Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

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: 0-51800
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

United States of America
 
36-4587081
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

92 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
 
47025
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(812) 537-4822
(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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    
 
Yes ¨         No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one)

Large accelerated filer ¨    Accelerated filer ¨     Non-accelerated filer ¨   Smaller Reporting Company x

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

As of May 4, 2011, there were 7,842,382 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding, of which 4,655,200 shares were held by United Community MHC.

 
 

 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP

Table of Contents

 
Page No.
Part I.  Financial Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010
1
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
2
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
3
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
4
       
   
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
5
       
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
18
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
28
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
29
       
Part II.  Other Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
30
       
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
30
       
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
36
       
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
36
       
 
Item 4.
[Removed and Reserved]
36
       
 
Item 5.
Other Information
36
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
36
       
Signatures
37

 
 

 

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
March 31, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
 
Assets
           
             
 Cash and due from banks
  $ 28,182     $ 32,023  
 Investment securities:
               
Securities available for sale - at estimated market value
    42,987       62,089  
Securities held to maturity - at amortized cost
    564       631  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale - at estimated market value
    84,051       57,238  
                 
 Loans receivable, net
    289,644       309,575  
 Loans available for sale
    382       364  
                 
 Property and equipment, net
    7,515       7,513  
 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    2,008       2,016  
 Accrued interest receivable:
               
 Loans
    1,347       1,573  
Investments and mortgage-backed securities
    581       717  
 Other real estate owned, net
    179       297  
 Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
    7,315       7,109  
 Deferred income taxes
    3,076       3,721  
 Goodwill
    2,522       2,522  
 Intangible asset
    1,072       1,400  
 Prepaid expenses and other assets
    4,543       3,316  
 Total assets
  $ 475,968     $ 492,104  
                 
 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
 Deposits
  $ 416,909     $ 430,180  
 Advance from FHLB
    2,083       2,833  
 Accrued interest on deposits
    50       119  
 Accrued interest on FHLB advance
    4       7  
 Advances from borrowers for payment of insurance and taxes
    394       168  
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,132       3,317  
 Total liabilities
    422,572       436,624  
                 
 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
 Stockholders' equity
               
 Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    -       -  
 Common stock, $0.01 par value; 19,000,000 shares authorized, 8,464,000
               
shares issued and 7,840,382 shares outstanding at March 31, 2011
               
and 8,464,000 shares issued and 7,845,554 shares outstanding at
               
 June 30, 2010
    36       36  
 Additional paid-in capital
    36,860       36,995  
 Retained earnings
    26,192       28,048  
Less shares purchased for stock plans
    (2,835 )     (3,042 )
Treasury Stock, at cost -  623,618  shares at March 31, 2011
               
and 618,446 shares at June 30, 2010
    (7,091 )     (7,054 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of income taxes
    234       497  
                 
 Total stockholders' equity
    53,396       55,480  
                 
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 475,968     $ 492,104  
                 
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share amounts)

                         
   
For the three months ended March 31,
   
For the nine months ended March 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest income:
                       
Loans
  $ 4,140     $ 4,068     $ 12,821     $ 12,226  
Investments and mortgage - backed securities
    736       648       2,118       2,022  
Total interest income
    4,876       4,716       14,939       14,248  
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    1,273       1,516       4,299       4,751  
Borrowed funds
    13       26       55       84  
Total interest expense
    1,286       1,542       4,354       4,835  
                                 
Net interest income
    3,590       3,174       10,585       9,413  
                                 
Provision for loan losses
    3,971       451       5,427       1,397  
                                 
Net interest income (loss) after
                               
provision for loan losses
    (381 )     2,723       5,158       8,016  
                                 
Other income:
                               
Service charges
    558       446       1,765       1,442  
Gain on sale of loans
    18       50       460       246  
Gain on sale of investments
    88       114       132       153  
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned
    -       25       (25 )     25  
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance
    68       70       207       209  
Other
    63       44       224       302  
Total other income
    795       749       2,763       2,377  
                                 
Other expense:
                               
Compensation and employee benefits
    1,593       1,411       4,951       4,323  
Premises and occupancy expense
    346       268       991       822  
Deposit insurance premium
    199       214       607       627  
Advertising expense
    56       67       274       243  
Data processing expense
    276       238       839       666  
Provision for loss on sale of real estate owned
    -       97       -       397  
Acquisition expense
    -       226       38       226  
Other operating expenses
    479       387       1,704       1,548  
Total other expense
    2,949       2,908       9,404       8,852  
                                 
Income (loss) before income tax provision
    (2,535 )     564       (1,483 )     1,541  
                                 
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (814 )     214       (612 )     493  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,721 )   $ 350     $ (871 )   $ 1,048  
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.23 )   $ 0.05     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.14  
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)

   
For the three months
   
For the nine months
 
     ended March 31,       ended March 31,  
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,721 )   $ 350     $ (871 )   $ 1,048  
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
                               
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities
    267       375       (178 )     314  
                                 
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available for
                               
sale securities included in income
    (58 )     (73 )     (85 )     (96 )
                                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (1,512 )   $ 652     $ (1,134 )   $ 1,266  


 
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  (In thousands)

             
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Nine months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
 
Operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (871 )   $ 1,048  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    406       348  
Provision for loan losses
    5,427       1,397  
Provision for loss on sale of real estate acquired through
               
foreclosure
    -       397  
Deferred loan origination costs
    53       (63 )
Amortization of premium on investments
    1,083       (105 )
Proceeds from sale of loans
    19,631       22,622  
Loans disbursed for sale in the secondary market
    (19,189 )     (20,183 )
Gain on sale of loans
    (460 )     (246 )
Amortization of intangible asset
    328       -  
Amortization of acquisition-related loan yield discount
    (124 )     -  
Amortization of acquisition-related credit risk discount
    (102 )     -  
Amortization of acquisition-related CD yield adjustment
    (86 )     -  
Gain on the sale of available for sale securities
    (132 )     (153 )
ESOP shares committed to be released
    (62 )     99  
Stock-based compensation expense
    133       244  
Deferred income taxes
    746       25  
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned
    25       (25 )
Effects of change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accrued interest receivable
    362       (94 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (1,227 )     (834 )
Accrued interest payable
    (72 )     (6 )
Accrued expenses and other
    (188 )     (80 )
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    5,681       4,391  
                 
Investing activities:
               
Proceeds from maturity of available for sale investment securities
    25,802       13,640  
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale investment securities
    10,004       3,537  
Proceeds from maturity of held to maturity investment securities
    67       44  
Proceeds from the sale of mortgage-backed securities
    19,661       8,049  
Proceeds from repayment of mortgage-backed securities
               
available for sale
    13,147       7,165  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    273       2,215  
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    8       -  
Purchases of available for sale investment securities
    (18,402 )     (33,029 )
  Purchases of mortgage-backed securities
    (59,274 )     (32,589 )
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (206 )     (209 )
  Net increase (decrease) in loans
    14,497       (631 )
  Capital expenditures
    (408 )     (393 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    5,209       (32,201 )
                 
Financing activities:
               
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
    (13,185 )     39,118  
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (750 )     (750 )
Dividends paid to stockholders
    (985 )     (840 )
Repurchases of common stock
    (37 )     (80 )
Net increase in advances from borrowers for payment
               
of insurance and taxes
    226       98  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (14,731 )     37,546  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,841 )     9,736  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    32,023       27,004  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 28,182     $ 36,740  
                 
                 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION – United Community Bancorp (the “Company”), a Federally-chartered corporation, is the mid-tier holding company for United Community Bank (the “Bank”), which is a Federally-chartered, FDIC-insured savings bank.  The Company was organized in conjunction with the Bank’s reorganization from a mutual savings bank to the mutual holding company structure on March 30, 2006.  United Community MHC (the “MHC), a Federally-chartered corporation, is the mutual holding company parent of the Company.  The MHC owns approximately 59% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and because the Company is in the mutual holding company structure, must always own at least a majority of the voting stock of the Company.  The Company, through the Bank, operates in a single business segment providing traditional banking services through its office and branches in southeastern Indiana.  UCB Real Estate Management Holding, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank.  The entity was formed for the purpose of holding assets that are acquired by the Bank through, or in lieu of, foreclosure.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and therefore do not include all information or footnotes necessary for complete financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included.  No other adjustments have been included.  The results for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2010, which are included on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2010. The Company evaluates events and transactions occurring subsequent to the date of the financial statements for matters requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

Certain year-to-date and prior year amounts presented in “Other Expenses” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation.

2. PLAN OF CONVERSION AND REORGANIZATION – The Boards of Directors of the MHC and the Company adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the “Plan”) on March 10, 2011, as amended and restated on May 12, 2011. Pursuant to the Plan, the MHC will convert from the mutual holding company form of organization to the fully public form. The MHC will be merged into the Company, and the MHC will no longer exist. The Company will merge into a new Indiana corporation named United Community Bancorp. As part of the conversion, the MHC’s ownership interest of the Company will be offered for sale in a public offering. The existing publicly held shares of the Company, which represents the remaining ownership interest in the Company, will be exchanged for new shares of common stock of United Community Bancorp, the new Indiana corporation. The exchange ratio will ensure that immediately after the conversion and public offering, the public shareholders of the Company will own the same aggregate percentage of United Community Bancorp common stock that they owned immediately prior to that time (excluding shares purchased in the stock offering and cash received in lieu of fractional shares). When the conversion and public offering are completed, all of the capital stock of the Bank will be owned by United Community Bancorp, the Indiana corporation.
 
The Plan provides for the establishment, upon the completion of the conversion, of special “liquidation accounts” for the benefit of certain depositors of the Bank in an amount equal to the greater of the MHC’s ownership interest in the retained earnings of the Company as of the date of the latest balance sheet contained in the prospectus or the retained earnings of the Bank at the time it reorganized into the MHC. Following the completion of the conversion, under the rules of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Bank will not be permitted to pay dividends on its capital stock to the Company, its sole shareholder, if the Bank’s shareholder’s equity would be reduced below the amount of the liquidation accounts. The liquidation accounts will be reduced annually to the extent that eligible account holders have reduced their qualifying deposits. Subsequent increases will not restore an eligible account holder’s interest in the liquidation accounts.
 
Direct costs of the conversion and public offering will be deferred and reduce the proceeds from the shares sold in the public offering. If the conversion and public offering are not completed, all costs will be charged to expense in the period in which the public offering is terminated. Costs of $71,000 have been incurred and capitalized related to the conversion as of March 31, 2011 (unaudited), as amended and restated on May 12, 2011.

 
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3. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP) – As of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, the ESOP owned 202,061 and 230,897 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock, which were held in a suspense account until released for allocation to participants.
 
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) – In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 260-10-65-2, Transition Related to FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities. This guidance concludes that non-vested shares with non-forfeitable dividend rights are considered participating securities and, thus, subject to the two-class method pursuant to ASC 260, Earnings per Share, when computing basic and diluted EPS. This guidance became effective for the Company on July 1, 2009. The Company’s restricted share awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights but do not contractually obligate the holders to share in the losses of the Company. Accordingly, during periods of net income, unvested restricted shares are included in the determination of both basic and diluted EPS. During periods of net loss, these shares are excluded from both basic and diluted EPS.
 
Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares and unvested restricted shares outstanding, adjusted for ESOP shares not yet committed to be released. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, 27,703 and 55,406 restricted share awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of both basic and diluted EPS due to the net loss incurred during each of these periods.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock. For the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2011, 346,304  outstanding stock option awards were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average outstanding shares as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Basic weighted average outstanding shares
    7,612,759       7,614,782       7,576,827       7,611,664  
Effect of dilutive stock options
    -       -       -       -  
Diluted weighted average outstanding shares
    7,612,759       7,614,782       7,576,827       7,611,664  

5.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION – The Company applies the provisions of ASC 718-10-35-2, Compensation-Stock Compensation, to stock-based compensation, which requires the Company to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments and to recognize this cost in the financial statements over the period during which the employee is required to provide such services. The Company has elected to recognize compensation cost associated with its outstanding stock-based compensation awards with graded vesting on an accelerated basis pursuant to ASC 718-10-35-8. The expense is calculated for stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expense associated with restricted stock awards is calculated based upon the value of the common stock on the date of grant.

6. DIVIDENDS – On July 22, 2010, October 28, 2010 and January 27, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company declared cash dividends on the Company’s outstanding shares of stock of $0.11 per share.  The MHC, which owns 4,655,200 shares of the Company’s common stock, waived receipt of the dividends.  The dividends were paid on August 31, 2010, November 30, 2010 and February 7, 2011, respectively.  Accordingly, cash dividends, net of unvested shares held in ESOP, of $985,000 were paid to shareholders during the nine month period ended March 31, 2011.

 
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7. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows:
           
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Income taxes, net of refunds received
  $ 827     $ -  
Interest
  $ 4,426     $ 4,841  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities is as follows:
               
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available for sale, net of tax
  $ (263 )   $ 218  
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned
  $ 180     $ 944  

8.  TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS - From time to time, as part of our loss mitigation process, loans may be renegotiated in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) when we determine that greater economic value will ultimately be recovered under the new terms than through foreclosure, liquidation, or bankruptcy. We may consider the borrower’s payment status and history, the borrower’s ability to pay upon a rate reset on an adjustable rate mortgage, size of the payment increase upon a rate reset, period of time remaining prior to the rate reset, and other relevant factors in determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. However, TDRs are also considered to be impaired, except for those that have been performing under the new terms for at least six consecutive months.  TDRs are accounted for as set forth in ASC 310 Receivables (“ASC 310”).  A TDR may be on non-accrual or it may accrue interest.  A TDR is typically on non-accrual until the borrower successfully performs under the new terms for six consecutive months.  However, a TDR may be placed on accrual immediately following the TDR in those instances where a borrower’s payments are current prior to the modification and management determines that principal and interest under the new terms are fully collectible.

Existing performing loan customers who request a loan (non-TDR) modification and who meet the Bank’s underwriting standards may, usually for a fee, modify their original loan terms to terms currently offered. The modified terms of these loans are similar to the terms offered to new customers. The fee assessed for modifying the loan is deferred and amortized over the life of the modified loan using the level-yield method and is reflected as an adjustment to interest income. Each modification is examined on a loan-by-loan basis and if the modification of terms represents more than a minor change to the loan, then the unamortized balance of the pre-modification deferred fees or costs associated with the mortgage loan are recognized in interest income at the time of the modification. If the modification of terms does not represent more than a minor change to the loan, then the unamortized balance of the pre-modification deferred fees or costs continue to be deferred.
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we began restructuring loans into a Note A/Note B format. Upon performing a global analysis of the total lending relationship with the borrower, the terms of Note A are calculated using current financial information to determine the amount of the payment at which the borrower would have a debt service coverage ratio of 1.5x or better. That payment is calculated based upon a 30 year amortization period, then fixed for two years, with the loan maturing at the end of the two years. The amount for Note B is the difference of Note A and the original principal amount to be refinanced, plus reasonable closing costs. It is given the same interest rate and balloon term as Note A, but no principal or interest payments are due until maturity. While no amount of the original indebtedness of the borrower is forgiven through this process, the full amount of Note B is charged-off at the time of issuance of Note B. Note A is treated as any other TDR and, generally, may return to accrual status after a history of performance in accordance with the restructured terms of at least six consecutive months is established.

 
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The following tables summarize TDRs by loan type and accrual status.

At March 31, 2011  
                               
   
Loan Status
   
Total unpaid
                   
(In thousands)
 
Accrual
   
Nonaccrual
   
principal
balance
   
Related
allowance
   
Recorded
investment
   
Number
of loans
 
One- to Four-Family residential real estate
  $ 486     $ 1,877     $ 2,363     $ -     $ 2,363       12  
Multifamily residential real estate
    -       12,331       12,331       801       11,530       11  
Nonresidential real estate
    2,599        4,006        6,605        -        6,605       6  
Total
  $ 3,085     $ 18,214     $ 21,299     $ 801     $ 20,498       29  

At June 30, 2010  
                               
   
Loan Status
   
Total unpaid
                   
(In thousands)
 
Accrual
   
Nonaccrual
   
principal
balance
   
Related
allowance
   
Recorded
investment
   
Number
of loans
 
One- to Four-Family residential real estate
  $ 422     $ 903     $ 1,325     $ 159     $ 1,166       9  
Multifamily residential real estate
    1,981       3,108       5,089       1,012       4,077       4  
Nonresidential real estate
    2,600       1,283        3,883        676       3,207       5  
Total
  $ 5,003     $ 5,294     $ 10,297     $ 1,847     $ 8,450       18  

At March 31, 2011, the Bank had 29 loans totaling $21.3 million that qualified as TDRs, and had reserved $801,000 for losses on these loans.  At March 31, 2011, the Bank had no other commitments to lend on its TDRs. At June 30, 2010, the Bank had 18 loans totaling $10.3 million that qualified as TDRs, and had reserved $1.8 million for losses on these loans.  Management continues to monitor the performance of loans classified as TDRs.

Loans that were included in troubled debt restructuring at June 30, 2010 were generally given concessions of interest rate reductions of between 25 and 300 basis points, and/or structured as interest only payment loans for periods of one to three years. Many of these loans also have balloon payments due at the end of their lowered rate period, requiring the borrower to refinance at market rates at that time. At June 30, 2010, there were seven loans with required principal and interest payments, eight loans with required interest only payments, and two loans with no payments due until 2011. The overall increases in troubled debt restructurings from June 30, 2010 to March 31, 2011 related to continued weakness in the economy.  At March 31, 2011, management has no knowledge of any additional loans that will require restructuring. At March 31, 2011, management had no knowledge of any additional loans that will require restructuring.

9. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

In accordance with ASC 825-10-50-10, for financial instruments where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using present value or other valuation methods.

The following methods and assumptions are used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

Cash and due from banks, accrued interest receivable, and accrued interest payable

The carrying values presented in the consolidated statements of position approximate fair value.

Investments and mortgage-backed securities

For investment securities (debt instruments) and mortgage-backed securities, fair values are based on quoted market prices, where available.  If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

 
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Loans receivable

The fair value of the loan portfolio is estimated by evaluating homogeneous categories of loans with similar financial characteristics.  Loans are segregated by types, such as residential mortgage, commercial real estate, and consumer.  Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest, terms, and by performing and non-performing categories.  The fair value of performing loans, except residential mortgage loans, is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows using estimated market discount rates which reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan.  For performing residential mortgage loans, fair value is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates using discount rates based on secondary market sources.  The fair value for significant non-performing loans is based on recent internal or external appraisals.  Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flow, and discount rates are judgmentally determined by using available market information.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system and is required to maintain an investment based upon a pre-determined formula.  The carrying values presented in the consolidated statements of position approximate fair value.

Deposits

The fair values of passbook accounts, NOW accounts, and money market savings and demand deposits approximate their carrying values.  The fair values of fixed maturity certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities.

Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank

The fair value is calculated using rates available to the Company on advances with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Off-balance sheet items

Carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  These instruments are generally variable rate or short-term in nature, with minimal fees charged.  Off-balance sheet items at March 31, 2011 are comprised solely of loan commitments.

 
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The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010 are as follows:

   
March 31, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
 
   
Carrying
Amounts
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amounts
   
Fair
Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 28,182     $ 28,182     $ 32,023     $ 32,023  
Investment securities available for sale
    42,987       42,987       62,089       62,089  
Investment securities held to maturity
    564       564       631       631  
Mortgage-backed securities
    84,051       84,051       57,238       57,238  
Loans receivable and loans receivable held for sale
    290,026       281,940       309,939       304,943  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,928       1,928       2,290       2,290  
Investment in FHLB stock
    2,008       2,008       2,016       2,016  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
  $ 416,909     $ 418,546     $ 430,180       432,091  
Accrued interest payable
    54       54       126       126  
FHLB advance
    2,083       2,126       2,833       2,904  
                                 
Off balance-sheet items
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

The Company measures fair value under ASC 820-10-50-2, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 820-10-50-2 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

ASC 820-10-50-2 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 
Level 1
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 
Level 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Fair value methods and assumptions are set forth below for each type of financial instrument. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 2 securities include U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government agency bonds, municipal securities, and other real estate owned. If quoted market prices are not available, the Bank utilizes a third party vendor to calculate the fair value of its available for sale securities. The third party vendor uses quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics when available.  If such quotes are not available, the third party vendor uses pricing models or discounted cash flow models with observable inputs to determine the fair value of these securities.  For other real estate owned, the Bank utilizes appraisals obtained from independent third parties to determine fair value.

 
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Fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

   
Total
   
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
other
unobservable
inputs 
(Level 3)
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2011:
                       
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 84,051     $     $ 84,051     $  
U.S. Government corporations and agencies
    25,841             25,841        
Municipal bonds
    17,022             17,022        
Other equity securities
    124       124              
                                 
June 30, 2010:
                               
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 57,238     $     $ 57,238     $  
U.S. Government corporations and agencies
    49,369             49,369        
Municipal bonds
    12,591             12,591        
Other equity securities
    129       129              

Fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

   
Total
   
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
other
unobservable
inputs 
(Level 3)
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2011:
                       
Other real estate owned
  $ 179     $     $ 179     $  
Loans available for sale
    382             382        
Impaired loans
    2,483             2,483        
                                 
June 30, 2010:
                               
Other real estate owned
  $ 297           $ 297     $  
Loans available for sale
    364             364        
Impaired loans
    13,854             13,854        

The adjustments to other real estate owned and impaired loans are based primarily on appraisals of the real estate or other observable market prices. Our policy is that fair values for these assets are based on current appraisals. We generally maintain current appraisals for these items.

 
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Investment securities available for sale at March 31, 2011 consist of the following:

         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Market
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                         
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 83,648     $ 561     $ 158     $ 84,051  
                                 
U.S. Government corporations and agencies
    25,795       59       13       25,841  
Municipal bonds
    16,996       187       161       17,022  
Other equity securities
    211       -       87       124  
    $ 126,650     $ 807     $ 419     $ 127,038  

Investment securities held to maturity at March 31, 2011 consist of the following:
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Market
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                         
Municipal bonds
  $ 564     $ -     $ -     $ 564  

Investment securities available for sale at June 30, 2010 consist of the following:

         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Market
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                         
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 56,669     $ 636     $ 67     $ 57,238  
                                 
U.S. Government corporations and agencies
    49,157       212             49,369  
Municipal bonds
    12,538       137       84       12,591  
Other equity securities
    211       -       82       129  
    $ 118,575     $ 985     $ 233     $ 119,327  

Investment securities held to maturity at June 30, 2010 consist of the following:
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Market
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                         
Municipal bonds
  $ 631     $ -     $ -     $ 631  

 
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The mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government agency bonds and municipal bonds available for sale have the following maturities at March 31, 2011:
   
Amortized
   
Estimated
 
   
cost
   
market value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Due or callable in one year or less
  $ 20,136     $ 20,185  
Due or callable in 1 - 5 years
    89,484       89,886  
Due or callable in 5 - 10 years
    1,815       1,819  
Due or callable in greater than 10 years
    15,004       15,024  
Total debt securities
  $ 126,439     $ 126,914  

All other securities available for sale at March 31, 2011 are saleable within one year.  The Bank held $564,000 and $631,000 in investment securities that are being held to maturity at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.  The investment securities held to maturity have annual returns of principal and will be fully matured between 2014 and 2019.

The expected returns of principal of investments held to maturity are as follows as of March 31, 2011 (in thousands):

April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011
  $  
2012
    68  
2013
    71  
2014
    74  
2015
    77  
2016 and thereafter
    274  
    $ 564  

Gross proceeds on the sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities were $19.6 million and $2.7 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Gross realized gains for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $166,000 and $114,000, respectively.  Gross realized losses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $78,000 and $0, respectively.

Gross proceeds on the sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities were $23.6 million and $11.6 million for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Gross realized gains for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $210,000 and $242,000, respectively.  Gross realized losses for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $78,000 and $89,000, respectively.

The table below indicates the length of time individual investment securities and mortgage-backed securities have been in a continuous loss position at March 31, 2011:

   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 33,782     $ 158     $ -     $ -     $ 33,782     $ 158  
U.S. Government corporations and agencies
    4,157       13       -       -       4,157       13  
Municipal bonds
    5,239       124       479       37       5,718       161  
Other equity securities
    -       -       124       87       124       87  
    $ 43,178     $ 295     $ 603     $ 124     $ 43,781     $ 419  
Number of investments
  23     2     25  

Securities available for sale are reviewed for possible other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis.  During this review, Management considers the severity and duration of the unrealized losses as well as its intent and ability to hold the securities until recovery, taking into account balance sheet management strategies and its market view and outlook.  Management also assesses the nature of the unrealized losses taking into consideration factors such as changes in risk-free interest rates, general credit spread widening, market supply and demand, creditworthiness of the issuer or any credit enhancement providers, and the quality of the underlying collateral.  Management does not intend to sell these securities in the foreseeable future, and does not believe that it is more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell a security in an unrealized loss position prior to a recovery in its value.  The decline in market value is due to changes in market interest rates.  The fair values are expected to recover as the securities approach maturity dates.

 
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10. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET

In June 2010, the Company acquired three branches from Integra Bank National Association (“Integra”), which was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase method, the Company is required to allocate the cost of an acquired company to the assets acquired, including identified intangible assets, and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess cost over the value of net assets acquired represents goodwill, which is not subject to amortization.

Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible elements in the business acquired. Goodwill recorded by the Company in connection with its acquisition relates to the inherent value in the business acquired and this value is dependent upon the Company’s ability to provide quality, cost-effective services in a competitive market place. As such, goodwill value is supported ultimately by revenue that is driven by the volume of business transacted. A decline in earnings as a result of a lack of growth or the inability to deliver cost-effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill that could adversely impact earnings in future periods.

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment when indicators of impairment exist, or at least annually. Potential goodwill impairment exists when the fair value of the reporting unit (as defined by US GAAP) is less than its carrying value. An impairment loss is recognized in earnings only when the carrying amount of goodwill is less than its implied fair value.

As a result of the acquisition, the Company originally recorded a core deposit intangible asset of $1,400,000 and goodwill of $3,130,000.  A purchase accounting adjustment was recorded during the three month period ended September 30, 2010 related to deferred tax balances that would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized at the date of acquisition. This adjustment had the effect of reducing goodwill and increasing deferred taxes by $608,000.  As required pursuant to the guidance in FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations, this adjustment has been reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition on a retrospective basis.

The following table indicates changes to the core deposit intangible asset and goodwill balances for the nine month period ended March 31, 2011:

   
Core
Deposit
Intangible
   
Goodwill
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
             
Balance at June 30, 2010
  $ 1,400     $ 2,522  
Amortization
    (328 )     -  
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 1,072     $ 2,522  

The core deposit intangible is being amortized using the double declining balance method over its estimated useful life of 8.75 years.  Remaining amortization of the core deposit intangible is as follows (dollars in thousands) as of March 31, 2011:

April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011
  $ 65  
2012
    226  
2013
    179  
2014
    142  
2015
    118  
2016 and thereafter
    342  
    $ 1,072  

 
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11.  DISCLOSURES ABOUT THE CREDIT QUALITY OF LOANS RECEIVABLE AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (IN THOUSANDS)

The following table illustrates certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-11B(c), (g) and (h).

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable
 
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011 (in thousands):

   
One- to
Four-
Family
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage
   
Consumer
   
One- to
Four-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
   
Multi-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
   
Non-
Residential
Real estate
   
Construction
   
Land
   
Commercial
and
Agricultural
   
Total
 
                                                       
Allowance for Credit Losses:
                                                     
Beginning Balance:
  $ 439     $ 908     $ (20 )   $ 2,863     $ 1,256     $ 4     $ 10     $ 221     $ 5,681  
Charge offs
    (659 )     (825 )     -       (2,008 )     (2,765 )     -       -       (38 )   $ (6,295 )
Recoveries
    21       14       -       -       6       -       -       -     $ 41  
Provision
    978       320       178       881       3,223       -       3       (156 )     5,427  
Ending Balance:
  $ 779     $ 417     $ 158     $ 1,736     $ 1,720     $ 4     $ 13     $ 27     $ 4,854  
                                                                         
Balance, Individually Evaluated
  $ 23     $ 19     $ 85     $ 801     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 928  
                                                                         
Balance, Collectively Evaluated
  $ 756     $ 398     $ 73     $ 935     $ 1,720     $ 4     $ 13     $ 27     $ 3,926  
                                                                         
Financing receivables:
                                                                       
Ending Balance
  $ 112,568     $ 43,180     $ 14,619     $ 46,542     $ 66,203     $ 1,122     $ 3,916     $ 6,288     $ 294,438  
                                                                         
Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 121     $ 61     $ 1,253     $ 12,331     $ 6,605     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 20,371  
                                                                         
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 98,137     $ 33,262     $ 12,643     $ 33,684     $ 51,875     $ 1,122     $ 3,916     $ 4,349     $ 238,988  
                                                                         
Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
  $ 14,310     $ 9,857     $ 723     $ 527     $ 7,723     $ -     $ -     $ 1,939     $ 35,079  

 
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The following is a reconciliation of loans receivable at March 31, 2011:
 
Total loans receivable   $ 294,438  
Deferred loan fees     442  
Less: Allowance for loan losses     (4,854 )
            Loans held for sale     (382 )
      Net loans receivable   $ 289,644  
 
The following table illustrates certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-29(b).

   
One- to
Four-
Family
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage
   
Consumer
   
One- to
Four-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
   
Multi-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
   
Non-
Residential
Real estate
   
Construction
   
Land
   
Commercial
and
Agricultural
   
Total
 
Grade:
                                                     
Pass
  $ 100,443     $ 42,015     $ 9,284     $ 16,854     $ 38,144     $ 1,122     $ 2,577     $ 3,790     $ 214,229  
Watch
    6,869       143       3,067       15,839       13,091       -       1,300       1,771       42,080  
Special mention
    670       162       1,035       1,586       8,266       -       39       482       12,240  
Substandard
    4,585       860       1,234       12,263       6,702       -       -       245       25,889  
Total:
  $ 112,568     $ 43,180     $ 14,619     $ 46,542     $ 66,203     $ 1,122     $ 3,916     $ 6,288     $ 294,438  

The following table illustrates certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-7A for gross loans.

Age Analysis of Past Due Loans Receivable
 
At March 31, 2011
 
   
30-59 days
past due
   
60-89 days
past due
   
Greater than
90 days
   
Total
past
due
   
Total
current
   
Total loans
receivable
 
One- to four- family owner-occupied mortgage
  $ 1,338     $ 769     $ 1,161     $ 3,268     $ 109,300     $ 112,568  
Consumer
    96       169        127       392       42,788       43,180  
One- to four- family non-owner occupied mortgage
    383       51       281       715       13,904       14,619  
Multifamily residential real estate mortgage
    328                   328       46,214       46,542  
Nonresidential real estate
    890             5       895       65,308       66,203  
Construction
                            1,122       1,122  
Land
    31       39             70       3,846       3,916  
Commercial and agricultural
     —        117       210       327       5,961       6,288  
Total
  $ 3,066     $ 1,145     $ 1,784     $ 5,995     $ 288,443     $ 294,438  

 
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The following table illustrates certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-15.

Impaired Loans
 
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011
 
   
   
Recorded
investment
   
Unpaid
principal
balance
   
Specific
allowance
   
Interest
income
recognized
 
                         
With an allowance recorded:
                       
One- to Four- Family owner-occupied mortgage
  $     98     $   121     $ (23 )   $ 38  
Consumer
    42       61       (19 )     -  
One- to Four- Family non-owner occupied mortgage
    196       281       (85 )     6  
Multifamily residential real estate mortgage
    2,147       2,948       (801 )     51  
Nonresidential real estate
    -       -       -       -  
Construction
    -       -       -       -  
Land
    -       -       -       -  
Commercial and agricultural
     -        -        -        -  
Total
  $ 2,483     $ 3,411     $ (928 )   $ 95  

The Bank did not have any investments in subprime loans at March 31, 2011. The Bank had $1.4 million of one-to-four family, owner occupied loans that were included in troubled debt restructurings with no impairment at March 31, 2011.

12. EFFECT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In April 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-02, "Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor's Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring."  The ASU provides additional guidance to creditors for evaluating whether a modification or restructuring of a receivable is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The new guidance will require creditors to evaluate modifications and restructurings of receivables using a more principles-based approach, which may result in more modifications and restructurings being considered troubled debt restructurings. The amendments in this Update are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. As a result of applying these amendments, an entity may identify receivables that are newly considered impaired. For purposes of measuring impairment of those receivables, an entity should apply the amendments prospectively for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011. An entity should disclose the total amount of receivables and the allowance for credit losses as of the end of the period of adoption related to those receivables that are newly considered impaired under Section 310-10-35 for which impairment was previously measured under Subtopic 450-20, Contingencies—Loss Contingencies. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-20, "Disclosures About the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses."  The purpose of this Update is to improve transparency by companies that hold financing receivables, including loans, leases and other long-term receivables. The Update requires such companies to disclose more information about the credit quality of their financing receivables and the credit reserves against them. This guidance became effective during the three month period ended December 31, 2010, with the exception of certain disclosures which include information for activity that occurs during a reporting period (activity in the allowance for credit losses and modifications of financing receivables) which will be effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2010.  In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-1, “Receivables (Topic 310): Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20,” which delays the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in ASU 2010-20 in order to allow the FASB time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The effective date of the new disclosures about troubled debt restructurings and the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring will then be coordinated. Currently, that guidance is anticipated to be effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of the remaining amendments will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-18, Receivables (Topic 310): Effect of Loan Modification when the Loan is Part of a Pool that is Accounted for as a Single Asset (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).  The amendments in this update affect any entity that acquires loans subject to ASC Subtopic 310-30, that accounts for some or all of those loans within pools, and that subsequently modifies one or more of those loans after acquisition.  ASU No. 2010-18 became effective for modifications of loans accounted for within pools under Subtopic 310-30 occurring in the interim period ending September 30, 2010, and the amendments are to be applied prospectively.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosure about Fair Value Measurements, under Topic 820, Fair value Measurements and Disclosures, to improve and provide new disclosures for recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements under the three-level hierarchy of inputs for transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2, and activity in Level 3.  This update also clarifies existing disclosures of the level of disaggregation for the classes of assets and liabilities and the disclosure about inputs and valuation techniques. ASU No. 2010-06 became effective during the year ended June 30, 2010, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which becomes effective for the interim period ending September 30, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company.  These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions.  The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business, including the Dodd-Frank Act, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, adverse changes in the securities markets, changes in deposit flows, changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios, and the Company’s ability to successfully integrate assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and personnel of the three branches of Integra Bank it is acquiring into its operations and the Company’s ability to recognize revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames.  Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in the reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on September 28, 2010, and Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under, “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” which are available through the SECs website at www.sec.gov.  These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.  Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake the responsibility, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
We consider accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. We consider the following to be our critical accounting policies: allowance for loan losses and deferred income taxes.

 
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover probable credit losses in the loan portfolio at the statement of financial condition date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to income. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on impacted loans; value of collateral; and determination of loss factors to be applied to the various elements of the portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management reviews the level of the allowance on a quarterly basis and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), as an integral part of its examination process, periodically reviews our allowance for loan losses. This agency may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on its judgments about information available to it at the time of its examination. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings. For additional discussion, see Note 8 and 11 included in this Form 10-Q and Notes 1 and 5 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010 filed with the SEC on September 28, 2010.

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740-10-50. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. If current available information raises doubt as to the realization of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance is established. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We exercise significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments require us to make projections of future taxable income. The judgments and estimates we make in determining our deferred tax assets, which are inherently subjective, are reviewed on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in the period, which would negatively affect earnings. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 275-10-50-8 to account for uncertainty in income taxes. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010. The Company recognized no interest and penalties on the underpayment of income taxes during the three or nine month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2009, and had no accrued interest and penalties on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010. The Company has no tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase with the next twelve months. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2007.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Investments are reviewed quarterly for indicators of other-than-temporary impairment. This determination requires significant judgment. In making this judgment, management evaluates, among other factors, the expected cash flows of the security, the duration and extent to which the fair value of an investment is less than its cost, the historical and implicit volatility of the security and intent and ability to hold the investment until recovery, which may be maturity. Investments with an indicator of impairment are further evaluated to determine the likelihood of a significant adverse effect on the fair value and amount of the impairment as necessary. Once the other-than-temporary impairment is recorded, when future cash flows can be reasonable estimated, future cash flows are re-allocated between interest and principal cash flows to provide for a level-yield on the security.

Legislative and Regulatory

Legislative and regulatory reforms continue to be adopted which impose additional restrictions on current business practices. Recent actions affecting us included an amendment to Reg E relating to certain overdraft fees for consumer deposit accounts and the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Durbin Amendment — The Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act instructed the Federal Reserve to establish the rate merchants pay banks for electronic clearing of debit card transactions (i.e., the interchange rate). Interchange fees accounted for approximately $600,000 of service charge income, or just over 30%, of total service charge income for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. In the second quarter, the Federal Reserve put out a proposal for comment that would cap the interchange rate at either $0.07 or $0.12 per transaction. While these rates are not finalized, if they are implemented, we estimate that between 75%-85% of our interchange income could be lost. The new rate is scheduled to take effect July 21, 2011.

 
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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010

Total assets were $476.0 million at March 31, 2011, compared to $492.1 million at June 30, 2010.  The decrease was primarily due to a $19.9 million decrease in loans, reflecting the combined effect of the refinancing of $19.2 million of residential mortgage loans into lower fixed-rate loans sold to Freddie Mac, and the prepayment of several commercial loans aggregating $6.7 million in the current fiscal year.
 
Total liabilities were $422.6 million at March 31, 2011, compared to $436.6 million at June 30, 2010.   Total deposits were $416.9 million at March 31, 2011, compared to $430.2 million at June 30, 2010. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in municipal deposits consistent with management’s decision to improve the Bank’s funding mix by focusing on increasing the amount of lower cost core deposits while concurrently decreasing its reliance on municipal deposits.

Total stockholders’ equity was $53.4 million at March 31, 2011, compared to $55.5 million at June 30, 2010.  The decrease was primarily the result of the loss of $871,000 incurred in the nine months ended March 31, 2011 combined with dividends paid of $985,000 in the same period.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
 
General. We incurred a net loss of $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net income of $350,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in net income was primarily the result of a $3.5 million increase in the provision for loan losses in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 which reflected in large part, the charge-off of $4.4 million in multifamily and nonresidential real estate loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 as discussed in more detail below. 
 
We experienced a net loss of $871,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net income of $1.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in net income for the 2011 period was primarily the result of an increase of $4.0 million in the provision for loan losses for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, partially offset by an increase in net interest income of $1.2 million. The increase in the loan loss provision was primarily the result of the charge-off of $4.4 million in multifamily and nonresidential real estate loans, of which $692,000 related to the restructuring of seven loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 having an aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately $3.6 million. The remaining $3.7 million that was charged-off related to the restructuring of six loans having an aggregate balance of approximately $9.9 million that had been restructured during the 2010 calendar year. The increase in net interest income was a result of the acquisition of three branches from Integra Bank, National Association, in June, 2010.

 
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The following table summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

   
Three Months Ended
         
Nine Months Ended
       
   
March 31,
         
March 31,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
%
Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
% Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest income:
                                   
Loans
  $ 4,140     $ 4,068       1.8 %   $ 12,821     $ 12,226       4.9 %
Investment and mortgage-backed  securities
    733       645       13.6       2,108       2,013       4.7  
Other interest-earning assets
    3       3       0.0       10       9       11.1  
Total interest income
    4,876       4,716       3.4       14,939       14,248       4.8  
                                                 
Interest expense:
                                               
NOW and money market deposit accounts
    148       184       (19.6 )     631       638       (1.1 )
Passbook accounts
    70       32       118.8       205       96       113.5  
Certificates of deposit
    1,055       1,300       (18.8 )     3,463       4,017       (13.8 )
Total interest-bearing deposits
    1,273       1,516       (16.0 )     4,299       4,751       (9.5 )
FHLB advances
    13       26       (50.0 )     55       84       (34.5 )
Total interest expense
    1,286       1,542       (16.6 )     4,354       4,835       (9.9 )
Net interest income
  $ 3,590     $ 3,174       13.1       10,585     $ 9,413       12.5  
 
Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was the result of a $49.9 million increase in average interest-earning assets, partially offset by a $56.7 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. The interest rate spread increased from 3.01% to 3.05% over the same period primarily due to a higher turnover rate for deposit accounts which resulted in a greater decrease in interest rates for deposits. The increase in average balances was due to the acquisition of three branches from Integra Bank, National Association in June, 2010.
 
Net interest income was $10.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $9.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was the result of a $72.6 million increase in average interest-earning assets with an average yield of 4.30%, compared to a $78.5 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities with an average cost of 1.34%. The interest rate spread decreased from 3.05% to 2.96% over the same period. The increase in average balances was due to the aforementioned branch acquisition completed in June, 2010, and increased marketing and advertising efforts in our local market area.

 
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The following table summarizes average balances and average yields and costs of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.  For the purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using month-end balances, and nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only.  Yields are not presented on a tax equivalent basis. Yield and cost rates are annualized.
  
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Interest
               
Interest
               
Interest
               
Interest
       
   
Average
   
and
   
Yield/
   
Average
   
and
   
Yield/
   
Average
   
and
   
Yield/
   
Average
   
and
   
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Dividends
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Dividends
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Dividends
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Dividends
   
Cost
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets:
     
Interest-earning assets:
                                                                       
Loans
  $ 294,820     $ 4,140       5.62 %   $ 271,175     $ 4,068       6.00 %   $ 301,581       12,821       5.67 %     272,239     $ 12,226       5.99 %
Investment and mortgage-backed securities
    133,321       732       2.20       90,539       645       2.85       126,734       2,102       2.21       84,370       2,013       3.18  
Other interest-earning assets
    24,462       4       0.07       40,966       3       0.03       34,592       16       0.06       33,733       9       0.04  
      452,603       4,876       4.26       402,680       4,716       4.68       462,907       14,939       4.30       390,342       14,248       4.87  
Noninterest-earning assets
    29,942                       23,626                       29,753                       23,518                  
Total assets
  $ 482,545                     $ 426,306                     $ 492,660                     $ 413,860                  
                                                                                                 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
                                                                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                                               
NOW and money market deposit accounts (1)
  $ 146,365     $ 148       0.40     $ 135,404     $ 184       0.54     $ 154,282     $ 631       0.55     $ 130,904     $ 638       0.65  
Passbook accounts (1)
    70,299       70       0.40       41,986       32       0.30       63,083       205       0.43       41,267       96       0.31  
Certificates of deposit (1)
    205,367       1,055       2.05       186,929       1,300       2.78       213,716       3,463       2.16       179,439       4,017       2.98  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    422,031       1,273       1.21       364,319       1,516       1.66       431,081       4,299       1.33       351,610       4,751       1.80  
FHLB advances
    2,208       13       2.36       3,209       26       3.24       2,458       55       2.98       3,458       84       3.24  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    424,239       1,286       1.21       367,528       1,542       1.68       433,539       4,354       1.34       355,068       4,835       1.82  
Noninterest bearing liabilities
    3,720                       3,190                       3,915                       3,353                  
Total liabilities
    427,959                       370,718                       437,454                       358,421                  
Stockholders' equity
    54,586                       55,588                       55,206                       55,439                  
Total liabilities and  stockholders' equity
  $ 482,545                     $ 426,306                     $ 492,660                     $ 413,860                  
Net interest income
          $ 3,590                     $ 3,174                     $ 10,585                     $ 9,413          
Interest rate spread (annualized)
                    3.05 %                     3.01 %                     2.96 %                     3.05 %
Net interest margin
                    3.17 %                     3.15 %                     3.05 %                     3.22 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    106.69 %                     109.56 %                     106.77 %                     109.93 %

(1) Includes municipal deposits

 
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Provision for Loan Losses.   The provision for loan loss was $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $451,000 for the same period in the prior year.  The increase in the loan loss provision was primarily the result of the charge-off of $4.4 million in multifamily and nonresidential real estate loans, of which $692,000 relates to the restructuring of seven loans during the quarter having an aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately $3.6 million.  The remaining $3.7 million being charged-off relates to the restructuring of six loans having an aggregate balance of approximately $9.9 million that had been restructured during the 2010 calendar year.  The entire amount of the $4.4 million in multifamily and nonresidential real estate loans that were charged off is a result of utilizing a split note strategy.  Specifically, we began restructuring loans into a Note A/Note B format upon a determination to adopt a new strategy to address performance issues exhibited by a portion of our multifamily and nonresidential loan portfolios. Upon performing a global analysis of the relationship with the borrower, the terms of Note A are calculated using current financial information to determine the amount of the payment at which the borrower would have a debt service coverage ratio of 1.5x or better.  This is more stringent than the Company’s normal underwriting ratio for such loans.  Other than the higher debt service coverage ratio, Note A loans are underwritten to the Banks customary standards. The Note A payment is calculated based upon a 30-year amortization period, then fixed for two years, with the loan maturing at the end of the two years. The amount for Note B is the difference of Note A and the original principal amount to be refinanced, plus reasonable closing costs. It is given the same interest rate and balloon term as Note A, but no principal or interest payments are due until maturity. While no amount of the original indebtedness of the borrower is forgiven through this process, the full amount of Note B is charged-off at the time of the issuance of Note B. If Note B is satisfied upon maturity, proceeds will be reflected as a recovery at that time.  Note A is treated as any other troubled debt restructuring and, generally, may return to accrual status after a history of performance in accordance with the restructured terms of at least six consecutive months is established.  At March 31, 2011, none of the Note A loans were on accrual status.  Prior to being charged off during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, these loans had specific valuation allowances aggregating $1.4 million at December 31, 2010.  At that time, it was Company policy to carry the loan at the lesser of the amount owed or its appraised value, less reasonable selling expenses.  Management undertook the split note strategy primarily to achieve debt coverage ratios for the restructured loans that supported the borrowers cash flow status during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 without forgiving any of the borrowers original indebtedness.  The substantial majority of the restructured loans subject to this strategy are multifamily and nonresidential real estate loans whose values are cash flow dependent, specifically from rental income.  Each of the loans restructured in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 had experienced recent cash-flow shortfalls that called the long-term collectability of the loan in full into question.  Specific cash flow issues identified in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 with a few of our large loan relationships included borrowers missing real estate tax payments, association dues not being paid, the required monthly loan payment not being paid, or being paid late, decreases in rental revenue from rental properties, and further declines in the value of the underlying collateral.  See the discussion regarding our most significant nonaccrual loans below for additional information.  Management does not believe that the weaknesses exhibited in the restructured loans extend to the remainder of the multifamily and nonresidential portfolios.  At March 31, 2011, management had no knowledge of any additional loans that will require restructuring.  Management believes that the write-down to a conservative cash flow-based valuation will limit the amount and likelihood of any future losses on the restructured loans.  Upon conclusion of the restructuring, the additional $3.0 million was charged off to reflect the stringent cash flow-based valuation.

The provision for loan loss was $5.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $1.4 million for the same period in the prior year.  The increase in the loan loss provision was primarily the result of the aforementioned charge-offs related to the aforementioned loan restructurings during the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
 
The following table provides information with respect to our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated. We did not have any accruing loans past due 90 days or more at the dates presented.
 
                     
Number of loans at:
 
    
At March 31,
2011
   
At June 30,
2010
   
% Change
   
March
31, 2011
   
June 30,
2010
 
    
(Dollars in thousands)
             
Nonaccrual loans (other than restructured loans):
                             
One- to four-family residential real estate
  $ 2,031     $ 1,533       32.5 %     25       23  
Multi-family residential real estate
          2,137       (100.0 )           3  
Nonresidential real estate and land
    111       1,455       (92.4 )     2       4  
Commercial
    245             100.0       2        
Consumer
    25       155       (83.9 )     3       20  
Total nonaccrual loans
    2,412       5,280       54.3       32       50  
Nonaccrual restructured loans:
                                       
One- to four-family residential real estate
    1,877       903       107.9       10       7  
Multifamily residential real estate
    12,331       3,108       296.8       11       3  
Nonresidential real estate and land
    4,006       1,283       212.2       4       3  
Total nonaccrual restructured loans
    18,214       5,294       244.0       25       13  
Total nonperforming loans
    20,626       10,574       95.1                  
Real estate owned
    179       297       (39.7 )                
Total nonperforming assets
    20,805       10,871       91.4                  
Accruing restructured loans
    3,085       5,003       38.3       4       5  
Accruing restructured loans and nonperforming assets
  $ 23,890     $ 15,874       50.5                  
Total nonperforming loans to total loans
    7.01 %     3.35 %     112.5                  
Total nonperforming loans to total assets
    4.33 %     2.15 %     101.4                  
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
    4.37 %     2.21 %     97.7                  
 
A discussion of the most significant nonaccrual loans, which includes the five largest nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2011, and the five largest charge-offs recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 follows. These loans comprise $12.3 million, or 59.7%, of the $20.6 million in total nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2011. Management monitors the performance of these loans and reviews all options available to keep the loans current, including further restructuring of the loans. If restructuring efforts ultimately are not successful, management will initiate foreclosure proceedings.
 
 
Loan Relationship A. Three loans, all included in one loan relationship, with a carrying value of $6.4 million prior to its restructuring in the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  One loan is secured by a first mortgage on an apartment complex near a college campus, another is secured by a first mortgage on two mobile home parks, and the last is secured by the first mortgage on another apartment complex.  The loans comprising Loan Relationship A were originally restructured in October and November, 2010. At the time of the first restructuring in 2010, one of the loans, with a carrying value of $3.0 million, was 180 days delinquent, and the other two loans were performing. Management performed a global analysis of the borrowers and restructured each of the three loans by reducing the original loan rates by 125 to 225 basis points to a rate that was 25 basis points below market rate. Foregone interest income amounted to $51,000 on the two performing loans that were restructured. Had the performing loans not been restructured, only $3.0 million in loans from this relationship would have been restructured, and the remaining $3.4 million would be considered performing following management’s global analysis of the overall lending relationship. The borrowers paid a loan modification fee of $3,000 for this restructuring. At the time of the restructuring, management established a specific reserve through a charge-off to the general allowance for loan losses of $132,000, management performed an evaluation of the value of the collateral. The property value was primarily based on the collateral’s cash flow and comparisons to comparable sales. This analysis supported the $3.0 million carrying value of the loan. According to our Loan Modification Policy, performing an evaluation for the other two loans was not required at the time of the restructuring as these loans were performing in accordance with their original terms and therefore perceived to have less risk than the nonperforming loan. However, in accordance with the Loan Modification Policy, a property inspection report was completed for the other two loans. One of the borrowers is a corporate entity. Each of the principals of the corporate borrower are individually signed. At the time of the restructuring, we analyzed the personal net worth, liquid net worth, debt to income ratios and credit scores of the guarantors. While the guarantees were not expected to cover a total loss on the loans, management believed the guarantees would mitigate the amount of the potential future losses. In March 2011, one of these loans was again restructured through a troubled debt restructuring as a result of the borrower experiencing cash flow problems during the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The cash flow problems experienced were the combined effect of decreased rental income and the failure to pay real estate property taxes.  Based upon a cash flow analysis of the properties performed by management, $651,000 of the $6.4 million in loans was charged-off as a split note during the restructuring. This split was done for one loan that had a balance of $1.6 million before the split.  After the split, Note A had a balance of $994,000 and Note B had a balance of $651,000.  Prior to the loan being restructured in March, 2011, the loan carried a $19,000 specific reserve.  The split note loans have an interest rate that is 275 points below their original restructured rate for a period of two years, and 475 points below their original rates. At the end of two years, balloon payments are due, unless the borrower refinances into a market rate loan at that time.
 
 
Loan Relationship B. The loans comprising Loan Relationship B were originally restructured in June, 2010, with an aggregate carrying value of $4.1 million prior to their restructuring in the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  These loans are secured by a first mortgage on two separate retail strip shopping centers and a single purpose commercial use property.  At the time of the original restructuring, management established a specific reserve through a charge-off to the general allowance for loan losses of $83,000. The property value was primarily based on the collateral’s cash flow and recent sales of comparable properties. Management believed that the lower debt service would improve the borrowers’ cash flow, and in turn, the performance of the loans. One of the borrowers is a corporate entity. The principals of the corporate borrower have also personally signed on the note. At the time of the restructuring, we analyzed the personal net worth, liquid net worth, debt to income ratios and credit scores of the guarantors. At December 31, 2010, the loan was subject to a $64,000 specific reserve. While the guarantees were not expected to cover a total loss on the loans, management believed the guarantees would mitigate the amount of potential future losses. In March, 2011, the loans comprising Loan Relationship B again were experiencing cash flow problems and were refinanced through a troubled debt restructuring, utilizing the split note strategy.  The cash flow problems experienced were the combined effect of the level of the required monthly loan payments, decreases in rental revenue from the properties, and failure to pay real estate property taxes.  Based upon a cash flow analysis of the properties performed by management, after the restructuring, the two loans categorized as Note A’s had a combined balance of $2.6 million and the two loans categorized as Note B’s had a balance of $1.5 million. A restructuring fee of $15,000 was charged and included in Note B at March 31, 2011. The restructured loans have an interest rate that is an additional 275 points lower than the 2010 restructured rate for a period of two years, and 500 points below their original rates. At the end of two years, balloon payments are due, unless the borrower refinances the loans into a market rate loan at that time.
 
 
Loan Relationship C. Two loans, included in one relationship, with an aggregate value of $2.1 million prior to being restructured in the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  One loan is secured by a first mortgage on a single-family home.  One loan is secured by a 24-unit apartment complex, one- to four- family residential properties and several residential building lots.  The loans comprising Loan Relationship C were originally restructured in August, 2009. At the time of the first restructuring, management established a specific reserve through a charge-off to the general allowance for loan losses of $29,000. In August, 2009, the loans were originally restructured by reducing the interest rates on the loans by a range of 400 to 600 basis points to a rate that was 300 basis points below market rate. These loans were performing at the time of the restructuring, but the borrower was beginning to experience cash flow difficulties. Management believed that the lower debt service would improve the borrowers’ cash flow, and in turn, the performance of the loans. At the time the loans were first restructured, independent appraisals were performed on each piece of underlying collateral. These appraisals supported the aggregate $2.1 million carrying value of the loans. One of the borrowers is a corporate entity, with one principal who is personally signed on the loan. At the time of the restructuring, we analyzed the personal net worth, liquid net worth, debt to income ratios and credit scores of the guarantor and determined that the guarantee was not expected to cover a total loss, but would mitigate the amount of potential future losses. At December 31, 2010, the loan was subject to a $179,000 specific reserve. During the quarter ended March 2011, the borrower again began to experience cash flow difficulties and these loans were refinanced through a troubled debt restructuring. The cash flow problems experienced were the combined effect of the failure to pay required monthly loan payments, the failure to pay association dues, and the failure to pay real estate property taxes.  Based upon a cash flow analysis of the properties performed by management, the loans were restructured during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 utilizing the split note strategy.  After the restructuring, the previous balance of $2.1 million was split into two notes with Note A having a balance of $1.5 million and Note B having a balance of $626,000. A restructuring fee of $14,000 was charged and included in Note B at March 31, 2011. The restructured loans have an interest rate that is an additional 275 basis points lower than the 2010 restructured rate for a period of two years, and 675 to 875 points below the original rates. At the end of two years, balloon payments are due, unless the borrower refinances into a market rate loan at that time.
 
 
Loan Relationship D. The loan comprising Loan Relationship D was originally restructured in December 2008. The loan is secured by a first mortgage on a 62-unit apartment complex near a college campus.  The loan was made in 2008 to a seasoned property manager who made major improvements to the property. The property was purchased in December 2008 from a Bank borrower who was delinquent at the time of acquisition. At the time the loan was acquired from the delinquent borrower in 2008, it was restructured with a new borrower, in lieu of foreclosure, pursuant to which the Bank loaned the borrower funds to purchase and renovate the property. At the time of the restructuring, management established a specific reserve through a charge-off to the general allowance for loan losses of $113,000. We have no personal guarantee on this loan. At this time, the loan requires interest only payments through December 2011. In January, 2012, the interest rate on the loan will be at the prime interest rate as published by The Wall Street Journal, plus a spread. At the time of the acquisition, management believed that the new borrower would be able to renovate the property with a view toward improving the property’s cash flow, and in turn, the performance of the loan. Since the closing of the loan, the borrower has completed renovations to the property and the cash flow of the property has improved. At the time the loan was made, an independent appraisal was performed on the collateral underlying the loan. This appraisal supported the $1.6 million carrying value of the loan.  In the quarter ended March 31, 2011, after the renovations were completed, management obtained an updated appraisal that supported a carrying value of $1.4 million. At March 31, 2011, the carrying value of this loan was $1.4 million, and the loan was performing in accordance with its restructured terms at that date.
 
 
Loan Relationship E.  Two loans with an aggregate carrying value of $569,000 at March 31, 2011, secured by nonresidential real estate.  The loan was originally restructured in April, 2010.   At the time of the restructuring we established a specific valuation allowance of $260,000 through a charge-off to the general allowance for loan losses, based upon an appraisal obtained in March 2010.  The originally restructured loan had payments deferred for one year, while accruing interest at market rates.  This loan was scheduled to undergo an interest rate and payment reset in February, 2011, pursuant to the terms of the note.  At the time of the loan adjustment period, it became apparent the borrower was going to struggle to make the required monthly payments beginning in February, 2011.  As a result, management completed a detailed analysis of this loan and determined to again restructure the loan utilizing the Note A / Note B format in March, 2011.  The terms of Note A were calculated using current financial information to determine the amount of the payment at which the borrower would have a debt service coverage ratio of approximately 1.5 times, which is more stringent than our normal underwriting standards. A restructuring fee of $9,000 was charged and included in Note B at March 31, 2011. After the restructuring in March, 2011, Note A was $569,000 and Note B of $508,000 was charged-off in the quarter ended March 31, 2011. At the end of two years, balloon payments are due, unless the borrower refinances into a market rate loan at that time.
 
 
Loan Relationship F.  Two loans with an aggregate carrying value of $475,000 at March 31, 2011.  These loans, originally one loan, are secured by multifamily residential real estate.  The original loan was originally restructured in a Note A / Note B format in June, 2010 based on an 80% LTV derived from an April, 2010 appraisal.  At December 31, 2010, the loans have a specific reserve of $217,000 (this reserve is for the entire amount of original Note B).  The amount of reserve for loss on this loan remained unchanged up to the time of the second restructuring, as noted below, because management determined the value of the underlying collateral was not affected by a material decrease in property values, as evidenced by the most recent appraisal in February, 2011 when management noted a $17,000 decrease in the value of the collateral from its appraisal one year earlier.  At December 31, 2010, the loan was 160 days delinquent.  The delinquency was a result of personal problems between the borrowers affecting their ability to manage the multifamily residential real estate.  In the latter part of 2010 and into 2011, one of the borrowers effectively took control of the multifamily residential real estate and has brought the business current with respect to property taxes, refunds to former tenants, and made required monthly loan payments in January and February, 2011.  Other than the January and February loan payments, the borrowers have been unable to bring the loan current under their current cash flow.  Based upon these recent developments, management completed a detailed analysis of the total lending relationship with the borrowers.  As a result of this analysis, these loans were again restructured, utilizing the Note A / Note B format in March, 2011, and an additional $188,000 was charged-off against the general allowance for loan loss.  The terms of the Note A were calculated using current financial information to determine the amount of the payment at which the borrowers would have a debt service coverage ratio of approximately 1.5 times, which is more stringent than our current underwriting standards.   A restructuring fee of $7,000 was charged and included in Note B at March 31, 2011.  There are no personal guarantees on these loans.  One of the borrowers is a corporate entity, with two principals, who are also individually signed on the loan. After the restructuring in March, 2011, Note A was $475,000 and Note B of $405,000 was charged-off in the quarter ended March 31, 2011. At the end of two years, balloon payments are due, unless the borrower refinances into a market rate loan at that time.
 
The following table summarizes all split loans at March 31, 2011:

   
Loan Balances
   
Number of loans
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Note A
   
Note B
   
Total
   
Note A
   
Note B
 
Nonresidential real estate
  $ 4,006     $ 2,382     $ 6,388       4       4  
Multifamily residential real estate
    3,457       2,008       5,465       4       4  
One- to four family residential real estate
    137       60       197       1       1  
Total (1)
  $ 7,600     $ 4,450     $ 12,050       9       9  
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(1) Included in this total are $5.2 million in Note A’s and $2.8 million in Note B’s that are included in the discussion of Loan Relationships A, B and C.
 
 
As evidenced by our loans receivable greater than 30 days past due in the multifamily residential real estate and nonresidential real estate portfolios of $1.2 million, management does not believe there are any other large concentrations of credit risk that are not performing under the original terms or their modified terms.  Management has no knowledge of any additional loans that will require restructuring.
 
During the nine months ended March 31, 2011, nonperforming loans increased from $10.6 million to $20.6 million. The increase in nonperforming loans was primarily the result of the increase in troubled debt restructurings on nonaccrual status from $5.3 million at June 30, 2010 to $18.2 million at March 31, 2011. This increase relates to seven loans covering three loan relationships.  The Bank continued to experience losses in multifamily and nonresidential real estate loan portfolio secured by properties primarily outside of Dearborn and Ripley Counties, as reflected in the level of classified assets at June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011. As a result, in the quarter ended March 31, 2011, management reviewed all classified assets and ultimately restructured $13.7 million of loans during the period. All of these restructured assets were included in nonperforming loans at March 31, 2011, and will remain in nonperforming loans until they establish a history of performance in accordance with their restructured terms for at least six consecutive months.

 
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Other Income. The following table summarizes other income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

   
Three Months Ended
         
Nine Months Ended
       
    
March 31,
         
March 31,
       
                
%
               
%
 
    
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
    
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                      
Service charges
  $ 558     $ 446       25.1 %   $ 1,765     $ 1,442       22.4 %
Gain on sale of loans
    18       50       (64.0 )     460       246       87.0  
Gain (loss) on sale of investments
    88       114       (22.8 )     132       153       (13.7 )
Gain on sale of other real estate owned
    -       25       N/A       (25 )     25       (200.0 )
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    68       70       (2.9 )     207       209       (1.0 )
Other
    63       44       43.2       224       302       (25.8 )
Total
  $ 795     $ 749       6.1     $ 2,763     $ 2,377       16.2  
 
Noninterest income increased to $795,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $749,000 in the same quarter in the prior year. The increase was a result of a $112,000 increase in service charges, partially offset by a $32,000 decrease in the gain on sale of loans and a $26,000 decrease in the gain on sale of investments. The increase in service charges was a result of the previously mentioned branch acquisition. The decrease in the gain on sale of loans is the result of fewer loans being sold to Freddie Mac in the March 2011 quarter due to a decline in originations reflecting, in part, recent increases in interest rates. The decrease in the gain on sale of investments from the prior year was the result of the sale of fixed-rate investment securities in the March 2011 quarter which had yields that were closer to market rates for similar securities than the investment securities sold in the 2010 period.
 
Noninterest income increased to $2.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $2.4 million in the prior year period. The increase was a result of a $323,000 increase in service charges and a $214,000 increase in gain on sale of loans. The increase in service charges was a result of the previously mentioned branch acquisition. The increase in the gain on sale of loans reflected the increased level of sales to Freddie Mac in the first nine months of the current fiscal year than in the prior fiscal year.

 
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Other Expense. The following table summarizes other expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
   
Three Months Ended
         
Nine Months Ended
       
    
March 31,
         
March 31,
       
                
%
               
%
 
    
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Compensation and employee benefits
  $ 1,593     $ 1,411       12.9 %     4,951     $ 4,323       14.5 %
Premises and occupancy expense
    346       268       29.1       991       822       20.6  
Deposit insurance premium
    199       214       (7.0 )     607       627       (3.2 )
Advertising expense
    56       67       (16.4 )     274       243       12.8  
Data processing expense
    276       238       16.0       839       666       26.0  
Provision for loss on sale of other real estate owned
    -       97       N/A       -       397       N/A  
Acquisition related expenses
    -       226       N/A       38       226       (83.2 )
Other operating expenses
    479       387       23.8       1,704       1,548       10.1  
Total
  $ 2,949     $ 2,908       1.4     $ 9,404     $ 8,852       6.2  
 
Noninterest expense remained unchanged at $2.9 million for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. Increases of $182,000 in compensation and employee benefits and $92,000 in other noninterest expenses during the third quarter of fiscal 2011 were offset by declines in branch acquisition-related expenses of $226,000 and the provision for loss on sale of real estate owned of $97,000 incurred in the prior year quarter. The increases in compensation and employee benefits and other noninterest expenses, and the decrease in acquisition-related expenses were due to the aforementioned acquisition of three branches. The decrease in the provision for loss on the sale of real estate owned is the combined result of holding and selling fewer properties during the year, and the properties being held not requiring additional provisions due to the decline in real estate values.

Noninterest expense increased to $9.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $8.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was a result of increases totaling $1.1 million in compensation and employee benefits, premises and occupancy, data processing and other expenses during the 2011 period, offset by lower acquisition-related expenses of $188,000 and the non-reoccurrence of the provision for loss on sale of real estate owned of $397,000 in the prior year period. The current year increases in noninterest expenses and the decrease in acquisition-related expenses were due to the aforementioned acquisition of three branches. The decrease in the provision for loss on the sale of real estate owned is the result of holding and selling fewer real estate owned properties during the year, combined with smaller declines in real estate values related to such properties.
 
Income Taxes. We recorded an income tax benefit of $814,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to an expense of $214,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 due to the loss before income taxes incurred in the March 2011 quarter.
 
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded an income tax benefit of $612,000 compared to an expense of $493,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as a result of the loss before income taxes experienced in the 2011 period.

 
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 Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of: (1) expected loan demands; (2) expected deposit flows, in particular municipal deposit flows; (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities; and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $28.2 million at March 31, 2011 and $32.0 million at June 30, 2010. Securities classified as available-for-sale whose market value exceeds our cost, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $83.2 million at March 31, 2011 and $104.1 million at June 30, 2010. Total securities classified as available-for-sale were $127.0 million at March 31, 2011 and $119.3 million at June 30, 2010. In addition, at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $49.0 million and $83.0 million, respectively, from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

At March 31, 2011, we had $28.8 million in loan commitments outstanding, consisting of $1.4 million in mortgage loan commitments, $240,000 in commercial loan commitments, $20.9 million in unused home equity lines of credit, $5.6 million in commercial lines of credit, $46,000 in undisbursed balances on construction loans, and $640,000 in letters of credit outstanding.  At June 30, 2010, we had $38.7 million in loan commitments outstanding, consisting of $1.1 million in mortgage loan commitments, $4.3 million in commercial loan commitments, $26.6 million in unused home equity lines of credit, $5.8 million in commercial lines of credit, and $856,000 in letters of credit outstanding.  Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2011 totaled $131.9 million. This represented 66.1% of certificates of deposit at March 31, 2011. We believe the large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds for long periods in the current low interest rate environment. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before March 31, 2011. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.
 
Our primary investing activities are the origination and purchase of loans and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors and other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive and to increase core deposit relationships. Occasionally, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.
 
Capital Management. The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of Thrift Supervision, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At March 31, 2011, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under the FDIC’s regulatory framework for prompt corrective action at that date.

 
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The following table summarizes the Bank’s capital amounts and the ratios required at March 31, 2011:
                            
To be well
 
                            
capitalized under
 
                            
prompt corrective
 
                
For capital
   
action
 
    
Actual
   
adequacy purposes
   
provisions
 
    
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 45,033       16.01 %   $ 11,252       4 %   $ 16,879       6 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    48,549       17.26       22,505       8       28,131       10  
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets
    45,033       9.58       18,801       4       23,502       5  
Tangible capital to adjusted total assets
    45,033       9.58       7,050       1.5                  

A reconciliation from GAAP equity to regulatory capital is as follows for the Bank at:

   
(Unaudited)
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
    
(In thousands)
 
GAAP equity
  $ 48,974  
Intangible assets, net
    (3,594 )
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    (290 )
Disallowed servicing assets (10%)
    (57 )
Tier 1 capital
    45,033  
General allowance for loan losses
    3,516  
Total regulatory capital
  $ 48,549  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, letters of credit and lines of credit. For information about our loan commitments and unused lines of credit, see Note 15 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC. We currently have no plans to engage in hedging activities in the future.
 
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

For a 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 equity, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2010. The main components of market risk for the Company are interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company manages interest rate risk and liquidity risk by establishing and monitoring the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals. Model simulation is used to measure earnings volatility under both rising and falling rate scenarios.
 
We use a net portfolio value analysis prepared by the Office of Thrift Supervision to review our level of interest rate risk.  This analysis measures interest rate risk by computing changes in net portfolio value of our cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. Net portfolio value represents the market value of portfolio equity and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. This analysis assesses the risk of loss in market risk-sensitive instruments in the event of a sudden and sustained 50 to 300 basis point increase or 50 and 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates with no effect given to any steps that we might take to counter the effect of that interest rate movement. Because of the low level of market interest rates, this analysis is not performed for decreases of more than 100 basis points.

The following table, which is based on information that we provide to the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), presents the change in our net portfolio value at December 31, 2010, which is the most recent date for which data is available, that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates based on Office of Thrift Supervision assumptions, with no effect given to any steps that we might take to counteract that change:

     
Net Portfolio Value
   
Net Portfolio Value as % of
 
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
Portfolio Value of Assets
 
Basic Point (“bp”)
                               
Change in Rates
   
Amount
   
Change
   
% Change
   
NPV Ratio
   
Change (bp)
 
                                 
  300     $ 50,410     $ (9,967 )     (17 )%     10.33 %  
(167
)bps
  200       55,565       (4,812 )     (8 )%     11.24 %     (77 )
  100       58,720       (1,658 )     (3 )%     11.76 %     (24 )
  50       59,632       (745 )     (1 )%     11.90 %     (10 )
  0       60,377                       12.00 %        
  (50 )     60,938       561       1 %     12.08 %     7  
  (100 )     63,326       2,949       5 %     12.48 %     48  

The OTS uses various assumptions in assessing interest rate risk. These assumptions relate to interest rates, loan prepayment rates, deposit decay rates and the market values of certain assets under differing interest rate scenarios, among others. As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the methods of analyses presented in the foregoing tables. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from certificates could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income. Because of the large percentage of loans and mortgage-backed securities we hold, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. Our asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. While we believe these assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed security and loan repayment activity.

 
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting which materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against us, such as claims to enforce liens and contracts, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. We are not party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
Our nonperforming assets have increased significantly and expose us to increased risk of loss.
 
Our nonperforming assets have increased as a result of the recent economic recession. At March 31, 2011, we had total nonperforming assets of $20.8 million, or 4.4% of total assets, a $9.9 million increase from $10.9 million at June 30, 2010 and a $12.9 million increase from $7.9 million at June 30, 2009. The increases in nonperforming assets over these periods were primarily the result of increases in troubled debt restructurings on nonaccrual status from $2.5 million at June 30, 2009 and $5.3 million at June 30, 2010 to $18.2 million at March 31, 2011. Troubled debt restructurings are considered to be impaired, except for those that have an established payment history under the terms of the restructured loan. The overall increases in troubled debt restructurings from June 30, 2010 to March 31, 2011, and from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010, related to continued weakness in the local economy. Our nonperforming assets adversely affect our net income in various ways, including the charge-off of $4.4 million in nonresidential and multifamily real estate loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2011. We do not record interest income on nonaccrual loans. We must reserve for probable losses, which are established through a current period charge to income in the provision for loan losses, and from time to time, write down the value of properties in our other real estate owned portfolio to reflect changing market values. Additionally, there are legal fees associated with the resolution of problem assets as well as carrying costs such as taxes, insurance and maintenance related to our other real estate owned. Further, the resolution of nonperforming assets requires the active involvement of management, which can distract us from the overall supervision of operations and other income-producing activities of the Bank. Finally, if our estimate of the allowance for loan losses is inadequate, we will have to increase the allowance accordingly. At March 31, 2011, our allowance for loan losses amounted to $4.9 million, or 1.71% of total loans and 24.0% of nonperforming loans, compared to $5.7 million, or 1.80% of total loans and 53.7% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2010.
 
As a result of our controlled growth strategy, we expect our weighted average yield on interest-earning assets will decrease in future periods.
 
We have implemented a strategy to control the growth of our nonresidential real estate and multi-family real estate loan portfolios, particularly outside of Dearborn and Ripley Counties in Indiana. We intend to continue this strategy until the local economy materially improves. As a result, in the future we will likely experience growth in our one-to four-family residential mortgage loan portfolio and in our investment securities portfolio. At March 31, 2011, residential real estate mortgage loans totaled $142.0 million, or 29.8%, of our total assets and our investment securities portfolio totaled $127.6 million, or 26.8%, of our total assets.
 
As a result, we expect that our weighted average yield on interest-earning assets will decrease in future periods because one-to four-family mortgage loans and investment securities generally yield less than nonresidential mortgage loans and multi-family real estate loans. We expect this strategy will make us more reliant on our non-interest income in order to generate net income. While we have identified various strategies that we are pursuing to improve earnings, including growing and diversifying our sources of non-interest income, these strategies may not succeed in generating and increasing income. If we are unable to generate or increase income, our stock price may be adversely affected.

 
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Our multifamily, nonresidential real estate and land loans expose us to increased lending risks.
 
At March 31, 2011, our nonresidential real estate and multi-family real estate loan portfolios represented 20.2% and 14.9%, respectively, of our total loans outstanding, compared to 24.6% and 14.8%, respectively at June 30, 2010 and nonresidential real estate and multi-family real estate loans represented 19.8% and 59.3%, respectively, of our total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2011, compared to 48.2% and 25.2%, respectively, at June 30, 2010. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011 we charged off $2.6 million and $2.0 million in loans from our nonresidential real estate and multi-family real estate loan portfolios, respectively.  Such charge-offs necessitated establishing during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, provisions of $2.9 million and $622,000 related to our nonresidential real estate and multi-family real estate loan portfolios, respectively.  We have grown our loan portfolio in recent years, particularly with respect to multifamily residential and nonresidential real estate loans, but our current strategy is to control the growth of these loans, particularly those involving properties outside of our local market area until the local economy materially improves and the level of our nonperforming assets in these loan portfolios materially declines. These types of loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than one- to four-family mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the property and the income stream of the borrowers. Such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to one- to four-family mortgage loans. Also, many of our multifamily and nonresidential real estate and land borrowers have more than one loan outstanding with us. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose us to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a one- to four-family mortgage loan.
 
The recent economic recession could further increase our level of nonperforming loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which would lead to lower revenue, higher loan losses and lower earnings.
 
Our business activities and earnings are affected by general business conditions in the United States and in our local market area. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, unemployment levels, monetary supply, consumer confidence and spending, fluctuations in both debt and equity capital markets, and the strength of the economy in the United States generally and in our market area in particular. The national economy has recently experienced a recession, with rising unemployment levels, declines in real estate values and an erosion in consumer confidence. Dramatic declines in the U.S. housing market over the past few years, with falling home prices and increasing foreclosures, have continued elevated levels of unemployment, further declines in the values of real estate, or other events that affect household and/or corporate incomes could impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans in accordance with their terms. Most of our loans are secured by real estate or made to businesses in Dearborn and Ripley Counties, Indiana. As a result of this concentration, a prolonged or more severe decline in the local economy could result in significant increases in nonperforming loans, which would negatively impact our interest income and result in higher provisions for loan losses, which would hurt our earnings. The economic decline could also result in reduced demand for credit or fee-based products and services, which would negatively impact our revenues.
 
Higher loan losses could require us to increase our allowance for loan losses through a charge to earnings.
 
When we loan money we incur the risk that our borrowers will not repay their loans. We reserve for loan losses by establishing an allowance through a charge to earnings. The amount of this allowance is based on our assessment of loan losses inherent in our loan portfolio. The process for determining the amount of the allowance is critical to our financial results and condition. It requires subjective and complex judgments about the future, including forecasts of economic or market conditions that might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. We might underestimate the loan losses inherent in our loan portfolio and have loan losses in excess of the amount reserved. We might increase the allowance because of changing economic conditions. For example, in a rising interest rate environment, borrowers with adjustable-rate loans could see their payments increase. There may be a significant increase in the number of borrowers who are unable or unwilling to repay their loans, resulting in our charging off more loans and increasing our allowance. In addition, when real estate values decline, the potential severity of loss on a real estate-secured loan can increase significantly, especially in the case of loans with high combined loan-to-value ratios. The recent decline in the national economy and the local economies of the areas in which our loans are concentrated could result in an increase in loan delinquencies, foreclosures or repossessions resulting in increased charge-off amounts and the need for additional loan loss provisions in future periods. In addition, our determination as to the amount of our allowance for loan losses is subject to review by our primary regulator, the Office of Thrift Supervision, as part of its examination process, which may result in the establishment of an additional allowance based upon the judgment of the Office of Thrift Supervision after a review of the information available at the time of its examination. Our allowance for loan losses amounted to 1.71% of loans receivable and 24.0% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2011. Our allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2011 may not be sufficient to cover future loan losses. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings.

 
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Our emphasis on one-to four-family mortgage loans exposes us to lending risks.
 
At March 31, 2011, $142.0 million, or 48.2%, of our loan portfolio consisted of one-to four-family mortgage loans, and $30.3 million, or 10.3%, of our loan portfolio consisted of home equity loans and second mortgage loans. Because of our controlled growth strategy, we will likely experience growth in one-to four-family mortgage loans. Recent declines in the housing market have resulted in declines in real estate values in our market areas. These declines in real estate values could cause some of our mortgage and home equity loans to be inadequately collateralized, which would expose us to a greater risk of loss if we seek to recover on defaulted loans by selling the real estate collateral.
 
Increases in the unemployment rate may result in more borrowers being unable to repay their loans. As of March 31, 2011, U.S. Department of Labor statistics reflected that Dearborn County and Ripley County had an unemployment rate of 9.7% and 9.9%, respectively, compared to Indiana and national unemployment rates of 8.8%.
 
Our primary market area depends substantially on the gaming industry, and a decline in that industry could hurt our business and our prospects.
 
Our business is concentrated in the Lawrenceburg, Indiana area. Since the mid-1990s, the economy in Lawrenceburg has been strengthened by the riverboat casino in Lawrenceburg whose presence has supported the development of retail centers and job growth as well as an increase in housing development. Any event that negatively and materially impacts the gaming and tourism industry will adversely impact the Lawrenceburg economy.
 
Gaming revenue is vulnerable to fluctuations in the national economy. There has been a prolonged decline in the national economy; however, its impact on Lawrenceburg and its gaming industry has not been as significant as in other parts of the country. Tax revenue from the gaming industry has decreased over the last year, but not to the extent that it has affected civil services or other areas.
 
A continued deterioration in economic conditions generally, and a slowdown in gaming and tourism activities in particular, could result in the following consequences, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and expose us to a greater risk of loss:
 
 
Loan delinquencies may increase;

 
Problem assets and foreclosures may increase;

 
Demand for our products and services may decline; and

 
Collateral for loans made by us may decline in value, reducing the amount of money that our customers may borrow against the collateral, and reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with our loans.
 
The expansion of permissible gaming activities in other states, particularly in Ohio and/or Kentucky, may lead to a decline in gaming revenue in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, which could hurt our business and our prospects.
 
Lawrenceburg, Indiana competes with other areas of the country for gaming revenue, and it is possible that the expansion of gaming operations in other states, as a result of changes in laws or otherwise, could significantly reduce gaming revenue in the Lawrenceburg area. In 2009, a vote in the State of Ohio approved casino gaming in several cities in the state, and the casinos are expected to open in 2012, including one in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The establishment of casino gaming in Ohio could have a substantial adverse effect on gaming revenue in Lawrenceburg which would adversely affect the Lawrenceburg economy and our business.

 
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Changes in interest rates could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Our primary source of income is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income generated by our interest-earning assets (consisting primarily of loans and, to a lesser extent, securities) and the interest expense generated by our interest-bearing liabilities (consisting primarily of deposits and, to a lesser extent, wholesale borrowings).
 
The level of net interest income is a function of the average balance of our interest-earning assets, the average balance of our interest-bearing liabilities, and the spread between the yield on such assets and the cost of such liabilities. These factors are influenced by both the pricing and mix of our interest-earning assets and our interest-bearing liabilities which, in turn, are affected by such external factors as the local economy, competition for loans and deposits, the monetary policy of the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (the “FOMC”) and market interest rates.
 
The cost of our deposits and short-term wholesale borrowings is largely based on short-term interest rates, the level of which is driven by the FOMC. However, the yields on our loans and securities are typically based on intermediate-term or long-term interest rates, which are set by the market and generally vary daily. The level of net interest income is therefore influenced by movements in such interest rates, and the pace at which such movements occur. If the interest rates on our interest-bearing liabilities increase at a faster pace than the interest rates on our interest-earning assets, the result could be a reduction in net interest income and with it, a reduction in our earnings. Our net interest income and earnings would be similarly impacted were the interest rates on its interest-earning assets to decline more quickly than the interest rates on our interest-bearing liabilities.
 
In addition, such changes in interest rates could affect our ability to originate loans and attract and retain deposits, the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, and the average life of our loan and securities portfolios.
 
Changes in interest rates could also have an effect on the slope of the yield curve. A flat to inverted yield curve could cause our net interest income and net interest margin to contract, which could have a material adverse effect on our net income and cash flows and the value of our assets.
 
Changes in interest rates particularly affect the value of our securities portfolio. Generally, the value of fixed-rate securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are reported as a separate component of equity, net of tax. Decreases in the fair value of securities available for sale resulting from increases in interest rates could have an adverse effect on stockholders’ equity. In addition, we invest in callable securities that expose us to reinvestment risk, particularly during periods of falling market interest rates when issuers of callable securities tend to call or redeem their securities. Reinvestment risk is the risk that we may have to reinvest the proceeds from called securities at lower rates of return than the rates earned on the called securities.
 
A majority of our real estate loans held for investment are adjustable-rate loans. Any rise in market interest rates may result in increased payments for borrowers who have adjustable-rate mortgage loans, increasing the possibility of default. In addition, although adjustable-rate mortgage loans help make our loan portfolio more responsive to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the annual and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits. At March 31, 2011, approximately 72.8% of our total loans had adjustable rates of interest.
 
Municipal deposits are an important source of funds and a reduced level of those deposits may hurt our profits. Securities we pledge as collateral for our municipal deposits may be subject to risk of loss.
 
Historically, municipal deposits, consisting primarily of tax revenues from the local river boat casino operations, have been a significant source of funds for our lending and investment activities. At March 31, 2011, $106.8 million, or 25.6% of our total deposits, consisted of municipal deposits. If our municipal deposits decrease to a level where we would need to resort to other sources of funds for our lending and investment activities, such as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, the interest expense associated with these other funding sources may be higher than the rates we pay on the municipal deposits, which would hurt our profits. Since February, 2011, we are required to pledge collateral (typically investment securities) to the Indiana Board of Depositories equal to 50% of the municipal deposits maintained at the Bank as of December 31, 2010. This collateral is used to insure the municipal deposits of all institutions who receive deposits from Indiana municipalities, and, therefore, is subject to risk of loss if other such institutions fail and there are insufficient Federal deposit insurance funds available to cover the liabilities of such institutions.

 
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We are dependent upon the services of key executives.
 
We rely heavily on our President and Chief Executive Officer, William F. Ritzmann and on our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Elmer G. McLaughlin. The loss of Mr. Ritzmann or Mr. McLaughlin could have a material adverse impact on our operations because, as a small company, we have fewer management- level personnel that have the experience and expertise to readily replace these individuals. Changes in key personnel and their responsibilities may be disruptive to our business and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We have employment agreements with Messrs. Ritzmann and McLaughlin.
 
Strong competition within our market areas could hurt our profits and slow growth.
 
We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. This competition has made it more difficult for us to make new loans and at times has forced us to offer higher deposit rates. Price competition for loans and deposits might result in us earning less on our loans and paying more on our deposits, which would reduce net interest income. Competition also makes it more difficult to grow loans and deposits. As of June 30, 2010, the most recent date for which information is available, we held 41.3% of the deposits in Dearborn County and 9.5% of the deposits in Ripley County. Competition also makes it more difficult to hire and retain experienced employees. Some of the institutions with which we compete have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we have and may offer services that we do not provide. We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry. Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to compete successfully in our market areas.
 
Recently enacted financial regulatory reform may have a material impact on our operations.
 
On July 21, 2010, the President signed into law The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). The Dodd-Frank Act restructures the regulation of depository institutions. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), which currently regulates United Community Bank, will be merged into the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates national banks, effective July 21, 2011. Savings and loan holding companies, including United Community Bancorp, will be regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Also included is the creation of a new federal agency to administer consumer protection and fair lending laws, a function that is now performed by the depository institution regulators. The federal preemption of state laws currently accorded federally chartered depository institutions will be reduced as well and State Attorneys General will have greater authority to bring a suit against a federally chartered institution, such as United Community Bank, for violations of certain state and federal consumer protection laws. The Dodd-Frank Act also will impose consolidated capital requirements on savings and loan holding companies effective in five years, which will limit our ability to borrow at the holding company and invest the proceeds from such borrowings as capital in United Community Bank that could be leveraged to support additional growth. The Dodd-Frank Act contains various other provisions designed to enhance the regulation of depository institutions and prevent the recurrence of a financial crisis such as occurred in 2008-2009. The full impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on our business and operations will not be known for years until regulations implementing the statute are written and adopted. The Dodd-Frank Act may have a material impact on our operations, particularly through increased regulatory burden and compliance costs.

The Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act instructed the Federal Reserve to establish the rate merchants pay banks for electronic clearing of debit card transactions (i.e., the interchange rate). Interchange fees accounted for approximately $600,000 of service charge income, or just over 30%, of total service charge income for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. In the second quarter, the Federal Reserve put out a proposal for comment that would cap the interchange rate at either $0.07 or $0.12 per transaction. While these rates are not finalized, if they stand, we estimate that between 75%-85% of our interchange income could be lost. The new rate is scheduled to take effect July 21, 2011.

 
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In addition to the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, the federal regulatory agencies recently have begun to take stronger supervisory actions against financial institutions that have experienced increased loan losses and other weaknesses as a result of the current economic crisis. These actions include the entering into of written agreements and cease and desist orders that place certain limitations on their operations. Federal bank regulators recently have also been using with more frequency their ability to impose individual minimal capital requirements on banks, which requirements may be higher than those imposed under the Dodd-Frank Act or which would otherwise qualify the bank as being “well capitalized” under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s prompt corrective action regulations. If the Company or the Bank were to become subject to a supervisory agreement or higher individual capital requirements, such action may have a negative impact on our ability to execute our business plans, as well as our ability to grow, pay dividends or engage in mergers and acquisitions and may result in restrictions in our operations.
 
Our asset valuation may include methodologies, estimations and assumptions that are subject to differing interpretations and could result in changes to asset valuations that may materially adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.
 
We must use estimates, assumptions, and judgments when financial assets and liabilities are measured and reported at fair value. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value inherently result in a higher degree of financial statement volatility. Fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on quoted market prices and/or other observable inputs provided by independent third-party sources, when available. When such third-party information is not available, we estimate fair value primarily by using cash flows and other financial modeling techniques utilizing assumptions such as credit quality, liquidity, interest rates and other relevant inputs. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions, or estimates in any of these areas could materially impact our future financial condition and results of operations.
 
During periods of market disruption, including periods of significantly rising or high interest rates, rapidly widening credit spreads or illiquidity, it may be difficult to value certain of our assets if trading becomes less frequent and/or market data becomes less observable. There may be certain asset classes that were in active markets with significant observable data that become illiquid due to the current financial environment. In such cases, certain asset valuations may require more subjectivity and management judgment. As such, valuations may include inputs and assumptions that are less observable or require greater estimation. Further, rapidly changing and unprecedented credit and equity market conditions could materially impact the valuation of assets as reported within our consolidated financial statements, and the period-to-period changes in value could vary significantly. Decreases in value may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
 
We rely on other companies to provide key components of our business infrastructure.
 
Third party vendors provide key components of the Company’s business infrastructure such as internet connections, network access and fund distribution. While the Company has selected these third party vendors carefully, it does not control their actions. Any problems caused by these third parties, including those which result from their failure to provide services for any reason or their poor performance of services, could adversely affect the Company’s ability to deliver products and services to its customers and otherwise to conduct its business. Replacing these third party vendors could also entail significant delay and expense.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.  The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not the only risks that we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may materially affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

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

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

               
(c)
       
                
Total Number
       
                
of Shares
   
(d)
 
                
Purchased
   
Maximum
 
    
(a)
         
as Part of
   
Number of Shares
 
    
Total
   
(b)
   
Publicly
   
that May Yet Be
 
    
Number of
   
Average
   
Announced Plans
   
Purchased Under
 
    
Shares
   
Price Paid
   
or
   
the Plans or
 
Period
 
Purchased (1)
   
per Share
   
Programs
   
Programs
 
                          
January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011
    5,172     $ 7.25       5,172       121,518  
February 1, 2011 to February 28, 2011
    -       -       5,172       121,518  
March 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011
    -    
-
      5,172       121,518  
                                 
Total
    5,172     $ 7.25       5,172       121,518  

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable

Item 4.  [Removed and Reserved]

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

Item 6.   EXHIBITS

Exhibit 2.1
 
Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2011).
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32
 
Section 1305 Certifications

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP
     
Date:   May 23, 2011
By:
/s/ William F. Ritzmann  
   
William F. Ritzmann
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:   May 23, 2011
By:
/s/ Vicki A. March   
   
Vicki A. March
   
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
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