Form 10QSB
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-QSB

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number 0-27464

 

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

95-4547287

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4800 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(323) 634-1700

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 1,520,347 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding as of April 29, 2005.

 

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):

 

Yes ¨ No x

 


 

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INDEX

 

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PART I.

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    
    

Item 1.

   Financial Statements     
          Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004    3
          Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004    4
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004    5
          Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements    7
    

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    9
    

Item 3.

   Controls and Procedures    12

PART II.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

    
    

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    13
    

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    13
    

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    13
    

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    13
    

Item 5.

   Other Information    13
    

Item 6.

   Exhibits    13

 

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 

Assets

                

Cash

   $ 4,208     $ 3,998  

Federal funds sold

     3,000       3,500  

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

     —         3,980  

Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $1,962,000 at March 31, 2005 and $1,980,000 at December 31, 2004)

     2,000       2,000  

Mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $42,782,000 at March 31, 2005 and $17,252,000 at December 31, 2004)

     43,140       17,172  

Loans receivable held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value

     2,100       1,145  

Loans receivable, net

     232,291       234,196  

Accrued interest receivable

     1,151       1,056  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     2,957       2,827  

Office properties and equipment, net

     5,662       5,725  

Other assets

     1,260       939  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 297,769     $ 276,538  
    


 


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

                

Deposits

   $ 209,992     $ 195,912  

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     62,905       55,317  

Junior subordinated debentures

     6,000       6,000  

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     126       472  

Deferred income taxes

     986       982  

Other liabilities

     2,380       2,758  
    


 


Total liabilities

     282,389       261,441  
    


 


Stockholders’ Equity:

                

Preferred non-convertible, non-cumulative, and non-voting stock, $.01 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 55,199 shares of Series A and 100,000 shares of Series B at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     2       2  

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 3,000,000 shares; issued 1,868,942 shares at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004; outstanding 1,520,347 shares at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     19       19  

Additional paid-in capital

     10,443       10,425  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

     —         (7 )

Retained earnings-substantially restricted

     9,808       9,561  

Treasury stock-at cost, 348,595 shares at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     (4,859 )     (4,859 )

Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares

     (33 )     (44 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     15,380       15,097  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 297,769     $ 276,538  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended March 31,

 
     2005

    2004

 

Interest on loans receivable

   $ 3,358     $ 3,112  

Interest on mortgage-backed securities

     243       126  

Interest on investment securities

     35       46  

Other interest income

     103       27  
    


 


Total interest income

     3,739       3,311  
    


 


Interest on deposits

     1,012       783  

Interest on borrowings

     471       183  
    


 


Total interest expense

     1,483       966  
    


 


Net interest income before provision for loan losses

     2,256       2,345  

Provision for loan losses

     10       —    
    


 


Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     2,246       2,345  
    


 


Non-interest income:

                

Service charges

     310       264  

Gain on sale of loans receivable held for sale

     —         109  

Gain (loss) on sale of securities

     15       (12 )

Other

     33       20  
    


 


Total non-interest income

     358       381  
    


 


Non-interest expense:

                

Compensation and benefits

     1,212       1,157  

Occupancy expense, net

     293       255  

Information services

     152       166  

Professional services

     141       122  

Office services and supplies

     96       105  

Other

     140       143  
    


 


Total non-interest expense

     2,034       1,948  
    


 


Earnings before income taxes

     570       778  

Income taxes

     228       311  
    


 


Net earnings

   $ 342     $ 467  
    


 


Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

   $ (8 )   $ 99  

Reclassification of realized net loss included in net earnings

     20       12  

Income tax effect

     (5 )     (43 )
    


 


Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     7       68  
    


 


Comprehensive earnings

   $ 349     $ 535  
    


 


Net earnings

   $ 342     $ 467  

Dividends paid on preferred stock

     (19 )     (19 )
    


 


Earnings available to common shareholders

   $ 323     $ 448  
    


 


Earnings per share-basic

   $ 0.21     $ 0.26  
    


 


Earnings per share-diluted

   $ 0.20     $ 0.24  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended March 31,

 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net earnings

   $ 342     $ 467  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation

     101       87  

Net amortization (accretion) of premiums (discounts) on loans purchased

     4       (12 )

Net amortization of net deferred loan origination (costs) fees

     4       (76 )

Net amortization of premiums on mortgage-backed securities

     31       21  

ESOP expense

     29       35  

(Gain) loss on sale of securities available for sale

     (15 )     12  

Gain on sale of loans receivable held for sale

     —         (109 )

Provision for loan losses

     10       —    

Loans receivable originated for sale

     (2,875 )     (5,077 )

Proceeds from sale of loans receivable held for sale

     —         6,857  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accrued interest receivable

     (95 )     (34 )

Other assets

     (321 )     (70 )

Other liabilities

     (378 )     233  
    


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (3,163 )     2,334  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Loans receivable originated, net of refinances

     (3,775 )     (28,333 )

Principal repayment on loans receivable

     17,853       10,486  

Purchase of loans receivable

     (10,272 )     —    

Purchases of securities available for sale

     —         (11,000 )

Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity

     (27,955 )     —    

Proceeds from call /maturity of securities held-to-maturity

     —         1,000  

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     3,972       11,002  

Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity

     845       —    

Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     —         9,201  

Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity

     1,146       832  

Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     —         11  

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (130 )     (17 )

Capital expenditures for office properties and equipment

     (38 )     (49 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,354 )     (6,867 )
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended March 31,

 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net increase in deposits

   $ 14,080     $ 6,858  

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

     12,000       2,299  

Principal repayment on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     (4,412 )        

Junior subordinated debentures issued

     —         6,000  

Common and Preferred dividends paid

     (95 )     (72 )

Purchases of treasury stock

     —         (5,841 )

Stock options exercised

     —         49  

Change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     (346 )     (220 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     21,227       9,073  
    


 


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (290 )     4,540  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     7,498       7,629  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 7,208     $ 12,169  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid for interest

   $ 1,469     $ 961  
    


 


Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 175     $ —    
    


 


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

                

Transfers of loans receivable from loans receivable held for sale to loans receivable, net

   $ 1,920     $ —    
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2005

 

NOTE (1) – Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements and pursuant to the instructions for Form 10-QSB and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of the management of Broadway Financial Corporation (the “Company”), the preceding unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring entries, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the results of their operations and comprehensive earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 and their cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. These unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with the Company’s consolidated annual financial statements included in its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with such audited financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

NOTE (2) – Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding for the period (1,513,189 and 1,752,021 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively). Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of Common Stock equivalents (1,590,725 and 1,853,338 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively).

 

NOTE (3) – Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows in the “Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows”, cash and cash equivalents include cash and federal funds sold.

 

NOTE (4) – Current Accounting Pronouncements

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS 123R does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees provided in SFAS 123 as originally issued and EITF Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.” Accounting for employee stock ownership plan transaction (“ESOP’s”) will continue to be accounted for in accordance with SOP 93-6, “Employers’ Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans.” SFAS 123R requires companies to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees, but expresses no preference for a type of valuation model. SFAS 123R will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2006. We estimate that the impact of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will approximate the impact of the adjustments made to determine pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share under Statement No. 123.

 

NOTE (5) – Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company has a stock option plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the granting of stock options to employees and directors. Stock options granted under the Plan are exercisable over vesting periods specified in the Plan and, unless exercised, the options terminate ten years from the date of the grant. The option price must be no less than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date the options are granted. At March 31, 2005, the Company had 348,595 shares of treasury stock that may be issued on the exercise of options or for payment of other awards.

 

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

The Company measures its employee stock option compensation arrangements under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Option No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”). Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for the Plan, as stock options were granted at fair value at the date of grant. Had compensation expense for the Plan been determined based on the fair value method provision of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” for previous grants, the Company’s net earnings and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated for the quarters below:

 

     Three Months ended March 31,

 
     2005

    2004

 

Income available to common shareholders, as reported

   $ 323     $ 448  

Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     (7 )     (14 )
    


 


Pro forma income available to common shareholders

   $ 316     $ 434  
    


 


Basic earnings per share

                

As reported

   $ 0.21     $ 0.26  

Pro forma

   $ 0.21     $ 0.25  

Diluted earnings per share

                

As reported

   $ 0.20     $ 0.24  

Pro forma

   $ 0.20     $ 0.23  

 

NOTE (6) – Junior Subordinated Debentures

 

On March 17, 2004, the Company issued $6.0 million of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures in a private placement to fund the purchase of Company shares from Hot Creek Ventures 1, L.P. and its affiliates (“Hot Creek”) as described in Note (7) below. The debentures mature in 10 years and interest is payable quarterly at a rate per annum equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 2.54%. The interest rate is determined as of each March 17, June 17, September 17, and December 17. As of March 17, 2005, the interest rate is 5.57%.

 

NOTE (7) – Capital Transactions

 

On March 18, 2004, the Company purchased from Hot Creek their holdings in the Company’s common stock, consisting of 410,312 shares, at a price of $14.00 per share and Hot Creek agreed, with certain exceptions, not to acquire shares of the Company’s stock in the future. This purchase of shares was recorded in treasury stock at cost. The Company also signed a stock purchase agreement with Cathay General Bancorp (“Cathay”) providing for the sale by the Company of up to 215,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to Cathay at a price of $13.50 per share, subject to the receipt by Cathay of required regulatory approval for the transaction. The Company also announced its intent to make a public tender offer for up to 183,251 shares of Common Stock, constituting 10% of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding at December 31, 2003, at a price of $14.00 per share upon completion of the stock sale to Cathay. The agreement with Cathay contains a standstill provision under which Cathay has agreed not to acquire additional shares of Broadway Financial Corporation stock. Cathay has informed the Company that its proposed investment in the Company is intended to support the Company in its role as a provider of banking services to the minority communities in the Company’s market area, as part of Cathay’s desire to be responsive to opportunities to serve under the Community Reinvestment Act.

 

Subsequent to entering into the Stock Purchase Agreement, Cathay withdrew its previously submitted regulatory application for approval of the transaction after discussion with its banking regulators. On June 11, 2004, Cathay purchased 70,000 shares of the contemplated total of up to 215,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, which it could do without obtaining regulatory approval. The Stock Purchase Agreement may be terminated by the Company or Cathay on or after June 30, 2005. The Company is not able to determine when Cathay will be in a position to resubmit its regulatory approval application, or whether the Company and Cathay will agree to extend the termination date of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

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

 

Certain statements under this caption may constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, competition in the geographic and business areas in which operations are conducted, fluctuations in market interest rates, credit quality and government regulation.

 

General

 

Broadway Financial Corporation (the “Company”) is primarily engaged in the savings and loan business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b. (“Broadway Federal” or the “Bank”). Broadway Federal is a community-oriented savings institution dedicated to serving the African-American, Hispanic and other communities of Mid-City and South Los Angeles, California. Broadway Federal’s business is that of a financial intermediary and consists primarily of attracting deposits from the general public and using such deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, to make mortgage loans secured by residential and non-residential real estate located in Southern California. At March 31, 2005, Broadway Federal operated four retail-banking offices in Mid-City and South Los Angeles. Broadway Federal is subject to significant competition from other financial institutions, and is also subject to regulation by federal agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory agencies.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Broadway Federal, Broadway Financial Funding, LLC and BankSmart, Inc. (a dormant company). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company’s principal business is serving as a holding company for Broadway Federal. The Company’s results of operations are dependent primarily on Broadway Federal’s net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on its interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Broadway Federal also generates recurring non-interest income, such as transactional fees on its loan and deposit portfolios. The Company’s operating results are affected by the amount of provisions for loan losses and the Bank’s non-interest expenses, which consist principally of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy expenses, and technology and communication costs. More generally, the results of operations of thrift and banking institutions are also affected by prevailing economic conditions, competition, and the monetary and fiscal policies of governmental agencies.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Earnings

 

We recorded net earnings of $342,000 or $0.20 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to $467,000 or $0.24 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Compared to 2004, first quarter net earnings decreased 26.77%. The decrease in net earnings comparing 2005 to 2004, was primarily attributable to decreases in net interest income and non-interest income, and an increase in non-interest expense. Net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased $89,000 or 3.80% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. Non-interest income decreased $23,000 or 6.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. Non-interest expense increased $86,000 or 4.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased to $2,256,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $2,345,000 for the same period in 2004. A three-month rate/volume analysis indicates that the $89,000 decrease in net interest income before provision for loan losses was primarily attributable to the impact of a decrease in the net interest rate spread of 85 basis points (rate impact), which resulted in a decrease in net interest income of $435,000 partially offset by the impact of the growth in average interest-earning assets of $49.0 million or 21.45%, and interest-bearing liabilities of $50.1 million or 23.15%, which resulted in an increase in net interest income of $346,000 (volume impact).

 

The net interest rate spread for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was 3.16% compared to 4.01% for the same period in 2004. The 85 basis point decrease in spread was attributable to the decline in the weighted average yield on interest earning assets and increase in the weighted average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities. The yield on interest-earning assets declined 41 basis points to 5.39% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from 5.80% for the same period in 2004. The decline in yield was primarily due to loan pay-offs of higher yielding loans and the lag in repricing of our adjustable rate loans. A substantial portion of the adjustable rate loans originated in the past three years have initial periods of fixed interest rates ranging from two to seven years. Unless these loans prepay, we expect these loans to reprice upward over the next several years. The weighted average cost of funds increased 44 basis points to 2.23% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to 1.79% for the same period in 2004. The increase in the cost of funds was primarily due to the rising deposit and borrowing rates paid which are reflective of the rising rate environment. The primary spread (weighted average interest rate on loans minus weighted average interest rate on deposits) at March 31, 2005 was 3.65% compared to 4.20% at March 31, 2004, a decline of 55 basis points.

 

Non-interest Income

 

Non-interest income totaled $358,000 in the first quarter of 2005, compared to $381,000 for the same period in 2004. While the first quarter results were substantially the same, loan related fees increased $96,000 resulting from higher loan prepayment fees. Because a greater number of loans subject to prepayment fees were paid off, loan prepayment fees grew to $113,000 for the first quarter of 2005 compared to $28,000 for the same period in 2004. For the first quarter of 2005, the Company did not record any gain on sale of loans compared to a $109,000 of loan sale gains for the same period in 2004. Loan sales are considered as part of asset/liability management and future sales will depend on a number of factors, including loan portfolio growth targets and liquidity needs.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

Total non-interest expense totaled $2,034,000 in the first quarter of 2005, up $86,000 from a year ago primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits costs and occupancy expenses.

 

Financial Condition

 

Assets, Loan Originations and Deposits

 

At March 31, 2005, assets totaled $297.8 million, up $21.2 million or 7.68% from year-end 2004. During the first quarter of 2005, loan payoffs exceeded total loan originations, including loan purchases, resulting in a decrease of $0.9 million in loans receivable, including loans held for sale. In addition, investment securities available for sale decreased $4.0 million, while mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) held to maturity increased $26.0 million. The build up in liquidity from loan repayments, deposit inflows and borrowings was invested in short duration MBS.

 

Loan originations were $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $33.2 million for the same period in 2004. Loan purchases totaled $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 whereas there were no loan purchases for the same period in 2004. Loan repayments amounted to $17.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $10.5 million for the same period in 2004. Loan originations decreased substantially due to changing market conditions, including rising interest rates, real estate prices and competition, and the Company’s plan to focus on retail versus wholesale loan funding. Loan volumes are expected to increase

 

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over the next several quarters, absent a sharp rise in interest rates. Additionally, we expect to augment loan originations with loan purchases to maintain loan growth.

 

Deposits totaled $210.0 million at quarter end, up $14.1 million or 7.19% since the end of 2004. During the first quarter of 2005, core deposits (NOW, demand, money market and passbook accounts) increased $3.1 million, while certificates of deposit increased $11.0 million. A substantial portion of the increase in certificates of deposit was from brokered deposits. At March 31, 2005, core deposits represented 49.15% of total deposits compared to 51.13% at December 31, 2004 and 43.63% at March 31, 2004.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

As of March 31, 2005, the allowance for loan losses totaled $1.4 million, up $10,000 from the balance at December 31, 2004. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans was 0.61% at March 31, 2005, compared to 0.60% at December 31, 2004 and 0.62% at March 31, 2004.

 

Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover inherent losses in Broadway Federal’s loan portfolio as of March 31, 2005, but there can be no assurance that actual losses will not exceed the estimated amounts. In addition, the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation periodically review Broadway Federal’s allowance for loan losses as an integral part of their examination process. These agencies may require Broadway Federal to increase the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments of the information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

Total non-performing assets, consisting of non-accrual loans, decreased by $1,000 to $113,000 at March 31, 2005 from $114,000 at December 31, 2004. Non-accrual loans at March 31, 2005 consisted of a $77,000 loan secured by a single-family dwelling and a $36,000 unsecured consumer loan. The Bank’s non-performing assets to total assets ratio was 0.04% at March 31, 2005 compared to 0.04% at December 31, 2004 and 0.03% at March 31, 2004. At March 31, 2005, the Bank had no loans in foreclosure or REO (real estate owned) properties.

 

Performance Ratios

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company’s annualized return on average equity decreased to 8.94% compared to 11.16% for the same period in 2004. This was primarily attributable to the decrease in net earnings in 2005. The annualized return on average assets also decreased to 0.48% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to 0.79% for the same period in 2004. The annualized ratio of non-interest expense to average assets improved to 2.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to 3.29% for the same period in 2004, reflecting the higher growth in average assets compared to the rate of growth in non-interest expense. The efficiency ratio was 77.81% in first quarter 2005 compared to 71.46% in first quarter 2004, reflecting lower revenues compared to non-interest expenses for the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 40.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to 39.97% for the same period in the prior year. Income taxes are computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34.00% and the California income tax rate of 10.84% to earnings before income taxes.

 

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Market Risk

 

Sources of liquidity and capital for the Company on a stand-alone basis include distributions from the Bank and the issuance of equity and debt securities, such as the preferred stock issued in 2002, the junior subordinated debentures issued during the first quarter of 2004 and the sale of 70,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Cathay during the second quarter of 2004. Dividends and other capital distributions from the Bank are subject to regulatory restrictions. See Note (7) of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on capital transactions.

 

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The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans, sales of loans, mortgage-backed securities and investments, and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Other sources of liquidity include principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities and other investments, and contributions of capital by the Company.

 

Since December 31, 2004, there has been no material change in the Company’s interest rate sensitivity. For a discussion on the Company’s interest rate sensitivity and market risk, see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004, including the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

Regulatory Capital

 

The OTS capital regulations include three separate minimum capital requirements for savings institutions that are subject to OTS supervision. First, the tangible capital requirement mandates that the Bank’s stockholder’s equity, less intangible assets, be at least 1.50% of adjusted total assets as defined in the capital regulations. Second, the core capital requirement currently mandates that core capital (tangible capital plus certain qualifying intangible assets) be at least 4.00% of adjusted total assets as defined in the capital regulations. Third, the risk-based capital requirement presently mandates that core capital plus supplemental capital (as defined by the OTS) be at least 8.00% of risk-weighted assets as prescribed in the capital regulations. The capital regulations assign specific risk weightings to all assets and off-balance sheet items for this purpose.

 

Broadway Federal was in compliance with all capital requirements in effect at March 31, 2005, and met all standards necessary to be considered “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations adopted by the OTS pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”).

 

The following table reflects the required and actual regulatory capital ratios of Broadway Federal at the date indicated:

 

Regulatory Capital Ratios
  For Broadway Federal


   OTS
Minimum
Requirement


    FDICIA
“Well-capitalized”
Requirement


    Actual at
March 31, 2005


 

Tangible ratio

   1.50 %   N/A     6.70 %

Leverage ratio

   4.00 %   5.00 %   6.70 %

Tier 1 Risk-based ratio

   4.00 %   6.00 %   10.42 %

Total Risk-based ratio

   8.00 %   10.00 %   11.15 %

 

ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of March 31, 2005, an evaluation was performed under the supervision of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2005. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 or subsequent to March 31, 2005.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None

 

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

 

None

 

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

None

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

     Exhibit 31.1 – CEO Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     Exhibit 31.2 – CFO Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     Exhibit 32 – Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date: May 13, 2005       By:  

/s/ PAUL C. HUDSON

               

Paul C. Hudson

               

President and Chief Executive Officer

               

Broadway Financial Corporation

 

Date: May 13, 2005       By:  

/s/ ALVIN D. KANG

               

Alvin D. Kang

               

Chief Financial Officer

               

Broadway Financial Corporation

 

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