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: September 30, 2009
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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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.

 
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 November 13, 2009.
 
 
 

 
 
AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
September 30, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2009
3
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
4
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
5
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
6
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
15
     
Item 3.
quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk
22
     
Item 4T.
Controls and Procedures
22
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
22
     
Item 1A.
risk factors
22
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
22
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
22
     
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

ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2009
 
ASSETS
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,450,422     $ 1,403,715  
Interest-earning deposits
    1,891,716       970,921  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    3,342,138       2,374,636  
                 
Certificates of deposit
    3,862,590       4,451,105  
                 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
    1,116,444       1,564,775  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    1,200,700       1,147,000  
                 
Loans
    64,785,847       62,574,299  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (403,029 )     (385,181 )
Net loans
    64,382,818       62,189,118  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    1,892,634       1,907,877  
Foreclosed real estate
    243,041       337,058  
Accrued interest receivable:
               
Investments
    40,547       33,487  
Mortgage-backed securities
    855       1,066  
Loans
    252,363       242,460  
                 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    219,360       182,128  
                 
Total assets
  $ 76,553,490     $ 74,430,710  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Liabilities:
           
                 
Deposits
  $ 50,077,549     $ 48,099,021  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    20,388,112       20,150,000  
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    194,392       277,810  
Total liabilities
    70,660,053       68,526,831  
                 
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 September 30 and June 30, 2009
    5,033       5,033  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,470,560       1,470,790  
Retained earnings
    4,549,738       4,611,470  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    21,249       (26,225 )
Unearned compensation (ESOP shares)
    (153,143 )     (157,189 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    5,893,437       5,903,879  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 76,553,490     $ 74,430,710  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Interest and dividend income:
           
Interest on loans
  $ 965,444     $ 975,923  
Interest on investments and other interest-earning deposits
    46,731       48,492  
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock
          6,833  
Total interest and dividend income
    1,012,175       1,031,248  
                 
Interest expense:
               
Interest on deposits and escrow accounts
    268,059       349,963  
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    190,933       191,037  
Total interest expense
    458,992       541,000  
                 
Net interest income
    553,183       490,248  
                 
Provision for loan losses
    17,848       18,574  
                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    535,335       471,674  
                 
Non-interest income (loss):
               
Net gain on sales of loans
    21,593       2,455  
Net loss on sale of other assets
    (6,914 )      
Net loss on sale of investment securities
    (159,163 )      
Other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities
          (60,270 )
Other non-interest income
    35,894       19,949  
                 
Total non-interest loss
    (108,590 )     (37,866 )
                 
Non-interest expenses:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    231,943       212,977  
Occupancy expense
    24,846       28,646  
Depreciation
    26,008       25,031  
Federal deposit insurance premiums
    52,363       3,387  
Computer charges
    45,467       41,409  
Advertising expense
    13,463       9,019  
Consulting expense
    13,975       9,651  
Other operating expenses
    110,061       65,423  
Total non-interest expenses
    518,126       395,543  
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (91,381 )     38,265  
                 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (29,649 )     31,200  
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (61,732 )   $ 7,065  
                 
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ (.13 )   $ .03  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
 
   
Common
Stock
   
Additional Paid
in-Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Unearned
Compensation
(ESOP Shares)
   
Total
 
Balance, June 30, 2008
  $ -     $ -     $ 4,566,433     $ (48,834 )   $ -     $ 4,517,599  
                                                 
Comprehensive income
                                               
Net income
    -       -       7,065       -       -       7,065  
Other comprehensive loss
                                               
Unrealized holding loss on securities, net of taxes of $(23,928)
    -       -       -       (46,449 )     -       (46,449 )
                                                 
Less reclassification adjustment for items included in net income, net of taxes of $20,492
    -       -       -       39,778       -       39,778  
                                                 
Total comprehensive income
    -       -       7,065       (6,671 )     -       394  
                                                 
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  (145 shares)
    -       137       -       -       1,446       1,583  
                                                 
Balance, September 30, 2008
  $ 5,033     $ 1,471,148     $ 4,570,730     $ (55,505 )   $ (171,174 )   $ 5,820,232  
 
Balance, June 30, 2009
  $ 5,033     $ 1,470,790     $ 4,611,470     $ (26,225 )   $ (157,189 )   $ 5,903,879  
                                                 
Comprehensive loss
                                               
Net loss
    -       -       (61,732 )     -       -       (61,732 )
Other comprehensive income
                                               
Unrealized holding loss on securities, net of taxes of $(29,659)
    -       -       -       (57,574 )     -       (57,574 )
                                                 
Less reclassification adjustment for items included in net loss, net of taxes of $54,115
    -               -       105,048       -       105,048  
                                                 
Total comprehensive loss
    -       -       (61,732 )     47,474       -       (14,258 )
                                                 
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be  released  (405 shares)
    -       (230 )     -       -       4,046       3,816  
                                                 
Balance, September 30, 2009
  $ 5,033     $ 1,470,560     $ 4,549,738     $ 21,249     $ (153,143 )   $ 5,893,437  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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AUBURN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income (loss)   $ (61,732 )   $ 7,065  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    26,008       25,031  
Net accretion of discounts on investment securities available for sale
    (2,100 )     (1,799 )
Provision for loan losses
    17,848       18,574  
Deferred income tax benefit
    (11,380 )     (7,014 )
Loss on sale of investment securities available for sale
    159,163       -  
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities available for sale
    -       60,270  
Gain on sales of loans
    (21,593 )     (2,455 )
Loss on sale of foreclosed real estate
    6,914       -  
ESOP compensation expense
    3,816       1,583  
Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (37,232 )     18,690  
Net increase in accrued interest receivable
    (16,752 )     (17,953 )
Net decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    (96,494 )     (104,405 )
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (33,534 )     (2,413 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    -       (250,000 )
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale
    316,381       -  
Proceeds from maturities and principal paydowns on investment securities available for sale
    46,817           282,531  
Net change in certificates of deposit
    588,515       (195,547 )
Net increase in loans to customers
    (2,102,852 )     (1,711,094 )
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    (53,700 )     -  
Capital expenditures
    (10,765 )     (17,961 )
             
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,215,604 )     (1,892,071 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    750,000       -  
Repayment of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    (500,000 )     (250,000 )
Net change in short term borrowings
    (11,888 )     (200,000 )
Net increase in deposits
    1,978,528       1,254,626  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
    -       2,005,088  
Capitalization of MHC
    -       (25,000 )
Cash provided to ESOP for purchases of shares
    -       (172,620 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,216,640       2,612,094  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    967,502       717,610  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    2,374,636       2,012,487  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 3,342,138     $ 2,730,097  
                 
Supplementary cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 459,156     $ 541,467  
Taxes
  $ 6,300     $ 79,000  
Transfer of loans to foreclosed real estate
  $ 87,103     $ -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 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 September 30, 2009 and for the interim periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.  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 three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 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, 2009 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-53370).
   
 
In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, 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, FSB (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 the Bank reorganized into the mutual holding company structure. As part of the reorganization, the 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 federal laws 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 of the Bank. 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 stock offering, equal to 3.43% of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering, for the benefit of the Bank’s employees.
   
 
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 the 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.”
 
 
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3.
Impact of Recent Accounting Standards
   
 
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance with respect to interim disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments. The guidance relates to fair value disclosures for any financial instruments that are not currently reflected on the balance sheet of companies at fair value. Prior to this guidance, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed annually. FASB standards now require these disclosures on a quarterly basis, providing qualitative and quantitative information about fair value estimates for all financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value. This was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.
   
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued amended guidance with respect to accounting for transfers of financial assets   to improve the reporting for the transfer of financial assets resulting from concerns of financial statement users that many of the financial assets (and related obligations) that have been derecognized should continue to be reported in the financial statements of transferors. This Statement must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15,  2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter.  Earlier application is prohibited.  The Company will review the requirements of this statement and comply with its requirements.  The Company does not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
   
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Under the Statement, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) has become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of this Statement, the Codification supersedes all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification becomes non-authoritative. The Codification was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company adopted the Codification which has not had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
   
4.
Securities
   
 
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available for sale, with gross unrealized gains and losses, are as follows:

 
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September  30, 2009
                       
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
Corporate bond
  $ 896,558     $ 40,346     $ (13,025 )   $ 923,879  
FHLMC mortgage-backed securities
    21,745       100       -       21,845  
FNMA mortgage-backed securities
    155,946       3,463       (2,007 )     157,402  
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise
                               
securities
    2       3,316       -       3,318  
Corporate common stock
    10,000       -       -       10,000  
                                 
Total investment securities
                               
available for sale
  $ 1,084,251     $ 47,225     $ (15,032 )   $ 1,116,444  
                                 
June 30, 2009
                               
           
Gross
   
Gross
         
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                                 
Corporate bond
  $ 1,370,276     $ 9,740     $ (51,823 )   $ 1,328,193  
FHLMC mortgage-backed securities
    27,940       260       -       28,200  
FNMA mortgage-backed securities
    196,295       3,344       (2,455 )     197,184  
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise
                               
Securities
    2       1,196       -       1,198  
Corporate common stock
    10,000       -       -       10,000  
                                 
Total investment securities
                               
available for sale
  $ 1,604,513     $ 14,540     $ (54,278 )   $ 1,564,775  

 
Investments with a fair value of approximately $1,116,400 and $1,564,800 at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively, are held in a custody account to secure certain deposits.
   
 
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity follow. Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

    September 30, 2009    
June 30, 2009
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                         
One year or less
  $ -     $ -     $ 473,961     $ 473,961  
Over 1 year through 5 years
    496,558       500,827       496,315       444,492  
After 5 years through 10 years
    400,000       423,052       400,000       409,740  
      896,558       923,879       1,370,276       1,328,193  
Mortgage-backed securities
    177,691       179,247       224,235       225,384  
    $ 1,074,249     $ 1,103,126     $ 1,594,511     $ 1,553,577  

 
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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Greater
   
Total
 
         
Gross
         
Gross
         
Gross
 
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
                                     
September 30, 2009
                                   
Corporate bonds
  $ -     $ -     $ 250,000     $ 13,025     $ 250,000     $ 13,025  
FNMA mortgage-backed
                                               
securities
    -       -       61,591       2,007       61,591       2,007  
                                                 
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 311,591     $ 15,032     $ 311,591     $ 15,032  
                                                 
                                                 
June 30, 2009
                                               
Corporate bonds
  $ -     $ -     $ 496,315     $ 51,823     $ 496,315     $ 51,823  
FNMA mortgage-backed
                                               
securities
    -       -       70,790       2,455       70,790       2,455  
                                                 
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 567,105     $ 54,278     $ 567,105     $ 54,278  

 
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (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) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
   
 
At September 30, 2009, two debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 5% in total from the amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses related principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities compared to the underlying yields on these securities. At June 30, 2009, three debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 10% in total from the amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses related principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities compared to the underlying yields on these securities.  In analyzing an issuer's financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer's financial condition and the Company’s ability to hold such securities. The Company did not record an other-than-temporary impairment loss during the first fiscal quarter of 2009, but did record an other-than-temporary impairment loss of $60,270 during the first fiscal quarter of 2008 on its U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities.
   
5.
Income (Loss) Per Share
   
 
Basic income (loss) per share is determined by dividing net income 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 (loss) per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is based on the following:
 
 
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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net income (loss)
  $ (61,732 )   $ 7,065  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    503,284       257,112  
Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares
    (15,314 )     (8,768 )
                 
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
    487,970       248,344  
                 
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ (.13 )   $ .03  
                 

6.
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 total comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net income (loss)
  $ (61,732 )   $ 7,065  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
               
Unrealized holding losses on securities  available for
               
sale arising during the period
    (87,233 )     (70,377 )
Reclassification adjustment for items included in net income
    159,163       60,270  
Tax effect
    (24,456 )     3,436  
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax
    47,474       (6,671 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (14,258 )   $ 394  

7.
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 months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 approximated $4,000 and $2,000, respectively.  The fair value of the unallocated shares as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $153,100 and $171,100, respectively.
 
 
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8.
Impairment Write-Down on Investment Securities
   
 
In accordance with FASB guidance with respect to 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.
   
9.
Fair Value Measurement
   
 
FASB standards define 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. FASB standards also establish 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
   
 
The balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

   
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
Total
   
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
September 30, 2009
                       
Assets:
                       
Investment securities available for sale
                       
Corporate bond
  $ 923,879     $ ---     $ 923,879     $ ---  
                                 
FHLMC mortgage-backed securities
    21,845       ---       21,845       ---  
FNMA mortgage-backed securities
    157,402       ---       157,402       ---  
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities
    3,318       ---       3,318       ---  
Corporate common stock
    10,000       ---       10,000       ---  
 
 
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Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
Total
   
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
June 30, 2009
                       
Assets:
                       
Investment securities available for sale
                       
Corporate bond
  $ 1,328,193     $ ---     $ 1,328,193     $ ---  
                                 
FHLMC mortgage-backed securities
    28,200       ---       28,200       ---  
FNMA mortgage-backed securities
    197,184       ---       197,184       ---  
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities
    1,198       ---       1,198       ---  
Corporate common stock
    10,000       ---       10,000       ---  

 
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 did not have any material assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30 and June 30, 2009.
   
 
GAAP requires disclosure of estimated fair values of all financial instruments where it is practicable to estimate such values. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
   
 
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents and certificates of deposit: The carrying amounts of cash, due from banks, deposits with the FHLB, federal funds sold and certificates of deposit approximate fair values as these financial instruments have short maturities.
   
 
Securities: Fair values for securities, excluding Federal Home Loan Bank stock, are based on quoted market prices. The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the FHLB.
 
 
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Loans receivable: For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for nonperforming loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.
   
 
Deposit liabilities: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates of similar remaining maturity.
   
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances: The fair values of these borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
   
 
Accrued interest: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.
   
 
Off-balance-sheet instruments: The Company's off-balance-sheet instruments consist of loan commitments. Fair values for loan commitments have not been presented as the future revenue derived from such financial instruments is not significant.
   
 
The estimated fair values, and related carrying or notional amounts, of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

   
September 30, 2009
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
                         
   
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,342     $ 3,342     $ 2,375     $ 2,375  
Certificates of deposit
    3,863       3,863       4,451       4,451  
Securities available for sale
    1,116       1,116       1,565       1,565  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,201       1,201       1,147       1,147  
Loans, net
    64,383       66,176       62,189       63,721  
Accrued interest receivable
    294       294       277       277  
                                 
Financial liabilities
                               
Deposits
    50,078       49,393       48,099       47,390  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    20,388       20,937       20,150       20,648  

 
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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. 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.
 
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.
 
 
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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.
 
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 September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the Company analyzed specific watchlist loans and ascertained that no impairment recognition was warranted, as defined by FASB standards.

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 individual equity securities that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings when identified. For individual debt securities where the Bank does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the other-than- temporary decline in the fair value of the debt security related to 1) credit loss is recognized in earnings and 2) other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income or loss. Credit loss is deemed to exist if the present value of expected future cash flows using the effective rate at date of acquisition is less than the amortized cost basis of the debt security. For individual debt securities where the Bank intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost, the other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date.  Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.
 
 
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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.
 
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 September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009
 
Total Assets. Total assets increased by $2.1 million, or 2.9%, from $74.4 million at June 30, 2009 to $76.5 million at September 30, 2009. This increase was largely the result of an increase of $2.2 million in the loan portfolio as well as an increase of $1.0 million in interest-earning deposits, partly offset by a reduction of $600,000 in certificate of deposit investments.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and correspondent bank balances increased by $1.0 million, or 40.7%, from $2.3 million at June 30, 2009 to $3.3 million at September 30, 2009.  This increase was primarily the result of the maturities of certificate of deposit investments.

Certificates of Deposit.   Certificate of deposit balances at other banks decreased by $600,000, or 13.2%, from $4.5 million at June 30, 2009 to $3.9 million at September 30, 2009.  The Company had previously utilized low cost FHLB advances as a short-term strategy to invest in certificates of deposit, and those deposits are maturing.
 
Securities Available for Sale. Securities available for sale totaled $1.1 million at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $400,000, or 28.7%, from $1.5 million at June 30, 2009. This decrease was primarily the result of the sale of the CIT corporate bond.
 
Net Loans.   Net loans increased $2.2 million, or 3.5%, from $62.2 million at June 30, 2009 to $64.4 million at September 30, 2009. The majority of growth has been in commercial real estate and commercial loans, which increased $800,000, or 6.3% and $1.0 million, or 40.6% respectively. The increases were primarily due to the market demand for commercial real estate and commercial loans. Residential mortgage loans increased $68,000, or 0.2%, home equity loans increased $178,000, or 1.6% and consumer installment loans increased $128,000, or 17.9%, from June 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009.
 
 
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Deposits and Borrowed Funds. Deposits increased $2.0 million, or 4.1%, from $48.1 million at June 30, 2009 to $50.1 million at September 30, 2009. Demand accounts decreased $616,000, or 16.5%.  NOW checking accounts increased $165,000, or 7.0%, and certificates of deposit increased $348,000 , or 1.2%.   Money market accounts increased $1.8 million, or 17.4% and savings accounts increased $260,000 or 8.5 %.   An increase in money market accounts resulted from the transfer of some maturing customer certificates of deposit and some large commercial checking account demand deposits being transferred and swept to money market accounts.
 
Total borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”) increased $238,000, or 1.2%, from $20.2 million at June 30, 2009 to $20.4 million at September 30, 2009.
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity. Total equity decreased $10,000 , or 0.2%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2009, primarily as a result of the net loss of $62,000 partly offset by the increase in unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax, of $47,000.
 
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008
 
Net Income. Net income decreased $69,000 to a net loss of $62,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to net income of $7,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily the result of the $159,000 loss on sale on the CIT corporate bond, partly offset by an increase in net interest income of $63,000.
 
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $63,000, or 12.8%, from $490,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to $553,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.   The increase was primarily due to an increase of $2.0 million in net average interest earning assets.
 
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest income decreased $19,000, or 1.8%, from $1.03 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to $1.01 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  This decrease was due principally to a decrease in yield, partly offset by a increase in the volume on interest-earning assets.  Interest income decreased by $11,000 on loans and $8,000 on investment securities and other interest-earning deposits, including Federal Home Loan Bank stock.  The average yield on the loan portfolio decreased from 6.78% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to 6.08% for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The average yield on investments, including securities, FHLB stock and interest-bearing deposits decreased from 4.19% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to 2.26% for the three months ended September 30, 2009.
 
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $82,000, or 15.2%, to $459,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $540,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The decrease was due to lower cost of funds.  While average deposit balances increased, the average cost of these deposits decreased from 3.16% to 2.35%. Average borrowings from FHLB also increased, however, the average cost of the borrowings decreased from 5.07% to 3.68%.
 
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 September 30, 2009
Compared to Three Months
Ended September 30, 2008
 
               
Net
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
change
 
                   
Interest-earning assets:
                 
Loans
  $ 95,000     $ (106,000 )   $ (11,000 )
Investment securities
    (2,000 )     (3,000 )     (5,000 )
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    2,000       (8,000 )     (6,000 )
Interest-earning deposits
    19,000       (16,000 )     3,000  
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 114,000     $ (133,000 )   $ (19,000 )
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Savings deposits
  $ (2,000 )   $ 2,000     $ -  
NOW accounts
    1,000       (4,000 )     (3,000 )
Money market accounts
    10,000       (31,000 )     (21,000 )
Certificates of deposit
    (1,000 )     (57,000 )     (58,000 )
Total deposits
    8,000       (90,000 )     (82,000 )
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances
    60,000       (60,000 )     -  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 68,000     $ (150,000 )   $ (82,000 )
Change in net interest income
  $ 46,000     $ (17,000 )   $ 63,000  

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company’s provision for loan losses decreased $1,000 from $19,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to $18,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  There were no loans charged off during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and none during the comparable period of 2008. The allowance for loan losses of $403,000 at September 30, 2009 represented 0.62% of total loans, compared to an allowance of $385,000, representing 0.62% of total loans at June 30, 2009. 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 (Loss). Total non-interest income decreased $71,000, or 186.8%, to a loss of $109,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to a loss of $38,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily the result of a loss on a sale of the CIT corporate bond.
 
Non-interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased $123,000, or 31.0%, to $518,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $396,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The increase was primarily the result of increases in FDIC insurance premiums and special assessments of $49,000, company expenses of $4,000 in advertising, $4,000 in compliance fees, $9,000 in independent audit, $10,000 in internal audit fees, and $14,000 in legal fees.  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 $61,000, to a tax benefit of $30,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, reflecting an effective tax rate of 32.4%, compared to a $31,000 expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008, reflecting an effective tax rate of 81.5%. The decrease in income taxes was due to pre-tax loss of $91,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to pre-tax income of $38,000 for the comparable period of 2008, partly offset by capital losses in the three months ended September 30, 2008 for which the Company does not expect to receive a tax benefit.
 
 
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Average Daily Balance Sheet .  The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated.  All average balances are daily average balances.  The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, and discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.  We do not accrue interest on loans in non-accrual status, however, the balance of these loans is included in the total average balance, which has the effect of lowering average loan yields.

   
For the Three Months Ended September 30
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
   
Average Outstanding Balance
   
Interest
 
Yield/Rate
 
Average Outstanding Balance
   
Interest
 
Yield/Rate
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                               
Interest-earning assets:
                             
Loans
  $ 63,527     $ 965   6.08%   $ 57,591     $ 976   6.78%  
Investment securities(1)
    1,195       14   4.64%     1,373       19   5.60%  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,183       -   0.00%     901       7   3.03%  
Interest-earning deposits
    5,879       33   2.24%     3,011       29   3.89%  
Total interest-earning assets
    71,784     $ 1,012   5.64%     62,876     $ 1,031   6.56%   
Non-interest-earning assets
    4,126                 4,233              
Total assets
  $ 75,910               $ 67,109              
                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                     
Savings deposits
  $ 3,284     $ 7   0.89%   $ 4,102     $ 7   0.68%  
NOW accounts
    2,490       5   0.76%     2,084       7   1.41%  
Money market accounts
    11,382       43   1.52%     9,674       64   2.66%  
Certificates of deposit
    28,397       213   3.00%     28,459       272   3.81%  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    45,553       268   2.35%     44,319       350   3.16%  
FHLB advances
    20,738       191   3.68%     15,077       191   5.07%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 66,291     $ 459   2.77%   $ 59,396     $ 541   3.64%  
                                       
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                     
Demand deposits
  $ 3,446               $ 2,570              
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
    209                 309              
Total liabilities
    69,946                 62,275              
Total capital
    5,964                 4,834              
Total liabilities and capital
  $ 75,910               $ 67,109              
                                       
Net interest income
          $ 553               $ 490      
Net interest rate spread(2)
                2.87%                 2.92%  
Net interest-earning assets(3)
  $ 5,493               $ 3,480              
Net interest margin(4)
                3.08%                 3.12%  
Average of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
    108.29 %               105.86 %            
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(1)
Consists entirely of taxable investment securities.
(2)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

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.
 
 
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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 September 30, 2009, cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.3 million, including interest-earning deposits of $1.9 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $1.1 million at September 30, 2009, and certificates of deposit at other banks totaled $4.0 million. At September 30, 2009, we had $20.4 million of outstanding borrowings from FHLB, and the ability to borrow an additional $3.6 million.  FHLB Boston has disclosed, in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 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 September 30, 2009, the Company had $3.1 million in loan commitments outstanding and $4.0 million in unused lines of credit.
 
Certificates of deposit due to mature within one year of September 30, 2009 totaled $17.3 million, or 34.6% 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
 
The Bank is 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 September 30, 2009, the Bank exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements. We are considered “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

The capital from the recent stock offering increased the Bank’s 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.
 
 
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.

ITEM 4T.
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 reasonably 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 1A.
RISK FACTORS
 
Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.
 
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
The Company did not repurchase any shares during the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
 
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
None.
 
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
(a)
None.
   
(b)
There were no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s board of directors during the period covered by the Form 10Q.
 
 
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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. **
     
10.1
 
Form of Auburn Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust **
     
10.2
 
Form of ESOP Loan Commitment Letter and ESOP Loan Documents **
     
10.3
 
Form of Employment Agreement between Auburn Savings Bank and
Allen T. Sterling **
     
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 Principal 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 Principal 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:  November 13, 2009
By:
/s/  Allen T. Sterling
 
   
Allen T. Sterling
 
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       
Date:  November 13, 2009
By:
/s/  Rachel A. Haines
 
   
Rachel A. Haines
 
   
Principal Financial Officer
 
 
 
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