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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)    

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

 

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015

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

For the transition period from                         to                        

Commission file number 0-27464

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   95-4547287
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

5055 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 500
Los Angeles, California

 

90036
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(323) 634-1700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class 

 

Name of each exchange on which registered
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý

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 ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No o

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company ý

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

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $39,619,000

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of March 11, 2016, 21,405,188 shares of the Registrant's voting common stock and 7,671,520 shares of the Registrant's non-voting common stock were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement for its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, which will be filed no later than May 1, 2016, are incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10 through 14 of this report.


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PART I    
    Item 1.   Business   1
    Item 2.   Properties   27
    Item 3.   Legal Proceedings   27
    Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosure   27

PART II

 

 
    Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   28
    Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   29
    Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   42
    Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   42
    Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures   42
    Item 9B.   Other Information   43

PART III

 

 
    Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance   44
    Item 11.   Executive Compensation   44
    Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   44
    Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   44
    Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services   44

PART IV

 

 
    Item 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules   44

Signatures

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements herein, including without limitation, certain matters discussed under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K, are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements typically include the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," "forecast," "intend," and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those identified below, which could cause actual future results to differ materially from historical results or from those anticipated or implied by such statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates or, if no date is provided, then as of the date of this Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

The following factors, among others, could cause future results to differ materially from historical results or from those anticipated by forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-K: (1) the level of demand for mortgage loans, which is affected by such external factors as general economic conditions, market interest rate levels, tax laws and the demographics of our lending markets; (2) the direction and magnitude of changes in interest rates and the relationship between market interest rates and the yield on our interest-earning assets and the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities; (3) the rate and amount of loan losses incurred and projected to be incurred by us, increases in the amounts of our nonperforming assets, the level of our loss reserves and management's judgments regarding the collectability of loans; (4) changes in the regulation of lending and deposit operations or other regulatory actions, whether industry wide or focused on our operations, including increases in capital requirements or directives to increase loan loss allowances or make other changes in our business operations; (5) actions undertaken by both current and potential new competitors; (6) the possibility of adverse trends in property values or economic trends in the residential and commercial real estate markets in which we compete; (7) the effect of changes in economic conditions; (8) the effect of geopolitical uncertainties; (9) an inability to obtain and retain sufficient operating cash at our holding company level; and (10) other risks and uncertainties detailed in this Form 10-K, including those described in Part II, Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

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PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

General

Broadway Financial Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated under Delaware law in 1995 for the purpose of acquiring and holding all of the outstanding capital stock of Broadway Federal Savings and Loan Association ("Broadway Federal" or the "Bank") as part of the Bank's conversion from a federally chartered mutual savings association to a federally chartered stock savings bank. In connection with the conversion, the Bank's name was changed to Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b. The conversion was completed, and the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in January 1996.

The Company is currently regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB"). The Bank is currently regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The Bank's deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. The Bank is also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of San Francisco. See "Regulation" for further descriptions of the regulatory system to which the Company and the Bank are subject.

Available Information

Our internet website address is www.broadwayfederalbank.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports can be obtained free of charge by sending a written request to Broadway Financial Corporation, 5055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90036 Attention: Alice Wong. The above reports are available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish such material to, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Business Overview

We are headquartered in Los Angeles, California and our principal business is the operation of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Broadway Federal, which has two offices in Los Angeles and one in the nearby city of Inglewood, California. Broadway Federal's principal business consists of attracting deposits from the general public in the areas surrounding our branch offices and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, primarily in mortgage loans secured by (i) residential properties with five or more units ("multi-family"), (ii) commercial real estate and (iii) residential properties with one-to-four units ("single family"). In addition, we invest in securities issued by the federal government and federal agencies, residential mortgage-backed securities and other investments.

Our revenue is derived primarily from interest income on loans and investments. Our principal costs are interest expenses that we incur on deposits and borrowings, together with general and administrative expenses. Our earnings are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly monetary trends and conditions, including changes in market interest rates and the differences in market interests rates for the interest bearing deposits and borrowings that are our principal funding sources and the interest yielding assets in which we invest, as well as government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

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Regulatory Orders

Following a full regulatory review of the Bank in July 2015, the OCC terminated the Consent Order applicable to the Bank effective November 23, 2015. The Consent Order, which was entered into by the Bank with the OCC in October 2013, superseded Orders to Cease and Desist that the Bank and the Company entered into with the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), the former primary regulator of the Bank and the Company, in September 2010. The Order to Cease and Desist applicable to the Company was terminated by the FRB on February 5, 2016. See Regulation for more information on the Consent Order.

Lending Activities

General

Our loan portfolio is comprised primarily of mortgage loans which are secured by single family residential properties, multi-family properties and commercial real estate, including churches. The remainder of the loan portfolio consists of commercial business loans, construction loans and consumer loans. At December 31, 2015, our net loan portfolio totaled $304.2 million, or 75% of total assets.

We emphasize the origination of adjustable-rate mortgage loans ("ARMs") and hybrid ARM loans (ARM loans having an initial fixed rate period) for our portfolio of loans held for investment. We originate these loans in order to maintain a high percentage of loans that are subject to more frequent repricing, thereby reducing our exposure to interest rate risk. At December 31, 2015, more than 99% of our mortgage loans had adjustable rate features.

The types of loans that we originate are subject to federal laws and regulations. The interest rates that we charge on loans are affected by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes and the rates offered by competitors. These factors are in turn affected by, among other things, economic conditions, monetary policies of the federal government, including the FRB, and legislative tax policies.

The following table details the composition of our portfolio of loans held for investment by type, dollar amount and percentage of loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

 
  December 31,  
 
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  
 
  Amount   Percent
of total
  Amount   Percent
of total
  Amount   Percent
of total
  Amount   Percent
of total
  Amount   Percent
of total
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Single family

  $ 130,891     42.50%   $ 39,792     14.03%   $ 46,459     18.09%   $ 57,733     21.95%   $ 76,671     22.58%  

Multi-family

    118,616     38.52%     171,792     60.58%     113,218     44.09%     83,305     31.67%     108,075     31.82%  

Commercial real estate

    11,442     3.72%     16,722     5.90%     26,697     10.39%     41,124     15.63%     54,259     15.98%  

Church

    46,390     15.06%     54,599     19.26%     67,934     26.45%     76,225     28.98%     88,994     26.20%  

Construction

    343     0.11%     387     0.14%     424     0.17%     735     0.28%     3,790     1.12%  

Commercial

    270     0.09%     262     0.09%     2,067     0.80%     3,895     1.48%     6,896     2.03%  

Consumer

    4     0.00%     9     0.00%     38     0.01%     35     0.01%     929     0.27%  

Gross loans

    307,956     100.00%     283,563     100.00%     256,837     100.00%     263,052     100.00%     339,614     100.00%  

Plus:

                                                             

Premiums on loans purchased

    709           228           272                            

Deferred loan costs, net

    349           1,333           901           557           473        

Less:

                                                             

Unamortized discounts

    15           16           17           17           18        

Allowance for loan losses

    4,828           8,465           10,146           11,869           17,299        

Total loans held for investment

  $ 304,171         $ 276,643         $ 247,847         $ 251,723         $ 322,770        

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Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Lending

Our primary lending emphasis has been on the origination of multi-family loans and, to a lesser extent, commercial real estate loans. These loans are secured primarily by apartment buildings or by properties used for business purposes, such as small office buildings, health care facilities and retail facilities located in our primary market area. However, since 2012, we have primarily focused our efforts on the origination of multi-family loans for apartment buildings with five or more units.

Our multi-family loans amounted to $118.6 million and $171.8 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Multi-family loans represented 39% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2015 compared to 61% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2014. In order to comply with regulatory loan concentration guidelines, $90.2 million of multi-family loans were transferred from held for investment to held for sale during 2015. All of the multi-family residential mortgage loans outstanding at December 31, 2015 were ARMs. The vast majority of our multi-family loans amortize over 30 years. As of December 31, 2015, our single largest multi-family credit had an outstanding balance of $3.7 million, was current, and was secured by a 26-unit apartment complex in Burbank, California. At December 31, 2015, the average balance of a loan in our multi-family portfolio was $601 thousand.

Our commercial real estate loans amounted to $11.4 million and $16.7 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Commercial real estate loans represented 4% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2015 compared to 6% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2014. All of the commercial real estate loan outstanding at December 31, 2015 were ARMs. Most commercial real estate loans are originated with principal repayments on a 30 year amortization schedule, but are due in 15 years. As of December 31, 2015, our single largest commercial real estate credit had an outstanding principal balance of $1.7 million, was current and was secured by a gasoline station located in Los Angeles, California. At December 31, 2015, the average balance of a loan in our commercial real estate portfolio was $409 thousand.

The interest rates on multi-family and commercial ARM loans are based on a variety of indices, including the 6-Month London InterBank Offered Rate Index ("6-Month LIBOR"), the 1-Year Constant Maturity Treasury Index ("1-Yr CMT"), the 12-Month Treasury Average Index ("12-MTA"), the 11th District Cost of Funds Index ("COFI"), and the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate ("Prime Rate"). We currently offer loans with interest rates that adjust monthly, semi-annually, and annually. Borrowers are required to make monthly payments under the terms of such loans.

Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real properties are granted based on the income producing potential of the property and the financial strength of the borrower. The primary factors considered include, among other things, the net operating income of the mortgaged premises before debt service and depreciation, the debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of net operating income to required principal and interest payments, or debt service), and the ratio of the loan amount to the lower of the purchase price or the appraised value of the collateral.

We seek to mitigate the risks associated with multi-family and commercial real estate loans by applying appropriate underwriting requirements, which include limitations on loan-to-value ratios and debt service coverage ratios. Under our underwriting policies, loan-to-value ratios on our multi-family and commercial real estate loans usually do not exceed 75% of the lower of the purchase price or the appraised value of the underlying property. We also generally require minimum debt service coverage ratios of 115% for multi-family loans and 125% for commercial real estate loans. Properties securing multi-family and commercial real estate loans are appraised by management-approved independent appraisers. Title insurance is required on all loans.

Multi-family and commercial real estate loans are generally viewed as exposing the lender to a greater risk of loss than single family residential loans and typically involve higher loan principal amounts than loans secured by single family residential real estate. Because payments on loans secured by multi-family and

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commercial real properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or general economy. Adverse economic conditions in our primary lending market area could result in reduced cash flows on multi-family and commercial real estate loans, vacancies and reduced rental rates on such properties. We seek to reduce these risks by originating such loans on a selective basis and generally restrict such loans to our general market area. In 2008, we ceased out-of-state lending for all types of lending. As of December 31, 2015, our out-of-state loans totaled $3.1 million and our single largest out-of-state credit had an outstanding principal balance of $677 thousand, was current, and was secured by a church building located in Chandler, Arizona.

Our church loans totaled $46.4 million and $54.6 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Church loans represented 15% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2015 compared to 19% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2014. We ceased originating church loans in 2010. As of December 31, 2015, our single largest church loan had an outstanding balance of $3.7 million, was current, and was secured by a church building in Los Angeles, California. At December 31, 2015, the average balance of a loan in our church loan portfolio was $559 thousand.

Single Family Mortgage Lending

While we have been primarily a multi-family and commercial real estate lender, we also originate and purchase ARMs and fixed rate loans secured by single family residences, including investor-owned properties, with maturities of up to 30 years. During 2015, we purchased $99.7 million principal amount of single-family loans, which increased the percentage of our gross loan portfolio represented by single-family loans to 43% at December 31, 2015, compared to 14% at December 31, 2014. Single family loans totaled $130.9 million and $39.8 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Of the single family residential mortgage loans that we had outstanding at December 31, 2015, more than 99% had adjustable rate features. The single-family loans we purchased during 2015 were secured by properties primarily located in Northern California. Substantially all of the single family loans we originate are secured by properties located in Southern California, with most being in our primary market areas of Mid-City and South Los Angeles. Loan originations are generally obtained from our loan representatives or third party brokers, existing or past customers, and referrals from members of churches or other organizations in the local communities where we operate. Of the $130.9 million of single family loans at December 31, 2015, $19.3 million are secured by investor-owned properties.

The interest rates for our single family ARMs are indexed to COFI, 6-Month LIBOR, 12-MTA and 1-Yr. CMT. We currently offer loans with interest rates that adjust monthly, semi-annually, and annually. Borrowers are required to make monthly payments under the terms of such loans.

We qualify our ARM borrowers based upon the fully indexed interest rate (LIBOR or other index plus an applicable margin, rounded to the nearest one-eighth of 1%) provided by the terms of the loan. However, we may discount the initial rate paid by the borrower to adjust for market and other competitive factors. The ARMs that we offer have a lifetime adjustment limit that is set at the time that the loan is approved. In addition, because of interest rate caps and floors, market rates may exceed or go below the respective maximum or minimum rates payable on our ARMs.

Mortgage loans that we originate generally include due-on-sale clauses, which provide us with the contractual right to declare the loan immediately due and payable in the event that the borrower transfers ownership of the property.

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Construction Lending

Construction loans totaled $343 thousand and $387 thousand at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, representing less than 1% of our gross loan portfolio. We provide loans for construction of single family, multi-family and commercial real estate projects and for land development. We generally make construction and land loans at variable interest rates based upon the Prime Rate. Generally, we require a loan-to-value ratio not exceeding 75% to 80% on a purchase and a loan-to-cost ratio of 80% to 90% on a refinance of construction loans.

Construction loans involve risks that are different from those for completed project lending because we advance loan funds based upon the security and estimated value at completion of the project under construction. If the borrower defaults on the loan, we may have to advance additional funds to finance the project's completion before the project can be sold. Moreover, construction projects are affected by uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, potential delays in construction schedules, market demand and the accuracy of estimates of the value of the completed project considered in the loan approval process. In addition, construction projects can be risky as they transition to completion and lease-up. Tenants who may have been interested in leasing a unit or apartment may not be able to afford the space when the building is completed, or may fail to lease the space for other reasons such as more attractive terms offered by competing lessors, making it difficult for the building to generate enough cash flow for the owner to obtain permanent financing.

Commercial Lending

We originate non-real estate commercial loans that are secured by business assets, the franchise value of the business, if applicable, and individual assets such as deposit accounts, securities and automobiles. Most of these loans are originated with maturities of up to 5 years. Commercial loans amounted to $270 thousand and $262 thousand at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Commercial loans represented less than 1% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

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Loan Originations, Purchases and Sales

The following table summarizes loan originations, purchases, sales and principal repayments for the periods indicated:

 
2015 2014 2013
 
(In thousands)

Gross loans (1):

     

Beginning balance

$ 302,856 $ 256,837 $ 282,421

Loans originated:

     

Single family

1,921 1,040

Multi-family

110,525 95,495 37,349

Commercial real estate

Church

Construction

Commercial

75 56 103

Consumer

Total loans originated

112,521 95,551 38,492

Loans purchased:

     

Single family

99,663

Multi-family

10,610

Total loans purchased

99,663 10,610

Less:

     

Principal repayments

41,690 42,900 51,853

Sales of loans

164,103 3,291 16,490

Loan charge-offs

89 693 3,302

Transfer of loans to real estate owned

1,202 2,648 3,041

Ending balance (2)

$ 307,956 $ 302,856 $ 256,837

(1)
Amount is before deferred origination costs, purchase premiums and discounts.

(2)
Includes loans receivable held for sale totaling $19.3 million at December 31, 2014, exclusive of $188 thousand in deferred origination costs. We did not have any loans receivable held for sale at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013.

Loan originations are derived from various sources including our loan personnel, local mortgage brokers, advertising and referrals from customers. For all loans that we originate, upon receipt of a loan application from a prospective borrower, a credit report is ordered and certain other information is verified by an independent credit agency and, if necessary, additional financial information is requested. An appraisal of the real estate intended to secure the proposed loan is required, which appraisal is performed by an independent licensed or certified appraiser designated and approved by us. The Board of Directors (the "Board") annually reviews our appraisal policy. Management reviews annually the qualifications and performance of independent appraisers that we use.

It is our policy to obtain title insurance on all real estate loans. Borrowers must also obtain hazard insurance naming Broadway Federal as a loss payee prior to loan closing. If the original loan amount exceeds 80% on a sale or refinance of a first trust deed loan, we may require private mortgage insurance and the borrower is required to make payments to a mortgage impound account from which we make disbursements to pay private mortgage insurance premiums, property taxes and hazard and flood insurance as required.

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The Board has authorized the following loan approval limits: if the total of the borrower's existing loans and the loan under consideration is $1,000,000 or less, the new loan may be approved by a Senior Underwriter plus a Loan Committee member, including the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Credit Officer; if the total of the borrower's existing loans and the loan under consideration is from $1,000,001 to $2,000,000, the new loan must be approved by a Senior Underwriter plus two Loan Committee members, including the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Credit Officer; if the total of the borrower's existing loans and the loan under consideration is from $2,000,001 to $5,000,000, the new loan must be approved by a Senior Underwriter, the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Credit Officer, plus a majority of the Board-appointed non-management Loan Committee members. In addition, it is our practice that all loans approved be reported to the Loan Committee no later than the month following their approval, and be ratified by the Board.

From time to time, we purchase loans originated by other institutions based upon our investment needs and market opportunities. The determination to purchase specific loans or pools of loans is subject to our underwriting policies, which consider, among other factors, the financial condition of the borrowers, the location of the underlying collateral properties and the appraised value of the collateral properties. We purchased $99.7 million principal amount of loans secured by single family residential units during 2015 and $10.6 million principal amount of loans secured by multi-family residential units during 2013. The single family loans purchased in 2015 are being serviced by the seller. We did not purchase any loans during the year ended December 31, 2014.

We originate loans for investment and for sale. Loan sales are made from the loans receivable held-for-sale portfolio and from loans originated during the period that are designated as held for sale. During 2015, multi-family loans originated for sale totaled $57.7 million. We did not originate loans for sale during 2014. In order to comply with regulatory loan concentration guidelines, we transferred $90.2 million and $22.8 million of multi-family loans from held for investment to held for sale during the year 2015 and 2014, respectively. Loan sales during the year 2015 and 2014 totaled $164.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

We receive monthly loan servicing fees on loans sold and serviced for others, primarily insured financial institutions. Generally, we collect these fees by retaining a portion of the loan collections in an amount equal to an agreed percentage of the monthly loan installments, plus late charges and certain other fees paid by the borrowers. Loan servicing activities include monthly loan payment collection, monitoring of insurance and tax payment status, responses to borrower information requests and dealing with loan delinquencies and defaults, including conducting loan foreclosures. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, we were servicing $4.7 million and $7.5 million, respectively, of loans for others. The servicing rights associated with sold loans are recorded as assets based upon their fair values. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had $41 thousand and $63 thousand, respectively, in mortgage servicing rights.

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Loan Maturity and Repricing

The following table shows the contractual maturities of loans in our portfolio of loans held for investment at December 31, 2015, and does not reflect the effect of prepayments or scheduled principal amortization.

 
  Single
family
  Multi-
family
  Commercial
real estate
  Church   Construction   Commercial   Consumer   Gross
loans
receivable
 
 
  (In thousands)
 

Amounts Due:

                                                 

One year or less

  $ 59   $ 3   $ 96   $   $ 343   $   $ 4   $ 505  

After one year:

                                                 

One year to five years

    298     602     2,119     4,232                 7,251  

After five years

    130,534     118,011     9,227     42,158         270         300,200  

Total due after one year

    130,832     118,613     11,346     46,390         270         307,451  

Total

  $ 130,891   $ 118,616   $ 11,442   $ 46,390   $ 343   $ 270   $ 4   $ 307,956  

The following table presents the dollar amount of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2015 that are contractually due after December 31, 2016, and whether such loans have fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates.

 
  Adjustable   Fixed   Total  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Single family

  $ 130,231   $ 601   $ 130,832  

Multi-family

    118,613         118,613  

Commercial real estate

    11,346         11,346  

Church

    46,390         46,390  

Commercial

    203     67     270  

Total

  $ 306,783   $ 668   $ 307,451  

% of total

    99.78 %   0.22 %   100.00 %

Some of our adjustable rate loans behave like fixed rate loans because the loans may still be in their initial fixed rate period or may be subject to interest rate floors. Loans in their initial fixed rate period totaled $195.5 million or 63% of our loan portfolio.

Asset Quality

General

The underlying credit quality of our loan portfolio is dependent primarily on each borrower's ability to continue to make required loan payments and, in the event a borrower is unable to continue to do so, the value of the collateral securing the loan, if any. A borrower's ability to pay typically is dependent, in the case of single family residential loans and consumer loans, primarily on employment and other sources of income, and in the case of multi-family and commercial real estate loans, on the cash flow generated by the property, which in turn is impacted by general economic conditions. Other factors, such as unanticipated expenditures or changes in the financial markets, may also impact a borrower's ability to make loan payments. Collateral values, particularly real estate values, are also impacted by a variety of factors, including general economic conditions, demographics, property maintenance and collection or foreclosure delays.

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We believe our underwriting and loan review procedures are appropriate for the various kinds of loans we originate or purchase; however, our results of operations and financial condition were adversely affected by weakness in the local economy and the resulting deterioration in the quality of our loan portfolio. Therefore, during the past three years, one of our most important operating objectives has been to improve asset quality. We have used a number of strategies to achieve this goal, including maintaining sound credit standards in loan originations, regular, recurring monitoring of the loan portfolio, including through independent third party loan reviews, and employing active collection and workout processes for delinquent or problem loans.

Delinquencies

We perform a weekly review of all delinquent loans and loan delinquency reports are made monthly to the Internal Asset Review Committee of the Board of Directors. When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan, we take a number of steps to induce the borrower to cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current status. The procedures we follow with respect to delinquencies vary depending on the type of loan, the type of property securing the loan, and the period of delinquency. In the case of residential mortgage loans, we generally send the borrower a written notice of non-payment promptly after the loan becomes past due. In the event payment is not received promptly thereafter, additional letters are sent and telephone calls are made. If the loan is still not brought current and it becomes necessary for us to take legal action, we generally commence foreclosure proceedings on all real property securing the loan. In the case of commercial real estate loans, we generally contact the borrower by telephone and send a written notice of intent to foreclose upon expiration of the applicable grace period. Decisions not to commence foreclosure upon expiration of the notice of intent to foreclose for commercial real estate loans are made on a case-by-case basis. We may consider loan workout arrangements with these types of borrowers in certain circumstances.

The following table shows our loan delinquencies by type and amount at the dates indicated.

 
  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014   December 31, 2013  
 
  Loans delinquent   Loans delinquent   Loans delinquent  
 
  60-89 Days   90 days or more   60-89 Days   90 days or more   60-89 Days   90 days or more  
 
  Number   Amount   Number   Amount   Number   Amount   Number   Amount   Number   Amount   Number   Amount  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Single family

      $       $       $       $       $     2   $ 585  

Multi-family

                                            1     545  

Commercial real estate

                                            1     1,016  

Church

            1     456     1     180     2     987     1     323     5     4,877  

Construction

                                                 

Commercial

                                                 

Consumer

                                                 

Total

      $     1   $ 456     1   $ 180     2   $ 987     1   $ 323     9   $ 7,023  

% of Gross Loans (1)

          0.00 %         0.15 %         0.06 %         0.33 %         0.13 %         2.73 %

(1)
Includes loans receivable held for sale.

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets ("NPAs") include non-accrual loans and real estate owned through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure ("REO"). NPAs at December 31, 2015 decreased to $4.6 million, or 1.14% of total assets, from $10.9 million, or 3.12% of total assets, at December 31, 2014.

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Non-accrual loans decreased $4.7 million to $4.2 million at December 31, 2015, from $8.9 million at December 31, 2014. These loans consist of delinquent loans that are 90 days or more past due and other loans, including troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") that do not qualify for accrual status. As of December 31, 2015, $3.2 million, or 76% of our non-accrual loans, were current in their payments, but were treated as non-accruals primarily because of deficiencies in non-payment matters related to the borrowers, such as lack of current financial information and an insufficient period of satisfactory performance. The $4.7 million decrease in non-accrual loans was primarily due to payoffs of $1.4 million, transfers to REO of $1.2 million, loan sale of $857 thousand, returns to accrual status of $886 thousand, repayments of $544 thousand and charge-offs of $89 thousand, which were partially offset by the placement of a church loan for $394 thousand into non-accrual status.

REO decreased $1.7 million to $360 thousand at December 31, 2015, from $2.1 million at December 31, 2014. During 2015, three church loans were foreclosed and the properties securing the loans were transferred to REO at fair values totaling $1.2 million. Four REO properties were sold during 2015 for net proceeds of $2.9 million and a cumulative net loss of $45 thousand. At December 31, 2015, the Bank's REO consisted of one church building.

The following table provides information regarding our non-performing assets at the dates indicated.

 
  December 31,  
 
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Non-accrual loans:

                               

Single family

  $ 302   $ 736   $ 1,441   $ 8,145   $ 7,974  

Multi-family

    779     1,618     2,985     4,268     5,946  

Commercial real estate

    259     1,174     1,391     7,090     5,787  

Church

    2,887     5,232     11,735     17,245     24,669  

Construction

                273     302  

Commercial

        102     150     69     70  

Total non-accrual loans

    4,227     8,862     17,702     37,090     44,748  

Loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing

                     

Real estate owned acquired through foreclosure

    360     2,082     2,084     8,163     6,699  

Total non-performing assets

  $ 4,587   $ 10,944   $ 19,786   $ 45,253   $ 51,447  

Non-accrual loans as a percentage of gross loans, including loans receivable held for sale

    1.37%     2.93%     6.89%     13.13%     12.66%  

Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets

    1.14%     3.12%     5.95%     12.11%     12.43%  

There were no accrual loans that were contractually past due by 90 days or more at December 31, 2015 or 2014. We had no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on non-accrual status at December 31, 2015.

We discontinue accruing interest on loans when the loans become 90 days delinquent as to their payment due date (missed three payments). In addition, we reverse all previously accrued and uncollected interest for those loans through a charge to interest income. While loans are in non-accrual status, interest received on such loans is credited to principal, until the loans qualify for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

We may agree to modify the contractual terms of a borrower's loan. In cases where such modifications represent a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). Non-accrual loans modified in a TDR remain on non-accrual status until we determine that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which requires

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that the borrower demonstrate performance according to the restructured terms, generally for a period of at least six months. Loans modified in a TDR that are included in non-accrual loans totaled $3.8 million at December 31, 2015 and $5.5 million at December 31, 2014. Excluded from non-accrual loans are restructured loans that were not delinquent at the time of modification or loans that have complied with the terms of their restructured agreement for six months or such longer period as management deems appropriate for particular loans, and therefore have been returned to accruing status. Restructured accruing loans totaled $11.5 million at December 31, 2015 and $14.7 million at December 31, 2014.

During 2015, gross interest income that would have been recorded on non-accrual loans had they performed in accordance with their original terms, totaled $810 thousand. Actual interest recognized on non-accrual loans and included in net income for the year 2015 was $246 thousand, primarily reflecting interest recoveries on non-accrual loans that were paid off.

We update our estimates of collateral value on loans when they become 90 days past due and to the extent the loans remain delinquent, every nine months thereafter. We obtain updated estimates of collateral value earlier than at 90 days past due for loans to borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy or for certain other loans when our Internal Asset Review Committee believes repayment of such loans may be dependent on the value of the underlying collateral. For single family loans, updated estimates of collateral value are obtained through appraisals and automated valuation models. For multi-family and commercial real estate properties, we estimate collateral value through appraisals or internal cash flow analyses when current financial information is available, coupled with, in most cases, an inspection of the property. Our policy is to make a charge against our allowance for loan losses, and correspondingly reduce the book value of a loan, to the extent that the collateral value of the property securing a loan is less than our recorded investment in the loan. See "Allowance for Loan Losses" for full discussion of the allowance for loan losses.

REO is real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure and is carried at fair value less estimated selling costs. Any excess of carrying value over fair value at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Thereafter, we charge non-interest expense for the property maintenance and protection expenses incurred as a result of owning the property. Any decreases in the property's estimated fair value after foreclosure are recorded in a separate allowance for losses on REO. At December 31, 2015, we had $360 thousand in REO, which consisted of one church building. We had $2.1 million in REO at December 31, 2014, which consisted of two church buildings.

Classification of Assets

Federal regulations and our internal policies require that we utilize an asset classification system as a means of monitoring and reporting problem and potential problem assets. We have incorporated asset classifications as a part of our credit monitoring system and thus classify potential problem assets as "Special Mention," and problem assets as "Substandard," "Doubtful" or "Loss" assets. An asset is considered "Special Mention" if the loan is current but there are some potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. An asset is considered "Substandard" if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. "Substandard" assets include those characterized by the "distinct possibility" that the insured institution will sustain "some loss" if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as "Doubtful" have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified "Substandard" with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make "collection or liquidation in full," on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, "highly questionable and improbable." 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 allowance is not warranted. Assets which do not currently expose us to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but that are considered to possess some weaknesses, are designated "Special Mention."

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Our Internal Asset Review Department reviews and classifies our assets and independently reports the results of its reviews to the Internal Asset Review Committee of our Board of Directors monthly. The following table provides information regarding our criticized (Special Mention) and classified assets (Substandard) at the dates indicated.

 
  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014  
 
  Number   Amount   Number   Amount  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Special Mention

    13   $ 4,340     26   $ 6,564  

Substandard

    32     14,833     41     18,587  

Total

    45   $ 19,173     67   $ 25,151  

Classified assets decreased $3.8 million to $14.8 million at December 31, 2015, from $18.6 million at December 31, 2014, primarily due to $2.5 million in repayments, $2.9 million of REO sales, $857 thousand of loan sale and $89 thousand of charge-offs, which were partially offset by $2.6 million of classification downgrades. Criticized assets decreased $2.3 million to $4.3 million at December 31, 2015, from $6.6 million at December 31, 2014, primarily due to $1.6 million of classification upgrades and $683 thousand of repayments.

Allowance for Loan Losses

In originating loans, we recognize that losses will be experienced on loans and that the risk of loss may vary as a result of many factors, including the type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower, general economic conditions and, in the case of a secured loan, the quality of the collateral for the loan. We are required to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Our ALLL represents our management's best estimate of the probable incurred credit losses in our loan portfolio as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. It is intended to cover specifically identifiable loan losses, as well as estimated losses inherent in our portfolio for which certain losses are probable, but not specifically identifiable. There can be no assurance, however, that actual losses incurred will not exceed the amount of management's estimates.

Our Internal Asset Review Department issues reports to the Board of Directors and continually reviews loan quality. This analysis includes a detailed review of the classification and categorization of problem loans, potential problem loans and loans to be charged off, an assessment of the overall quality and collectability of the portfolio, and concentration of credit risk. Management then evaluates the allowance, determines its appropriate level and the need for additional provisions, and presents its analysis to the Board of Directors which ultimately reviews management's recommendation and, if deemed appropriate, then approves such recommendation.

The ALLL is increased by provisions for loan losses which are charged to earnings and is decreased by recaptures of loan loss provision and charge-offs, net of recoveries. Provisions are recorded to increase the ALLL to the level deemed appropriate by management. The Bank utilizes an allowance methodology that considers a number of quantitative and qualitative factors, including the amount of non-performing loans, our loss experience, conditions in the real estate and housing markets, current economic conditions and trends, particularly levels of unemployment, and changes in the size of the loan portfolio.

The ALLL consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.

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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. Loans for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties are considered TDRs and classified as impaired. 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.

If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated to the loan so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. TDRs are separately identified for impairment and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's effective rate at inception. If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. For TDRs that subsequently default, we determine the amount of any necessary additional charge-off based on internal analyses and appraisals of the underlying collateral securing these loans. At December 31, 2015, impaired loans totaled $15.8 million and had an aggregate specific allowance allocation of $995 thousand.

The general component of the ALLL covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. Each month, we prepare an analysis which categorizes the entire loan portfolio by certain risk characteristics such as loan type (single family, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction, commercial and consumer) and loan classification (pass, watch, special mention, substandard and doubtful). With the use of a migration to loss analysis, we calculate our historical loss rate and assign estimated loss factors to the loan classification categories on the basis of our assessment of the potential risk inherent in each loan type. These factors are periodically reviewed for appropriateness giving consideration to our historical loss experience, levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

In addition to loss experience and environmental factors, we use qualitative analyses to determine the adequacy of our ALLL. This analysis includes ratio analysis to evaluate the overall measurement of the ALLL and comparison of peer group reserve percentages. The qualitative review is used to reassess the overall determination of the ALLL and to ensure that directional changes in the ALLL and the provision for loan losses are supported by relevant internal and external data.

Based on our evaluation of the housing and real estate markets and overall economy, including the unemployment rate, the levels and composition of our loan delinquencies and non-performing loans, our loss history and the size and composition of our loan portfolio, we determined that an ALLL of $4.8 million, or 1.56% of loans held for investment was appropriate at December 31, 2015, compared to $8.5 million, or 2.99% of loans held for investment at December 31, 2014.

A federally chartered savings association's determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the OCC. The OCC, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, provides guidance for financial institutions on the responsibilities of management for the assessment and establishment of adequate valuation allowances, as well as guidance for banking agency examiners to use in determining the adequacy of valuation allowances. It is required that all institutions have effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality

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problems, analyze all significant factors that affect the collectability of the portfolio in a reasonable manner and establish acceptable allowance evaluation processes that meet the objectives of the guidelines issued by federal regulatory agencies. While we believe that the ALLL has been established and maintained at adequate levels, future adjustments may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ materially from the conditions on which we based our estimates at December 31, 2015. In addition, there can be no assurance that the OCC or other regulators, as a result of reviewing our loan portfolio and/or allowance, will not require us to materially increase our ALLL, thereby affecting our financial condition and earnings.

The following table details our allocation of the ALLL to the various categories of loans held for investment and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans at the dates indicated.

 
  December 31,  
 
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  
 
  Amount   Percent
of loans
in each
category
to total
loans
  Amount   Percent
of loans
in each
category
to total
loans
  Amount   Percent
of loans
in each
category
to total
loans
  Amount   Percent
of loans
in each
category
to total
loans
  Amount   Percent
of loans
in each
category
to total
loans
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Single family

  $ 597     42.50%   $ 1,174     14.03%   $ 1,930     18.09%   $ 2,060     21.95%   $ 4,855     22.58%  

Multi-family

    1,658     38.52%     2,726     60.58%     1,726     44.09%     2,122     31.67%     2,972     31.82%  

Commercial real estate

    469     3.72%     496     5.90%     1,473     10.39%     2,685     15.63%     3,108     15.98%  

Church

    2,083     15.06%     4,047     19.26%     4,949     26.45%     4,818     28.98%     5,742     26.20%  

Construction

    3     0.11%     7     0.14%     7     0.17%     8     0.28%     249     1.12%  

Commercial

    18     0.09%     12     0.09%     55     0.80%     167     1.48%     247     2.03%  

Consumer

        0.00%     3     0.00%     6     0.01%     9     0.01%     126     0.27%  

Total allowance for loan losses

  $ 4,828     100.00%   $ 8,465     100.00%   $ 10,146     100.00%   $ 11,869     100.00%   $ 17,299     100.00%  

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The following table shows the activity in our ALLL related to our loans held for investment for the years indicated.

 
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Allowance balance at beginning of year

  $ 8,465   $ 10,146   $ 11,869   $ 17,299   $ 20,458  

Charge-offs:

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Single family

    (4 )   (133 )   (220 )   (5,138 )   (896 )

Multi-family

            (661 )   (104 )   (438 )

Commercial real estate

        (8 )   (1,180 )   (544 )   (4,544 )

Church

    (85 )   (533 )   (770 )   (1,354 )   (3,787 )

Commercial

        (19 )           (3,916 )

Consumer

                    (1,843 )

Total charge-offs

    (89 )   (693 )   (2,831 )   (7,140 )   (15,424 )

Recoveries:

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Single family

    129     2     300     25      

Multi-family

                1     2  

Commercial real estate

            116     60     15  

Church

    23     859     25     15     4  

Commercial

        1,083     253     412     67  

Consumer

                7     24  

Total recoveries

    152     1,944     694     520     112  

Provision (recapture) charged to earnings

    (3,700 )   (2,932 )   414     1,190     12,153  

Allowance balance at end of year

  $ 4,828   $ 8,465   $ 10,146   $ 11,869   $ 17,299  

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans, excluding loans receivable held for sale

   
(0.02

)%
 
(0.46

)%
 
0.84

%
 
2.12

%
 
4.04

%

ALLL as a percentage of gross loans, excluding loans receivable held for sale

    1.56 %   2.99 %   3.95 %   4.51 %   5.09 %

ALLL as a percentage of total non-accrual loans

    114.22 %   95.52 %   57.32 %   32.00 %   38.66 %

ALLL as a percentage of total non-performing assets

    105.25 %   77.35 %   51.28 %   26.23 %   33.62 %

Investment Activities

The main objectives of our investment strategy are to provide a source of liquidity for deposit outflows, repayment of our borrowings and funding loan commitments, and to generate a favorable return on investments without incurring undue interest rate or credit risk. Subject to various restrictions, our investment policy generally permits investments in money market instruments such as Federal Funds Sold, certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, direct obligations of the U. S. Treasury, Federal Agency securities, government Agency-issued securities and mortgage-backed securities, mutual funds, municipal obligations, corporate bonds and marketable equity securities. Mortgage-backed securities consist principally of FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA securities backed by 30-year amortizing hybrid ARM loans, structured with fixed interest rates for periods of three to seven years, after which time the loans convert to one-year or six-month adjustable rate mortgage loans. At December 31, 2015, our securities portfolio, consisting primarily of residential mortgage-backed securities and one U.S federal agency bond, totaled $14.1 million, or 4% of total assets.

We classify investments as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale at the date of purchase based on our assessment of our internal liquidity requirements. Securities in the held-to-maturity category consist of securities purchased for long-term investment in order to enhance our ongoing stream of net interest income. Securities deemed held-to-maturity are classified as such because we have both the intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. Securities purchased to meet investment-related objectives such

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as liquidity management or mitigating interest rate risk and which may be sold as necessary to implement management strategies, are designated as available-for-sale at the time of purchase. Held-to-maturity securities are reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value. We currently have no securities classified as held-to-maturity securities.

The table below presents the carrying amount, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of our securities as of December 31, 2015. The table reflects stated final maturities and does not reflect scheduled principal payments or expected payoffs.

 
  At December 31, 2015  
 
  One Year or less   More than
one year
to five years
  More than
five years
to ten years
  More than
ten years
  Total  
 
  Carrying
amount
  Weighted
average
yield
  Carrying
amount
  Weighted
average
yield
  Carrying
amount
  Weighted
average
yield
  Carrying
amount
  Weighted
average
yield
  Carrying
amount
  Weighted
average
yield
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Available-for-sale:

                                                             

Residential mortgage-backed securities

  $     % $ 533     4.52 % $ 187     4.80 % $ 11,447     2.55 % $ 12,167     2.67 %

U.S. Government and federal agency

        %   1,973     2.00 %       %       %   1,973     2.00 %

Total

  $     % $ 2,506     2.54 % $ 187     4.80 % $ 11,447     2.55 % $ 14,140     2.57 %

At December 31, 2015, the mortgage- backed securities in our portfolio have an estimated remaining life of 4.4 years.

Sources of Funds

General

Deposits are our primary source of funds for supporting our lending and other investment activities and general business purposes. In addition to deposits, we obtain funds from the amortization and prepayment of loans and residential mortgage-backed securities, sales of loans and residential mortgage-backed securities, advances from the FHLB, and cash flows generated by operations.

Deposits

We offer a variety of deposit accounts featuring a range of interest rates and terms. Our deposits principally consist of passbook savings accounts, checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, and fixed-term certificates of deposit. The maturities of term certificates generally range from one month to five years. We accept deposits from customers within our market area based primarily on posted rates, but from time to time we will negotiate the rate based on the amount of the deposit. We primarily rely on customer service and long-standing customer relationships to attract and retain deposits. We seek to maintain and increase our retail "core" deposit relationships, consisting of passbook accounts, checking accounts and money market accounts; these deposit accounts tend to be a stable funding source and are available at a lower cost than term deposits. However, market interest rates, including rates offered by competing financial institutions, the availability of other investment alternatives, and general economic conditions significantly affect our ability to attract and retain deposits.

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We also open deposit accounts for customers throughout the United States through the Internet and deposit listing services. Deposits from the Internet and deposit listing services totaled $6.9 million and $60.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015 compared to $8.1 million and $55.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2015, we had no brokered deposits or deposits obtained through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service.

The following table details the maturity periods of our certificates of deposit in amounts of $100 thousand or more at December 31, 2015.

 
  December 31, 2015  
 
  Amount

  Weighted
average rate
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Certificates maturing:

             

Less than three months

 
$

15,187
   
1.26

%

Three to six months

    40,663     0.99 %

Six to twelve months

    20,031     0.96 %

Over twelve months

    75,699     1.18 %

Total

  $ 151,580     1.11 %

The following table presents the distribution of our average deposits for the years indicated and the weighted average interest rates during the year for each category of deposits presented.

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2015   2014   2013  
 
  Average
balance
  Percent
of total
  Weighted
average
rate
  Average
balance
  Percent
of total
  Weighted
average
rate
  Average
balance
  Percent
of total
  Weighted
average
rate
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Money market deposits

  $ 21,917     9.12 %   0.50 % $ 15,669     7.33 %   0.38 % $ 16,585     7.12 %   0.39 %

Passbook deposits

    36,252     15.09 %   0.32 %   36,752     17.20 %   0.32 %   37,376     16.05 %   0.32 %

NOW and other demand deposits

    28,813     11.99 %   0.07 %   30,684     14.36 %   0.08 %   33,600     14.42 %   0.08 %

Certificates of deposit

    153,291     63.80 %   1.09 %   130,593     61.11 %   1.16 %   145,366     62.41 %   1.40 %

Total

  $ 240,273     100.00 %   0.79 % $ 213,698     100.00 %   0.81 % $ 232,927     100.00 %   0.96 %

Borrowings

We utilize short-term and long-term advances from the FHLB of San Francisco as an alternative to retail deposits as a funding source for asset growth. FHLB advances are generally secured by mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities. Such advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. The maximum amount that the FHLB will advance to member institutions fluctuates from time to time in accordance with the policies of the FHLB. At December 31, 2015, we had $72.0 million in FHLB advances and had the ability to borrow up to an additional $38.3 million based on available and pledged collateral.

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The following table summarizes information concerning our FHLB advances at or for the periods indicated.

 
  At or For the Year Ended  
 
  2015   2014   2013  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

FHLB Advances:

                   

Average balance outstanding during the year

  $ 80,875   $ 80,345   $ 79,544  

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the year

  $ 84,500   $ 86,000   $ 87,500  

Balance outstanding at end of year

  $ 72,000   $ 86,000   $ 79,500  

Weighted average interest rate at end of year

    2.15 %   2.31 %   2.49 %

Average cost of advances during the year

    2.24 %   2.44 %   2.60 %

Weighted average maturity (in months)

    24     23     32  

On March 17, 2004, we issued $6.0 million of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") in a private placement to a trust that was capitalized to purchase subordinated debt and preferred stock of multiple community banks. Interest on the Debentures is payable quarterly at a rate per annum equal to the 3-Month LIBOR plus 2.54%. The interest rate is determined as of each March 17, June 17, September 17, and December 17, and was 3.07% at December 31, 2015. On October 16, 2014, we made payments of $900 thousand of principal on the Debentures, executed a Supplemental Indenture for the Debentures that extended the maturity of the Debentures to March 17, 2024, and modified the payment terms of the remaining $5.1 million principal amount thereof. The modified terms of the Debentures require quarterly payments of interest only through March 2019 at the original rate of 3-Month LIBOR plus 2.54%. Starting in June 2019, we will be required to make quarterly payments of equal amounts of principal, plus interest, until the Debentures are fully amortized on March 17, 2024. The Debentures may be called for redemption at any time by the Company.

Market Area and Competition

Broadway Federal is a community-oriented savings institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities it serves. Our retail banking network includes full service banking offices, automated teller machines and Internet banking capabilities that are available using our website at www.broadwayfederalbank.com. We have two banking offices in Los Angeles and one banking office located in the nearby City of Inglewood.

The Los Angeles metropolitan area is a highly competitive banking market for making loans and attracting deposits. Although our offices are primarily located in low-to-moderate income communities that have historically been under-served by other financial institutions, we face significant competition for deposits and loans in our immediate market areas, including direct competition from mortgage banking companies, commercial banks and savings and loan associations. Most of these financial institutions are significantly larger than we are and have greater financial resources, and many have a regional, statewide or national presence.

Personnel

At December 31, 2015, we had 67 employees, which consisted of 62 full-time and 5 part-time employees. We believe that we have good relations with our employees and none are represented by a collective bargaining group.

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Regulation

General

Our Bank, Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b, is regulated by the OCC, as its primary federal regulator, and by the FDIC, as its deposit insurer. Also, the Bank is a member of the FHLB System and is subject to the regulations of the FRB concerning reserves required to be maintained against deposits, transactions with affiliates, Truth in Lending and other consumer protection requirements and certain other matters. Our savings and loan holding company, Broadway Financial Corporation, is regulated, examined and supervised by the FRB. The Company is also required to file certain reports with and otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of the SEC under the federal securities laws.

The OCC regulates and examines most of our Bank's business activities, including, among other things, capital standards, general investment authority, deposit taking and borrowing authority, mergers and other business combination transactions, establishment of branch offices, and permitted subsidiary investments and activities. The OCC has primary enforcement responsibility over federal savings bank and has substantial discretion to impose enforcement action on an institution that fails to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including with respect to capital requirements. In addition, the FDIC has the authority to recommend to the OCC that enforcement action be taken with respect to a particular federal savings bank and, if action is not taken by the OCC, the FDIC has authority to take such action under certain circumstances.

Changes in the applicable laws or regulations of the OCC, the FDIC, the FRB or other regulatory authorities could have a material adverse impact on the Bank and the Company, their operations, and the value of the Company's debt and equity securities. The Company and its stock are also subject to rules and regulations issued by The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC ("NASDAQ"), the principal exchange on which the Company's common stock is traded. Changes in the rules and regulations published by NASDAQ, or failure of the Company to conform to NASDAQ's rules and regulations, could have an adverse impact on the Company and the value of the Company's equity securities.

The following paragraphs summarize certain of the laws and regulations that apply to the Company and the Bank. These descriptions of statutes and regulations and their possible effects do not purport to be complete descriptions of all of the provisions of those statutes and regulations and their possible effects on us, nor do they purport to identify every statute and regulation that applies to us.

Regulatory Orders

As a result of significant deficiencies in the Company's and the Bank's operations noted in a regulatory examination in early 2010 by the OTS, the former primary regulator of the Bank and the Company, the Company and the Bank were declared to be in "troubled condition." The Bank and the Company each agreed to the issuance of Orders issued by OTS effective September 9, 2010, requiring, among other things, that the Company and the Bank take remedial actions to improve the Bank's loan underwriting and internal asset review procedures, to reduce the amount of its non-performing assets and to improve other aspects of the Bank's business, as well as the Company's management of its business and the oversight of the Company's business by the Board of Directors.

Effective October 30, 2013, the Order for the Bank was superseded by a Consent Order entered into by the Bank with the OCC. As part of the Consent Order, the Bank was required to maintain a Tier 1 Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to adjusted average total assets) of at least 9% and a Total Capital ratio (Total capital to risk-weighted assets) of at least 13%, which exceeded the respective 4% and 8% levels for such ratios generally required under OCC regulations at that time.

Following a full regulatory review of the Bank in July 2015, the OCC terminated the Consent Order effective November 23, 2015.

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The Order applicable to the Company, which has been administered by the FRB since July 2012, was terminated by the FRB on February 5, 2016.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

In July 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act"), which is intended to address perceived weaknesses in the U.S. financial regulatory system and prevent future economic and financial crises.

As a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, on July 21, 2011, the OTS, our former primary federal regulator, was merged into the OCC, which has taken over the regulation of all federal savings associations. The FRB acquired the OTS' authority over all savings and loan holding companies.

The Dodd-Frank Act requires the federal banking agencies to establish consolidated risk-based and leverage capital requirements for insured depository institutions, depository institution holding companies and certain non-bank financial companies that are no less than those to which insured depository institutions have been previously subject. Bank holding companies with less than $500 million in total consolidated assets, such as the Company, are not subject to consolidated capital requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act requires savings and loan holding companies to serve as a source of financial strength for any subsidiary of the entity that is a depository institution by providing financial assistance in the event of the financial distress of the depository institution.

The Dodd-Frank Act also includes provisions changing the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to the amount of consolidated assets less tangible capital, and making permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance that had initially been established on a temporary basis in reaction to the economic downturn in 2008.

The Dodd-Frank Act also established the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ("CFPB"). The CFPB has authority to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws. The CFPB has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to banks and savings institutions, including the authority to prohibit "unfair, deceptive or abusive" acts and practices. The CFPB's supervisory authority does not generally extend to insured depository institutions having less than $10 billion in assets.

The Dodd-Frank Act also includes other provisions that require or permit further rulemaking by the federal bank regulatory agencies, which may affect our future operations. We will not be able to determine the impact of these provisions until final rules are promulgated to implement these provisions and other regulatory guidance is provided interpreting these provisions.

Capital Requirements

In July 2013, the federal banking regulators approved final rules (the "Basel III Capital Rules") implementing the Basel III framework as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Basel III Capital Rules substantially revised the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and their depository institution subsidiaries, including Broadway Federal. The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015 (subject to a phase-in period for certain provisions).

The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduce a new capital measure called "Common Equity Tier 1" ("CET1"), (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consists of CET1 and "Additional Tier 1 capital" instruments meeting certain revised requirements, (iii) define CET1 narrowly by requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capital, and (iv) expand the scope of the deductions/adjustments to capital as compared to existing regulations.

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Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios effective as of January 1, 2015 are:

The Basel III Capital Rules also introduced a new "capital conservation buffer", composed entirely of CET1, on top of these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and will increase by 0.625% on January 1 of each subsequent year, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and effectively increases the minimum required risk-weighted capital ratios. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets below the effective minimum (4.5% plus the capital conservation buffer) will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Basel III Capital Rules will require the Bank to maintain an additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of CET1, effectively resulting in minimum ratios of (i) CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7%, (ii) Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.5%, (iii) a minimum ratio of Total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10.5%; and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%.

The Basel III Capital Rules also provide for a number of deductions from and adjustments to CET1. These include, for example, the requirement that certain deferred tax assets and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such items, in the aggregate, exceed 15% of CET1. Implementation of the deductions and other adjustments to CET1 began on January 1, 2015 and will be phased-in over the following three years (beginning at 40% on January 1, 2015 and at an additional 20% each year thereafter).

In addition, under the Basel III Capital Rules, the effects of certain accumulated other comprehensive income items are not excluded automatically; however, non-advanced approaches banking organizations, including Broadway Federal, are able to make a one-time permanent election to continue to exclude these items. The Bank has made this election in order to avoid significant variations in the level of capital depending upon the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of their available-for-sale securities portfolio.

The Basel III Capital Rules prescribe a standardized approach for risk weightings that expands both the number of risk-weighting categories and the risk sensitivity of many categories. The risk weights assigned to a particular category of assets will depend on the nature of the assets, and range from 0% for U.S. government and agency securities to 600% for certain equity exposures. On balance, the new standards result in higher risk weights for a number of asset categories.

The Basel III Capital Rules also revise the "prompt corrective action" regulations pursuant to Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as discussed below under "Prompt Corrective Action."

Management believes that, as of December 31, 2015, the Bank would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis as if such requirements had been in effect.

Prompt Corrective Action

The Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended ("FDIA"), requires the federal banking agencies to take "prompt corrective action" with respect to depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. The OCC performs this function with respect to the Bank. The FDIA includes the following five capital tiers: "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" and "critically undercapitalized."

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Generally, a capital restoration plan must be filed with the OCC within 45 days after the date a depository institution receives notice that it is "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" or "critically undercapitalized," and the plan must be guaranteed by any parent holding company. In addition, various mandatory supervisory actions become immediately applicable to the institution, including restrictions on growth of assets and other forms of expansion.

The Basel III Capital Rules contain revisions to the prompt corrective action framework. Under the prompt corrective action requirements, insured depository institutions are now required to meet the following increased capital level requirements in order to qualify as "well capitalized:" (i) a new CET1 capital to risk weighted assets of 6.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets of 8% (increased from 6%); (iii) a total capital to risk weighted assets of 10% (unchanged from previous rules); and (iv) a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5% (unchanged from previous rules).

At December 31, 2015, the Bank's level of capital exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and its regulatory capital ratios were above the minimum levels required to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes. Actual and required capital amounts and ratios at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented below.

 
  Actual   Minimum Capital Requirements   Minimum Required
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
 
  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

December 31, 2015:

                                     

Tier 1 (Leverage)

  $ 46,028     11.56 % $ 15,923     4.0 % $ 19,903     5.0 %

Common Equity Tier 1

  $ 46,028     19.45 % $ 10,650     4.5 % $ 15,383     6.5 %

Tier 1

  $ 46,028     19.45 % $ 14,200     6.0 % $ 18,933     8.0 %

Total Capital

  $ 49,010     20.71 % $ 18,933     8.0 % $ 23,667     10.0 %

 

 
  Actual   Required for
Capital Adequacy Purposes
  Capital Requirements
under Consent Order (1)
 
 
  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

December 31, 2014:

                                     

Tier 1 (Leverage)

  $ 39,773     11.34 % $ 14,028     4.00 % $ 31,562     9.00 %

Tier 1

  $ 39,773     16.41 % $ 9,695     4.00 %   N/A     N/A  

Total Capital

  $ 42,870     17.69 % $ 19,390     8.00 % $ 31,508     13.00 %

(1)
No longer in effect because the Consent Order applicable to the Bank was terminated in November 2015.

Deposit Insurance

The FDIC is an independent federal agency that insures deposits of federally insured banks, including federal savings banks, up to prescribed statutory limits for each depositor. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the maximum deposit insurance amount has been permanently increased to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

The FDIC charges an annual assessment for the insurance of deposits based on the risk a particular institution poses to the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF"). The amount of the assessment paid by an institution is based on its relative risk of default as measured by regulatory capital ratios and other supervisory factors. The Bank's assessment rate was increased during the period from September 2010

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when the Order applicable to the Bank went into effect until late 2015 when the Consent Order was terminated by the OCC.

The FDIC's overall premium rate structure is subject to change from time to time to reflect its actual and anticipated loss experience. The financial crisis that began in 2008 resulted in substantially higher levels of bank failures than had occurred in the immediately preceding years. These failures dramatically increased the resolution costs of the FDIC and substantially reduced the available amount of the DIF.

As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC adopted a new Deposit Insurance Fund restoration plan which became effective on January 1, 2011. Among other things, the plan increased the minimum designated deposit insurance reserve ratio from 1.15% to 1.35% of insured deposits, which must be reached by September 30, 2020, and provides that in setting the assessments necessary to meet the new requirement, the FDIC is required to offset the effect of this provision on insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion, so that more of the cost of raising the reserve ratio will be borne by institutions with more than $10 billion in assets.

On February 7, 2011, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC approved a final rule that redefines the deposit insurance premium assessment base to be an institution's average consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity and adopts a new assessment rate schedule, as well as alternative rate schedules that become effective when the reserve ratio reaches certain levels.

The FDIC may terminate a depository institution's deposit insurance upon a finding that the institution's financial condition is unsafe or unsound or that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices that pose a risk to the DIF or that may prejudice the interest of the bank's depositors.

Guidance on Commercial Real Estate Lending

In October 2009, the federal banking agencies adopted a policy statement supporting workouts of commercial real estate ("CRE") loans, which is referred to as the CRE Policy Statement. The CRE Policy Statement provides guidance for examiners, and for financial institutions that are working with CRE borrowers who are experiencing diminished operating cash flows, depreciated collateral values, or prolonged delays in selling or renting commercial properties. The CRE Policy Statement details risk-management practices for loan workouts that support prudent and pragmatic credit and business decision-making within the framework of financial accuracy, transparency, and timely loss recognition. The CRE Policy Statement states that financial institutions that implement prudent loan workout arrangements after performing comprehensive reviews of the financial condition of borrowers will not be subject to criticism for engaging in these efforts, even if the restructured loans have weaknesses that result in adverse credit classifications. In addition, performing loans, including those renewed or restructured on reasonable modified terms, made to creditworthy borrowers, will not be subject to adverse classification solely because the value of the underlying collateral declined. The CRE Policy Statement reiterates existing guidance that examiners are expected to take a balanced approach in assessing an institution's risk-management practices for loan workout activities.

Loans to One Borrower

Federal savings banks generally are subject to the lending limits that are applicable to national banks. With certain limited exceptions, the maximum amount that a federal savings banks may lend to any borrower (including certain related persons or entities of such borrower) is an amount equal to 15% of the savings institution's unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus, or $7.6 million for Broadway Federal at December 31, 2015, plus an additional 10% for loans fully secured by readily marketable collateral. Real estate is not included within the definition of "readily marketable collateral" for this purpose. We are in compliance with the limits that are applicable to loans to any one borrower. At December 31, 2015, our largest aggregate amount of loans to one borrower totaled $4.4 million. Both of the loans for the largest borrower were performing in accordance with their terms and the borrower had no affiliation with Broadway Federal.

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Community Reinvestment Act

The Community Reinvestment Act, as implemented by OCC regulations ("CRA"), requires each federal savings bank, as well as other lenders, to make efforts to meet the credit needs of the communities they serve, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The CRA requires the OCC to assess an institution's performance in meeting the credit needs of its communities as part of its examination of the institution, and to take such assessments into consideration in reviewing applications for mergers, acquisitions and other transactions. An unsatisfactory CRA rating may be the basis for denying an application. Community groups have successfully protested applications on CRA grounds. In connection with the assessment of a savings institution's CRA performance, the OCC assigns ratings of "outstanding," "satisfactory," "needs to improve" or "substantial noncompliance." The Bank's "outstanding" rating was reaffirmed in its most recent CRA examination in 2013.

Qualified Thrift Lender Test

The Home Owners Loan Act ("HOLA") requires all federal savings bank to meet a Qualified Thrift Lender ("QTL") test. Under the QTL test, a federal savings bank is required to maintain at least 65% of its portfolio assets (total assets less (i) specified liquid assets up to 20% of total assets, (ii) intangibles, including goodwill, and (iii) the value of property used to conduct business) in certain "qualified thrift investments" on a monthly basis during at least 9 out of every 12 months. Qualified thrift investments include, in general, loans, securities and other investments that are related to housing, shares of stock issued by any Federal Home Loan Bank, loans for educational purposes, loans to small businesses, loans made through credit cards or credit card accounts and certain other permitted thrift investments. The failure of a federal savings bank to remain a QTL may result in required conversion of the institution to a bank charter, which would change the federal savings bank's permitted business activities in various respects, including operation under certain restrictions, including limitations on new investments and activities, and the imposition of restrictions on branching and the payment of dividends that apply to national banks. At December 31, 2015, the Bank was in compliance with the QTL test requirements.

The USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA"), and Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") Requirements

The USA PATRIOT Act was enacted after September 11, 2001 to provide the federal government with powers to prevent, detect, and prosecute terrorism and international money laundering, and has resulted in promulgation of several regulations that have a direct impact on savings associations. Financial institutions must have a number of programs in place to comply with this law, including: (i) a program to manage BSA/AML risk; (ii) a customer identification program designed to determine the true identity of customers, document and verify the information, and determine whether the customer appears on any federal government list of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations; and (iii) a program for monitoring for the timely detection and reporting of suspicious activity and reportable transactions. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in regulatory action, including the issuance of cease and desist orders, impositions of civil money penalties and adverse changes in an institution's regulatory ratings, which could adversely affect its ability to obtain regulatory approvals for business combinations or other desired business objectives.

Privacy Protection

Broadway Federal is subject to OCC regulations implementing the privacy protection provisions of federal law. These regulations require Broadway Federal to disclose its privacy policy, including identifying with whom it shares "nonpublic personal information," to customers at the time of establishing the customer relationship and annually thereafter. The regulations also require Broadway Federal to provide its customers with initial and annual notices that accurately reflect its privacy policies and practices. In addition, to the extent its sharing of such information is not covered by an exception, Broadway Federal is required to provide its customers with the ability to "opt-out" of having Broadway Federal share their nonpublic personal information with unaffiliated third parties.

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Broadway Federal is also subject to regulatory guidelines establishing standards for safeguarding customer information. 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 ensure the security and confidentiality of customer records and information, protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of 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.

Cybersecurity

In the ordinary course of business, we rely on electronic communications and information systems to conduct our operations and to store sensitive data. We employ an in-depth, layered, defensive approach that leverages people, processes and technology to manage and maintain cybersecurity controls. We employ a variety of preventative and detective tools to monitor, block, and provide alerts regarding suspicious activity, as well as to report on any suspected advanced persistent threats. Notwithstanding the strength of our defensive measures, the threat from cybersecurity attacks is severe, attacks are sophisticated and increasing in volume, and attackers respond rapidly to changes in defensive measures. While to date we have not experienced a significant compromise, significant data loss or any material financial losses related to cybersecurity attacks, our systems and those of our customers and third-party service providers are under constant threat and it is possible that we could experience a significant event in the future. Risks and exposures related to cybersecurity attacks are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future due to the rapidly evolving nature and sophistication of these threats, as well as due to the expanding use of Internet banking, mobile banking and other technology-based products and services by us and our customers.

Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulation

As a savings and loan holding company, we are subject to the supervision, regulation, and examination of the FRB. In addition, FRB has enforcement authority over the Company and our subsidiary Broadway Federal. Applicable statutes and regulations administered by FRB place certain restrictions on our activities and investments. Among other things, we are generally prohibited, either directly or indirectly, from acquiring more than 5% of the voting shares of any savings association or savings and loan holding company that is not a subsidiary of the Company.

The Change in Bank Control Act prohibits a person, acting directly or indirectly or in concert with one or more persons, from acquiring control of a savings and loan holding company unless the FRB has been given 60 days prior written notice of such proposed acquisition and within that time period the FRB has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition or extending for up to another 30 days the period during which a disapproval may be issued. The term "control" is defined for this purpose to include ownership or control of, or holding with power to vote, 25% or more of any class of a savings and loan holding company's voting securities. Under a rebuttable presumption contained in the regulations of the FRB, ownership or control of, or holding with power to vote, 10% or more of any class of voting securities of a savings and loan holding company will be deemed control for purposes of the Change in Bank Control Act if the institution (i) has registered securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, or (ii) no person will own, control, or have the power to vote a greater percentage of that class of voting securities immediately after the transaction. In addition, any company acting directly or indirectly or in concert with one or more persons or through one or more subsidiaries would be required to obtain the approval of the FRB under the Home Owners' Loan Act before acquiring control of a savings and loan holding company. For this purpose, a company is deemed to have control of a savings and loan holding company if the company (i) owns, controls, holds with power to vote, or holds proxies representing, 25% or more of any class of voting shares of the savings and loan holding company, (ii) contributes more than 25% of the capital, (iii) controls in any manner the election of a majority of the holding company's directors, or

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(iv) directly or indirectly exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of the savings bank or other company. The FRB may also determine, based on the relevant facts and circumstances, that a company has otherwise acquired control of a savings and loan holding company.

Restrictions on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions

In general, the prompt corrective action regulations prohibit a federal savings bank from declaring any dividends, making any other capital distribution, or paying a management fee to a controlling person, such as its parent holding company, if, following the distribution or payment, the institution would be within any of the three undercapitalized categories. In addition to the prompt corrective action restriction on paying dividends, OCC regulations limit certain "capital distributions" by savings associations. Capital distributions are defined to include, among other things, dividends and payments for stock repurchases and payments of cash to stockholders in mergers.

Under the OCC capital distribution regulations, a federal savings bank that is a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company must notify the OCC at least 30 days prior to the declaration of any capital distribution by its federal savings bank subsidiary. The 30-day period provides the OCC an opportunity to object to the proposed dividend if it believes that the dividend would not be advisable.

An application to the OCC for approval to pay a dividend is required if: (i) the total of all capital distributions made during that calendar year (including the proposed distribution) exceeds the sum of the institution's year-to-date net income and its retained income for the preceding two years; (ii) the institution is not entitled under OCC regulations to "expedited treatment" (which is generally available to institutions the OCC regards as well run and adequately capitalized); (iii) the institution would not be at least "adequately capitalized" following the proposed capital distribution; or (iv) the distribution would violate an applicable statute, regulation, agreement, or condition imposed on the institution by the OCC.

The Bank's ability to pay dividends to the Company is also subject to the restriction that the Bank is not permitted to pay dividends to the Company if its regulatory capital would be reduced below the amount required for the liquidation account established in connection with the conversion of the Bank from the mutual to the stock form of organization.

See Item 5, "Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities" and Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further description of dividend and other capital distribution limitations to which the Company and the Bank are subject.

Tax Matters

Federal Income Taxes

We report our income on a calendar year basis using the accrual method of accounting and are subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations with certain exceptions, including particularly the Bank's tax reserve for bad debts. The Bank has qualified under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") that in the past allowed qualifying savings institutions to establish reserves for bad debts, and to make additions to such reserves, using certain preferential methodologies. See Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further description of tax matters applicable to our business.

California Taxes

As a savings and loan holding company filing California franchise tax returns on a combined basis with its subsidiaries, the Company is subject to California franchise tax at the rate applicable to "financial corporations." The applicable statutory tax rate is 10.84%.

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ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

We conduct our business through three branch offices and a corporate office. Our loan service operation is also conducted from one of our branch offices. Our administrative and corporate operations are conducted from our corporate facility located at 5055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500, Los Angeles. There are no mortgages, material liens or encumbrances against any of our owned properties. We believe that all of the properties are adequately covered by insurance, and that our facilities are adequate to meet our present needs.

As of December 31, 2015, the net book value of our investment in premises, equipment and fixtures, excluding computer equipment, was $2.4 million. Total occupancy expense, inclusive of rental payments and furniture and equipment expense, for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $1.2 million. Total annual rental expense (exclusive of operating charges and real property taxes) was approximately $559 thousand during 2015.

Location
  Leased or
Owned
  Original
Date
Leased or
Acquired
  Date
of Lease
Expiration
 
Administrative/Loan Origination Center:              
5055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA
  Leased   2013   April 2021  

Branch Offices:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
5055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA
  Leased   2013   April 2021  

170 N. Market Street
Inglewood, CA
(Branch Office/Loan Service Center)

 

Owned

 

1996

 


 

4001 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA

 

Owned

 

1996

 


 

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, we are defendants in various litigation matters from time to time. In our opinion, the disposition of any litigation and other legal and regulatory matters currently pending or threatened against us would not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "BYFC." The table below shows the high and low sale prices for our common stock during the periods indicated.

2015
  1st Quarter   2nd Quarter   3rd Quarter   4th Quarter  
High   $1.63   $1.65   $2.08   $1.60  
Low   $1.12   $1.22   $1.17   $1.21  

2014

 

1st Quarter

 

2nd Quarter

 

3rd Quarter

 

4th Quarter

 
High   $1.39   $1.80   $2.95   $1.75  
Low   $0.96   $1.08   $1.31   $1.25  

The closing sale price for our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 11, 2016 was $1.65 per share. As of March 11, 2016, we had 306 stockholders of record and 21,405,188 shares of voting common stock outstanding. At that date, we also had 7,671,520 shares of non-voting common stock outstanding. Our non-voting common stock is not listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, but is convertible into our voting common stock in connection with certain sale or other transfer transactions.

In general, we may pay dividends out of funds legally available for that purpose at such times as our Board of Directors determines that dividend payments are appropriate, after considering our net income, capital requirements, financial condition, alternate investment options, prevailing economic conditions, industry practices and other factors deemed to be relevant at the time. We suspended our prior policy of paying regular cash dividends in May 2010 in order to retain capital for reinvestment in the Company's business. In addition, pursuant to the Order issued to the Company in September 2010 (but terminated by the FRB in February 2016), the Company could not declare or pay dividends or make other capital distributions, which term included repurchases of stock, without receipt of prior written notice of non-objection to such capital distribution from the FRB.

Our financial ability to pay permitted dividends is primarily dependent upon receipt of dividends from Broadway Federal. Broadway Federal is subject to certain requirements which may limit its ability to pay dividends or make other capital distributions. See Item 1 "Business – Regulation" and Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for an explanation of the impact of regulatory capital requirements on Broadway Federal's ability to pay dividends.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information about the Company's common stock that may be issued under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2015.

Plan category
  Number of
securities to be
issued upon exercise
of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
(a)
  Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
(b)
  Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
(c)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders:

             

2008 Long Term Incentive Plan

    90,625   $ 4.95     1,909,375  

Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders:

             

None

             

             Total

    90,625   $ 4.95     1,909,375  

Our ability to issue options and other form of equity incentives to our employees was restricted pursuant to the Order applicable to the Company that went into effect in September 2010, as well as the terms of the agreements entered into in 2008 and 2009 pursuant to which the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the "U.S. Treasury") invested in the Company. The Order was terminated by the FRB in February 2016, but the restrictions affecting our Chief Executive Officer imposed under the agreements with the U.S. Treasury remain in effect. The Board of Directors intends to consider issuing equity incentives to certain key employees as a form of long-term compensation that will help align the interests of senior management with those of our stockholders.

ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors that have affected our reported results of operations and financial condition or may affect our future results or financial condition. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview

Total assets increased by $52.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. The growth in assets was primarily funded by an increase of $54.7 million in deposits, described below, and invested in cash and cash equivalents, which increased by $47.0 million. Additionally, our net loans receivable increased by $27.5 million. These increases in assets were partially offset by a decrease of $19.5 million in loans receivable held for sale and a decrease of $2.9 million in securities available-for-sale.

The increase in our total deposits of $54.7 million primarily reflected a deposit of $52.0 million in late September from a long-time customer. FHLB advances decreased by $14.0 million and junior subordinated debentures remained unchanged during 2015.

We completed sales of $164.1 million of multi-family loans during the year ended December 31, 2015 in order to gain compliance with our loan concentration risk management program. As of December 31, 2015, the Bank's multi-family loan concentration was below the limit prescribed by the OCC, our primary banking regulator.

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During the year ended December 31, 2015, we increased the Bank's loan originations by 17.7%, reaching $112.5 million in 2015 compared to $95.6 million in 2014. Also, we re-underwrote and purchased $99.7 million of prime single family loans during the fourth quarter of 2015, which brought our total originations and purchases for 2015 to $212.2 million. We purchased these prime single family loans to grow our core earnings, diversify our loan portfolio, and mitigate the effects of the sales of multi-family loans. The single family loans are being serviced by the seller.

We recorded net income of $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Results during 2015 included loan loss provision recapture of $3.7 million, gains of $1.8 million on the sale of loans, a grant of $355 thousand from the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions ("CDFI") Fund and an income tax benefit of $4.6 million. In 2014, we recorded loan loss provision recapture of $2.9 million, a grant of $200 thousand from the CDFI Fund and a gain of $365 thousand on restructuring of debt.

We became subject to the Basel III capital requirements effective January 1, 2015. The Basel III capital rules include a new ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and increased the minimum capital requirements. A new capital conservation buffer has also been established at levels above the regulatory minimum capital requirements. The final rules also revise the definition and calculation of Tier 1 capital, Total capital and risk-weighted assets. The implementation of the Basel III capital requirements is transitional and phases in through the end of 2018. See "Regulatory Capital" for additional information. We have been in compliance with the new capital rules throughout 2015.

Effective November 23, 2015, the OCC terminated the Consent Order, which superseded the Order applicable to the Bank in October 2013. The regulatory Order from the FRB for the Company was terminated on February 5, 2016.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

General

Our most significant source of income is net interest income, which is the difference between our interest income and our interest expense. Generally, interest income is generated from our loans and investments (interest-earning assets) and interest expense is incurred from deposits and borrowings (interest-bearing liabilities). Typically, our results of operations are also affected by our provision for (recapture of) loan losses, non-interest income generated from service charges and fees on loan and deposit accounts, gains or losses on the sale of loans, REO and securities, non-interest expenses and income taxes.

Net Income

We recorded net income of $9.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase of $6.6 million in net income during the year ended December 31, 2015 was primarily due to an increase of $768 thousand in loan loss provision recapture, an increase of $1.7 million in gain on sale of loans and an income tax benefit of $4.6 million, primarily reflecting the reversal of a portion of the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $570 thousand in net interest income before loan loss provision recapture during 2015.

Per share results in 2015 were impacted by the issuance of approximately 8.8 million shares in October 2014 in connection with a private placement that raised approximately $9.7 million of new common equity capital.

Net Interest Income

For the year ended December 31, 2015, net interest income before loan loss provision recapture totaled $11.3 million, representing a decrease of $570 thousand, or 5%, from the $11.9 million of net interest

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income before loan loss provision recapture reported for the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in net interest income compared to 2014 was primarily due to the impact of loan sales of $138.7 million made during the first three quarters of 2015, which were made to comply with prescribed loan concentration guidelines applicable to the Bank. To mitigate the impact on interest income from these sales and to achieve diversity in our loan portfolio, the Bank re-underwrote and purchased $99.7 million in single family loans during the fourth quarter of 2015; however, this purchase was not completed until the end of November. Also, net interest income was adversely impacted by lower average interest rates earned on the loan portfolio because the average yield on the purchased single family loans was 111 basis points lower than the average yield earned on the multi-family loans that were sold, and the interest rates applicable to loan repayments were higher than those on loans that were originated in 2015. Net interest income before loan loss provision recaptures was also lower because the aggregate interest expense on deposits was higher in 2015, despite a slightly lower average cost of deposits. The higher total interest cost of our deposits, which reflected growth in our deposit base, was partially offset by lower interest expense on FHLB advances.

Interest income and fees on loans decreased $764 thousand, or 5%, to $14.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, from $15.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in loan interest income compared to 2014 was driven by a 55 basis point decrease in the average yield on loans to 4.88% for 2015 from 5.43% for 2014. The lower average yield on loans for 2015 was primarily due to lower interest rates on new loans that were originated or purchased during the year than the weighted average interest yield on the existing portfolio and the yield on loans sold during the year. Also, the lower average yield during 2015 was attributable to payoffs and repayments of principal on higher rate loans, as well as rate reductions from resetting the rates on some of our adjustable rate loans. Partially offsetting the decrease in average yield on our loans was the impact from growing the total average loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, which increased $15.8 million to $291.7 million for 2015 from $275.9 million for 2014.

Total interest expense was $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, which represented a decrease of $4 thousand from the total interest expense of $3.9 million incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014. Interest expense on deposits was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, representing an increase of $184 thousand, or 11%, from the interest expense of $1.7 million incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in deposit interest expense compared to 2014 was due to growth in money market and certificates of deposit accounts. The average balance of deposits increased by $26.6 million to $240.3 million for 2015 compared to $213.7 million for 2014. As mentioned above, the average cost of our deposits decreased during 2015.

Interest expense on borrowings was $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $188 thousand, or 9%, from the interest expense on borrowings of $2.1 million incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings primarily reflected a decrease of $154 thousand in interest expense on FHLB advances and a decrease of $34 thousand in interest expense on the Debentures as a result of a partial repayment in late 2014. The decrease of $154 thousand in interest expense on FHLB advances was primarily due to a decrease of 20 basis points in the average cost of FHLB advances. The average balance of FHLB advances was $80.9 million in 2015 compared to $80.3 million in 2014.

Analysis of Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between income on interest-earning assets and the expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned or paid on them. The following table sets forth average balances, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the years indicated. All average balances are daily average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred loan fees, deferred origination costs, and discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest

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income or expense. We do not accrue interest on loans that are on non-accrual status; however, the balance of these loans is included in the total average balance, which has the effect of reducing average loan yields.

 
  For the year ended December 31,  
 
  2015   2014  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  Average
Balance
  Interest   Average
Yield/
Cost
  Average
Balance
  Interest   Average
Yield/
Cost
 

Assets

                                     

Interest-earning assets:

                                     

Interest-earning deposits

  $ 3,005   $ 9     0.30 % $ 2,975   $ 13     0.44 %

Federal Funds sold and other short-term investments

    49,895     122     0.24 %   29,386     69     0.23 %

Securities

    15,554     351     2.26 %   15,493     370     2.39 %

Loans receivable (1)

    291,743     14,230   (2)   4.88 %   275,905     14,994   (3)   5.43 %

FHLB stock

    3,271     443     13.54 %   3,778     283     7.49 %

Total interest-earning assets

    363,468   $ 15,155     4.17 %   327,537   $ 15,729     4.80 %

Non-interest-earning assets

    7,095                 8,267              

Total assets

  $ 370,563               $ 335,804              

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                                     

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                     

Money market deposits

  $ 21,917   $ 110     0.50 % $ 15,669   $ 60     0.38 %

Passbook deposits

    36,252     115     0.32 %   36,752     119     0.32 %

NOW and other demand deposits

    28,813     21     0.07 %   30,684     26     0.08 %

Certificate accounts

    153,291     1,664     1.09 %   130,593     1,521     1.16 %

Total deposits

    240,273     1,910     0.79 %   213,698     1,726     0.81 %

FHLB advances

    80,875     1,808     2.24 %   80,345     1,962     2.44 %

Junior subordinated debentures (4)

    5,100     146     2.86 %   5,792     180     3.11 %

Senior debt (5)

                2,206          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    326,248   $ 3,864     1.18 %   302,041   $ 3,868     1.28 %

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

    4,692                 4,872              

Stockholders' Equity

    39,623                 28,891              

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 370,563               $ 335,804              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (6)

        $ 11,291     2.99 %       $ 11,861     3.52 %

Net interest rate margin (7)

                3.11 %               3.62 %

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

    111.41 %               108.44 %

(1)
Amount is net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts and loans in process, and includes deferred origination costs, loan premiums and loans receivable held for sale.

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(2)
Includes non-accrual interest of $246 thousand, reflecting interest recoveries on non-accrual loans that were paid off, and deferred cost amortization of $288 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015.

(3)
Includes non-accrual interest of $260 thousand, reflecting interest recoveries on non-accrual loans that were paid off, and deferred cost amortization of $211 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2014.

(4)
Includes compounding on past due interest. Interest on the Debentures was brought current in October 2014.

(5)
Includes default rate margin that was in effect up to August 22, 2013, when the senior debt was restructured. No interest expense was recognized on the senior debt post restructuring because the floating interest rate on the remaining modified loan did not exceed the floor rate of 6% post modification. All remaining senior debt was paid off in October 2014.

(6)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(7)
Net interest rate margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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Changes in our net interest income are a function of changes in both rates and volumes of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table sets forth information regarding changes in our interest income and expense for the years indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) the total change. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 
  Year ended December 31, 2015
Compared to
Year ended December 31, 2014
  Year ended December 31, 2014
Compared to
Year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
  Increase (Decrease) in Net
Interest Income
  Increase (Decrease) in Net
Interest Income
 
 
  Due to
Volume
  Due to
Rate
  Total   Due to
Volume
  Due to
Rate
  Total  
 
  (In thousands)
 

Interest-earning assets:

                                     

Interest-earning deposits

  $   $ (4 ) $ (4 ) $ (8 ) $   $ (8 )

Federal funds sold and other short term investments

    50     3     53     (60 )   9     (51 )

Securities

    1     (20 )   (19 )   120     (56 )   64  

Loans receivable, net

    829     (1,593 )   (764 )   920     (1,257 )   (337 )

FHLB stock

    (42 )   202     160     (2 )   97     95  

Total interest-earning assets

    838     (1,412 )   (574 )   970     (1,207 )   (237 )

Interest-bearing liabilities:

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Money market deposits

    28     22     50     (4 )       (4 )

Passbook deposits

    (2 )   (2 )   (4 )   (2 )   1     (1 )

NOW and other demand deposits

    (2 )   (3 )   (5 )   (2 )   1     (1 )

Certificate accounts

    251     (108 )   143     (193 )   (314 )   (507 )

Total deposits

    275     (91 )   184     (201 )   (312 )   (513 )

FHLB advances

    13     (167 )   (154 )   24     (129 )   (105 )

Senior debt

                (355 )       (355 )

Junior subordinated debentures

    (20 )   (14 )   (34 )   (7 )   (16 )   (23 )

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    268     (272 )   (4 )   (539 )   (457 )   (996 )

Change in net interest income

 
$

570
 
$

(1,140

)

$

(570

)

$

1,509
 
$

(750

)

$

759
 

Loan Loss Provision Recapture

For the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded a loan loss provision recapture of $3.7 million compared to $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The loan loss provision recapture during 2015 was primarily due to the continued improvement in our loan loss experience, as well as the improved asset quality in our loan portfolio as a result of reductions in our problem loans and in the balances of certain loan classes that we believe bear higher risk, such as church and commercial real estate loans. See "Allowance for Loan Losses" for additional information.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $2.9 million compared to $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The $1.8 million increase in non-interest income during 2015 was primarily due to a gain of $1.8 million on the sale of $164.1 million of loans in 2015 compared to a gain of $19 thousand on the sale of $3.3 million of loans in 2014. We also received a CDFI grant that was

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$155 thousand larger than the grant that we received in 2014 and recorded $167 thousand of income from a settlement of a legal matter involving a customer. These increases more than offset the absence of any gain on restructuring of debt in 2015. In 2014, we reported a gain on restructuring of debt of $365 thousand, which represented the remaining unamortized deferred gain from restructuring our senior debt in 2013, which we recognized as other income, when we paid off the remaining senior debt in October 2014.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $13.4 million compared to $13.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The $67 thousand increase in non-interest expense during 2015 was primarily due to an increase of $1.2 million in compensation and benefits expense, primarily reflecting a special accrual of $1.2 million for a contribution to our ESOP. Our Board declared an additional contribution to the ESOP because it was not able to distribute equity incentives to management and employees while the Consent Order was in effect. The Board felt that it was important to reward employees for their performance over the last three years and to create long term equity incentives for future performance. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $413 thousand in REO expenses, a decrease of $280 thousand in FDIC assessments, a decrease of $208 thousand in professional services expense, a decrease of $139 thousand in other expense and a decrease of $85 thousand in office services and supplies expense. The decrease in REO expense during 2015 was primarily due to reduced valuation write-downs reflecting fewer foreclosures and more stable property values. The decrease of $280 thousand in FDIC assessments during 2015 was primarily due to a reduction in our assessment rate. Professional services expense in 2015 was lower than in 2014 due to legal and consulting fees incurred in 2014 in connection with negotiating an extension of the maturity of the Debentures. Other expense decreased in 2015 due to lower appraisal expenses, primarily because we have fewer problem loans.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to an income tax expense of $3 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2014. Based on our ability to reasonably project taxable income in future years, the income tax benefit for 2015 includes a partial reversal of a portion of the valuation allowance. We believe it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets will be realized through future taxable income. In addition, approximately $3.0 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards and $3.0 million state net operating loss carryforwards were used to offset current taxable income for 2015. The tax expense for 2014 included the statutory minimum taxes paid to the state of California, and also reflected the use of net operating loss carryforwards to offset current taxable income in 2014. As of December 31, 2015 we had a remaining valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of $2.5 million.

As of December 31, 2015, we had net deferred tax assets of $4.6 million, which includes federal and California net operating loss carryforwards of $11.9 million and $29.2 million, respectively, which begin expiring in 2031 through 2034. See Note 1 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and Note 11 "Income Taxes" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of income taxes and a reconciliation of income tax at the federal statutory tax rate to actual tax expense (benefit).

Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes limitations on a corporation's ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryovers and other income tax attributes when there is an ownership change. Generally, the rules provide that an ownership change is deemed to have occurred when the cumulative increase of each 5% or more stockholder and certain groups of stockholders treated as 5% or more stockholders, as determined under Section 382, exceeds 50% over a specified "testing" period, generally equal to three years. Section 382 applies rules regarding the treatment of new groups of stockholders treated as 5% stockholders due to issuances of stock and other equity transactions, which may cause a change of control to occur. The Company has performed an analysis of the potential impact of

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Section 382 and has determined that the Company did not undergo an ownership change during 2015 or 2014 and any potential limitations imposed under Section 382 do not currently apply.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2015 and 2014

Total Assets

Total assets were $402.9 million at December 31, 2015, which represented an increase of $52.0 million, or 15%, from total assets of $350.9 million at December 31, 2014. The growth in assets during 2015, which was funded by deposit growth, was primarily due to changes in loans held for investment, which increased $27.5 million, and in cash and cash equivalents, which increased $47.0 million. The increase of $47.0 million in cash and cash equivalents was due to federal funds sold, part of cash and cash equivalents, increasing substantially as a result of the $54.7 million growth in deposits. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $19.5 million in loans held for sale and a decrease of $2.9 million in securities available-for-sale.

Loans Receivable Held for Sale

We had no loans receivable held for sale at December 31, 2015. Loans receivable held for sale at December 31, 2014 totaled $19.5 million and consisted of multi-family loans. During 2015, we transferred $90.2 million of multi-family loans from the held-for-investment portfolio to the held-for-sale portfolio and allocated $57.7 million, or 51%, of our loan originations during 2015 to the held-for-sale portfolio as part of our loan concentration risk management program. We sold $165.7 million of loans receivable held for sale, including origination costs of $1.6 million, and received $1.6 million in principal repayments during 2015.

Loans Receivable Held for Investment

Our gross loan portfolio increased by $23.9 million to $309.0 million at December 31, 2015, from $285.1 million at December 31, 2014. The increase in our loan portfolio during 2015 primarily consisted of an increase of $91.5 million in our single family residential real estate loan portfolio due to loan purchases, and a decrease of $53.9 million in our multi-family residential real estate loan portfolio due to loan sales. Also, we experienced a reduction of $5.3 million in our commercial real estate loan portfolio and $8.4 million in our church loan portfolio due to principal payoffs.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, loans originated for investment (excluding $57.7 million of multi-family loans allocated to held for sale) totaled $55.3 million, including origination costs of $416 thousand, compared to loans originated for investment of $96.1 million, including origination costs of $563 thousand, for the year ended December 31, 2014. Loan purchases, including purchase premiums of $498 thousand, totaled $100.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. In contrast, we did not purchase any loans during 2014. Loan repayments totaled $40.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to $42.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Loans transferred to our held-for-sale portfolio totaled $90.2 million during 2015 compared to $22.8 million during 2014.

Gross loan charge-offs during 2015 totaled $89 thousand, compared to gross loan charge-offs of $693 thousand during 2014. Loans transferred to REO during 2015 totaled $1.2 million, compared to $2.6 million during 2014.

Allowance for Loan Losses

We record a provision for loan losses as a charge to earnings when necessary in order to maintain the ALLL at a level sufficient, in management's judgment, to absorb probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. At least quarterly we conduct an assessment of the overall quality of the loan portfolio and general economic trends in the local market. The determination of the appropriate level for the allowance

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is based on that review, considering such factors as historical loss experience for each type of loan, the size and composition of our loan portfolio, the levels and composition of our loan delinquencies, non-performing loans and net loan charge-offs, the value of underlying collateral on problem loans, regulatory policies, general economic conditions, and other factors related to the collectability of loans in the portfolio.

Our ALLL decreased to $4.8 million, or 1.56% of our gross loans receivable held for investment, at December 31, 2015, from $8.5 million, or 2.97% of our gross loans receivable held for investment, at December 31, 2014, primarily reflecting $3.7 million of loan loss provision recapture. The loan portfolio as of December 31, 2015 included $100.0 million of loans purchased for which there was no assigned allowance for loan losses. These loans were purchased at fair value and management has not noticed any deterioration of credit quality in these loans since purchase. The reduction in ALLL at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014, and the loan loss provision recaptures during 2015, reflect the results of our quarterly reviews of the adequacy of the ALLL. We continue to maintain our ALLL at a level that we believe is appropriate given the significant reduction in delinquencies and non-performing loans, the continued improvement in our asset quality metrics and the high quality of our loan originations.

Our loan delinquencies and non-performing loans are at their lowest levels since December 2009. As of December 31, 2015, we had total delinquencies of $1.4 million, compared to total delinquencies of $2.5 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease of $1.1 million in loan delinquencies during 2015 was primarily due to a loan sale of $857 thousand, payoffs of $292 thousand and transfers to REO of $843 thousand. In addition, a delinquent loan in the amount of $455 thousand was brought current. These decreases were partially offset by $1.4 million in new delinquent loans.

Non-performing loans ("NPLs") consist of delinquent loans that are 90 days or more past due and other loans, including troubled debt restructurings that do not qualify for accrual status. At December 31, 2015, NPLs totaled $4.2 million, compared to $8.9 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease of $4.7 million in NPLs was primarily due to payoffs of $1.4 million, transfers to REO of $1.2 million, a sale of $857 thousand, returns to accrual status of $886 thousand, repayments of $544 thousand and charge-offs of $89 thousand, which were partially offset by the placement of a church loan for $394 thousand into non-accrual status.

In connection with our review of the adequacy of our ALLL, we track the amount and percentage of our NPLs that are paying currently, but nonetheless must be classified as NPL for reasons unrelated to payments, such as lack of current financial information and an insufficient period of satisfactory performance. As of December 31, 2015, $3.2 million, or 76%, of our total NPLs of $4.2 million were current in their payments. Also, in determining the ALLL, we consider the ratio of the ALLL to NPLs, which increased to 114.22% at December 31, 2015 from 95.52% at December 31, 2014.

When reviewing the adequacy of the ALLL, we also consider the impact of charge-offs, including the changes and trends in loan charge-offs. Gross loan charge-offs during 2015 were $89 thousand compared to $693 thousand during 2014. The charge-offs during 2015 were primarily due to impairment losses on foreclosed church loans and a delinquent single-family residential real estate loan that was fully written off. In determining charge-offs, we update our estimates of collateral values on NPLs by obtaining new appraisals at least every nine months. If the estimated fair value of the loan collateral less estimated selling costs is less than the recorded investment in the loan, a charge-off for the difference is recorded to reduce the loan to its estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs. Therefore, certain losses inherent in our total NPLs are recognized periodically through charge-offs. The impact of updating these estimates of collateral value and recognizing any required charge-offs is to increase charge-offs and reduce the ALLL required on these loans. As of December 31, 2015, we had written down 70% of our NPLs to estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. The remaining 30% of our NPLs at December 31, 2015 were reported at cost because the fair value of collateral less estimated selling costs exceeded the recorded investment in the loan.

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Recoveries during 2015 totaled $152 thousand and were primarily related to the payoff of a non-accrual single family loan and repayments on B notes which had been fully written off as part of the restructured A/B notes. Recoveries during 2014 totaled $1.9 million and were primarily due to payoffs of two non-accrual loans secured by church properties and two commercial loans that had been fully written off in late 2011 and a settlement of a loan, which had been previously written down, through an exchange for property received in foreclosure, the fair value of which exceeded the cost basis of the related loan.

Impaired loans at December 31, 2015 were $15.8 million, compared to $23.5 million at December 31, 2014. Specific reserves for impaired loans were $995 thousand, or 6.30% of the aggregate impaired loan amount at December 31, 2015, compared to $1.5 million, or 6.40%, at December 31, 2014. Excluding specific reserves for impaired loans, our coverage ratio (general allowance as a percentage of total non-impaired loans) decreased to 1.31% at December 31, 2015, from 2.66% at December 31, 2014. The decrease in our coverage ratio reflected a decline in our historical charge-offs and the continued improvements in our asset quality.

We believe that the ALLL is adequate to cover probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2015, but there can be no assurance that actual losses will not exceed the estimated amounts. In addition, the OCC and the FDIC periodically review the ALLL as an integral part of their examination process. These agencies may require an increase in the ALLL based on their judgments of the information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Real Estate Owned

REO decreased by $1.7 million to $360 thousand at December 31, 2015, from $2.1 million at December 31, 2014. During 2015, three church loans were foreclosed and the properties securing the loans were transferred to REO at fair values totaling $1.2 million. Four REO properties were sold during 2015 for net proceeds of $2.9 million and a net loss of $45 thousand. At December 31, 2015, the Bank's REO consisted of one church building.

Deposits

Deposits totaled $272.6 million at December 31, 2015, up $54.7 million from December 31, 2014. During 2015, certificates of deposit increased by $46.2 million and represented 67% and 62% of total deposits at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Core deposits (NOW, demand, money market and passbook accounts) increased by $8.5 million during 2015 and represented 33% and 38% of total deposits at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. A long-time customer deposited $12.5 million in his money market and NOW accounts, and opened a $40.0 million two-year certificate of deposit during the third quarter of 2015. This relationship accounted for approximately 17% of our deposits at December 31, 2015. We expect to maintain this relationship with the customer for the near term.

Borrowings

At December 31, 2015, total borrowings consisted of FHLB advances of $72.0 million and Debentures issued by the Company of $5.1 million. At December 31, 2014, total borrowings consisted of advances from the FHLB of $86.0 million and Debentures of $5.1 million. During 2015, we repaid $14.0 million of FHLB advances with proceeds from loan sales.

The weighted average cost of FHLB advances decreased 16 basis points from 2.31% at December 31, 2014 to 2.15% at December 31, 2015 primarily due to maturities of $35.0 million of FHLB advances with an average interest rate of 2.02% and new advances totaling $21.0 million with an average interest rate of 1.24%.

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Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity was $46.2 million, or 11.46% of the Company's total assets, at December 31, 2015, compared to $37.3 million, or 10.62% of the Company's total assets, at December 31, 2014. The increase in stockholders' equity during 2015 was primarily due to net earnings for the year.

Capital Resources

Our principal subsidiary, Broadway Federal, must comply with capital standards established by the OCC in the conduct of its business. Failure to comply with such capital requirements may result in significant limitations on its business or other sanctions. As a "small bank holding company", we are not subject to consolidated capital requirements under the new Basel III capital rules. The current regulatory capital requirements and possible consequences of failure to maintain compliance are described in Part I, Item 1 "Business-Regulation" and in Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Liquidity

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that we have the continuing ability to fund operations and meet our obligations on a timely and cost-effective basis. The Bank's sources of funds include deposits, advances from the FHLB, other borrowings, proceeds from the sale of loans, REO, and investment securities, and payments of principal and interest on loans and investment securities. The Bank is currently approved by the FHLB to borrow up to 30% of total assets to the extent the Bank provides qualifying collateral and holds sufficient FHLB stock. This approved limit and collateral requirement would have permitted the Bank to borrow an additional $38.3 million at December 31, 2015. Also, the Bank received $2.5 million cash from equity contributions by the Company during 2014. The Company did not make any capital contributions to the Bank during 2015.

The Bank's primary uses of funds include withdrawals of and interest payments on deposits, originations of loans, purchases of investment securities, and the payment of operating expenses. Also, when the Bank has more funds than required for reserve requirements or short-term liquidity needs, the Bank sells federal funds to the Federal Reserve Bank or other financial institutions. The Bank's liquid assets at December 31, 2015 consisted of $67.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $13.4 million in securities available-for-sale that were not pledged, compared to $20.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $15.9 million in securities available-for-sale that were not pledged at December 31, 2014. The high levels of liquid assets as of December 31, 2015 primarily reflect the cash from new retail deposits. Currently, we believe that the Bank has sufficient liquidity to support growth over the foreseeable future.

The Company's liquidity, separate from the Bank, is based primarily on the proceeds from financing transactions, such as the private placements completed in August 2013 and October 2014. The Company has not been able to obtain funds from the Bank since 2010 as the Order, prior to its termination in November 2015, placed limitations on the Bank, including prohibition of the payment of dividends by the Bank without prior regulatory approval. The Bank is currently under no prohibition to pay dividends, but is subject to restrictions as to the amount of the dividends based on normal regulatory guidelines.

The Company recorded consolidated net cash inflows from operating activities of $14.2 million and $1.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net cash inflows from operating activities during 2015 were primarily attributable to net proceeds from the sale of loans.

The Company recorded consolidated net cash outflows from investing activities of $7.9 million and $54.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net cash outflows from investing activities during 2015 were primarily attributable to the purchase of single-family loans during the fourth quarter.

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The Company recorded consolidated net cash inflows from financing activities of $40.7 million and $15.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net cash inflows from financing activities during 2015 were primarily attributable to the increase in deposits.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

We are party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of our business, primarily in order to meet the financing needs of our customers. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. In accordance with GAAP, these instruments are either not recorded in the consolidated financial statements or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts. Such instruments primarily include lending commitments and lease commitments as described below.

Lending commitments include commitments to originate loans and to fund lines of 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 commitment. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the borrower. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Our maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments.

In addition to our lending commitments, we have contractual obligations related to operating lease commitments. Operating lease commitments are obligations under various non-cancellable operating leases on buildings and land used for office space and banking purposes. The following table details our contractual obligations at December 31, 2015.

 
  Less than
one year
  More than
one year to
three years
  More than
three years to
five years
  More than
five years
  Total  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Certificates of deposit

  $ 99,098   $ 79,829   $ 2,201   $ 250   $ 181,378  

FHLB advances

    7,000     57,000     8,000         72,000  

Subordinated debentures

            1,785     3,315     5,100  

Commitments to originate loans

    4,322                 4,322  

Commitments to fund unused lines of credit

                297     297  

Operating lease obligations

    439     934     975     167     2,515  

Total contractual obligations

  $ 110,859   $ 137,763   $ 12,961   $ 4,029   $ 265,612  

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Our consolidated financial statements, including accompanying notes, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP which require the measurement of financial position and operating results primarily in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in increased costs of our operations. Unlike industrial companies, nearly all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the price of goods and services.

Critical Accounting Policies

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accounting policies are important, however, and therefore you are encouraged to review each of the policies included in Note 1 "Summary of Significant Accounting Principles" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning at page F-8 to gain a better understanding of how our financial performance is measured and reported. Management has identified the Company's critical accounting policies as follows:

Allowance for Loan Losses

The determination of the allowance for loan losses is considered critical due to the high degree of judgment involved, the subjectivity of the underlying assumptions used, and the potential for changes in the economic environment that could result in material changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses considered necessary. The allowance is evaluated on a regular basis by management and the Board of Directors and is based on a periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and size of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect borrowers' ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and feedback from regulatory examinations. See Item 1, "Business – Asset Quality – Allowance for Loan Losses" for a full discussion of the allowance for loan losses.

Real Estate Owned ("REO")

REO consists of property acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and is recorded at the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, at the time of acquisition. The excess, if any, of the loan balance over the fair value of the property at the time of transfer from loans to REO is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to the transfer to REO, if the fair value of the property less estimated selling costs declines to an amount less than the carrying value of the property, the deficiency is charged to income as a provision expense and a valuation allowance is established. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed as incurred. Due to changing market conditions, there are inherent uncertainties in the assumptions made with respect to the estimated fair value of REO. Therefore, the amount ultimately realized may differ from the amounts reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when, based upon the available evidence including historical and projected taxable income, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management evaluates both positive and negative evidence, including the existence of any cumulative losses in the current year and the prior two years, the amount of taxes paid in available carry-back years, forecasts of future income and available tax planning strategies. This analysis is updated quarterly. Based on this analysis, the Company anticipates partial realization of its net deferred tax assets and has reduced its valuation allowance to $2.5 million at December 31, 2015. As a result, the Company reported $4.6 million of net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2015. The Company recorded a valuation allowance of $8.8 million and $0 of net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2014. See Note 13 "Income Taxes" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

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market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Fair values are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements of Broadway Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As of December 31, 2015, an evaluation was performed under the supervision of the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company's CEO and CFO concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2015.

Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting

The management of Broadway Financial Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. This system, which management has chosen to base on the framework set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, published by the 1992 Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"), and which is effected by the Company's Board of Directors, management and other personnel, is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the Directors of the Company; and

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(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting may vary over time.

With the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's system of internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, management determined that the Company's system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management's report in this annual report.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no significant changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Wayne-Kent A. Bradshaw
Wayne-Kent A. Bradshaw
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Los Angeles, CA
March 28, 2016
  /s/ Brenda J. Battey
Brenda J. Battey
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
Los Angeles, CA
March 28, 2016

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None

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PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement, under the captions "Election of Directors", "Executive Officers", "Code of Ethics" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance", to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Company's Proxy Statement").

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement, under the caption "Executive Compensation" and "Director Compensation".

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement, under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management".

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement, under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Election of Directors".

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement, under the caption "Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm".

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Exhibit
Number*
   
  3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant and amendments thereto (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q filed by the Registrant on November 13, 2014)

 

3.2

 

Bylaws of Registrant

 

10.1

 

Broadway Federal Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

10.2

 

Broadway Financial Corporation 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan (Exhibit A to Proxy Statement filed by Registrant on Schedule 14A on November 17, 2009)

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Exhibit
Number*
   
  10.3   Deferred Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.14 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant on November 20, 2013)

 

10.4

 

Salary Continuation Agreement Between Broadway Federal Bank and former Chief Executive Officer Paul C. Hudson (Exhibit 10.15 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant on November 20, 2013)

 

21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant on November 20, 2013)

 

23.1

 

Consent of Moss Adams LLP

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

99.4

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Interim Final Rule - TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance at 31 CFR Part 30

 

99.5

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Interim Final Rule - TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance at 31 CFR Part 30)

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*
Exhibits followed by a parenthetical reference are incorporated by reference herein from the document filed by the Registrant with the SEC described therein. Except as otherwise indicated, the SEC File No. for each incorporated document is 000-27464.

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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.

    BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Wayne-Kent A. Bradshaw

Wayne-Kent A. Bradshaw
Chief Executive Officer
    Date:   March 28, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

/s/ Wayne-Kent A. Bradshaw
   
Wayne-Kent A. Bradshaw
Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  Date: March 28, 2016

/s/ Brenda J. Battey

 

 
Brenda J. Battey
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
  Date: March 28, 2016

/s/ Virgil P. Roberts

 

 
Virgil P. Roberts
Chairman of the Board
  Date: March 25, 2016

                        

 

 
Kellogg Chan
Director
  Date:                           

/s/ Robert C. Davidson, Jr.

 

 
Robert C. Davidson, Jr.
Director
  Date: March 25, 2016

/s/ Albert Odell Maddox

 

 
Albert Odell Maddox
Director
  Date: March 25, 2016

/s/ Daniel A. Medina

 

 
Daniel A. Medina
Director
  Date: March 28, 2016

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/s/ Dutch C. Ross III

 

 
Dutch C. Ross III
Director
  Date: March 25, 2016

/s/ Erin Selleck

 

 
Erin Selleck
Director
  Date: March 25, 2016

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-1

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 
F-2

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

 
F-3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

 
F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 
F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Broadway Financial Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Broadway Financial Corporation and Subsidiary (the "Company") as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated 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 Broadway Financial Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

San Francisco, California
March 28, 2016

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 
  December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014  
 
  (In thousands, except share
and per share)

 

Assets

             

Cash and due from banks

  $ 5,104   $ 5,740  

Federal funds sold

    62,735     15,050  

Cash and cash equivalents

    67,839     20,790  

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

    14,140     17,075  

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

        19,481  

Loans receivable held for investment, net of allowance of $4,828 and $8,465

    304,171     276,643  

Accrued interest receivable

    1,077     1,216  

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock

    2,573     4,254  

Office properties and equipment, net

    2,570     2,697  

Real estate owned (REO)

    360     2,082  

Bank owned life insurance

    2,882     2,821  

Investment in affordable housing limited partnership

    925     1,117  

Deferred tax assets, net

    4,594      

Other assets

    1,781     2,687  

Total assets

  $ 402,912   $ 350,863  

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

   
 
   
 
 

Liabilities:

   
 
   
 
 

Deposits

  $ 272,614   $ 217,867  

FHLB advances

    72,000     86,000  

Junior subordinated debentures

    5,100     5,100  

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

    663     1,081  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    6,372     3,557  

Total liabilities

    356,749     313,605  

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 6 and 14)

   
 
   
 
 

Stockholders' Equity:

   
 
   
 
 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding

         

Common stock, $.01 par value, voting, authorized 50,000,000 shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; issued 21,509,179 shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; outstanding 21,405,188 shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

    215     215  

Common stock, $.01 par value, non-voting, authorized 25,000,000 shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; issued and outstanding 7,671,520 shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

    77     77  

Additional paid-in capital

    44,669     44,669  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

    2,533     (6,539 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (2 )   165  

Treasury stock-at cost, 103,991 shares

    (1,329 )   (1,329 )

Total stockholders' equity

    46,163     37,258  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 402,912   $ 350,863  

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2015   2014  
 
  (In thousands, except per share)
 

Interest Income:

             

Interest and fees on loans receivable

  $ 14,230   $ 14,994  

Interest on mortgage-backed securities and other securities

    351     370  

Other interest income

    574     365