Edgar Filing: Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-33795

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		68-0666697
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation		(I.R.S. Employer
or organization)		Identification No.)

500 12th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho		83651
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(208) 466-4634

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share		Nasdaq Global Select Market
(Title of Each Class)		(Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes [ ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes[ ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

As of November 29, 2011, there were 16,057,434 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant based on the closing sales price of the registrant's common stock as quoted on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 31, 2011, was approximately $189,428,000 (16,080,441 shares at $11.78 per share).

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part II and Part III - Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.

2011 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I.

Item 1 - Business	3

Item 1A - Risk Factors	47

Item 1B - Unresolved Staff Comments	56

Item 2 - Properties	56

Item 3 - Legal Proceedings	59

Item 4 - Removed and reserved	59

PART II.

Item 5 - Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	60

Item 6 - Selected Financial Data	63

Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	65

Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	95

Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	95

Item 9 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	149

Item 9A- Controls and Procedures	149

Item 9B - Other Information	149

PART III.

Item 10 - Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	150

Item 11 - Executive Compensation	150

Item 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	151

Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	151

Item 14 - Principal Accounting Fees and Services	151

PART IV.

Item 15 – Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	152

Forward-Looking Statements and “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

·	statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

·	statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

·	statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

·	estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:

·	the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets;

·	changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas;

·	changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short-term and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;

·	risks related to acquiring assets in or entering markets in which we have not previously operated and may not be familiar;

·	fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes and properties in foreclosure, and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas;

results of examinations by the Federal Reserve Board and our bank subsidiary by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Idaho Department of Finance or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings and could increase our deposit premiums;

legislative or regulatory changes, such as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and its implementing regulations that adversely affect our business, as well as changes in regulatory policies and principles or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules;

·	our ability to attract and retain deposits;

·	further increases in premiums for deposit insurance;

·	our ability to realize the residual values of our leases;

·	our ability to control operating costs and expenses;

·	the use of estimates in determining the fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;

·	difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on our balance sheet;

·	staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges;

·	computer systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach;

·	our ability to retain key members of our senior management team;

·	costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;

our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we have acquired, including the Community First Bank and LibertyBank transactions described in this report, or may in the future acquire from our merger and acquisition activities into our operations, our ability to retain clients and employees and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames, or at all, and any goodwill charges related thereto and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, which might be greater than expected;

·	the possibility that the expected benefits from the FDIC-assisted acquisitions will not be realized;

·	increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;

·	changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

·	the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions;

·	our ability to pay dividends on our common stock;

·	adverse changes in the securities markets and the value of our investment securities;

·	the inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;

·	changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; and

other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described as detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including this 2011 Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Such developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.

Some of these and other factors are discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this document and in the documents incorporated by reference herein. Such developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this annual report and in other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements and you should not rely on such statements. We undertake no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances after the date hereof. These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal year 2012 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by or on behalf of us, and could negatively affect our financial condition, liquidity and operating and stock price performance.

As used throughout this report, the terms “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company” refer to Home Federal Bancorp and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

PART I

Item 1. Business

Organization

The Company, a Maryland corporation, was organized by Home Federal MHC (MHC), Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., and Home Federal Bank (“Bank”) to facilitate the “second-step” conversion of the Bank from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure (Conversion). Upon consummation of the Conversion, which occurred on December 19, 2007, the Company became the holding company for Home Federal Bank and now owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Home Federal Bank’s common stock. As part of the Conversion, shares of the Company’s common stock were issued and sold in an offering to certain depositors of Home Federal Bank and others. Concurrent with the offering, each share of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock owned by public shareholders was exchanged for 1.136 shares of the Company’s common stock, which resulted in an 853,133 increase in outstanding shares, with cash being paid in lieu of issuing any fractional shares.

As part of the Conversion, a total of 9,384,000 new shares of the Company were sold in the offering at $10 per share. Proceeds from the offering totaled $87.8 million, net of offering costs of approximately $5.9 million. The Company contributed $48.0 million or approximately 50% of the net proceeds to the Bank in the form of a capital contribution. The Company loaned $8.2 million to the Bank’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and the ESOP used those funds to acquire 816,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $10 per share.

The Conversion was accounted for as a reorganization in corporate form with no change in the historical basis of the Company’s assets, liabilities or stockholders’ equity. All references to the number of shares outstanding, including references for purposes of calculating per share amounts, are restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied in the Conversion.

On May 31, 2011, the Company completed its reorganization from a savings and loan holding company to a bank holding company regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve). In connection with the Company’s holding company reorganization, the Bank completed its charter conversion by converting from a federally-chartered stock savings bank to an Idaho commercial bank. As a result of the holding company reorganization and charter conversion, the Company’s primary regulator changed from the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) to the Federal Reserve and the Bank’s primary regulator changed from the OTS to the Idaho Department of Finance (Department). The Bank continues to be regulated by the FDIC as insurer of its deposits.

Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities of Community First Bank. On August 7, 2009, the Bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with loss sharing agreements with the FDIC to assume all of the deposits (excluding brokered deposits) and certain assets of Community First Bank, a full-service commercial bank, headquartered in Prineville, Oregon (the CFB Acquisition). Community First Bank operated eight locations in central Oregon. Home Federal Bank assumed approximately $142.8 million of the deposits of Community First Bank. Additionally, Home Federal Bank purchased approximately $142.3 million in loans and $12.9 million of real estate and other repossessed assets (REO). The loans and REO purchased are covered by loss sharing agreements between the FDIC and Home Federal Bank which affords the Bank significant protection. Under the loss sharing agreements, Home Federal Bank will share in the losses on assets covered under the agreement (referred to as covered assets). The FDIC has agreed to reimburse Home Federal Bank for 80% of the first $34.0 million of losses and 95% of losses that exceed that amount. In addition, Home Federal Bank purchased cash and cash equivalents and investment securities of Community First Bank valued at $37.7 million at the date of the CFB Acquisition, and assumed $18.3 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings. This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141), with the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at their respective fair values.

Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities of LibertyBank. On July 30, 2010, the Bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with loss sharing agreements with the FDIC to assume all of the deposits and certain assets of LibertyBank, a full service commercial bank headquartered in Eugene, Oregon (the LibertyBank Acquisition). LibertyBank operated fifteen locations in central and western Oregon. The LibertyBank Acquisition consisted of assets with a preliminary fair value estimate of approximately $690.6 million, including $373.1 million of cash and

cash equivalents, $197.6 million of loans and leases and $34.7 million of securities. Liabilities with a preliminary fair value estimate of $688.6 million were also assumed, including $682.6 million of deposits.

Included in the LibertyBank Acquisition were three subsidiaries of LibertyBank, which have become subsidiaries of Home Federal Bank. Two of the subsidiaries, Liberty Funding, Inc. and Liberty Investment Services, Inc., are inactive with no business activities. The third subsidiary, Commercial Equipment Lease Corporation (CELC) finances and leases equipment under equipment finance agreements and lease contracts, typically for terms of less than 5 years. The book value of the stock of CELC was $10.3 million. CELC conducts business in all fifty states, with a primary focus on Oregon, California and Washington State. Home Federal Bank intends to continue the wind down of the operations of CELC and the accounts of CELC have been consolidated in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

Home Federal Bank also entered into loss sharing agreements with the FDIC in the LibertyBank Acquisition. Under the loss sharing agreements, the FDIC has agreed to reimburse Home Federal for 80% of losses on purchased REO, nearly all of the loans and leases of LibertyBank and CELC and certain related expenses. Total losses on the loans and leases of CELC are limited to the sum of the book value of the Bank’s investment in CELC and the Bank’s outstanding balance on a line of credit to CELC as of the acquisition date. These amounts totaled $57.0 million at July 30, 2010, and are eliminated upon consolidation.

In September 2020, approximately ten years following the LibertyBank Acquisition date, the Bank is required to make a payment to the FDIC in the event that losses on covered assets under the loss share agreements have been less than the intrinsic loss estimate, which was determined by the FDIC prior to the LibertyBank Acquisition. The payment amount will be 50% of the excess, if any, of 20% of the Total Intrinsic Loss Estimate of $60.0 million, which equals $12.0 million, less the sum of the following:

·	20% of the Net Loss Amount, which is the sum of all loss amounts on covered assets less the sum of all recovery amounts realized. This amount is not yet known;

·	25% of the asset premium (discount). This amount is ($7.5) million; and

·	3.5% of the total covered assets under the loss share agreements. This amount is $10.1 million.

The Company has estimated the minimum level of losses to avoid a true-up provision payment to the FDIC to be $46.7 million.

Business Activities

Home Federal Bancorp’s primary business activity is the ownership of the outstanding capital stock of Home Federal Bank. Home Federal Bancorp neither owns nor leases any property but instead uses the premises, equipment and other property of Home Federal Bank with the payment of appropriate management fees, as required by applicable law and regulations. At September 30, 2011, Home Federal Bancorp has no significant assets, other than $26.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, $16.3 million of mortgage-backed securities and all of the outstanding shares of Home Federal Bank, and no significant liabilities.

Home Federal Bank was founded in 1920 as a building and loan association and reorganized as a federal mutual savings and loan association in 1936. Home Federal Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC up to applicable legal limits under the Deposit Insurance Fund. The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System since 1937. Home Federal Bank’s primary regulators are the FDIC and the Department.

We are in the business of attracting deposits from consumers and businesses in our market areas and utilizing those deposits to originate loans. We offer a wide range of loan products to meet the credit needs of our clients. The Board of Directors and the management team have undertaken efforts to change the Company’s strategy from that of a traditional savings and loan association to a full-service community commercial bank. This transition includes a reduced reliance on one-to-four family loans originated for the Bank’s portfolio. As a result, the Bank’s lending activities have expanded in recent years to include commercial business lending, including commercial real estate and builder finance loans. The CFB Acquisition and the LibertyBank Acquisition significantly increased the Bank’s commercial loan concentration.

At September 30, 2011, the Company had total assets of $1.2 billion, net loans held for investment of $468.2 million, deposit accounts of $959.5 million and stockholders’ equity of $194.7 million.

Operating Lines

Home Federal Bancorp’s sole subsidiary is Home Federal Bank. Management has determined that the Bank, as a whole, is the sole reporting unit and that no reportable operating segments exist other than Home Federal Bank.

Market Area

Home Federal Bank currently has operations in three distinct market areas. The Bank’s primary market area is the Boise, Idaho, metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and surrounding communities, together known as the Treasure Valley region of southwestern Idaho, including Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem counties. The CFB Acquisition resulted in the Bank’s entrance into the Tri-County Region of Central Oregon, including the counties of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson. Through the LibertyBank Acquisition, Home Federal Bank expanded its markets into Lane, Josephine, Jackson and Multnomah counties in Western Oregon, including the communities of Eugene, Grants Pass and Medford, Oregon, in addition to deepening its presence in Central Oregon.

At September 30, 2011, the Bank operated through 33 full-service branches and delivery channels for the Bank’s products included automated teller machines and Internet banking services. In September 2011, the Bank announced plans to close five of its branches between October 1, 2011 and January 5, 2012, in addition to one branch closed during September 2011. We monitor the performance of our branches and analyze market growth opportunities, current market share, and client transaction levels in determining underperforming branches. We identified branches located in Terrebonne, Bend and LaPine in Oregon and two branches in Boise, Idaho, including the Bank's only remaining Walmart in-store branch, as those branches least likely to provide profitable returns in the long-term and decided to close them and transition clients to our nearest branch upon closure. Those branches are noted in the table under “Item 2. Properties.”

The following table summarizes key economic and demographic information about these market areas:

	Median Household Income 2010	Population Change 2000-2010								Home Federal Bank’s Deposit Market Share June 2011
				Unemployment Rate (1)				Total FDIC Deposits by County (2)
				Sept 2011		Sept 2010		June 2011	June 2010
Idaho
Canyon	$48,455	44.8	%	11.3	%	10.4	%	$ 1,468	$ 1,479	14.3%
Ada	63,046	32.5		8.0		8.5		6,341	6,148	2.5
Gem	43,367	15.2		10.9		10.2		132	134	23.4
Elmore	45,068	2.9		9.1		8.4		143	140	20.7

Oregon
Deschutes	$53,137	46.2	%	11.4	%	13.1	%	$ 2,354	$ 2,635	8.8%
Lane	47,548	8.3		9.5		10.1		4,155	4,149	3.8
Josephine	38,770	10.7		12.4		12.9		1,247	1,292	7.9
Jackson	47,042	15.1		11.2		11.4		2,742	2,797	3.1
Crook	43,070	30.8		14.0		15.4		197	213	21.0
Jefferson	45,122	14.8		11.7		12.6		139	133	12.5

National	$54,442	10.6	%	9.1	%	9.6	%

(1)	Not seasonally adjusted. September 2011 is preliminary.

(2)	In millions. Excludes deposits in credit unions.

Source: FDIC, SNL Financial, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Idaho Region. The local economy is primarily urban with Boise, the state capital of Idaho, being the most populous city in Idaho, followed by Nampa, the state’s second largest city. Nearly 40% of the state’s population lives and/or works in the four counties of Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem that are served by Home Federal Bank.

The regional economy is well diversified with government, healthcare, manufacturing, high technology, call centers and construction providing sources of employment. In addition, agriculture and related industries continue to be key components of the economy in southwestern Idaho. Generally, sources of employment are concentrated in Ada and Canyon counties and include the headquarters of Micron Technology, J.R. Simplot Company and Boise Cascade, LLC. Other major employers include Hewlett-Packard, Supervalu, two regional medical centers and Idaho state government agencies. Boise is also home to Boise State University, the state’s largest university.

The Treasure Valley has enjoyed strong population growth over the last ten years, which led to an increase in residential community developments. Historically, the unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate. The current economic slowdown, which has been led by significant deterioration in residential home sales, has caused acceleration in unemployment in the Treasure Valley. This slowdown has created an over-supply of speculative construction and land development projects. During the build-up of residential construction, commercial real estate construction accelerated and many speculative construction commercial projects, as well as existing commercial buildings, are now vacant, contributing to falling property values. Continued deterioration in the local economy may result in additional losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio, restrict management’s ability to execute the Company’s growth plans or impact the Bank’s liquidity due to a shrinking deposit base. See “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Central Oregon Region. Within Central Oregon, Home Federal Bank operates in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Central Oregon has become a year-round destination resort for visitors and tourists worldwide offering premiere skiing, golfing, fishing, hiking, museums, biking, kayaking, festivals and world-class destination resorts. The largest communities in the Central Oregon Region are Bend, Redmond and Prineville.

While much smaller than the Idaho Region, Central Oregon’s economy is primarily driven by healthcare, government, tourism and other service industries. St. Charles Medical Center in Bend is the largest private employer with Les Schwab Tires Centers, which is headquartered in Central Oregon, call centers and resorts also within the top ten employers in the region.

Central Oregon experienced rapid population growth and significant new construction occurred between 2003 and 2007 as the region’s natural beauty and resorts gained greater renown; however, this growth has slowed significantly during the recent four years. Commercial and residential real estate values increased rapidly as construction of retail centers and new residential developments maintained pace with population growth. The median home price in Bend and Redmond rose 70% between April 2005 and April 2007 when values peaked. However, the economic slowdown nationally has reduced spending on vacations and tourism traffic in the region, resulting in very high unemployment in many Central Oregon communities. Additionally, commercial real estate vacancies in the region rose quickly and the median home prices in September 2011 have fallen approximately 50% from their peak.

Western Oregon Region. A benefit from the LibertyBank Acquisition was the expansion of the Bank’s markets into the communities of Eugene, Springfield, Medford and Grants Pass, Oregon. Eugene is Oregon’s second largest city with a population of more than 156,000 people. Manufacturing, retail trade and healthcare and social assistance make up nearly 40% of total employment in Lane County. Since the University of Oregon and a Federal courthouse are located there, government employment helps add stability to Lane County’s economy. While unemployment in Lane County has not been as severe as in Central Oregon, it has trended above national unemployment rates.

Medford, a city of approximately 75,000 people in the southern Oregon county of Jackson, has healthcare as the largest employment industry, along with Lithia Motors and specialty food retailer Harry & David. Nearby Grants Pass, Oregon in Josephine County, is a city of approximately 35,000 people. The Rogue River serves as a primary source for tourism in both of these counties. The combined metropolitan areas of Medford and Grants Pass total approximately 250,000 people.

Operating Strategy

Management’s operating strategy centers on the continued development into a full-service, community-oriented bank from a traditional savings and loan business model. Our goal is to continue to enhance our franchise value and earnings through acquisitions and organic growth in our banking operations, especially lending to small to medium-sized businesses, while maintaining the community-oriented client service and sales focus that has characterized our

success to date. In order to be successful in this objective and increase stockholder value, we are committed to the following strategies:

Continue Growing in Our Existing Markets. We believe there is a large client base in our markets that are dissatisfied with the service received from larger regional banks. By offering quicker decision-making in the delivery of banking products and services, offering customized products where appropriate, and providing client access to our senior managers, we hope to distinguish ourselves from larger, regional banks operating in our market areas.

Actively Search for Appropriate Acquisitions. In order to enhance our ability to deliver products and services in our existing markets and to expand into surrounding markets, we intend to search for acquisition opportunities, focusing on failed bank transactions facilitated by the FDIC. We consummated FDIC-assisted transactions in August 2009 and July 2010 that increased our assets by $881.0 million, based on the fair value of assets purchased on the acquisition dates. These acquisitions were consummated with loss sharing agreements with the FDIC that provide significant protection against credit loss. However, the long-term success of such transactions is dependent upon our ability to integrate the operations of the acquired businesses. We believe that consolidation of community banks will continue to take place and further believe that with our capital and liquidity positions, our approach to credit management and our acquisition experience, we are well positioned to take advantage of FDIC acquisitions. We will also consider whole-bank acquisitions through market transactions that provide the potential for significant earnings growth and franchise value enhancement.

Expand Our Product Offerings. We intend to continue our emphasis on originating commercial lending products that diversify our loan portfolio by increasing the percentage of assets consisting of higher-yielding commercial real estate and commercial business loans with higher risk-adjusted returns, shorter maturities and less valuation sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations. We also intend to selectively add products to provide diversification of revenue sources and to capture our customers’ full relationship by cross selling our loan and deposit products and services to our customers. We recently completed a conversion of our core processing system, which we believe will permit us to significantly enhance and expand our commercial banking applications and products. We have also recently expanded our product offering to include merchant banking and investment services as a third party agent.

Increase Our Core Deposits. A fundamental part of our overall strategy is to improve both the level and the mix of deposits that serve as a funding base for asset growth. By growing demand deposit accounts and other savings and transaction accounts, we have reduced our reliance on higher-cost certificates of deposit and borrowings such as advances from the FHLB of Seattle. In order to expand our core deposit franchise, commercial deposits are being pursued through the introduction of cash management products and by specific targeting of small business customers.

Competition

We face intense competition in originating loans and in attracting deposits within our targeted geographic markets. We compete by leveraging our full-service delivery capability comprised of 33 convenient branch locations, a network of automated teller machines, a call center and Internet banking, and by consistently delivering high-quality, individualized service to our clients that result in a high level of client satisfaction. Our key competitors are U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, Umpqua Bank, Bank of America and KeyBank. These competitors control approximately 55% of the deposit market with $10.3 billion of the $18.9 billion of FDIC-insured deposits in our market areas as of June 30, 2011, according to the FDIC. Aside from these traditional competitors, credit unions, insurance companies and brokerage firms are an increasingly competing challenge for consumer deposit relationships.

Our competition for loans comes principally from mortgage bankers, commercial banks, credit unions and finance companies. Several other financial institutions, including those previously mentioned, have greater resources than us and compete with us for lending opportunities in our targeted market areas. Among the advantages of some of these institutions are their ability to make larger loans, finance extensive advertising campaigns, access lower cost funding sources and allocate their investment assets to regions of highest yield and demand. This competition for the origination of loans may limit our future growth and earnings prospects.

Subsidiaries and Other Activities

Home Federal Bank is the only subsidiary of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Home Federal Bank has one active wholly-owned subsidiary of its own, Commercial Equipment Lease Corporation, which the Bank acquired through the LibertyBank Acquisition. The Bank also acquired a subsidiary through the CFB Acquisition, Community First Real Estate LLC, which owned three of our branches in Central Oregon and has no significant business activity. The Bank also has three inactive subsidiaries, Idaho Home Service Corporation, Liberty Funding Inc. and Liberty Insurance Services, Inc. These inactive subsidiaries have no business activities and the latter two were purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition.

Personnel

At September 30, 2011, we had 395 full-time equivalent employees compared to 430 at September 30, 2010. The reduction in personnel during fiscal year 2011 was due to branch closures and the consolidation of back office positions after the integration and consolidation of the operations of LibertyBank. In September 2011 we announced our intent to close five branches between October 1, 2011 and January 5, 2012, the further consolidation of several management positions, and a change in our mortgage banking program. We believe these changes will further reduce personnel by 30 positions by January 2012. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining group. We believe our relationship with our employees is good.

Corporate Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 500 12th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho, 83651. Our telephone number is (208) 466-4634. We maintain a website with the address www.myhomefed.com/ir. The information contained on our website is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other than an investor’s own Internet access charges, we make available free of charge through our website our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Proxy Statements, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we have electronically filed such material with, or furnished such material to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We have also posted our code of ethics and board committee charters on this site.

Lending Activities

General. Historically, our principal lending activity has consisted of the origination of loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, one-to-four family residences and loans for the construction of one-to-four family residences. We also originate consumer loans, with an emphasis on home equity loans and lines of credit. While we intend to increase our commercial and small business loans, a substantial portion of our loan portfolio is currently secured by real estate, either as primary or secondary collateral. At September 30, 2011, real estate loans comprised 72.4% of our loan portfolio with 42.6% of gross loans secured by commercial real estate.

At September 30, 2011, the maximum amount of credit that we could have extended to any one borrower and the borrower’s related entities under applicable regulations was $23.3 million, although by internal policy we limit this to 80% of the legal limit, or $18.6 million. Our largest single borrower relationship at September 30, 2011, included two commercial real estate loans totaling $11.6 million. The second largest lending relationship at that date totaled $9.9 million consisting of three loans including a term equipment note, operating line of credit and construction loan. Our third largest borrower relationship at that date totaled $8.6 million consisting of two master lines for lots, model homes and construction of speculative and presold single family homes. The fourth largest lending relationship at that date included seven loans primarily for commercial real estate and commercial lots totaling $8.4 million. The fifth largest lending relationship at that date included a master line of credit, a development loan and two lot loans to a residential real estate developer for speculative and presold single family homes totaling $7.9 million. All but one of the relationships totaling $9.9 million to a not-for-profit corporation, including those made to corporations, have personal guarantees in place as an additional source of repayment. The $9.9 million loan relationship is comprised of two term loans and a $1.4 million line of credit with the term loans subject to an 80% guarantee by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The total commitment subject to the USDA guarantee is $8.5 million. All are substantially secured by property or assets in our primary market area and 80% of losses on $19.9 million of these loans are covered by the FDIC under a purchase and assumption agreement with loss sharing.

Approximately $8.4 million of these loans were considered classified at September 30, 2011, with $485,000 considered to be in default.

At September 30, 2011, the largest lending relationship not covered by the loss sharing agreements totaled $9.9 million and consisted of three loans representing a term equipment note, an operating line of credit and a construction loan. The second largest noncovered lending relationship of $8.6 million and consists of 14 loans outstanding for model homes and 33 loans outstanding for residential construction and land and lots. The third largest noncovered lending relationship at that date was $7.9 million includes 20 loans outstanding for residential construction, a subdivision development, and lot loans.

One-to-four Family Residential Real Estate Lending. We historically originated both fixed-rate loans and adjustable-rate loans in our residential lending program. Generally, these loans are originated to meet the requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for sale in the secondary market to investors. We generally underwrite our one-to-four family loans based on the applicant’s employment, debt to income levels, credit history and the appraised value of the subject property. Generally, we lend up to 80% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price for one-to-four family residential loans. In situations where we grant a loan with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80%, we generally require private mortgage insurance in order to reduce our exposure to 80% or less. Properties securing our one-to-four family loans are generally appraised by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by us. We require our borrowers to obtain title and hazard insurance, and flood insurance, if necessary, in an amount equal to the regulatory maximum. Beginning in December 2011, we no longer plan to continue to originate one-to-four family loans for sale in the secondary market. Rather, we will refer nearly all of residential mortgage loan applications to a third party originator that will underwrite and close the mortgage funding for the Bank’s clients. While we may choose to directly originate some residential mortgage loans for our own portfolio from time to time, we expect very few residential mortgage loans will be originated by the Bank for its portfolio or for sale in the secondary market after December 2011.

Real Estate Construction. Most construction loans we originate are written with maturities of up to one year, have interest rates that are tied to The Wall Street Journal prime rate plus a margin, and are subject to periodic rate adjustments tied to the movement of the prime rate. All builder/borrower loans are underwritten to the same standards as other commercial loan credits, requiring liquid working capital, sufficient net worth and established cash reserves to carry projects through construction completion and sale of the project. The maximum loan-to-value ratio on both pre-sold and speculative projects originated by us is 80%.

We originate construction and site development loans to contractors and builders primarily to finance the construction of single-family homes and subdivisions, which homes typically have an average price ranging from $150,000 to $400,000. Loans to finance the construction of single-family homes and subdivisions are generally offered to experienced builders in our primary market areas. The maximum loan-to-value limit applicable to construction and site development loans is 80% and 70%, respectively, of the appraised market value upon completion of the project. Maturity dates for residential construction loans are largely a function of the estimated construction period of the project, and generally do not exceed 36 months for residential subdivision development loans. Substantially all of our residential construction loans have adjustable rates of interest based on The Wall Street Journal prime rate and during the term of construction, the accumulated interest is added to the principal of the loan through an interest reserve.

We originate land loans to local contractors and developers for the purpose of holding the land for future development. These loans are secured by a first lien on the property, are limited to 50% of the lower of the acquisition price or the appraised value of the land, and generally have a term of up to two years with an interest rate based on The Wall Street Journal prime rate. Our land loans are generally secured by property in our primary market areas. We require title insurance and, if applicable, a hazardous waste survey reporting that the land is free of hazardous or toxic waste.

Our construction and land development loans are based upon estimates of costs and value associated with the completed project. These estimates may be inaccurate. Construction and land development lending involves additional risks when compared with permanent residential lending because funds are advanced upon the security of the project, which is of uncertain value prior to its completion. Because of the uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, as well as the market value of the completed project and the effects of governmental regulation of real property, it is relatively difficult to evaluate accurately the total funds required to complete a project and the

related loan-to-value ratio. This type of lending also typically involves higher loan principal amounts and is often concentrated with a small number of builders. These loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the ultimate project and the ability of the borrower to sell or lease the property or obtain permanent take-out financing, rather than the ability of the borrower or guarantor to repay principal and interest. If our appraisal of the value of a completed project proves to be overstated, we generally require cash curtailments or additional collateral to support the shortfall.

Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Lending. Multifamily and commercial real estate loans generally are priced at a higher rate of interest than one-to-four family residential loans. Typically, these loans have higher loan balances, are more difficult to evaluate and monitor, and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four family residential loans. Often payments on loans secured by multifamily or commercial properties are dependent on the successful operation and management of the property; therefore, repayment of these loans may be affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. We generally require and obtain loan guarantees from financially capable parties based upon the review of personal financial statements. If the borrower is a corporation, we generally require and obtain personal guarantees from the corporate principals based upon a review of their personal financial statements and individual credit reports.

We target individual multifamily and commercial real estate loans to small and mid-size owner occupants and investors between $500,000 and $2.0 million; however, we can by policy originate loans to one borrower up to 80% of our regulatory limit. As of September 30, 2011, the maximum we could lend to any one borrower based on this limit was $18.6 million. Commercial real estate loans are primarily secured by office and warehouse space, professional buildings, retail sites, multifamily residential buildings, industrial facilities and restaurants located in our primary market areas.

We have offered both fixed and adjustable-rate loans on multifamily and commercial real estate loans, although most of these loans are now originated with adjustable rates with amortization terms up to 25 years and maturities of up to 10 years. Commercial and multifamily real estate loans are originated with rates that generally adjust after an initial period ranging from three to five years and are generally priced utilizing the five-year constant maturity treasury note yield or the five-year FHLB borrowing rate, plus an acceptable margin. Prepayment penalty structures are applied for each rate lock period.

The maximum loan-to-value ratio for commercial and multifamily real estate loans is generally 75% on purchases and refinances. We require appraisals of all properties securing commercial and multifamily real estate loans. Appraisals are performed by independent appraisers designated by us or by our staff appraiser. We require our commercial and multifamily real estate loan borrowers with outstanding balances in excess of $500,000 to submit annual financial statements and rent rolls on the subject property. We also inspect the subject property at least every three to five years if the loan balance exceeds $250,000. We generally require a minimum pro forma debt coverage ratio of 1.25 times for loans secured by commercial and multifamily properties.

Approximately $87.1 million, or 24.2%, of our noncovered loan portfolio is comprised of loans secured by nonowner-occupied commercial real estate. These loans typically involve higher principal amounts than other types of loans, and repayment is dependent upon income generated, or expected to be generated, by the property securing the loan in amounts sufficient to cover operating expenses and debt service, which may be adversely affected by changes in the economy or local market conditions. For example, if the cash flow from the borrower’s project is reduced as a result of leases not being obtained or renewed, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. Commercial and multifamily mortgage loans also expose a lender to greater credit risk than loans secured by residential real estate because the collateral securing these loans typically cannot be sold as easily as residential real estate. In addition, many of our commercial and multifamily real estate loans are not fully amortizing and contain large balloon payments upon maturity. Such balloon payments may require the borrower to either sell or refinance the underlying property in order to make the payment, which may increase the risk of default or non-payment. If we foreclose on a commercial or multifamily real estate loan, our holding period for the collateral typically is longer than for one-to-four family residential mortgage loans because there are fewer potential purchasers of the collateral. Accordingly, if we make any errors in judgment in the collectability of our commercial and multifamily real estate loans, any resulting charge-offs may be larger on a per loan basis than those incurred with our residential or consumer loan portfolios.

Consumer Lending. To a much lesser degree than commercial and residential loans, we offer a variety of consumer loans to our clients, including home equity loans and lines of credit, savings account loans, automobile loans, recreational vehicle loans and personal unsecured loans. Generally, consumer loans have shorter terms to maturity and higher interest rates than mortgage loans.

At September 30, 2011, the largest component of the consumer loan portfolio consisted of home equity loans and lines of credit. Home equity loans are made for, among other purposes, the improvement of residential properties, debt consolidation and education expenses. The majority of these loans are secured by a first or second mortgage on residential property. The maximum loan-to-value ratio is 80%, when taking into account both the balance of the home equity loan and the first mortgage loan. Home equity lines of credit allow for a ten-year draw period, plus an additional ten year repayment period, and the interest rate is tied to the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal, and may include a margin.

Consumer loans entail greater risk than do residential first-lien mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles, and in second-lien loans such as home equity lines of credit in markets where residential property values have declined significantly since fiscal year 2007. In these cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. The remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower beyond obtaining a deficiency judgment when allowed by law. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on these loans. These risks are not as prevalent with respect to our consumer loan portfolio because a large percentage of the portfolio consists of home equity loans and lines of credit that are underwritten in a manner such that they result in credit risk that is substantially similar to one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Nevertheless, home equity loans and lines of credit have greater credit risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans because they are secured by mortgages subordinated to the existing first mortgage on the property, which we may or may not hold. In addition, we do not have private mortgage insurance coverage for these loans. We do not actively participate in wholesale or brokered home equity loan origination.

Commercial Business Lending. As part of our strategic plan, we are focusing on originating commercial business loans including lines of credit, term loans and letters of credit. However, the decline in economic activity that started in 2007 has limited our ability to originate commercial business loans. Commercial business loans totaled $3.1 million at September 30, 2006, but through our acquisitions increased to $49.8 million at September 30, 2011. These loans are typically secured by collateral and are used for general business purposes, including working capital financing, equipment financing, capital investment and general investment. Loan terms vary from one to seven years. The interest rates on such loans are generally floating rates indexed to The Wall Street Journal prime rate plus a margin.

Commercial business loans typically have shorter terms to maturity and higher interest spreads than real estate loans, but generally involve more credit risk because of the type and nature of the collateral. We are focusing our efforts on small to medium-sized, privately-held companies with local or regional businesses that operate in our market area. Our commercial business lending policy includes credit file documentation and analysis of the borrower’s background, capacity to repay the loan, the adequacy of the borrower’s capital and collateral, as well as an evaluation of other conditions affecting the borrower. Analysis of the borrower’s past, present and future cash flows is also an important aspect of our credit analysis. We generally obtain personal guarantees on our commercial business loans.

Repayment of our commercial business loans is generally dependent on the cash flows of the borrower, which may be unpredictable, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Our commercial business loans are originated primarily based on the identified cash flow of the borrower and secondarily on the general liquidity and secondary cash flow support of the borrower. Advance ratios against collateral provide additional support to repay the loan. Most often, this collateral consists of accounts receivable, inventory or equipment. Credit support provided by the borrower for most of these loans and the probability of repayment is based on the liquidation of the pledged collateral and enforcement of a personal guarantee, if any. As a result, in the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of

the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers. The collateral securing other loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business.

Nearly all of our commercial business loans ($41.7 million at September 30, 2011) were purchased from the FDIC in connection with the CFB and LibertyBank Acquisitions. All of the purchased commercial business loans in these acquisitions are covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.

Commercial business loans include equipment finance agreements for the purchase of personal property, business equipment and titled vehicles and construction equipment. Generally these agreements have terms of 60 months or less and the lessee is granted title to the collateral at the end of the term. All of these financing agreements were assets of CELC, the operations of which were assumed by the Bank in the LibertyBank Acquisition, and nearly all of them are covered under a loss share agreement with the FDIC. Equipment finance agreements included in commercial business loans totaled $19.1 million at September 30, 2011, net of purchase accounting adjustments. CELC also originated leases on personal property and business assets under terms similar to those collateralized by the financing agreements described above. However, at the end of the lease term, the collateral is returned to CELC and the Bank, at which point the collateral is sold through a nationwide network of brokers. Leases totaled $2.8 million at September 30, 2011, net of purchase accounting adjustments. Nearly all of the leases outstanding at September 30, 2011, were covered under a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC. Currently, no new leases or commercial loans are being originated by CELC as we have decided to wind down the operations of CELC over the next several years.

Our leases entail many of the same types of risks as our commercial business loans. As with commercial business loans, the collateral securing our lease loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value. We rely on the lessee’s continuing financial stability, rather than the value of the leased equipment, for the repayment of all required amounts under lease loans. In the event of a default on a lease, it is unlikely that the proceeds from the sale of the leased equipment will be sufficient to satisfy the outstanding unpaid amounts under the terms of the loan.

Lease residual value represents the present value of the estimated fair value of the leased equipment at the termination date of the lease. Realization of these residual values depends on many factors, including management’s use of estimates, assumptions, and judgment to determine such values. Several other factors outside of our control may reduce the residual values realized, including general market conditions at the time of expiration of the lease, whether there has been technological or economic obsolescence or unusual wear and tear on, or use of, the equipment and the cost of comparable equipment. If, upon the expiration of a lease, we sell the equipment and the amount realized is less than the recorded value of the residual interest in the equipment, we will recognize a loss reflecting the difference. We review the lease residuals for potential impairment monthly.

Loan Portfolio Analysis. We refer to loans and leases subject to the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC as “covered loans.” All loans purchased in the CFB Acquisition were covered loans. Consumer loans not secured by real estate that were purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition are not subject to the loss sharing agreements. These loans totaled $2.4 million at September 30, 2011. All other loans and leases purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition are covered loans. Within this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we segregate covered loans from our noncovered loan portfolio, since we are afforded significant protection from credit losses on covered loans due to the loss sharing agreements. The following table summarizes covered loans at September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands):

	September 30,
	2011						2010
	Amount			Percent of Gross			Amount			Percent of Gross
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	$	15,467			10.0	%	$	20,445			7.6	%
Multifamily residential		8,787			5.7			10,286			3.8
Commercial		60,779			39.2			83,794			31.1
Total real estate		85,033			54.9			114,525			42.5

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential		950			0.6			16,884			6.3
Multifamily residential		--			--			1,018			0.4
Commercial and land development		9,573			6.2			13,246			4.9
Total real estate construction		10,523			6.8			31,148			11.6

Consumer:
Home equity		13,765			8.9			16,124			6.0
Automobile		302			0.2			683			0.3
Other consumer		1,099			0.7			1,434			0.5
Total consumer		15,166			9.8			18,241			6.8

Commercial business		41,737			26.9			99,045			36.7
Leases		2,538			1.6			6,592			2.4
Gross loans		154,997			100.0	%		269,551			100.0	%

Allowance for loan losses		(5,140	)					(3,527	)

Loans receivable, net	$	149,857					$	266,024

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio, including covered and noncovered loans, by type of loan at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

	September 30,
	2011						2010						2009						2008						2007
	Amount			Percent of Gross			Amount			Percent of Gross			Amount			Percent of Gross			Amount			Percent of Gross			Amount			Percent of Gross
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	$	125,640			26.0	%	$	157,574			24.7	%	$	178,311			33.0	%	$	210,501			45.2	%	$	249,545			51.6	%
Multifamily residential		18,418			3.8			20,759			3.3			16,286			3.0			8,477			1.8			6,864			1.4
Commercial		205,929			42.6			228,643			35.9			213,471			39.5			151,733			32.6			133,823			27.6
Total real estate		349,987			72.4			406,976			63.9			408,068			75.5			370,711			79.6			390,232			80.6

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential		9,054			1.9			24,707			3.9			10,871			2.0			13,448			2.9			20,545			4.2
Multifamily residential		111			--			2,657			0.4			10,417			2.0			920			0.2			1,770			0.4
Commercial and land development		16,174			3.3			21,190			3.3			27,144			5.0			18,674			4.0			21,899			4.5
Total real estate construction		25,339			5.2			48,554			7.6			48,432			9.0			33,042			7.1			44,214			9.1

Consumer:
Home equity		48,901			10.1			56,745			8.9			53,368			9.9			52,954			11.4			42,990			8.9
Automobile		980			0.2			1,466			0.2			2,364			0.4			1,903			0.4			2,173			0.5
Other consumer		5,473			1.2			8,279			1.3			3,734			0.7			1,370			0.3			1,405			0.3
Total consumer		55,354			11.5			66,490			10.4			59,466			11.0			56,227			12.1			46,568			9.7

Commercial business		49,777			10.3			108,051			17.0			24,256			4.5			5,385			1.2			3,122			0.6
Leases		2,821			0.6			6,999			1.1			--			--			--			--			--			--
Gross loans		483,278			100.0	%		637,070			100.0	%		540,222			100.0	%		465,365			100.0	%		484,136			100.0	%

Deferred loan fees		(700	)					(628	)					(858	)					(973	)					(1,030	)
Allowance for loan losses		(14,365	)					(15,432	)					(28,735	)					(4,579	)					(2,988	)

Loans receivable, net	$	468,213					$	621,010					$	510,629					$	459,813					$	480,118

Loans by Contractual Maturity. The following table sets forth certain information at September 30, 2011, regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing based on their contractual terms to maturity, but does not include scheduled payments or potential prepayments (in thousands). Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one year or less. Loan balances do not include undisbursed loan proceeds, unearned discounts, unearned income and allowance for loan losses.

	Within One Year		After One Year Through Three Years		After Three Years Through Five Years		After Five Years Through Ten Years		After Ten Years		Total
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	$	7,184	$	5,414	$	1,541	$	28,656	$	82,845	$	125,640
Multifamily residential		1,393		3,135		1,880		4,467		7,543		18,418
Commercial		9,614		20,640		17,638		62,043		95,994		205,929
Total real estate		18,191		29,189		21,059		95,166		186,382		349,987

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential		6,115		2,678		--		26		235		9,054
Multifamily residential		111		--		--		--		--		111
Commercial and land development		12,321		3,520		70		113		150		16,174
Total real estate construction		18,547		6,198		70		139		385		25,339

Consumer:
Home equity		1,250		3,489		7,298		24,813		12,051		48,901
Automobile		39		299		331		154		157		980
Other consumer		2,125		946		676		644		1,082		5,473
Total consumer		3,414		4,734		8,305		25,611		13,290		55,354

Commercial business		16,384		24,105		5,006		3,927		355		49,777
Leases		722		1,970		129		--		--		2,821

Gross loans	$	57,258	$	66,196	$	34,569	$	124,843	$	200,412	$	483,278

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans maturing more than one year after September 30, 2011, which have fixed interest rates and have floating or adjustable interest rates (in thousands):

	Floating or Adjustable Rate		Fixed Rate		Total
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	$	34,652	$	83,804	$	118,456
Multifamily residential		13,752		3,273		17,025
Commercial		158,390		37,925		196,315
Total real estate		206,794		125,002		331,796

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential		42		2,897		2,939
Multifamily residential		--		--		--
Commercial and land development		2,225		1,628		3,853
Total real estate construction		2,267		4,525		6,792

Consumer:
Home equity		37,774		9,877		47,651
Automobile		42		899		941
Other consumer		848		2,500		3,348
Total consumer		38,664		13,276		51,940

Commercial business		6,095		27,298		33,393
Leases		--		2,099		2,099

Gross loans	$	253,820	$	172,200	$	426,020

Loan Solicitation and Processing. As part of our commercial banking strategy, we are focusing our efforts in increasing the amount of direct originations of commercial business loans, commercial and multifamily real estate loans and, to a lesser extent construction loans to builders and developers. Residential real estate loans are solicited through media advertising, direct mail to existing customers and by realtor referrals. Loan originations are further supported by lending services offered through our internet website, advertising, cross-selling and through our employees’ community service.

Upon receipt of a loan application from a prospective borrower, we obtain a credit report and other data to verify specific information relating to the applicant’s employment, income and credit standing. An appraisal of the real estate offered as collateral is undertaken by a licensed appraiser we have retained and approved.

Loan applications are initiated by loan officers and are required to be approved by our underwriting staff who has appropriately delegated lending authority. Loan officers do not have lending authority. Rather, all lending authority is centralized within our Credit Administration Team, which includes out Chief Credit Officer, our Senior Vice President – Senior Commercial Credit Officer, our Vice President – Senior Consumer Credit Officer, and other credit officers, none of whom receives production-based incentive compensation. Loans that exceed the underwriter’s lending authority must be approved by a Credit Officer with adequate lending authority. We require title insurance on real estate loans as well as fire and casualty insurance on all secured loans and on home equity loans and lines of credit where the property serves as collateral. As noted earlier, the Bank will begin to refer nearly all one-to-four family loan applications through a third party originating broker beginning in December 2011.

Loan Originations, Servicing, Purchases and Sales. During the year ended September 30, 2011, our total loan originations were $139.7 million, including loans originated for sale. Nearly all first lien residential mortgages are sold into the secondary market at the time of origination. During the year ended September 30, 2011, we sold $31.1 million of single family residential loans into the secondary market. Our secondary market relationships have been with major correspondent banks.

One-to-four family home loans are generally originated in accordance with the guidelines established by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, with the exception of our special community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act. We fully underwrite residential first mortgage real estate loans with internal designated real estate loan underwriters in accordance with standards as provided by our Board-approved loan policy and utilize the Freddie Mac Loan Prospector and Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter automated loan systems to ensure conformity with secondary market underwriting criteria.

All of our one-to-four family residential loans are sold into the secondary market with servicing released. Loans are generally sold on a non-recourse basis. In December 2008, we sold our servicing rights on loans we had previously sold to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and the FHLB. At September 30, 2010, we serviced $291.8 million of commercial and multifamily residential real estate loans for the FDIC that were not sold to us in the LibertyBank Acquisition pursuant to an interim servicing agreement that was included in the purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC in the LibertyBank Acquisition. As anticipated, the FDIC converted these loans prior to December 31, 2010, and we no longer service these loans for the FDIC.

The following table shows total loans originated, purchased, sold and repaid during the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Year Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2009
Loans originated:
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential (1)	$	29,220		$	31,209		$	67,701
Multifamily residential		1,087			52			74
Commercial		25,349			12,429			32,477
Total real estate		55,656			43,690			100,252

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential		27,279			36,927			12,530
Multifamily residential		--			3,617			--
Commercial and land development		13,860			4,497			12,266
Total real estate construction		41,139			45,041			24,796

Consumer:
Home equity		3,508			12,067			15,265
Automobile		374			411			192
Other consumer		1,658			3,540			2,643
Total consumer		5,540			16,018			18,100

Commercial business		37,337			42,286			20,106
Leases		--			--			--

Total loans originated		139,672			147,035			163,254

Loans purchased:
Net loans purchased in acquisitions		--			197,596			129,162

Loans sold:
One-to-four family residential		(30,240	)		(26,937	)		(68,801	)

Principal repayments		(247,706	)		(175,099	)		(130,669	)
Transfer to real estate owned		(21,214	)		(24,659	)		(19,513	)
Increase (decrease) in allowance for loan losses and other items, net		3,644			(3,282	)		(24,586	)

Net increase (decrease) in loans receivable and loans held for sale	$	(155,844	)	$	114,654		$	48,847

(1)	Includes originations of loans held for sale of $27.2 million, $31.2 million and $66.8 million for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Loan Origination and Other Fees. In some instances, we receive loan origination fees on real estate related products. Loan fees generally represent a percentage of the principal amount of the loan, and are paid by the borrower. Accounting standards require that certain fees received, net of certain origination costs, be deferred and amortized over the contractual life of the loan. Net deferred fees or costs associated with loans that are prepaid or sold are recognized as income at the time of prepayment.

Asset Quality

The objective of our loan review process is to determine risk levels and exposure to loss. The depth of review varies by asset types, depending on the nature of those assets. While certain assets may represent a substantial investment and warrant individual reviews, other assets may have less risk because the asset size is small, the risk is spread over a large number of obligors or the obligations are well collateralized and further analysis of individual assets would expand the review process without measurable advantage to risk assessment. Asset types with these characteristics may be reviewed as a total portfolio on the basis of risk indicators such as delinquency (consumer and residential real estate loans) or credit rating. A formal review process is conducted on individual assets that represent greater potential risk.

A formal review process is a total reevaluation of the risks associated with the asset and is documented by completing an asset review report. Certain real estate-related assets must be evaluated in terms of their fair market value or net realizable value in order to determine the likelihood of loss exposure and, consequently, the adequacy of valuation allowances. Appraisals on loans secured by consumer real estate are updated when the loan becomes 120 days past due, or earlier if circumstances indicate the borrower will be unable to repay the loan under the terms of the note. Additionally, appraisals are updated if the borrower requests a modification to their loan. On commercial business loans, appraisals are updated upon a determination that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the terms of the note or upon a notice of default, whichever is earlier. Appraisals are updated on all loan types immediately prior to a foreclosure sale and at least annually thereafter once the collateral title has been transferred to the Bank. The frequency of appraisal updates is based upon property type and market trends, with nearly all real estate owned currently being reappraised semi-annually.

The lending production and credit administration and approval departments are segregated to maintain objectivity. Once booked, commercial loans are subject to periodic review through our quarterly loan review process, annual loan officer reviews, an annual credit review by an independent third party, and by our annual safety and soundness examinations by our primary regulator.

We generally assess late fees or penalty charges on delinquent loans of five percent of the monthly principal and interest amount. The borrower is given a 10 to 15-day grace period to make the loan payment depending on loan type. When a borrower fails to make a required payment when it is due, we institute collection procedures. The first notice is mailed to the borrower on the day following the expiration of the grace period requesting payment and assessing a late charge. Attempts to contact the borrower by telephone generally begin upon the 15th day of delinquency. If a satisfactory response is not obtained, continual follow-up contacts are attempted until the loan has been brought current. Before the 60th day of delinquency, attempts to interview the borrower are made to establish the cause of the delinquency, whether the cause is temporary, the attitude of the borrower toward the debt and a mutually satisfactory arrangement for curing the default.

The Bank’s Board of Directors is informed monthly as to the dollar amount of loans that are delinquent by more than 30 days, and is given information regarding classified assets.

If a borrower is chronically delinquent and all reasonable means of obtaining payments have been exercised, we will seek to recover any collateral securing the loan according to the terms of the security instrument and applicable law. In the event of an unsecured loan, we will either seek legal action against the borrower or refer the loan to an outside collection agency.

Delinquent Loans. The following table shows our delinquent loans by the type of loan and number of days delinquent as of September 30, 2011, that were still accruing interest (dollars in thousands):

	Noncovered Loans Delinquent For:								Covered Loans Delinquent for
	30-89 Days				Over 90 Days				30 Days or More (1)
	Number of Loans		Principal Balance of Loans		Number of Loans		Principal Balance of Loans		Number of Loans		Principal Balance of Loans
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential		4	$	406		--	$	--		1	$	60
Multifamily residential		--		--		--		--		--		--
Commercial		--		--		--		--		2		271
Total real estate		4		406		--		--		3		331

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential		--		--		--		--		--		--
Multifamily residential		--		--		--		--		--		--
Commercial and land development		--		--		--		--		1		30
Total real estate construction		--		--		--		--		1		30

Consumer:
Home equity		8		179		--		--		2		303
Automobile		--		--		--		--		--		--
Other consumer		7		12		--		--		1		1
Total consumer		15		191		--		--		3		304

Commercial business		--		--		--		--		--		--
Leases		--		--		--		--		--		--

Total		19	$	597		--	$	--		7	$	665

(1)	Does not include covered loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition that have been aggregated into pools and accounted for under ASC 310-30.

Impaired and Purchased Credit Impaired Loans. A loan is considered impaired when, based upon currently known information, it is deemed probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due as scheduled according to the original terms of the agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. Estimated probable losses on non-homogenous loans (generally commercial real estate and acquisition and land development loans) in the organic loan portfolio are allocated specific allowances. Therefore, impaired loans in our organic portfolio that are reported without a specific allowance are reported as such due to collateral or cash flow sufficiency, as applicable. Large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans such as consumer secured loans, residential mortgage loans and consumer unsecured loans are collectively evaluated for potential loss. All other loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis. Acquisition, development and construction loans that have interest-only or interest reserve structures are reviewed at least quarterly and are reported as nonperforming or impaired loans prior to their maturity date if doubt exists as to the collectability of contractual principal or interest prior to that time. Evidence of impairment on such loans could include construction cost overruns, deterioration of guarantor strength and slowdown in sales activity.

The FDIC-assisted acquisitions have increased the complexity in reporting nonperforming loans and the allowance for loan and lease losses. For example, purchased credit impaired loans are not included in the tables of impaired loans within this report on Form 10-K unless we have recorded additional specific reserves on those loans subsequent to their acquisition. Loans in the Company’s organic portfolio have general and specific reserves allocated when management has determined it is probable a loss has been incurred. Loans in the Community First Bank portfolio were recorded and are currently accounted for under the business combination rules of SFAS No. 141 and Accounting Standards Codification Topic (ASC) 310-30. Loans in the Community First Bank portfolio that were not credit impaired on the date of purchase are allocated a general loss reserve. Loans that were credit impaired in the Community First Bank portfolio on the date of acquisition are reported at the present value of expected cash flows. No allowance for loan losses is reported on these loans as impairments in excess of the acquisition-date fair value discount result in a partial charge-off of the loan’s remaining unpaid principal balance.

The loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition are accounted for under the business combination rules of ASC 805, which requires all loans acquired in the LibertyBank portfolio to be reported initially at estimated fair value. Accordingly, an allowance for loan losses was not carried over or recorded as of the date of the LibertyBank Acquisition. The Company elected to apply the accounting methodology of ASC 310-30 to all loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition. As such, all acquired loans have been aggregated into pools and the portion of the fair value discount not related to credit impairment is accreted over the life of the loan into interest income. A pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single interest rate, cumulative loss rate and cash flow expectation; therefore, loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition are not individually identified as nonperforming loans. Loans purchased in the CFB Acquisition were not pooled; therefore, loans that are on nonaccrual status, or are 90 days past due and still accruing are reported as nonperforming loans.

In situations where loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition had similar risk characteristics, loans were aggregated into pools to estimate cash flows under ASC 310-30. We aggregated all of the loans acquired in the LibertyBank Acquisition into 22 different pools based on common risk characteristics including collateral and borrower credit ratings. The cash flows expected over the life of the pools are estimated using an internal cash flow model that projects cash flows and calculates the carrying values of the pools, book yields, effective interest income and impairment, if any, based on pool level events. Assumptions as to cumulative loss rates, loss curves and prepayment speeds are utilized to calculate the expected cash flows.

Our determination of the initial fair value of loans purchased in the FDIC-assisted acquisitions involved a high degree of judgment and complexity. The carrying value of the acquired loans reflects management’s best estimate of the amount to be realized from the acquired loan and lease portfolios. However, the amounts we actually realize on these loans could differ materially from the carrying value reflected in these financial statements, based upon the timing of collections on the acquired loans in future periods, underlying collateral values and the ability of borrowers to continue to make payments.

Because of the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC on these assets and related FDIC indemnification receivable asset, we do not expect that we will incur excessive losses on the acquired loans, based on our current estimates. The indemnified portion of partial charge-offs and provisions for general loan loss reserves in the acquired portfolios is recorded in noninterest income and results in an increase in the FDIC indemnification asset. Under the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC in the CFB Acquisition, our share of the first $34.0 million of losses and reimbursable expenses on the covered assets (defined as loans, leases and REO) is 20%. Any loss on covered assets in excess of the $34.0 million tranche is limited to 5%. Under the loss sharing agreements in the LibertyBank Acquisition, our share of all losses and reimbursable expenses on covered assets is 20%.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. According to generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to account for certain loan modifications or restructurings as a troubled debt restructuring, or TDR. In general, the modification or restructuring of a debt is considered a troubled debt restructuring if we, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grant a concession to the borrower that we would not otherwise consider.

The internal process used to assess whether a modification should be reported and accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring includes an assessment of the borrower’s payment history, considering whether the borrower is in financial difficulty, whether a concession has been granted, and whether it is likely the borrower will be able to perform under the modified terms. Rate reductions below market rate, extensions of the loan maturity date that would not otherwise be considered, and deferrals or forgiveness of principal or interest are examples of modifications that are concessions.

Troubled debt restructurings totaled $7.0 million and $10.1 million at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, with noncovered loans representing $6.6 million and $5.5 million of those amounts, respectively. Modifications to loans not accounted for as troubled debt restructurings totaled $5.2 million at September 30, 2011. Approximately $2.0 million of those modifications resided in the noncovered loan portfolio. These loans were not considered to be troubled debt restructurings because the borrower was not under financial difficulty at the time of the modification or extension. Extensions are made at market rates as evidenced by comparison to newly originated loans of generally comparable credit quality and structure.

Classified Assets. Federal regulations provide for the classification of lower quality loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities, as substandard, doubtful or loss. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth, liquidity and paying capacity of the borrower or any collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values. 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 reserve is not warranted.

When we classify problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, we may establish a specific allowance in an amount we deem prudent. Specific allowance amounts are approved by Senior Management and reviewed by the Bank’s Classified Asset Committee to address the risk specifically or we may allow the loss to be addressed in the general allowance. The doubtful category is generally a short-term interim step prior to charge off. Members of the Classified Asset Committee include the Bank’s Chief Credit Officer and Commercial Banking Team Leaders, as well as the Bank’s internal loan review director and other members of management in our Credit Administration department. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been specifically allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as a loss, it is required to charge off such assets in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Assets that do not currently expose us to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are required to be designated as special mention. Our determination as to the classification of our assets and the amount of our valuation allowances is subject to review by the FDIC, the Department and the Federal Reserve which can order the establishment of additional loss allowances.

In connection with the filing of periodic reports with the FDIC and in accordance with our classification of assets policy, we regularly review the problem assets in our portfolio to determine whether any assets require classification in accordance with applicable regulations. On the basis of our review of our loans, as of September 30, 2011, we had classified loans of $82.6 million, net of purchase accounting adjustments, with $40.6 million in the noncovered loan portfolio. The aggregate amounts of classified loans at the dates indicated were as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,
	2011						2010
	Covered		Noncovered		Total		Covered		Noncovered		Total
Classified loans:
Substandard	$	41,965	$	40,645	$	82,610	$	69,751	$	37,966	$	107,717
Doubtful		--		--		--		--		--		--
Loss		--		--		--		--		--		--

Total	$	41,965	$	40,645	$	82,610	$	69,751	$	37,966	$	107,717

The total amount of noncovered classified assets (the loans in the table above plus REO) represented 24.62% of total stockholders’ equity and 4.07% of total assets as of September 30, 2011.

Potential Problem Loans. Potential problem loans are loans that do not yet meet the criteria for placement on non-accrual status, but known information about possible credit problems of the borrowers causes management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms. This may result in the future inclusion of such loans in the non-accrual loan category. As of September 30, 2011, the aggregate amount of potential problem loans was $58.2 million, which includes loans that were rated “Substandard” under the Bank’s risk grading process that are included in the classified loan table above but were not on non-accrual status. Noncovered loans included in that amount were $27.9 million at September 30, 2011. The $27.9 million balance of noncovered potential problem loans includes $25.7 million in loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate, $948,000 in real estate construction and land development loans, and $983,000 of loans secured by one-to-four family residential real estate, as well as $210,000 of consumer loans.

Real Estate Owned and Other Repossessed Assets. Real estate we acquire as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until it is sold. When the property is acquired, it is recorded at the lower of its cost, which is the unpaid principal balance of the related loan plus foreclosure costs, or the fair

market value of the property less selling costs. Other repossessed collateral, including autos, are also recorded at the fair value, less costs to sell. As of September 30, 2011, we had $23.4 million in real estate owned and other repossessed assets with $16.2 million, after fair value purchase adjustments, subject to the loss share agreement with the FDIC.

Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing, real estate acquired through foreclosure, repossessed assets and loans that are not delinquent but exhibit weaknesses that have evidenced doubt as to our ability to collect all contractual principal and interest and have been classified as impaired under ASC Topic 310-10-35. When a loan becomes 90 days delinquent, we typically place the loan on nonaccrual status. However, as noted earlier, loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition were pooled and a pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single interest rate, cumulative loss rate and cash flow expectation; therefore, loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition are not individually identified as nonperforming loans. Loans purchased in the CFB Acquisition were not pooled; therefore, loans that are on nonaccrual status, or are 90 days past due and still accruing are reported as nonperforming loans.

The following table bifurcates our nonperforming assets into covered and noncovered as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

	September 30,
	2011						2010
	Covered Assets (1)		Noncovered Assets		Total		Covered Assets (1)		Noncovered Assets		Total
Nonperforming loans:
Real estate construction	$	2,351	$	1,248	$	3,599	$	8,430	$	399	$	8,829
Commercial and multifamily residential real estate		8,320		5,887		14,207		15,584		3,307		18,891
One-to-four family residential		648		4,906		5,554		359		4,028		4,387
Other		298		904		1,202		950		1,965		2,915
Total nonperforming loans		11,617		12,945		24,562		25,323		9,699		35,022

REO and other repossessed assets		16,163		7,275		23,438		20,513		9,968		30,481

Total nonperforming assets	$	27,780	$	20,220	$	48,000	$	45,836	$	19,667	$	65,503

(1)	Covered assets include loans purchased in the CFB Acquisition and all covered REO and repossessed assets, including those purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition. Loans acquired in the LibertyBank Acquisition have been pooled and are not separately reported as nonperforming loans.

The following table sets forth information with respect to our nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings within the meaning of ASC 310-10-35 at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

	September 30,
	2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential	$	5,554		$	4,328		$	10,617		$	1,518		$	588
Multifamily residential		1,393			3,052			1,753			--			--
Commercial		12,814			15,839			10,750			100			407
Total real estate		19,761			23,219			23,120			1,618			995

Real estate construction		3,599			8,829			11,611			7,991			436
Consumer		483			1,371			544			316			100
Commercial business and leases		719			1,259			3,217			20			--

Total nonaccrual loans		24,562			34,678			38,492			9,945			1,531

Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more		--			344			--			--			--

Total of nonaccrual and 90 days past due loans		24,562			35,022			38,492			9,945			1,531

Repossessed assets		143			382			412			--			--

Real estate owned		23,295			30,099			17,979			650			549

Total nonperforming assets	$	48,000		$	65,503		$	56,883		$	10,595		$	2,080

Nonperforming covered asset included above	$	27,780		$	45,836		$	34,224		$	--		$	--

Nonperforming noncovered assets included above		20,220			19,667			22,659			10,595			2,080

Nonperforming noncovered loans as a percent of noncovered loans		3.94	%		2.64	%		2.93	%		2.14	%		0.32	%

Troubled debt restructurings	$	7,011		$	10,110		$	4,700		$	812		$	35

Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans (1)		1,729			2,820			1,366			182			36

(1)	If interest on the loans classified as nonaccrual had been accrued, interest income in these amounts would have been recorded on nonaccrual loans for the periods shown.

Allowance for Loan Losses. We review the allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis and record a provision for loan losses based on the risk composition of the loan portfolio, delinquency levels, loss experience, economic conditions, bank regulatory examination results, seasoning of the loan portfolios and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, which is charged against current period operating results and decreased by the amount of actual loan charge-offs, net of recoveries.

In estimating our allowance for loan losses, we consider our historical loss ratios as a basis for our general loss reserve. We then adjust those historical loss rates after consideration of current internal and external environmental factors. We consider economic indicators that may correlate to higher, or lower, loss ratios in the current environment compared to our historical loss experience. These external factors include trends in unemployment, levels of foreclosures and bankruptcy filings, vacancy rates and peer bank delinquency levels, as well as several other economic factors in our market area. Internal factors include changes in underwriting criteria or policies, management turnover and the results of our internal loan review processes and audits. Further, we estimate a range of losses in each loan portfolio. We then subjectively select a level of allowance for loan loss within those ranges that best reflects our estimate of the Bank’s loss exposure. Classified assets that are not impaired are assigned an estimated loss percentage at a higher rate than nonclassified assets as these loans, by their nature, represent a higher likelihood of incurred loss. If management determines the repayment of an impaired loan is dependent upon the liquidation of collateral, an updated appraisal is requested. Management in some situations may use the appraiser’s “quick sale” value rather than the full appraised value, with each further reduced by estimated costs to sell.

At the time of the CFB Acquisition, we applied SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, which was superseded by ASC 805 (formerly SFAS No. 141(R)). We were not permitted to apply ASC 805 to the CFB Acquisition as it occurred prior to the accounting standard’s effective date for the Company. As such, we established an allowance for loan losses in accordance with industry practice under SFAS No. 141. Conversely, no allowance for loan losses was established on loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition on the acquisition date as we applied ASC 805 to the LibertyBank Acquisition and the purchased loans were aggregated into pools and accounted for under ASC 310-30. An allowance for loan losses has since been established on certain loan pools purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition because the net present value of cash flows expected to be received from loans in these pools became impaired subsequent to the acquisition date when compared to the original estimated cash flows for each pool.

The allowance for loan losses on noncovered originated loans consists of specific reserves allocated to individually reviewed loans and general reserves on all other noncovered originated loans. Commencing in April 2011, we changed our accounting policy for specific allowances on noncovered originated loans in process of foreclosure. Previously, we would maintain a specific reserve on these noncovered impaired loans. Since April 2011, we now treat such deficiencies on loans in process of foreclosure as “Loss” under our credit grading process and partially charge down the loan balance to our estimated net recoverable value, which removes the specific reserve previously recorded. As noted above, we record a general allowance on loans purchased in the CFB Acquisition that are not accounted for under ASC 310-30. Loans purchased in the CFB Acquisition that are accounted for under ASC 310-30 are partially charged down to the estimated net recoverable value if estimated losses exceed the fair value discount established on the acquisition date. Lastly, an allowance for loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition is not established unless the net present value of cash flows expected to be received for loans in the acquired loan pools become impaired.

During fiscal year 2010, we obtained information that evidenced credit impairment on certain loans that were not previously identified as purchased credit impaired loans at the time of the CFB Acquisition. Additionally, we updated the fair values of loans purchased in the CFB Acquisition that were previously identified as purchased credit impaired loans on the date of acquisition. These adjustments reduced the preliminary estimated fair values of purchased impaired loans from the CFB Acquisition. Lastly, management updated preliminary estimated loss rates for covered loans in the CFB Acquisition that were not accounted for under ASC 310-30. These adjustments and reclassifications were made during the quarter ended June 30, 2010, and resulted in a reduction in the allowance for loan losses on covered loans of $9.2 million with $3.7 million of that adjustment reclassified against purchased credit impaired loans.

Management believes the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2011, and the fair value adjustments under ASC 310-30 represent our best estimate of probable incurred losses inherent in our loan portfolio at that date. While we believe the estimates and assumptions used in our determination of the allowance are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will not be proven incorrect in the future, or that the actual amount of future provisions will not exceed the amount of past provisions or that any increased provision that may be required will not adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the determination of the amount of Home Federal Bank’s allowance for loan losses is subject to review by bank regulators, as part of the routine examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional reserves based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. The preliminary estimated fair values of loans purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition were highly subjective. The amount that we ultimately realize on these assets could differ materially from the carrying value reflected in our financial statements, based upon the timing and amount of collections on the acquired loans in future periods. Changes to the preliminary estimated fair values of assets purchased in the LibertyBank Acquisition may occur in subsequent periods up to one year from the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes allowance for loan losses by loan category. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. However, the allowance for loan losses on covered loans may only be used for losses in the covered loan portfolio and the allowance for noncovered loans may only be used for losses on noncovered loans (dollars in thousands).

September 30,

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

Loan Balance

Allowance by Loan Category

Percent of Loans to Total

Loan Balance

Allowance by Loan Category

Percent of Loans to Total

Loan Balance

Allowance by Loan Category

Percent of Loans to Total

Loan Balance

Allowance by Loan Category

Percent of Loans to Total

Loan Balance

Allowance by Loan Category

Percent of Loans to Total

Noncovered loans:

Real estate: