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 March 31, 2007

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 May 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  
              March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006 1
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months  
              ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 2
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity 3
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months
            ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
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 25
     
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures 26
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     27
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings  
    27
Item 1A - Risk Factors  
     
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 27
     
Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities  27
     
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 27
Item 5 - Other Information 28
     
Item 6 - Exhibits 29
     
SIGNATURES 30

 


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Item 1. Financial Statements

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

March 31,
2007


September 30,
2006


ASSETS

      Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

$ 12,558  

$ 18,385  

      Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

13,001  

12,182  

      Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, at cost

171,668  

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 $2,849

 

          and $2,974

503,688  

503,065  

      Loans held for sale

4,489  

4,119  

      Accrued interest receivable

2,941  

3,025  

      Property and equipment, net

12,630  

12,849  

      Mortgage servicing rights, net

2,317  

2,492  

      Bank owned life insurance

10,963  

10,763  

      Other assets

2,108  


1,542  


          TOTAL ASSETS

$745,954  


$761,292  


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES

      Deposit accounts:

          Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$  36,006  

$  44,626  

          Interest-bearing demand deposits

135,835  

128,276  

          Savings deposits

23,486  

23,655  

          Certificates of deposit

226,891  


233,724  


              Total deposit accounts

422,218  

430,281  

     Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

1,772  

2,133  

     Interest payable

855  

971  

     Deferred compensation

4,242  

3,875  

     FHLB advances

199,495  

210,759  

     Deferred income tax liability

604  

800  

     Other liabilities

5,745  


4,604  


          Total liabilities

634,931  

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  

              Mar. 31, 2007 - 15,223,655 issued, 15,189,019 outstanding

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

     Additional paid-in capital

58,186  

57,222  

     Retained earnings

56,677  

54,805  

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

(3,918) 

(4,134) 

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(74) 


(176) 


          Total stockholders' equity

111,023  


107,869  


          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$745,954  


$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
March 31,


Six Months Ended
March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


2007


 

2006


 

Interest and dividend income:

    Loan interest

$8,470  

$7,129  

$16,997  

$14,063  

    Investment interest

15  

60  

44  

71  

    Mortgage-backed security interest

2,244  

2,386  

4,550  

4,772  

    FHLB dividends

9  


-  


19  


-  


       Total interest and dividend income

10,738  


9,575  


21,610  


18,906  


Interest expense:

 

 

    Deposits

3,005  

2,097  

6,015  

3,694  

    FHLB advances

2,372  


1,844  


4,735  


3,596  


       Total interest expense

5,377  


3,941  


10,750  


7,290  


       Net interest income

5,361  

5,634  

10,860  

11,616  

Provision for loan losses

-  


90  


71  


145  


       Net interest income after provision for loan losses

5,361  


5,544  


10,789  


11,471  


Noninterest income:

    Service charges and fees

2,222  

2,115  

4,636  

4,501  

    Gain on sale of loans

379  

195  

677  

506  

    Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

99  

108  

199  

190  

    Loan servicing fees

142  

159  

286  

319  

    Mortgage servicing rights, net

(92) 

(64) 

(175) 

(160) 

    Other

11  


(24) 


21  


(66) 


       Total noninterest income

2,761  


2,489  


5,644  


5,290  


Noninterest expense:

    Compensation and benefits

3,851  

3,770  

7,865  

7,576  

    Occupancy and equipment

727  

694  

1,429  

1,422  

    Data processing

493  

520  

1,001  

861  

    Advertising

300  

257  

596  

471  

    Postage and supplies

174  

189  

320  

420  

    Professional services

215  

176  

411  

363  

    Insurance and taxes

106  

111  

209  

214  

    Other

228  


334  


509  


604  


       Total noninterest expense

6,094  


6,051  


12,340  


11,931  


Income before income taxes

2,028  

1,982  

4,093  

4,830  

Income tax expense

787  


749  


1,583  


1,837  


       NET INCOME

$1,241  


$1,233  


$ 2,510  


$ 2,993  


Earnings per common share:

       Basic

$0.09  

$0.09  

$0.17  

$0.21  

       Diluted

$0.08  

$0.09  

$0.17  

$0.21  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

       Basic

14,591,936  

14,478,746  

14,579,440  

14,472,449  

       Diluted

14,692,424  

14,497,350  

14,685,143  

14,483,991  

 

Dividends declared per share:

$0.055  

$0.055  

$0.110  

$0.105  

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
Income (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

200

216

416

Exercise of stock options

14,905

182

182

Share-based compensation

538

538

Excess tax benefits from
       equity compensation plans

44

44

Dividends paid
       ($0.11 per share) (1)

(638)

(638)

Comprehensive income:

   Net income

2,510

2,510

   Other comprehensive income:

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



102




102


Comprehensive income:







2,612


Balance at Mar. 31, 2007

15,189,019


$152


$58,186


$56,677


$(3,918)


$ (74)


$111,023


(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)

Six Months Ended
March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

     

Net income

$ 2,510  

 

$ 2,993  

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

     

     Depreciation and amortization

866  

 

825  

     Net accretion of premiums and discounts on investments

(33) 

 

(45) 

     Loss on sale of fixed assets and repossessed assets

-  

 

115  

     ESOP shares committed to be released

416  

 

314  

     Equity compensation expense

538  

 

412  

     Provision for loan losses

71  

 

145  

     Deferred compensation expense

367  

 

403  

     Net deferred loan fees

109  

 

307  

     Deferred income tax benefit

(264) 

 

(224) 

     Net gain on sale of loans

(677) 

 

(506) 

     Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

44,016  

 

37,643  

     Originations of loans held for sale

(43,814) 

 

(36,821) 

     Net decrease in value of mortgage servicing rights

175  

 

160  

     Net increase in value of bank owned life insurance

(200) 

 

(190) 

     Change in assets and liabilities:

     

          Interest receivable

84  

 

(318) 

          Other assets

(580) 

 

(261) 

          Interest payable

(116) 

 

(500) 

          Other liabilities

950  


 

(352) 


                  Net cash provided by operating activities

4,418  


 

4,100  


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

     

     Proceeds from maturity of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

11,652  

 

13,800  

     Purchase of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

-  

 

(26,172) 

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

1,445  

 

1,048  

     Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

(2,102) 

 

-  

     Purchases of property and equipment

(611) 

 

(751) 

     Loan originations and principal collections, net

(529) 

 

(6,855) 

     Purchased loans

-  

 

(38,782) 

     Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

-  

 

19  

     Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets

-  


 

510  


                 Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

9,855  


 

(57,183) 


       

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     

     Net increase (decrease) in deposits

(8,063) 

 

35,309  

     Net decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

(361) 

 

(1,947) 

     Proceeds from FHLB advances

137,760  

 

145,215  

     Repayment of FHLB advances

(149,024) 

 

(124,606) 

     Proceeds from exercise of stock options

182  

 

-  

     Excess tax benefit from equity compensation plans

44  

 

-  

     Dividends paid

(638) 


 

(595) 


                Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

(20,100) 


 

53,376  


NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(5,827) 

 

293  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

18,385  


19,033  


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$ 12,558  


$ 19,326  


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

Six Months Ended
March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

     

     Cash paid during the year for:

     

         Interest

$10,866

 

$7,791

         Income taxes

1,925

 

2,521

       

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

102

 

(103)

       

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 March 31, 2007, 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
March 31,


Six Months Ended
March 31,


2007


2006


2007


2006


(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Basic EPS:

     Income available to common stockholders

$1,241

$1,233

$2,510

$2,993

     Weighted-average common shares
          outstanding

14,591,936

14,478,746

14,579,440

14,472,449

     Basic EPS

$0.09

$0.09

$0.17

$0.21

Diluted EPS:

     Income available to common stockholders

$1,241

$1,233

$2,510

$2,993

     Weighted-average common shares
           outstanding

14,591,936

14,478,746

14,579,440

14,472,449

     Net effect of dilutive SOP awards

58,498

-

63,334

-

     Net effect of dilutive RRP awards

41,990


18,604


42,369


11,542


     Weighted-average common shares outstanding and
           common stock equivalents


14,692,424


14,497,350


14,685,143


14,483,991


     Diluted EPS

$0.08

$0.09

$0.17

$0.21

Note 5 - Recently Issued Accounting Standards

On February 15, 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The statement permits entities to choose to measure selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. An entity may elect to early adopt as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the statement on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Note 6 - Mortgage-Backed Securities

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

March 31, 2007


Amortized
Cost


Gross
Unrealized
Gains


Gross
Unrealized
Losses


Fair
Value


(in thousands)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$13,123


$ -


$(122)


$13,001


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.

March 31, 2007


Amortized
Cost


Fair
Value


 

(in thousands)

Due after five years through ten years

$       511

$      497

Due after ten years

12,612


12,504


     Total

 $ 13,123


 $ 13,001


The Company realized no gains or losses on sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity consisted of the following:

March 31, 2007


Amortized
Cost


Gross
Unrealized
Gains


Gross
Unrealized
Losses


Fair
Value


(in thousands)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$168,173

$228

$(3,400)

$165,001

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

3,495


-


(76)


3,419


      Total

$171,668


$228


$(3,476)


$168,420


 

 

 

 

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.

March 31, 2007


Amortized
Cost


Fair
Value


(in thousands)

Due within one year

$          82

$         82

Due after one year through five years

451

456

Due after five years through ten years

6,747

6,604

Due after ten years

164,388


161,278


     Total

$171,668


$168,420


During April 2007, the Company transferred its entire portfolio of held to maturity mortgage-backed securities to available for sale to meet the additional liquidity needs associated with increasing commercial banking activities. As a result, stockholders' equity was decreased by the securities net unrealized holding loss of $3.2 million at the date of transfer. As part of its liquidity management, the Company does not intend to classify any investments as held-to-maturity in the foreseeable future.


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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 March 31, 2007 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

$2,028

$  (1)

$    9,227

$   (121)

$  11,255

$   (122)

Mortgage-backed

  securities, held to

       maturity

2,573


(9)


142,568


(3,467)


145,141


(3,476)


           Total

$4,601


$(10)


$151,795


$(3,588)


$156,396


$(3,598)


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 March 31, 2007, the Bank had pledged mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost of $98.8 million and a fair value of $96.1 million as collateral for FHLB advances. The Company has also pledged a mortgage-backed security with an amortized cost of $2.7 million and a fair value of $2.6 million as collateral for a $1.5 million revolving line of credit from the Bank. As of March 31, 2007, there was no balance owed on the line of credit.

 


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Note 7 - Loans Receivable

Loans receivable are summarized as follows:

March 31, 2007


September 30, 2006


Balance


Percent
of Total


Balance


Percent
of Total


(dollars in thousands)

Real Estate:

     One- to four-family residential

$280,027

55.15% 

$293,640

57.88% 

     Multi-family residential

6,953

1.37    

7,049

1.39    

     Commercial

132,231


26.04    


125,401


24.72    


        Total real estate

419,211


82.56    


426,090


83.99    


 

 

 

 

Real Estate Construction:

     One- to four-family residential

21,201

4.17    

23,678

4.67    

     Multi-family residential

850

0.17    

-

-    

     Commercial and land development

21,866


4.31    


16,344


3.22    


        Total real estate construction

43,917


8.65    


40,022


7.89    


 

 

 

 

Consumer:

     Home equity

37,400

7.36    

34,143

6.73    

     Automobile

2,627

0.52    

3,245

0.64    

     Other consumer

1,358


0.27    


1,300


0.26    


        Total consumer

41,385


8.15    


38,688


7.63    


 

 

 

 

Commercial business

3,266


0.64     


2,480


0.49     


507,779

100.00% 


507,280

100.00% 


Less:

     Deferred loan fees

1,242

1,241

     Allowance for loan losses

2,849


2,974


         Loans receivable, net

$503,688


$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 March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006 were $202.0 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, mortgage loans prepay faster and the value of the mortgage servicing rights declines. Conversely, during periods of rising rates, the value of the 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 and six months ended March 31, 2007:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007


Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007


Servicing Right Classes


Balance


Servicing
Fees (1)


Balance


Servicing
Fees (1)


 

(in thousands)

Fixed-rate residential mortgage loans:

     

$142

     

$286

   Beginning Balance

 

$2,387  

     

$2,468  

   

   Additions (2)

 

-  

     

3  

   

   Adjustments to fair value (2)

 

(89) 


     

(173) 


   

        Ending Balance

 

$2,298  


     

$2,298  


   
                 

Commercial real estate loans:

     

3

     

6

   Beginning Balance

 

$22  

     

$24  

   

   Additions (2)

 

-  

     

-  

   

   Adjustments to fair value (2)

 

(3) 


     

(5) 


   

        Ending Balance

 

$19  


     

$19  


   

               

________
(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 the Company's goals, intentions and expectations;
  • statements regarding the Company's business plan, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
  • statements regarding the quality of the Company's loan and investment portfolios; and
  • estimates of the Company's 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 the Company's market area, that are worse than expected;
  • changes in the interest rate environment that reduce the Company's 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 the Company's 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.

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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.

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 its 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. The Bank also originates other types of real estate loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans. As a result of a comprehensive and continuing review of the Company's strategic business plan, the Company plans to increase its commercial and small business banking programs, including both loan and deposit products.

The Bank serves the Treasure Valley region of southwestern Idaho, that includes Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem counties, through its 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 the Bank serves, 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


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that may arise as a result of changing economic conditions and other factors that may alter the Bank's historical loss experience.

The Company also estimates a reserve related to unfunded loan commitments. In assessing the adequacy of the reserve, the Company uses a similar approach used in the development of the allowance for loan losses. The reserve for unfunded loan commitments is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The provision for unfunded commitments is charged to noninterest expense.

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 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 March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006

General. Total assets decreased $15.3 million, or 2.0%, to $746.0 million at March 31, 2007 from $761.3 million at September 30, 2006. Mortgage-backed securities decreased $10.8 million, or 5.5%, to $184.7 million and were the primary reason for the asset decline during the six-month period. As a result, the Company also reduced outstanding FHLB advances by $11.3 million, or 5.3%, to $199.5 million. Total deposits decreased $8.1 million, or 1.9%, to $422.2 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 during the six-month period.

Assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, total assets decreased $15.3 million. The increases and decreases were primarily concentrated in the following asset categories:

     

Increase (decrease)


 

Balance at
March 31,
2007


 

Balance at
September 30,
2006


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

Cash and amounts due from
   depository institutions

$ 12,558

 

$ 18,385

 

$ (5,827) 

 

(31.7)% 

Mortgage-backed securities,
   available for sale

13,001

 

12,182

 

819  

 

6.7     

Mortgage-backed securities,
   held to maturity

171,668

 

183,279

 

(11,611) 

 

(6.3)    

Loans receivable, net of
   allowance for loan losses

503,688

 

503,065

 

623  

 

0.1     

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions decreased $5.8 million as a result of normal fluctuations of amounts due from other financial institutions.


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Mortgage-backed securities decreased $10.8 million to $184.7 million at March 31, 2007, from $195.5 million at September 30, 2006. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Company purchased $2.1 million of hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities. Repayments of principal totaled $13.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The Company purchases mortgage-backed securities to manage interest rate sensitivity, supplement loan originations and provide liquidity.

Loans receivable, net, increased $623,000 to $503.7 million at March 31, 2007, from $503.1 million at September 30, 2006. One- to four-family residential mortgage loans decreased $16.1 million as the Company currently sells the majority of the one- to four-family loans that it originates. Commercial real estate loans increased $12.4 million, or 8.7%, during the six months ended March 31, 2007. The Bank has made significant progress in building its commercial banking division and expects that there will continue to be considerable growth opportunities, including both loan and deposit products, for the Bank.

Deposits. Deposits decreased $8.1 million, or 1.9%, to $422.2 million at March 31, 2007, 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 during the six-month period. Money market deposits accounted for the majority of the increase in interest-bearing deposits as a result of the Company's increased emphasis on commercial accounts and as customers transferred funds into higher rate deposit products. The following table details the changes in deposit accounts:

     

Increase (decrease)


 

Balance at
March 31,
2007


 

Balance at
September 30,
2006


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$   36,006  

 

$  44,626

 

$(8,620)

 

(19.3)% 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  135,835

 

  128,276

 

  7,559

 

  5.9     

Savings deposits

   23,486

 

    23,655

 

     (169)

 

 (0.7)    

Certificates of deposit

  226,891


 

 233,724


 

  (6,833)


 

 (2.9)    


   Total deposit accounts

$422,218


 

$ 430,281


 

$(8,063)


 

(1.9)% 


Borrowings. FHLB advances decreased $11.3 million, or 5.3%, to $199.5 million at March 31, 2007, from $210.8 million at September 30, 2006. The Company uses FHLB advances as an alternative funding source to deposits, and to manage funding costs, reduce interest rate risk, and to leverage the balance sheet.

Equity. Stockholders' equity increased $3.2 million, or 2.9%, to $111.0 million at March 31, 2007, from $107.9 million at September 30, 2006. The increase was primarily a result of the $2.5 million in net income and the allocation of earned ESOP shares, equity compensation and the exercise of stock options totaling $1.1 million, offset by $638,000 in cash dividends paid to stockholders. On March 15, 2007, the Company paid $0.055 per share in cash dividends to stockholders of record as of March 1, 2007, excluding shares held by Home Federal MHC.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006

General. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $1.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $273,000, or 4.8%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, from $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. 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 $39.7 million and $43.8 million, respectively.

The Company's net interest margin decreased 33 basis points to 3.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, from 3.33% for the same quarter last year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 76 basis points to 3.62% for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to 2.86% for the second 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


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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 sets forth the results of balance sheet growth and changes in interest rates to the Company's net interest income. 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.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
Compared to March 31, 2006


 

        Increase (Decrease) Due to


   

 

Rate


 

Volume


 

Total


(in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

   Loans receivable, net

$415

$ 894

$1,309

   Loans held for sale

(1)

33

32

   Investment securities, including interest-bearing deposits in other banks

10

(55)

(45)

   Mortgage-backed securities

19

(161)

(142)

   FHLB stock

9


-


9


      Total net change in income on interest-
         earning assets

$452


$ 711


$1,163


Interest-bearing liabilities:

         

   Savings deposits

$ 9

 

$ (1)

 

$ 8

   Interest-bearing demand deposits

39

 

(7)

 

32

   Money market accounts

137

 

31

 

168

   Certificates of deposit

575


 

125


 

700


      Total deposits

760

 

148

 

908

    FHLB advances

190


 

338


 

528


      Total net change in expense on interest-
         bearing liabilities

$950


$486


$1,436


      Total increase (decrease) in net interest
         income

$ (273)


Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased $1.2 million, or 12.1%, to $10.7 million, from $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase during the quarter was primarily attributable to the $39.7 million, or 5.9%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets and an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets to 6.00% from 5.67% as a result of the general increase in interest rates and changes in the Company's loan portfolio mix.

 


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The following table compares detailed average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest and dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


 

Increase/

 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

(Decrease) in
Interest and
Dividend
Income from
2006


 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Loans receivable, net

$512,191

 

6.56% 

 

$456,732

 

6.21% 

 

$1,309  

Loans held for sale

4,504

 

6.13    

 

2,358

 

6.26    

 

32  

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

1,158

 

5.18    

 

5,526

 

4.34    

 

(45) 

Mortgage-backed securities

188,113

 

4.77    

 

201,647

 

4.73    

 

(142) 

FHLB stock

9,591


 

0.38    


 

9,591


 

-    


 

9  


    Total interest-earning assets

$715,557


 

6.00% 


 

$675,854


 

5.67% 


 

$1,163  


 

                 

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $1.4 million, or 36.4%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase during the quarter was primarily attributable to the $43.8 million, or 7.9%, increase in average balance of interest-bearing liabilities and a 76 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 3.62% from 2.86% as a result of general market rate increases and changes in the Company's deposit mix.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


 

Increase/

 

Average
Balance


 

Cost


 

Average
Balance


 

Cost


 

(Decrease) in
Interest
Expense from
2006


 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Savings deposits

$   23,380

 

0.36% 

 

$  25,537

 

0.20% 

 

$        8

Interest-bearing demand
    deposits

92,586

 

0.58    

 

98,914

 

0.41    

 

32

Money market deposits

38,409

 

2.87    

 

30,914

 

1.40    

 

168

Certificates of deposit

228,346

 

4.51    

 

214,727

 

3.49    

 

700

FHLB advances

211,721


 

4.48    


 

180,586


 

4.08    


 

528


    Total interest-bearing liabilities

$594,442


 

3.62% 


 

$550,678


 

2.86% 


 

$1,436


                   

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


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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.

In connection with its analysis of the loan portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, management determined that no provision for loan losses was required for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared to a provision for loan losses of $90,000 established for the same quarter of 2006. The $90,000 decrease in the provision reflects a reduction in loans receivable and classified assets during the current quarter. The Company's credit quality remains excellent, as non-performing loans were $273,000, or 0.04% of total assets, at March 31, 2007, compared to $10,000, or 0.001% of total assets, at March 31, 2006. Non-performing one- to four-family residential loans were $27,000, or 0.004% of total assets at March 31, 2007, compared to $4,000, or 0.001% of total assets, at March 31, 2006. The Company does not originate or purchase one- to four-family subprime loans. Management considers the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2007 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.

Prior to March 31, 2007, the allowance for loan losses included the estimated loss from unfunded loan commitments. The preferred accounting method is to separate the unfunded loan commitments from the disbursed loan amounts and record the unfunded loan commitment portion as a liability. At March 31, 2007, the reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $192,000, which was reclassed to other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Including the $192,000 liability for unfunded commitments, the allowance for loan losses was $3.0 million, or 0.60% of gross loans at March 31, 2007, compared to $3.0 million, or 0.62% at March 31, 2006.

The following table details selected activity associated with the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

At or For the Three Months
Ended March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


 

(dollars in thousands)

Provision for loan losses

$      -

 

$ 90

Net charge-offs

4

 

30

Allowance for loan losses

2,849

 

2,984

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

0.56%

 

0.62%

Nonperforming loans

$ 273

 

$ 10

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

1,043.59%

 

29,840.00%

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

0.050

 

0.002

Loans receivable, net

$503,688

 

$476,227

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $272,000, or 10.9%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to a $184,000, or 94.4%, increase in gains on the sale of residential mortgage loans and a $107,000, or 5.1%, increase in service charges and fees. The Company currently sells the majority of the one- to four-family residential mortgage loans that it originates. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, a larger percentage of the residential mortgage loans originated were held in the loan portfolio.

 


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

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2007


 

2006


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Service fees and charges

$2,222  

 

$2,115  

 

$107  

 

5.1%

Gain on sale of loans

379  

 

195  

 

184  

 

94.4     

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

99  

 

108  

 

(9) 

 

(8.3)    

Loan servicing fees

142  

 

159  

 

(17) 

 

(10.7)    

Mortgage servicing rights, net

(92) 

 

(64) 

 

(28) 

 

43.8     

Other

11  


 

(24) 


 

35  


 

(145.8)    


   Total noninterest income

$2,761  


 

$2,489  


 

$272  


 

10.9% 


The Company performs a quarterly review of mortgage servicing rights for potential increases or declines in value. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company determined the value of the mortgage servicing rights decreased $92,000. 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 March 31, 2007, compared to 1.10% at March 31, 2006. 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.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense was unchanged at $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.

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

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2007


 

2006


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Compensation and benefits

$3,851

 

$3,770

 

$ 81  

 

2.1% 

Occupancy and equipment

727

 

694

 

33  

 

4.8    

Data processing

493

 

520

 

(27) 

 

(5.2)   

Advertising

300

 

257

 

43  

 

16.7    

Other

723


 

810


 

(87)


 

(10.7)   


   Total noninterest expense

$6,094


 

$6,051


 

$ 43  


 

0.7% 


Compensation and benefits increased $81,000, or 2.1%, to $3.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $3.8 million for the same quarter a year ago. As of March 31, 2007, the Company employed 211 full-time equivalent employees, compared to 231 at March 31, 2006, a decrease of approximately 9%. The decrease in compensation costs related to the reduction in full-time employees was offset by increased costs related to equity compensation plans and annual merit increases. Advertising costs increased $43,000, or 16.7% primarily as a result of marketing costs related to a debit card rewards program and business banking campaign that were implemented during the current fiscal year. The debit card rewards 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 75.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2007, relatively unchanged from 74.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2006. 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.


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Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased $38,000, or 5.1%, to $787,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $749,000 million for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes increased $46,000, or 2.3%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The Company's combined federal and state effective income tax rate for the current quarter was 38.8% compared to 37.8% for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of increases in ESOP compensation expense due to increases in the Company's stock price. The additional compensation expense is not fully deductible for tax return purposes.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006

General. Net income for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $2.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the six months ended March 31, 2006.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $756,000, or 6.5%, to $10.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007, from $11.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. 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 $54.4 million and $58.1 million, respectively.

The Company's net interest margin decreased 48 basis points to 3.02% for the six months ended March 31, 2007, from 3.50% for the same period of the prior year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 90 basis points to 3.60% for the six months of fiscal 2007 compared to 2.70% for the same period 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.

 


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The following table sets forth the results of balance sheet growth and changes in interest rates to the Company's net interest income. 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.

Six Months Ended March 31, 2007
Compared to March 31, 2006


 

Increase (Decrease) Due to


   

 

Rate


 

Volume


 

Total


(in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

    Loans receivable, net

$798

$2,166

$2,964

    Loans held for sale

1

(31)

(30)

    Investment securities, including interest-
       bearing deposits in other banks

18

(45)

(27)

Mortgage-backed securities

22

(244)

(222)

FHLB stock

19


-


19


       Total net change in income on interest-
          earning assets


$858

$1,846


$2,704


Interest-bearing liabilities:

         

   Savings deposits

$      14

 

$      (2)

 

$      12

   Interest-bearing demand deposits

96

 

(8)

 

88

   Money market accounts

232

 

36

 

268

   Certificates of deposit

1,537


 

416


 

1,953


      Total deposits

1,879

 

442

 

2,321

   FHLB advances

379


 

760


 

1,139


      Total net change in expense on interest-
          bearing liabilities


$2,258

$1,202


$3,460


      Total increase (decrease) in net interest
           income


$ (756)

Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income for the six months ended March 31, 2007 increased $2.7 million, or 14.3%, to $21.6 million, from $18.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase during the quarter was primarily attributable to the $54.4 million, or 8.2%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets and an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets to 6.01% from 5.70% as a result of the general increase in interest rates and changes in the Company's loan portfolio mix.


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The following table compares detailed average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest and dividend income for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Six Months Ended March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


 

Increase/

 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

(Decrease) in
Interest and
Dividend
Income from
2006


 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Loans receivable, net

$513,622

 

6.54% 

 

$446,441

 

6.20% 

 

$2,964

Loans held for sale

3,239

 

6.30    

 

3,852

 

6.07    

 

(30)

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

1,691

 

5.20    

 

3,596

 

3.95    

 

(27)

Mortgage-backed securities

190,683

 

4.77    

 

200,910

 

4.75    

 

(222)

FHLB stock

9,591


 

0.40    


 

9,591


 

-    


 

19


      Total interest-earning assets

$718,826


 

6.01% 


 

$664,390


 

5.70% 


 

$2,704


 

                 

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $3.5 million, or 47.5%, to $10.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from $7.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The average balance of total interest-bearing liabilities increased $58.1 million, or 10.8%, to $597.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from $539.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily a result of growth in certificates of deposits and additional FHLB advances. As a result of general market rate increases, the average cost of funds for total interest-bearing liabilities increased 90 basis points to 3.60% for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 2.70% for the six months ended March 31, 2006.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Six Months Ended March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


 

Increase/

 

Average
Balance


 

Cost


 

Average
Balance


 

Cost


 

(Decrease) in
Interest
Expense from
2006


 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Savings deposits

$   23,402

 

0.32% 

 

$   25,420

 

0.20% 

 

$     12

Interest-bearing demand
   deposits

93,729

 

0.60    

 

97,688

 

0.39    

 

88

Money market deposits

36,247

 

2.70    

 

31,650

 

1.40    

 

268

Certificates of deposit

231,744

 

4.49    

 

207,446

 

3.14    

 

1,953

FHLB advances

212,466


 

4.46    


 

177,309


 

4.06    


 

1,139


     Total interest-bearing liabilities

$597,588


 

3.60% 


 

$539,513


 

2.70% 


 

$3,460


                   

Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses of $71,000 was established by management in connection with its analysis of the loan portfolio for the six months ended March 31, 2007, compared to a provision for loan losses of $145,000 established for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The $74,000, or 51% decrease in the provision reflects the increase in loans receivable, offset by a reduction of classified assets, historical loan loss rates and net charge-offs. Management considers the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2007 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 six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

At or For the Six Months
Ended March 31,


 

2007


 

2006


 

(dollars in thousands)

Provision for loan losses

$   71

 

$ 145

Net charge-offs

5

 

43

Allowance for loan losses

2,849

 

2,984

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

0.56%

 

0.62%

Nonperforming loans

$ 273

 

$  10

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

1,043.59%

 

29,840.00%

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

0.050

 

0.002

Loans receivable, net

$503,688

 

$476,227

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $354,000, or 6.7%, to $5.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from $5.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to a $171,000, or 33.8%, increase in gains on the sale of residential mortgage loans and a $135,000, or 3.0%, increase in service charges and fees. The Company currently sells the majority of the one- to four-family residential mortgage loans that it originates. For the six months ended March 31, 2006, a larger percentage of the residential mortgage loans originated were held in the loan portfolio. 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 for the six months ended March 31, 2006.

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

 

Six Months Ended
March 31,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2007


 

2006


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Service fees and charges

$4,636  

 

$4,501  

 

$135  

 

3.0% 

Gain on sale of loans

677  

 

506  

 

171  

 

33.8    

Increase in cash surrender value
    of bank owned life insurance

199  

 

190  

 

9  

 

4.7    

Loan servicing fees

286  

 

319  

 

(33) 

 

(10.3)  

Mortgage servicing rights, net

(175) 

 

(160) 

 

(15) 

 

9.4    

Other

21  


 

(66) 


 

87  


 

131.8    


    Total noninterest income

$5,644  


 

$5,290  


 

$354  


 

6.7% 


Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $409,000, or 3.4%, to $12.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from $11.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006.


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

 

Six Months Ended
March 31,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2007


 

2006


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Compensation and benefits

$  7,865

 

$  7,576

 

$ 289  

 

3.8% 

Occupancy and equipment

1,429

 

1,422

 

7  

 

0.5    

Data processing

1,001

 

861

 

140  

 

16.3    

Advertising

596

 

471

 

125  

 

26.5    

Other

1,449


 

1,601


 

(152) 


 

(9.5)   


   Total noninterest expense

$12,340


 

$11,931


 

$ 409  


 

3.4% 


Compensation and benefits increased $289,000, or 3.8%, to $7.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from $7.6 million for the same period a year ago. The majority of the increase was primarily attributable to increased costs related to equity compensation plans and annual merit increases, offset by decreases in training and recruiting costs. As of March 31, 2007, the Company employed 211 full-time equivalent employees, compared to 231 at March 31, 2006, a decrease of approximately 9%. Data processing expenses increased $140,000, or 16%, primarily as a result of the outsourcing of the Company's check processing function as part of the conversion of its core processing system in November 2005. Advertising costs increased $125,000, or 26.5%, primarily as a result of marketing costs related to a debit card rewards program and business banking campaign that were initiated during the current fiscal year.

The Company's efficiency ratio, which is the percentage of noninterest expense to net interest income plus noninterest income, was 74.8% for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 70.6% for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in efficiency ratio was primarily attributable to a $756,000, or 6.5%, 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 $254,000, or 13.8%, to $1.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from $1.8 million for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes decreased $737,000, or 15.3%, to $4.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $4.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The Company's combined federal and state effective income tax rate for the current period was 38.7% compared to 38.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily as a result of increases in ESOP compensation expense due to increases in the Company's stock price. The additional compensation expense is not fully deductible for tax return purposes.

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 its current liquidity position and forecasted operating results are sufficient to fund all existing commitments.

At March 31, 2007, 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 March 31, 2007, the Bank was in compliance with the collateral requirements and $90.9 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.


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At March 31, 2007, certificates of deposits amounted to $226.9 million, or 53.7% of total deposits, including $190.7 million that are scheduled to mature by March 31, 2008. Historically, the Company has been able to retain a significant amount of the 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. The 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 March 31, 2007:

Contract or
Notional Amount


(in thousands)

Commitments to originate loans:

 

    Fixed rate

$11,166    

    Adjustable rate

 2,756

Undisbursed balance of loans closed

16,267  

Unused lines of credit

33,420  

Commercial letters of credit

                      -              


       Total

$63,609   


   

Capital. Consistent with the 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 its regulatory agencies. At March 31, 2007, the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. Total equity of the Company was $111.0 million at March 31, 2007, or 14.9% of total assets on that date.

The Bank's regulatory capital ratios at March 31, 2007 were as follows: Tier 1 capital of 12.4%; Tier 1 risk-based capital of 19.4%; and total risk-based capital of 20.0%. The regulatory capital requirements to be considered well capitalized are 5.0%, 6.0%, and 10.0%, respectively.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The 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 the asset/liability positions consistent with the Company's business plan and Board-approved policies, as well as to price savings and lending products, and to develop new products.

One of the 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 investment portfolio and its cost of funds, which consists of interest paid on deposits and borrowings. The rates the Bank earns on assets and pays on liabilities generally are established contractually for a period of time. Market


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interest rates change over time. The Bank's loans generally have longer maturities than deposits. Accordingly, the Bank's results of operations, like those of other financial institutions, are affected by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of its assets and liabilities. The Bank measures its interest rate sensitivity on a quarterly basis using an internal model.

Management employs various strategies to manage the Bank's 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 March 31, 2007, the Company had no off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments, and 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 March 31, 2007 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 the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2007, that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. A number of internal control procedures were, however, modified during the quarter in conjunction with the Company'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 degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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

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 was brought against him by the Department. In February 2007, the investment representative pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement that requires repayment of $173,000 to the victims by August 30, 2007. 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's contract with its third-party broker-dealer includes an indemnity clause protecting the Bank against losses attributable to any non-deposit investment product transaction. The broker-dealer has been actively engaged in the investigation and in direct contact with the affected customers throughout the process. At this time, the Company believes the plea agreement will have no impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

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 March 31, 2007. 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

The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on January 16, 2007. The results of the vote on the two items presented at the meeting were as follows:

Proposal 1. Election of Directors

FOR


WITHHELD


Term to
Expire


Number
of Votes


Percentage


Number
of Votes


Percentage


James R. Stamey

2010

13,968,625

99.08%

129,840

0.92%

Robert A. Tinstman

2010

14,008,011

99.36%

90,454

0.64%

   
  Each of the following directors who were not up for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders will continue in office: N. Charles Hedemark, Thomas W. Malson, Fred H. Helpenstell, M.D., Richard J. Navarro, and Daniel L. Stevens.

 


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Proposal 2. Ratification of the appointment of Independent Auditor

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 by the following vote:

Number
of Votes


Percentage


FOR

14,042,208

99.60%

AGAINST

50,062

0.36%

ABSTAIN

6,195

0.04%

 

 

 

 

The 8,979,246 shares held by Home Federal MHC were included in the voting for both proposals.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

 


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Item 6. Exhibits

3.1         

Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)

3.2         

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (2)

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 (3)

10.11     

2005 Recognition and Retention Plan approved by stockholders on June 23, 2005 and Form of Award Agreement (3)

10.12     

Form of new Director Retirement Plan entered into by Home Federal Bank with each of its Directors (4)

10.13     

Transition Agreement with Daniel L. Stevens (5)

10.14     

Agreement Regarding Terms of Employment Offer with Len E. Williams (5)

10.15     

Employment Agreement entered into by Home Federal Bank with Len E. Williams (6)

14          

Code of Ethics (7)

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 Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 17, 2007.
              (3) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-127858).
              (4) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 2005.
              (5) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 21, 2006.
              (6) Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2006.
              (7) 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: May 8, 2007 /s/ Daniel L. Stevens                      
  Daniel L. Stevens
  Chairman, President and
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
   
Date: May 8, 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;
   
           (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: May 8, 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;
   
           (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: May 8, 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: May 8, 2007

 


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