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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


[X]           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016


OR


[  ]           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _____ to _____.


Commission file number 0-23333


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington 

91-1863696 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 

(IRS Employer Identification No.) 

624 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, Washington 

98550

(Address of principal executive offices) 

(Zip Code)

(360) 533-4747

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes _X_   No __

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


Large accelerated filer ___    Accelerated Filer       Non-accelerated filer __  Smaller reporting company _X_


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ___    No   _X_


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


CLASS

SHARES OUTSTANDING AT MAY 5, 2016

Common stock, $.01 par value

6,936,068



INDEX


PART I. 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited) 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

3

Consolidated Statements of Income 

5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

7

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity 

8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

9

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 

11

Item 2.  

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

38

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  

50

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures 

50

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings 

51

Item 1A.

Risk Factors 

51

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

51

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

51

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures 

51

Item 5 .     

Other Information

51

Item 6.

Exhibits

52

SIGNATURES

Certifications 

Exhibit 31.1

Exhibit 31.2

Exhibit 32

Exhibit 101



2


PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements (unaudited)

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

March 31,
2016


September 30,
2015


(Unaudited)

*


Assets

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash and due from financial institutions

$

17,121


$

14,014


Interest-bearing deposits in banks

92,908


78,275


Total cash and cash equivalents

110,029


92,289


Certificates of deposit ("CDs") held for investment (at cost, which

     approximates fair value)

52,524


48,611


Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     (estimated fair value $8,628 and $8,894)

7,743


7,913


Investment securities available for sale

1,365


1,392


Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock

2,804


2,699


Loans held for sale

1,584


3,051


Loans receivable

632,894


614,201


Less: Allowance for loan losses

(10,043

)

(9,924

)

Net loans receivable

622,851


604,277


Premises and equipment, net

16,355


16,854


Other real estate owned ("OREO") and other repossessed assets, net

5,458


7,854


Accrued interest receivable

2,232


2,170


Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")

18,443


18,170


Goodwill

5,650


5,650


Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), net

1,488


1,478


Other assets

3,436


3,407


Total assets

$

851,962


$

815,815


Liabilities and shareholders' equity



Liabilities



Deposits:

     Non-interest-bearing demand

$

148,980


$

141,388


     Interest-bearing

563,058


537,524


Total deposits

712,038


678,912


FHLB advances

45,000


45,000


Other liabilities and accrued expenses

2,662


2,716


Total liabilities

759,700


726,628


* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.


See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


3


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

March 31,
2016


September 30,
2015


(Unaudited)

*


Shareholders' equity

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

$

-


$

-


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

6,933,068 shares issued and outstanding - March 31, 2016 6,988,848 shares issued and outstanding - September 30, 2015

9,698


10,293


Unearned shares issued to Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

(793

)

(926

)

Retained earnings

83,643


80,133


Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(286

)

(313

)

Total shareholders' equity

92,262


89,187


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

851,962


$

815,815


* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.



See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements



4


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended 
 March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2016


2015


2016


2015


Interest and dividend income

Loans receivable and loans held for sale

$

8,306


$

7,352


$

16,735


$

14,861


Investment securities

74


55


143


120


Dividends from mutual funds and FHLB stock

39


6


61


13


Interest-bearing deposits in banks and CDs

231


114


402


219


Total interest and dividend income

8,650


7,527


17,341


15,213


Interest expense

Deposits

507


495


1,012


1,004


FHLB advances

472


465


948


940


Total interest expense

979


960


1,960


1,944


Net interest income

7,671


6,567


15,381


13,269


Provision for loan losses

-


-


-


-


Net interest income after provision for loan losses

7,671


6,567


15,381


13,269


Non-interest income

Other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") on investment securities

(24

)

-


(24

)

-


Adjustment for portion of OTTI (transferred from) recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes

1


(1

)

1


(1

)

Net OTTI on investment securities

(23

)

(1

)

(23

)

(1

)

Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale, net

-


-


-


45


Service charges on deposits

937


852


1,909


1,737


ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees

710


643


1,409


1,273


BOLI net earnings

137


131


273


268


Gain on sales of loans, net

393


348


787


584


Escrow fees

49


56


89


98


Servicing income (loss) on loans sold

55


(12

)

120


(40

)

Other, net

255


197


467


374


Total non-interest income, net

2,513


2,214


5,031


4,338









See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


5


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (continued)

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended 
 March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2016


2015


2016


2015


Non-interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

$

3,466


$

3,284


$

6,936


$

6,680


Premises and equipment

771


751


1,531


1,476


Advertising

193


173


398


361


OREO and other repossessed assets, net

195


349


438


425


ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees

331


255


653


593


Postage and courier

110


114


211


218


State and local taxes

138


119


270


236


Professional fees

117


223


247


399


Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance

127


148


234


308


Loan administration and foreclosure

95


76


124


119


Data processing and telecommunications

474


471


924


850


Deposit operations

234


219


406


395


Other

378


472


735


868


Total non-interest expense

6,629


6,654


13,107


12,928


Income before federal income taxes

3,555


2,127


7,305


4,679


Provision for federal income taxes

1,175


676


2,397


1,501


Net income

$

2,380


$

1,451


$

4,908


$

3,178


Net income per common share

Basic

$

0.35


$

0.21


$

0.72


$

0.46


Diluted

$

0.34


$

0.21


$

0.69


$

0.45


Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

6,846,527


6,898,192


6,858,190


6,895,038


Diluted

7,080,005


7,071,792


7,081,945


7,067,621


Dividends paid per common share

$

0.08


$

0.06


$

0.20


$

0.11





See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


6


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited) 

Three Months Ended 
 March 31,

Six Months Ended 
 March 31,

2016


2015


2016


2015


Comprehensive income

Net income

$

2,380


$

1,451


$

4,908


$

3,178


Unrealized holding gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $6, $4, ($1) and $2, respectively

11


8


(1

)

5


Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of income taxes of $0, $0, $0 and ($15), respectively.

-


-


-


(30

)

Change in OTTI on investment securities held to maturity, net of income taxes:

Additional amount recovered related to credit loss for which OTTI was previously recognized, net of income taxes of $6, $1, $7 and $1, respectively

12


1


12


1


Amount reclassified to credit loss for previously recorded market loss, net of income taxes of ($1), $1, ($1) and $1, respectively

(1

)

1


(1

)

1


Accretion of OTTI on investment securities held to maturity, net of income taxes of $4, $4, $9, and $8, respectively

7


7


17


15


Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

$

29


$

17


$

27


$

(8

)

Total comprehensive income

$

2,409


$

1,468


$

4,935



$

3,170





See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


7


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


Number of Shares

Amount

Unearned

 Shares Issued to
ESOP


Accumulated

Other

Compre-

hensive
Loss


Common

Stock

Common

Stock

Retained

Earnings

Total

Balance, September 30, 2014

7,047,336


$

10,773


$

(1,190

)

$

73,534


$

(339

)

$

82,778


Net income

-


-


-


3,178


-


3,178


Other comprehensive loss

-


-


-


-


(8

)

(8

)

Exercise of stock options

5,300


25


-


-


-


25


Common stock dividends ($0.11 per common share)

-


-


-


(775

)

-


(775

)

Earned ESOP shares, net of income taxes

-


36


132


-


-


168


Stock option compensation expense

-


58


-


-


-


58


Balance, March 31, 2015

7,052,636


10,892


(1,058

)

75,937


(347

)

85,424


Balance, September 30, 2015

6,988,848


10,293


(926

)

80,133


(313

)

89,187


Repurchase of common stock

(66,000

)

(820

)

-


-


-


(820

)

Net income

-


-


-


4,908


-


4,908


Other comprehensive income

-


-


-


-


27


27


Exercise of stock options

10,220


86


-


-


-


86


Common stock dividends ($0.20 per common share)

-


-


-


(1,398

)

-


(1,398

)

Earned ESOP shares, net of income taxes

-


55


133


-


-


188


Stock option compensation expense

-


84


-


-


-


84


Balance, March 31, 2016

6,933,068


$

9,698


$

(793

)

$

83,643


$

(286

)

$

92,262






See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


8


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


Six Months Ended
March 31,

2016


2015


Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

$

4,908


$

3,178


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

   operating activities:



Depreciation

673


669


Amortization of core deposit intangible ("CDI")

-


3


Earned ESOP shares

133


132


Stock option compensation expense

75


56


Stock option tax effect less excess tax benefit

5


1


Gain on sales of OREO and other repossessed assets, net

(13

)

(127

)

Provision for OREO losses

301


405


Loss on sales/dispositions of premises and equipment, net

3


-


BOLI net earnings

(273

)

(268

)

Gain on sales of loans, net

(787

)

(584

)

Increase (decrease) in deferred loan origination fees

(145

)

147


Net OTTI on investment securities

23


1


Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale, net

-


(45

)

Amortization of MSRs

295


40


Loans originated for sale

(24,305

)

(21,696

)

Proceeds from sales of loans

26,559


20,927


Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets, and other liabilities and accrued expenses

(514

)

524


Net cash provided by operating activities

6,938


3,363


Cash flows from investing activities



Net increase in CDs held for investment

(3,913

)

(6,023

)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

-


1,220


Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of investment securities available for sale

27


159


Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of investment securities held to maturity

238


243


Purchase of FHLB stock

(105

)

-


Redemption of FHLB stock

-


111


Increase in loans receivable, net

(18,505

)

(17,955

)

Additions to premises and equipment

(177

)

(412

)

Capitalized improvements to OREO

(142

)

-


Proceeds from sales of OREO and other repossessed assets

2,326


1,589


Net cash used in investing activities

(20,251

)

(21,068

)

S ee notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


9


TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

For the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


Six Months Ended
March 31,

2016


2015


Cash flows from financing activities



Net increase in deposits

$

33,126


$

28,157


ESOP tax effect

55


36


Proceeds from exercise of stock options

86


24


Stock option excess tax benefit

4


1


Issuance of common stock

-


1


Repurchase of common stock

(820

)

-


Payment of dividends

(1,398

)

(775

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

31,053


27,444




Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

17,740


9,739


Cash and cash equivalents



Beginning of period

92,289


72,354


End of period

$

110,029


$

82,093


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information



Income taxes paid

$

2,280


$

1,560


Interest paid

1,938


1,937


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities



Loans transferred to OREO and other repossessed assets

$

76


$

641


Other comprehensive loss related to investment securities

27


(8

)





See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


10


Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)  Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for Timberland Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. However, all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 ("2015 Form 10-K").  The unaudited consolidated results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.


(b)  Principles of Consolidation:  The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberland Bank ("Bank"), and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberland Service Corporation.   All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.


(c)  Operating Segment:  The Company has one reportable operating segment which is defined as community banking in western Washington under the operating name, "Timberland Bank."


(d)  The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


(e)  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the March 31, 2016 presentation with no change to net income or total shareholders' equity as previously reported.
































11


(2) INVESTMENT SECURITIES


Held to maturity and available for sale investment securities have been classified according to management's intent and were as follows as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Amortized

Cost

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Estimated

Fair Value

March 31, 2016

Held to maturity

Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"):

U.S. government agencies

$

745


$

21


$

(1

)

$

765


Private label residential

993


799


(6

)

1,786


U.S. Treasury and U.S government agency securities

6,005


72


-


6,077


Total

$

7,743


$

892


$

(7

)

$

8,628


Available for sale





MBS:





U.S. government agencies

$

361


$

30


$

-


$

391


Mutual funds

1,000


-


(26

)

974


Total

$

1,361


$

30


$

(26

)

$

1,365


September 30, 2015

Held to maturity





MBS:





U.S. government agencies

$

828


$

23


$

(1

)

$

850


Private label residential

1,081


894


(12

)

1,963


U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities

6,004


77


-


6,081


Total

$

7,913


$

994


$

(13

)

$

8,894


Available for sale





MBS:





U.S. government agencies

$

387


$

34


$

-


$

421


Mutual funds

1,000


-


(29

)

971


Total

$

1,387


$

34


$

(29

)

$

1,392




12


The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses for all securities and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of March 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Less Than 12 Months

12 Months or Longer

Total

Estimated

 Fair

 Value

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Quantity

Estimated

 Fair

 Value

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Quantity

Estimated

 Fair

 Value

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Held to maturity









MBS:









U.S. government agencies

$

91


$

-


2


$

59


$

(1

)

4


$

150


$

(1

)

Private label residential

40


(1

)

3


163


(5

)

12


203


(6

)

Total

$

131


$

(1

)

5


$

222


$

(6

)

16


$

353


$

(7

)

Available for sale









Mutual funds

$

-


$

-


-


$

974


$

(26

)

1


$

974


$

(26

)

Total

$

-


$

-


-


$

974


$

(26

)

1


$

974


$

(26

)


The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses for all securities and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Less Than 12 Months

12 Months or Longer

Total

Estimated

 Fair

 Value

Gross

Unrealized Losses

Quantity

Estimated

 Fair

 Value

Gross

Unrealized Losses

Quantity

Estimated

 Fair

 Value

Gross

Unrealized Losses

Held to maturity









MBS:









U.S. government agencies

$

49


$

-


4


$

63


$

(1

)

5


$

112


$

(1

)

Private label residential

1


-


1


157


(12

)

11


158


(12

)

Total

$

50


$

-


5


$

220


$

(13

)

16


$

270


$

(13

)

Available for sale









MBS:









U.S. government agencies

$

1


$

-


1


$

48


$

-


2


$

49


$

-


Mutual funds

-


-


-


971


(29

)

1


971


(29

)

Total

$

1


$

-


1


$

1,019


$

(29

)

3


$

1,020


$

(29

)


The Company has evaluated these securities and has determined that the decline in their value is temporary.  The unrealized losses are primarily due to changes in market interest rates and spreads in the market for mortgage-related products. The fair value of these securities is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity dates and/or as the pricing spreads narrow on mortgage-related securities.  The Company has the ability and the intent to hold the investments until the market value recovers.  Furthermore, as of March 31, 2016 , management does not have the intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale where the estimated fair value is below the recorded value and believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell such securities before a recovery of cost or recorded value if previously written down.


In accordance with GAAP, the Company bifurcates OTTI into (1) amounts related to credit losses which are recognized through earnings and (2) amounts related to all other factors which are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). To determine the component of the gross OTTI related to credit losses, the Company compared the amortized cost basis of the OTTI security to the present value of its revised expected cash flows, discounted using its pre-impairment yield.  The revised expected cash flow estimates for individual securities are based primarily on an analysis of default rates, prepayment speeds and


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third-party analytic reports.  Significant judgment by management is required in this analysis that includes, but is not limited to, assumptions regarding the collectability of principal and interest, net of related expenses, on the underlying loans.  


The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs utilized to measure management's estimate of the credit loss component on OTTI securities as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 :

Range

Weighted

Minimum 

Maximum 

Average 

March 31, 2016

Constant prepayment rate

6.00

%

15.00

%

9.16

%

Collateral default rate

0.24

%

17.64

%

5.70

%

Loss severity rate

7.00

%

77.00

%

41.97

%

September 30, 2015

Constant prepayment rate

6.00

%

15.00

%

11.49

%

Collateral default rate

0.16

%

14.65

%

6.08

%

Loss severity rate

3.92

%

65.00

%

39.83

%


The following table presents the OTTI for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015

Held To

Maturity

Available

For Sale

Held To

Maturity

Available

For Sale

Total OTTI

$

(24

)

$

-


$

-


$

-


Adjustment for portion of OTTI recorded as (transfered from)

       other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes (1)

1


-


(1

)

-


Net OTTI recognized in earnings (2)

$

(23

)

$

-


$

(1

)

$

-


Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015

Held To

Maturity

Available

For Sale

Held To

Maturity

Available

For Sale

Total OTTI

$

(24

)

$

-


$

-


$

-


Adjustment for portion recorded as (transferred from)

       other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes (1)

1


-


(1

)

-


Net OTTI recognized in earnings (2)

$

(23

)

$

-


$

(1

)

$

-


________________________

(1)

Represents OTTI related to all other factors.

(2)

Represents OTTI related to credit losses.




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The following table presents a roll forward of the credit loss component of held to maturity and available for sale debt securities that have been written down for OTTI with the credit loss component recognized in earnings for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Six Months Ended March 31,

2016


2015


Beginning balance of credit loss

$

1,576


$

1,654


Additions:



Credit losses for which OTTI was

not previously recognized

-


1


Additional increases to the amount

related to credit loss for which OTTI

was previously recognized

20


-


Subtractions:


Realized losses previously recorded

as credit losses

(59

)

(38

)

Ending balance of credit loss

$

1,537


$

1,617



There was no realized gain on the sale of investment securities for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 . There was no realized gain on the sale of investment securities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and there was a $45,000 realized gain on the sale of investment securities for the six months ended March 31, 2015 . During the three months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company recorded a $35,000 net realized loss (as a result of the securities being deemed worthless) on 12 held to maturity residential MBS, of which $32,000 had been recognized previously as a credit loss. During the six months ended March 31, 2016 the Company recorded a $63,000 net realized loss (as a result of securities being deemed worthless) on 15 held to maturity residential MBS, of which $59,000 had been previously recognized as a credit loss. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 , the Company recorded a $21,000 net realized loss (as a result of the securities being deemed worthless) on 12 held to maturity residential MBS, of which the entire amount had been recognized previously as a credit loss. During the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a $38,000 net realized loss (as a result of securities being deemed worthless) on 14 held to maturity residential MBS, of which the entire amount had been recognized previously as a credit loss.


The recorded amount of residential MBS, treasury and agency securities pledged as collateral for public fund deposits, federal treasury tax and loan deposits, FHLB collateral and other non-profit organization deposits totaled $7.14 million and $7.25 million at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 , respectively.


The contractual maturities of debt securities at March 31, 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands).  Expected maturities may differ from scheduled maturities as a result of the prepayment of principal or call provisions.

Held to Maturity

Available for Sale

Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair

Value

Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair

Value

Due within one year

$

-


$

-


$

5


$

6


Due after one year to five years

6,005


6,077


-


-


Due after five to ten years

22


23


-


-


Due after ten years

1,716


2,528


356


385


Total

$

7,743


$

8,628


$

361


$

391




(3) GOODWILL


Goodwill is initially recorded when the purchase price paid for an acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired.  Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite useful life and is analyzed annually for impairment.  The Company performs an annual review during the third quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, to determine if the recorded goodwill is impaired.



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The goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. Step one estimates the fair value of the reporting unit. If the estimated fair value of the Company's sole reporting unit, the Bank, under step one exceeds the recorded value of the reporting unit, goodwill is not considered impaired and no further analysis is necessary. If the estimated fair value of the Company's sole reporting unit is less than the recorded value, then a step two test, which calculates the fair value of assets and liabilities to calculate an implied value of goodwill, is performed.


The Company performed its fiscal year 2015 goodwill impairment test during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 with the assistance of an independent third-party firm specializing in goodwill impairment valuations for financial institutions. The third-party analysis was conducted as of May 31, 2015 and the step one test concluded that the reporting unit's fair value was more than its recorded value and, therefore, step two of the analysis was not necessary. Accordingly, the recorded value of goodwill as of May 31, 2015 was not impaired.


Step one of the goodwill impairment test estimates the fair value of the reporting unit utilizing a discounted cash flow income approach analysis, a public company market approach analysis, a merger and acquisition market approach analysis and a trading price market approach analysis in order to derive an enterprise value for the Company.


The discounted cash flow income approach analysis uses a reporting unit's projection of estimated operating results and cash flows and discounts them using a rate that reflects current market conditions. The projection uses management's estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period including growth rates in loans and deposits, estimates of future expected changes in net interest margins and cash expenditures. Key assumptions used by the Company in its discounted cash flow model (income approach) included an annual loan growth rate that ranged from 3.00% to 3.60% , an annual deposit growth rate that ranged from 2.20% to 3.20% and a return on assets that ranged from 0.80% to 1.00% . In addition to the above projections of estimated operating results, key assumptions used to determine the fair value estimate under the income approach were the discount rate of 12.2% and the residual capitalization rate of 9.2% . The discount rate used was the cost of equity capital. The cost of equity capital was based on the capital asset pricing model ("CAPM"), modified to account for a small stock premium. The small stock premium represents the additional return required by investors for small stocks based on the 2015 Valuation Handbook - Guide to Cost of Capital . Beyond the approximate five -year forecast period, residual free cash flows were estimated to increase at a constant rate into perpetuity. These cash flows were converted to a residual value using an appropriate residual capitalization rate. The residual capitalization rate was equal to the discount rate minus the expected long-term growth rate of cash flows. Based on historical results, the economic climate, the outlook for the industry and management's expectations, a long-term growth rate of 3.0% was estimated.


The public company market approach analysis estimates the fair value by applying cash flow multiples to the reporting unit's operating performance. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with operating and investment characteristics similar to those of the Company. Key assumptions used by the Company included the selection of comparable public companies and performance ratios. In applying the public company analysis, the Company selected nine publicly traded institutions based on similar lines of business, markets, growth prospects, risks and firm size. The performance ratios included price to earnings (last twelve months), price to earnings (current year to date), price to book value, price to tangible book value and price to deposits.


The merger and acquisition market approach analysis estimates the fair value by using merger and acquisition transactions involving companies that are similar in nature to the Company. Key assumptions used by the Company included the selection of comparable merger and acquisition transactions and the valuation ratios to be used. The analysis used banks located in Washington or Oregon that were acquired after January 1, 2013. The valuation ratios from these transactions for price to earnings and price to tangible book value were then used to derive an estimated fair value of the Company.


The trading price market approach analysis used the closing market price at May 29, 2015 of the Company's common stock, traded on the NASDAQ Global Market to determine the market value of total equity capital.


A key assumption used by the Company in the public company market approach analysis and the trading price market approach analysis was the application of a control premium. The Company's common stock is thinly traded and, therefore, management believes reflects a discount for illiquidity. In addition, the trading price of the Company's common stock reflects a minority interest value. To determine the fair market value of a majority interest in the Company's stock, premiums were calculated and applied to the indicated values. Therefore, a control premium was applied to the results of the discounted cash flow income approach analysis, the public company market approach analysis and the trading price market approach analysis because the initial value conclusion was based on minority interest transactions. Merger and acquisition studies were analyzed to conclude that the difference between the acquisition price and a company's stock price prior to acquisition indicates, in part, the price effect of a controlling interest. Based on the evaluation of mergers and acquisition studies, a control premium of 25% was used.


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A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of goodwill impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in the expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in the Company's stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; adverse assessment or action by a regulator; and unanticipated competition. Key assumptions used in the annual goodwill impairment test are highly judgmental and include: selection of comparable companies, amount of control premium, projected cash flows and discount rate applied to projected cash flows. Any change in these indicators or key assumptions could have a significant negative impact on the Company's financial condition, impact the goodwill impairment analysis or cause the Company to perform a goodwill impairment analysis more frequently than once per year.


As of March 31, 2016, management believed that there had been no events or changes in the circumstances since May 31, 2015 that would indicate a potential impairment of goodwill. No assurances can be given, however, that the Company will not record an impairment loss on goodwill in the future.


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(4) LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES


Loans receivable and loans held for sale by portfolio segment consisted of the following at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

March 31,
2016

September 30,
2015

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

117,465


17.3

%

$

116,664


17.4

%

Multi-family

42,666


6.3


52,322


7.8


Commercial

290,817


42.8


291,216


43.5


Construction - custom and owner/builder

69,817


10.3


62,954


9.4


Construction - speculative one- to four-family

6,384


0.9


6,668


1.0


Construction - commercial

22,487


3.3


20,728


3.1


Construction - multi-family

20,570


3.0


20,570


3.1


Land

24,322


3.6


26,140


3.9


Total mortgage loans

594,528


87.5


597,262


89.2


Consumer loans:





Home equity and second mortgage

37,144


5.5


34,157


5.1


Other

4,380


0.6


4,669


0.7


Total consumer loans

41,524


6.1


38,826


5.8


Commercial business loans

43,355


6.4


33,763


5.0


Total loans receivable

679,407


100.0

%

669,851


100.0

%

Less:





Undisbursed portion of construction 

loans in process

44,465



53,457



Deferred loan origination fees

2,048



2,193



Allowance for loan losses

10,043



9,924



56,556


65,574


Loans receivable, net

622,851



604,277



Loans held for sale (one- to four-family)

1,584


3,051


Total loans receivable and loans held for sale, net

$

624,435


$

607,328





















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Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables set forth information for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 regarding activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment (dollars in thousands):


Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Beginning

Allowance

Provision for

/(Recapture of)

Charge-

offs

Recoveries

Ending

Allowance

Mortgage loans:

One-to four-family

$

1,420


$

(147

)

$

(2

)

$

52


$

1,323


Multi-family

373


(58

)

-


-


315


Commercial

3,898


239


(54

)

-


4,083


Construction – custom and owner/builder

555


(13

)

-


-


542


Construction – speculative one- to four-family

122


(28

)

-


2


96


Construction – commercial

486


131


-


-


617


Construction – multi-family

336


(77

)

-


150


409


Land

923


24


-


7


954


Consumer loans:





Home equity and second mortgage

1,102


(81

)

-


-


1,021


Other

161


3


(2

)

-


162


Commercial business loans

513


7


-


1


521


Total

$

9,889


$

-


$

(58

)

$

212


$

10,043



Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

Beginning

Allowance

Provision for

/(Recapture of)

Charge-

offs

Recoveries

Ending

Allowance

Mortgage loans:

One-to four-family

$

1,480


$

(184

)

$

(28

)

$

55


$

1,323


Multi-family

392


(77

)

-


-


315


Commercial

4,065


99


(81

)

-


4,083


Construction – custom and owner/builder

451


91


-


-


542


Construction – speculative one- to four-family

123


(29

)

-


2


96


Construction – commercial

426


191


-


-


617


Construction – multi-family

283


(55

)

-


181


409


Land

1,021


(72

)

(8

)

13


954


Consumer loans:






Home equity and second mortgage

1,073


(39

)

(13

)

-


1,021


Other

187


(21

)

(5

)

1


162


Commercial business loans

423


96


-


2


521


Total

$

9,924


$

-


$

(135

)

$

254


$

10,043




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Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Beginning

Allowance

Provision for

/(Recapture of)

Charge-

offs

Recoveries

Ending

Allowance

Mortgage loans:

  One-to four-family

$

1,504


$

24


$

(39

)

$

107


$

1,596


  Multi-family

368


(66)


-


-


302

  Commercial

3,646


(45)


-


-


3,601

  Construction – custom and owner/builder

460


15


-


-


475

  Construction – speculative one- to four-family

50


14


-


-


64

  Construction – commercial

28


9


-


-


37

Construction – multi-family

75


54


-


-


129


  Land

2,817


(67

)

-


3


2,753

Consumer loans:

  Home equity and second mortgage

801


5


(9

)

-


797

  Other

159


34


(4

)

1


190

Commercial business loans

414


23


-


1


438

Total

$

10,322


$

-


$

(52

)

$

112


$

10,382




Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

Beginning

Allowance

Provision for

/(Recapture of)

Charge-

offs

Recoveries

Ending

Allowance

Mortgage loans:

  One-to four-family

$

1,650


$

(23

)

$

(157

)

$

126


$

1,596


  Multi-family

387


(85)


-


-


302

  Commercial

4,836


(1,235)


-


-


3,601

  Construction – custom and owner/builder

450


25


-


-


475

  Construction – speculative one- to four-family

52


12


-


-


64

  Construction – commercial

78


(41)


-


-


37

Construction – multi-family

25


104


-


-


129


  Land

1,434


1,312


(4

)

11


2,753

Consumer loans:

  Home equity and second mortgage

879


(62)


(20

)

-


797

  Other

176


17


(5

)

2


190

Commercial business loans

460


(24)


-


2


438

Total

$

10,427


$

-


$

(186

)

$

141


$

10,382




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The following tables present information on the loans evaluated individually and collectively for impairment in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):


Allowance for Loan Losses

Recorded Investment in Loans

Individually

Evaluated for

Impairment

Collectively

Evaluated for

Impairment

Total

Individually

Evaluated for

Impairment

Collectively

Evaluated for

Impairment

Total

March 31, 2016

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

120


$

1,203


$

1,323


$

2,930


$

114,535


$

117,465


Multi-family

-


315


315


-


42,666


42,666


Commercial

412


3,671


4,083


11,977


278,840


290,817


Construction – custom and owner/builder

-


542


542


-


41,312


41,312


Construction – speculative one- to four-family

-


96


96


-


2,956


2,956


Construction – commercial

-


617


617


-


16,902


16,902


Construction –  multi-family

-


409


409


-


13,623


13,623


Land

57


897


954


1,185


23,137


24,322


Consumer loans:






Home equity and second mortgage

259


762


1,021


1,015


36,129


37,144


Other

16


146


162


33


4,347


4,380


Commercial business loans

-


521


521


-


43,355


43,355


Total

$

864


$

9,179


$

10,043


$

17,140


$

617,802


$

634,942


September 30, 2015







Mortgage loans:







One- to four-family

$

307


$

1,173


$

1,480


$

4,291


$

112,373


$

116,664


Multi-family

16


376


392


4,037


48,285


52,322


Commercial

265


3,800


4,065


12,852


278,364


291,216


Construction – custom and owner/builder

-


451


451


-


36,192


36,192


Construction – speculative one- to four-family

-


123


123


-


3,781


3,781


Construction – commercial

-


426


426


-


12,200


12,200


Construction – multi-family

-


283


283


-


5,290


5,290


Land

37


984


1,021


2,305


23,835


26,140


Consumer loans:







Home equity and second mortgage

362


711


1,073


910


33,247


34,157


Other

24


163


187


36


4,633


4,669


Commercial business loans

-


423


423


-


33,763


33,763


Total

$

1,011


$

8,913


$

9,924


$

24,431


$

591,963


$

616,394




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The following tables present an age analysis of past due status of loans by portfolio segment at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):


30–59

Days

Past Due

60-89

Days

Past Due

Non-

Accrual (1)

Past Due

90 Days

or More

and Still

Accruing

Total

Past Due

Current

Total

Loans

March 31, 2016

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

-


$

-


$

1,365


$

-


$

1,365


$

116,100


$

117,465


Multi-family

-


-


-


-


-


42,666


42,666


Commercial

-


-


1,129


-


1,129


289,688


290,817


Construction – custom and owner/builder

-


-


-


-


-


41,312


41,312


Construction – speculative one- to four- family

-


-


-


-


-


2,956


2,956


Construction – commercial

-


-


-


-


-


16,902


16,902


Construction – multi-family

-


-


-


-


-


13,623


13,623


Land

64


-


451


-


515


23,807


24,322


Consumer loans:







Home equity and second mortgage

29


48


413


135


625


36,519


37,144


Other

-


-


33


-


33


4,347


4,380


Commercial business loans

-


-


-


-


-


43,355


43,355


Total

$

93


$

48


$

3,391


$

135


$

3,667


$

631,275


$

634,942


September 30, 2015








Mortgage loans:








One- to four-family

$

-


$

425


$

2,368


$

-


$

2,793


$

113,871


$

116,664


Multi-family

-


-


760


-


760


51,562


52,322


Commercial

-


-


1,016


-


1,016


290,200


291,216


   Construction – custom and owner/
       builder

-


345


-


-


345


35,847


36,192


Construction – speculative one- to four- family

-


-


-


-


-


3,781


3,781


Construction – commercial

-


-


-


-


-


12,200


12,200


Construction – multi-family

-


-


-


-


-


5,290


5,290


Land

15


32


1,558


-


1,605


24,535


26,140


Consumer loans:






Home equity and second mortgage

146


14


303


151


614


33,543


34,157


Other

-


-


35


-


35


4,634


4,669


Commercial business loans

-


-


-


-


-


33,763


33,763


Total

$

161


$

816


$

6,040


$

151


$

7,168


$

609,226


$

616,394


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(1) Includes non-accrual loans past due 90 days or more and other loans classified as non-accrual.


Credit Quality Indicators

The Company uses credit risk grades which reflect the Company's assessment of a loan's risk or loss potential.  The Company categorizes loans into risk grade categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors such as the estimated fair value of the collateral.  The Company uses the following definitions for credit risk ratings as part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of its loan portfolio:


Pass:   Pass loans are defined as those loans that meet acceptable quality underwriting standards.


Watch:   Watch loans are defined as those loans that still exhibit acceptable quality, but have some concerns that justify greater attention.  If these concerns are not corrected, a potential for further adverse categorization exists.  These concerns could relate to a specific condition peculiar to the borrower, its industry segment or the general economic environment.


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Special Mention: Special mention loans are defined as those loans deemed by management to have some potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the payment prospects of the loan.  Assets in this category do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant a substandard classification.


Substandard:   Substandard loans are defined as those loans that are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor, or of the collateral pledged.  Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt.  If the weakness or weaknesses are not corrected, there is the distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained.


Loss:   Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.  This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be realized in the future. At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 , there were no loans classified as loss.



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The following tables list the loan credit risk grades utilized by the Company that serve as credit quality indicators by portfolio segment at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):


Loan Grades

March 31, 2016

Pass

Watch

Special
Mention

Substandard

Total

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

113,311


$

722


$

668


$

2,764


$

117,465


Multi-family

40,844


-


1,822


-


42,666


Commercial

271,130


8,266


5,686


5,735


290,817


Construction – custom and owner/builder

41,125


-


-


187


41,312


Construction – speculative one- to four-family

2,956


-


-


-


2,956


Construction – commercial

16,902


-


-


-


16,902


Construction – multi-family

13,623


-


-


-


13,623


Land

20,502


1,058


1,887


875


24,322


Consumer loans:





Home equity and second mortgage

34,796


626


710


1,012


37,144


Other

4,347


-


-


33


4,380


Commercial business loans

43,310


45


-


-


43,355


Total

$

602,846


$

10,717


$

10,773


$

10,606


$

634,942


September 30, 2015






Mortgage loans:





One- to four-family

$

111,351


$

653


$

1,339


$

3,321


$

116,664


Multi-family

45,249


-


6,313


760


52,322


Commercial

270,685


8,040


6,803


5,688


291,216


Construction – custom and owner/builder

36,192


-


-


-


36,192


Construction – speculative one- to four-family

3,781


-


-


-


3,781


Construction – commercial

12,200


-


-


-


12,200


Construction – multi-family

5,290


-


-


-


5,290


Land

20,964


1,105


2,078


1,993


26,140


Consumer loans:





Home equity and second mortgage

32,172


664


404


917


34,157


Other

4,631


-


-


38


4,669


Commercial business loans

33,635


49


79


-


33,763


Total

$

576,150


$

10,511


$

17,016


$

12,717


$

616,394



Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when (based on current information and events) it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest payments when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less the estimated cost to sell if the loan is considered collateral dependent.  Impaired loans that are not considered to be collateral dependent are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows.


The categories of non-accrual loans and impaired loans overlap, although they are not identical.  The Company considers all circumstances regarding the loan and borrower on an individual basis when determining whether an impaired loan should be placed on non-accrual status, such as the financial strength of the borrower, the estimated collateral value, reasons for the delay, payment record, the amount past due and the number of days past due.


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The following table is a summary of information related to impaired loans by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2016 and for the three and six months then ended (dollars in thousands):

Recorded

Investment

Unpaid Principal Balance (Loan Balance Plus Charge Off)

Related

Allowance

QTD Average Recorded Investment (1)

YTD Average Recorded Investment (2)

QTD Interest Income Recognized (1)

YTD Interest Income Recognized (2)

QTD Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized (1)

YTD Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized (2)

With no related allowance recorded:

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

1,365


$

1,435


$

-


$

1,634


$

1,531


$

6


$

18


$

6


$

18


Multi-family

-


-


-


-


253


-


-


-


-


Commercial

8,207


9,348


-


8,167


7,844


112


234


88


184


Land

600


1,009


-


648


970


4


8


3


6


Consumer loans:


Home equity and second mortgage

280


485


-


223


204


-


-


-


-


Other

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Commercial business loans

-


3


-


37


24


-


-


-


-


Subtotal

10,452


12,280


-


10,709


10,826


122


260


97


208


With an allowance recorded:




Mortgage loans:




One- to four-family

1,565


1,565


120


1,964


2,299


31


63


23


47


Multi-family

-


-


-


-


1,092


-


-


-


-


Commercial

3,770


3,770


412


3,877


4,469


59


113


46


88


Land

585


585


57


588


622


10


20


8


16


Consumer loans:

Home equity and second mortgage

735


735


259


737


740


10


21


9


19


Other 

33


33


16


34


34


-


-


-


-


Commercial business loans

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Subtotal

6,688


6,688


864


7,200


9,256


110


217


86


170



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Recorded

Investment

Unpaid Principal Balance (Loan Balance Plus Charge Off)

Related

Allowance

QTD Average Recorded Investment (1)

YTD Average Recorded Investment (2)

QTD Interest Income Recognized (1)

YTD Interest Income Recognized (2)

QTD Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized (1)

YTD Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized (2)

Total:




Mortgage loans:




One- to four-family

$

2,930


$

3,000


$

120


$

3,598


$

3,830


$

37


$

81


$

29


$

65


Multi-family

-


-


-


-


1,345


-


-


-


-


Commercial

11,977


13,118


412


12,044


12,313


171


347


134


272


Land

1,185


1,594


57


1,236


1,592


14


28


11


22


Consumer loans:

Home equity and second mortgage

1,015


1,220


259


960


944


10


21


9


19


Other

33


33


16


34


34


-


-


-


-


Commercial business loans

-


3


-


37


24


-


-


-


-


Total

$

17,140


$

18,968


$

864


$

17,909


$

20,082


$

232


$

477


$

183


$

378


________________________________________________

(1)

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 .

(2)

For the six months ended March 31, 2016.



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The following table is a summary of information related to impaired loans by portfolio segment as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Recorded

Investment

Unpaid Principal Balance (Loan Balance Plus Charge Off)

Related

Allowance

YTD

Average

Recorded

Investment (1)

YTD Interest

Income

Recognized

(1)

YTD Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized (1)

With no related allowance recorded:

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

1,321


$

1,546


$

-


$

1,919


$

25


$

25


Multi-family

760


791


-


570


3


3


Commercial

7,199


8,259


-


9,078


521


412


Construction – custom and owner/builder

-


-


-


118


-


-


Land

1,614


2,150


-


1,028


25


20


Consumer loans:







Home equity and second mortgage

165


381


-


270


-


-


Commercial business loans

-


6


-


-


-


-


Subtotal

11,059


13,133


-


12,983


574


460


With an allowance recorded:







Mortgage loans:







One- to four-family

2,970


2,970


307


3,833


149


112


Multi-family

3,277


3,277


16


3,291


184


137


Commercial

5,653


5,653


265


3,475


202


152


Construction – custom and owner/builder

-


-


-


17


-


-


Land

691


691


37


3,298


32


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Consumer loans:







Home equity and second mortgage

745


745


362


516


18


15


Other

36


36


24


28


-


-


Subtotal

13,372


13,372


1,011


14,458


585


443


Total:







Mortgage loans:







One- to four-family

4,291


4,516


307


5,752


174


137


Multi-family

4,037


4,068


16


3,861


187


140


Commercial

12,852


13,912


265


12,553


723


564


Construction – custom and owner/builder

-


-


-


135


-


-


Land

2,305


2,841


37


4,326


57


47


Consumer loans:







Home equity and second mortgage

910


1,126


362


786


18


15


Other

36


36


24


28


-


-


Commercial business loans

-


6


-


-


-


-


Total

$

24,431


$

26,505


$

1,011


$

27,441


$

1,159


$

903


______________________________________________

(1) For the year ended September 30, 2015.



A troubled debt restructured loan is a loan for which the Company, for reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties, grants a significant concession to the borrower that the Company would not otherwise consider.  Examples of such concessions include but are not limited to: a reduction in the stated interest rate; an extension of the maturity at an interest rate below current market rates; a reduction in the face amount of the debt; a reduction in the accrued interest; or re-amorizations, extensions, deferrals and renewals.  Troubled debt restructured loans are considered impaired and are individually evaluated for impairment.  Troubled debt restructured loans can be classified as either accrual or non-accrual. Troubled debt restructured loans are classified as non-performing loans unless they have been performing in accordance with their modified terms for a period of at least six months. The Company had $8.46 million and $13.72 million in troubled debt restructured loans included in impaired loans at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively, and had no commitments at these dates to lend additional funds on these loans.  The allowance for loan losses allocated to troubled debt restructured loans at March 31, 2016


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and September 30, 2015 was $525,000 and $310,000 , respectively. There were no troubled debt restructured loans which incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the six months ended March 31, 2016.


The following tables set forth information with respect to the Company's troubled debt restructured loans by interest accrual status as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):


March 31, 2016

Accruing

Non-

Accrual

Total

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

1,565


$

127


$

1,692


Commercial

5,331


-


5,331


Land

734


253


987


Consumer loans:




Home equity and second mortgage

293


152


445


Total

$

7,923


$

532


$

8,455



September 30, 2015

Accruing

Non-

Accrual

Total

Mortgage loans:

One- to four-family

$

1,929


$

826


$

2,755


Multi-family

3,277


-


3,277


Commercial

6,237


-


6,237


Land

747


255


1,002


Consumer loans:




Home equity and second mortgage

295


152


447


Total

$

12,485


$

1,233


$

13,718



The following tables set forth information with respect to the Company's troubled debt restructured loans by portfolio segment that occurred during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):


March 31, 2016

There were no new troubled debt restructured loans during the six months ended March 31, 2016.

September 30, 2015

Number of Contracts

Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

End of Period Balance

One-to four-family (1)

1


$

48


$

48


$

48


Total

1


$

48


$

48


$

48


___________________________

(1)

Modification was a result of a reduction in the stated interest rate.


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(5) NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without considering any dilutive items.  Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents for items that are dilutive, net of shares assumed to be repurchased using the treasury stock method at the average share price for the Company's common stock during the period.  Common stock equivalents arise from the assumed conversion of outstanding stock options and the outstanding warrant to purchase common stock.  Shares owned by the Bank's ESOP that have not been allocated are not considered to be outstanding for the purpose of computing basic and diluted net income per common share. At March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 114,588 and 152,869 shares, respectively, that had not been allocated under the Bank's ESOP.


Information regarding the calculation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended
March 31,

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2016


2015


2016


2015


Basic net income per common share computation

Numerator – net income

$

2,380


$

1,451


$

4,908


$

3,178


Denominator – weighted average common

shares outstanding

6,846,527


6,898,192


6,858,190


6,895,038


Basic net income per common share

$

0.35


$

0.21


$

0.72


$

0.46


Diluted net income per common share computation



Numerator – net income

$

2,380


$

1,451


$

4,908


$

3,178


Denominator – weighted average

shares outstanding

6,846,527


6,898,192


6,858,190


6,895,038


Effect of dilutive stock options (1)

62,028


36,730


57,482


36,775


Effect of dilutive stock warrant (2)

171,450


136,870


166,273


135,808


Weighted average common shares

and common stock equivalents

7,080,005


7,071,792


7,081,945


7,067,621


Diluted net income per common share

$

0.34


$

0.21


$

0.69


$

0.45



____________________________________________

(1) For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 , average options to purchase 14,000 and 84,383 shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For both the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, average options to purchase 122,000 shares of common stock were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per common share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.


(2) Represents a warrant to purchase 370,899 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $6.73 per share (subject to anti-dilution adjustments) at any time through December 23, 2018 (the "Warrant"). The Warrant was granted on December 23, 2008 to the U.S. Treasury Department ("Treasury") as part of the Company's participation in the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP"). On June 12, 2013, the Treasury sold the Warrant to private investors.



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(6) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") by component during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Changes in fair value of available for sale securities (1)

Changes in OTTI on held to maturity securities (1)

Total (1)

Balance of AOCI at the beginning of period

$

(9

)

$

(306

)

$

(315

)

Net change, net of income taxes

11


18


29


Balance of AOCI at the end of period

$

2


$

(288

)

$

(286

)


Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

Changes in fair value of available for sale securities (1)

Changes in OTTI on held to maturity securities (1)

Total (1)

Balance of AOCI at the beginning of period

$

3


$

(316

)

$

(313

)

Net change, net of income taxes

(1

)

28


27


Balance of AOCI at the end of period

$

2


$

(288

)

$

(286

)


Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Changes in fair value of available for sale securities (1)

Changes in OTTI on held to maturity securities (1)

Total (1)

Balance of AOCI at the beginning of period

$

4


$

(368

)

$

(364

)

Net change, net of income taxes

8


9


17


Balance of AOCI at the end of period

$

12


$

(359

)

$

(347

)


Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

Changes in fair value of available for sale securities (1)

Changes in OTTI on held to maturity securities (1)

Total (1)

Balance of AOCI at the beginning of period

$

37


$

(376

)

$

(339

)

Net change, net of income tax

(25

)

17


(8

)

Balance of AOCI at the end of period

$

12


$

(359

)

$

(347

)

__________________________

(1) All amounts are net of income taxes.














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(7) STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION


Stock Compensation Plans

Under the Company's prior stock compensation plans (1999 Stock Option Plan, 2003 Stock Option Plan and 1998 Management Recognition and Development Plan ("MRDP")), the Company was able to grant options and awards for restricted stock for up to a combined total of 2,151,500 shares of common stock to employees, officers, directors and directors emeriti.  Under the Company's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by shareholders on January 27, 2015, the Company is able to grant options and awards of restricted stock (with or without performance measures) for up to 352,366 shares of common stock to employees, officers, directors and directors emeriti.  Shares issued may be purchased in the open market or may be issued from authorized and unissued shares.  The exercise price of each option equals the fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Generally, options and restricted stock vest in 20% annual installments on each of the five anniversaries from the date of the grant. At March 31, 2016 , there were 226,866 shares of common stock available which may be awarded as options or restricted stock pursuant to future grant under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. At March 31, 2016, there were no options or awards for restricted stock available for future grant under the 1999 Stock Option Plan, the 2003 Stock Option Plan, or the MRDP. At March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no unvested restricted stock grant shares.


Activity under the Plans for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015

 Number of Shares


Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


 Number of Shares


Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


Options outstanding, beginning of period

341,300


$

8.73


221,400


$

7.49


Exercised

(10,220

)

8.37


(5,300

)

4.62


Forfeited

(2,900

)

9.96


(200

)

4.55


Options outstanding, end of period

328,180


$

8.73


215,900


$

7.57



The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at March 31, 2016 was $1.28 million .


At March 31, 2016 , there were 226,100 unvested options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $486,000 , all of which the Company assumes will vest. The aggregate intrinsic value of unvested options at March 31, 2016 was $691,000 .  There were 33,700 options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $82,000 that vested during the six months ended March 31, 2016 .


At March 31, 2015 , there were 141,200 unvested options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $348,000 . There were 42,900 options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $100,000 that vested during the six months ended March 31, 2015 .


Additional information regarding options outstanding at March 31, 2016 is as follows:

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of

Exercise

Prices ($)

Number


Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

Number


Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

$ 4.01 - 4.55

30,200


$

4.22


4.8

26,400


$

4.26


4.7

   5.86 - 6.00

58,000


5.92


6.5

34,400


5.92


6.5

   9.00

91,600


9.00


7.6

34,000


9.00


7.6

 10.26 - 10.71

148,380


10.57


9.0

7,280


10.37


7.8

328,180


$

8.73


7.8

102,080


$

6.83


6.5







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Expense for Stock Compensation Plans

Compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 for all stock-based plans was as follows (dollars in thousands):

Six Months Ended March 31,

2016

2015

Stock

Options

Stock

Options

Compensation expense

$

84


$

58


Less: related tax benefit recognized

(9

)

(2

)

Total

$

75


$

56


The compensation expense to be recognized in the years ending September 30 for stock options that have been awarded as of March 31, 2016 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Stock

Options

Remainder of 2016

$

77


2017

146


2018

115


2019

58


2020

35


Total

$

431




(8) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


GAAP requires disclosure of estimated fair values for financial instruments.  Such estimates are subjective in nature, and significant judgment is required regarding the risk characteristics of various financial instruments at a discrete point in time.  Therefore, such estimates could vary significantly if assumptions regarding uncertain factors were to change.  In addition, as the Company normally intends to hold the majority of its financial instruments until maturity, it does not expect to realize many of the estimated amounts disclosed.  The disclosures also do not include estimated fair value amounts for certain items which are not defined as financial instruments but which may have significant value.  The Company does not believe that it would be practicable to estimate a representational fair value for these types of items as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.  Because GAAP excludes certain items from fair value disclosure requirements, any aggregation of the fair value amounts presented would not represent the underlying value of the Company.


GAAP defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value.  Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The three levels for categorizing assets and liabilities under GAAP's fair value measurement requirements are as follows:


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


Level 2: Significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar (as opposed to identical) assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.


Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the

assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.



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The Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of investment securities available for sale. The estimated fair value of MBS are based upon market prices of similar securities or observable inputs (Level 2). The estimated fair value of mutual funds are based upon quoted market prices (Level 1).


The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015. The Company's assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2016

Estimated Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Available for sale investment securities

MBS: U.S. government agencies

$

-


$

391


$

-


$

391


Mutual funds

974


-


-


974


Total

$

974


$

391


$

-


$

1,365


September 30, 2015

Estimated Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Available for sale investment securities

MBS: U.S. government agencies

$

-


$

421


$

-


$

421


Mutual funds

971


-


-


971


Total

$

971


$

421


$

-


$

1,392



There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended September 30, 2015 .


The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.


The Company uses the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a non-recurring basis:


Impaired Loans : The estimated fair value of impaired loans is calculated using the collateral value method or on a discounted cash flow basis.  The specific reserve for collateral dependent impaired loans is based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, if applicable.  In some cases, adjustments are made to the appraised values due to various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparable collateral included in the appraisal and known changes in the market and in the collateral. Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.


Investment Securities Held to Maturity: The estimated fair value of investment securities held to maturity is based upon the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the investment security.  Such assumptions include quoted market prices (Level 1), market prices of similar securities or observable inputs (Level 2) and unobservable inputs such as dealer quotes, discounted cash flows or similar techniques (Level 3).


OREO and Other Repossessed Assets, net:   The Company's OREO and other repossessed assets are initially recorded at estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.  This amount becomes the property's new basis.  Estimated fair value is generally determined by management based on a number of factors, including third-party appraisals of estimated fair value in an orderly sale.  Estimated costs to sell are based on standard market factors.  The valuation of OREO and other repossessed assets is subject to significant external and internal judgment (Level 3).








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The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Estimated Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Impaired loans:

Mortgage loans:

One-to four-family

$

-


$

-


$

1,445


Commercial

-


-


3,358


Land

-


-


528


Consumer loans:




Home equity and second mortgage

-


-


476


Other





17


Total impaired loans

-


-


5,824


Investment securities – held to maturity:




MBS - private label residential

-


49


-


OREO and other repossessed assets

-


-


5,458


Total

$

-


$

49


$

11,282




The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

 Estimated

Fair Value

Valuation

Technique(s)

Unobservable Input(s)

Range

Impaired loans

$

5,824


Market approach

Appraised value less selling costs

NA

OREO and other repossessed assets

$

5,458


Market approach

Lower of appraised value or listing price less selling costs

NA



The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Estimated Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Impaired loans:

Mortgage loans:

One-to four-family

$

-


$

-


$

2,663


Multi-family

-


-


3,261


Commercial

-


-


5,388


Land

-


-


654


Consumer loans:




Home equity and second mortgage

-


-


383


Other

-


-


12


Total impaired loans

-


-


12,361


Investment securities – held to maturity:




MBS - private label residential

-


31


-


OREO and other repossessed assets

-


-


7,854


Total

$

-


$

31


$

20,215



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The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 Estimated

Fair Value

Valuation

Technique(s)

Unobservable Input(s)

Range

Impaired loans

$

12,361


Market approach

Appraised value less selling costs

NA

OREO and other repossessed assets

$

7,854


Market approach

Lower of appraised value or listing price less selling costs

NA



The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value of its other financial instruments:


Cash and Cash Equivalents:   The estimated fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or re-price frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have an estimated fair value equal to the recorded value.


CDs Held for Investment:   The estimated fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or re-price frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have an estimated fair value equal to the recorded value.


Investment Securities: See descriptions above.


FHLB Stock:   No ready market exists for this stock, and it has no quoted market value.  However, redemption of this stock has historically been at par value.  Accordingly, par value is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.


Loans Receivable, Net: The fair value of non-impaired loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers for the same remaining maturities. Prepayments are based on the historical experience of the Bank. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using the methods described above.


Loans Held for Sale:   The estimated fair value is based on quoted market prices obtained from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac").


Accrued Interest:   The recorded amount of accrued interest approximates the estimated fair value.


Deposits :  The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity date is deemed to be the amount payable on demand.  The estimated fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is computed by discounting future cash flows using the rates currently offered by the Bank for deposits of similar remaining maturities.


FHLB Advances:   The estimated fair value of FHLB advances is computed by discounting the future cash flows of the borrowings at a rate which approximates the current offering rate of the borrowings with a comparable remaining life.


Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments:   Since the majority of the Company's off-balance-sheet instruments consist of variable-rate commitments, the Company has determined that they do not have a distinguishable estimated fair value.



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The estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2016

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Recorded

Amount

 Estimated Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

110,029


$

110,029


$

110,029


$

-


$

-


CDs held for investment

52,524


52,524


52,524


-


-


Investment securities

9,108


9,993


3,998


5,995


-


FHLB stock

2,804


2,804


2,804


-


-


Loans receivable, net

622,851


630,306


-


-


630,306


Loans held for sale

1,584


1,631


1,631


-


-


Accrued interest receivable

2,232


2,232


2,232


-


-


Financial liabilities






Deposits:





Non-interest-bearing demand

148,980


148,980


148,980


-


-


Interest-bearing

563,058


563,459


412,062


-


151,397


Total deposits

712,038


712,439


561,042


-


151,397


FHLB advances

45,000


46,288


-


46,288


-


Accrued interest payable

311


311


311


-


-


September 30, 2015

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Recorded

Amount

 Estimated Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

92,289


$

92,289


$

92,289


$

-


$

-


CDs held for investment

48,611


48,611


48,611


-


-


Investment securities

9,305


10,286


3,996


6,290


-


FHLB stock

2,699


2,699


2,699


-


-


Loans receivable, net

604,277


614,734


-


-


614,734


Loans held for sale

3,051


3,139


3,139


-


-


Accrued interest receivable

2,170


2,170


2,170


-


-


Financial liabilities






Deposits:





Non-interest-bearing demand

141,388


141,388


141,388


-


-


Interest-bearing

537,524


538,092


383,419


-


154,673


Total deposits

678,912


679,480


524,807


-


154,673


FHLB advances

45,000


46,742


-


46,742


-


Accrued interest payable

289


289


289


-


-



The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, the estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change, and that change may either be favorable or unfavorable to the Company.  Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to appropriately manage interest rate risk.  However, borrowers with fixed interest rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising interest rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling


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interest rate environment.  Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed interest rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising interest rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling interest rate environment.  Management monitors interest rates and maturities of assets and liabilities, and attempts to manage interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company's overall interest rate risk.



(9) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , with an effective date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, the ASU requires companies to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract and estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price related to each separate performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , which deferred the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20) . The ASU eliminates the need to separately classify, present and disclose extraordinary events. The disclosure of events or transactions that are unusual or infrequent in nature will be included in other guidance. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU No. 2015-01 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This ASU requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The amendments in this ASU require that the acquirer record, in the same period's financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in the current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU No. 2015-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities . The main provisions of this ASU address the valuation and impairment of certain equity investments along with simplified disclosures about those investments. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values will be treated in the same manner as other financial instruments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . This ASU is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The principal change required by this ASU relates to lessee accounting, and is that for operating leases, a lessee is required to (1) recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position, (2) recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis, and (3) classify all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This ASU also changes disclosure requirements related to leasing activities, and requires certain qualitative disclosures along with specific quantitative disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application of the amendments in this ASU is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 is being reviewed for any material impact there may be on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which amends ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. This ASU includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. This ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 is being reviewed for any material impact there may be on the Company's consolidated financial statements.





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



As used in this Form 10-Q, the terms "we," "our" and "Company" refer to Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.  When we refer to "Bank" in this Form 10-Q, we are referring to Timberland Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberland Service Corporation.


The following analysis discusses the material changes in the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company at and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 .  This analysis as well as other sections of this report contains certain "forward-looking statements."


Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our future operations.  These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business.  Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and often include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "targets," "potentially," "probably," "projects," "outlook" or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would" and "could."  Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance and projections of financial items.  These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets which may lead to increased losses and non-performing loans in our loan portfolio, and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses, and require us to materially increase our loan loss reserves; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve") and of our bank subsidiary by the FDIC, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, institute a formal or informal enforcement action against us or our bank subsidiary which could require us to increase our allowance for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits or impose additional requirements or restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules including as a result of Basel III; the impact of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementing regulations; our ability to attract and retain deposits; increases in premiums for deposit insurance; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on our consolidated balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges; the failure or security breach of computer systems on which we depend; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; our ability to implement our business strategies; our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we may acquire into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or


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regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common stock; adverse changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the FASB, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; the economic impact of war or any terrorist activities; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations; pricing, products and services; and other risks described elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in the Company's other reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 2015 Form 10-K.


Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Form 10-Q and in the other public statements we make are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made.  We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this report to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this document might not occur and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2016 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of us, and could negatively affect the Company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations as well as its stock price performance.



Overview


Timberland Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for Timberland Bank.  The Bank opened for business in 1915 and serves consumers and businesses across Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, King, Kitsap and Lewis counties, Washington with a full range of lending and deposit services through its 22 branches (including its main office in Hoquiam).  At March 31, 2016 , the Company had total assets of $851.96 million and total shareholders' equity of $92.26 million .  The Company's business activities generally are limited to passive investment activities and oversight of its investment in the Bank.  Accordingly, the information set forth in this report relates primarily to the Bank's operations.


The profitability of the Company's operations depends primarily on its net interest income after provision for loan losses.  Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that the Company earns on interest-earning assets, which are primarily loans and investments, and interest expense, the amount the Company pays on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are primarily deposits and borrowings.  Net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets, interest earned on those assets, the volume and mix of interest-bearing liabilities and interest paid on those interest-bearing liabilities. Management strives to match the re-pricing characteristics of the interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to protect net interest income from changes in market interest rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve.


The provision for loan losses is dependent on changes in the loan portfolio and management's assessment of the collectability of the loan portfolio as well as prevailing economic and market conditions.  The allowance for loan losses reflects the amount that the Company believes is adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in its loan portfolio.


Net income is also affected by non-interest income and non-interest expenses.  For the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2016 , non-interest income consisted primarily of service charges on deposit accounts, gain on sales of loans, ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees, an increase in the cash surrender value of BOLI and other operating income.  Non-interest income is reduced by net OTTI losses on investment securities and losses on the sale of investment securities.  Non-interest expenses consisted primarily of salaries and employee benefits, premises and equipment, advertising, ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees, OREO and other repossessed asset expenses, postage and courier expenses, state and local taxes, professional fees, FDIC insurance premiums, loan administration and foreclosure expenses, deposit operation expenses and data processing and telecommunication expenses.  Non-interest income and non-interest expenses are affected by the growth of the Company's operations and growth in the number of loan and deposit accounts.


Results of operations may be affected significantly by general and local economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates, governmental policies and actions of regulatory authorities.


The Bank is a community-oriented bank which has traditionally offered a variety of savings products to its retail customers while concentrating its lending activities on real estate mortgage loans.  Lending activities have been focused primarily on the origination of loans secured by real estate, including residential construction loans, one- to four-family residential loans, multi-


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family loans and commercial real estate loans.  The Bank originates adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans that do not qualify for sale in the secondary market.  The Bank also originates commercial business loans and other consumer loans.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


The Company has identified several accounting policies that as a result of judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Critical accounting policies and estimates are discussed in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K under Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates." That discussion highlights estimates the Company makes that involve uncertainty or potential for substantial change. There have been no material changes in the Company's critical accounting policies and estimates as previously disclosed in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K.


Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015


The Company's total assets increased by $36.15 million , or 4.4% , to $851.96 million at March 31, 2016 from $815.82 million at September 30, 2015 .  The increase in total assets was primarily due to increases in net loans receivable, cash and cash equivalents and CDs held for investment. The increase in total assets was funded primarily by an increase in total deposits.


Net loans receivable increased by $18.57 million , or 3.1% , to $622.85 million at March 31, 2016 from $604.28 million at September 30, 2015 .  The increase was primarily due to increases in commercial business loans, construction loans and consumer loans. These increases to net loans receivable were partially offset by decreases in multi-family loans and land loans.


Total deposits increased by $33.13 million , or 4.9% , to $712.04 million at March 31, 2016 from $678.91 million at September 30, 2015 . The increase was primarily a result of increases in money market, non-interest bearing, N.O.W. checking and savings account balances, which were partially offset by a decrease in certificates of deposit account balances.

Shareholders' equity increased by $3.08 million , or 3.4% , to $92.26 million at March 31, 2016 from $89.19 million at September 30, 2015 .  The increase in shareholders' equity was primarily due to net income for the six months ended March 31, 2016, which was partially offset by the payment of dividends to common shareholders and the repurchase of common stock.


A more detailed explanation of the changes in significant balance sheet categories follows:


Cash and Cash Equivalents and CDs Held for Investment: Cash and cash equivalents and CDs held for investment increased by $21.65 million , or 15.4% , to $162.55 million at March 31, 2016 from $140.90 million at September 30, 2015 .  The increase was primarily due to a $17.7 million, or 19.2%, increase in cash and cash equivalents and a $3.90 million, or 8.0%, increase in CDs held for investment.


Investment Securities:   Investment securities decreased by $197,000 , or 2.1% , to $9.11 million at March 31, 2016 from $ 9.31 million at September 30, 2015 , primarily due to scheduled amortization and prepayments. For additional information on investment securities, see Note 2 of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in "Item 1, Financial Statements."


FHLB Stock : FHLB stock increased $105,000, or 3.9%, to $2.80 million at March 31, 2016 from $2.70 million at September 30, 2015, as the Bank's stock requirement with the FHLB was increased due to an increase in the Bank's asset size.


Loans: Net loans receivable increased by $18.57 million , or 3.1% , to $622.85 million at March 31, 2016 from $604.28 million at September 30, 2015 .  The increase in the portfolio was primarily a result of a $9.60 million increase in commercial business loans, an $8.34 million increase in construction loans (primarily one- to four-family custom and owner/builder loans and commercial construction loans) and a $2.70 million increase in consumer loans. In addition, there was an $8.99 million decrease in the undisbursed portion of construction loans in process. These increases in net loans receivable were partially offset by a $9.66 million decrease in multi-family loans and a $1.81 million decrease in land loans.


Loan originations increased $7.78 million , or 7.4% , to $113.33 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $105.55 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 .  The Company continued to sell longer-term fixed rate one- to four-family mortgage loans for asset liability management purposes and to generate non-interest income.  Sales of fixed rate one- to four-family mortgage loans increased $5.63 million , or 26.9% , to $26.56 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $20.93 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 as more one- to four-family construction loans were completed, converted to permanent financing and then were sold in the secondary market.


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For additional information, see Note 4 of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in "Item 1, Financial Statements."


Premises and Equipment:   Premises and equipment decreased by $499,000 , or 3.0% , to $16.36 million at March 31, 2016 from $16.85 million at September 30, 2015 .  The decrease was primarily due to normal depreciation.


OREO (Other Real Estate Owned): OREO and other repossessed assets decreased by $2.40 million , or 30.5% , to $5.46 million at March 31, 2016 from $ 7.85 million at September 30, 2015 . The decrease was primarily due to the disposition of eight OREO properties.  At March 31, 2016 , total OREO and other repossessed assets consisted of 27 individual properties and one other repossessed asset.  The properties consisted of 18 land parcels totaling $3.30 million , two commercial real estate properties totaling $446,000 , seven single-family homes totaling $1.65 million and one mobile home with a book value of $67,000 .  


Goodwill:   The recorded amount of goodwill of $5.65 million at March 31, 2016 was unchanged from September 30, 2015.  


Deposits: Deposits increased by $33.13 million , or 4.9% , to $712.04 million at March 31, 2016 from $678.91 million at September 30, 2015 .  The increase was primarily a result of a $16.02 million increase in money market accounts, a $7.59 million increase in non-interest bearing accounts, a $7.48 million increase in N.O.W. checking accounts and a $5.15 million increase in savings accounts. These increases were partially offset by a $3.11 million decrease in certificates of deposit accounts.


Deposits consisted of the following at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2016

September 30, 2015

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Non-interest-bearing demand

$

148,980


21

%

$

141,388


21

%

NOW checking

188,108


27

%

180,628


27

%

Savings

115,461


16

%

110,315


16

%

Money market

100,903


14

%

84,026


12

%

Money market - brokered

7,591


1

%

8,450


1

%

Certificates of deposit under $100

81,350


11

%

84,824


12

%

Certificates of deposit $100 and over

66,448


9

%

66,085


10

%

Certificates of deposit - brokered

3,197


1

%

3,196


1

%

Total

$

712,038


100

%

$

678,912


100

%


FHLB Advances: The Company has short- and long-term borrowing lines with the FHLB with total credit available on the lines equal to 35% of the Bank's total assets, limited by available collateral. Borrowings are considered short-term when the original maturity is less than one year. At March 31, 2016 , FHLB advances and other borrowings consisted of long-term FHLB advances with scheduled maturities at various dates in fiscal 2017, which bear interest at rates ranging from 3.69% to 4.34%. A portion of these advances may be called by the FHLB at a date earlier than the scheduled maturity date. FHLB advances remained unchanged at $45.00 million at both March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 .


Shareholders' Equity:   Total shareholders' equity increased by $3.08 million , or 3.4% , to $92.26 million at March 31, 2016 from $89.19 million at September 30, 2015 .  The increase was primarily due to net income of $4.91 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 , which was partially offset by the payment of $1.40 million in dividends on the Company's common stock and the repurchase of 66,000 shares of the Company's common stock for $820,000 (an average price of $12.42 per share). At March 31, 2016, there were 221,893 shares remaining to be repurchased under the Company's existing stock repurchase plan. For additional information, see Item 2 of Part II of this Form 10-Q.


Asset Quality: The non-performing assets to total assets ratio improved to 1.16% at March 31, 2016 from 1.84% at September 30, 2015 as total non-performing assets decreased by $5.13 million, or 34.2%, to $9.85 million at March 31, 2016 from $14.98 million at September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a $2.40 million decrease in OREO and other repossessed assets, a $1.11 million decrease in non-accrual land loans and a $1.00 million decrease in non-accrual one- to four-family loans.


Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status (which are not included in the non-performing asset totals) decreased by $4.56 million, or 36.5%, to $7.92 million at March 31, 2016 from $12.49 million at September 30, 2015.


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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company's non-performing assets at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

March 31,
2016


September 30,
2015


Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:

Mortgage loans:

    One- to four-family (1)

$

1,365


$

2,368


    Multi-family

-


760


    Commercial

1,129


1,016


    Land

451


1,558


Consumer loans:



    Home equity and second mortgage

413


303


Other

33


35


       Total loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis

3,391


6,040


Accruing loans which are contractually

past due 90 days or more

135


151


Total of non-accrual and 90 days past due loans

3,526


6,191


Non-accrual investment securities

868


932


OREO and other repossessed assets, net (2)

5,458


7,854


       Total non-performing assets (3)

$

9,852


$

14,977


Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status (4)

$

7,923


$

12,485


Non-accrual and 90 days or more past

due loans as a percentage of loans receivable

0.56

%

1.01

%

Non-accrual and 90 days or more past

due loans as a percentage of total assets

0.41

%

0.76

%

Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets

1.16

%

1.84

%

Loans receivable (5)

$

632,894


$

614,201


Total assets

$

851,962


$

815,815


___________________________________

(1) As of March 31, 2016 , the balance of non-accrual one- to-four family properties includes $276 in the process of foreclosure.

(2) As of March 31, 2016 , the balance of OREO includes $1,645 of foreclosed residential real estate property recorded as a result of obtaining physical possession of the property.

(3) Does not include troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status.

(4) Does not include troubled debt restructured loans totaling $532 and $1,233 reported as non-accrual loans at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

(5)  Does not include loans held for sale and loan balances are before the allowance for loan losses.


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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015


Net income increased by $929,000 , or 64.0% , to $2.38 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $1.45 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 . Net income per diluted common share increased $0.13 , or 61.9% , to $0.34 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $0.21 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 . The increase in net income was primarily due to increases in net interest income and non-interest income.


Net income increased by $1.73 million , or 54.4% , to $4.91 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $3.18 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015. Net income per diluted common share increased $0.24 , or 53.3% , to $0.69 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $0.45 for the six months ended March 31, 2015.


A more detailed explanation of the income statement categories is presented below.


Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased by $1.10 million , or 16.8% , to $7.67 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $6.57 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 .  The net interest margin increased to 3.92% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from 3.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 , primarily due to an increased yield on interest-bearing assets and an increased amount of pre-payment penalties and non-accrual interest collected.


Total interest and dividend income increased by $1.12 million , or 14.9% , to $8.65 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $7.53 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 , primarily due to a $71.16 million increase in the average balance of total interest-bearing assets to $783.28 million from $712.12 million, and a $237,000 increase in the amount of pre-payment penalties and non-accrual interest collected. Net interest income was increased during the current quarter by the collection of $193,000 in pre-payment penalties on four loans that paid off (compared to $2,000 collected for the comparable quarter one year ago) and the collection of $46,000 of non-accrual interest. The collection of pre-payment penalties and non-accrual interest added approximately 12 basis points to the net interest margin for the current quarter. The average yield on interest-bearing assets increased to 4.42% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from 4.23% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Total interest expense increased by $19,000 , or 2.0% , to $979,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $960,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 , as the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $32.55 million to $598.99 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $566.44 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.66% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from 0.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 .


Net interest income increased by $2.11 million , or 15.9% , to $15.38 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $13.27 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The net interest margin for the six months ended March 31, 2016 increased to 3.96% from 3.78% for the six months ended March 31, 2015.


Total interest and dividend income increased by $2.13 million , or 14.0% , to $17.34 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $15.21 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015, primarily due to a $75.52 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing assets to $777.18 million from $701.66 million , and a $558,000 increase in the amount of non-accrual interest and pre-payment penalties collected. During the six months ended March 31, 2016 a total of $720,000 in non-accrual interest and pre-payment penalties were collected compared to a total of $162,000 collected during the six months ended March 31, 2015. Total interest expense increased by $16,000 , or 0.8% , to $1.96 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $1.94 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 as the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $35.72 million to $596.08 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $560.36 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.66% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from 0.70% for the six months ended March 31, 2015.





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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-bearing assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and average yields and costs. Such yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. (Dollars in thousands)


Three Months Ended March 31,

2016

2015

Average
Balance

Interest and
Dividends

Yield/
Cost

Average
Balance

Interest and
Dividends

Yield/
Cost

Interest-bearing assets:

Loans receivable (1)(2)

$

631,708


$

8,306


5.26

%

$

592,000


$

7,352


4.97

%

Investment securities (2)

8,172


74


3.62


5,679


55


3.87


Dividends from mutual funds and FHLB stock

3,672


39


4.27


6,144


6


0.39


Interest-bearing deposits

139,732


231


0.66


108,298


114


0.42


Total interest-bearing assets

783,284


8,650


4.42


712,121


7,527


4.23


Non-interest-bearing assets

57,072




58,224




   Total assets

$

840,356




$

770,345




Interest-bearing liabilities:







Savings accounts

$

112,064


15


0.05


$

100,997


13


0.05


Money market accounts

105,670


79


0.30


92,683


61


0.26


N.O.W. checking accounts

184,414


112


0.24


165,314


109


0.26


Certificates of deposit

151,837


301


0.80


162,446


312


0.76


Long-term borrowings (3)

45,000


472


4.22


45,000


465


4.19


Total interest-bearing liabilities

598,985


979


0.66


566,440


960


0.69


Non-interest-bearing deposits

146,581


116,177


Other liabilities

3,455




3,092




Total liabilities

749,021




685,709




Shareholders' equity

91,335




84,636




Total liabilities and





shareholders' equity

$

840,356


$

770,345




Net interest income

$

7,671



$

6,567



Interest rate spread

3.76

%



3.54

%

Net interest margin (4)

3.92

%



3.69

%

Ratio of average interest-bearing
   assets to average interest-bearing
   liabilities

130.77

%



125.72

%


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Six Months Ended March 31,

2016

2015

Average
Balance

Interest and
Dividends

Yield/
Cost

Average
Balance

Interest and
Dividends

Yield/
Cost

Interest-bearing assets:

Loans receivable (1)(2)

$

628,616


$

16,735


5.32

%

$

586,853


$

14,861


5.06

%

Investment securities (2)

8,230


143


3.48


6,383


120


3.76


Dividends from mutual funds and FHLB stock

3,670


61


3.32


6,170


13


0.42


Interest-bearing deposits

136,666


402


0.59


102,258


219


0.43


Total interest-bearing assets

777,182


17,341


4.46


701,664


15,213


4.34


Non-interest-bearing assets

57,645




59,072




   Total assets

$

834,827




$

760,736




Interest-bearing liabilities:







Savings accounts

$

111,205


30


0.05


$

91,455


25


0.05


Money market accounts

105,020


160


0.30


98,801


123


0.25


N.O.W. checking accounts

181,999


225


0.25


162,374


220


0.27


Certificates of deposit

152,858


597


0.78


162,734


636


0.78


Long-term borrowings (3)

45,000


948


4.21


45,000


940


4.19


Total interest-bearing liabilities

596,082


1,960


0.66


560,364


1,944


0.70


Non-interest-bearing deposits

144,544


113,548


Other liabilities

3,616




2,864




Total liabilities

744,242




676,776




Shareholders' equity

90,585




83,960




Total liabilities and





shareholders' equity

$

834,827




$

760,736




Net interest income

$

15,381




$

13,269



Interest rate spread



3.80

%



3.64

%

Net interest margin (4)



3.96

%



3.78

%

Ratio of average interest-bearing
   assets to average interest-bearing
   liabilities



130.38

%



125.22

%

_______________

(1)

Does not include interest on loans on non-accrual status. Includes loans held for sale. Amortized net deferred loan fees, late fees, extension fees and prepayment penalties are included with interest and dividends.

(2)

Average balances include loans and investment securities on non-accrual status.

(3)

Includes FHLB advances with original maturities of one year or greater.

(4)

Net interest income divided by total average interest-bearing assets, annualized.


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Rate Volume Analysis

The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on the net interest income of the Company.   Information is provided with respect to the (i) effects on interest income attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) effects on interest income attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) the net change (sum of the prior columns).  Changes in rate/volume have been allocated to rate and volume variances based on the absolute values of each. (in thousands)


Three months ended March 31, 2016
compared to three months
ended March 31, 2015
increase (decrease) due to

Six months ended March 31, 2016
compared to six months
ended March 31, 2015
increase (decrease) due to

Rate

Volume

Net

Change

Rate

Volume

Net

Change

Interest-bearing assets:

Loans receivable and loans held for sale

$

445


$

509


$

954


$

784


$

1,090


$

1,874


Investment securities

(4

)

23


19


-


23


23


  Dividends from mutual funds and FHLB stock

35


(2

)

33


49


(1

)

48


  Interest-bearing deposits

78


39


117


96


87


183


Total net increase in income on interest-bearing assets

554


569


1,123


929


1,199


2,128


Interest-bearing liabilities:




Savings accounts

1


1


2


-


5


5


N.O.W. checking accounts

(10

)

13


3


(8

)

13


5


Money market accounts

8


10


18


26


11


37


Certificates of deposit accounts

8


(19

)

(11

)

(2

)

(37

)

(39

)

   Long term FHLB borrowings

7


-


7


8


-


8


Total net increase (decrease) in expense on interest-bearing liabilities

14


5


19


24


(8

)

16


Net increase in net interest income

$

540


$

564


$

1,104


$

905


$

1,207


$

2,112



Provision for Loan Losses:   There was no provision for loan losses for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, as improved credit quality measures have been sufficient to cover reserves for changes in the mix of loans. Non-accrual loans decreased 44% to $3.39 million at March 31, 2016, from $6.04 million at September 30, 2015 and decreased 69% from $10.92 million at March 31, 2015. Total delinquent loans (past due 30 days or more) and non-accrual loans decreased 49% to $3.67 million at March 31, 2016, from $7.17 million at September 30, 2015 and decreased 70% from $12.24 million one year ago.  There was a net recovery for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 of $154,000 compared to a net recovery of $60,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 .


There was no provision for loan losses for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. Net recoveries for the six months ended March 31, 2016 were $119,000 compared to a net charge-off of $45,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015.


The Company has established a comprehensive methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses.  On a quarterly basis the Company performs an analysis that considers pertinent factors underlying the quality of the loan portfolio.  The factors include changes in the amount and composition of the loan portfolio, historical loss experience for various loan segments, changes in economic conditions, delinquency rates, a detailed analysis of impaired loans, and other factors to determine an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses.  Based on its comprehensive analysis, management believes the allowance for loan losses of $10.04 million at March 31, 2016 (1.59% of loans receivable and 285% of non-performing loans) was adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio based on an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio at that date.  Impaired loans are subjected to an impairment analysis to determine an appropriate reserve amount to be allocated to each loan.  The aggregate principal impairment reserve amount determined at March 31, 2016 was


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$864,000 compared to $2.68 million at March 31, 2015 .  The allowance for loan losses was $10.38 million (1.75% of loans receivable and 95% of non-performing loans) at March 31, 2015 .


While management believes the estimates and assumptions used in its determination of the adequacy of the allowance are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will not be proved incorrect in the future, or that the actual amount of future provisions will not exceed the amount of past provisions or that any increased provisions that may be required will not adversely impact the Company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, the determination of the amount of the Company's allowance for loan losses is subject to review by bank regulators as part of the routine examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional reserves based upon their analysis of information available to them at the time of their examination. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses would adversely affect the Company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations.  For additional information, see Note 4 of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in "Item 1, Financial Statements."


Non-interest Income: Total non-interest income increased by $299,000 , or 13.5% , to $2.51 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $2.21 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 . The increase in non-interest income was primarily due to an $85,000 increase in service charges on deposits, a $67,000 increase in ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees, a $67,000 improvement in servicing income on loans sold and smaller increases several other categories. The increase in service charges on deposits was primarily due to an increase in the amount of service charges collected on checking accounts owned by business associated with the marijuana (or Initiative-502) industry in Washington State. It is permissible in Washington state to handle accounts associated with this industry. The increase in ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees was primarily due to an increase in debit card transactions. The increase in servicing income on loans sold was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of mortgage servicing rights, which offsets the servicing income received.


Total non-interest income increased by $693,000 , or 16.0% , to $5.03 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $4.34 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in non-interest income was primarily due to a $203,000 increase in gain on sales of loans, a $172,000 increase in service charges on deposits, a $160,000 improvement in servicing income on loans sold, a $136,000 increase in ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees and smaller increases in several other categories. The increase in gain on sale of loans was primarily due to an increase in the dollar volume of fixed-rate one-to four-family loans sold during the current period.

Non-interest Expense:   Total non-interest expense decreased by $25,000 , or 0.4% , to $6.63 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $6.65 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 .  The decreased expense was primarily due to a $154,000 decrease in OREO and other repossessed assets expense, a $106,000 decrease in professional fees expense and smaller decreases in other expense categories. These decreases were partially offset by a $182,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, a $76,000 increase in ATM and debit card processing expense and smaller increases in other expense categories. The decrease in OREO and other repossessed assets expense was primarily due to a decrease in the level of fair value write-downs on properties. The decrease in professional fees was primarily due to a decrease in legal and consulting fees. The decrease in legal fees was in part due to the recovery of expenses associated with several non-accrual loans that were paid off. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was primarily due to annual salary adjustments and the hiring of additional lending personnel. The increase in ATM and debit card processing expense was primarily due to an increase in debit card transactions and an increase in debit card fraud-related expenses.


Total non-interest expense increased $179,000 , or 1.4% , to $13.11 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $12.93 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The increased expense was primarily due to a $256,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense and smaller increases in other expense categories. These increases were partially offset by a $152,000 decrease in professional fees expense and smaller decreases in other expense categories.


Provision for Federal Income Taxes: The provision for federal income taxes increased by $499,000 , or 73.8% , to $ 1.18 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from $676,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 , primarily as a result of increased income before federal income taxes. The Company's effective tax rate was 33.05% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 31.78% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 .


The provision for federal income taxes increased by $896,000 , or 59.7% , to $2.40 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $1.50 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015, primarily as a result of increased income before federal income taxes. The Company's effective tax rate was 32.81% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 32.08% for the six months ended March 31, 2015.





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Liquidity

The Company's primary sources of funds are customer deposits, proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans and investment securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, proceeds from maturing securities and maturing CDs held for investment, FHLB advances, and other borrowings.  While maturities and the scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.


Liquidity management is both a short and long-term responsibility of the Bank's management.  The Bank adjusts its investments in liquid assets based upon management's assessment of (i) expected loan demand, (ii) projected loan sales, (iii) expected deposit flows, and (iv) yields available on interest-bearing deposits.  Excess liquidity is invested generally in interest-bearing overnight deposits and other short-term investments.


The Bank generally maintains sufficient cash and short-term investments to meet short-term liquidity needs.  At March 31, 2016 , the Bank's regulatory liquidity ratio (net cash, and short-term and marketable assets, as a percentage of net deposits and short-term liabilities) was 22.79%.


The Company's total cash and cash equivalents and CDs held for investment increased by $21.65 million , or 15.4% , to $162.55 million at March 31, 2016 from $ 140.90 million at September 30, 2015. If the Bank requires funds that exceed its ability to generate them internally, it has additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRB") and Pacific Coast Bankers' Bank ("PCBB"). At March 31, 2016 , the Bank maintained an uncommitted credit facility with the FHLB that provided for immediately available advances up to an aggregate amount equal to 35% of total assets, limited by available collateral. The Bank also has a Letter of Credit ("LOC") of up to $22.0 million with the FHLB for the purpose of collateralizing Washington State public deposits. Any amount pledged for public deposit under the LOC reduces the Bank's available borrowing amount under the FHLB advance agreement. At March 31, 2016, the Bank had $45.00 million in FHLB advances outstanding and $22.00 million pledged under the LOC, which left $199.34 million available for additional borrowings.  The Bank maintains a short-term borrowing line with the FRB with available total credit based on eligible collateral.  At March 31, 2016 , the Bank had $45.04 million available for borrowings with the FRB and there was no outstanding balance on this borrowing line. The Bank also maintains a $10.00 million overnight borrowing line with PCBB. At March 31, 2016 , the Bank did not have an outstanding balance on this borrowing line.


The Bank's primary investing activity is the origination of one- to four-family mortgage loans, commercial mortgage loans, construction loans, consumer loans, and commercial business loans.  At March 31, 2016 , the Bank had loan commitments totaling $57.50 million and undisbursed construction loans in process totaling $44.47 million.  The Bank anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments.  CDs that are scheduled to mature in less than one year from March 31, 2016 totaled $90.94 million.  Historically, the Bank has been able to retain a significant amount of its non-brokered CDs as they mature.  At March 31, 2016 , the Bank had $3.20 million in brokered CDs.


Capital Resources


The Bank, as a state-chartered, federally insured savings bank, is subject to the capital requirements established by the FDIC. Under the FDIC's capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.


Based on its capital levels at March 31, 2016 , the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements as of that date. Consistent with the Bank's goals to operate a sound and profitable organization, it is the Bank's policy to maintain a "well-capitalized" status under the regulatory capital categories of the FDIC. Based on capital levels at March 31, 2016 , the Bank was considered to be "well-capitalized" under applicable regulatory requirements. Management monitors the capital levels to provide for current and future business opportunities and to maintain the Bank's "well-capitalized" status.










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The following table compares the Bank's actual capital amounts at March 31, 2016 to its minimum regulatory capital requirements at that date (dollars in thousands):

Actual

Regulatory

Minimum To

Be "Adequately

Capitalized"

To Be "Well Capitalized"

Under Prompt

Corrective Action

Provisions

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Leverage Capital Ratio:

Tier 1 capital


$85,747


10.26

%


$33,419


4.00

%


$41,773


5.00

%

Risk-based Capital Ratios:

Common equity tier 1 capital

85,747


13.80

%

27,971


4.50


40,402


6.50


Tier 1 capital

85,747


13.80


37,294


6.00


49,726


8.00


Total capital

93,547


15.05


49,726


8.00


62,157


10.00



In addition to the minimum common equity Tier 1 ("CET1"), Tier 1 and total capital ratios, the Bank will have to maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses based on percentages of retained income that could be utilized for such actions. The new capital conservation buffer requirement began to be phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each year until fully implemented in January 2019.


Timberland Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company registered with the Federal Reserve. Bank holding companies are subject to capital adequacy requirements of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the regulations of the Federal Reserve. For a bank holding company with less than $1.0 billion in assets, the capital guidelines apply on a bank only basis and the Federal Reserve expects the holding company's subsidiary bank to be well capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations. If Timberland Bancorp, Inc. were subject to regulatory guidelines for bank holding companies with $1.0 billion or more in assets, at March 31, 2016 , Timberland Bancorp, Inc. would have exceeded all regulatory requirements.


The following table presents the regulatory capital ratios for Timberland Bancorp, Inc. as of March 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Actual

Amount

Ratio

Leverage Capital Ratio:

Tier 1 capital


$88,335


10.56

%

Risk-based Capital Ratios:

Common equity tier 1 capital

88,335


14.21


Tier 1 capital

88,335


14.21




Total capital

96,137


15.46





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Key Financial Ratios and Data

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Three Months Ended
March 31,

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2016


2015


2016


2015


PERFORMANCE RATIOS :

Return on average assets (1)

1.13

%

0.75

%

1.18

%

0.84

%

Return on average equity (1)

10.42

%

6.86

%

10.84

%

7.57

%

Net interest margin (1)

3.92

%

3.69

%

3.96

%

3.78

%

Efficiency ratio

65.09

%

75.78

%

64.21

%

73.43

%



At
March 31,
2016


At
September 30,
2015


At
March 31,
2015


BOOK VALUES:

Book value per common share


$13.31



$12.76



$12.11


Tangible book value per common share (2)

12.49


11.95


11.31


______________________

(1)

Annualized

(2)

Calculat i on subtracts goodwill and core deposit intangible from the equity component.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There were no material changes in information concerning market risk from the information provided in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures :  An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of the Company's senior management as of the end of the period covered by this report.  The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2016 the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

(b)

Changes in Internal Controls :  There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 , that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  The Company continued, however, to implement suggestions from its internal auditor and independent auditors to strengthen existing controls.  The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and fraud.  A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; as over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in


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


PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings

Neither the Company nor the Bank is a party to any material legal proceedings at this time.  From time to time,

the Bank is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.


Item 1A.    Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Company's

2015 Form 10-K.


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

Stock Repurchases


The following table sets forth the shares repurchased by the Company during quarter ended March 31, 2016 :

Period

Total No. of Shares Repurchased

Average Price Paid Per Share

Total No. of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan

Maximum No. of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan (1)

1/1/2016 - 1/31/2016

-


$

-


-


287,893


2/1/2016 - 2/29/2016

66,000


12.42


66,000


221,893


3/1/2016 - 3/31/2016

-


-


-


221,893


Total

66,000


$

12.42


66,000


221,893



(1) On July 28, 2015 the Company announced a plan to repurchase 352,681 shares of the Company's common stock. As of March 31, 2016, a total of 130,788 shares had been repurchased at an average price of $11.69 per share. All shares were repurchased through open market broker transactions and no shares were directly repurchased from directors or officers of the Company.


Item 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.


Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


Item 5.     Other Information

None to be reported.



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Item 6.         Exhibits


(a)   Exhibits

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1) 

3.3

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (3) 

4.1

Warrant to purchase shares of Company's common stock dated December 23, 2008 (2) 

4.2

Letter Agreement (including Securities Purchase Agreement Standard Terms attached as Exhibit A) dated December 23, 2008 between the Company and the United States Department of the Treasury (2)

10.1

Employee Severance Compensation Plan, as revised (4) 

10.2

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (4) 

10.3

1999 Stock Option Plan (5) 

10.4

Management Recognition and Development Plan (5) 

10.5

2003 Stock Option Plan (6) 

10.6

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (7) 

10.7

Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement (7) 

10.8

Form of Management Recognition and Development Award Agreement (7) 

10.9

Employment Agreement with Michael R. Sand (8)

10.10

Employment Agreement with Dean J. Brydon (8)

10.11

Timberland Bancorp, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (9)

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes OxleyAct

31.2

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

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

101

The following materials from Timberland Bancorp Inc's Quarterly Report 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted on Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) (a) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (b) Consolidated Statements of Income; (c) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (d) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity; (e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (f) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


_________________

(1)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333- 35817).

(2)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2008.

(3)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2010.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1997; and to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 2007.

(5)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1999 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement dated December 15, 1998.

(6)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 2004 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement dated December 24, 2003.

(7)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005.

(8)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2013.

(9)

Attached as Appendix A to the Registrant's Annual Meeting Proxy Statement filed on December 19, 2014.


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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.


Timberland Bancorp, Inc. 

Date: May 9, 2016

By:  /s/ Michael R. Sand                                   

Michael R. Sand 

Chief Executive Officer 

(Principal Executive Officer) 

Date: May 9, 2016

By:   /s/ Dean J. Brydon                                    

Dean J. Brydon 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. 

Description of Exhibit 

31.1

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

31.2

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

32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 

101

The following materials from Timberland Bancorp Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted on Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) (a) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (b) Consolidated Statements of Income; (c) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (d) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity; (e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (f) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements






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