Marathon Bancorp Inc MD

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Marathon Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Maryland chartered mid-tier stock holding company and was formed in connection with the conversion of Marathon Bank (the “Bank”) from a mutual to the mutual holding company form of organization in April 2021, and it is a subsidiary of Marathon MHC (the “Mutual Holding Company”), a Wisconsin chartered mutual holding company. The Mutual Holding Company received 1,226,223 shares, or 55.0%, of the Company’s issued stock at the time of the reorganization. In connection with the reorganization, Marathon Bancorp, Inc. sold 1,003,274 shares of common stock to the public at $10.00 per share, representing 45.0% of its outstanding shares of common stock at the time of the reorganization. The Mutual Holding Company activity is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Marathon Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The same directors and officers, who manage the Bank, also manage the Company and the Mutual Holding Company.

The Bank is a Wisconsin stock savings bank, which conducts its business through five facilities. The Bank operates as a full-service financial institution with a primary market area including, but not limited to, Marathon County and Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Its primary deposit products are demand deposits, savings, and certificates of deposits; and its primary lending products are commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, one-to-four-family residential, multi-family real estate and consumer loans. In addition, the Bank has two nonbank subsidiaries for the purpose of temporarily holding a foreclosed property pending the liquidation of this property and to hold the real estate of its recently opened branch in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and prevailing practices within the banking industry. The Company maintains its accounts using the accrual basis of accounting. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when incurred. The significant accounting policies described below, together with the notes that follow, are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Bank, and its two nonbank subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company, as used in the consolidated financial statements, refers to the consolidated group.

Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses, valuation of deferred tax assets, and fair value of financial assets and liabilities.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The majority of the Company’s loans and commitments to extend credit have been granted to customers in the Company’s market area. Although the Company’s loan portfolio is diversified, a substantial portion of the Company’s customers’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the local business economy in which the Company operates. The concentration of credit by type of loan is set forth in Note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks and federal funds sold with other banks, all of which have original maturities of 90 days or less.

Balances in transaction accounts at other financial institutions may exceed amounts covered by federal deposit insurance. Management regularly evaluates the credit risk associated with other financial institutions and believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risks on cash and cash equivalents.

Interest Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

Interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions consist of certificates of deposits in other banks with original maturities of less than one year.

Debt Securities

The Company classifies its debt securities as available for sale or held to maturity. Debt securities classified as available for sale are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in comprehensive income (loss). Debt securities, which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held to maturity and are carried at amortized cost.

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method to the call date or over the terms of the securities, if there is no call date. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

For a debt security transferred into the held to maturity category from the available for sale category, the unrealized holding gain or loss at the date of the transfer is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income and amortized over the remaining life of the security as an adjustment of yield in a manner consistent with the amortization of any premium or discount.

Prior to implementation of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”), unrealized losses on Available for Sale (“AFS”) debt securities caused by a credit event would require the direct write-down of the AFS security through the other-than-temporary impairment approach; however, the new standard requires credit losses to be presented as an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”). The Company is still required to conduct an impairment evaluation on AFS securities to determine whether the Company has the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery. If these situations apply, the guidance continues to require the Company to reduce the security's amortized cost basis down to its fair value through earnings. The Company also evaluates the unrealized losses on AFS securities to determine if a security's decline in fair value below its amortized cost basis is due to credit factors. The evaluation is based upon factors such as the creditworthiness of the underlying borrowers, performance of the underlying collateral, if applicable, and the level of credit support in the security structure. Management also evaluates other factors and circumstances that may be indicative of a decline in the fair value of the security due to a credit factor. This includes, but is not limited to, the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, the current interest rate environment, changes to rating of security or security issuer, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of the expected cash flows of the security is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost, an ACL is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis under the CECL standard, and declines due to non-credit factors are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of taxes. If a credit loss is recognized in earnings, subsequent improvements to the expectation of collectability will be recognized through the ACL. If the fair value of the security

increases above its amortized cost, the unrealized gain will be recorded in AOCI, net of taxes, on the consolidated balance sheets. Accrued interest receivable on AFS securities is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

The Company’s portfolio of held to maturity securities consists of U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities which are highly rated by major rating agencies and have a long history of no credit losses. In estimating the net amount expected to be collected for held to maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, a historical loss based method is utilized.

Investments in Restricted Stock

Investments in restricted stock consist of Federal Home Loan Bank stock. The Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, is required to hold a specific number of shares of capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. Since ownership of this stock is restricted, the stock is carried at cost and evaluated periodically for impairment. The carrying amount of the Bank’s investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock was $1,329,413 and $770,273 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company determined the fair value of certain assets in accordance with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic Accounting Standards Codification 820,Fair Value Measurements, which provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. It is required that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Standard also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the valuation inputs into three broad levels:

See Note 19 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at lower of cost or fair value. For loans carried at the lower of cost or fair value, gains and losses on loan sales (sales proceeds minus carrying value) are recorded in non-interest income, and direct loan origination costs and fees are deferred at origination of the loan and are recognized in non-interest income upon sale of the loan. The Company hadno loans held for sale as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Loans

Loans are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balance adjusted for the allowance for loan losses.

Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. Loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on non-accrual or charged-off is reversed against interest income.

The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Loan Origination Fees and Costs

Loan origination fees and related direct origination costs associated with loans are deferred and amortized over the life of the loan on a level-yield basis as an adjustment to interest income over the contractual life of the loan.

Allowance for Credit Losses-Loans

The following accounting policies have been updated in connection with the adoption of ASC 326 and apply to periods beginning after June 30, 2023.

The allowance for credit losses on loans is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses for the difference between the carrying value of the loan and the estimated net realizable value or fair value of the collateral, if collateral dependent, when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of loans, and is recorded at an amount that, in management’s judgment, reduces the recorded investment in loans to the net amount expected to be collected. No allowance for credit loss is recorded on accrued interest receivable and amounts written-off are reversed by an adjustment to interest income. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of historical loan losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts relevant to the collectability of loans. Loans that share common risk characteristics are evaluated collectively using a weighted-average remaining maturity methodology. The weighted-average remaining maturity methodology uses an average annual charge-off rate as a foundation for estimating the credit loss for the remaining balances of all loan pools. The average annual charge-off rate is applied to the contractual term, further adjusted for estimated prepayments to determine the unadjusted historical charge-off rate.

Management’s estimate of the allowance for credit losses on loans that are collectively evaluated also includes a qualitative assessment of available information relevant to assessing collectability that is not captured in the loss estimation process. This includes forecasts that are reasonable and supportable concerning expectations of future economic conditions. The reasonable and supportable forecast period is 24 months. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for credit losses calculation for our loan portfolio.

Loans that do not share common risk characteristics with other loans are evaluated individually and are not included in the collective analysis. The allowance for credit losses on loans that are individually evaluated may be estimated based on their expected cash flows, or, in the case of loans for which repayment is expected substantially through the operation or sale of collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, may be measured based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.

The accounting policies for the year ended June 30, 2023 are as follows.

The allowance for loan losses established as losses is estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of allocated, general and unallocated components. The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. General components cover non-impaired loans and are based on historical loss rates for each portfolio segment, adjusted for the effects of qualitative or environmental factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses as of the evaluation date to differ from the portfolio segment’s historical loss experience. Qualitative factors include consideration of the following: changes in lending policies and procedures; changes in economic conditions; changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio; changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; changes in the volume and severity of past due, nonaccrual and other adversely graded loans; changes in the loan review system; changes in the value of the underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; concentrations of credit; and the effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.

The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses covers several considerations that are not specifically measurable through either the allocated or general components. For example, at times the Company could face increasing credit risks and uncertainties, not yet reflected in recent historical losses or qualitative factor assessments, associated with unpredictable changes in economic growth or business conditions in our markets or for certain industries in which we have commercial loan borrowers, or unanticipated stresses to the values of real estate held as collateral. Any or all of these additional issues can adversely affect our borrowers’ ability to timely repay their loans. Also, the unallocated component allocation recognizes the inherent imprecision in our allowance for loan loss methodology, or any alternative methodology, for estimating allocated and general loan losses, including the unpredictable timing and amounts of charge-offs, the fact that historical loss averages don’t necessarily correlate to future loss trends, and unexpected changes to specific-credit or general portfolio future cash flows and collateral values which could negatively impact unimpaired portfolio loss factors.

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

Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) are individually evaluated for impairment and included in the separately identified impairment disclosures. Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Company grants borrowers concessions and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring generally involve a below-market interest rate based on the loan’s risk

characteristics, an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date or a significant delay in payment. Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for a sustained period after modification. For TDRs that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of the allowance on that loan in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses on loans individually identified as impaired.

Major categories of loans are further defined by the Company into portfolio segments identified by the Company including commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, construction, one-to-four-family residential, multi-family real estate and consumer loans. Relevant risk characteristics for these portfolio segments generally include debt service coverage, loan-to-value ratios and financial performance on non-consumer loans and credit scores, debt-to-income, collateral type and loan-to-value ratios for consumer loans.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments

The Company records an allowance, reported in other liabilities, for expected credit losses on commitments to extend credit that are not unconditionally cancelable by the Company. The allowance for unfunded commitments is measured based on the principles utilized in estimating the allowance for credit losses on loans and an estimate of the amount of unfunded commitments expected to be advanced. Changes in the allowance for unfunded commitments are recorded through the provision for credit losses.

Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

The Company’s July 1, 2023 adoption of ASU 2022-02 eliminates the recognition and measurement of TDRs. Upon adoption of this guidance, the Company will no longer recognize an allowance for credit losses for the economic concession granted to a borrower for changes in the timing and amount of contractual cash flows when a loan is restructured. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 results in a change to reporting for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. With the adoption of ASU 2022-02 these modifications require enhanced reporting on the type of modifications granted and the financial magnitude of the concessions granted. When the Company modifies a loan with financial difficulty, such modifications generally include one or a combination of the following: an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; a change in scheduled payment amount; or principal forgiveness.

Leases

The Company evaluates its contracts at inception to determine if an arrangement either is a lease or contains one. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets are included in premises and equipment and operating lease liabilities in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company had no finance leases at June 30, 2024.

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, so the Company's incremental borrowing rate is used, which approximates its fully collateralized borrowing rate, based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is reevaluated upon lease modification. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any initial direct costs and prepaid lease payments made less any lease incentives. In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Company may include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option.

In accordance with ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), the Company keeps leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off of the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognizes these lease payments in the

consolidated statements of income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and has elected the practical expedient to account for them as a single lease component.

The Company's operating leases relate primarily to bank branches.

Credit Related Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments to grant loans. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company – put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership; (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets; and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.

Foreclosed Assets

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less estimated cost to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets.

The recorded investment in 1-4 family owner occupied properties that were in process of foreclosure was $0 at June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023. Foreclosed assets were $1,397,460 and $2,334,560 at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Cash Surrender Value Life Insurance

Investment in life insurance contracts is stated at cash surrender value of the various insurance policies. The income on the investment is included in non-interest income.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through purchase or through sale of financial assets. Generally, purchased servicing rights are capitalized at the cost to acquire the rights. For sales of mortgage loans, a portion of the cost of originating the loan is allocated to the servicing right based on its fair value. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is recognized through valuation allowance for individual tranches, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the tranches. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Capitalized servicing rights are included with other assets on the consolidated balance sheet and are amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets.

Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.

Loans serviced for others are not included in the consolidated balance sheet. The unpaid principal balances of mortgage loans serviced for others was approximately $81,058,000 and $81,849,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company had a mortgage servicing right asset of $776,659 and $818,151 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Software amortization is included in depreciation expense. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 5 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the related terms of the leases or their useful lives.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of property and equipment, allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing rights, and net operating losses for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company evaluates its tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken on income tax returns to determine if an accrual is necessary for uncertain tax positions. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the unrecognized tax benefit accrual waszero. The Company will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred.

Employee Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors a 401(k) salary deferral plan available to substantially all employees. The plan provides for Company-matching contributions based on a percentage of participant contributions as well as Company profit-sharing and safe harbor contributions.

The Company also sponsors an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) that is available to substantially all employees. Shares are released to employees on a straight-line basis over the loan term and allocated based on participant compensation. See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Such costs were $61,234 and $87,179 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions are recognized based on the grant-date fair value of the stock-based compensation issued. Compensation costs are recognized over the period that an employee provides service

in exchange for the award. Compensation costs related to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan are dependent upon the average stock price and the shares committed to be released to plan participants through the period in which income is reported.

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unallocated common shares held by the ESOP are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per common share until they are committed to be released. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is adjusted for the dilutive effects of stock based compensation and is calculated using the treasury stock method. Set forth below is the calculation of earnings (loss) per share. See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale debt securities, reclassification of realized gains on sale of available for sale debt securities, unrealized loss related to debt securities classified as available for sale transferred to debt securities classified as held to maturity, and the stranded tax effect from change in tax legislation.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of amounts previously reported have been made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements to maintain consistency between periods presented. The reclassification had no impact on net income or equity.

Revenue Recognition

The majority of the Company’s revenues come from interest income on loans and available for sale debt securities that are outside the scope of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers(Topic 606). The Company’s services that fall within the scope of Topic 606 are presented within non-interest income and are recognized as revenue as the Company satisfies its obligation to the customer. All of the Company’s revenue from contracts

with customers in the scope of Topic 606 is recognized within non-interest income which includes service charges on deposit accounts and the sale of foreclosed assets.

A description of the Company’s revenue streams accounted for under Topic 606 follows:

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts: Service charges on deposit accounts relate to fees generated from a variety of deposit products and services rendered to customers. Charges include, but are not limited to, overdraft fees, non-sufficient fund fees, dormant fees, and monthly service charges. Such fees are recognized concurrent with the event on a daily basis or on a monthly basis depending upon the customer’s cycle date.

Gains (Losses) on Sales of Foreclosed Assets: The Company records a gain or loss from a sale of foreclosed assets when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. If the Company finances the sale of a foreclosed asset to the buyer, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the foreclosed asset is derecognized, and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Company adjusts the transaction price and related gain (loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present.

Gain on Acquisition of Foreclosed Assets: The Company records a gain from the acquisition of foreclosed assets when the fair value, net of estimated cost to sell, exceeds the loan balance. The increase in value may be reported as noninterest income unless there had been a prior charge-off, in which case a recovery to the allowance for loan losses would be appropriate.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

This section provides a summary description of recent ASUs issued by the FASB to the ASC that had or that management expects may have an impact on the consolidated financial statements issued upon adoption. The Company is classified as an emerging growth company and has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Effective dates reflect this election.

Recently Issued, But Not Yet Effective Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment* *Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”. The updated guidance requires enhanced disclosures for significant expenses by reportable operating segments. The significant expense categories would be those regularly provided to the Company's chief operating decision-maker ("CODM") and included in an operating segment's measures of profit or loss. Other required disclosures include the composition of other segment items, the title and position of the CODM and an explanation on how the CODM evaluates and uses the reportable segment's performance. This guidance for segment reporting is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt the new standard for the annual reporting period beginning July 1, 2025 and for interim periods beginning July 1, 2025. The Company is not currently required to report segment information and, as such, does not anticipate that the updated guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, which is greater than five percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income by the entity’s applicable statutory rate, on an annual basis. Additionally, the amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose the amount of income taxes paid (net of refunds

received) disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes and the amount of income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by individual jurisdictions that are equal to or greater than five percent of total income taxes paid (net of refunds received). Lastly, the amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) disaggregated between domestic and foreign and income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-09 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”).” The ASU, as amended, requires an entity to measure expected credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Among other things, the ASU also amended the impairment model for available for sale securities and addressed purchased financial assets with deterioration. ASU 2016-13 was effective for the Company on July 1, 2023. The adjustment recorded at adoption reduced the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) by $175,000, net of deferred taxes of $36,750 and resulted in the establishment of a reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $6,702, net of deferred taxes of $1,827. These adjustments, net of tax, increased the opening balance of retained earnings of the Company and the Bank by $133,375 as of the date of adoption.

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” ASU 2022-02 addresses areas identified by the FASB as part of its post-implementation review of the credit losses standard (ASU 2016-13) that introduced the CECL model. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require a public business entity to disclose current-period gross write-offs for financing receivables and net investment in leases by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of a Troubled Debt Restructuring-(“TDRs”), an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. ASU 2022-02 was effective for the Company on July 1, 2023. There was no material impact to the Company at adoption.

The following table illustrates the impact of adopting ASC 326 (in thousands):

Note 2 - Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks

Based on the type and amount of deposits received, the Bank must maintain an appropriate cash reserve in accordance with Federal Reserve Bank reserve requirements. The total of those reserve requirements were satisfied by vault cash as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Note 3 - Debt Securities

Debt securities have been classified in the consolidated balance sheet according to management’s intent. The carrying value of securities as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, consists of the following:

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, are as follows:

There isno allowance for credit losses on available for sale andheld to maturity debt securities at June 30, 2024.

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2024 and 2023:

There were 6 securities in an unrealized loss position in the less than 12-month category and 54 securities in the over 12-month category at June 30, 2024. There were 15 securities in an unrealized loss position in the less than 12 months category and 52 securities in the over 12-month category at June 30, 2023.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 2024, follows:

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $223,000 and $415,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, were pledged to secure public deposits and debt.

There wereno sales of available for sale debt securities during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company did recognize gains of $24,000 on bonds that matured during the year ended June 30, 2023 related to previous other than temporary impairment charges taken on these securities.

Note 4 - Loans

On July 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables. All loan information presented as of June 30, 2024 is in accordance with ASC 326. All loan information presented as of June 30, 2023 or a prior date is presented in accordance with previously applicable GAAP (incurred loss method).

The Company’s loans are stated at their face amount, net of deferred fees and costs and discounts, and consist of the classes of loans included in the table below. The Company has elected to exclude accrued interest receivable, totaling $513,782 at June 30, 2024, from the amortized cost basis of loans.

A summary of loans by major category follows (in thousands):

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses - loans by loan class for the year ended June 30, 2024:

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ended June 30, 2023, and the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment based on impairment method as of June 30, 2023:

The following table presents a breakdown of the provision for (recovery of) credit losses for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, collateral adequacy, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis typically includes larger, non-homogeneous loans such as commercial and commercial real estate loans. This analysis is performed on an ongoing basis as new information is obtained. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Pass – Loans classified as pass represent loans that are evaluated and are performing under the stated terms. Pass rated assets are analyzed by the paying capacity, the current net worth, and the value of the loan collateral of the obligor.

Special Mention/Watch – Loans classified as special mention/watch possess potential weaknesses that require management attention but do not yet warrant adverse classification. While the status of a loan put on this list may not technically trigger their classification as substandard or doubtful, it is considered a proactive way to identify potential issues and address them before the situation deteriorates further and does result in a loss for the Company.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth, paying capacity of the obligor, or by the collateral pledged. Substandard loans must have a well-defined weakness or

weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt as originally contracted. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain a loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have the weaknesses of those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans in this category are allocated a specific reserve based on the estimated discounted cash flows from the loan (or collateral value less cost to sell for collateral dependent loans) or are charged-off if deemed uncollectible.

Residential real estate, multi-family real estate and consumer loans are managed on a pool basis due to their homogeneous nature. Loans that are 90 days or more delinquent or are not accruing interest are considered nonperforming.

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of June 30, 2024 based on year of origination:

Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

Residential real estate, multi-family real estate and consumer loans are managed on a pool basis due to their homogeneous nature. Loans that are 90 days or more delinquent or are not accruing interest are considered nonperforming. The following table presents the recorded investments in residential real estate, multi-family real estate and consumer loans by class based on payment activity as of June 30, 2023:

The following table summarizes the aging of the past due loans by loan class within the portfolio segments as of June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Individually Evaluated Loans

Loans that do not share common risk characteristics with other loans are evaluated individually and are not included in the collective analysis in accordance with ASC 326. There wereno loans evaluated individually as of June 30, 2024.

Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan.

The following table summarizes individually impaired loans by class of loans as of June 30, 2023:

The Company’s July 1, 2023 adoption of ASU 2022-02 eliminates the recognition and measurement of TDRs. Upon adoption of this guidance, the Company will no longer recognize an allowance for credit losses for the economic concession granted to a borrower for changes in the timing and amount of contractual cash flows when a loan is restructured. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 results in a change to reporting for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. With the adoption of ASU 2022-02 these modifications require enhanced reporting on the type of modifications granted and the financial magnitude of the concessions granted. When the Company modifies a loan with financial difficulty, such modifications generally include one or a combination of the following: an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; a change in scheduled payment amount; or principal forgiveness.

There wereno loans during the year ended June 30, 2024 that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty since the adoption of ASU 2022-02 effective July 1, 2023.

There wereno loans modified as TDRs during the year ended June 30, 2023.

The Company maintains a collateral pledge agreement with the FHLB covering secured advances whereby the Company has agreed to retain, free of all other pledges, liens, and encumbrances, commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and one-to-four family residential and multi-family real estate loans. The pledged loans are discounted at a factor of 24% to 38% when aggregating the amount of loans required by the pledge agreement. The amount of eligible collateral was $92,177,419 and $95,988,835 as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. There was also FHLB stock of $1,329,413 and $770,273 pledged as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Note 5 - Premises and Equipment

A summary of the cost and accumulated depreciation of premises and equipment follows:

Depreciation expense totaled $244,904 and $205,013 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Note 6 - Leases

The following tables present information about the Company’s leases as of and for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Note 7- Foreclosed Assets

Real estate owned activity was as follows:

Activity in the valuation allowance is as follows:

Expenses related to foreclosed assets are as follows:

During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company foreclosed on collateral supporting a construction loan which was valued at$2.3 million and was included in foreclosed assets (OREO), net. The valuation was based on independent appraisals subject to certain discounts less estimated costs to sell. A subsequent independent appraisal was obtained in April 2024 subject to certain discounts less estimated costs to sell. After adjusting for estimated costs to sell, the revised valuation was$1.4 million resulting in a provision for valuation allowance of$937,000 being recorded during the year ended June 30, 2024.

Note 8 - Cash Surrender Value Life Insurance

The Company is the owner and the beneficiary of life insurance policies on certain directors and officers of the Company, with aggregate death benefits of approximately $18,045,000 as of June 30, 2024. The cash surrender value on the policies amounted to $8,972,785 and $8,724,198 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Note 9 - Deposits

The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:

Certificates of deposit that meet or exceed $250,000 at June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $23,317,115 (including brokered deposits of $13,434,000) and $38,627,407 (including brokered deposits of $22,158,000), respectively.

Note 10 - Borrowings

There was $13.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB) as of June 30, 2024 and $8.0 million as of June 30, 2023. The borrowings at June 30, 2024 consisted of a$3.0 million 6 month term advance maturing August 21, 2024 andtwo -$5.0 million 5-year term callable putable advances with maturity dates in August 2028 and December 2028 which have call dates beginning in September, 2024 and October, 2024. These putable advances can be called quarterly until maturity at the option of the FHLB. If any advance is terminated requiring repayment prior to stated maturity, the FHLB will offer replacement funding at the then-prevailing rate of interest for an advance product then offered by the FHLB, subject to normal FHLB credit and collateral requirements.

The borrowings at June 30, 2023 consisted of $5.0 million and $3.0 million putable advances. The $5.0 million putable advance with the maturity date of March 17, 2028 can be called quarterly until maturity at the option of the FHLB, with the next call option being September 18, 2023. The $3 million putable advance with the maturity date of April 11, 2028 can be called quarterly until maturity at the option of the FHLB, with the next call option being October 11, 2023. If any advance is terminated requiring repayment prior to stated maturity, the FHLB will offer replacement funding at the then-prevailing rate of interest for an advance product then offered by the FHLB, subject to normal FHLB credit and collateral requirements.

The Company maintains a collateral pledge agreement with the FHLB covering secured advances whereby the Company has agreed to retain, free of all other pledges, liens, and encumbrances, commercial, commercial real estate, and residential loans. The advances reprice daily at market rates. The pledged loans are discounted at a factor of 24% to 38% when aggregating the amount of loans required by the pledge agreement. The amount of eligible collateral was $92,177,419 and $95,988,835 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was FHLB stock of $1,329,413 and $770,273 pledged as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The Bank also has $25.0 million available to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank when pledging acceptable assets and an unsecured Federal Funds purchasing limit of $5.0 million with the Bank’s correspondent bank. There wereno borrowings under these arrangements at June 30, 2024.

Information concerning FHLB advances is set forth below.

Note 11 - Related Party Transactions

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has granted loans to its principal officers, directors, and their affiliates. There wereno such loans as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Deposits from related parties held by the Bank at June 30, 2024 and 2023, amounted to $824,439 and $1,075,609, respectively.

Note 12 - Income Taxes

Deferred tax asset and liability consist of the following components as of June 30, 2024 and 2023:

The provision for (benefit from) income taxes charged (credited) to income for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, consist of the following:

Income tax benefit was $59,000 for the year ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $504,000, as compared to income tax expense of $445,000 for the year ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily the result of a decrease in income (loss) before income taxes of $2.4 million which was offset by a change in Wisconsin tax law that provides for a subtraction from the Bank’s state taxable income for loan and fee interest income from certain commercial and agricultural loans. Based upon the provisions of this new state tax law, management determined that the Company was highly unlikely to incur a material Wisconsin tax liability in the foreseeable future, instead generating Wisconsin net

operating loss carryforwards that would never be realized. Since the state rate at which net deferred tax assets are expected to be realized is 0%, the Company eliminated its state net deferred tax asset balances as of July 1, 2023, resulting in deferred tax expense of approximately $112,000 for the year ended June 30, 2024.

In accordance with ASC Topic 740, the Company evaluates on a quarterly basis, all evidence, both positive and negative, to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is needed. In conducting this evaluation, management explores all possible sources of taxable income available under existing tax laws to realize the deferred tax asset beginning with the most objectively verifiable evidence first, including available carry back claims and viable tax planning strategies. If needed, management will look to future taxable income as a potential source. Management reviews the Company’s current financial position and its results of operations for the current and preceding years. That historical information is supplemented by all currently available information about future years. The Company understands that projections about future performance are subjective. The Company recorded a valuation allowance of $321,000 as a complete offset of the state deferred tax impact associated with its net deferred tax assets. The deferred tax balance associated with the Company’s Wisconsin net operating loss carryforward of $3.3 million existing as of June 30, 2024 was reduced tozero as a component of the valuation allowance. No federal valuation allowance was deemed necessary as of June 30, 2024.

A summary of income taxes compared to the federal income tax statutory rate is set forth below.

Note 13 - Employee Benefit Plans

The Company provides a 401(k) salary deferral plan to substantially all employees. Employees are allowed to make voluntary contributions to the plan up to 15% of their compensation. In addition, the Company provides discretionary matching and profit-sharing contributions as well as a safe harbor contribution. Profit sharing expense charged to operations was $68,175 and $69,794 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Effective upon the completion of the Company’s initial public stock offering in April 2021, the Company established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for all eligible employees. The ESOP used $873,970 in proceeds from a term loan obtained from the Company to purchase 87,397 shares of common stock in the initial public offering at a price of $10.00 per share. The ESOP loan will be repaid principally from the Company’s contribution to the ESOP in annual payments through 2045 at a fixed interest rate per annum at 3.25%. Shares are released to participants on a straight-line basis over the loan term and allocated based on participant compensation. The Company recognizes compensation benefit expense as shares are committed for release at their current market price. The difference between the market price and the cost of shares committed to be released is recorded as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. Dividends on allocated shares, if applicable, are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings and dividends on unallocated shares are recorded as a reduction of debt. The Company recognized $33,936 (upon the release of 3,496 shares) and $40,127 (upon the release of 3,496 shares) of compensation expense related to this plan for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. At June 30, 2024, there were 75,161 shares not yet released having an aggregate market value of approximately $675,697. Participants will become fully vested upon completion ofthree years of credited service. Eligible employees who were employed with

the Company shall receive credit for vesting purposes for each year of continuous employment prior to adoption of the ESOP.

Note 14 - Self-Funded Health Insurance

The Company has established an employee medical benefit plan to self-insure claims up to $30,000 per plan year for each individual and with a stop-loss per plan year for participants in the aggregate of approximately $1,000,000. The Company and its covered employees contribute to the fund to pay the claims and stop-loss premiums. Medical benefit plan costs are expensed as incurred. Health insurance expense recorded for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $512,595 and $599,119, respectively. The liability recognized for claims incurred but not yet paid was $83,557 and $56,596 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Management believes the recorded liability for health care costs is sufficient to cover estimated claims, including claims incurred but not yet reported.

Note 15 - Stock-Based Compensation

On May 24, 2022, the stockholders of Marathon Bancorp, Inc. approved the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the grant of stock-based awards to officers, employees and directors of the Company and Marathon Bank. Under provisions of the Plan, while active, awards may consist of grants of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Incentive stock options totaling 109,245 and restricted stock awards totaling 43,698 were authorized for award under the Plan.

Stock Options

On June 28, 2022, a total of 73,194 stock option awards were granted to the Bank’s directors, executive officers, senior officers and other officers (18,572 and 54,622 options were awarded to directors and employees, respectively). Director awards are considered non-qualified stock options while employee awards are considered incentive stock options. During the year ended June 30, 2024, a director and employee retired resulting in the forfeiture of 7,647 options. The awards vest ratably over five years (20% per year for each year of the participant’s service with the Company) and will expireten years from the date of the grant, or June 2032. The fair value of each option grant was established at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model used the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.27%; volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company's common stock of 20.76%; weighted average expected lives of the options of 6.5 years; cash dividend yield of 0%. Based upon these assumptions, the weighted average fair value of options granted was$3.33.

On May 16, 2023, a total of 39,330 stock option awards were granted to the Bank’s directors, executive officers, senior officers and other officers (4,368 and 34,962 options were awarded to directors and employees, respectively). The fair value of each option grant was established at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model used the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.53%; volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company's common stock of 20.71%; weighted average expected lives of the options of 6.5 years; cash dividend yield of 0%. Based upon these assumptions, the weighted average fair value of options granted was$2.72.

Stock option expense amortized to expense for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was$65,050 and$46,328, respectively. At June 30, 2024, total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options was$212,979, and will be amortized to expense over a period of 3.5 years. As of June 30, 2024, there were 4,368 stock option awards available for future awards under this plan.

The aggregate intrinsic value of a stock option represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options prior to the expiration date. The intrinsic value can change based on fluctuations in the market value of the Company’s stock.

A summary of stock option activity and related information for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows.

Restricted Stock

On June 28, 2022, a total of 40,203 restricted stock awards were granted to the Bank’s directors, executive officers, senior officers and other officers under the Plan (9,614 and 30,589 shares were granted to directors and employees, respectively). On May 16, 2023, a total of 6,261 restricted stock awards were granted to the Bank’s directors, executive officers, senior officers and other officers under the Plan (1,311 and 4,950 shares were granted to directors and employees, respectively). During the year ended June 30, 2023, a director and employee retired resulting in the forfeiture of 3,059 restricted stock awards. The restricted stock awards vest ratably over five years (20% per year for each year of the participant’s service with the Company). Restricted stock expense was$94,050 and$84,300 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. At June 30, 2024, future compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock outstanding was$291,437 which will be amortized over a remaining period of 3.5 years. As of June 30, 2024, there were 293 shares of restricted stock available for issuance.

A summary of restricted stock activity and related information for the year ended June 30, 2024, is as follows:

Note 16 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, follows:

Note 17 - Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements

Bank regulatory authorities in the United States issue risk-based capital standards. These capital standards relate a banking company’s capital to the risk profile of its assets and provide the basis by which all banking companies and banks are evaluated in terms of capital adequacy.

The risk-based capital standards require financial institutions to maintain: (a) a minimum ratio of common equity tier 1 (“CET1”) to risk weighted assets of at least 4.5%, (b) a minimum ratio of tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least minimum leverage ratio of 3.0%, calculated as the ratio of tier 1 capital balance sheet exposures plus certain off-balance

sheet exposures (computed as the average for each quarter of the month-end ratios for the quarter). In addition, the rules also limit a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% above the minimum standards stated in (a) - (c) above.

In September 2019, the FDIC finalized a rule to simplify the capital calculation for qualifying community banking organizations (i.e., the community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”)), as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The CBLR framework is designed to reduce burden by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework. A qualifying community bank may elect to utilize the CBLR in lieu of the general capital requirements and will be considered well capitalized if it exceeds the minimum CBLR of 9.0%. The CBLR framework also provides a two-quarter grace period for qualifying banks whose leverage ratio falls no more than 1.00% below the required ratio for that reporting quarter. The Bank opted into the CBLR framework as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, management believes the Bank has met all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):

A Wisconsin state-chartered savings bank is required by state law to maintain minimum net worth in an amount equal to at least 6.0% of its total assets. At June 30, 2024, the Bank’s net worth was $28,955,130 and general loan loss reserve was $1,797,116, totaling 13.91% of total assets, which meets the state of Wisconsin’s minimum net worth requirements. At June 30, 2023, the Bank’s net worth was $28,246,139 and general loan loss reserve was $2,158,590 totaling 12.67% of total assets, which meets the state of Wisconsin’s minimum net worth requirements.

Note 18 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

The Company is a party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the following financial instruments were outstanding where contract amounts represent credit risk:

Commitments to grant loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

Of the outstanding commitments to grant loans at June 30, 2024,19% were at fixed interest rates and 81% were at variable interest rates. Of the outstanding commitments to grant loans at June 30, 2023,100% were at fixed interest rates and 0% were at variable interest rates.

Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) credit enhancements allow the Company to share the credit risk associated with home mortgage finance with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). MPF provides the Company the ability to originate, sell, and service fixed-rate, residential mortgage loans, and receive a Credit Enhancement Fee based on the performance of the loans. FHLB manages the liquidity, interest rate, and prepayment risks of the loans while the Company manages the credit risk of the loans. The Company will incur an obligation on a foreclosure loss only after a foreclosure loss exceeds the borrower’s equity, any private mortgage insurance, and the funded first loss account. Based on the delinquency results for states where properties are located and the Company’s historical loss experience, the estimated foreclosure losses are immaterial.

The Company, from time to time, may be a defendant in legal proceedings relating to the conduct of its banking business. Most of such legal proceedings are a normal part of the banking business and, in management’s opinion, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company would not be materially affected by the outcome of such legal proceedings.

Note 19 - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimate of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

Fair value accounting guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

In accordance with this guidance, the Company groups its financial assets and liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 – Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 1 assets and liabilities generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Valuation is based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The valuation may be based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities may include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2024 and 2023:

For those available for sale debt securities where quoted prices are unavailable, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities and, therefore, are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

Under certain circumstances the Company may make adjustments to fair value for assets and liabilities although they are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis. The Company had Level 3 financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and recurring basis, which are summarized below:

Non-Recurring

Recurring

The following table represents changes in the Company’s available for sale debt securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Company hadone investment security measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at June 30, 2024 and 2023. The investment is valued on a quarterly basis by a third-party valuation expert. The Level 3 valuation is based on the 5/30 swap curve, floated at 1%, which is considered a significant unobservable input.

Financial Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Accounting guidance requires disclosures of the estimated fair value of certain financial instruments and the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate their fair values. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from the scope of the guidance.

The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

The methods and assumptions that were used to estimate the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis have been previously disclosed. A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below:

Cash and due from banks – Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of cash and due from banks approximates fair value and is categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Federal funds sold – Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of federal funds sold approximates the fair value and is categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

**Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions –**Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of interest- bearing deposits in other financial institutions approximates fair value and is categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Available for sale securities – For those available for sale debt securities where quoted prices are unavailable, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities and, therefore, are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. For those available for sale debt securities where market prices of similar securities are not available because of the lack of observable market data, they are valued on a quarterly basis by a third party valuation expert and, therefore, are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy.

Held to maturity debt securities – The fair value is estimated using quoted market prices or by pricing models and is categorized as level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans – The fair value of variable rate loans that reprice frequently are based on carrying values. The fair value of other loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and is categorized in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans held for sale – Fair value is based on commitments on hand from investors or prevailing market prices and is categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Loans held for sale are included in loans, net above.

Investments in restricted stock – No secondary market exists for FHLB stock. The stock is bought and sold at par by the FHLB and management believes the carrying amount approximates fair value and is categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued interest receivable – Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount approximates fair value and is categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Deposits – Fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, savings, and money market accounts, by definition, is the amount payable on demand on the reporting date. Fair value of fixed rate time deposits is estimated using discounted cash flows applying interest rates currently offered on similar time deposits. Deposits are categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances – The carrying amount approximates fair value and is categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued interest payable – Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount approximates fair value and is categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The estimated fair value of fee income on letters of credit at June 30, 2024 and 2023 is insignificant. Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate is less than the current market rate are also insignificant at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Note 20 - Parent Company Only Financial Information

The following condensed financial statements summarize the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the parent holding company, Marathon Bancorp, Inc., as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years then ended.