UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  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: December 31, 2008

or

¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
 
For the transition period from ___________ to ____________

000-53370
(Commission File Number)


 
Auburn Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

United States
 
26-2139168
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
256 Court Street, P.O. Box 3157, Auburn, Maine 04212
 
 
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
 

 
(207) 782-0400
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
None
 
 
(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.   x 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.

Large accelerated filer ¨                                                      Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨                                                        Smaller reporting company x

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 503,284 shares outstanding as of February 13, 2009.
 


AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
December 31, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2008
3
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
4
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
5
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
6
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
7
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
8
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
12
     
Item 3.
quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk
21
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
21
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
21
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
21
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
21
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
22
     
Item 5.
Other Information
22
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
23
     
 
Signatures
24
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2008 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2008
 
ASSETS
 
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,047,342     $ 1,782,970  
Interest-earning deposits
    242,819       229,517  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    1,290,161       2,012,487  
                 
Certificates of deposit
    6,017,854       2,257,504  
                 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
    1,301,803       1,433,732  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    954,200       901,100  
                 
Loans held for sale
    230,274        
                 
Loans
    59,957,198       57,021,649  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (373,418 )     (345,550 )
Net loans
    59,583,780       56,676,099  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    1,950,604       1,945,233  
                 
Foreclosed real estate
    309,240       87,383  
Accrued interest receivable:
               
Investments
    27,048       23,725  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,756       2,034  
Loans
    237,618       249,547  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    176,257       710,448  
                 
Total assets
  $ 72,080,595     $ 66,299,292  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Liabilities:
           
Deposits
  $ 48,429,414     $ 46,073,155  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    17,650,000       15,350,000  
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    126,067       269,752  
Deferred income taxes
    74,844       88,786  
Total liabilities
    66,280,325       61,781,693  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 503,284 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008, none at June 30, 2008
    5,033        
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,471,203        
Retained earnings
    4,552,800       4,566,433  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (60,469 )     (48,834 )
Unearned compensation (ESOP shares)
    (168,297 )      
Total stockholders’ equity
    5,800,270       4,517,599  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 72,080,595     $ 66,299,292  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Interest and dividend income:
           
Interest on loans
  $ 944,052     $ 934,431  
Interest on investments and other interest-earning deposits
    62,714       66,317  
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    5,663       14,763  
Total interest and dividend income
    1,012,429       1,015,511  
                 
Interest expense:
               
Interest on deposits and escrow accounts
    353,983       431,111  
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    184,763       179,682  
Total interest expense
    538,746       610,793  
                 
Net interest income
    473,683       404,718  
                 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    28,029       (4,512 )
                 
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    445,654       409,230  
                 
Non-interest income:
               
Net gain on sales of loans
    2,389       4,681  
Other non-interest income
    29,123       36,052  
Total non-interest income
    31,512       40,733  
 
               
Non-interest expenses:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    232,806       219,666  
Occupancy expense
    31,472       25,364  
Depreciation
    25,882       25,110  
Federal insurance premiums
    7,110       1,286  
Computer charges
    38,071       36,017  
Advertising expense
    11,363       12,170  
Consulting expense
    10,822       9,909  
Other operating expenses
    142,169       52,183  
Total non-interest expenses
    499,695       381,705  
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (22,529 )     68,258  
                 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (4,600 )     20,300  
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,929 )   $ 47,958  
                 
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ (.04 )     N/A  

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
 

 
 
 
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Interest and dividend income:
           
Interest on loans
  $ 1,919,975     $ 1,860,600  
Interest on investments and other interest-earning deposits
    111,206       132,829  
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    12,496       29,366  
Total interest and dividend income
    2,043,677       2,022,795  
                 
Interest expense:
               
Interest on deposits and escrow accounts
    703,947       867,358  
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    375,800       355,248  
Total interest expense
    1,079,747       1,222,606  
                 
Net interest income
    963,930       800,189  
                 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    46,603       (7,024 )
                 
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    917,327       807,213  
                 
Non-interest income:
               
Net gain on sales of loans
    4,844       9,325  
Other non-interest income
    49,070       67,644  
Total non-interest income
    53,914       76,969  
                 
Non-interest expenses:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    445,783       429,715  
Occupancy expense
    60,118       52,066  
Depreciation
    50,913       51,931  
Federal insurance premiums
    10,497       2,559  
Computer charges
    79,480       73,319  
Advertising expense
    20,382       23,225  
Consulting expense
    20,472       18,975  
Impairment write-down on investment securities available for sale
    60,270        
Other operating expenses
    207,591       112,899  
Total non-interest expenses
    955,506       764,689  
                 
Income before income taxes
    15,735       119,493  
                 
Income tax expense
    26,600       35,700  
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (10,865 )   $ 83,793  
                 
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ (.03 )     N/A  

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-in-Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
   
Unearned Compensation (ESOP
Shares)
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $ -     $ -     $ 4,362,193     $ (12,392 )   $ -     $ 4,349,801  
                                                 
Comprehensive income
                                               
Net income
    -       -       83,793       -       -       83,793  
Other comprehensive loss
                                               
Unrealized holding loss on securities, net of taxes of $(3,034)
    -       -       -       (5,890 )     -       (5,890 )
                                                 
Total comprehensive income
    -       -       83,793       (5,890 )     -       77,903  
                                                 
Effect of adoption of SFAS No. 156, net of tax effect of $17,812
    -       -       53,441       -       -       53,441  
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2007
  $ -     $ -     $ 4,499,427       (18,282 )     -     $ 4,481,145  
                            $               $    
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2008
  $ -     $ -     $ 4,566,433     $ (48,834 )   $ -     $ 4,517,599  
                                                 
Comprehensive loss
                                               
Net  loss
    -       -       (10,865 )     -       -       (10,865 )
Other comprehensive loss
                                               
Unrealized holding loss on securities, net of taxes of $(26,485)
    -       -       -       (51,413 )     -       (51,413 )
Less reclassification adjustment for items included in net income, net of taxes of $20,492
    -       -       -       39,778       -       39,778  
                                                 
Total comprehensive loss
    -       -       (10,865 )     (11,635 )     -       (22,500 )
                                                 
Shares issued in public offering, net of offering costs of $766,504 (226,478 shares)
    2,265       1,496,011       -       -       -       1,498,276  
Shares issued to MHC (276,806 shares)
    2,768       -       (2,768 )     -       -       -  
Capitalization of MHC
    -       (25,000 )     -       -       -       (25,000 )
Shares purchased by ESOP (17,262 shares)
    -       -       -       -       (172,620 )     (172,620 )
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be released  (432 shares)
    -       192       -       -       4,323       4,515  
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2008
  $ 5,033     $ 1,471,203     $ 4,552,800     $ (60,469 )   $ (168,297 )   $ 5,800,270  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)

 
   
Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (10,865 )   $ 83,793  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    50,913       51,931  
Net accretion of discounts on investment securities available for sale
    (8,139 )     (76 )
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    46,603       (7,024 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    615       -  
Deferred income tax benefit
    (7,949 )     (61,706 )
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities available for sale
    60,270       -  
Gain on sales of loans
    (4,844 )     (9,325 )
ESOP compensation expense
    4,515       -  
Increase in loans held for sale
    (230,274 )     -  
Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
    564,685       (167,201 )
Net decrease in accrued interest receivable
    8,884       2,207  
Net increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    (143,685 )     125,299  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    330,729       17,898  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (250,000 )     (576,519 )
Proceeds from maturities and principal paydowns on investment securities available for sale
    312,170       1,225,574  
Net change in certificates of deposit
    (3,760,350 )     (1,371,150 )
Net increase in loans to customers
    (3,201,791 )     (1,693,170 )
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    (53,100 )     -  
Capital expenditures
    (56,899 )     (19,611 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,009,970 )     (2,434,876 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    500,000       1,521,000  
Repayment of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    (1,000,000 )     (771,000 )
Net change in short term borrowings
    2,800,000       -  
Net increase in deposits
    2,356,259       111,840  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
    1,498,276       -  
Capitalization of MHC
    (25,000 )     -  
Cash provided to ESOP for purchases of shares
    (172,620 )     -  
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    5,956,915       861,840  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (722,326 )     (1,555,138 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    2,012,487       3,413,330  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,290,161     $ 1,858,192  
                 
Supplementary cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 1,078,939     $ 1,227,932  
Taxes
  $ 97,240     $ 10,000  
Transfer of loans to foreclosed real estate
  $ 221,857     $ -  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
1.
Basis of Presentation
   
 
The financial information included herein presents the financial condition and results of operations for Auburn Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Auburn Savings Bank, FSB as of December 30, 2008, and for the interim periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.  The financial information is unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the information reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to make the financial statements not misleading for a fair presentation. The results shown for the six months ended December 30, 2008 and 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting. Accordingly they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-53370).
   
 
Since the reorganization discussed in Note 2 was effective on August 15, 2008, the June 30, 2008 financial statements do not include the holding company, Auburn Bancorp, Inc.
   
 
In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
   
 
Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and valuation of foreclosed real estate. In connection with the determination of these estimates,   management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.
   
2.
Reorganization
   
 
On January 11, 2008, the Board of Directors of Auburn Savings Bank (the “Bank”) adopted a Plan of Reorganization From a Mutual Savings Bank to a Mutual Holding Company and Stock Issuance Plan (the “Plan”) under which Auburn Savings Bank reorganized into a mutual holding company structure. As part of the reorganization, Auburn Savings Bank converted to a federal stock savings bank and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Auburn Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), and the Company became a majority-owned subsidiary of Auburn Mutual Holding Company (the “MHC”). In addition, the Company conducted a stock offering pursuant to the laws of the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”). Following completion of the reorganization and stock offering, the MHC owns 55.0% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and the minority public shareholders own 45.0%.  Shares of the Company’s common stock were offered on a first priority basis in a subscription offering to eligible account holders, tax-qualified employee plans, and other members. Shares remaining after the conclusion of the subscription offering were offered for sale in a community offering. So long as the MHC is in existence, the MHC will be required to own at least a majority of the voting stock of the Company.
   
 
Net proceeds of $1.5 million were raised in the stock offering, after deduction of expenses of $766,000 and excluding $25,000 used to capitalize the MHC and $173,000 which was loaned by the Company to a trust for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”), enabling the ESOP to purchase 17,262 shares of common stock in the offering, equal to 3.43% of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering, for the benefit of the Bank’s employees.
 
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The Company may not declare or pay a cash dividend on, or repurchase any of its common stock, if the effect thereof would cause the regulatory capital of Auburn Savings Bank to be reduced below the amount required under OTS rules and regulations.
   
 
Auburn Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “ABBB.”
   
3.
Impact of Recent Accounting Standards
   
   
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements . This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement is effective for the Company on July 1, 2008, with earlier adoption permitted for fiscal year 2008, and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. In February 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS No. 157-2 which delays by one year the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for certain types of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.  In October 2008, FASB issued FSP FAS No. 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active . FSP FAS No. 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active.
   
 
On February 15, 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. This Statement is effective for the Company’s 2009 fiscal year, with early adoption permitted for the Company’s 2008 fiscal year, provided that the Company also adopts SFAS No. 157 for fiscal year 2008. Management is currently evaluating the potential impacts of adopting this Statement on the Company’s financial statements.
   
 
In March 2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment of SFAS No. 133 .  SFAS No. 161 is intended to enhance the current disclosure framework in SFAS No. 133. This Statement has the same scope as SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 133 requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The disclosures required by SFAS No. 161 better convey the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risk that the entity is intending to manage, the fair values of the derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format, as well as information about credit-risk-related contingent features. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  Management does not expect implementation of SFAS No. 161 to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
   
4.
Income (Loss) Per Share
   
 
Basic income (loss) per share is determined by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The adjusted outstanding common shares equals the gross number of common shares issued less unallocated shares of the ESOP. Net income per common share is not applicable for the three or six months ended December 31, 2007, as the Company did not become a public entity until August 15, 2008.
 
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Net income (loss) per common share for the three and six months ended December 31, 2008 is based on the following:
 
   
Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2008
   
Six Months
Ended
December 31, 2008
 
             
Net loss
  $ (17,929 )   $ (10,865 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    503,284       380,198  
Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares
    (17,083 )     (12,934 )
                 
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
    486,201       367,264  
                 
Loss per common share
  $ (0.04 )   $ (0.03 )

 
5.
Comprehensive Income or Loss
   
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income or loss.  Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income or loss.
   
 
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the three and six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

   
Three months ended
December 31,
   
Six months ended
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,929 )   $ 47,958     $ (10,865 )   $ 83,793  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                               
Unrealized holding losses on securities available for sale arising during the period
    (7,521 )     (15,780 )     (77,898 )     (8,924 )
Reclassification adjustment for items included in net income (loss)
    -       -       60,270       -  
Tax effect
    2,557       5,365       5,993       3,034  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (4,964 )     (10,415 )     (11,635 )     (5,890 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (22,893 )   $ 37,543     $ (22,500 )   $ 77,903  
 
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6.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
   
 
Shares of the Company’s common stock purchased by the ESOP are held in a suspense account until released for allocation to participants.  Shares released are allocated to each eligible participant based on the ratio of each such participant’s compensation, as defined in the ESOP, to the total compensation of all eligible plan participants.  As the unearned shares are released from suspense, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares committed to be released during the period.  To the extent that the fair value of the ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, the difference is charged or credited to equity as additional paid-in capital. Expense related to the ESOP for the three and six months ended December 31, 2008 totaled approximately $2,000 and $5,000, respectively.  The fair value of the unallocated shares as of December 31, 2008 was $172,508.
   
7.
Impairment Write-Down on Investment Securities
   
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 59, “Accounting for Non-current Marketable Securities”, the Company determined that it would write down its investments in Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) common stock in the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the appointment of the Federal Housing Finance Agency as conservator over both of the entities.  The amount of the other-than-temporary impairment charge was $60,270, the total amount of such FNMA and FHLMC common stock on the Company’s books at that date.
   
 
The Company did not record a tax benefit in connection with the impairment of its FNMA and FHLMC common stock.  Although the Company would realize a capital loss if it sells the FNMA and FHLMC common stock, such capital loss would result in a tax benefit to the Company only to the extent the capital loss can be used to reduce capital gains available during the applicable carryback and carryforward periods. The Company does not expect those capital gains to be material in relation to the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment charge.
   
8.
Fair Value Measurement
   
 
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 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 (unadjusted) or identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date
   
 
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data
   
 
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability
 
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The balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008, Using
 
 
December 31,
2008
 
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Investment securities available for sale
  $ 1,301,803     $     $ 1,301,803     $  

 
The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:
 
Securities available for sale (market approach) : The fair value of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.
   
 
The Company does not have any assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2008.

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

Overview
 
           Our principal business is to acquire deposits from individuals and businesses in the communities surrounding our offices and to use these deposits to fund loans. We focus on providing our products and services to two segments of customers: individuals and businesses.
 
            Income . Our primary source of income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that we earn on our loans and investments, and interest expense, which is the interest that we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Changes in levels of interest rates affect our net interest income. Short-term interest rates (which influence the rates we pay on deposits) have until recently increased, while longer-term interest rates (which influence the rates we earn on loans) have not. The narrowing of the spread between the interest we earn on loans and investments and the interest we pay on deposits would negatively affect our net interest income. A secondary source of income is non-interest income, which includes revenue that we receive from providing products and services. The majority of our non-interest income generally comes from loan servicing fees and service charges on deposit accounts, as well as gains on sales of loans.
 
            Allowance for Loan Losses . The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We evaluate the need to establish allowances against losses on loans on a regular basis. When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings.
 
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Expenses. The non-interest expenses we incur in operating our business consist of expenses for salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, marketing and advertising, professional services and various other miscellaneous expenses. Our largest non-interest expense is salaries and employee benefits, which consist primarily of salaries and wages paid to our employees, payroll taxes, and expenses for health insurance, retirement plans and other employee benefits. We will recognize additional annual employee compensation expenses stemming from the adoption of new equity benefit plans. We cannot determine the actual amount of these new stock-related compensation and benefit expenses at this time because applicable accounting practices require that they be based on the fair market value of the shares of common stock at specific points in the future.
 
           As a result of the mutual holding company reorganization and minority stock offering, we will incur additional non-interest expenses as a result of operating as a public company. These additional expenses will consist primarily of legal and accounting fees and expenses of stockholder communications and meetings.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
           Certain statements herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, or “may.”  These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management, as well as the assumptions made using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, actual results may differ from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of any number of factors.  These factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the Company’s continued ability to originate quality loans, fluctuation in interest rates, real estate conditions in the Company’s lending areas, changes in the securities or financial markets, changes in loan delinquency and charge-off rates, general and local economic conditions, the Company’s continued ability to attract and retain deposits, the Company’s ability to control costs, new accounting pronouncements, and changing regulatory requirements.  For more information about these factors, please see our recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly release updates or revisions to any such forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
           We consider accounting policies that require management to exercise significant judgment or discretion, or make significant assumptions 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.   The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.  The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based on management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of the underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
 
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           The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired, whereby an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows, collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  The general component relates to pools of non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.
 
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management considers factors including payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due when determining impairment. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, we do not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures.   At December 31, 2008, we had no impaired loans as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114 and, therefore, there is no established valuation allowance for impaired loans.
 
Management believes that, based on information currently available, the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio at this time.  However, no assurances can be given that the level of the allowance will be sufficient to cover loan losses or that future adjustments to the allowance will not be necessary if economic and/or other conditions differ substantially from the economic and other conditions considered by management in evaluating the adequacy of the current level of the allowance.

           Actual loan losses may be significantly more than the allowance we have established, which could have a material negative effect on our financial results.

            Securities.   We classify our investments as available for sale. These assets are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income or loss.  Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of investment securities available for sale below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) our intent and ability to retain our investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

            Loans.   Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loans as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.
 
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           Loans past due 30 days or more are considered delinquent. The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in process of collection.  Consumer loans are typically charged off when they are no more than 180 days past due. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

           All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. Cash payments on these loans are applied to principal balances until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008

            Total Assets. Total assets increased by $5.8 million, or 8.7%, from $66.3 million at June 30, 2008 to $72.1 million at December 31, 2008. This increase was largely the result of an increase of $3.1 million in the loan portfolio as well as an increase of $3.8 million in certificate of deposit investments, offset by a reduction of cash.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and correspondent bank balances decreased by $722,000, or 35.9%, from $2.0 million at June 30, 2008 to $1.3 million at December 31, 2008.  This decrease was primarily the result of the increase in loan originations exceeding the increase in deposits.
 
Certificates of Deposit.   Certificate of deposit balances at other banks increased by $3.8 million, or 166.6%, from $2.3 million at June 30, 2008 to $6.0 million at December 31, 2008.  Certificates with a maximum maturity of 12 months were purchased using low cost FHLB advances with a maturity of less than 12 months.  The Company anticipates this strategy should enhance the Company’s net interest margin, provided that it is able to achieve a higher return on these funds that the cost of borrowing the funds from the FHLB.
 
Securities Available for Sale . Securities available for sale totaled $1.3 million at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $132,000, or 9.2%, from $1.4 million at June 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily the result of an impairment write-down of the remaining book value of Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) common stock which totaled $60,000 and regular principal payments on investments, offset by the purchase of additional investments.
 
Net Loans.   Net loans, including loans held for sale, increased $3.1 million, or 5.5%, from $56.7 million at June 30, 2008 to $59.8 million at December 31, 2008. The majority of growth has been in residential mortgage loans, which increased $1.8 million, or 5.6%. The increase is primarily due to increased interest from consumers in lower rate fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loan products on owner occupied 1-4 family property.  Commercial real estate loans increased $645,000, or 6.3%, home equity loans increased $242,000, or 2.2%, commercial loans increased $104,000, or 5.0%, and consumer installment loans increased $107,000, or 20.6%.
 
Deposits and Borrowed Funds. Deposits increased $2.4 million, or 5.1%, from $46.1 million at June 30, 2008 to $48.4 million at December 31, 2008. Demand accounts increased $646,000, or 21.4%.  The increase in demand accounts was mainly due to balances in new IOLTA checking accounts offset by fluctuations in existing checking accounts.  NOW checking accounts increased $24,000, or 1.1%, and certificates of deposit increased $2.2 million, or 7.6%.  The increase in certificates of deposit was due primarily to promotional rates offered on 6 month and 1-year certificates during the months of September and October.  Money market accounts decreased $153,000, or 1.6% and savings accounts decreased $320,000 or 10.4%.  
 
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Total borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”) increased $2.3 million, or 15.0%, from $15.4 million at June 30, 2008 to $17.7 million at December 31, 2008.  The increase was primarily due to a balance sheet management strategy of borrowing short term advances at low rates to purchase certificate of deposit investments at a higher rate.
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity. Total equity increased $1.3 million , or 28.4%, to $5.8 million at December 31, 2008, from $4.5 million at June 30, 2008, primarily as a result of the $1.5 million net capital infusion from the stock offering, offset by a $173,000 loan to the ESOP and $25,000 to capitalize the MHC.
 
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
 
Net Income (Loss). Net income decreased $66,000, or 137.4%, to a net loss of $18,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 compared to net income of $48,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily the result of additional expenses of the Company as a result of becoming public.
 
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $69,000, or 17.0%, from $405,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007 to $474,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008.
 
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest income decreased $3,000, or 0.3%, from the three months ended December 31, 2007 to $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  This decrease was due principally to a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets. Interest income on loans increased by $10,000 due to the increase in volume, but was more than offset by a decrease in interest income on securities and interest-earning deposits of $4,000 and a decrease in dividends on FHLB stock of $9,000. The average yield on the loan portfolio decreased from 6.98% for the three months ended December 31, 2007 to 6.40% for the three months ended December 31, 2008. The average yield on investments, including securities, FHLB stock and interest-bearing deposits decreased from 5.08% for the three months ended December 31, 2007 to 4.08% for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  
 
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $72,000, or 11.8%, to $539,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 from $611,000 for the comparable period of 2007. The decrease was due to lower cost of funds.  While average deposit balances increased, the average cost of these deposits decreased from 4.03% to 3.13%. Average borrowings from FHLB also increased, however, the average cost of the borrowings decreased from 5.48% to 4.83%.
 
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for the major categories of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Information is provided for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (i.e., changes in average balances multiplied by the prior-period average rate) and (ii) changes attributable to rate (i.e., changes in average rate multiplied by prior-period average balances). Changes due to the interaction between volume and rate were allocated pro rata between volume and rate.
 
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Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
Compared to Three Months
Ended December 31, 2007
 
                   
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net change
 
Interest-earning assets:
                 
Loans
  $ 52,000     $ (42,000 )   $ 10,000  
Investment securities
    (5,000 )     (1,000 )     (6,000 )
Interest-earning deposits
    12,000       (19,000 )     (7,000 )
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 59,000     $ (62,000 )   $ (3,000 )
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Savings deposits
  $ 1,000     $ (2,000 )   $ (1,000 )
NOW accounts
    1,000       5,000       6,000  
Money market accounts
    10,000       (19,000 )     (9,000 )
Certificates of deposit
    11,000       (84,000 )     (73,000 )
Total deposits
    23,000       (100,000 )     (77,000 )
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances
    18,000       (13,000 )     5,000  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 41,000     $ (113,000 )   $ (72,000 )
Change in net interest income
  $ 18,000     $ 51,000     $ 69,000  
 
Provision for Loan Losses. Our provision for loan losses increased from a negative provision of $5,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007 to a provision of $28,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008. Management deemed the increase necessary due to the increase in loan balances, as well as an increase in delinquencies. There were two loans totaling $19,000 charged off during the three months ended December 31, 2008 and none during the comparable period of 2007. The allowance for loan losses of $373,000 at December 31, 2008 represented 0.62% of total loans, compared to an allowance of $346,000, representing 0.61% of total loans at June 30, 2008. Our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance considers economic conditions, historical losses and management’s estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio. For further discussion of our current methodology, please refer to “ Critical Accounting Policies—Allowance for Loan Losses.”
 
Non-interest Income. Total non-interest income decreased $9,000, or 22.6%, to $32,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, compared to $41,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily the result of a $6,000 negative change in the fair value adjustment  on the Bank’s interest rate cap and floor agreements and because the Bank no sold loan agent fees this quarter.  
 
Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased $118,000, or 30.9%, to $500,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, compared to $382,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily the result of increases in Company expenses of $35,000 in legal fees, $21,000 in accounting fees, and $10,000 for stockholder communication and meetings due to becoming public.  Salaries and benefits, computer charges and other operating expenses also increased commensurate with the growth of the Company.
 
Income Taxes. Income tax expense decreased by $25,000 to a tax benefit of $5,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.4%, compared to a $20,000 expense for the three months ended December 31, 2007, an effective tax rate of 29.7%. The decrease in income taxes are due to the fact that there was a pre-tax loss of $23,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 compared to pre-tax income of $68,000 for the comparable period of 2007.
 
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
 
Net Income (Loss). Net income decreased $95,000, or 113.0%, to a net loss of $11,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008 compared to net income of $84,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to additional Company expenses as a result of becoming public, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. The Company also recognized an impairment write-down of $60,000 on investments in FNMA and FHLMC common stock during the six months ended December 31, 2008. Without the impairment write-down, net income would have been $49,000 for the period.
 
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $164,000, or 20.5%, from $800,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007 to $964,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008.
 
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest income increased $21,000, or 1.0%, to $2.04 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008 from $2.02 million for the comparable period of 2007. This increase was due principally to an increased volume of loans, offset by a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets. Interest income on loans increased by $59,000, which was offset by a decrease in interest income on securities and interest-bearing deposits of $22,000 and a decrease in dividends on FHLB stock of $17,000. The average yield on the loan portfolio decreased from 6.99% for the six months ended December 31, 2007 to 6.59% for the six months ended December 31, 2008. The average yield on investment securities, including FHLB stock decreased from 5.40% for the six months ended December 31, 2007 to 5.07% for the six months ended December 31, 2008. The average yield on interest-earning deposits decreased from 4.80% for the six months ended December 31, 2007 to 3.56% for the six months ended December 31, 2008.
 
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $143,000, or 11.7%, to $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008 from $1.2 million for the comparable period of 2007. The decrease was due to lower cost of funds.  While average interest-bearing deposit balances increased, the average cost of these deposits decreased from 4.06% to 3.14%. Average borrowings from FHLB also increased, however, the average cost of the borrowings decreased from 5.48% during the six months ended December 31, 2007  to 4.95% for the comparable period of 2008 .
 
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for the major categories of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Information is provided for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (i.e., changes in average balances multiplied by the prior-period average rate) and (ii) changes attributable to rate (i.e., changes in average rate multiplied by prior-period average balances). Changes due to the interaction between volume and rate were allocated pro rata between volume and rate.
 
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Six Months Ended December 31, 2008
Compared to Six Months
Ended December 31, 2007
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net change
 
                   
Interest-earning assets:
                 
Loans
  $ 151,000     $ (92,000 )   $ 59,000  
Investment securities
    (16,000 )     (4,000 )     (20,000 )
Interest-earning deposits
    6,000       (24,000 )     (18,000 )
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 141,000     $ (120,000 )   $ 21,000  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Savings deposits
  $ 2,000     $ (1,000 )   $ 1,000  
NOW accounts
    1,000       7,000       8,000  
Money market accounts
    10,000       (38,000 )     (28,000 )
Certificates of deposit
    10,000       (154,000 )     (144,000 )
Total deposits
    23,000       (186,000 )     (163,000 )
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances
    47,000       (27,000 )     20,000  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 70,000     $ (213,000 )   $ (143,000 )
Change in net interest income
  $ 71,000     $ 93,000     $ 164,000  
 
Provision for Loan Losses. Our provision for loan losses increased from a negative provision of $7,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007 to a provision of $47,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008. Two loans totaling $19,000 were charged off during the six months ended December 31, 2008 and one loan totaling $1,300 was   charged off during the six months ended December 31, 2007. Our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance considers economic conditions, historical losses and management’s estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio. For further discussion of our current methodology, please refer to “ Critical Accounting Policies—Allowance for Loan Losses.”
 
Non-interest Income. Total non-interest income decreased $23,000, or 30.0%, to $54,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, compared to $77,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily the result of fair value adjustments on the Bank’s interest rate cap and floor agreements.
 
Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expenses increased $191,000, or 25.0%, to $956,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, compared to $765,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in Company expenses of $35,000 in legal fees, $21,000 in accounting fees, and $10,000 for stockholder communication and meetings, as a result of becoming public. In addition, the Company recognized an impairment write-down of $60,000 on investments in FNMA and FHLMC common stock. Salaries and benefits, computer charges and other operating expenses also increased commensurate with the growth of the Company.
 
Income Taxes. Income tax expense was $27,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, reflecting an effective tax rate of 169.0%, compared to $36,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, an effective tax rate of 29.9%. The increase in the effective tax rate is due to the fact that the Company did not record a tax benefit associated with the impairment write-down since it does not expect to realize a material tax benefit in connection with the impairment of this stock.  Without the impairment write-down, the Company’s pre-tax income would have been $76,000, resulting in an effective tax rate of 35.0%.

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Liquidity
 
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, loan sales and maturities of investment securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage and mortgage-backed security 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 demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management program. Excess liquid assets are invested generally in interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold. Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and interest-earning deposits. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At December 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.3 million, including interest-earning deposits of $243,000. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $1.3 million at December 31, 2008, and certificates of deposit at other banks totaled $6.0 million. At December 31, 2008, we had $17.7 million of outstanding borrowings from FHLB, and the ability to borrow an additional $5.5 million.   FHLB Boston has disclosed, in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008, that over time, current market trends may have a negative impact on FHLB Boston’s own liquidity.  We are currently exploring additional sources of liquidity that could complement FHLB borrowings in the future.
 
At December 31, 2008, we had $2.1 million in loan commitments outstanding and $3.6 million in unused lines of credit.
 
Certificates of deposit due to mature within one year of December 31, 2008 totaled $22.2 million, or 45.9% of total deposits. If these deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and lines of credit. We believe, however, based on past experience, that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us.
 
Our primary investing activities are the origination of loans and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activity consists of activity in deposit accounts. However, we may from time to time utilize borrowings to fund a portion of our operations where the cost of such borrowings is more favorable than that of deposits of a similar duration. 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 deposits. Occasionally, we offer promotional rates to attract certain deposit products.
 
Other than those discussed above, we are not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties that will have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our liquidity, capital or operations, nor are we aware of any current recommendations by regulatory authorities, which if implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital or operations.

Capital Resources
 
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements, 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 December 31, 2008, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements. We are considered “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.
 
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The capital from the recent stock offering increased our liquidity and capital resources. The initial level of liquidity is being reduced as net proceeds from the stock offering are used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of loan originations and repaying a portion of our borrowings. Due to the increase in equity resulting from the capital raised in the stock offering, return on equity has been adversely affected as a result of the reorganization.

ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
The Company’s chief executive officer and principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
 
During the period covered by this quarterly report, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Neither the Company nor the Bank is involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, involve amounts believed by management to be immaterial to the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.

ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
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ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held Tuesday, November 18, 2008.  At the Annual Meeting, M. Kelly Matzen, Allen T. Sterling and Philip R. St. Pierre of the Company were elected as Directors, each to serve for a three-year term and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.  The Company’s continuing directors are August M. Berta, Peter E. Chalke and Sharon A. Millett, whose terms expire at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and Bonnie G. Adams and Claire D. Thompson, whose terms expire at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 
Also at the Annual Meeting, the stockholders ratified the appointment of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2009.
 
A tabulation of the votes cast for, against or withheld and of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each matter presented, including a separate tabulation with respect to each Director nominee, is set forth below:

Proposal 1. Election of three Directors, each for a three-year term.

Director Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
M. Kelly Matzen
 
418,264  97.7%
 
10,000  0.3%
Allen T. Sterling
 
418,264  97.7%
 
10,000  0.3%
Philip R. St. Pierre
 
418,264  97.7%
 
10,000  0.3%

Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker.

For
428,164
Against
0
Abstain
100
 
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
     
2.1
 
Plan of Reorganization from Mutual Savings Bank to Mutual Holding Company and Stock Issuance Plan **
     
3.1
 
Charter of Auburn Bancorp, Inc. **
     
3.2
 
Bylaws of Auburn Bancorp, Inc. **
     
4.1
 
Specimen Stock Certificate of Auburn Bancorp, Inc. **
     
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
     
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company
     
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

**
Incorporated by reference into this document from the Exhibits filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, initially filed on March 14, 2008 and declared effective on May 13, 2008 (File Number 333-149723).
 
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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.


     
Auburn Bancorp, Inc.
 
     
(Registrant)
 
         
         
Date: February 13, 2009
 
By:
/s/  Allen T. Sterling
 
     
Allen T. Sterling
 
     
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
         
         
Date: February 13, 2009
 
By:
/s/  Rachel A. Haines
 
     
Rachel A. Haines
 
     
Principal Financial Officer
 
 
 
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