UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended .................................................................. March 31, 2007[ ] 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 000-28304
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California 92506
(951) 686-6060
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 Ö. No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [Ö] Non-accelerated filer [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes . No Ö.
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of class: As of May 4, 2007
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, per share 6,500,593 shares*
* Includes 243,468 shares held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan that have not been released, committed to be released, or allocated to participant accounts; and 3,768 shares held by the Management Recognition Plan that have been awarded but not yet released to the participants.
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Table of Contents
PART 1 -
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -
Financial Statements. The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. filed as a part of the report are as follows:
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
as of March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Quarters and Nine Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the Nine Months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
5
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
ITEM 2 -
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations:
General
11
Safe Harbor Statement
12
Critical Accounting Policies
13
Executive Summary and Operating Strategy
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
15
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006
Comparison of Operating Results
16
Asset Quality
26
Loan Volume Activities
28
Liquidity and Capital Resources
29
Commitments and Derivative Financial Instruments
30
Stockholders' Equity
Incentive Plans
31
Equity Incentive Plan
Stock Option Plans
Management Recognition Plan
Supplemental Information
35
ITEM 3 -
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
ITEM 4 -
Controls and Procedures
37
PART II -
OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
38
ITEM 1A
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM 5 -
Other Information
ITEM 6 -
Exhibits
SIGNATURES
40
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition(Unaudited)Dollars in Thousands
March 31,
June 30,
2007
2006
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$ 12,468
$ 13,558
Federal funds sold
3,800
2,800
Cash and cash equivalents
16,268
16,358
Investment securities - held to maturity
(fair value $27,741 and $49,914, respectively)
28,031
51,031
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value
137,009
126,158
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses of
$15,737 and $10,307, respectively
1,390,457
1,262,997
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market
34,854
4,713
Receivable from sale of loans
94,500
99,930
Accrued interest receivable
7,785
6,774
Real estate held for investment, net
-
653
Real estate owned, net
932
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") - San Francisco stock
43,314
37,585
Premises and equipment, net
6,946
6,860
Prepaid expenses and other assets
9,938
9,411
Total assets
$ 1,770,034
$ 1,622,470
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Non interest-bearing deposits
$ 46,990
$ 48,776
Interest-bearing deposits
935,567
868,806
Total deposits
982,557
917,582
Borrowings
636,933
546,211
Accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities
18,956
22,467
Total liabilities
1,638,446
1,486,260
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)
Common stock, $.01 par value (15,000,000 shares authorized; 12,426,922 and 12,376,972 shares issued, respectively; 6,543,993 and 6,991,842 shares outstanding, respectively)
124
Additional paid-in capital
68,849
66,798
Retained earnings
148,688
142,867
Treasury stock at cost (5,882,929 and 5,385,130 shares, respectively)
(86,507
)
(72,524
Unearned stock compensation
(289
(644
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
723
(411
Total stockholders' equity
131,588
136,210
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(Unaudited)In Thousands, Except Per Share Information
Quarter EndedMarch 31,
Nine Months EndedMarch 31,
Interest income:
Loans receivable, net
$ 23,725
$ 19,214
$ 68,684
$ 57,250
Investment securities
1,828
1,676
5,381
5,214
FHLB - San Francisco stock
597
483
1,704
1,345
Interest-earning deposits
14
33
51
126
Total interest income
26,164
21,406
75,820
63,935
Interest expense:
Checking and money market deposits
369
310
1,066
908
Savings deposits
724
741
2,039
2,483
Time deposits
6,963
4,361
19,227
12,450
7,441
4,803
21,562
14,967
Total interest expense
15,497
10,215
43,894
30,808
Net interest income, before provision for loan losses
10,667
11,191
31,926
33,127
Provision for loan losses
1,185
1,301
5,568
1,339
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses
9,482
9,890
26,358
31,788
Non-interest income:
Loan servicing and other fees
462
503
1,426
1,937
Gain on sale of loans, net
2,306
2,655
8,717
10,404
Deposit account fees
525
542
1,557
1,586
Gain on sale of real estate, net
18
52
2,358
6,335
Other
368
466
1,289
1,322
Total non-interest income
3,679
4,218
15,347
21,584
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
5,641
5,105
16,416
15,286
Premises and occupancy
801
655
2,330
2,166
Equipment
444
439
1,221
1,244
Professional
305
354
847
991
Sales and marketing
247
242
716
1,154
1,247
3,529
3,561
Total non-interest expense
8,592
8,042
25,067
23,964
Income before income taxes
4,569
6,066
16,638
29,408
Provision for income taxes
2,031
2,666
7,347
12,692
Net income
$ 2,538
$ 3,400
$ 9,291
$ 16,716
Basic earnings per share
$ 0.40
$ 0.51
$ 1.42
$ 2.54
Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.39
$ 0.49
$ 1.40
$ 2.43
Cash dividends per share
$ 0.18
$ 0.15
$ 0.43
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity(Unaudited)Dollars in ThousandsFor the Quarters Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
CommonStock
AdditionalPaid-In
Retained
Treasury
UnearnedStock
AccumulatedOther Compre-hensive
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Stock
Compensation
Income
Total
Balance at January 1, 2007
6,697,023
$ 124
$ 67,988
$ 147,353
$ (81,677
$ ( 403
$ 473
$ 133,858
Comprehensive income:
2,538
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale,
net of tax expense of $181
250
Total comprehensive income
2,788
Purchase of treasury stock
(194,580
(5,373
Exercise of stock options
41,550
802
Amortization of restricted stock
56
Awards for restricted stock
(543
543
Stock options expense
134
Tax benefit from non-qualified
equity compensation
49
Allocations of contribution to ESOP (1)
363
68
431
Prepayment of ESOP loan
46
Cash dividends
(1,203
Balance at March 31, 2007
6,543,993
$ 68,849
$ 148,688
$ (86,507
$ ( 289
$ 723
$ 131,588
(1) Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP").
Additional Paid-In
Unearned Stock
AccumulatedOther Compre-hensive (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2006
6,823,796
$ 120
$61,200
$ 137,756
$ (67,486
$ ( 875
$ (210
$ 130,505
3,400
net of tax expense of $2
3,403
(21,590
(634
286,800
2,027
2,030
101
2,028
Allocations of contribution to ESOP
378
446
47
(1,059
Balance at March 31, 2006
7,089,006
$ 123
$65,752
$ 140,097
$ (68,120
$ ( 760
$ (207
$ 136,885
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity(Unaudited)Dollars in ThousandsFor the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Balance at July 1, 2006
6,991,842
$ 66,798
$ 142,867
$ (72,524
$ ( 644
$ (411
$ 136,210
9,291
net of tax expense of $821
1,134
10,425
Purchase of treasury stock (1)
(497,799
(14,526
49,950
1,003
88
272
81
1,150
203
1,353
152
(3,470
(1) Includes the repurchase of 1,696 shares of distributed restricted stock.
AccumulatedOther Compre-hensive Income
(Loss)
Balance at July 1, 2005
6,956,815
$ 59,497
$ 126,381
$ (62,046
$ ( 1,272
$ 309
$ 122,989
16,716
Unrealized holding loss on securities available for sale,
net of tax benefit of $374
(516
16,200
(220,041
(6,074
352,232
2,535
Reclass of unearned restricted stock
(155
155
75
284
2,426
1,090
1,293
154
(3,000
4
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(Unaudited - In Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used for) provided by
Operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
1,523
2,489
Gain on sale of loans
(8,717
(10,404
Gain on sale of real estate
(2,358
(6,335
Stock compensation
1,597
1,490
FHLB - San Francisco stock dividend
(1,635
(1,278
Tax benefit from non-qualified equity compensation
(81
(2,426
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities
(5,507
(2,173
Increase in prepaid expense and other assets
(923
(5,431
Loans originated for sale
(938,123
(946,106
Proceeds from sale of loans and net change in receivable from sale of loans
920,070
1,031,132
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities
(19,295
79,013
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net increase in loans held for investment
(132,822
(56,266
Maturity and call of investment securities held to maturity
23,000
1,100
Maturity and call of investment securities available for sale
7,201
Principal payments from mortgage-backed securities
29,188
39,501
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
(45,380
Net proceeds from sale of real estate
4,145
15,562
Net purchase of FHLB - San Francisco stock
(4,094
(465
Purchase of premises and equipment
(818
(508
Net cash used for investing activities
(119,580
(1,076
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits
64,975
13,592
Proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings, net
90,722
(91,026
Treasury stock purchases
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
138,785
(81,544
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(90
(3,607
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
25,902
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 16,268
$ 22,295
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 43,412
$ 30,833
Cash paid for income taxes
$ 7,750
$ 14,200
Transfer of loans held for investment to loans held for sale
$ -
$ 18,472
Transfer of loans held for sale to loans held for investment
$ 9,529
$ 5,570
Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans
$ 2,142
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSMarch 31, 2007
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2006 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the "Bank") (collectively, the "Corporation"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") with respect to interim financial reporting. It is recommended that these unaudited interim conden sed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006. The results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS" or "Statement") No. 159:In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115." This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This Statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the Board's long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Management has not determined the impact, if any, of this Statement on the Corporation's financial condit ion, results of operations, or cash flows.
SFAS No. 157:In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Management has not determined the impact, if any, of this Statement on the Corporation's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, "Quantifying Financial Misstatements," which expresses the Staff's views regarding the process of quantifying financial statement misstatements. Registrants are required to quantify the impact of correcting all misstatements, including both the carryover and reversing effects of prior year misstatements, on the current year financial statements. The techniques most commonly used in practice to accumulate and quantify misstatements are generally referred to as the "rollover" (current year statement of operations perspective) and "iron curtain" (year-end consolidated statement of financial condition perspective) approaches. The financial statements would require adjustment when either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that is material, after considering all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. The Corporation does not expect this guidance to have a material effect on the Corporation 's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"):In July 2006 the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," which supplements SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," by defining the confidence level that a tax position must meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. The interpretation requires that the tax effects of a position be recognized only if it is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date. The more-likely-than-not threshold represents a positive assertion by management that a company is entitled to the economic benefits of a tax position. If a tax position is not considered more-likely-than-not to be sustained based solely on technical merits, no benefits of the position are to be recognized. Moreover, the more-likely-than-not threshold must continue to be met in each reporting period to support continued recognition of a benefit. The interpretation also requires enterprises to make explicit disclosures about uncertainties in their income tax positions, including a detailed roll forward of tax benefits taken that do not qualify for financial statement recognition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. It is not anticipated that adoption will have a material impact on the Corporation's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Note 3: Earnings Per Share and Stock-Based Compensation
Earnings Per Share:Basic earnings per share ("EPS") excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the earnings of the entity. The following table provides the basic and diluted EPS computations for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
For the Quarter EndedMarch 31,
For the Nine Months EndedMarch 31,
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Information)
Numerator:
Net income - numerator for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share - income available to common stockholders
Denominator:
6,392
6,645
6,524
6,592
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock option dilution
110
232
122
Restricted stock dilution
7
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions
6,506
6,881
6,649
6,883
SFAS No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment," requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and directors. Effective July 1, 2005, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method under which the provisions of SFAS No. 123R are applied to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after June 30, 2005 and to awards outstanding on June 30, 2005 for which requisite service has not yet been rendered.
The adoption of SFAS No. 123R resulted in incremental stock-based compensation expense and is solely related to issued and unvested stock option grants. The incremental stock-based compensation expense for the third quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $134,000 and $101,000, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the incremental stock-based compensation expense was $272,000 and $284,000, respectively. For the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006, cash provided by operating activities decreased by $81,000 and $2.4 million, respectively, and cash provided by financing activities increased by an identical amount, respectively, related to excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements. These amounts are reflective of the tax benefit for stock options exercised and restricted stock distributions during the respective periods.
Note 4: Operating Segment Reports
The Corporation operates in two business segments: community banking through the Bank and mortgage banking through Provident Bank Mortgage ("PBM"), a division of the Bank. The following tables set forth condensed statements of operations and total assets for the Corporation's operating segments for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively (in thousands).
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2007
Provident
Bank
Consolidated
Mortgage
Totals
Net interest income (loss), after provision for loan losses
$ 9,634
$ (152
$ 9,482
Loan servicing and other fees (1)
(9
471
42
2,264
364
940
2,739
3,542
2,099
548
253
Operating and administrative expenses
1,119
1,031
2,150
5,209
3,383
Income (loss) before taxes
$ 5,365
$ (796
$ 4,569
Total assets, end of period
$ 1,639,150
$ 130,884
8
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2006
$ 9,535
$ 355
$ 9,890
(49
552
Gain on sale of loans, net (2)
2,567
1,099
3,119
2,985
2,120
404
251
1,271
1,011
2,282
4,660
3,382
Income before taxes
$ 5,974
$ 92
$ 6,066
$ 1,481,685
$ 81,610
$ 1,563,295
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007
$ 26,283
$ 75
$ 26,358
(525
1,951
169
8,548
1,283
4,842
10,505
10,042
6,374
1,577
753
3,068
3,253
6,321
14,687
10,380
$ 16,438
$ 200
$ 16,638
9
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2006
$ 30,052
$ 1,736
$ 31,788
(1,179
3,116
402
10,002
1,321
Total non-interest incom
8,465
13,119
9,470
5,816
1,427
739
3,532
2,980
6,512
14,429
9,535
$ 24,088
$ 5,320
$ 29,408
Note 5: Derivative and Other Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risks
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of originating loans or providing funds under existing lines of credit, and forward loan sale agreements to third parties. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Corporation's exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
Commitments
(In Thousands)
Undisbursed loan funds - Construction loans
$ 36,573
$ 84,024
Undisbursed lines of credit - Single-family loans
3,976
6,824
Undisbursed lines of credit - Commercial business loans
14,367
10,545
Undisbursed lines of credit - Consumer loans
1,528
1,633
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for investment
15,309
20,858
$ 71,753
$ 123,884
In accordance with SFAS No. 133 and interpretations of the Derivatives Implementation Group of the FASB, the fair value of the commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, forward loan sale agreements and put option contracts are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet, and are included in other assets or other liabilities. The Corporation does not apply hedge accounting to its derivative financial instruments; therefore, all changes in fair value are recorded in earnings. The net impact of derivative
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financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations during the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was a gain of $133,000 and a loss of $54,000, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the net impact of derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations was a gain of $302,000 and a gain of $328,000, respectively.
March 31, 2007
June 30, 2006
March 31, 2006
Fair
Derivative Financial Instruments
Value
Commitments to extend credit
on loans to be held for sale (1)
$ 52,274
$ 86
$ 65,970
$ (192
$ 40,854
$ (39
Forward loan sale agreements
44,500
55
35,500
(94
22,500
57
Put option contracts
13,500
50
9,000
53
7,000
64
$ 110,274
$ 191
$ 110,470
$ (233
$ 70,354
$ 82
Note 6: Subsequent Events
On April 26, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Bank declared a cash dividend of $3.25 million to the Corporation, which was paid on April 27, 2007.
On April 26, 2007, the Corporation announced a cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the Corporation's outstanding shares of common stock for shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 21, 2007, payable on June 14, 2007.
ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was organized in January 1996 for the purpose of becoming the holding company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. upon the Bank's conversion from a federal mutual to a federal stock savings bank ("Conversion"). The Conversion was completed on June 27, 1996. At March 31, 2007, the Corporation had total assets of $1.77 billion, total deposits of $982.6 million and total stockholders' equity of $131.6 million. The Corporation has not engaged in any significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its subsidiaries.
The Bank, founded in 1956, is a federally chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Riverside, California. The Bank is regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), its primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), the insurer of its deposits. The Bank's deposits are federally insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System since 1956.
The Bank's business consists of community banking activities and mortgage banking activities. Community banking activities primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding the Bank's full service offices and investing those funds in single-family loans, multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial business loans, consumer loans and other real estate loans. The Bank also offers business checking accounts, other business banking services, and services loans for others. Mortgage banking activities consist of the origination and sale of mortgage and consumer loans secured primarily by single-family residences. The Bank's revenues are derived principally from interest on its loans and investment securities and fees generated through its community banking and mortgage banking activities. There are various risks inherent in the Bank's
business including, among others, the general business environment, interest rates, the California real estate market, the demand for loans, the prepayment of loans, the repurchase of sold loans to investors, competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial services providers, regulatory changes, and other risks.
The Corporation, from time to time, may repurchase its common stock as a way to enhance the Corporation's earnings per share. The Corporation evaluates the repurchase of its common stock when the market price of the stock is lower than its book value and/or the Corporation believes that the current market price is not commensurate with its current and future earnings potential. Consideration is also given to the Corporation's liquidity, regulatory capital requirements and future capital needs based on the Corporation's current business plan. The Corporation's Board of Directors authorizes each stock repurchase program, the duration of which is typically one year. Once the stock repurchase program is authorized, management may repurchase the Corporation's common stock from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions and the factors described above. On January 23, 2007, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors au thorized the repurchase of up to five percent of its outstanding common stock, or approximately 333,365 shares, over a one-year period. For additional information regarding the Corporation's repurchases during the quarter ended March 31, 2007, see Part II, Item 2 - "Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds" on page 38.
The Corporation began to distribute quarterly cash dividends in the quarter ended September 30, 2002. On January 23, 2007, the Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share for the Corporation's shareholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2007, which was paid on March 12, 2007. Future declarations or payments of dividends will be subject to the consideration of the Corporation's Board of Directors, which will take into account the Corporation's financial condition, results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements, industry standards, economic conditions and other factors, including the regulatory restrictions which affect the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation. On January 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Bank declared a $3.25 million cash dividend to the Corporation, which was paid on January 26, 2007. Under Delaware law, dividends may be paid either out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current fiscal year and/or the preceding fiscal year in which the dividend is declared.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying selected Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Safe-Harbor Statement
Certain matters in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among others, expectations of the business environment in which the Corporation operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Corporation's mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon management expectations, and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. The Corporation's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the general business environment, interest rates, the California real estate market, the demand for loans, the repurchase of sold loan s to investors, competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial services providers, regulatory changes, fraud, and other risks disclosed herein or detailed in the Corporation's reports filed with the SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Forward-looking statements are effective only as of the date that they are made and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information.
The discussion and analysis of the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Corporation's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Accounting for the allowance for loan losses involves significant judgment and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the carrying value of net loans. Management considers this accounting policy to be a critical accounting policy. The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (i) SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and can be estimated; and (ii) SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan," and SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosures," which require that losses be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance. The allowance has three components: (i) a formula allowance for groups of homogeneous loans, (ii) a specific valuation allowance for identified problem loans and (iii) an unallocated allowance. Each of these components is based upon estimates that can change over time. The formula allowance is based primarily on historical experience and as a result can differ from actual losses incurred in the future. The history is reviewed at least quarterly and adjustments are made as needed. Various techniques are used to arrive at specific loss estimates, including historical loss information, discounted cash flows and fair market value of collateral. The use of these techniques is inherently subjective and the actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates. For further details, see "Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 - Provision for Loan Losses" on page 23 of this Form 10-Q.
Interest is generally not accrued on any loan when its contractual payments are more than 90 days delinquent. In addition, interest is not recognized on any loan where management has determined that collection is not reasonably assured. A non-accrual loan may be restored to accrual status when delinquent principal and interest payments are brought current and future monthly principal and interest payments are expected to be collected.
SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities," requires that derivatives of the Corporation be recorded in the consolidated financial statements at fair value. Management considers this accounting policy to be a critical accounting policy. The Bank's derivatives are primarily the result of its mortgage banking activities in the form of commitments to extend credit, commitments to sell loans and option contracts to mitigate the risk of the commitments. Estimates of the percentage of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale that may not fund are based upon historical data and current market trends. The fair value adjustments of the derivatives are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations with offsets to other assets or other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., established in 1956, is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The Bank conducts its business operations as Provident Bank, Provident Bank Mortgage (a division of the Bank) and through the Bank's subsidiary, Provident Financial Corp. The business activities of the Corporation, primarily through the Bank and its subsidiary, consist of community banking, mortgage banking, and to a lessor degree, investment services.
Community banking operations primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding its full service offices and investing those funds in single-family, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction, commercial business, consumer and other loans. Additionally, certain
fees are collected from depositors for services provided to them such as non-sufficient fund fees, deposit account service charges, ATM fees, IRA/KEOGH fees, safe deposit box fees, travelers check fees, and wire transfer fees, among others. The primary source of income in community banking is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income produced by loans and investment securities, and the interest expense produced by interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds. During the next three years the Corporation intends to increase the community banking business by growing total assets; restructure the earning assets by decreasing the percentage of investment securities to total assets and increasing the percentage of loans held for investment to total assets; decrease the concentration of single-family mortgage loans within its loans held for investment; and increase the concentration of multi-family, commercial real estate and commercial business loans. In the nine months ended March 31, 2007, the Corporation deemphasized construction lending as a result of the softening in the housing market. In addition, over time, the Corporation also intends to increase deposits as a percentage of interest-bearing liabilities and to increase the number of checking and savings accounts. This strategy is intended to improve core revenue through a higher net interest margin and ultimately, coupled with the growth of the Corporation, an increase in net interest income.
Mortgage banking operations primarily consist of the origination and sale of mortgage loans secured by single-family residences. The primary sources of income in mortgage banking are gain on sale of loans and certain fees collected from borrowers in connection with the loan origination process. During the next three years, the Corporation intends to concentrate on high margin mortgage banking products such as Alt-A fixed rate, Alt-A adjustable rate and second trust deed loans. The Alt-A loans are underwritten to expanded guidelines allowing a borrower with good credit a broader range of product choices. The "Alt-A" choices include interest-only loans, stated-income loans and greater than 30-year amortization loans. The Bank believes that it can increase its loan sale margin from the levels experienced during the quarter ended March 31, 2007, although the current mortgage banking environment remains highly competitive, which may result in short-term pressure on the loan sale m argin.
Investment services primarily consist of selling alternative investment products such as annuities and mutual funds to the Corporation's depositors.
There are a number of risks associated with the business activities of the Corporation, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control, including: changes in accounting principles and changes in regulation, among others. The Corporation attempts to mitigate many of these risks through prudent banking practices such as interest rate risk management, credit risk management, operational risk management, and liquidity management. The current economic environment presents heightened risk for the Corporation primarily with respect to rising short-term interest rates and an increased concern that current real estate values are unsustainable. Rising short-term interest rates have led to a flatter yield curve placing pressure on the Corporation's net interest margin since the Corporation's assets are generally priced at the intermediate or long end of the yield curve and interest-bearing liabilities are generally priced at the short end of the yield curve. Falling real estate values may lea d to higher loan losses since the majority of the Corporation's loans are secured by real estate located within California. Significant declines in California real estate values may inhibit the Corporation's ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate.
The following table summarizes the Corporation's contractual obligations at March 31, 2007 and the effect these obligations are expected to have on the Corporation's liquidity and cash flows in future periods (in thousands):
Payments Due by Period
1 year
Over 1 year
Over 3 years
Over
or less
to 3 years
to 5 years
5 years
Operating lease obligations
$ 1,095
$ 1,553
$ 500
$ 100
$ 3,248
423,832
215,603
4,855
644,290
FHLB - San Francisco advances
356,721
143,044
162,044
22,876
684,685
FHLB - San Francisco letter of credit
1,500
$ 783,148
$ 360,200
$ 167,399
$ 22,976
$ 1,333,723
The expected obligation for time deposits and FHLB - San Francisco advances include anticipated interest accruals based on respective contractual terms.
Total assets increased $147.6 million, or nine percent, to $1.77 billion at March 31, 2007 from $1.62 billion at June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in loans held for investment.
Total investment securities decreased $12.2 million, or seven percent, to $165.0 million at March 31, 2007 from $177.2 million at June 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily the result of $30.2 million maturing and $29.2 million of scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities, partly offset by the purchase of $45.4 million of investment securities in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The Bank evaluates individual investment securities quarterly for other-than-temporary declines in the market value. The Bank believes there are no other-than-temporary impairments at March 31, 2007, therefore, no impairment losses have been recorded as of March 31, 2007.
Loans held for investment increased $127.5 million, or 10 percent, to $1.39 billion at March 31, 2007 from $1.26 billion at June 30, 2006. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the Bank originated $360.2 million of loans held for investment, $193.5 million, or 54 percent, were "preferred loans" (multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans), which includes the purchase of $117.5 million of loans. The loans purchased in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 are secured by real estate located primarily in California (property inspections were performed on those loans above $400,000) and all loans were underwritten by the Corporation prior to purchase (using the same underwriting criteria as an originated loan). Total loan principal payments during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 were $275.8 million, compared to $375.5 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The balance of preferred loans increased to $547.2 million, or 39 percent of loans held for investment at March 31, 2007, as compared to $433.7 million, or 34 percent of loans held for investment at June 30, 2006. Purchased loans serviced by others at March 31, 2007 were $170.2 million, or 12 percent of loans held for investment, compared to $102.7 million, or eight percent of loans held for investment at June 30, 2006.
Receivable from the sale of loans decreased $5.4 million, or five percent, to $94.5 million at March 31, 2007 from $99.9 million at June 30, 2006. The decrease was attributable to the timing differences between loan sale and loan sale settlement dates.
Total deposits increased $65.0 million, or seven percent, to $982.6 million at March 31, 2007 from $917.6 million at June 30, 2006. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $91.2 million in time deposits, partly offset by a decrease of $26.2 million in transaction accounts. The decrease in transaction accounts and the increase in time deposits was primarily attributable to the increase in short-term interest rates resulting in depositors switching to time deposits.
Borrowings, which consisted primarily of FHLB - San Francisco advances, increased $90.7 million, or 17 percent, to $636.9 million at March 31, 2007 from $546.2 million at June 30, 2006. The increase in borrowings was primarily the result of the increase in loans held for investment, partly offset by the increase in deposits. The weighted-average maturity of the Bank's existing FHLB - San Francisco advances was approximately 20 months (16 months, if put options are exercised by FHLB - San Francisco) at March 31, 2007 as compared to the weighted-average maturity of 30 months (24 months, if put options are exercised by FHLB - San Francisco) at June 30, 2006.
Total stockholders' equity decreased $4.6 million, or three percent, to $131.6 million at March 31, 2007, from $136.2 million at June 30, 2006, primarily as a result of common stock repurchases and the quarterly cash dividends paid during the first nine months of fiscal 2007, which was partly offset by the net income and stock option exercises during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, a total of 49,950 stock options with an average strike price of $20.09 per share were exercised. Also, a total of 496,103 shares of common stock were repurchased during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 under the existing stock repurchase programs at an average price of $29.18 per share. As of March 31, 2007, the May 2006 stock repurchase program was completed and 49 percent of the authorized shares of the January 2007 stock repurchase program were purchased, leaving 168,491 shares available for future repurchase. During the first nine months of fiscal 20 07, the Corporation also repurchased 1,696 shares of restricted stock in lieu of distribution to employees (to satisfy the minimum income tax required to be withheld from employees) at an average price of $29.88 per share. The total cash dividend paid to the Corporation's shareholders in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $3.5 million.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
The Corporation's net income for the third quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $2.5 million, a decrease of $862,000, from $3.4 million during the same quarter of fiscal 2006. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in net interest income, a decrease in non-interest income and higher operating expenses, partly offset by a decrease in provision for loan losses. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, the Corporation's net income was $9.3 million, down $7.4 million, from $16.7 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. This decrease was primarily a result of the decrease in net interest income, an increase in provision for loan losses, a decrease in non-interest income and an increase in operating expenses.
The Corporation's net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased by $524,000, or five percent, to $10.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $11.2 million during the comparable period of fiscal 2006. This decrease was the result of a lower net interest margin, partly offset by higher average earning assets. The net interest margin decreased to 2.50 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, down 50 basis points from 3.00 percent for the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease in the net interest margin during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was primarily attributable to the increase in the average cost of funds, which was more than the increase in the average yield of earning assets. The average balance of earning assets increased $214.4 million, or 14 percent, to $1.71 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $1.49 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2006. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, net interest income before the provision for loan losses was $31.9 million, down $1.2 million, or four percent, from $33.1 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. This decrease was the result of a lower net interest margin, partly offset by higher average earning assets. The net interest margin decreased to 2.56 percent in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, down 33 basis points from 2.89 percent during the same period of fiscal 2006. The average balance of earning assets increased $134.6 million, or nine percent, to $1.66 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $1.53 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2006.
The Corporation's efficiency ratio increased to 60 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from 52 percent in the same period of fiscal 2006. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the efficiency ratio was 53 percent and 44 percent, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to the lower gain on sale of real estate of $2.3 million recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to $6.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
Return on average assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 decreased 31 basis points to 0.58 percent from 0.89 percent in the same period last year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the return on average assets was 0.73 percent and 1.41 percent, respectively, a decrease of 68 basis points.
Return on average equity for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 decreased to 7.60 percent from 10.17 percent for the same period last year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, the return on average equity decreased to 9.12 percent from 17.28 percent for the same period last year.
Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $0.39, a decrease of 20 percent from $0.49 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, diluted earnings per share were $1.40 and $2.43, respectively, a decrease of 42 percent.
Interest Income. Total interest income increased by $4.8 million, or 22 percent, to $26.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $21.4 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily the result of a higher average balance of earning assets and a higher average earning asset yield. The average yield on earning assets during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was 6.13 percent, 40 basis points higher than the average yield of 5.73 percent during the same period of fiscal 2006.
Loan interest income increased $4.5 million, or 23 percent, to $23.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $19.2 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2006. This increase was attributable to a higher average loan balance and a higher average loan yield. The average balance of loans outstanding, including receivable from sale of loans and loans held for sale, increased $235.0 million, or 19 percent, to $1.5 billion during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $1.3 billion during the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The average loan yield during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 25 basis points to 6.36 percent from 6.11 percent during the same quarter last year. The increase in the average loan yield was primarily attributable to mortgage loans originated with higher interest rates, the upward repricing of adjustable rate loans during the period and a higher percentage of preferred loans, which generally have a higher yield.
Interest income from investment securities increased $152,000, or nine percent, to $1.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $1.7 million during the same quarter of fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily a result of an increase in average yield, partly offset by a decrease in the average balance. The average balance of investment securities decreased $23.0 million, or 12 percent, to $172.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $195.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Bank purchased $3.5 million of investment securities and $10.1 million matured, while $10.7 million of principal payments were received on mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"). The average yield on the investment securities increased 81 basis points to 4.24 percent during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from 3.43 percent during the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase in the average yield of investment securities was primari ly a result of the new purchases with a higher average yield (5.16 percent versus the average yield of 4.24 percent) and the maturities with an average yield of 2.63 percent. The discount amortization in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $6,000, compared to the premium amortization of $38,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2006.
FHLB - San Francisco stock dividends increased by $114,000, or 24 percent, to $597,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $483,000 in the same period of fiscal 2006. This increase was attributable to a higher average yield and a higher average balance. The average yield on FHLB - San Francisco stock increased 55 basis points to 5.55 percent during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from 5.00 percent during the same period last year. The average balance of FHLB - San Francisco stock increased $4.4 million to $43.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $38.6 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase in FHLB - San Francisco stock was in accordance with the borrowing requirements of the FHLB - San Francisco.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, total interest income increased by $11.9 million, or 19 percent, to $75.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $63.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily the result of a higher average balance of earning assets and a higher average earning asset yield. The average yield on earning assets during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was 6.08 percent, 50 basis points higher than the average yield of 5.58 percent during the same period of fiscal 2006.
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Loan interest income increased $11.4 million, or 20 percent, to $68.7 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $57.3 million for the same period of fiscal 2006. This increase was attributable to a higher average loan balance and a higher average loan yield. The average balance of loans outstanding, including receivable from sale of loans and loans held for sale, increased $164.1 million, or 13 percent, to $1.4 billion during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $1.3 billion during the same period of fiscal 2006. The average loan yield during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 increased 37 basis points to 6.35 percent from 5.98 percent during the same period last year. The increase in the average loan yield was primarily attributable to mortgage loans originated with higher interest rates, the upward repricing of adjustable rate loans during the period and a higher percentage of preferred loans, which generally have a higher yield. The average loan yield was reduced b y an interest income reversal of $446,000 resulting from loans placed on non-accrual status during the nine months ended March 31, 2007.
Interest income from investment securities increased $167,000 to $5.4 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $5.2 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily a result of an increase in average yield, partly offset by a decrease in the average balance. The average balance of investment securities decreased $28.9 million, or 14 percent, to $180.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $209.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, $45.4 million of investment securities were purchased and $30.2 million matured, while $29.2 million of principal payments were received on MBS. The average yield on the investment securities increased 65 basis points to 3.98 percent during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from 3.33 percent during the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in the average yield of investment securities was primarily a result of the new purchases with a high er average yield (5.28 percent versus the average yield of 3.98 percent), the maturities with an average yield of 2.55 percent and a decline in the accelerated principal payments on MBS with a corresponding reduction to the MBS premium amortization. The accelerated premium amortization in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 declined by $204,000 to $21,000 as compared to $225,000 in the same period of fiscal 2006.
FHLB - San Francisco stock dividends increased by $359,000, or 27 percent, to $1.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $1.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. This increase was attributable to a higher average yield and a higher average balance. The average yield on FHLB - San Francisco stock increased 89 basis points to 5.56 percent during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from 4.67 percent during the same period last year. The average balance of FHLB - San Francisco stock increased $2.5 million to $40.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $38.4 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase in FHLB - San Francisco stock was in accordance with the borrowing requirements of the FHLB - San Francisco.
Interest Expense. Total interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $15.5 million as compared to $10.2 million for the same period of fiscal 2006, an increase of $5.3 million, or 52 percent. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the average cost and a higher average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.95 percent during the quarter ended March 31, 2007, up 93 basis points from 3.02 percent during the same period of fiscal 2006. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, principally deposits and borrowings, increased $219.5 million, or 16 percent, to $1.6 billion during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $1.4 billion during the same period of fiscal 2006.
Interest expense on deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $8.1 million as compared to $5.4 million for the same period of fiscal 2006, an increase of $2.7 million, or 50 percent. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a higher average cost and a higher average balance. The average cost of deposits increased to 3.42 percent during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from 2.40 percent during the same quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of 102 basis points. The increase in the average cost of deposits, primarily in time deposits, was attributable to the general rise in short-term interest rates. The average balance of deposits increased $40.3 million, or four percent, to $955.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $915.0 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The average balance of transaction accounts decreased by $74.0 million, or 17 percent, to $362.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $436.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The average balance of time deposits increased by $114.4 million, or 24 percent, to $593.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $478.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase in time deposits is primarily attributable to the time deposit marketing campaign and depositors switching from
transaction accounts to time deposits. The average balance of transaction account deposits to total deposits in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was 38 percent, compared to 48 percent in the same period of fiscal 2006.
Interest expense on borrowings, which consisted primarily of FHLB - San Francisco advances, for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 increased $2.6 million, or 54 percent, to $7.4 million from $4.8 million for the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase in interest expense on borrowings was primarily a result of a higher average cost and a higher average balance. The average cost of borrowings increased to 4.74 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from 4.26 percent in the same quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of 48 basis points. The increase in the average cost of borrowings was the result of higher short-term interest rates. The average balance of borrowings increased $179.3 million, or 39 percent, to $636.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $456.8 million during the same period of fiscal 2006.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, total interest expense was $43.9 million as compared to $30.8 million for the same period of fiscal 2006, an increase of $13.1 million, or 43 percent. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the average cost and a higher average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.79 percent during the nine months ended March 31, 2007, up 89 basis points from 2.90 percent during the same period of fiscal 2006. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, principally time deposits and borrowings, increased $125.8 million, or nine percent, to $1.5 billion during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $1.4 billion during the same period of fiscal 2006.
Interest expense on deposits for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 was $22.3 million as compared to $15.8 million for the same period of fiscal 2006, an increase of $6.5 million, or 41 percent. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a higher average cost, partly offset by a lower average balance. The average cost of deposits increased 94 basis points to 3.20 percent during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from 2.26 percent during the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase in the average cost of deposits, primarily in time deposits, was attributable to the general rise in short-term interest rates. The average balance of deposits decreased $7.6 million, or one percent, to $928.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $935.8 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The average balance of transaction accounts decreased by $87.3 million, or 19 percent, to $370.0 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $457.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The average balance of time deposits increased by $79.8 million, or 17 percent, to $558.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $478.5 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in time deposits is primarily attributable to the time deposit marketing campaign and depositors switching from transaction accounts to time deposits. The average balance of transaction account deposits to total deposits in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was 40 percent, compared to 49 percent in the same period of fiscal 2006.
Interest expense on borrowings, which consisted primarily of FHLB - San Francisco advances, for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased $6.6 million, or 44 percent, to $21.6 million from $15.0 million for the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase in interest expense on borrowings was primarily a result of a higher average cost and a higher average balance. The average cost of borrowings increased 53 basis points to 4.69 percent for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from 4.16 percent in the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase in the average cost of borrowings was the result of higher short-term interest rates. The average balance of borrowings increased $133.3 million, or 28 percent, to $612.8 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $479.5 million during the same period of fiscal 2006.
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The following table depicts the average balance sheets for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:
Average Balance Sheets(Dollars in thousands)
Quarter Ended
Average
Yield/
Balance
Interest
Cost
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net (1)
$ 1,492,046
6.36%
$ 1,257,084
6.11%
172,503
4.24%
195,457
3.43%
43,004
5.55%
38,638
5.00%
5.10%
3,089
4.27%
Total interest-earning assets
1,708,652
6.13%
1,494,268
5.73%
Non interest-earning assets
38,157
41,979
$ 1,746,809
$ 1,536,247
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking and money market accounts (2)
$ 202,263
0.74%
$ 222,040
0.57%
Savings accounts
159,891
1.84%
214,171
1.40%
593,159
4.76%
478,831
3.69%
955,313
8,056
3.42%
915,042
5,412
2.40%
636,073
4.74%
456,809
4.26%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,591,386
3.95%
1,371,851
3.02%
Non interest-bearing liabilities
21,925
30,658
1,613,311
1,402,509
Stockholders' equity
133,498
133,738
Net interest income
$ 10,667
$ 11,191
Interest rate spread (3)
2.18%
2.71%
Net interest margin (4)
2.50%
3.00%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
107.37%
108.92%
Return on average assets
0.58%
0.89%
Return on average equity
7.60%
10.17%
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Nine Months Ended
$ 1,441,320
6.35%
$ 1,277,199
5.98%
180,112
3.98%
208,972
3.33%
40,889
5.56%
38,397
4.67%
1,306
5.21%
4,472
3.76%
1,663,627
6.08%
1,529,040
5.58%
37,986
47,460
$ 1,701,613
$ 1,576,500
$ 203,541
0.70%
$ 224,169
0.54%
166,424
1.63%
233,087
1.42%
558,257
4.59%
478,525
3.47%
928,222
22,332
3.20%
935,781
15,841
2.26%
612,833
4.69%
479,508
4.16%
1,541,055
3.79%
1,415,289
2.90%
24,782
32,241
1,565,837
1,447,530
135,776
128,970
$ 31,926
$ 33,127
2.29%
2.68%
2.56%
2.89%
107.95%
108.04%
0.73%
1.41%
9.12%
17.28%
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The following table provides the rate/volume variances for the quarters and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:
Rate/Volume Variance(In Thousands)
Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 Compared
To Quarter Ended March 31, 2006
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Rate/
Rate
Volume
Net
Loans receivable (1)
$ 775
$ 3,589
$ 147
$ 4,511
395
(197
(46
114
(21
(4
(19
Total net change in income on interest-earning assets
1,229
3,426
103
4,758
Checking and money market accounts
95
(28
(8
59
229
(187
(59
(17
1,260
1,040
302
2,602
1,883
212
2,638
Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
2,127
2,708
447
5,282
Net increase (decrease) in net interest income
$ (898
$ 718
$ (344
$ (524
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared
To Nine Months Ended March 31, 2006
$ 3,618
$ 7,361
$ 455
$ 11,434
1,029
(721
(141
167
255
87
359
48
(89
(34
(75
4,950
6,638
297
11,885
267
(84
(25
158
372
(711
(105
(444
4,030
2,077
670
6,777
1,901
4,164
530
6,595
6,570
5,446
1,070
13,086
$ (1,620
$ 1,192
$ (773
$ (1,201
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Provision for Loan Losses. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Corporation recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.2 million, a decrease of $116,000 from $1.3 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The provision for loan losses in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was primarily attributable to a $14.0 million sequential quarter increase in preferred loans held for investment, a $361,000 specific loan loss reserve established on eight non-performing loans and an increase in classified assets. Classified assets at March 31, 2007 were $38.5 million, comprised of $12.7 million in the special mention category and $25.8 million in the substandard category. Classified assets increased by $19.4 million from December 31, 2006 when classified assets were $19.1 million, comprised of $3.0 million in the special mention category and $16.1 million in the substandard category.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, the Corporation recorded a provision for loan losses of $5.6 million, compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.3 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The provision for loan losses in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was primarily attributable to a net increase of $3.0 million in specific loan loss reserves, an increase in classified assets and an increase in loans held for investment, primarily in preferred loans. The increase in specific loan loss reserves was primarily attributable to the establishment of specific loan loss reserve of $2.5 million on 23 individual construction loans, with a disbursed total of $5.0 million, which were classified as non-accrual in November 2006.
At March 31, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was $15.7 million, comprised of $12.5 million of general loan loss reserves and $3.2 million of specific loan loss reserves. Compared to the allowance for loan losses of $10.3 million at June 30, 2006, comprised of $10.1 million of general loan loss reserves and $238,000 of specific loan loss reserves. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans held for investment was 1.12 percent at March 31, 2007 as compared to 0.81 percent at June 30, 2006. Management considers the allowance for loan losses sufficient to absorb potential losses inherent in loans held for investment.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for estimated losses based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loans held for investment and upon management's continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality of the loans held for investment. These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loans held for investment, actual loan loss experience, current economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectibility may not be assured, and determination of the realizable value of the collateral securing the loans. Provisions for losses are charged against operations on a monthly basis, as necessary, to maintain the allowance at appropriate levels. Management believes that the amount maintained in the allowance will be adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loans held for investment. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations, there can be no as surance that regulators, in reviewing the Bank's loans held for investment, will not request the Bank to significantly increase its allowance for loan losses. Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be significantly and adversely affected as a result of economic, operating, regulatory, and other conditions beyond the control of the Bank.
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The following table is provided to disclose additional details on the Corporation's allowance for loan losses:
For the Quarter Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands)
Allowance at beginning of period
$ 14,555
$ 9,253
$ 10,307
$ 9,215
Recoveries:
Consumer loans
Total recoveries
Charge-offs:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
(133
(3
(1
(5
(2
Total charge-offs
(138
Net charge-offs
Balance at end of period
$ 15,737
$ 10,554
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans held for investment
1.12%
0.87%
Net charge offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding during the period
0.01%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans at the end of the period
114.47%
681.34%
Non-Interest Income. Total non-interest income decreased $539,000, or 13 percent, to $3.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $4.2 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the gain on sale of loans, a decrease in loan servicing and other fees and a decrease in other income.
The gain on sale of loans decreased $349,000, or 13 percent, to $2.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $2.7 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease was a result of a lower average loan sale margin, partly offset by a slightly higher volume of loans originated for sale. The average loan sale margin for PBM during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was 0.71 percent, down 30 basis points from 1.01 percent in the same period of fiscal 2006. The gain on sale of loans includes a gain of $133,000 on derivative financial instruments as a result of SFAS No. 133 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared to a loss of $54,000 in the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease in the loan sale margin was primarily attributable to the more competitive mortgage banking environment and the recent volatility in the secondary market caused by the well-publicized problem in sub-prime loans. The volume of loans originated for sale increased to $306.2 million in the third q uarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to $254.4 million during the same period last year.
Loan servicing and other fees decreased $41,000, or eight percent, to $462,000 during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $503,000 during the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable
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to lower prepayment fees. Total scheduled principal payments and loan prepayments were $97.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, down $10.0 million from $107.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2006.
Other income decreased $98,000, or 21 percent, to $368,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $466,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to real estate owned expenses and a decline in fees collected from investment services.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, total non-interest income decreased $6.3 million, or 29 percent, to $15.3 million from $21.6 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in gain on sale of real estate ($2.3 million versus $6.3 million), a decrease in gain on sale of loans and a decrease in loan servicing and other fees.
The gain on sale of real estate in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was the result of the sale of approximately six acres of land in Riverside, California; while the gain on sale of real estate in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 was the result of the sale of a commercial office building in Riverside, California.
The gain on sale of loans decreased $1.7 million, or 16 percent, to $8.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $10.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease was a result of a lower average loan sale margin and a lower volume of loans originated for sale in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The average loan sale margin for PBM during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was 0.94 percent, down 18 basis points from 1.12 percent in the same period of fiscal 2006. The gain on sale of loans includes a gain of $302,000 on derivative financial instruments as a result of SFAS No. 133 in the nine months ended March 31, 2007, compared to a gain of $328,000 in the same period of fiscal 2006. The volume of loans originated for sale decreased by $8.0 million, or one percent, to $938.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $946.1 million during the same period last year.
Loan servicing and other fees decreased $511,000, or 26 percent, to $1.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from $1.9 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to brokered fees and lower prepayment fees. Total brokered loans in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $24.1 million, down $13.4 million, or 36 percent, from $37.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. Total scheduled principal payments and loan prepayments were $275.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, down $99.7 million, or 27 percent, from $375.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2006.
Non-Interest Expense. Total non-interest expense in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $8.6 million, an increase of $550,000 or seven percent, as compared to $8.0 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily the result of increases in compensation expense and premises and occupancy expenses, partly offset by decreases in professional and other expenses. The increase in compensation expense was primarily attributable to lower deferred compensation, partly offset by lower incentive compensation expenses. On July 1, 2006 the Bank lowered the SFAS No. 91 deferred compensation allocated to each loan originated after completing the annual review and analysis of SFAS No. 91.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, total non-interest expense was $25.1 million, an increase of $1.1 million or five percent, as compared to $24.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily the result of increases in compensation expense and premises and occupancy expenses, partly offset by decreases in professional and other expenses. The increase in compensation was primarily a result of lower deferred compensation attributable to the application of SFAS No. 91, partly offset by lower incentive compensation expense. Additionally, fewer loans were originated during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 in comparison to the same period last year, which also reduced deferred compensation.
Income taxes. Income tax expense was $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $2.7 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 increased to 44.5 percent as compared to 43.9 percent for the same quarter last year. The Corporation believes that the effective income tax rate applied in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 reflects its current income tax obligations.
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For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, income tax expense was $7.3 million as compared to $12.7 million during the same period of fiscal 2006. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased to 44.2 percent as compared to 43.2 percent for the same period last year. The Corporation believes that the effective income tax rate applied in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 reflects its current income tax obligations.
Non-accrual loans increased to $13.7 million at March 31, 2007 from $2.5 million at June 30, 2006. The non-accrual loans at March 31, 2007 were comprised of 15 single-family loans ($6.2 million), one commercial real estate loan ($2.1 million), 23 construction loans ($2.5 million) and 13 single-family loans repurchased from, or unable to sell to, investors ($2.9 million). No interest accruals were made for loans that were past due 90 days or more.
The non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of net loans held for investment increased to 0.99 percent at March 31, 2007 from 0.20 percent at June 30, 2006. Real estate owned was $932,000 at March 31, 2007. There was no real estate owned at June 30, 2006. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets increased to 0.83 percent at March 31, 2007 from 0.16 percent at June 30, 2006.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Bank established a $2.5 million specific loan loss reserve on 23 individual construction loans in a single-family construction project located in Coachella, California. The Bank believes that significant misrepresentations were made to secure the Bank's involvement in the project and as a result the Bank is vigorously pursuing legal remedies to protect the Bank's interests. The Bank has delivered demands to the individual borrowers, mortgage loan broker and builder who knowingly misled the Bank on certain key aspects of the loans and the project, which were ignored by the respective parties. Therefore, the Bank has filed lawsuits alleging loan fraud by the 23 individual borrowers, misrepresentation fraud by the mortgage loan broker and misuse of funds fraud by the contractor. The establishment of the specific loan loss reserve is consistent with the improved land value based on a recent appraisal. Given the number of parties involved or soon to be involved, the complexity of the transaction and probable fraud, this issue may take an extended period of time to resolve.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Bank repurchased $4.5 million of loans from investors and was unable to sell $1.4 million of loans to investors, resulting in a specific loan loss reserve of approximately $352,000 on these loans. The loan repurchases in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $1.1 million with a specific loan loss reserve of $106,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the Bank repurchased $8.3 million of loans from investors and was unable to sell $2.4 million of loans to investors, resulting in a specific loan loss reserve of $657,000, compared to $2.0 million of repurchased loans with a specific loan loss reserve of $106,000 in the same period of fiscal 2006. Most of the repurchases were the result of early payment default, which in many cases was the result of fraud. The Bank has made procedural changes to improve the underwriting process but it is too soon to determine if the tighter underwriting standards will cu rtail this problem.
The Bank reviews loans individually to identify when impairment has occurred. A loan is identified as impaired when it is deemed probable that the borrower will be unable to meet the scheduled principal and interest payments under the terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, the Bank may measure impairment based on a loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
The following table is provided to disclose details on asset quality (dollars in thousands):
At March 31,
At June 30,
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
$ 9,105
$ 1,215
Commercial real estate
2,123
Construction
2,518
1,313
Commercial business loans
13,748
2,528
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more
Total of non-accrual and 90 days past due loans
Real estate owned
Total non-performing assets
$ 14,680
$ 2,528
Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of loans held for investment, net
0.99%
0.20%
Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total assets
0.78%
0.16%
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
0.83%
Total classified assets (including assets designated as special mention) were $38.5 million at March 31, 2007, an increase of $29.2 million, or 314 percent, from $9.3 million at June 30, 2006. The classified assets at March 31, 2007 consist of 19 loans in the special mention category (nine single-family loans of $5.2 million, two multi-family loans of $2.5 million, two commercial real estate loans of $830,000, four construction loans of $4.2 million and two commercial business loans of $14,000) and 83 loans in the substandard category (50 single-family loans of $15.0 million, three multi-family loans of $5.3 million, four commercial real estate loans of $2.9 million, 23 construction loans of $2.5 million and three commercial business loans of $66,000). The increase in classified assets is the result of a combination of factors. Those factors include a softening of the housing market, rising interest rates, more lenient underwriting standards, and an increase in early payment default cla ims by secondary market investors.
The classified assets at June 30, 2006 consisted of nine loans in the special mention category (two single-family loans of $490,000, four commercial real estate loans of $2.2 million, one construction loan of $491,000 and two commercial business loans of $476,000) and 20 loans in the substandard category (11 single-family loans of $3.1 million, three commercial real estate loans of $748,000, two construction loans of $1.7 million and four commercial business loans of $131,000).
As of March 31, 2007, real estate owned was comprised of three properties located in Southern California with a cost basis of $932,000, which we believe is lower than the fair value of the properties. Fair value was determined by obtaining a new appraisal on each of the properties and no loss reserves were required. For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, three real estate owned properties were acquired, while two real estate owned properties were sold for a net gain of $19,000. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, six real estate owned properties were acquired, three of which were subsequently sold for a net gain of $46,000.
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The following table is provided to disclose details related to the volume of loans originated, purchased and sold (in thousands):
Loans originated for sale:
Retail originations
$ 77,669
$ 77,054
$ 237,102
$ 297,538
Wholesale originations
228,523
177,395
701,021
648,568
Total loans originated for sale (1)
306,192
254,449
938,123
946,106
Loans sold:
Servicing released
(273,382
(254,985
(899,253
(952,740
Servicing retained
(446
(3,213
(2,629
(17,707
Total loans sold (2)
(273,828
(258,198
(901,882
(970,447
Loans originated for investment:
Single-family (3)
36,769
41,764
164,996
246,333
Multi-family
5,158
4,119
21,421
21,138
5,351
10,658
39,316
29,127
1,854
16,217
11,681
80,819
1,381
228
3,564
1,250
Other loans
10,502
1,713
12,534
Total loans originated for investment
50,520
83,488
242,698
391,201
Loans purchased for investment:
29,255
53,720
117,479
9,301
14,964
900
2,250
Total loans purchased for investment
63,021
71,834
Mortgage loan principal payments
(97,294
(107,269
(275,845
(375,473
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans
(917
(2,142
Increase in other items, net (4)
12,946
4,061
39,170
8,292
and loans held for sale
$ 26,874
$ 39,552
$ 157,601
$ 71,513
The Corporation's primary sources of funding include deposits, proceeds from loan interest payments, scheduled principal payments, sales of loans, loan prepayments, interest income on investment securities, the maturity or principal payments on investment securities, and FHLB - San Francisco advances. While maturities and the scheduled payments of loans and investment securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, loan sales, and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.
The Bank has a standard credit facility available from the FHLB - San Francisco. In September 2006, the FHLB - San Francisco approved the Bank's request to increase its credit facility from 40 percent to 50 percent of total assets. As of March 31, 2007, the Bank's remaining available credit facility from the FHLB - San Francisco was $237.5 million. In addition to the FHLB - San Francisco credit facility, the Bank has an unsecured line of credit in the amount of $60.0 million with a correspondent bank.
The Bank must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to support loan growth, to cover deposit withdrawals, to satisfy financial commitments and take advantage of investment opportunities. The Bank generally maintains sufficient cash to meet short-term liquidity needs. At March 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents totaled $16.3 million, or one percent of total assets. Depending on market conditions and the pricing of deposit products and FHLB - San Francisco advances, the Bank may rely on FHLB - San Francisco advances or unsecured lines of credit for its liquidity needs.
The OTS has no statutory liquidity requirement for savings institutions, but requires that liquidity be maintained at a level consistent with the safe and sound operation of the Bank. The Bank's average liquidity ratio for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 increased to 11.2 percent from 6.6 percent during the same period in fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily the result of the first-time inclusion of the receivable from sale of loans and loans held for sale in the liquidity calculation in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
The Bank continues to experience a large volume of loan prepayments and it is challenging to reinvest these cash flows in assets that carry similar or better interest rate risk and credit risk characteristics. The Bank has mitigated the impact of this in several ways. The Bank has generated more loans for investment from its commercial real estate division and purchased multi-family and commercial real estate loans from other financial institutions. This has been accomplished utilizing the same interest-rate-risk and credit risk management practices that it utilizes for loans generated by the Bank.
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum requirements can initiate certain mandatory actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet certain specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors.
The Bank's actual and required capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2007 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Percent
Tangible capital
$ 126,553
7.15%
Requirement
35,382
2.00
Excess over requirement
$ 91,171
5.15%
Tier 1 (core) capital
Requirement to be "Well Capitalized"
88,456
5.00
$ 38,097
2.15%
Total risk-based capital
$ 136,465
11.65%
117,171
10.00
$ 19,294
1.65%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
$ 123,597
10.55%
70,302
6.00
$ 53,295
4.55%
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, in the form of originating loans or providing funds under existing lines of credit, and forward loan sale agreements to third parties. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. The Corporation's exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-performance by the counter party to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. For discussion on commitments and derivative financial instruments, see Note 5 of the Notes to Una udited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements on page 10.
The ability of the Corporation to pay dividends depends primarily on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Corporation. The Bank may not declare or pay a cash dividend if the effect thereof would cause its net worth to be reduced below the amount required for the liquidation account established by the Bank in connection with its Conversion or the regulatory capital requirements imposed by federal and state regulation. The Corporation paid $3.5 million of cash dividends to its shareholders in the first nine months of fiscal 2007.
The Corporation repurchased 496,103 shares under the existing stock repurchase programs during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 at an average price of $29.18 per share. As of March 31, 2007, the May 2006 stock repurchase program was completed and 49 percent of the authorized shares of the January 2007 stock repurchase program were purchased, leaving 168,491 shares available for future repurchase. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the Corporation also repurchased 1,696 shares of restricted stock from employees in lieu of distribution to employees (to satisfy the minimum income tax required to be withheld from employees) at an average price of $29.88 per share. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, a total of 49,950 stock options with an average strike price of $20.09 per share were exercised.
As of March 31, 2007, the Corporation had four share-based compensation plans, which are described below. These plans include the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, 2003 Stock Option Plan, 1996 Stock Option Plan and 1997 Management Recognition Plan. The compensation cost that has been charged against income for these plans was $190,000 and $119,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The income tax benefit recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for share-based compensation plans was $49,000 and $2.03 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the compensation cost for these plans was $244,000 and $196,000, respectively, and the tax benefit from these plans was $81,000 and $2.43 million, respectively.
Equity Incentive Plan. The Corporation established and the shareholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan") for directors, advisory directors, directors emeriti, officers and employees of the Corporation and its subsidiary. The 2006 Plan authorizes 365,000 stock options and 185,000 shares of restricted stock. The 2006 Plan also provides that no person may be granted more than 73,000 shares of stock options or 27,750 shares of restricted stock in any one year.
a) Equity Incentive Plan - Stock Options. Under the 2006 Plan, options may not be granted at a price less than the fair market value at the date of the grant. Options typically vest over a five-year period on a pro-rata basis as long as the director, advisory director, director emeriti, officer and employee remains an employee or director of the Corporation. The options are exercisable after vesting for up to the remaining term of the original grant. The maximum term of the options granted is 10 years.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on implied volatility from historical common stock closing prices for the last 84 months. The expected dividend yield is based on the most recent quarterly dividend on an annualized basis. The expected term is based on the historical experience of all fully vested stock option grants and is reviewed annually. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury note rate with a term similar to the underlying stock option on the particular grant date.
Quarter
Nine Months
Ended
Expected volatility
19%
N/A
Weighted-average volatility
Expected dividend yield
2.5%
Expected term (in years)
7.4
Risk-free interest rate
4.8%
A total of 187,300 options were granted in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $6.49 per share. There was no other activity. As of March 31, 2007, there were 177,700 options available for future grants under the 2006 Plan.
The following is a summary of the activity in the Stock Option Plans for the quarter ended March 31, 2007:
Options
Weighted-AverageExercisePrice
Weighted-AverageRemainingContractualTerm (Years)
AggregateIntrinsicValue($000)
Outstanding at January 1, 2007
Granted
187,300
$ 28.31
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at March 31, 2007
9.86
NIL
Exercisable at March 31, 2007
As of March 31, 2007, there was $944,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2006 Plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.7 years. The forfeiture rate during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was 20 percent and was calculated by using the historical forfeiture experience of all fully vested stock option grants and is reviewed annually.
b) Equity Incentive Plan - Restricted Stock. The Corporation will use 185,000 shares of its treasury stock to fund the 2006 Plan. Awarded shares typically vest over a five-year period as long as the director, advisory director, director emeriti, officer and employee remains an employee or director of the Corporation. Once vested, a recipient of restricted stock will have all rights of a shareholder, including the power to vote and the right to receive dividends. The Corporation recognizes compensation expense for the restricted stock awards based on the fair value of the shares at the award date.
A total of 62,750 shares of restricted stock were awarded in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. At March 31, 2007, the value of the unearned restricted stock was $1.73 million, and reported as a reduction to stockholders' equity (included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition under additional paid-in capital, as per SFAS No. 123R). As of March 31, 2007, there were 122,250 shares of restricted stock available for future awards.
A summary of the status of the Corporation's unvested restricted stock as of March 31, 2007 and changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 is presented below:
Unvested Shares
Weighted-AverageAward DateFair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2007
62,750
$28.31
Vested
Unvested at March 31, 2007
As of March 31, 2007, the unvested share-based compensation awarded under the 2006 Plan is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.9 years. Similar to options, a forfeiture rate of 20 percent is used for the restricted stock compensation expense calculations.
Stock Option Plans. The Corporation established the 1996 Stock Option Plan and the 2003 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the "Stock Option Plans") for key employees and eligible directors under which options to acquire up to 1.15 million shares and 352,500 shares of common stock, respectively, may be granted. Under the Stock Option Plans, options may not be granted at a price less than the fair market value at the date of the grant. Options vest over a five-year period on a pro-rata basis as long as the employee or director remains an employee or director of the Corporation. The options are exercisable after vesting for up to the remaining term of the original grant. The maximum term of the options granted is 10 years.
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On April 28, 2005, the Board of Directors accelerated the vesting of 136,950 unvested stock options, which were previously granted to directors, officers and key employees who had three or more continuous years of service with the Corporation or an affiliate of the Corporation. The Board believes that it was in the best interest of the shareholders to accelerate the vesting of these options which were granted prior to January 1, 2004, since it will have a positive impact on the future earnings of the Corporation. This action was taken as a result of SFAS No. 123R which the Corporation adopted on July 1, 2005.
As a result of accelerating the vesting of these options, the Corporation recorded a $320,000 charge to compensation expense during the quarter ended June 30, 2005. This charge represents a new measurement of compensation cost for these options as of the modification date. The modification introduced the potential for an effective renewal of the awards as some of these options may have been forfeited by the holders. This charge will require quarterly adjustment in future periods for actual forfeiture experience. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, a recovery of $116,000 was realized; and since inception, a $278,000 recovery has been realized. There was no recovery for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The Corporation estimates that the compensation expense related to these options that would have been recognized over their remaining vesting period pursuant to the transition provisions of SFAS No. 123R is $1.7 million. Because these options are now fully vested, they are not sub ject to the provisions of SFAS No. 123R.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on implied volatility from historical common stock closing prices for the last 30 months. The expected dividend yield is based on the most recent quarterly dividend on an annualized basis. The expected term is based on the historical experience of all fully vested stock option grants and is reviewed annually. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury note rate with a term similar to the underlying stock option on the particular grant date.
23%
20% - 21%
20%
2.0%
1.9% - 2.0%
7.6 - 7.8
4.5% - 5.0%
4.1% - 4.7%
A total of 41,550 options were exercised in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and a total of 286,800 options were exercised in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. There was no other activity. For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, a total of 64,000 options were granted and 49,950 options were exercised. For the first nine months of fiscal 2006, a total of 19,000 options were granted, 352,232 options were exercised and 2,000 options were forfeited. As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, the number of options available for future grants under the Stock Option Plans were 42,000 and 72,700 options, respectively.
The following is a summary of the activity in the Stock Option Plans for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2007:
608,593
$ 20.79
(41,550
19.32
567,043
$ 20.90
6.52
$3,748
316,343
$ 16.64
5.54
$3,439
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $336,000 and $6.0 million, respectively.
Outstanding at July 1, 2006
552,993
$ 19.77
64,000
30.02
(49,950
20.09
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $8.43 and $7.77 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $389,000 and $7.2 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, there was $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Stock Option Plans. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years. The forfeiture rate during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was 20% and was calculated by using the historical forfeiture experience of all fully vested stock option grants and is reviewed annually.
Management Recognition Plan ("MRP"). The Corporation established the 1997 MRP to provide key employees and eligible directors with a proprietary interest in the growth, development and financial success of the Corporation through the award of restricted stock. The Corporation acquired 461,250 shares of its common stock in the open market to fund the 1997 MRP. All of the 1997 MRP shares have been awarded. Awarded shares vest over a five-year period as long as the employee or director remains an employee or director of the Corporation. The Corporation recognizes compensation expense for the MRP based on the fair value of the shares at the award date.
At March 31, 2007 and 2006, the value of the unearned MRP was $17,000 and $80,000, respectively, and reported as a reduction to stockholders' equity (included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition under additional paid-in capital, as per SFAS No. 123R). There were 3,768 MRP shares remaining to be distributed at March 31, 2007, all of which have been awarded.
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A summary of the status of the Corporation's unvested MRP shares as of March 31, 2007 and changes during the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2007 is presented below:
3,768
$ 13.67
$13.67
Unvested at July 1, 2006
9,588
$ 12.81
(5,820
$ 12.26
As of March 31, 2007, the unvested share-based compensation awarded under the MRP is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.6 years. No forfeiture rate is used for the MRP because the Corporation determined that it is very likely that the participants will remain employed by the Corporation through the vesting period. No shares were vested during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the fair value of shares vested was $174,000 and $366,000, respectively.
At
Loans serviced for others (in thousands)
$ 212,856
$ 239,650
$ 249,311
Book value per share
$ 20.11
$ 19.48
$ 19.31
ITEM 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
The principal financial objective of the Corporation's interest rate risk management function is to achieve long-term profitability while limiting its exposure to the fluctuation of interest rates. The Bank, through its Asset Liability Committee seeks to reduce the exposure of its earnings to changes in market interest rates by managing the mismatch between asset and liability maturities. The principal element in achieving this objective is to manage the interest-rate sensitivity of the Bank's assets by holding loans with interest rates subject to periodic market adjustments. In addition, the Bank maintains a liquid investment securities portfolio comprised of government agency securities and mortgage-backed securities. The Bank relies on retail deposits as its primary source of funding while utilizing FHLB - San Francisco advances as a secondary source of funding. As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Bank promo tes transaction accounts and time deposits with terms up to five years.
Through the use of an internal interest rate risk model and the OTS interest rate risk model, the Bank is able to analyze its interest rate risk exposure by measuring the change in net portfolio value ("NPV") over a variety of interest rate scenarios. NPV is the net present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts. The calculation is intended to illustrate the change in NPV that
would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates of at least 100 basis points with no effect given to steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movement.
The results of the internal interest rate risk model are reconciled with the results provided by the OTS on a quarterly basis. Significant deviations are researched and adjusted where applicable.
The following table is derived from the OTS interest rate risk model and represents the NPV based on the indicated changes in interest rates as of March 31, 2007 (dollars in thousands).
NPV as Percentage
NPV
Portfolio
of Portfolio Value
Sensitivity
Basis Points ("bp")
Change
Value of
Measure
Change in Rates
(1)
(2)
(3)
+300 bp
$ 121,792
$ (44,730
$ 1,719,461
7.08%
-215 bp
+200 bp
144,301
(22,221
1,754,290
8.23%
-101 bp
+100 bp
159,457
(7,065
1,782,616
8.95%
-29 bp
0 bp
166,522
1,803,824
9.23%
-100 bp
163,401
(3,121
1,815,217
9.00%
-23 bp
-200 bp
158,821
(7,701
1,825,525
8.70%
-53 bp
The following table is derived from the OTS interest rate risk model and represents the change in the NPV at a +200 basis point rate shock at March 31, 2007 and a +200 basis point rate shock at June 30, 2006.
At March 31, 2007
At June 30, 2006
(+200 bp rate shock)
Pre-shock NPV ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
9.23
%
11.13
Post-shock NPV ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
8.23
10.32
Sensitivity measure: Change in NPV Ratio
bp
TB 13a Level of Risk
Minimal
As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing tables. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage ("ARM") loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from time deposits could likely deviate significantly from those assumed when calculating the tables ab ove. It is also possible that, as a result of an interest rate increase, the higher mortgage payments required from ARM borrowers could result in an increase in delinquencies and defaults. Changes in market interest rates may also affect the volume and profitability of the Corporation's mortgage banking operations. Accordingly, the data presented in the tables above should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in the event of changes in interest rates. Furthermore, the NPV presented in the foregoing tables is not intended to present the fair market value of the Bank, nor does it represent amounts that would be available for distribution to shareholders in the event of the liquidation of the Corporation.
The Bank also models the sensitivity of net interest income for the 12-month period subsequent to any given month-end assuming a dynamic balance sheet (accounting for the Bank's current balance sheet, 12-
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month business plan, embedded options, rate floors, periodic caps, lifetime caps, and loan, investment, deposit and borrowing cash flows, among others), and immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates of plus 100, plus 200, minus 100 and minus 200 basis points. The following table describes the results of the analysis at March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006.
Basis Point (bp)
Change in
Net Interest Income
- 8.34%
+1.68%
- 3.09%
+3.88%
+2.53%
+5.02%
+0.14%
-0.31%
At March 31, 2007, the Bank was liability sensitive. Therefore, in a rising interest rate environment, the results project a decline in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period, and in a falling interest rate environment, the results project an increase in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period.
At June 30, 2006, the Bank was asset sensitive. Therefore, in a rising interest rate environment, the results project an increase in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period, and in a falling interest rate environment, the results project a decrease in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period, except in the -100 basis point scenario where net interest income is projected to increase. It should be noted, however, that the asset/liability sensitivity described is largely the result of projected balance sheet growth.
Management believes that the assumptions used to complete the analysis described in the table above are reasonable. However, past experience has shown that immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates will not necessarily occur. Additionally, while the analysis provides a tool to evaluate the projected net interest income to changes in interest rates, actual results may be substantially different if actual experience differs from the assumptions used to complete the analysis, particularly with respect to the 12-month business plan when asset growth is forecast. Therefore, the model results that we disclose should be thought of as a risk management tool to compare the trends of our current disclosure to previous disclosures, over time, within the context of the actual performance of the treasury yield curve.
ITEM 4 - Controls and Procedures.
An evaluation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedure (as defined in Section 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act")) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Corporation's Disclosure Committee as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures as currently in effect are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Corporation's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.
In addition, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Act) that occurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2007, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, the Corporation or its subsidiaries are engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Corporation's financial position or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There are no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Corporation's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The table below represents the Corporation's purchases of equity securities for the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
Period
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased asPart of Publicly Announced Plan
(d) Maximum Number of Sharesthat May Yet BePurchased Underthe Plan (1)
January 1 - 31, 2007
5,400
$ 28.43
357,671
February 1 - 28, 2007
126,300
$ 27.39
231,371
March 1 - 31, 2007
62,880
$ 28.00
168,491
194,580
$ 27.62
During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Corporation did not sell any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Item 5. Other Information.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibits:
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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.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
May 9, 2007 /s/ Craig G. Blunden Craig G. Blunden Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
May 9, 2007 /s/ Donavon P. Ternes Donavon P. Ternes Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TOSECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Date: May 9, 2007 /s/ Craig G. Blunden Craig G. Blunden Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TOSECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Date: May 9, 2007 /s/ Donavon P. Ternes Donavon P. Ternes Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERPURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TOSECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Corporation") for the period ended March 31, 2007 (the "Report"), I, Craig G. Blunden, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TOSECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Corporation") for the period ended March 31, 2007 (the "Report"), I, Donavon P. Ternes, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: