Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
OR
     
o   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: 1-13007
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   13-3904174
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
75 West 125th Street, New York, New York   10027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 230-2900
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.
þ Yes o No
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
o Yes o No
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. (Check one):
             
o Large Accelerated Filer   o Accelerated Filer   o Non-accelerated Filer   þ Smaller Reporting Company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Common Stock, par value $0.01   2,470,072
     
Class   Outstanding at August 14, 2009
 
 

 

 


 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
 
       
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 Exhibit 11
 Exhibit 31.1
 Exhibit 31.2
 Exhibit 32.1
 Exhibit 32.2

 

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands, except per share data)
                 
    June 30,     March 31,  
    2009     2009  
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 17,100     $ 8,251  
Money market investments
    952       5,090  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    18,052       13,341  
 
               
Securities:
               
Available-for-sale, at fair value (including pledged as collateral of $54,237 and $59,928 at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively)
    54,685       59,973  
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (including pledged as collateral of $14,087 and $14,342 at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively; fair value of $14,244 and $14,528 at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively)
    14,474       14,808  
 
           
Total securities
    69,159       74,781  
 
               
Loans held-for-sale
    21,069       21,105  
 
               
Loans receivable:
               
Real estate mortgage loans
    592,611       581,987  
Commercial business loans
    64,789       57,398  
Consumer loans
    1,535       1,674  
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,369 )     (7,049 )
 
           
Total loans receivable, net
    651,566       634,010  
 
               
Office properties and equipment, net
    14,888       15,237  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost
    4,945       4,174  
Bank owned life insurance
    9,561       9,481  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,591       3,697  
Core deposit intangibles, net
    342       380  
Other assets
    16,465       15,222  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 809,638     $ 791,428  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Deposits
  $ 605,144     $ 603,416  
Advances from the FHLB-New York and other borrowed money
    131,110       115,017  
Other liabilities
    9,005       8,657  
 
           
Total liabilities
    745,259       727,090  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock (TARP) (par value $0.01 per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized; 18,980 shares, with a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share, issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009and March 31, 2009)
    18,980       18,980  
Common stock (par value $0.01 per share: 10,000,000 shares authorized; 2,524,691 shares issued; 2,470,072 and 2,475,037 shares outstanding at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively)
    25       25  
Additional paid-in capital
    24,219       24,214  
Retained earnings
    22,096       21,898  
Unamortized awards of common stock under ESOP Treasury stock, at cost (49,972 and 49,654 shares at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively)
    (696 )     (760 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (245 )     (19 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    64,379       64,338  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 809,638     $ 791,428  
 
           
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Interest Income:
               
Loans
  $ 9,100     $ 10,453  
Mortgage-backed securities
    743       561  
Investment securities
    60       66  
Money market investments
    10       39  
 
           
Total interest income
    9,913       11,119  
 
               
Interest expense:
               
Deposits
    2,037       4,139  
Advances and other borrowed money
    986       722  
 
           
Total interest expense
    3,023       4,861  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    6,890       6,258  
 
               
Provision for loan losses
    688       169  
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    6,202       6,089  
 
               
Non-interest income:
               
Depository fees and charges
    717       668  
Loan fees and service charges
    228       417  
Gain on loans
    43       247  
Other
    165       416  
 
           
Total non-interest income
    1,153       1,748  
 
               
Non-interest expense:
               
Employee compensation and benefits
    3,119       3,414  
Net occupancy expense
    987       1,016  
Equipment, net
    584       615  
Consulting fees
    207       165  
Federal deposit insurance premiums
    793       31  
Other
    1,367       2,094  
 
           
Total non-interest expense
    7,057       7,335  
 
               
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    298       502  
Income tax benefit
    (396 )     (322 )
Minority interest, net of taxes
          138  
 
           
Net income
  $ 694     $ 686  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.18     $ 0.28  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.18     $ 0.27  
 
           
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
                                                         
                                            Accumulated        
    TARP             Additional                     Other     Total Stock-  
    Preferred     Common     Paid-In     Treasury     Retained     Comprehensive     Holders’  
    Stock     Stock     Capital     Stock     Earnings     Loss     Equity  
Balance—March 31, 2009
    18,980       25       24,214       (760 )     21,898       (19 )     64,338  
Net income
                            694             694  
Change in net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes
                                  (226 )     (226 )
 
                                         
Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
                            694       (226 )     468  
Common Dividends paid
                            (247 )           (247 )
TARP Preferred Dividends paid
                            (237 )           (237 )
Treasury stock activity
                5       64                   69  
Stock based compensation
                            (12 )           (12 )
 
                                         
Balance—June 30, 2009
    18,980       25       24,219       (696 )     22,096       (245 )     64,379  
 
                                         
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
OPERATIONS
               
Net income
  $ 694     $ 686  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    688       169  
Stock based compensation expense
    12       35  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    483       454  
Amortization of premiums and discounts
    53       52  
Loss from sale of real estate owned
    34       12  
Gain on loans
    (43 )     (247 )
Originations of loans held-for-sale
    (386     (9,097 )
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale
    386       9,889  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in accrued interest receivable
    106       271  
Decrease in loan premiums and discounts and deferred charges
    33       41  
Increase in premiums and discounts — securities
    158       75  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (1,582 )     7,500  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    348       (749 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    984       9,091  
 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
          (12,446 )
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities and calls of securities:
               
Available-for-sale
    4,779       1,490  
Held-to-maturity
    326       669  
Originations of loans held-for-investment
    (36,462 )     (43,225 )
Loans purchased from third parties
    (3,163      
Principal collections on loans
    21,562       40,675  
(Purchase) redemption of FHLB-NY stock
    (771 )     (642 )
Additions to premises and equipment
    (134 )     (433 )
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
    268       1,061  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13,595 )     (12,851 )
 
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
    1,728       (21,199 )
Net borrowing of FHLB advances and other borrowings
    16,078       13,993  
Common stock repurchased
          (101 )
Dividends paid
    (484 )     (248 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    17,322       (7,555 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    4,711       (11,315 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    13,341       27,368  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 18,052     $ 16,053  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental information:
               
Noncash Transfers-
               
Change in unrealized loss on valuation of available-for-sale investments, net
  $ (359 )   $ (373 )
Cash paid for-
               
Interest
  $ 5,617     $ 4,877  
Income taxes
  $     $ 40  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(1) Organization
Nature of operations
Carver Bancorp, Inc. (on a stand-alone basis, the “Holding Company” or “Registrant”), incorporated in May 1996, is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank” or “Carver Federal”). Carver Federal’s material subsidiaries include Carver Community Development Corp. (“CCDC”) and CFSB Realty Corp. The Bank also has a majority owned interest in Carver Asset Corporation, a real estate investment trust formed in February 2004.
The Bank was chartered in 1948 and began operations in 1949 as Carver Federal Savings and Loan Association, a federally chartered mutual savings and loan association. The Bank converted to a federal savings bank in 1986. On October 24, 1994, the Bank converted from mutual to stock form and issued 2,314,275 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. On October 17, 1996, the Bank completed its reorganization into a holding company structure (the “Reorganization”) and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company.
Carver Federal was founded to serve African-American communities whose residents, businesses and institutions had limited access to mainstream financial services. Today, Carver Federal is the largest African-American operated bank in the United States. The Bank remains dedicated to expanding wealth enhancing opportunities in the communities it serves by increasing access to capital and other financial services for consumers, businesses and non-profit organizations, including faith-based institutions. The Bank remains headquartered in Harlem, and predominantly all of its nine branches and eight stand-alone 24/7 ATM Centers are located in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Many of these historically underserved communities have experienced unprecedented growth and diversification of incomes, ethnicity and economic opportunity, after decades of public and private investment. Carver Federal’s principal business consists of attracting deposit accounts through its branches and investing those funds in mortgage loans, small business loans and other investments permitted by federal savings banks.
The Bank formalized its many community focused investments on August 18, 2005, by forming CCDC. CCDC oversees the Bank’s participation in local economic development and other community-based initiatives, including financial literacy activities. CCDC is now coordinating the Bank’s development of an innovative approach to reach the unbanked customer market in Carver Federal’s communities. Importantly, CCDC spearheads the Bank’s applications for grants and other resources to help fund these important community activities. In this regard, Carver Federal has successfully competed with large regional and global financial institutions in a number of competitions for government grants and other awards. In June 2006, Carver Federal was selected by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) to receive an award of $59 million in New Market Tax Credits (“NMTC”). In May 2009, Carver Federal was selected to receive a second NMTC award in the amount of $65 million. These credits enable the Bank to invest with community and development partners in economic development projects with attractive terms including, in some cases, below market interest rates, which may have the effect of attracting capital to underserved communities and facilitating revitalization of the community. The NMTC award provides substantive credits to Carver Federal against Federal income taxes when the Bank makes qualified investments. For additional information regarding Carver Federal’s NMTC, refer to Item 7, “New Market Tax Credit Award.”
The Company’s subsidiary, Carver Statutory Trust I, is not consolidated with Carver Bancorp, Inc. for financial reporting purposes in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, revised interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” or FIN 46(R). Carver Statutory Trust I was formed in 2003 for the purpose of issuing $13.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of floating rate Capital Securities due September 17, 2033 (“Capital Securities”) and $0.4 million of common securities (which are the only voting securities of Carver Statutory Trust I), which are 100% owned by Carver Bancorp, Inc., and using the proceeds to acquire Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by Carver Bancorp, Inc. Carver Bancorp, Inc. has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Capital Securities along with all obligations of Carver Statutory Trust I under the trust agreement relating to the Capital Securities.

 

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(2) A) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Holding Company have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of and for the periods shown have been included.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Amounts subject to significant estimates and assumptions are items such as the allowance for loan losses and lending—related commitments, valuation on mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”), goodwill and intangibles, pensions, assessment of other than temporary impairment and the fair value of financial instruments. The current economic environment has increased the uncertainty inherent in these estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Holding Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, as previously filed with the SEC. The consolidated results of operations and other data for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”).
B) Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements presented for the prior year period have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(3) Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. In calculating EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, dividends paid pursuant to the Company’s participation in the United States, Department of Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program, Capital Purchase Program (“TARP CPP”) reduced the income available to common shareholders, there by reducing EPS for June 30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008. Further, income available to common shareholders was reduced by dividend paid to unvested restricted shares granted under the Company’s Management Recognition Plan (“MRP”) which are participating securities in accordance with the FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted In Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” Diluted earnings per common share includes any additional common shares as if all potentially dilutive common shares were issued (for instance, stock options with an exercise price that is less than the average market price of the common shares for the periods stated).  For the purpose of these calculations, unreleased Employee Stock Ownership Program (“ESOP”) shares are not considered to be outstanding.  For the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, 19,321 and 37,730 shares of common stock were potentially issuable from the exercise of stock options with an exercise price that is less than the average market price of the common shares and unvested restricted stock grants for the same period. The effects of these potentially dilutive common shares were considered in determining the diluted earnings per common share.
(4) Accounting for Stock Based Compensation
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”), which requires that all stock-based compensation be recognized as an expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured at the fair value of the award. This statement was adopted using the modified prospective method of application, which requires the Company to recognize compensation expense on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period financial statements have not been restated. Under this method, in addition to reflecting compensation expense for new share-based awards, expense is also recognized to reflect the remaining service period of awards that had been included in pro forma disclosures in prior periods. SFAS No. 123R also requires that excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises be reflected as financing cash inflows instead of operating cash inflows. Stock-based compensation expense and the related tax benefit recognized for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 totaled $12,000 and $18,000, respectively.
(5) Benefit Plans
Employee Pension Plan
The Bank has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering all eligible employees. The benefits are based on each employee’s term of service. The Bank’s policy was to fund the plan with contributions equal to the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes. The pension plan was curtailed and future benefit accruals ceased as of December 31, 2000.

 

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The Company’s pension benefit and post-retirement health and welfare benefit obligations, and the related costs, are calculated using actuarial concepts, within the framework of SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions” and SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Post-retirement Benefits Other than Pensions,” respectively. The measurement of such obligations and expenses requires that certain assumptions be made regarding several factors, most notably including the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets. The Company evaluates these critical assumptions on an annual basis. Other factors considered by the Company include retirement patterns, mortality, turnover, and the rate of compensation increase.
Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefits Pension and Other Post-retirement Plans- an amendment of SFAS Statement Nos. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)”, actuarial gain and losses, prior services cost or credits, and any remaining transition assets or obligations that have not been recognized under previous accounting standards must be recognized in “accumulated other comprehensive income or loss”, net of taxes effects, until they are amortized as a component of net of periodic benefit cost. In addition, under SFAS No. 158 the measurement date (i.e., the date at which plan assets and the benefit obligation are measured for financial reporting purposes) is required to be the company’s fiscal year end. The company had used a December 31 measurement date for its pension, as permitted by SFAS Nos. 87 and 106. In accordance with SFAS No. 158, the Company has adopted a fiscal year-end measurement date on March 31, 2009.
(6) Common Stock Dividend
On August 14, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Holding Company declared, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a cash dividend of ten cents $0.10 per common share outstanding. The dividend is payable on September 14, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2009.
(7) Investment Securities
Effective April 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position, or FSP, No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments,” which amends existing other-than-temporary-impairment, or OTTI, guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of OTTI on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This FSP modifies the existing requirements for recognizing OTTI on debt securities but does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to OTTI of equity securities. This FSP expands and increases the frequency of existing disclosures about OTTI for debt and equity securities and requires new disclosures to help users of financial statements understand the significant inputs used in determining a credit loss, as well as a rollforward of that amount each period. As of June 30, 2009, we have not recognized OTTI on any debt securities. Our adoption of FSP No. 115-2 and FAS 124-2 did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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The following table sets forth the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at the dates indicated.
                                 
    Amortized     Gross Unrealized     Estimated  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair-Value  
Available-for-Sale:
                               
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Government National Mortgage Association
  $ 36,175     $ 21     $ (618 )   $ 35,578  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    12,836       354       (5 )     13,185  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    5,382       137       (1 )     5,518  
Other
    473       3       (73 )     403  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities
    54,866       515       (697 )     54,684  
U.S. Government Agency Securities
                       
 
                       
Total available-for-sale
    54,866       515       (697 )     54,684  
 
                       
                                 
    Amortized     Gross Unrealized     Estimated  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair-Value  
Held-to-Maturity:
                               
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Government National Mortgage Association
    458       33             491  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    9,675       15       (48 )     9,642  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    3,801       42       (270 )     3,573  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities
    13,934       90       (318 )     13,706  
Other
    541             (3 )     538  
 
                       
Total held-to-maturity
    14,475       90       (321 )     14,244  
 
                       
Total securities
  $ 69,341     $ 605     $ (1,018 )   $ 68,928  
 
                       
The following is a summary of securities at March 31, 2009
(in thousands):
                                 
    Amortized     Gross Unrealized     Estimated  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair-Value  
Available-for-Sale:
                               
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Government National Mortgage Association
  $ 39,252     $ 26     $ (486 )   $ 38,792  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    5,847       185       (2 )     6,030  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    13,872       493       (8 )     14,357  
Other
    571             (37 )     534  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities
    59,542       704       (533 )     59,713  
U.S. Government Agency Securities
    254       6             260  
 
                       
Total available-for-sale
    59,796       710       (533 )     59,973  
 
                       
                                 
    Amortized     Gross Unrealized     Estimated  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair-Value  
Held-to-Maturity:
                               
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Government National Mortgage Association
    488       27             515  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    10,292       17       (153 )     10,156  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    3,870       80       (248 )     3,702  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities
    14,650       124       (401 )     14,373  
Other
    158             (3 )     155  
 
                       
Total held-to-maturity
    14,808       124       (404 )     14,528  
 
                       
Total securities
  $ 74,604     $ 834     $ (937 )   $ 74,501  
 
                       

 

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The unrealized losses and fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2009 for less than 12 months and 12 months or longer were as follows:
(in thousands):
                                                 
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total
    Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair  
    Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value  
Available-for-Sale:
                                               
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ (597 )   $ 27,125     $ (99 )   $ 1,433     $ (696 )   $ 28,558  
 
                                   
Total available-for-sale
    (597 )     27,125       (99 )     1,433       (696 )     28,558  
 
                                   
Held-to-Maturity:
                                               
Mortgage-backed securities
    (269 )     2,049       (49 )     8,237     $ (318 )     10,286  
Other
                (3 )     150       (3 )     150  
 
                                   
Total held-to-maturity
    (269 )     2,049       (52 )     8,387       (321 )     10,436  
 
                                   
Total securities
  $ (866 )   $ 29,174     $ (151 )   $ 9,820     $ (1,017 )   $ 38,994  
 
                                   
The unrealized losses and fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2009 for less than 12 months and 12 months or longer were as follows:

(in thousands):
                                                 
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
    Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair  
    Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value  
Available-for-Sale:
                                               
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ (441 )   $ 30,008     $ (92 )   $ 2,938     $ (533 )   $ 32,946  
 
                                   
Total available-for-sale
    (441 )     30,008       (92 )     2,938       (533 )     32,946  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Held-to-Maturity:
                                               
Mortgage-backed securities
    (246 )     2,119       (155 )     8,682     $ (401 )     10,801  
Other
                (3 )     155       (3 )     155  
 
                                   
Total held-to-maturity
    (246 )     2,119       (158 )     8,837       (404 )     10,956  
 
                                   
Total securities
  $ (687 )   $ 32,127     $ (250 )   $ 11,775     $ (937 )   $ 43,902  
 
                                   
(8) Fair Value Measurements
On April 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which, among other things, defines fair value; establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value; and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. SFAS No. 157 clarifies that fair value is an “exit” price, representing the amount that would be received when selling an asset, or paid when transferring a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is thus a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
   
Level 1— Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
   
Level 2— Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
   
Level 3— Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within this valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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The following table presents, by SFAS No. 157 valuation hierarchy, assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, and that are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Condition:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009, Using  
    Quoted Prices in Active     Significant Other     Significant        
    Markets for Identical     Observable Inputs     Unobservable     Total Fair  
(in thousands)   Assets (Level 1)     (Level 2)     Inputs (Level 3)     Value  
Mortgage servicing rights
  $     $     $ 496     $ 496  
Securities available for sale
  $     $ 54,640     $ 45     $ 54,685  
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2009, Using  
    Quoted Prices in Active     Significant Other     Significant        
    Markets for Identical     Observable Inputs     Unobservable     Total Fair  
(in thousands)   Assets (Level 1)     (Level 2)     Inputs (Level 3)     Value  
Mortgage servicing rights
  $     $     $ 452     $ 452  
Securities available for sale
  $     $ 59,928     $ 45     $ 59,973  
Instruments for which unobservable inputs are significant to their fair value measurement (i.e., Level 3) include mortgage servicing rights. Level 3 assets accounted for 0.1% of the Company’s total assets at June 30, 2009.
The Company reviews and updates the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes from one quarter to the next that are related to the observable inputs to a fair value measurement may result in a reclassification from one hierarchy level to another.
A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of available-for-sale securities follows:
Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities and exchange-traded securities.
If quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. These pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices, and credit spreads. In addition to market information, models also incorporate transaction details, such as maturity and cash flow assumptions. Securities valued in this manner would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy and primarily include such instruments as mortgage-related securities and corporate debt.
In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Quoted price information for mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) is not available. Therefore, MSR are valued using market-standard models to model the specific cash flow structure. Key inputs to the model consist of principal balance of loans being serviced, servicing fees and prepayment rate.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
The following table presents information for assets classified by the Company within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2009:
                 
    Mortgage     Securities  
    Servicing     Available for  
(in thousands)   Rights     Sale  
Beginning balance, April 1, 2009
  $ 451     $ 45  
Additions
           
Total unrealized gain
    45        
 
           
Ending balance, June 30, 2009
  $ 496     $ 45  
 
           

 

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(9) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” which amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. In addition, this FSP requires disclosure of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments as well as any changes in the methods and significant assumptions used during the period. Since the provisions of FSP No. 107-1 and APB 28-1 are disclosure related, our adoption did not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Quoted market prices available in formal trading marketplaces are typically the best evidence of fair value of financial instruments. In many cases, financial instruments we hold are not bought or sold in formal trading marketplaces. Accordingly, fair values are derived or estimated based on a variety of valuation techniques in the absence of quoted market prices. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any possible tax ramifications, estimated transaction costs, or any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time our entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a certain portion of our financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics, and other such factors. These estimates are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. For these reasons and others, the estimated fair value disclosures presented herein do not represent our entire underlying value. As such, readers are cautioned in using this information for purposes of evaluating our financial condition and/or value either alone or in comparison with any other company.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009 are as follows:
                                 
    June 30, 2009     March 31, 2009  
    Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated  
    Amount     Fair Value     Amount     Fair Value  
Financial Assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 18,052     $ 18,052     $ 13,341     $ 13,341  
Investment securities available-for-sale
                260       260  
Mortgage backed securities available-for-sale
    54,685       54,685       59,713       59,713  
Mortgage backed securities held-to-maturity
    14,474       14,244       14,808       14,528  
Loans receivable
    651,566       669,225       634,010       649,219  
Loans held-for-sale
    21,069       21,784       21,105       22,467  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,591       3,591       3,697       3,697  
Mortgage servicing rights
    496       496       452       452  
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Deposits
  $ 605,144     $ 611,841     $ 603,416     $ 610,455  
Advances from FHLB of New York
    87,707       90,008       71,614       71,592  
Other borrowed money
    43,403       44,749       43,403       46,179  

 

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Cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest receivable
The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest receivable approximate fair value because they mature in three months or less.
Securities
The fair values for securities available-for-sale, mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity and investment securities held-to-maturity are based on quoted market or dealer prices, if available. If quoted market or dealer prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market or dealer prices for similar securities.
Loans receivable and loan held-for-sale
The fair value of loans receivable and held-for-sale is estimated by discounting future cash flows, using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities of such loans.
Mortgage servicing rights
The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is determined by discounting the present value of estimated future servicing cash flows using current market assumptions for prepayments, servicing costs and other factors.
Deposits
The fair value of demand, savings and club accounts is equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated using rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value estimates do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market.
Borrowings
The fair values of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and other borrowed money are estimated using the rates currently available to the Bank for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Limitations
The fair value estimates are made at a discrete point in time based on relevant market information about the financial instruments. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no quoted market value exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
In addition, the fair value estimates are based on existing off balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to value anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Other significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets and liabilities include premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.
Finally, reasonable comparability between financial institutions may not be likely due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates which must be made given the absence of active secondary markets for many of the financial instruments. This lack of uniform valuation methodologies introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated fair values.
(10) Variable Interest Entities
The Holding Company’s subsidiary, Carver Statutory Trust I, is not consolidated with Carver Bancorp Inc. for financial reporting purposes in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, revised interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” or FIN 46(R). Carver Statutory Trust I was formed in 2003 for the purpose of issuing $13.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of floating rate Capital Securities due September 17, 2033 (“Capital Securities”) and $0.4 million of common securities (which are the only voting securities of Carver Statutory Trust I), which are 100% owned by Carver Bancorp Inc., and using the proceeds to acquire Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by Carver Bancorp Inc. Carver Bancorp Inc. has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Capital Securities along with all obligations of Carver Statutory Trust I under the trust agreement relating to the Capital Securities.
The Bank’s subsidiary, Carver Community Development Corporation (“CCDC”), was formed to facilitate its participation in local economic development and other community-based activities. Per the NMTC Award’s Allocation Agreement between the CDFI Fund and CCDC, CCDC is permitted to form and sub-allocate credits to subsidiary Community Development Entities (“CDEs”) to facilitate investments in separate development projects. The Bank was originally awarded $59.0million of NMTC. In fiscal 2008, the Bank transferred rights to an investor in a NMTC project totaling $19.2 million and recognized a gain on the transfer of rights of $1.7 million. The Bank was required to maintain a .01% interest in the entity with the investor owning the remaining 99.99%. The entity was called CDE-10. For financial reporting purposes, the $19.2 million transfer of rights to an investor in a NMTC project was reflected in the other assets and the minority interest sections of the balance sheet as the entity to which the rights were transferred was required to be consolidated under FIN 46(R) based on an evaluation of certain contractual arrangements between the Bank and the investor. In fiscal 2009, following certain amendments to the agreement between CCDC and the investor that resulted in a reconsideration event under FIN 46(R), the Bank deconsolidated the entity for financial statement reporting purposes. However, under the current arrangement, the Bank has a contingent obligation to reimburse the investor for any loss or shortfall incurred as a result of the NTMC project not being in compliance with certain regulations that would void the investor’s ability to otherwise utilize tax credits stemming from the award. The maximum possible loss to Carver from such an arrangement is approximately $7.4 million. At June 30, 2009, Carver has not recorded any liability with respect to this obligation in accordance with SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies”.
With respect to the remaining $40 million of NMTC awards, the Bank has established various special purpose entities through which its investments in NMTC eligible activities are conducted. As the Bank is exposed to all of the expected losses and residual returns from these investments the Bank is deemed the primary beneficiary under FIN 46(R). Accordingly, all of these special purpose entities are consolidated were consolidated in the Bank’s Statement of Financial Condition as of June 30,, 2009 and March 31, 2009 resulting in the consolidation of assets of approximately $44.6 million and $ 36.9 million, respectively.

 

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(11) Impact of Recent Accounting Standards and Interpretations
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” and SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).” SFAS No. 166 amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” to eliminate the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity; change the requirements for derecognizing financial assets; and require additional disclosures. SFAS No. 166 enhances information reported to users of financial statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets and an entity’s continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 167 amends FIN 46(R) and changes the consolidation guidance applicable to a variable interest entity. It also amends the guidance governing the determination of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, and is, therefore, required to consolidate an entity, by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative analysis. SFAS No. 167 also requires continuous reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. Qualifying special-purpose entities, which were previously exempt from the application of this standard, will be subject to the provisions of this standard when it becomes effective. SFAS No. 166 and SFAS No. 167 are effective as of the beginning of a reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 166 and SFAS No. 167 will have on our financial condition and results of operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.” SFAS 168 provides for the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM, or the Codification, to become the single official source of authoritative, nongovernmental GAAP. The Codification did not change GAAP but reorganizes the literature. SFAS 168 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. SFAS No. 168 will impact our future disclosures since all future references to authoritative accounting literature will be references to sections within the Codification.
In April 2009, the FASB issued three final FSPs that provide additional application guidance and enhance disclosures regarding fair value measurements and impairments of securities. FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in SFAS No. 157. FSP FAS No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” enhance consistency in financial reporting by increasing the frequency of fair value disclosures. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” provide additional guidance with respect to accounting for, and presenting, impairment losses on securities.
FSP FAS 157-4 addresses the determination of fair values when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. It reaffirms the objective of fair value measurement as set forth in SFAS No. 157, i.e., to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an orderly transaction (the exit price, as opposed to a distressed or forced transaction) at the date of the financial statements and under current market conditions. It specifically reaffirms the need to use judgment in ascertaining if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive.
FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 relate to fair value disclosures for financial instruments held by public companies. Prior to issuing this FSP, fair values for such instruments were disclosed only once a year. The FSP now requires quarterly disclosures that provide qualitative and quantitative information about fair value estimates for those financial instruments.
FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, which relate to other-than-temporary impairment, are intended to bring greater consistency to the timing of impairment recognition, and to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and non-credit components of impaired debt securities that are not intended or expected to be sold. The measure of impairment in comprehensive income remains fair value. The FSP also requires increased and more timely disclosure regarding expected cash flows, credit losses, and the aging of securities with unrealized losses. A cumulative-effect adjustment is required to be recorded at the adoption date of the FSPs with respect to certain previously recognized OTTI.
Each of the aforementioned FSPs is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 and was adopted by the Company on April 1, 2009. The Company’s adoption of FSP 157-4 had an immaterial effect on its fair value estimates. The effect of adopting FSP FAS 115-2 is disclosed in Note 7. The additional disclosures required by FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 are provided in Note 9.
(12) Subsequent Events
In accordance with SFAS No. 165, the Company has evaluated whether any subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto have taken place through the date these financial statements were issued (August 18, 2009). The Company has determined that there are no such subsequent events to report.

 

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include but are not limited to the following:
 
the Company’s success in implementing its new business initiatives, including expanding its product line, adding new branches and ATM centers and successfully building its brand image;
 
increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or non-financial institutions;
 
legislative or regulatory changes which may adversely affect the Company’s business;
 
technological changes which may be more difficult to implement or expensive than anticipated;
 
changes in interest rates which may reduce net interest margin and net interest income;
 
changes in deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, borrowing facilities, capital markets and investment opportunities which may adversely affect the business;
 
changes in existing loan portfolio composition and credit quality, and changes in loan loss requirements;
 
changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines which may cause conditions to be perceived differently;
 
litigation or other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, which may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of events longer than anticipated;
 
the ability to originate and purchase loans with attractive terms and acceptable credit quality;
 
the ability to attract and retain key members of management;
 
the ability to realize cost efficiencies; and
 
general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which business is conducted, or conditions in the real estate or securities markets or the banking industry which could affect liquidity in the capital markets, the volume of loan origination, deposit flows, real estate values, the levels of non-interest income and the amount of loan losses.
Any or all of the Company’s forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in any other public statements that the Company or management makes may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company assumes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional factors that could adversely affect the Company’s future performance, see “Item 1A — Risk Factors”.
Overview
The following should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the notes thereto and other financial information included in the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K.
Carver Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank, and, on a parent-only basis, had minimal results of operations. The Holding Company is headquartered in New York, New York. The Holding Company conducts business as a unitary savings and loan holding company, and the principal business of the Holding Company consists of the operation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Carver Federal.

 

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Carver Federal’s net income, like others in the banking industry, is dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income earned on its interest-earning assets such as loans, investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios and the interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Carver Federal’s earnings are also affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates and government and regulatory policies. Additionally, net income is affected by incremental provisions for loan losses, if any, non-interest income, operating expenses and tax benefits from the NMTC award. Carver Federal engages in a wide range of consumer and commercial banking services. Carver Federal provides deposit products including demand, savings and time deposits for consumers, businesses, and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies in its local market area within New York City. In addition to deposit products, Carver Federal offers a number of other consumer and commercial banking products and services, including debit cards, online banking including online bill pay, and telephone banking.
Carver Federal offers loan products covering a variety of asset classes, including commercial, multi-family and residential mortgages, construction loans and business loans. The Bank finances mortgage and loan products through deposits or borrowings. Funds not used to originate mortgages and loans are invested primarily in U.S. government agency securities and mortgage-backed securities.
The Bank’s primary market area for deposits consists of areas currently served by its nine branches. The Bank’s branches are located in the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens boroughs of New York City. The neighborhoods in which the Bank’s branches are located have historically been low- to moderate-income areas. However, the shortage of housing in New York City, combined with population shifts from the suburbs into the city, has helped stimulate significant real estate and commercial development in the Bank’s market area.
The Bank’s primary lending market includes Bronx, Kings, New York and Queens counties in New York City, and lower Westchester County, New York. Although the Bank’s branches are primarily located in areas that were historically underserved by other financial institutions, the Bank faces significant competition for deposits and mortgage lending in its market areas. Management believes that this competition has become more intense as a result of increased examination emphasis by federal banking regulators on financial institutions’ fulfillment of their responsibilities under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”). Carver Federal’s larger competitors have greater financial resources, name recognition and market presence. The Bank’s competition for loans comes principally from mortgage banking companies, commercial banks, and savings institutions. The Bank’s most direct competition for deposits comes from commercial banks, savings institutions and credit unions. Competition for deposits also comes from money market mutual funds, corporate and government securities funds, and financial intermediaries such as brokerage firms and insurance companies. Many of the Bank’s competitors have substantially greater resources and offer a wider array of financial services and products. At times, these larger financial institutions may offer below market interest rates on mortgage loans and above market interest rates for deposits. These pricing concessions combined with competitors’ larger presence in the New York market add to the challenges the Bank faces in expanding its current market share and increasing its near-term profitability. Carver Federal’s 60 year history in its market area, its community involvement, relationships with key constituents, targeted products and services and personal service consistent with community banking, help the Bank compete with competitors that have entered its market.
During the first half of 2009, the national economy remained in a recession, highlighted by the continuing deterioration of the housing and real estate markets and rising unemployment. Although there was a continued deterioration of the economy in the first quarter of 2009, this period represented an improvement over prior quarters, during which time the disruption and volatility in the financial and capital markets reached a crisis level as national and global credit markets ceased to function effectively. Concern for the stability of the banking and financial systems resulted in unprecedented government intervention including, but not limited to, the passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, or (“EESA”), the implementation of the Capital Purchase Program, or (“CPP”), the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, or(“TLGP”), the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or (“TARP”), the Commercial Paper Funding Facility, or (“CPFF”), the Capital Assistance Program, or (“CAP”), the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program, or (“SCAP”), and the Public-Private Investment Program, or (“PPIP”), which are described in greater detail in Part II, “Item 1A - Risk Factors”.
New Markets Tax Credit Award
In June 2006, Carver Federal was selected by the U.S. Department of Treasury, in a highly competitive process, to receive an award of $59 million in New Markets Tax Credits. The NMTC award is used to stimulate economic development in low- to moderate-income communities. The NMTC award enables the Bank to invest with community and development partners in economic development projects with attractive terms including, in some cases, below market interest rates, which may have the effect of attracting capital to underserved communities and facilitating the revitalization of the community, pursuant to the goals of the NMTC program. The NMTC award provides a credit to Carver Federal against Federal income taxes when the Bank makes qualified investments. The credits are allocated over seven years from the time of the qualified investment. Most recently, in May 2009, Carver Federal received another award in the amount of $65 million NMTC. The Bank is currently considering various options as to how to utilize this award.

 

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Recognition of the Bank’s $59.0 million NMTC award began in December 2006 when the Bank invested $29.5 million, one-half of its $59 million award. In December 2008, the Bank invested an additional $10.5 million and transferred rights to $19.2 million to an investor in a NMTC project. The Bank’s NMTC allocation was fully invested as of December 31, 2008. During the seven year period, assuming the Bank meets compliance requirements, the Bank will receive 39% of the $40.0 million invested award amount in tax benefits (5% over each of the first three years, and 6% over each of the next four years). The Company expects to receive the remaining NMTC tax benefits of approximately $9.6 million from its $40.0 million investment over the next five years.
With the Bank’s most recent NMTC award in May 2009, the utilization of this award allows the Bank to receive additional NMTC tax benefits of 39% on the $65.0 million directly invested, or approximately $25.4 million, over the next seven years.
Critical Accounting Policies
Note 1 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements for fiscal year-end 2009 included in its 2009 Form 10-K, as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies and is incorporated by reference. The Company believes its policies, with respect to the methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses, evaluation of realization of deferred tax assets and assessment of asset impairment judgments, including other than temporary declines in the value of the Company’s investment securities, involve a high degree of complexity and require management to make subjective judgments which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumptions or estimates could cause reported results to differ materially. The following description of these policies should be read in conjunction with the corresponding section of the Company’s fiscal 2009 Form 10-K.
Securities Impairment
The Bank’s available-for-sale securities portfolio is carried at estimated fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in stockholders’ equity.  Securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost.  The fair values of securities in the portfolio are based on published or securities dealers’ market values and are affected by changes in interest rates.  On a quarterly basis the Bank reviews and evaluates the securities portfolio to determine if the decline in the fair value of any security below its cost basis is other-than-temporary.  When a company intends to sell an investment security, the company recognizes an impairment loss equal to the full difference between amortized cost basis and fair value of that security. When the company does not intend to sell a security in an unrealized loss position, potential OTTI is considered based on a variety of factors, including the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, the geographic area or the financial condition of the issuer or the underlying collateral of a security; the payment structure of the security; changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; the volatility of the fair value changes; and changes in fair value of the security after the balance sheet date. The Bank generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary, which is consistent with its experience.  However, if such a decline is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the security is written down to a new cost basis and the resulting loss is charged to earnings.  At June 30, 2009, the Bank does not have any securities that may be classified as having other than temporary impairment in its investment securities portfolio.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable loan losses inherent in the portfolio as of June 30, 2009. Management is responsible for determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the periodic provisioning for estimated losses included in the consolidated financial statements. The evaluation process is undertaken on a quarterly basis, but may increase in frequency should conditions arise that would require management’s prompt attention, such as business combinations and opportunities to dispose of non-performing and marginally performing loans by bulk sale or any development which may indicate an adverse trend.
Carver Federal maintains a loan review system, which includes periodic review of its loan portfolio and the early identification of potential problem loans. Such system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loans and type of collateral and financial condition of the borrowers. Loan loss allowances are established for problem loans based on a review of such information and/or appraisals of the underlying collateral. On the remainder of its loan portfolio, loan loss allowances are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual loan loss experience, composition of loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management’s judgment. Although management believes that adequate loan loss allowances have been established, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further additions to the level of the loan loss allowance may be necessary in the future.

 

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The methodology employed for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of the following criteria:
   
Establishment of loan loss allowance amounts for all specifically identified criticized and classified loans that have been designated as requiring attention by management’s internal loan review process, bank regulatory examinations or Carver Federal’s external auditors.
   
An average loss factor, giving effect to historical loss experience over several years and other qualitative factors, is applied to all loans not subject to specific review.
   
Evaluation of any changes in risk profile brought about by business combinations, customer knowledge, the results of ongoing credit quality monitoring processes and the cyclical nature of economic and business conditions. An important consideration in performing this evaluation is the concentration of real estate related loans located in the New York City metropolitan area.
All new loan originations are assigned a credit risk grade which commences with loan officers and underwriters grading the quality of their loans one to five under a nine-category risk classification scale, the first five categories of which represent performing loans. Reserves are held based on actual loss factors based on several years of loss experience and other qualitative factors applied to the outstanding balances in each loan category. All loans are subject to continuous review and monitoring for changes in their credit grading. Grading that falls into criticized or classified categories (credit grading six through nine) are further evaluated and reserved amounts are established for each loan based on each loan’s potential for loss and includes consideration of the sufficiency of collateral. Any adverse trend in real estate markets could seriously affect underlying values available to protect against loss.
Other evidence used to support the amount of the allowance and its components includes:
   
Amount and trend of criticized loans;
   
Actual losses;
   
Peer comparisons with other financial institutions; and
   
Economic data associated with the real estate market in the Company’s lending market areas.
A loan is considered to be impaired, as defined by SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan” (“SFAS 114”), when it is probable that Carver Federal will be unable to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Carver Federal tests loans covered under SFAS 114 for impairment if they are on non-accrual status or have been restructured. Consumer credit non-accrual loans are not tested for impairment because they are included in large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that, by definition, are excluded from the scope of SFAS 114. Impaired loans are required to be measured based upon (i) the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s initial effective interest rate, (ii) the loan’s market price, or (iii) fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the loan valuation is less than the recorded value of the loan, an allowance must be established for the difference. The allowance is established by either an allocation of the existing allowance for loan losses or by a provision for loan losses, depending on various circumstances. Allowances are not needed when credit losses have been recorded so that the recorded investment in an impaired loan is less than the loan valuation.
Stock Repurchase Program
In August 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 231,635 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, or approximately 10 percent of the then outstanding shares. Through June 30, 2009, the Company purchased a total of 176,174 shares at an average price of $15.72. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company did not engage in stock repurchase transactions. Pursuant to Carver’s participation in the TARP CPP, the Company is prohibited from repurchasing shares of common stock without the Treasury’s prior consent until, the third anniversary of the investment or until the senior preferred stock issued to the Treasury has been redeemed or transferred.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of the Bank’s ability to generate adequate cash to meet its financial obligations. The principal cash requirements of a financial institution are to cover potential deposit outflows, fund increases in its loan and investment portfolios and ongoing operating expenses. The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowed funds and principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan and mortgage-backed securities prepayments are strongly influenced by changes in general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

 

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Carver Federal monitors its liquidity utilizing guidelines that are contained in a policy developed by its management and approved by its Board of Directors. Carver Federal’s several liquidity measurements are evaluated on a frequent basis. The Bank was in compliance with this policy as of June 30, 2009. Management believes Carver Federal’s short-term assets have sufficient liquidity to cover loan demand, potential fluctuations in deposit accounts and to meet other anticipated cash requirements. Additionally, Carver Federal has other sources of liquidity including the ability to borrow from the FHLB-NY utilizing unpledged mortgage-backed securities and certain mortgage loans, the sale of available-for-sale securities and the sale of certain mortgage loans. At June 30, 2009, based on available collateral held at the FHLB-NY, Carver Federal had the ability to borrow from the FHLB-NY an additional $29.7 million on a secured basis, utilizing mortgage-related loans and securities as collateral.
The unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present the change in cash from operating, investing and financing activities. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, total cash and cash equivalents increased by $4.7 million reflecting cash used in investing activities of $13.6 million, offset by cash provided by financing activities of $17.3 million and cash provided by operating activities of $1.0 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was $13.6 million, primarily represents cash disbursed to fund loan originations of $36.5 million, offset partially by principal collections on loans of $21.6 million and proceeds from principal payments/maturities/calls of securities of $5.1 million. Net cash provided by financing activities was $17.3 million, primarily resulted from increases in deposits of $1.7 million and borrowings of $16.1 million. Net cash provided by operating activities during this period was $1.0 million, primarily representing increase in other assets.
The levels of Carver Federal’s short-term liquid assets are dependent on Carver Federal’s operating, investing and financing activities during any given period. The most significant liquidity challenge the Bank faces is variability in its cash flows as a result of mortgage refinance activity. When mortgage interest rates decline, customers’ refinance activities tend to accelerate, causing the cash flow from both the mortgage loan portfolio and the mortgage-backed securities portfolio to accelerate. In contrast, when mortgage interest rates increase, refinance activities tend to slow, causing a reduction of liquidity. However, in a rising rate environment, customers generally tend to prefer fixed rate mortgage loan products over variable rate products.
The OTS requires that the Bank meet minimum capital requirements. Capital adequacy is one of the most important factors used to determine the safety and soundness of individual banks and the banking system. At June 30, 2009, the Bank exceeded all regulatory minimum capital requirements and qualified, under OTS regulations, as a well-capitalized institution. The table below presents certain information relating to the Bank’s regulatory capital compliance at June 30, 2009 (dollars in thousands):
                                                 
    Tangible Equity     Core Capital     Risk-Based Capital  
            % of             % of             % of  
            Adj.             Adj.             Adj.  
    Amount     Assets     Amount     Assets     Amount     Assets  
Capital level
  $ 76,058       9.39 %   $ 76,135       9.39 %   $ 83,505       12.50 %
Less required capital level
    12,155       1.50 %     32,416       4.00 %     53,437       8.00 %
 
                                   
Excess capital
  $ 63,903       7.89 %   $ 43,719       5.39 %   $ 30,068       4.50 %
 
                                   

 

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Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009
Assets
At June 30, 2009, total assets increased $18.2 million, or 2.3%, to $809.6 million compared to $791.4 million at March 31, 2009, primarily as a result of increases in cash and cash equivalents of $4.8 million and gross loan receivable of $17.8 million, partially offset by decreases in investment securities of $5.6 million.
Cash and cash equivalents increased $4.8 million, or 36.1%, to $18.1 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $13.3 million at March 31, 2009, primarily due to a $8.8 million increase in cash and due from banks offset by a $4.2 million decrease in money market investments.
Total securities decreased $5.6 million, or 7.5%, to $69.2 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $74.8 million at March 31, 2009. Of the total decrease, available-for-sale securities decreased $5.3 million, or 8.8%, to $54.7 million and held-to-maturity securities decreased $0.3 million, or 2.0% to $14.8 million at June 30, 2009. The decreases in both available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities were a direct result of principal repayments and maturities.
Total loans receivable, increased $17.8 million, or 2.7%, to $680.0 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $662.2 million at March 31, 2009. The increase was primarily the result of increases in multifamily loans of $16.5 million, business loans of $7.4 million and commercial real estate loans of $2.1 million, offset by decreases in construction loans of $5.7 million and one- to four- family loans of $2.1 million, The Bank continues to grow its loan portfolio through focusing on origination of loans in the markets it serves and will continue to augment these originations with loan participations.
At June 30, 2009, construction loans represented 20.3% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Approximately 70.9% of the Bank’s construction loans are participations in loans originated by Community Preservation Corporation (“CPC”). CPC is a non-profit mortgage lender whose mission is to enhance the quality and quantity of affordable housing in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area. The Bank’s construction lending activity is concentrated in the New York City market. In addition to real estate collateral, security for these loans consist of personal guarantees of the developer, 20% top loss guarantee by CPC, and a rental conversion option which allows the developments to be sold to the NYC Pension Fund. See the Company’s SEC Form 10-K for further details.
Although the New York City real estate market has been more resilient then other real estate markets in certain parts of the U.S., the local economic environment is experiencing significant unemployment, led by job losses on Wall Street and continued constraint in credit markets. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, local real estate market indicators showed increasing inventories, and longer marketing periods for sales, and prices reductions. The Bank will continue to closely monitor trends.
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Total liabilities increased $18.2 million, or 2.5%, to $745.3 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $727.1 million at March 31, 2009. The decrease in total liabilities was a direct result of a $16.1 million increase in FHLB-NY advances coupled with an increase of $1.7 million in customer deposits.
At June 30, 2009, deposits totaled $605.1 million, an increase of $1.7 million compared to $603.4 million at March 31, 2009. The increase in deposit balances was primarily the result of decreases in certificates of deposit of $3.7 million, offset by increases of $1.6 million in savings, $1.5 million in money market deposits and $2.3 million in demand deposit accounts. At June 30, 2009, the Bank had $25.0 million in brokered deposits.
Advances from the FHLB-NY increased $16.1 million, or 14.0%, to $131.1 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $115.0 million at March 31, 2009. The increase in advances was primarily used to meet the funding needs of the bank. At June 30, 2009, based on available collateral held at the FHLB-NY, the Bank had the ability to borrow from the FHLB-NY an additional $29.7 million on a secured basis.
Stockholders’ Equity
Total stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2009 totaled $64.3 million, substantially unchanged compared to March 31, 2009. The Bank’s capital levels meet regulatory requirements of a well-capitalized financial institution.

 

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Asset/Liability Management
The Company’s primary earnings source is net interest income, which is affected by changes in the level of interest rates, the relationship between the rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the impact of interest rate fluctuations on asset prepayments, the level and composition of deposits and the credit quality of earning assets. Management’s asset/liability objectives are to maintain a strong, stable net interest margin, to utilize its capital effectively without taking undue risks, to maintain adequate liquidity and to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates.
The economic environment is uncertain regarding future interest rate trends. Management regularly monitors the Company’s cumulative gap position, which is the difference between the sensitivity to rate changes on the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, the Company uses various tools to monitor and manage interest rate risk, such as a model that projects net interest income based on increasing or decreasing interest rates.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers and in connection with its overall investment strategy. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. In accordance with GAAP, these instruments are not recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Such instruments primarily include lending obligations, including commitments to originate mortgage and consumer loans and to fund unused lines of credit.
As of June 30, 2009, the Bank had outstanding loan commitments as follows (in thousands):
         
Commitments to fund construction mortgage loans
  $ 31,853  
 
       
Commitments to commercial and consumer loans
    13,332  
 
       
Lines of credit
    7,724  
 
       
Letters of credit
    4,154  
 
     
 
       
 
  $ 57,063  
 
     
Analysis of Earnings
The Company’s profitability is primarily dependent upon net interest income and further affected by provisions for loan losses, non-interest income, non-interest expense and income taxes. The earnings of the Company, which are principally earnings of the Bank, are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, and to a lesser extent by government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information relating to Carver Federal’s average interest-earning assets, average interest-bearing liabilities, net interest income, interest rate spread and interest rate margin. It reflects the average yield on assets and the average cost of liabilities. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from daily or month-end balances as available. Management does not believe that the use of average monthly balances instead of average daily balances represents a material difference in information presented. The average balance of loans includes loans on which the Company has discontinued accruing interest. The yield and cost include fees, which are considered adjustments to yields.

 

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
    Balance     Interest     Yield/Cost     Balance     Interest     Yield/Cost  
 
Interest Earning Assets:
                                               
Loans (1)
  $ 667,230     $ 9,100       5.46 %   $ 654,501     $ 10,453       6.39 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    70,159       743       4.24 %     43,454       561       5.16 %
Investment securities (2)
    4,874       60       4.94 %     4,656       66       5.69 %
Other investments and federal funds sold
    965       10       4.16 %     7,501       39       2.09 %
 
                                   
Total interest-earning assets
    743,228       9,913       5.34 %     710,112       11,119       6.26 %
Non-interest-earning assets
    52,737                       78,692                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 795,965                     $ 788,804                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Now demand
  $ 54,172       23       0.17 %   $ 24,231       20       0.33 %
Savings and clubs
    119,239       66       0.22 %     125,496       166       0.53 %
Money market
    43,674       147       1.35 %     46,229       296       2.57 %
Certificates of deposit
    325,613       1,790       2.20 %     391,008       3,643       3.74 %
Mortgagors deposits
    2,891       11       1.53 %     3,314       14       1.69 %
 
                                   
Total deposits
    545,589       2,037       1.50 %     590,278       4,139       2.81 %
Borrowed money
    120,276       986       3.29 %     62,267       722       4.65 %
 
                                   
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    665,865       3,023       1.82 %     652,545       4,861       2.99 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand
    58,406                       53,658                  
Other liabilities
    7,904                       9,470                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    733,735                       715,673                  
Minority Interest
                          19,150                  
Stockholders’ equity
    63,790                       53,981                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity
  $ 795,965                     $ 788,804                  
 
                                       
Net interest income
          $ 6,890                     $ 6,258          
 
                                           
 
                                               
Average interest rate spread
                    3.52 %                     3.28 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin
                    3.71 %                     3.53 %
 
                                           
     
(1)  
Includes non-accrual loans
 
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
Overview
The Company reported consolidated net income of $0.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.18 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to net income of $0.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.27 for the prior year period.
Selected operating ratios for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are set forth in the table below and the following analysis discusses the changes in components of operating results:
CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED KEY RATIOS

(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
Selected Financial Data:   2009     2008  
Return on average assets (1)
    0.35 %     0.35 %
Return on average equity (2)
    4.35       5.08  
Net interest margin (3)
    3.71       3.53  
Interest rate spread (4)
    3.52       3.28  
Efficiency ratio (5)
    87.74       91.62  
Operating expenses to average assets (6)
    3.55       3.72  
Average equity to average assets (7)
    8.01       6.84  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
    1.12     1.09
     
(1)  
Net income, annualized, divided by average total assets.
 
(2)  
Net income, annualized, divided by average total equity.
 
(3)  
Net interest income, annualized, divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
(4)  
Combined weighted average interest rate earned less combined weighted average interest rate cost.
 
(5)  
Operating expenses divided by sum of net interest income plus non-interest income.
 
(6)  
Non-interest expenses less loss on real estate owned, annualized, divided by average total assets.
 
(7)  
Total average equity divided by total average assets for the period.
Interest Income
Interest income decreased by $1.2 million, or 10.8%, to $9.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $11.1 million for the prior year period. The decrease in interest income reflects a decrease in yield on interest-earning assets of 92 basis points to 5.34% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 6.26% for the prior year period. The decrease in yield on interest earning assets reflects decreases in yields on loans of 93 basis points and investment securities of 102 basis points while the yield on money market investments and federal funds sold increased by 309 basis points. The decrease in interest income was primarily the result of decreases in interest income on loans of $1.4 million while interest income on investment securities increased by $0.2 million.
Interest income on loans decreased by $1.4 million, or 12.9%, to $9.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $10.5 million for the prior year period. These results were primarily driven by a yield decrease of 93 basis points to 5.46% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 6.39% for the prior year period, primarily due to lower yields on construction and small business loans tied to Libor and Prime rate indices, which have fallen by 189 bps and 105 bps, respectively, since June 30, 2008. Average loan balances increased $12.7 million to $667.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $654.5 million for the prior year period, primarily due to growth in commercial real estate loans of $34.3 million, business loans of $5.0 million and multifamily loans of $6.5 million offset by decreases in construction mortgages of $16.0 million and residential real estate by $16.9 million.

 

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Interest income on securities increased by $0.2 million, or 28.1%, to $0.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $0.6 million for the prior year period. The increase in interest income on securities resulted primarily due to an increase of $26.9 million in average balance at June 30, 2009 when compared to the same period in the prior year. Of the total increase in average balances, mortgage backed securities accounted for $26.7 million. The yield on investment securities decreased by 94 basis points to 4.29% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 5.23% for the prior year period.
Interest Expense
Total Interest expense decreased by $1.8 million, or 37.8%, to $3.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $4.9 million for the prior year period. The decrease in interest expense primarily reflects a 117 basis point decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 1.82% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to 2.99% for the prior year period. Average total interest-bearing liabilities increased $13.3 million to $665.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the prior year period. The total increase comprises an increase in total advances and borrowings of $58.0 million, offset by a decrease in total deposits of $44.7 million.
Interest expense on total deposits decreased $2.1 million, or 50.8%, to $2.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $4.1 million for the prior year period. The decrease reflects a 131 basis point reduction in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits to 1.50% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2.81% for the prior year period. The average balance of total deposits decreased $44.7 million to $545.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $590.3 million for the prior year period
Interest expense on advances and other borrowed money increased $0.3 million, or 36.6%, to $1.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $0.7 million for the prior year period. The decrease primarily reflects a 136 basis point reduction in the average cost of borrowed money to 3.29% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 4.65% for the prior year period. The average balance of total borrowed money outstanding increased $58.0 million to $120.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $75.3 million for the prior year period.
Historically, the Bank’s customer deposits have provided a relatively low cost funding source from which its net interest income and net interest margin have benefited. In addition, the Bank’s relationship with various government and mission related entities has been a source of relatively stable and low cost funding.
Net Interest Income Before Provision for Loan Losses
Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends primarily upon the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the corresponding interest rates earned and paid. Our net interest income is significantly impacted by changes in interest rate and market yield curves.
Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $0.7 million, or 11.2%, to $6.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $6.2 million for the prior year period. This increase was a result of a decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets of 92 basis points and an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $13.3 million. The result was a 23 basis point increase in the average interest rate spread to 3.52% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 3.28% for the prior year period. The net interest margin increased to 3.71% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to 3.53% for the prior year period.
Provision for Loan Losses and Asset Quality
The Bank provided a $0.7 million loan loss provision for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared with $0.2 million provision for the prior year period. At June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses was $7.4 million and $7.0 million, respectively. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 29.4% at June 30, 2009 compared to 26.5% at March 31, 2009. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.12% at June 30, 2009 compared to 1.06% at March 31, 2009.
At June 30, 2009, non-performing assets totaled $25.3 million, or 3.12% of total assets compared to $27.1 million, or 3.42% of total assets at March 31, 2009, a decrease of $1.8 million largely due to a change in status of certain loans from non-performing to performing loans. Non-performing assets include loans 90 days past due, non-accrual loans and other real estate owned. The Company’s future levels of non-performing loans will be influenced by economic conditions, including the impact of those conditions on the Company’s customers, interest rates and other internal and external factors existing at the time.

 

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Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income is comprised of depository fees and charges, loan fees and service charges, gains or losses from the sale of securities, loans and other assets and other non-interest income. Non-interest income decreased by $0.6 million, or 34%, to $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $1.7 million for the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to reductions in gains on sale of loans and income from minority interest created by the NMTC transaction.
Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense decreased by $0.3 million, or 3.8%, to $7.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $7.3 million for the prior year period. The decrease was primarily related to decreases in other expenses of $0.7 million and employee compensation and benefits of $0.3 million, offset by an increase $0.7 million in FDIC assessment due to normal quarterly assessment increase coupled with industry-wide special assessment. The decrease in other expenses resulted from charges incurred in connection with the Community Capital Bank integration and system conversion that occurred in prior year period.
Income Tax Expense
The income tax benefit increased for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the prior year period, the income tax expense of $0.2 million was offset by the tax benefit generated by the NMTC investment totaling $0.5 million. The Bank’s NMTC award received in June 2006 has been fully invested. The Company expects to receive additional NMTC tax benefits of approximately $11.6 million from its $40.0 million investment through the period ending March 31, 2014.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk is presented at March 31, 2009 in Item 7A of the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company believes that there has been no material change in the Company’s market risk at June 30, 2009 compared to March 31, 2009.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
Disclosure regarding legal proceedings to which the Company is a party is presented in Note 14 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2009 Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes with regard to such legal proceedings since the filing of the 2009 Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
The following risk factors represent material updates and additions to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (“Form 10-K”). The risk factors below should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and other information disclosed in our Form 10-K. The risks described below and in our Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks not presently known to the Company, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
Any future FDIC special assessments or increases in insurance premiums will adversely impact the Company’s earnings
On May 22, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule levying a five basis point special assessment on each insured depository institution’s assets minus Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009. The special assessment is payable on September 30, 2009. The Company recorded an expense of $400,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, to reflect the special assessment. The final rule permits the FDIC’s Board of Directors to levy up to two additional special assessments of up to five basis points each during 2009 if the FDIC estimates that the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio will fall to a level that the FDIC’s Board of Directors believes would adversely affect public confidence or to a level that will be close to or below zero. The FDIC has publicly announced that it is probable that it will levy an additional special assessment of up to five basis points later in 2009, the amount and timing of which are currently uncertain. Any further special assessments that the FDIC levies will be recorded as an expense during the appropriate period. In addition, the FDIC materially increased the general assessment rate and, therefore, the Company’s FDIC general insurance premium expense will increase substantially compared to prior periods.
A legislative proposal has been introduced that would eliminate our primary federal regulator, require the Bank to convert to a national bank or state bank, and require the Company to become a bank holding company.
The U.S. Treasury Department recently released a legislative proposal that would implement sweeping changes to the current bank regulatory structure. The proposal would create a new federal banking regulator, the National Bank Supervisor, and merge our current primary federal regulator, the Office of Thrift Supervision, as well as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the primary federal regulator for national banks) into the new federal bank regulator. The proposal would also eliminate federal savings associations and require all federal savings associations, such as the Bank, to elect, within six months of the effective date of the legislation, to convert to either a national bank, state bank or state savings association. A federal savings association that does not make the election would, by operation of law, be converted into a national bank within one year of the effective date of the legislation. If the Bank is required to convert to a national bank, the Company would become a bank holding company subject to supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as opposed to the Office of Thrift Supervision. As of the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the legislative proposals contained in the Treasury white paper, including its proposal to eliminate the federal savings association charter, have not been formally considered by either house of the U.S. Congress. Accordingly, it is not clear whether the proposal to eliminate the federal savings association charter will become law.
ITEM 2. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are submitted with this report:
     
Exhibit 11.
  Computation of Earnings Per Share.
 
   
Exhibit 31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
   
Exhibit 31.2
  Certification of Principal Accounting Officer.
 
   
Exhibit 32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
   
Exhibit 32.2
  Certification of Principal Accounting Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  CARVER BANCORP, INC.
 
 
Date: August 18, 2009  /s/ Deborah C. Wright    
  Deborah C. Wright   
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   
 
     
Date: August 18, 2009  /s/ Naqi A. Naqvi    
  Naqi A. Naqvi   
  Vice President and Assistant Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
Exhibit 11.
  Computation of Earnings Per Share.
 
   
Exhibit 31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
   
Exhibit 31.2
  Certification of Principal Accounting Officer.
 
   
Exhibit 32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
   
Exhibit 32.2
  Certification of Principal Accounting Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.