UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.   20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from .......... to ..........

Commission File Number: 000-25328

FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
 
23-2576479
 
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 
of incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
 

22 West State Street
     
Media, Pennsylvania
 
19063
 
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (610) 565-6210

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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    ¨ No

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):   

Large accelerated filer ¨                         Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨    (Do not check if a “smaller reporting company”)

Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ¨      No x

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2010 :  2,432,998
 

 
FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.

Contents

   
Page
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of
 
 
March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009
1
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three
 
 
and Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
2
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
 
 
for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
3
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months
 
 
Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
4
     
 
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
5
     
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
 
 
Results of Operations
20
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
26
     
Item 4T.
Controls and Procedures
27
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
28
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
28
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
28
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
28
     
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
28
     
Item 5.
Other Information
28
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
29
     
SIGNATURES
31
 

 
FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands)

   
March 31,
2010
   
September 30,
2009
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions
  $ 2,416     $ 2,277  
Interest-bearing deposits with depository institutions
    58,042       45,381  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    60,458       47,658  
Investment securities available for sale
    36,087       27,564  
Mortgage-related securities available for sale
    35,532       86,197  
Investment securities held to maturity – at amortized cost (approximate fair value of $2,984 and $2,964 at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively)
    2,804       2,805  
Mortgage-related securities held to maturity - at amortized cost (approximate fair value of $17,099 and $19,929  at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively)
    16,430       19,158  
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $6,674 and $4,657 at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively)
    295,346       306,600  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,054       2,343  
FHLBank stock, at cost
    7,060       7,060  
Office properties and equipment, net
    4,002       4,200  
Deferred income taxes
    2,981       3,660  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    18,591       18,381  
Prepaid FDIC assessment
    2,832        
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    4,324       2,775  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 488,501     $ 528,401  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest-bearing
  $ 21,603     $ 18,971  
Interest-bearing
    309,739       328,153  
Total deposits
    331,342       347,124  
Short-term borrowings
    6,072       27,395  
Other borrowings
    102,649       102,653  
Junior subordinated debentures
    11,649       11,646  
Accrued interest payable
    1,680       2,110  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    2,026       887  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    2,504       2,866  
                 
Total Liabilities
    457,922       494,681  
Commitments and contingencies
           
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; issued 2,712,556 shares; outstanding at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, 2,432,998 shares
    27       27  
Additional paid-in capital
    12,562       12,565  
Employee stock ownership plan
    (2,687 )     (2,751 )
Treasury stock at cost: 279,558 shares at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009
    (4,244 )     (4,244 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,405       87  
Retained earnings-partially restricted
    23,444       27,932  
                 
Total First Keystone Financial, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
    30,507       33,616  
                 
Noncontrolling interest
    72       104  
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    30,579       33,720  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 488,501     $ 528,401  
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three   months   ended
   
Six  months   ended
 
   
March  31,
   
March  31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
INTEREST INCOME:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 4, 106     $ 4, 092     $ 8,404     $ 8,353  
Interest and dividends on:
                               
Mortgage-related securities
    1, 020       1, 424       2,199       2,978  
Investment securities:
                               
Taxable
    332       316       572       666  
Tax-exempt
    41       4 6       83       88  
Dividends
    3       4       6       7  
Interest on interest-bearing deposits
    13       1 2       30       27  
                                 
 Total interest income
    5, 515       5,894       11,294       12,119  
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Interest on:
                               
Deposits
    929       1, 492       2,121       3.219  
Short-term borrowings
    7       19       17       38  
Other borrowings
    1,2 66       1, 267       2,559       2,638  
Junior subordinated debentures
    286       286       571       571  
Total interest expense
    2, 488       3, 064       5,268       6,466  
Net interest income
    3 , 027       2, 830       6,026       5,653  
Provision for loan losses
    1, 000       700       2,100       775  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    2 , 027       2, 130       3,926       4,878  
                                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) :
                               
Service charges and other fees
    329       331       705       743  
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale
    32       75       46       83  
Net gain (loss) on sale of investments
    (2,560 )     (10 )     (2,550 )     180  
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
    ( 41 )     ( 994 )     (1,393 )     (1,417 )
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)
     —       245       510       245  
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings
    ( 41 )     ( 749 )     (883 )     (1,172 )
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    10 1       90       210       245  
Other income
    67       9 8       135       189  
                                 
Total non-interest income (loss)
    ( 2,072 )     (165 )     (2,337 )     268  
                                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,367       1,4 38       2,771       2,911  
Occupancy and equipment
    403       415       797       812  
Professional fees
    342       297       659       659  
Federal deposit insurance premium
    202       219       430       329  
Data processing
    160       140       316       293  
Advertising
    44       84       112       215  
Deposit processing
    169       177       323       323  
Merger-related costs
    164             549        
Other
    281       384       629       746  
Total non-interest expense
    3, 132       3,1 54       6,586       6,288  
L oss before income tax benefit
    ( 3 , 177 )     (1,189 )     (4,997 )     (1,142 )
Income tax benefit
     —       (402 )     (540 )     (310 )
                                 
Net loss
    (3,177 )     ( 787 )     (4,457 )     (832 )
                                 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
      ( 17 )     (1 9 )     (31 )     (36 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to First Keystone Financial, Inc.
  $ ( 3,19 4 )   $ ( 806 )   $ (4,488 )   $ (868 )
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ ( 1 . 37 )   $ (0. 35 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (0.37 )
Diluted
  $ ( 1 . 37 )   $ (0. 35 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (0.37 )
                                 
Weighted average shares – basic
    2,33 4 , 456       2,32 5 , 768       2,333,358       2,324,670  
Weighted average shares – diluted
    2,33 4 , 456       2,32 5 , 768       2,333,358       2,324,670  
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(dollars in thousands)

   
Common
stock
   
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
Employee
stock
ownership
plan
   
Treasury
stock
   
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
   
Retained
earnings-
partially
restricted
   
Non-
controlling
interest
   
Total
stockholders’
equity
 
BALANCE AT OCTOBER 1, 2008
  $ 27     $ 12,586     $ (2,872 )   $ (4,244 )   $ (2,714 )   $ 29,513     $ 113     $ 32,409  
Net income (loss)
                                  (868 )     36       (832 )
Cash dividends issued
                                        (79 )     (79 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                                               
Unrealized loss on securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment loss has been recognized in earnings, net of taxes of $83
                            (162 )                 (162 )
Net unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustment, net of taxes of $(955) (1)
                            1,854                   1,854  
 Comprehensive income
                                              781  
Share-based compensation
          4                                     4  
ESOP shares committed to be released
                59                               59  
Difference between cost and fair value of ESOP shares committed to be released
          (16 )                                   (16 )
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2009
  $ 27     $ 12,574     $ (2,813 )   $ (4,244 )   $ (1,022 )   $ 28,645     $ 70     $ 33,237  
                                                                 
BALANCE AT OCTOBER 1, 2009
  $ 27     $ 12,565     $ (2,751 )   $ (4,244 )   $ 87     $ 27,932     $ 104     $ 33,720  
Net income (loss)
                                  (4,488 )     31       (4,457 )
Cash dividends issued
                                        (63 )     (63 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                                               
Unrealized loss on securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment loss has been recognized in earnings, net of taxes of $(173)
                            337                   580  
Net unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustment net of taxes of $(505) (1)
                            981                   738  
Comprehensive loss
                                              (3,202 )
Share-based compensation
          6                                     6  
ESOP shares committed to be released
                64                               64  
Difference between cost and fair value of ESOP shares committed to be released
          (9 )                                   (9 )
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2010
  $ 27     $ 12,562     $ (2,687 )   $ (4,244 )   $ 1,405     $ 23,444     $ 72     $ 30,579  
 

 
(1) 
Components of other comprehensive gain:
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
                 
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale, net of taxes
  $ (948 )   $ 1,037  
                 
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net loss, net of taxes of $(867) and $61, respectively
    1,683       (119 )
                 
Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities included in net loss, net of tax benefit of $300 and $398, respectively
    583       774  
                 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of taxes
  $ 1,318     $ 1,692  
 
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FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Six months ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
  $ ( 4 , 488 )   $ ( 868 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Provision for depreciation and amortization
    256       288  
Amortization of premiums and discounts
    149       (4 )
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    ( 210 )     ( 245 )
(Gain) loss on sales of:
               
L oans held for sale
    ( 46 )     (8 3 )
Investment securities available for sale
    3,697       8 5  
Mortgage-related securities available for sale
    (1,147 )     (265 )
Impairment losses realized in earnings
    8 83       1,172  
Provision for loan losses
    2 ,100       7 75  
Amortization of ESOP
    55       43  
Share-based compensation
    6       4  
Change in noncontrolling interest
    31       36  
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
               
Origination of loans held for sale
    ( 3,635 )     (1 0 , 035 )
Loans sold in the secondary market
    3,681       10 , 118  
Accrued interest receivable
    289       20 4  
Prepaid FDIC assessment
    ( 3,024 )      
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    ( 987 )     (885 )
Accrued interest payable
    (430 )     (15 )
Accrued expenses
       ( 425 )             (62 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
      ( 3 , 245 )           263  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Loans originated
    ( 34 , 591 )     ( 73,031 )
Purchases of:
               
Mortgage-related securities available for sale
    (6,706 )     ( 24 , 187 )
Investment securities available for sale
    ( 17,693 )     ( 4,966 )
Redemption of FHLB stock
          1,328  
Purchase of FHLB stock
          (1,393 )
Proceeds from sales of investment and mortgage-related securities available for sale
    53,572       23, 532  
Principal collected on loans
    43,355       68,421  
Proceeds from maturities, calls, or repayments of:
               
Investment securities available for sale
    676       4 ,421  
Mortgage-related securities available for sale
    10,748       8,753  
Mortgage-related securities held to maturity
    2,712       2,637  
Purchase of property and equipment
     ( 58 )     ( 208 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
      52,015       (5,307 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net decrease   in deposit accounts
    (15,782 )     ( 6,860 )
FHLBank advances and other borrowings - repayments
    ( 4 )     (98,936 )
FHLBank advances and other borrowings - draws
          88,024  
Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    1,1 39       1,078  
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    ( 21, 323 )     18,076  
Net cash provided by ( used in ) financing activities
      ( 35 , 970 )       1, 382  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    12,800       6 , 952  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
      47,658       39,320  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 60,458     $ 46 , 272  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW AND NON-CASH INFORMATION :
               
Cash payments for interest on deposits and borrowings
  $ 5 , 698     $ 6 , 481  
Cash payments (refunds) of income taxes
    (130 )     60  
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

1. 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the periods.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 or any other period.  The consolidated financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the First Keystone Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009.
 
2. 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity, by contractual maturities, are as follows:
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Approximate
Fair Value
 
Available for Sale:
                       
Municipal obligations
                       
1 to 5 years
  $ 1,837     $ 101     $     $ 1,938  
5 to 10 years
    5,033       342             5,375  
Over 10 years
    998       66             1,064  
Corporate bonds
                               
Less than 1 year
    5,529       249             5,778  
1 to 5 years
    1,171       25             1,196  
Mutual funds
    2,917       124             3,041  
U.S. government agency bonds
                               
1 to 5 years
    17,062       1       (46 )     17,017  
Other equity investments
    735             (57 )     678  
Total
  $ 35,282     $ 908     $ (103 )   $ 36,087  
Held to Maturity:
                               
Municipal obligations
                               
1 to 5 years
  $ 2,804     $ 180     $     $ 2,984  
 
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Provided below is a summary of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity which were in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2010.
 

   
Loss Position
Less than 12 Months
   
Loss Position
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. government agency bonds
  $ 12,516     $ (46 )   $     $     $ 12,516     $ (46 )
Other equity investments
    277       (57 )                 277       (57 )
Total
  $ 12,793     $ (103 )   $     $     $ 12,793     $ (103 )
 
The above table represents four investment securities where the current value was less than the related amortized cost.
 
The Company adopted a provision of generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) which provides for the bifurcation of other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) into two categories: (a) the amount of the total OTTI related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) which is recognized in earnings and (b) the amount of total OTTI related to all other factors, which is recognized, net of income taxes, as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The Company recorded, during the six months ended March 31, 2010, a $536 (before tax) impairment not related to credit losses on its investment in three pooled trust preferred securities, through other comprehensive income rather than through earnings and a $659 (before tax) credit-related impairment on the same three pooled trust preferred securities, through earnings.
 
The following table details the rollforward of credit-related impairments on pooled trust preferred securities recorded in earnings and as a component of OCI for the six months ended March 31, 2010:
   
Gross OTTI
   
OTTI Included
in OCI
   
OTTI Included
in Earnings
 
October 1, 2009
  $ 1,291     $ 853     $ 438  
Additions:
    1,195       536       659  
Reductions for securities sold:
    (2,486 )     (1,389 )     (1,097 )
Balance, March 31, 2010
  $     $     $  
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2009, pre-tax, credit-related and non-credit-related impairments on one pooled trust preferred security recorded in earnings and as a component of other comprehensive income, respectively, totaled $490 and $220, respectively.
 
At March 31, 2010, there were no investment securities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as a result of the continued deterioration of the Company’s pooled trust preferred securities, the Company sold its entire portfolio of pooled trust preferred securities with an aggregate recorded book value and an estimated aggregate fair value of $7.7 million and $5.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2009 (with an aggregate unrealized loss of $2.5 million (pre-tax) recorded as a component of other comprehensive income at such date). Proceeds from the sale totaled $3.8 million and resulted in a pre-tax loss of $3.8 million. The Company will continue to review its investment portfolio to determine whether any particular impairment contained therein is other than temporary. Management does not believe that any individual unrealized loss as of March 31, 2010 represents an OTTI.
 
Proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale investments securities for the six months ended March 31, 2010 totaled $7.0 million. Gains on sales of available-for-sale investment securities for the six months ended March 31, 2010 totaled $142. Losses on sales of available-for-sale investment securities for the six months ended March 31, 2010 totaled $3.8 million, resulting in a pre-tax net loss of $3.7 million.
 
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The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity, by contractual maturities, as of September 30, 2009 are as follows:
 
   
September 30, 2009
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Approximate
Fair Value
 
Available for Sale:
                       
Municipal obligations
                       
1 to 5 years
  $ 941     $ 18     $     $ 959  
5 to 10 years
    7,076       592             7,668  
Over 10 years
    998       89             1,087  
Corporate bonds
                               
Less than 1 year
    588       15             603  
1 to 5 years
    7,401       220       (201 )     7,420  
Pooled trust preferred securities
    8,521             (2,903 )     5,618  
Mutual funds
    3,387       140             3,527  
Other equity investments
    734             (52 )     682  
Total
  $ 29,646     $ 1,074     $ (3,156 )   $ 27,564  
Held to Maturity:
                               
Municipal obligations
                               
1 to 5 years
  $ 2,805     $ 159     $     $ 2,964  

Provided below is a summary of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity which were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2009.

   
Loss Position
   
Loss Position
             
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
   
Unrealized
   
Approximate
   
Unrealized
   
Approximate
   
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
Corporate bonds
  $     $     $ 2,371     $ (201 )   $ 2,371     $ (201 )
Pooled trust preferred securities
                5,618       (2,903 )     5,618       (2,903 )
Other equity investments
    282       (52 )                 282       (52 )
Total
  $ 282     $ (52 )   $ 7,989     $ (3,104 )   $ 8,271     $ (3,156 )
 
 
Proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale investment securities for the six months ending March 31, 2009 totaled $4.2 million. Losses on sales of available-for-sale investment securities for the six months ending March 31, 2009 totaled $85. There were no gains on sales of available-for-sale investment securities for the six months ending March 31, 2009.
 
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3.
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES

Mortgage-related securities available for sale and held to maturity are summarized as follows:

   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Approximate 
Fair Value
 
Available for Sale:
                       
FHLMC pass-through certificates
  $ 4,209     $ 229     $     $ 4,438  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    23,770       911             24,681  
GNMA pass-through certificates
    942       22             964  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    5,287       181       (19 )     5,449  
Total
  $ 34,208     $ 1,343     $ (19 )   $ 35,532  
Held to Maturity:
                               
FHLMC pass-through certificates
  $ 6,173     $ 213     $     $ 6,386  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    10,257       462       (6 )     10,713  
Total
  $ 16,430     $ 675     $ (6 )   $ 17,099  

Provided below is a summary of mortgage-related securities available for sale and held to maturity which were in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2010.

   
Loss Position
Less than 12 Months
   
Loss Position
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
Pass-through certificates
  $     $     $ 72     $ (6 )   $ 72     $ (6 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    205       (6 )     89       (13 )     294       (19 )
Total
  $ 205     $ (6 )   $ 161     $ (19 )   $ 366     $ (25 )
 
The above table represents six mortgage-related securities for which the market value at March 31, 2010 was less than the amortized cost.
 
The Company reviews mortgage-related securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of OTTI with formal reviews performed quarterly. The Company adopted a provision of GAAP which provides for the bifurcation of OTTI into two categories: (a) the amount of the total OTTI related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) which is recognized in earnings and (b) the amount of total OTTI related to all other factors, which is recognized, net of income taxes, as a component of OCI. The Company recorded through earnings, during the six months ended March 31, 2010, credit-related impairments aggregating $225 on five private label collateralized mortgage obligations.
 
The following table details the rollforward of credit-related impairments on collateralized mortgage obligations recorded in earnings and as a component of OCI for the six months ended March 31, 2010:
 
   
Gross OTTI
   
OTTI Included
in OCI
   
OTTI Included
in Earnings
 
October 1, 2009
  $ 81     $ 26     $ 55  
Additions:
                 
Reductions for credit losses _ recognized in earnings:
    (81 )     (26 )     (55 )
Balance, March  31, 2010
  $     $     $  
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2009, pre-tax, credit-related and non-credit-related impairments on two private label collateralized mortgage obligations recorded in earnings and as a component of other comprehensive income, respectively, totaled $43 and $26, respectively.
 
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Proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale mortgage-related securities for the six months ending March 31, 2010 totaled $46.6 million. Gains on sales of available-for-sale mortgage-related securities for the six months ending March 31, 2010 totaled $1.2 million. Losses on sales of available-for-sale mortgage-related securities for the six months ending March 31, 2010 totaled $47, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $1.1 million.

At March 31, 2010, mortgage-related securities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer consisted of two securities having an aggregate depreciation of 10.3% from the Company's amortized cost basis. Management does not believe any individual unrealized loss as of March 31, 2010 represents an other-than-temporary impairment. The unrealized losses reported for mortgage-related securities relate primarily to securities issued by the FMNA and private institutions. Management believes that the substantial majority of the unrealized losses associated with mortgage-related securities are attributable to changes in interest rates and conditions in the financial and credit markets not due to the deterioration of the creditworthiness of the issuer. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the securities before recovery of their cost bases. However, the Company will continue to review its investment portfolio to determine whether any particular impairment is other than temporary.
 
Mortgage-related securities available for sale and held to maturity as of September 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
September 30, 2009
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Approximate
Fair Value
 
Available for Sale:
                       
   FHLMC pass-through certificates
  $ 17,757     $ 663     $ (4 )   $ 18,416  
   FNMA pass-through certificates
    41,930       1,662       (3 )     43,589  
   GNMA pass-through certificates
    4,019       24       (14 )     4,029  
   Collateralized mortgage obligations
    20,277       243       (357 )     20,163  
     Total
  $ 83,983     $ 2,592     $ (378 )   $ 86,197  
Held to Maturity:
                               
   FHLMC pass-through certificates
  $ 7,258     $ 280     $     $ 7,538  
   FNMA pass-through certificates
    11,900       496       (5 )     12,391  
    Total
  $ 19,158     $ 776     $ (5 )   $ 19,929  
 
Provided below is a summary of mortgage-related securities available for sale and held to maturity which were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2009.
 
   
Loss Position
Less than 12 Months
   
Loss Position
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Approximate
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
Pass-through certificates
  $ 5,867     $ (20 )   $ 82     $ (6 )   $ 5,949     $ (26 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations
                8,385       (357 )     8,385       (357 )
Total
  $ 5,867     $ (20 )   $ 8,467     $ (363 )   $ 14,334     $ (383 )
 
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The collateralized mortgage obligations contain both fixed and adjustable-rate classes of securities which are repaid in accordance with a predetermined priority.  The underlying collateral of the securities consisted of loans which are primarily guaranteed by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA.
 
Proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale mortgage-related securities for the six months ending March 31, 2009 totaled $19.3 million. Gains on sales of available-for-sale mortgage-related securities for the six months ending March 31, 2009 totaled $289. Losses on sales of available-for-sale mortgage-related securities for the six months ending March 31, 2009 totaled $24, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $265.

4.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Company adopted new, generally accepted accounting principles related to fair value measurements on October 1, 2008, which are designed to provide consistency and comparability in determining fair value measurements and provide for expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The definition of fair value maintains the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of fair value but focuses on the exit price of the asset or liability. The exit price is the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability adjusted for certain inherent risks and restrictions. Expanded disclosures are also required about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities.

The following table presents information about the Company’s available for sale securities, mortgage servicing rights and impaired loans measured at fair value as of March 31, 2010, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:

   
Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2010 Using:
 
   
Total
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis :
                       
Pass-through certificates
  $ 30,083     $     $ 30,083     $  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    5,449             5,449        
U.S. government agency bonds
    17,017               17,017        
Municipal obligations
    8,377             8,377        
Corporate bonds
    5,944             5,944        
Mutual funds
    3,041       3,041              
Other equity investments
    277       277              
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis :
                               
Mortgage servicing rights
    319                   319  
Impaired loans
    6,659             6,659        
Other real estate owned
    370             370        
 
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The following table presents information about the Company’s available for sale securities, mortgage servicing rights and impaired loans measured at fair value as of September 30, 2009, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:

   
Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2009 Using:
 
   
Total
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis :
                       
Pass-through certificates
  $ 66,034     $     $ 66,034     $  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    20,163             20,163        
Municipal obligations
    9,714             9,714        
Corporate bonds
    8,023             8,023        
Pooled trust preferred securities
    5,618                   5,618  
Mutual funds
    3,527       3,527              
Other equity investments
    282       282              
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis :
                               
Mortgage servicing rights
    314                   314  
Impaired loans
    6,667             6,667        

The following table presents the changes in the Level 3 fair-value category for the six months ended March 31, 2010. The Company classifies financial instruments in Level 3 of the fair-value hierarchy when there is reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the valuation model. In addition to these unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level 3 financial instruments typically also rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable either directly or indirectly.

   
Fair Value Measurements Using 
Significant Unobservable Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
   
Available for Sale Securities
 
       
Beginning balance
  $ 5,618  
         
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)
       
 
       
Included in earnings
    (659 )
         
Included in other comprehensive income
    2,903  
         
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    (7,862 )
         
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
     
         
Ending balance
  $  
The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date
  $  
 
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Most of the securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the securities’ terms and conditions, among other things.
Securities reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs are limited to actively traded equity securities whose market price is readily available from the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ stock market.

Securities reported at fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs consist predominantly of corporate debt securities for which there is no active market. Fair values for these securities are determined utilizing discounted cash flow models which incorporate various assumptions including average historical spreads, credit ratings, and liquidity of the underlying securities.

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The estimated fair values of MSRs are obtained through independent third-party valuations through an analysis of future cash flows, incorporating estimates of assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value, including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market-driven data, including the market’s perception of future interest rate movements and, as such, are classified as Level III.

Other real estate owned is carried at estimated fair value based on independent third-party valuations, less selling costs.

The Company has measured impairment on impaired loans generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties. These assets are included above as Level 2 fair values. The fair value consists of the loan balances of $9.7 million and $7.9 million less their valuation allowances of $3.0 million and $1.3 million at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

5.
LOANS RECEIVABLE

Loans receivable consist of the following:
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Single-family
  $ 142,137     $ 146,258  
Construction and land
    27,206       28,984  
Multi-family and commercial
    67,066       67,241  
Home equity and lines of credit
    51,518       54,612  
Consumer loans
    1,340       2,030  
Commercial loans
    20,747       22,180  
Total loans
    310,014       321,305  
Loans in process
    (8,195 )     (10,228 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (6,674 )     (4,657 )
Deferred loan costs
    201       180  
Loans receivable, net
  $ 295,346     $ 306,600  
 
At March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, non-performing loans (which include loans in excess of 90 days delinquent) amounted to approximately $7,244 and $5,417, respectively.  At March 31, 2010, non-performing loans consisted of eight single-family residential mortgage loans aggregating $703, three non-residential mortgage loans aggregating $2,800, one commercial business loan of $85, five construction loans aggregating $3,557, one home equity loan of $93, and one consumer loan of $5.
 
At March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 the Company had impaired loans with a total recorded investment of $9,688 and $7,934, respectively.  Interest income of $234 was recognized on these impaired loans during the six months ended March 31, 2010.  Interest income of approximately $117 was not recognized as interest income due to the non-accrual status of such loans for the six months ended March 31, 2010.
 
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Loans collectively evaluated for impairment include single-family residential real estate, home equity (including lines of credit) and consumer loans and are not included in the data that follow:

   
March 31,
2010
   
September 30,
2009
 
Impaired loans with related allowance for loan losses under ASC 310-10-35-13
  $ 8,119     $ 4,536  
Impaired loans with no related allowance for loan losses under ASC 310-10-35-13
    1,569       3,398  
Total impaired loans
  $ 9,688     $ 7,934  
                 
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans
  $ 3,029     $ 1,267  
 
The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses:
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Balance beginning of period
  $ 4,657     $ 3,453  
Provisions charged to income
    2,100       775  
Charge-offs
    (171 )     (250 )
Recoveries
    88       20  
                 
Total
  $ 6,674     $ 3,998  

6.
DEPOSITS

Deposits consist of the following major classifications:
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
                         
Non-interest bearing
  $ 21,603       6.5 %   $ 18,971       5.5 %
NOW
    75,407       22.8       73,620       21.2  
Passbook
    42,818       12.9       39,361       11.3  
Money market demand
    50,063       15.1       46,604       13.4  
Certificates of deposit
    141,451       42.7       168,568       48.6  
                                 
Total
  $ 331,342       100.0 %   $ 347,124       100.0 %
 
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7.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, while diluted net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common share equivalents that would arise from the exercise of dilutive securities.  All dilutive shares consist of options the exercise price of which is lower than the market price of the common stock covered thereby at the dates presented. At March 31, 2010 and 2009, anti-dilutive shares consisted of options covering 26,198 and 58,566 shares, respectively.
 
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) is as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Numerator
  $ (3,194 )   $ (806 )   $ (4,488 )   $ (868 )
Denominators:
                               
Basic shares outstanding
    2,334,456       2,325,768       2,333,358       2,324,670  
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
Dilutive shares outstanding
    2,334,456       2,325,768       2,333,358       2,324,670  
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ (1.37 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (0.37 )
Diluted
  $ (1.37 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (0.37 )
 
8.
REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
 
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below) of tangible and core capital (as defined in the regulations) to adjusted assets (as defined), and of Tier I and total capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of March 31, 2010, that the Bank met all regulatory capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.
 
The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.
 
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Actual
   
Required for 
Capital Adequacy
Purpose
   
Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
At March 31, 2010:
                                   
Core Capital (to Adjusted Tangible Assets)
  $ 39,299       8.11 %   $ 19,388       4.0 %   $ 24,235       5.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
    39,299       12.84       N/A       N/A       18,366       6.0  
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
    43,000       14.05       24,488       8.0       30,609       10.0  
Tangible Capital (to Tangible Assets)
    39,265       8.10       7,270       1.5       N/A       N/A  
                                                 
At September 30, 2009:
                                               
Core Capital (to Adjusted Tangible Assets)
  $ 43,308       8.23 %   $ 21,049       4.0 %   $ 26,312       5.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
    43,308       12.75       N/A       N/A       20,380       6.0  
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
    46,761       13.77       27,174       8.0       33,967       10.0  
Tangible Capital (to Tangible Assets)
    43,270       8.22       7,893       1.5       N/A       N/A  
 
On February 13, 2006, the Bank entered into a supervisory agreement with the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”).  The supervisory agreement requires the Bank, among other things, to maintain minimum core capital and total risk-based capital ratios of 7.5% and 12.5%, respectively.  At March 31, 2010, the Bank was in compliance with such requirement. The Bank has been deemed to be "well-capitalized" for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations by the OTS. However, due to the supervisory agreement, it is still deemed to be in “troubled condition.”
 
9.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In September 2009, the FASB issued new guidance impacting Topic 820. This creates a practical expedient to measure the fair value of an alternative investment that does not have a readily determinable fair value. This guidance also requires certain additional disclosures. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-05, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value .  This ASU provides amendments for fair value measurements of liabilities.  It provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more techniques.  ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating a fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability.  ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance or the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-15, Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing . ASU 2009-15 amends Subtopic 470-20 to expand accounting and reporting guidance for own-share lending arrangements issued in contemplation of convertible debt issuance. ASU 2009-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009 and interim periods within those fiscal years for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
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In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-16, Accounting for Transfer of Financial Assets .  ASU 2009-16 provides guidance to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that an entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets.  ASU 2009-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
 
In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-17, Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities . The objective of ASU 2009-17 is to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities and to provide more relevant and reliable information to users of financial statements. ASU 2009-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued an accounting standard related to the accounting for transfers of financial assets, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  This standard enhances reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. This standard eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. This standard also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period.  This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 860.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued an accounting standard related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  This standard establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements.  Among other requirements, this statement requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest.  It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest.   This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC 810-10, Consolidation .  The adoption of this standard is reflected in the Company’s financial statements .
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 810, Consolidation , which amends prior guidance to change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. The new authoritative accounting guidance requires additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable-interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement as well as its affect on the entity’s financial statements. The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 810 became effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
On December 30, 2008, the FASB issued new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 715, Compensation—Retirement Benefits , which provides guidance related to an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of defined benefit pension or other post-retirement benefit plans. Under ASC Topic 715, disclosures should provide users of financial statements with an understanding of how investment allocation decisions are made, the factors that are pertinent to an understanding of investment policies and strategies, the major categories of plan assets, the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets, the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in plan assets for the period and significant concentrations of risk within plan assets. This guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009.  The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 715 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
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In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-01, Equity (Topic 505): Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash – a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. ASU 2010-01 clarifies that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend.  ASU 2010-01 is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009 and should be applied on a retrospective basis.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Accounting and reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary – a Scope Clarification . ASU 2010-02 amends Subtopic 810-10 to address implementation issues related to changes in ownership provisions including clarifying the scope of the decrease in ownership and additional disclosures.  ASU 2010-02 is effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts Statement 160.  If an entity has previously adopted Statement 160, ASU 2010-02 is effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009 and should be applied retrospectively to the first period Statement 160 was adopted.   The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-04, Accounting for Various Topics – Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs . ASU 2010-04 makes technical corrections to existing SEC guidance including the following topics: accounting for subsequent investments, termination of an interest rate swap, issuance of financial statements - subsequent events, use of residential method to value acquired assets other than goodwill, adjustments in assets and liabilities for holding gains and losses, and selections of discount rate used for measuring defined benefit obligation.  ASU 2010-04 is effective January 15, 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-05, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Escrowed Share Arrangements and the Presumption of Compensation . ASU 2010-05 updates existing guidance to address the SEC staff’s views on overcoming the presumption that for certain shareholders escrowed share arrangements represent compensation.  ASU 2010-05 is effective January 15, 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements . ASU 2010-06 amends Subtopic 820-10 to clarify existing disclosures, require new disclosures, and includes conforming amendments to guidance on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-08, Technical Corrections to Various Topics . ASU 2010-08 clarifies guidance on embedded derivatives and hedging. ASU 2010-08 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
In March 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-11, Derivatives and Hedging .  ASU 2010-11 provides clarification and related additional examples to improve financial reporting by resolving potential ambiguity about the breadth of the embedded credit derivative scope exception in ASC 815-15-15-8.  ASU 2010-11 is effective at the beginning of the first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2010. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
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In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-13, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718):  Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades .  ASU 2010-13 provides guidance on the classification of a share-based payment award as either equity or a liability.  A share-based payment that contains a condition that is not a market, performance, or service condition is required to be classified as a liability.  ASU 2010-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

10.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
   
March 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2009
 
   
Carrying/
Notional
Amount
   
Estimated 
Fair 
Value
   
Carrying/
Notional
Amount
   
Estimated 
Fair 
Value
 
Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 60,458     $ 60,458     $ 47,658     $ 47,658  
Investment securities
    38,891       39,071       30,369       30,528  
Loans, net
    295,346       304,422       306,600       316,975  
Mortgage-related securities
    51,962       52,631       105,355       106,126  
FHLBank stock
    7,060       7,060       7,060       7,060  
Mortgage servicing rights
    319       319       314       314  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,054       2,054       2,343       2,343  
Liabilities:
                               
Passbook deposits
    42,818       42,818       39,361       39,361  
NOW and money market deposits
    125,470       125,470       120,224       120,224  
Certificates of deposit
    141,451       143,703       168,568       171,759  
Short-term borrowings
    6,072       6,072       27,395       27,395  
Other borrowings
    102,649       107,039       102,653       107,749  
Junior subordinated debentures
    11,649       9,650       11,646       9,650  
Accrued interest payable
    1,680       1,680       2,110       2,110  
 
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of investment and mortgage-related securities is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes, and prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices on trust preferred securities were calculated based on credit and prepayment assumptions. The present value of the projected cash flows was calculated using a discount rate equal to the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest plus a liquidity and credit premium to reflect higher credit spreads due to economic stresses in the marketplace and lower credit ratings. The fair value of loans and mortgage servicing rights are estimated, based on present values using approximate current entry value interest rates, applicable to each category of such financial instruments. The fair value of FHLB stock approximates its carrying amount.
 
The fair value of NOW deposits, money market deposits and passbook deposits is the amount reported in the financial statements. The fair value of certificates of deposit, junior subordinated debentures and borrowings is based on a present value estimate, using rates currently offered for deposits and borrowings of similar remaining maturity.  The fair value for accrued interest receivable and payable and short-term borrowings approximates their carrying value.
 
Fair values for off-balance sheet commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standings.

 
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No adjustment was made to the entry-value interest rates for changes in credit-performing commercial real estate and business loans, construction loans, and land loans for which there are no known credit concerns. Management believes that the risk factor embedded in the entry-value interest rates, along with the general reserves applicable to the performing commercial, construction, and land loan portfolios for which there are no known credit concerns, result in a fair valuation of such loans on an entry-value basis. The fair value of non-accrual loans, with recorded book values of approximately $5,392 and $3,876 as of March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively, was not estimated because it is not practicable to reasonably assess the credit adjustment that would be applied in the marketplace for such loans. The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

11.
PENDING MERGER

On November 3, 2009, the Company announced that it had signed a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) to merge with and into Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (“BMBC”) (the “Merger”). Concurrent with the Merger, the Bank will merge with and into The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (“BMT”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of BMBC (the “Bank Merger”).

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, shareholders of the Company will receive 0.6973 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of BMBC common stock for each share of Company common stock they own plus $2.06 per share cash consideration (“Per Share Cash Consideration”), each subject to adjustment as described below. The Exchange Ratio and Per Share Cash Consideration are subject to downward adjustment in the event that the Company’s delinquencies, as defined in the Merger Agreement, are equal to or greater than $10.5 million as of the month end immediately prior to the closing. As of March 31, 2010 the amount of the Company's delinquencies was $13.1 million and, if March 31, 2010 were the month-end immediately preceding the closing of themerger, based on such amount of delinquencies at such date, the merger consideration to be received for each share of the Company'scommon stock would be 0.6718 of a share of BMBC common stock and $1.98 in cash.

Consummation of the Merger, which received shareholder approval at a special meeting of the Company's shareholders on March 2, 2010, and which is expected to occur in July 2010, is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, receipt of all required regulatory approvals and expiration of applicable waiting periods, accuracy of specified representations and warranties of the other party, effectiveness of the registration statement to be filed with the SEC to register shares of BMBC common stock to be offered to Company shareholders, absence of a material adverse effect, receipt of tax opinions, and obtaining material permits and authorizations for the lawful consummation of the Merger and the Bank Merger.

The foregoing summary of the Merger and the Merger Agreement are qualified in their entirety by the complete text of the Merger Agreement which was attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2009.

 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Certain information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated due to a number of factors.  Persons are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated.  These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic and market conditions, the continuation of an interest rate environment that adversely affects the interest rate spread or other income from the Company's and the Bank's investments and operations, the amount of the Company’s delinquent and non-accrual loans, troubled debt restructurings, other real estate owned and loan charge-offs; the effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; interest rate movements; the proposed merger with Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation fails to be completed, or if completed, the anticipated benefits from the merger may not be fully realized due to, among other factors, the failure to combine First Keystone Financial’s business with Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, the anticipated synergies not being achieved or the integration proves to be more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected; difficulties in integrating distinct business operations, including information technology difficulties; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers and employees, and challenges in establishing and maintaining operations in new markets; volatilities in the securities markets; and deteriorating economic conditions. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements .
 
General
 
The Company is a Pennsylvania corporation and the sole stockholder of the Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank, which converted to the stock form of organization in January 1995. The Bank is a community-oriented bank emphasizing customer service and convenience. The Bank’s primary business is attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds, together with other available sources of funds, primarily borrowings, to originate loans. The Bank’s management remains focused on its long-term strategic plan to continue to shift the Bank’s loan composition towards increased investment in commercial, construction and home equity loans and lines of credit in order to provide a higher yielding loan portfolio with generally shorter contractual terms.
 
As previously noted, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Merger”). For additional information regarding the proposed Merger, please refer to Note 11 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements set forth herein.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or comprehensive income, are considered critical accounting policies. In management’s opinion, the most critical accounting policy affecting the Company’s financial statements is the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses. The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level management believes is sufficient to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate. The allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because there is a large degree of judgment in (i) assigning individual loans to specific risk levels (pass, substandard, doubtful and loss), (ii) valuing the underlying collateral securing the loans, (iii) determining the appropriate reserve factor to be applied to specific risk levels for criticized and classified loans (special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss) and (iv) determining reserve factors to be applied to pass loans based upon loan type. Accordingly, there is a likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different, but reasonably plausible conditions or assumptions.

 
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The determination of the allowance for loan losses requires management to make significant estimates with respect to the amounts and timing of losses and market and economic conditions. Accordingly, a decline in the economy could increase loan delinquencies, foreclosures or repossessions resulting in increased charge-off amounts and the need for additional loan loss allowances in future periods. The Bank will continue to monitor and adjust its allowance for loan losses through the provision for loan losses as economic conditions and other factors dictate.  Management reviews the allowance for loan losses generally on a monthly basis, but at a minimum, at least quarterly.  Although the Bank maintains its allowance for loan losses at levels considered adequate to provide for the inherent risk of loss in its loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that future losses will not exceed estimated amounts or that additional provisions for loan losses will not be required in future periods. In addition, the Bank's determination as to the amount of its allowance for loan losses is subject to review by its primary federal banking regulator, the OTS, as part of its examination process, which may result in additional provisions to increase the allowance based upon the judgment and review of the OTS.
 
Supervisory Agreements
 
On February 13, 2006, the Company and the Bank each entered into a supervisory agreement with the OTS which primarily addressed issues identified in the OTS reports of examination detailing findings with regard to the examination of the Company's and the Bank's operations and financial condition conducted in 2005.
 
Under the terms of the supervisory agreement between the Company and the OTS, the Company agreed to, among other things, (i) develop and implement a three-year capital plan designed to support the Company's efforts to maintain prudent levels of capital and to reduce its debt-to-equity ratio below 50%; (ii) not incur any additional debt without the prior written approval of the OTS; and (iii) not repurchase any shares of or pay any cash dividends on its common stock until the Company complied with certain conditions.  Upon reducing its debt-to-equity below 50%, the Company may resume the payment of quarterly cash dividends at the lesser of the dividend rate in effect immediately prior to entering into the supervisory agreement ($0.11 per share) or 35% of its consolidated net income (on an annualized basis), provided that the OTS, upon review of prior written notice from the Company of the proposed dividend, does not object to such payment.
 
The Company submitted to and received from the OTS approval of a capital plan, which called for an equity infusion in order to reduce the Company’s debt-to-equity ratio below 50%.  As part of its capital plan, the Company conducted a private placement of 400,000 shares of common stock, raising gross proceeds of approximately $6.5 million. In June 2007, the net proceeds of approximately $5.8 million were used to reduce the amount of the Company's outstanding debt through the redemption of $6.2 million of its junior subordinated debentures. In June 2008, the Company utilized a portion of the proceeds from a $4.9 million dividend from the Bank to purchase $1.5 million of fixed-rate trust preferred securities issued by the Company’s wholly owned statutory trust and to redeem the remaining $2.1 million of floating-rate subordinated debentures that were still outstanding at September 30, 2007. As a result of such redemptions and purchases, the Company’s outstanding junior subordinated debt, as of March 31, 2010, was $11.6 million and its debt-to-equity ratio was less than 50%.  Although the Company’s debt-to-equity ratio was below 50%, it does not anticipate resuming the payment of dividends until such time as the Company’s operating results improve and it is not permitted to pay dividends under the Merger Agreement without BMBC's prior consent.
 
Under the terms of the supervisory agreement between the Bank and the OTS, the Bank agreed to, among other things, (i) not grow in any quarter in excess of the greater of 3% of total assets (on an annualized basis) or net interest credited on deposit liabilities during such quarter; (ii) maintain its core capital and total risk-based capital in excess of 7.5% and 12.5%, respectively; (iii) adopt revised policies and procedures governing commercial lending; (iv) conduct periodic reviews of its commercial loan department; (v) conduct periodic internal loan reviews; (vi) adopt a revised asset classification policy and (vii) not amend, renew or enter compensatory arrangements with senior executive officers and directors, subject to certain exceptions, without the prior approval of the OTS.  As a result of the growth restriction imposed on the Bank, the Company’s growth is currently and will continue to be substantially constrained unless and until the supervisory agreements are terminated or modified.
 
As a result of the supervisory agreement, the Bank hired a Chief Credit Officer (“CCO”) and, under the direction of the Board and the CCO, enhanced its credit review analysis, developed administrative procedures and adopted an asset classification system. The CCO was appointed Chief Lending Officer (“CLO”) during fiscal 2008 and has continued the process of enhancing the Bank’s loan department operations and structure, in particular its commercial lending operations. The Bank continues to address these areas and to make every effort to reduce the level of classified assets in order to be in full compliance with the terms of the supervisory agreements.  At March 31, 2010, the Company believes it and the Bank are in full compliance with all the provisions of the supervisory agreements.

 
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Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, we have agreed to use our best efforts to obtain confirmation from the OTS that the supervisory agreements will be terminated as of the effective time of the Merger.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009
 
Total assets of the Company decreased by $39.9 million, from $528.4 million at September 30, 2009 to $488.5 million at March 31, 2010. Gross loans receivable decreased by $9.2 million, from $311.3 million at September 30, 2009 to $302.0 million at March 31, 2010 with the majority of the decrease accounted for by declines in the residential mortgage and home equity loan portfolios. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $12.8 million to $60.5 million at March 31, 2010 from $47.7 million at September 30, 2009 primarily due to the receipt of proceeds from sales of mortgage-related and investment securities available for sale. The inflows of cash from investment sales were partially offset by outflows of cash as deposits decreased $15.8 million, or 4.5%, from $347.1 million at September 30, 2009 to $331.3 million at March 31, 2010. The decrease in deposits was attributable to a $27.1 million decrease in time deposits from $168.6 million at September 30, 2009 to $141.5 million at March 31, 2010 reflecting the Company’s determination to not aggressively price its time deposit products, partially offset by an $11.3 million increase in core deposits. Other outflows of cash for the six months ended March 31, 2010 included a $3.0 million prepayment of FDIC assessments and the repayment of $20.0 million in short term borrowings.
 
Stockholders' equity decreased $3.1 million from $33.7 million at September 30, 2009 to $30.6 million at March 31, 2010, primarily due to the net loss of $4.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2010, partially offset by the $1.3 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive income related to the unrealized gains on available for sale investment and mortgage related securities.
 
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
 
Net Loss.   Net loss for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 was $3.2 million, or $(1.37) per diluted share, and $4.5 million, or $(1.92) per share, respectively, as compared to net loss of $806,000, or $(0.35) per diluted share, and $868,000, or $(0.37) per share for the same periods in 2009.
 
Net Interest Income .  Net interest income increased $197,000, or 7.0%, to $3.0 million and $373,000, or 6.6% to $6.0 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2009. The increases in net interest income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 were primarily due to decreases in interest expense of $576,000, or 18.8% and $1.2 million, or 18.5%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2009. The decreases in interest expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 were partially offset by decreases in interest income of $379,000, or 6.4%, and $825,000, or 6.8%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2009. The weighted average yield earned on interest-earning assets for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 decreased 39 basis points to 4.82% and 53 basis points to 4.79%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The decline in the weighted average rate earned on interest-earning assets was attributable to declines in the market rates of interest charged on newly originated loans. In addition, management's decision to sell, at a gain, a portion of its longer term mortgage-related securities portfolio resulted in a decrease in the weighted average yield earned on mortgage-related securities. However, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010, the weighted average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to an even greater degree, decreasing 56 basis points to 2.19% and 61 basis points to 2.26%, respectively, for the same periods in the prior fiscal year. The decline in the weighted average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was primarily attributable to management's decision not to aggressively price its time deposit products.
 
The interest rate spread and net interest margin were 2.63% and 2.64%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 2.46% and 2.50%, respectively, for the same period in 2009. The interest rate spread and net interest margin were 2.53% and 2.55%, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 2.45% and 2.48%, respectively, for the same period in 2009. The slightly smaller increase in the net interest margin, as compared to the increase in spread for the three- and six-month comparisons, was primarily due to the relative shift in net interest-earning assets. The increase in the spread and margin reflected the more rapid repricing downward of the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities.

 
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The following tables present the average balances for various categories of assets and liabilities, and income and expense related to those assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
   
For the three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
  Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Cost
   
Average
  Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Cost
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans receivable (1)
  $ 298,027     $ 4,106       5.51 %   $ 285,271     $ 4,092       5.74 %
Mortgage-related securities (2)
    93,827       1,020       4.35       116,307       1,424       4.90  
Investment securities (2)
    34,646       376       4.34       31,624       366       4.63  
Other interest-earning assets
    31,483       13       0.17       19,390       12       0.25  
Total interest-earning assets
    457,983       5,515       4.82       452,592       5,894       5.21  
Non-interest-earning assets
    36,692                       33,603                  
Total assets
  $ 494,675                     $ 486,195                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits
  $ 335,564       929       1.11     $ 324,838       1,492       1.84  
FHLB advances and other borrowings
    108,138       1,273       4.71       108,644       1,286       4.73  
Junior subordinated debentures
    11,648       286       9.82       11,641       286       9.83  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    455,350       2,488       2.19       445,123       3,064       2.75  
Interest rate spread (3)
                    2.63 %                     2.46 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
    6,769                       7,915                  
Total liabilities
    462,119                       453,038                  
Stockholders’ equity
    32,556                       33,157                  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 494,675                     $ 486,195                  
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 2,633                     $ 7,469                  
Net interest income
          $ 3,027                     $ 2,830          
Net interest margin (4)
                    2.64 %                     2.50 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    100.58 %                     101.68 %
 

(1) Includes non-accrual loans.
(2) Includes assets classified as either available for sale or held to maturity.
(3) Average yield on interest-earning assets minus average yield on interest-bearing liabilities
(4) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 
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For the six months ended
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
  Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Cost
   
Average
  Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Cost
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans receivable (1)
  $ 301,708     $ 8,404       5.57 %   $ 285,661     $ 8,353       5.85 %
Mortgage-related securities (2)
    100,897       2,199       4.36       119,806       2,978       4.97  
Investment securities (2)
    36,198       661       3.65       32,783       761       4.64  
Other interest-earning assets
    33,076       30       0.18       17,768       27       0.32  
Total interest-earning assets
    471,879       11,294       4.79       456,018       12,119       5.32  
Non-interest-earning assets
    34,590                       34,124                  
Total assets
  $ 506,469                     $ 490,142                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits
  $ 346,303       2,121       1.22     $ 323,622       3,219       1.99  
FHLB advances and other borrowings
    108,720       2,576       4.74       114,875       2,676       4.66  
Junior subordinated debentures
    11,647       571       9.81       11,640       571       9.81  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    466,670       5,268       2.26       450,137       6,466       2.87  
Interest rate spread (3)
                    2.53 %                     2.45 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
    6,566                       7,464                  
Total liabilities
    473,236                       457,601                  
Stockholders’ equity
    33,233                       32,541                  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 506,469                     $ 490,142                  
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 5,209                     $ 5,881                  
Net interest income
          $ 6,026                     $ 5,653          
Net interest margin (4)
                    2.55 %                     2.48 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    101.12 %                     101.31 %
 

(1) Includes non-accrual loans.
(2) Includes assets classified as either available for sale or held to maturity.
(3) Average yield on interest-earning assets minus average yield on interest-bearing liabilities
(4) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Provision for Loan Losses.   For the three and six months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year, the provision for loan losses increased $300,000 to $1.0 million and increased $1.3 million to $2.1 million, respectively.   For the three and six months ended March 31, 2010, the provision for loan loss was based on the Company’s monthly review of the credit quality of its loan portfolio and the continual evaluation of the classified and pass loan portfolios in order to maintain the overall allowance for loan losses at a level deemed appropriate. The increase in the level of the provision reflected the increase in non-performing assets. At March 31, 2010 classified and criticized loans totaled $22.0 million, as compared to $23.3 million at September 30, 2009. The Company's coverage ratio, which is the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, was 68.8% and 86.0% at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

 
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At March 31, 2010, non-performing assets increased $4.7 million to $10.1 million, or 2.1%, of total assets, from $5.4 million at September 30, 2009.  Non-performing assets at March 31, 2010 consisted of non-accrual loans aggregating $5.4 million comprised of eight single-family residential mortgage loans aggregating $703,000, two commercial real estate loans aggregating $2.0 million, one land acquisition and development loan of $795,000 and two residential construction loans aggregating $1.7 million. Also included in non-performing assets at March 31, 2010 were two construction loans aggregating $996,000 and an $850,000 commercial real estate loan which had exceeded their contractual maturity but which continue to pay interest in accordance with the original terms of the loans. Troubled debt restructurings, also considered non-performing loans, as of March 31, 2010 totaled $2.5 million and included four commercial real estate and commercial business loans to the same borrower aggregating $1.7 million and nine residential mortgage loans aggregating $800,000 which had been modified in accordance with the federal government’s Home Affordable Modification Program. In addition to non-performing loans, non-performing assets at March 31, 2010 included a real estate owned property consisting of a $370,000 condominium located in Philadelphia. This property became real estate owned during the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
 
Management continues to review its loan portfolio to determine the extent, if any, to which additional loss provisions may be deemed necessary.  There can be no assurance that the allowance for losses will be adequate to cover losses which may in fact be realized in the future and that additional provisions for losses will not be required.
 
Non-interest Income.   For the three months ended March 31, 2010, non-interest income decreased $1.9 million from a loss of $165,000 for the same period last year to a loss of $2.1 million in the current period. The decrease was primarily due to losses incurred by the sale of the Bank's $5.1 million available for sale pooled trust preferred securities portfolio which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $3.8 million as discussed in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Partially offsetting the loss was a $1.1 million pre-tax gain recognized on the sale of $46.6 million of longer term available for sale mortgage-backed securities. For the six months ended March 31, 2010, non-interest income decreased $2.6 million from $268,000 for the same period last year to a loss of $2.4 million in the current period. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily the result of the aforementioned net loss on the sale of available for sale securities.
 
Non-interest Expense.   Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 decreased $22,000 to $3.1 million as compared to the same period last year. The slight decrease was the result of a $71,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits, a $50,000 recovery of stolen branch cash and a $47,000 decrease in other operating expense related to the Bank's insurance subsidiary, as compared to the same period last year, substantially offset by merger-related costs of $164,000. Non-interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 2010 increased $298,000 to $6.6 million as compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily the result of $549,000 in merger-related costs and a $101,000 increase in FDIC premiums, partially offset by a decrease of $140,000 in salaries and employee benefits and a $103,000 decrease in advertising expense as compared to the same period last year.
 
Income Tax Expense.   The Company recognized an income tax benefit for the three months ended December 31, 2009 of $540,000. No additional income tax benefit was recognized for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 as management has determined that it is unlikely that sufficient near-future taxable income will be generated to fully utilize all of the Company’s net operating loss carryforward.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company’s liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of its operating, investing and financing activities. The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and mortgage-related securities, sales of loans, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, borrowings and funds provided from operations. While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and mortgage-related securities and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan and mortgage-related securities prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. In addition, the Company invests excess funds in overnight deposits and other short-term interest-earning assets which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. The Company has the ability to obtain advances from the FHLBank Pittsburgh through several credit programs with the FHLB in amounts not to exceed the Bank’s maximum borrowing capacity and subject to certain conditions, including holding a predetermined amount of FHLB stock as collateral. As an additional source of funds, the Company has access to the FRB discount window, but only after it has exhausted its access to the FHLB. At March 31, 2010, the Company had $102.6 million of outstanding advances and no overnight borrowings from the FHLBank Pittsburgh.  The Bank currently has the ability to obtain up to $72.2 million of additional advances from the FHLBank Pittsburgh.

 
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Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management.  Excess liquidity is generally invested in short-term investments such as overnight deposits.  On a longer term basis, the Company maintains a strategy of investing in various lending products, mortgage-related securities and investment securities.  The Company uses its sources of funds primarily to meet its ongoing commitments, to fund maturing certificates of deposit and savings withdrawals, fund loan commitments and maintain a portfolio of mortgage-related and investment securities.  At March 31, 2010, total approved loan commitments outstanding amounted to $1.4 million, not including $8.0 million in loans in process.  At the same date, commitments under unused lines of credit amounted to $40.4 million.  Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at March 31, 2010 totaled $98.0 million. Based upon the Company’s historical experience, management believes that a significant portion of maturing deposits will remain with the Company.
 
The Bank is required under applicable federal banking regulations to maintain tangible capital equal to at least 1.5% of its adjusted total assets, core capital equal to at least 4.0% of its adjusted total assets and total capital (or risk-based) equal to at least 8.0% of its risk-weighted assets.  At March 31, 2010, the Bank had tangible capital and core capital equal to 8.1% of adjusted total assets and total capital equal to 14.1% of risk-weighted assets.  However, as a result of the supervisory agreement discussed in Item 2 of Part I hereof, the Bank is required to maintain core and risk-based capital in excess of 7.5% and 12.5%, respectively.  The Bank is in compliance with such higher requirements imposed by the supervisory agreement.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and related notes presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles which requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.
 
Unlike most industrial companies, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the price of goods and services, since such prices are affected by inflation to a larger extent than interest rates.  In the current interest rate environment, liquidity and the maturity structure of the Company's assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
For a discussion of the Company’s asset and liability management policies, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009.
 
The Company utilizes reports prepared by the OTS to measure interest rate risk. Using data from the Bank’s quarterly thrift financial reports, the OTS models the net portfolio value (“NPV”) of the Bank over a variety of interest rate scenarios.  The NPV is defined as the present value of expected cash flows from existing assets less the present value of expected cash flows from existing liabilities plus the present value of net expected cash inflows from existing off-balance sheet contracts.  The model assumes instantaneous, parallel shifts in the U.S. Treasury Securities yield curve up to 300 basis points, and a decline of 100 basis points.
 
The interest rate risk measures used by the OTS include an “Exposure Measure” or “Post-Shock” NPV ratio and a “Sensitivity Measure”.  The “Post-Shock” NPV ratio is the net present value as a percentage of assets over the various yield curve shifts.  A low “Post-Shock” NPV ratio indicates greater exposure to interest rate risk and can result from a low initial NPV ratio or high sensitivity to changes in interest rates.  The “Sensitivity Measure” is the decline in the NPV ratio, in basis points, caused by a 2% increase or decrease in rates, whichever produces a larger decline.  The following sets forth the Bank’s NPV as of March 31, 2010.

 
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Net Portfolio Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Changes in
Rates in
Basis Points
 
 
Amount
   
 Dollar
Change
   
Percentage
 Change
   
Net
 Portfolio Value As
 a % of Assets
   
 
Change
 
300
  $ 44,007     $ (12,158 )     (22 )%     8.98 %     (206 ) bp
200
    49,109       (7,056 )     (13 )     9.88       (116 ) bp
100
    53,427       (2,738 )     ( 5 )     10.61       (43 ) bp
0
    56,165                   11.04       bp
(100)
    57,482       1,317       2       11.23       19 bp

As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s NPV was $56.2 million or 11.04% of the market value of assets.  Following a 200 basis point increase in interest rates, the Company’s “post shock” NPV would be $49.1 million or 9.88% of the market value of assets.  The change in the NPV ratio or the Company’s sensitivity measure was a decline of 116 basis points.

As of September 30, 2009, the Company’s NPV was $58.0 million or 10.56% of the market value of assets.  Following a 200 basis point increase in interest rates, the Company’s “post shock” NPV would be $49.3 million or 9.20% of the market value of assets.  The change in the NPV ratio or the Company’s sensitivity measure was a decline of 136 basis points.

Item 4T.                 Controls and Procedures
 
Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and regulations and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that such disclosure controls and procedures are operating in an effective manner.
 
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
No material changes have occurred in the legal proceedings previously disclosed in Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
There were no material changes from the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) – (b) Not applicable.
 
(c) Not applicable.  No shares were repurchased by the Company during the quarter.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)


Item 5.
Other Information
 
(a)   Not applicable
 
(b)  No changes in procedures.

 
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Item 6.
Exhibits
 
List of Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
No
Description
 
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger By and Between Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and First Keystone Financial, Inc. dated November 3, 2009 1
 
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of First Keystone Financial, Inc. 2
 
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of First Keystone Financial, Inc. 2
 
4.1
Specimen Stock Certificate of First Keystone Financial, Inc. 3
 
4.2
Instrument defining the rights of security holders **
 
10.1
Amended and Restated Severance Agreement between First Keystone Financial, Inc. and Carol Walsh*
 
10.2
Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan 4, *
 
10.3
Amended and Restated 1995 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement 4,*
 
10.4
Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option Plan 4, *
 
10.5
Amended and Restated Severance Agreement between First Keystone Bank and Carol Walsh  *
 
10.6
Amended and Restated First Keystone Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan 5,*
 
10.7
Form of Amended and Restated Transition, Consulting, Noncompetition and Retirement Agreement by and between First Keystone Financial, Inc., First Keystone Bank and Donald S. Guthrie 4,*
 
10.8
Severance and Release Agreement by and among First Keystone Financial, Inc., First Keystone Bank and Thomas M. Kelly 6,*
 
10.9
Letter dated December 11, 2006 with respect to appointment to Board 7
 
10.10
Form of Registration Rights Agreement 8
 
11
Statement re: computation of per share earnings.  See Note 7 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I hereof.
 
31.1
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
99.1
Supervisory Agreement between First Keystone Financial, Inc. and the Office of Thrift Supervision dated February 13, 2006. 9
 
99.2
Supervisory Agreement between First Keystone Bank and the Office of Thrift Supervision dated February 13, 2006. 9

 
____________________________
 
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference to the like-numbered exhibit included in the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant with the SEC on November 4, 2009.
 
 
(2)
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1(with respect to the Articles) and Exhibit 3.2 (with respect to the Bylaws) on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant with the SEC on February 12, 2008.
 
 
(3)
Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration  No. 33-84824) filed by the Registrant with the SEC on October 6, 1994, as  amended.
 
 
(4)
Incorporated by reference from Exhibits 10.4, 10.6, 10.5, and 10.3, respectively, in the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant with SEC on December 1, 2008 (File No. 000-25328).
 
 
(5)
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 in the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant with the SEC on July 2, 2007.

 
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(6)
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 in the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant with the SEC on August 19, 2008.
 
 
(7)
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 in the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant with the SEC on December 20, 2006.
 
 
(8)
Incorporated by reference from the Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on December 29, 2006
 
 
(9)
Incorporated by reference from the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on February 14, 2006.
 
 
(*)
Consists of a management contract or compensatory plan
 
 
(**)
The Company has no instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt where the amount of securities authorized under such instrument exceeds 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  The Company hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
   
Date:    May 17, 2010
By:
/s/ David M. Takats
 
David M. Takats
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
Date:    May 17, 2010
By:
/s/ Hugh J. Garchinsky
 
Hugh J. Garchinsky
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
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