Capitol Federal® Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Results

TOPEKA, Kan., July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Federal^® Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company") announced results today for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.  Detailed results will be available in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on or about August 9, 2018 and posted on our website, http://ir.capfed.com.  For best viewing results, please view this release in Portable Document Format (PDF) on our website.

Financial highlights for the quarter include:

• net income of $22.4 million;
• basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.17;
• net interest margin of 1.92% (2.24% excluding the effects of the leverage strategy); and
• dividends paid of $45.0 million, or $0.335 per share, including a $0.25 per share True Blue^® Capitol dividend.

On April 30, 2018, the Company, the parent company of Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"), and Capital City Bancshares, Inc. ("CCB"), the parent company of Capital City Bank, a state chartered bank headquartered in Topeka, KS, announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which CCB will merge with and into the Company.  Immediately upon closing the merger, Capital City Bank will merge with and into the Bank.  As of June 30, 2018, the Company has recognized approximately $500 thousand in acquisition-related expenses.  The transaction is currently expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, during which the Company anticipates that approximately $700 thousand of additional acquisition-related expenses will be recognized.

As a result of the merger, the Bank will enter the commercial banking business through the origination of commercial lending products, offering of commercial deposit services, and will begin offering trust services.  The benefits of the commercial banking business may include the following:

• the ability to change the mix of the loan portfolio by reinvesting repayments of correspondent loans into the commercial loan portfolio,
• the potential reduction in the cost of funds as a result of having the ability to replace Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka ("FHLB") borrowings with lower-costing commercial deposits,
• the potential reduction in the Bank's loans-to-deposits ratio as a result of an increase in commercial deposits, and
• the increased diversification of revenue streams and increased cross-selling opportunities resulting from access to new products and a new customer base.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018

For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized net income of $22.4 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to net income of $23.3 million, or $0.17 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.  The decrease in net income was due primarily to an increase in non-interest expense.

Net interest income decreased $456 thousand, or 0.9%, from the prior quarter to $49.4 million for the current quarter.  The net interest margin increased six basis points from 1.86% for the prior quarter to 1.92% for the current quarter.  Excluding the effects of the leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have been 2.24% for the current quarter, unchanged from the prior quarter.  The decrease in net interest income and the increase in net interest margin were due mainly to the leverage strategy being in place for fewer days in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter.  When the leverage strategy is in place, it increases net interest income but reduces the net interest margin due to the amount of earnings from the transaction in comparison to the size of the transaction.  The leverage strategy was suspended at certain times during the current quarter due to the negative interest rate spreads between the related FHLB borrowings and cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (the "FRB of Kansas City") making the transaction unprofitable.

Interest and Dividend Income
The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets for the current quarter increased 14 basis points from the prior quarter, to 3.20%, while the average balance of interest-earning assets decreased $435.1 million between the two periods.  Absent the impact of the leverage strategy, the weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets would have increased five basis points from the prior quarter, to 3.40%, and the average balance of interest-earning assets would have increased $71.6 million.  The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The table above includes interest income on cash and cash equivalents associated and not associated with the leverage strategy.  Interest income on cash and cash equivalents not related to the leverage strategy increased $118 thousand from the prior quarter due to a 28 basis point increase in the weighted average yield, which was related to balances held at the FRB of Kansas City.  Interest income on cash associated with the leverage strategy decreased $791 thousand from the prior quarter and dividend income on FHLB stock associated with the leverage strategy decreased $402 thousand from the prior quarter due to the leverage strategy being in place for fewer days in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter.

The increase in interest income on the MBS portfolio was due to a $47.7 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio, as well as a 10 basis point increase in the weighted average yield on the portfolio to 2.40% for the current quarter.  The increase in the weighted average yield was due primarily to adjustable-rate MBS repricing to higher market rates, as well as a decrease in the impact of net premium amortization.  Net premium amortization of $702 thousand during the current quarter decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 29 basis points.  During the prior quarter, $788 thousand of net premiums were amortized which decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 33 basis points.  As of June 30, 2018, the remaining net balance of premiums on our portfolio of MBS was $6.3 million.

The increase in interest income on investment securities was due to a 34 basis point increase in the weighted average yield on the portfolio to 1.77% for the current quarter, primarily resulting from the replacement of maturing securities at higher market rates.

Interest Expense
The weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities for the current quarter increased nine basis points from the prior quarter, to 1.44%, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased $450.0 million between the two periods.  Absent the impact of the leverage strategy, the weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities for the current quarter would have increased four basis points from the prior quarter, to 1.34%, and the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities would have increased $56.6 million.  The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The table above includes interest expense on FHLB borrowings associated and not associated with the leverage strategy.  Interest expense on FHLB borrowings not related to the leverage strategy increased $231 thousand from the prior quarter due primarily to a one basis point increase in the weighted average rate paid, to 2.06% for the current quarter.  Interest expense on FHLB borrowings associated with the leverage strategy decreased $502 thousand from the prior quarter due to the leverage strategy being in place for fewer days in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter, partially offset by an increase in the weighted average rate paid.

The increase in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to a six basis point increase in the weighted average rate paid, to 1.02% for the current quarter.  The increase in the weighted average rate paid was due primarily to increases in the retail certificate of deposit portfolio rate and wholesale certificate portfolio rate, which increased seven basis points and 24 basis points, respectively.

Provision for Credit Losses
The Bank did not record a provision for credit losses during the current quarter or the prior quarter.  Based on management's assessment of the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") formula analysis model and several other factors, it was determined that no provision for credit losses was necessary.  Net loan charge-offs were $46 thousand during the current quarter compared to net recoveries of $20 thousand in the prior quarter.  At June 30, 2018, loans 30 to 89 days delinquent were 0.19% of total loans and loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure were 0.12% of total loans.  At March 31, 2018, loans 30 to 89 days delinquent were 0.19% of total loans and loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure were 0.16% of total loans.

Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in retail fees and charges was due mainly to an increase in debit card income resulting from an increase in transaction volume, which was related to the seasonality of such activity.  The increase in income from BOLI was due mainly to a one-time adjustment during the prior quarter to the benchmark interest rate associated with one of the policies.  The decrease in other non-interest income was due primarily to a decrease in insurance commissions resulting from the receipt of annual commissions from certain insurance providers during the prior quarter and no such commissions received in the current quarter.

Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was due mainly to additional expense on unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares arising from the $0.25 per share True Blue Capitol dividend paid on those shares in June 2018.  The expense recognized in the current quarter was $344 thousand, and it is expected that $344 thousand will also be recognized during the quarter ending September 30, 2018.  The increase in regulatory and outside services was due primarily to expenses related to the acquisition of CCB, as well as the timing of audit-related expenses.  The decrease in other non-interest expense was due primarily to the timing of various miscellaneous expenses, along with a decrease in other real estate owned ("OREO") operations expense.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 44.68% for the current quarter compared to 42.66% for the prior quarter.  The change in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to higher non-interest expense in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter.  The efficiency ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income.  A lower value indicates that the financial institution is generating revenue with a proportionally lower level of expense.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $8.0 million for the current quarter, compared to $8.4 million for the prior quarter.  The decrease was due mainly to a decrease in pretax income.  The effective tax rate was 26.3% for the current quarter compared to 26.5% for the prior quarter.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

The Company recognized net income of $77.5 million, or $0.58 per share, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to net income of $63.5 million, or $0.47 per share, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2017.  The increase in net income was due primarily to a decrease in income tax expense.  During the current fiscal year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") was enacted which reduced the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018.  In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Company revalued its deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 22, 2017 to account for the lower corporate income tax rate.  The revaluation of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities reduced income tax expense by $7.5 million in the quarter ending December 31, 2017.  The impact of the enactment of the Tax Act was an increase in basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.08 in the quarter ending December 31, 2017.  Management estimates the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 will be approximately 26% to 27%, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 20% to 21% for fiscal year 2018.  Management estimates the effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2019 will be approximately 22%.

The net interest margin increased nine basis points, from 1.78% for the prior year nine month period to 1.87% for the current year nine month period.  Excluding the effects of the leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have increased 10 basis points, from 2.13% for the prior year nine month period to 2.23% for the current year nine month period.  The increase in the net interest margin was due mainly to an increase in interest-earning asset yields, as well as a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets from relatively lower yielding securities to higher yielding loans.

Interest and Dividend Income
The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets increased 24 basis points, from 2.84% for the prior year nine month period to 3.08% for the current year nine month period, while the average balance of interest-earning assets decreased $328.8 million from the prior year nine month period.  Absent the impact of the leverage strategy, the weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets would have increased 10 basis points, from 3.25% for the prior year nine month period to 3.35% for the current year nine month period, while the average balance of interest-earning assets would have decreased $144.2 million.  The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due to an $80.6 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio, as well as a three basis point increase in the weighted average yield on the portfolio to 3.57% for the current year nine month period.  The increase in the weighted average yield was due primarily to adjustable-rate loans repricing to higher market rates, along with the origination and purchase of new loans at higher market rates.

The table above includes interest income on cash and cash equivalents associated and not associated with the leverage strategy.  Interest income on cash and cash equivalents not related to the leverage strategy increased $1.0 million from the prior year nine month period due to a 70 basis point increase in the weighted average yield.  Interest income on cash associated with the leverage strategy increased $8.5 million from the prior year nine month period due to a 72 basis point increase in the weighted average yield.  In both cases, the increase in the weighted average yield was related to cash balances held at the FRB of Kansas City.

The decrease in interest income on the MBS portfolio was due to a $173.5 million decrease in the average balance of the portfolio, partially offset by a 14 basis point increase in the weighted average yield on the portfolio to 2.32% for the current year nine month period.  Cash flows not reinvested were used primarily to fund loan growth and pay off certain maturing term borrowings.  The increase in the weighted average yield was due primarily to adjustable-rate MBS repricing to higher market rates, as well as a decrease in the impact of net premium amortization.  Net premium amortization of $2.3 million during the current year nine month period decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 33 basis points.  During the prior year nine month period, $3.3 million of net premiums were amortized which decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 39 basis points.

Interest Expense
The weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities increased 17 basis points, from 1.19% for the prior year nine month period to 1.36% for the current year nine month period, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased $300.3 million from the prior year nine month period.  Absent the impact of the leverage strategy, the weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities would have increased one basis point, from 1.30% for the prior year nine month period to 1.31% for the current year nine month period, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities would have decreased $115.7 million.  The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The table above includes interest expense on FHLB borrowings associated and not associated with the leverage strategy.  Interest expense on FHLB borrowings not related to the leverage strategy decreased $5.3 million from the prior year nine month period due to a 21 basis point decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the portfolio, to 2.06% for the current year nine month period, and a $113.6 million decrease in the average balance of the portfolio.  The decrease in the weighted average rate paid was due to certain maturing advances being replaced at lower effective interest rates.  Interest expense on FHLB borrowings associated with the leverage strategy increased $9.7 million from the prior year nine month period due to a 77 basis point increase in the weighted average rate paid as a result of an increase in interest rates between periods.

The increase in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to a 15 basis point increase in the weighted average rate, to 0.96% for the current year nine month period.  The increase in the weighted average rate was primarily related to the certificate of deposit portfolio, which increased 22 basis points to 1.58% for the current year nine month period.  The weighted average rate paid on wholesale certificates increased 66 basis points, to 1.48% for the current year nine month period.

Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in retail fees and charges was due mainly to increases in debit card income due to higher transaction volume in the current year and a reduction in waived fees as customers and vendors have become more accustomed to the chip card technology.  The decrease in income from BOLI was due mainly to a one-time adjustment, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, to the benchmark interest rate associated with one of the policies.

Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was due primarily to an increase in payroll expense, as well as a new 2018 Tax Savings Bonus Plan.  The 2018 Tax Savings Bonus plan is a one-time bonus award to qualifying non-officer employees.  The anticipated expense associated with this plan is being recognized in fiscal year 2018 and will total approximately $1.0 million, of which $667 thousand has been recognized during the current year nine month period.  It is expected that the Bank will recognize the remaining $333 thousand of expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 related to this plan.  The increase in information technology and related expense was due mainly to a change in the presentation of certain information technology professional and consulting expenses beginning in fiscal year 2018.  Information technology professional and consulting expenses are now being reported in information technology and related expenses rather than regulatory and outside services.  Additionally, these expenses increased compared to the prior year due primarily to ongoing enhancements to the Bank's online banking services, along with increases in information technology expenses related to software licensing and depreciation.  The change in the presentation of expenses resulted in a decrease in the amount of regulatory and outside services expenses for the current year nine month period, but this was partially offset by acquisition-related expenses.  The increase in other non-interest expense was due mainly to an increase in OREO operations expense.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 42.54% for the current year nine month period compared to 40.84% for the prior year nine month period.  The change in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to higher non-interest expense in the current year nine month period compared to the prior year nine month period.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $17.2 million for the current year nine month period compared to $32.3 million for the prior year nine month period.  The effective tax rate was 18.2% for the current year nine month period compared to 33.7% for the prior year nine month period.  The decrease in the effective tax rate was due mainly to the Tax Act being signed into law in December 2017.

Financial Condition as of June 30, 2018

Total assets were $9.05 billion at June 30, 2018 compared to $9.19 billion at September 30, 2017.  The $144.2 million decrease was due primarily to a $169.6 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents.  During the current year nine month period, asset cash flows not reinvested were used mainly to pay off certain maturing term borrowings.

The loans receivable portfolio, net, totaled $7.24 billion at June 30, 2018 compared to $7.20 billion at September 30, 2017.  During the current year nine month period, the Bank originated and refinanced $458.5 million of loans with a weighted average rate of 4.05% and purchased $318.6 million of one- to four-family loans from correspondent lenders with a weighted average rate of 3.70%.  The Bank also entered into participations of $108.6 million of commercial real estate loans with a weighted average rate of 4.15%, of which $93.7 million had not yet been funded as of June 30, 2018.  During the current year nine month period, the Bank funded $73.3 million of new and existing commercial real estate loans.  There are no agricultural loans in the Bank's loan portfolio.

The Bank is continuing to manage the size of its loan portfolio, as it manages its liquidity levels to a target level of approximately 15%.  The size of the loan portfolio has been managed by controlling correspondent loan volume primarily through the rates offered to correspondent lenders.  Management intends to continue to manage the size of the loan portfolio after the merger with Capital City Bank by utilizing cash flows from the correspondent loan portfolio to fund commercial loan growth.  Given the balance of total assets, it is unlikely that loan growth will substantially increase in the current environment.  Generally, over the past few years, cash flows from the securities portfolio have been used primarily to purchase loans and in part to pay down FHLB advances.  By moving cash from lower yielding assets to higher yielding assets and repaying higher costing liabilities, we have been able to maintain our net interest margin.  In addition to the repayment of securities, the Bank has emphasized growth in the deposit portfolio in part to pay down term borrowings.  The ratio of securities and cash to total assets was 15.5% at June 30, 2018.  In the long run, management considers a 10% ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets at the Bank an appropriate level of capital.  At June 30, 2018, this ratio was 13.0%.

The Bank continued, at times, to utilize a leverage strategy to increase earnings in fiscal year 2018.  The leverage strategy during the current fiscal year involved borrowing up to $2.10 billion either on the Bank's FHLB line of credit or by entering into short-term FHLB advances, depending on the rates offered by FHLB.  The borrowings were repaid prior to each quarter end.  The proceeds from the borrowings, net of the required FHLB stock holdings, which yielded 6.9% during the current quarter and 6.7% during the current year nine month period, were deposited at the FRB of Kansas City.  Net income attributable to the leverage strategy is largely derived from the dividends received on FHLB stock holdings, plus the net interest rate spread between the yield on the cash at the FRB of Kansas City and the rate paid on the related FHLB borrowings, less applicable federal insurance premiums and estimated taxes.  Net income attributable to the leverage strategy was $212 thousand during the current quarter, compared to $713 thousand during the quarter ending March 31, 2018.  The decrease between quarters was due mainly to an increase in the negative net interest rate spread between the yield on the cash at the FRB of Kansas City and the rate paid on the related FHLB borrowings.  Additionally, management suspended the strategy during the current quarter due to the large negative interest rate spread, which resulted in the strategy not being profitable.  Net income attributable to the leverage strategy was $1.7 million for the current year nine month period, compared to $2.2 million for the prior year nine month period.  Management continues to monitor the net interest rate spread and overall profitability of the strategy.  The strategy will be reimplemented if it reaches a position that is profitable.

Total liabilities were $7.71 billion at June 30, 2018 compared to $7.82 billion at September 30, 2017.  The $117.2 million decrease was due mainly to a decrease in repurchase agreements resulting from the payoff of a maturing repurchase agreement during the current year nine month period.

Stockholders' equity was $1.34 billion at June 30, 2018 compared to $1.37 billion at September 30, 2017.  The $27.0 million decrease was due primarily to the payment of $106.9 million in cash dividends, partially offset by net income of $77.5 million.  The cash dividends paid during the current year nine month period totaled $0.795 per share and consisted of a $0.29 per share cash true-up dividend related to fiscal year 2017 earnings per the Company's dividend policy, a $0.25 per share True Blue Capitol dividend, and three regular quarterly cash dividends totaling $0.255 per share.  On July 18, 2018, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, or approximately $11.4 million, payable on August 17, 2018 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 3, 2018.

At June 30, 2018, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $124.6 million on deposit at the Bank.  For fiscal year 2018, it is the intent of the Board of Directors and management to continue the payout of 100% of the Company's earnings to its stockholders.  Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, and the amount of cash at the holding company.

In October 2015, the Company announced a stock repurchase plan for up to $70.0 million of common stock.  The repurchase plan does not have an expiration date.  The Company has not repurchased any shares under the repurchase plan through the date of this release.

The following table presents the balance of stockholders' equity and related information as of the dates presented.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total to net shares outstanding as of June 30, 2018.

Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a well-capitalized status for the Bank in accordance with regulatory standards.  As of June 30, 2018, the Bank and Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements.  The following table presents the Bank's regulatory capital ratios at June 30, 2018.

A reconciliation of the Bank's equity under GAAP to regulatory capital amounts as of June 30, 2018 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for the Bank.  The Bank has 48 branch locations in Kansas and Missouri, and is one of the largest residential lenders in the State of Kansas.  News and other information about the Company can be found at the Bank's website, http://www.capfed.com.

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions.  The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the possibility that expected cost savings, synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of CCB might not be realized within the anticipated time frames or at all, and the possibility that costs or difficulties relating to integration matters might be greater than expected, changes in economic conditions in the Company's market area, changes in policies or the application or interpretation of laws and regulations by regulatory agencies and tax authorities, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Company's market area, the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank, which would affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies, competition, and other risks detailed from time to time in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC.  Actual results may differ materially from those currently expected.  These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release.  The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated.

Loan Portfolio

The following table presents information related to the composition of our loan portfolio in terms of dollar amounts, weighted average rates, and percentages as of the dates indicated.

Loan Activity:  The following table summarizes activity in the loan portfolio, along with weighted average rates where applicable, for the periods indicated, excluding changes in ACL, discounts/unearned loan fees, and premiums/deferred costs.  Loans that were paid-off as a result of refinances and loans that are sold are included in repayments.  Loan endorsements are not included in the activity in the following table because a new loan is not generated at the time of the endorsement.  The endorsed balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate.  During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Bank endorsed $15.4 million of one- to four-family loans, reducing the average rate on those loans by 20 basis points.

The following table presents loan origination, refinance, and purchase activity for the periods indicated, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average rates and percent of total.  Loan originations, purchases, and refinances are reported together.  The fixed-rate one- to four-family loans less than or equal to 15 years have an original maturity at origination of less than or equal to 15 years, while fixed-rate one- to four-family loans greater than 15 years have an original maturity at origination of greater than 15 years.  The adjustable-rate one- to four-family loans less than or equal to 36 months have a term to first reset of less than or equal to 36 months at origination, and adjustable-rate one- to four-family loans greater than 36 months have a term to first reset of greater than 36 months at origination.

One- to Four-Family Loans:  The following table presents, for our portfolio of one- to four-family loans, the amount, percent of total, weighted average credit score, weighted average loan-to-value ("LTV") ratio, and average balance per loan as of the dates presented.  Credit scores are updated at least semiannually, with the latest update in March 2018, from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency.  The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available.  In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.

One- to Four-Family Loan Commitments - The following table summarizes our one- to four-family loan origination and refinance commitments and one- to four-family correspondent loan purchase commitments as of June 30, 2018, along with associated weighted average rates.  Loan commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a rate lock fee.  It is expected that some of the loan commitments will expire unfunded, so the amounts reflected in the table below are not necessarily indicative of future cash needs.

The following table presents originated, refinanced, and correspondent purchased activity in our one- to four-family loan portfolio, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average LTVs and weighted average credit scores for the periods indicated.  Of the loans originated during the current quarter and current year nine month period, $20.6 million and $59.0 million, respectively, were refinanced from other lenders.

The following table presents the amount, percent of total, and weighted average rate, by state, of one- to four-family loan originations and correspondent purchases where originations and purchases in the state exceeded five percent of the total amount originated and purchased during the nine month period ended June 30, 2018.

Commercial Real Estate Loans:  During the current year nine month period, the Bank entered into commercial real estate loan participations of $108.6 million, which included $102.6 million of commercial real estate construction loans.  Substantially all of the $102.6 million of commercial real estate construction loans had not yet been funded as of June 30, 2018.

The following table presents the Bank's commercial real estate loans and loan commitments by industry classification, as defined by the North American Industry Classification System, as of June 30, 2018.  Based on the terms of the construction loans as of June 30, 2018, of the $142.5 million of undisbursed amounts in the table, which does not include outstanding commitments, $29.8 million is projected to be disbursed by September 30, 2018, and an additional $88.0 million is projected to be disbursed by June 30, 2019.  It is possible that not all of the funds will be disbursed due to the nature of the funding of construction projects.  Included in the table are fixed-rate loans totaling $347.3 million at a weighted average rate of 4.13% and adjustable-rate loans totaling $201.1 million at a weighted average rate of 4.69%.  The weighted average rate of fixed-rate loans is lower than that of adjustable-rate loans due primarily to the majority of the fixed-rate loans in the portfolio at June 30, 2018 having shorter terms to maturity.  Additionally, the credit risk for most of the Bank's commercial real estate borrowing relationships is mitigated due to the amount of equity injected into the projects, strong debt service coverage ratios, and the liquidity, personal cash flow and net worth of the guarantors.  Several of these borrowing relationships have a preference for fixed-rate loans and the market interest rates are typically lower for these types of borrowers.

The following table summarizes the Bank's commercial real estate loans and loan commitments by state as of June 30, 2018.

The following table presents the Bank's commercial real estate loan portfolio and outstanding loan commitments, categorized by gross loan amount (unpaid principal plus undisbursed amounts) or outstanding loan commitment amount, as of June 30, 2018.

Asset Quality

The following tables present loans 30 to 89 days delinquent, non-performing loans, and OREO as of the dates indicated.  Of the loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at June 30, 2018, approximately 68% were 59 days or less delinquent.  Non-performing loans are loans that are 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure, and nonaccrual loans that are less than 90 days delinquent but are required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") reporting requirements even if the loans are current.  Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and OREO.  Over the past 12 months, OREO properties acquired in settlement of loans were owned by the Bank, on average, for approximately five months before they were sold.

The following tables present ACL activity and related ratios at the dates and for the periods indicated.

The distribution of our ACL at the dates indicated is summarized below.

Securities Portfolio

The following table presents the distribution of our securities portfolio, at amortized cost, at the dates indicated.  The majority of our securities are issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises ("GSEs").  Overall, fixed-rate securities comprised 73% of our securities portfolio at June 30, 2018.  The weighted average life ("WAL") is the estimated remaining maturity (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied.  Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

MBS:  The following table summarizes the activity in our portfolio of MBS for the periods presented.  The weighted average yields and WALs for purchases are presented as recorded at the time of purchase.  The weighted average yields for the beginning balances are as of the last day of the period previous to the period presented and the weighted average yields for the ending balances are as of the last day of the period presented and are generally derived from recent prepayment activity on the securities in the portfolio as of the dates presented.  The beginning and ending WAL is the estimated remaining principal repayment term (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds have been applied.

Investment Securities:  The following table summarizes the activity of investment securities for the periods presented.  The weighted average yields and WALs for purchases are presented as recorded at the time of purchase.  The weighted average yields for the beginning balances are as of the last day of the period previous to the period presented and the weighted average yields for the ending balances are as of the last day of the period presented.  The beginning and ending WALs represent the estimated remaining principal repayment terms (in years) of the securities after projected call dates have been considered, based upon market rates at each date presented.

Deposit Portfolio

The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate, and percent of total for the components of our deposit portfolio at the dates presented.

The following table presents scheduled maturities of our certificates of deposit, including public units, along with associated weighted average rates, as of June 30, 2018:

Borrowings

The following table presents the maturity of term borrowings (including FHLB advances, at par, and repurchase agreements), along with associated weighted average contractual and effective rates as of June 30, 2018.

The following table presents the maturity and weighted average repricing rate, which is also the weighted average effective rate, of certificates of deposit, split between retail and public unit amounts, and term borrowings for the next four quarters as of June 30, 2018.

The following tables present borrowing activity for the periods shown.  The borrowings presented in the table have original contractual terms of one year or longer.  FHLB advances are presented at par.  The weighted average effective rate includes the impact of interest rate swaps and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid.  The weighted average maturity ("WAM") is the remaining weighted average contractual term in years.  The beginning and ending WAMs represent the remaining maturity at each date presented.  For new borrowings, the WAMs presented are as of the date of issue.

Average Rates and Lives

At June 30, 2018, the Bank's gap between the amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities projected to reprice within one year was $(303.6) million, or (3.36)% of total assets, compared to $65.6 million, or 0.72% of total assets, at March 31, 2018.  The decrease in the one-year gap amount was due primarily to an increase in the amount of borrowings and certificates of deposit projected to reprice over the next year.  In addition, cash flows from mortgage-related assets projected to reprice decreased compared to March 31, 2018 due to higher interest rates.  This increase in interest rates resulted in lower projected cash flows on these assets over the next year compared to March 31, 2018.  The decrease in the projected cash flows on mortgage-related assets was partially offset by an increase in the amount of cash held at June 30, 2018.  As interest rates rise, borrowers have less economic incentive to refinance their mortgages and agency debt issuers have less economic incentive or opportunity to exercise their call options in order to issue new debt at lower interest rates.

The majority of interest-earning assets anticipated to reprice in the coming year are repayments and prepayments on one- to four-family loans and MBS, both of which include the option to prepay without a fee being paid by the contract holder.  The amount of interest-bearing liabilities expected to reprice in a given period is not typically impacted significantly by changes in interest rates because the Bank's borrowings and certificate of deposit portfolios have contractual maturities and generally cannot be terminated early without a prepayment penalty.  If interest rates were to increase 200 basis points, as of June 30, 2018, the Bank's one-year gap is projected to be $(676.3) million, or (7.47)% of total assets.  This compares to a one-year gap of $(327.0) million, or (3.59)% of total assets, if interest rates were to have increased 200 basis points as of March 31, 2018.

During the current quarter, loan repayments totaled $286.9 million and cash flows from the securities portfolio totaled $141.6 million.  The asset cash flows of $428.5 million were reinvested into new assets at current market interest rates.  Total cash flows from fixed-rate liabilities that matured and repriced into current market interest rates during the current quarter were $412.9 million.  These offsetting cash flows allow the Bank to manage its interest rate risk and gap position more precisely than if the Bank did not have offsetting cash flows due to its mix of assets or maturity structure of liabilities.

Other strategies include managing the Bank's wholesale assets and liabilities.  The Bank primarily uses long-term fixed-rate borrowings with no embedded options to lengthen the average life of the Bank's liabilities.  The fixed-rate characteristics of these borrowings lock-in the cost until maturity and thus decrease the amount of liabilities repricing as interest rates move higher compared to funding with lower-cost short-term borrowings.  These borrowings are laddered in order to prevent large amounts of liabilities repricing in any one period.  The WAL of the Bank's term borrowings as of June 30, 2018 was 1.8 years.  However, including the impact of interest rate swaps related to $300.0 million of adjustable-rate FHLB advances, the WAL of the Bank's term borrowings as of June 30, 2018 was 2.7 years.  The interest rate swaps effectively convert the adjustable-rate borrowings into long-term, fixed-rate liabilities.

The Bank uses the securities portfolio to shorten the average life of the Bank's assets.  Purchases in the securities portfolio over the past few years have primarily been focused on callable agency debentures with maturities no longer than five years, shorter duration MBS, and adjustable-rate MBS.  These securities have a shorter average life and provide a steady source of cash flow that can be reinvested as interest rates rise or used to purchase higher-yielding assets.  The WAL of the Bank's securities portfolio as of June 30, 2018 was 2.8 years.

In addition to the wholesale strategies, the Bank has sought to increase core deposits and long-term certificates of deposit.  Core deposits are expected to reduce the risk of higher interest rates because their interest rates are not expected to increase significantly as market interest rates rise.  Specifically, checking accounts and savings accounts have had minimal interest rate fluctuations throughout historical interest rate cycles, though no assurance can be given that this will be the case in future interest rate cycles.  The balances and rates of these accounts have historically tended to remain very stable over time, giving them the characteristic of long-term liabilities.  The Bank uses historical data pertaining to these accounts to estimate their future balances.  At June 30, 2018 the WAL of the Bank's non-maturity deposits was 12.6 years.

Over the last few years, the Bank has priced long-term certificates of deposit more aggressively than short-term certificates of deposit with the goal of giving customers incentive to move funds into longer-term certificates of deposit when interest rates were lower.  Long-term certificates of deposit reduce the amount of liabilities repricing as interest rates rise in a given time period.

Because of the on-balance sheet strategies implemented over the past several years, management believes the Bank is well-positioned to move into a market rate environment where interest rates are higher.

The following table presents the weighted average yields/rates and WALs (in years), after applying prepayment, call assumptions, and decay rates for our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as of June 30, 2018.  Yields presented for interest-earning assets include the amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to the yield.  The interest rate presented for term borrowings is the effective rate, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid.  The WAL presented for term borrowings includes the effect of interest rate swaps.  The maturity and repricing terms presented for one- to four-family loans represent the contractual terms of the loan.

Average Balance Sheets

The following table presents the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, and the related annualized weighted average yields and rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated and the weighted average yield/rate on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at June 30, 2018, as well as selected performance ratios and other information as of the dates and for the periods shown.  At June 30, 2018, the leverage strategy was not in place, so the yields/rates presented at June 30, 2018 in the tables below do not reflect the effects of the leverage strategy.  Weighted average yields are derived by dividing annualized income by the average balance of the related assets, and weighted average rates are derived by dividing annualized expense by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown.  Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances.  The weighted average yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to yields/rates.  Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

SOURCE Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

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