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1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Inc MD

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 8, 2024.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 8, 2024

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-08.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-08.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 98 previous paragraphs and 108 current paragraphs.

66 unchanged; 30 reworded; 8 added; 0 removed; 2 previous and 4 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 4 previous and 6 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

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Current report

Includes net loan expenses of $20,000 and $54,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Current report

Net Loss. We recorded a net loss of $516,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $508,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in net loss was primarily due to a $104,000 decrease in noninterest income and a $114,000 reduction in income tax benefits, partially offset by a $117,000 decrease in noninterest expenses and a $93,000 increase in net interest income.

Current report

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $1.2 million, or 24.0%, to $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was due primarily to a $696,000 increase in interest and fees on loans and a $419,000 increase in interest income on securities. The increase in interest and fees earned on loans was primarily due to a $20.2 million increase in the average amount of loans outstanding, from $378.8 million in the second quarter of 2023 to $399.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, and a 48 basis point increase in the yield earned on loans, from 4.49% for the second quarter of 2023 to 4.97% in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in the yield earned on loans during the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to higher yields on new loans and existing loans that have repriced at higher rates since the second quarter of 2023, as a result of higher market interest rates. The increase in loans outstanding is consistent with the Company's strategy to grow the loan portfolio. The increase in interest on securities was primarily due to a 173 basis point increase in the yield earned on securities, from 2.13% for the second quarter of 2023 to 3.86% in the second quarter of 2024, partially offset by a $5.7 million decrease in the average amount of securities outstanding. The increase in yield and interest income was primarily due to the balance sheet repositioning strategies that the Company implemented during 2023.

Current report

Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses was $75,000 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2024 and the three months ended June 30, 2023. The provision in each period was primarily due to an increase in loans outstanding and unfunded loan commitments in each of the respective periods.

Current report

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $117,000, or 2.5%, to $4.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a $285,000 decrease in salaries and benefits expense and an $84,000 decrease in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities, partially offset by a $332,000 increase other noninterest expense. The decrease in salaries and benefits expense was primarily the result of cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, including the review of all open positions prior to rehiring and a reduction-in-force ("RIF") implemented in April 2023. These actions have resulted in a reduction in the number of full-time equivalent employees from 106 at September 30, 2022, to 88 at June 30, 2024. The decrease in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities was due to a decrease in the market value of mutual funds held in our deferred compensation plan. We record an offsetting amount for the change in the market value of equity securities in noninterest income. The increase in other noninterest expense was primarily due to $358,000 in professional fees related to the renegotiation and renewal of our core data processing contract. The renegotiation of this contract is expected to result in a $1.5 million reduction in data processing expenses over the term of the contract.

Current report

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $79,000, or 1.3%, to $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a $2.6 million increase in interest expense, partially offset by a $2.5 million increase in interest and dividend income. Our net interest rate spread decreased 33 basis points to 1.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 2.09% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Our net interest margin decreased 14 basis points to 2.40%, from 2.54% over the same period.

Current report

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $32,000, to $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $139,000 increase in net gain on sale of loans, partially offset by a $119,000 decrease in other noninterest income. The increase in net gain on sale of loans is primarily due to an increase in the origination and sale of mortgage loans, which increased to $9.5 million and $8.8 million, respectively during the first six months of 2024, compared to $4.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, during the first six months of 2023. The decrease in other noninterest income was primarily due to a $157,000 gain from the collection of benefits from a bank owned life insurance policy received in the second quarter of 2023.

Current report

Income Tax Expense. We recorded an income tax benefit of $259,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a tax benefit of $424,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in income tax benefit was primarily due to the decreased loss before taxes during the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the loss before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Also contributing to this decrease was the impact of the change in Wisconsin tax law in July 2023. As a result of this change in tax law, we did not record any income tax benefit for Wisconsin state taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Previous wording

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations at March 31, 2024 and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Current wording

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Previous wording

inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, our mortgage banking revenues, the fair value of financial instruments, including our mortgage servicing rights asset, or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make;

Current wording

inflation and/or changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, our mortgage banking revenues, the fair value of financial instruments, including our mortgage servicing rights asset, or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make;

Previous wording

A summary of the accounting policies used by management is disclosed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company's most recent Form 10-K (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2024.

Current wording

A summary of the accounting policies used by management is disclosed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2024.

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Total Assets. Total assets increased $6.6 million, or 1.2%, to $564.2 million at March 31, 2024 from $557.6 million at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $9.7 million net increase in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a $3.2 million decrease in available-for-sale securities.

Current wording

Total Assets. Total assets increased $3.9 million, or 0.7%, to $561.5 million at June 30, 2024 from $557.6 million at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $3.6 million net increase in cash and cash equivalents, a $4.1 million increase in loans and an $882,000 increase in loans held for sale, partially offset by a $6.2 million decrease in available-for-sale securities.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $9.7 million, or 72.9%, to $23.0 million at March 31, 2024 from $13.3 million at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $9.0 million increase in FHLB advances, a $2.7 million increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance and $2.4 million from maturities, prepayments and calls of available-for-sale securities, partially offset by a $4.4 million decrease in deposits.

Current wording

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $3.6 million, or 27.3%, to $16.8 million at June 30, 2024 from $13.2 million at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $3.5 million net increase in FHLB advances, a $5.9 million increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance and $7.6 million from maturities, prepayments and calls of available-for-sale securities, partially offset by a $4.8 million decrease in deposits, a $4.1 million increase in loans and the purchase of $2.0 million in available-for-sale securities.

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Available-for-Sale Securities. Available-for-sale securities decreased $3.2 million, or 2.9%, to $106.4 million at March 31, 2024, from $109.6 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to maturities, payments and calls of securities totaling $2.4 million and a $750,000 increase in the net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities. The net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities held in the portfolio was $10.2 million at March 31, 2024.

Current wording

Available-for-Sale Securities. Available-for-sale securities decreased $6.2 million, or 5.7%, to $103.4 million at June 30, 2024, from $109.6 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to maturities, payments and calls of securities totaling $7.6 million and a $513,000 increase in the net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, partially offset by the purchase of $2.0 million of available-for-sale securities. The net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities held in the portfolio was $10.1 million at June 30, 2024.

Previous wording

Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale increased $122,000, to $826,000 at March 31, 2024. The volume of loans originated and sold remains relatively low, as a result of the changing interest rate environment and lower inventory of housing available in our market. Mortgage loan originations and sales were $2.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, during the first three months of 2024 compared to $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, for the same period in 2023.

Current wording

Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale increased $882,000, to $1.6 million at June 30, 2024, as a result of an increase in the volume of loans originated and sold during the quarter. Mortgage loan originations and sales were $9.5 million and $8.8 million, respectively, during the first six months of 2024 compared to $4.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for the same period in 2023.

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Loans. Loans held for investment, net of deferred costs, decreased $1.5 million, or 0.4%, to $397.1 million at March 31, 2024, from $398.6 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily the result of a $4.5 million decrease in commercial loans, partially offset by a $2.0 million increase commercial real estate loans and a $1.3 million increase in first mortgage loans.

Current wording

Loans. Loans held for investment, net of deferred costs, increased $4.1 million, or 1.0%, to $402.7 million at June 30, 2024, from $398.6 million at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily the result of a $5.8 million increase in commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a $1.8 million decrease commercial loans.

Previous wording

Allowance for Credit Losses. The ACL for loans was $3.7 million, or 0.93%, of loans, net of deferred costs, at March 31, 2024 compared to an ACL for loans of $3.7 million, or 0.94% of loans, net of deferred costs, at December 31, 2023. During the first quarter of 2024, we recorded a $68,000 negative provision for credit losses and $13,000 in net recoveries. The ACL for unfunded loan commitments was $1.0 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $875,000 at December 31, 2023. The increase in the ACL for unfunded loan commitments was the result of a $143,000 provision for credit losses. The additional provision was due to an $11.2 million increase in unfunded loan commitments which are expected to fund, from $47.3 million at December 31, 2023 to $58.5 million at March 31, 2024. Nonaccrual loans represented 0.28% of total loans at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Net recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $13,000 compared to net recoveries of $3,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Current wording

Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses for loans was $3.9 million, or 0.96%, of loans, net of deferred costs, at June 30, 2024 compared to an allowance for credit losses for loans of $3.7 million, or 0.94% of loans, net of deferred costs, at December 31, 2023. During the first six months of 2024, we recorded a $23,000 provision for credit losses and $114,000 in net recoveries. The allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments was $1.0 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $875,000 at December 31, 2023. The increase in the allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments was the result of a $127,000 provision for credit losses. The additional provision was due to a $9.4 million increase in unfunded loan commitments which are expected to fund, from $47.3 million at December 31, 2023 to $56.7 million at June 30, 2024. Nonaccrual loans represented 0.20% of total loans at June 30, 2024 and 0.28% at December 31, 2023. Net recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $114,000 compared to net recoveries of $11,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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Other Assets. Other assets increased $629,000, or 6.7%, from $9.0 million at December 31, 2023 to $9.6 million at March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to a $400,000 increase in prepaid insurance premiums and a $200,000 increase in net deferred tax assets.

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Other Assets. Other assets increased $661,000, or 7.3%, to $9.6 million at June 30, 2024, from $9.0 million at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $275,000 increase in prepaid insurance premiums and a $367,000 increase in net deferred tax assets.

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FHLB Stock. FHLB stock increased $400,000, or 9.5%, from $4.2 million at December 31, 2023 to $4.6 million at March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the net increase in FHLB advances and the requirement by FHLB to hold additional stock as a result of the increased level of advances.

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FHLB Stock. FHLB stock increased $400,000, or 9.5%, from $4.2 million at December 31, 2023 to $4.6 million at June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the requirement by the FHLB to hold additional stock as a result of the increased level of advances.

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Deposits. Deposits decreased $4.4 million, or 1.1%, to $399.3 million at March 31, 2024, from $403.7 million at December 31, 2023. During this period, noninterest bearing checking accounts decreased $5.4 million, or 6.9%, money market accounts decreased $3.0 million, or 3.4%, and savings accounts decreased $2.6 million, or 5.6%. These decreases were partially offset by a $6.3 million, or 4.0%, increase in certificates of deposit. As market rates have increased and remain elevated, there has been a continuing shift in our deposit mix from noninterest bearing checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal ("NOW") accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts to higher rate certificates of deposits. The decrease in noninterest bearing and money market deposits was also partially due to the use of these funds by our commercial customers to fund their operations, as their borrowing costs have increased during the current interest rate environment. The Company continues to build upon its banking relationships with its core customers, including deposits, and in attracting new relationships.

Current wording

Deposits. Deposits decreased $4.8 million, or 1.2%, to $398.9 million at June 30, 2024, from $403.7 million at December 31, 2023. During this period, noninterest bearing checking accounts decreased $5.4 million, or 6.9%, interest bearing checking accounts decreased $917,000, or 3.2%, money market accounts decreased $835,000, or 0.9%, and savings accounts decreased $4.9 million, or 10.4%. These decreases were partially offset by a $7.2 million, or 4.4%, increase in certificates of deposit. As market rates have increased and remain elevated, there has been a continuing shift in our deposit mix from noninterest bearing checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal ("NOW") accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts to higher rate certificates of deposits. The Company continues to build upon its banking relationships with its core customers, including deposits, and in attracting new relationships.

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Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance. Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased $2.7 million to $3.9 million at March 31, 2024 from $1.2 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was due to normal seasonal activity.

Current wording

Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance. Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased $5.9 million to $7.1 million at June 30, 2024 from $1.2 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was due to normal seasonal activity.

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FHLB Advances. FHLB advances increased $9.0 million, or 12.7%, to $80.0 million at March 31, 2024, from $71.0 million at December 31, 2023. The level of FHLB advances was increased to fund anticipated cash outflows related to loans and deposits.

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FHLB Advances. FHLB advances increased $3.5 million, or 4.9%, to $74.5 million at June 30, 2024, from $71.0 million at December 31, 2023. The level of FHLB advances was increased to fund cash outflows related to loans and deposits.

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Total Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity decreased $1.3 million to $71.5 million at March 31, 2024, from $72.8 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to an other comprehensive loss of $592,000, as a result of an increase in the net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, the Company's purchase of $548,000 of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024 under its stock repurchase plan and a net loss of $306,000.

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Total Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity decreased $1.7 million to $71.1 million at June 30, 2024, from $72.8 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a net loss of $822,000, other comprehensive loss of $405,000, as a result of an increase in the net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities and the Company's purchase of $855,000 of its common stock under its stock repurchase plan.

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The following tables sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information at and for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

Current wording

The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information at and for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances but are reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

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Includes net loan expenses of $18,000 and $19,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Current wording

Includes net loan expenses of $2,000 and $35,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in average rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior period average rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume. There were no out-of-period items or adjustments included within the following table.

Current wording

The following tables present the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in average rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior period average rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume. There were no out-of-period items or adjustments included within the following table.

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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 100.0%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $1.4 million increase in interest expense on deposits and an $85,000 increase in interest expense on FHLB advances. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to a 160 basis point increase in the average rate paid on deposits and a $34.6 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits outstanding from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the increase in market rates of interest and a shift in our deposit mix. As market rates increased, many of our deposit customers transferred funds from noninterest bearing checking accounts and lower rate deposit accounts into higher rate certificates of deposit. The average balance of noninterest bearing checking accounts decreased $12.7 million, or 15.4%, NOW accounts decreased $2.4 million, or 7.6%, savings accounts decreased $13.4 million, or 22.8%, and money market accounts decreased

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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $1.1 million, or 57.9%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in interest expense on deposits, partially offset by a $118,000 decrease in interest expense on FHLB advances. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to a 129 basis point increase in the average rate paid on deposits and a $39.8 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits outstanding from the second quarter of 2023 to the second quarter of 2024. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the increase in market rates of interest and a shift in our deposit mix. As market rates increased, many of our deposit customers transferred funds from noninterest bearing checking accounts and lower rate deposit accounts into higher rate certificates of deposit. The average balance of noninterest bearing checking accounts decreased $6.5 million, or 8.5%, NOW accounts decreased $2.7 million, or 8.5%, savings accounts decreased $11.2 million, or 21.0%, and money market accounts decreased $16.6 million, or 16.3%, respectively, from the second quarter of 2023 to the second quarter of 2024. During the same period, the average balance of certificates of deposits increased $70.3 million, or 72.6%. Interest expense on certificates of deposit increased $1.2 million from the second quarter of 2023 to the second quarter of 2024 as a result of the increase in average balance and a 168 basis point increase in the average rate paid on these accounts.

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Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $172,000, or 5.3%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a $1.5 million increase in interest expense partially offset by a $1.3 million increase in interest and dividend income. Our net interest rate spread decreased 50 basis points to 1.73% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from 2.23% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Our net interest margin decreased 27 basis points to 2.37%, from 2.64% over the same period.

Current wording

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $93,000, or 3.0%, to $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in interest income partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in interest and dividend income. Our net interest rate spread decreased 17 basis points to 1.79% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 1.96% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Our net interest margin decreased one basis point to 2.44%, from 2.45% over the same period.

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Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $134,000, from $770,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $904,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $117,000 increase in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities. The increase in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities was due to an increase in the market value of mutual funds held in our deferred compensation plan. We record an offsetting amount for the change in the market of equity securities in noninterest expense.

Current wording

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $104,000, from $920,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to $816,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a $121,000 decrease in other noninterest income and an $84,000 decrease in the unrealized gain on marketable equity securities, partially offset by a $110,000 increase in net gain on sale of loans. The decrease in other noninterest income was primarily due to a $157,000 gain from the collection of benefits from a bank owned life insurance policy received in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities was due to a decrease in the market value of mutual funds held in our deferred compensation plan. We record an offsetting amount for the change in the market value of equity securities in noninterest expense. The increase in net gain on sale of loans is primarily due to an increase in the origination and sale of mortgage loans, which increased to $7.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively, during the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, during the second quarter of 2023.

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Income Tax Expense. We recorded an income tax benefit of $100,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a tax benefit of $151,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in income tax benefit was primarily due to the decreased loss before taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the loss before taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Current wording

Income Tax Expense. We recorded an income tax benefit of $159,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $273,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in income tax benefit was primarily due to the decreased loss before taxes during the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the loss before taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Also contributing to this decrease was the impact of the change in Wisconsin tax law in July 2023. As a result of this change in tax law, we did not record any income tax benefit for Wisconsin state taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

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Net Loss. We recorded a net loss of $306,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $361,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to a $144,000 decrease in noninterest expenses and a $134,000 increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $172,000 decrease in net interest income after provision for credit losses.

Current wording

Net Loss. We recorded a net loss of $822,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $869,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to a $259,000 decrease in noninterest expenses and a $32,000 increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $79,000 decrease in net interest income after provision for credit losses and a $165,000 decrease in income tax benefit.

Previous wording

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $1.3 million, or 27.7%, to $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to an $1.0 million increase in interest and fees on loans and a $438,000 increase in interest income on securities. The increase in interest and fees earned on loans was primarily due to a $35.1 million increase in the average amount of loans outstanding, from $364.3 million in the first quarter of 2023 to $399.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, and a 57 basis point increase in the yield earned on loans, from 4.26% for the first quarter of 2023 to 4.83% in the first quarter of 2024. The increase in the yield earned on loans during the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to increases in market rates. The increase in loans is consistent with the Company's strategy to grow the loan portfolio. The increase in interest on securities was primarily due to a 174 basis point increase in the yield earned on loans, from 2.15% for the first quarter of 2023 to 3.89% in the first quarter of 2024. The increase in yield was primarily due to the balance sheet repositioning strategies that the Company implemented during 2023.

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Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $2.5 million, or 25.8%, to $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was due primarily to a $1.7 million increase in interest and fees on loans and an $856,000 increase in interest income on securities. The increase in interest and fees earned on loans was primarily due to a $27.6 million increase in the average amount of loans outstanding, from $371.6 million in the first six months of 2023 to $399.2 million in the first six months of 2024, and a 52 basis point increase in the yield earned on loans, from 4.38% for the first six months of 2023 to 4.90% in the first six months of 2024. The increase in the yield earned on loans during the first six months of 2024 was primarily due to higher yields on new loans and existing loans that have repriced at higher rates since the first six months of 2023, as a result of higher market interest rates. The increase in loans is consistent with the Company's strategy to grow the loan portfolio. The increase in interest on securities was primarily due to a 173 basis point increase in the yield earned on securities, from 2.14% for the first six months of 2023 to 3.87% in the first six months of 2024. The increase in yield was primarily due to the balance sheet repositioning strategies that the Company implemented during 2023.

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Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses was $75,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2023, respectively. The provision was primarily due to an increase in unfunded loan commitments.

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Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses was $150,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The provision was primarily due to an increase in loans outstanding and unfunded loan commitments.

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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $144,000, or 3.2%, to $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a $328,000 decrease in salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by a $117,000 increase in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities. The decrease in salaries and benefits expense was primarily the result of cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, including the review of all open positions prior to rehiring and a reduction-in-force ("RIF") implemented in April 2023. These actions have resulted in a reduction in the number of full-time equivalent employees from 106 at September 30, 2022, to 88 at March 31, 2024.

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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $259,000, or 2.8%, to $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $9.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a $614,000 decrease in salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by a $433,000 increase in other noninterest expenses. The decrease in salaries and benefits expense was primarily the result of cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company, including the review of all open positions prior to rehiring and a reduction-in-force ("RIF") implemented in April 2023. These actions have resulted in a reduction in the number of full-time equivalent employees from 106 at September 30, 2022, to 88 at June 30, 2024. The increase in other noninterest expense was primarily due to $358,000 in professional fees related to the renegotiation and renewal of our core data processing contract. The renegotiation of this contract is expected to result in a $1.5 million reduction in data processing expenses over the term of the contract.

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The table above indicates that at March 31, 2024, in the event of a 100-basis point increase in interest rates, we would have experienced a 1.28% decrease in our EVE and in the event of a 100-basis point decrease in interest rates, we would have experienced a 0.85% increase in our EVE. In the event of a 200-basis point increase in interest rates at March 31, 2024, we would have experienced a 2.15% decrease in our EVE and in the event of a 200-basis point decrease in interest rates, we would have experienced a 1.00% increase in our EVE.

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The table above indicates that at June 30, 2024, in the event of a 100-basis point increase in interest rates, we would have experienced a 1.90% decrease in our EVE and in the event of a 100-basis point decrease in interest rates, we would have experienced a 3.58% increase in our EVE. In the event of a 200-basis point increase in interest rates at June 30, 2024, we would have experienced a 3.54% decrease in our EVE and in the event of a 200-basis point decrease in interest rates, we would have experienced a 3.66% increase in our EVE.

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Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, FHLB advances, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, and proceeds from maturities of securities. At March 31, 2024, we had $80.0 million outstanding in advances from the FHLB. At March 31, 2024, we had $93.2 million in additional borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, based on the level of qualifying real estate loans currently pledged to the FHLB. Additionally, at March 31, 2024, we had a $12.0 million federal funds line of credit with the BMO Harris Bank, none of which was drawn at March 31, 2024. The Company also had an $11.5 million line of credit at the Federal Reserve based on pledged commercial real estate loans of approximately $14.1 million at March 31, 2024. The Company had not drawn on the Federal Reserve line as of March 31, 2024.

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Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, FHLB advances, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, and proceeds from maturities of securities. At June 30, 2024, we had $74.5 million outstanding in FHLB advances. At June 30, 2024, we had $95.2 million in additional borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, based on the level of qualifying real estate loans currently pledged to the FHLB. Additionally, at June 30, 2024, we had a $12.0 million federal funds line of credit with the BMO Harris Bank, none of which was drawn at June 30, 2024. The Company also had an $10.0 million line of credit at the Federal Reserve based on pledged commercial real estate loans of approximately $12.2 million at June 30, 2024. The Company had not drawn on the Federal Reserve line as of June 30, 2024.

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Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Net cash used in operating activities was $398,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $1.1 million net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily consisted of the origination of $2.2 million in mortgage loans held for sale, a $338,000 increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets, a $337,000 increase in the fair value of marketable equity securities and a $306,000 net loss, partially offset by $2.1 million in proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale and a $456,000 increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities. Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily consisted of the origination of $2.3 million in mortgage loans held for sale, a $481,000 increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets, a $387,000 decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities and a $361,000 net loss, partially offset by $2.5 million in proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale. Net cash provided by investing activities was $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $5.8 million used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net cash provided by investment activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 consisted primarily of $2.4 million from maturities, calls and payments on available-for-sale securities and a $1.5 million net decrease in loans, partially offset by a $400,000 increase in FHLB stock. Net cash used in investment activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 consisted primarily of a $7.6 million net increase in loans and a $1.4 million increase in FHLB stock, partially offset by $3.3 million from maturities, calls and payments on available-for-sale securities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2024 primarily resulted from borrowings of $53.0 million of FHLB advances and a $2.7 million increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, partially offset by $44.0 million in principal payments on FHLB advances and a $4.4 million decrease in deposits. Net cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2023 primarily resulted from borrowings of $64.5 million of FHLB advances and a $3.0 million increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, partially offset by $44.0 million in principal payments on FHLB advances and a $15.8 million decrease in deposits.

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Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Net cash used in operating activities was $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $836,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily consisted of the origination of $9.5 million in mortgage loans held for sale and a $822,000 net loss, partially offset by $8.8 million in proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale and a $862,000 increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily consisted of the origination of $4.0 million in mortgage loans held for sale and an $869,000 net loss, partially offset by $4.2 million in proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale. Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $15.0 million used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Net cash provided by investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 consisted primarily of $7.6 million from maturities, calls and payments on available-for-sale securities, partially offset by a $4.0 million increase in loans and $2.0 million in purchases of available-for-sale securities. Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted primarily of a $21.4 million net increase in loans and a $1.4 million increase in FHLB stock, partially offset by $7.2 million from maturities, calls and payments on available-for-sale securities and $720,000 in proceeds from cash value life insurance benefits. Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $10.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Net cash provided by financing activities for the first six months of 2024 primarily resulted from borrowings of $50.0 million of FHLB advances and a $5.9 million increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, partially offset by $46.5 million in principal payments on FHLB advances, a $4.8 million decrease in deposits and $855,000 in stock repurchases. Net cash provided by financing activities for the first six months of 2023 primarily resulted from $99.5 million of FHLB advances and a $7.1 million increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, partially offset by $79.5 million in principal payments on FHLB advances and a $16.5 million decrease in deposits.

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At March 31, 2024, PyraMax Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with a Tier 1 leverage capital level of $63.1 million, or 11.2% of adjusted total assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $28.1 million, or 5.0%. The Bank had total risk-based capital of $67.8 million, or 15.9% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $42.6 million, or 10.0%. Management is not aware of any conditions or events since the most recent notification that would change our category. For additional information, see Note 13 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

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At June 30, 2024, PyraMax Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with a Tier 1 leverage capital level of $63.0 million, or 11.2% of adjusted total assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $28.2 million, or 5.0%. The Bank had total risk-based capital of $67.9 million, or 15.8% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $43.0 million, or 10.0%. Management is not aware of any conditions or events since the most recent notification that would change our category. For additional information, see Note 13 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.

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Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $2.6 million, or 76.5%, to $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was due to a $2.6 million increase in interest expense on deposits. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to a 144 basis point increase in the average rate paid on deposits and a $37.2 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits outstanding from the first six months of 2023 to the first six months of 2024. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the increase in market rates of interest and a shift in our deposit mix. As market rates increased, many of our deposit customers transferred funds from noninterest bearing checking accounts and lower rate deposit accounts into higher rate certificates of deposit. The average balance of noninterest bearing checking accounts decreased $9.6 million, or 12.1%, NOW accounts decreased $2.5 million, or 8.1%, savings accounts decreased $12.3 million, or 22.0%, and money market accounts decreased $24.0 million, or 22.0%, respectively, from the first six months of 2023 to the first six months of 2024. During the same period, the average balance of certificates of deposits increased $76.0 million, or 84.6%. Interest expense on certificates of deposit increased $2.6 million from the first six months of 2023 to the first six months of 2024 as a result of the increase in average balance and also a 209 basis point increase in the average rate paid on these accounts.
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$31.3 million, or 27.1%, respectively, from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. During the same period, the average balance of certificates of deposits increased $81.7 million, or 98.6%. Interest expense on certificates of deposit increased $1.4 million from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024 as a result of the increase in average balance and also a 259 basis point increase in the average rate paid on these accounts.

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The increase in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities was due to an increase in the market value of mutual funds held in our deferred compensation plan. We record an offsetting amount for the change in the market of equity securities in noninterest income.