Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.® Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Results

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.^® (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company"), the parent company of Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"), announced results today for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Detailed results will be available in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on or about May 10, 2021 and posted on our website, http://ir.capfed.com. For best viewing results, please view this release in Portable Document Format (PDF) on our website.

Highlights for the quarter include:

• net income of $20.4 million;
• basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.15;
• net interest margin of 1.88%;
• annualized deposit growth of approximately 15%;
• paid dividends of $11.5 million, or $0.085 per share; and
• on April 20, 2021, announced a cash dividend of $0.085 per share, payable on May 21, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2021.

During the current quarter, the Bank completed three unique transactions that impacted operating results:

• Sold Visa Class B shares for a gain of $7.4 million.
• Terminated $200.0 million of fixed-pay swaps with an average cost at the time of termination of 2.62% and realized a loss of $4.8 million. The estimated earn-back period of the loss is approximately 15 months.
• Wrote down the value of a branch we intend to sell by $1.2 million.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Bank also recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $3.0 million.

Since the onset of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") pandemic, the Bank has lowered its rates offered on all deposit products except retail checking and savings accounts. The impact of reducing rates offered on our certificate of deposit products has been to lower the cost of deposits as certificates of deposit reprice to a lower rate when they mature and as new accounts are opened. Additionally, certain borrowings were repaid or restructured over the past year using funds obtained through deposit growth, which reduced interest expense on borrowings. Over this time, we lowered rates for our loan products. In late February 2021, as market interest rates began to increase, we began to increase our offered loan rates in our market areas. Despite this recent increase, the yield on the loan portfolio will likely continue to decrease in the near term due to the high levels of prepayments, refinances and endorsements, but not at the same magnitude as the past year. With significant cash inflows realized due to investment securities being called and prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") over the past year and the current yields on reinvested funds into new securities being lower than existing portfolio yields, the yield on our investments has been reduced significantly.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized net income of $20.4 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to net income of $18.9 million, or $0.14 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to an increase in non-interest income resulting mainly from the sale of VISA Class B shares, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expense due to the termination of $200.0 million of interest rate swaps. The net interest margin decreased four basis points, from 1.92% for the prior quarter to 1.88% for the current quarter. The decrease in the net interest margin was due mainly to a decrease in the loan portfolio and securities portfolio average yields, along with a change in asset mix as cash flows from the loan portfolio have been invested into lower yielding securities, partially offset by a decrease in the average cost of borrowings and deposits. Our net interest margin could continue to decrease if our interest-earning assets continue to reprice to lower market rates at a faster pace than our deposits and borrowings, and if we continue investing in lower yielding securities rather than reinvesting cash flows into the loan portfolio.

Interest and Dividend Income

The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets decreased 17 basis points, from 2.98% for the prior quarter to 2.81% for the current quarter, while the average balance of interest-earning assets increased $30.1 million between the two periods. The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The decrease in interest income on loans receivable was due to a 14 basis point decrease in the weighted average portfolio yield and a $96.2 million decrease in the average balance. The weighted average yield on the loans receivable portfolio decreased from 3.41% for the prior quarter to 3.27% for the current quarter, due mainly to loans repricing to lower current market rates as a result of endorsements, refinances and adjustable-rate loan rate changes, along with a decrease in commercial loan deferred fee and discount recognition related to Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans and other commercial loan activity. One- to four-family correspondent loan payoff activity decreased during the current quarter compared to the prior quarter; thereby reducing the amount of premium amortization and reduction in the loan portfolio yield. Correspondent loan payoff activity remains at elevated levels compared to historical norms which was the primary reason for the decrease in the average balance of the loan portfolio during the current quarter.

The decrease in interest income on the MBS portfolio was due to a 25 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield, to 1.50% for the current quarter, due primarily to an increase in the impact of net premium amortization, along with purchases at lower market yields. This was partially offset by a $142.5 million increase in the average balance as a result of purchases, primarily utilizing excess cash flows from the loan portfolio and operating cash, along with funds from growth in the deposit portfolio that were not used to pay down borrowings.

Interest Expense

The weighted average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 14 basis points, from 1.20% for the prior quarter to 1.06% for the current quarter, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $48.1 million between the two periods. The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to a decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the retail/business certificate of deposit portfolio. The weighted average rate on the retail/business certificate of deposit portfolio decreased 15 basis points, to 1.61% for the current quarter. Management has generally reduced deposit offer rates as discussed above. See the Financial Condition section below for additional information on deposits.

The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was due primarily to not replacing term borrowings that matured during the current quarter and prior quarter, along with prepaying certain advances and replacing them at lower rates. Cash flows from the deposit portfolio were generally utilized to repay maturing term borrowings during the current and prior quarters. The average balance of borrowings decreased $171.9 million compared to the prior quarter.

Provision for Credit Losses

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Bank recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $3.0 million, compared to a negative provision for credit losses of $1.5 million for the prior quarter. The negative provision in the current quarter was composed of a $2.7 million decrease in the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") for loans and a $305 thousand decrease in reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The $3.0 million negative provision for credit losses was due primarily to continued improvements in the economic forecast used in the model. See additional discussion regarding management's evaluation of the adequacy of the Bank's ACL and reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures at March 31, 2021 in the Asset Quality section below.

Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

During the current quarter, the Bank sold all of its Visa Class B shares, resulting in a $7.4 million gain. The increase in insurance commissions was due primarily to the receipt of annual contingent insurance commissions which were higher than what was anticipated and accrued.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was due primarily to non-officer employee bonuses of $313 thousand paid during the prior quarter in appreciation of the hard work and dedication by our non-officer employees during these challenging times, along with a decrease in the number of working days compared to the prior quarter. The increase in information technology and related expense was due primarily to an increase in information technology professional services expense. During the current quarter, the Bank terminated interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with a notional amount of $200.0 million which were tied to FHLB advances totaling $200.0 million. Since it was management's intention to prepay the related FHLB advances, the previously-forecasted transactions subject to the cash flow hedges are no longer expected to occur. Therefore, the termination of the interest rate swaps resulted in the reclassification of unrealized losses totaling $4.8 million from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into earnings. The decrease in regulatory and outside services was due mainly to the timing of external audit expenses. The increase in advertising and promotional expenses was due to the timing of campaigns. The increase in other non-interest expense was due primarily to the write-down of a property that previously served as one of the Bank's branch locations, as management intends to sell the property.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 58.78% for the current quarter compared to 55.37% for the prior quarter. The change in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to higher non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in non-interest income. The efficiency ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A higher value indicates that the financial institution is generating revenue with a proportionally higher level of expense, relative to the net interest margin.

Income Tax Expense

The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in income tax expense was due mainly to a higher effective tax rate compared to the prior quarter, as well as an increase in pretax income. The lower effective tax rate in the prior quarter was due primarily to true-ups related to the preparation of the September 30, 2020 federal and state tax returns. Management anticipates the effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2021 will be approximately 21%.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

The Company recognized net income of $39.3 million, or $0.29 per share, for the six month period ended March 31, 2021 compared to net income of $26.8 million, or $0.19 per share, for the six month period ended March 31, 2020. The increase in net income was due primarily to recording a $22.3 million provision for credit losses during the prior year period compared to recording a negative provision for credit losses of $4.5 million in the current year period, partially offset by a decrease in net interest income and an increase in income tax expense. Net interest income decreased $10.5 million, or 10.8%, from the prior year period to $86.9 million for the current year period. The net interest margin decreased 29 basis points, from 2.19% for the prior year period to 1.90% for the current year period. The decrease in net interest income and net interest margin was due mainly to a decrease in asset yields, along with a change in asset mix as cash flows from the loan portfolio have been used to purchase lower yielding securities, partially offset by a decrease in the cost of deposits and borrowings.

Interest and Dividend Income

The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets decreased 66 basis points, from 3.56% for the prior year period to 2.90% for the current year period, while the average balance of interest-earning assets increased $232.9 million. The decrease in the weighted average yield between periods was due primarily to a decrease in the loan portfolio yield and partially the securities portfolio yield, along with a change in asset mix as cash flows from the loan portfolio have been used to purchase lower yielding securities. The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The decrease in interest income on loans receivable was due mainly to a 39 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on the portfolio, from 3.73% for the prior year period to 3.34% for the current year period, primarily on correspondent one- to four-family loans related to higher premium amortization due to increases in payoff and endorsement activity, as well as adjustable-rate loans repricing to lower market rates, endorsements and refinances of one- to four-family originated loans to lower market rates, and the origination of new loans at lower market rates. Additionally, the average balance of the portfolio decreased $407.1 million compared to the prior year period. The majority of the decrease in the average balance of the loan portfolio between periods was due to a reduction in the correspondent one-to four-family loan portfolio. We suspended accepting new applications for these loans from mid-March 2020 to mid-June 2020, in part, to manage the influx of refinance requests from existing customers in our local market areas during that time period while also managing underwriting concerns on correspondent loans early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, after lifting the suspension, there were, and continues to be, historically high levels of prepayments due to refinance activity.

The decrease in interest income on the MBS portfolio was due to a 96 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield to 1.62% for the current year period as a result of new purchases at lower market yields and the repricing of existing adjustable-rate MBS to lower market yields, partially offset by a $445.6 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio.

The decrease in dividend income on FHLB stock was due mainly to a decrease in the dividend rate paid by FHLB, along with a decrease in the average balance of FHLB stock. The average balance decreased as the Bank did not replace certain maturing FHLB advances between periods, which reduced the amount of FHLB stock owned by the Bank per FHLB requirements.

The decrease in interest income on investment securities was due to a 146 basis point decrease in the weighted average yield to 0.58% for the current year period as a result of new purchases at lower market yields, partially offset by a $165.8 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio.

The decrease in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was due to a decrease in the yield earned on cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, partially offset by a $46.3 million increase in the average balance.

Interest Expense

The weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 44 basis points, from 1.57% for the prior year period to 1.13% for the current period, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $248.9 million. The increase in the average balance was primarily in money market and checking accounts, partially offset by a decrease in borrowings. The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due mainly to a decrease in the weighted average rate paid on retail/business certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and wholesale certificates of deposit, which decreased by 42 basis points, 38 basis points, and 152 basis points, respectively. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, retail/business certificates of deposit have been gradually repricing downward as they renew or are replaced at lower offered rates and rates on money market accounts have been lowered.

The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was due primarily to a $514.5 million decrease in the average balance, as certain maturing FHLB advances and repurchase agreements were not replaced and the Bank paid down its FHLB line of credit with funds generated from the deposit portfolio. Additionally, the decrease in interest expense on borrowings was due to the impact of prepaying certain FHLB advances during the current and prior periods.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Bank recorded a negative provision for credit losses during the current year period of $4.5 million, compared to a $22.3 million provision for credit losses during the prior year period. See additional discussion regarding management's evaluation of the adequacy of the Bank's ACL and reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures at March 31, 2021 in the Asset Quality section below.

Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

During the current year period, the Bank sold its Visa Class B Shares, resulting in a $7.4 million gain. The increase in insurance commissions was due primarily to an increase in annual contingent insurance commissions received compared to the prior year period. The decrease in other non-interest income was mainly the result of a decrease in income from bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") compared to the prior year period due to a reduction in the yield and lower death benefit receipts between the two periods.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due primarily to an increase in loan commissions, an increase in full-time equivalent employees, and higher non-officer related bonuses paid in the current year period. The increase in information technology and related expense was due mainly to an increase in information technology professional services expense and software licensing expense. As discussed previously, during the current year period, the Bank terminated interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with a notional amount of $200.0 million which were tied to FHLB advances totaling $200.0 million. The termination of the interest rate swaps resulted in the reclassification of unrealized losses totaling $4.8 million from AOCI into earnings. The decrease in advertising and promotional expenses was due mainly to the timing of campaigns. The increase in the federal insurance premium was due mainly to the Bank utilizing an assessment credit from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") during the prior year period.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 57.19% for the current period compared to 48.97% for the prior year period. The change in the efficiency ratio was due to higher non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in non-interest income in the current year period compared to the prior year period. Management continues to strive to control operating costs. The increase in the efficiency ratio in the current period was due primarily to the loss on the termination of interest rate swaps, which was a unique transaction during the current period, along with higher federal insurance premium expense as the Bank utilized an assessment credit from the FDIC during the prior year period.

Income Tax Expense

The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in income tax expense was due primarily to higher pretax income in the current year period, as well as a higher effective tax rate compared to the prior year period. The effective tax rate was lower in the prior year period due primarily to a discrete benefit recognized in the prior year period related to certain BOLI policies that were acquired in fiscal year 2018.

Financial Condition as of March 31, 2021

Many areas of consumer spending have rebounded in recent months, but some segments, such as travel and entertainment, are lagging. We continue to work with both our retail and commercial customers to help them manage their debt during this period of economic uncertainty. There is uncertainty about the longer lasting impact on local business as well as travel and entertainment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This could cause a longer recovery time for some sectors of the economy and could make it challenging for sectors that have had better recoveries to maintain that recovery in the long run.

Total assets were $9.70 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $91.1 million, or 0.9%, from December 31, 2020, due to an increase in securities, partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents. Excess operating cash and cash flows from the loan portfolio and funds from deposit growth were generally used to purchase securities during the current quarter. Total loans were $6.97 billion at March 31, 2021, a decrease of $30.6 million, or 0.4%, from December 31, 2020. The decrease was mainly in the one- to four-family correspondent loan portfolio as payoffs exceeded purchases during the current quarter. During the current quarter, the Bank originated and refinanced $319.8 million of one- to four-family and consumer loans with a weighted average rate of 2.66% and purchased $163.3 million of one- to four-family loans from correspondent lenders with a weighted average rate of 2.61%. The Bank also originated $119.2 million of commercial loans with a weighted average rate of 3.07% and entered into commercial loan participations of $38.1 million at a weighted rate of 3.62%.

Total deposits were $6.65 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $240.0 million, or 3.7%, from December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily in non-maturity deposits, including a $113.8 million increase in money market accounts and a $110.0 million increase in checking accounts. Between mid-March 2021 and March 31, 2021, the Bank processed approximately $113 million of Economic Impact Payments, the majority of which were retained by the Bank as of March 31, 2021. Retail/business certificates of deposit decreased $47.6 million from December 31, 2020. Customers are moving some of the funds from maturing certificates to more liquid investment options such as the Bank's retail money market accounts.

Total borrowings decreased $152.3 million, or 8.8%, from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The decrease was due to not renewing borrowings that matured during the current quarter. Cash flows from the increase in the deposit portfolio were used to pay off maturing borrowings.

Total assets increased $210.8 million, or 2.2% from September 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021, due mainly to an increase in securities, partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable. Securities were purchased with cash flows from the loan portfolio and growth in the deposit portfolio that was not used to pay down maturing borrowings. Total securities increased $535.0 million, or 34.3%, from September 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021, including a $369.1 million increase in MBS and a $165.9 million increase in investment securities.

Total loans decreased $229.3 million from September 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily in the one- to four-family correspondent loan portfolio. During the current year six month period, the Bank originated and refinanced $649.4 million of one- to four-family and consumer loans with a weighted average rate of 2.71% and purchased $269.1 million of one- to four-family loans from correspondent lenders with a weighted average rate of 2.70%. The Bank also originated $157.3 million of commercial loans with a weighted average rate of 3.24% and entered into commercial loan participations of $98.1 million at a weighted average rate of 3.85%. The commercial loan portfolio totaled $795.0 million at March 31, 2021 and was composed of 83% commercial real estate loans, 10% commercial and industrial loans, and 7% commercial construction loans. Total commercial real estate and commercial construction potential exposure, including undisbursed amounts and outstanding commitments totaling $258.2 million, was $976.0 million at March 31, 2021. Total commercial and industrial potential exposure, including undisbursed amounts and outstanding commitments of $23.1 million, was $100.3 million at March 31, 2021, of which $25.3 million related to PPP loans.

Total deposits increased $459.5 million, or 7.4%, from September 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The increase was in non-maturity deposits, which increased $501.7 million, including a $241.1 million increase in checking accounts, a $183.4 million increase in money market accounts, and a $77.2 million increase in savings accounts. Retail/business certificates of deposit and public unit certificates of deposit decreased $36.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively, during the current year period.

Total borrowings at March 31, 2021 were $1.58 billion, a decrease of $207.4 million, or 11.6%, from September 30, 2020. The decrease was due to not renewing borrowings that matured during the current year period. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Bank prepaid $100.0 million of adjustable-rate FHLB advances and replaced them with $100.0 million of fixed-rate FHLB advances with a weighted average rate of 0.69% and a weighted average term of 3.5 years. Management may prepay the remaining $100.0 million of adjustable-rate FHLB advances during the June 30, 2021 quarter. Cash flows from the increase in the deposit portfolio were used to pay off maturing borrowings.

Stockholders' equity was $1.28 billion at both March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020. During the current year six month period, the Company paid cash dividends totaling $40.6 million and repurchased common stock totaling $1.5 million, partially offset by net income of $39.3 million. The cash dividends paid during the current year six month period totaled $0.30 per share and consisted of a $0.13 per share cash true-up dividend related to fiscal year 2020 earnings and two regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.085 per share. On April 20, 2021, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, or approximately $11.5 million, payable on May 21, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2021. In the long run, management considers the Bank's equity to total assets ratio of at least 9% an appropriate level of capital. At March 31, 2021, this ratio was 12.0%.

At March 31, 2021, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $73.9 million in cash on deposit at the Bank. For fiscal year 2021, it is the intention of the Board of Directors to continue the payout of 100% of the Company's earnings to the Company's stockholders. Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, and the amount of cash at the holding company level.

There remains $44.7 million authorized under the existing stock repurchase plan for additional purchases of the Company's common stock. Shares may be repurchased from time to time based upon market conditions, available liquidity and other factors. This plan has no expiration date; however, the Federal Reserve Bank's existing approval for the Company to repurchase shares expires in August 2021.

The following table presents the balance of stockholders' equity and related information as of the dates presented.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total to net shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a well-capitalized status for the Bank in accordance with regulatory standards. In April 2020, the federal bank regulatory agencies announced the issuance of two interim final rules, effective immediately, to provide temporary relief to community banking organizations. Under the interim final rules, the community bank leverage ratio ("CBLR") requirement is a minimum of 8% at December 31, 2020, 8.5% for calendar year 2021, and 9% thereafter. As of March 31, 2021, the Bank's CBLR was 12.2%, which exceeded the minimum requirement.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Bank's equity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") to regulatory tier 1 capital as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for the Bank. The Bank has 54 branch locations in Kansas and Missouri, and is one of the largest residential lenders in the State of Kansas. News and other information about the Company can be found at the Bank's website, http://www.capfed.com.

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed herein may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: potential adverse impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto on economic conditions in the Company's local market areas and other market areas where the Bank has lending relationships, on other aspects of the Company's business operations and on financial markets; changes in policies or the application or interpretation of laws and regulations by regulatory agencies and tax authorities; other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; fluctuations in interest rates; demand for loans in the Company's market area; the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank, which would affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies; competition; and other risks detailed from time to time in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from those currently expected. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated.

Loan Portfolio

The following table presents information related to the composition of our loan portfolio in terms of dollar amounts, weighted average rates, and percentages as of the dates indicated.

Loan Activity: The following tables summarize activity in the loan portfolio, along with weighted average rates where applicable, for the periods indicated, excluding changes in ACL, discounts/unearned loan fees, and premiums/deferred costs. Loans that were paid off as a result of refinances are included in repayments. Loan endorsements are not included in the activity in the following table because a new loan is not generated at the time of the endorsement. The endorsed balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate. During the current year six-month period, the Bank endorsed $527.5 million of one- to four-family loans, reducing the average rate on those loans by 91 basis points ($285.2 million were endorsed during the December 31, 2020 quarter, reducing the average rate on those loans by 87 basis points, and $242.3 million were endorsed during the March 31, 2021 quarter, reducing the average rate on those loans by 96 basis points). Commercial loan renewals are not included in the activity in the following table unless new funds are disbursed at the time of renewal. The renewal balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate.

One- to Four-Family Loans: The following table presents, for our portfolio of one- to four-family loans, the amount, percent of total, weighted average credit score, weighted average loan-to-value ("LTV") ratio, and average balance per loan as of the dates presented. Credit scores were updated in March 2021 from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.