Form 10-KSB for year ended December 31, 2003
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-KSB

 

x ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 


 

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)

 


 

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

 

4800 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California   90010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(323) 634-1700

(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

Common Stock (including attached preferred stock purchase rights),

$0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class)

 

Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    x        No    ¨

 

Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB    x .

 

State issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $13,347,000

 

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates: $17,674,000, based on the average bid and asked prices of such common equity as of February 27, 2004 as quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 1,832,507 shares of Common Stock at February 27, 2004.

 

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes    ¨        No    x

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.

 



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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB

 

PART I

Item 1

  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS    1
   

Broadway Financial Corporation

   1
   

Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b.

   1
   

General

   1
   

Market Area and Competition

   1
   

Lending Activities

   2
   

General

   2
   

Loan Portfolio Composition

   3
   

Loan Maturities

   4
   

Origination, Purchase, Sale and Servicing of Loans

   4
   

Multi-Family Lending

   5
   

One-to Four-Family Mortgage Lending

   6
   

Non-Residential Real Estate Lending

   8
   

Consumer Lending

   9
   

Loan Approval Procedures and Authority

   9
   

Delinquencies and Classified Assets

   9
   

Non-Performing Assets

   11
   

Allowance for Loan Losses

   12
   

Investment Activities

   14
   

Sources of Funds

   15
   

General

   15
   

Deposits

   15
   

Borrowings

   16
   

Personnel

   17
   

Regulation

   17
   

General

   17
   

Capital Requirements

   18
   

Loans to One Borrower

   19
   

Community Reinvestment Act

   20
   

Qualified Thrift Lender Test

   20
   

Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulation

   20
   

Restrictions on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions

   20
   

Financial Modernization Legislation

   21
   

Tax Matters

   21
   

Federal Income Taxes

   21
   

General

   21
   

Bad Debt Reserves

   21
   

California Taxes

   21

Item 2

  DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY    22

Item 3

  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS    22

Item 4

  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS    22

 

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PART II

Item 5

  MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS    23

Item 6

  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS    23
    General    23
    Recent Developments    24
    Interest Rate Sensitivity    25
   

Net Portfolio Value

   26
   

Critical Accounting Policies

   26
   

Market Risk

   26
   

Average Balance Sheet

   29
   

Rate/Volume Analysis

   30
    Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002    30
   

General

   30
   

Interest Income

   30
   

Interest Expense

   31
   

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

   31
   

Non-Interest Income

   31
   

Non-Interest Expense

   31
    Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002    31
   

Assets

   31
   

Liabilities

   32
   

Liquidity and Capital Resources

   32
   

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

   32
   

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

   33

Item 7

  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    33

Item 8

  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE    33

Item 8A

  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    33
PART III

Item 9

  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT    34

Item 10

  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    34

Item 11

  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS    34

Item 12

  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS    34

Item 13

  EXHIBITS, LIST AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K    35

Item 14

  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES    36

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements herein, including without limitation, matters discussed under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in Part II, Item 6 of this Form 10-KSB, are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, that reflect Broadway Financial Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements typically include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “forecast,” “intend,” and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those identified below, which could cause actual future results to differ materially from historical results or from those anticipated. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates, or, if no date is provided, then as of the date of this Form 10-KSB. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

The following factors could cause future results to differ materially from historical results or from those anticipated: (1) the level of demand for mortgage loans, which is affected by such external factors as interest rate levels, tax laws, the strength of various segments of the economy and demographics of the Company’s lending markets; (2) the direction of interest rates and the relationship between market interest rates and the yield on the Company’s interest-earning assets and the cost of its interest-bearing liabilities; (3) the rate of loan losses incurred by Broadway Federal, the level of loss reserves maintained by Broadway Federal and management’s judgments regarding the collectibility of loans; (4) federal and state regulation of the Company’s lending and deposit operations or other regulatory actions; (5) the actions undertaken by both current and potential new competitors; (6) the possibility of adverse trends in the residential and non-residential real estate markets; (7) the effect of changes in economic conditions; (8) the effect of geopolitical uncertainties; and (9) other risks and uncertainties detailed in this Form 10-KSB, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 

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PART I

 

Item 1.     Description Of Business

 

Broadway Financial Corporation

 

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

 

The Company’s principal business is serving as the holding company for Broadway Federal. The Company is subject to regulation and examination by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) as a savings and loan holding company. The executive offices of the Company are located at 4800 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010. The telephone number is (323) 634-1700. Shareholders, analysts and others seeking information about the Company and its subsidiaries can visit the Bank’s website at www.broadwayfed.com.

 

Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b.

 

General.    Broadway Federal is a community-oriented savings institution dedicated to serving the African-American, Hispanic and other communities of Mid-City and South Los Angeles, California. Broadway Federal conducts its business from three banking offices in Los Angeles and one banking office located in the nearby City of Inglewood.

 

Broadway Federal’s principal business consists of attracting retail deposits from the general public in the areas surrounding its branch offices and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, primarily in multi-family and single-family residential mortgage loans. To a lesser extent, Broadway Federal invests in non-residential real estate loans, secured primarily by church properties and commercial properties, and also invests in certain other types of loans. In addition, Broadway Federal invests in securities issued by the federal government and agencies, mortgage-backed securities, mortgage-related mutual funds and other investments.

 

Broadway Federal originates and purchases loans for investment and for sale. In most instances, Broadway Federal retains the servicing rights with respect to loans sold. Broadway Federal’s revenues are derived principally from interest on its mortgage loans and interest and dividends on its investments. Broadway Federal’s principal expenses are interest paid on deposits and borrowings, together with general and administrative expenses. Broadway Federal’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, sale of mortgage-backed and other securities, and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

 

The Bank is regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the OTS. The Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Savings Association Insurance Fund (“SAIF”) of the FDIC. The Bank is also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of San Francisco. See “—Regulation.”

 

At December 31, 2003, the Bank was classified as “well-capitalized” under applicable OTS and FDIC capital regulations.

 

Market Area and Competition

 

The Los Angeles metropolitan area is a highly competitive market in which Broadway Federal faces significant competition in making loans and in attracting deposits. Although Broadway Federal’s offices are

 

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primarily located in low and moderate income minority areas that have historically been under-served by other financial institutions, Broadway Federal is facing increasing competition for deposits and residential mortgage lending in its immediate market areas, including direct competition from a number of financial institutions with branch offices or loan origination capabilities in its market area as well as from institutions with internet-based programs. Most of these financial institutions are significantly larger and have greater financial resources than Broadway Federal, and many have a regional, statewide or national presence. Management believes that this competition has increased substantially, particularly with respect to one- to four-family and multi-family residential lending activities. Many larger institutions, able to accept lower returns on loans in Broadway Federal’s market, do so to attract a sufficient volume of such loans in response to the increased emphasis by federal regulators on financial institutions’ fulfillment of their responsibilities under the Community Reinvestment Act. See “Regulation—Community Reinvestment Act.”

 

For much of the period since World War II, the communities of Mid-City and South Los Angeles had a predominately African-American population and, although there is significant variation among communities in South Los Angeles, a substantial portion of the area has historically consisted of low and moderate income neighborhoods and commercial areas. While the area remains predominantly low and moderate income in nature, in more recent years the population has changed, with a rapidly growing Hispanic community, as well as Asian and other ethnic communities.

 

Historically, there have been relatively few retail banking offices of other financial institutions located in Broadway Federal’s primary market area. This fact, coupled with our observation that the deposit needs and preferences of the Bank’s customers tend to be for passbook or other transactional accounts, rather than higher cost certificates of deposit, has enabled Broadway Federal to maintain a higher proportion of its deposit funding in such “core deposit” accounts. Management believes that this results in Broadway Federal realizing a substantially higher interest rate spread and margin than many other savings institutions.

 

With respect to its lending activities, Broadway Federal also tailors its business strategy to the communities it serves. Broadway Federal’s loan originations consist primarily of loans on multi-family properties, and to a lesser extent, loans on one- to four-family properties, loans on church properties and commercial properties. During the third quarter of 2003, the Company entered into an affiliated business arrangement with Metrocities Mortgage, LLC that enables the Company to offer a full spectrum of single-family products at competitive pricing. See “Lending Activities—One- to Four-Family Mortgage Lending.”

 

Lending Activities

 

General.    Broadway Federal emphasizes the origination of adjustable-rate loans (“ARMs”) and hybrid ARM loans (ARM loans having an initial fixed rate period) primarily for retention in its portfolio in order to increase the percentage of loans with more frequent repricing, thereby reducing Broadway Federal’s exposure to interest rate risk. At December 31, 2003, approximately 94.53% of Broadway Federal’s mortgage loans had adjustable rates. Although Broadway Federal has continued to originate fixed rate mortgage loans in response to customer demand, and Broadway Federal’s strategy to have a portion of its interest earning assets be assets that do not reprice regularly, a large portion of the conforming fixed rate mortgage loans originated by Broadway Federal and some of its ARMs and hybrid ARMs are sold in the secondary market, primarily to the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and other financial institutions. The decision as to whether the loans will be retained in Broadway Federal’s portfolio or sold is made at the time of loan origination. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal had five loans held for sale with a principal balance of $1.7 million. The loans consisted of two single-family loans and three multi-family loans.

 

The types of loans that Broadway Federal originates are subject to federal laws and regulations. Interest rates charged by Broadway Federal on loans are affected by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes and the rates offered by competitors. These factors are in turn affected by, among

 

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other things, economic conditions, monetary policies of the federal government, including the Federal Reserve Board, and legislative tax policies. Federal savings associations and savings banks are not subject to usury or other interest rate limitations.

 

Loan Portfolio Composition.    Broadway Federal’s loan portfolio consists primarily of first mortgage loans not insured or guaranteed by any government agency. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal’s gross loan portfolio totaled $195.7 million, of which approximately 72.67% was secured by multi-family properties, 17.28% was secured by one- to four-family residential properties and 8.87% was secured by non-residential properties, with approximately 4.65% of such non-residential properties being church properties. At that same date, approximately 74.01% of Broadway Federal’s one- to four-family mortgage loans, 99.83% of its multi-family residential mortgage loans, and 90.52% of its non-residential mortgage loans had adjustable rates.

 

The following table sets forth the composition of Broadway Federal’s loan portfolio in dollar amounts and as a percentage of Broadway Federal’s total loan portfolio (held for investment and held for sale) by loan type at the dates indicated.

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     Amount

   Percentage

    Amount

   Percentage

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Real Estate:

                          

Residential:

                          

One- to Four-Units

   $ 33,817    17.28 %   $ 30,092    20.55 %

Five or More Units

     142,210    72.67 %     95,770    65.39 %

Construction

     1,726    0.88 %     1,726    1.18 %

Non-residential

     17,350    8.87 %     16,924    11.56 %

Loans Secured by Deposit Accounts

     537    0.27 %     350    0.24 %

Other

     51    0.03 %     1,593    1.08 %
    

  

 

  

Gross Loans

     195,691    100.00 %     146,455    100.00 %
    

  

 

  

Plus:

                          

Premiums on Loans Purchased

     107            1       

Less:

                          

Loans in Process

     255            568       

Deferred Loan Fees, net

     305            431       

Unamortized Discounts

     139            173       

Allowance for Loan Losses

     1,312            1,429       
    

        

      
       193,787            143,855       

Less:

                          

Loans Held for Sale

     1,671            3,770       
    

        

      

Total Loans Held for Investment

   $ 192,116          $ 140,085       
    

        

      

 

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Loan Maturities.    The following table sets forth the contractual maturities of Broadway Federal’s gross loans at December 31, 2003. The table does not reflect the effect of scheduled principal repayments. Principal repayments on loans totaled $49.4 million and $28.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

     December 31, 2003

    

One-to-

Four

Family


  

Five or

More

Units


   Construction

  

Non-

residential


  

Savings

Secured

& Other


  

Gross

Loans

Receivable


     (In thousands)

Amounts Due:

                                         

One year or less

   $ 73    $ 714    $ 1,726    $ 179    $ 551    $ 3,243

After one year:

                                         

After one to three years

     26      68      —        380      7      481

After three to five years

     200      5,891      —        111      12      6,214

After five to ten years

     1,121      6,493      —        8,316      18      15,948

After ten to twenty years

     9,511      1,834      —        7,070      —        18,415

More than twenty years

     22,886      127,210      —        1,294      —        151,390
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total due after one year

     33,744      141,496      —        17,171      37      192,448
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total Amounts Due

   $ 33,817    $ 142,210    $ 1,726    $ 17,350    $ 588    $ 195,691
    

  

  

  

  

  

 

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of gross loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, at December 31, 2003 which are contractually due after December 31, 2004, and whether such loans have fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates.

 

     December 31, 2003

     Adjustable

   Fixed

   Total

     (In thousands)

Real Estate Loans:

                    

One- to four-units

   $ 25,029    $ 8,715    $ 33,744

Five or more units

     141,253      243      141,496

Construction

     —        —        —  

Non-residential real estate

     15,706      1,465      17,171

Other

     —        37      37
    

  

  

Total

   $ 181,988    $ 10,460    $ 192,448
    

  

  

 

Origination, Purchase, Sale and Servicing of Loans.    Broadway Federal originates and purchases loans for investment and for sale. Loan sales are made from loans held in Broadway Federal’s portfolio designated as held for sale and loans originated during the period that are so designated.

 

It is the current practice of Broadway Federal to sell most single-family conforming fixed rate mortgage loans it originates, retaining a limited amount in its portfolio. Broadway Federal also may sell single-family and multi-family ARMs that it originates based upon its investment and liquidity needs and market opportunities. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal had two fixed rate loans secured by single-family properties totaling $365,000 and three adjustable rate loans secured by multi-family properties totaling $1.3 million that were categorized as held for sale. Broadway Federal typically retains the servicing rights associated with loans sold. If material, the servicing rights are recorded as assets based upon the relative fair values of the servicing rights and the underlying loans and are amortized over the period of the related loan servicing income stream. At December 31, 2003, the Bank had $4,000 of capitalized servicing rights.

 

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loan installments collected, plus late charges and certain other fees paid by the borrowers. Loan servicing activities include monthly loan payment collection, monitoring of insurance and tax payment status, responses to borrower information requests and dealing with loan delinquencies and defaults, including conducting loan foreclosures. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, Broadway Federal was servicing $15.2 million and $11.0 million, respectively, of loans serviced for others.

 

From time to time, Broadway Federal purchases residential loans originated by other institutions based upon Broadway Federal’s investment needs and market opportunities. The determination to purchase specific loans or pools of loans is subject to Broadway Federal’s underwriting policies, which consider, among other factors, the financial condition of the borrower, the location of the underlying property and the appraised value of the property. Broadway Federal purchased $17.8 million of loans during the year ended December 31, 2003 and $820,000 during the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

The following table provides information concerning Broadway Federal’s loan origination, purchase, sale and principal repayment activity for the periods indicated.

 

    

At or For the Year Ended

December 31,


     2003

   2002

     (In thousands)

Gross Loans:

             

Beginning Balance:

   $ 146,455    $ 143,978

Loans Originated:

             

One-to Four-Units

     4,044      5,840

Five or More Units

     75,044      21,819

Construction

     —        906

Non-residential

     3,014      1,345

Loans Secured by Deposit Accounts

     453      245

Other

     405      1,150
    

  

Total Loans Originated

     82,960      31,305
    

  

Loan Purchased:

             

One-to-Four Units

     17,785      —  

Five or More Units

     —        —  

Construction

     —        820
    

  

Total Loans Purchased

     17,785      820
    

  

Less:

             

Transfer to real estate owned (“REO”)

     —        107

Principal Repayments

     49,416      28,811

Sales of Loans

     2,093      730
    

  

     $ 195,691    $ 146,455
    

  

 

Multi-Family Lending.    Broadway Federal originates multi-family mortgage loans generally secured by five or more unit apartment buildings primarily located in Broadway Federal’s market area. In reaching its decision on whether to make a multi-family loan, Broadway Federal considers the qualifications of the borrower as well as the underlying property securing the loan. The primary factors considered include, among other things, the net operating income of the mortgaged premises before debt service and depreciation, the debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of net operating income to debt service), and the ratio of loan amount to the lower of the selling price or the appraised value. Most multi-family loans are originated with maturities of up to 30 years. Multi-family loans amounted to $142.2 million and $95.8 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal’s multi-family lending represented 72.67% of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio, compared to 65.39% at December 31, 2002.

 

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The interest rates for Broadway Federal’s multi-family ARMs are indexed to the 11th District Cost of Funds Index (“COFI”), the 1-year Treasury Index (“Treasury”), the 1-year Constant Maturity Treasury Index (“1 Yr CMT”), the 12-month average of the Treasury Index (“12 MTA”) and the six-month London Interbank Offered Rate Index (“LIBOR”). Broadway Federal currently offers loans with interest rates that adjust monthly, semi-annually, and annually. Borrowers are required to make monthly payments under the terms of such loans.

 

Multi-family lending is a significant part of the Company’s strategy to focus on loan program offerings in less competitive markets resulting in higher-yielding assets. The small multi-family loan (generally under $500,000) on properties in Broadway Federal’s market area has been a successful niche for Broadway Federal in the past several years. Most of these multi-family loans had adjustable rates, with an initial fixed interest rate period. The fixed interest rate period for these loans generally ranges from three to seven years. The adjustable rate portion of these loans is primarily indexed to the LIBOR Index.

 

The Company believes that the risks associated with multi-family loans described below are mitigated by underwriting requirements, which include conservative loan-to-value ratios and debt service coverage ratios. Under Broadway Federal’s underwriting policies, a multi-family ARM loan may only be made in an amount up to 75% of the lower of the selling price or appraised value of the underlying property. Subsequent declines in the real estate values in Broadway Federal’s primary market area, however, may result in increases in the loan-to-value ratios on Broadway Federal’s existing multi-family mortgage loans. Broadway Federal also generally requires minimum debt service ratios of 120%. Properties securing a loan are appraised by an approved independent appraiser and title insurance is required on all loans.

 

When evaluating the qualifications of the borrower for a multi-family loan, Broadway Federal considers, among other things, the financial resources and income level of the borrower, the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar property, and Broadway Federal’s lending experience with the borrower, where applicable. Broadway Federal’s underwriting policies require that the borrower be able to demonstrate management skills and the ability to maintain the property from current rental income. The borrower is required to present evidence of the ability to repay the mortgage and a history of making mortgage payments on a timely basis. In making its assessment of the creditworthiness of the borrower, Broadway Federal generally reviews the financial statements, employment and credit history of the borrower, as well as other related documentation.

 

Broadway Federal’s largest multi-family loan at December 31, 2003 was a loan totaling $1.9 million. The loan is secured by an 18-unit property located in Los Angeles, California. This loan is currently performing according to its terms. Broadway Federal’s second largest multi-family loan, totaling $1.8 million at that date, was secured by a 24-unit property located in Los Angeles, California. This loan is currently performing according to its terms. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal had nine other multi-family loans with a balance exceeding $1.0 million. These loans are currently performing according to their terms.

 

Multi-family loans are generally viewed as exposing the lender to a greater risk of loss than single-family residential loans and typically involve higher loan principal amounts than loans secured by single-family residential real estate. Repayment of multi-family loans generally is dependent, in large part, on sufficient income from the property to cover operating expenses and debt service. As a result, adverse economic conditions that have severe effects in Broadway Federal’s primary market areas in Mid-City and South Los Angeles may result in declines in real estate values of multi-family properties that are more pronounced than for single-family residential properties. Broadway Federal attempts to offset the risks associated with multi-family lending through careful application of its underwriting standards and procedures, and by generally making such loans with lower loan-to-value ratios than the maximum ratios permitted for single-family loans. Economic events and government regulations, which are outside the control of the borrower or lender, could impact the value of the security for the loan or the future cash flow of the affected properties.

 

One- to Four-Family Mortgage Lending.    Broadway Federal offers ARMs and fixed rate loans secured by one- to four-family (“single-family”) residences, with maturities up to 30 years. Substantially all of such loans

 

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are secured by properties located in Southern California, with most being in Broadway Federal’s primary market areas of Mid-City and South Los Angeles. Loan originations are generally obtained from Broadway Federal’s loan representatives, existing or past customers, and referrals from members of churches or other organizations in the local communities where Broadway Federal operates. Of the one- to four-family residential mortgage loans outstanding at December 31, 2003, 25.99% were fixed rate loans and 74.01% were ARMs.

 

The interest rates for Broadway Federal’s single-family ARMs are indexed to the 11th District Cost of Funds Index (“COFI”), the 1-year Treasury Index (“Treasury”) ”), the 1-year Constant Maturity Treasury Index (“1 Yr CMT”), the 12-month average of the Treasury Index (“12 MTA”) and the six-month London Interbank Offered Rate Index (“LIBOR”). Broadway Federal currently offers loans with interest rates that adjust monthly, semi-annually, and annually. Borrowers are required to make monthly payments under the terms of such loans. At December 31, 2003 and 2002 Broadway Federal had approximately $18.7 million and $22.0 million, respectively, in mortgage loans that permit negative amortization. Broadway Federal has discontinued its loan programs that permit negative amortization. During periods of high interest rates negative amortization may involve a greater risk to Broadway Federal because the loan principal may increase above the amount originally advanced. Broadway Federal believes, however, that the risk of default is not substantial due to Broadway Federal’s underwriting criteria, including relatively low loan-to-value ratios and the seasoning of the loans. The loans it currently holds that permit negative amortization have been outstanding for substantial periods without default. No loans were in negative amortization status at December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

Broadway Federal qualifies its ARM borrowers based upon the fully indexed interest rate (COFI or other index plus an applicable margin, rounded to the nearest one-eighth of 1%) provided by the terms of the loan. However, the initial rate paid by the borrower may be discounted to a rate determined by Broadway Federal to adjust for market and other competitive factors. The ARMs offered by Broadway have a lifetime adjustment limit that is set at the time the loan is approved. Because of interest rate caps and floors, market rates may exceed and/or go below the respective maximum or minimum rates payable on Broadway Federal’s ARMs.

 

Broadway Federal generally offers fixed rate mortgage loans with terms that primarily are 5, 15 and 30 years, which are payable monthly. Interest rates charged on fixed rate mortgage loans are competitively priced based on market conditions and Broadway Federal’s cost of funds. Broadway Federal generally sells long-term fixed rate mortgages in the secondary market.

 

Broadway Federal’s policy is to originate one- to four-family residential mortgage loans in amounts up to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or the selling price of the property securing the loan and up to 95% (and under certain circumstances up to 97%) of the selling price if private mortgage insurance is obtained. Broadway Federal may originate loans based on other parameters for loans that are originated for committed sales to other investors. Many of Broadway Federal’s borrowers on one- to four-family properties are older homeowners who typically prefer to maintain lower than the maximum permitted loan balances. Properties securing a loan are appraised by an approved independent appraiser and title insurance is required on all loans.

 

Mortgage loans originated by Broadway Federal generally include due-on-sale clauses, which provide Broadway Federal with the contractual right to declare the loan immediately due and payable in the event the borrower transfers ownership of the property without Broadway Federal’s consent. Due-on-sale clauses are an important means of adjusting the rates on Broadway Federal’s fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio.

 

In addition to single-family loans originated directly by Broadway Federal, single-family loans are made available through an affiliated business arrangement (“AfBA”) between the Company and Metrocities Mortgage, LLC. The AfBA is a joint venture whereby the Company sources loan customers to the AfBA, doing business as Broadway Metro Financial, and Metrocities Mortgage, LLC provides the origination, processing, underwriting, and funding services. Profits from the AfBA are split in accordance with the terms of the Agreement for the AfBA. This affiliated business arrangement enables the Company and Broadway Federal to offer to customers a full spectrum of single-family loan products at competitive pricing.

 

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Non-Residential Real Estate Lending.    Broadway Federal originates non-residential real estate loans that are generally secured by properties used for religious or for business purposes, such as church buildings, small office buildings, health care facilities and retail facilities located in Broadway Federal’s primary market area. Broadway Federal has limited the origination of non-residential real estate loans in recent years. Of the $17.4 million in non-residential real estate loans at December 31, 2003, $3.0 million and $2.3 million were originated in 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Broadway Federal’s non-residential real estate loans are generally made in amounts up to 75% of the lower of the selling price or the appraised value of the property. These loans may have amortization periods and maturity dates of up to 30 years and are ARMs or hybrid ARMs indexed to the COFI, the Treasury Index, the LIBOR Index, or the Prime Rate Index. Broadway Federal’s non-residential loan underwriting standards and procedures are similar to those applicable to its multi-family loans. Broadway Federal considers, among other things, the net operating income of the property and the borrower’s management expertise, credit history and profitability. Broadway Federal has generally required that the properties securing non-residential real estate loans have debt service coverage ratios of at least 130%. The underwriting standards for non-residential loans secured by church properties are different than for non-church, non-residential real estate in that the ratios used in evaluating the loan are based upon the level and history of church member contributions as a repayment source rather than income generated by rents or leases.

 

The largest non-residential loan in Broadway Federal’s portfolio was originated in 2003. It is a $550,000 loan to a church in Compton, California, and had an outstanding balance at December 31, 2003 of $547,749. This loan is currently performing according to its terms.

 

The second largest non-residential loan in Broadway Federal’s portfolio was originated in 1996. It is a real estate loan on a church property for $581,300, located in Inglewood, California, and had an outstanding balance at December 31, 2003 of $546,917. This loan is currently performing according to its terms. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal’s portfolio contained two other non-residential loans with outstanding balances exceeding $500,000. These loans are currently performing according to their terms.

 

Originating loans secured by church properties is a market niche in which Broadway Federal has been active since its inception. Although Broadway Federal does experience delinquencies on some of these loans and has made additions to its allowance for loan losses as a result thereof, this product has produced higher yields than the residential loan portfolio and Broadway Federal has incurred no losses from foreclosures of these loans to date. Management of Broadway Federal believes that the importance of church organizations in the social and economic structure of the communities they serve makes church lending an important aspect of Broadway Federal’s community orientation. Management further believes that the importance of churches in the lives of the individual members of the respective congregations encourages donations even in difficult economic times, thereby providing somewhat greater assurance of financial resources to repay such church loans compared to other types of non-residential properties. Nonetheless, adverse economic conditions can result in risks to loan repayment that are similar to those encountered in other types of non-residential lending, and such church lending is subject to other risks not necessarily directly related to economic factors such as the stability, quality and popularity of church leadership. Church loans included in Broadway Federal’s portfolio totaled $9.1 million and $8.4 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Loans secured by non-residential real estate generally involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans because payment on loans secured by non-residential real estate is typically dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties and is thus subject, to a greater extent than single family residential loans, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. Additionally, adverse economic conditions in the Bank’s primary lending market area could result in reduced cash flows on commercial real estate loans, vacancies and reduced rental rates on such properties. Broadway Federal seeks to minimize these risks by originating such loans on a selective basis with more restrictive underwriting criteria and generally restricts such loans to its general market area.

 

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Consumer Lending.    Broadway Federal’s consumer loans primarily consist of loans secured by savings accounts. At December 31, 2003, loans secured by savings accounts represented $537,000, or 0.27%, of Broadway Federal’s total gross loan portfolio. Loans secured by depositors’ accounts are generally made up to 90% of the current value of the pledged account, at an interest rate between 2% and 4% above the rate paid on the account, depending on the type of account, and for a term expiring the earlier of one year from origination or upon the maturity of the account.

 

Loan Approval Procedures and Authority.    The Bank’s Board of Directors establishes its lending policies. The Loan Committee, which is comprised of the Chief Lending Officer and at least three members of the Board of Directors, one of whom is the President and Chief Executive Officer, is primarily responsible for establishing and monitoring the lending policies of Broadway Federal.

 

The Board of Directors has authorized the following loan approval limits based upon the amount of Broadway Federal’s total loans to each borrower: if the total of the borrower’s existing loans and the loan under consideration is $400,000 or less, the new loan may be approved by either the Senior Vice President-Chief Loan Officer or the President; if the total of the borrower’s existing loans and the loan under consideration is from $400,001 to $800,000, the new loan must be approved by one Loan Committee member, in addition to the Senior Vice President-Chief Loan Officer; if the total of the borrower’s existing loans and the loan under consideration is from $800,001 up to $1,200,000, the new loan must be approved by two Loan Committee members, in addition to the Senior Vice President/Chief Loan Officer; and if the total of existing loans and the loan under consideration is more than $1.2 million, the loan must have a unanimous Loan Committee approval. If such unanimous approval is not reached, then the loan may be presented to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for approval. These limits were approved by the Board of Directors on December 17, 2003. Prior to that date, any loan in excess of $1 million required Board of Directors’ approval. In addition, it is the practice of Broadway Federal that all loans approved only by management be reported the following month to the two outside directors on the Loan Committee, and be ratified by the Board of Directors.

 

For all loans originated by Broadway Federal, upon receipt of a loan application from a prospective borrower, a credit report is ordered and certain other information is verified by an independent credit agency and, if necessary, additional financial information is requested. An appraisal of the real estate intended to secure the proposed loan is required, which appraisal is performed by an independent licensed or certified appraiser designated and approved by Broadway Federal. The Board annually approves the independent appraisers used by Broadway Federal and approves Broadway Federal’s appraisal policy.

 

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

 

Delinquencies and Classified Assets.    Management performs a monthly review of all delinquent loans and reports quarterly to the Asset Review Committee of the Board of Directors. When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan, Broadway Federal takes a number of steps to induce the borrower to cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current status. The procedures followed by Broadway Federal with respect to delinquencies vary depending on the nature of the loan and the period of delinquency. In the case of residential mortgage loans, Broadway Federal generally sends the borrower a written notice of nonpayment promptly after the loan becomes past due. In the event payment is not received promptly thereafter, additional letters and telephone calls are made. If the loan is still not brought current and it becomes necessary for Broadway Federal to take legal action, Broadway Federal generally commences foreclosure proceedings against all real property that secures the loan.

 

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accrual loan subsequently becomes current, which would require that the borrower pay all past due payments, late charges and any other delinquent fees owed, all income is recognized by Broadway Federal and the loan is returned to accrual status.

 

In the case of non-residential real estate loans, Broadway Federal generally contacts the borrower by telephone and sends a written notice of non-payment upon expiration of the grace period. Decisions as to when to commence foreclosure actions for non-residential real estate loans are made on a case-by-case basis. Broadway Federal may consider loan workout arrangements with these types of borrowers in certain circumstances.

 

If a foreclosure action is instituted and the loan is not brought current, paid in full, or refinanced before the foreclosure sale, the real property securing the loan is sold at foreclosure by the trustee named in the deed of trust. Property foreclosed upon and not purchased by a third party at the foreclosure sale is held by Broadway Federal as real estate acquired through foreclosure (“REO”) and is carried in Broadway Federal’s consolidated financial statements at the lower of estimated fair value less the costs estimated to be necessary to sell the property, or cost.

 

Federal regulations and Broadway Federal’s internal policies require that Broadway Federal utilize an asset classification system as a means of monitoring and reporting problem and potential problem assets. Broadway Federal has incorporated asset classifications as a part of its credit monitoring system and thus classifies problem assets and potential problem assets as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss” assets. An asset is considered “Substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the insured institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “Doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “Substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “Loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss allowance is not warranted. Assets which do not currently expose Broadway Federal to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but that are considered to possess some weaknesses, are designated “Special Mention.”

 

Broadway Federal has established an allowance for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management. General valuation allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. When a federally insured institution classifies one or more assets, or portions thereof, as “Loss,” it is required either to establish a specific allowance for losses equal to 100% of the amount of the asset so classified or to charge off such amount.

 

A financial institution’s determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the OTS, which can order the establishment of additional loss allowances. The OTS, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, has adopted an interagency policy statement on the allowance for loan and lease losses. The policy statement provides guidance for financial institutions on both the responsibilities of management for the assessment and establishment of adequate allowances and guidance for banking agency examiners to use in determining the adequacy of valuation guidelines. Generally, the policy statement recommends that financial institutions have effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems, that management analyze all significant factors that affect the collectibility of the portfolio in a reasonable manner and that management establish acceptable allowance evaluation processes that meet the objectives set forth in the policy statement. Although management believes it has established adequate loan loss allowances, actual losses are dependent upon future events. Accordingly, further material additions to the level of loan loss allowances may become necessary. In addition, while Broadway Federal believes that it has established an adequate allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2003, there can be no assurance that the OTS or the FDIC, in reviewing Broadway Federal’s loan portfolio in connection with periodic regulatory

 

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examinations, will not request Broadway Federal to materially increase its allowance for loan losses based on such agencies’ evaluation of the facts available to the OTS or the FDIC at that time, thereby negatively affecting Broadway Federal’s financial condition and earnings.

 

At December 31, 2003 Broadway Federal had $94,000 of loans classified as “Substandard,” of which the largest had a principal balance of $80,000 and was secured by a single-family property. At December 31, 2003, no loans were classified as “Doubtful” and no loans were classified as “Loss”. As of December 31, 2003, loans designated as “Special Mention” consisted of two loans totaling $8,000, which were so designated due to delinquencies or other identifiable weaknesses. At December 31, 2003, the largest loan designated as “Special Mention” had a principal balance of $6,000 and was secured by a one- to four family property.

 

The following table sets forth delinquencies in Broadway Federal’s loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     60-89 Days

    90 Days or More

    60-89 Days

    90 Days or More

 
    

Number

of Loans


  

Principal

Balance

of Loans


   

Number

of Loans


  

Principal

Balance

of Loans


   

Number

of Loans


  

Principal

Balance

of Loans


   

Number

of Loans


  

Principal

Balance

of Loans


 
     (In thousands)  

One- to four family

   —      $ —       1    $ 80     —      $ —       2    $ 96  

Multi-family

   —        —       —        —       —        —       —        —    

Non-residential

   —        —       —        —       —        —       1      39  
    
  


 
  


 
  


 
  


Total

   —      $ —       1    $ 80     —      $ —       3    $ 135  
    
  


 
  


 
  


 
  


Delinquent loans to
Total gross loans

          0.00 %          0.04 %          0.00 %          0.09 %
         


      


      


      


 

Non-Performing Assets.    Non-performing assets, consisting of non-accrual loans, decreased by $55,000 from $135,000 at December 31, 2002 to $80,000 at December 31, 2003. As a percentage of total assets, non-performing assets were 0.03% at December 31, 2003, as compared to 0.07% at December 31, 2002.

 

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The following table provides information regarding Broadway Federal’s non-performing assets at the dates indicated. For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the amount of interest income that would have been recognized on non-accrual loans if such loans had continued to perform in accordance with their contractual terms was $4,000 and $13,000, respectively, as compared with the respective amounts actually received on non-accrual loans of $4,000 and $13,000. Broadway Federal had no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on non-accrual status at December 31, 2003. No accruing loans were contractually past due by 90 days or more at December 31, 2003.

 

     At December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Non-accrual loans:

        

Residential real estate:

                

One- to four-family

   $ 80     $ 96  

Multi-family

     —         —    

Non-residential

     —         39  
    


 


Total non-accrual loans

     80       135  
    


 


Total non-performing assets

   $ 80     $ 135  
    


 


Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans

     0.67 %     0.98 %

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-accrual loans

     1,640.00 %     1,058.52 %

Allowance for losses as a percentage of total non-performing assets

     1,640.00 %     1,058.52 %

Non-accrual loans as a percentage of gross loans

     0.04 %     0.09 %

Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets

     0.03 %     0.07 %

Net charge-offs to average loans

     —         —    

Impaired loans as a percentage of gross loans

     0.00 %     0.03 %

 

Allowance for Loan Losses.    Broadway Federal’s allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income in amounts that are based on management’s evaluation of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio and the general economy. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount that management considers adequate to cover losses in loans receivable, which are deemed probable and estimable. The Board of Directors of Broadway Federal reviews the level and reasonableness of the provision for loan losses, as well as the matrix that supports the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The allowance is based upon a number of factors, including current economic conditions, actual loss experience, industry trends, asset classifications, levels of impaired loans, geographic concentrations, estimated collateral values, management’s assessment of the credit risk inherent in the portfolio, historical loan loss experience and Broadway Federal’s underwriting policies. To determine the overall allowance, management periodically reviews all loans by loan category (one- to four-family, multi-family, non-residential real estate).

 

The Bank also maintains an allowance for impaired loans as a component of its allowance for loan losses. The Bank reviews all loans with principal balances of less than $250,000 for impairment on a collective basis . Loans with balances of $250,000 and greater are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis as part of the Bank’s normal internal asset review process. Measurement of impairment may be based on (1) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, (2) an observed market price of the impaired loan or (3) the fair value of the collateral of a collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the measurement of the impaired loan is recognized by recording a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. While the measurement method may be selected on a loan-by-loan basis, the Bank measures impairment for all collateral dependent loans at the fair value of the collateral. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal had no impaired loans.

 

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fluctuate on a monthly basis as changes occur within the loan categories as a result of numerous factors, including new loan originations, loan repayments and prepayments, and changes in asset classifications. Loan loss provisions may be recaptured for a particular loan category if management determines that the factors that existed and required higher provisions are no longer present. Loan loss provisions also may be increased if management becomes aware of factors elevating the risk in that loan category.

 

Broadway Federal seeks to anticipate problems and take appropriate steps to resolve them through its internal asset review procedures. Such procedures include a review of all loans on which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured, and consideration of, among other factors, debt service coverage ratios, vacancy rates, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate loan loss allowance. Broadway Federal monitors and modifies its allowance for loan losses as conditions dictate. Although Broadway Federal maintains its allowance at a level that it considers adequate to provide for potential losses, there can be no assurance that losses will not exceed the estimated amounts. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review Broadway Federal’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require Broadway Federal to make additional provisions for estimated loan losses based upon judgments of the information available to them at the time of the examination.

 

For loans transferred to REO, any excess of cost or recorded investment over the estimated fair value of the asset at foreclosure is classified as a loss and is charged off against the general loan loss allowance previously established for those loans. REO is initially recorded at the estimated fair value of the related assets at the date of foreclosure, less estimated costs to sell. Thereafter, if there is further deterioration in value, Broadway Federal either writes down the REO directly or provides a valuation allowance and charges operations for the diminution in value. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, Broadway Federal had no REO.

 

The following table sets forth Broadway Federal’s allowances for loan losses at the dates indicated:

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses:

                

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 1,429     $ 1,571  

Charge-offs

     —         —    

Recoveries

     (117 )     (142 )

Provision charged to earnings

     —         —    
    


 


Balance at end of year

   $ 1,312     $ 1,429  
    


 


 

The following table sets forth the ratios of Broadway Federal’s allowance for loan losses to total loans, and the percentage of loans in each of the categories listed in total loans.

 

     Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses at December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     Amount

  

Percentage of

Loans in

Each Category

to Total Loans


    Amount

  

Percentage of

Loans in

Each Category

to Total Loans


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

One- to-four family

   $ 73    17.28 %   $ 129    20.55 %

Multi-family

     853    72.67 %     855    65.39 %

Non-residential

     249    8.87 %     282    11.56 %

Construction

     17    0.88 %     19    1.18 %

Other

     57    0.30 %     86    1.32 %

Unallocated

     63    —         58    —    
    

  

 

  

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 1,312    100.00 %   $ 1,429    100.00 %
    

  

 

  

 

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The Company periodically evaluates the allocation of the allowance for loan losses to each category of loans. This evaluation takes into consideration quantitative and qualitative factors. Qualitative factors include credit concentration, economic and business conditions, changes in lending programs and lending management and staff, and geopolitical risks and uncertainties that impact business.

 

Investment Activities

 

Federally chartered savings institutions have the authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including United States Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances, repurchase agreements and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, federally chartered savings institutions may also invest in commercial paper, investment grade corporate debt securities and mutual funds whose assets are limited to investments that a federally chartered savings institution is authorized to make directly. Historically, Broadway Federal has maintained liquid assets at levels management believes to be adequate to support its normal daily activities.

 

The investment policy of the Company is to provide a source of liquidity for deposit contraction, borrowings repayment and loan fundings, and to generate a favorable return on investments without incurring undue interest-rate and credit risk. The Company’s investment policy generally permits investments in money market instruments such as Federal Funds Sold, certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, direct obligations of the U. S. Treasury, Federal Agency securities, Agency-issued securities and mortgage-backed securities, mutual funds, municipal obligations, corporate bonds and marketable equity securities. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had investment and mortgage-backed securities in the aggregate amount of $19.5 million and $45.4 million, respectively, with fair values of $19.8 million and $46.1 million, respectively. Mortgage-backed securities consist principally of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities backed by 30-year amortizing loans, structured with a fixed interest rate for a period of five or seven years, after which time the securities convert to a one-year or six-month adjustable rate mortgage. Such loans are referred to as hybrid ARMs.

 

The following table sets forth information regarding the amortized cost and fair values of the Company’s investment and mortgage-backed securities at the dates indicated.

 

     December 31,

     2003

   2002

     Amortized
Cost


   Fair
Value


   Amortized
Cost


   Fair
Value


     (In thousands)

Investment and mortgage-backed securities:

                           

Held to maturity:

                           

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 6,317    $ 6,664    $ 10,843    $ 11,317

Federal Agency debentures

     3,996      3,967      2,000      2,046

Available for sale:

                           

Mortgage-backed securities

     9,233      9,122      27,603      27,697

Mutual Funds

     —        —        5,002      5,007
    

  

  

  

Total investment and mortgage-backed securities

   $ 19,546    $ 19,753    $ 45,448    $ 46,067
    

  

  

  

 

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The table below sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of the Company’s investment and mortgage-backed securities as of December 31, 2003.

 

    At December 31, 2003

 
    Less than One Year

    One to Five Years

    Five to Ten Years

    More Than Ten Years

    Total

 
    Amortized
Cost


  Weighted
Average
Yield


    Amortized
Cost


  Weighted
Average
Yield


    Amortized
Cost


  Weighted
Average
Yield


    Amortized
Cost


  Weighted
Average
Yield


    Amortized
Cost


  Weighted
Average
Yield


 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Held to maturity:

                                                           

Mortgage-backed securities

  $ —     —   %   $ —     —   %   $ 620   6.72 %   $ 5,697   6.79 %   $ 6,317   6.78 %

Federal Agency debentures

    —     —   %     —     —   %     2,996   3.93 %     1,000   4.00 %     3,996   3.95 %

Available for sale:

                                                           

Mortgage-backed securities

    —     —   %     —     —   %     —     —   %     9,233   3.92 %     9,233   3.92 %
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  $ —     —   %   $ —     —   %   $ 3,616   4.41 %   $ 15,930   4.95 %   $ 19,546   4.85 %
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources of Funds

 

General.    Deposits are a primary source of Broadway Federal’s funds used for lending and other investment activities and general business purposes. In addition to deposits, Broadway Federal derives funds from loan repayments and prepayments, proceeds from sales of loans and investment securities, maturities of investment securities, cash flows generated from operations and FHLB advances.

 

Deposits.    Broadway Federal offers a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and terms. Broadway Federal’s deposits principally consist of passbook savings accounts, non-interest bearing checking accounts, NOW and other demand accounts, money market accounts, and fixed-term certificates of deposit. The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in money market rates, prevailing interest rates and competition. Broadway Federal’s deposits are obtained predominately from the areas in which its branch offices are located. Broadway Federal relies primarily on customer service and long-standing relationships with customers to attract and retain these deposits. The Bank emphasizes its retail “core” deposit relationships, consisting of passbook accounts, checking accounts and non-interest bearing demand accounts, which management believes tend to be more stable and available at a lower cost than other, longer term types of deposits. However, market interest rates, including rates offered by competing financial institutions, significantly affect Broadway Federal’s ability to attract and retain deposits. Certificate accounts in excess of $100,000 and out-of-state deposits are not actively solicited by the Bank. Further, Broadway Federal generally has not solicited deposit accounts by increasing the rates of interest paid as quickly as some of its competitors nor has it emphasized offering high dollar amount deposit accounts with higher yields to replace deposit account runoff.

 

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The following table sets forth the distribution of Broadway Federal’s deposit accounts by category of account for the years indicated and the weighted average balances and interest rates on each category of deposits presented.

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
    

Average

Balance


  

Percentage

of Total


   

Weighted

Average

Rate


   

Average

Balance


  

Percentage

of Total


   

Weighted

Average

Rate


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Money market deposits

   $ 12,154    7.29 %   1.31 %   $ 8,030    5.22 %   1.48 %

Passbook deposits

     33,422    20.03 %   0.60 %     28,665    18.62 %   0.81 %

NOW and other demand deposits

     26,083    15.64 %   0.16 %     24,070    15.63 %   0.18 %

Time deposits

     95,163    57.04 %   2.79 %     93,223    60.53 %   3.60 %
    

  

       

  

     

Total Deposits

   $ 166,822    100.00 %   1.83 %   $ 153,988    100.00 %   2.42 %
    

  

       

  

     

 

The following table presents the amount and weighted average rate of time deposits equal to or greater than $100,000 at December 31, 2003, maturing within the next twelve months.

 

     December 31, 2003

 
     Amount

   Weighted
Average Rate


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Three months or less

   $ 12,745    1.64 %

Over three through six months

     7,393    1.83 %

Over six through 12 months

     10,151    2.10 %
    

  

Total

   $ 30,289    1.84 %
    

  

 

Borrowings.    From time to time Broadway Federal has obtained advances from the FHLB and will do so in the future as an alternative to retail deposit funds. FHLB advances are used to meet cash needs for operations, to fund loans or to acquire such other assets as may be deemed appropriate for investment purposes. Advances from the FHLB are secured primarily by mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities. Such advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. The maximum amount that the FHLB will advance to member institutions, including Broadway Federal, for purposes other than meeting withdrawals, changes from time to time in accordance with the policies of the FHLB. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, Broadway Federal had $28.5 million and $28.7 million, respectively, in outstanding advances from the FHLB. During December 2002, Broadway Federal refinanced $4.5 million in 6.64% advances due in September 2003 and incurred a prepayment fee of $185,000, which was charged to interest expense. The new advances had maturities ranging from one to three years and had a weighted average interest rate of 2.17%.

 

On January 17, 2003 the Company entered into an unsecured $5.0 million revolving line of credit agreement with First Federal Bank of California. Interest is at the prime rate if the loan proceeds are used for CRA lending, and at prime plus one percent if the loan proceeds are used for any other purpose. The line of credit is renewable annually, and may be converted to a four-year term loan at the same rate of interest. The line of credit was renewed on March 15, 2004 and was increased to $6.0 million.

 

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding Broadway Federal’s borrowed funds at or for the periods indicated:

 

     At or For the
Year Ended


 
     2003

    2002

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

FHLB Advances:

                

Average balance outstanding

   $ 29,807     $ 15,088  

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end period

   $ 35,425     $ 30,664  

Balance outstanding at end of year

   $ 28,502     $ 28,724  

Weighted average interest rate during the year

     2.49 %     5.41 %

Weighted average interest rate at end of year

     2.46 %     2.67 %

 

Personnel

 

At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal had 61 employees, 49 of whom were full-time employees and 12 of whom were part-time employees. Broadway Federal believes that it has good relations with its employees and none are represented by a collective bargaining group.

 

Regulation

 

General.    The Company is registered with the OTS as a savings and loan holding company and is subject to regulation and examination in that capacity by the OTS. Broadway Federal is a federally chartered savings bank and is a member of the FHLB System. Its customer deposits are insured through the Savings Association Insurance Fund, which is one of two deposit insurance funds managed by the FDIC. The Bank is subject to examination and regulation by the OTS with respect to most of its business activities, including, among other things, capital standards, general investment authority, deposit taking and borrowing authority, mergers, establishment of branch offices, and permitted subsidiary investments and activities. It is also subject to regulation by the FDIC. The OTS’s operations, including examination activities, are funded by assessments levied on its regulated institutions.

 

Broadway Federal is further subject to the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) concerning reserves required to be maintained against deposits, transactions with affiliates, Truth in Lending and other consumer protection requirements and certain other matters.

 

Financial institutions, including Broadway Federal, are also subject, under certain circumstances, to potential liability under various statutes and regulations applicable to property owners generally, including statutes and regulations relating to the environmental condition of real property and liability for the remediation of adverse environmental conditions thereof. The potential liabilities under federal and state environmental legislation may affect the Bank’s decision whether to foreclose on real property that secures its loans and on the actions the Bank may take with respect to its borrowers preceding foreclosure. Liability for environmental remediation costs may be imposed under federal and state laws without regard to whether an entity actually caused the environmental condition and may, under certain circumstances, be imposed on a real property lender if the lender is deemed to exercise control over the borrower that is the owner of the real property. If the Bank forecloses on property containing hazardous substances, the Bank could become subject to additional environmental statutes, regulations and common law relating to such matters as asbestos abatement, lead-based paint abatement, hazardous substance investigation and remediation, waste water discharges, hazardous waste management, and third party claims for personal injury and property damage.

 

The descriptions of the statutes and regulations applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries and the effects thereof set forth below and elsewhere herein do not purport to be a complete description of such statutes

 

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and regulations and their effects on the Company, Broadway Federal and the Company’s other subsidiary. The descriptions also do not purport to identify every statute and regulation that may apply to the Company, Broadway Federal and the Company’s other subsidiary.

 

Capital Requirements.    The capital regulations of the OTS (the “Capital Regulations”) require savings institutions to meet three regulatory capital requirements: a “leverage limit” (also referred to as the “core capital requirement”), a “tangible capital requirement” and a “risk-based capital requirement.” In addition to the general standards, the OTS may establish individual minimum capital requirements for a savings institution on a case-by-case basis, which vary from the requirements that would otherwise apply under the Capital Regulations.

 

A savings institution that fails to meet one or more of the applicable capital requirements is subject to various regulatory limitations and sanctions, including a prohibition on growth and the issuance of a capital directive by the OTS Director requiring one or more of the following: an increase in capital; a reduction of rates paid on savings accounts; cessation of or limitations on operational expenditures; an increase in liquidity; and such other actions as may be deemed necessary or appropriate by the OTS Director. In addition, a conservator or receiver may be appointed under appropriate circumstances.

 

The core capital requirement generally requires a savings institution to maintain “core capital” of not less than 4% of adjusted total assets. “Core capital” includes common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and any related surplus and minority interests in the equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries. The amount of an institution’s core capital is, in general, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), with certain exceptions. Intangible assets must be deducted from core capital, with certain exceptions and limitations, including mortgage servicing rights and certain other intangibles, which may be included on a limited basis.

 

A savings institution is required to maintain “tangible capital” in an amount not less than 1.5% of adjusted total assets. “Tangible capital” is defined for this purpose to mean core capital less any intangible assets, plus mortgage servicing rights, subject to certain limitations.

 

The risk-based capital requirements provide that the capital ratios applicable to various classes of assets are to be adjusted to reflect the degree of risk associated with such classes of assets. In addition, the asset base for computing a savings institution’s capital requirement includes off-balance sheet items, including assets sold with recourse. Generally, the Capital Regulations require savings institutions to maintain “total capital” equal to 8.00% of risk-weighted assets. “Total capital” for these purposes consists of core capital and supplementary capital. Supplementary capital includes, among other things, certain types of preferred stock and subordinated debt and, subject to certain limitations, loan and lease general valuation allowances. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, Broadway Federal’s general valuation allowance included in supplementary capital was $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively. A savings institution’s supplementary capital may be used to satisfy the risk-based capital requirement only to the extent of that institution’s core capital.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of Broadway Federal’s equity capital to the minimum OTS regulatory capital requirements as of December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002:

 

     As of December 31,

 
     2003

   2002

 
     Tangible
Capital


   Core
Capital


  

Risk-

based
Capital


   Tangible
Capital


    Core
Capital


   

Risk-

based
Capital


 
     (In thousands)  

Equity capital-Broadway Federal

   $ 17,216    $ 17,216    $ 17,216    $ 14,504     $ 14,504     $ 14,504  

Additional supplementary capital:

                                             

General valuation allowance

     —        —        1,312      —         —         1,429  

Assets required to be added (deducted)

     68      68      68      (157 )     (157 )     (157 )
    

  

  

  


 


 


Regulatory capital balances

     17,284      17,284      18,596      14,347       14,347       15,776  

Minimum requirement

     3,448      9,196      12,637      3,069       8,185       9,599  
    

  

  

  


 


 


Excess over requirement

   $ 13,836    $ 8,088    $ 5,959    $ 11,278     $ 6,162     $ 6,177  
    

  

  

  


 


 


 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Act contains prompt corrective action (“PCA”) provisions pursuant to which banks and savings institutions are to be classified into one of five categories based primarily upon capital adequacy, ranging from “well capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized” and which require, subject to certain exceptions, the appropriate federal banking agency to take prompt corrective action with respect to an institution which becomes “undercapitalized” and to take additional actions if the institution becomes “significantly undercapitalized” or “critically undercapitalized.”

 

Under the OTS regulations implementing the PCA provisions, an institution is “well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00% or greater, has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets) of 6.00% or greater, has a core capital ratio of 5.00% or greater and is not subject to any written capital order or directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level or any capital measure. An institution is “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.00% or greater, has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.00% or greater and has a core capital ratio of 4.00% or greater (3.00% for certain highly rated institutions). The OTS also has authority, after an opportunity for a hearing, to downgrade an institution from “well capitalized” to “adequately capitalized,” or to subject an “adequately capitalized” or “undercapitalized” institution to the supervisory actions applicable to the next lower category, for supervisory concerns. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal was a well-capitalized institution.

 

The table below presents Broadway Federal’s capital ratios at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     Actual

    Well
Capitalized
Requirement


 
     Amount

   Ratios

   
     (Dollars in thousands)  

December 31, 2003:

                   

Leverage/Tangible Ratio

   $ 17,284    7.52 %   5.0 %

Tier 1 Risk based ratio

   $ 17,284    10.94 %   6.0 %

Total Risk based ratio

   $ 18,596    11.77 %   10.0 %

December 31, 2002:

                   

Leverage/Tangible Ratio

   $ 14,347    7.01 %   5.0 %

Tier I Risk based ratio

   $ 14,347    11.96 %   6.0 %

Total Risk based ratio

   $ 15,776    13.15 %   10.0 %

 

Loans to One Borrower.    Savings institutions are generally subject to the same loans to one borrower limitations that are applicable to national banks. With certain limited exceptions, the maximum amount that a savings institution may lend to one borrower (including certain related persons or entities of such borrower) is an

 

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amount equal to 15% of the savings institution’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus, plus an additional 10% for loans fully secured by readily marketable collateral. Real estate is not included within the definition of “readily marketable collateral” for this purpose. At December 31, 2003, the maximum amount that Broadway Federal could lend to any one borrower (including related persons and entities) under the current loans to one borrower regulatory limit was $2.8 million. The Bank’s internal policy limits loans to one borrower to $2.2 million. At December 31, 2003, the largest aggregate amount of loans that Broadway Federal had outstanding to any one borrower was $1.9 million.

 

Community Reinvestment Act.    The Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) requires each savings institution, as well as other lenders, to identify the communities served by the institution’s offices and to identify the types of credit the institution is prepared to extend within those communities. The CRA also requires the OTS to assess the performance of the institution in meeting the credit needs of its communities as part of its examination of a savings institution, and to take such assessments into consideration in reviewing applications for mergers, acquisitions and other transactions. An unsatisfactory CRA rating may be the basis for denying an application. Community groups have successfully protested applications on CRA grounds. In connection with the assessment of a savings institution’s CRA performance, the OTS assigns ratings of “outstanding,” “satisfactory,” “needs to improve” or “substantial noncompliance.” Broadway Federal was rated “outstanding” in its most recent CRA examination.

 

Qualified Thrift Lender Test.    Savings institutions regulated by the OTS are subject to a qualified thrift lender (“QTL”) test, which in general requires such an institution to maintain on an average basis at least 65% of its portfolio assets (as defined) in “qualified thrift investments.” Qualified thrift investments include, in general, loans, securities and other investments that are related to housing, shares of stock issued by any Federal Home Loan Bank, loans for educational purposes, loans to small business, loans made through credit card or credit card accounts and certain other permitted thrift investments. A savings institution’s failure to remain a QTL may result in conversion of the institution to a bank charter or operation under certain restrictions including limitations on new investments and activities, and the imposition of the restrictions on branching and the payment of dividends that apply to national banks. At December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal was in compliance with its QTL test requirements.

 

Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulation.    As a savings and loan holding company, the Company is subject to certain restrictions with respect to its activities and investments. Among other things, the Company is generally prohibited, either directly or indirectly, from acquiring more than 5% of the voting shares of any savings association or savings and loan holding company that is not a subsidiary of the Company.

 

OTS approval must be obtained prior to any person acquiring control of the Company or Broadway Federal. Control is conclusively presumed to exist if, among other things, a person acquires more than 25% of any class of voting stock of the institution or holding company or controls in any manner the election of a majority of the directors of the insured institution or the holding company and may be presumed to exist at lower levels of ownership under certain circumstances.

 

Restrictions on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions.    In general, the prompt corrective action regulations prohibit an OTS-regulated institution from declaring any dividends, making any other capital distribution, or paying a management fee to a controlling person, such as its parent holding company, if, following the distribution or payment, the institution would be within any of the three undercapitalized categories. In addition to the prompt corrective action restriction on paying dividends, OTS regulations limit certain “capital distributions” by savings associations. Capital distributions are defined to include, among other things, dividends and payments for stock repurchases and cash-out mergers.

 

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

 

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

 

Broadway Federal’s ability to pay dividends to the Company is also subject to the restriction that the Bank is not permitted to pay dividends to the Company if its regulatory capital would be reduced below the amount required for the liquidation account.

 

Financial Modernization Legislation.    On November 12, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “G-L-B Act”) that significantly reforms various aspects of the financial services industry. The G-L-B Act authorizes affiliations between banking securities and insurance firms that were previously not permitted and authorizes bank holding companies and national banks to engage in a variety of new financial activities. The G-L-B Act, however, prohibits future affiliations between existing unitary savings and loan holding companies and firms that are engaged in non-financial activities and prohibits the formation of new unitary holding companies by non-financial companies.

 

The G-L-B Act also imposes new requirements on financial institutions with respect to customer privacy. The G-L-B Act generally prohibits disclosure of customer information to non-affiliated third parties, except under certain conditions permissible or mandated by law, unless the customer has been given the opportunity to object and has not objected to such disclosure. Financial institutions, however, will be required to comply with state laws if they are more protective of customer privacy than the G-L-B Act.

 

The G-L-B Act also makes membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank voluntary for federal savings associations.

 

Tax Matters

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

General.    The Company and its subsidiaries report their income on a calendar year basis using the accrual method of accounting and are subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations with certain exceptions, including particularly Broadway Federal’s tax reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to Broadway Federal or the Company.

 

Bad Debt Reserves.    Broadway Federal has qualified under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) that in the past allowed qualifying savings institutions to establish reserves for bad debts, and to make additions to such reserves, using certain preferential methodologies. Under the relevant provisions of the Code as currently in effect, a small bank (a bank with $500 million or less of assets) may continue to utilize a reserve method of accounting for bad debts, under which additions to reserves are based on the institution’s six-year average loss experience. Broadway Federal qualifies as a small bank and has utilized the reserve method of accounting for bad debts based on its actual loss experience.

 

California Taxes

 

As a savings and loan holding company filing California franchise tax returns on a combined basis with its subsidiaries, the Company is subject to California franchise tax at the rate applicable to “financial corporations.” The applicable tax rate is the rate on general corporations plus 2%. Under California regulations, bad debt

 

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deductions are available in computing California franchise taxes using a three or six year average loss experience method.

 

Item 2.    Description of Property

 

Broadway Federal conducts its business through four branch offices. Broadway Federal’s loan service operation is also conducted from one of its branch offices. Broadway Federal’s administrative and corporate operations are conducted from the Company’s corporate facility located at 4800 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, which also houses one of its branch offices.

 

There are no mortgages, material liens or encumbrances against any of Broadway Federal’s owned properties. Management believes that all of the properties are adequately covered by insurance, and believes that Broadway Federal’s facilities are adequate to meet the present needs of Broadway Federal and the Company.

 

Location


   Leased or Owned

    

Original

Date

Leased
or

Acquired


    

Date

of Lease

Expiration


    

Net Book
Value

of Property or
Leasehold
Improvements
at

December 31,
2003


                          (In thousands)

Administrative/Branch Office/

Loan Origination Center:

                           

4800 Wilshire Blvd

   Owned      1997      —        $ 1,931

Los Angeles, CA

                           

Branch Offices:

                           

4835 West Venice Blvd.

   Building Owned      1965      2013      $ 114

Los Angeles, CA

   on Leased Land                       

170 N. Market Street

   Owned      1996      —        $ 805

Inglewood, CA

                           

(Branch Office/Loan Service Center)

                           

4001 South Figueroa Street

   Owned      1996      —        $ 2,229

Los Angeles, CA

                           

 

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company and Broadway Federal are defendants in various litigation matters from time to time. In the opinion of management, the disposition of any suits pending against the Company and Broadway Federal would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

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PART II

 

Item 5.    Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The Common Stock of the Company is traded in the over-the-counter market and is quoted through the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System-Small Cap Market (“NASDAQ-Small Cap”) under the symbol “BYFC.” As of February 27, 2004, 1,832,507 shares of Common Stock were outstanding and held by approximately 423 holders of record (not including the number of persons or entities holding stock in nominee or street name through various brokerage firms). The following table (adjusted for stock split) sets forth for the end of the fiscal quarters indicated the range of high and low bid prices per share of the Common Stock of the Company as reported on NASDAQ-Small Cap.

 

2003

  4th Quarter

  3rd Quarter

  2nd Quarter

  1st Quarter

High   $ 14.75   $ 14.03   $ 13.01   $ 12.08
Low   $ 13.00   $ 11.32   $ 10.65   $ 9.49
2002

  4th Quarter

  3rd Quarter

  2nd Quarter

  1st Quarter

High   $ 10.16   $ 8.35   $ 8.00   $ 6.40
Low   $ 7.79   $ 6.45   $ 6.25   $ 6.20

 

The Company paid quarterly dividends on its Common Stock at the rate of $0.025 per share during the first three quarters of 2002 and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.0375 per share during the fourth quarter of 2002 and the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company may pay dividends out of funds legally available at such times as the Board of Directors determines that dividend payments are appropriate, after considering the Company’s net income, capital requirements, financial condition, alternate investment options, prevailing economic conditions, industry practices and other factors deemed to be relevant at the time. The actual declaration and payment of future dividends will be subject to determination by the Company’s Board of Directors, which will be based on and subject to the Board’s assessment of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, along with other factors. There can be no assurance that dividends will in fact be paid on the Company’s Common Stock in the future.

 

Dividends from the Bank are the Company’s principal source of income. The payment of dividends and other capital distributions by the Bank to the Company is subject to regulation by the OTS. A 30-day prior notice to the OTS is required before any capital distribution is made.

 

In addition to Common Stock, the Company, as part of the Bank’s mutual to stock conversion in January 1996, issued 91,073 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.01 per share and a liquidation preference of $10.00 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock was issued to holders of non-withdrawable Pledged Deposits held by the Bank prior to conversion. The holders of the Pledged Deposits were allowed to use them to purchase the maximum amount of Common Stock permitted under the Plan of Conversion, with the remainder of the Pledged Deposits being used to purchase Series A Preferred Stock. On December 30, 2002, the Company issued 100,000 shares of non-cumulative, non-voting Series B Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $10 per share to Fannie Mae for gross proceeds of $1.0 million. Both the Series A and the Series B Preferred Stock have non-cumulative annual dividend rates of 5% of their liquidation preference, are non-voting and non-convertible, and are subordinate to all indebtedness of the Company, including customer accounts. Both series of preferred stock were issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to the registration exemption provided by Section 4(2) thereof.

 

Item 6.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

General.    Broadway Financial Corporation was incorporated under Delaware law in 1995 for the purpose of acquiring and holding all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank as part of the Bank’s conversion from a federally chartered mutual savings association to a federally chartered stock savings bank. The conversion was

 

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completed, and the Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, in January 1996. See “Description of Business-Broadway Financial Corporation.”

 

The Company’s and Broadway Federal’s results of operations are dependent primarily on net interest income after provisions for loan losses, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, less provisions for loan losses. Broadway Federal also generates recurring non-interest income such as transactional fees on its loan and deposit portfolios. The Company’s operating results are affected by the amount of the Bank’s general and administrative expenses, which consist principally of employee compensation and benefits and occupancy expenses. More generally, the results of operations of thrift and banking institutions are also affected by prevailing economic conditions, competition, and the monetary and fiscal policies of governmental agencies.

 

At the beginning of 2002, the Board of Directors implemented a multi-year business strategy. The strategy included the initial use of investments and mortgage-backed securities to augment income and provide a liquidity base for future loan growth. During 2003, the strategy included the addition of staff primarily in the area of loan originations. The basic tenets of the strategy have remained constant over the two years though some modifications were made to adapt to a changing economic environment. The successful implementation of the business strategy resulted in a dramatic increase in loan originations during the second half of 2003.

 

During 2002, total loan originations were $31.3 million, with multi-family loans comprising 70% of the total. The volume and product mix was similar to the prior year. However, also during 2002, the Bank purchased $44.5 million in investment securities and $47.1 million in mortgage-backed securities as part of the plan to increase income. Funding for the growth was made possible through an increase in deposits of $5.0 million, an increase in borrowings of $17.2 million and principal repayments on loans of $28.8 million. In addition, the Bank sold $42.0 million in investment securities and $17.4 million in mortgage-backed securities.

 

During 2003, total loan originations grew 165% to $83.0 million, with a continuing focus on multi-family products which comprised over 90% of the total increase. Loan production has been augmented with $17.8 million in purchases during the year. The overall growth in loans was achieved through the development of broker relationships that came to rely on the Bank’s commitment to multi-family lending, dependable delivery system and consistently competitive rates and incentives. The growth was funded by an increase in deposits of $23.8 million, principal repayments on loans of $49.4 million and the sales and principal repayments on investments and mortgage-backed securities of $51.0 million and $44.2 million, respectively, during the year.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded net earnings of $1.5 million or $0.77 per diluted common share and $1.4 million or $0.77 per diluted common share, respectively. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, the Company had total assets of $229.8 million and $204.9 million; total deposits of $179.9 million and $156.1 million; and stockholders’ equity of $18.2 million and $16.9 million, representing 7.92% and 8.26% of assets, respectively. Each of the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios exceeded regulatory requirements at December 31, 2003 and 2002, with tangible and core capital each at 7.52% and 7.01% and risk-based capital at 11.77% and 13.15%, respectively.

 

The Company’s level of non-performing assets, comprised of non-accrual loans, declined to $80,000 or 0.03% of total assets at December 31, 2003, from $135,000 or 0.07% at December 31, 2002.

 

Recent Developments.    On March 17, 2004, the Company issued $6.0 million of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures in a private placement to fund the purchase of shares from Hot Creek Ventures 1, L.P. and its affiliates (“Hot Creek”) as described below. The debentures mature in 10 years and interest is payable quarterly at a rate per annum equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 2.54%. The initial interest rate is 3.65%.

 

On March 18, 2004, the Company purchased the holdings of Hot Creek in Broadway Financial Corporation common stock, consisting of 410,312 shares, at a price of $14.00 per share and Hot Creek agreed, with certain

 

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exceptions, not to acquire shares of the Company’s stock in the future. The Company also signed a stock purchase agreement with Cathay General Bancorp (“Cathay”) providing for the sale by the Company of up to 215,000 shares of Broadway Financial Corporation’s common stock to Cathay at a price of $13.50 per share, subject to the receipt by Cathay of required regulatory approval for the transaction. The Company intends to make a public tender offer for up to 183,251 shares of common stock, constituting 10% of Broadway Financial Corporation’s common shares outstanding at December 31, 2003, at a price of $14.00 per share upon completion of the stock sale to Cathay. The agreement with Cathay contains a standstill provision under which Cathay has agreed not to acquire additional shares of Broadway Financial Corporation stock.

 

The above-described transactions are expected to result in an approximate 17.6% reduction in the Company’s book value per common share, but are also expected to be accretive to the Company’s future reported earnings per common share. Cathay has informed the Company that its proposed investment in the Company is intended to support the Company in its role as a provider of banking services to the minority communities in the Company’s market area, as part of Cathay’s desire to be responsive to opportunities to serve under the Community Reinvestment Act.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity.    Interest rate risk is the exposure of Broadway Federal’s current and future earnings and equity capital to adverse movements in interest rates. Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. Net interest income is also affected by the maturities and repricing characteristics of the Company’s interest-earning assets as compared with its interest-bearing liabilities. Broadway Federal’s loan portfolio is predominantly comprised of ARMs tied to COFI, the Treasury Index, the 12 MTA or LIBOR. During 2003 and 2002, these ARMs have generally repriced at a slower rate than the repricing of the Bank’s interest-bearing liabilities as interest rates have declined. A significant portion of the Bank’s adjustable rate loans have declined to their floors, thus contributing to the slower rate of repricing on the loan portfolio. However, the benefit of this lag effect has been partially offset by the increase in refinancings of portfolio loans resulting in loan pay-offs. Additionally, new loan originations have been recorded at lower rates than the rates for loans paid off. If interest rates increase, the yield on the Bank’s adjustable rate loans will not reprice upward until the fully-indexed rate exceeds the floors, which in turn, could reduce the amount of net interest income earned in further periods.

 

The principal objective of the Company’s interest rate risk management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk included in certain balance sheet accounts, determine the level of risk appropriate given the Company’s business focus, operating environment, capital and liquidity requirements and performance objectives, and manage the risk consistent with Board approved guidelines. Through such management, the Company seeks to reduce the vulnerability of its operations to changes in interest rates and to manage the impact on its net interest income and market value of equity. The Company, through Broadway Federal, achieves these objectives primarily by the marketing and funding of ARMs, which, other than hybrid ARMs, generally reprice at least annually and are indexed to COFI, the Treasury Index, the 12 MTA or LIBOR. The hybrid ARMs have fixed rates of interest for a period of time, generally three to seven years, before adjusting.

 

The Company closely monitors its interest rate risk as such risk relates to its operational strategies. The Company’s Board of Directors has established an Investment Committee, which is responsible for reviewing the Company’s asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position. The Committee generally meets quarterly, or more often as deemed necessary, and reports to the Board of Directors on interest rate risk and trends on a quarterly basis. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain its desired interest rate risk position or to implement other strategies to manage interest rate risk in the future. Accordingly, the Company’s net interest income will remain subject to the movements of interest rates, up or down, and such movements could have a negative impact on the earnings of the Company.

 

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if recommended by the Company’s Investment Committee and approved by the Board of Directors, the Company does not intend to engage in such practices in the immediate future.

 

Net Portfolio Value.    Net Portfolio Value (“NPV”) is the difference between the present value of expected future cash flows of the Bank’s assets and liabilities under various interest rate scenarios. The present value of these cash flows is calculated by discounting the cash flows using the assumed interest rates for the various scenarios. Under current OTS regulations and practice, the effect on NPV must be calculated for immediate, parallel, and sustained interest rate changes of plus or minus 100 basis points, and plus 200 and 300 basis points as a test of an institution’s exposure to interest rate risk.

 

The following tables present Broadway Federal’s NPV as of December 31, 2003. This information is provided solely to illustrate the current application of the above-described regulation to Broadway Federal and is based upon data and assumptions about how interest rate changes may affect Broadway Federal’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Actual results may vary.

 

Net Portfolio Value as of December 31, 2003


 

Change in Interest

Rates in Basis Points

(Rate Shock)


   Amount

  

NPV
Dollar

Change


   

Percent

Change

(1)


   

Change in NPV as

Percent of Present

Value of Assets


 
(Dollars in thousands)  

300

   $ 21,824    $ (890 )   (4 )%   0.10 %

200

   $ 22,147    $ (567 )   (2 )%   0.08 %

100

   $ 22,585    $ (129 )   (1 )%   0.10 %

Zero

   $ 22,714      —           —    

(100)

   $ 22,503    $ (211 )   (1 )%   (0.24 )%

(1) Percentage changes less than 1% not shown. The above table suggests that in the event of an immediate, parallel, and sustained 100 basis point change in interest rates at December 31, 2003, Broadway Federal would experience a 1% decrease in NPV in a rising rate environment and a 1% decrease in NPV in a declining rate environment.

 

In evaluating Broadway Federal’s exposure to interest rate risk, certain shortcomings inherent in the NPV method of analysis presented in the foregoing table must be considered. These include the factors mentioned in the discussion under “Interest Rate Sensitivity” above, and the fact that market interest rates are unlikely to adjust simultaneously.

 

Critical Accounting Policies.    The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Accounting for the allowance for loan losses involves significant judgments and assumptions by management that have a material impact on the carrying value of loans receivable. Management considers this accounting policy to be a critical accounting policy. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed reasonable under the circumstances as described in Item 1. “Description of Business—Lending Activities—Allowance for Loan Losses”.

 

Market Risk.    The following table provides information about the Company’s financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2003 based on the information and assumptions set forth in the notes to the table. The Company had no derivative financial instruments or trading portfolio, as of December 31, 2003. The expected maturity date values for loans receivable, mortgage-backed securities, and

 

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investment securities were calculated by adjusting the instrument’s contractual maturity dates for expectations of prepayments, as set forth in the notes. Similarly, expected maturity date values for interest-bearing core deposits were calculated based upon estimates of the period over which the deposits would be outstanding as described in the notes to the table. With respect to the Company’s adjustable rate instruments, the expected maturity date values were measured by adjusting the instrument’s contractual maturity date for expectations of prepayments, as set forth in the notes. From a risk management perspective, however, the Company believes that repricing dates, as opposed to expected maturity dates, may be more relevant in analyzing the value of such instruments.

 

     Expected Maturity Date Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003

           
     2004

    2005

    2006

    2007

    2008

    Thereafter

    Total

    Fair
Value


     (Dollars in thousands)

Interest Earnings Assets:

                                                              

Loans receivable (1)(2)(3)

                                                              

Fixed

   $ 4,062     $ 2,321     $ 1,605     $ 1,083     $ 618     $ 1,248     $ 10,937     $ 11,742

Average interest rate

     7.02 %     7.94 %     8.05 %     8.08 %     7.96 %     8.11 %     7.65 %      

Adjustable

   $ 106,333     $ 18,551     $ 31,864     $ 14,408     $ 11,099     $ 2,348     $ 184,603     $ 185,237

Average interest rate

     6.13 %     6.15 %     5.66 %     5.42 %     5.57 %     5.42 %     5.95 %      

Investment securities (4)

   $ 2,000       —         —         —         —       $ 1,996     $ 3,996     $ 3,967

Average interest rate

     1.93 %     —         —         —         —         4.47 %     3.20 %      

Mortgage backed securities (5)(6)

                                                              

Fixed

   $ 2,101     $ 1,330     $ 842     $ 532     $ 337     $ 566     $ 5,708     $ 6,035

Average interest rate

     4.75 %     4.75 %     4.74 %     4.74 %     4.74 %     4.74 %     4.75 %      

Adjustable

   $ 2,659     $ 1,602     $ 1,249     $ 975     $ 2,018     $ 1,339     $ 9,842     $ 9,751

Average interest rate

     4.13 %     4.13 %     4.13 %     4.13 %     4.03 %     4.30 %     4.13 %      

Interest bearing deposits

   $ 2,973       —         —         —         —         —       $ 2,973     $ 2,973

Average interest rate

     0.95 %     —         —         —         —         —         0.95 %      

Total interest earning assets

   $ 120,128     $ 23,804     $ 35,560     $ 16,998     $ 14,072     $ 7,497     $ 218,059     $ 219,553

Interest Bearing Liabilities

                                                              

Savings account deposits

                                                              

NOW accounts (7)

   $ 2,665     $ 2,212     $ 1,836     $ 1,524     $ 6,964       —       $ 15,201     $ 15,201

Average interest rate

     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     —         0.25 %      

Passbook accounts (8)

   $ 5,691     $ 4,723     $ 3,920     $ 3,254     $ 2,701     $ 12,736     $ 33,025     $ 33,025

Average interest rate

     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %      

Certificate accounts (9)

   $ 62,222     $ 13,463     $ 19,598     $ 3,239     $ 3,166     $ 1,281     $ 102,969     $ 104,159

Average interest rate

     2.57 %     2.57 %     2.57 %     2.57 %     2.57 %     2.57 %     2.57 %      

Money Market funds (10)

   $ 5,165     $ 3,460     $ 7,044       —         —         —       $ 15,669     $ 15,669

Average interest rate

     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.48 %     —         —         —         1.48 %      

Non-interest bearing checking

   $ 4,328     $ 2,900     $ 1,943     $ 1,302     $ 872     $ 1,698     $ 13,043     $ 13,043

Average interest rate

                                                              

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances:

                                                              

Fixed rate borrowing

   $ 11,580     $ 9,508     $ 5,937     $ 1,477       —         —       $ 28,502     $ 28,689

Average interest rate

     2.34 %     2.42 %     2.63 %     2.87 %     —         —         2.46 %      

Other interest bearing liabilities

     —         —         —       $ 953       —         —       $ 953     $ 936

Average interest rate

     —         —         —         2.00 %     —         —         2.00 %      

Total interest bearing liabilities

   $ 91,651     $ 36,266     $ 40,278     $ 11,749     $ 13,703     $ 15,715     $ 209,362     $ 210,722

(1) Does not include undisbursed loan proceeds, net deferred loan fees or the allowance for loan losses.
(2)

For fixed rate single-family residential loans assumes annual amortization and balloon maturities as appropriate. Assumes a prepayment rate of 22% to 37% for the fixed and balloon mortgage loans. For adjustable rate single-family loans, the expected maturity is the repayment of principal or reset date, whichever occurs first. Assumes a prepayment rate of 20% to 30%. For fixed rate non-single family

 

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residential loans, assumes annual amortization and a prepayment rate of 8%. For adjustable rate non-single family residential loans, the expected maturity is the repayment of principal or repricing, whichever occurs first. Assumes a prepayment rate of 8%.

(3) Approximately twenty-five percent (25%) of the Company’s adjustable rate loans change with COFI or the 12 MTA. The vast majority of these loans reprice on an average of six months or less. The remaining adjustable rate loans primarily change with a current market index such as the Treasury Index or LIBOR. All loans are subject to various market-based annual and lifetime rate caps and floors.
(4) Investment securities of the Company are Federal Agency debentures.
(5) For fixed rate mortgage-backed securities with single-family residential loan collateral, assumes annual amortization and balloon maturities as appropriate. Assumes prepayment rates of 27% to 37% for fixed rate securities.
(6) The Company’s adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities reprice on an annual basis based upon changes in the Treasury. Various annual and lifetime market-based caps and floors exist. Assumes a prepayment rate of 16% to 30%.
(7) For NOW accounts, assumes a 17% decay rate for five years, with the remaining balance maturing at the end of five years.
(8) For regular passbook savings accounts, assumes a 17% decay rate for seven years, with the remaining balance maturing at the end of seven years.
(9) Certificate accounts, assumes stated maturities.
(10) Money Market fund accounts, assumes a 33% decay rate, with the remaining balances maturing in the third year.

 

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Average Balance Sheet.    The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown except where noted otherwise. Average balances are derived from average month-end balances. Management does not believe that the use of average monthly balances instead of average daily balances has caused any material differences in the information presented. The yields and costs include fees that are considered adjustments to yields.

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     Average
Balance


   Interest

  

Average

Yield/
Cost


    Average
Balance


   Interest

  

Average

Yield/
Cost


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets

                                        

Interest-earning assets:

                                        

Interest-earning deposits

   $ 2,989    $ 11    0.36 %   $ 2,674    $ 30    1.13 %

Federal Funds sold and other short-term investments

     6,762      114    1.70 %     13,663      393    2.88 %

Investment securities

     2,635      108    4.08 %     1,703      68    3.99 %

Loans receivable(1)(2)

     156,902      10,426    6.64 %     139,349      10,784    7.74 %

Mortgage-backed securities

     38,046      1,438    3.78 %     20,765      1,109    5.34 %

FHLB stock

     1,669      72    4.30 %     1,455      85    5.84 %
    

  

        

  

      

Total interest-earning assets

     209,003    $ 12,169    5.82 %     179,609    $ 12,469    6.94 %
           

               

      

Non-interest-earning assets

     8,796                   8,180              
    

               

             

Total assets

   $ 217,799                 $ 187,789              
    

               

             

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                        

Money market deposits

   $ 12,154    $ 160    1.31 %   $ 8,030    $ 119    1.48 %

Passbook deposits

     33,422      202    0.60 %     28,665      232    0.81 %

NOW and other demand deposits

     26,083      42    0.16 %     24,070      43    0.18 %

Certificate accounts

     95,163      2,657    2.79 %     93,223      3,358    3.60 %
    

  

        

  

      

Total deposits

     166,822      3,061    1.83 %     153,988      3,752    2.42 %

FHLB advances

     29,807      741    2.49 %     15,088      817    5.41 %
    

  

        

  

      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     196,629    $ 3,802    1.93 %     169,076    $ 4,569    2.70 %
           

               

      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     4,119                   3,259              

Stockholders’ Equity

     17,051                   15,454              
    

               

             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 217,799                 $ 187,789              
    

               

             

Net interest rate spread (3)

          $ 8,367    3.89 %          $ 7,900    4.24 %
           

               

      

Effective net interest rate spread(4)

                 4.00 %                 4.40 %

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

                 106.29 %                 106.23 %

Return on average assets

                 0.71 %                 0.77 %

Return on average equity

                 9.08 %                 9.32 %

Average equity to average assets ratio

                 7.83 %                 8.23 %

(1) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, loans in process and loan loss allowances, and includes loans held for sale.
(2) Amount excludes non-performing loans.
(3) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
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Rate/Volume Analysis.    The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) the total change. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2003
Compared to year ended
December 31, 2002


    Year ended
December 31, 2002
Compared to year
ended December 31, 2001


 
     Increase (Decrease) in Net
Interest Income


    Increase (Decrease) in Net
Interest Income


 
     Due to
Volume


   

Due to

Rate


    Total

   

Due to

Volume


   

Due to

Rate


    Total

 
     (In thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

                                                

Interest-earning deposits

   $ 3     $ (22 )   $ (19 )   $ 12     $ (3 )   $ 9  

Federal funds sold and other short term investments

     234       (513 )     (279 )     90       (291 )     (201 )

Investment securities, net

     38       2       40       (14 )     (8 )     (22 )

Loans receivable, net

     2,791       (3,149 )     (358 )     520       (1,188 )     (668 )

Mortgage backed securities, net

     723       (394 )     329       488       (123 )     365  

FHLB stock

     16       (29 )     (13 )     7       (19 )     (12 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-earning assets

     3,805       (4,105 )     (300 )     1,103       (1,632 )     (529 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                

Money market deposits

     56       (15 )     41       40       (27 )     13  

Passbook deposits

     (31 )     1       (30 )     9       (66 )     (57 )

NOW and other demand deposits

     7       (8 )     (1 )     12       (47 )     (35 )

Certificate accounts

     71       (772 )     (701 )     82       (1,924 )     (1,842 )

FHLB advances

     518       (594 )     (76 )     357       (120 )     237  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-bearing liabilities

     621       (1,388 )     (767 )     500       (2,184 )     (1,684 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Change in net interest income

   $ 3,184     $ (2,717 )   $ 467     $ 603     $ 552     $ 1,155  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002

 

General.    The Company recorded net earnings of $1.5 million or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to net earnings of $1.4 million or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2002. The growth in net earnings was largely attributable to an increase in net interest income after a recovery of loan losses of $117,000 (“net interest margin”), which increased by $442,000 during the year.

 

Interest Income.    Interest income decreased by $300,000 or 2.41% in 2003 compared to 2002. The decrease was primarily attributable to a 112 basis point decrease in the yield on interest earning assets offset by the effect of a $29.4 million increase in average interest-earning assets in 2003 compared to 2002. The Bank was able to increase its loan portfolio through loan originations and purchases. The loan portfolio increased to $193.8 million at December 31, 2003 from $143.9 million at December 31, 2002.

 

The yield on average interest-earning assets was 5.82% in 2003 compared to 6.94% in 2002, a decrease of 112 basis points. The mortgage-backed portfolio yield declined to 3.78% in 2003 from 5.34% in 2002, a 156 basis point decrease. The loan portfolio yield also declined to 6.64% in 2003 from 7.74% in 2002, a 110 basis point decrease.

 

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Interest Expense.    Interest expense decreased by $767,000 or 16.79% in 2003 compared to 2002. The decrease was primarily attributable to a 77 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 1.93% in 2003 from 2.70% in 2002, offset by the effect of a $27.6 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities to $196.6 million in 2003 from $169.1 million in 2002. Deposits grew to $179.9 million at December 31, 2003 from $156.1 million at December 31, 2002, and the weighted average cost of deposits decreased to 1.83% in 2003 from 2.42% in 2002. Of the deposit growth, $15.3 million occurred in core deposit accounts, consisting of NOW and demand deposits, money market deposits and passbook deposits. Core deposits grew to $76.9 million at December 31, 2003 from $61.6 million at December 31, 2002. The average cost of core deposits decreased to 0.56% in 2003 from 0.65% in 2002 and the cost of certificate accounts also decreased to 2.79% in 2003 from 3.60% in 2002.

 

The weighted average cost of FHLB advances was 2.49% in 2003 compared to 5.41% in 2002. The higher cost of borrowings in 2002 was substantially related to fixed rate borrowings maturing in 2002 and 2003 with interest rates ranging from 6.64% to 6.77%. During December 2002, FHLB advances of $4.5 million due in September 2003 were refinanced with new borrowings with maturities ranging from one to three years, and with an average interest rate of 2.17%. The Bank paid $185,000 in prepayment fees, which has been included in interest expense in the accompanying Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings.

 

Net Interest Income After Recovery of Loan Losses.    Net interest income after recovery of loan losses increased by $442,000 or 5.5% in 2003 compared to 2002. The net interest rate spread decreased to 3.89% from 4.24%. The effective net interest rate spread increased to 4.00% from 4.40%.

 

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.67% at December 31, 2003 compared to 0.98% at December 31, 2002. The Bank’s ratio of non-performing assets, consisting of non-accrual loans to total assets improved to 0.03% at December 31, 2003, from 0.07% at December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Bank had no foreclosed real estate assets.

 

Non-Interest Income.    Non-interest income increased by $300,000 or 34.17% in 2003 compared to 2002 primarily from the increase in service charges amounting to $276,000.

 

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased $519,000 or 7.83% in 2003 compared to 2002. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in compensation and benefits relating to higher performance bonuses and to higher salaries.

 

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002

 

Assets.    Total assets at the end of 2003 were $229.8 million compared to $204.9 million at the end of 2002, a $24.9 million increase. Assets increased largely due to the increase in loans of $49.9 million.

 

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale decreased $18.6 million in 2003 resulting from sales and repayments. Mortgage-backed securities classified as held to maturity decreased $4.5 million because of repayments. During the third and fourth quarter of 2002, the Bank implemented a revenue enhancement strategy consisting of investing in Federal Agency mortgage-backed securities, primarily FNMA, FHLMC & GNMAs, funded by liquidation of lower-yielding short-term investments, and by FHLB advances. The mortgage-backed securities consist of 30 year amortizing loans, structured with a fixed interest rate for a period of five or seven years, after which time the securities convert to a one-year or six-month standard adjustable rate mortgage. Such loans are referred to as hybrid ARMs. As loan origination volume increased in 2003, the mortgage-backed securities were sold to provide funds for loan originations.

 

Loans receivable, including loans held for sale, increased $49.9 million in 2003 resulting from loan originations of $83.0 million, offset by loan payoffs, and principal repayments of $49.4 million. In 2002 loans receivable increased $2.6 million. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, 94.53% and 89.74%, respectively, of loans receivable were adjustable rate mortgages. At those same dates 72.67% and 65.4%, respectively, were multifamily loans, and 17.28% and 20.55%, respectively, were single-family loans.

 

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Liabilities.    Total liabilities at the end of 2003 were $211.6 million compared to $188.0 million at the end of 2002, a $23.6 million increase. The increase was primarily attributable to a $23.8 million increase in deposits.

 

During the third and fourth quarter of 2002, the Bank borrowed $20 million in 54-month amortizing advances to fund the purchase of Federal Agency hybrid ARMs as part of the Bank’s revenue enhancement strategy. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, FHLB advances were 12.4% and 14.0%, respectively, of total assets, and the weighted average cost of advances at those dates was 2.46% and 2.67%, respectively.

 

Deposits increased by $23.8 million in 2003. During 2003, the Bank focused on increasing the percentage of core deposits to total deposits by offering new money market products. At the end of 2003, core deposits represented 42.77% of total deposits compared to 39.43% at the end of 2002. The Bank also focused on extending its certificate of deposit maturities in the current low interest rate environment, and was able to increase the weighted average certificate of deposit maturity to 25 months at year-end 2003 from 18 months at year-end 2002. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the weighted average cost of deposits was 1.83% and 2.42%, respectively, a 59 basis point decrease.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources.    Sources of liquidity and capital for the Company on a stand-alone basis include distributions from the Bank and borrowings under a $6.0 million line of credit with First Federal Bank of California. Additionally, in December 2002, the Company issued 100,000 shares of non-cumulative, non-voting Series B Preferred Stock to Fannie Mae for gross proceeds of $1.0 million. Dividends and other capital distributions from the Bank are subject to regulatory restrictions.

 

The Bank’s primary sources of funds are Bank deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities, and advances from the FHLB. While maturities and scheduled amortization of Bank loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.

 

In July 2001, the Office of Thrift Supervision removed the regulation that required a savings institution to maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets of at least 4% of its liquidity base, and retained a provision requiring a savings institution to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. The determination of what constitutes safe and sound operation was left to the discretion of management. The Bank’s goal is to maintain cash and liquid investments at a modest level, particularly in light of the available borrowing capacity from the FHLB and other sources. At December 31, 2003 cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and excess borrowing capacity from the FHLB was 17.31% of the liquidity base (defined as deposits plus borrowings less share loans).

 

The Bank has other sources of liquidity in the event that a need for additional funds arises, including brokered deposits, and the Company’s $6.0 million line of credit with First Federal Bank of California, which can be pushed down to the Bank.

 

At December 31, 2003, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate loans of approximately $5.3 million. The Bank anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its future loan origination commitments.

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices.    The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in increased costs of the Company’s operations. Unlike industrial companies, nearly all of the assets and liabilities of the Company and Broadway Federal are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on the Company’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the price of goods and services.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements.    For a discussion on recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements of Broadway Financial Corporation

 

See Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Broadway Financial Corporation on Page 38.

 

Item 8.    Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

None

 

Item 8A.    Controls and Procedures

 

As of December 31, 2003, an evaluation was performed under the supervision of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2003. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to December 31, 2003.

 

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PART III

 

Item 9.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement, under the captions “Directors and Executive Officers” and “Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof”, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company’s 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Company’s 2003 Proxy Statement”).

 

Item 10.    Executive Compensation

 

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s 2003 Proxy Statement, under the caption “Executive Compensation, Benefits and Related Matters”.

 

Item 11.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The information required by this Item, other than the following table, is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s 2003 Proxy Statement, under the caption “Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof”.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

Plan Category


  

Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon
Exercise of Outstanding
Options, Warrants and
Rights

(a)


  

Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

(b)


  

Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))

(c)


Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders:

                

Recognition and Retention Plan

   2,652    $ 9.68    5,061

Performance Equity Plan

   13,327    $ 6.66    9,266

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

   77,349    $ 4.63    19,966

Long Term Incentive Plan

   273,950    $ 6.39    70,621

Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors

   22,910    $ 6.14    22,199

Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders:

                

None

   —        —      —  
    
  

  

Total

   390,188    $ 6.06    127,113
    
  

  

 

Item 12.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

None.

 

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Item 13.    Exhibits, List and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number


    
2.1    Plan of Conversion, including Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Registrant and Federal Stock Charter and Bylaws of Broadway Federal (Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-96814, filed by Registrant on November 13, 1995)
3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (contained in Exhibit 2.1)
3.2    Bylaws of Registrant (contained in Exhibit 2.1)
4.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate (Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-96814, filed by the Registrant on September 12, 1995)
4.2    Form of Series A Preferred Stock Certificate (Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-96814, filed by the Registrant on November 6, 1995)
4.3    Form of Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock (contained in Exhibit 2.1)
4.4    Form of Series B Preferred Stock Certificate
4.5    Form of Certificate of Designation for Series B Preferred Stock
10.1    Broadway Federal Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-96814, filed by the Registrant on September 12, 1995)
10.2    ESOP Loan Commitment Letter and ESOP Loan and Security Agreement (Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-96814, filed by the Registrant on September 12, 1995)
10.3    Form of Severance Agreement among Broadway Financial Corporation, Broadway Federal and certain executive officers (Exhibit 10.7 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-96814, filed by the Registrant on November 13, 1995)
10.4    Broadway Financial Corporation Recognition and Retention Plan for Outside Directors dated August 1, 1997, (Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-KSB filed by the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997)
10.5    Broadway Financial Corporation Performance Equity Program for Officers and Directors, dated August 1, 1997, (Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-KSB filed by the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997)
10.6    Broadway Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors (filed by the Registrant as part of Form S-8, No. 333-17331, on December 5, 1996)
10.7    Broadway Financial Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan (filed by Registrant as part of Form S-8, No. 333-17331, on December 5, 1996)
21.1    Subsidiaries of Broadway Financial Corporation (Exhibit 21.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-96814, filed by the Registrant on November 6, 1995)
23.1    Consent of KPMG LLP
31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

* Exhibits followed by a parenthetical reference are incorporated by reference herein from the document described therein.

 

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(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

The following report on Form 8-K was filed by the registrant during the quarter ended December 31, 2003:

 

Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 30, 2003 Items 12 and 7.

 

Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to us by our principal accountant, KPMG LLP, for the years indicated.

 

     2003

   2002

     (In thousands)

Audit fees

   $ 149    $ 130

Audit-related fees

     —        —  

Tax fees (1)

     56      30

All other fees

     —         
    

  

Total fees

   $ 205    $ 160
    

  


(1) For tax consultation and tax compliance services.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:   /s/    PAUL C. HUDSON        
   
    Paul C. Hudson
    Chief Executive Officer and President

 

Date: March 30, 2004

 

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

/s/    PAUL C. HUDSON        


Paul C. Hudson

Chief Executive Officer, President

and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    ALVIN D. KANG        


Alvin D. Kang

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    ELBERT T. HUDSON        


Elbert T. Hudson

Chairman of the Board

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    KELLOGG CHAN        


Kellogg Chan

Director

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    ROSA M. HILL        


Rosa M. Hill

Director

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    ALBERT ODELL MADDOX        


Albert Odell Maddox

Director

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    DANIEL A. MEDINA        


Daniel A. Medina

Director

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    VIRGIL P. ROBERTS        


Virgil P. Roberts

Director

  

Date: March 30, 2004

/s/    ROBERT C. DAVIDSON, JR.        


Robert C. Davidson

Director

  

Date: March 30, 2004

 

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

   F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-7

 

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Independent Auditor’s Report

 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Broadway Financial Corporation:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Broadway Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive earnings, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Broadway Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Los Angeles, California

February 5, 2004

(Except as to footnote 20, which is as of March 18, 2004)

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     December 31,
2003


    December 31,
2002


 
     (In thousands)  
Assets                 

Cash

   $ 5,029     $ 3,859  

Federal funds sold

     2,600       1,500  

Interest bearing deposits

     —         1,028  

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

     —         5,007  

Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $3,967,000 at December 31, 2003 and $2,046,000 at December 31, 2002)

     3,996       2,000  

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

     9,122       27,697  

Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (fair value of $6,664,000 at December 31, 2003 and $11,317,000 at December 31, 2002)

     6,317       10,843  

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

     1,671       3,770  

Loans receivable, net

     192,116       140,085  

Accrued interest receivable

     883       995  

Investments in capital stock of Federal Home Loan Bank, at cost

     1,789       1,561  

Office properties and equipment, net

     5,603       5,811  

Other assets

     689       750  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 229,815     $ 204,906  
    


 


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity                 

Deposits

   $ 179,907     $ 156,148  

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     28,502       28,724  

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     324       311  

Deferred income taxes

     1,019       931  

Other liabilities

     1,872       1,871  
    


 


Total liabilities

     211,624       187,985  

Stockholders’ Equity:

                

Preferred non-convertible, non-cumulative, and non-voting stock, $.01 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 55,199 shares of Series A and 100,000 shares of Series B at December 31, 2003 and 2002

     2       2  

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,832,507 shares at December 31, 2003 and 1,815,294 shares at December 31, 2002

     10       10  

Additional paid-in capital

     10,507       10,512  

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of taxes

     (68 )     57  

Retained earnings-substantially restricted

     8,207       7,005  

Treasury stock-at cost, 36,435 shares at December 31, 2003 and 53,648 shares at December 31, 2002

     (375 )     (520 )

Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares

     (92 )     (145 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     18,191       16,921  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 229,815     $ 204,906  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2003

     2002

 
     (In thousands,
except per share)
 

Interest on loans receivable

   $ 10,426      $ 10,784  

Interest on investment securities

     194        409  

Interest on mortgage-backed securities

     1,438        1,109  

Other interest income

     111        167  
    


  


Total interest income

     12,169        12,469  
    


  


Interest on deposits

     3,061        3,752  

Interest on borrowings

     741        817  
    


  


Total interest expense

     3,802        4,569  
    


  


Net interest income before provision for loan losses

     8,367        7,900  

Recovery of loan losses

     (117 )      (142 )
    


  


Net interest income after recovery of loan losses

     8,484        8,042  
    


  


Non-interest income:

                 

Service charges

     1,021        745  

Gain on sale of loans and mortgage-backed securities

     126        80  

Other

     31        53  
    


  


Total non-interest income

     1,178        878  
    


  


Non-interest expense:

                 

Compensation and benefits

     4,000        3,654  

Occupancy expense, net

     1,032        1,026  

Information services

     588        626  

Professional services

     469        455  

Office services and supplies

     408        375  

Other

     654        496  
    


  


Total non-interest expense

     7,151        6,632  
    


  


Earnings before income taxes

     2,511        2,288  

Income taxes

     962        847  
    


  


Net earnings

   $ 1,549      $ 1,441  
    


  


Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

                 

Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale

   $ (304 )    $ 4  

Reclassification of realized net gains included in net earnings

     94        90  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     85        (39 )
    


  


Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

     (125 )      55  
    


  


Comprehensive earnings

   $ 1,424      $ 1,496  
    


  


Net earnings

   $ 1,549      $ 1,441  

Dividends paid on preferred stock

     (78 )      (40 )
    


  


Earnings available to common shareholders

   $ 1,471      $ 1,401  
    


  


Earnings per share-basic

   $ 0.82      $ 0.79  
    


  


Earnings per share-diluted

   $ 0.77      $ 0.77  
    


  


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

 

   

Preferred

Stock


 

Common

Stock


 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital


   

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income


   

Retained

Earnings
(Substantially

Restricted)


   

Treasury

Stock


   

Unearned

ESOP

Shares


   

Total

Stockholders’

Equity


 

Balance, at December 31, 2001

  $ 1   $ 10   $ 9,481     $ 2     $ 5,804     $ (469 )   $ (201 )   $ 14,628  

Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2002

    —       —       —         —         1,441       —         —         1,441  

Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

    —       —       —         55       —         —         —         55  

Treasury stock used for vested stock awards

    —       —       —         —         —         32       —         32  

Treasury stock acquired

    —       —       —         —         —         (83 )     —         (83 )

Preferred stock issued

    1     —       999       —         —         —         —         1,000  

Cash dividends paid of $0.11 per common share

    —       —       —         —         (200 )     —         —         (200 )

Cash dividends paid of $0.50 per preferred share

    —       —       —         —         (40 )     —         —         (40 )

Stock options exercised

    —       —       (3 )     —         —         —         —         (3 )

Allocation of Employee Stock Ownership Shares

    —       —       35       —         —         —         56       91  
   

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2002

    2     10     10,512       57       7,005       (520 )     (145 )     16,921  

Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2003

    —       —       —         —         1,549       —         —         1,549  

Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax

    —       —       —         (125 )     —         —         —         (125 )

Treasury stock used for vested stock awards

    —       —       (89 )     —         —         215       —         126  

Treasury stock acquired

    —       —       —         —         —         (70 )     —         (70 )

Cash dividends paid of $0.15 per common share

    —       —       —         —         (269 )     —         —         (269 )

Cash dividends paid of $0.50 per preferred share

    —       —       —         —         (78 )     —         —         (78 )

Allocation of Employee Stock Ownership Shares

    —       —       84       —         —         —         53       137  
   

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


Balance, at December 31, 2003

  $ 2   $ 10   $ 10,507     $ (68 )   $ 8,207     $ (375 )   $ (92 )   $ 18,191  
   

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Year ended
December 31


 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net earnings

   $ 1,549     $ 1,441  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation

     361       392  

Amortization of premium and (accretion) of discounts on loans purchased

     108       (145 )

Amortization of net deferred loan origination fees

     (123 )     (251 )

Amortization of discounts and premiums on investment and mortgage-backed securities

     455       182  

Amortization of deferred compensation

     137       91  

Gain on sale of securities available for sale

     (94 )     (90 )

Gain on sale of loans receivable held for sale

     (27 )     (2 )

(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets

     (2 )     57  

Gain on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure

     —         (2 )

Recovery of loan losses

     (117 )     (142 )

Loans originated for sale

     (3,186 )     (1,079 )

Proceeds from sale of loans receivable held for sale

     2,120       732  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accrued interest receivable

     112       (52 )

Other assets

     61       (193 )

Deferred income taxes

     174       331  

Other liabilities

     1       536  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,529       1,806  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Loans originated, net of refinances

     (80,114 )     (29,766 )

Principal repayment on loans

     49,416       28,810  

Purchase of loans

     (18,009 )     (820 )

Purchases of investment securities held to maturity

     (1,996 )     (2,000 )

Purchases of investment securities available for sale

     (46,000 )     (42,502 )

Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

     —         (2,093 )

Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     (21,651 )     (44,963 )

Proceeds from maturities of interest bearing deposits

     1,028       4,000  

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

     50,997       42,012  

Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     28,414       17,424  

Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

     4,467       5,013  

Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     11,309       —    

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (228 )     (162 )

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     35       6  

Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure

     —         109  

Capital expenditures for office properties and equipment

     (186 )     (266 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (22,518 )     (25,198 )
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

 

     Year ended
December 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net increase in deposits

   $ 23,759     $ 4,992  

Increase (decrease) in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

     (222 )     17,724  

Preferred stock issued

     —         1,000  

Dividends paid

     (347 )     (240 )

Purchases of treasury stock

     (70 )     (83 )

Stock options exercised

     126       32  

Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     13       87  
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     23,259       23,512  
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     2,270       120  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     5,359       5,239  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 7,629     $ 5,359  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid for interest

   $ 3,819     $ 4,720  
    


 


Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 659     $ 413  
    


 


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

                

Transfers of loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure

   $ —       $ 107  
    


 


Transfers of loans from held for sale to held for investment

   $ 3,184     $ —    
    


 


 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

December 31, 2003 and 2002

 

1.    Organization

 

Broadway Financial Corporation (“the Company”) is a Delaware corporation primarily engaged in the savings and loan business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b. (“the Bank”). The Bank’s business is that of a financial intermediary and consists primarily of attracting deposits from the general public and using such deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, to make mortgage loans secured by residential real estate located in Southern California. At December 31, 2003, the Bank operated four retail-banking offices in Southern California. The Bank is subject to significant competition from other financial institutions, and is also subject to regulation by certain federal agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.

 

2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following accounting policies, together with those disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements, represent a summary of the Company’s and the Bank’s significant accounting policies.

 

Principles of Consolidation and Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank and BankSmart, Inc. (a dormant company). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, to disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and to report the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimate for the Company relates to the allowance for loan losses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Securities Available For Sale

 

Investment and mortgage-backed securities not classified as either trading or held to maturity are considered to be available for sale. Gains and losses realized on the sale of these securities are based on the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses from available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported (net of tax) in accumulated other comprehensive income until realized. Other than temporary declines in fair value are recognized as a reduction to current earnings.

 

Securities Held to Maturity

 

Investment securities and mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are carried at amortized historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts. The carrying value of these assets is not adjusted for temporary declines in fair value since the Company intends, and has the ability, to hold them to their maturities. If a decline in the fair value of securities is determined to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the individual security is written down to fair value and the amount of the write-down is included in earnings.

 

Premiums and discounts on investment securities and mortgage-backed securities are amortized utilizing the interest method over the contractual terms of the assets.

 

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Loans receivable are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at the unpaid principal balance, adjusted for the allowance for loan losses, loans in process, net deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized discounts. Interest on loans receivable is accrued monthly as earned, except for loans delinquent for 90 days or more which are generally placed on non-accrual status. Whenever the accrual of interest is stopped, previously accrued but uncollected interest income is reversed. Loans are returned to accrual status when all contractual principal and interest amounts are reasonably assured of repayment.

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount management considers adequate to cover probable and estimable losses on loans receivable. The allowance is reviewed and adjusted based upon a number of quantitative and qualitative factors, including current economic trends, risks and uncertainties, industry experience, historical loss experience, the borrowers’ ability to repay and repayment performance, probability of foreclosure, estimated collateral values, asset classifications, the Bank’s underwriting practices and management’s assessment of credit risk inherent in the portfolio. Loans deemed uncollectible are charged off against the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses and recoveries on loans previously charged off are added to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is subjective and may be adjusted in the future depending on economic conditions. In addition to management, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to make additional provisions for estimated loan losses based upon their judgments of the information available at the time of examination.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current circumstances and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due (i.e., both principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans exclude large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. For the Bank, loans collectively reviewed for impairment include all loans with principal balances of less than $250,000. Loans with balances of $250,000 and greater are evaluated for impairment as part of the Bank’s normal internal asset review process. Measurement of impairment may be based on (1) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, (2) an observed market price of the impaired loan or (3) the fair value of the collateral of a collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the measurement of the impaired loan is recognized by recording a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. While the measurement method may be selected on a loan-by-loan basis, the Bank measures impairment for all collateral dependent loans at the fair value of the collateral. The accrual of interest income on impaired loans is stopped when the loan becomes impaired, and previously accrued but uncollected interest income is reversed. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized on a cash basis.

 

Loan Origination and Commitment Fees and Related Costs

 

Loan fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net fee or cost is recognized in income using the interest method over the contractual life of the loans, adjusted for prepayments. Discounts on loans receivable are recognized in income using the interest method over the contractual life of the loans, adjusted for prepayments. Accretion of discounts and deferred loan fees is discontinued when loans are placed on non-accrual status. When loans held for sale are sold, existing deferred loan fees or costs are netted against the gain or loss on sale.

 

Loans Receivable Held for Sale

 

Loans receivable that are to be held for indefinite periods of time or not intended to be held to maturity are classified as held for sale. The Bank identifies those loans that, at the time of origination or acquisition, it does

 

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not have the positive intent or ability to hold to maturity. Loans held for sale include assets that management intends to use as part of its asset/liability management strategy and that may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, resultant prepayment risk and other factors. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate amortized cost or fair value. Fair value is based on prevailing market rates for similar loans.

 

Loan Sales and Servicing

 

The Bank from time to time sells mortgage loans and loan participations from originations or portfolios identified as held for sale. Cash proceeds from loan sales are equal to the principal amount of loans or participations with yields to the investor based upon current market rates. Gain or loss on the sale of loans is recognized to the extent that the selling prices differ from the carrying value of the loans sold based on the estimated relative fair values of the assets sold and any retained interests, less any liabilities incurred. Typically, the Company will retain the servicing rights associated with loans sold. The servicing rights are recorded as assets based upon the relative fair values of the servicing rights and underlying loans and are amortized over the period of the related loan servicing income stream. Amortization of these rights is reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings. The Bank evaluates servicing assets for impairment in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require that the servicing assets be carried at the lower of capitalized cost or fair value.

 

Loans Purchased

 

The Bank purchases or participates in loans originated by other institutions. The determination to purchase loans is based upon the Bank’s investment needs and market opportunities. Subject to regulatory restrictions applicable to savings institutions, the Bank’s current loan policies allow all loan types to be purchased. The determination to purchase specific loans or pools of loans is subject to the Bank’s underwriting policies, which require consideration of the financial condition of the borrower and the appraised value of the property, among other factors. Premiums or discounts incurred upon the purchase of loans are recognized in income using the interest method over the estimated life of the loans, adjusted for prepayments.

 

Real Estate Acquired through Foreclosure

 

Real estate acquired through foreclosure represents real estate received in satisfaction of real estate secured loans and is initially recorded at estimated fair value of the real estate, less costs of disposition. An allowance for loss is provided when any subsequent decline in fair value occurs. Income recognition on the sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure is dependent upon the terms of the sale. Any subsequent operating expenses or income, reduction in estimated values, and gains or losses on disposition of such properties are recorded in current operations.

 

Office Properties and Equipment

 

Office properties and equipment are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is shorter. The useful lives for the classes of depreciable assets are shown as follows:

 

Buildings

   10 to 40 years

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

   3 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

   Shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets,
or the terms of the respective leases, not to exceed
15 years.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Series A and Series B preferred stock are non-convertible, non-cumulative, non-redeemable and non-voting perpetual preferred stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share and a liquidation preference of $10.00 per share. Both the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock have non-cumulative annual dividend rates of 5% of the liquidation preference.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of presentation in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash due from banks, and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the average number of shares of common shares outstanding, and diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents.

 

Risks Associated with Financial Instruments

 

The credit risk of a financial instrument is the possibility that a loss may result from the failure of another party to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. The most significant credit risk associated with the Company’s financial instruments is concentrated in the Bank’s loan portfolio. The Bank has established a system for monitoring the level of credit risk in its loan portfolio.

 

Concentrations of credit risk exist for groups of borrowers when they have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The ability of the Bank’s borrowers to repay their commitments is contingent on several factors, including the economic conditions in the borrowers’ geographic area and the individual financial condition of the borrowers.

 

The Bank’s lending activities are concentrated in Southern California. The Bank currently focuses on the origination of multi-family residential mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, single family residential mortgage loans and non-residential loans. The Bank generally requires collateral to support borrower commitments on loans receivable. The collateral may take several forms. Generally, for the Bank’s mortgage loans, the collateral will be the underlying mortgaged property.

 

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Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Bank’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in the Bank’s lending, investing, deposit taking and borrowing activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. The Company does not currently engage in trading activities. The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-earning assets reprice on a different frequency or schedule than its interest-bearing liabilities. The Bank’s loans reprice based on the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Index (“COFI”) the 12-month moving average of the one year Treasury Index (“12 MTA”), the one-year Treasury Index (“Treasury Index”) and the LIBOR Index (“LIBOR”). The repricing of loans based on the COFI and 12 MTA indexes means the interest rate on those loans receivable tend to lag market interest rates. The Treasury Index and the LIBOR Index are considered current market rate indices. At December 31, 2003, $86.7 million of multi-family residential mortgage loans were based on the Treasury Index or LIBOR Index.

 

Stock Option Plan

 

In January 1997 the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” which permits entities to recognize as expense over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based compensation awards on the date of grant. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows entities to continue to apply the provisions of APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and provide pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock options and grants made in 1995 and future years as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied. The Company has elected to continue to apply the provisions of APB No. 25 and to provide the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123.

 

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s stock options have characteristics significantly different from those traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the Black-Scholes option valuation model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

 

The fair value of options granted by the Company in 2003 was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions:

 

     03/19/03

    06/18/03

    09/17/03

 

Risk free interest rate

     3.98 %     3.37 %     4.20 %

Expected volatility

     38.57 %     35.65 %     31.37 %

Expected dividend yield

     1.43 %     1.30 %     1.15 %

Expected option life

     10 years       10 years       10 years  

Approximate fair value of options granted

   $ 42,000     $ 9,000     $ 55,000  

Fair value per option

   $ 4.79     $ 4.91     $ 5.51  

 

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Based on the fair value at the grant date for its stock options under SFAS No. 123, the Company’s proforma net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for 2003 and 2002 would have been as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands,
except per share)
 

Net income, as reported

   $ 1,549     $ 1,441  

Dividends on preferred stock

     (78 )     (40 )

Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     (42 )     (32 )
    


 


Pro forma net income

   $ 1,429     $ 1,369  
    


 


Basic net income per share

                

As reported

   $ 0.82     $ 0.79  

Pro forma

   $ 0.79     $ 0.77  

Diluted net income per share

                

As reported

   $ 0.77     $ 0.77  

Pro forma

   $ 0.75     $ 0.75  

 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the issuance or sale of treasury shares to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) be reported when the issuance or sale occurs and that compensation expense be recognized for shares committed to be released to directly compensate employees equal to the fair value of the shares committed. An ESOP funded with an employer loan (an internally leveraged ESOP) is reflected as a reduction to equity and the related interest income and expense is not recorded. The Company records fluctuations in compensation expense as a result of changes in the fair value of the Company’s common stock; however, any such compensation expense fluctuations results in an offsetting adjustment to paid-in capital.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 149”), clarifies and amends financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). In general, SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. SFAS 149 has not had a material financial impact on us.

 

SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS 150”), establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity that have been presented either entirely as equity or between the liabilities section and the equity section of the statement of financial position. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. SFAS 150 has not had a material financial impact on us.

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees and Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”), provides an interpretation of SFAS Nos. 5, 57 and 107, and rescission of FIN 34, “Disclosure of Indirect

 

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Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by the guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also requires that a guarantor recognize, at the inception of the guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, while the provisions of the disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The implementation of FIN 45 has not had a material financial impact on us.

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”) addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined in the Interpretation. The Interpretation applies immediately to variable interests in variable entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interests in variable interest entities obtained after January 31, 2003. For public enterprises, with a variable interest in a variable interest entity created before February 1, 2003, the Interpretation applies no later than the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Interpretation required certain disclosures in financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, if it is reasonably possible that public enterprises will consolidate or disclose information about variable interest entities when the Interpretation becomes effective. The implementation of FIN 46 has not had a material financial impact on us.

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46R”), requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities or is entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns or both. Prior to FIN 46R, a company included another entity in its consolidated financial statements only if it controlled the entity through voting interests. FIN 46R also requires disclosures about variable interest entities that the company is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest. The consolidated requirements of FIN 46R apply to all Special Purpose Entities (“SPEs”) by the end of the first reporting period that ends after December 15, 2003. The provisions of FIN 46R for interests held by public entities in variable interest entities that are not SPEs are required to be applied by the first reporting period that ends after March 15, 2004. The implementation of FIN 46 R has not had a material financial impact on us.

 

3.    Investment Securities

 

The following table provides a summary of investment securities:

 

    

Amortized

Cost


  

Gross

Unrealized

Gain


  

Gross

Unrealized

Loss


   

Fair

Value


     (In thousands)

December 31, 2003:

                            

Held to maturity:

                            

Federal Agency Debentures

   $ 3,996    $ 10    $ (39 )   $ 3,967
    

  

  


 

     $ 3,996    $ 10    $ (39 )   $ 3,967
    

  

  


 

December 31, 2002:

                            

Held to maturity:

                            

Federal Agency Debentures

   $ 2,000    $ 46    $ —       $ 2,046
    

  

  


 

     $ 2,000    $ 46    $ —       $ 2,046
    

  

  


 

Available for sale:

                            

Mutual Funds

   $ 5,002    $ 5    $ —       $ 5,007
    

  

  


 

     $ 5,002    $ 5    $ —       $ 5,007
    

  

  


 

 

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The remaining contractual maturities for investment securities at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

     Amortized
Cost


   Fair
Value


     (In thousands)

Due within one year

   $ —      $ —  

Due one year through five years

     —        —  

Due after five years

     3,996      3,967
    

  

Total

   $ 3,996    $ 3,967
    

  

 

At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had accrued interest receivable on investment securities of $48,000 and $51,000, respectively.

 

4.    Mortgage-backed Securities

 

The following table provides a summary of agency mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity:

 

December 31, 2003:

 

Agency

  Amortized Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized Gain


 

Gross

Unrealized Loss


  Fair Value

    (In thousands)
FNMA   $ 5,344   $ 291   $ —     $ 5,635
GNMA     898     53     —       951
FHLMC     75     3     —       78
   

 

 

 

    $ 6,317   $ 347   $ —     $ 6,664
   

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2002:

 

Agency

  Amortized Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized Gain


 

Gross

Unrealized Loss


  Fair Value

    (In thousands)
FNMA   $ 8,590   $ 369   $ —     $ 8,959
GNMA     2,111     100     —       2,211
FHLMC     142     5     —       147
   

 

 

 

    $ 10,843   $ 474   $ —     $ 11,317
   

 

 

 

 

The remaining contractual maturities for mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

     Amortized Cost

   Fair Value

     (In thousands)

Due within one year

   $ —      $ —  

Due one year through five years

     —        —  

Due after five years

     6,317      6,664
    

  

Total

   $ 6,317    $ 6,664
    

  

 

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The following table provides a summary of mortgage-backed securities available for sale with a comparison of carrying and fair value:

 

December 31, 2003:

 

Agency

  Amortized Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized Gain


 

Gross

Unrealized Loss


    Fair Value

    (In thousands)
FNMA   $ 4,746   $ —     $ (68 )   $ 4,678
FHLMC     4,487     —       (43 )     4,444
   

 

 


 

    $ 9,233   $ —     $ (111 )   $ 9,122
   

 

 


 

 

December 31, 2002:

 

Agency

  Amortized Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized Gain


 

Gross

Unrealized Loss


  Fair Value

    (In thousands)
FNMA   $ 7,334   $ 26   $ —     $ 7,360
FHLMC     20,269     68     —       20,337
   

 

 

 

    $ 27,603   $ 94   $ —     $ 27,697
   

 

 

 

 

The fair value of temporarily impaired securities, the amount of unrealized losses and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

     Less than 12 months

    12 months or longer

   Total

 
    

Fair

Value


  

Unrealized

Loss


   

Fair

Value


  

Unrealized

Loss


  

Fair

Value


  

Unrealized

Loss


 

FNMA

   $ 4,678    $ (68 )   $ —      $ —      $ 4,678    $ (68 )

FHLMC

     4,444      (43 )     —        —        4,444      (43 )
    

  


 

  

  

  


     $ 9,122    $ (111 )   $ —      $ —      $ 9,122    $ (111 )
    

  


 

  

  

  


 

The remaining contractual maturities for mortgage-backed securities available for sale at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

     Amortized Cost

   Fair Value

     (In thousands)

Due within one year

   $ —      $ —  

Due one year through five years

     —        —  

Due after five years

     9,233      9,122
    

  

Total

   $ 9,233    $ 9,122
    

  

 

At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities of $100,000 and $219,000, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company sold $28.4 million in mortgage-backed securities available for sale and realized gains of $100,000, which have been included in gain on sale of loans and mortgage-backed securities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings.

 

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5.    Loans Receivable Held for Sale and Loans Receivable, Net

 

The following is a summary of loans receivable held for sale, and loans receivable, net:

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Loans receivable held for sale:

                

Residential:

                

One to four units

   $ 365     $ 586  

Five or more units

     1,306       3,184  
    


 


Loans receivable held for sale

   $ 1,671     $ 3,770  
    


 


Loans receivable, net:

                

Real estate:

                

Residential:

                

One to four units

   $ 33,452     $ 29,506  

Five or more units

     140,904       92,586  

Construction

     1,726       1,726  
    


 


Total residential

     176,082       123,818  

Non-residential

     17,350       16,924  
    


 


Total real estate

     193,432       140,742  

Loans secured by deposit accounts

     537       350  

Other

     51       1,593  
    


 


Total gross loans receivable

     194,020       142,685  
    


 


Plus:

                

Premium on loans purchased

     107       1  

Less:

                

Loans in process

     255       568  

Deferred loan fees, net

     305       431  

Unamortized discounts

     139       173  

Allowance for loan losses

     1,312       1,429  
    


 


Loans receivable, net

   $ 192,116     $ 140,085  
    


 


Weighted average interest rate

     6.04 %     6.84 %
    


 


 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 1,429     $ 1,571  

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses

     (117 )     (142 )

Charge-offs

     —         —    
    


 


Balance at end of year

   $ 1,312     $ 1,429  
    


 


 

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At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Bank had accrued interest receivable on loans of $735,000 and $701,000, respectively.

 

The Bank serviced loans for others totaling $15.2 million and $11.1 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Bank had loans to directors amounting to $645,000 and $658,000, respectively. In the opinion of management, the terms of these loans are based upon the normal market for such loans. At December 31, 2003, these loans were performing in accordance with their terms.

 

The following is a summary of the Bank’s non-accrual loans by loan type at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     December 31,

     2003

   2002

     (In thousands)

Residential real estate

   $ 80    $ 96

Other

     —        39
    

  

Total non-accrual loans

   $ 80    $ 135
    

  

 

The Bank had no restructured loans or loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more at December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

The gross amount of interest income that would have been recorded during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, if non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms, was $4,000 and $13,000, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, $4,000 and $13,000, respectively, was actually received on non-accrual loans and is included in interest income on loans in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings. The Bank had no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are on non-accrual at December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

At December 31, 2003, there was no investment in impaired loans. At December 31, 2002, the total recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $39,000 and the related impairment allowance was $16,000. Provisions for losses and any recoveries related to impaired loans are added to the allowance for loan losses. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Bank’s average investment in impaired loans was $147,000, and interest income recorded on impaired loans during this period totaled $5,000, none of which was recorded utilizing the accrual basis method of accounting. At December 31, 2002, all impaired loans were unsecured fully reserved lines of credit.

 

Substantially all of the Bank’s real estate loans are secured by properties located in Southern California. At each of December 31, 2003 and 2002, approximately 89.95%, of the loan portfolio consisted of loans secured by residential real estate. In addition, approximately 8.87% and 11.56% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, was secured by non-residential real estate. Loans secured by church real estate represented 52.45% and 49.62% of non-residential real estate loans at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

6.    Investment in Capital Stock of the FHLB

 

As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB, which is carried at cost, in an amount at least equal to the greatest of 1% of the aggregate principal

 

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amount of its unpaid residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts and similar obligations at the end of each year, 5% of its outstanding borrowings from the FHLB, 0.3% of total assets at the end of each year or $500. The Bank was in compliance with this requirement with an investment in FHLB stock at December 31, 2003 and 2002, of $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

 

7.    Office Properties and Equipment, net

 

Office properties and equipment consist of the following:

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Land

   $ 1,723     $ 1,723  

Office buildings and improvements

     4,062       4,047  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     1,705       1,598  
    


 


       7,490       7,368  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (1,887 )     (1,557 )
    


 


Office properties and equipment, net

   $ 5,603     $ 5,811  
    


 


 

During the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, depreciation expense totaled $361,000 and $392,000, respectively.

 

8.    Deposits

 

A summary of deposits by type of account and interest rate at the dates indicated is as follows:

 

     December 31,

     2003

   2002

     Rate*

    Amount

   Rate*

    Amount

     (Dollars in thousands)

Balance by account type:

                         

NOW account and other demand deposits

   0.24 %   $ 15,201    0.34 %   $ 12,533

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

   —         13,043    —         10,811

Money market deposits

   1.46 %     15,669    1.36 %     8,740

Passbook

   0.55 %     33,025    0.79 %     29,478

Certificates of deposit

   2.58 %     102,969    3.11 %     94,586
          

        

Total

         $ 179,907          $ 156,148
          

        


* Weighted average interest rate.

 

The aggregate amount of time deposits equal to or exceeding $100,000 totaled $51.5 million and $42.6 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the weighted average interest rate on total deposits was 1.83% and 2.42%, respectively.

 

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Maturities of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2003, are summarized as follows:

 

Maturity


   Amount

     (In thousands)

    2004

   $ 62,223

    2005

     13,464

    2006

     19,597

    2007

     3,240

Thereafter

     4,445
    

     $ 102,969
    

 

Interest expense by type of deposit account is summarized in the following table for the years indicated:

 

    

Year ended

December 31,


     2003

   2002

     (In thousands)

Money market deposits

   $ 160    $ 119

Passbook deposits

     202      232

NOW and other demand deposits

     42      43

Certificates of deposit

     2,657      3,358
    

  

Total

   $ 3,061    $ 3,752
    

  

 

9.    Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Other Borrowings

 

At December 31, 2003 and 2002, FHLB advances amounted to $28.5 million and $28.7 million, respectively. The outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2003 and 2002 had weighted average interest rates of 2.46% and 2.67%, respectively. Pursuant to collateral agreements with the FHLB, advances are secured by loans totaling $48.1 million and $69.6 million, and mortgage-backed securities of $3.9 million and $6.3 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The available unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB approximated $11.7 million and $30.7 million as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

The maturities of FHLB advances at December 31, 2003 were as follows:

 

Maturity


   Amount

     (In thousands)

  2004

   $ 7,200

  2005

     5,000

  2006

     1,300

  2007

     15,002
    

     $ 28,502
    

 

The Company has an unsecured $5.0 million revolving line of credit agreement with First Federal Bank of California. Interest is at the prime rate if the loan proceeds are used for CRA lending, and at prime plus one percent if the loan proceeds are used for any other purpose. The line of credit is renewable annually, and may be converted to a four-year term loan at the same rate of interest. On March 15, 2004, the line of credit was renewed and increased to $6.0 million.

 

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10.    Income Taxes

 

The following is a summary of the provision for income taxes:

 

     2003

   2002

     (In thousands)

Current taxes:

             

Federal

   $ 712    $ 505

State

     76      11
    

  

       788      516
    

  

Deferred taxes:

             

Federal

     128      243

State

     46      88
    

  

       174      331
    

  

     $ 962    $ 847
    

  

 

A reconciliation of income taxes and the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to earnings before income taxes follows:

 

     2003

   2002

     (In thousands)

Computed “expected” federal taxes

   $ 854    $ 778

Increases to taxes resulting from:

             

California franchise tax, net of federal income tax

     81      65

Other

     27      4
    

  

     $ 962    $ 847
    

  

 

In prior years, the Bank had qualified under the provision of the Internal Revenue Code, which allowed it to deduct, within limitations, a bad debt deduction computed as a percentage of taxable income before such deductions. Alternatively, the Bank could deduct from taxable income an allowance for bad debts based upon the experience method. Under provisions of the Small Provision Job Protection Act of 1996, the Bank lost the use of the method of calculating a bad debt deduction based on a percentage of taxable income. However, the Bank may continue to maintain an allowance for bad debts based on the experience method, and its tax allowance for bad debts has been maintained under such method.

 

Retained earnings at December 31, 2003 is substantially restricted for tax purposes and includes $3.0 million in all periods, for which no provision for federal income tax has been made. If in the future, this tax bad debt reserve is used for any purpose other than to absorb bad debt losses, federal income taxes may be imposed at the then applicable rates.

 

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The tax effects of temporary and permanent differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002, are presented below:

 

     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Deferred tax assets:

                

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 516     $ 565  

Accrued liabilities

     63       48  

Lower of cost or market adjustment

     11       22  

State income taxes

     32       31  

Other

     42       5  
    


 


Net deferred tax assets

     664       671  
    


 


Deferred tax liabilities:

                

Basis difference on fixed assets

     (393 )     (399 )

Deferred loan fees

     (668 )     (599 )

FHLB stock dividends

     (568 )     (537 )

Other

     (54 )     (67 )
    


 


Total gross deferred tax liabilities

     (1,683 )     (1,602 )
    


 


Net deferred tax liability

   $ (1,019 )   $ (931 )
    


 


 

Deferred tax assets are initially recognized for differences between the financial statement carrying amount and the tax bases of assets and liabilities which will result in future deductible amounts and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is then established to reduce that deferred tax asset to the level at which it is “more likely than not” that the tax benefits will be realized. Realization of tax benefits of deductible temporary differences and operating loss or credit carryforwards depends on having sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character within the carryback and carryforward periods. Sources of taxable income that may allow for the realization of tax benefits include (i) taxable income in the current year or prior years that is available through carrybacks, (ii) future taxable income that will result from the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and (iii) future taxable income generated by future operations. Based on an evaluation of the realizability of the Company’s gross deferred tax assets, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the tax benefit related to these assets.

 

At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had a net current tax receivable of $77,000 and $198,000, respectively. These amounts are included in Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

11.    Employee Benefit Plans

 

Broadway Federal 401(k) Plan

 

The Bank established a 401(k) Plan in which employees could elect to enroll each January 1 or July 1 of every year provided that they were at least 21 years of age. Employees may contribute up to $13,000 of their pretax annual salary, with the Company matching up to 50 percent of the employee’s contribution, not to exceed three percent of that employee’s base salary. In 2003 and 2002, the Bank’s contribution amounted to $50,000 and $42,000, respectively.

 

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Stock Incentive Plans

 

Recognition and Retention Plan (RRP)

 

The Bank adopted the RRP as a method of providing non-employee directors with a proprietary interest in the Company in a manner designed to encourage such persons to remain with the Company. Under the RRP, awards are granted in the form of shares of common stock held by the RRP. Shares allocated vest over a period of five years commencing one year from the date of grant. Awards are automatically vested upon a change in control of the Company or the Bank. In the event that, before reaching normal retirement, a non-employee director terminates service with the Company or the Bank, that person’s non-vested awards are forfeited. Shares available and unissued under the Plan totaled 5,061 at December 31, 2003. During 2003, the Company awarded 2,712 RRP Base Grants to non-employee directors. Compensation expense related to the RRP for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $11,000.

 

Performance Equity Program (PEP)

 

The Bank adopted the PEP as a method of providing certain officers and employees with a proprietary interest in the Company as an additional incentive to perform in a superior manner and to promote the Company’s growth and profitability in the future. Under the PEP, awards are granted in the form of shares of common stock held by the PEP. In the event that, before reaching normal retirement, an officer or employee terminates service with the Company or the Bank, that person’s non-vested awards are forfeited. The PEP provides for “Base Grants”, “Performance Grants” and “High Performance Grants.” Employees under the PEP are awarded Base Grants as determined under the plan. Shares allocated under the Base Grants vest over a period of five years commencing one year from the date of grant. Performance Grants and High Performance Grants are forfeited and do not vest if the performance goals are not attained. Shares available and unissued under the Plan totaled 9,266 at December 31, 2003. On March 19, 2003, the Company awarded 1,000 PEP Base Grants to employees. Compensation expense related to the PEP for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $30,000.

 

The table below reflects the RRP and PEP activity for the periods indicated:

 

     Stock Programs*

     PEP

   RRP

   Total

     Shares

    Price**

   Shares

    Price**

   Shares

    Price

Outstanding at January 1, 2003

   18,840     $ 6.31    759     $ 5.50    19,599     $ 6.28

Granted

   1,000       10.49    2,712       9.59    3,712       9.84

Vested

   (4,985 )     5.93    (819 )     4.83    (5,804 )     5.77

Forfeited

   (1,528 )     7.09    —         —      (1,528 )     7.09
    

        

        

     

Outstanding at December 31, 2003

   13,327     $ 6.66    2,652     $ 9.68    15,979     $ 7.16
    

 

  

 

  

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2002

   8,392     $ 4.63    2,073     $ 5.50    10,465     $ 4.82

Granted

   15,208       6.68    —         —      15,208       6.68

Vested

   (2,504 )     5.09    (1,314 )     5.50    (3,818 )     5.23

Forfeited

   (2,256 )     4.34    —         —      (2,256 )     4.43
    

        

        

     

Outstanding at December 31, 2002

   18,840     $ 6.31    759     $ 5.50    19,599     $ 6.28
    

 

  

 

  

 


* Adjusted for stock split
** Weighted average price at date of grant.

 

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for all employees who attain a certain age and have completed one year of service during which they served a minimum of 1,000 hours. The ESOP is internally leveraged, with a loan from the Company. The ESOP purchased 134,974 shares (adjusted for stock dividends) of the common stock of the Company issued in the conversion from the mutual to the stock form of organization. The loan, with an outstanding balance of $125,000, is being repaid principally from the Bank’s discretionary contributions to the ESOP, net of dividends paid, over a period of ten years. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the outstanding balance of unallocated shares was $92,000 and $145,000, respectively, which is shown as Unearned ESOP shares in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Shares purchased with the loan proceeds are held in a suspense account for allocation among participants as the loan is repaid. Contributions to the ESOP and shares released from the suspense account are allocated among participants on the basis of compensation, as described in the plan, in the year of allocation. Benefits generally become 100% vested after seven years of credited service, with 20% of the shares vesting each year commencing with the participant’s completion of the third year of credited service under the ESOP. Prior to the completion of seven years of credited service, a participant who terminates employment for reasons other than death, retirement, disability, or a change in control of the Bank or the Company, will not receive any benefit if such termination is prior to the participant’s completion of three years of credited service. Forfeitures will be reallocated among the remaining participating employees in the same proportion as contributions. Participants will become fully vested in the shares allocated to their accounts upon a change in control of the Bank or the Company. Benefits are payable upon retirement, death or disability of the participant. Since the quarterly contributions are discretionary, the benefits payable under the ESOP cannot be estimated. Compensation expense related to the allocation of shares at December 31, 2003 and 2002 was $137,000 and $91,000, respectively.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, 11,299 and 12,176 shares, respectively, were allocated, leaving an unallocated balance of 19,966 and 31,265 shares at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively (adjusted for stock dividends). The fair value of unallocated ESOP shares totaled $260,000 and $289,000 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

In 1996, the stockholders of the Company approved two stock option plans, the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) and the 1996 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors (the “Stock Option Plan” and together with the LTIP, the “Stock Option Plans”).

 

The LTIP is a non-qualified stock option plan, designed to attract and retain qualified personnel in key positions to provide officers and key employees with a proprietary interest in the Company as an incentive to contribute to the success of the Company and to reward key employees for outstanding performance. Options granted under the LTIP entitle the recipients to purchase specified numbers of shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed price and are exercisable for up to ten years from the date of grant. Such options become vested and exercisable at the rate of twenty percent (20%) annually commencing one year from the date of grant. Options available and unissued under the Plan totaled 70,621 at December 31, 2003. On March 19, 2003 and September 17, 2003, options to purchase 7,000 and 10,000 shares, respectively, were granted. As of December 31, 2003, 5,428 had been exercised.

 

The purpose of the Stock Option Plan is to promote the growth and profitability of the Company and the Bank by providing outside directors with an incentive to achieve long-term objectives of the Company. This plan is also intended to assist in retaining and attracting non-employee directors of outstanding competence by providing such outside directors with an opportunity to acquire an equity interest in the Company. Options

 

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granted under the Stock Option Plan become vested and exercisable at the rate of twenty percent (20%) annually commencing one year from the date of grant and are exercisable for up to ten years from the date of grant. Options available and unissued under the Plan totaled 22,199 at December 31, 2003. On March 19, 2003 and June 18, 2003, options to purchase 5,352 shares were granted. As of December 31, 2003 10,738 grants had been exercised.

 

The table below reflects activity in the stock option plans for the periods indicated:

 

     Stock Option Plan

     LTIP

   Stock Option Plan

   Total

     Shares

   

Exercise

Price


   Shares

   

Exercise

Price


   Shares

   

Exercise

Price


Outstanding at January 1, 2003

   277,913     $ 6.14    35,592     $ 5.32    313,505     $ 6.05

Granted

   17,000     $ 11.97    5,352     $ 10.06    22,352     $ 11.51

Exercised

   (5,428 )   $ 6.26    (10,738 )   $ 4.99    (16,166 )   $ 5.42

Expired or canceled

   (15,535 )   $ 6.60    (7,296 )   $ 5.04    (22,831 )   $ 6.10
    

        

        

     

Outstanding at December 31, 2003

   273,950     $ 6.39    22,910     $ 6.14    296,860     $ 6.37
    

 

  

 

  

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2002

   117,693     $ 5.11    44,290     $ 5.32    161,983     $ 5.17

Granted

   183,538     $ 6.68    —         —      183,538     $ 6.68

Exercised

   (14,846 )   $ 5.46    (2,000 )     4.80    (16,846 )   $ 5.30

Expired or canceled

   (8,472 )   $ 4.72    (6,698 )   $ 5.50    (15,170 )   $ 5.06
    

        

        

     

Outstanding at December 31, 2002

   277,913     $ 6.14    35,592     $ 5.32    313,505     $ 6.05
    

 

  

 

  

 

 

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     Exercise
Price


   Options Outstanding

   Options Exercisable

Stock Option Plan


     

Outstanding
at

December 31


  

Weighted

Average
Remaining
Contractual Life


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  

Outstanding at

December 31


   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


December 31, 2003:

                                        

LTIP

   $ 5.10    63,760    3.71 years    $ 5.10    63,760    3.71 years    $ 5.10
     $ 4.34    29,652    6.87 years    $ 4.34    17,788    6.87 years    $ 4.34
     $ 6.68    163,538    8.56 years    $ 6.68    32,705    8.56 years    $ 6.68
     $ 10.49    7,000    9.21 years    $ 10.49    —      —        —  
     $ 13.00    10,000    9.71 years    $ 13.00    —      —        —  

Stock Option Plan

   $ 5.10    13,958    3.71 years    $ 5.10    13,958    3.71 years    $ 5.10
     $ 4.34    3,600    6.87 years    $ 4.34    2,000    6.87 years    $ 4.34
     $ 8.19    1,784    8.56 years    $ 8.19    356    8.56 years    $ 8.19
     $ 10.49    1,784    9.21 years    $ 10.49    —      —        —  
     $ 11.50    1,784    9.71 years    $ 11.50    —      —        —  

December 31, 2002:

                                        

LTIP

   $ 5.50    64,723    4.71 years    $ 5.50    59,038    4.71 years    $ 5.50
     $ 4.34    29,652    7.88 years    $ 4.34    11,859    7.88 years    $ 4.34
     $ 6.68    183,538    9.57 years    $ 6.68    —      —        —  

Stock Option Plan

   $ 5.50    29,792    4.71 years    $ 5.50    27,526    4.71 years    $ 5.50
     $ 4.34    5,800    7.88 years    $ 4.34    2,200    7.88 years    $ 4.34

 

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12.    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

Commitments

 

The Company, and the Bank, have operating leases on certain premises and equipment on a long-term basis. Some of these leases require that the Company, or the Bank, pay property taxes and insurance. Lease expense was approximately $166,000 in 2003 and $135,000 in 2002. Annual minimum lease commitments attributable to long-term leases at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

     Premises

   Equipment

   Total

     (In thousands)

Year ending December 31:

                    

2004

   $ 42    $ 111    $ 153

2005

     42      104      146

2006

     42      100      142

2007

     42      75      117

2008

     42      —        42

Thereafter through 2013

     209      —        209
    

  

  

     $ 419    $ 390    $ 809
    

  

  

 

The Bank had commitments to originate loans of approximately $5.3 million at December 31, 2003. Commitments to extend credit 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. Since certain commitments are expected to expire without being drawn, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank had no commitments to sell loans at December 31, 2003.

 

Contingent Liabilities

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company and the Bank are defendants in various litigation matters. In the opinion of management, and based in part upon opinions of legal counsel, the disposition of any suits pending against the Company and the Bank would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

13.    Regulatory Capital

 

The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”) and the capital regulations of the OTS promulgated thereunder (“Capital Regulations”) established three capital requirements—a “leverage limit,” a “tangible capital requirement” and a “risk-based capital requirement.” These capital standards set forth in the Capital Regulations must generally be no less stringent than the capital standards applicable to national banks. The OTS may also establish, on a case-by-case basis, individual minimum capital requirements for a savings institution, which vary from the requirements that would otherwise apply under the Capital Regulations. The OTS has not established such individual minimum capital requirements for the Bank. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory—and possibly additional discretionary—actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Bank was in compliance with such capital requirements.

 

The leverage limit adopted by the OTS Director under the Capital Regulations requires a savings institution to maintain “core capital” of not less than 4% of adjusted total assets. “Core capital” generally includes common

 

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stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and any related surplus and minority interests in the equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries.

 

The tangible capital requirement adopted by the OTS Director requires a savings institution to maintain “tangible capital” in an amount not less than 1.5% of adjusted total assets, which is the minimum amount required by FIRREA. “Tangible capital” means core capital less any intangible assets (including supervisory goodwill), plus purchased mortgage servicing rights, valued at the lower of the maximum percentage established by the FDIC or the amount includable in core capital as defined under the Capital Regulations.

 

The risk-based capital requirements provide, among other things, that the capital ratio applicable to an asset will be adjusted to reflect the degree of defined credit risk associated with such asset. In addition, the asset base for computing a savings institution’s risk-based capital requirement includes off-balance sheet items, including loans and other assets sold with subordination or recourse. Generally, the Capital Regulations require savings institutions to maintain “total capital” equal to 8% of risk weighted assets. “Total capital” for these purposes consists of core capital and supplementary capital. Supplementary capital includes among other things certain types of preferred stock and subordinated debt and, subject to certain limitations, general valuation allowances.

 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) contains “prompt corrective action” provisions pursuant to which banks and savings institutions are to be classified into one of the five categories based primarily upon capital adequacy. The OTS regulations implementing the “prompt corrective action” provisions of FDICIA define the five capital categories as follows: (i) an institution is “well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00% or greater, has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets) of 6.00% or greater, has a core capital ratio of 5.00% or greater and is not subject to any written capital order or directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level or any capital measure; (ii) an institution is “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.00% or greater, has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.00% or greater and has a core capital ratio of 4.00% or greater (3% for certain highly rated institutions); (iii) an institution is “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.00% or has either a Tier 1 risk-based or a core capital ratio that is less than 4.00%; (iv) an institution is “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 7.00%, or has either a Tier 1 risk-based or a core capital ratio that is less than 3.00%; and (v) an institution is “critically undercapitalized” if its “tangible equity” (defined in the prompt corrective action regulations to mean core capital plus cumulative perpetual preferred stock) is equal to or less than 2.00% of its total assets. The OTS also has authority, after an opportunity for a hearing, to downgrade an institution from “well capitalized” to “adequately capitalized,” or to subject an “adequately capitalized” or “undercapitalized” institution to the supervisory actions applicable to the next lower category, for supervisory concerns. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Bank’s regulatory capital was in excess of the amount necessary to be “well capitalized.” Management believes there have been no conditions or events since the last notification by the OTS that would change the institution’s category.

 

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The table below presents the Bank’s capital ratios as compared to the requirements under FDICIA at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     Actual

    Minimum For Capital
Adequacy Purposes


    Minimum Amount
Required to be Well
Capitalized


 
     Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

December 31, 2003:

                                       

Leverage/Tangible Ratio

   $ 17,284    7.52 %   $ 9,196    4.00 %   $ 11,495    5.00 %

Tier I Risk-based ratio

   $ 17,284    10.94 %   $ 6,319    4.00 %   $ 9,478    6.00 %

Total Risk-based ratio

   $ 18,596    11.77 %   $ 12,637    8.00 %   $ 15,796    10.00 %

December 31, 2002:

                                       

Leverage/Tangible Ratio

   $ 14,347    7.01 %   $ 8,185    4.00 %   $ 10,231    5.00 %

Tier I Risk-based ratio

   $ 14,347    11.96 %   $ 4,799    4.00 %   $ 7,199    6.00 %

Total Risk-based ratio

   $ 15,776    13.15 %   $ 9,599    8.00 %   $ 11,998    10.00 %

 

The table below presents the Bank’s capital ratios as compared to the requirements under FIRREA at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     Tangible Capital

    Core Capital

    Risk-Based Capital

 
     Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

December 31, 2003:

                                       

Actual

   $ 17,284    7.52 %   $ 17,284    7.52 %   $ 18,596    11.77 %

Required

     3,448    1.50 %     9,196    4.00 %     12,637    8.00 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

Excess

   $ 13,836    6.02 %   $ 8,088    3.52 %   $ 5,959    3.77 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

December 31, 2002:

                                       

Actual

   $ 14,347    7.01 %   $ 14,347    7.01 %   $ 15,776    13.15 %

Required

     3,069    1.50 %     8,185    4.00 %     9,599    8.00 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

Excess

   $ 11,278    5.51 %   $ 6,162    3.01 %   $ 6,177    5.15 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

14.    Series B Preferred Stock

 

On December 30, 2002 the Company issued 100,000 shares of non-voting, non-cumulative Series B Preferred Stock to Fannie Mae for gross proceeds of $1.0 million. On March 31, 2003, the Company used the proceeds from the sale of preferred shares to invest in Broadway Federal, which will allow Broadway Federal to engage in activities that will promote, among other things, the availability of affordable housing in the Bank’s market area.

 

15.    Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

Pursuant to applicable accounting standards the Company has included the following information about the fair values of its financial instruments, whether or not such instruments are recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. All components of cash and cash equivalents and interest bearing deposits are presumed to have approximately equal book and fair values because the period over which such amounts are realized are relatively short. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated based upon discounted cash flows. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions utilized,

 

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including the assumed discount rates and estimates of future cash flows. In this regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in an immediate sale or other disposition of the instrument. All components of accrued interest receivable and payable are presumed to have approximately equal book and fair values because the periods over which such amounts are realized are relatively short. As a result of the assumptions utilized, the aggregate fair value estimates presented herein do not necessarily represent the Company’s aggregate underlying fair value.

 

The fair values of investment securities and mortgage-backed securities are generally obtained from market bids for similar or identical securities, or are obtained from quotes from independent security brokers or dealers.

 

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as one to four units, multifamily, nonresidential real estate and other.

 

Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and non-performing categories.

 

The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the contractual term of the loans to maturity, adjusted for estimated prepayments.

 

The fair value of non-performing loans is based on discounting cash flows. Estimated cash flows are discounted using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated cash flows. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market information and specific borrower information.

 

The fair values of deposits are estimated based upon the type of deposit product. Demand and money market deposits are presumed to have equal book and fair values. The estimated fair values of time deposits are determined by discounting the cash flows of segments of deposits having similar maturities and rates, utilizing a yield curve that approximates the rates offered as of the reporting date.

 

The fair values of borrowings were estimated using current market rates of interest for similar borrowings. The fair values of off-balance-sheet commitments to extend credit are based on rates for similar transactions as of the reporting date. These fair values are not material.

 

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The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

     Carrying
Value


   Fair Value

     (In thousands)

December 31, 2003

             

Assets:

             

Investment securities

   $ 3,996    $ 3,967

Mortgage-backed securities

     15,439      15,786

Loans receivable

     193,787      196,979

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     1,789      1,789

Liabilities:

             

Deposits

     179,907      181,097

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     28,502      28,689

December 31, 2002

             

Assets:

             

Investment securities

   $ 7,007    $ 7,053

Mortgage-backed securities

     38,540      39,014

Loans receivable

     143,855      148,994

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     1,561      1,561

Liabilities:

             

Deposits

     156,148      157,830

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     28,724      28,986

 

16.    Earnings Per Share

 

For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, basic earnings per share are computed based on earnings available to common stockholders and the weighted average number of shares for each respective year.

 

The Company’s stock-based compensation awards were considered outstanding as of the grant date for purposes of computing diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The dilutive effect of stock awards and options is calculated under the treasury stock method using the average market price during the period these shares and options were outstanding.

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

     Year ended December 31,

     2003

   2002

    

Net earnings

(Numerator)


   

Avg. Shares

(Denominator)


  

Per-

share

Amount


  

Net earnings

(Numerator)


   

Avg. Shares

(Denominator)


  

Per

share

Amount


Net earnings

   $ 1,549,000                 $ 1,441,000             

Less: Preferred stock dividends

     (78,000 )                 (40,000 )           
    


             


          

Basic earnings per share

     1,471,000     1,799,465    $ 0.82      1,401,000     1,780,617    $ 0.79

Effect of dilutive shares and stock options

     —       101,329             —       39,734       
    


 
         


 
      

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1,471,000     1,900,794    $ 0.77    $ 1,401,000     1,820,351    $ 0.77
    


 
  

  


 
  

 

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17.    Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data

 

2003


  

First

Quarter


   Second
Quarter


   Third
Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


     Year

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest income

   $ 3,052    $ 3,047    $ 2,961    $ 3,109      $ 12,169  

Interest expense

     997      950      924      931        3,802  

Net interest income

     2,055      2,097      2,037      2,178        8,367  

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses

     —        —        —        (117 )      (117 )

Income before taxes

     595      582      601      732        2,511  

Net earnings

     364      356      379      450        1,549  

Basic earnings per share

     0.19      0.19      0.20      0.24        0.82  

Diluted earnings per share(1)

     0.18      0.18      0.19      0.22        0.77  

Market range:

                                      

High market price

     12.08      13.01      14.03      14.75        14.75  

Low market price

     9.49      10.65      11.32      13.00        9.49  

 

2002


  

First

Quarter


   Second
Quarter


   Third
Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


     Year

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest income

   $ 3,159    $ 3,095    $ 3,020    $ 3,195      $ 12,469  

Interest expense

     1,176      1,088      1,022      1,283        4,569  

Net interest income

     1,983      2,007      1,998      1,912        7,900  

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses

     —        —        —        (142 )      (142 )

Income before taxes

     554      533      629      572        2,288  

Net earnings

     326      322      440      353        1,441  

Basic earnings per share

     0.18      0.35      0.25      0.19        0.79  

Diluted earnings per share(1)

     0.17      0.35      0.24      0.18        0.77  

Market range:

                                      

High market price

     6.40      8.00      8.35      10.16        10.16  

Low market price

     6.20      6.25      6.45      7.79        6.20  

(1) The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the amount for the year because per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter and the full year based upon respective weighted average shares of common stock outstanding. For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average shares of common stock are adjusted for the contingently issuable shares that are dilutive under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.

 

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18.    Parent Company Financial Information

 

This information should be read in conjunction with the other notes to the consolidated financial statements. The parent company’s principal business is serving as a holding company for the Bank, BankSmart, Inc. (a dormant company), and Broadway Financial Funding, LLC. The parent company’s primary sources of funds are interest income on investments and bank deposits; its primary uses are for the payment of dividends and normal shareholder expenses. Since inception the Bank has paid $500,000 in dividends to the parent company.

 

Balance Sheet    December 31,

     2003

   2002

     (In thousands)

Assets

             

Cash

   $ 807    $ 2,113

Investment in subsidiaries

     17,234      14,504

Other assets

     255      413
    

  

     $ 18,296    $ 17,030
    

  

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

             

Other liabilities

   $ 105    $ 109

Stockholders’ equity

     18,191      16,921
    

  

     $ 18,296    $ 17,030
    

  

 

Statements of Earnings    Year ended
December 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Interest income

   $ 7     $ 12  

Other income

     14       20  

Other expense

     (367 )     (255 )
    


 


Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     (346 )     (223 )

Income taxes (benefit)

     (144 )     (92 )
    


 


Earnings (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     (202 )     (131 )

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     1,751       1,572  
    


 


Net earnings

   $ 1,549     $ 1,441  
    


 


 

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Statements of Cash Flows    Year ended
December 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities

                

Net earnings

   $ 1,549     $ 1,441  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash used in operating activities:

                

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     (1,751 )     (1,572 )

Decrease in other assets

     158       21  

Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities

     (4 )     55  

Other

     53       (56 )
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     5       (111 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities

                

Proceeds from reissuance of Preferred Stock

     —         1,000  

Investment in subsidiaries

     (1,020 )     —    

Stock repurchased

     (70 )     (83 )

Stock reissued

     126       32  

Dividends paid

     (347 )     (240 )
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,311 )     709  
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,306 )     598  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     2,113       1,515  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 807     $ 2,113  
    


 


 

19.    Shareholder Rights Plan

 

On January 31, 2003 the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”). The Board’s purpose in adopting the Rights Plan is to protect shareholder value in the event of an unsolicited offer to acquire the Company, particularly one that does not provide equitable treatment to all shareholders. Adoption of the Rights Plan is intended to encourage a potential acquirer of the Company to negotiate directly with the Board. In connection with the adoption of the Rights Plan, the Board declared a dividend distribution of one Right for each outstanding common share held by shareholders of record on February 13, 2003.

 

20.    Subsequent Events

 

On March 17, 2004, the Company issued $6.0 million of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures in a private placement to fund the purchase of shares from Hot Creek Ventures 1, L.P. and its affiliates (“Hot Creek”) as described below. The debentures mature in 10 years and interest is payable quarterly at a rate per annum equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 2.54%. The initial interest rate is 3.65%.

 

On March 18, 2004, the Company purchased the holdings of Hot Creek in Broadway Financial Corporation common stock, consisting of 410,312 shares, at a price of $14.00 per share and Hot Creek agreed, with certain exceptions, not to acquire shares of the Company’s stock in the future. The Company also signed a stock purchase agreement with Cathay General Bancorp (“Cathay”) providing for the sale by the Company of up to 215,000 shares of Broadway Financial Corporation’s common stock to Cathay at a price of $13.50 per share, subject to the receipt by Cathay of required regulatory approval for the transaction. The Company intends to make a public tender offer for up to 183,251 shares of common stock, constituting 10% of Broadway Financial Corporation’s common shares outstanding at December 31, 2003, at a price of $14.00 per share upon completion of the stock sale to Cathay. The agreement with Cathay contains a standstill provision under which Cathay has agreed not to acquire additional shares of Broadway Financial Corporation stock.

 

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