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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended:
September 30, 2011
or
 
 
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from
 
to
 
 
 
Commission file number:
001-35019
 
 
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Louisiana
 
02-0815311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.
 
624 Market Street, Shreveport, Louisiana
 
71101
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(318) 222-1145
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   [X]    No   [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).         Yes     [X]    No     [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
 
Large accelerated filer                                [   ]                                                   Accelerated filer          [   ]
Non-accelerated filer                                  [   ]                                                   Smaller reporting company                        [X]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  [  ]     No  [X] 
 
Shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of November 14, 2011: The registrant had 3,051,881 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 
 
 

 
 
INDEX


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
 
Item 1:
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
1
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
2
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
3
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
4
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
 
Item 2:
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
22
 
Item 3:
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
27
     
Item 4:
Controls and Procedures
27
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1:
Legal Proceedings
  27
 
Item 1A:
Risk Factors
  27
 
Item 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  27
 
Item 3:
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  28
 
Item 4:
[Removed and Reserved]
  28
 
Item 5:
Other Information
  28
 
Item 6:
Exhibits
  28
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
 

 
 
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
 
 
    September 30, 2011     June 30, 2011  
    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)  
ASSETS            
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Includes Interest-Bearing
           
Deposits with Other Banks of $1,065 and $6,422 for
           
September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, Respectively)
  $ 8,330     $ 9,599  
Securities Available-for-Sale
    80,845       75,039  
Securities Held-to-Maturity
    5,495       5,725  
Loans Held-for-Sale
    9,166       6,653  
Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance for Loan Losses
of $928 and $842, Respectively
    128,102       125,371  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    729       801  
Premises and Equipment, Net
    4,966       3,937  
Bank Owned Life Insurance
    5,694       5,639  
Other Assets
    521       556  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 243,848     $ 233,320  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
LIABILITIES
           
Deposits
  $ 166,375     $ 153,616  
Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance
    276       235  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
    22,959       26,891  
Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities
    1,334       960  
Deferred Tax Liability
    596       435  
                 
Total Liabilities      191,540       182,137  
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
           
Preferred Stock – 10,000,000 Shares of $.01 Par Value
           
   Authorized; None Issued and Outstanding
    --       --  
Common Stock – 40,000,000 Shares of $.01 Par Value
               
   Authorized; 3,051,881 Shares and 3,045,829 Shares
               
   Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2011 and
               
   June 30, 2010, Respectively
    32       32  
Additional Paid-in Capital
    30,957       30,880  
Treasury Stock, at Cost – none at September 30, 2011
               
   and June 30, 2011
    --       --  
Unearned ESOP Stock
    (1,878 )     (1,907 )
Unearned RRP Trust Stock
    (21 )     (29 )
Retained Earnings
    21,400       20,781  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    1,818       1,426  
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    52,308       51,183  
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 243,848     $ 233,320  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

   
For The Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
 
INTEREST INCOME
           
Loans, Including Fees
  $ 2,262     $ 1,798  
Investment Securities
    64       12  
Mortgage-Backed Securities
    542       723  
Other Interest-Earning Assets
    6       4  
Total Interest Income
    2,874       2,537  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    621       574  
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings
    177        257  
Total Interest Expense
    798        831  
Net Interest Income
    2,076       1,706  
                 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    86       72  
Net Interest Income after
Provision for Loan Losses
     1,990        1,634  
                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
               
Gain on Sale of Loans
    593       579  
Gain on Sale of Investments
    203       229  
Income on Bank Owned Life Insurance
    56       --  
Other Income
    92       26  
Total Non-Interest Income
    944       834  
                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Compensation and Benefits
    1,121       1,017  
Occupancy and Equipment
    196       124  
Data Processing
    76       36  
Audit and Examination Fees
       50       61  
Franchise and Bank Shares Tax
    95       31  
Advertising
    60       19  
Legal Fees
    76       31  
      Loan and Collection      31       34  
      Deposit Insurance Premium     25       28  
Other Expense
    123       109  
Total Non-Interest Expense
    1,853       1,490  
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,081       978  
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    279       332  
Net Income
  $ 802     $ 646  
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE(1):
               
Basic
  $ 0.28     $ 0.22  
Diluted
  $ 0.28     $ 0.22  
DIVIDENDS DECLARED
  $ 0.06     $ 0.06  
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(1)
Prior period earnings per share were adjusted for comparability using the conversion ratio of 0.9110 due to completion of second step offering on December 22, 2010.
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010
(Unaudited)

   
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Unearned
ESOP
Stock
   
Unearned RRP
Trust
Stock
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Treasury 
Stock
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
                     
(In Thousands)
                   
                                                                 
BALANCE – June 30, 2010
  $ 14     $ 13,655     $ (826 )   $ (145 )   $ 20,665     $ (2,094 )   $ 2,096     $ 33,365  
                                                                 
Net Income
    --       --       --       --       646       --       --       646  
Other Comprehensive Income:
                                                               
   Changes in Unrealized Gain
      on Securities Available-
      for-Sale, Net of Tax Effects
      --         --         --         --         --         --       (269 )     (269 )
                                                                 
RRP Shares Earned
    --       --       --       116       --       --       --       116  
                                                                 
Stock Options Vested
    --       8       --       --       --       --       --       8  
                                                                 
ESOP Compensation Earned
    --       (3 )     14       --       --       --       --       11  
                                                                 
Dividends Declared
    --       --       --       --       (72 )     --       --       (72 )
                                                                 
Acquisition Treasury Stock
    --       --       --       --       --       (46 )     --       (46 )
                                                                 
BALANCE – September 30, 2010
  $ 14     $ 13,660     $ (812 )  
$                (29
  $ 21,239     $ (2,140 )   $ 1,827     $ 33,759  
                                                                 
                                                                 
BALANCE – June 30, 2011
  $ 32     $ 30,880     $ (1,907 )   $ (29 )   $ 20,781     $ --     $ 1,426     $ 51,183  
                                                                 
Common Stock Issuance
            66                                               66  
                                                                 
Net Income
    --       --       --       --       802       --       --       802  
Other Comprehensive Loss:
                                                               
   Changes in Unrealized Gain
      on Securities Available-for-
      Sale, Net of Tax Effects
      --         --         --         --         --         --         392         392  
                                                                 
RRP Shares Earned
    --       --       --       8       --       --       --       8  
                                                                 
Stock Options Vested
    --       3       --       --       --       --       --       3  
                                                                 
ESOP Compensation Earned
    --       8       29       --       --       --       --       37  
                                                                 
Dividends Declared
    --       --       --       --       (183 )     --       --       (183 )
                                                                 
BALANCE – September 30, 2011
  $ 32     $ 30,957     $ (1,878 )   $ (21 )   $ 21,400     $ --     $ 1,818     $ 52,308  
                                                                 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Income
  $ 802     $ 646  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
               
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
               
Net Amortization and Accretion on Securities
    23       (73 )
Gain on Sale of Securities
    (203 )     (229 )
Gain on Sale of Loans
    (593 )     (579 )
Amortization of Deferred Loan Fees
    (42 )     (27 )
Depreciation of Premises and Equipment
    53       42  
ESOP Expense
    37       12  
Stock Option Expense
    3       8  
Recognition and Retention Plan Expense
    2       14  
Deferred Income Tax
    (41 )     (27 )
Provision for Loan Losses
    86       72  
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
               
Loans Held-for-Sale – Originations and Purchases
    (31,163 )     (40,721 )
Loans Held-for-Sale – Sale and Principal Repayments
    29,242       47,318  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    72       31  
Other Operating Assets
    36       (194 )
Other Operating Liabilities
    381       381  
                 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
     (1,305 )     6,674  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Loan Originations and Purchases, Net of Principal Collections
    (2,835 )     (6,606 )
Deferred Loan Fees Collected
    61       36  
Acquisition of Premises and Equipment
    (1,082 )     (294 )
Activity in Available-for-Sale Securities:
               
Proceeds from Sales of Securities
    29,170       4,732  
Principal Payments on Mortgage-Backed Securities
    3,056       3,338  
Purchases of Securities
    (37,260 )     --  
Activity in Held-to-Maturity Securities:
               
Redemption Proceeds
    --       274  
Principal Payments on Mortgage-Backed Securities
    233       34  
Purchases of Securities
    (1 )     (3 )
Increase in cash surrender value on Bank Owned Life Insurance
    (56 )     --  
                 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities
  $ (8,714 )   $ 1,511  
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Net Increase in Deposits
  $ 12,759     $ 11,166  
Repayments of Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    (3,933 )     (3,512 )
Net Decrease in Mortgage-Escrow Funds
    41       88  
Dividends Paid
    (183 )     (73 )
Acquisition of Treasury Stock
            (46 )
Gross Proceeds from Stock Issuance
    66        --  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    8,750       7,623  
                 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (1,269 )     15,808  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    9,599       8,837  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
  $ 8,330     $ 24,645  
                 
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Interest Paid on Deposits and Borrowed Funds
  $ 802     $ 822  
Income Taxes Paid
    307       40  
Market Value Adjustment for Gain (Loss) on Securities
               
Available-for-Sale
    594       (409 )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.           Summary of Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Home Federal Bank (“Home Federal Bank” or the “Bank”).  These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2011, is not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.
 
The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or the “ASC”).
 
In accordance with the subsequent events topic of the ASC, the Company evaluates events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date for potential recognition in the financial statements.  The effect of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date are recognized in the financial statements as of September 30, 2011.  In preparing these financial statements, the Company evaluated the events and transactions that occurred through the date these financial statements were issued.
 
Use of Estimates
 
In preparing consolidated 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 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 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 allowance for loan losses.
 
Nature of Operations
 
On December 22, 2010, Home Federal Bank, completed its second step conversion and reorganization from the mutual holding company form of organization to the fully public stock holding structure and formed Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, a Louisiana corporation to serve as the stock holding company for the Bank.  In connection with the conversion and reorganization, the Company sold 1,945,220 shares of its common stock in a subscription and community offering and syndicated community offering at a price of $10.00 per share.  The Company also issued approximately 1,100,609 shares of common stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares in exchange for shares of the former holding company, other than shares held by Home Federal Mutual Holding Company of Louisiana and treasury stock, which were cancelled. The Company received net proceeds of $18.0 million, after offering expenses. The Bank is a federally chartered, stock savings and loan association and is subject to federal regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.  Services are provided to its customers by four full-service banking offices and one agency office, which are located in Caddo and Bossier Parishes, Louisiana.  The area served by the Bank is primarily the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area; however, loan and deposit customers are found dispersed in a wider geographical area covering much of northwest Louisiana. As of September 30, 2011, the Bank had one wholly-owned subsidiary, Metro Financial Services, Inc., which is currently inactive.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
1.           Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances due from banks, and federal funds sold, all of which mature within ninety days.
 
Securities
 
The Company classifies its debt and equity investment securities into one of three categories:  held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading.  Investments in nonmarketable equity securities and debt securities, in which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost.  Investments in debt securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity and marketable equity securities that have readily determinable fair values are classified as either trading or available-for-sale securities.  Securities that are acquired and held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term are classified as trading securities.  Investments in securities not classified as trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale.
 
Trading account and available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value.  Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings while net unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income.  Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the term of the securities.  Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities 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) the intent and ability of the Bank to retain its 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 Held-for-Sale
 
Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate.  Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.
 
Loans
 
Loans receivable are stated at unpaid principal balances, less allowances for loan losses and unamortized deferred loan fees.  Net nonrefundable fees (loan origination fees, commitment fees, discount points) and costs associated with lending activities are being deferred and subsequently amortized into income as an adjustment of yield on the related interest earning assets using the interest method.  Interest income on contractual loans receivable is recognized on the accrual method.  Unearned discount on property improvement and automobile loans is deferred and amortized on the interest method over the life of the loan.
 
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 upon 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
 
 
 
 
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
  
1.           Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
 
 Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
 
collateral and prevailing economic conditions.  The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
 
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information or events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  When a loan is impaired, the measurement of such impairment is based upon the present value of expected future cash flows or the fair value of the collateral of the loan.  If the present value of expected future cash flows or fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Bank will recognize the impairment by creating a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge against earnings.
 
An allowance is also established for uncollectible interest on loans classified as substandard. Loans are classified as substandard and placed on non-accrual status when they are in excess of ninety days delinquent.  The allowance is established by a charge to interest income equal to all interest previously accrued and income is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received.  When, in management’s judgment, the borrower’s ability to make periodic interest and principal payments is back to normal, the loan is returned to accrual status.
 
It should be understood that estimates of future loan losses involve an exercise of judgment.  While it is possible that in particular periods, the Company may sustain losses, which are substantial relative to the allowance for loan losses, it is the judgment of management that the allowance for loan losses reflected in the accompanying statements of condition is adequate to absorb possible losses in the existing loan portfolio.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has entered into commitments to extend credit.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
 
Foreclosed Assets
 
Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held-for-sale and are transferred to other real estate owned at the lower of cost or current fair value minus estimated cost to sell as of the date of foreclosure.  Cost is defined as the lower of the fair value of the property or the recorded investment in the loan.  Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
 
Premises and Equipment
 
Land is carried at cost.  Buildings and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary file a consolidated Federal income tax return on a fiscal year basis.  Each entity will pay its pro-rata share of income taxes in accordance with a written tax-sharing agreement.
 
The Company accounts for income taxes on the asset and liability method.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, computed using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the expected amount most likely to be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of a sufficient level of future taxable income and recoverable taxes paid in prior years.  Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
1.           Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Income Taxes (continued)
 
realized.  Current taxes are measured by applying the provisions of enacted tax laws to taxable income to determine the amount of taxes receivable or payable.
 
While the Bank is exempt from Louisiana income tax, it is subject to the Louisiana Ad Valorem Tax, commonly referred to as the Louisiana Shares Tax, which is based on stockholders’ equity and net income.
 
Comprehensive Income
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income.  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 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.
 
2.           Securities
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:
 
   
September 30, 2011
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
Securities Available-for-Sale
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Debt Securities
                       
  FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  $ 1,598     $ 130     $ --     $ 1,728  
  FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    30,243       2,685       --       32,928  
  GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    34,254       1       145       34,110  
  FFCB Notes
    3,038       7       --       3,045  
  FHMC Notes
    4,589       40       --       4,629  
  FNDB Notes
    3,077       21       --       3,098  
                                 
          Total Debt Securities
    76,799       2,884       145       79,538  
                                 
Equity Securities
                               
  176,612 Shares, AMF ARM Fund
    1,291       16       --       1,307  
                                 
    Total Securities Available-for-Sale
  $ 78,090     $ 2,900     $ 145     $ 80,845  
                                 
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                               
                                 
Debt Securities
                               
  GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  $ 135     $ 20     $ --     $ 155  
  FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    3,768       207       --       3,975  
  FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    21       1       --       22  
                                 
          Total Debt Securities
    3,924       228       --       4,152  
Equity Securities (Non-Marketable)
                               
630 Shares – First National Bankers
  Bankshares, Inc.
    250       --       --       250  
13,207 Shares – Federal Home Loan Bank
     1,321        --        --        1,321  
                                 
          Total Equity Securities
    1,571        --       --       1,571  
                                 
    Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
  $ 5,495     $ 228     $ --     $ 5,723  
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
2.           Securities (continued)
 
   
June 30, 2011
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
Securities Available-for-Sale
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Debt Securities
                       
  FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  $ 1,904     $ 103     $ --     $ 2,007  
  FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    32,806       1,832               34,638  
  GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    104       1       --       105  
  Government Agency Notes
    36,774       207       --       36,981  
          Total Debt Securities
    71,588       2,143       --       73,731  
                                 
Equity Securities
                               
  176,612 Shares, AMF ARM Fund
    1,291       17       --       1,308  
                                 
    Total Securities Available-for-Sale
  $ 72,879     $ 2,160     $ --     $ 75,039  
                                 
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                               
                                 
Debt Securities
                               
  GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  $ 145     $ 22     $ --     $ 167  
  FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    3,988       2       112       3,878  
  FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    22       1       --       23  
                                 
          Total Debt Securities
    4,155       25       112       4,068  
                                 
Equity Securities (Non-Marketable)
                               
  13,195 Shares – Federal Home Loan Bank
    1,320       --       --       1,320  
  630 Shares – First National Bankers
     Bankshares, Inc.
     250        --          --        250  
                                 
        Total Equity Securities
    1,570       --       --       1,570  
                                 
    Total Securities Held-to- Maturity
  $ 5,725     $ 25     $ 112     $ 5,638  
 
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2011, follows:
 
   
Available-for-Sale
   
Held-to-Maturity
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
                         
Within One Year or Less
  $ --     $ --     $ --     $ --  
One through Five Years
    10,704       10,772       21       22  
After Five through Ten Years
    578       593       108       118  
Over Ten Years
    65,517       68,173        3,795       4,012  
                                 
   Total
  $ 76,799     $ 79,538     $ 3,924     $ 4,152  
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2011, proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale amounted to $29.2 million. Gross realized gains amounted to $203,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
2.           Securities (continued)
 
The following tables show information pertaining to gross unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2011, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position.  There were no unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2011, and there were no unrealized losses on securities held-to-maturity at September 30, 2011.
 
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Less than Twelve Months
   
Over Twelve Months
 
   
Gross
         
Gross
       
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Securities Available-for-Sale:
                       
                         
Debt Securities
                       
    Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $ 145     $ 34,007     $ --     $ --  
    Federal Agency Notes
    --       --       --       --  
Marketable Equity Securities
    --       --       --       --  
                                 
        Total Securities Available-for-Sale
  $ 145     $ 34,007     $ --     $ --  
                                 
 
   
June 30, 2011
 
   
Less than Twelve Months
   
Over Twelve Months
 
   
Gross
         
Gross
       
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Securities Held-To-Maturity:
 
Debt Securities
                       
    Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $ 112     $ 3,816     $ -     $ -  
Marketable Equity Securities
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
        Total Securities Held-To-Maturity
  $ 112     $ 3,816     $ -     $ -  
 
 
The Company’s investment in equity securities consists primarily of FHLB stock, a $1.3 million (book value) investment in an adjustable-rate mortgage fund (referred to as the ARM Fund) and shares of First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc. (“FNBB”).  The fair value of the ARM Fund has traditionally correlated with the interest rate environment.  At September 30, 2011, the unrealized gain on this investment was $16,000.  Management monitors its investment portfolio to determine whether any investment securities which have unrealized losses should be considered other than temporarily impaired.
 
At September 30, 2011, securities with a carrying value of $2.9 million were pledged to secure public deposits, and securities and mortgage loans with a carrying value of $65.6 million were pledged to secure FHLB advances.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
3.
Loans Receivable
 
Loans receivable at September 30, 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows:
 
     
2011
   
2010
 
     
(In Thousands)
 
               
Loans Secured by Mortgages on Real Estate
           
One-to-Four Family Residential
  $ 46,189     $ 38,812  
Commercial
    32,970       16,480  
Multi-Family Residential
    8,309       9,484  
Land
    12,135       11,259  
Construction
    11,784       7,572  
Equity and Second Mortgage
    1,341       2,061  
Equity Lines of Credit
    5,693       4,319  
Total Mortgage Loans
    118,421       89,987  
Commercial Loans
    10,404       10,024  
Consumer Loans
               
Loans on Savings Accounts
    334       365  
Automobile and Other Consumer Loans
    167       42  
Total Consumer and Other Loans
    501       407  
Total Loans
    129,326       100,418  
                   
Less:
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (928 )     (561 )
Unamortized Loan Fees
    (296 )     (277 )
Net Loans Receivable
  $ 128,102     $ 99,580  
 
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
             
Balance - Beginning of Year
  $ 842     $ 489  
Provision for Loan Losses
    86       72  
Loan Charge-Offs
    -       -  
Balance - End of Year
  $ 928     $ 561  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
3.                    Loans Receivable (continued)
 
 
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company segregates loans into risk categories based on the pertinent information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as:  current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans according to credit risk.  Loans classified as substandard or identified as special mention are reviewed quarterly by management to evaluate the level of deterioration, improvement, and impairment, if any, as well as assign the appropriate risk category.
 
Loans excluded from the scope of the quarterly review process above are generally identified as pass credits until:  (a) they become past due; (b) management becomes aware of deterioration in the credit worthiness of the borrower; or (c) the customer contacts the Company for a modification.  In these circumstances, the loan is specifically evaluated for potential classification and the need to allocate reserves or charge-off.  The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
 
Special Mention - Loans identified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.
 
Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
 
Loss - This classification includes those loans which are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted.  Even though partial recovery may be possible in the future, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off these basically worthless loans.  Accordingly, these loans are charged-off before period end.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
3.                    Loans Receivable (continued)
 
Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
The following table presents the grading of loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2011:
       
 
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
         
  One-to-Four
         
    Family Residential
 $                          46,100
   $                          -
 $                                  89
 $       -
 $                     46,189
  Commercial
          32,970
              -
                                       -
          -
       32,970
  Multi-Family Residential
           8,309
              -
                                       -
          -
         8,309
  Land
          12,135
              -
                                       -
          -
       12,135
  Construction
          11,784
              -
                                       -
          -
       11,784
  Equity and Second Mortgage
           1,341
              -
                                       -
          -
         1,341
  Equity Lines of Credit
           5,693
              -
                                       -
          -
         5,693
Commercial Loans
          10,404
              -
                                       -
          -
       10,404
Consumer Loans
              501
              -
                                       -
          -
            501
     Total
 $                      129,237
 $                          -
 $                                 89
 $       - 
$                 129,326
           
 
Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when contractually due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays or payment shortfalls are generally not classified as impaired.  On a case-by-case basis, management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls, taking into consideration all of the circumstances related to the loan, including:  the length of the payment 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
3.                    Loans Receivable (continued)
 
Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
An aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2011, are as follows:
   
30-59 Days
Past Due
   
60-89 Days
Past Due
   
Greater Than
90 Days
   
Total Past
Due
    Current      
Total
Loans Receivable
     
Recorded Investment >
90 Days and Accruing
 
                     (In Thousands)                  
Real Estate Loans:
                                         
  One-to-Four
                                         
    Family Residential
  $  1,923     $  661     $  219     $  2,803     $ 43,386     $  46,189     $  204  
  Commercial
    -       -       -       -       32,970       32,970          
  Multi-Family Residential
    -       -       -       -       8,309       8,309       -  
  Land
    -       -       -       -       12,135       12,135       -  
  Construction
    -       -       -       -       11,784       11,784       -  
  Equity and Second Mortgage
    -       -       -       -       1,341       1,341       -  
  Equity Lines of Credit
    -       -       -       -       5,693       5,693       -  
Commercial Loans
    -       -       -       -       10,404       10,404       -  
Consumer Loans
    -       -       -       -       501       501       -  
     Total
  $  1,923     $  661     $  219     $  2,803     $  126,523     $  129,326     $  204  
 
Loans, for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.  There were no troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2011 or 2010.
 
The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans for the year ended September 30, 2011, was as follows:
 
   
Real Estate Loans
                   
   
Residential
   
Commercial
   
Multi-Family
   
Land
   
Construction
   
Other
   
Commercial
Loans
   
Consumer
Loans
   
Total
 
                      (In Thousands)                    
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
Beginning Balances
  $ 110     $ 125     $ 140     $ 150     $ 130     $ -     $ 175     $ 12     $ 842  
Charge-Offs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Recoveries
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Current Provision
    -       15       30       21       -       -       20       -       86  
Ending Balances
  $ 110     $ 140     $ 170     $ 171     $ 130     $ -     $ 195     $ 12     $ 928  
                                                                         
Evaluated for Impairment:
                                                                       
   Individually
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
   Collectively
    110       140       170       171       130       -       195       12       928  
                                                                         
Loans Receivable:
                                                                       
Ending Balances – Total
  $ 46,189     $ 32,970     $ 8,309     $ 12,135     $ 11,784     $ 7,034     $ 10,404     $ 501     $ 129,326  
Ending Balances
                                                                       
Evaluated for Impairment:
                                                                       
   Individually
    15       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       15  
   Collectively
  $ 46,174     $ 32,970     $ 8,309     $ 12,135     $ 11,784     $ 7,034     $ 10,404     $ 501     $ 129,311  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
3.                     Loans Receivable (continued)
 
Credit Quality Indicators (continued)
The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2011:
 
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
Recorded Investment
With No Allowance
Recorded Investment
With
Allowance
Total
 Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Average
 Recorded Investment
 
(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
           
  One-to-Four
           
    Family Residential
 $                  15
 $                        15
 $                           -
 $                        15
 $                    -
 $                       15
  Commercial
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
  Multi-Family Residential
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
  Land
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
  Construction
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
  Equity and Second Mortgage
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
  Equity Lines of Credit
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
Commercial Loans
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
Consumer Loans
           -
               -
                -
                -
             -
               -
             
Total
 $                  15
 $                       15
 $                          -
 $                      15
 $                     -
 $                      15

The Bank has no commitments to loan additional funds to borrowers whose loans were previously in non-accrual status.
 
Non-accruing loans at September 30, 2011, segregated by class of loans, were as follows:
 
     
   
(In Thousands)
 
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
  One-to-Four
 
 
    Family Residential
 $                                                            15
 
  Commercial
                    -
 
  Multi-Family Residential
                    -
 
  Land
                    -
 
  Construction
                    -
 
  Equity and Second Mortgage
                    -
 
  Equity Lines of Credit
                    -
 
Commercial Loans
                    -
 
Consumer Loans
                    -
     
 
Total
 $                                                            15
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
4.           Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding and common share equivalents that would arise from the exercise of dilutive securities. Prior period share amounts were adjusted for comparability using the conversion ratio of 0.9110 due to completion of second step offering on December 22, 2010. Earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were calculated as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2011
   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 
   
Basic
   
Diluted
   
Basic
   
Diluted
 
   
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $  802     $  802     $ 646     $  646  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    2,859       2,859       2,965       2,965  
Effect of unvested common stock awards
     --        28        --       --  
Adjusted weighted average shares used in
  earnings per share computation
      2,859         2,887        2,965        2,965  
Earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.28     $ 0.28     $ 0.22     $ 0.22  
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were outstanding options to purchase 152,816 and 158,868 shares, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of $10.83 per share. For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, 27,974 options were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.
 
5.           Recognition and Retention Plan
 
On August 10, 2005, the shareholders of the Company approved the establishment of the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement (the “Recognition Plan”) as an incentive to retain personnel of experience and ability in key positions.  The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock subject to award under the Recognition Plan totaled 63,547 shares (as adjusted).  As the shares were acquired for the Recognition Plan, the purchase price of these shares was recorded as a contra equity account.  As the shares are distributed, the contra equity account is reduced.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011, 561 shares vested and were released from the Recognition Plan Trust and 2,247 shares remained in the Recognition Plan Trust at September 30, 2011.
 
Recognition Plan shares are earned by recipients at a rate of 20% of the aggregate number of shares covered by the Recognition Plan award over five years.  Generally, if the employment of an employee or service as a non-employee director is terminated prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of grant of Recognition Plan share award, the recipient shall forfeit the right to any shares subject to the award that have not been earned.  In the case of death or disability of the recipient or a change in control of the Company, the Recognition Plan awards will be vested and shall be distributed as soon as practicable thereafter.
 
The present cost associated with the Recognition Plan is based on a share price of $10.93 (as adjusted), which represent the market price of the Company’s stock on August 19, 2010, the date on which the Recognition Plan shares were granted, as adjusted for the exchange ratio of 0.9110 on December 22, 2010.  The cost is recognized over the five year vesting period.
 
6.           Stock Option Plan
 
On August 10, 2005, the shareholders of the Company approved the establishment of the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”) for the benefit of directors, officers, and other key employees.  The aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Option Plan totaled 158,868 (as adjusted).  Both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted under the Option Plan.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
6.    Stock Option Plan (continued)
 
On August 18, 2005, the Company granted 158,868 (as adjusted) options to directors and employees.  Under the Option Plan, the exercise price of each option cannot be less than the fair market value of the underlying common stock as of the date of the option grant, which was $10.82 (as adjusted), and the maximum term is ten years.  On August 19, 2010, 21,616 options, which had been forfeited, were granted at an exercise price of $10.93 per share. Incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options granted under the Option Plan become vested and exercisable at a rate of 20% per year over five years, commencing one year from the date of the grant, with an additional 20% vesting on each successive anniversary of the date the option was granted.  No vesting shall occur after an employee’s employment or service as a director is terminated.  As of September 30, 2011, 2,121 stock options were available for future grant.  In the event of the death or disability of an employee or director or change in control of the Company, the unvested options shall become vested and exercisable.  The Company accounts for the Option Plan under the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation.
 
7.           Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following disclosure is made in accordance with the requirements of ASC 825, Financial Instruments.  Financial instruments are defined as cash and contractual rights and obligations that require settlement, directly or indirectly, in cash.  In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values have been estimated using the present value of future cash flows or other valuation techniques.  The results of these techniques are highly sensitive to the assumptions used, such as those concerning appropriate discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, which require considerable judgment.  Accordingly, estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current settlement of the underlying financial instruments.
 
 
ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements.  These disclosures should not be interpreted as representing an aggregate measure of the underlying value of the Company.
 
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Bank in estimating fair values of financial instruments:
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The carrying amount approximates the fair value of cash and cash equivalents.
 
 
Securities to be Held-to-Maturity and Available-for-Sale
Fair values for investment securities, including mortgage-backed securities, are based on quoted market prices, where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.  The carrying values of restricted or non-marketable equity securities approximate their fair values.  The carrying amount of accrued investment income approximates its fair value.
 
 
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale
Because these loans are normally disposed of within ninety days of origination, their carrying value closely approximates the fair value of such loans.
 
Loans Receivable
 
For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant changes in credit risk, fair value approximates the carrying value.  Fair values for other loans are estimated using the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Interest rates used are those being offered currently for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
7.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
 
Deposit Liabilities
The fair values for demand deposit accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, that is, their carrying amounts.  Fair values for other deposit accounts are estimated using the discounted value of expected future cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities.
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
The carrying amount of short-term borrowings approximates their fair value.  The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Credit-Related Instruments
Fair values for outstanding mortgage loan commitments to lend are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining term of the agreements, customer credit quality, and changes in lending rates.
 
The fair value of interest rate floors and caps contained in some loan servicing agreements and variable rate mortgage loan contracts are considered immaterial within the context of fair value disclosure requirements.  Accordingly, no fair value estimate is provided for these instruments.
 
The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Bank’s financial instruments were as follows:
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Financial Assets
                       
   Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 8,330     $ 8,330     $ 9,599     $ 9,599  
   Securities Available-for-Sale
    80,845       80,845       75,039       75,039  
   Securities to be Held-to-Maturity
    5,495       5,723       5,725       5,638  
   Loans Held-for-Sale
    9,166       9,166       6,653       6,653  
   Loans Receivable
    128,102       141,548       125,371       138,168  
                                 
Financial Liabilities
                               
   Deposits
    166,375       171,034       153,616       157,840  
   Advances from FHLB
    22,959       23,763       26,891       27,826  
                                 
Off-Balance Sheet Items
                               
   Mortgage Loan Commitments
    163       163       189       189  
 
The estimated fair values presented above could be materially different than net realizable value and are only indicative of the individual financial instrument’s fair value.  Accordingly, these estimates should not be considered an indication of the fair value of the Bank taken as a whole.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
8.           Fair Value Accounting
 
On July 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurement, now codified in FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820").  ASC 820 affirms a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 was issued to establish a uniform definition of fair value.  The definition of fair value is market-based as opposed to company-specific, and includes the following:
 
§  
Defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in either case, through an orderly transaction between market participants at a measurement date and establishes a framework for measuring fair value;
 
§  
Establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date;
 
§  
Nullifies the guidance in EITF 02-3, which required the deferral of profit at inception of a transaction involving a derivative financial instrument in the absence of observable data supporting the valuation technique;
 
§  
Eliminates large position discounts for financial instruments quoted in active markets and requires consideration of the company’s creditworthiness when valuing liabilities; and
 
§    Expands disclosures about instrument that are measured at fair value.
 
ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements.  The valuation hierarchy favors the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.  The three levels are defined as follows:
 
§  
Level 1 – Fair value is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets in which the Company can participate.
 
§  
Level 2 – Fair value is based upon (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset or liability, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly; (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 
§  
Level 3 – Fair value is based upon inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.  These inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).  These inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which include the Company’s own data. The Company’s own data used to develop unobservable inputs are adjusted if information indicates that market participants would use different assumptions.
 
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
  
8.           Fair Value Accounting (continued)
 
Fair values of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011 are as follows:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements Using:
       
September 30, 2011
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Total
 
         
(In Thousands)
       
Available-for-Sale
                 
Debt Securities
                 
   FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  $ --     $ 1,728     $ 1,728  
   FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    --       32,928       32,928  
   GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    --       34,110       34,110  
   Federal Agency Notes
    --       10,772       10,772  
Equity Securities
                       
   ARM Fund
    1,307       --       1,307  
                         
Total
  $ 1,307     $ 79,538     $ 80,845  
 
 
   
Fair Value Measurements Using:
       
June 30, 2011
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Total
 
         
(In Thousands)
       
Available-for-Sale
                 
Debt Securities
                 
   FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
  $ --     $ 2,007     $ 2,007  
   FBNA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    --       34,638       34,638  
   GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates
    --       105       105  
   Government Agency Notes
    --       36,981       36,981  
Equity Securities
                       
   ARM Fund
    1,308       --       1,308  
                         
Total
  $ 1,308     $ 73,731     $ 75,039  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
General
 
The Company’s results of operations are primarily dependent on the results of the Bank, which became a wholly owned subsidiary upon completion of the second-step conversion and reorganization on December 22, 2010.  Prior thereto, the Bank was in the mutual holding company form of organization. The Bank’s results of operations depend, to a large extent, on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its loan and investment portfolios and the cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings.  Results of operations are also affected by provisions for loan losses and loan sale activities.  Non-interest expense principally consists of compensation and employee benefits, office occupancy and equipment expense, data processing and other expense.  Our results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.  Future changes in applicable law, regulations or government policies may materially impact our financial conditions and results of operations.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Allowance for Loan Losses.  The Company has identified the calculation of the allowance for loan losses as a critical accounting policy, due to the higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies.  Provisions for loan losses are based upon management’s periodic valuation and assessment of the overall loan portfolio and the underlying collateral, trends in non-performing loans, current economic conditions and other relevant factors in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level believed by management to represent all known and inherent losses in the portfolio that are both probable and reasonably estimable.  Although management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change.
 
Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method.  Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.  The realization of our deferred tax assets principally depends upon our achieving projected future taxable income.  We may change our judgments regarding future profitability due to future market conditions and other factors.  We may adjust our deferred tax asset balances if our judgments change.
 
Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2011 to September 30, 2011
 
At September 30, 2011, total assets amounted to $243.8 million compared to $233.3 million at June 30, 2011, an increase of approximately $10.5 million, or 4.5%.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in investment securities of $5.6 million, or 6.9%, an increase in loans receivable, net, of $2.7 million, or 2.2%, and an increase in loans held for sale of $2.5 million or 37.8%.  The increase in loans held for sale at quarter end reflects an increase in residential mortgage loan originations during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
 
The increase in loans was primarily due to the origination of new loans by the mortgage lending department. Construction loans also increased principally as a result of one hotel development on which we are the lead lender and have sold a participation interest.  The increase in securities was primarily due to new security acquisitions of $37.3 million, partially offset by normal principal paydowns and sales amounting to $32.3 million and a increase in the fair value of securities of $594,000. In August 2011, after the Federal Open Market Committee announced that it anticipated economic conditions, including low rates of resource utilization and a subdued outlook for inflation over the medium term, are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through mid-2013, we discontinued our interest rate risk laddering strategy and invested in long-term, higher yielding mortgage backed securities with a structured adjustable rate note.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2011 to September 30, 2011 (continued)
 
At September 30, 2011, the Company had $89,000 of non-performing assets, or 0.04% of total assets at such date, compared to $114,000 or 0.05% of total assets at June 30, 2011. Approximately $75,000 of our non-performing assets at September 30, 2011 consisted of one loan purchased from a mortgage originator from which we historically purchased loans secured by single-family housing primarily located in predominantly rural areas of Texas and to a lesser extent, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. No such mortgage loans have been purchased since fiscal 2009. The loans were generally secured by rural properties and the seller retained servicing rights. Although the loans were originated with fixed-rates, Home Federal Bank receives an adjustable-rate of interest equal to the Federal Housing Finance Board rate, with rate floors and ceilings of approximately 5.0% and 8.0%, respectively. Under the terms of the loan agreements, as currently modified, the seller must repurchase or replace any loan that becomes more than 180 days delinquent. At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $8.6 million of such loans in our portfolio with an average contractual remaining term of approximately 21.1 years.
 
The Company’s total liabilities amounted to $191.5 million at September 30, 2011, an increase of approximately $9.4 million, or 5.2%, compared to total liabilities of $182.1 million at June 30, 2011.  The primary reason for the increase in liabilities was due to an increase in deposits of $12.8 million, or 8.3%, partially offset by a $3.9 million, or 14.6%, decrease in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and an increase in other liabilities of $576,000.
 
Stockholders’ equity increased $1.1 million, or 2.2%, to $52.3 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $51.2 million at June 30, 2011.  This increase was primarily the result of the recognition of net income of $802,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income of $392,000, the distribution of shares associated with the Company’s stock award plans of $48,000 and proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the exercise of stock options of $66,000.  These increases were partially offset by dividends of $183,000 paid during the three months ended September 30, 2011.
 
The Bank is required to meet minimum capital standards promulgated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).  At September 30, 2011, Home Federal Bank’s regulatory capital was well in excess of the minimum capital requirements.
 
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 
General
 
Net income amounted to $802,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to net income of $646,000 for the same period in 2010, an increase of $156,000, or 24.1%.  The increase was primarily due to a $370,000, or 21.7%, increase in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, a $110,000, or 13.2% increase in non-interest income for the 2011 period compared to the same period in 2010 and a decrease of $53,000, or 16.0% in income tax expense, partially offset by increases of $363,000, or 24.4% in non-interest expense, and $14,000, or 19.4% in the provision for loan losses.  The increase in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily due to an increase in interest income and fees from higher loan originations as a result of the hiring of additional commercial and residential loan officers since 2010, and a decrease in the Company’s cost of funds for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the prior year period.  The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefits expense of $104,000, or 10.2%, and other expenses associated with the Company’s growth, including a $72,000 increase in occupancy and equipment expense in connection with the expansion and improvement of the Company's offices.
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $2.1 million, an increase of $370,000, or 21.7%, in comparison to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  This increase was primarily due to an increase of $337,000 in total interest income and a decrease of $33,000 in the Company’s cost of funds.  The increase in total interest income was primarily due to an increase in  interest  income  generated  from  loans  of
 
 
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (continued)
 
$464,000, or 25.8%, and an increase in interest income from investment securities of $52,000, partially offset by decreases in interest income from mortgage-backed securities of $181,000.  The cost of funds from and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings decreased $80,000 during the period while interest paid on deposits increased $47,000 during the same period.
 
The Company’s average interest rate spread was 3.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 3.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The Company’s net interest margin was 3.69% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 3.79% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The decrease in net interest margin and average interest rate spread for the three month period is attributable primarily to the lower average interest rates on interest earning assets. While the interest rate spread and net interest margin decreased, net interest income increased primarily due to the increase in volume of average interest-earning assets.
 
Provision for Losses on Loans
 
Based on an analysis of historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by Home Federal, the status of past due principal and interest payments, general economic conditions, particularly as such conditions relate to Home Federal’s market area and other factors related to the collectability of Home Federal’s loan portfolio, a provision for loan losses of $86,000 was made during the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a $72,000 provision made during the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Home Federal’s allowance for loan losses was $928,000, or 0.72% of total loans, at September 30, 2011 compared to $842,000, or 0.56%, of total loans at September 30, 2010.  At September 30, 2010, Home Federal had two non-performing loans in the amount of $115,000.  At September 30, 2011, Home Federal had two non-performing loans in the amount of $89,000 and no other non-performing assets or troubled-debt restructurings.  There can be no assurance that the loan loss allowance will be sufficient to cover losses on non-performing assets in the future.
 
Non-interest Income
 
Total non-interest income amounted to $944,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $110,000 compared to $834,000 for the same period in 2010.  The increase was primarily due to an increase of $56,000 in bank owned life insurance income, a $42,000 reversal of previously accrued Louisiana bank shares tax expense and an increase of $14,000 in gain on sale of loans, partially offset by a decrease of $26,000 in gain on sale of investments for the same period compared to 2010.
 
Non-interest Expense
 
Total non-interest expense increased $363,000, or 24.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the prior year period.  The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefits expense of $104,000, or 10.2%, as well as increases of $72,000 in occupancy and equipment expenses, $64,000 in franchise and bank taxes, $40,000 in data processing costs, $41,000 in advertising costs and $45,000 in legal expenses.
 
The increase in compensation and benefits expense was a result of normal compensation increases including stock options and recognition and retention plan expense and the hiring of additional commercial and residential loan officers.  The aggregate compensation expense recognized by the Company for its Stock Option, ESOP and Recognition and Retention Plans amounted to $42,000 and $34,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
The Louisiana bank shares tax is assessed on the Bank’s equity and earnings.  For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized franchise and bank shares tax expense of $95,000 and $31,000 respectively.
 
 
 
 
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (continued)
 
Income Taxes
 
Income taxes amounted to $279,000 and $332,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 25.8% and 34.0%, respectively. The reduction in effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2011, is primarily the result of non-taxable income which had the effect of a 1.8% reduction and the difference in capital gains and losses which had the effect of a 6.4% reduction.
 
Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned and Rates Paid.  The following table shows for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. Tax-exempt income and yields have not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis. All average balances are based on monthly balances. Management does not believe that the monthly averages differ significantly from what the daily averages would be. 
 
   
Three months ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average
Balance
   
 
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
 
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
     Investment securities       
  $ 77,897     $ 607       3.12 %   $ 59,890     $ 725       4.84 %
     Loans receivable               
    134,591       2,262       6.72       105,518       1,798       6.82  
Interest-earning deposits
    12,232       5       .16       14,631       14       .38  
          Total interest-earning assets
    224,720       2,874       5.12       180,039       2,537       5.64  
Non-interest-earning assets    
    13,984                       8,529                  
          Total assets             
  $ 238,704                     $ 188,568                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
     Savings accounts          
    7,012       7       .40       5,601       6       .43  
     NOW accounts         
    14,808       31       .84       7,671       6       .31  
     Money market accounts            
    34,193       65       .76       24,447       61       1.00  
     Certificate accounts          
    88,917       518       2.33       77,245       502       2.60  
          Total deposits             
    144,930       621       1.71       114,964       575       2.00  
FHLB advances                 
    24,271       177       2.92       28,661       258       3.60  
          Total interest-bearing liabilities
    169,201       798       1.89 %     143,625       833       2.32 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
     Non-interest bearing demand accounts
    17,360                       9,639                  
     Other liabilities           
    1,702                       3,824                  
          Total liabilities              
    188,263                       157,088                  
Total Stockholders’ Equity(1)                
    50,441                       31,480                  
                                                 
          Total liabilities and equity
  $ 238,704                     $ 188,568                  
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets      
  $ 55,519                     $ 36,414                  
                                                 
Net interest income; average interest
    rate spread(2)
          $ 2,076       3.23 %           $ 1,704       3.32 %
                                                 
Net interest margin(3)   
                    3.69 %                     3.79 %
                                                 
Average interest-earning assets to
   average interest-bearing liabilities         
                    1.33 %                     1.25 %
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(1)
Includes retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss.
(2)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest margin is net interest income divided by net average interest-earning assets.
 
 
 
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Home Federal Bank maintains levels of liquid assets deemed adequate by management.  The Bank adjusts its liquidity levels to fund deposit outflows, repay its borrowings and to fund loan commitments.  Home Federal Bank also adjusts liquidity as appropriate to meet asset and liability management objectives.
 
Home Federal Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, loan sales and earnings and funds provided from operations.  While scheduled principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.  The Bank sets the interest rates on its deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits.  In addition, Home Federal Bank invests excess funds in short-term interest-earning accounts and other assets, which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements.  Home Federal Bank’s deposit accounts with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas amounted to $1.1 million at September 30, 2011.
 
A significant portion of Home Federal Bank’s liquidity consists of securities classified as available-for-sale and cash and cash equivalents.  Home Federal Bank’s primary sources of cash are net income, principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities and increases in deposit accounts.  If Home Federal Bank requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, borrowing agreements exist with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas which provides an additional source of funds.  At September 30, 2011, Home Federal Bank had $23.0 million in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and had $119.9 million in additional borrowing capacity.  Additionally, at September 30, 2011, Home Federal Bank was a party to a Master Purchase Agreement with First National Bankers Bank whereby Home Federal Bank may purchase Federal Funds from First National Bankers Bank in an amount not to exceed $14.3 million. There were no amounts purchased under this agreement as of September 30, 2011.
 
At September 30, 2011, Home Federal Bank had outstanding loan commitments of $16.3 million to originate loans.  At September 30, 2011, certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year, totaled $41.3 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In addition, the cost of such deposits could be significantly higher upon renewal, in a rising interest rate environment.  Home Federal Bank intends to utilize its high levels of liquidity to fund its lending activities.  If additional funds are required to fund lending activities, Home Federal Bank intends to sell its securities classified as available-for-sale as needed.
 
Home Federal Bank is required to maintain regulatory capital sufficient to meet tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios of at least 1.5%, 3.0% and 8.0%, respectively.  At September 30, 2011, Home Federal Bank exceeded each of its capital requirements with ratios of 17.26%, 17.26% and 35.11%, respectively.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
At September 30, 2011, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
 
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
 
The financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.
 
Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does the effect of inflation.
 
 
 
 
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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management.  In addition, in those and other portions of this document, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “except,” “intend,” “should” and similar expressions, or the negative thereof, as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future looking events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended.  The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
 
ITEM 3.                      QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4.                      CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosures Controls and Procedures.   Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the applicable time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II
 
ITEM 1.                      LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business, which involve amounts in the aggregate believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition of the Company.
 
ITEM 1A.                    RISK FACTORS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 2.                      UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
(a)            Not applicable.
(b)            Not applicable.
(c)            Not applicable.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 3.                      DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4.                      [REMOVED AND RESERVED]
 
ITEM 5.                      OTHER INFORMATION
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6.                      EXHIBITS
 
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
 
No.
 
Description
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.0
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350
 
The following Exhibits are being furnished as part of this report:
 
No.
 
Description
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document.*
_______________________
 
 
*
These interactive data files are being furnished as part of this Quarterly Report, and, in accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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.

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA


 
Date:   November 14, 2011   By:   /s/Daniel R. Herndon  
      Daniel R. Herndon  
      President and Chief Executive Officer  
         
         
Date:   November 14,  2011    By:  /s/Clyde D. Patterson  
      Clyde D. Patterson  
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)