UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

    [X]            ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
                     OF 1934

                      For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2005

or

    [   ]            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                     ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 000-50901

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

United States
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
        20-0945587        
(I.R.S. Employer
I.D. Number)
 
500 12th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho
(Address of principal executive offices)
        83651       
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (208) 466-4634     
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:             None                
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
            Yes [X]     No [  ]

        Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and disclosure will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in any definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendments to this Form 10-K. [ ]

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
            Yes [  ]     No [X]

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

        The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant based on the closing sales price of the registrant's Common Stock as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol "HOME" on March 31, 2005 was approximately $72,394,110 (5,958,363 shares at $12.15 per share). For purposes of this calculation, common stock held by executive officers and directors of the Registrant and Home Federal MHC is considered to be held by affiliates.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

        1.Portions of Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Part III).

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
2005 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.                                                                                                                                                                 Page

Item 1 - Business                                                                                                                                                         1

Item 2 - Properties                                                                                                                                                      41

Item 3 - Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                                       43

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                           43

PART II.

Item 5 - Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
                  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities                                                                                                  43

Item 6 - Selected Financial Data                                                                                                                               45

Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations         47

Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                           70

Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                                                                                        70

Item 9 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure      103

Item 9A- Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                         103

Item 9B - Other Information                                                                                                                                     103

PART III.

Item 10 - Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant                                                                             103

Item 11 - Executive Compensation                                                                                                                         104

Item 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
                Related Stockholder Matters
                                           104

Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions                                                                                 105

Item 14 - Principal Accounting Fees and Services                                                                                               105

PART IV.

Item 15 - Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules                                                                                         106

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PART I

Item 1. Business

General

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. ("we," "us," the "Company" or "Home Federal Bancorp") was organized as a federally chartered stock corporation at the direction of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa ("Association") in connection with its mutual holding company reorganization ("Reorganization"). On December 6, 2004, the Bank completed the reorganization and minority stock offering. In connection with the reorganization, the Association converted to a federally chartered stock savings bank and changed its name to Home Federal Bank ("Home Federal" or the "Bank"). The Company sold 40.06% of its outstanding shares of common stock (6,083,500 shares) to the public and issued 59.04% of its outstanding shares of common stock (8,979,246 shares) to Home Federal MHC, the mutual holding company parent of the Company. In connection with the Reorganization, the Company received $53.6 million in net proceeds after deducting expenses, and issued an additional 146,004 shares and $365,010 in cash to the Home Federal Foundation, Inc., a charitable foundation established as part of the Reorganization.

Regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") provide that so long as Home Federal MHC exists, it will own at least a majority of the Company's common stock. The Company's business activity is the ownership of the outstanding capital stock of Home Federal and management of the investment of offering proceeds retained from the reorganization. Home Federal Bancorp neither owns nor leases any property but instead uses the premises, equipment and other property of Home Federal with the payment of appropriate management fees, as required by applicable law and regulations. In the future, Home Federal Bancorp may acquire or organize other operating subsidiaries; however, there are no current plans, arrangements, agreements or understandings, written or oral, to do so. Home Federal Bancorp has no significant assets, other than mortgage-backed securities and all of the outstanding shares of Home Federal, and no significant liabilities.

Home Federal was founded in 1920 as a building and loan association and reorganized as a federal mutual savings and loan association in 1936. Home Federal's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to applicable legal limits under the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") System since 1937. The Bank is regulated by the OTS and the FDIC.

We are a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within our market area. We engage primarily in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using these funds to originate loans. We emphasize the origination of loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, residential real estate, residential development and construction, and commercial real estate. To a lesser extent, we originate other types of real estate loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans. See "Lending Activities."

Market Area

We serve the Treasure Valley region of southwestern Idaho, which includes Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem Counties, through our 15 full-service banking offices, two loan centers, 16 automated teller machines and Internet banking services. Included in our 15 full-service banking offices are five Wal-Mart in-store branch locations and an office located in the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho. For more information, see "Item 2. Properties."

Nearly 40% of the state's population lives and works in the four counties served by Home Federal. Ada County has the largest population and includes the City of Boise, the state capitol. Home Federal maintains its largest branch presence in Ada County with eight locations, followed by Canyon County with five offices, including Home Federal‛s corporate headquarters in Nampa. As of June 30, 2005, we had a 5.93% market share of the FDIC-insured deposits in these two counties, ranking us fifth among all insured depository institutions in these counties. The two remaining branches are located in Elmore and Gem Counties.

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The local economy is primarily urban with the City of Boise being the most populous of the markets that we serve, followed by Nampa, the state's second largest city. The regional economy is well diversified with government, healthcare, manufacturing, high technology, call centers and construction providing sources of employment. In addition, agriculture and related industries continue to be key components of the economy in southwestern Idaho. Generally, sources of employment are concentrated in Ada and Canyon Counties and include the headquarters of Micron Technology, Albertsons, Washington Group International, J.R. Simplot Company and Boise Cascade, LLC. Other major employers include Hewlett-Packard, two regional medical centers and Idaho state government agencies. The City of Boise is also home to Boise State University, the state's largest and fastest growing university. The unemployment rate for the month of September 2005 in the State of Idaho was 3.5%, compared to the U.S. unemployment rate of 5.1%, and the unemployment rates for Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem Counties were 2.8%, 3.8%, 5.0% and 4.4%, respectively. The higher unemployment rates in Elmore and Gem Counties generally reflect areas that have a small employment base and experience only modest rates of job growth. In addition, Elmore County employment is generally influenced by Mountain Home Air Force Base and the services needed to support it.

Lending Activities

General. Historically, our principal lending activity has consisted of the origination of loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, one- to four-family residences and loans for the construction of one- to four-family residences. We also originate consumer loans, with an emphasis on home equity lines of credit. Since 1997, the Company has been aggressively offering commercial real estate loans and to a lesser extent, multi-family loans, primarily in the Treasure Valley. A substantial portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, either as primary or secondary collateral, located in our primary market area. As of September 30, 2005, the net loan portfolio totaled $430.9 million and represented 62.5% of our total assets. As of September 30, 2005, our total loan portfolio was comprised of: 61.3% single-family home loans, 6.6% home equity loans, 28.5% commercial real estate loans, 1.5% multi-family real estate loans, 0.6% commercial business loans, and 1.1% secured consumer loans and 0.4% unsecured consumer loans.

At September 30, 2005, the maximum amount that we could have loaned to any one borrower and the borrower's related entities under applicable regulations was $12.5 million. Our internal policy limits loans to one borrower and the borrower's related entities to the lesser of 80% of the regulatory limit or 1.25% of total loans outstanding, or $5.7 million. At September 30, 2005, the Company had no borrowing relationship with outstanding balances in excess of this amount.

Our largest single borrower relationship was a commercial real estate loan for $5.7 million made to a corporation. The second largest lending relationship was six commercial real estate loans for $5.7 million in the aggregate made to a family partnership and secured by buildings housing a restaurant, office and retail space, a childcare facility and RV storage. The third largest lending relationship was four commercial real estate loans totaling $5.3 million made to 3 limited liability companies and a family trust under a common borrower who is the guarantor on all the loans. The fourth largest lending relationship was a commercial real estate loan for $3.9 million made to an individual and secured by a franchise hotel property that was made in conjunction with a Small Business Administration lending program. The fifth largest lending relationship was a commercial real estate loan for $3.2 million to a limited liability company for a recreational vehicle dealership. All of these loans, including those made to corporations, have personal guarantees in place as an additional source of repayment. All of the properties securing these loans are in our primary market area. These loans were performing according to their terms at September 30, 2005.

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Loan Portfolio Analysis. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated.

At September 30,


2005


2004


2003


2002


2001


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


(dollars in thousands)

Real estate:

  One-to four-family  
     residential (1)

$252,126

58.00%

$242,818

61.27 %

$247,309

65.81%

$194,088

60.27%

$173,835

59.35%

   Multi-family residential

5,454

1.25   

6,265

1.58    

7,750

2.06   

7,512

2.34   

8,700

2.97   

   Commercial

116,432


26.78   


93,575


23.61    


79,020


21.02   


79,197


24.59   


59,752


20.40   


       Total real estate

374,012


86.03   


342,658


86.46    


334,079


88.89   


280,797


87.20   


242,287


82.72   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate construction:

   One-to four-family  
      residential

14,421

3.32  

7,207

1.82    

5,225

1.39   

6,505

2.02   

13,927

4.75   

   Multi-family residential

1,427

0.33  

834

0.21    

352

0.09   

1,486

0.46   

904

0.31   

   Commercial and land
     development

7,470


1.72  


11,151


2.81    


9,128


2.43   


6,579


2.04   


10,416


3.56   


       Total real estate
          construction

23,318


5.37  


19,192


4.84    


14,705


3.91   


14,570


4.52   


25,247


8.62   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer:

   Home equity lines of
     credit

28,558

6.57  

27,351

6.90    

20,640

5.49   

18,069

5.61   

15,250

5.20   

   Automobile and RV

4,576

1.05  

3,838

0.97    

1,939

0.52   

2,297

0.71   

2,133

0.73   

   Other consumer

1,530


0.35  


1,949


0.49    


2,827


0.75   


3,666


1.14   


4,332


1.48   


       Total consumer

34,664


7.97  


33,138


8.36    


25,406


6.76   


24,032


7.46   


21,715


7.41   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

2,759


0.63  


1,363


0.34   


1,662


0.44   


2,641


0.82   


3,662


1.25   


434,753

100.00%


396,351

100.00%


375,852

100.00%


322,040

100.00%


292,911

100.00%


Less:

   Deferred loan fees

927

1,080

1,370

2,358

2,095

   Allowance for loan losses

2,882


2,637


1,853


1,385


1,431


   Loans receivable, net

$430,944


$392,634


$372,629


$318,297


$289,385


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(1)    Does not include loans held for sale of $5.5 million, $3.6 million, $5.1 million, $12.7 million and $9.4 million at September 30, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
        and 2001, respectively.

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The following table shows the composition of the Company's loan portfolio by fixed and adjustable rate loans at the dates indicated.

 

 

At September 30,

2005


2004


2003


2002


2001


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


(dollars in thousands)

FIXED RATE LOANS

Real estate:

  One-to four-family
     residential

$199,352

45.86%

$193,241

48.76%

$198,882

52.91%

$133,697

41.52%

$102,463

34.98%

  Multi-family residential

2,119

0.48   

2,136

0.54   

2,137

0.57   

2,061

0.64   

2,050

0.70   

  Commercial

16,303


3.74   


12,428


3.13   


8,461


2.25   


8,125


2.52   


8,005


2.73   


       Total real estate

217,774


50.08   


207,805


52.43   


209,480


55.73   


143,883


44.68   


112,518


38.41  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate construction:

  One-to four-family
     residential

3,391

0.78   

2,778

0.70   

4,909

1.31   

2,107

0.66   

2,863

0.98   

  Multi-family residential

--

--   

--

--   

--

--   

--

--   

--

--   

  Commercial and land
    development

1,838


0.42   


312


0.08   


2,478


0.66   


359


0.11   


185


0.06   


       Total real estate
         construction

5,229


1.20   


3,090


0.78   


7,387


1.97   


2,466


0.77   


3,048


1.04   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer:

  Home equity lines of credit

4,903

1.13   

4,393

1.11   

2,906

0.77   

129

0.04  

144

0.05   

  Automobile and RV

4,576

1.05   

3,838

0.97   

1,939

0.52   

2,297

0.71  

2,133

0.73   

  Other consumer

1,530


0.35   


1,949


0.49   


2,827


0.75   


3,666


1.14  


4,332


1.48   


       Total consumer

11,009


2.53   


10,180


2.57   


7,672


2.04   


6,092


1.89  


6,609


2.26   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business loans

1,091


0.25   


642


0.16    


775


0.21   


1,420


0.44  


1,362


0.46   


  Total fixed rate loans

235,103

54.06   

221,717

55.94   

225,314

59.95  

153,861

47.78  

123,537

42.17   

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At September 30,


2005


2004


2003


2002


2001


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


Amount


Percent


(dollars in thousands)

ADJUSTABLE RATE  LOANS

Real estate

   One-to four-family
     residential

52,774

12.14%

49,577

12.51%

48,427

12.89%

60,391

18.75%

71,372

24.36%

   Multi-family residential

3,335

0.77   

4,129

1.04   

5,613

1.49   

5,451

1.69   

6,650

2.27   

   Commercial

100,129


23.04   


81,147


20.48   


70,559


18.77   


71,072


22.07   


51,747


17.67   


       Total real estate

156,238


35.95   


134,853


34.03   


124,599


33.15   


136,914


42.51   


129,769


44.30   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate construction:

   One-to four-family
     residential

11,030

2.54   

4,429

1.12   

316

0.08   

4,398

1.37   

11,064

3.78   

   Multi-family residential

1,427

0.33   

834

0.21   

352

0.09   

1,486

0.46   

904

0.31   

   Commercial and land
     development

5,632


1.30   


10,839


2.73   


6,650


1.77   


6,220


1.93   


10,231


3.49   


     Total real estate
       construction

18,089


4.17   


16,102


4.06   


7,318


1.94   


12,104


3.76   


22,199


7.58   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer:

   Home equity lines of
     credit

23,655

5.44   

22,958

5.79   

17,734

4.72   

17,940

5.57   

15,106

5.16   

   Automobile

--

--   

--

--   

--

--   

--

--   

--

--    

   Other consumer

--


--   


--


--   


--


--   


--


--   


--


--    


     Total consumer

23,655

5.44   

22,958

5.79   

17,734

4.72   

17,940

5.57   

15,106

5.16    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

1,668


0.38   


721


0.18   


887


0.24   


1,221


0.38   


2,300


0.79   


Total adjustable rate loans

199,650


45.94   


174,634


44.06   


150,538


40.05   


168,179


52.22   


169,374


57.83   


Total loans

434,753

100.00%


396,351

100.00%


375,852

100.00%


322,040

100.00%


292,911

100.00%


Less:

   Deferred loan fees

927

1,080

1,370

2,358

2,095

   Allowance for loan losses

2,882


2,637


1,853


1,385


1,431


     Loans receivable, net

$430,944


$392,634


$372,629


$318,297


$289,385


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One- to Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending. As of September 30, 2005, $252.1 million, or 58.0%, of our total loan portfolio consisted of permanent loans secured by one- to four-family residences. We originate both fixed rate loans and adjustable rate loans in our residential lending program. Generally, 30 year fixed rate loans are originated to meet the requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for sale in the secondary market. We do from time to time, however, retain a portion of the fixed rate loans that we originate, particularly loans with maturities of 20 years or less, in our loan portfolio to meet asset and liability management objectives. At September 30, 2005, $199.4 million, or 79.1%, of our permanent one- to four-family loan portfolio consisted of fixed rate loans.

We also offer adjustable rate mortgage loans at rates and terms competitive with market conditions. Most of the adjustable rate mortgage loans we originate are retained in our loan portfolio and are not originated for the purpose of selling them in the secondary market, although they do conform to secondary market standards. We offer several adjustable rate mortgage products that adjust annually after an initial period ranging from one to ten years. Contractual annual adjustments are generally limited to increases or decreases of no more than two percent, subject to a maximum increase of no more than six percent from the rate offered at the time of origination. The adjustable rate mortgage loans held in our portfolio do not permit negative amortization of principal and generally carry no prepayment restrictions. Borrower demand for adjustable rate mortgage loans versus fixed rate mortgage loans is a function of the level of interest rates, the expectations of changes in the level of interest rates and the difference between the initial interest rates and fees charged for each type of loan. The relative amount of fixed rate mortgage loans and adjustable rate mortgage loans that can be originated at any time is largely determined by the demand for each in a competitive environment. At September 30, 2005, we had $52.7 million, or 20.9%, of our permanent one- to four-family mortgage loans in adjustable rate loans.

The retention of adjustable rate mortgage loans in our loan portfolio helps us reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates. There are, however, credit risks resulting from the potential of increased interest to be paid by the customer as a result of increases in interest rates. It is possible that, during periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable rate mortgage loans may increase as a result of repricing and the increased costs to the borrower. Furthermore, because adjustable rate mortgage loans may be offered at initial rates of interest below the rates that would apply were the adjustment index used for pricing initially, these loans may be subject to increased risks of default or delinquency. Another consideration is that although adjustable rate mortgage loans allow us to increase the sensitivity of our asset base as a result of changes in the interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the periodic and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits. Because of these considerations, there is no assurance that yields on adjustable rate mortgage loans will be sufficient to offset increases in our cost of funds, particularly in today's low interest rate environment.

We generally underwrite our one- to four-family loans based on the applicant's employment and credit history and the appraised value of the subject property. Generally, we lend up to 80% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price for one- to four-family residential loans. In situations where we grant a loan with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80%, we require private mortgage insurance in order to reduce our exposure to 80% or less. We also offer combination first and second mortgage loans which do not require private mortgage insurance, however these loans are generally sold to the secondary market. Properties securing our one- to four-family loans are generally appraised by independent fee appraisers approved by our Board of Directors. We require our borrowers to obtain title and hazard insurance, and flood insurance, if necessary, in an amount not less than the value of the property improvements.

Our fixed rate, single family residential mortgage loans are normally originated with 15 to 30 year terms, although these loans typically remain outstanding for substantially shorter periods, particularly in the historically low interest rate environment since 2001. In addition, substantially all residential mortgage loans in our loan portfolio contain due-on-sale clauses, which allow us to declare the unpaid amount of the loan due and payable upon the sale of the property securing the loan. Typically, we enforce these due-on-sale clauses to the extent permitted by law and as a standard course of business. The average loan maturity is a function of, among other factors, the level of purchase and sale activity in the real estate market, prevailing interest rates and the interest rates payable on outstanding loans.

At September 30, 2005, $26.8 million, or 10.6%, of our one-to-four-family residential mortgages consisted of loans for non-owner occupied properties. This consisted of $11.9 million of loans on second homes and $14.9 million of loans for investment. Loans secured by one to two units are generally made with loan-to-value ratios of up to 90% and loans secured by three units or more are made with loan-to-value ratios of up to 75%.

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In an effort to provide financing for moderate income and first-time buyers, we participate in the Idaho Housing and Finance Association's Single Family Mortgage Program. The Idaho Housing and Finance Association is a non-profit organization that provides housing resources to low-to moderate-income families through various below market housing programs. The program is designed to meet the needs of qualified borrowers in the low-to moderate-income brackets. The program has established income limits based on family size and sales price limits for both existing and new construction. We offer residential mortgage loans through this program to qualified individuals and originate the loans using modified underwriting guidelines. All of these loans have private mortgage insurance on the portion of the principal amount that exceeds 80% of the appraised value of the property. We sold loans of $9.0 million to the Idaho Housing and Finance Association in the year ended September 30, 2005.

The Idaho Housing and Finance Association also has available a Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program that provides funds to qualified borrowers for the purchase of a home. The maximum grant for households with income of 80% or less of the median county income is $3,000. Households with income greater than 80% but not exceeding 100% of the median county income are eligible for a grant of up to $1,000.

Real Estate Construction. We have been an active originator of real estate construction loans in our market area for many years. At September 30, 2005, our construction and land development loans amounted to $23.3 million, or 5.4%, of the total loan portfolio.

The following table shows the composition of the construction loan portfolio at the dates indicated:

At September 30,


2005


2004


(in thousands)

One- to four-family residential:

   Speculative

$ 6,080

$ 3,016

   Permanent

5,045

3,422

   Custom

3,296

769

Multi-family residential

1,427

834

Commercial real estate:

   Construction

6,078

9,598

   Land development loans

1,392


1,553


Total construction and land development

$23,318


$19,192


Our construction loans to individuals to build their personal residences typically are structured as construction/permanent loans whereby there is one closing for both the construction loan and the permanent financing. During the construction phase, which typically lasts for six months, our staff appraiser or an approved fee inspector makes periodic inspections of the construction site and loan proceeds are disbursed directly to the contractors or borrowers as construction progresses. Typically, disbursements are made in five draws during the construction period. Construction loans require payment of interest only during the construction phase and are structured to be converted to fixed rate permanent loans at the end of the construction phase. Prior to making a commitment to fund a construction loan, we require an appraisal of the property by an independent fee appraiser or our in-house appraiser. Our staff appraiser or an approved fee inspector also reviews and inspects each project prior to each disbursement of funds during the term of the construction loan. Loan proceeds are disbursed based on a percentage of completion.

During the year ended September 30, 2005, we originated $27.3 million of short-term builder construction loans to fund the construction of one- to four-family residential properties. Most loans are written with maturities of one year, have interest rates that are tied to the prime rate plus a margin, and are subject to monthly rate adjustment with the movement of the prime rate. All builder/borrowers are underwritten to the same standards as other commercial loan credits, requiring minimum debt service coverage ratios and established cash reserves to carry projects through construction completion and sale of the project. The maximum loan-to-value ratio on both pre-sold and speculative

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projects is 80%. There were no default or foreclosure actions involving builder construction loans during the year ended September 30, 2005 with all loans performing according to their terms.

We originate construction and site development loans to contractors and developers primarily to finance the construction of single-family homes and subdivisions. Loans to finance the construction of single-family homes and subdivisions are generally offered to experienced builders and developers in our primary market area. Residential subdivision development loans are typically offered with terms of up to 36 months. The maximum loan-to-value limit applicable to these loans is 75% of the appraised prospective discounted value upon completion of the project. Construction loan proceeds are disbursed periodically in increments as construction progresses and as inspection by our approved inspectors warrant. At September 30, 2005, our largest subdivision development loan had an outstanding principal balance of $440,000 and was secured by a first mortgage lien. This loan was performing according to its original terms at September 30, 2005. At September 30, 2005, we estimate that the average outstanding principal balance of subdivision loans to contractors and developers was $278,000.

We also make construction loans for commercial development projects. These projects include multi-family, apartment, retail, office/warehouse and office buildings. These loans generally have an interest-only phase during construction, and generally convert to permanent financing when construction is completed. Disbursement of funds is at our sole discretion and is based on the progress of construction. The maximum loan-to-value limit applicable to these loans is 80% of the appraised post-construction value.

We originate land loans to local contractors and developers for the purpose of holding the land for future development. These loans are secured by a first lien on the property, are limited to 65% of the lower of the acquisition price or the appraised value of the land, and generally have a term of up to two years with a floating interest rate based on our internal base rate. Our land loans are generally secured by property in our primary market area. We require title insurance and, if applicable, a hazardous waste survey reporting that the land is free of hazardous or toxic waste.

Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of credit risk than long-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property's value at completion of construction compared to the estimated cost, including interest, of construction and other assumptions. Additionally, if the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, we may be confronted with a project, when completed, having a value less than the loan amount. We have attempted to minimize these risks by generally concentrating on residential construction loans in our market area to contractors with whom we have established relationships.

Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Lending. As of September 30, 2005, $5.5 million, or 1.3%, and $116.4 million, or 26.8%, of our total loan portfolio was secured by multi-family and commercial real estate property, respectively. These loans generally are priced at a higher rate of interest than one- to four-family residential loans. Typically, these loans have higher loan balances, are more difficult to evaluate and monitor, and involve a greater degree of risk than one- to four-family residential loans. Often payments on loans secured by multi-family or commercial properties are dependent on the successful operation and management of the property; therefore, repayment of these loans may be affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. We generally require and obtain loan guarantees from financially capable parties based upon the review of personal financial statements. If the borrower is a corporation, we generally require and obtain personal guarantees from the corporate principals based upon a review of their personal financial statements and individual credit reports.

The average size loan in our multi-family and commercial real estate loan portfolio was $544,000 as of September 30, 2005. As of that date, $5.5 million, or 1.3%, of our total loan portfolio was secured by multi-family dwellings located primarily in our market area. We target individual multi-family and commercial real estate loans to small- and mid-size owner occupants and investors between $500,000 and $2.0 million; however, we can by policy originate loans to one borrower up to 80% of our regulatory limit, or 1.25% of our total outstanding loans. As of September 30, 2005, the maximum we could lend to any one borrower based on this limit was $5.7 million. The largest multi-family loan as of September 30, 2005 was a 44-unit residential apartment complex with an outstanding principal balance at September 30, 2005 of $1.7 million located in Canyon County. This loan is performing according to its terms as of September 30, 2005.

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Multi-family and commercial real estate loans up to $750,000 can be approved by the Vice President and Manager of the Commercial Lending Department, the Chief Lending Officer or the President and Chief Executive Officer. Loans up to $2.5 million can be approved by the combined authority of these three individuals. Our Management Loan Committee, which presently consists of the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Lending Officer, the Residential Lending Operations Manager and the Commercial Lending Department Manager, is authorized to approve loans to one borrower or a group of related borrowers of up to $2.5 million in the aggregate, with no single loan over $2.5 million. Loans over these amounts or outside our general underwriting guidelines must be approved by the Board of Directors Loan Committee.

We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans on multi-family and commercial real estate loans. Loans originated on a fixed rate basis generally are originated at fixed terms up to ten years, with amortization terms up to 25 years. As of September 30, 2005, we had $2.1 million in fixed multi-family residential loans and $16.3 million in fixed commercial real estate loans.

Multi-family residential and commercial real estate adjustable rate loans are originated with variable rates that generally adjust after an initial period ranging from five to ten years. Adjustable rate multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans are generally priced utilizing the Five Year U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity Index plus a margin of 2.50% to 3.25%, with principal and interest payments fully amortizing over terms up to 25 years. These loans generally have a prepayment penalty. As of September 30, 2005, we had $3.3 million in adjustable rate multi-family residential loans and $100.1 million in adjustable rate commercial real estate loans. The maximum loan-to-value ratio for multi-family residential loans is generally 80% on purchases and refinances. The maximum loan-to-value ratio for commercial real estate loans is generally 80% for both purchases and refinances. We require appraisals of all properties securing multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans. Appraisals are performed by independent appraisers designated by us or by our staff appraiser. We require our multi-family residential and commercial real estate loan borrowers with outstanding balances in excess of $250,000 to submit annual financial statements and rent rolls on the subject property. We also inspect the subject property at least every three to five years if the loan balance exceeds $500,000. We generally require a minimum pro forma debt coverage ratio of 1.2 times for loans secured by multi-family residential and commercial properties.

We originate commercial real estate loans, including hotels, office space, office/warehouse, retail strip centers, mobile home dealership, mini-storage facilities, medical and professional, retail and churches located in our Idaho market area. Commercial real estate loans totaled $116.4 million, or 26.8%, of our total loan portfolio as of September 30, 2005.

Consumer Lending. We offer a variety of consumer loans to our customers, including, home equity loans and lines of credit, savings account loans, automobile loans, recreational vehicle loans and personal unsecured loans. Generally, consumer loans have shorter terms to maturity and higher interest rates than mortgage loans. The maximum term we offer on automobile loans is 72 months and is applicable to new and one year old cars and light trucks. In addition, we offer loan terms of up to 120 months on motor homes, and qualifying travel trailers and boats. All automobile loans are risk priced based on the percentage of cost, or established value, being financed. Consumer loans are made with both fixed and variable interest rates and with varying terms. At September 30, 2005, consumer loans amounted to $34.7 million, or 8.0%, of the total loan portfolio.

At September 30, 2005, the largest component of the consumer loan portfolio consisted of real estate secured loans and home equity lines of credit, which totaled $28.6 million, or 6.6%, of the total loan portfolio. Home equity lines of credit are made for, among other purposes, the improvement of residential properties, debt consolidation and education expenses. The majority of these loans are secured by a first or second mortgage on residential property. The maximum loan-to-value ratio is 89.9% or less, when taking into account both the balance of the home equity line of credit and the first mortgage loan. Home equity lines of credit allow for a ten-year draw period, plus an additional ten year repayment period, and the interest rate is tied to the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal, and may include a margin.

Consumer loans entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles. In these cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. The remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower beyond obtaining a deficiency judgment. In

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addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on these loans. These risks are not as prevalent with respect to our consumer loan portfolio because a large percentage of the portfolio consists of home equity lines of credit that are underwritten in a manner such that they result in credit risk that is substantially similar to one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Nevertheless, home equity lines of credit have greater credit risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans because they are secured by mortgages subordinated to the existing first mortgage on the property, which we may or may not hold and do not have private mortgage insurance coverage. At September 30, 2005, there were $90,000 of consumer loans in nonaccrual status. During the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, we charged off $92,000 and $76,000, respectively, in consumer loans.

Commercial Business Lending. At September 30, 2005, commercial business loans totaled $2.8 million, or 0.6%, of our loan portfolio. Our commercial business lending policy includes credit file documentation and analysis of the borrower's background, capacity to repay the loan, the adequacy of the borrower's capital and collateral, as well as an evaluation of other conditions affecting the borrower. Analysis of the borrower's past, present and future cash flows is also an important aspect of our credit analysis. We generally obtain personal guarantees on our commercial business loans. Nonetheless, these loans are believed to carry higher credit risk than single family loans.

Unlike residential mortgage loans, commercial business loans are typically made on the basis of the borrower's ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower's business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself, which is often dependent in part upon general economic conditions. Our commercial business loans are usually, but not always, secured by business assets. However, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business.

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Loan Maturity and Repricing. The following table sets forth certain information at September 30, 2005 regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing or repricing in the Company's portfolio based on their contractual terms to maturity or next repricing date, but does not include scheduled payments or potential prepayments. Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one year or less. Loan balances do not include undisbursed loan proceeds, unearned discounts, unearned income and allowance for loan losses.

 

Within
1 Year


 

After
1 Year
Through 3
Years


 

After
3 Years
Through
5 Years


 

After
5 Years
Through
10 Years


 

Beyond
10 Years


 

Total


(in thousands)

Real estate:

   One- to four-family residential

$11,188

$17,504

$17,313

$21,376

$184,745

$252,126

   Multi-family residential

--

2,385

473

483

2,113

5,454

   Commercial

15,729


28,092


40,769


26,866


4,976


116,432


        Total real estate

26,917

47,981

58,555

48,725

191,834

374,012

Real estate construction:

   One- to four-family residential

8,920

456

1,072

582

3,391

14,421

   Multi-family residential

--

--

--

1,427

--

1,427

   Commercial and land development

970


422


624


4,261


1,193


7,470


        Total real estate construction

9,890

878

1,696

6,270

4,584

23,318

Consumer:

                     

   Home equity lines of credit

23,655

 

18

 

138

 

350

 

4,397

 

28,558

   Automobile

80

 

528

 

2,555

 

1,398

 

15

 

4,576

   Other consumer

799


 

566


 

146


 

8


 

11


 

1,530


        Total consumer

24,534

 

1,112

 

2,839

 

1,756

 

4,423

 

34,664

                       

Commercial business

1,815


 

169


 

307


 

468


 

--


 

2,759


                       
                       

Total loans receivable

$63,156


$50,140


$63,397


$57,219


$200,841


$434,753


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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans due more than one year after September 30, 2005, which have fixed interest rates and have floating or adjustable interest rates.

 

Floating or Adjustable Rate


 

Fixed
Rates


 

Total


 

(in thousands)

Real estate:

         

   One- to four-family residential

$ 41,647

 

$199,291

 

$240,938

   Multi-family residential

3,335

 

2,119

 

5,454

   Commercial

85,390


 

15,313


 

100,703


       Total real estate

130,372

216,723

347,095

 

Real estate construction:

   One- to four-family residential

2,110

3,391

5,501

   Multi-family residential

1,427

--

1,427

   Commercial and land development

4,662


1,838


6,500


       Total real estate construction

8,199

5,229

13,428

 

Consumer:

   Home equity lines of credit

--

4,903

4,903

   Automobile

--

4,496

4,496

   Other consumer

--


 

731


 

731


       Total consumer

--

 

10,130

 

10,130

           

Commercial business

70


 

874


 

944


           

Total loans receivable

$138,641


 

$232,956


 

$371,597


Loan Solicitation and Processing. Loan originations are obtained from a variety of sources, including walk-in customers, loan brokers for primarily multi-family and commercial loans, and referrals from builders and realtors. Residential real estate loans are solicited through media advertising, direct mail to existing customers and by realtor referrals. We also have a program to accept broker-originated one- to four-family loans. Loan originations are further supported by lending services offered through our internet web site, advertising, cross-selling and through our employees' community service.

Upon receipt of a loan application from a prospective borrower, we obtain a credit report and other data to verify specific information relating to the loan applicant's employment, income and credit standing. An appraisal of the real estate offered as collateral generally is undertaken by an appraiser we have retained and who is licensed in the State of Idaho and has been approved by the Board of Directors.

Mortgage loan applications are initiated by loan officers and are required to be approved by our underwriting staff that have Board-approved lending authority. Loans that exceed the lending authority must be approved by one or more members of the Management Loan Committee. All loans up to and including $2.5 million may be approved by the Management Loan Committee without Board approval; loans in excess of $2.5 million must be approved by the Board of Directors Loan Committee.

We require title insurance on all real estate loans, fire and casualty insurance on all secured loans and on home equity lines of credit where the property serves as collateral.

Loan Originations, Servicing, Purchases and Sales. During the year ended September 30, 2005, our total loan originations were $231.8 million.

One- to four-family home loans are generally originated in accordance with the guidelines established by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, with the exception of our special community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act. We utilize the Freddie Mac Loan Prospector and Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter automated

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loan systems to underwrite the majority of our residential first mortgage loans (excluding community development loans). The remaining loans are underwritten by designated real estate loan underwriters internally in accordance with standards as provided by our Board-approved loan policy.

We actively sell residential first mortgage loans to the secondary market. The majority of all 30-year fixed rate residential mortgages are sold to the secondary market at the time of origination. Fixed rate residential mortgage loans with terms of 20 years or less and adjustable rate mortgage loans are generally held in our portfolio. During the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 we sold $57.6 million, $67.6 million and $164.3 million to the secondary market representing 51.6%, 68.6% and 56.8% of total one- to four-family residential loan originations, respectively. Our primary secondary market relationship has been with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. In the past, we generally retained the servicing on the majority of loans sold into the secondary market. Going forward, the majority of loans will be sold into the secondary market with servicing released. Loans are generally sold on a non-recourse basis. As of September 30, 2005, our residential loan servicing portfolio was $239.9 million.

Multi-family and commercial real estate loans are underwritten by designated lending staff or our Management Loan Committee depending on the size of the loan and are serviced by the commercial loan department.

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The following table shows total loans originated, purchased, sold and repaid during the periods indicated.

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

(in thousands)

Real estate:

         

   One- to four-family residential (1)

$111,652

 

$98,473

 

$289,175

   Multi-family residential

47

 

74

 

664

   Commercial

32,033


 

28,055


 

20,539


       Total real estate

143,732

126,602

310,378

 

Real estate construction:

   One- to four-family residential

44,125

27,484

22,494

   Multi-family residential

593

838

900

   Commercial and land development

23,805


13,094


9,471


       Total real estate construction

68,523

41,416

32,865

 

Consumer:

   Home equity lines of credit

12,745

17,017

14,903

   Automobile

2,500

3,187

968

   Other consumer

1,763


 

1,048


 

1,332


       Total consumer

17,008

 

21,252

 

17,203

           

Commercial business

2,501


 

1,106


 

1,220


           

Total loans originated

231,764

 

190,376

 

361,666

           

Loans Sold:

         

   Total whole loans sold

(57,597)

 

(67,627)

 

(164,322)

   Participation loans

(1,377)


 

(2,800)


 

--


         Total loans sold

(58,974)

 

(70,427)

 

(164,322)

Principal repayments

(131,638)

 

(100,453)

 

(150,940)

Transfer to real estate owned

(777)

 

(485)

 

(249)

Increase (decrease) in other items (net)

(92)


 

(495)


 

521


Net increase in loans receivable and
  loans held for sale

$ 40,283


 

$ 18,516


 

$ 46,676


________
(1)    Includes originations of loans held for sale of $60.9 million, $57.0 million and $141.1 million for the years
        ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Loan Origination and Other Fees. In some instances, we receive loan origination fees on real estate related products. Loan fees generally represent a percentage of the principal amount of the loan that is paid by the borrower. Accounting standards require that certain fees received, net of certain origination costs, be deferred and amortized over the contractual life of the loan. Net deferred fees or costs associated with loans that are prepaid or sold are recognized as income at the time of prepayment. We had $927,000 of net deferred loan fees and costs as of September 30, 2005.

Asset Quality

The objective of our loan review process is to determine risk levels and exposure to loss. The depth of review varies by asset types, depending on the nature of those assets. While certain assets may represent a substantial investment and warrant individual reviews, other assets may have less risk because the asset size is small, the risk is spread over a large number of obligors or the obligations are well collateralized and further analysis of individual assets would expand the review process without measurable advantage to risk assessment. Asset types with these characteristics

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may be reviewed as a total portfolio on the basis of risk indicators such as delinquency (consumer and residential real estate loans) or credit rating. A formal review process is conducted on individual assets that represent greater potential risk. A formal review process is a total re-evaluation of the risks associated with the asset and is documented by completing an asset review report. Certain real estate-related assets must be evaluated in terms of their fair market value or net realizable value in order to determine the likelihood of loss exposure and, consequently, the adequacy of valuation allowances.

We define a loan as being impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans such as consumer secured loans, residential mortgage loans and consumer unsecured loans are collectively evaluated for potential loss. All other loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis.

We generally assess late fees or penalty charges on delinquent loans of five percent of the monthly principal and interest amount. Substantially all fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage loan payments are due on the first day of the month, however, the borrower is given a 15-day grace period to make the loan payment. When a mortgage loan borrower fails to make a required payment when it is due, we institute collection procedures. The first notice is mailed to the borrower on the 16th day requesting payment and assessing a late charge. Attempts to contact the borrower by telephone generally begin upon the 30th day of delinquency. If a satisfactory response is not obtained, continual follow-up contacts are attempted until the loan has been brought current. Before the 90th day of delinquency, attempts to interview the borrower are made to establish the cause of the delinquency, whether the cause is temporary, the attitude of the borrower toward the debt and a mutually satisfactory arrangement for curing the default.

When a consumer loan borrower fails to make a required payment on a consumer loan by the payment due date, we institute the same collection procedures as for our mortgage loan borrowers.

The Board of Directors is informed monthly as to the status of all mortgage and consumer loans that are delinquent by more than 30 days, and is given information regarding classified assets.

If a borrower is chronically delinquent and all reasonable means of obtaining payments have been exercised, we will seek to recover any collateral securing the loan according to the terms of the security instrument and applicable law. In the event of an unsecured loan, we will either seek legal action against the borrower or refer the loan to an outside collection agency.

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The following table shows our delinquent loans by the type of loan and number of days delinquent as of September 30, 2005:

 

Loans Delinquent For:


 

Total

 

60-89 Days


 

Over 90 Days


 

Delinquent Loans


 

Number of Loans


 

Principal Balance Loans


 

Number of Loans


 

Principal Balance Loans


 

Number of Loans


 

Principal Balance Loans


(dollars in thousands)

Real estate:

   One- to four-family residential

2    

$97    

2    

$388    

4    

$485    

   Multi-family residential

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

   Commercial

--    


--    


--    


--    


--    


--    


       Total real estate

2    

97    

2    

388    

4    

485    

Real estate construction:

   One- to four-family residential

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

   Multi-family residential

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

   Commercial and land development

--    


--     


--    


--    


--   


--    


       Total real estate construction

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

--    

Consumer:

                     

   Home equity lines of credit

6    

 

118    

 

1    

 

79    

 

7    

 

197    

   Automobile

--    

 

--    

 

2    

 

5    

 

2    

 

5    

   Other consumer

5    


 

8    


 

6    


 

6    


 

11    


 

14    


       Total consumer

11    

 

126    

 

9    

 

90    

 

20    

 

216    

                       

Commercial business

--    

 

--    

 

--    

 

--    

 

--    

 

--    

                       
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

13     


$223   


11    


$478    


24    


$701   


When a loan becomes 90 days delinquent, we place the loan on nonaccrual status; accordingly, we have no accruing loans that are contractually due 90 days or more. As of September 30, 2005, nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.11%, and as a percentage of total assets it was 0.07%. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.15% as of September 30, 2005.

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Nonperforming Assets. The following table sets forth information with respect to our nonperforming assets and restructured loans within the meaning of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 15 for the periods indicated. During the periods presented, there were no accruing loans that were contractually past due 90 days or more.

 

At September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


                 (in thousands)

Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:

Real estate:

   One- to four-family residential

$      388

$        --

$         69

$        70

$   1,314

   Multi-family residential

--

--

--

--

--

   Commercial

--


560


--


--


39


       Total real estate

388

560

69

70

1,353

Real estate construction:

   One- to four-family residential

--

--

--

326

2,223

   Multi-family residential

--

--

--

--

--

   Commercial and land development

--


--


--


--


--


       Total real estate construction

--

--

--

326

2,223

Consumer:

                 

   Home equity lines of credit

79

 

30

 

41

 

52

 

40

   Automobile

5

 

7

 

9

 

5

 

5

   Other consumer

6


 

13


 

14


 

15


 

29


       Total consumer

90

 

50

 

64

 

72

 

74

                   

Commercial business

--


 

--


 

--


 

--


 

8


Total loans

478

610

133

468

3,658

Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more


--


 


--


 


--


 


--


 


--


Total of nonaccrual and 90 days past due loans

478

610

133

468

3,658

Repossessed assets

--

--

--

6

3

Real estate owned

534


113


--


248


55


       Total nonperforming assets

$    1,012


$        723


$      133


$      722


$   3,716


Restructured loans

$       322

$           --

$          --

$          --

$         --

Allowance for loan loss on nonperforming loans

7

92

9

42

353

                   

Classified assets included in nonperforming assets

1,000

704

133

722

3,716

Allowance for loan loss on classified assets

64

225

9

42

353

Nonaccrual and accruing loans 90 days or more past due as a percentage of loans receivable

0.11%

0.16%

0.04%

0.14%

1.22%

Nonaccrual and accruing loans 90 days or more past due as a percentage of total assets

0.07%

 

0.08%

 

0.03%

 

0.11%

 

0.96%

                   

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

0.15%

0.10%

0.03%

0.17%

0.97%

Loans receivable, net

$430,944

$392,634

$372,629

$318,297

$289,385

Nonaccrued interest (1)

$           5

$         12

$           1

$           3

$         27

Total assets

$689,577

$743,867

$450,196

$416,543

$382,504


________
(1)    If interest on the loans classified as nonaccrual had been accrued, interest income in these amounts would have been
         recorded on nonaccrual loans.

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Real Estate Owned and Other Repossessed Assets. Real estate we acquire as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until it is sold. When the property is acquired, it is recorded at the lower of its cost, which is the unpaid principal balance of the related loan plus foreclosure costs, or the fair market value of the property less selling costs. Other repossessed collateral, including autos, are also recorded at the lower of cost (i.e., the unpaid principal balance plus repossession costs) or fair market value. As of September 30, 2005, we had one residential real estate owned property with a fair value of $25,000 and two commercial properties with fair values of $175,000 and $334,000.

Restructured Loans. According to generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to account for certain loan modifications or restructuring as a "troubled debt restructuring." In general, the modification or restructuring of a debt is considered a troubled debt restructuring if we, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties, grant a concession to the borrower that we would not otherwise consider. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had four restructured loans with combined loan balances of $322,000.

Classified Assets. Federal regulations provide for the classification of lower quality loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities, as substandard, doubtful or loss. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of any collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values. Assets classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.

When we classify problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, we may establish a specific allowance in an amount we deem prudent and approved by the Classified Asset Committee to address the risk specifically or we may allow the loss to be addressed in the general allowance. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been specifically allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as a loss, it is required to charge off such assets in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Assets that do not currently expose us to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are required to be designated as special mention. Our determination as to the classification of our assets and the amount of our valuation allowances is subject to review by the OTS, which can order the establishment of additional loss allowances.

In connection with the filing of periodic reports with the OTS and in accordance with our classification of assets policy, we regularly review the problem assets in our portfolio to determine whether any assets require classification in accordance with applicable regulations. On the basis of our review of our assets, as of September 30, 2005, we had classified assets of $2.7 million. The total amount classified represented 2.7% of equity capital and 0.4% of total assets as of September 30, 2005.

The aggregate amounts of classified assets at the dates indicated were as follows:

At September 30,


2005


2004


(in thousands)

Classified assets:

     Loss

$      --

$      --

     Doubtful

11

--

     Substandard

2,693


1,617


         Total

$2,704


$1,617


Classified assets included in nonperforming loans

467

704

Allowance for loan loss on classified assets

64

225

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Classified assets increased $1.1 million to $2.7 million at September 30, 2005, from $1.6 million at September 30, 2004. The increase in classified assets is primarily due to an increase in loans secured by residential real estate in which the customers have filed personal bankruptcy. As of September 30, 2005, the Company did not have any impaired loans included in classified assets.

Potential Problem Loans. Interest accrual is discontinued when management believes, after considering economic and business condition, collateral value, and collection efforts, that the borrower's financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Any loan greater than 90 days past due must be well secured and in the process of collection to continue accruing interest. As of September 30, 2005, the Company has no loans that are contractually 90 days past due and still accruing interest.

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The following table summarizes the distribution of the allowance for loan losses by loan category.

At September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Loan Balance

Amount
by Loan Category

Percent of Loans in Loan Category to Total Loans

 

Loan Balance

Amount
by Loan Category

Percent
of Loans
in Loan
Category
to Total Loans

 

Loan Balance

Amount
by Loan Category

Percent
of Loans
in Loan Category
to Total
Loans

 

Loan Balance

Amount
by Loan Category

Percent
of Loans
in Loan Category
to Total
Loans

 

Loan Balance

Amount
by Loan Category

Percent
of Loans
in Loan Category
to Total
Loans

Real estate:

                                     

 One-to four- family
   residential

$252,126

$ 784  

58.00%

 

$242,818

$ 704

61.27%

 

$247,309

$ 635

65.81%

 

$194,088

$348  

60.27%

 

$173,835

$182  

59.35%

 Multi-family
   residential

5,454

61  

1.25  

 

6,265

75

1.58  

 

7,750

20

2.06  

 

7,512

14  

2.33  

 

8,700

17  

2.97  

 Commercial

116,432


1,297  


26.78  


 

93,575


1,281


23.61  


 

79,020


697


21.02  


 

79,197


714  


24.59  


 

59,752


551  


20.40  


  Total real estate

374,012

2,142  

86.03  

 

342,658

2,060

86.46  

 

334,079

1,352

88.89  

 

280,797

1,076  

87.19  

 

242,287

750  

82.72  

                                       
                                       

Real estate
construction:

                                     

 One-to four- family
   residential

14,421

241  

3.32  

 

7,207

69

1.82  

 

5,225

13

1.39  

 

6,505

12  

2.02  

 

13,927

20  

4.75  

 Multi- family
   residential

1,427

18  

0.33  

 

834

11

0.21  

 

352

1

0.09  

 

1,486

3  

0.46  

 

904

10  

0.31  

 Commercial and
   land development

7,470


 132  

1.72  


 

11,151


148


2.81  


 

9,128


70


2.43  


 

6,579


58  


2.04  


 

10,416


256  


3.56  


   Total real estate

23,318

391  

5.37  

 

19,192

228

4.84  

 

14,705

84

3.91  

 

14,570

73  

4.52  

 

25,247

286  

8.62  

                                       
                                       

Consumer:

                                     

 Home equity lines of
  credit

28,558

192  

6.57  

 

27,351

204

6.90  

 

20,640

99

5.49  

 

18,069

86  

5.61  

 

15,250

72  

5.20  

 Automotive

4,576

79  

1.05  

3,838

79

0.97  

1,939

40

0.52  

2,297

30  

0.71  

2,133

28  

0.73  

 Other consumer

1,530


39  


0.35  


1,949


45


0.49  


2,827


244


0.75  


3,666


79  


1.14  


4,332


238  


1.48  


  Total consumer

34,664

310  

7.97  

 

33,138

328

8.36  

 

25,406

383

6.76  

 

24,032

195  

7.46  

 

21,715

338  

7.41  

 

 Commercial
    business

2,759

39  

0.63  

 

1,363

21

0.34  

 

1,662

34

0.44  

 

2,641

41  

0.83  

 

3,662

57  

1.25  

 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Total loans

$434,753


$2,882  


100.00%


 

$396,351


$2,637


100.00%


 

$375,852


$1,853


100.00%


 

$322,040


$1,385  


100.00%


 

$292,911


$1,431  


100.00%


Management believes that it uses the best information available to determine the allowance for loan losses. However, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments to the allowance for loan losses and net income could be significantly affected, if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in determining the allowance.

 

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The following table sets forth an analysis of our allowance for loan losses at the dates and for the periods indicated.

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


(in thousands)

Allowance at beginning of period

$2,637

$1,853

$1,385

$1,431

$1,129

Provisions for loan losses

456

900

615

277

748

Recoveries:

Real estate:

   One- to four-family residential

--

1

--

--

1

   Multi-family residential

--

--

--

--

--

   Commercial

2


--


--


--


--


       Total real estate

2

1

--

--

1

Real estate construction:

   One- to four-family residential

--

--

--

2

--

   Multi-family residential

--

--

--

--

--

   Commercial and land development

--


--


--


--


--


       Total real estate construction

--

--

--

2

--

Consumer:

                 

   Home equity lines of credit

12

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

   Automobile

--

 

12

 

--

 

1

 

1

   Other consumer

9


 

7


 

7


 

3


 

20


       Total consumer

21

 

19

 

7

 

4

 

21

                   

Commercial business

--


 

--


 

--


 

2


 

--


Total recoveries

23

20

7

8

22

                   

Charge-offs:

                 

Real estate:

                 

   One- to four-family residential

--

 

60

 

7

 

145

 

42

   Multi-family residential

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

   Commercial

56


 

--


 

--


 

--


 

--


       Total real estate

56

 

60

 

7

 

145

 

42

                   

Real estate construction:

                 

   One- to four-family residential

--

 

--

 

--

 

72

 

145

   Multi-family residential

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

   Commercial and land development

--


 

--


 

--


 

--


 

--


       Total real estate construction

--

 

--

 

--

 

72

 

145

                   

Consumer:

                 

   Home equity lines of credit

19

 

--

 

37

 

39

 

89

   Automobile

22

 

23

 

40

 

6

 

20

   Other consumer

51


 

53


 

70


 

69


 

108


       Total consumer

92

 

76

 

147

 

114

 

217

                   

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Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


 

(in thousands)

Commercial business

86


--


--


--


64


Total charge-offs

234

136

154

331

468

Net charge-offs

211


 

116


 

147


 

323


 

446


Balance at end of period

$2,882


 

$2,637


 

$1,853


 

$1,385


 

$1,431


                   

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
   of total loans
outstanding at the end of the
   period

0.67%

 

0.67%

 

0.49%

 

0.41%

 

0.47%

                   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average
   loans outstanding during the period

0.05%

0.03%

0.04%

0.10%

0.16%

                   

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
   of nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due
   loans at end of period

602.97%

 

432.30%

 

1,393.23%

 

295.94%

 

39.12%

Our Asset Liability Management Committee determines the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and establishes the provision for loan losses based on the risk composition of our loan portfolio, delinquency levels, loss experience, economic conditions, bank regulatory examination results, seasoning of the loan portfolios and other factors related to the collectibility of the loan portfolio as detailed further under "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies - Allowance for Loan Losses." The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, which is charged against current period operating results and decreased by the amount of actual loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. Some of the factors that management applied in determining the level of the amount of additions to our provision for loan losses for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 include the items listed in the following table.

 

At September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


             (dollars in thousands)

Provisions for loan losses

$       456

$      900

$      615

$      277

$      748

Allowance for loan losses

2,882

2,637

1,853

1,385

1,431

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
   total loans outstanding at the end of the period

0.67%

0.67%

0.49%

0.41%

0.47%

Net charge-offs

211

116

147

323

446

Total of nonaccrual and 90 days past due loans

478

610

133

468

3,658

Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
   as a percentage of loans receivable

0.11%

0.16%

0.04%

0.14%

1.22%

Loans receivable, net

430,944

 

392,634

 

372,629

 

318,297

 

289,385

                   

Investment Activities

General. OTS regulations permit the Bank to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certain certificates of deposit of federally insured banks and savings institutions, banker's acceptances, repurchase agreements and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, we also may invest a portion of our assets in commercial paper and corporate debt securities.

The Company's investment policies are designed to provide and maintain adequate liquidity and to generate favorable rates of return without incurring undue interest rate or credit risk. The investment policies generally limit

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investments to mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government and agency securities, municipal bonds, certificates of deposit and marketable corporate debt obligations. Investment in mortgage-backed securities includes those issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae. The Company purchases mortgage-backed securities to supplement loan originations for portfolio during periods when the Company is not able to originate the desired level of portfolio loan product.

At September 30, 2005, the Company's consolidated investment portfolio totaled $205.4 million and consisted principally of mortgage-backed securities and FHLB stock. From time to time, investment levels may be increased or decreased depending upon yields available on investment alternatives and management's projections as to the demand for funds to be used in loan originations, deposits and other activities.

Mortgage-Backed Securities. The Company's mortgage-backed securities had a fair value of $193.4 million and a $196.1 million amortized cost at September 30, 2005. The mortgage-backed securities were primarily comprised of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities. At September 30, 2005, the portfolio had a weighted-average coupon rate of 4.70% and an estimated weighted-average yield of 4.76%. These securities had an estimated average maturity of 10.1 years and an estimated average life of 2.5 years at September 30, 2005.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. As a member of the FHLB of Seattle, the Bank is required to own its capital stock. The amount of stock the Bank holds is based on percentages specified by the FHLB of Seattle on outstanding advances. The redemption of any excess stock the Bank holds is at the discretion of the FHLB of Seattle. The carrying value of FHLB stock totaled $9.6 million and had a weighted-average-yield of 0.35% at September 30, 2005. As of May 18, 2005, the FHLB of Seattle suspended dividends on all classes of stock as part of its recapitalization plans.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance. The Company purchased bank-owned life insurance policies ("BOLI") to offset future employee benefit costs. At September 30, 2005, the Company had a $10.1 million investment in life insurance contracts. The purchase of BOLI policies, and its increase in cash surrender value, is classified as "Bank owned life insurance" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The income related to the BOLI, which is generated by the increase in the cash surrender value of the policy, is classified in "Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

On December 7, 2004, the agencies that regulate the banking industry issued an interagency statement related to the use of BOLI by banks and other regulated entities. The statement requires the Company to undertake a rigorous pre-purchase analysis for any BOLI purchased after December 7, 2004, including, among other things, an analysis of effective management and board oversight of the use of BOLI, internal policies and procedures relating to BOLI holdings, the need for BOLI and the appropriate type of BOLI, the amount of BOLI to be purchased, the qualifications of any vendors, the characteristics of available insurance products and the soundness of the insurance carrier. In addition, on at least an annual basis, the Company is required to evaluate and monitor the ongoing risks of its BOLI portfolio. Specifically, the Company is required to analyze, among other things, the risks related to liquidity, operations, tax, reputation, credit, interest rate, legal compliance and price.

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The following table sets forth the composition of our investment securities portfolios at the dates indicated. The amortized cost of the available for sale investments and mortgage backed-securities is their net book value before the mark-to-market fair value adjustment.

At September 30,


2005


2004


2003


Amortized
Cost


Fair
Value


Amortized
Cost


Fair
Value


Amortized
Cost


Fair
Value


(in thousands)

Available for sale:

  Investment securities:

     Adjustable rate mortgage
     fund

$              --

$            --

$             --

$            --

$        5,468

$    5,440

  Mortgage-backed securities:

     Fannie Mae

15,105

14,830

874

871

--

--

     Freddie Mac

--


--


--


--


--


--


         Total available for sale

$      15,105


$    14,830


$          874


$        871


$        5,468


 $   5,440


Held to maturity:

  Mortgage-backed securities:

     Fannie Mae

$      72,028

$   71,067

$     53,336

$  53,708

$      10,485

$10,832

     Freddie Mac

105,308

103,985

43,259

43,818

13,940

14,591

     Non-Agency

3,638


3,561


--


--


--


--


        Total held to maturity

$    180,974


$178,613


$    96,595


$  97,526


$     24,425


$25,423


 

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The table below sets forth information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yields and maturities or periods to repricing of our investment portfolio at September 30, 2005.

Amount Due or Repricing within:


1 Year or Less


Over 1 to 5 Years


Over 5 to 10 Years


Over 10 Years


Totals


Amortized Cost


Weighted
Average
Yield (1)


Amortized Cost


Weighted
Average
Yield (1)


Amortized Cost


Weighted
Average
Yield (1)


Amortized Cost


Weighted
Average
Yield (1)


Amortized Cost


Weighted
Average
Yield (1)


(dollars in thousands)

Available for sale:

Mortgage-backed
 securities:

   Fannie Mae

$2,767


4.19%


$11,624


4.13%


$   713


3.97%


$        --


0.00%


$15,105


4.13%


      Total available for sale

$2,767


4.19%


$11,624


4.13%


$   713


3.97%


$        --


0.00%


$15,105


4.13%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

Mortgage-backed
 securities:

   Fannie Mae

$      --

0.00%

$12,791

4.54%

$ 7,373

3.86%

$ 51,864

4.96%

$ 72,028

4.77%

   Freddie Mac

3,103

4.61   

15,494

4.80   

9,770

4.98   

76,941

4.85   

105,308

4.85   

   Non-Agency

3,638


4.59   


--


0.00   


--


0.00   


--


0.00   


3,638


4.59   


      Total held to maturity

$6,741


4.60%


$28,285


4.68%


$17,143


4.50%


$128,805


4.89%


$180,974


4.81%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment securities

$9,508


4.48%


$39,909


4.52%


$17,856


4.48%


$128,804


4.89%


$196,079


4.76%


________
(1)     Interest and dividends are reported on a tax-equivalent basis. During the time period presented, the Company did not
         own any tax exempt investment securities. For available for sale securities carried at fair value, the weighted average
         yield is computed using amortized cost.

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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each category which had an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of our total equity at the date indicated.

At September 30, 2005


Amortized Cost


Fair
Value


(in thousands)

Available for sale:

  Mortgage-backed securities:

     Fannie Mae

$  15,105

$   14,830

     Freddie Mac

--


--


        Total available for sale

$  15,105


$   14,830


Held to maturity:

  Mortgage-backed securities:

     Fannie Mae

$  72,028

$   71,067

     Freddie Mac

105,308


103,985


        Total held to maturity

$177,336


$175,052


Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds

General. Deposits and loan repayments are the major sources of our funds for lending and other investment purposes. Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are influenced significantly by general interest rates and market conditions. Borrowings from the FHLB of Seattle are used to supplement the availability of funds from other sources and also as a source of term funds to assist in the management of interest rate risk.

Our deposit composition reflects a mixture with certificates of deposit accounting for approximately one-half of the total deposits while interest and noninterest-bearing checking, savings and money market accounts comprise the balance of total deposits. We rely on marketing activities, convenience, customer service and the availability of a broad range of competitively priced deposit products and services to attract and retain customer deposits.

Deposits. With the exception of our Health Savings Accounts, substantially all of our depositors are residents of the State of Idaho. Deposits are attracted from within our market area through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments, including checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts and certificates of deposit with a variety of rates and terms to maturity. Deposit account terms vary according to the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate, among other factors. We offer a number of different deposit programs including our High Performance Checking, Wall Street Select Checking, Money Market Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Escalator Certificates of Deposit. Our High Performance Checking program is comprised of seven different transaction account products with varying minimum balance requirements, number of checks permitted and interest rate options. Our Wall Street Select Checking and Money Market Account products offer significantly higher rates of interest on larger deposit balances while maintaining the availability of the customer's funds. Our Health Savings Accounts are offered directly or through an unaffiliated third party marketing company to qualified individuals and employers. The program is offered on a nationwide basis and participants in the plan receive a debit card to facilitate account access. Our Escalator Certificate of Deposit has a guaranteed blended rate for its four-year term with fixed rate increases occurring every six months from the date of the original deposit, and also offers the customer the opportunity to withdraw the entire balance at any six-month anniversary without a pre-payment penalty. In determining the terms of our deposit accounts, we consider the development of long term profitable customer relationships, current market interest rates, current maturity structure and deposit mix, our customer preferences and the profitability of acquiring customer deposits compared to alternative sources.

At September 30, 2005, we had $54.1 million of jumbo ($100,000 or more) certificates of deposit, which are primarily from local customers, representing 13.7% of total deposits at that date.

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Deposit Activities. The following table sets forth the total deposit activities of Home Federal for the periods indicated.

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

(in thousands)

           

Beginning balance

$343,087

 

$301,273

 

$279,772

Net deposits before interest credited

47,690

37,731

17,516

Interest credited

5,548


 

4,083


 

3,985


Net increase in deposits

53,238


41,814


21,501


Ending balance

$396,325


$343,087


$301,273


 

Time Deposits by Rates. The following table sets forth the time deposits in Home Federal classified by rates as of the dates indicated.

 

At September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

(in thousands)

           

0.00 - 0.99%

$    1,803

 

$  19,880

 

$  11,742

1.00 - 1.99%

10,286

 

28,083

 

36,899

2.00 - 2.99%

56,344

 

47,906

 

40,884

3.00 - 3.99%

89,955

 

48,835

 

31,983

4.00 - 4.99%

20,437

 

17,247

 

18,726

5.00 - 5.99%

18,412

 

1,184

 

2,968

6.00 - 6.99%

228


 

1,090


 

1,870


   Total

$197,465


$164,225


$145,072


 

Time Deposits by Maturities. The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of time deposits at September 30, 2005.

 

Amounts Due


 

Less Than
1 Year


 

1-2
Years


 

2-3
Years


 

2-3
Years


 

After
4 Years


 

Total


(in thousands)

0.00 - 0.99%

$    1,803

$        --

$         --

$       --

$      --

$     1,803

1.00 - 1.99%

9,511

345

16

414

--

10,286

2.00 - 2.99%

40,483

6,562

7,527

1,761

11

56,344

3.00 - 3.99%

35,263

49,171

4,487

616

418

89,955

4.00 - 4.99%

1,798

6,698

5,942

3,118

2,881

20,437

5.00 - 5.99%

18,309

98

4

1

--

18,412

6.00 - 6.99%

214


12


--


1


1


228


   Total

$107,381


$62,886


$17,976


$5,911


$3,311


$197,465


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The following table sets forth information concerning the Company's time deposits and other deposits at September 30, 2005.

Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate


 

Original Term


 

Category


 

Amount


 

Minimum
Balance


 

Percentage
of Total
Deposits


                                                                (in thousands)

0.20%

N/A

Savings deposits

$  25,219

$ 50

6.36%

0.35    

N/A

Interest-bearing demand deposits

62,478

50

15.76      

--

N/A

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

46,311

50

11.69      

1.27    

N/A

Money market accounts

31,521

1,000

7.95     

0.25    

N/A

Health savings accounts

33,331

--

8.41     

Certificates of Deposit

2.87%

1-12 months

Fixed term, fixed rate

15,148

500

3.82     

3.23%

13-24 months

Fixed term, fixed rate

72,185

500

18.21      

2.95%

25-36 months

Fixed term, fixed rate

40,855

500

10.31      

4.08%

37-60 months

Fixed term, fixed rate

62,937

500

15.89      

4.57%

Over 60 months

Fixed term, fixed rate

5,791

500

1.46    

2.75%

18 months

Other

549


500

0.14    


       

     Total

 

$396,325


     

100.00%  


The following table indicates the amount of jumbo certificates of deposit by time remaining until maturity as of September 30, 2005. Jumbo certificates of deposit are certificates in amounts of $100,000 or more.

Maturity Period


 

Certificates of
Deposit of
$100,000 or
More


 

(in thousands)

     

Three months or less

 

$ 7,687

Over three through six months

 

4,114

Over six through twelve months

 

14,554

Over twelve months

 

27,758


     Total

 

$54,113


     

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Deposit Flow. The following table sets forth the balances of deposits in the various types of accounts offered by Home Federal at the dates indicated.

 

At September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


  2003
 

Amount


Percent
Of
Total


Increase/
(Decrease)


 

Amount


Percent
Of
Total


Increase/
(Decrease)


 

Amount


Percent
Of
Total


Increase/
(Decrease)


Savings deposits

$ 25,219

6.36%

$ (234)

 

$ 25,453

7.42%

$1,030  

 

$24,423

8.11%

$ 1,216

Demand deposits

108,789

27.46   

23,002  

 

85,787

25.01   

13,621  

 

72,166

23.95   

5,399 

Money market
  accounts

31,521

7.95   

(3,871)

 

35,392

10.32    

3,264  

 

32,128

10.66   

(3,379)

Health savings
  accounts

33,331

8.41   

1,101  

 

32,230

9.39    

4,746  

 

27,484

9.12   

3,420  

Fixed rate certificates
  that mature in the
  year ending:  
   within 1  year

107,017 27.00    38,821     68,196 19.88    10,622     57,574 19.11    (1,249)

 After 1 year, but
   within 2 years

62,702

15.82   

3,784  

 

58,918

17.17   

20,175  

 

38,743

12.86   

13,262  

 After 2 years, but
   within 5 years

26,943

6.80   

(9,472) 

 

36,415

10.61   

(11,364) 

 

47,779

15.86   

2,942  

 After 5 years

254

0.06   

191  

 

63

0.02   

(54) 

 

117

0.04   

102  

Other Certificates
  of Deposit

549


0.14   


(84)  


 

633


0.18   


(226) 


 

859


0.29   


(212)


Total

$396,325


100.00%


$53,238  


$343,087


100.00%


$41,814  


$301,273


100.00%


$21,501  


Borrowings. Customer deposits are the primary source of funds for the Company's lending and investment activities. The Company uses advances from the FHLB of Seattle to supplement our supply of lendable funds to meet short-term deposit withdrawal requirements and also to provide longer term funding to better match the duration of selected loan and investment maturities. As one of our capital management strategies, we also use borrowings from the FHLB of Seattle to fund the purchase of investment securities and origination of loans in order to increase our net interest income when attractive opportunities exist.

As a member of the FHLB of Seattle, we are required to own its capital stock and are authorized to apply for advances on the security of the stock and certain of our mortgage loans and other assets (principally securities which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. Government) provided certain creditworthiness standards have been met. Advances are made individually under various terms pursuant to several different credit programs, each with its own interest rate and range of maturities. We maintain a committed credit facility with the FHLB of Seattle that provides for immediately available advances up to an aggregate of 40% of the Bank's total assets, or $267.9 million as of September 30, 2005. At September 30, 2005, our outstanding advances from the FHLB of Seattle totaled $175.9 million.

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The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's borrowings at the end of and during the periods indicated. The table includes both long- and short-term borrowings.

 

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

(dollars in thousands)

Maximum amount of borrowing outstanding at
   any month end:
       Federal Home Loan Bank advances

$182,000

 

$136,000

 

$112,000

Approximate average borrowings outstanding:
       Federal Home Loan Bank advances

153,000

115,000

102,000

Approximate weighted average rate paid on:
       Federal Home Loan Bank advances

3.87%

4.08%

4.53%

 

At September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

(dollars in thousands)

Balance outstanding at end of period:
      Federal Home Loan Bank advances

$175,932

 

$122,797

 

$96,527

Weighted average rate paid on:
      Federal Home Loan Bank advances

3.96%

3.96%

4.64%

 

HOW WE ARE REGULATED

The following is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that are applicable to the Company and the Bank. The description of these laws and regulations, as well as descriptions of laws and regulations contained elsewhere herein, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations. We believe that we have included all descriptions of laws and regulations applicable to Home Federal Bancorp and Home Federal that an investor needs to consider in making an investment decision.

Legislation is introduced from time to time in the United States Congress that may affect our operations. In addition, the regulations governing us may be amended from time to time by the OTS. Any such legislation or regulatory changes in the future could adversely affect us. We cannot predict whether any such changes may occur.

General

Home Federal, as a federally-chartered savings institution, is subject to federal regulation and oversight by the OTS extending to all aspects of its operations. Home Federal also is subject to regulation and examination by the FDIC, which insures the deposits of Home Federal to the maximum extent permitted by law, and requirements established by the Federal Reserve Board. Federally chartered savings institutions are required to file periodic reports with the OTS and are subject to periodic examinations by the OTS and the FDIC. The investment and lending authority of savings institutions are prescribed by federal laws and regulations, and these institutions are prohibited from engaging in any activities not permitted by the laws and regulations. This regulation and supervision primarily is intended for the protection of depositors and not for the purpose of protecting stockholders.

The OTS regularly examines the Bank and prepares reports for the consideration of the Bank's Board of Directors on any deficiencies that it may find in the Bank's operations. The FDIC also has the authority to examine the Bank in its roles as the administrator of the SAIF. The Bank's relationship with its depositors and borrowers also is regulated to a great extent by both federal and state laws, especially in matters such as the ownership of savings accounts and the form and content of the Bank's mortgage requirements. Any change in these regulations, whether by the FDIC, the OTS or Congress, could have a material adverse impact on the Company, the Bank and their operations.

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Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions

Office of Thrift Supervision. The OTS has extensive authority over the operations of savings institutions. As part of this authority, the Bank is required to file periodic reports with the OTS and is subject to periodic examinations. All savings institutions are subject to a semi-annual assessment, based upon the bank's total assets, to fund the operations of the OTS. The OTS also has extensive enforcement authority over all savings institutions and their holding companies, including the Bank and the Company. This enforcement authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease-and-desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with the OTS. Except under certain circumstances, public disclosure of final enforcement actions by the OTS is required.

In addition, the investment, lending and branching authority of the Bank is prescribed by federal laws and it is prohibited from engaging in any activities not permitted by these laws. For example, no savings institution may invest in non-investment grade corporate debt securities. In addition, the permissible level of investment by federal institutions in loans secured by non-residential real property may not exceed 400% of total capital, except with approval of the OTS. Federal savings institutions are also generally authorized to branch nationwide. The Bank is in compliance with the noted restrictions.

The Bank's general permissible lending limit for loans-to-one-borrower is equal to the greater of $500,000 or 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus (except for loans fully secured by certain readily marketable collateral, in which case this limit is increased to 25% of unimpaired capital and surplus). At September 30, 2005, the Bank's lending limit under this restriction was $12.5 million. Home Federal is in compliance with the loans-to-one-borrower limitation.

The OTS, as well as the other federal banking agencies, has adopted guidelines establishing safety and soundness standards on such matters as loan underwriting and documentation, asset quality, earnings standards, internal controls and audit systems, interest rate risk exposure and compensation and other employee benefits. Any institution that fails to comply with these standards must submit a compliance plan.

Deposit Insurance. The Bank is a member of the SAIF, which is administered by the FDIC. Deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the FDIC and this insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. As insurer, the FDIC imposes deposit insurance premiums and is authorized to conduct examinations of and to require reporting by FDIC-insured institutions. It also may prohibit any FDIC-insured institution from engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the SAIF. The FDIC also has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against savings institutions, after giving the OTS an opportunity to take such action, and may terminate the deposit insurance if it determines that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or is in an unsafe or unsound condition. The FDIC's deposit insurance premiums are assessed through a risk-based system under which all insured depository institutions are placed into one of nine categories and assessed insurance premiums based upon their level of capital and supervisory evaluation. Under the system, institutions classified as well capitalized (i.e., a core capital ratio of at least 5%, a ratio of Tier 1 or core capital to risk-weighted assets ("Tier 1 risk-based capital") of at least 6% and a risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%) and considered healthy pay the lowest premium while institutions that are less than adequately capitalized (i.e., core or Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios of less than 4% or a risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%) and considered of substantial supervisory concern pay the highest premium. Risk classification of all insured institutions is made by the FDIC for each semi-annual assessment period.

The FDIC is authorized to increase assessment rates, on a semi-annual basis, if it determines that the reserve ratio of the SAIF will be less than the designated reserve ratio of 1.25% of SAIF insured deposits. In setting these increased assessments, the FDIC must seek to restore the reserve ratio to that designated reserve level, or such higher reserve ratio as established by the FDIC. The FDIC may also impose special assessments on SAIF members to repay amounts borrowed from the United States Treasury or for any other reason deemed necessary by the FDIC.

Since January 1, 1997, the premium schedule for Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") and SAIF insured institutions has ranged from 0 to 27 basis points. The Bank does not currently pay any deposit premiums. SAIF and BIF insured institutions are also required to pay a Financing Corporation assessment, in order to fund the interest on bonds

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 issued to resolve thrift failures in the 1980s, equal to approximately 1.5 basis points for each $100 in domestic deposits annually. These assessments, which may be revised based upon the level of BIF and SAIF deposits, will continue until the bonds mature in the year 2017.

Capital Requirements. Federally insured savings institutions, such as the Bank, are required to maintain a minimum level of regulatory capital. The OTS has established capital standards, including a tangible capital requirement, a leverage ratio or core capital requirement and a risk-based capital requirement applicable to such savings institutions. These capital requirements must be generally as stringent as the comparable capital requirements for national banks. The OTS is also authorized to impose capital requirements in excess of these standards on individual institutions on a case-by-case basis.

The capital regulations require tangible capital of at least 1.5% of adjusted total assets, as defined by regulation. Tangible capital generally includes common stockholders' equity and retained income, and certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related income. In addition, all intangible assets, other than a limited amount of purchased mortgage servicing rights, must be deducted from tangible capital for calculating compliance with the requirement. At September 30, 2005, the Bank had intangible assets in the form of mortgage servicing rights.

At September 30, 2005, the Bank had tangible capital of $80.4 million, or 12.0% of tangible assets, which is approximately $70.3 million above the minimum requirement of 1.5% of tangible assets as of that date.

The capital standards also require core capital equal to at least 4.0% of adjusted total assets unless an institution's supervisory condition is such to allow it to maintain a 3.0% ratio. Core capital generally consists of tangible capital plus certain intangible assets, including a limited amount of purchased credit card relationships. At September 30, 2005, the Bank's mortgage servicing rights were subject to these tests. At September 30, 2005, the Bank had core capital equal to $80.4 million, or 12.0% of adjusted total assets, which is $53.6 million above the minimum requirement of 4.0% in effect on that date.

The OTS also requires savings institutions to have core capital equal to 4% of risk-weighted assets ("Tier 1 risk-based"). At September 30, 2005, the Bank had Tier 1 risk-based capital of $80.3 or 19.8% of risk-weighted assets, which is approximately $64.0 million above the minimum on that date. The OTS also requires savings institutions to have total capital of at least 8.0% of risk-weighted assets. Total capital consists of core capital, as defined above, and supplementary capital. Supplementary capital consists of certain permanent and maturing capital instruments that do not qualify as core capital and general valuation loan and lease loss allowances up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Supplementary capital may be used to satisfy the risk-based requirement only to the extent of core capital. The OTS is also authorized to require a savings institution to maintain an additional amount of total capital to account for concentration of credit risk and the risk of non-traditional activities.

In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet items, will be multiplied by a risk weight, ranging from 0% to 100%, based on the risk inherent in the type of asset. For example, the OTS has assigned a risk weight of 50% for prudently underwritten permanent one- to four-family first lien mortgage loans not more than 90 days delinquent and having a loan-to-value ratio of not more than 80% at origination unless insured to such ratio by an insurer approved by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

On September 30, 2005, the Bank had total risk-based capital of $83.2 million and risk-weighted assets of $406.5 million, or total risk-based capital of 20.5% of risk-weighted assets. This amount was $50.7 million above the 8.0% requirement in effect on that date.

The OTS and the FDIC are authorized and, under certain circumstances, required to take certain actions against savings institutions that fail to meet their capital requirements. The OTS is generally required to take action to restrict the activities of an "undercapitalized institution," which is an institution with less than either a 4.0% core capital ratio, a 4.0% Tier 1 risked-based capital ratio or an 8.0% risk-based capital ratio. Any such institution must submit a capital restoration plan and until the plan is approved by the OTS, may not increase its assets, acquire another institution, establish a branch or engage in any new activities, and generally may not make capital distributions. The OTS is authorized to impose the additional restrictions that are applicable to significantly undercapitalized institutions. As a condition to the approval of the capital restoration plan, any company controlling an undercapitalized institution must agree that it will enter into a limited capital maintenance guarantee with respect to the institution's achievement of its capital requirements.

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Any savings institution that fails to comply with its capital plan or has Tier 1 risk-based or core capital ratios of less than 3.0% or a risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0% and is considered "significantly undercapitalized" will be made subject to one or more additional specified actions and operating restrictions which may cover all aspects of its operations and may include a forced merger or acquisition of the institution. An institution that becomes "critically undercapitalized" because it has a tangible capital ratio of 2.0% or less is subject to further mandatory restrictions on its activities in addition to those applicable to significantly undercapitalized institutions. In addition, the OTS must appoint a receiver, or conservator with the concurrence of the FDIC, for a savings institution, with certain limited exceptions, within 90 days after it becomes critically undercapitalized. Any undercapitalized institution is also subject to the general enforcement authority of the OTS and the FDIC, including the appointment of a conservator or a receiver.

The OTS is also generally authorized to reclassify an institution into a lower capital category and impose the restrictions applicable to such category if the institution is engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or is in an unsafe or unsound condition. The imposition by the OTS or the FDIC of any of these measures on the Bank may have a substantial adverse effect on its operations and profitability.

Limitations on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions. OTS regulations impose various restrictions on savings institutions with respect to their ability to make distributions of capital, which include dividends, stock redemptions or repurchases, cash-out mergers and other transactions charged to the capital account.

Generally, savings institutions, such as the Bank, that before and after the proposed distribution are well-capitalized, may make capital distributions during any calendar year equal to up to 100% of net income for the year-to-date plus retained net income for the two preceding years. However, an institution deemed to be in need of more than normal supervision by the OTS may have its dividend authority restricted by the OTS. The Bank may pay dividends to the Company in accordance with this general authority.

Savings institutions proposing to make any capital distribution need not submit written notice to the OTS prior to such distribution unless they are a subsidiary of a holding company or would not remain well-capitalized following the distribution. Savings institutions that do not, or would not meet their current minimum capital requirements following a proposed capital distribution or propose to exceed these net income limitations, must obtain OTS approval prior to making such distribution. The OTS may object to the distribution during that 30-day period based on safety and soundness concerns. See "- Regulatory Capital Requirements."

Liquidity. All savings institutions, including the Bank, are required to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure a safe and sound operation.

Qualified Thrift Lender Test. All savings institutions, including the Bank, are required to meet a qualified thrift lender test to avoid certain restrictions on their operations. This test requires a savings institution to have at least 65% of its portfolio assets, as defined by regulation, in qualified thrift investments on a monthly average for nine out of every 12 months on a rolling basis. As an alternative, the savings institution may maintain 60% of its assets in those assets specified in Section 7701(a)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under either test, these assets primarily consist of residential housing related loans and investments. At September 30, 2005, the Bank met the test with a 98.2%, ratio and has always met the test since its inception.

Any savings institution that fails to meet the qualified thrift lender test must convert to a national bank charter, unless it requalifies as a qualified thrift lender within one year of failure and thereafter remains a qualified thrift lender. If such an institution has not yet requalified or converted to a national bank, its new investments and activities are limited to those permissible for both a savings institution and a national bank, and it is limited to national bank branching rights in its home state. In addition, the institution is immediately ineligible to receive any new FHLB borrowings and is subject to national bank limits for payment of dividends. If such an institution has not requalified or converted to a national bank within three years after the failure, it must divest of all investments and cease all activities not permissible for a national bank. If any institution that fails the qualified thrift lender test is controlled by a holding company, then within one year after the failure, the holding company must register as a bank holding company and become subject to all restrictions on bank holding companies.

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Community Reinvestment Act. Under the Community Reinvestment Act, every FDIC-insured institution has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with safe and sound banking practices to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The Community Reinvestment Act does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution's discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the Community Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act requires the OTS, in connection with the examination of the Bank, to assess the institution's record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications, such as a merger or the establishment of a branch, by the Bank. An unsatisfactory rating may be used as the basis for the denial of an application by the OTS. Due to the heightened attention being given to the Community Reinvestment Act in the past few years, the Bank may be required to devote additional funds for investment and lending in its local community. The Bank was examined for Community Reinvestment Act compliance and received a rating of outstanding in its latest examination.

Transactions with Affiliates. Generally, transactions between a savings institution or its subsidiaries and its affiliates are required to be on terms as favorable to the institution as transactions with non-affiliates. In addition, certain of these transactions, such as loans to an affiliate, are restricted to a percentage of the institution's capital. Affiliates of the Bank include the Company and any company that is under common control with the Bank. In addition, a savings institution may not lend to any affiliate engaged in activities not permissible for a bank holding company or acquire the securities of most affiliates. The OTS has the discretion to treat subsidiaries of savings institutions as affiliates on a case-by-case basis.

On April 1, 2003, the Federal Reserve's Regulation W, which comprehensively amends Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, became effective. The Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W are applicable to savings institutions such as the Bank. The Regulation unifies and updates staff interpretations issued over the years, incorporates several new interpretative proposals (such as to clarify when transactions with an unrelated third party will be attributed to an affiliate) and addresses new issues arising as a result of the expanded scope of non-banking activities engaged in by banks and bank holding companies in recent years and authorized for financial holding companies under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

In addition, OTS regulations prohibit a savings institution from lending to any of its affiliates that is engaged in activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies and from purchasing the securities of any affiliate, other than a subsidiary.

Certain transactions with directors, officers or controlling persons are also subject to conflict of interest regulations enforced by the OTS. These conflict of interest regulations and other statutes also impose restrictions on loans to these persons and their related interests. Among other things, these loans must generally be made on terms substantially the same as for loans to unaffiliated individuals.

Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve Board requires that all depository institutions maintain reserves on transaction accounts or non-personal time deposits. These reserves may be in the form of cash or non-interest-bearing deposits with the regional Federal Reserve Bank. Negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts and other types of accounts that permit payments or transfers to third parties fall within the definition of transaction accounts and are subject to the reserve requirements, as are any non-personal time deposits at a savings bank. As of September 30, 2005, the Bank's deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank and vault cash exceeded its reserve requirements.

Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Seattle, which is one of 12 regional FHLBs that administers the home financing credit function of savings institutions. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. It makes loans or advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures, established by the Board of Directors of the FHLB, which are subject to the oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Board. All advances from the FHLB are required to be fully secured by sufficient collateral as determined by the FHLB. In addition, all long-term advances are required to provide funds for residential home financing.

As a member, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB of Seattle. At September 30, 2005, the Bank had $9.6 million in FHLB stock, which was in compliance with this requirement. Over the past two fiscal

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years such dividends have averaged 0.35% and 4.11% for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. As a result of the FHLB of Seattle recapitalization plans, the Bank recognized $30,000 in dividends on the cash basis for the year ended September 30, 2005. As of May 18, 2005, the FHLB of Seattle suspended dividends on all classes of stock. For additional information see 'News' under 'Our Company' on the FHLB of Seattle's website at fhlbsea.com.

Under federal law, the FHLBs are required to provide funds for the resolution of troubled savings institutions and to contribute to low- and moderately-priced housing programs through direct loans or interest subsidies on advances targeted for community investment and low- and moderate-income housing projects. These contributions have affected adversely the level of FHLB dividends paid and could continue to do so in the future. These contributions could also have an adverse effect on the value of FHLB stock in the future. A reduction in value of the Bank's FHLB stock may result in a corresponding reduction in the Bank's capital.

Affiliate Transactions. The Company and the Bank are separate and distinct legal entities. Various legal limitations restrict the Bank from lending or otherwise supplying funds to the Company, generally limiting any single transaction to 10% of the Bank's capital and surplus and limiting all such transactions to 20% of the Bank's capital and surplus. These transactions also must be on terms and conditions consistent with safe and sound banking practices that are substantially the same as those prevailing at the time for transactions with unaffiliated companies.

Federally insured savings institutions are subject, with certain exceptions, to certain restrictions on extensions of credit to their parent holding companies or other affiliates, on investments in the stock or other securities of affiliates and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral from any borrower. In addition, these institutions are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit or the providing of any property or service. As of September 30, 2005 the Bank has a short-term extension of credit to the Company of $1.3 million. The extension of credit is secured by a mortgage-backed security with a fair value of $3.5 million as of September 30, 2005.

Environmental Issues Associated With Real Estate Lending. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), a federal statute, generally imposes strict liability on all prior and present "owners and operators" of sites containing hazardous waste. However, Congress asked to protect secured creditors by providing that the term "owner and operator" excludes a person whose ownership is limited to protecting its security interest in the site. Since the enactment of the CERCLA, this "secured creditor exemption" has been the subject of judicial interpretations which have left open the possibility that lenders could be liable for cleanup costs on contaminated property that they hold as collateral for a loan.

To the extent that legal uncertainty exists in this area, all creditors, including the Bank, that have made loans secured by properties with potential hazardous waste contamination (such as petroleum contamination) could be subject to liability for cleanup costs, which costs often substantially exceed the value of the collateral property.

Privacy Standards. On November 12, 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 ("GLBA") was signed into law. The purpose of this legislation is to modernize the financial services industry by establishing a comprehensive framework to permit affiliations among commercial banks, insurance companies, securities firms and other financial service providers.

The Bank is subject to OTS regulations implementing the privacy protection provisions of the GLBA. These regulations require the Bank to disclose its privacy policy, including identifying with whom it shares "non-public personal information," to customers at the time of establishing the customer relationship and annually thereafter.

The regulations also require the Bank to provide its customers with initial and annual notices that accurately reflect its privacy policies and practices. In addition, the Bank is required to provide its customers with the ability to "opt-out" of having the Bank share their non-public personal information with unaffiliated third parties before they can disclose such information, subject to certain exceptions.

The Bank is subject to regulatory guidelines establishing standards for safeguarding customer information. These regulations implement certain provisions of the GLBA. The guidelines describe the agencies' expectations for the creation, implementation and maintenance of an information security program, which would include administrative, technical and physical safeguards appropriate to the size and complexity of the institution and the nature and scope of its activities. The standards set forth in the guidelines are intended to insure the security and confidentiality of customer records and information, protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of

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such records and protect against unauthorized access to or use of such records or information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer.

Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Identification. In response to the terrorist events of September 11, 2001, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the "USA Patriot Act") was signed into law on October 26, 2001. The USA Patriot Act gives the federal government new powers to address terrorist threats through enhanced domestic security measures, expanded surveillance powers, increased information sharing, and broadened anti-money laundering requirements. The Bank Secrecy Act, Title III of the USA Patriot Act takes measures intended to encourage information sharing among bank regulatory agencies and law enforcement bodies. Further, certain provisions of Title III impose affirmative obligations on a broad range of financial institutions. Title III of the USA Patriot Act and the related OTS regulations impose the following requirements with respect to financial institutions:

  • establishment of anti-money laundering programs;

  • establishment of a program specifying procedures for obtaining identifying information from customers seeking to open new accounts, including verifying the identity of customers within a reasonable period of time;

  • establishment of enhanced due diligence policies, procedures and controls designed to detect and report money laundering;

  • prohibitions on correspondent accounts for foreign-shelled banks and compliance with record keeping obligations with respect to correspondent accounts of foreign banks.

Bank regulators are directed to consider a holding company's effectiveness in combating money laundering when ruling on Federal Reserve Act and Bank Merger Act applications. The Bank's policies and procedures have been updated to reflect the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, which had a minimal impact on business and customers.

Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulations

General. The Company is a federal mutual holding company subsidiary within the meaning of the Home Owners' Loan Act. It is required to file reports with the OTS and is subject to regulation and examination by the OTS. In addition, the OTS has enforcement authority over the Company and any non-savings institution subsidiaries. This permits the OTS to restrict or prohibit activities that it determines to be a serious risk to the Bank. This regulation is intended primarily for the protection of the depositors and not for the benefit of stockholders of the Company.

Activities Restrictions. The Company and its non-savings institution subsidiaries are subject to statutory and regulatory restrictions on their business activities specified by federal regulations, which include performing services and holding properties used by a savings institution subsidiary, activities authorized for savings and loan holding companies as of March 5, 1987, and non-banking activities permissible for bank holding companies pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 or authorized for financial holding companies pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

If the Bank fails the qualified thrift lender test, the Company must, within one year of that failure, register as, and will become subject to, the restrictions applicable to bank holding companies. See "- Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions - Qualified Thrift Lender Test."

Mergers and Acquisitions. The Company must obtain approval from the OTS before acquiring more than 5% of the voting stock of another savings institution or savings and loan holding company or acquiring such an institution or holding company by merger, consolidation or purchase of its assets. In evaluating an application for the Company to acquire control of a savings institution, the OTS would consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the Company and the target institution, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the insurance funds, the convenience and the needs of the community and competitive factors.

Waivers of Dividends by Home Federal Bancorp. OTS regulations require Home Federal MHC to notify the OTS of any proposed waiver of its receipt of dividends from the Company. The OTS reviews dividend waiver

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notices on a case-by-case basis, and, in general, does not object to any such waiver if: (1) the mutual holding company's board of directors determines that the waiver is consistent with the directors' fiduciary duties to the mutual holding company's members; (2) for as long as the savings institution subsidiary is controlled by the mutual holding company, the dollar amount of dividends waived by the mutual holding company are considered as a restriction on the retained earnings of the savings institution, which restriction, if material, is disclosed in the public financial statements of the savings institution and its stock holding company; (3) the amount of any dividend waived by the mutual holding company is available for declaration as a dividend solely to the mutual holding company, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, where the savings institution determines that the payment of the dividend to the mutual holding company is probable, an appropriate dollar amount is recorded as a liability; and (4) the amount of any waived dividend is considered as having been paid by the savings institution in evaluating any proposed dividend under OTS capital distribution regulations.

Home Federal MHC has waived all dividends paid by the Company through September 30, 2005. Under OTS regulations, our public stockholders would not be diluted because of any dividends waived by Home Federal MHC (and waived dividends would not be considered in determining an appropriate exchange ratio) in the event Home Federal MHC converts to stock form. As of September 30, 2005, Home Federal MHC has waived receipt of dividends from Home Federal Bancorp, Inc in the amount of $898,000.

Conversion of Home Federal MHC to Stock Form. OTS regulations permit Home Federal MHC to convert from the mutual form of organization to the capital stock form of organization (a "conversion transaction"). There can be no assurance when, if ever, a conversion transaction will occur, and the Board of Directors has no current intention or plan to undertake a conversion transaction. In a conversion transaction, a new holding company would be formed as the successor to Home Federal Bancorp (the "New Holding Company"), Home Federal MHC's corporate existence would end and certain depositors of the Bank would receive the right to subscribe for additional shares of the New Holding Company. In a conversion transaction, each share of common stock held by stockholders other than Home Federal MHC ("minority stockholders") would be automatically converted into a number of shares of common stock in the New Holding Company determined pursuant to an exchange ratio that ensures that the minority stockholders own the same percentage of common stock in the New Holding Company as they owned in Home Federal Bancorp immediately prior to the conversation transaction. Under OTS regulations, minority stockholders would not be diluted because of any dividends waived by Home Federal MHC (and waived dividends would not be considered in determining an appropriate exchange ratio), if Home Federal MHC converts to stock form. The total number of shares held by minority stockholders after a conversion transaction also would be increased by any purchases by minority stockholders in the stock offering conducted as part of the conversion transaction.

A conversion transaction requires the approval of the OTS as well as a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by the members of Home Federal MHC and a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by the stockholders of the Company other than Home Federal MHC.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was signed into law on July 30, 2002 in response to public concerns regarding corporate accountability in connection with recent accounting scandals. The stated goals of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are to increase corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities laws. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act generally applies to all companies that file or are required to file periodic reports with the SEC, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Home Federal Bancorp.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act includes very specific additional disclosure requirements and new corporate governance rules. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act represents significant federal involvement in matters traditionally left to state regulatory systems, such as the regulation of the accounting profession, and to state corporate law, such as the relationship between a board of directors and management and between a board of directors and its committees.

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TAXATION

Federal Taxation

General. The Company is subject to federal income taxation in the same general manner as other corporations, with some exceptions discussed below. The following discussion of federal taxation is intended only to summarize certain pertinent federal income tax matters and is not a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to the Company.

Because the Company owns 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Bank, the Company and the Bank are members of an affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, of which group the Company is the common parent corporation. As a result of this affiliation, the Bank is included in the filing of a consolidated federal income tax return with the Company. The parties agree to compensate each other for their individual share of the consolidated tax liability and/or any tax benefits provided by them in the filing of the consolidated federal income tax return.

Method of Accounting. For federal income tax purposes, the Company currently reports its income and expenses on the accrual method of accounting and uses a fiscal year ending on September 30 for filing its federal income tax return.

Minimum Tax. The Internal Revenue Code imposes an alternative minimum tax at a rate of 20% on a base of regular taxable income plus certain tax preferences, called alternative minimum taxable income. The alternative minimum tax is payable to the extent such alternative minimum taxable income is in excess of an exemption amount. Net operating losses can offset no more than 90% of alternative minimum taxable income. Certain payments of alternative minimum tax may be used as credits against regular tax liabilities in future years. The Company has not been subject to the alternative minimum tax, nor does it have any such amounts available as credits for carryover.

Net Operating Loss Carryovers. A financial institution may carryback net operating losses to the preceding two taxable years and forward to the succeeding 20 taxable years. This provision applies to losses incurred in taxable years beginning after August 6, 1997. At September 30, 2005, the Company had no net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes.

Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction. The Company may eliminate from its income dividends received from the Bank as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The corporate dividends-received deduction is 100% or 80%, in the case of dividends received from corporations with which a corporate recipient does not file a consolidated tax return, depending on the level of stock ownership of the payor of the dividend.

Audits. The federal income tax returns of Home Federal Bancorp and Home Federal have not been audited in the past five years.

State Taxation

Idaho. The Company is subject to the general corporate tax provisions of the State of Idaho. Idaho's state corporate income taxes are generally determined under federal tax law with some modifications. Idaho taxable income is taxed at a rate of 7.6%. These taxes are reduced by certain credits, primarily the Idaho investment tax credit in the case of the Bank.

Audits. The state income tax returns of Home Federal Bancorp and Home Federal have not been audited in the past five years.

Competition

We face intense competition in originating loans and in attracting deposits within our targeted geographic market. We compete by leveraging our full service delivery capability comprised of convenient branch locations, including five branches located inside Wal-Mart Superstores offering extended banking hours, call center and Internet

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banking, and consistently delivering high-quality, individualized service to our customers that result in a high level of customer satisfaction.

We currently rank fifth in terms of deposits, among the 20 federally-insured depository institutions in Ada and Canyon Counties, our primary market area. Our key competitors are U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, Bank of America, Key Bank, Washington Federal and Farmers & Merchants State Bank. These competitors control approximately 71% of the deposit market with deposits of $4.4 billion, of the $6.2 billion total deposits in Ada and Canyon Counties as of June 30, 2005. Aside from these traditional competitors, credit unions, insurance companies and brokerage firms are an increasingly competing challenge for consumer deposit relationships. We also compete for loans and deposits through our two branch offices in Gem and Elmore Counties.

Our competition for loans comes principally from mortgage bankers, commercial banks, thrift institutions, credit unions and finance companies. Several other financial institutions, including those previously mentioned, have greater resources than we do and compete with us for lending business in our targeted market area. Among the advantages of some of these institutions are their ability to make larger loans, finance extensive advertising campaigns, access lower cost funding sources and allocate their investment assets to regions of highest yield and demand. This competition for the origination of loans may limit our future growth and earnings prospects.

Subsidiaries and Other Activities

The Bank has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Idaho Home Service Corporation, which was established in 1981 as Home Service Corporation for the purpose of facilitating various business activities. Most recently, its activities included the sale of investment and insurance products through an affiliation with Lincoln Financial Advisor from 1998 to 2000. Since 2000, Idaho Home Service Corporation has been inactive.

Executive Officers

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the executive officers of the Company and the Bank.

   

Age at
September

30, 2005


       
     

Position


Name


   

Company


 

Bank


             

Daniel L. Stevens

 

62

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

             

Robert A. Schoelkoph

 

53

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

             

Roger D. Eisenbarth

 

58

 

--

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer

             

Lynn A. Sander

 

53

 

--

 

Senior Vice President of Retail Banking

             

Denis J. Trom

 

59

 

--

 

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

             

Karen Wardwell

 

49

 

--

 

Senior Vice President of Operations and Technology

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Biographical Information

Daniel L. Stevens is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, positions he has held since joining the Bank in 1995. Mr. Stevens became a director in 1996 and has served as Chairman of the Board since 2001. He has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years and has served as a senior officer or chief executive officer for four other mutual and stock thrifts during his career. He is past Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the FHLB of Seattle. He served as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Financial Operations Committee of the FHLB of Seattle. Mr. Stevens was a director of the FHLB of Seattle from 1996 until 2004. He is a director of America's Community Bankers and serves on America's Community Bankers FHLB System Committee and chairs the America's Community Bankers Credit Union Committee. He is an immediate past Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce and serves as a director and treasurer for the Idaho Bankers Association, and the Midwest Conference of Community Bankers. He is a director of the Boise State University Foundation, and past Chairman of the United Way of Treasure Valley and the Nampa Neighborhood Housing Services Board of Directors.

Robert A. Schoelkoph is Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Schoelkoph joined the Bank in 1980. Mr. Schoelkoph was controller of the Bank from 1980 until 1983 and has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 1983. Prior to joining Home Federal, Mr. Schoelkoph was a senior accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Nampa Shelter Foundation. Mr. Schoelkoph is a certified public accountant.

Roger D. Eisenbarth is Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Home Federal Bank. Mr. Eisenbarth joined the Bank as Vice President, Caldwell Branch Manager in 1978, and has served in his current capacity since November 1993. Mr. Eisenbarth also served as Home Federal Corporate Secretary from 1993 to 2005. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Eisenbarth served in various branch and regional management positions with Bank of Idaho and Idaho First National Bank. He is currently active on the Board of Directors of the economic development organizations, Caldwell Unlimited, Inc. and the Idaho Community Reinvestment Corp., and is an honorary Board member and past President of Caldwell Night Rodeo. Previously, Mr. Eisenbarth held membership, officer, or director positions in the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, the Caldwell Lions Club, and the Caldwell Exchange Club.

Lynn A. Sander is Senior Vice President/Retail Banking of the Bank. Ms. Sander joined the Bank in May 2000. Ms. Sander served as Vice President/Sales Management from May 2000 until she was appointed to her current position in July 2001. Prior to that, she was Senior Vice President, Account Manager for Fairmont/Aspen Performance Group, a sales and service consulting company, from June 1999 to May 2000. From 1987 until December 1998, Ms. Sander was employed by KeyBank of Idaho and its affiliate KeyCorp Management Company, where her last position was Vice President/Core Banking Territory Manager. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Women and Children's Alliance, and is the Board Chair-Elect for the United Way of Treasure Valley. Ms. Sander served as Fundraising Chairman for the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial and was chairman of the 2005 Treasure Valley United Way campaign.

Denis J. Trom is Senior Vice President/Human Resources of the Bank. Mr. Trom joined the Bank in April 2002. Mr. Trom was previously employed by U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1978 until 2002. He held various human resource, training and organizational development positions with U.S. Bancorp during his 23 years of employment, most recently serving as Vice President/Senior Regional Human Resources Consulting Manager from 1999 until 2002. Mr. Trom is active in the Society for Human Resource Management, American Society for Training & Development, the Professional Association for Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards, and church activities.

Karen Wardwell is Senior Vice President/Operations and Technology of the Bank. Ms. Wardwell joined Home Federal in August 2001 as Vice President and Director of Internal Audit, a position she held until she was promoted to Director of Retail Operations in 2002 and then to her current position in May 2003. Ms. Wardwell was previously employed by Wells Fargo, formerly First Security Bank, Boise, Idaho, from 1998 until August 2001. Prior to that, she was employed at West One Bank from 1981 until August 1996. In her 15-year career with West One, she held various positions in operations and information technology. Her last position was Assistant Vice President and Manager in the Consumer Loan Service Center. Ms. Wardwell is a graduate of the BAI Graduate

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School of Operations and Technology at Vanderbilt University. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boise Public Schools Education Foundation and a mentor with The Mentoring Network, Inc.

Employees

At September 30, 2005, we had 240 full-time employees and 25 part-time employees. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining group. We consider our employee relations to be good.

Item 2. Properties

At September 30, 2005, we had 15 full service banking offices and two loan centers, ten of which are leased. At September 30, 2005, the net book value of our investment in premises, equipment and leaseholds was approximately $11.7 million. The net book value of the data processing and computer equipment utilized by us at September 30, 2005 was approximately $460,000.

On March 31, 2005, the Company selected Open Solutions Inc. for the conversion of the Company's core data processing systems to Open Solutions technology platform for financial institutions. The Company's contract with its current vendor expired November 30, 2005. The contract with Open Solutions Inc. is for a term of 60 months with options to renew for additional successive twenty-four month terms. The conversion to the Open Solutions system was successfully completed in November 2005. The majority of the costs related to the conversion, including software license fees, hardware and conversion costs, will be capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life.

The following table provides a list of our main and branch offices and indicates whether the properties are owned or leased:

Location


 

Leased or
Owned


 

Lease
Expiration
Date


 

Square
Footage


ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
500 12th Avenue South
Nampa, Idaho 83651(1) (2)

 

Owned

 

N/A

 

34,014

             

BRANCH OFFICES:

           
             

Downtown Boise (2)
800 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 83703

Leased

    August 2010

3,500

Parkcenter (2)
871 East Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, Idaho 83706

 

Owned

 

N/A

 

4,500

             

Fairview (2)
10443 Fairview Avenue
Boise, Idaho 83704

 

Building owned
Land leased

 

June 2070

 

2,500

             

Meridian (2)
55 East Franklin Road
Meridian, Idaho 83642

 

Owned

 

N/A

 

4,000

             

Caldwell (2)
923 Dearborn
Caldwell, Idaho 83605

 

Owned

 

N/A

 

4,500

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Location


 

Leased or
Owned


 

Lease
Expiration
Date


 

Square
Footage


Mountain Home (2)
400 North 3rd East
Mountain Home, Idaho 83647

  Owned  

 

N/A

 

 

2,600

             

Emmett (2)
250 South Washington Avenue
Emmett, Idaho 83617

 

Owned

 

N/A

 

2,600

             

Boise (3)
8300 West Overland Road
Boise, Idaho 83709

 

Leased

 

March 2006

 

695

             

Meridian (3)
4051 East Fairview Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642

 

Leased

 

February 2006

 

695

             

Nampa (3)
2100 12th Avenue Road
Nampa, Idaho 83651

 

Leased

 

August 2010

 

695

             

Caldwell (3)
5108 East Cleveland Boulevard
Caldwell, Idaho 83605

 

Leased

 

August 2010

 

695

             

Garden City (3)
7319 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 83714

 

Leased

 

August 2007

 

695

             

Hispanic Cultural Center (4)
315 Stampede Drive
Nampa, Idaho 83687

 

Leased

 

Month to Month

 

235

             

Eagle (2)
100 E. Riverside Dr.
Eagle, Idaho 83616

 

Owned

 

N/A

 

4,500

LOAN OFFICES:

           
             

Blackeagle
1307 Maplegrove
Boise, Idaho 83709

 

Leased

 

August 2010

 

4,310

             

Meridian
111 No. Main Street
Meridian, Idaho 83642

 

Building owned
Land leased

 

December 2009

 

2,600

             

          ________
          (1)Includes home branch
          (2)Drive-up ATM available
          (3) Wal-Mart locations
          (4) Limited service branch to be closed in November 2005

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In September 2005, the Company purchased land for a future branch site in Meridian, Idaho. The Company does not anticipate construction of the branch to begin prior to October 2006. Upon commencement of construction, the Company is required to purchase the seller's option to repurchase the land for $241,000. The Company also anticipates opening an additional branch at a new Wal-Mart in Nampa, Idaho with an estimated completion date of September 2006.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company is involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. We do not anticipate incurring any material liability as a result of such litigation, nor do we expect any material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

IRS Rev. Proc. 2005-51 requires disclosure in the event that the IRS has demanded a penalty from the Company for its failure to disclose on a tax return information related to a transaction designated by the IRS as abusive or having significant tax avoidance purpose. As of September 30, 2005, the Company has not received such a notice and demand for payment.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005.

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company's common stock began trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "HOME" on December 7, 2004. As of September 30, 2005, there were 5,654,885 hares of common stock issued to non-affiliates and approximately 750 shareholders of record, excluding persons or entities that hold stock in nominee or "street name" accounts with brokers.

The following table sets forth the high and low trading prices, as reported by Nasdaq, and cash dividends paid for each quarter during the year ended September 30, 2005. The Company's common stock had no trading history during the year ended September 30, 2004.

 

High


 

Low


 

Cash
Dividends
Paid


Quarter Ended December 31, 2004

$12.96

 

$12.49   

 

$     --    

Quarter Ended March 31, 2005

13.04

 

11.91

 

   --

Quarter Ended June 30, 2005

13.42

 

11.16

 

0.05

Quarter Ended September 30, 2005

13.19

 

11.97

 

0.05

 

Dividends

Dividend payments by the Company may depend upon dividends received by the Company from the Bank. Under federal regulations, the dollar amount of dividends the Bank may pay is dependent upon its capital position and recent net income. Generally, if the Bank satisfies its regulatory capital requirements, it may make dividend payments up to the limits prescribed in the OTS regulations. However, institutions that have converted to a stock form of ownership may not declare or pay a dividend on, or repurchase any of, its common stock if the effect thereof would cause the regulatory capital of the institution to be reduced below the amount required for the liquidation account which was established in connection with the mutual holding company reorganization. See "Item 1. Business -- How We Are Regulated -- Regulation and Supervision of Home Federal -- Limitations on Dividends and

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Other Capital Distributions." During the year ended September 30, 2005, the Company paid dividends of $0.10 per share. Home Federal MHC waived receipt of it's dividends from the Company.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The equity compensation plan information presented under subparagraph (d) in Part III, Item 12. of this Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On July 25, 2005, the Company announced a plan to repurchase up to 298,092 shares of the Company's common stock to fund the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan, which was completed by September 30, 2005 with the repurchase of these shares at an average price of $13.09 per share. The shares repurchased represent 1.96% of the Company's total outstanding shares and 4.79% of the total shares held by minority stockholders.

The following table sets forth the Company's repurchases of its outstanding Common Stock during the fourth quarter of the year ended September 30, 2005.

Period


Total
Number of
Shares Purchased


 

Average
Price Paid
per Share


Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans


Maximum
Number
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans


July 1 - July 31

 

10,000

 

$12.55

 

10,000

 

288,092

August 1 - August 31

 

288,092

 

$13.11

 

288,092

 

--

September 1 -September 30

 

--


 

--


 

--


 

--


     Total

298,092


$13.09


298,092


--


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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company and subsidiaries at and for the dates indicated. The consolidated data is derived in part from, and should be read in conjunction with, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiary presented herein.

 

At September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:

(in thousands)

Total assets

$689,577

$743,867

$450,196

$416,543

$382,504

Investment securities, available for sale, at fair value

--

--

5,440

2,507

8,266

Mortgage-backed securities, available for sale

14,830

871

--

--

--

Mortgage-backed securities, held to maturity

180,974

96,595

24,425

44,325

36,630

Loans receivable, net

430,944

392,634

372,629

318,297

289,385

Loans held for sale

5,549

3,577

5,066

12,722

9,367

Total deposit accounts

396,325

343,087

301,273

279,772

266,316

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

175,932

122,797

96,527

91,008

73,394

Stockholders' equity

101,367

45,097

40,399

34,961

32,866

 

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


OPERATING DATA:

(in thousands)

                 

Interest and dividend income

$33,910

 

$27,512

 

$26,896

 

$26,904

 

$26,514

Interest expense

12,231


 

9,650


 

9,705


 

11,465


 

14,480


Net interest income

21,679

17,862

17,191

15,439

12,034

Provision for loan losses

456


 

900


 

615


 

277


 

748


Net interest income after provision for loan losses

21,223

16,962

16,576

15,162

11,286

Noninterest income

10,128

8,982

11,188

5,767

6,319

Noninterest expense

23,158


18,576


18,885


17,178


14,594


Income before income taxes

8,193

7,368

8,879

3,751

3,011

Income tax expense

2,910


 

2,684


 

3,423


 

1,644


 

1,223


Net income

$5,283


$4,684


$5,456


$2,107


$1,788


 

At September 30,


OTHER DATA:

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


                   

Number of:

                 

   Real estate loan outstanding

3,236

 

3,081

 

3,053

 

2,565

 

2,360

   Deposit accounts

73,013

 

75,565

 

72,327

 

70,183

 

64,801

   Full service offices

15

 

14

 

14

 

14

 

15

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At or For the Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

2002


 

2001


KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS:

Performance Ratios:

Return on average assets (1)

0.82% 

0.93% 

1.23% 

0.53% 

0.50% 

Return on average equity (2)

5.69    

10.47    

13.39    

6.03    

5.44   

Dividend payout ratio (3)

27.78    

--    

--    

--    

--   

Equity-to-assets ratio (4)

14.38    

8.86    

9.17    

8.74    

9.20   

Interest rate spread (5)

3.15    

3.55    

3.93    

3.98    

3.29   

Net interest margin (6)

3.57    

3.84    

4.19    

4.23    

3.69   

Efficiency ratio (7)

72.81    

69.20    

66.55    

81.01    

79.52   

Average interest-earning assets to
   average interest-bearing liabilities

121.07    

113.62    

110.96    

107.83    

108.84   

Noninterest expense as a
   percent of average total assets

3.59    

3.68    

4.25    

4.29    

4.09   

Capital Ratios:

                 
Tier 1 (core) capital
   (to tangible assets)
12.00       6.01       8.89       8.50      8.60   
Total risk-based capital
   (to risk-weighted assets)

20.46   

 

12.76    

 

14.18    

 

13.79    

 

14.46   

Tier 1 risk-based capital
   (to risk-weighted assets)

19.75   

12.05    

13.56    

13.27    

13.85   

                   

Asset Quality Ratios:

Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
  as a percent of total loans

0.11    

0.16    

0.04    

0.14    

1.22   

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets

0.15    

0.10    

0.03    

0.17    

0.97   

Allowance for losses as a percent
  of gross loans receivable
0.67    

0.67    

0.49    

0.41    

0.47   

Allowance for losses as a percent
  of nonperforming loans

602.97    

 

432.30    

 

1,393.23    

 

295.94    

 

39.12   

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans

0.05     

 

0.03    

 

0.04    

 

0.10    

 

0.16   

        ________
        (1)  Net income divided by average total assets.
        (2)  Net income divided by average equity.
        (3)  Dividends declared per share divided by net income per share.
        (4)  Average equity divided by average total assets.
        (5)  Difference between weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and weighted average rate on interest-bearing
               liabilities.
        (6)  Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
        (7)  Noninterest expense divided by total noninterest income and net interest income before provision for loan loss.

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Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

A Warning about Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include:

  • statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;



  • statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

  • statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

  • estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:

  • general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;

  • changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

  • increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;

  • changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

  • legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business;

  • adverse changes in the securities markets; and

  • changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this annual report and in other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.

General

Our results of operations depend primarily on revenue generated as a result of our net interest income and noninterest income. Net interest income is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets (consisting primarily of loans and investment securities) and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities (consisting primarily of customer savings and money market accounts, time deposits and borrowings).

Noninterest income consists primarily of service charges on deposit and loan accounts, gains on the sale of loans and investments, loan servicing fees, and investment and mortgage servicing income. Our results of operations are also affected by our provisions for loan losses and other expenses.

Other expenses consist primarily of noninterest expense, including compensation and benefits, occupancy, equipment, data processing, advertising, postage and supplies, professional services and, when applicable, deposit insurance premiums. Compensation and benefits consist primarily of the salaries and wages paid to our employees,

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payroll taxes and expenses for retirement and other employee benefits. Occupancy and equipment expenses, which are the fixed and variable costs of building and equipment, consist primarily of lease payments, real estate taxes, depreciation charges, maintenance and costs of utilities.

Our results of operations may also be affected significantly by general and local economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates, governmental policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

Business Strategy

Our strategy is to operate as an independent community-based financial institution dedicated to serving the needs of customers and the local community. We focus on providing exceptional service and quality products and services, as well as convenient access to generate a high level of customer satisfaction. Our principal business consists of attracting retail deposits from the general public which we invest primarily in loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, one- to four-family residences. We also originate multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans and a variety of consumer loans. We intend to continue implementing this strategy while pursuing further loan portfolio diversification, with an emphasis on credit risk management. Our commitment is to provide a reasonable range of products and services to meet the needs of our customers. As part of this commitment, we will continue the course established over the past few years of increasing commercial real estate lending and consumer lending. Our goal is to grow the Company while providing exceptional and effective services to customers and the local community.

Operating Strategy

Our mission is to operate and grow a profitable community-oriented financial institution serving individuals and commercial real estate customers in our market area. We plan to achieve this by executing our strategy of:

  • Maintaining favorable asset quality reflected primarily by a low level of non-performing assets, low charge-offs and adequacy of loan loss reserves. We believe that high asset quality is a key to long-term financial success. We have sought to maintain a high level of asset quality and moderate credit risk by using underwriting standards we believe are conservative. At September 30, 2005, our nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of loans receivable was 0.11%.

  • Seeking to improve net interest margin through a combination of reduced funding costs and improved pricing relative to asset risk. We intend to manage our net interest income and net interest margin by attempting to have the balance sheet reflect an optimum mix of assets and liabilities that result in the maximization of the net interest income and net portfolio value within the limits of acceptable credit risk. On the asset side of the balance sheet, we intend to originate residential and commercial real estate and consumer loans in our local area. In addition, we may purchase mortgage-backed securities when loan origination levels are not adequate to fund desired asset growth. We will fund asset growth with deposits and borrowings that have pricing and cash flow characteristics that are similar to the asset side of the balance sheet.

  • Analyzing profitability of products and services and allocating resources to those areas offering the greatest potential for future profits. With the completion of our core processing conversion in 2005, we will implement comprehensive cost accounting and customer information systems to provide the data necessary to build effective product and customer profitability reporting for all of our products and services. We intend to use this profitability data as we build business plans to support the expansion of current lines of business and in the implementation of new products and services.

  • Expanding the number of households we serve through internal expansion of the branch network and possible selective acquisitions of financial service providers in existing or surrounding markets. We continually monitor the growth in our four-county market area and work closely with commercial real estate experts to target sites for future branch locations. We are planning to build a branch in Meridian, Idaho, a suburb of Boise. The property has been purchased with construction anticipated to begin after September 2006. We also plan to open a branch in a new Wal-Mart in Nampa, Idaho about September 2006. Our long-term strategy is to build one branch per year if appropriate sites can be identified and

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    obtained. We will also actively search for appropriate acquisitions to enhance our ability to deliver products and services in our existing markets and to expand into surrounding markets.

  • Pursuing further loan portfolio diversification, with an emphasis on credit risk management. We have developed an excellent team of lenders across our market area who focus on realtor and builder relationships as well as direct marketing to individual buyers. We anticipate expanding the real estate markets in Ada and Canyon Counties and we are well positioned to increase our market share in these areas. We continue to increase our presence in the small- to mid-size commercial real estate market as a result of the strength of our products and the quality of our service.

  • Enhancing the perception of the Bank with both the retail and commercial banking public as the bank of choice. We have a long tradition of focusing on the needs of consumers in the communities we serve and a strong reputation as an active corporate citizen. We deliver personalized service and respond with flexibility to customer needs. We believe our community orientation is attractive to our customers and distinguishes us from the large national banks that operate in our market area. We fully intend to maintain this community focus as we grow.

  • Maintaining a sales and service culture based on an understanding of the customer's needs and reflecting our commitment to excellence. We use a sophisticated, professional approach to measuring and continually improving our sales and service culture. Our primary tool is a well-developed sales and service training curriculum focused on identifying and meeting customer needs and supported by an intensive coaching program. We assess our employees' level of sales and service skills on an annual basis using a trainer to approach the employee as a customer. These annual assessments are used to identify specific training opportunities and to set sales and service improvement goals for the following year.

  • Supplementing net interest income by creating additional sources of fee income from products and services we offer. We have created cross-functional teams who continually monitor the market for new product and service opportunities on both the asset and liability sides of the business. We intend to broaden the scope of these teams to actively seek new sources of fee income and non-interest revenue, build business plans to support these sources, and implement the plans to generate increased income.

  • Utilizing technology to gain efficiencies in processing customer information, to provide a competitive tool to assist the sales process and to allow the efficient integration of acquired businesses. We focus on developing and acquiring the appropriate in-house expertise to manage and leverage our technology investments to meet the needs of a rapidly changing organization. We intend to continue to manage our technology resources internally in order to remain more flexible and responsive than our competition to new opportunities in the market.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We use estimates and assumptions in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Material or critical estimates that are susceptible to significant change include the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the associated provision for loan losses, the fair market value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights, as well as deferred income taxes and the associated income tax expense. Management reviews the allowance for loan losses for adequacy on a quarterly basis and establishes a provision for loan losses that is sufficient for the loan portfolio growth expected and the loan quality of the existing portfolio. Income tax expense and deferred income taxes are calculated using an estimated tax rate and are based on management's and our tax advisor's understanding of our effective tax rate and the tax code. These estimates are reviewed by our independent auditors on an annual basis and by our regulators when they examine the Bank.

Allowance for Loan Losses. Management recognizes that loan losses may occur over the life of a loan and that the allowance for loan losses must be maintained at a level necessary to absorb specific losses on impaired loans and probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our Asset Liability Management Committee assesses the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The Committee analyzes several different factors including delinquency, charge-off rates and the changing risk profile of our loan portfolio, as well as local economic conditions such as unemployment rates, bankruptcies and vacancy rates of business and residential properties.

We believe that the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate because it is highly susceptible to change from period to period requiring management to make assumptions about future losses on loans; and the impact of a sudden large loss could deplete the allowance and potentially require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings.

Our methodology for analyzing the allowance for loan losses consists of three components: formula, specific and general allowances. The formula allowance is determined by applying an estimated loss percentage to various groups of loans. The loss percentages are generally based on various historical measures such as the amount and type of classified loans, past due ratios and loss experience, which could affect the collectibility of the respective loan types.

The specific allowance component is created when management believes that the collectibility of a specific large loan, such as a real estate, multi-family or commercial real estate loan, has been impaired and a loss is probable.

The general allowance element relates to assets with no well-defined deficiency or weakness (i.e., assets classified pass or watch) and takes into consideration loss that is inherent within the portfolio but has not been realized. Borrowers are impacted by events well in advance of a lender's knowledge that may ultimately result in a loan default and eventual loss. Examples of such loss-causing events in the case of consumer or one- to four-family residential loans would be a borrower job loss, divorce or medical crisis. Examples in commercial or construction loans may be the loss of customers due to competition or changes in the economy. General allowances for each major loan type are determined by applying to the associated loan balance loss factors that take into consideration past loss experience, asset duration, economic conditions and overall portfolio quality.

The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, which is charged against current period operating results and decreased by the amount of actual loan charge-offs, net of recoveries.

Mortgage Servicing Rights. Mortgage servicing rights represent the present value of the future servicing fees from the right to service loans in the portfolio. The most critical accounting policy associated with mortgage servicing is the methodology used to determine the fair value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights, which requires the development of a number of estimates, the most critical of which is the mortgage loan prepayment speeds assumption. The mortgage loan prepayment speeds assumption is significantly impacted by interest rates. In general, during periods of falling interest rates, the mortgage loans prepay faster and the value of our mortgage servicing asset declines. Conversely, during periods of rising rates, the value of mortgage servicing rights generally increases due to slower rates of prepayments. The amount and timing of mortgage servicing rights amortization is adjusted quarterly based on actual results and updated projections. In addition, on a quarterly basis, we perform a review of mortgage servicing rights for potential declines in value. Based on the significance of any changes in assumptions since the preceding independent appraisal, this valuation may include an independent appraisal of the

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fair value of our servicing portfolio. This quarterly valuation review entails applying current assumptions to the portfolio stratified by predominant risk characteristics such as loan type, interest rate and loan term.

Deferred Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes are reported for temporary differences between items of income or expense reported in the financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes. Deferred taxes are computed using the asset and liability approach as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Under this method, a deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities are expected to be reported in an institution's income tax returns. The deferred tax provision for the year is equal to the net change in the net deferred tax asset from the beginning to the end of the year, less amounts applicable to the change in value related to investments available for sale. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the period that includes the enactment date. The primary differences between financial statement income and taxable income result from depreciation expense, mortgage servicing rights, loan loss reserves and dividends received from the FHLB. Deferred income taxes do not include a liability for pre-1988 bad debt deductions allowed to thrift institutions that may be recaptured if the institution fails to qualify as a bank for income tax purposes in the future.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004

General. Total assets decreased $54.3 million, or 7.3%, to $689.6 million at September 30, 2005 compared to $743.9 million at September 30, 2004. Assets at September 30, 2004 included $220.8 million that was received from subscribers in the Company's minority stock offering. These subscription funds were subsequently refunded to subscribers in the quarter ended December 31, 2004 as a result of a change in the appraisal of the Company, which increased the valuation range of the minority stock offering. Following the refund to subscribers, the Company conducted a resolicitation and received $153.1 million from subscribers. The Company's minority stock offering, however, was oversubscribed and as a result, $97.2 million of the $153.1 million of subscription funds received by the Company were returned to investors in the quarter ended December 31, 2004.

Assets. For the year ended September 30, 2005 total assets decreased $54.3 million. The increases and decreases were primarily concentrated in the following asset categories:

 

At September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2005


 

2004


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

Cash and amounts due from
  depository institutions

$19,033

 

$215,663

 

$(196,630)

 

(91.2)%

Mortgage-backed securities,
  available for sale

14,830

 

871

 

13,959  

 

1,602.6     

Mortgage-backed securities,
  held to maturity

180,974

 

96,595

 

84,379  

 

87.4     

Loans receivable, net of
  allowance for loan losses

430,944

 

392,634

 

38,310  

 

9.8     

FHLB stock, at cost

9,591

 

7,317

 

2,274  

 

31.1     

 

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions decreased $196.6 million as a result of the completion of the Company's minority stock offering. Assets at September 30, 2004 included $220.8 million that was received from subscribers in the Company's minority stock offering. These subscription funds were subsequently refunded to subscribers in the quarter ended December 31, 2004 as described above.

The Company invested the net proceeds from the stock offering and additional borrowings in mortgage-backed securities to leverage the balance sheet and achieve the desired level of interest-earning assets. For the year ended September 30, 2005, mortgage-backed securities increased $98.3 million, or 100.9%, to $195.8 million from $97.5 million at September 30, 2004. The increase in mortgage-backed securities consisted of intermediate-term securities, including hybrid adjustable and fixed rate securities with terms of 20 years or less.

Loans receivable, net, increased $38.3 million to $430.9 million at September 30, 2005, from $392.6 million at September 30, 2004. Single-family residential loans and commercial real estate loans increased $16.5 million and

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$19.2 million, respectively, during the year ended September 30, 2005. Over 90% of the Company's loan portfolio is secured by real estate, either as primary or secondary collateral, located in its primary market areas.

FHLB stock increased $2.3 million to $9.6 million at September 30, 2005, from $7.3 million at September 30, 2004. The Company is required to purchase FHLB capital stock as partial collateral for advances from the FHLB. The Company uses advances from the FHLB as an alternative funding source to deposits in order to manage funding costs, reduce interest rate risk, and to leverage the balance sheet.

Deposits. Deposits increased $53.2 million, or 15.5%, to $396.3 million at September 30, 2005, from $343.1 million at September 30, 2004. Certificates of deposit accounted for the majority of the increase in total deposits with certificates of 12 to 23 month terms having the largest increase in balances. The following table details the changes in deposit accounts.

 

At September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2005


 

2004


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$ 46,311

 

$ 29,650

 

$ 16,661  

 

56.2% 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

127,330

 

123,759

 

3,571  

 

2.9    

Savings deposits

25,219

 

25,453

 

(234) 

 

(0.9)   

Certificates of deposit

197,465


 

164,225


 

33,240  


 

20.2    


Total deposit accounts

$396,325


 

$343,087


 

$53,238  


 

15.5%


 

Borrowings. Advances from the FHLB increased $53.1 million, or 43.3%, to $175.9 million at September 30, 2005, from $122.8 million at September 30, 2004. The Company uses advances from the FHLB as an alternative funding source to deposits in order to manage funding costs, reduce interest rate risk, and to leverage the balance sheet. The net effect was to fund increases in total interest-earning assets, thereby incrementally increasing net interest income.

Equity. Total stockholders' equity increased $56.3 million, or 124.8%, to $101.4 million at September 30, 2005, from $45.1 million at September 30, 2004. The increase was primarily a result of the $53.6 million net proceeds from the stock offering, $1.5 million for the 146,004 shares of common stock issued to the Foundation and $5.3 million in net income, offset by $3.9 million for the repurchase of 298,092 shares of common stock and $564,000 of cash dividends paid to stockholders. On June 16, 2005 and September 15, 2005, the Company paid $0.05 per share in cash dividends to stockholders of record, excluding shares held by Home Federal MHC.

On September 6, 2005 the Company announced the completion of its previously announced stock repurchase program. The Company repurchased 298,092 shares of its common stock at an average price of $13.09 per share. The shares repurchased represented 1.96% of the Company's total outstanding shares and 4.79% of the total shares held by minority stockholders. The shares will be used to fund the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan that was approved by the Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 23, 2005.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004

General. Net income for the year ended September 30, 2005 was $5.3 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. On December 6, 2004, the Bank completed its mutual holding company reorganization, at which time the Company was organized. As a result, comparisons to prior periods refer to the results of the Bank as a federal mutual savings and loan association, and per share data is not applicable. The per share data for the year ended September 30, 2005 is being reported on shares outstanding from December 6, 2004 through September 30, 2005, since the Bank completed its reorganization on December 6, 2004.

As part of the reorganization and minority stock offering, the Company formed and capitalized the Foundation with a one-time contribution of $1.8 million, which consisted of 146,004 shares of its common stock and $365,010 in cash. The Foundation was formed for the purpose of supporting charitable organizations and activities that enhance

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the quality of life for residents within the Company's market area. In addition, during the second quarter ended March 31, 2005, the Company sold a former branch for a pre-tax gain of $386,000.

Excluding the contribution to the Foundation and the sale of the branch, the Company had net income of $6.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the year ended September 30, 2005, compared to $4.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. The following table reconciles the Company's actual net income to pro forma net income, exclusive of the contribution to the Foundation and sale of the branch and as adjusted for federal and state taxes:

Year Ended
September 30,


2005


2004


(in thousands, except per share data)

Pro forma disclosure

    Net income, as reported

$5,283     

$4,684

    Contribution to Foundation

1,825   

         -

    Sale of branch

(386)

         -

    Federal and state income tax effect

(561)


         -


    Pro forma net income

$6,161     


$4,684


Earnings per share

    Diluted as reported

$  0.36    

nm (1)

    Pro forma diluted

$  0.42    

nm (1)

________
(1) Earnings per share information is not meaningful. The Company did not complete its minority stock offering
     until December 6, 2004.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $3.8 million, or 21.2%, to $21.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2005, from $17.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. Average total interest-earning assets increased $141.3 million to $606.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2005 primarily as a result of the purchase of mortgage-backed securities with the net proceeds of the minority stock offering and additional purchases throughout the past year to achieve a desired level of interest-earning assets. Cash that was received from subscribers in the minority stock offering and invested in lower-yielding overnight funds also contributed to the increase in interest-earning assets. The additional mortgage-backed securities and cash contributed to a 32 basis point decline in the Company's average asset yields during the year ended September 30, 2005. During that same period the Company's average cost of funds increased 8 basis points, resulting in a 40 basis point decrease in the net interest spread.

Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income for the year ended September 30, 2005 increased $6.4 million, or 23.3%, to $33.9 million, from $27.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. The increase was the result of the $141.3 million increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets. The increase in average balance of interest-earning assets was partially offset by lower interest rates on mortgage-backed securities purchased and the decision by the FHLB to indefinitely suspend dividend payments on FHLB stock. We do not expect the impact of the reduction in FHLB dividend income to have a significant effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

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The following table compares detailed average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest and dividend income for the year ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

Increase/
(Decrease) in
Interest and
Dividend
Income from
2004


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Loans receivable, net

$419,940

 

6.14%

 

$382,947

 

6.21%

 

$ 36,993 

Loans held for sale

2,518

 

5.78   

 

2,910

 

5.79    

 

(392)

Investment securities, available
   for sale, including interest-
   bearing deposits in other banks

14,972

 

2.09   

 

14,690

 

1.77    

 

282  

Mortgage-backed securities

160,780

 

4.75   

 

58,076

 

5.23    

 

102,704  

FHLB stock

8,480


 

0.35   


 

6,761


 

4.11    


 

1,719  


Total interest-earning assets

$606,690


 

5.59%


 

$465,384


 

5.91%


 

$141,306  


                   

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $2.6 million, or 27.1%, to $12.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2005 from $9.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. The average balance of total interest-bearing liabilities was $501.1 million, an increase of $91.5 million, for the year ended September 30, 2005 compared to $409.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. The increase was primarily a result of deposits received from stock subscription requests prior to the completion of the minority stock offering, growth in certificates of deposits as general market interest rates increased and additional advances from the FHLB to leverage the balance sheet and to achieve the desired level of interest-earning assets. The average cost of funds for total interest-bearing liabilities was 2.44%, an increase of 8 basis points for the year ended September 30, 2005 compared to 2.36% for the year ended September 30, 2004.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

Increase/
(Decrease) in
Interest
Expense from
2004


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Savings deposits

$   25,633

 

0.20%

 

$  24,431

 

0.25%

 

$  1,202

Interest-bearing demand deposits

104,972

 

0.28   

 

83,364

 

0.27   

 

21,608

Money market deposits

36,061

 

1.09   

 

33,319

 

0.70   

 

2,742

Certificates of deposit

181,015

 

3.06   

 

153,280

 

2.89   

 

27,735

FHLB advances

153,443


 

3.87   


 

115,197


 

4.08   


 

38,246


Total interest-bearing liabilities

$501,124


 

2.44%


 

$409,591


 

2.36%


 

$91,533


                   

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Provision for Loan Losses. The Company's Asset Liability Committee assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The Committee analyzes several different factors, including delinquency, charge-off rates, and the changing risk profile of the loan portfolio, as well as local economic conditions including unemployment rates, bankruptcies and vacancy rates of business and residential properties. The Committee's methodology for analyzing the allowance for loan losses consists of three components: formula, specific and general allowances. The formula allowance is determined by applying an estimated loss percentage to various groups of loans. The loss percentages are based on various historical measures such as the amount and type of classified loans, past due ratios and loss experience, which could affect the collectibility of the respective loan types. The specific allowance component is determined when management believes that the collectibility of a specific large loan has been impaired and a loss is probable. The general allowance component relates to assets with no well-defined deficiency or weakness (i.e., assets classified pass or watch) and takes into consideration loss that is inherent within the portfolio but has not been realized. General allowances for each major loan type are determined by applying to the associated loan balance loss factors that take into consideration past loss experience, asset duration, economic conditions and overall portfolio quality.

The provision for loan losses decreased $444,000, or 49.3%, to $456,000 for the year ended September 30, 2005 from $900,000 for the year ended September 30, 2004. The following table details selected activity associated with the allowance for loan losses for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:

At or For the Year
Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

(dollars in thousands)

       

Provision for loan losses

$         456

 

$           900

Net charge-offs

211

 

116

Allowance for loan losses

2,882 

 

2,637

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable
   and loans held for sale at the end of the period

0.67%

 

0.67%

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans
   at the end of the period

602.97%

 

432.30%

Nonperforming loans

478 

 

610  

Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of
   loans receivable and loans held for sale at the end of the period

0.11%

 

0.16%

Loans receivable, net

430,944 

 

392,634 

The Company increased its provision for loan losses for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 in connection with the unseasoned nature of its loan portfolio that resulted from a record volume of refinanced mortgage loans. In management's judgment, the increase in the amount of refinanced mortgage loans resulted in an increase in the level of unseasoned loans within the loan portfolio thereby increasing the inherent risk of loss to the Company. In addition, during the prior fiscal year, management revised the estimated loss ratios of certain loan categories to more accurately reflect the Company's loss history. Industry or peer loss rates were used if the Company did not have a meaningful history of losses. Management considers the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2005 to be adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio based on the assessment of the above-mentioned factors affecting the loan portfolio.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $1.1 million, or 12.2%, to $10.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2005 from $9.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. Other noninterest income for the year ended September 30, 2005 included a $386,000 gain on the sale of a branch and $456,000 in net life insurance proceeds as a result of the death of a former bank officer.

The Company performs a quarterly review of mortgage servicing rights for potential declines in value. For the year ended September 30, 2005, the Company determined the value of the mortgage servicing right had declined $300,000. In addition, amortization of the servicing right exceeded the servicing rights capitalized as loans sold with servicing rights retained have declined as compared to the prior year. Going forward, the Company expects the majority of loans sold will be sold with servicing rights released. The mortgage servicing right was 1.10% of

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mortgage loans serviced for others at September 30, 2005, compared to 1.23% at September 30, 2004. Mortgage servicing rights is an accounting estimate of the present value of the future servicing fees from the right to service mortgage loans for others. This estimate is affected by prepayment speeds of the underlying mortgages and interest rates. In general, during periods of falling interest rates, mortgage loans prepay faster and the value of the mortgage-servicing right declines.

The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in components of noninterest income:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2005


 

2004


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Service fees and charges

$ 8,274  

 

$7,401

 

$ 873  

 

11.8%

Gain on sale of loans

382  

 

375

 

7  

 

1.9    

Increase in cash surrender value of
   bank owned life insurance

343  

 

493

 

(150)

 

(30.4)   

Loan servicing fees

672  

 

671

 

1  

 

0.1    

Mortgage servicing rights, net

(480)

 

22

 

(502)

 

(2,281.8)   

Other

937  


 

20


 

917  


 

4,585.0    


Total noninterest income

$10,128  


 

$8,982


 

$1,146  


 

12.8%


Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $4.6 million, or 24.7%, to $23.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2005 from $18.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. Excluding the $1.8 million one-time contribution to the Foundation, noninterest expense increased $2.8 million, or 15.1%.

The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in components of noninterest expense:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2005


 

2004


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Compensation and benefits

$12,636

 

$10,553

 

$ 2,083  

 

19.7%

Occupancy and equipment

2,765

 

2,778

 

(13)

 

(0.5)   

Data processing

1,616

 

1,549

 

67  

 

4.3    

Advertising

1,147

 

1,060

 

87  

 

8.2    

Contribution to Foundation

1,825

 

--

 

1,825  

 

100.0    

Other

3,169


 

2,636


 

533


 

20.2    


Total noninterest expense

$23,158


 

$18,576


 

$4,582


 

24.7%


Compensation expense increased as a result of the establishment of the ESOP, annual merit pay increases, incentive compensation and an increase in the number of employees. As of September 30, 2005, the Company employed 237 full-time equivalent employees, compared to 228 at September 30, 2004. Other noninterest expenses increased primarily as a result of a $206,000 accrued death benefit to the family of a former bank officer pursuant to a nonqualified retirement plan and professional expenses related to being a publicly held company. The efficiency ratio, which is defined as the percentage of noninterest expense to net interest income plus noninterest income, increased to 72.8% for the year ended September 30, 2005 compared to 69.2% for the year ended September 30, 2004. Excluding the non-recurring contribution to the Foundation and the gain on sale of the branch, the efficiency ratio was 67.9% for the year ended September 30, 2005. By definition, a lower efficiency ratio is an indication that the Company is more efficiently utilizing resources to generate net interest income and other fee income.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased $226,000 to $2.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2005 from $2.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. Income before income taxes was $8.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2005 compared to $7.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2004. The Company's combined federal and state effective income tax rate for the year ended September 30, 2005 was 35.5%

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compared to 36.4% for the prior fiscal year. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily as a result of the receipt of life insurance proceeds that are not subject to income taxes.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003

General. Our total assets increased $293.7 million, or 65.2%, to $743.9 million at September 30, 2004 compared to $450.2 million at September 30, 2003. The asset growth resulted mainly from the receipt of $220.8 million of refundable stock subscription orders related to the plan of reorganization and stock offering. Excluding the receipt of subscription orders, assets increased $72.9 million or 16.1% with the purchases of mortgage-backed securities of $72.2 million accounting for the majority of the growth in assets. This growth was funded by $41.8 million in increased deposits, $26.3 million in borrowings from the FHLB of Seattle and $4.7 million in net income.

Assets. Total assets increased $293.7 million during the year ended September 30, 2004. The increase was primarily concentrated in the following interest-earning asset categories:

 

At September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2004


 

2003


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

Cash and amounts due from
   depository institutions

$215,663

 

$11,118

 

$204,545  

 

1,839.8%

Securities, available for sale

871

 

5,440

 

(4,569)

 

(84.0)  

Mortgage-backed securities, held
   to maturity

96,595

 

24,425

 

72,170  

 

295.5   

Loans receivable, net of
   allowance for loan losses

392,634

 

372,629

 

20,005  

 

5.4   

Loans held for sale (1)

3,577

 

5,066

 

(1,489)

 

(29.4)  

Properties and equipment, net

10,967

 

9,758

 

1,209  

 

12.4   

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(1) Loans held for sale includes one- to four-family residential loans that have been sold into the secondary market awaiting delivery to the purchaser.

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions increased $204.5 million primarily as a result of the receipt of refundable stock subscriptions related to the plan of reorganization and stock offering.

During the year ended September 30, 2004, we purchased Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities in order to leverage the balance sheet and achieve the desired level of total interest-earning assets. Mortgage-backed securities have payment characteristics that are similar to those of residential loans. The net increase of $72.2 million represented 99.3% of total asset growth excluding subscription orders. Loans receivable, net increased $20.0 million from loans originated in our local area.

During the year ended September 30, 2004, properties and equipment, net increased $1.2 million net of accumulated depreciation. This increase is primarily due to the cost incurred for the construction of our new Caldwell branch, a remodel of the Nampa branch and the initial construction cost of the new Eagle branch of $494,000, $858,000 and $732,000, respectively. The remaining change in properties and equipment was the result of $1.7 million depreciation expense.

As part of our ongoing business activities, we remodel existing facilities, build new branches, improve technology and improve our infrastructure in order to provide the best possible customer service. As a result of these activities, we will from time to time enter into contracts committing to asset purchases and construction projects. At September 30, 2004, we entered into contracts related to the construction of the new branch in Eagle, Idaho.

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Deposits. During the year ended September 30, 2004, deposits increased $41.8 million. The following table details the sources of that growth:

 

At September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2004


 

2003


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Savings deposits

$  25,453

 

$   24,423

 

$  1,030

 

4.2%

Demand deposits

153,409

 

131,778

 

21,631

 

16.4    

Certificates of deposit

164,225


 

145,072


 

19,153


 

13.2   


Total deposit accounts

$343,087


 

$301,273


 

$41,814


 

13.9%


 

Demand deposits increased $21.6 million during the year ended September 30, 2004, and accounted for 51.7% of the $41.8 million in total deposit growth. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits grew $2.9 million and interest-bearing demand deposits grew $18.7 million. Certificates of deposit grew $19.2 million during the year ended September 30, 2004.

Borrowings. We use borrowings from the FHLB of Seattle as an alternative funding source to deposits to manage funding costs, reduce interest rate risk and to leverage the balance sheet. The net effect was to fund increases in total interest-earning assets, thereby incrementally increasing our net interest income. The FHLB of Seattle provides term borrowings at competitive interest rates and terms ranging from overnight to 30 years. Total borrowings at September 30, 2004 were $122.8 million, an increase of $26.3 million, or 27.2%, from September 30, 2003.

Equity. Total equity increased $4.7 million, or 11.6%, to $45.1 million at September 30, 2004 from $40.4 million at September 30, 2003. The source of increase in our equity was $4.7 million from net income for the year ended September 30, 2004. Our Tier 1 capital ratio was 6.0% and our total risk-based capital ratio was 12.8% at September 30, 2004.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003

General. Net income for the year ended September 30, 2004 was $4.7 million, a $772,000, or 14.1% decrease from the prior year. The two primary factors that contributed to the decrease in net income were:

  • an increase of $671,000 in net interest income; and

  • an decrease of $2.2 million in noninterest income.

Noninterest expense decreased $309,000 and income tax expense decreased $739,000 during the year ended September 30, 2004 compared to the prior year, partially offsetting the decrease in noninterest income.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the year ended September 30, 2004 was $17.9 million, a $671,000 increase from the prior year. Total interest and dividend income increased $616,000 while total interest expense decreased $55,000. Interest rates declined during the year ended September 30, 2004. As a result of these historically low interest rates, increased loan prepayment rates and decreased asset reinvestment rates limited opportunities for increased yields on our assets.

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Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $616,000 for the year ended September 30, 2004. The following table compares detailed average earning asset balances, associated yields and resulting change in interest and dividend income for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2004


 

2003


 

Increase/
(Decrease) in
Interest and
Dividend
Income from
2003


 

Average Balance


 

Yield


 

Average Balance


 

Yield


 

 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Loans receivable, net

$382,947

 

6.21%

 

$352,124

 

6.81%

 

$ (211)

Loans held for sale

2,910

 

5.79    

 

3,721

 

5.99    

 

(55)

Investment securities, available
   for sale, including interest-
   bearing deposits in other
   banks

14,690

 

1.77    

 

14,842

 

2.03    

 

(42)

Mortgage-backed securities

58,076

 

5.23    

 

33,893

 

6.02    

 

998 

FHLB stock

6,761


 

4.11    


 

5,841


 

6.03    


 

(74)


Total interest-earning assets

$465,384


 

5.91%


 

$410,421


 

6.55%


 

$ 616


                   

Low interest rates and high loan volumes from refinanced mortgage loans resulted in a 60 basis point decline in yield on our loans receivable portfolio and a 20 basis point decline in yield on our loans held for sale for the year ended September 30, 2004. However, as a result of a $30.0 million increase in the total average outstanding balances of both our loan portfolio and loans held for sale during the same time period, the combined interest income received decreased only $266,000. Rapid prepayments received on higher coupon mortgage-backed securities, and decreased reinvestment rates for purchased mortgage-backed securities resulted in a 79 basis point reduction in the yield on mortgage-backed securities. The reduction in yield combined with the $24.2 million increase in the average balance outstanding in mortgage-backed securities portfolio resulted in a $998,000 increase in related interest income for securities. During the year ended September 30, 2004, we decreased our average investment securities available for sale portfolio by $152,000, which resulted in a net decrease of $42,000 in related interest income.

Interest Expense. Total interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2004 was $9.7 million, a decrease of $55,000 from the prior fiscal year. The following table details average balances, cost of funds and resulting change in interest expense for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

2004


 

2003


 

Increase/
(Decrease) in
Interest
Expense from
2003


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

Average
Balance


 

Yield


 

 

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Savings deposits

$  24,431

 

0.25%

 

$   24,354

 

0.43%

 

$(44)

Interest-bearing demand deposits

83,364

 

0.27    

 

70,956

 

0.27    

 

34  

Money market deposits

33,319

 

0.70    

 

33,159

 

0.73    

 

(10)

Certificates of deposit

153,280

 

2.89    

 

139,254

 

3.26    

 

(105)

FHLB advances

115,197


 

4.08    


 

102,173


 

4.53    


 

70  


Total interest-bearing liabilities

$409,591


 

2.36%


 

$369,896


 

2.62%


 

$(55)


                   

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The total cost of funds for total interest-bearing liabilities at September 30, 2004 decreased 26 basis points from the year ended September 30, 2003. Historically low interest rates allowed us to fund balance sheet growth with a $39.7 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities at a $55,000 decrease in interest expense.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses increased $285,000, or 46.3%, to $900,000 for the year ended September 30, 2004. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding increased 18 basis points to 0.67% at September 30, 2004. The following table details activity and information related to the allowance for loan losses for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:

At or For the Year
Ended September 30,


 

2004


 

2003


 

(dollars in thousands)

       

Provision for loan losses

$900     

 

$615    

Net charge-offs

116     

 

147    

Allowance for loan losses

2,637     

 

1,853    

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans
   receivable and loans held for sale at the end of the period

0.67%

 

0.49%

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans
   at the end of the period

432.30%

 

1,393.23%

Nonperforming loans

610     

 

133    

Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of
   loans receivable and loans held for sale at the end of the period

0.16%

 

0.04%

Total loans, net

392,634     

 

361,666    

During fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, we worked through the collection process on several one- to four-family residential construction loans and a large single-family residential loan resulting in total charge-offs of approximately $900,000. We increased our provision for loan losses for the year ended September 30, 2004 compared to the prior year in connection with the unseasoned nature of our loan portfolio that resulted from a record volume of refinanced mortgage loans. Total loan originations were $190.4 million and $361.7 million during the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In management's judgment, this resulted in an increase in the level of unseasoned loans within the loan portfolio thereby increasing the inherent risk of loss to Home Federal. In addition, during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, management revised the estimated loss ratios of several loan categories to better reflect the Company's actual loss history. Industry or peer loss rates were used if Home Federal did not have a meaningful history of losses. As a result, management increased the general allowance to allow for the additional inherent risk of the loan portfolio.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $2.2 million, or 19.7%, during the year ended September 30, 2004 from the prior year. The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in components of noninterest income:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2004


 

2003


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Service fees and charges

$8,072

 

$  8,120

 

$     (48)

 

(0.6)%

Gain on sale of loans

375

 

1,044

 

(669)

 

(64.1)    

Increase in cash surrender
   value of bank owned life
   insurance

493

 

601

 

(108)

 

(18.0)    

Mortgage servicing rights, net

22

 

1,370

 

(1,348)

 

(98.4)    

Other

20


 

53


 

(33)


 

(62.3)   


Total noninterest income

$8,982


 

$11,188


 

$(2,206)


 

(19.7)%


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Gain on sale of loans decreased $669,000 in fiscal 2004 as a result of a $93.9 million decrease in loans sold on the secondary market. Residential loan sales for fiscal 2004 amounted to $67.6 million, compared to $164.3 million for fiscal 2003.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $309,000, or 1.6%, to $18.6 million from the prior fiscal year. The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in components of noninterest expense:

 

Year Ended September 30,


 

Increase (decrease)


 

2004


 

2003


 

Amount


 

Percent


 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Compensation and benefits

$10,553

 

$10,980

 

$(427)

 

(3.9)% 

Occupancy and equipment

2,778

 

2,909

 

(131)

 

(4.5)    

Data processing

1,549

 

1,366

 

183  

 

13.4      

Advertising

1,060

 

1,256

 

(196)

 

(15.6)    

Other

2,636


 

2,374


 

262  


 

11.0     


Total noninterest expense

$18,576


 

$18,885


 

$(309)


 

(1.6)%


Compensation and benefits decreased $427,000 for the year ended September 30, 2004 compared to the prior year. Sales commissions paid to our mortgage loan officers and originators decreased $360,000 due to a decrease of $175.2 million in total real estate loan originations.

Data processing expense increased $183,000 primarily due to increased expenses for computer software maintenance of $14,000 and internet banking of $189,000.

Other expenses increased $262,000 for the year ended September 30, 2004 from the prior year. Insurance and property taxes increased $64,000. Professional services, also included in other expenses, increased $31,000 primarily as a result of increased audit fees of $13,000. Consulting fees increased $44,000 primarily due to costs related to the marketing of our health savings account program.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense decreased $739,000 during the year ended September 30, 2004 compared to fiscal 2003. Income tax expense decreased primarily as a result of a $1.5 million decrease in net income before tax. Income recognized from the increase in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance is not generally subject to income tax. This reduced income tax expense by $168,000 for the year ended September 30, 2004 and $243,000 for the year ended September 30, 2003. The effective income tax rate is 34.0% for federal and 7.6% for the State of Idaho.

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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest-earning assets), and the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Average balances have been calculated using the average of daily balances during the period. Interest and dividends are reported on a tax-equivalent basis. During the time periods presented, we did not own any tax-exempt investment securities.

Year Ended September 30,


 

2005


 

2004


 

2003


 

 

Average Balance

Interest
And
Dividends

Yield/
Cost

 

Average
Balance

Interest
And
Dividends

Yield/
Cost

 

Average
Balance

Interest
And
Dividends

Yield/
Cost

 

(dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

                     

   Loans receivable, net (1)

$419,940

$25,788   

6.14%

 

$382,947

$23,768   

6.21%

 

$352,124

$23,979   

6.81%

   Loans held for sale

2,518

146   

5.80   

2,910

168   

5.79   

3,721

223   

5.99   

   Investment securities,
     including interest-
     bearing deposits in other
     banks

14,972

313   

2.09   

 

14,690

260   

1.77   

 

14,842

302   

2.03   

   Mortgage-backed securities 160,780 7,633    4.75    58,076 3,038    5.23    33,893 2,040    6.02   

   Federal Home Loan Bank stock

8,480


30   


0.35   


 

6,761


278   


4.11   


 

5,841


352   


6.03   


   Total interest-earning assets

606,690

33,910   

5.59   

 

465,384

27,512   

5.91   

 

410,421

26,896   

6.55   

   Noninterest earning assets

39,101


39,418


33,985


   Total average assets

$645,791


$504,802


$444,406


                       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

   Savings deposits

$25,633

$ 51   

0.20   

 

$ 24,431

$ 60   

0.25   

 

$ 24,354

$ 104   

0.43   

   Interest-bearing demand
     deposits

104,972

298   

0.28   

 

83,364

228   

0.27   

 

70,956

194   

0.27   

   Money market accounts

36,061

394   

1.09   

 

33,319

232   

0.70   

 

33,159

242   

0.73   

   Certificates of deposit

181,015


5,545   


3.06   


 

153,280


4,435   


2.89   


 

139,254


4,540   


3.26   


     Total deposits

347,681

6,288   

1.81   

294,394

4,955   

1.68   

267,723

5,080   

1.90   

Federal Home Loan Bank
   advances

153,443


5,943   


3.87   


115,197


4,695   


4.08   


102,173


4,625   


4.53   


   Total average interest-
      bearing liabilities

501,124

12,231   

2.44   

409,591

9,650   

2.36   

369,896

9,705   

2.62   

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

51,786


50,476


33,769


   Total average liabilities

552,910

460,067

403,665

Average equity

92,881


44,735


40,741


   Total liabilities and equity

$645,791


$504,802


$444,406


                       

Net interest income

 

$21,679   

     

$17,862   

     

$17,191   

 

Interest rate spread

 

3.15%

     

3.55%

     

3.93%

 

Net interest margin (2)

 

3.57%

     

3.84%

     

4.19%

 

Ratio of average interest-
   earning assets to average
   interest-bearing liabilities

 

121.07%

     

113.62%

     

110.96%

 

_____________
(1)    Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are insignificant.
(2)    Net interest margin, otherwise known as yield on interest earning assets, is calculated as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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The following table sets forth (on a consolidated basis) for the periods and at the dates indicated, the weighted average yields earned on our assets, the weighted average interest rates paid on our liabilities, together with the net yield on interest-earning assets.

At
September 30,

Year Ended September 30,


2005


2005


2004


2003


Weighted average yield on:

     Loans receivable, net

6.12%

6.14%

6.21%

6.81%

     Loans held for sale

5.81    

5.80    

5.79    

5.99    

     Investment securities, including
       interest-bearing deposits in other banks

3.78    

2.09    

1.77    

2.03    

     Mortgage-backed securities

4.77    

4.75    

5.23    

6.02    

     Federal Home Loan Bank stock

0.00    

0.35    

4.11    

6.03    

     Total interest-earning assets

5.61    

5.59    

5.91    

6.55    

Weighted average rate paid on:

 

 

     Savings deposits

0.20    

0.20    

0.25    

0.43    

     Interest-bearing demand deposits

0.31    

0.28    

0.27    

0.27    

     Money market accounts

1.26    

1.09    

0.70    

0.73    

     Certificates of deposit

3.41    

3.06    

2.89    

3.26    

          Total deposits

2.14    

1.81    

1.68    

1.90    

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

3.96    

3.87    

4.08    

4.53    

     Total interest-bearing liabilities

2.75    

2.44    

2.36    

2.62    

Interest rate spread (spread between
     weighted average rate on all interest-
     earning assets and all interest-bearing
     liabilities)

2.86    

3.15    

3.55    

3.93    

Net interest margin (net interest income
     (expense) as a percentage of average
     interest-earning assets)

N/A  

3.57    

3.84    

4.19    

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income. Information is provided with respect to: (1) effects on interest income attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); and (2) effects on interest income attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). Changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, are allocated proportionately to the changes in rate and volume.

 

Year Ended September 30, 2005
Compared to September 30, 2004
Increase (Decrease) Due to


 

Year Ended September 30, 2004
Compared to September 30, 2003
Increase (Decrease) Due to


 

Rate


 

Volume


 

Total


 

Rate


 

Volume


 

Total


(in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

   Loans receivable, net

$(248)

$2,268 

$2,020  

$(31,919)

$31,708 

$(211)

   Loans held for sale

--  

(22)

(22)

(7)

(48)

(55)

   Investment securities, including
     interest-bearing deposits in other
     banks

48  

5  

53 

(39)

(3)

(42)

   Mortgage-backed securities

(254)

4,849  

4,595

(225)

1,223  

998  

   Federal Home Loan Bank stock

(344)


96  


(248)


(145)


71 


(74)


Total net change in income on
   interest-earning assets

$(798)


$7,196  


$6,398 


$(32,335)


$32,951 


$616  


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                     

   Savings deposits

$ (12)

 

$       3  

 

$     (9)

 

$   (44)

 

$     --  

 

$ (44)

   Interest-bearing demand deposits

9  

 

61  

 

70  

 

--

 

34  

 

34  

   Money market accounts

142  

 

20  

 

162  

 

(11)

 

1  

 

(10)

   Certificates of deposit

272  


 

838  


 

1,110  


 

(932)


 

827  


 

(105)


        Total deposits

411  

 

922  

 

1,333  

 

(987)

 

862  

 

(125)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

(219)


 

1,467  


 

1,248  


 

(248)


 

318  


 

70  


Total net change in expense on
   interest-bearing liabilities

$192  


$2,389  


$2,581  


$(1,235)


$1,180  


$ (55)


Total change in net interest income

$3,817  


$671


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Asset and Liability Management and Market Risk

General. Our Board of Directors has established an asset and liability management policy to guide management in maximizing net interest rate spread by managing the differences in terms between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities while maintaining acceptable levels of liquidity, capital adequacy, interest rate sensitivity, credit risk and profitability. The policy includes the use of an Asset Liability Management Committee whose members include certain members of senior management. The Committee's purpose is to communicate, coordinate and manage our asset/liability positions consistent with our business plan and Board-approved policies, as well as to price savings and lending products, and to develop new products. The Asset Liability Management Committee meets weekly to review various areas including:

  • economic conditions;

  • interest rate outlook;

  • asset/liability mix;

  • interest rate risk sensitivity;

  • current market opportunities to promote specific products;

  • historical financial results;

  • projected financial results; and

  • capital position.

The Committee also reviews current and projected liquidity needs, although not necessarily on a weekly basis. As part of its procedures, the Asset Liability Management Committee regularly reviews interest rate risk by forecasting the impact of alternative interest rate environments on net interest income and market value of portfolio equity, which is defined as the net present value of an institution's existing assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments, and evaluating such impacts against the maximum potential change in market value of portfolio equity that is authorized by the Board of Directors.

Our Risk When Interest Rates Change. The rates of interest we earn on assets and pay on liabilities generally are established contractually for a period of time. Market interest rates change over time. Our loans generally have longer maturities than our deposits. Accordingly, our results of operations, like those of other financial institutions, are impacted by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities. The risk associated with changes in interest rates and our ability to adapt to these changes is known as interest rate risk and is our most significant market risk.

How We Measure the Risk of Interest Rate Changes. We measure our interest rate sensitivity on a monthly basis utilizing an internal model. Management uses various assumptions to evaluate the sensitivity of our operations to changes in interest rates. Although management believes these assumptions are reasonable, the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities on net interest income and the market value of portfolio equity could vary substantially if different assumptions were used or actual experience differs from such assumptions. Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react differently to changes in market interest rates. 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 lag behind changes in market interest rates. Non-uniform changes and fluctuations in market interest rates across various maturities will also affect the results presented. In addition, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. In the event of a significant change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate from those assumed. The assumptions we use are based upon proprietary and market data and reflect historical results and current market conditions. These assumptions relate to interest rates, prepayments, deposit decay rates and the market value of certain assets under the various interest rate scenarios. An independent service was used to provide market rates of interest and certain interest rate assumptions to determine prepayments and maturities of loans, investments and borrowings. Time deposits are modeled to reprice to market rates upon their stated maturities. We assumed that non-maturity deposits can be maintained with rate adjustments not directly proportionate to the change in market

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interest rates. Our historical deposit decay rates were used, which are substantially lower than market decay rates. In the past, we have demonstrated that the tiering structure of our deposit accounts during changing rate environments results in relatively low volatility and less than market rate changes in our interest expense for deposits. Our deposit accounts are tiered by balance and rate, whereby higher balances within an account earn higher rates of interest. Therefore, deposits that are not very rate sensitive (generally, lower balance tiers) are separated from deposits that are rate sensitive (generally, higher balance tiers).

When interest rates rise, we do not have to raise interest rates proportionately on less rate sensitive accounts to retain these deposits. These assumptions are based upon an analysis of our customer base, competitive factors and historical experience. The following table shows the change in our net portfolio value at September 30, 2005 that would occur upon an immediate change in interest rates based on our assumptions, but without giving effect to any steps that we might take to counteract that change. The net portfolio value is calculated based upon the present value of the discounted cash flows from assets and liabilities. The difference between the present value of assets and liabilities is the net portfolio value and represents the market value of equity for the given interest rate scenario. Net portfolio value is useful for determining, on a market value basis, how much equity changes in response to various interest rate scenarios. Large changes in net portfolio value reflect increased interest rate sensitivity and generally more volatile earnings streams.

   

Net Portfolio Value ("NPV")


 

Net Portfolio as % of
Portfolio Value of Assets


Basis Point
Change in Rates


 

Amount


 

$ Change (1)


 

% Change


 

NPV Ratio (2)


 

% Change (3)


 

Asset Market
Value


(dollars in thousands)

300

$54,839

$(27,126)

(33.09)%

8.82%

(3.47)%

$621,582

200

63,855

(18,110)

(22.09)    

10.03    

(2.26)    

636,532

100

75,525

(6,440)

(7.86)    

11.54    

(0.75)    

654,350

Base

81,965

--

--    

12.29    

--    

667,217

-100

92,528

10,563

12.89    

13.52    

1.23    

684,470

-200

91,518

9,553

11.65    

13.25    

0.96    

690,594

-300

87,893

5,928

7.23    

12.66    

0.37    

694,309

Pre-Shock NPV Ratio

         

12.29    

       

Post-Shock NPV Ratio

         

10.03    

       

Static Sensitivity Measure - decline in NPV Ratio

     

2.26    

       
                         

Policy Maximum

             

3.00    

       

________
(1)  Represents the increase (decrease) of the estimated net portfolio value at the indicated change in interest rates compared
       to the net portfolio value assuming no change in interest rates.
(2)  Calculated as the estimated net portfolio value divided by the portfolio value of total assets.
(3)  Calculated as the increase (decrease) of the net portfolio value ratio assuming the indicated change in interest rates over
       the estimated net portfolio value ratio assuming no change in interest rates.

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The following table illustrates the change in net interest income at September 30, 2005 that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates, with no effect given to any steps that might be taken to counter the effect of that change in interest rates.

Basis Point
Change in Rates


Net Interest Income


Amount


$ Change (1)


% Change


(dollars in thousands)

300

$20,132

$(1,063)

(5.01)%

200

20,411

(784)

(3.70)    

100

20,732

(463)

(2.18)    

Base

21,195

--

Base    

-100

20,824

(371)

(1.75)   

-200

20,047

(1,148)

(5.41)   

-300

18,450

(2,745)

(12.95)   

________
(1)   Represents the decrease of the estimated net interest income at the indicated change in interest rates compared to net
        interest income assuming no change in interest rates.

We use certain assumptions in assessing our interest rate risk. These assumptions relate to interest rates, loan prepayment rates, deposit decay rates and the market values of certain assets under differing interest rate scenarios, among others.

As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing tables. For example, although assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in the 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 may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, if interest rates change, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from certificates of deposit could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table.

Liquidity and Commitments

We are required to have enough cash flow in order to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure a safe and sound operation. Historically, we have maintained cash flow above the minimum level believed to be adequate to meet the requirements of normal operations, including potential deposit outflows. On a quarterly basis, we review and update cash flow projections to ensure that adequate liquidity is maintained.

Our primary sources of funds are from customer deposits, loan repayments, loan sales, maturing investment securities and advances from the FHLB of Seattle. These funds, together with retained earnings and equity, are used to make loans, acquire investment securities and other assets, and fund continuing operations. While maturities and the scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by the level of interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We believe that our current liquidity position, and our forecasted operating results are sufficient to fund all of our existing commitments.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management. Excess liquidity is generally invested in short-term investments such as overnight deposits or mortgage-backed securities. On a longer-term basis, we maintain a strategy of investing in various lending products as described in greater detail under "Item I. Business - Lending Activities." At September 30, 2005, the total approved loan origination commitments outstanding amounted to $21.2 million. At the same date, unused lines of credit were $25.0 million. We use our sources of funds primarily to meet ongoing commitments, to pay maturing certificates of deposit and savings withdrawals, to fund loan commitments and to maintain our portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and investment securities. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at September 30, 2005 totaled $107.4 million. Management's policy is to maintain deposit rates at levels that are competitive with other local financial

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institutions. Based on historical experience, we believe that a significant portion of maturing deposits will remain with Home Federal. In addition, we had the ability at September 30, 2005 to borrow an additional $79.3 million from the FHLB of Seattle as a funding source to meet commitments and for liquidity purposes.

We measure our liquidity based on our ability to fund our assets and to meet liability obligations when they come due. Liquidity (and funding) risk occurs when funds cannot be raised at reasonable prices, or in a reasonable time frame, to meet our normal or unanticipated obligations. We regularly monitor the mix between our assets and our liabilities to manage effectively our liquidity and funding requirements.

Our primary source of funds is our deposits. When deposits are not available to provide the funds for our assets, we use alternative funding sources. These sources include, but are not limited to: cash management from the FHLB of Seattle, wholesale funding, brokered deposits, federal funds purchased and dealer repurchase agreements, as well as other short-term alternatives. Alternatively, we may also liquidate assets to meet our funding needs.

On a quarterly basis, we estimate our liquidity sources and needs for the coming three-month, six-month, and one-year time periods. Also, we determine funding concentrations and our need for sources of funds other than deposits. This information is used by our Asset Liability Management Committee in forecasting funding needs and investing opportunities.

Contractual Obligations

Through the normal course of operations, we have entered into certain contractual obligations. Our obligations generally relate to funding of operations through deposits and borrowings as well as leases for premises. Lease terms generally cover a five-year period, with options to extend, and are non-cancelable.

At September 30, 2005, scheduled maturities of contractual obligations were as follows:

 

Within
1 Year


 

1-3
Years


 

4-5
Years


 

Over
5 Years


 

Total
Balance


                               (in thousands)

Certificates of Deposit

$107,381

$  80,862

$  8,968

$     254

$197,465

FHLB advances

33,279

72,811

44,142

25,700

175,932

Operating leases

391


668


595


597


2,251


     Total contractual obligations

$141,051


$154,341


$53,705


$26,551


$375,648


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments generally include commitments to originate mortgage, commercial and consumer loans, and involve to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. Our maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the borrower is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Since some commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. Collateral is not required to support commitments.

Undisbursed balances of loans closed include funds not disbursed but committed for construction projects. Unused lines of credit include funds not disbursed, but committed to, home equity, commercial and consumer lines of credit.

Commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily used to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Collateral held varies as specified above and is required in instances where we deem it necessary.

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The following is a summary of commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of September 30, 2005:

 

Contract or
Notional
Amount


(in thousands)

Commitments to originate loans:

 

   Fixed rate

$12,533

  Adjustable rate

7,367

Undisbursed balance of loans closed

15,871

Unused lines of credit

25,046

Commercial letters of credit

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   Total

$60,886


Capital

Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a "well capitalized" institution in accordance with regulatory standards. The Bank's total equity capital was $80.5 million at September 30, 2005, or 12.0%, of total assets on that date. As of September 30, 2005, we exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. Our regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2005 were as follows: Tier 1 capital 12.0%; Tier 1 (core) risk-based capital 19.8%; and total risk-based capital 20.5%. The regulatory capital requirements to be considered well capitalized are 5%, 6% and 10%, respectively. See "Item I. Business - How We Are Regulated -Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions - Capital Requirements."

Impact of Inflation

The Consolidated Financial Statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles generally require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.

Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. The primary impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than do general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services. In a period of rapidly rising interest rates, the liquidity and maturity structures of our assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels.

The principal effect of inflation on earnings, as distinct from levels of interest rates, is in the area of noninterest expense. Expense items such as employee compensation, employee benefits and occupancy and equipment costs may be subject to increases as a result of inflation. An additional effect of inflation is the possible increase in dollar value of the collateral securing loans that we have made. Our management is unable to determine the extent, if any, to which properties securing loans have appreciated in dollar value due to inflation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer. The SOP addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an investor's initial investment in loans or debt securities acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. The SOP does not apply to loans originated by the Company. Provisions of the SOP limit the yield that may be accreted to the excess of the investor's estimate at acquisition of expected cash flows to be collected over the investor's initial investment in the loan. Additionally, the SOP prohibits the recognition of this excess as an adjustment of yield, loss accrual or valuation allowance. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are generally to be recognized prospectively through adjustment of the loan's yield over its remaining life.

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Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected should be recognized as impairment. The SOP prohibits "carrying over" or creation of valuation allowance in the initial accounting of all loans acquired in a transfer. The SOP was effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004 and is not expected to have any impact on the Company's current financial condition or results of operations.

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. This Statement replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions (for example, stock options granted to employees of the Company) be recognized in the Company's financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments used. SFAS No. 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted stock plans, performance-based awards, stock appreciation rights, and employee stock purchase plans. On April 21, 2005 the SEC issued a ruling extending the mandatory compliance date for SFAS 123(R). Under the ruling, public entities (other than those filing as small business issuers) will be required to apply SFAS No. 123(R) for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) effective October 1, 2005, and is in the process of evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. Guidance under APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, is based on the principal that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 amends Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exemption for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange is considered to have commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The adoption of SFAS No. 153, effective July 1, 2005, is not expected to have any impact on the Company's current financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. This Statement eliminates the requirement in APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, to include the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle in the income statement in the period of change. To enhance the comparability of prior period financial statements, Statement 154 requires that changes in accounting principle be retrospectively applied. The Statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 is not expected to have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information contained under "Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Asset and Liability Management and Market Risk" of this Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. was formed to serve as the stock holding company for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa pursuant to the Association's mutual holding company reorganization. In connection with the mutual holding company reorganization, the Association converted to a federally chartered stock savings bank and changed its name to Home Federal Bank. On December 6, 2004, the Company's minority stock offering closed and 6,083,500 shares were sold at $10.00 per share, 8,979,246 shares were issued to Home Federal MHC, the mutual holding company parent of the Company, and an additional 146,004 shares were issued to the Home Federal Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation"). Based upon the foregoing, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements filed as a part of this annual report for periods prior to December 6, 2004,

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are those of the Bank as a federal mutual savings and loan association and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Idaho Home Service Corporation.

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Page

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

72

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2005 and 2004

73

Consolidated Statements of Income For the Years Ended

September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003

74

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity For the

Years Ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

75

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended

September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

76

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

78

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Nampa, Idaho

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and cash flows for each of three years in the period ended September 30, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

Spokane, Washington
December 8, 2005

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)

September 30,
2005

September 30,
2004

ASSETS

     Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

$ 19,033 

$215,663  

     Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

14,830 

871  

     Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, at cost

180,974 

96,595  

     Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

9,591 

7,317  

     Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,882

       and $2,637

430,944 

392,634  

     Loans held for sale

5,549 

3,577  

     Accrued interest receivable

2,458 

2,019  

     Property and equipment, net

11,995 

10,967  

     Mortgage servicing rights, net

2,671 

3,152  

     Bank owned life insurance

10,099 

10,052  

     Real estate and other property owned

534 

113  

     Other assets

899 

907  

          TOTAL ASSETS

$689,577 

$743,867  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES

     Deposit accounts

         Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$ 46,311 

$ 29,650  

         Interest-bearing demand deposits

127,330 

123,759  

         Savings deposits

25,219 

25,453  

         Certificates of deposit

197,465 

164,225  

             Total deposit accounts

396,325 

343,087  

     Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

3,898 

3,716  

     Interest payable

1,670 

1,420  

     Deferred compensation

3,049 

2,463  

     Federal Home Loan Bank advances

175,932 

122,797  

     Deferred income tax liability

1,205 

2,264  

     Other liabilities

6,131 

223,023  

            Total liabilities

588,210

698,770  

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     Serial preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 authorized,

       issued and outstanding, none

-  

     Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 authorized,

       issued and outstanding:

149 

-  

         Sept. 30, 2005 - 15,208,750 issued, 14,910,658 outstanding

         Sept. 30, 2004 - none issued and outstanding

 

     Additional paid-in capital

56,115 

-  

     Retained earnings

49,818 

45,099  

     Unearned shares issued to employee stock ownership plan
          ("ESOP")

(4,550)

-  

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(165)

(2)

          Total stockholders' equity

101,367 

45,097  

          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$689,577 

$743,867  

See accompanying notes.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share data)

Year Ended September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

2003

 

Interest and dividend income:

     Loan interest

$25,934  

$23,936

$24,202

     Investment interest

313  

260

302

     Mortgage-backed security interest

7,633  

3,038

2,040

     Federal Home Loan Bank dividends

30  

278

352

        Total interest and dividend income

33,910  

27,512

26,896

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

     Deposits

6,288  

4,955

5,080

     Federal Home Loan Bank advances

5,943  

4,695

4,625

        Total interest expense

12,231  

9,650

9,705

        Net interest income

21,679  

17,862

17,191

Provision for loan losses

456  

900

615

        Net interest income after provision for loan losses

21,223  

16,962

16,576

Noninterest income:

     Service charges and fees

8,274  

7,401

7,516

     Gain on sale of loans

382  

375

1,044

     Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life
          insurance

343  

493

601

     Loan servicing fees

672  

671

604

     Mortgage servicing rights, net

(480)

22

1370

     Other

937  

20

53

        Total noninterest income

10,128  

8,982

11,188

Noninterest expense:

     Compensation and benefits

12,636  

10,553

10,980

     Occupancy and equipment

2,765  

2,778

2,909

     Data processing

1,616  

1,549

1,366

     Advertising

1,147  

1,060

1,256

     Postage and supplies

785  

805

778

     Professional services

905  

433

402

     Insurance and taxes

341  

434

370

     Charitable contribution to Foundation

1,825  

-

-

     Other

1,138  

964

824

        Total noninterest expense

23,158  

18,576

18,885

Income before income taxes

8,193  

7,368

8,879

Income tax expense

2,910  

2,684

3,423

        NET INCOME

$ 5,283  

$ 4,684

$ 5,456

 

Earnings per common share:

        Basic

$  0.36   

nm (1)

 

nm (1)

        Diluted

$  0.36   

nm (1)

nm (1)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

        Basic

14,696,071  

nm (1)

nm (1)

        Diluted

14,702,084  

nm (1)

nm (1)

(1)  Shares outstanding and earnings per share information are not meaningful. The Company did not complete its minority stock
     offering until December 6, 2004 and did not have any outstanding shares prior to that date.

See accompanying notes.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)

Common Stock

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Unearned
Shares
Issued to
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total

Shares

Amount

Balance at Sept. 30, 2002

-

$     -

$          -

$34,959

$        -

$      2   

$ 34,961

Comprehensive income:

             

   Net income

     

5,456

   

5,456

   Other comprehensive
   income:

             

      Change in unrealized
         holding loss on
         securities available
         for sale, net of
         deferred income
         taxes

         

(18)   

(18)

      Comprehensive income:

           

5,438

Balance at Sept. 30, 2003

-

-

-

40,415

-

(16)   

40,399

               

Comprehensive income:

             

   Net income

     

4,684

   

4,684

   Other comprehensive
   income:

             

      Change in unrealized
         holding loss on
         securities available
         for sale, net of
         deferred income
         taxes

         

14   

14

   Comprehensive income:

           

4,698

Balance at Sept. 30, 2004

-

-

-

45,099

-

(2)   

45,097

               

Common stock issued

15,062,746

151

58,424

 

(4,984)

 

53,591

Common stock issued to
  Foundation

146,004

1

1,459

     

1,460

Distribution to capitalize
  Mutual Holding
  Company

   

(50)

     

(50)

ESOP shares committed to
  be released

   

181

 

434

 

615

Treasury shares purchased

(298,092)

(3)

(3,899)

 

 

 

(3,902)

Dividends paid
  ($0.10 per share) (1)

(564)

(564)

               

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

5,283

5,283

   Other comprehensive
   income:

             

      Change in unrealized
         holding loss on
         securities available
         for sale, net of
         deferred income
         taxes

         

(163)   

(163)

   Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,120

Balance at Sept. 30, 2005

14,910,658

$149

$56,115

$49,818

$(4,550)

$(165)   

$101,367

(1) Home Federal MHC waived its receipt of dividends on the 8,979,246 shares it owns.

See accompanying notes.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

Year Ended September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

         

Net income

$ 5,283  

 

$ 4,684  

 

$ 5,456  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

         

     Depreciation and amortization

1,615  

 

1,658  

 

1,625  

     Net amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts on
       investments

(43)

 

(23)

 

51  

     (Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets and repossessed assets

(367)

 

40  

 

(47)

     Loss on sale of securities available for sale

11  

 

39  

 

37  

     Income from death benefits on bank owned life insurance

(456)

 

-  

 

-  

     ESOP shares committed to be released

615  

 

-  

 

-  

     Non-cash contribution to Foundation

1,460  

 

-  

 

-  

     Provision for losses

456  

 

900  

 

615  

     Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend

(30)

 

(278)

 

(352)

     Deferred compensation expense

586  

 

661  

 

885  

     Net deferred loan fees

(153)

 

(289)

 

(989)

     Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

(951)

 

(225)

 

665  

     Net gain on sale of loans

(456)

 

(376)

 

(1,044)

     Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

59,441  

 

70,803  

 

164,390  

     Originations of loans held for sale

(60,946)

 

(68,938)

 

(155,690)

     Impairment of mortgage servicing rights

300  

 

156  

 

249  

     Net increase in value of bank owned life insurance

(343)

 

(430)

 

(808)

     Change in assets and liabilities:

         

          Interest receivable

(439)

 

(435)

 

94  

          Other assets

131  

 

(265)

 

(1,307)

          Interest payable

250  

 

481  

 

554  

          Other liabilities

3,949  

 

(1,015)

 

(2,097)

               Net cash provided by operating activities

9,913  

 

7,148  

 

12,287  

           

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

     Proceeds from maturity of mortgage-backed securities held to
       maturity

21,749  

 

12,246  

 

23,969  

     Purchase of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

(106,062)

 

(84,394)

 

(4,120)

     Proceeds from sale and maturity of mortgage-backed
       securities available for sale

4,997  

 

117  

 

-  

     Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

(19,261)

 

(991)

 

-  

     Purchase of securities available for sale

-  

 

-  

 

(60,000)

     Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

-  

 

5,429  

 

57,000  

     Purchases of property and equipment

(2,802)

 

(2,953)

 

(1,400)

     Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

(2,244)

 

(506)

 

(915)

     Loan originations and principal collections, net

(39,274)

 

(21,127)

 

(53,665)

     Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

562  

 

79  

 

495  

     Proceeds from death benefits on bank owned life insurance

752  

 

-  

 

-  

     Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets

223  

 

436  

 

584  

               Net cash used in investing activities

(141,360)

 

(91,664)

 

(38,052)

           

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

     Net increase in deposits

53,238  

 

41,814  

 

21,486  

     Net decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

182  

 

163  

 

592  

     Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

260,950  

 

178,299  

 

35,650  

     Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

(207,815)

 

(152,028)

 

(30,131)

     Stock subscription orders received (refunded)

(220,813)

 

220,813  

 

-  

     Capitalization of Home Federal MHC

(50)

 

-  

 

-  

     Dividends paid

(564)

 

-  

 

-  

     Repurchase of common stock

(3,902)

 

-  

 

-  

     Net proceeds from stock issuance

53,591  

 

-  

 

-  

               Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(65,183)

 

289,061  

 

27,597  


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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(In thousands)

Year Ended September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(196,630)

 

204,545

 

1,832

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

215,663

11,118

9,286

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR

$   19,033

$215,663

$ 11,118

  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

     Cash paid during the year for:

          Interest

$  11,988

 

$   9,170

 

$   9,151

          Income taxes

3,650

 

3,416

 

1,654

           

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

     Acquisition of real estate and other assets in settlement of
       loans

790

 

512

 

294

     Fair value adjustment to securities available for sale,
       net of taxes

(163)

 

14

 

(18)

           

See accompanying notes.

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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
SELECTED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business and Reorganization:
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") was formed to serve as the stock holding company for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa (the "Association") pursuant to the Association's mutual holding company reorganization. In connection with the mutual holding company reorganization, the Association converted to a federally chartered stock savings bank and changed its name to Home Federal Bank (the "Bank"). On December 6, 2004, the Company's minority stock offering closed and 6,083,500 shares were sold at $10.00 per share, 8,979,246 shares were issued to Home Federal MHC, the mutual holding company parent of the Company, and an additional 146,004 shares were issued to the Home Federal Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation").

The Bank was founded in 1920 as a building and loan association and reorganized as a federal mutual savings and loan association in 1936. The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within our market area. The Bank's primary business is attracting deposits from the general public and using these funds to originate loans. We emphasize the origination of loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, residential real estate, residential development and construction, and commercial real estate. To a lesser extent, we originate other types of real estate loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans.

The Bank serves the Treasure Valley region of southwestern Idaho, which includes Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem Counties, through our 15 full-service banking offices and two loan centers. Nearly 40% of the state's population lives and works in the four counties served by Home Federal Bank. Ada County has the largest population and includes the city of Boise, the state capitol. Home Federal Bank maintains its largest branch presence in Ada County with eight locations, followed by Canyon County with five offices, including the Company's corporate headquarters in Nampa. The two remaining branches are located in Elmore and Gem Counties.

Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, the Bank and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Idaho Home Service Corporation. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements:
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and certain revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ, either positively or negatively, from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, and valuation of mortgage servicing assets. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and valuation of other real estate owned, management generally obtains appraisals for significant properties. Management also obtains an annual independent appraisal for the value of the mortgage servicing assets.

Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate and the valuation of other real estate owned and mortgage servicing assets is proper. While management uses currently available information to recognize losses on loans, other real estate owned, and impairment of mortgage servicing assets, future additions to the allowance and future impairments may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses and the valuation of other real estate owned and mortgage servicing assets. Such agencies may require the

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Company to recognize additions to the allowance or an impairment on other real estate owned or mortgage servicing assets based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

Cash and Cash Equivalents:
For the purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company has defined cash and cash equivalents as those amounts included in the statement of financial condition caption cash and amounts due from depository institutions. Cash and cash equivalents, including interest-bearing deposits are on deposit with other banks and financial institutions in amounts that periodically exceed the federal insurance limit. The Company evaluates the credit quality of these banks and financial institutions to mitigate its credit risk.

Cash on Hand and in Banks:
The Company is required to maintain an average reserve balance with the Federal Reserve Bank, or maintain such reserve in cash on hand. The amount of this required reserve balance at September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $687,000 and $1.2 million, respectively
.

Securities Held to Maturity:
Securities for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for premiums and discounts that are recognized in interest income using methods that approximate the interest method over the period to maturity. Securities held to maturity consists only of mortgage-backed securities.

Securities Available for Sale:
Available for sale securities consist of mortgage-backed securities, which are not classified as trading securities or as held to maturity securities.

Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, on available for sale securities are reported as a net amount in a separate component of equity until realized. Gains and losses on the sale of available for sale securities are determined using the specific-identification method and are included in earnings.

Declines in the fair value of individual held to maturity and available for sale securities below their cost that are other than temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. Any such write-downs would be included in earnings as realized losses.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock:
FHLB stock is a required investment for institutions that are members of the FHLB. The required investment in the common stock is based on a predetermined formula and is carried at cost on the statement of financial condition.

During 2002, the FHLB revised its capital structure from the issuance of one class of stock to two, B(1) and B(2) stock. B(1) stock may be redeemed at cost, but is restricted as to purchase and sale. Class B(2) is not a required investment for institutions and is not restricted as to purchase and sale, but has the same redemption restrictions as class B(1) stock. As of September 30, 2005, the Bank held only class B(1) stock.

Loans Held for Sale:
Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses:
The Bank grants commercial, real estate, and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by commercial real estate and residential real estate loans made primarily to borrowers in Idaho. The ability of the Bank's debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate market and/or general economic conditions in the Bank's market area.

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, adjusted for deferred loan fees and related costs and an allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid balance. Loan origination fees, net of

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certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent, or in the opinion of management, the collection of interest is questionable. Thereafter, no interest is taken into income unless received in cash or until such time as the borrower demonstrates the ability to resume payments of principal and interest.

Premiums and discounts on purchased loans are amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to yield using the interest method.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for nonhomogeneous loan types and larger balance homogeneous loan types by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

An allowance for possible losses is maintained at a level deemed by management to be adequate to provide for potential loan losses through charges to operating expense. The allowance is based upon a periodic review of loans which includes consideration of actual net loan loss experience, changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, identification of individual problem situations that may affect the borrower's ability to pay, and an evaluation of current economic conditions. Loan losses are recognized through charges to the allowance.

Real Estate Acquired in Settlement of Loans:
Real estate acquired through foreclosure is stated at the lower of cost (principal balance of the former mortgage loan plus costs of obtaining title and possession) or fair value less costs to sell at the time of foreclosure. Costs of development and improvement of the property are capitalized. In addition, costs of holding such real estate are expensed.

Property and Equipment:
Office properties and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using primarily the straight-line method for financial statement purposes over the following estimated useful lives and lease periods:

Buildings and leasehold improvements

15-40 years

Furniture, equipment, and automobiles

3-12 years

The normal costs of maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Mortgage Servicing Rights:
The cost of mortgage servicing rights is amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment of mortgage servicing rights is assessed based on the fair value of those rights. Fair values are estimated using discounted cash flows based on current market interest rates. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified based on loan type, size, note rate, date of origination, and term. The amount of impairment recognized is the amount by which the capitalized mortgage servicing rights for a stratum exceed their fair value. The Company utilizes an independent third party to assess the fair value of the servicing rights.

Income Taxes:
Deferred income taxes are reported for temporary differences between items of income or expense reported in the financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes. Deferred taxes are computed using the asset and liability approach as prescribed in Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method, a deferred

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tax asset or liability is determined based on the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities are expected to be reported in the Company's income tax returns. The deferred tax provision for the year is equal to the net change in the net deferred tax liability from the beginning to the end of the year, less amounts applicable to the change in value related to investments available for sale. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Comprehensive Income:
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as separate components of the equity section of the statement of financial condition, such items, along with net income are components of comprehensive income.

The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows:

Year Ended September 30,

2005

2004

2003

(in thousands)

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available for sale securities

$ (282)

$ 63  

$   7  

Reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) realized in income

(11)

(39)

(37)

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

(271)

24  

(30)

Tax effect

108  

(10)

12  

 

 

 

     Unrealized gain (loss) after tax

$(163)

$ 14  

$(18)

Advertising Costs:
Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, was $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer. The SOP addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an investor's initial investment in loans or debt securities acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. The SOP does not apply to loans originated by the Company. Provisions of the SOP limit the yield that may be accreted to the excess of the investor's estimate at acquisition of expected cash flows to be collected over the investor's initial investment in the loan. Additionally, the SOP prohibits the recognition of this excess as an adjustment of yield, loss accrual or valuation allowance. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are generally to be recognized prospectively through adjustment of the loan's yield over its remaining life. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected should be recognized as impairment. The SOP prohibits "carrying over" or creation of valuation allowance in the initial accounting of all loans acquired in a transfer. The SOP was effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004 and is not expected to have any impact on the Company's current financial condition or results of operations.

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. This Statement replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions (for example, stock options granted to employees of the Company) be recognized in the Company's financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments used. SFAS No. 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted stock plans, performance-based awards, stock appreciation rights, and employee stock purchase plans. On April 21, 2005 the SEC issued a ruling extending the

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mandatory compliance date for SFAS 123(R). Under the ruling, public entities (other than those filing as small business issuers) will be required to apply SFAS No. 123(R) for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) effective October 1, 2005, and is in the process of evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. Guidance under APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, is based on the principal that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 amends Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exemption for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange is considered to have commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The adoption of SFAS No. 153, effective July 1, 2005, is not expected to have any impact on the Company's current financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. This Statement eliminates the requirement in APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, to include the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle in the income statement in the period of change. To enhance the comparability of prior period financial statements, Statement 154 requires that changes in accounting principle be retrospectively applied. The Statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 is not expected to have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation:

At September 30, 2005, the Company had one stock option plan, which is described further in Note 9. The Company accounts for the plan under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. Accordingly, no stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

SFAS No. 123 requires the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share had the Company adopted the fair value method. Under SFAS No. 123, the fair value of stock-based awards to employees is calculated through the use of option pricing models, even though such models were developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which significantly differ from the Company's stock option awards. These models also require subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. The Company's calculations were made using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

Risk Free
Interest Rate

 

Expected
Life (yrs)

 

Expected
Volatility

 

Expected
Forfeiture
Rate

 

Expected
Dividends

At September 30, 2005

3.98%

 

5.50

 

14.96%

 

3.03%

 

1.97%

At September 30, 2004 (1)

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

At September 30, 2003 (1)

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

________
(1) The 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan was approved by stockholders on June 23, 2005.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value for 2005 was $2.08. If the accounting provisions of the SFAS No. 123 had been adopted, net income would have been reduced to the following pro forma amounts:

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

           

Net income as reported

$5,283

 

$4,684

 

$5,456

Deduct:   Stock based compensation expense
     determined under fair value based method for all
     options, net of related tax benefit

41

 

N/A

 

N/A

Pro forma net income

$5,242

 

$4,684

 

$5,456

Earnings per common share - basic:

 

 

 

 

 

     As reported

$  0.36

 

nm (1)

 

nm (1)

     Pro forma

0.36

 

nm (1)

 

nm (1)

Earnings per common share - fully diluted:

     As reported

0.36

nm (1)

nm (1)

     Pro forma

0.36

nm (1)

nm (1)

________________

(1)   Earnings per share information is not meaningful. The Company did not complete its minority stock offering until
       December 6, 2004 and did not have any outstanding shares prior to that date.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP):
The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with the AICPA Statement of Position 93-6, Employer's Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Dividends on allocated shares are recorded as a reduction of additional paid in capital and paid to plan participants or distributed to participants' accounts. As shares are released, compensation expense is recorded equal to the then current market price of the shares and the shares become available for earnings per share calculations. The Company records cash dividends on unallocated shares as a reduction of debt or accrued interest.

Reclassifications:
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year's financial statements in order to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or equity.

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Note 2 - Securities

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale consisted of the following:

September 30, 2005

Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

(in thousands)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$15,105

$--

$(275)

$14,830

September 30, 2004

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$     874

$--

$    (3)

$     871

 

 

 

 

The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities available for sale are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

September 30, 2005

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

(in thousands)

Due after five years through ten years

$     713

$     696

Due after ten years

14,392

14,134

     Total

 $15,105

 $14,830

For the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, proceeds from sales of securities available for sale amounted to $935,000, $5.4 million and $57.0 million respectively. Gross realized losses for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $11,000, $39,000 and $37,000 respectively, which were included in other noninterest income on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity consisted of the following:

September 30, 2005

Amortized Cost

Gross Unrealized Gains

Gross Unrealized Losses

Fair Value

(in thousands)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$177,336

$   323

$(2,607)

$175,052

Non-agency mortgage-backed
     securities

3,638

--

(77)

3,561

     Total

$180,974

$   323

$(2,684)

$178,613

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2004

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$ 96,595

$1,215

$   (284)

$  97,526

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The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

September 30, 2005

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

(in thousands)

 

Due within one year

$          5

$           5

Due after one year through five years

1,768

1,823

Due after five years through ten years

7,426

7,227

Due after ten years

171,775

169,558

     Total

$180,974

$178,613

The fair value of temporarily impaired securities, the amount of unrealized losses and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of September 30, 2005 are as follows:

Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

(in thousands)

Mortgage-backed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     securities, available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     for sale

$  14,830

$   (275)

$       --

$     --

$  14,830

$    (275)

Mortgage-backed

     securities, held to

     maturity

133,659

(2,252)

11,803

(432)

145,462

(2,684)

        Total

$148,489

$(2,527)

$11,803

$(432)

$160,292

$(2,959)

Management has evaluated these securities and has determined that the decline in the value is temporary and not related to any company or industry specific event. The Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities for a reasonable period of time for a forecasted recovery of the amortized cost.

As of September 30, 2005, the Bank had pledged mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost of $121.3 million and a fair value of $119.3 million as collateral for advances at the FHLB of Seattle. The Company has also pledged a mortgage-backed security with an amortized cost of $3.6 million and a fair value of $3.5 million as collateral for a $1.5 million extension of credit from the Bank.

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Note 3 - Loans Receivable

Loans receivable are summarized as follows:

September 30,

2005

2004

(in thousands)

Real Estate Loans

     One-to four-family residential

$252,126

$242,818

     Multi-family residential

5,454

6,265

     Commercial

116,432 

93,575 

          Total real estate loans

374,012

342,658

 

 

Real Estate Construction Loans

     One-to four-family residential

14,421

7,207

     Multi-family residential

1,427

834

     Commercial and land development

7,470

11,151

          Total real estate construction loans

23,318

19,192

 

 

Consumer Loans

     Home equity lines of credit

28,558

27,351

     Automobile and RV

4,576

3,838

     Other consumer

1,530

1,949

          Total consumer loans

34,664

33,138

 

 

Commercial/business loans

2,759

1,363

434,753

396,351

Less:

     Deferred loan fees

927

1,080

     Allowance for loan losses

2,882

2,637

          Loans receivable, net

$430,944

$392,634

The majority of residential mortgage loans are pledged as collateral for Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings (Note 7).

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The contractual maturity of loans receivable at September 30, 2005, are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay loans with or without prepayment penalties.

 

Within 1
Year

 

One Year
To 5 Years

 

After 5
Years

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

Real estate:

             

     One- to four-family residential

$      70

 

$   2,437

 

$249,619

 

$252,126

     Multi-family residential

--

 

6

 

5,448

 

5,454

     Commercial

2,796

 

7,061

 

106,575

 

116,432

          Total real estate

2,866

9,504

361,642

374,012

Real estate construction:

     One- to four-family residential

8,920

456

5,045

14,421

     Multi-family residential

--

--

1,427

1,427

     Commercial and land development

970

422

6,078

7,470

          Total real estate construction

9,890

878

12,550

23,318

Consumer:

     Home equity lines of credit

--

156

28,402

28,558

     Automobile and RV

80

3,083

1,413

4,576

     Other consumer

799

 

712

 

19

 

1,530

          Total consumer

879

3,951

29,834

34,664

               

Commercial business

1,807

 

484

 

468

 

2,759

               

Total loans receivable

$15,442

$14,817

$404,494

$434,753

The interest rates on loans at September 30, 2005, fall into the following fixed and variable components (in thousands):

Fixed rates

$235,103

Variable rates

199,650

Total loans receivable

$434,753

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(in thousands)

           

Beginning balance

$2,637

 

$1,853

 

$1,385

   Provision for loan losses

456

 

900

 

615

   Charge offs

(234)

 

(136)

 

(154)

   Recoveries

23

20

7

Ending balance

$2,882

$2,637

$1,853

At September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company's did not have any impaired loans. The average investment in impaired loans was approximately $152,000, $93,000 and $25,000 during the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. No interest income was recognized on impaired loans as of September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. As of September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, the Company had no accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more. The Company is not committed to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified.

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Note 4 - Mortgage Servicing Rights

Loans serviced for outside investors are not included in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The unpaid principal balances of loans serviced at September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $242.3 million and $257.0 million, respectively.

The following summarizes capitalized mortgage servicing rights activity:

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(in thousands)

           

Beginning balance

$3,152

 

$3,130

 

$1,760

   Capitalized

440

 

741

 

2,762

   Amortization

(621)

 

(563)

 

(1,143)

   Impairment

(300)

(156)

(249)

Ending balance

$2,671

$3,152

$3,130

The fair value of these servicing rights approximated the carrying value at September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003. At September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, the fair value of servicing rights was determined by an independent valuation.

Note 5 - Properties and Equipment

Properties and equipment at September 30, 2005 and 2004 are summarized as follows:

September 30,

2005

2004

(in thousands)

  Land

$ 2,634

$ 1,627

  Buildings and leasehold improvements

9,307

7,975

  Construction in progress

802

1,733

  Furniture and equipment

9,005

8,855

  Automobiles

166

203

     Total cost

21,914

20,393

Less accumulated depreciation and
  amortization

(9,919)

(9,426)

     Net book value

$11,995

$10,967

During the year ended September 30, 2005, the Company sold a former branch. The net book value of the branch and related assets sold was $145,000 and resulted in a $386,000 gain. During the year ended September 30, 2004, the Company closed one branch. Assets disposed of relating to the closing of the branch totaled approximately $121,000 and resulted in total losses of $47,000.

Repairs and maintenance are charged against income as incurred; major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization charged against operations for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, was $1.6 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

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Note 6 - Deposit Accounts

Deposit information at September 30 is as follows:

  Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
  September 30,
2005
  Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
  September 30,
2004
 

(dollars in thousands)

               

Savings deposits

0.20%

 

$  25,219

 

0.20%

 

$  24,453

Demand deposits

0.40%

 

173,641

 

0.36%

 

153,409

198,860

178,862

Certificates of deposit

0.00-0.99%

1,803

0.00-0.99%

19,880

1.00-1.99%

10,287

1.00-1.99%

28,083

2.00-2.99%

56,343

2.00-2.99%

47,906

3.00-3.99%

89,955

3.00-3.99%

48,835

4.00-4.99%

20,437

4.00-4.99%

17,247

5.00-5.99%

18,412

5.00-5.99%

1,184

6.00-6.99%

228

6.00-6.99%

1,090

Total Certificates of deposit

197,465

164,225

Total deposits

$396,325

$343,087

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

September 30,

2005

2004

(in thousands)

2005

$           -

$  68,609

2006

107,381

59,138

2007

62,886

26,750

2008

17,976

8,824

2009

5,911

841

2010

3,057

--

Thereafter

254

63

$197,465

$164,225

Deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC up to $100,000. At September 30, 2005 and 2004, certificates of deposits of $100,000 or greater were $54.1 million and $34.5 million, respectively.

Interest expense by type of deposit account for the years ended September 30 is summarized as follows:

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(in thousands)

           

Savings deposits

$     51

 

$     60

 

$    104

Demand deposits

692

 

460

 

436

Certificates of deposit

5,545

4,435

4,540

     Total

$6,288

$4,955

$5,080

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Note 7 - Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

The Bank has the ability to borrow up to 40% of its total assets from the FHLB of Seattle, limited by available collateral. Advances are collateralized by all FHLB stock owned by the Bank, deposits with the FHLB of Seattle, and certain residential mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. The outstanding balances on FHLB advances at September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $175.9 million and $122.8 million, respectively, with interest rates ranging from 2.11% to 6.77%.

The Bank's borrowings consisted of the following:

September 30,

2005

2004

(dollars in thousands)

FHLB advances

     Maximum outstanding at any month end

$182,000   

$136,000   

     Average outstanding

153,000   

115,000   

Weighted average interest rates

     For the period

3.87%

4.08%

     At end of period

3.96%

3.96%

Scheduled maturities of the fixed rate FHLB borrowings were:

September 30,

2005

2004

Average
Interest
Rates

Amount

Average
Interest
Rates

Amount

(dollars in thousands)

2005

--   

$         --

3.80%

$   18,007

2006

3.76%

33,279

3.87    

24,935

2007

3.51    

38,453

3.51    

30,550

2008

3.90    

34,358

3.86    

14,832

2009

4.08    

34,902

3.71    

3,073

2010

4.44    

9,240

--     

--

Thereafter

4.65    

25,700

4.64    

31,400

     Total

$175,932

$122,797

Included in the Bank's borrowing capacity with the FHLB is a cash management advance account. The balance in this account at September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $2.1 million and $-0-, respectively. At September 30, 2005 and 2004, the current interest rates for this account were 4.14% and 2.04%, respectively.

Note 8 - Employee Retirement Plans

401(k) Plan: The Company has a 401(k) retirement plan covering substantially all of its employees. The Company matches 50% of employee contributions up to the employee's first 10% contributed to the Plan. For the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, total Company contributions were $171,000, $141,000 and $124,000 respectively.

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Salary Continuation Plan:
As a supplement to the 401(k) retirement plan, the Company has adopted a Salary Continuation Plan pursuant to agreements with certain officers of the Company and its subsidiaries. Under the Salary Continuation Plan, an officer will be entitled to a stated annual benefit for a period of 15 years (i) upon retirement from the Company after attaining age 65, or (ii) upon attaining age 65 if his or her employment had been previously terminated due to disability. In the event the executive dies after age 65, but before receiving the full 15 years of annual benefits, the remaining payments shall be paid to his or her beneficiaries. Upon termination of employment, the annual benefit amount is 50% of the officer's average final 36 months base salary. Benefits under the Plan vest over ten years.

Upon early retirement, the Company shall pay the officer the vested accrual balance as of the end of the month prior to the early retirement date. The Company shall pay the early retirement benefit in 180 equal installments.

The accrued liability for the salary continuation plan was $1.1 million and $831,000 at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The amounts recognized in compensation expense were $318,000, $192,000 and $298,000 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

Deferred Incentive Compensation:
The Company has deferred incentive compensation agreements with several key members of management and Board of Directors. Under the agreements, the Company is obligated to provide for each such officer and board member or his beneficiaries during a period of fifteen or
ten years after the death, disability, or retirement of the officer or board member. The estimated present value of future benefits to be paid is being accrued over the period from the effective date of the agreement until the expected retirement dates of the participants. The Company's liability under the plan is determined annually by taking the participant's base salary for the year times an incentive award percentage, which is based on the Company's return on assets and equity for the year. Benefits under the plan vest over ten years.

The accrued liability for the deferred incentive compensation agreements was $1.3 million and $1.2 million at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The amounts recognized in compensation expense were $93,000, $230,000 and $340,000 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement:
The Company has entered into agreements with certain directors where the Company provides life insurance coverage for the directors. Under each agreement, the Company will pay for a life insurance policy on the life of each director. The Company owns the cash surrender value of each policy and, by way of a split dollar agreement, has agreed to endorse the death benefits, over and above the cash surrender value, to the beneficiary of the director. The payment of the benefit will come directly from the insurance company to the beneficiary. As the Company has no benefit obligation to the executive, no accruals are required on the Company's financial statements. There are no accrued liabilities recorded associated with this agreement. This agreement was terminated as of October 1, 2004 and replaced by the Director Retirement Plan described below.

Indexed Retirement Plan:
The Company has entered into agreements with its directors whereby the Company has established an indexed retirement plan. Benefit amounts are based on additional net earnings from bank owned life insurance (BOLI) policies compared to the yield on treasury securities. Benefit payments are not guaranteed because there may not be a positive spread between BOLI earnings and the yield on selected treasury securities. However, life insurance assets have historically generated more net earnings than treasury securities. This Plan was terminated as of October 1, 2004 and replaced by the Director Retirement Plan described below.

The accrued liability for the indexed retirement plan was $336,000 at September 30, 2004. The amounts recognized in compensation expense were $127,000 and $154,000 for the years ended September 30, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

Director Retirement Plan:
The Company adopted a Director Retirement Plan, effective October 1, 2004, pursuant to agreements with the directors of the Company. Under the Director Retirement Plan, a director will be entitled to a stated annual benefit of $500 for each completed year of service for a period of 15 years upon separation from service. In the event the

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director dies after separation from service, but before receiving the full 15 years of annual benefits, the remaining payments shall be paid to his or her beneficiaries.

The accrued liability for the director retirement plan was $453,000 at September 30, 2005. The amount recognized in compensation expense was $120,000 for the year ended September 30, 2005.

Bank Owned Life Insurance:
The Company has funded its employee benefit plans with BOLI. The cash surrender value of the BOLI was $10.1 million and $10.1 million at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company has annual mortality insurance premiums, which reduce the cash surrender values on the life insurance policies. The potential death benefits as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $21.9 million and $22.5 million, respectively.

Note 9 - Stock-Based Compensation

On June 23, 2005, stockholders approved long-term stock-based benefit plans that enable the Company to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards to employees and directors. The Company measures its stock-based compensation arrangements using the provisions outlined in Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, which is an intrinsic value-based method of recognizing compensation costs. The Company has adopted the disclosure-only requirements of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.

Recognition and Retention Plan ("RRP"). The purpose of the RRP is to promote the long-term interests of the Company and its stockholders by providing restricted stock as a means for attracting and retaining directors and key employees. The maximum number of shares that may be awarded under the RRP is 298,092. Restricted stock awards vest over a five-year period, and therefore, the fair value of such will be accrued ratably over a five-year period as compensation expense. As of September 30, 2005, no awards had been made pursuant to the Plan. The Company granted restricted stock awards of 253,380 shares to its directors and certain employees on October 3, 2005. The fair market price of the restricted stock awards on the date of grant was $12.70. The Company has an aggregate of 44,712 restricted shares available for future issuance under the RRP.

Stock Option and Incentive Plan ("SOP"). The Company implemented the SOP to promote the long-term interests of the Company and its stockholders by providing an incentive to directors and key employees who contribute to the operating success of the Company. The maximum number of stock options and stock appreciation rights that may be issued under the SOP is 745,229. On July 19, 2005, the Company granted stock options covering 581,278 shares of common stock to certain employees and directors. The options were granted at the then fair market value of $12.20, vest over five years and expire 10 years from the date of grant. The Company has an aggregate of 163,951 stock options available for future issuance under the SOP.

Stock appreciation rights entitle the participant to receive a number of shares or cash or combination thereof. Stock appreciation rights may be related to a stock option or may be granted independently of any stock options granted. As of September 30, 2005, the Company has issued no stock appreciation rights.

Stock option activity is summarized in the following table:

Number
of Shares

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at September 30, 2004

--

$       --

Granted

581,278

12.20

Forfeited

--

--

Exercised

--

--

Outstanding at September 30, 2005

581,278

$12.20

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Options outstanding at September 30, 2005 were as follows:

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of
Exercise
Price

Weighted Ave.
Remaining
Contractual Life
(years)

Number
Outstanding

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Number
Exercisable

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$12.20

9.8

581,278

$12.20

--

$--

Note 10 - Employee Stock Ownership Plan

In connection with the minority stock offering, the Company established an ESOP for the benefit of its employees. The ESOP covers all employees with at least one year and 1000 hours of service. Shares are released for allocation at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company issued 498,360 shares of common stock to the ESOP in exchange for a ten-year note of approximately $5.0 million, which has been recorded as "Unearned shares issued to employee stock ownership plan" within stockholders' equity. As shares are released from collateral, the Company will report compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares. ESOP compensation expense included in salaries and benefits was $615,000 for the year ended September 30, 2005. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares reduce retained earnings; dividends on unallocated ESOP shares reduce principal or interest on the ESOP loan.

ESOP share activity is summarized in the following table:

Unreleased
ESOP
Shares

Fair Value
of
Unreleased
Shares

Allocated
and
Released
Shares

Total
ESOP
shares

ESOP shares issued on
     December 06, 2004

498,360

$4,983,600

--

498,360

Allocation on September 30,
     2005

(49,836)

49,836

--

Balance at September 30,
     2005

448,524

$5,696,300

49,836

498,360

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Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies

Lease commitments:
The Company has entered into noncancelable operating leases for land and buildings that require future minimum rental payments in excess of one year as of September 30, 2005. Certain lease payments may be adjusted periodically in accordance with changes in the Consumer Price Index. The estimated future minimum annual rental payments, exclusive of taxes and other charges, are summarized as follows:

Year ending
September 30,

(in thousands)

2006

$   391

2007

351

2008

317

2009

316

2010

279

Thereafter

597

Total

$2,251

Total rent expense for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, was $388,000, $373,000 and $506,000 respectively. The Company also leases office space to others on a month-to-month basis. Total rental income was $43,000, $36,000 and $29,000 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

Commitments to extend credit:
In the normal course of business, the Company makes various commitments and incurs certain contingent liabilities that are not presented in the accompanying financial statements. The commitments and contingent liabilities include various guarantees and commitments to extend credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of the credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include securities, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, and/or real estate properties. The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans outstanding.

At September 30, 2005 and 2004, commitments to extend credit were as follows:

September 30,

2005

2004

(in thousands)

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
   and letters of credit

$25,115

$20,432

Undisbursed balance of loans closed

15,871

15,288

Commitments to originate loans:

     Fixed rate

12,533 

10,810 

     Adjustable rate

7,367

3,373

          Total commitments

$60,886

$49,903

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Most of the Bank's business activity is with customers located in the state of Idaho. Loans to one borrower are generally limited, by federal banking regulation, to 15% of the Bank's regulatory capital. As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Bank had no individual industry concentrations of credit risk.

In connection with certain asset sales, the Bank typically makes representation and warranties about the underlying assets conforming to specified guidelines. If the underlying assets do not conform to the specifications, the Bank may have an obligation to repurchase the assets or indemnify the purchaser against loss. As of September 30, 2005, loans under warranty totaled $239.9 million, which substantially represents the unpaid principal balance of the Company's loans serviced for other portfolio. The Bank believes that the potential for loss under these arrangements is remote. Accordingly, no contingent liability is recorded in the financial statements.

Note 12 - Related Party Transactions

In the normal course of business, the Company makes loans to its executive officers, directors, and companies affiliated with these individuals. It is management's opinion that loans to the Company's officers and directors have been made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated parties and have not involved more than normal risk of collectibility. An analysis of activity with respect to loans receivable from directors, executive officers, and their affiliates is as follows:

September 30,

2005

2004

(in thousands)

 

Beginning balance

$ 931

$ 973

     Principal advances

216

537

     Principal repayments

(160)

(579)

Balance, end of year

$ 987

$ 931

The Company also accepts deposits from its executive officers, directors, and affiliated companies on substantially the same terms as unrelated parties. The aggregate dollar amounts of these deposits were $1.8 million and $1.5 million at September 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Note 13 - Capital Requirement

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by its primary federal regulator, the OTS. Failure to meet the minimum regulatory capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators, that if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank and the consolidated financial statements. Under the regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines involving 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 under the prompt corrective action guidelines are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total risk-based capital and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), Tier I capital to adjusted total assets (as defined), and tangible capital to adjusted total assets (as defined). As of September 2005, the Bank meets all of the capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

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The actual and required minimum capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table:

 

Actual

For Capital Adequacy
Purposes

To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

(dollars in thousands)

Year Ended
September 30, 2005

Total risk-based capital (to
     risk-weighted assets)

$83,178

20.46%

$32,518

> 8.0%

$40,648

> 10.0%

Tier 1 (core) capital

80,373

12.00    

26,794

> 4.0    

33,493

> 5.0    

Tangible capital (to tangible
     assets)

80,373

12.00    

13,397

> 2.0    

N/A

N/A    

Tier 1 risk-based capital (to
     risk-weighted assets)

80,296

19.75    

16,259

> 4.0    

24,389

> 6.0    

Year Ended
September 30, 2004

Total risk-based capital (to
     risk-weighted assets)

$47,334

12.76%

$29,677

> 8.0%

$37,097

> 10.0%

Tier 1 (core) capital

44,784

6.01    

29,817

> 4.0    

37,271

> 5.0    

Tangible capital (to tangible
     assets)

44,784

6.01    

14,908

> 2.0    

N/A

N/A    

Tier 1 risk-based capital (to
     risk-weighted assets)

44,784

12.05    

14,839

> 4.0    

22,258

> 6.0    

The following table is a reconciliation of the Bank's capital, calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles, to total Tier 1 capital:

September 30,

2005

2004

(in thousands)

Equity

$80,532  

$45,097  

Other comprehensive income - unrealized
     (gain) loss on securities

108  

2  

Mortgage servicing rights, net

(267) 

(315) 

     Total Tier 1 capital

$80,373  

$44,784  

OTS regulations place certain restrictions on dividends paid by the Bank to the Company. Generally, savings institutions, such as the Bank, that before and after the proposed distribution are well-capitalized, may make capital distributions during any calendar year equal to up to 100% of net income for the year-to-date plus retained net income for the two preceding years. Savings institutions proposing to make any capital distribution need not submit written notice to the OTS prior to such distribution unless they are a subsidiary of a holding company or would not remain well-capitalized following the distribution.

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Note 14 - Income Taxes

The components of income tax (benefit) expense consisted of the following:

Year Ended September 30,

2005

2004

2003

(in thousands)

 

Current

$3,861 

 $2,909 

$2,758

Deferred

(951)

(225)

665

     Income tax expense

$2,910 

$2,684 

$3,423

Deferred income taxes result from timing differences in the recognition of income and expense for income tax and financial reporting purposes.

Year Ended September 30,

2005

2004

2003

(in thousands)

 

Federal income tax at statutory rates

$2,786 

$2,505 

$3,019 

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

411 

370 

409 

Effect of permanent differences

(287)

(177)

(186)

Other

(14)

181 

     Income tax expense

$2,910 

$2,684 

$3,423 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

September 30,

2005

2004

(in thousands)

Deferred tax asset:

     Deferred compensation

$ 1,268

$ 1,025

     Unrealized loss on securities available for sale

110

2

     Allowance for loan losses

1,199

1,097

     Charitable contributions

366

-

     Accrued expenses

223

121

     Other

129

138

          Total deferred tax asset

3,295

2,383

Deferred tax liability:

     Fixed asset basis

(570)

(634)

     Deferred loan costs

(531)

(458)

     Prepaid expenses

(142)

(135)

     Mortgage servicing rights

(1,111)

(1,311)

     Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

(1,960)

(1,947)

     Other

(186)

(162)

          Total deferred tax liability

(4,500)

(4,647)

          Net deferred tax liability

$(1,205)

$(2,264)

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Included in retained earnings at September 2005 and 2004 is approximately $2.1 million in bad debt reserves for which no deferred income tax liability has been recorded. This amount represents allocations of income to bad debt deductions for tax purposes only. Reduction of these reserves for purposes other than tax bad debt losses or adjustments arising from carryback of net operating losses would create income for tax purposes, which would be subject to the then-current corporate income tax rate. The unrecorded deferred liability on this amount was approximately $900,000 at September 2005 and 2004.

Note 15 - Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share ("EPS") is computed using the basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the Company's net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income or loss by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, which include common stock equivalent shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unless such shares are anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalents arise from assumed conversion of outstanding stock options and from assumed vesting of shares awarded but not released under the Company's RRP plan. ESOP shares are not considered outstanding for earnings per share purposes until they are committed to be released.

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

Year Ended September 30,

2005

2004

2003

(in thousands, except share data)

Basic earnings per share:

     Income available to common shareholders

$        5,283

$4,684

$5,456

     Weighted-average common shares outstanding

14,696,071

nm(1)

nm(1)

          Basic earnings per share

$0.36

nm(1)

nm(1)

 

Diluted earnings per share:

     Income available to common shareholders

$        5,283

$4,684

$5,456

     Weighted-average common shares outstanding

14,696,071

nm(1)

nm(1)

     Net effect of dilutive stock options

6,013

nm(1)

nm(1)

     Net effect of dilutive RRP awards

--

nm(1)

nm(1)

        Weighted-average common shares outstanding
        and common stock equivalents

14,702,084

nm(1)

nm(1)

        Diluted earnings per share

$          0.36

nm(1)

nm(1)

  

(1) Shares outstanding and earnings per share information are not meaningful. The Company did not
    complete its minority stock offering until December 6, 2004.

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Note 16 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

September 30,

2005

2004

Carrying
Amount

Estimated
Fair
Value

Carrying
Amount

Estimated
Fair
Value

(in thousands)

Financial Assets:

     Cash and cash equivalents

$ 19,033

$ 19,033

$215,663

$215,663

     Mortgage-backed securities
        available for sale

14,830

14,830

871

871

     Mortgage-backed securities held
        to maturity

180,974

178,613

96,595

97,526

     Loans receivable, net

430,944

413,728

392,634

396,601

     Federal Home Loan Bank stock

9,591

9,591

7,317

7,317

  

Financial Liabilities:

     Demand and savings deposits

198,860

198,860

178,862

178,862

     Certificates of deposit

197,465

195,672

164,225

164,718

     Federal Home Loan Bank
        advances

175,932

173,845

122,797

124,965

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents:
The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale and held to maturity:
The fair values of mortgage-backed securities are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock:
The carrying value of FHLB stock approximates fair value based on the respective redemption provisions.

Loans receivable:
For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for commercial real estate and commercial loans with maturities beyond one year are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, utilizing interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Loans with maturities less than one year are estimated to have a fair value equal to the carrying value. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Deposits:
The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit maturing beyond one year is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Certificates with maturities less than one year are valued at carrying values.

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Off-balance-sheet instruments:
Fair values of off-balance-sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the borrower's credit standing. The fair value of the fees at September 30, 2005 and 2004 were insignificant.

Note 17 - Parent Only Financial Information

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. was formed to serve as the stock holding company for the Bank pursuant to the Bank's mutual holding company reorganization. For periods prior to December 6, 2004, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements filed as a part of this annual report are those of the Bank as a federal mutual savings and loan association and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Idaho Home Service Corporation. The following are the condensed financial statements for Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (Parent company only):

BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)

September 30,
2005

ASSETS

     Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

$       177

     Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

6,093

     Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, at cost

14,680

     Investment in the Bank

80,532

     Other assets

873

          TOTAL ASSETS

$102,355

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     Other liabilities

$       988

     Stockholders' equity

101,367

          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$102,355

STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands)

Year Ended
September 30,
2005

 

Income:

     Investment interest

$      24

     Mortgage-backed security interest

712

     Other income

131

     Dividend income from the Bank

--

          Total income

867

Expense:

     Professional services

207

     Charitable contribution to Foundation

1,825

     Other

160

          Total expense

2,192

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed
     earnings in the Bank

(1,325)

Income tax expense (benefit)

(536)

INCOME (LOSS) OF PARENT COMPANY

(789)

EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME OF THE BANK

6,072

NET INCOME

$ 5,283

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

Year Ended
September 30,
2005

       

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

         

Net income

$ 5,283  

       

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating
activities:

         

     Equity in undistributed earnings of the Bank

(6,072)

       

     Net amortization of premiums on investments

19  

       

     Provision for deferred income taxes

(343)

       

     Loss on sale of securities available for sale

11  

       

     ESOP shares committed to be released

615  

       

     Non-cash contribution to Foundation

1,460  

       

     Change in assets and liabilities:

         

          Other assets

(676)

       

          Other liabilities

70  

       

               Net cash provided by operating activities

367  

       
           

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

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

1,395  

       

     Purchase of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

(16,080)

       

     Proceeds from sale and maturity of mortgage-backed
          securities available for sale

2,323  

       

     Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

(8,536)

       

     Loan originations and principal collections, net

(198)

       

               Net cash used in investing activities

(21,096)

       
           

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

     Repurchase of common stock

(3,902)

       

     Investment in subsidiary

(29,469)

       

     Dividends paid

(564)

       

     Intercompany borrowing, net

1,300  

       

     Capitalization of Home Federal MHC

(50)

       

     Net proceeds from stock issuance

53,591  

       

               Net cash provided by financing activities

20,906  

       

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS

177  

       

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

--  

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$ 177  

 

 

 

 

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Note 18 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

 

Quarter Ended

 

December 31,
2004

 

March 31,
2005

 

June 30,
2005

 

September 30,
2005

               

Interest and dividend income

$7,675

 

$8,407

 

$8,748

 

$9,080

Interest expense

2,686

 

2,913

 

3,133

 

3,499

Net interest income

4,989

 

5,494

 

5,615

 

5,581

Provision for loan losses

59

 

236

 

161

 

--

Non-interest income

2,217

 

2,641

 

2,692

 

2,578

Non-interest expense

7,057

 

5,193

 

5,546

 

5,362

Income before income taxes

90

 

2,706

 

2,600

 

2,797

Income tax expense

16

 

1,032

 

802

 

1,060

               

     Net income

$    74

 

$1,674

 

$1,798

 

$1,737

               

Basic earnings per share (1)

$ 0.00

 

$  0.11

 

$  0.12

 

$  0.12

               

Diluted earnings per share (1)

$ 0.00

 

$  0.11

 

$  0.12

 

$  0.12

 

             
 

Quarter Ended

 

December 31,
2003 (2)

 

March 31,
2004 (2)

 

June 30,
2004 (2)

 

September 30,
2004 (2)

Interest and dividend income

$6,532

 

$6,685

 

$6,884

 

$7,411

Interest expense

2,329

 

2,353

 

2,391

 

2,577

Net interest income

4,203

 

4,332

 

4,493

 

4,834

Provision for loan losses

300

 

300

 

300

 

--

Non-interest income

2,327

 

2,014

 

2,616

 

2,025

Non-interest expense

4,596

 

4,622

 

4,721

 

4,637

Income before income taxes

1,634

 

1,424

 

2,088

 

2,222

Income tax expense

596

 

509

 

770

 

809

               

     Net income

$1,038

 

$  915

 

$1,318

 

$1,413

               

Basic earnings per share

nm (3)

 

nm (3)

 

nm (3)

 

nm (3)

               

Diluted earnings per share

nm (3)

 

nm (3)

 

nm (3)

 

nm (3)

_______
(1) Quarterly earnings per share varies from annual earnings per share due to rounding.
(2) The Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for periods prior to December 6, 2004, are those of the Bank
     as a federal mutual savings and loan association and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Idaho Home Service Corporation.
(3) Shares outstanding and earnings per share information are not meaningful. The Company did not complete its minority
    stock offering until December 6, 2004 and did not have any outstanding shares prior to that date.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

     (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Section 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of the Company's senior management as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as currently in effect are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company'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.

     (b) Changes in Internal Controls: There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2005, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. A number of internal control procedures were, however, modified during the year in conjunction with the Bank's internal control testing and conversion to a new core processing system. The Company also continued to implement suggestions from its internal auditor and independent auditors on ways to strengthen existing controls.

The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material non-financial information concerning the Company's business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Item 9B. Other Information

There was no information to be disclosed by the Company in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 that was not so disclosed.

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information contained under the section captioned "Proposal I -- Election of Directors" is included in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Proxy Statement") and is incorporated herein by reference. For information regarding the executive officers of the Company, see "Item 1. Business - Executive Officers."

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Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Audit Committee of the Company is composed of Directors Tinstman (Chairman), Hedemark, Schrandt and Stamey. Each member of the Audit Committee is "independent" as defined in the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The Company's Board of Directors designated Director Schrandt as the Audit Committee financial expert, as defined in the SEC's Regulation S-K. On September 8, 2005, the Company announced the retirement of Director Schrandt effective October 31, 2005. Richard J. Navarro has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors effective November 1, 2005. Mr. Navarro will also serve as the Company's Audit Committee financial expert.

Compliance with Section 16(a)

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires Company directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of its equity securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

Information contained under the section caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Code of Ethics

The Company has a Code of Ethics for officers (including its senior financial officers), directors and employees that has been adopted based upon the standards set forth under Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of the Code of Ethics is also available on the Company's website at www.myhomefed.com. A copy of the Company's Code of Ethics was also filed as Exhibit 14 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information contained under the sections captioned "Executive Compensation" and "Directors' Compensation" are included in the Company's Proxy Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

(a)      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners.

          The information contained under the section captioned "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
          and Management" is included in the Company's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)     Security Ownership of Management.

         The information contained under the sections captioned "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
         and Management" and "Proposal I -- Election of Directors" is included in the Company's Proxy Statement
         and are incorporated herein by reference.

(c)    Changes In Control

       The Company is not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the
       Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.

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(d)   Equity Compensation Plan Information.

The following table summarizes share and exercise price information about the Company's equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2005.

Plan Category

Number of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights

Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Related in Column (a))

(a)

(b)

(c)

Equity Compensation Plans approved by
Security Holders:

     2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan

581,278

$12.20

163,951

     2005 Recognition and Retention Plan (1)

--

--

298,092

Equity Compensation Plans not approved
by Security Holders:

N/A

N/A

N/A

________
(1)  The restricted shares to be awarded under the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan were purchased by the Company
      in open market transactions, which was completed on September 6, 2005. As of September 30, 2005, no awards had been
      made pursuant to the Plan. On October 3, 2005, awards of 253,380 shares were made to selected officers and directors
      of the Company.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information contained under the section captioned "Transactions with Management" is included in the Company's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information contained under the section captioned "Independent Auditors" is included in the Company's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Exhibits

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)

3.2

Bylaws of the Registrant (1)

10.1

Form of Employment Agreement for President and Chief Executive Officer with Home Federal Bank (1)

10.2

Form of Employment Agreement for President and Chief Executive Officer with Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (1)

10.3

Form of Severance Agreement for Executive Officers (1)

10.4

Form of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa Employee Severance Compensation Plan (1)

10.5

Form of Director Indexed Retirement Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with each of its Directors (1)

10.6

Form of Director Deferred Incentive Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with each of its Directors (1)

10.7

Form of Split Dollar Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with Daniel L. Stevens, N. Charles Hedemark, Fred H. Helpenstell, M.D., Richard J. Schrandt, James R. Stamey and Robert A. Tinstman (1)

10.8

Form of Executive Deferred Incentive Agreement, and amendment thereto, entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with Daniel L. Stevens, Robert A. Schoelkoph, Roger D. Eisenbarth, Lynn A. Sander and Karen Wardwell (1)

10.9

Form of Amended and Restated Salary Continuation Agreement entered into by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa with Daniel L. Stevens, Robert A. Schoelkoph, Roger D. Eisenbarth, Lynn A. Sander and Karen Wardwell (1)

10.10

2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan approved by stockholders on June 23, 2005 and Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement and Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (2)

10.11

2005 Recognition and Retention Plan approved by stockholders on June 23, 2005 and Form of Award Agreement (2)

10.12 Form of new Director Retirement Plan entered into by Home Federal Bank with each of its Directors (3)

14

Code of Ethics (4)

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23

Consent of Accountants

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

________
(1)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-35817).
(2)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-127858).
(3)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 2005.
(4)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                       
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.


Date: December 9, 2005                         /s/ Daniel L. Stevens                           
                                                                                                            Daniel L. Stevens
                                                                                                            Chairman, President and
                                                                                                            Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SIGNATURES

TITLE

DATE

 

/s/ Daniel L. Stevens                            

Chairman of the Board, President, Chief

December 9, 2005

Daniel L. Stevens

Executive Officer and Director

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 
     
     

/s/ Robert A. Schoelkoph                  

Chief Financial Officer

December 9, 2005

Robert A. Schoelkoph

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 
 

/s/ Fred H. Helpenstell                      

Director

December 9, 2005

Fred H. Helpenstell, M.D.

 
 

/s/ Thomas W. Malson                    

Director

December 9, 2005

Thomas W. Malson

 
 

/s/ Charles Hedemark                      

Director

December 9, 2005

N. Charles Hedemark

 
 

/s/ Richard J. Navarro                     

Director

December 9, 2005

Richard J. Navarro

 
 

/s/ James R. Stamey                        

Director

December 9, 2005

James R. Stamey

 
 

/s/ Robert A. Tinstman                 

Director

December 9, 2005

Robert A. Tinstman

   

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EXHIBIT INDEX

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23

Consent of Accountants

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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Exhibit 21

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 
 

Parent

 

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.

 

     

Subsidiaries

Percentage Owned

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization

Home Federal Bank

100%

United States

Idaho Home Service Corporation (1)

100%

Idaho

______________
(1) This corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Federal Bank.

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Exhibit 23

Consent of Accountants

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.
Nampa, Idaho

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration Statement Number 333-127858) of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated December 8, 2005, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended September 30, 2005.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

Spokane, Washington
December 8, 2005

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Exhibit 31.1


Certification Required
by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

I, Daniel L. Stevens, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.;

   

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

   

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

   

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

   
 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
 

(b)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

     
 

(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

     

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

     
 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     
 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

     

Date: December 9, 2005                                                                               /s/ Daniel L. Stevens 
                                                                                                                        Daniel L. Stevens
                                                                                                                        Chairman, President and
                                                                                                                        Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 31.2

Certification Required
by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

I, Robert A. Schoelkoph, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.;

   

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

   

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

   

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

   
 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
 

(b)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

     
 

(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

     

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

     
 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     
 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

     

Date: December 9, 2005                                                                   /s/ Robert A. Schoelkoph 
                                                                                                            Robert A. Schoelkoph
                                                                                                            Senior Vice President and
                                                                                                            Chief Financial Officer   

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Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and in connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K, that:

 

(1)

the report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

 
 

(2)

the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

            /s/ Daniel L. Stevens                                                                              /s/ Robert A. Schoelkoph
            Daniel L. Stevens                                                                                    Robert A. Schoelkoph
            Chairman, President and                                                                        Senior Vice President and
            Chief Executive Officer                                                                           Chief Financial Officer

Dated: December 9, 2005

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