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10-Q 1 ofed-10q_033120.htm QUARTERLY REPORT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


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

For the Quarterly Period ended March 31, 2020

Or

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

For transition period from           to

Commission File Number 001-35033


Oconee Federal Financial Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Federal

32-0330122

(State of Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(I.R.S Employer

Identification Number)

201 East North Second Street, Seneca, South Carolina

29678

(Address of Principal Executive Officers)

(Zip Code)

(864) 882-2765

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

OFED

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

As of May 7, 2020, the registrant had 5,675,281 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

Table of Contents

PART I.

2

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

33

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

42

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

42

PART II.

43

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

43

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

43

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

43

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

43

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

43

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

43

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

44

SIGNATURES

45

EXHIBITS

1

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

PART I

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31,
2020

June 30,
2019

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$

5,114

$

5,678

Interest-earning deposits

20,854

30,946

Fed funds sold

144

66

Total cash and cash equivalents

26,112

36,690

Securities available-for-sale

86,885

95,429

Loans

353,164

360,088

Allowance for loan losses

(1,296

)

(1,297

)

Net loans

351,868

358,791

Loans held for sale, at fair value

1,083

Premises and equipment, net

9,489

8,134

Real estate owned, net

295

811

Accrued interest receivable

Loans

1,055

1,137

Investments

329

447

Restricted equity securities, at cost

1,249

1,854

Bank owned life insurance

19,370

19,022

Goodwill

2,593

2,593

Core deposit intangible

233

305

Loan servicing rights

590

868

Deferred tax assets

604

1,187

Other assets

469

558

Total assets

$

502,224

$

527,826

LIABILITIES

Deposits

Noninterest - bearing

$

37,012

$

36,232

Interest - bearing

369,351

382,874

Total deposits

406,363

419,106

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

5,000

19,000

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

1,422

1,423

Total liabilities

412,785

439,529

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 6,530,074 and 6,530,074 shares outstanding, respectively

65

65

Treasury stock, at par, 854,068 and 771,008 shares, respectively

(9

)

(8

)

Additional paid-in capital

9,192

10,986

Retained earnings

78,745

77,464

Accumulated other comprehensive income

1,903

394

Unearned ESOP shares

(457

)

(604

)

Total shareholders’ equity

89,439

88,297

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

502,224

$

527,826

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

2

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

Interest and dividend income:

Loans, including fees

$

4,174

$

4,123

$

12,436

$

11,942

Securities, taxable

368

396

1,149

1,211

Securities, tax-exempt

93

173

292

587

Other interest-earning assets

84

94

422

167

Total interest income

4,719

4,786

14,299

13,907

Interest expense:

Deposits

905

837

2,991

2,058

Other borrowings

13

178

198

424

Total interest expense

918

1,015

3,189

2,482

Net interest income

3,801

3,771

11,110

11,425

Provision for loan losses

85

234

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

3,801

3,686

11,110

11,191

Noninterest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

104

113

330

327

Income on bank owned life insurance

121

126

348

355

Mortgage servicing income

44

51

141

161

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

21

37

103

86

ATM & debit card income

82

72

255

225

Change in fair value of equity securities, net

(130

)

132

(98

)

90

Gain/(loss) on sale of securities, net

113

(51

)

125

(50

)

Gain on payoff of purchase credit impaired loans

277

42

309

64

Other

1

6

5

49

Total noninterest income

633

528

1,518

1,307

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

1,628

1,779

4,796

5,192

Occupancy and equipment

556

463

1,483

1,340

Data processing

230

221

667

677

ATM & debit card expense

60

50

182

155

Professional and supervisory fees

132

112

460

513

Office expense

57

46

165

149

Advertising

72

68

199

177

FDIC deposit insurance

1

32

3

95

Foreclosed assets, net

123

31

267

56

Change in loan servicing asset

191

67

278

143

Other

196

191

601

611

Total noninterest expense

3,246

3,060

9,101

9,108

Income before income taxes

1,188

1,154

3,527

3,390

Income tax expense

242

202

556

649

Net income

$

946

$

952

$

2,971

$

2,741

Other comprehensive income

Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale

$

1,635

$

1,450

$

2,034

$

2,350

Tax effect

(341

)

(289

)

(426

)

(469

)

Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses realized

in net income

(113

)

51

(125

)

50

Tax effect

23

(11

)

26

(11

)

Total other comprehensive income

1,204

1,201

1,509

1,920

Comprehensive income

$

2,150

$

2,153

$

4,480

$

4,661

Basic net income per share: (Note 3)

$

0.17

$

0.17

$

0.52

$

0.48

Diluted net income per share: (Note 3)

$

0.17

$

0.16

$

0.52

$

0.47

Dividends declared per share:

$

0.10

$

0.30

$

0.30

$

0.30

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

3

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Unearned

Common

Treasury

Paid-In

Retained

Comprehensive

ESOP

Stock

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Income (loss)

Shares

Total

Balance at December 31, 2018

$

65

$

(7

)

$

11,625

$

76,819

$

(1,809

)

$

(702

)

$

85,991

Net income

952

952

Other comprehensive income

1,201

1,201

Reclassification of unrealized gain on equity

securities

109

(109

)

Purchase of 30,438 shares of treasury stock (1)

(1

)

(812

)

(813

)

Stock-based compensation expense

40

40

Dividends

(575

)

(575

)

ESOP shares earned

43

49

92

Balance at March 31, 2019

$

65

$

(8

)

$

10,896

$

77,305

$

(717

)

$

(653

)

$

86,888

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

65

$

(8

)

$

10,215

$

78,392

$

699

$

(507

)

$

88,856

Net income

946

946

Other comprehensive income

1,204

1,204

Purchase of 42,981 shares of treasury stock (2)

(1

)

(1,109

)

(1,110

)

Stock-based compensation expense

20

20

Dividends

(593

)

(593

)

ESOP shares earned

66

50

116

Balance at March 31, 2020

$

65

$

(9

)

$

9,192

$

78,745

$

1,903

$

(457

)

$

89,439

(1)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the three months ended was $26.71 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

(2)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the three months ended was $25.81 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

4

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

For the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Unearned

Common

Treasury

Paid-In

Retained

Comprehensive

ESOP

Stock

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Income (loss)

Shares

Total

Balance at June 30, 2018

$

65

$

(7

)

$

12,000

$

76,136

$

(2,528

)

$

(801

)

$

84,865

Net income

2,741

2,741

Other comprehensive income

1,920

1,920

Reclassification of unrealized gain on equity

securities

109

(109

)

Purchase of 49,877 shares of treasury stock (1)

(1

)

(1,427

)

(1,428

)

Stock-based compensation expense

106

106

Dividends (2)

42

(1,681

)

(1,639

)

ESOP shares earned

175

148

323

Balance at March 31, 2019

$

65

$

(8

)

$

10,896

$

77,305

$

(717

)

$

(653

)

$

86,888

Balance at June 30, 2019

$

65

$

(8

)

$

10,986

$

77,464

$

394

$

(604

)

$

88,297

Net income

2,971

2,971

Other comprehensive income

1,509

1,509

Purchase of 83,060 shares of treasury stock (3)

(1

)

(2,036

)

(2,037

)

Stock-based compensation expense

59

59

Dividends (4)

29

(1,690

)

(1,661

)

ESOP shares earned

154

147

301

Balance at March 31, 2020

$

65

$

(9

)

$

9,192

$

78,745

$

1,903

$

(457

)

$

89,439

(1)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the nine months ended was $26.88 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

(2)

Approximately $85 of cash dividends paid on shares in the ESOP was used as an additional principal reduction on the ESOP debt, resulting in the release of approximately 7,100 additional shares. The portion of the dividend paid on allocated shares of approximately $49 and resulting release of approximately 4,500 shares, was treated as a dividend. The portion of the dividend paid on unallocated shares of approximately $36 and resulting release of approximately 2,600 shares, and was accounted for as additional compensation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2019.

(3)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the six months ended was $24.52 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

(4)

Approximately $79 of cash dividends paid on shares in the ESOP was used as an additional principal reduction on the ESOP debt, resulting in the release of approximately 7,300 additional shares. The portion of the dividend paid on allocated shares of approximately $50 and resulting release of approximately 4,400 shares, was treated as a dividend. The portion of the dividend paid on unallocated shares of approximately $29 and resulting release of approximately 2,800 shares, and was accounted for as additional compensation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2020.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

5

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Nine Months Ended

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net income

$

2,971

$

2,741

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

Provision for loan losses

234

Provision for real estate owned

117

18

Depreciation and amortization, net

932

879

Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments

(50

)

(159

)

Deferred income tax expense/(income)

403

(46

)

Net loss on sale of real estate owned

120

9

Net gain on sale of premises and equipment

(29

)

Change in loan servicing asset

278

143

Net gain/(loss) on sales of securities

(125

)

50

Mortgage loans originated for sale

(9,603

)

(4,160

)

Mortgage loans sold

8,623

4,246

Gain on sales of mortgage loans

(103

)

(86

)

Change in fair value of equity securities

98

(90

)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

(348

)

(354

)

Gain on payoff of purchased credit impaired loans

(309

)

(64

)

ESOP compensation expense

301

323

Stock based compensation expense

59

106

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

289

72

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

(1

)

622

Net cash provided by operating activities

3,652

4,455

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Purchases of premises and equipment

(1,798

)

(1,145

)

Disposal of premises and equipment

29

Purchases of securities available-for-sale

(21,627

)

(4,184

)

Proceeds from maturities, paydowns and calls of securities available-for-sale

16,708

8,546

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

14,762

12,228

Purchases of restricted equity securities

(213

)

(366

)

Sales of restricted equity securities

818

151

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned

279

541

Loan originations and repayments, net

7,282

(32,720

)

Net cash provided/(used) in investing activities

16,211

(16,920

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net change in deposits

(12,743

)

16,417

Proceeds from notes payable to FHLB

5,000

54,100

Repayment of notes payable to FHLB

(19,000

)

(49,600

)

Dividends paid

(1,661

)

(1,639

)

Purchase of treasury stock

(2,037

)

(1,428

)

Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities

(30,441

)

17,850

Change in cash and cash equivalents

(10,578

)

5,385

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

36,690

9,910

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

26,112

$

15,295

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

6

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(1)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Oconee Federal Financial Corp., which include the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Association”) (referred to herein as “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated during consolidation. The Company is majority owned (73.37%) by Oconee Federal, MHC. These financial statements do not include the transactions and balances of Oconee Federal, MHC.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. All interim amounts have not been audited, and the results of operations for the interim periods herein are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the year ending June 30, 2020 or any other period. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019.

Reclassifications:

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

Cash Flows:

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, federal funds sold, overnight interest-earning deposits and amounts due from other depository institutions.

Use of Estimates:

To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.

Risks and Uncertainties:

On March 10, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the world and has adversely impacted global commercial activity and contributed to significant declines and volatility in financial markets. The COVID-19 outbreak and government responses are creating disruption in global supply chains and adversely impacting many industries. The outbreak could have a continued material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The federal banking agencies have encouraged financial institutions to prudently work with affected borrowers and recently passed legislation has provided relief from reporting loan classifications due to modifications related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Certain industries have been particularly hard-hit, including the travel and hospitality industry, the restaurant industry and the retail industry. The spread of the coronavirus has caused us to modify our business practices, including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences. We have certain employees working remotely and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners.

The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact of the COVID-19 outbreak with regard to capital, liquidity, loan loss reserves, etc. Nevertheless, the outbreak presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company, its performance, and its financial results.

7

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(2)

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)”. Issued in March 2020, ASU 2020-04 provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The amendments are effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2020-03, “Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments”. Issued in March 2020, ASU 2020-03 provides guidance that makes narrow-scope improvements to various aspects of the financial instrument guidance, including the current expected credit losses (CECL) guidance issued in 2016. The amendments were effective upon issuance. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2020-02, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842)”. Issued in February 2020, ASU 2020-02 provides guidance to add and amend SEC paragraphs in the Accounting Standards Codification to reflect the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 related to the new credit losses standard and comments by the SEC staff related to the revised effective date of the new leases standard. The amendments were effective upon issuance. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)”. Issued in December 2019, ASU 2019-12 provides guidance to simplify accounting for income taxes by removing specific technical exceptions that often produce information investors have a hard time understanding. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. For the Company, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2019-11, “Codification to Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses”. Issued in November 2019, ASU 2019-11 provides guidance that addresses issues raised by stakeholders during the implementation of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments affect a variety of Topics in the Accounting Standards Codification. For the Company, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period as long as an entity has adopted the amendments in ASU 2016-13. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842)”. Issued in November 2019, ASU 2019-10 provides guidance to defer the effective dates for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and certain smaller reporting companies (such as the Company) applying standards on current expected credit losses (CECL), derivatives, hedging and leases. For the Company, the new effective date for Credit Losses (CECL) will be for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 including interim periods within those fiscal years. For the Company, the effective dates for Derivatives, Hedging and Leases were not deferred under this guidance. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2019-07, “Codification Updates to SEC Sections”. Issued in July 2019, ASU 2019-07 updates various Topics of the Accounting Standards Codification to align the guidance in various SEC sections of the Codification with the requirements of certain SEC final rules. The amendments were effective upon issuance and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

ASU 2019-05, “ Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief ”. Issued in May 2019, ASU 2019-05 provides entities with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible instruments, upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. On October 16, 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) announced a delay in the implementation schedule allowing certain entities, including smaller reporting companies (such as the Company) to adopt ASU 2016-13 in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

ASU 2019-04, “ Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments ”. Issued in April 2019, ASU 2019-04 clarifies and improves areas of guidance related to the recently issued standards on credit losses, hedging, and recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The amendments related to credit losses will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments related to hedging will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendments related to recognition and measurement of financial instruments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements. Issued in March 2019, ASU 2019-01 aligns the guidance for fair value of the underlying asset by lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, Leases , with that of the existing guidance (ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement) . As a result, the fair value of the underlying asset at lease commencement is its cost, reflecting any volume or trade discounts that may apply and costs incurred to acquire the asset, as per ASC 842, Leases . However, if there has been a significant lapse of time between when the underlying asset is acquired and when the lease commences, the definition of fair value (in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement ) should be applied. The ASU also requires lessors within the scope of ASC 942, Financial Services—Depository and Lending , to present all principal payments received under leases within investing activities. Finally, the ASU exempts both lessees and lessors from having to provide certain interim disclosures in the fiscal year in which a company adopts the new leases standard. The amendment is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. The Company adopted the new guidance effective July 1, 2019. This pronouncement will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company does not have any significant leases.

ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. Issued in August 2018, ASU 2018-13 provides guidance about fair value measurement disclosures. The amendment requires numerous removals, modifications and additions of fair value disclosure information. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years; early adoption is permitted. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of this Update and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2017-08, “Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”. Issued in March 2017, ASU 2017-08 amends the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The amendments were applied on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted this standard on June 30, 2019 as reflected by a $245 adjustment to retained earnings.

ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”. Issued in January 2017, ASU 2017-04 amendments eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-04 should be adopted on a prospective basis. The Company does not believe that this new guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. Issued in June 2016, ASU 2016-13 provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income, including loans held for investment, held-to-maturity debt securities, trade and other receivables, net investment in leases and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. ASU 2016-13 requires that financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 eliminate the probable incurred loss recognition in current GAAP and reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses is based upon historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the financial assets. For purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD assets”) that are measured at amortized cost, the initial allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price rather than being reported as a credit loss expense. Subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses on PCD assets are recognized through the statement of income as a credit loss expense. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a direct write-down to the security. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company has determined that it will continue to prepare its credit loss allowance internally. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements. On October 16, 2019, the FASB announced a delay in the implementation schedule allowing certain entities, including smaller reporting companies (such as the Company) to adopt ASU 2016-13 in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those years.

There have been no accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies during this quarter that are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of standards previously issued and not yet effective, and have no changes in our assessment to disclose since filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(3)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and is adjusted for ESOP shares not yet committed to be released. Unvested restricted stock awards, which contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends, are considered participating securities and the two-class method of computing basic and diluted EPS is applied. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock, such as outstanding stock options, were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding to include the effect of contracts or securities exercisable (such as stock options) or which could be converted into common stock, if dilutive, using the treasury stock method. The factors used in the earnings per common share computation follow:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

Earnings per share

Net income

$

946

$

952

$

2,971

$

2,741

Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating

securities

(1

)

(2

)

(3

)

(4

)

Less: (undistributed income) dividends in excess of earnings allocated to participating securities

(2

)

(3

)

Net earnings available to common shareholders

$

945

$

950

$

2,966

$

2,734

Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities

5,705,937

5,759,840

5,721,903

5,765,601

Less: participating securities

(8,800

)

(15,355

)

(8,800

)

(15,355

)

Less: average unearned ESOP shares

(51,990

)

(71,107

)

(54,778

)

(73,799

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

5,645,147

5,673,378

5,658,325

5,676,447

Basic earnings per share

$

0.17

$

0.17

$

0.52

$

0.48

Weighted average common shares outstanding

5,645,147

5,673,378

5,658,325

5,676,447

Add: dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options

71,002

123,144

67,598

123,526

Average shares and dilutive potential common shares

5,716,149

5,796,522

5,725,923

5,799,973

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.17

$

0.16

$

0.52

$

0.47

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, 11,200 shares were considered anti-dilutive as the exercise price was in excess of the average market price, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019, 22,400 shares were considered anti-dilutive as the exercise price was in excess of the average market price.

(4)       SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

Debt, mortgage-backed and equity securities have been classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent. U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities consists of securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises. Investment securities at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:

Gross

Gross

Change in

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair Value

Fair

March 31, 2020

Cost

Gains

Losses

Equity Securities

Value

Available-for-sale:

FHLMC common stock

$

20

$

$

$

94

$

114

Certificates of deposit

2,493

52

2,545

Municipal securities

21,102

476

(4

)

21,574

SBA loan pools

15

15

CMOs

10,733

345

(1

)

11,077

U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed

securities

48,007

1,514

49,521

U.S. Government agency bonds

2,013

26

2,039

Total available-for-sale

$

84,383

$

2,413

$

(5

)

$

94

$

86,885

Gross

Gross

Change in

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair Value

Fair

June 30, 2019

Cost

Gains

Losses

Equity Securities

Value

Available-for-sale:

FHLMC common stock

$

20

$

$

$

192

$

212

Certificates of deposit

2,493

11

(5

)

2,499

Municipal securities

24,968

295

(38

)

25,225

SBA loan pools

22

22

CMOs

14,889

111

(30

)

14,970

U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed

securities

40,366

228

(52

)

40,542

U.S. Government agency bonds

11,980

10

(31

)

11,959

Total available-for-sale

$

94,738

$

655

$

(156

)

$

192

$

95,429

Securities pledged at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 had fair values of $14,404 and $26,029, respectively. These securities were pledged to secure public deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances.

At March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables show the fair value and unrealized loss of securities that have been in unrealized loss positions for less than twelve months and for twelve months or more at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019. The tables also show the number of securities in an unrealized loss position for each category of investment security as of the respective dates.

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair Value

Unrealized
Loss

Number in Unrealized Loss (1)

Fair Value

Unrealized
Loss

Number in Unrealized Loss (1)

Fair Value

Unrealized
Loss

Number in Unrealized Loss (1)

March 31, 2020

Available-for-sale:

Municipal securities

1,149

(4

)

2

1,149

(4

)

2

CMOs

573

(1

)

1

573

(1

)

1

U.S. Government agency

mortgage-backed securities

U.S. Government agency

bonds

$

1,725

$

(5

)

3

$

$

$

1,725

$

(5

)

3

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair Value

Unrealized
Loss

Number in Unrealized Loss (1)

Fair Value

Unrealized
Loss

Number in Unrealized Loss (1)

Fair Value

Unrealized
Loss

Number in Unrealized Loss (1)

June 30, 2019

Available-for-sale:

Certificates of deposit

$

991

$

(5

)

4

$

$

$

991

$

(5

)

4

Municipal securities

745

(10

)

2

3,750

(28

)

7

4,495

(38

)

9

CMOs

3,059

(30

)

7

3,059

(30

)

7

U.S. Government agency

mortgage-backed securities

5,377

(9

)

5

11,198

(43

)

18

16,575

(52

)

23

U.S. Government agency

bonds

4,475

(23

)

4

2,013

(8

)

2

6,488

(31

)

6

$

11,588

$

(47

)

15

$

20,020

$

(109

)

34

$

31,608

$

(156

)

49

(1)

Actual amounts.

The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. The Company considers the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Additionally, the Company considers its intent to sell or whether it will be more likely than not it will be required to sell the security prior to the security’s anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by federal Government agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

None of the unrealized losses at March 31, 2020 were recognized into net income for the three or nine months ended March 31, 2020 because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell and it is more likely than not that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates. The fair value of these securities is expected to recover as they approach their maturity date or reset date. None of the unrealized losses at June 30, 2019 were recognized as having OTTI during the year ended June 30, 2019.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities classified as available-for-sale at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 by contractual maturity.

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2019

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Less than one year

$

251

$

250

$

2,000

$

1,994

Due from one to five years

8,525

8,697

11,627

11,663

Due after five years to ten years

11,284

11,538

18,817

18,955

Due after ten years

5,563

5,688

7,019

7,093

Mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and FHLMC stock (1)

58,760

60,712

55,275

55,724

Total available for sale

$

84,383

$

86,885

$

94,738

$

95,429

(1)

Actual cash flows may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may prepay obligations without prepayment penalty. FHLMC common stock is not scheduled because it has no contractual maturity date.

The following table presents the gross proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale and gains or losses recognized for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

Available-for-sale:

Proceeds

$

9,494

$

11,035

$

14,762

$

12,228

Gross gains

122

10

137

13

Gross losses

(9

)

(61

)

(12

)

(63

)

The tax provision related to the net realized gain for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 was $26, and the tax benefit related to the net realized loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 was $11.

(5)     LOANS

The components of loans at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 were as follows:

March 31,
2020

June 30,
2019

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

284,226

$

289,077

Multi-family

1,506

1,605

Home equity

6,458

5,191

Nonresidential

14,671

19,350

Agricultural

1,525

1,510

Construction and land

34,194

33,651

Total real estate loans

342,580

350,384

Commercial and industrial

3,738

4,390

Consumer and other loans

6,846

5,314

Total loans

$

353,164

$

360,088

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 by portfolio segment:

Three months ended March 31, 2020

Beginning Balance

Provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Ending
Balance

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

993

$

6

$

$

$

999

Multi-family

4

4

Home equity

33

3

36

Nonresidential

77

(14

)

63

Agricultural

4

4

Construction and land

94

10

104

Total real estate loans

1,205

5

1,210

Commercial and industrial

66

(7

)

59

Consumer and other loans

25

2

27

Total loans

$

1,296

$

$

$

$

1,296

Nine months ended March 31, 2020

Beginning Balance

Provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Ending Balance

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

995

$

4

$

$

$

999

Multi-family

4

4

Home equity

24

12

36

Nonresidential

87

(24

)

63

Agricultural

3

1

4

Construction and land

94

10

104

Total real estate loans

1,207

3

1,210

Commercial and industrial

67

(8

)

59

Consumer and other loans

23

5

(1

)

27

Total loans

$

1,297

$

$

(1

)

$

$

1,296

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table presents the recorded balances of loans and amount of allowance allocated based upon impairment method by portfolio segment at March 31, 2020:

Ending Allowance on Loans:

Loans:

At  March 31, 202

Individually Evaluated for Impairment

Collectively Evaluated for Impairment

Individually Evaluated for Impairment

Collectively Evaluated for Impairment

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

$

999

$

2,473

$

281,753

Multi-family

4

1,506

Home equity

36

6,458

Nonresidential

63

575

14,096

Agricultural

4

320

1,205

Construction and land

104

34,194

Total real estate loans

1,210

3,368

339,212

Commercial and industrial

59

3,738

Consumer and other loans

27

6,846

Total loans

$

$

1,296

$

3,368

$

349,796

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 by portfolio segment:

Three months ended March 31, 2019 Beginning Balance Provision Charge-offs Recoveries Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family $ 986 $ 18 $ $ $ 1,004
Multi-family 4 4
Home equity 15 5 20
Nonresidential 104 (11 ) 93
Agricultural 1 1
Construction and land 97 (3 ) 94
Total real estate loans 1,207 9 1,216
Commercial and industrial 18 55 73
Consumer and other loans 3 21 24
Total loans $ 1,228 $ 85 $ $ $ 1,313

Nine months ended March 31, 2019 Beginning Balance Provision Charge-offs Recoveries Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family $ 939 $ 83 $ (18 ) $ $ 1,004
Multi-family 4 4
Home equity 8 12 20
Nonresidential 66 27 93
Agricultural 1 1
Construction and land 74 20 94
Total real estate loans 1,092 142 (18 ) 1,216
Commercial and industrial 4 69 73
Consumer and other loans 1 23 24
Total loans $ 1,097 $ 234 $ (18 ) $ $ 1,313

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table presents the recorded balances of loans and amount of allowance allocated based upon impairment method by portfolio segment at June 30, 2019:

Ending Allowance on Loans:

Loans:

At June 30, 2019

Individually

Evaluated for

Impairment

Collectively

Evaluated for
Impairment

Individually

Evaluated for
Impairment

Collectively

Evaluated for
Impairment

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

$

995

$

2,291

$

286,786

Multi-family

4

1,605

Home equity

24

5,191

Nonresidential

87

613

18,737

Agricultural

3

356

1,154

Construction and land

94

33,651

Total real estate loans

1,207

3,260

347,124

Commercial and industrial

67

4,390

Consumer and other loans

23

5,314

Total loans

$

$

1,297

$

3,260

$

356,828

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The tables below present loans that were individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, including the average recorded investment balance and interest earned for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended June 30, 2019:

March 31, 2020

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

Recorded

Investment

Related

Allowance

Average

Recorded

Investment

Interest

Income

Recognized

With no recorded allowance:

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

2,553

$

2,473

$

$

2,382

$

46

Multi-family

Home equity

Nonresidential

608

575

594

Agricultural

869

320

338

Construction and land

Total real estate loans

4,030

3,368

3,314

46

Commercial and industrial

Consumer and other loans

Total

$

4,030

$

3,368

$

$

3,314

$

46

With recorded allowance:

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

$

$

$

$

Multi-family

Home equity

Nonresidential

Agricultural

Construction and land

Total real estate loans

Commercial and industrial

Consumer and other loans

Total

$

$

$

$

$

Totals:

Real estate loans

$

4,030

$

3,368

$

$

3,314

$

46

Consumer and other loans

Total

$

4,030

$

3,368

$

$

3,314

$

46

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30, 2019

Unpaid Principal Balance

Recorded Investment

Related Allowance

Average Recorded Investment

Interest Income Recognized

With no recorded allowance:

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

2,375

$

2,291

$

$

2,363

$

53

Multi-family

Home equity

Nonresidential

648

613

642

Agricultural

905

356

390

Construction and land

Total real estate loans

3,928

3,260

3,395

53

Commercial and industrial

Consumer and other loans

Total

$

3,928

$

3,260

$

$

3,395

$

53

With recorded allowance:

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

$

$

$

$

Multi-family

Home equity

Nonresidential

Agricultural

Construction and land

Total real estate loans

Commercial and industrial

Consumer and other loans

Total

$

$

$

$

$

Totals:

Real estate loans

$

3,928

$

3,260

$

$

3,395

$

53

Consumer and other loans

Total

$

3,928

$

3,260

$

$

3,395

$

53

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables present the aging of past due loans as well as nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more include both smaller balance homogenous loans and larger balance loans that are evaluated either collectively or individually for impairment.

Total past due loans and nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2020:

Accruing

30-59

60-89

90 Days

Loans

Days

Days

or More

Total

Total

Nonaccrual

Past Due 90

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Loans

Loans

Days or More

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

4,053

$

1,503

$

766

$

6,322

$

277,904

$

284,226

$

2,687

$

Multi-family

222

222

1,284

1,506

Home equity

9

40

49

6,409

6,458

40

Nonresidential

445

184

629

14,042

14,671

758

Agricultural

320

320

1,205

1,525

320

Construction and land

27

28

55

34,139

34,194

29

Total real estate loans

5,076

1,715

806

7,597

334,983

342,580

3,834

Commercial and industrial

3,738

3,738

Consumer and other loans

6,846

6,846

Total

$

5,076

$

1,715

$

806

$

7,597

$

345,567

$

353,164

$

3,834

$

Total past due and nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment at June 30, 2019:

Accruing

30-59

60-89

90 Days

Loans

Days

Days

or More

Total

Total

Nonaccrual

Past Due 90

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Loans

Loans

Days or More

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

5,879

$

1,486

$

229

$

7,594

$

281,483

$

289,077

$

2,674

$

Multi-family

228

228

1,377

1,605

Home equity

64

40

104

5,087

5,191

40

Nonresidential

458

458

18,892

19,350

816

Agricultural

1,510

1,510

356

Construction and land

308

31

339

33,312

33,651

31

Total real estate loans

6,937

1,517

269

8,723

341,661

350,384

3,917

Commercial and industrial

4,390

4,390

Consumer and other loans

8

8

5,306

5,314

Total

$

6,945

$

1,517

$

269

$

8,731

$

351,357

$

360,088

$

3,917

$

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

At March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, total loans that have been modified as troubled debt restructurings were $2,400 and $2,675, respectively, which consisted of one agricultural loan, two non-residential real estate loans and four one-to-four family first lien loans at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019. There was no specific allowance for loss established for these loans at March 31, 2020 or June 30, 2019. Additionally, there were no commitments to lend any additional amounts on any loan after the modification. No loans have been modified as troubled debt restructurings during the nine months ended March 31, 2020. No loans modified as troubled debt restructurings during the twelve months ended March 31, 2020 have defaulted since restructuring. All of these loans are on nonaccrual at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019. At March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, $2,133 and $2,291, respectively, were individually evaluated for impairment.

Allowance for Loan Loss:

There have been no changes to our allowance for loan loss methodology during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. We have assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the allowance for loan loss using the information that is available and have made adjustments to certain qualitative factors in our model in response to the additional risks that we believe have become present. After such adjustments to the calculation, we have determined that the recorded allowance is believed to be adequate at this time and as a result no additional provision for loan losses has been recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  However, the rapid development and fluidity of this pandemic precludes any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. We will continue to review and make adjustments as may be necessary as we move through the pandemic related quarantine and the country reopens. To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded all losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.

Loan Grades:

The Company utilizes a grading system whereby all loans are assigned a grade based on the risk profile of each loan. Loan grades are determined based on an evaluation of relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. All loans, regardless of size, are analyzed and are given a grade based upon the management’s assessment of the ability of borrowers to service their debts.

Pass: Loan assets of this grade conform to a preponderance of our underwriting criteria and are acceptable as a credit risk, based upon the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor. Loans in this category also include loans secured by liquid assets and secured loans to borrowers with unblemished credit histories.

Pass-Watch: Loan assets of this grade represent our minimum level of acceptable credit risk. This grade may also represent obligations previously rated “Pass”, but with significantly deteriorating trends or previously rated.

Special Mention: Loan assets of this grade have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loan assets of this grade are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Portfolio Segments:

One-to-four family: One-to-four family residential loans consist primarily of loans secured by first or second deeds of trust on primary residences, and are originated as adjustable-rate or fixed-rate loans for the construction, purchase or refinancing of a mortgage. These loans are collateralized by owner-occupied properties located in the Company’s market area. The Company currently originates residential mortgage loans for our portfolio with loan-to-value ratios of up to 80% for traditional owner-occupied homes.

For traditional homes, the Company may originate loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% if the borrower obtains mortgage insurance or provides readily marketable collateral. The Company may make exceptions for special loan programs that we offer. The Company also originates residential mortgage loans for non-owner-occupied homes with loan-to-value ratios of up to 80%.

The Company historically originated residential mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios of up to 75% for manufactured or modular homes. The Company no longer offers residential mortgage loans for manufactured or modular homes as of December 1, 2014. However, renewals of existing performing credits that meet the Company’s underwriting requirements will be considered. The Company requires lower loan-to-value ratios for manufactured and modular homes because such homes tend to depreciate over time. Manufactured or modular homes must be permanently affixed to a lot to make them more difficult to move without the Company’s permission. Such homes must be “de-titled” by the State of South Carolina or Georgia so that they are taxed and must be transferred as residential homes rather than vehicles. The Company also obtains a mortgage on the real estate to which such homes are affixed.

Multi-family: Multi-family real estate loans generally have a maximum term of five years with a 30 year amortization period and a final balloon payment and are secured by properties containing five or more units in the Company’s market area. These loans are generally made in amounts of up to 75% of the lesser of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property with an appropriate projected debt service coverage ratio. The Company’s underwriting analysis includes considering the borrower’s expertise and requires verification of the borrower’s credit history, income and financial statements, banking relationships, independent appraisals, references and income projections for the property. The Company generally obtains personal guarantees on these loans.

Multi-family real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by one-to-four family residences. This greater risk is due to several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions on income-producing properties and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment of loans secured by multi-family residential real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project.

Home Equity: The Company offers home equity loans and lines of credit secured by first or second deeds of trust on primary residences in our market area. The Company’s home equity loans and lines of credit are limited to an 80% loan-to-value ratio (including all prior liens). Standard residential mortgage underwriting requirements are used to evaluate these loans. The Company offers adjustable-rate and fixed-rate options for these loans with a maximum term of 10 years. The repayment terms on lines of credit are interest only monthly with principle due at maturity. Home equity loans have a more traditional repayment structure with principal and interest due monthly. The maximum term on home equity loans is 10 years with an amortization schedule not exceed 20 years.

Nonresidential Real Estate: Nonresidential loans include those secured by real estate mortgages on churches, owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied commercial buildings of various types, retail and office buildings, hotels, and other business and industrial properties. The nonresidential real estate loans that the Company originates generally have terms of five to 20 years with amortization periods up to 20 years. The maximum loan-to-value ratio of our nonresidential real estate loans is generally 75%.

Loans secured by nonresidential real estate generally are larger than one-to-four family residential loans and involve greater credit risk. Nonresidential real estate loans often involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Repayment of these loans depends to a large degree on the results of operations and management of the properties securing the loans or the businesses conducted on such property, and may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general, including the current adverse conditions. Our nonresidential real estate lending includes a significant amount of loans to churches. Because a church’s financial stability often depends on donations from congregation members rather than income from business operations, repayment may be affected by economic conditions that affect individuals located both in our market area and in other market areas with which we are not as familiar. In addition, due to the unique nature of church buildings and properties, the real estate securing church loans may be less marketable than other nonresidential real estate.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The Company considers a number of factors in originating nonresidential real estate loans. The Company evaluates the qualifications and financial condition of the borrower, including credit history, cash flows, the applicable business plan, the financial resources of the borrower, the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar property and the borrower’s payment history with the Company and other financial institutions. In evaluating the property securing the loan, the factors the Company considers include the net operating income of the mortgaged property before debt service and depreciation, the ratio of the loan amount to the appraised value of the mortgaged property and the debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of net operating income to debt service). For church loans, the Company also considers the length of time the church has been in existence, the size and financial strength of the denomination with which it is affiliated, attendance figures and growth projections and current operating budgets. The collateral underlying all nonresidential real estate loans is appraised by outside independent appraisers approved by our board of directors. Personal guarantees may be obtained from the principals of nonresidential real estate borrowers, and in the case of church loans, guarantees from the applicable denomination may be obtained.

Agricultural: These loans are secured by farmland and related improvements in the Company’s market area. These loans generally have terms of five to 20 years with amortization periods up to 20 years. The maximum loan-to-value ratio of these loans is generally 75%. The Company is managing a small number of these loans in our portfolio. We continue to closely monitor our existing relationships.

Loans secured by agricultural real estate generally are larger than one-to-four family residential loans and involve greater credit risk. Agricultural real estate loans often involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Repayment of these loans depends to a large degree on the results of operations and management of the properties securing the loans or the businesses conducted on such property, and may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general, including the current adverse conditions.

Construction and Land: The Company makes construction loans to individuals for the construction of their primary residences and to commercial businesses for their real estate needs. These loans generally have maximum terms of twelve months, and upon completion of construction convert to conventional amortizing mortgage loans. Residential construction loans have rates and terms comparable to one-to-four family residential mortgage loans that the Company originates. Commercial construction loans have rate and terms comparable to commercial loans that we originate. During the construction phase, the borrower generally pays interest only. Generally, the maximum loan-to-value ratio of our owner-occupied construction loans is 80%. Residential construction loans are generally underwritten pursuant to the same guidelines used for originating permanent residential mortgage loans. Commercial construction loans are generally underwritten pursuant to the same guidelines used for originating commercial loans.

The Company also makes interim construction loans for nonresidential properties. In addition, the Company occasionally makes loans for the construction of homes “on speculation,” but the Company generally permits a borrower to have only two such loans at a time. These loans generally have a maximum term of eight months, and upon completion of construction convert to conventional amortizing nonresidential real estate loans. These construction loans have rates and terms comparable to permanent loans secured by property of the type being constructed that we originate. Generally, the maximum loan-to-value ratio of these construction loans is 85%.

Commercial and Industrial Loans: Commercial and industrial loans are offered to businesses and professionals in the Company’s market area. These loans generally have short and medium terms on both a collateralized and uncollateralized basis. The structure of these loans are largely determined by the loan purpose and collateral. Sources of collateral can include a lien on furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, receivables and other assets of the company. A UCC-1 is typically filed to perfect our lien on these assets.

Commercial and industrial loans and leases typically are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s or lessee’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of its business and generally are collateralized by business assets. As a result, such loans and leases involve additional complexities, variables and risks and require more thorough underwriting and servicing than other types of loans and leases.

Consumer and Other Loans: The Company offers installment loans for various consumer purposes, including the purchase of automobiles, boats, and for other legitimate personal purposes. The maximum terms of consumer loans is 18 months for unsecured loans and 18 to 60 months for loans secured by a vehicle, depending on the age of the vehicle. The Company generally only extends consumer loans to existing customers or their immediate family members, and these loans generally have relatively low balances.

23

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or are secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans. Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk grade of loans by portfolio segment are presented in the following tables.

Total loans by risk grade and portfolio segment at March 31, 2020:

Pass

Pass- Watch

Special
Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

272,432

$

4,285

$

2,858

$

4,651

$

$

284,226

Multi-family

1,506

1,506

Home equity

5,954

400

55

49

6,458

Nonresidential

13,485

340

846

14,671

Agricultural

1,205

320

1,525

Construction and land

33,700

423

71

34,194

Total real estate loans

328,282

5,448

2,913

5,937

342,580

Commercial and industrial

3,738

3,738

Consumer and other loans

6,846

6,846

Total

$

338,866

$

5,448

$

2,913

$

5,937

$

$

353,164

Total loans by risk grade and portfolio segment at June 30, 2019:

Pass

Pass-Watch

Special
Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family

$

276,141

$

5,316

$

3,217

$

4,403

$

$

289,077

Multi-family

1,605

1,605

Home equity

4,733

313

69

76

5,191

Nonresidential

17,951

491

908

19,350

Agricultural

1,154

356

1,510

Construction and land

33,130

446

75

33,651

Total real estate loans

334,714

6,566

3,286

5,818

350,384

Commercial and industrial

4,390

4,390

Consumer and other loans

5,314

5,314

Total

$

344,418

$

6,566

$

3,286

$

5,818

$

$

360,088

At March 31, 2020, loans totaling $109 were in formal foreclosure proceedings and are included in the one-to-four family loan category.

24

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(6)        BORROWINGS

At March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:

March 31, 2020

Balance

Stated Interest Rate

FHLB advances due February 2023 through January 2025

$

5,000

1.40% - 1.59%

Total

$

5,000

June 30, 2019

Balance

Stated Interest Rate

FHLB advances due September 2019 through December 2019

$

19,000

2.62% - 2.78%

Total

$

19,000

Payments over the next five years are as follows:

2023

$

2,500

2025

$

2,500

The average interest rate of all outstanding FHLB advances was 1.50% and 2.75% on March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

Each advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances. The advances are collateralized by $12,499 and $22,632 of investment securities at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively. The Association has also pledged as collateral FHLB stock and has entered into a blanket collateral agreement whereby qualifying mortgages, free of other encumbrances and at various discounted values as determined by the FHLB, will be maintained. Based on this collateral, the Association is eligible to borrow up to a total of $126,142 at March 31, 2020.

There were no overnight borrowings at March 31, 2020 or June 30, 2019.

(7)       FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Investment Securities:

The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Impaired Loans:

The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Real Estate Owned:

Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals, which are updated no less frequently than annually. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Real estate owned properties are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Company. Once received, management reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. On an annual basis, the Company compares the actual selling price of collateral that has been sold to the most recent appraised value to determine what additional adjustment should be made to the appraisal value to arrive at fair value.

Loan Servicing Rights:

Fair value is determined based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model utilizes assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income and that can be validated against available market data and results in a Level 3 classification.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2019

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Financial assets:

Securities available-for-sale:

FHLMC common stock

$

114

$

$

212

$

Certificates of deposit

2,545

2,499

Municipal securities

21,574

25,225

SBA loan pools

15

22

CMOs

11,077

14,970

U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities

49,521

40,542

U.S. Government agency bonds

2,039

11,959

Total securities available-for-sale

86,885

95,429

Loan servicing rights

590

868

Total financial assets

$

86,885

$

590

$

95,429

$

868

26

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Presented in the table below are assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using level 3 inputs at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

Fair Value Measurements

March 31,
2020

June 30,
2019

(Level 3)

(Level 3)

Non-financial assets:

Real estate owned, net:

One-to-four family

$

136

$

226

Nonresidential

159

585

Total non-financial assets

295

811

Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

$

295

$

811

Real estate owned is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The carrying value of real estate owned at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 was $295 and $811, respectively. The valuation allowances associated with these properties at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 was $89 and $38, respectively.

The table below presents a reconciliation of all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

Fair Value Measurements

(Level 3)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

Loan Servicing Rights

Loan Servicing Rights

Loan Servicing Rights

Loan Servicing Rights

Balance at beginning of period:

$

781

$

1,017

$

868

$

1,093

Purchases

Unrealized net losses included in net income

(191

)

(67

)

(278

)

$

(143

)

Balance at end of period:

$

590

$

950

$

590

$

950

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The table below presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019.

Level 3 Quantitative Information

March 31,
2020

June 30,
2019

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Inputs

Range

Fair Value

Fair Value

Loan servicing rights

$

590

$

868

Discounted cash flows

Discount rate, estimated timing of cash flows

9.00% to 9.75%

Real estate owned net:

One-to-four family

$

136

$

226

Sales comparison approach

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

0% to 20%

Nonresidential

$

159

$

585

Sales comparison approach

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

0% to 20%

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Many of the Company’s assets and liabilities are short-term financial instruments whose carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value. These items include cash and cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, accrued interest receivable and payable balances, variable rate loan and deposits that re-price frequently and fully. The estimated fair values of the Company’s remaining on-balance sheet financial instruments at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are summarized below:

March 31, 2020

Carrying

Fair Value

Amount

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

Financial assets

Securities available-for-sale

$

86,885

$

$

86,885

$

$

86,885

Loans, net (1)

351,868

353,115

353,115

Loans held for sale (2)

1,083

1,083

1,083

Loan servicing rights

590

590

590

Restricted equity securities

1,249

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Financial liabilities

Deposits

$

406,363

$

201,353

$

201,876

$

$

403,229

FHLB Advances

5,000

5,000

5,000

June 30, 2019

Carrying

Fair Value

Amount

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

Financial assets

Securities available-for-sale

$

95,429

$

$

95,429

$

$

95,429

Loans, net (1)

358,791

358,473

358,473

Loan servicing rights

868

868

868

Restricted equity securities

1,854

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Financial liabilities

Deposits

$

419,106

$

196,466

$

218,985

$

$

415,451

FHLB Advances

19,000

19,000

19,000

(1)

Carrying amount of loans is net of unearned income and the allowance. In accordance with the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, the fair value of loans as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 was measured using an exit price notion.

(2)

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, which is evaluated on a pool-level basis. The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using quoted prices for similar assets, adjusted for specific attributes of that loan or other observable market data, such as outstanding commitments from third party investors and result in a Level 3 classification.

(8)       EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Employees participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). The ESOP borrowed from the Company to purchase 248,842 shares of the Company’s common stock at $10.00 per share during 2011. The Company makes discretionary contributions to the ESOP and pays dividends on unallocated shares to the ESOP, and the ESOP uses funds it receives to repay the loan. When loan payments are made, ESOP shares are allocated to participants based on relative compensation and expense is recorded. Dividends on allocated shares increase participant accounts.

Participants receive the shares at the end of employment. The Company makes contributions to the ESOP each December. There were no discretionary contributions made to the ESOP for debt retirement in 2019 or 2018. Total ESOP compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was $93 and $301, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 was $98 and $323, respectively.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Shares held by the ESOP at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 were as follows:

March 31,
2020

June 30,
2019

Committed to be released to participants

6,417

11,983

Allocated to participants

141,548

127,257

Unearned

44,736

59,245

Total ESOP shares

192,701

198,485

Fair value of unearned shares

$

851

$

1,360

(9)        STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

On April 5, 2012, the shareholders of Oconee Federal Financial Corp. approved the Oconee Federal Financial Corp. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for employees and directors of the Company. The Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 435,472 shares of the Company’s common stock, with no more than 124,420 of shares as restricted stock awards and 311,052 as stock options, either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. The exercise price of options granted under the Plan may not be less than the fair market value on the date the stock option is granted. The compensation committee of the board of directors has sole discretion to determine the amount and to whom equity incentive awards are granted.

There have been no stock options or restricted stock issued in fiscal 2020 or fiscal 2019.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2020:

Options

Weighted- Average Exercise Price/Share

Aggregate Intrinsic
Value (1)

Outstanding - June 30, 2019

169,519

$

14.65

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

(5,200

)

29.33

Outstanding - March 31, 2020

164,319

$

14.18

$

796

Fully vested and exercisable at March 31, 2020

148,319

$

13.08

$

883

Expected to vest in future periods

16,000

Fully vested and expected to vest - March 31, 2020

164,319

$

14.18

$

796

(1)

The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value and the exercise price. The current market price was based on the closing price of common stock of $19.03 per share on March 31, 2020.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Stock options are assumed to be earned ratably over their respective vesting periods and charged to compensation expense based upon their grant date fair value and the number of options assumed to be earned. There were 3,681 and 11,873 options that were earned during the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for stock options for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was $5 and $15, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 was $10 and $31, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $61 at March 31, 2020 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.3 years.

The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2020:

March 31,
2020

Balance - beginning of year

8,800

Granted

Forfeited

Vested

Balance - end of period

8,800

Weighted average grant date fair value

$

19.77

The fair value of the restricted stock awards is amortized to compensation expense over their respective vesting periods and is based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant multiplied by the number of shares granted that are expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock included in noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was $15 and $44, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 was $24 and $75, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested restricted stock awards was $104 at March 31, 2020 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

(10)       LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets; however, the underlying mortgage servicing rights associated with servicing these mortgage loans serviced for others is recorded as an asset in the consolidated balance sheet.

The principal balances of those loans at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:

March 31,
2020

June 30,
2019

Mortgage loan portfolio serviced for:

FHLMC

$

69,622

$

83,938

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $558 and $771 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Activity for loan servicing rights for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

Loan servicing rights:

Beginning of period:

$

781

$

1,017

$

868

$

1,093

Additions

Change in fair value

(191

)

(67

)

(278

)

(143

)

End of period:

$

590

$

950

$

590

$

950

Fair value at March 31, 2020 was determined using a discount rate of 9.00%, prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 7.43% to 30.79% Conditional Prepayment Rate (“CPR”) depending on the loans’ coupon, term and seasoning, and a weighted average default rate of 0.26%.  Fair value at March 31, 2019 was determined using a discount rate of 9.75%, prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 5.1% to 13.6% CPR depending on the loans’ coupon, term and seasoning, and a weighted average default rate of 0.37%.

(11)        SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental cash flow information for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

March 31,
2020

March 31,
2019

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest paid

$

3,187

$

2,480

Income taxes paid

$

140

$

543

Supplemental noncash disclosures:

Transfers from loans to real estate owned

$

$

273

Change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available-for-sale

$

1,909

$

2,291

(12)        SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividend Declared

On April 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of Oconee Federal Financial Corp. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Oconee Federal Financial Corp.’s common stock. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record as of May 7, 2020, and will be paid on or about May 21, 2020.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of such words as estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include:

statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

statements regarding our business plans and prospects and growth and operating strategies;

statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

our ability to manage our operations nationally and in our market areas;

adverse changes in the financial industry, securities, credit and national and local real estate markets (including real estate values);

significant increases in our delinquencies and loan losses, including as a result of our inability to resolve classified assets, changes in the underlying cash flows of our borrowers, and management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;

credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and in our allowance and provision for loan losses;

use of estimates for determining the fair value of certain of our assets, which may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuations;

increased competition among depository and other financial institutions;

our ability to attract and maintain deposits, including introducing new deposit products;

inflation and changes in interest rates generally, including changes in the relative differences between short term and long term interest rates and in deposit interest rates, that may affect our net interest margin and funding sources;

fluctuations in the demand for loans, which may be affected by the number of unsold homes, land and other properties in our market areas and by declines in the value of real estate in our market area;

declines in the yield on our assets resulting from the current low interest rate environment;

our ability to successfully implement our business strategies, including attracting and maintaining deposits and introducing new financial products;

risks related to high concentration of loans secured by real estate located in our market areas;

changes in the level of government support of housing finance;

the results of examinations by our regulators, including the possibility that our regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write down assets, change our regulatory capital position, limit our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or prohibit us from paying dividends, which could adversely affect our dividends and earnings;

our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, which could result in, among other things, increased deposit insurance premiums and assessments, capital requirements (particularly the new capital regulations), regulatory fees and compliance costs and the resources we have available to address such changes;

changes in the ability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;

technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

cyber-attacks, computer viruses and other technological risks that may breach the security of our websites or other systems to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy data or disable our systems;

our reliance on a small executive staff;

changes in our compensation and benefit plans, and our ability to retain key members of our senior management team and to address staffing needs to implement our strategic plan;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

our ability to control costs and expenses, particularly those related to operating as a publicly traded company;

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the effects of actual government shutdowns;

the ability of the U.S. government to manage federal debt limits;

other changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends;

other changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own, including our stock in the FHLB of Atlanta; and

other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and operational factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.

Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)

On March 10, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the world and has adversely impacted global commercial activity and contributed to significant declines and volatility in financial markets. The COVID-19 outbreak and government responses are creating disruption in global supply chains and adversely impacting many industries. The outbreak could have a continued material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The federal banking agencies have encouraged financial institutions to prudently work with affected borrowers and recently passed legislation has provided relief from reporting loan classifications due to modifications related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Certain industries have been particularly hard-hit, including the travel and hospitality industry, the restaurant industry and the retail industry. The spread of the coronavirus has caused us to modify our business practices, including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences. We have certain employees working remotely and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners.

The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Nevertheless, the outbreak presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company, its performance, and its financial results. As the result we could be subject to any of the following additional risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations:

demand for our products and services may decline, making it difficult to grow assets and income;

if the economy is unable to substantially reopen, and high levels of unemployment continue for an extended period of time, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase, resulting in increased charges and reduced income;

collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase;

our allowance for loan losses may have to be increased if borrowers experience financial difficulties beyond forbearance periods, which will adversely affect our net income;

the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us.

as the result of the decline in the Federal Reserve Board’s target federal funds rate to near 0%, the yield on our assets may decline to a greater extent than the decline in our cost of interest-bearing liabilities, reducing our net interest margin and spread and reducing net income;

a material decrease in net income or a net loss over several quarters could result in a decrease in the rate of our quarterly cash dividend,

our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely;

we rely on third party vendors for certain services and the unavailability of a critical service due to the COVID-19 outbreak could have an adverse effect on us; and

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums may increase if the agency experience additional resolution costs.

Moreover, our future success and profitability substantially depends on the management skills of our executive officers and directors, many of whom have held officer and director positions with us for many years. The unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak could harm our ability to operate our business or execute our business strategy. We may not be successful in finding and integrating suitable successors in the event of key employee loss or unavailability.

Any one or a combination of the factors identified above could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

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Critical Accounting Policies

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for Oconee Federal Financial Corp. for the year ended June 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019

Our total assets decreased by $25.6 million, or 4.9%, to $502.2 million at March 31, 2020 from $527.8 million at June 30, 2019. Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $10.6 million, or 28.8%, to $26.1 million at March 31, 2020 from $36.7 million at June 30, 2019. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to the repayment of outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the nine month period, and also reflected our funding deposit withdrawals. Our available-for-sale securities portfolio decreased by $8.5 million from $95.4 million at June 30, 2019 to $86.9 million at March 31, 2020. The Association is not actively replenishing security repayments and maturities with purchases due to the funding needs of the Company. Gross loans decreased $6.9 million, or 1.9%, to $353.2 million at March 31, 2020 from $360.1 million at June 30, 2019. This decrease was primarily a result of loan originations generally not matching loan repayments during the nine months ended March 31, 2020.

Deposits decreased $12.7 million, or 3.0%, to $406.4 million at March 31, 2020 from $419.1 million at June 30, 2019. The decrease in our deposits reflected a decrease of $17.6 million in certificates of deposit and $135 thousand in money market deposits, offset by an increase of $1.8 million in NOW accounts, $857 thousand in non-interest bearing checking accounts and $2.4 million in savings deposits.

Oconee Federal, MHC’s cash is held on deposit with the Association. We generally do not accept brokered deposits and no brokered deposits were accepted during the nine months ended March 31, 2020.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased by $14.0 million, or 73.7%. We have credit available under a loan agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta in the amount of 25% of our total assets as of March 31, 2020, or approximately $126.1 million. We had no federal funds purchased as of March 31, 2020 or as of June 30, 2019.

Total shareholders’ equity increased $1.1 million, or 1.3%, to $89.4 million at March 31, 2020 compared to $88.3 million at June 30, 2019. This was due to our net income during the period of $3.0 million, the increase of $301 thousand in ESOP shares earned and an increase in after-tax unrealized gains in our investment portfolio of $1.5 million being offset by our payment of dividends of $1.7 million and $2.0 million used for the repurchase of treasury stock. The Company and the Association exceeded all regulatory capital requirements at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019.

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Nonperforming Assets

The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

March 31,
2020
June 30,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family $ 2,687 $ 2,674
Multi-family
Home equity 40 40
Nonresidential 758 816
Agricultural 320 356
Construction and land 29 31
Total real estate loans 3,834 3,917
Commercial and industrial
Consumer and other loans
Total nonaccrual loans (1) $ 3,834 $ 3,917
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:
Real estate loans:
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more $ $
Total of nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans (2) $ 3,834 $ 3,917
Real estate owned, net:
One-to-four family $ 136 $ 226
Nonresidential 159 585
Construction and land
Other nonperforming assets
Total nonperforming assets $ 4,129 $ 4,728
Accruing troubled debt restructurings $ $
Troubled debt restructurings and  total nonperforming assets $ 4,129 $ 4,728
Total nonperforming loans to total loans 1.09 % 1.09 %
Total nonperforming assets to total assets 0.82 % 0.90 %
Total nonperforming assets to loans and real estate owned 1.17 % 1.31 %

(1) Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings included in the totals above were $2.4 million and $2.7 million, at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

(2) There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019.

Interest income that would have been recorded had our non-accruing loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $201 thousand and $236 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There was no interest recognized on these loans for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

Interest income that would have been recorded had our troubled debt restructured loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $92 thousand and $114 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There was no interest recognized on troubled debt restructured loans for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

Nonperforming assets decreased $599 thousand from $4.7 million as of June 30, 2019 to $4.1 million as of March 31, 2020. Nonaccrual loans decreased $83 thousand to $3.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and real estate owned decreased $516 thousand to $295 thousand as of March 31, 2020. There were no accruing loans past due 90 days or more at either date. The decrease in nonaccrual loans primarily related to normal monthly fluctuations. Nonperforming assets to total assets and nonperforming assets to loans and real estate owned were 0.82% and 1.17%, respectively, at March 31, 2020 compared to 0.90% and 1.31%, respectively at June 30, 2019.

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Analysis of Net Interest Margin

The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average annualized yields and rates, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of net deferred costs, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to income.

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/ Cost
(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans $ 356,416 $ 4,174 4.68 % $ 360,143 $ 4,123 4.58 %
Investment securities 67,393 368 2.18 73,058 396 2.17
Investment securities, tax-free 16,675 93 2.23 30,609 173 2.26
Other interest-earning assets 21,138 84 1.59 13,783 94 2.73
Total interest-earning assets 461,622 4,719 4.09 477,593 4,786 4.01
Noninterest-earning assets 40,715 36,632
Total assets $ 502,337 $ 514,225
Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits $ 57,242 $ 47 0.33 % $ 50,413 $ 19 0.15 %
Money market deposits 76,843 127 0.66 62,934 96 0.62
Regular savings and other deposits 29,765 18 0.24 28,038 17 0.25
Certificates of deposit 208,684 713 1.37 226,800 705 1.26
Total interest-bearing deposits 372,534 905 0.97 368,185 837 0.92
Other Borrowings 3,294 13 1.58 26,667 178 2.71
Total interest-bearing liabilities 375,828 918 0.98 394,852 1,015 1.04
Noninterest bearing deposits 34,090 32,931
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 2,106 2,089
Total liabilities 412,024 429,872
Equity 90,313 84,353
Total liabilities and equity $ 502,337 $ 514,225
Net interest income $ 3,801 $ 3,771
Interest rate spread 3.11 % 2.97 %
Net interest margin 3.29 % 3.15 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 1.23 x 1.30 x

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For the Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/ Cost
(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans $ 359,565 $ 12,436 4.61 % $ 348,893 $ 11,942 4.56 %
Investment securities 70,618 1,149 2.17 76,413 1,211 2.11
Investment securities, tax-free 17,633 292 2.21 35,049 587 2.23
Other interest-earning assets 26,579 422 2.12 7,606 167 2.93
Total interest-earning assets 474,395 14,299 4.02 467,961 13,907 3.96
Noninterest-earning assets 38,977 34,798
Total assets $ 513,372 $ 502,759
Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits $ 56,328 $ 142 0.33 % $ 50,648 $ 55 0.14 %
Money market deposits 76,005 452 0.79 63,787 237 0.49
Regular savings and other deposits 28,980 59 0.27 27,757 40 0.19
Certificates of deposit 216,937 2,338 1.43 220,074 1,726 1.04
Total interest-bearing deposits 378,250 2,991 1.05 362,266 2,058 0.76
Other Borrowings 9,882 198 2.66 22,206 424 2.54
Total interest-bearing liabilities 388,132 3,189 1.09 384,472 2,482 0.86
Noninterest bearing deposits 34,766 33,097
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 2,306 1,610
Total liabilities 425,204 419,179
Equity 88,168 83,580
Total liabilities and equity $ 513,372 $ 502,759
Net interest income $ 11,110 $ 11,425
Interest rate spread 2.93 % 3.10 %
Net interest margin 3.13 % 3.26 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 1.22 x 1.22 x

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019

General. We reported net income of $946 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to net income of $952 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Interest income decreased $67 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to March 31, 2019 and interest expense decreased $97 thousand resulting in a net increase to net interest income of $30 thousand. Noninterest income increased $105 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to March 31, 2019. Total noninterest expense increased $186 thousand. Tax expense increased $40 thousand.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $67 thousand to $4.7 million from $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The yield on interest-earning assets increased eight basis points from 4.01% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 to 4.09% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Total average interest-earning assets decreased by $16.0 million to $461.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $477.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

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Interest income on loans increased by $51 thousand to $4.2 million from $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The yield on loans increased 10 basis points from 4.58% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 to 4.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The average balance of loans decreased by $3.7 million, or 1.0%, to $356.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $360.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in the average balance of our loans is reflective of reduced originations and normal loan repayments.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $108 thousand, or 19.0%, to $461 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $569 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease reflected the combination of a decrease in the average balance of securities of $19.6 million, or 18.9%, to $84.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $103.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and a decrease in the yield on securities to 2.19% from 2.20% for the respective periods. The decrease in the average balances of our investment securities reflected our efforts during fiscal 2019 and 2020 to reduce investment purchases, which allowed us to use those funds as well as investment repayments and maturities to fund loan growth and repay FHLB advances.

Income on other interest earning assets decreased by $10 thousand, or 10.6%, to $84 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $94 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The average balance of other interest-earning assets increased $7.4 million from the three months ended March 31, 2019 to the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the yield decreased 114 basis points over the same period. The increase in the average balance was due to funds being held in money market accounts pending repayment of FHLB advances. The decrease in yield was primarily the result of an overall decline in market rates.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $97 thousand, or 9.6%, to $918 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This decrease was attributable to general decreases in wholesale borrowing rates offset by increases in deposit rates required due to the competitive economic environment. The decrease reflected an increase of five basis points in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to 0.97% from 0.92% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in the average rate paid on deposits reflects our efforts to keep our cost of funds as low as possible but still maintain our competitiveness in our market area among other banking institutions. Average interest-bearing deposits were $372.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $368.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

The largest increase in deposit interest expense was related to expense on money market deposits, which increased $31 thousand, or 32.3%, to $127 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $96 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The average rate paid on money market deposits increased by four basis points from 0.62% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 to 0.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the average balances increased by $13.9 million from $62.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 to $76.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020. The increase in the average balance of our money market deposits is reflective of normal deposit growth along with a large customer deposit transfer from the certificates of deposit category. The increase in the average rate paid on our money market deposits is reflective of the competitive economic environment.

Interest expense for other borrowings decreased by $165 thousand, or 92.7%, to $13 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $178 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Other borrowings include both FHLB advances as well as overnight federal funds purchased. Average other borrowings were $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $26.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The average rate was 1.58% and 2.71% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, due to a decrease in market interest rates.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased by $30 thousand, or 0.80%, to $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Our interest rate spread and net interest margin increased to 3.11% and 3.29%, respectively, from 2.97% and 3.15%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The increasing yield on earning assets and the lower cost of other borrowings contributed to the increase in net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded no provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared with $85 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019. The lack of provision for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is primarily due to a decline in the size of the loan portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Our total allowance for loan losses was $1.3 million, or 0.37% of total gross loans as of March 31, 2020 and $1.3 million, or 0.36% of total gross loans as of June 30, 2019. There were no specifically identified impaired loans at March 31, 2020 or June 30, 2019. Total loans individually evaluated for impairment increased $108 thousand, or 3.3%, to $3.4 million at March 31, 2020 compared to $3.3 million at June 30, 2019.

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To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded all losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. There have been no changes to our allowance for loan loss methodology during the quarter.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $105 thousand, or 19.9%, to $633 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $528 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Mortgage servicing income decreased $7 thousand due to a declining servicing portfolio balance. Gain on sale of mortgage loans was $21 thousand and $37 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The change in fair value of equity securities was a loss of $130 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a gain of $132 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Gains or losses on the fair value of equity securities are market driven. The sale of securities resulted in a $113 thousand gain and a $51 thousand loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are largely market driven. Securities were sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to realize market gains. Securities were sold at a loss during the quarter ended March 31, 2019 so that funds could be more beneficially used to yield higher net earnings going forward. The net gain on payoff of purchase credit impaired loans was $277 thousand and $42 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively, due to the liquidation of two loans for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. Changes in all other noninterest income items were due to normal periodic fluctuations.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased by $186 thousand, or 6.1%, to $3.2 million from $3.1 million for the same period in 2019. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $151 thousand due a reduction in personnel related to the closing of a loan production office. Occupancy and equipment increased $93 thousand due to routine upgrades and improvements as well as the opening of a new branch office in January 2020. Data processing increased $9 thousand due to routine upgrades in the current period. Professional and supervisory fees increased $20 thousand due to normal periodic fluctuations in legal fees. FDIC deposit insurance decreased $31 thousand due to an assessment credit received from FDIC as a result of the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund Reserve Ratio exceeding 1.38% as of December 31, 2019. Foreclosed asset expenses increased $92 thousand primarily due to a $120 thousand loss on the sale of REO property during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The change in the value of the loan servicing portfolio increased $124 thousand due to market conditions. Changes in all other noninterest expense items were due to normal periodic fluctuations.

Income Tax Expense. Tax expense increased $40 thousand, or 19.8%, to $242 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from a $202 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase is primarily due to a higher taxable income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019. Our effective income tax rate was 20.4% and 17.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019

General. We reported net income of $3.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to net income of $2.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. Interest income increased $392 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 compared to March 31, 2019 and interest expense increased $707 thousand resulting in a net decrease to net interest income of $315 thousand. Noninterest income increased $211 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 compared to March 31, 2019. Total noninterest expense decreased $7 thousand. Tax expense decreased $93 thousand.

Interest Income. Interest income increased by $392 thousand to $14.3 million from $13.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The yield on interest-earning assets increased six basis points from 3.96% for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 to 4.02% for the nine months ended March 31, 2020. Total average interest-earning assets increased by $6.4 million to $474.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $468.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019.

Interest income on loans increased by $494 thousand to $12.4 million from $11.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The yield on loans increased five basis points from 4.56% for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 to 4.61% for the nine months ended March 31, 2020. The average balance of loans increased by $10.7 million, or 3.06%, to $359.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $348.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in the average balance of our loans is reflective of normal loan growth.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $357 thousand, or 19.9%, to $1.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $1.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease reflected a decrease in the average balance of securities of $23.2 million, or 20.8%, to $88.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $111.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019, offset by an increase in the yield on securities to 2.18% from 2.15% for the respective periods. The decrease in the average balances of our investment securities reflected our efforts during fiscal 2019 and 2020 to reduce investment purchases, which allowed us to use those funds as well as investment repayments and maturities to fund loan growth and repay FHLB advances.

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Income on other interest earning assets increased by $255 thousand, or 152.7%, to $422 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $167 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The average balance of other interest-earning assets increased $19.0 million from the nine months ended March 31, 2019 to the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and the yield decreased 81 basis points over the same period. The increase in the average balance was due to funds being held in money market accounts pending repayment of FHLB advances. The decrease in yield was primarily the result of an overall decline in market rates.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $707 thousand, or 28.5%, to $3.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $2.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. This increase was attributable to general increases in deposit rates due to the competitive economic environment. The increase reflected an increase of 29 basis points in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 to 1.05% from 0.76% for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in the average rate paid on deposits reflects our efforts to keep our cost of funds as low as possible but still maintain our competitiveness in our market area among other banking institutions. Average interest-bearing deposits were $378.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $362.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019.

The largest increase in deposit interest expense was related to expense on certificates of deposit, which increased $612 thousand, or 35.5%, to $2.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $1.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The average rate paid on certificates of deposit increased by 39 basis points from 1.04% for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 to 1.43% for the nine months ended March 31, 2020. The average balances decreased by $3.2 million from $220.1 million for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2019 to $216.9 million for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2020. The decrease in the average balance of our certificates of deposit is reflective of normal deposit growth offset by a large customer deposit transfer from certificates of deposit to the money market category. The increase in the average rate paid on our certificates of deposit is reflective of the normal competitive economic environment.

Interest expense for other borrowings decreased by $226 thousand, or 53.3%, to $198 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $424 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. Other borrowings include both FHLB advances as well as overnight federal funds purchased. Average other borrowings were $9.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $22.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The average rate was 2.66% and 2.54% for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, due to an increase in market interest rates.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased by $315 thousand, or 2.8%, to $11.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020. Our interest rate spread and net interest margin decreased to 2.93% and 3.13%, respectively, from 3.10% and 3.26%, respectively, for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The increasing yield on earning assets was offset by the higher cost of certificates of deposit and other borrowings which contributed to the decrease in net interest margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2020.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded no provision for loan losses for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 compared with $234 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. There was $1 thousand in charge-offs for the nine months ended March 31, 2020. There were $18 thousand in charge-offs for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The lack of provision for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 is primarily due to a decline in the size of the loan portfolio during the nine months ended March 31, 2020 combined with improved portfolio performance.

Our total allowance for loan losses was $1.3 million, or 0.37% of total gross loans as of March 31, 2020 and $1.3 million, or 0.36% of total gross loans as of June 30, 2019. There were no specifically identified impaired loans at March 31, 2020 or June 30, 2019. Total loans individually evaluated for impairment increased $108 thousand, or 3.3%, to $3.4 million at March 31, 2020 compared to $3.3 million at June 30, 2019.

To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded all losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. There have been no changes to our allowance for loan loss methodology during the nine months ended March 31, 2020.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $211 thousand, or 16.1%, to $1.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from $1.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. Mortgage servicing income decreased $20 thousand due to a declining servicing portfolio balance. Gain on sale of mortgage loans was $103 thousand and $86 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The change in fair value of equity securities was a loss of $98 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a gain of $90 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. Gains or losses on the fair value of equity securities are market driven. The sale of securities resulted in a $125 thousand gain and a $50 thousand loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are largely market driven. Securities were sold during the nine months ended March 31, 2020 to realize market gains. Securities were sold at a loss during the nine months ended March 31, 2019 so that funds could be more beneficially used to yield higher net earnings going forward. The net gain on payoff of purchase credit impaired loans was $309 thousand and $64 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively, due to the liquidation of three loans in each period. Changes in all other noninterest income items were due to normal periodic fluctuations.

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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased by $7 thousand, or 0.1%, remaining at $9.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $396 thousand primarily due a reduction in personnel related to the closing of a loan production office. Occupancy and equipment increased $143 thousand due to routine upgrades and improvements as well as the opening of a new branch office in January 2020. Data processing decreased $10 thousand due to fewer routine upgrades in the current period as well as more favorable third party service pricing. Professional and supervisory fees decreased $53 thousand primarily due to reduced audit and legal fees. FDIC deposit insurance decreased $92 thousand due to an assessment credits received from FDIC as a result of the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund Reserve Ratio exceeding 1.38% as of June 30, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019. Foreclosed asset expenses increased $211 thousand primarily due to an $89 thousand write down and a $120 thousand loss on sale of REO properties during the nine months ended March 31, 2020. The change in the value of the loan servicing portfolio increased $135 thousand due to market conditions. Changes in all other noninterest expense items were due to normal periodic fluctuations.

Income Tax Expense. Tax expense decreased $93 thousand, or 14.3%, to $556 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 from a $649 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the recognition of a permanent tax benefit as a result of non-qualified stock options being exercised during the period ended March 31, 2020. Our effective income tax rate was 15.8% and 19.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of funds are deposits and the proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans and investment securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive within our market and to increase core deposit relationships.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term responsibility of management. We adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon management’s assessment of (i) expected loan demand, (ii) expected deposit flows, (iii) yields available on interest-earning deposits and investment securities, and (iv) the objectives of our asset/liability management program. Excess liquid assets are invested generally in interest-earning overnight deposits, federal funds sold, and short and intermediate-term U.S. Government sponsored agencies and mortgage-backed securities of short duration. If we require funds beyond our ability to generate them internally, we have credit available under a loan agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta in the amount of 25% of total assets (as of March 31, 2020), or approximately $126.1 million as of that date, with a remaining availability of $121.1 million as of March 31, 2020.

Our liquidity monitoring process is designed to contend with changing economic situations, which would include the current COVID-19 pandemic. We have therefore not changed our daily or long-term liquidity management procedures.

Common Stock Dividends. On August 22, 2019, November 21, 2019 and February 20, 2020, the Company paid a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock for a total of $1.7 million.

Equity Compensation Plans. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, no shares of restricted stock or common stock options were issued.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Disclosures of quantitative and qualitative market risk are not required by smaller reporting companies, such as the Company.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2020. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

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During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, amended) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are various claims and lawsuits in which the Company is periodically involved incidental to the Company’s business. In the opinion of management, no material loss is expected from any of such pending claims or lawsuits.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Disclosures of risk factors are not required of smaller reporting companies, such as the Company.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a) None.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Issuer Repurchases. On March 20, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the authorization of this stock repurchase program, the Board of Directors terminated the Company’s existing stock repurchase program, which had authorized the Company to purchase up to 175,000 shares of its issued and outstanding common stock. The Company had previously purchased a total of 174,747 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $22.64 per share under the existing stock repurchase program.

The following table sets forth information in connection with repurchases of the Company’s common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2020:

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

Average Price

Paid Per

Share

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plan

Approximate Maximum

Dollar Value or Number

of Shares That May Yet

be Purchased Under

Publicly Announced Plans

January 1 - January 31, 2020 255 $ 27.25 255 46,304
February 1 - February 29, 2020 6,425 $ 26.32 6,425 39,879
March 1 - March 31, 2020 36,301 $ 25.70 36,301 3,578 (2)
Total 42,981 $ 25.80 42,981 (1)

(1) All shares were purchased pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase program that was approved by the Board of Directors on March 20, 2019. The repurchase program has no expiration date.

(2) Represents the maximum number of shares available for repurchase under the March 20, 2019 plan at March 31, 2020.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are included with this Form 10-Q and are listed below.

Exhibit
number

Description

31.1 Certification of Curtis T. Evatt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2 Certification of John W. Hobbs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
32 Certification of Curtis T. Evatt, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John W. Hobbs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language):

(i)      Consolidated Balance Sheets

(ii)     Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(iii)    Consolidated Statements of Changes In Shareholders’ Equity

(iv)    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and

(v)     Notes to The Consolidated Financial Statements

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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.

Oconee Federal Financial Corp.
Date: May 14, 2020

/s/ Curtis T. Evatt

Curtis T. Evatt
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ John W. Hobbs
John W. Hobbs
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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