2,024

                   

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company's Asset Liability Committee (the "Committee") assesses the adequacy of the Company's allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The quarterly assessment may include several factors, including changes in size and composition of the loan portfolio, delinquency rates, charge-off rates and the changing risk profile of the loan portfolio, as well as local economic conditions including unemployment rates, bankruptcies and vacancy rates of business and residential properties. The Committee's methodology for analyzing the allowance for loan losses consists of specific allocations on significant individual credits and a general allowance amount, including a range of losses. The specific allowance component is determined when management believes that the collectibility of a specific larger balance loan has been impaired and a loss is probable. The general allowance component relates to groups of homogeneous loans with no well-defined deficiency or weakness and takes into consideration loss that is inherent within the portfolio but has not been realized. The general allowance is determined by applying a historical loss percentage to various types of loans with similar characteristics and classified loans that are not analyzed specifically. Because of the imprecision in calculating inherent and potential losses, a range is added to the general reserve to provide an allowance for loan losses that is adequate to cover losses that may arise as a result of changing economic conditions and other factors that may alter the Bank's historical loss experience.

A provision for loan losses of $71,000 was established by management in connection with its analysis of the loan portfolio for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, compared to a provision for loan losses of $55,000 established for the same quarter of 2005. The $16,000 increase in the provision reflects the increase in loans receivable, partially offset by a reduction of classified assets, nonperforming loans and net charge-offs. Management considers the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2006 to be adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio based on the assessment of the above-mentioned factors affecting the loan portfolio.

 


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The following table details selected activity associated with the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:

At or For the Three Months
Ended December 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

(dollars in thousands)

Provision for loan losses

 $        71

 

 $           55 

Net charge-offs

 

14 

Allowance for loan losses

3,045 

 

2,924 

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross
   loans receivable at the end of the period

0.59%

 

0.66%

Nonperforming loans

$           - 

 

$            5 

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
   nonperforming loans at the end of the period

n/a 

 

58,480.00%

Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a
   percentage of loans receivable at the end of the
   period

n/a 

 

0.001

Loans receivable, net

$511,561 

 

$439,241

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $82,000, or 2.9%, to $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 from $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to a $28,000, or 1.2%, increase in service charges and fees and a $52,000 increase in other noninterest income. Service charges and fees increased at a slower pace as total deposits decreased $5.2 million for the current quarter as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The Company's emphasis on expanding the commercial and small business banking programs, including both loan and deposit products, is expected to increase service charges and fees. As a result of the Company's conversion of its core processing system during the quarter ended December 31, 2005, the Company retired fixed assets and software related to the prior system, resulting in an $86,000 charge to other noninterest income. Income from the increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance increased $18,000, or 22%, primarily as a result of an increase in the rate of return of the underlying investments.

The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in components of noninterest income:

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Increase (decrease)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Service fees and charges

$2,414

 

$2,386

 

$  28

 

1.2%

Gain on sale of loans

298

 

311

 

(13)

 

(4.2)  

Increase in cash surrender value
   of bank owned life insurance

100

 

82

 

18

 

22.0   

Loan servicing fees

144

 

160

 

(16)

 

(10.0)  

Mortgage servicing rights, net

(83)

 

(96)

 

13

 

(13.5)  

Other

10

 

(42)

 

52

 

123.8   

     Total noninterest income

$2,883

 

$2,801

 

$  82

 

2.9%

The Company performs a quarterly review of mortgage servicing rights for potential increases or declines in value. For the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Company determined the value of the mortgage servicing rights decreased $83,000, net of additions. Excluding changes in value attributable to increases or decreases in interest rates and prepayment speeds of the underlying mortgages, the Company generally expects the value of the mortgage servicing rights to continue to decline as the majority of residential mortgage loans are being sold with the servicing rights released. The mortgage servicing right was 1.15% of mortgage loans serviced for others at December 31, 2006, compared to 1.10% at December 31, 2005. Mortgage servicing rights is an accounting estimate of the present value of the future servicing fees from the right to service mortgage loans for others. This estimate is affected by prepayment speeds of the underlying mortgages and interest rates. In general, during periods of rising interest rates, mortgage loans prepay slower and the value of the mortgage-servicing asset increases.

 


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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $366,000, or 6.2%, to $6.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 from $5.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005.

The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in components of noninterest expense:

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Increase (decrease)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Compensation and benefits

$4,014

 

$3,806

 

$208 

 

5.5%

Occupancy and equipment

702

 

728

 

(26)

 

(3.6)  

Data processing

508

 

341

 

167 

 

49.0   

Advertising

296

 

214

 

82 

 

38.3   

Other

726

 

791

 

(65)

 

(8.2)  

     Total noninterest expense

$6,246

 

$5,880

 

$366 

 

6.2%

Compensation and benefits increased $208,000, or 5.5%, to $4.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 from $3.8 million for the same quarter a year ago. The majority of the increase is attributable to an increase in the number of full-time equivalent employees and annual merit increases. As of December 31, 2006, the Company employed 247 full-time equivalent employees, compared to 231 at December 31, 2005, an increase of approximately 7%. In October 2006, the Company opened its fifth branch in Canyon County that added seven full-time equivalent employees. Data processing expenses increased $167,000, or 49%, as a result of the outsourcing of the Company's check processing function during the conversion of its core processing system in November 2005. The outsourcing costs were offset by a corresponding reduction in compensation, equipment expense and other costs. Advertising costs increased $82,000, or 38.3% primarily as a result of marketing costs related to a debit card rewards program that was implemented during the current quarter. The program is designed to reward customers for their debit card usage which results in additional interchange income to the Company.

The Company's efficiency ratio, which is the percentage of noninterest expense to net interest income plus noninterest income, was 74.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2006 compared to 66.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2005. The increase in efficiency ratio was primarily attributable to a $483,000, or 8.1%, decrease in net interest income. By definition, a lower efficiency ratio would be an indication that the Company is more efficiently utilizing resources to generate net interest income and other fee income.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense decreased $292,000, or 26.8%, to $796,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2006 from $1.1 million for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005. The Company's combined federal and state effective income tax rate for the current quarter was 38.5% compared to 38.2% for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Liquidity, Commitments and Capital Resources

Liquidity. The Company actively analyzes and manages the Bank's liquidity with the objectives of maintaining an adequate level of liquidity and to ensure the availability of sufficient cash flows to support loan growth, fund deposit withdrawals, fund operations and satisfy other financial commitments. See the "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" contained in Item 1 - Financial Statements, included herein.

The primary sources of funds are customer deposits, loan repayments, loan sales, maturing investment securities, and FHLB advances. These sources of funds, together with retained earnings and equity, are used to make loans, acquire investment securities and other assets, and fund continuing operations. While maturities and the scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by the level of interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Management believes that our current liquidity position and our forecasted operating results are sufficient to fund all of our existing commitments.

At December 31, 2006, the Bank maintained a line of credit with the FHLB equal to 40% of total assets to the extent the Bank provides qualifying collateral and holds sufficient FHLB stock. At December 31, 2006, the Bank was in

 


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compliance with the collateral requirements and $77.6 million of the line of credit was available. In addition, the Company holds readily saleable loans and mortgage-backed securities available for sale for liquidity purposes.

At December 31, 2006, certificates of deposits amounted to $233.9 million, or 55.0% of total deposits, including $189.8 million that are scheduled to mature by December 31, 2007. Historically, we have been able to retain a significant amount of our deposits as they mature. Management believes the Company has adequate resources to fund all loan commitments through deposits, FHLB advances, loan repayments, maturing investment securities, and the sale of mortgage loans in the secondary markets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments generally include commitments to originate mortgage, commercial and consumer loans, and involve to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. Our maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the borrower is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Since some commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Collateral is not required to support commitments.

Undisbursed balances of loans closed include funds not disbursed but committed for construction projects. Unused lines of credit include funds not disbursed, but committed to, home equity, commercial and consumer lines of credit. Commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

The following is a summary of commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of December 31, 2006:

Contract or
Notional Amount

(in thousands)

Commitments to originate loans:

 

     Fixed rate

$ 9,967

     Adjustable rate

3,067

Undisbursed balance of loans closed

20,261

Unused lines of credit

32,200

Commercial letters of credit

-

          Total

$65,495

   

Capital. Consistent with our objective to operate a sound and profitable financial institution, the Company has maintained and will continue to focus on maintaining a "well capitalized" rating from regulatory authorities. In addition, the Company is subject to certain capital requirements set by our regulatory agencies. At December 31, 2006, the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. Total equity of the Company was $109.5 million at December 31, 2006, or 14.2% of total assets on that date.

The Bank's regulatory capital ratios at December 31, 2006 were as follows: Tier 1 capital of 11.9%; Tier 1 risk-based capital of 18.8%; and total risk-based capital of 19.4%. The regulatory capital requirements to be considered well capitalized are 5%, 6%, and 10%, respectively.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our Board of Directors has established an asset and liability management policy to guide management in maximizing net interest spread by managing the differences in terms between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities while maintaining acceptable levels of liquidity, capital adequacy, interest rate sensitivity, credit risk and profitability. The Asset Liability Management Committee, consisting of certain members of senior management, communicate, coordinate and manage our asset/liability positions consistent with our business plan and Board-approved policies, as well as to price savings and lending products, and to develop new products.

One of our primary financial objectives is to generate ongoing profitability. The Company's profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the income it receives on its loan and

 


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investment portfolio and its cost of funds, which consists of interest paid on deposits and borrowings. The rates we earn on assets and pay on liabilities generally are established contractually for a period of time. Market interest rates change over time. Our loans generally have longer maturities than our deposits. Accordingly, our results of operations, like those of other financial institutions, are affected by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities. We measure our interest rate sensitivity on a quarterly basis using an internal model.

Management employs various strategies to manage our interest rate sensitivity including: (1) selling long-term fixed-rate mortgage loans in the secondary market to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other financial institutions; (2) borrowing intermediate to long-term funds at fixed rates from the FHLB; (3) originating commercial and consumer loans at shorter maturities or at variable rates; (4) originating adjustable rate mortgage loans; (5) appropriately modifying loan and deposit pricing to capitalize on the then current market opportunities; and (6) increasing lower cost core deposits, such as savings and checking accounts. At December 31, 2006, the Company had no off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments, and the Bank did not maintain a trading account for any class of financial instruments or engage in hedging activities or purchase high risk derivative instruments. Furthermore, the Company is not subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk or commodity price risk.

There has not been any material change in the market risk disclosures contained in the Company's 2006 Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the Company's management team as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2006 the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2006, that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. A number of internal control procedures were, however, modified during the quarter in conjunction with the Bank's internal control testing. The Company also continued to implement suggestions from its internal auditor and independent auditors on ways to strengthen existing controls.

The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material non-financial information concerning the Company's business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the

 


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degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In April 2006, the State of Idaho Department of Finance ("Department") issued a cease and desist order to a former investment representative of the Bank with respect to marketing and selling unregistered securities in 2005. The investment representative was subsequently indicted and a civil action has been brought against him by the Department. The Bank was not named as a party in that action and no other actions have been filed against the Bank to date. The Bank is aware of approximately $173,000 of unauthorized sales outstanding and is cooperating fully with the Department. At this time, the outcome of the action cannot be predicted and its financial impact, if any, cannot be assessed.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Company's 2006 Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Stock Repurchases. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its outstanding common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2006. In addition, the Company has no publicly announced plans to repurchase any shares of its common stock.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

 

 

 


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Item 6. Exhibits

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)

3.2

Bylaws of the Registrant (1)

10.1

Form of Employment Agreement for President and Chief Executive Officer with Home Federal Bank (1)

10.2

Form of Employment Agreement for President and Chief Executive Officer with Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (1)

10.3

Form of Severance Agreement for Executive Officers (1)

10.4

Form of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa Employee Severance Compensation Plan (1)

10.5

Form of Director Indexed Retirement Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with each of its Directors (1)

10.6

Form of Director Deferred Incentive Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with each of its Directors (1)

10.7

Form of Split Dollar Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with Daniel L. Stevens, N. Charles Hedemark, Fred H. Helpenstell, M.D., Richard J. Schrandt, James R. Stamey and Robert A. Tinstman (1)

10.8

Form of Executive Deferred Incentive Agreement, and amendment thereto, entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with Daniel L. Stevens, Robert A. Schoelkoph, Roger D. Eisenbarth, Lynn A. Sander and Karen Wardwell (1)

10.9

Form of Amended and Restated Salary Continuation Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with Daniel L. Stevens, Len E. Williams, Robert A. Schoelkoph, Roger D. Eisenbarth, Lynn A. Sander and Karen Wardwell (1)

10.10

2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan approved by stockholders on June 23, 2005 and Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement and Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (2)

10.11

2005 Recognition and Retention Plan approved by stockholders on June 23, 2005 and Form of Award Agreement (2)

10.12

Form of new Director Retirement Plan entered into by Home Federal Bank with each of its Directors (3)

10.13

Transition Agreement with Daniel L. Stevens (4)

10.14

Agreement Regarding Terms of Employment Offer with Len E. Williams (4)

10.15

Employment Agreement entered into by Home Federal Bank with Len E. Williams (5)

14

Code of Ethics (6)

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

______
(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-35817).
(2) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-127858).
(3) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 2005.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 21, 2006.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2006.
(6) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004.

 


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SIGNATURES

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

 

                                       Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.

 

Date: February 7, 2007                                                                /s/ Daniel L. Stevens                           
                                                                                                        Daniel L. Stevens
                                                                                                        Chairman, President and
                                                                                                        Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                        (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: February 7, 2007                                                                 /s/ Robert A. Schoelkoph
                                                                                                        Robert A. Schoelkoph
                                                                                                        Senior Vice President and
                                                                                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                                                                                        (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

 


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EXHIBIT 31.1


Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel L. Stevens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.;

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
       fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
       misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
       all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
       periods presented in this report;

4.    The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
       procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
       defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

       (a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
                designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
                consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
                which this quarterly report is being prepared;

       (b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to
                be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
                and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
                principles; and

       (c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
                conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
                by this report based on such evaluation; and

       (d)     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
                 the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fiscal fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that
                 has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
                 reporting; and

5.    The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
       over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
       performing the equivalent functions):

       (a)    All significant deficiencies and material weakness in the design or operation of internal control over financial
                reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and
                report financial data information; and

       (b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
                registrant's internal control over financial reporting

Date: February 7, 2007                                                     /s/ Daniel L. Stevens 
                                                                                            Daniel L. Stevens
                                                                                            Chairman, President and
                                                                                            Chief Executive Officer

 


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EXHIBIT 31.2


Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Robert A. Schoelkoph, Chief Financial Officer of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.;

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
       fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
       misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
       all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
       periods presented in this report;

4.    The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
       procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
       defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

       (a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
                designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
                consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
                which this quarterly report is being prepared;

       (b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to
                be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
                and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
                principles; and

       (c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
                conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
                by this report based on such evaluation; and

       (d)     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
                 the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fiscal fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that
                 has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
                 reporting; and

5.    The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
       over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
       performing the equivalent functions):

       (a)    All significant deficiencies and material weakness in the design or operation of internal control over financial
                reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and
                report financial data information; and

       (b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
                registrant's internal control over financial reporting

Date: February 7, 2007                                                     /s/ Robert A. Schoelkoph
                                                                                            Robert A. Schoelkoph
                                                                                            Senior Vice President and
                                                                                            Chief Financial Officer

 


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EXHIBIT 32

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and in connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, that:

1.    the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
       and

2.    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
       of the Company.

 

/s/ Daniel L. Stevens                                                                                                /s/ Robert A. Schoelkoph
Daniel L. Stevens                                                                                                      Robert A. Schoelkoph
Chairman, President and                                                                                          Senior Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer                                                                                             Chief Financial Officer

Dated:
February 7, 2007

 


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