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Form 10-Q for HMN FINANCIAL INC


4-May-2012

Quarterly Report


Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-looking Information

This quarterly report and other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are often identified by such forward-looking terminology as "expect," "intent," "look," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "seek," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "trend," "target," and "goal" or similar statements or variations of such terms and include, but are not limited to, those relating to increasing our core deposit relationships, reducing non-performing assets, reducing expense and generating improved financial results; the adequacy and amount of available liquidity and capital resources to the Bank; the Company's liquidity and capital requirements; our expectations for core capital and our strategies and potential strategies for improvement thereof; changes in the size of the Bank's loan portfolio; the recovery of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; the amount and mix of the Bank's non-performing assets and the appropriateness of the allowance therefor; future losses on non-performing assets; the amount of interest-earning assets; the amount and mix of brokered and other deposits (including the Company's ability to renew brokered deposits); the availability of alternate funding sources; the payment of dividends; the future outlook for the Company; the amount of deposits that will be withdrawn from checking and money market accounts and how the withdrawn deposits will be replaced; the projected changes in net interest income based on rate shocks; the range that interest rates may fluctuate over the next twelve months; the net market risk of interest rate shocks; the future outlook for the issuer trust preferred securities held by the Bank; and the Bank's compliance with regulatory standards generally (including the Bank's status as "well-capitalized"), and supervisory agreements, individual minimum capital requirements or other supervisory directives or requirements to which the Company or the Bank are or may become expressly subject, specifically, and possible responses of the OCC and FRB and the Bank and the Company to any failure to comply with any such regulatory standard, agreement or requirement. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's assumptions and expectations. These include but are not limited to the adequacy and marketability of real estate and other collateral securing loans to borrowers; federal and state regulation and enforcement, including restrictions set forth in the supervisory agreements between each of the Company and Bank and the OCC and FRB; possible legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in the degree and manner of regulatory supervision, the ability of the Company and the Bank to establish and adhere to plans and policies relating to, among other things, capital, business, non-performing assets, loan modifications, documentation of loan loss allowance and concentrations of credit that are satisfactory to the OCC and FRB, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of the Company and Bank supervisory agreements and to otherwise manage the operations of the Company and the Bank to ensure compliance with other requirements set forth in the supervisory agreements; the ability of the Company and the Bank to obtain required consents from the OCC and FRB, as applicable, under the supervisory agreements or other directives; the ability of the Bank to comply with its individual minimum capital requirement and other applicable regulatory capital requirements; enforcement activity of the OCC and FRB in the event of our non-compliance with any applicable regulatory standard, agreement or requirement; adverse economic, business and competitive developments such as shrinking interest margins, reduced collateral values, deposit outflows, changes in credit or other risks posed by the Company's loan and investment portfolios, changes in costs associated with alternate funding sources, including changes in collateral advance rates and policies of the Federal Home Loan Bank, technological, computer-related or operational difficulties, results of litigation, and reduced demand for financial services and loan products; changes in accounting policies and guidelines, or monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government or tax laws; international economic developments; the Company's access to and adverse changes in securities markets; the market for credit related assets; or other significant uncertainties. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ from the Company's assumptions and expectations include those set forth in the Company's most recent filing on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified by, and should be considered in conjunction with, such cautionary statements. For additional discussion of the risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company, see the "Risk Factors" sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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General

The earnings of the Company are primarily dependent on the Bank's net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments, and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances, and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) borrowings. The difference between the average rate of interest earned on assets and the average rate paid on liabilities is the "interest rate spread". Net interest income is produced when interest-earning assets equal or exceed interest-bearing liabilities and there is a positive interest rate spread. Net interest income and net interest rate spread are affected by changes in interest rates, the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the level of non-performing assets. The Company's net income is also affected by the generation of non-interest income, which consists primarily of gains or losses from the sale of securities, gains from the sale of loans, fees for servicing mortgage loans, and the generation of fees and service charges on deposit accounts. The Bank incurs expenses in addition to interest expense in the form of salaries and benefits, occupancy expenses, provisions for loan losses and amortization of mortgage servicing assets. The earnings of financial institutions, such as the Bank, are also significantly affected by prevailing economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government monetary and fiscal policies, and regulations of various regulatory authorities. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for and supply of business credit, single family and commercial properties, competition among lenders, the level of interest rates and the availability of funds. Deposit flows and costs of deposits are influenced by prevailing market rates of interest on competing investments, account maturities and the levels of personal income and savings.

Beginning with the Company's 2008 fiscal year, the Company's commercial business and commercial real estate loan portfolios have required significant allowances and charge offs due primarily to decreases in the estimated value of the underlying collateral supporting the loans, as many of these loans were made to borrowers in or associated with the real estate industry. The decrease in the estimated collateral value is primarily the result of reduced demand for real estate, particularly as it relates to single-family and commercial land developments. More stringent lending standards implemented by the mortgage industry in recent years have made it more difficult for some borrowers with marginal credit to qualify for a mortgage. This decrease in available credit and the overall weakness in the economy over the past several years reduced the demand for single family homes and the values of existing properties and developments where the Company's commercial loan portfolio has concentrations. Consequently, our level of non-performing assets and the related provision for loan losses increased significantly in the past several years, relative to periods before 2008. The increased levels of non-performing assets, related provisions for loan losses and write offs of or allowances against goodwill and deferred taxes arising from adverse results of operations, were the primary reasons for the net losses incurred by the Company in each of the years 2008 through 2011.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Critical accounting policies are those policies that the Company's management believes are the most important to understanding the Company's financial condition and operating results. These critical accounting policies often involve estimates and assumptions that could have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. The Company has identified the following critical accounting policies that management believes involve the most difficult, subjective, and/or complex judgments that are inherently uncertain. Therefore, actual financial results could differ significantly depending upon the estimates, assumptions and other factors used.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Related Provision

The allowance for loan losses is based on periodic analysis of the loan portfolio. In this analysis, management considers factors including, but not limited to, specific occurrences of loan impairment, changes in the size of the portfolios, national and regional economic conditions such as unemployment data, loan portfolio composition, loan delinquencies, local economic growth rates, historical experience and observations made by the Company's ongoing internal audit and regulatory exam processes. Loans are charged off to the extent they are deemed to be uncollectible.


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The Company has established separate processes to determine the appropriateness of the loan loss allowance for its homogeneous single-family and consumer loan portfolios and its non-homogeneous loan portfolios. The determination of the allowance on the homogeneous single-family and consumer loan portfolios is calculated on a pooled basis with individual determination of the allowance of all non-performing loans. The determination of the allowance for the non-homogeneous commercial, commercial real estate, and multi-family loan portfolios involves assigning standardized risk ratings and loss factors that are periodically reviewed. The loss factors are estimated based on the Company's own loss experience and are assigned to all loans without identified credit weaknesses. For each non-performing loan, the Company also performs an individual analysis of impairment that is based on the expected cash flows or the value of the assets collateralizing the loans and establishes any necessary reserves or charges off all loans or portion thereof that are deemed uncollectable.

The appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses is dependent upon management's estimates of variables affecting valuation, appraisals of collateral, evaluations of performance and status, and the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans. Such estimates, appraisals, evaluations and cash flows may be subject to frequent adjustments due to changing economic prospects of borrowers or properties. The estimates are reviewed periodically and adjustments, if any, are recorded in the provision for loan losses in the periods in which the adjustments become known. Because of the size of some loans, changes in estimates can have a significant impact on the loan loss provision. The allowance is allocated to individual loan categories based upon the relative risk characteristics of the loan portfolios and the actual loss experience. The Company increases its allowance for loan losses by charging the provision for loan losses against income. The methodology for establishing the allowance for loan losses takes into consideration probable losses that have been identified in connection with specific loans as well as probable losses in the loan portfolio for which additional specific reserves are not required. Although management believes that based on current conditions the allowance for loan losses is maintained at an appropriate amount to provide for probable loan losses inherent in the portfolio as of the balance sheet date, future conditions may differ substantially from those anticipated in determining the allowance for loan losses and adjustments may be required in the future.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. These calculations are based on many complex factors including estimates of the timing of reversals of temporary differences, the interpretation of federal and state income tax laws and a determination of the differences between the tax and the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates and interpretations used in determining the current and deferred income tax liabilities.

The Company maintains significant net deferred tax assets for deductible temporary differences, the largest of which relates to the allowance for loan and real estate losses and net operating loss carry forwards. For income tax purposes, only net charge-offs are deductible, not the entire provision for loan losses. Under generally accepted accounting principles, a valuation allowance is required to be recognized if it is "more likely than not" that the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination of the realizability of the deferred tax assets is highly subjective and dependent upon management's judgment and evaluation of both positive and negative evidence, including the forecasts of future income, tax planning strategies and assessments of the current and future economic and business conditions. The Company considers both positive and negative evidence regarding the ultimate realizability of deferred tax assets. Positive evidence includes the ability to implement tax planning strategies to accelerate taxable income recognition and the probability that taxable income will be generated in future periods. Negative evidence includes the Company's cumulative loss in the prior three year period, current financial performance, and the general business and economic trends. In the second quarter of 2010, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the entire deferred tax asset balance and the Company continued to maintain a valuation reserve against the entire deferred tax asset balance at March 31, 2012.


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This determination was based primarily upon the existence of a three year cumulative loss position that is primarily attributable to significant provisions for loan losses incurred during the last three years. The creation of the valuation allowance, although it increased tax expense and similarly reduced tangible book value, does not have an effect on the Company's cash flows, and may be recoverable in subsequent periods if the Company were to realize certain sustained future taxable income. It is possible that future conditions may differ substantially from those anticipated in determining the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and adjustments may be required in the future.

Determining the ultimate settlement of any tax position requires significant estimates and judgments in arriving at the amount of tax benefits to be recognized in the financial statements. It is possible that the tax benefits realized upon the ultimate resolution of a tax position may result in tax benefits that are significantly different from those estimated.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

Net Income

Net income was $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2012, an improvement of $2.4 million, compared to net income of $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2011. Net income available to common shareholders was $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2012, an improvement of $2.3 million, from the net loss available to common shareholders of $32,000 for the first quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter of 2012 were $0.58, an improvement of $0.59 from the diluted loss per common share of $0.01 for the first quarter of 2011. The improvement in net income was due primarily to a $2.1 million decrease in the provision for loan losses between the periods, $0.6 million gain on the previously announced Toledo, Iowa branch sale, and $0.4 million increase in the gains recognized on the sales of loans between the periods. These increases in income were partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in net interest income as a result of a decrease in interest-earning assets between the periods.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $6.2 million for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 16.5%, compared to $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2011. Interest income was $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 22.8%, from $10.7 million for the first quarter of 2011. Interest income decreased between the periods primarily because of a $125 million decrease in average interest-earning assets between the periods. Average interest-earning assets decreased between the periods primarily because of a decrease in the commercial loan portfolio, which occurred because of declining loan demand and the Company's focus on improving credit quality, reducing loan concentrations, managing interest rate risk and improving capital ratios. The average yield earned on interest-earning assets was 4.70% for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of 51 basis points from the 5.21% average yield for the first quarter of 2011.

Interest expense was $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 36.9%, compared to $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2011. Interest expense decreased primarily because of a $119 million decrease in the average interest-bearing liabilities between the periods. The decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities is primarily the result of a decrease in the outstanding borrowings and brokered certificates of deposits between the periods and a decrease in other deposits as a result of the Toledo branch sale that was completed in the first quarter of 2012. The decrease in borrowings and brokered deposits between the periods was the result of using the proceeds from loan principal payments to fund maturing borrowings and brokered deposits. Interest expense also decreased because of the lower interest rates paid on money market accounts and certificates of deposits. The decreased rates were the result of the low interest rate environment that continued to exist during the first quarter of 2012. The average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 1.22% for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of 44 basis points from the 1.66% average interest rate paid in the first quarter of 2011.


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Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest earning assets) for the first quarter of 2012 was 3.53%, a decrease of 9 basis points, compared to 3.62% for the first quarter of 2011. Net interest margin declined between the periods primarily because the yield on interest-earning assets decreased more than the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease in the yield earned on interest-earning assets is a result of the continued decline in market interest rates on loans and investments between the periods. The rates paid on deposit accounts reflected a smaller decrease because the entire change in market rate could not be reflected in the deposit rates due to the already low interest rates being paid on deposit accounts and also because some lower rate FHLB advances matured during the quarter which increased the effective rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

A summary of the Company's net interest margin for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

                                                                      For the three month period ended
                                                         March 31, 2012                               March 31, 2011
                                               Average         Interest                      Average        Interest
                                             Outstanding       Earned/       Yield/        Outstanding       Earned/      Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)                         Balance           Paid         Rate           Balance          Paid         Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Securities available for sale               $     105,257            442        1.69 %    $     149,928           741        2.00 %
Loans held for sale                                 2,784             21        3.11              1,537            17        4.49
Mortgage loans, net                               117,583          1,497        5.12            128,307         1,763        5.57
Commercial loans, net                             367,760          5,425        5.93            453,694         7,095        6.34
Consumer loans, net                                60,769            853        5.65             68,666         1,028        6.07
Cash equivalents                                   49,948             27        0.21             24,444             1        0.02
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                        4,174             10        0.92              6,692            69        4.18

Total interest-earning assets                     708,275          8,275        4.70            833,268        10,714        5.22

Interest-bearing liabilities and
noninterest bearing deposits:
NOW accounts                                       69,405             11        0.06             79,017            19        0.10
Savings accounts                                   39,051             17        0.18             34,676            13        0.15
Money market accounts                             111,336            129        0.47            113,712           214        0.76
Certificates                                      224,357            707        1.27            254,148         1,057        1.69
Brokered deposits                                  56,918            353        2.50            100,801           637        2.56
Federal Home Loan Bank advances                    70,000            845        4.85            119,833         1,329        4.50

Total interest-bearing liabilities                571,067                                       702,187
Noninterest checking                              108,028                                        96,146
Other noninterest bearing escrow deposits           1,340                                         1,164

Total interest-bearing liabilities and
noninterest bearing deposits                $     680,435          2,062        1.22      $     799,497         3,269        1.66

Net interest income                                           $    6,213                                    $   7,445

Net interest rate spread                                                        3.48 %                                       3.56 %

Net interest margin                                                             3.53 %                                       3.62 %

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was ($0.1) million for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of $2.1 million compared to $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2011. The provision for loan losses decreased in the first quarter of 2012 primarily because there were fewer decreases in the estimated value of the underlying collateral supporting commercial real estate loans that required additional allowances in the current period when compared to the first quarter of 2011. The provision also decreased because of a decrease in the required reserves for certain risk rated commercial loans.


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A reconciliation of the Company's allowance for loan losses for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011 is summarized as follows:

                   (Dollars in thousands)     2012          2011
                   Balance at January 1,    $ 23,888      $ 42,828
                   Provision                    (128 )       1,946
                   Charge offs:
                   One-to-four family              0          (403 )
                   Consumer                     (265 )         (52 )
                   Commercial business            (8 )      (2,308 )
                   Commercial real estate     (2,630 )      (7,576 )
                   Recoveries                    567           518

                   Balance at March 31,     $ 21,424      $ 34,953

                   Unallocated allowance    $ 13,913      $ 16,105
                   Allocated allowance         7,511        18,848

                                            $ 21,424      $ 34,953

The allowance for loan losses decreased at March 31, 2012 when compared to March 31, 2011 due primarily to the modification in the fourth quarter of 2011 of our charge off policy on non-performing loans, which required the charge off of previously established specific valuation allowances (SVAs). Previously, when a collateral-dependent loan was characterized as a loss, the Company typically established an SVA based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less any related selling costs and the actual charge off of the loan was not recorded until the foreclosure process was complete. The gross loan balance for these non-performing loans was reported as an outstanding loan with any associated SVAs included in the financial statements as part of the allowance for loan losses. Under the modified policy, which is also acceptable under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, SVAs are no longer recognized and any losses on loans secured by real estate are charged off in the period the loans, or portion thereof, are deemed uncollectible.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of $0.9 million, or 51.5%, from $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2011. We realized a one time gain on sale of a branch office of $0.6 million as a result of the previously announced sale of the Toledo, Iowa branch. Gain on sales of loans increased $0.4 million due to an increase in the gains recognized on both commercial government guaranteed loans and single family loans between the periods. The increase in the gains recognized on single family loans was due to an increase in loan originations and sales as a result of the low interest rate environment that existed during the first quarter of 2012. Other non-interest income increased $67,000 between the periods because of an increase in rental income on other real estate owned and an increase in the sale of non-insured . . .

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