SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the period ended March 31, 2004
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 0-24033
NASB Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 43-1805201
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
12498 South 71 Highway, Grandview, Missouri 64030
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(816) 765-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No X
The number of shares of Common Stock of the Registrant outstanding as of
May 11, 2004, was 8,457,942.
NASB FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
March 31, September 30,
2004 2003
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,703 24,321
Securities available for sale 244 5,564
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank, at cost 17,463 15,606
Mortgage-backed securities:
Available for sale, at market value 194,167 4,664
Held to maturity (market value of $742
and $987 at March 31, 2004, and
September 30, 2003, respectively) 704 932
Loans receivable:
Held for sale 197,656 168,292
Held for investment, net 860,938 861,400
Allowance for loan losses (8,003) (7,986)
Accrued interest receivable 5,256 4,707
Foreclosed asset held for sale, net 3,360 4,561
Premises and equipment, net 8,023 7,631
Investment in LLC 6,321 2,272
Mortgage servicing rights, net 939 1,191
Deferred income tax asset 4,231 4,477
Other assets 14,564 9,727
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$ 1,332,566 1,107,359
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Customer deposit accounts $ 649,651 654,688
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 360,823 308,088
Repurchase agreements 172,500 --
Escrows 6,167 8,300
Income taxes payable 4,668 4,462
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 6,849 4,387
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Total liabilities 1,200,658 979,925
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock of $0.15 par value:
20,000,000 authorized; 9,854,612 issued
at March 31, 2004, and 9,840,112 issued
at September 30, 2003 1,478 1,476
Serial preferred stock of $1.00 par
value: 7,500,000 shares authorized;
none issued or outstanding -- --
Additional paid-in capital 16,234 16,116
Retained earnings 130,730 126,769
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,396,670 shares
at March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003 (17,077) (17,077)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 543 150
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Total stockholders' equity 131,908 127,434
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$ 1,332,566 1,107,359
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NASB FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
Three months ended Six months ended
March 31, March 31,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Interest on loans $ 16,490 17,711 32,999 35,440
Interest on mortgage-backed securities 1,605 134 2,371 222
Interest and dividends on securities 106 258 296 528
Other interest income 20 87 47 114
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Total interest income 18,221 18,190 35,713 36,304
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Interest on customer deposit accounts 3,097 3,708 6,365 7,271
Interest on advances from FHLB 1,293 2,664 2,440 5,464
Interest on repurchase agreements 427 -- 622 --
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Total interest expense 4,817 6,372 9,427 12,735
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Net interest income 13,404 11,818 26,286 23,569
Provision for loan losses -- 42 -- 60
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Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 13,404 11,776 26,286 23,509
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Other income (expense):
Loan servicing fees, net (154) (257) 39 (1,015)
Impairment recovery on mortgage
servicing rights 73 95 42 341
Customer service fees and charges 1,641 1,174 2,970 2,520
Provision for losses on real estate owned -- (784) -- (1,984)
Gain on sale of securities available for sale 726 193 726 181
Gain on sale of loans held for sale 3,215 3,136 4,549 5,873
Other 1,001 535 1,745 500
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Total other income 6,502 4,092 10,071 6,416
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General and administrative expenses:
Compensation and fringe benefits 3,900 3,086 7,808 5,599
Commission-based mortgage banking compensation 1,753 1,013 2,615 2,377
Premises and equipment 731 661 1,440 1,220
Advertising and business promotion 648 235 1,019 495
Federal deposit insurance premiums 25 26 51 52
Other 1,676 1,288 3,024 2,408
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Total general and administrative expenses 8,733 6,309 15,957 12,151
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Income before income tax expense 11,173 9,559 20,400 17,774
Income tax expense 4,078 3,680 7,561 6,840
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Net income $ 7,095 5,879 12,839 10,934
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.84 0.70 1.52 1.30
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.84 0.70 1.52 1.29
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Weighted average shares outstanding 8,455,469 8,438,653 8,453,882 8,433,041
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NASB FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
Accumulated
Additional other Total
Common paid-in Retained Treasury comprehensive stockholders'
stock capital earnings stock income equity
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(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at October 1, 2003 $ 1,476 16,116 126,769 (17,077) 150 127,434
Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- 12,839 -- -- 12,839
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax:
Unrealized gain on securities -- -- -- -- 393 393
available for sale ---------
Total comprehensive income -- -- -- -- -- 13,232
Cash dividends paid -- -- (8,878) -- -- (8,878)
Stock options exercised 2 118 -- -- -- 120
Purchase of common stock for
treasury -- -- -- -- -- --
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Balance at March 31, 2004 $ 1,478 16,234 130,730 (17,077) 543 131,908
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NASB FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
Six months ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 12,839 10,934
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 463 380
Amortization and accretion, net 209 540
Impairment recovery on mortgage servicing rights (42) (341)
Net fair value of loan related commitments (702) (103)
Gain on sale of loans receivable held for sale (4,549) (5,873)
Gain on sale of securities available for sale (726) (181)
Provision for loan losses -- 60
Provision for loss on real estate owned -- 1,984
Origination and purchase of loans held for sale (326,079) (331,318)
Sale of loans receivable held for sale 321,133 426,091
Changes in:
Accrued interest receivable (549) 271
Accrued expenses and other liabilities and
income taxes payable 2,059 (332)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 4,056 102,112
Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal repayments of mortgage-backed securities:
Held to maturity 228 254
Available for sale 3,566 1,213
Principal repayments of mortgage loans held
for investment and held for sale 190,620 266,396
Principal repayments of other loans receivable 9,530 22,009
Maturity of investment securities available for sale 3 3,514
Loan origination - mortgage loans held for investment (216,770) (381,438)
Loan origination - other loans receivable (3,669) (14,356)
Purchase of mortgage loans held for investment (1,056) (1,942)
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities
available for sale (193,043) --
Purchase of FHLB stock (1,857) (1,735)
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale 5,369 6,040
Proceeds for sale of real estate owned 4,163 4,321
Purchases of premises and equipment, net of sales (855) 149
Investment in LLC (4,049) (2,064)
Net cash acquired in merger -- 16,664
Other (3,585) (2,062)
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Net cash used in investing activities (211,405) (83,037)
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NASB FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(In thousands, except share data)
Six months ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in customer deposit accounts (4,726) 24,968
Proceeds from advances from FHLB 228,000 145,000
Repayment on advances from FHLB (175,152) (126,144)
Proceeds from repurchase agreements 189,500 --
Repayment on repurchase agreements (17,000) --
Cash dividends paid (8,878) (2,699)
Stock options exercised 120 99
Change in checks outstanding in excess of
bank balances -- (7,764)
Change in escrows (2,133) (2,687)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 209,731 30,773
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,382 49,848
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 24,321 4,168
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 26,703 54,016
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds) $ 7,355 7,174
Cash paid for interest 9,099 12,751
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
Conversion of loans receivable to real estate owned $ 2,217 2,714
Conversion of real estate owned to loans receivable -- 187
Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights 2 79
In connection with the acquisition of CBES Bancorp, Inc. on December 19, 2002,
the Company acquired assets of $109.9 million, assumed liabilities of $94.3 million,
received cash of $32.2 million, and paid cash of $15.6 million.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are
prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for
complete financial statements. All adjustments are of a normal and
recurring nature and, in the opinion of management, the statements
include all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2004, are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. The consolidated balance sheet of
the Company as of September 30, 2003, has been derived from the audited
balance sheet of the Company as of that date.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues
and expenses for the period. Material estimates that are particularly
susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the
determination of the allowances for losses on loans, real estate owned,
and valuation of mortgage servicing rights. Management believes that
these allowances are adequate, future additions to the allowances may be
necessary based on changes in economic conditions.
The Company's critical accounting policies involving the more
significant judgements and assumptions used in the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2004, have remained
unchanged from September 30, 2003. These policies relate to provision
for loan losses and mortgage servicing rights. Disclosure of these
critical accounting policies is incorporated by reference under Item 8
"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the Company's year ended September 30, 2003.
Certain quarterly amounts for previous periods have been
reclassified to conform to the current quarter's presentation.
(2) RECONCILIATION OF BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE TO DILUTED EARNINGS PER
SHARE
The following table presents a reconciliation of basic earnings per
share to diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated.
Three months ended Six months ended
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3/31/04 3/31/03 3/31/04 3/31/03
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Net income (in thousands) $ 7,095 5,879 12,839 10,934
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 8,455,469 8,438,653 8,453,882 8,433,041
Effect of stock options 1,128 13,817 1,474 14,602
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Dilutive potential common shares 8,456,597 8,452,470 8,455,356 8,447,643
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.84 0.70 1.52 1.30
Diluted 0.84 0.70 1.52 1.29
The dilutive securities included for each period presented above
consist entirely of stock options granted to employees as incentive
stock options under Section 442A of the Internal Revenue Code as
amended.
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(3) SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
The following table presents a summary of securities available for
sale. Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.
March 31, 2004
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized unrealized unrealized market
cost gains losses value
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Debt securities $ 180 -- -- 180
Municipal securities 64 -- -- 64
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Total $ 244 -- -- 244
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(4) MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
The following table presents a summary of mortgage-backed securities
available for sale. Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.
March 31, 2004
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized unrealized unrealized market
cost gains losses value
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Pass-through certificates
guaranteed by GNMA
- fixed rate $ 664 17 -- 681
Pass-through certificates
guaranteed by FNMA
- adjustable rate 30,047 60 -- 30,107
FHLMC participation
certificates
- fixed rate 2,408 -- 76 2,332
- adjustable rate 160,165 882 -- 161,047
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Total $ 193,284 959 76 194,167
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(5) MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
The following table presents a summary of mortgage-backed
securities held to maturity. Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.
March 31, 2004
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized unrealized unrealized market
cost gains losses value
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FHLMC participation
certificates:
Balloon maturity and
adjustable rate $ 363 29 -- 392
FNMA pass-through
certificates:
Fixed rate 90 -- -- 90
Balloon maturity and
adjustable rate 123 1 -- 124
Pass-through certificates
guaranteed by GNMA
- fixed rate 102 8 -- 110
Collateralized mortgage
obligation bonds 26 -- -- 26
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Total $ 704 38 -- 742
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(6) LOANS RECEIVABLE
Loans receivable are as follows:
March 31,
2004
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(Dollars in thousands)
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT:
Mortgage loans:
Permanent loans on:
Residential properties $ 175,253
Business properties 401,985
Partially guaranteed by VA or
insured by FHA 17,511
Construction and development 326,669
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Total mortgage loans 921,418
Commercial loans 30,046
Installment loans to individuals 23,227
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Total loans held for investment 974,691
Less:
Undisbursed loan funds (108,333)
Unearned discounts and fees and costs
on loans, net (5,420)
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Net loans held for investment $ 860,938
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March 31,
2004
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(Dollars in thousands)
LOANS HELD FOR SALE:
Mortgage loans:
Permanent loans on:
Residential properties $ 265,063
Less:
Undisbursed loan funds (67,730)
Unearned discounts and fees and costs
on loans, net 323
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Net loans held for sale $ 197,656
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Included in the loans receivable balances at March 31, 2004, are
participating interests in mortgage loans and wholly owned mortgage
loans serviced by other institutions in the approximate amount of
$461,000. Loans and participations serviced for others amounted to
approximately $145.3 million at March 31, 2004.
(7) FORECLOSED ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Real estate owned and other repossessed property consisted of the
following:
March 31,
2004
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(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate acquired through (or deed
in lieu of) foreclosure $ 4,531
Less: allowance for losses (1,171)
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Total $ 3,360
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Foreclosed assets held for sale are initially recorded at fair
value as of the date of foreclosure minus any estimated selling costs
(the "new basis"), and are subsequently carried at the lower of the
new basis or fair value less selling costs on the current measurement
date
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(8) MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
The following provides information about the Bank's mortgage
servicing rights for the period ended March 31, 2004. Dollar amounts
are expressed in thousands.
Balance at October 1, 2003 $ 1,191
Additions:
Originated mortgage servicing rights 2
Impairment recovery 42
Reductions:
Amortization (296)
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Balance at March 31, 2003 $ 939
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(9) SEGMENT INFORMATION
In accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information," the Company has identified three
principal operating segments for purposes of financial reporting:
Banking, Local Mortgage Banking, and National Mortgage Banking. These
segments were determined based on the Company's internal financial
accounting and reporting processes and are consistent with the
information that is used to make operating decisions and to assess the
Company's performance by the Company's key decision makers.
The National Mortgage Banking segment originates mortgage loans for
sale to investors. The Local Mortgage Banking segment originates
mortgage loans for sale to investors and for the portfolio of the
Banking segment. The Banking segment provides a full range of banking
services through the Bank's branch network, exclusive of mortgage loan
originations. A portion of the income presented in the Mortgage Banking
segment is derived from sales of loans to the Banking segment based on a
transfer pricing methodology that is designed to approximate economic
reality. The Other and Eliminations segment includes financial
information from the parent company plus inter-segment eliminations.
The following table presents financial information from the
Company's operating segments for the periods indicated. Dollar amounts
are expressed in thousands.
Local National
Three months ended Mortgage Mortgage Other and
March 31, 2004 Banking Banking Banking Eliminations Consolidated
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Net interest income $ 13,404 -- -- -- 13,404
Provision for loan losses -- -- -- -- --
Other income 3,026 2,830 1,999 (1,353) 6,502
General and administrative
expenses 3,756 3,321 2,046 (390) 8,733
Income tax expense (benefit) 4,626 (179) (17) (352) 4,078
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Net income $ 8,048 (312) (30) (611) 7,095
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Local National
Three months ended Mortgage Mortgage Other and
March 31, 2003 Banking Banking Banking Eliminations Consolidated
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Net interest income $ 11,827 -- -- (9) 11,818
Provision for loan losses 42 -- -- -- 42
Other income 3,911 4,582 -- (4,401) 4,092
General and administrative
expenses 3,628 3,626 -- (945) 6,309
Income tax expense (benefit) 4,646 368 -- (1,334) 3,680
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Net income $ 7,422 588 -- (2,131) 5,879
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Local National
Six months ended Mortgage Mortgage Other and
March 31, 2004 Banking Banking Banking Eliminations Consolidated
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Net interest income $26,286 -- -- -- 26,286
Provision for loan losses -- -- -- -- --
Other income 5,025 5,367 2,667 (2,988) 10,071
General and administrative
expenses 7,298 6,332 3,203 (876) 15,957
Income tax expense 8,765 (352) (196) (656) 7,561
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Net income $15,248 (613) (340) (1,456) 12,839
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Local National
Six months ended Mortgage Mortgage Other and
March 31, 2003 Banking Banking Banking Eliminations Consolidated
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Net interest income $23,600 -- -- (31) 23,569
Provision for loan losses 60 -- -- -- 60
Other income 5,990 9,909 -- (9,483) 6,416
General and administrative
expenses 6,699 7,345 -- (1,893) 12,151
Income tax expense 8,790 987 -- (2,937) 6,840
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Net income $14,041 1,577 -- (4,684) 10,934
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(10) MERGER
On December 19, 2002, the merger transaction with CBES Bancorp, Inc
("CBES") was completed. Pursuant to a definitive agreement dated
September 5, 2002, CBES was merged with and into a wholly owned
subsidiary of NASB Financial, Inc. formed solely to facilitate the
transaction. The agreement provided that upon the effective date of the
merger, each shareholder of CBES would receive $17.50 in cash for each
share of CBES common stock owned by such shareholder. The aggregate
purchase price was $15.6 million. The following table summarizes the
fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the
date of acquisition. Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.
Cash and cash equivalents $ 32,251
Investments and mortgage backed securities 9,171
Loans receivable 58,624
Premises and equipment 955
Core deposits 1,499
Goodwill 1,846
Other assets 5,577
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Total assets acquired 109,923
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Customer deposit accounts 82,750
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 10,358
Other liabilities 1,228
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Total liabilities assumed 94,336
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Net assets acquired $ 15,587
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The only significant identifiable intangible asset acquired was the
core deposit base, which has a useful life of approximately 15 years and
will be amortized using the straight-line method. The $1.8 million of
goodwill was assigned entirely to the banking segment of the business.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
GENERAL
The principal business of the Company is to provide banking
services through the Bank. Specifically, the Bank obtains savings and
checking deposits from the public, then uses those funds to originate
and purchase real estate loans and other loans. The Bank also purchases
mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and other investment securities
from time to time as conditions warrant. In addition to customer
deposits, the Bank obtains funds from the sale of loans held-for-sale,
the sale of securities available-for-sale, repayments of existing
mortgage assets, and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
("FHLB"). The Bank's primary sources of income are interest on loans,
MBS, and investment securities plus customer service fees and income
from mortgage banking activities. Expenses consist primarily of
interest payments on customer deposits and other borrowings and general
and administrative costs.
The Bank is regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS")
and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), and is subject
to periodic examination by both entities. The Bank is also subject to
the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
("FRB"), which establishes rules regarding reserves that must be
maintained against customer deposits.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
ASSETS
The Company's total assets as of March 31, 2004, were $1,332.6
million, an increase of $225.2 million from September 30, 2003, the
prior fiscal year end. $193.0 million of this increase was due to the
purchase of mortgage-backed securities which were financed primarily
with repurchase agreements.
As the Bank originates mortgage loans each month, management
evaluates the existing market conditions to determine which loans will
be held in the Bank's portfolio and which loans will be sold in the
secondary market. Loans sold in the secondary market can be sold with
servicing released or converted into MBS and sold with the loan
servicing retained by the Bank. At the time of each loan commitment, a
decision is made to either hold the loan for investment, hold it for
sale with servicing retained, or hold it for sale with servicing
released. Management monitors market conditions to decide whether loans
should be held in portfolio or sold and if sold, which method of sale is
appropriate. During the six months ended March 31, 2004, the Bank
originated and purchased $326.1 million in mortgage loans held for sale,
$217.8 million in mortgage loans held for investment, and $3.7 million
in other loans. This total of $547.6 million in loans originated
compares to $729.1 million in loans originated during the six months
ended March 31, 2003.
Included in the $197.7 million in loans held for sale as of March
31, 2004, are $92.6 million in mortgage loans held for sale with
servicing released. All loans held for sale are carried at the lower of
cost or fair value.
The Bank classifies problem assets as "substandard," "doubtful"
or "loss." Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses,
and it is possible that the Bank will sustain some loss unless the
deficiencies are corrected. Doubtful assets have the same defects as
substandard assets plus other weaknesses that make collection or full
liquidation improbable. Assets classified as loss are considered
uncollectible and of such little value that a specific loss allowance is
warranted.
The following table summarizes the Bank's classified assets as
reported to the OTS, plus any classified assets of the holding company.
Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.
3/31/04 9/30/03 3/31/03
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Asset Classification:
Substandard $ 13,917 15,932 16,428
Doubtful -- -- --
Loss 1,800 2,325 3,872
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15,717 18,257 20,300
Allowance for losses (9,174) (9,348) (10,499)
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$ 6,543 8,909 9,801
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The following table summarizes non-performing assets, troubled debt
restructurings, and real estate acquired through foreclosure or in-
substance foreclosure. Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.
3/31/04 9/30/03 3/31/03
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Total Assets $ 1,332,566 1,107,359 1,112,569
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Non-accrual loans $ 9,310 6,924 6,275
Troubled debt
restructurings 3,152 3,565 5,737
Net real estate and
other assets acquired
through foreclosure 3,360 4,561 3,346
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Total $ 15,822 15,050 15,358
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Percent of total assets 1.19% 1.36% 1.38%
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Management records a provision for loan losses in amounts
sufficient to cover current net charge-offs and an estimate of probable
losses based on an analysis of risks that management believes to be
inherent in the loan portfolio. The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
("ALLL") recognizes the inherent risks associated with lending
activities but, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to
particular problem assets but to a homogenous pool of loans. Management
believes that the specific loss allowances and ALLL are adequate. While
management uses available information to determine these allowances,
future allowances may be necessary because of changes in economic
conditions. Also, regulatory agencies (OTS and FDIC) review the Bank's
allowance for losses as part of their examinations, and they may require
the Bank to recognize additional loss provisions based on the
information available at the time of their examinations.
The following table sets forth the activity in the allowance for
loan losses for the six months ending March 31, 2004, and 2003. Dollar
amounts are expressed in thousands.
2004 2003
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Balance at beginning of year $ 7,986 5,865
Provision for loan losses -- 60
Acquired in merger -- 1,309
Recoveries 40 32
Charge-offs (23) (50)
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Balance at March 31 $ 8,003 7,216
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Customer deposit accounts decreased $5.0 million during the six
months ended March 31, 2004. The weighted average rate on customer
deposits as of March 31, 2004, was 1.94%, a decrease from 2.47% as of
March 31, 2003.
Advances from the FHLB were $360.8 million as of March 31, 2004, an
increase of $52.7 million from September 30, 2003. During the six-month
period, the Bank borrowed $228.0 million of new advances and repaid
$175.2 million. Management uses FHLB advances at various times as an
alternate funding source to provide operating liquidity and to fund the
origination and purchase of mortgage loans.
During the six months ended March 31, 2004, the Bank financed the
purchase of mortgage-backed securities primarily with repurchase
agreements. A total of $189.5 million of mortgage-backed securities
were sold under agreements to repurchase, and repurchase agreements of
$17.0 million were repaid.
Escrows were $6.2 million as of March 31, 2004, a decrease of $2.1
million from September 30, 2003. This decrease is due to amounts paid
for borrowers' taxes during the fourth calendar quarter of 2003.
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Total stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2004, was $131.9 million
(9.9% of total assets). This compares to $127.4 million (11.5% of total
assets) at September 30, 2003. On a per share basis, stockholders'
equity was $15.60 on March 31, 2004, compared to $15.09 on September 30,
2003.
The Company paid cash dividends on its common stock of $0.85 on
November 28, 2003, and $0.20 on February 27, 2004. Subsequent to the
quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Company announced a cash dividend of
$0.20 per share to be paid on May 28, 2004, to stockholders of record as
of May 7, 2004.
Total stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2004, includes an
unrealized gain of $543,000, net of deferred income taxes, on available
for sale securities. This amount is reflected in the line item
"Accumulated other comprehensive income."
RATIOS
The following table illustrates the Company's return on assets
(annualized net income divided by average total assets); return on
equity (annualized net income divided by average total equity); equity-
to-assets ratio (ending total equity divided by ending total assets);
and dividend payout ratio (dividends paid divided by net income).
Six months ended
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3/31/04 3/31/03
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Return on assets 2.10% 2.09%
Return on equity 19.80% 19.27%
Equity-to-assets ratio 9.90% 10.57%
Dividend payout ratio 69.15% 24.68%
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Comparison of three months and six months ended
March 31, 2004 and 2003.
For the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company had net
income of $7,095,000 or $0.84 per share. This compares to net income of
$5,879,000 or $0.70 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
For the six months ended March 31, 2004, the Company had net income
of $12,839,000 or $1.52 per share. This compares to net income of
$10,934,000 or $1.30 per share for the six months ended March 31, 2003.
NET INTEREST MARGIN
The Company's net interest margin is comprised of the difference
("spread") between interest income on loans, MBS and investments and
the interest cost of customer deposits and other borrowings. Management
monitors net interest spreads and, although constrained by certain
market, economic, and competition factors, it establishes loan rates and
customer deposit rates that maximize net interest margin.
The following table presents the total dollar amounts of interest
income and expense on the indicated amounts of average interest-earning
assets or interest-costing liabilities for the six months ended March
31, 2004 and 2003. Average yields reflect reductions due to non-accrual
loans. Once a loan becomes 90 days delinquent, any interest that has
accrued up to that time is reserved and no further interest income is
recognized unless the loan is paid current. Average balances and
weighted average yields for the periods include all accrual and non-
accrual loans. The table also presents the interest-earning assets and
yields for each respective period. Dollar amounts are expressed in
thousands.
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Six months ended 3/31/04 As of
--------------------------- 3/31/04
Average Yield/ Yield/
Balance Interest Rate Rate
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Interest-earning assets
Loans $1,026,054 32,999 6.43% 5.91%
Mortgage-backed securities 122,945 2,371 3.86% 3.85%
Securities 20,015 296 2.96% 1.76%
Bank deposits 17,070 47 0.55% 0.57%
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Total earning assets 1,186,084 35,713 6.02% 5.49%
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Non-earning assets 44,514
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Total $1,230,598
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Interest-costing liabilities
Customer checking and savings
deposit accounts $ 209,429 754 0.72% 0.68%
Customer certificates of
deposit 447,891 5,611 2.51% 2.64%
FHLB Advances 331,527 2,440 1.47% 1.53%
Repurchase agreements 106,500 622 1.17% 1.27%
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Total costing liabilities 1,095,347 9,427 1.72% 1.76%%
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Non-costing liabilities 7,187
Stockholders' equity 128,064
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Total $1,230,598
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Net earning balance $ 90,737
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Earning yield less costing rate 4.30% 3.73%
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Average interest-earning assets,
net interest, and net yield
spread on average interest-
earning assets $1,186,084 26,286 4.43%
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Six months ended 3/31/03 As of
--------------------------- 3/31/03
Average Yield/ Yield/
Balance Interest Rate Rate
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Interest-earning assets
Loans $ 954,764 35,440 7.42% 6.92%
Mortgage-backed securities 6,976 222 6.36% 6.51%
Securities 27,540 528 3.83% 3.77%
Bank deposits 23,019 114 0.99% 0.82%
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Total earning assets 1,012,299 36,304 7.17% 6.56%
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Non-earning assets 31,924
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Total $1,044,223
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Interest-costing liabilities
Customer checking and savings
deposit accounts $ 194,433 1,081 1.11% 1.08%
Customer certificates of
deposit 394,315 6,190 3.14% 3.12%
FHLB Advances 322,776 5,464 3.39% 3.09%
Repurchase agreements -- -- -- --
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Total costing liabilities 911,524 12,735 2.79% 2.68%
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Non-costing liabilities 21,622
Stockholders' equity 111,077
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Total $1,044,223
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Net earning balance $ 100,775
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Earning yield less costing rate 4.38% 3.88%
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Average interest-earning assets,
net interest, and net yield
spread on average interest-
earning assets $1,012,299 23,569 4.66%
============================
The following table provides information regarding changes in
interest income and interest expense. For each category of interest-
earning asset and interest-costing liability, information is provided on
changes attributable to (1) changes in rates (change in rate
multiplied by the old volume), and (2) changes in volume (change in
volume multiplied by the old rate), and (3) changes in rate and volume
(change in rate multiplied by the change in volume). Average balances,
yields and rates used in the preparation of this analysis come from the
preceding table. Dollar amounts are expressed in thousands.
Six months ended March 31, 2004, compared to
six months ended March 31, 2003
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Yield/
Yield Volume Volume Total
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Components of interest income:
Loans $ (4,726) 2,645 (360) (2,441)
Mortgage-backed securities (87) 3,688 (1,452) 2,149
Securities (120) (144) 32 (232)
Bank deposits (51) (29) 13 (67)
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Net change in interest income (4,984) 6,160 (1,767) (591)
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Components of interest expense:
Customer deposit accounts (1,560) 847 (193) (906)
FHLB Advances (3,099) 148 (73) (3,024)
Repurchase agreements -- -- 622 622
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Net change in interest expense (4,659) 995 356 (3,308)
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Increase in net interest
margin $ (325) 5,165 (2,123) 2,717
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Net interest margin before loan loss provision for the three months
ended March 31, 2004, increased $1.6 million from the same period in the
prior year. This resulted from a decrease in total interest expense due
primarily to a decrease in the interest rate paid on interest-costing
liabilities.
Net interest margin before loan loss provision for the six months
ended March 31, 2004, increased $2.7 million from the same period in the
prior year. Specifically, total interest expense decreased $3.3 million
due to a decrease in the interest rate paid on interest-costing
liabilities of 1.1%. Total interest income decreased $591,000 from the
same period in the prior year. This decrease resulted from a 115 basis
point decrease in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets,
largely offset by a $173.8 million increase in the average balance of
interest-earning assets.
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
The Company recorded no provision for loan losses during the six
months ended March 31, 2004. Management performs an ongoing analysis of
individual loans and of homogenous pools of loans to assess for any
impairment. On a consolidated basis, loan loss reserve was 58.4% of
total classified assets at March 31, 2004, 51.2% at September 30, 2003,
and 51.7% at March 31, 2003.
As stated above, management believes that the provisions for loan
losses is adequate. The provision can fluctuate based on changes in
economic conditions or changes in the information available to
management. Also, regulatory agencies review the Company's allowances
for losses as a part of their examination process and they may require
changes in loss provision amounts based on information available at the
time of their examination.
OTHER INCOME
Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2004, increased
$2.4 million from the same period in the prior year. Provision for loss
on real estate owned decreased $784,000 due to a reserve recorded during
the quarter ended March 31, 2003, on a hotel property in the Southeast
area of Kansas City, Missouri. This property was subsequently sold in
April 2003. Additionally, gain on sale of securities available for sale
increased $543,000 due to the sale of corporate debt securities and the
sale of an asset-backed security which the Company had previously deemed
impaired. Customer service fees and charges increased $467,000 due
primarily to fee income earned by the Company's national mortgage
banking operation Other income increased $466,000 due primarily to the
effect of recording the net fair value of certain loan-related
commitments in accordance with FASB Statement No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," and a decrease in
expenses on foreclosed assets held for sale.
Other income for the six months ended March 31, 2004, increased
$3.7 million from the same period in the prior year. Provision for
losses on real estate owned decreased $1.9 million due to the
aforementioned hotel property. Net loan servicing fees increased $1.1
million due to an decrease in the amortization of capitalized servicing.
This resulted from decreases in actual prepayments and estimated future
prepayments of the underlying mortgage loans during the quarter.
Customer service fees and charges increased $450,000 due primarily to
fee income earned by the Company's national mortgage banking operation.
Gain on sale of securities available for sale increased $545,000 due to
the aforementioned sale of corporate debt securities and the sale of an
asset-backed security which the Company had previously deemed impaired.
Other income increased $1.2 million due primarily to the effect of
recording the net fair value of certain loan-related commitments in
accordance with FASB Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," an increase in mortgage loan
prepayment penalties, and a decrease in expenses on foreclosed assets
held for sale. These increases in other income were partially offset by
a decrease in the gain on sale of loans held for sale of $1.3 million,
which was due to decrease in mortgage banking volume for the six months
ended March 31, 2004.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Total general and administrative expenses for the three months
ended March 31, 2004, increased $2.4 million from the same period in the
prior year. Specifically, compensation, fringe benefits, and commission-
based mortgage banking compensation increased $1.6 million due
primarily to the addition of the national mortgage banking operation.
Advertising increased $413,000, and other expenses increased $388,000
due primarily due to an increase in data processing and other charges
related to the addition of the national mortgage banking operation.
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Total general and administrative expenses for the six months ended
March 31, 2004, increased $3.8 million from the same period in the prior
year. Specifically, compensation, fringe benefits, and commission-based
mortgage banking compensation increased $2.4 million due primarily to
the addition of the national mortgage banking operation. The number of
full time equivalent employees increased from 310 at March 31, 2003, to
419 at March 31, 2004. Advertising increased $524,000, and other
expenses increased $616,000 due primarily due to an increase in data
processing and other charges related to the addition of the national
mortgage banking operation.
REGULATION
The Bank is a member of the FHLB System and its customers' deposits
are insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") of the
FDIC. The Bank is subject to regulation by the OTS as its chartering
authority. Since passage of the Financial Institutions Reform,
Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA" or the "Act"), the
FDIC also has regulatory control over the Bank. The transactions of
SAIF-insured institutions are limited by statute and regulations that
may require prior supervisory approval in certain instances.
Institutions also must file reports with regulatory agencies regarding
their activities and their financial condition. The OTS and FDIC make
periodic examinations of the Bank to test compliance with the various
regulatory requirements. The OTS can require an institution to re-value
its assets based on appraisals and to establish specific valuation
allowances. This supervision and regulation is intended primarily for
the protection of depositors. Also, savings institutions are subject to
certain reserve requirements under Federal Reserve Board regulations.
INSURANCE OF ACCOUNTS
The SAIF insures the Bank's customer deposit accounts to a maximum
of $100,000 for each insured member. Deposit insurance premiums are
determined using a Risk-Related Premium Schedule ("RRPS"), a matrix
which places each insured institution into one of three capital groups
and one of three supervisory groups. Currently, deposit insurance
premiums range from 0 to 27 basis points of the institution's total
deposit accounts, depending on the institution's risk classification.
The Bank is currently considered "well capitalized", which is the most
favorable capital group and supervisory subgroup. SAIF-insured
institutions are also assessed a premium to service the interest on
Financing Corporation ("FICO") debt.
REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
At March 31, 2004, the Bank exceeds all capital requirements
prescribed by the OTS. To calculate these requirements, a thrift must
deduct any investments in and loans to subsidiaries that are engaged in
activities not permissible for a national bank. As of March 31, 2004,
the Bank did not have any investments in or loans to subsidiaries
engaged in activities not permissible for national banks.
The following tables summarize the relationship between the Bank's
capital and regulatory requirements. Dollar amounts are expressed in
thousands.
At March 31, 2004 Amount
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GAAP capital (Bank only) $ 123,670
Adjustment for regulatory capital:
Intangible assets (3,221)
Disallowed portion of servicing assets
and deferred tax assets (4,299)
Reverse the effect of SFAS No. 115 (543)
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Tangible capital 115,607
Qualifying intangible assets --
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Tier 1 capital (core capital) 115,607
Qualifying general valuation allowance 6,203
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Risk-based capital $ 121,810
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As of March 31, 2004
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Minimum required for Minimum required to be
Actual Capital Adequacy "Well Capitalized"
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Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
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Total capital to risk-weighted assets $ 121,810 12.7% 76,754 >=8% 95,943 >=10%
Core capital to adjusted tangible assets 115,607 8.8% 52,664 >=4% 65,830 >=5%
Tangible capital to tangible assets 115,607 8.8% 19,749 >=1.5% -- --
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 115,607 12.1% -- -- 57,566 >=6%
LOANS TO ONE BORROWER
Institutions are prohibited from lending to any one borrower in
excess of 15% of the Bank's unimpaired capital plus unimpaired surplus,
or 25% of unimpaired capital plus unimpaired surplus if the loan is
secured by certain readily marketable collateral. Renewals that exceed
the loans-to-one-borrower limit are permitted if the original borrower
remains liable and no additional funds are disbursed. As of March 31,
2004, the Bank had no loans that exceeded the loans to one borrower
limit.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity measures the ability to meet deposit withdrawals and
lending commitments. The Bank generates liquidity primarily from the
sale and repayment of loans, retention or newly acquired retail
deposits, and advances from FHLB of Des Moines' credit facility.
Management continues to use FHLB advances as a primary source of short-
term funding. At March 31, 2004, there was $69.1 million available to
the Bank in the form of FHLB advances. The Bank has established
relationships with various brokers, and, as a secondary source of
liquidity, the Bank may purchase brokered deposit accounts. Although
the Bank does not have any brokered deposits at March 31, 2004, it could
purchase up to $258.7 million and remain "well capitalized" as defined
by the OTS.
Fluctuations in the level of interest rates typically impact
prepayments on mortgage loans and MBS. During periods of falling
interest rates, these prepayments increase and a greater demand exists
for new loans. The Bank's customer deposits are partially impacted by
area competition. Management believes that the Bank will retain most of
its maturing time deposits in the foreseeable future. However, any
material funding needs that may arise in the future can be reasonably
satisfied through the use of additional FHLB advances and/or brokered
deposits. Management is not aware of any other current market or
economic conditions that could materially impact the Bank's future
ability to meet obligations as they come due.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
For a complete discussion of the Company's asset and liability
management policies, as well as the potential impact of interest rate
changes upon the market value of the Company's portfolio, see the
"Asset/Liability Management" section of the Company's Annual Report
for the year ended September 30, 2003.
Management recognizes that there are certain market risk factors
present in the structure of the Bank's financial assets and liabilities.
Since the Bank does not have material amounts of derivative securities,
equity securities, or foreign currency positions, interest rate risk
("IRR") is the primary market risk that is inherent in the Bank's
portfolio. On a quarterly basis, the Bank monitors the estimate of
changes that would potentially occur to its net portfolio value
("NPV") of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items assuming a
sudden change in market interest rates. Management presents a NPV
analysis to the Board of Directors each quarter and NPV policy limits
are reviewed and approved. There have been no material changes in the
market risk information provided in the Annual Report for the year ended
September 30, 2003.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the
Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO")
within the 90-day period preceding the filing date of this quarterly
report. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that
the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in
ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in
the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i)
accumulated and communicated to management in a timely manner, and (ii)
recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods
specified by the SEC. Since the date of this evaluation, there have not
been any significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect those controls.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There were no material proceedings pending other than ordinary and
routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The annual stockholder's meeting was held on January 27, 2004. The
following persons were elected to NASB Financial Inc.'s Board of
Directors for three year terms:
David H. Hancock
Linda S. Hancock
The firm of BKD, LLP was ratified for appointment as independent
auditors for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.
Proposed amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation were
adopted and approved.
An Equity Incentive Compensation Plan for the issuance of options
to purchase up to 250,000 shares of stock in NASB Financial, Inc. to key
officers and employees over a ten-year period was approved.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a)Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)
Exhibit 99.2 - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)
(b) Reports of Form 8-K
A report on Form 8-K was filed on January 27, 2004, which announced
a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per payable on February 27, 2004 to
shareholder's of record as of February 6, 2004.
A report on Form 8-K was filed on February 11, 2004, which
announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.
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S I G N A T U R E S
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.
NASB Financial, Inc.
(Registrant)
May 14, 2004 By: /s/David H. Hancock
David H. Hancock
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
May 14, 2004 By: /s/Rhonda Nyhus
Rhonda Nyhus
Vice President and
Treasurer
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I, David Hancock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of NASB Financial, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statement were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidate subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
c) disclosed in this report any changes in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions);
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design
or operation of internal controls which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls over financial reporting.
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Date: May 14, 2004
I, Rhonda Nyhus, Vice President and Treasurer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of NASB Financial, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statement were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidate subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
c) disclosed in this report any changes in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions);
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design
or operation of internal controls which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls over financial reporting.
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Date: May 14, 2004
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