This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of such words as estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include:

†          statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

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†          statements regarding our business plans and prospects and growth and
operating strategies;

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†          statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment
portfolios; and

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†          estimates or our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

† our ability to manage our operations under the current adverse economic conditions (including real estate values, loan demand, inflation, commodity prices and employment levels) nationally and in our market areas;

† adverse changes in the financial industry, securities, credit and national and local real estate markets (including real estate values);

† increased competition among depository and other financial institutions;

† changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of our financial instruments and real estate;

† declines in the yield on our assets resulting from the current low interest rate environment;

† our ability to successfully implement our business strategies;

† risks related to high concentration of loans secured by real estate located in our market areas;

† increases in deposit and premium assessments;

† legislative or regulatory changes, including increased compliance costs resulting from the recently enacted financial reform legislation, that adversely affect our business and earnings;

† changes in the level of government support of housing finance;

† our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

† our reliance on a small executive staff;

† changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

† changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

†          risks and costs related to operating as a publicly traded company;

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†          changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;

† loan delinquencies and changes in the underlying cash flows of our borrowers resulting in increased loan losses;

† changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends; and

† changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own, including our stock in the FHLB of Atlanta.

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for Oconee Federal Financial Corp. for the year ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012

Our total assets decreased $2.8 million, or 0.75%, to $374.9 million at December 31, 2012 from $377.8 million at June 30, 2012. A substantial portion of this decrease was related to a decrease in net loans of $16.6 million, or 6.7%, offset partially by an increase in securities available-for-sale of $12.3 million, or 19.1%, and an increase in total cash and cash equivalents of $2.5 million, or 5.2%. Funds from loan repayments and payoffs were used, to some extent, to purchase high-quality investment securities, which we have classified as available-for-sale. The continued decline in outstanding loans is the result of the continued decline of loan demand in our market area. The decline in total assets is also reflective of a decline in total deposits of $2.0 million, or 0.66% and the repurchase of 163,200 shares of common stock for $2.5 million.

Total loans decreased to $233.2 million at December 31, 2012 from $249.8 million at June 30, 2012. Our one-to four-family real estate loans decreased by $17.8 million, or 7.6%, to $216.4 million at December 31, 2012 from $234.1 million at June 30, 2012 resulting from decreased demand in our market area. The decrease in one-to four-family real estate loans was offset partially by a slight increase in construction and land loans to $8.7 million at December 31, 2012 from $7.2 million at June 30, 2012. All other loan categories decreased by $386 thousand from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

Deposits decreased to $291.4 million at December 31, 2012 from $293.4 million at June 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in certificates of deposit of $3.3 million, or 1.4%, offset partially by a net increase in NOW and demand, money market, and regular savings and other deposits of $1.3 million, or 2.0%. The decrease in certificates of deposit is primarily related to depositors seeking better yields on their funds through other sources not within FDIC insured institutions. The increase in NOW and demand accounts is partially attributed to $825 thousand in dividends paid to Oconee Federal, MHC and depositors maintaining higher deposit account balances. Oconee Federal MHC's cash is held on deposit with the Company. We generally do not accept brokered deposits and no brokered deposits were accepted during the six months ended December 31, 2012.

We had no advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta as of December 31, 2012 or June 30, 2012. We have credit available under a loan agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta in the amount of 11% of total assets (as of December 31, 2012), or approximately $41.6 million.

Total equity equaled $81.8 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $83.0 million at June 30, 2012. The decrease of $1.1 million was primarily related to the repurchase of common shares for $2.5 million and the payment of dividends of $1.2 million, offset partially by net income of $2.1 million and other comprehensive income of $201 thousand.

Non-Performing Assets



The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our non-performing
assets at the dates indicated.



                                                       December 31,       June 30,
                                                           2012             2012
                                                           (Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans:
Real estate loans:
One- to four-family                                    $       2,419    $       2,157
Multi-family                                                       -                -
Home equity                                                        -                -
Non-residential                                                    -                -
Construction and land                                              -                -
Total real estate loans                                        2,419            2,157
Consumer and other loans                                           -                -
Total nonaccrual loans                                 $       2,419    $       2,157
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:
Real estate loans:
One- to four-family                                    $         279    $         145
Multi-family                                                       -                -
Home equity                                                        -                -
Non-residential                                                    -                -
Construction and land                                              -                -
Total real estate loans                                          279              145
Consumer and other loans                                           -                -
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more                    279              145
Total of nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due
loans                                                  $       2,698    $       2,302
Real estate owned, net:
One- to four-family                                    $         475    $         854
Multi-family                                                       -                -
Home equity                                                        -                -
Non-residential                                                    -                -
Other                                                              -                -
Other nonperforming assets                                         -                -
Total nonperforming assets                             $       3,173    $       3,156

Troubled debt restructurings                                       -                -
Troubled debt restructurings and total
nonperforming assets                                   $       3,173    $       3,156

Total nonperforming loans to total loans                        1.15 %           0.91 %
Total nonperforming assets to total assets                      0.85 %           0.84 %
Total nonperforming assets to loans and real estate
owned                                                           1.35 %           1.25 %

There were no other loans that are not disclosed above where there is information about possible credit problems of borrowers that caused us serious doubts about the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and that may result in disclosure of such loans in the future.

Interest income that would have been recorded had our non-accruing loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $71 thousand and $33 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Interest of $21 thousand and $11 thousand was recognized on these loans and is included in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The increase in the ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was primarily the result of the declining balance of our loan portfolio along with a slight increase in nonperforming loans. All nonperforming loans, regardless of size, are evaluated by management for impairment.

Analysis of Net Interest Margin

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

                                                   For the Three Months Ended
                                     December 31, 2012                    December 31, 2011
                                           Interest                             Interest
                              Average         and       Yield/     Average         and       Yield/
                              Balance      Dividends     Cost      Balance      Dividends     Cost
                                                     (Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans                        $  239,138   $     3,234     5.37 %  $  261,133   $     3,638     5.53 %
Investment securities            80,836           273     1.34        48,637           196     1.60
Other interest-earning
assets                           46,995            20     0.17        55,162            33     0.24
Total interest-earning
assets                          366,969         3,527     3.81       364,932         3,867     4.20
Noninterest-earning assets        9,591                               10,697
Total assets                 $  376,560                           $  375,629

Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits      $   17,192   $         3     0.07 %  $   16,005   $         3     0.07 %
Money market deposits            11,497             6     0.20        10,507             8     0.30
Regular savings and other
deposits                         34,498            50     0.58        34,251            86     1.00
Certificates of deposit         223,906           509     0.90       228,695           745     1.29
Total interest-bearing
deposits                        287,093           568     0.78       289,458           842     1.15
Total interest-bearing
liabilities                     287,093                              289,458
Noninterest bearing
deposits                          4,956                                2,761
Other noninterest-bearing
liabilities                       2,120                                1,933
Total liabilities               294,169                              294,152
Equity                           82,391                               81,477
Total liabilities and
equity                       $  376,560                           $  375,629

Net interest income                       $     2,959                          $     3,025
Interest rate spread                                      3.03 %                               3.05 %
Net interest margin                                       3.20 %                               3.29 %
Average interest-earning
assets to average
interest-bearing
liabilities                        1.28 X                               1.26 X

                                                   For the Six Months Ended
                                     December 31, 2012                   December 31, 2011
                                           Interest                            Interest
                              Average         and       Yield/    Average         and       Yield/
                              Balance      Dividends     Cost     Balance      Dividends     Cost
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans                        $  243,596   $     6,604     5.38 % $  263,695   $     7,308     5.50 %
Investment securities            77,161           540     1.39       46,541           368     1.57
Other interest-earning
assets                           46,963            38     0.16       54,180            62     0.23
Total interest-earning
assets                          367,720         7,182     3.87      364,416         7,738     4.21
Noninterest-earning assets        9,457                              10,301
Total assets                 $  377,177                          $  374,717

Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits      $   17,524   $         6     0.07 % $   15,920   $         9     0.11 %
Money market deposits            11,778            13     0.22       10,289            16     0.30
Regular savings and other
deposits                         34,488           112     0.64       34,088           195     1.14
Certificates of deposit         224,518         1,062     0.94      228,451         1,568     1.36
Total interest-bearing
deposits                        288,308         1,193     0.82      288,748         1,788     1.23
Total interest-bearing
liabilities                     288,308                             288,748
Noninterest bearing
deposits                          4,190                               2,455
Other noninterest-bearing
liabilities                       2,139                               2,776
Total liabilities               294,637                             293,979
Equity                           82,540                              80,738
Total liabilities and
equity                       $  377,177                          $  374,717

Net interest income                       $     5,989                         $     5,950
Interest rate spread                                      3.05 %                              2.98 %
Net interest margin                                       3.23 %                              3.24 %
Average interest-earning
assets to average
interest-bearing
liabilities                        1.28 X                              1.26 X

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

General. We recognized net income of $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to net income of $899 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase of $206 thousand was primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $112 thousand, or 3.8%, and a decrease in noninterest expense of $202 thousand, or 13.3%, for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $340 thousand to $3.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in the average yield on interest earning assets to 3.81% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from 4.20% for the three months ended December 31, 2011, which offset the increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $2.0 million to $366.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $364.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Interest income on loans decreased by $404 thousand, or 11.1%, to $3.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $3.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the average balances of loans of $22.0 million to $239.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $261.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and a decrease in the yield on loans to 5.37% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from 5.53% for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Interest income on investment securities increased by $77 thousand to $273 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $196 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase reflected an increase in the average balance of securities to $80.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $48.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase in average balances offset the decrease in yields on such securities to 1.34% from 1.60% for the same periods. The increase in average balances of our investment securities is reflective of our efforts to invest excess funds available from loan repayments coupled with a declining demand for residential mortgage loans in our market area.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $274 thousand, or 32.5%, to $568 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $842 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease reflected a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits in the three months ended December 31, 2012 to 0.78% from 1.15% in the three months ended December 31, 2011 and a decrease in the average balances of deposits of $2.4 million, or 0.82%, to $287.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $289.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The largest decrease in interest expense came from certificates of deposit, which decreased $236 thousand, or 31.7%, as the average balance of certificates of deposits decreased $4.8 million and the average rate paid on these deposits decreased to 0.90% from 1.29%.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased by $66 thousand, or 2.2%, to $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease resulted from a decrease in our interest rate spread to 3.03% from 3.05% and a decrease in our net interest margin to 3.20% from 3.29% for the same periods. The decrease in our interest rate spread and margin was largely due to declining yields on interest earning assets, which reflected the continuing decline across the U.S. Treasury yield curve.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $64 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to a provision of $114 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Net charge-offs for the three months ended December 31, 2012 were $0 compared to $101 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in our provision for loan losses is primarily attributed to a declining loan portfolio. Total gross loans have decreased to $235.4 million at December 31, 2012 from $252.2 million at June 30, 2012. Although our balance of loans identified as impaired has increased slightly to $3.0 million at December 31, 2012 from $2.5 million at June 30, 2012, the balance of loans with an allocated allowance has decreased to $1.5 million from $1.8 million at the same periods. This is a reflection of our continued conservative lending practices and conservative loan to value ratios upon origination. Our allowance for loan losses was $866 thousand at December 31, 2012 and $857 thousand at June 30, 2012.

We used the same methodology in assessing the allowances for both periods. To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded all losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased by $9 thousand, or 14.7%, to $52 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $61 thousand for the same period in 2011. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily attributed to a decrease of $25 thousand in gain on sales of real estate owned compared to the same period in 2011, which was

partially offset by an increase of $14 thousand in gain on sales of securities for the three month period ended December 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased by $202 thousand to $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $1.5 million for the same period in 2011. The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in data processing expenses of $32 thousand, professional and supervisory fees of $18 thousand, and the provision for real estate owned and related expenses of $177 thousand. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $66 thousand. The decrease in our provision for real estate owned and related expenses is a reflection of the decrease in the provision for real estate owned losses of $130 thousand. We recorded no provision for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Additionally, salaries and employee benefits increased primarily due to expenses associated with our equity incentive program, which did not exist during the three months ended December 31, 2011. Total stock-based compensation expense of $57 thousand was recorded for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $656 thousand compared $557 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Our effective income tax rate decreased slightly to 37.21% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from 38.20% for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

General. We had net income of $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to net income of $1.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase of $246 thousand was primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $105 thousand, or 1.8%, and a decrease in noninterest expense of $296 thousand, or 10.2%, for the six months ended December 31, 2012.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $556 thousand to $7.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from $7.7 million for the same period in 2011. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in the average yield on interest earning assets to 3.87% for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from 4.21% for the six months ended December 31, 2011, which more than offset the increase in the average balances of interest earning assets of $3.3 million, or 0.91%, to $367.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from $364.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011.

Interest income on loans decreased by $704 thousand, or 9.6%, to $6.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from $7.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the average balances of loans of $20.1 million to $243.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from $263.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and a decrease in the yield on loans to 5.38% for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from 5.50% for the six months ended December 31, 2011. Interest income on investment securities increased by $172 thousand to $540 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from $368 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase reflected an increase in the average balance of securities to $77.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from $46.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase in average balances offset the decrease in yields on such securities to 1.39% from 1.57% for the same periods. The increase in average balances of our investment securities is reflective of our efforts to invest excess funds available from loan repayments coupled with a declining demand for residential mortgage loans in our market area.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $595 thousand, or 33.3%, to $1.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 from $1.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease reflected a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits in the six months ended December 31, 2012 to 0.82% from 1.23% in the six months ended December 31, 2011 and a decrease in the average balances of deposits of $440 thousand, or 0.15%, to $288.3 million for . . .