Quarterly Report (10-q)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission File No. 001-36702

Melrose Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		47-0967316
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

638 Main Street, Melrose, Massachusetts		02176
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		Zip Code

(781) 665-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.

YES ☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐		Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒		Smaller reporting company ☒
		Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ☐ NO ☒

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01		MELR		Nasdaq

As of May 10, 2019, 2,323,771 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were issued and outstanding.

Melrose Bancorp, Inc.

Form 10-Q

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018	1

	Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	2

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	4

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	28

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	29

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	29

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	29

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	29

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	29

Item 5.	Other Information	29

Item 6.	Exhibits	29

	Signature Page	30

Part I. – Financial Information

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

MELROSE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

	March 31,			December 31,
	2019			2018
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	12,203		$	8,734
Money market funds		1,883			3,387
Federal funds sold		4,072			3,074
Cash and cash equivalents		18,158			15,195
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		675			675
Investments:
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value		23,751			25,834
Equity securities, at fair value		2,731			-
Total Investments		26,482			25,834
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		1,776			2,285
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,354 at March 31, 2019 and $1,323 at December 31, 2018		267,270			268,211
Premises and equipment, net		2,614			2,645
Co-operative Central Bank deposit		881			881
Bank-owned life insurance		6,343			6,303
Accrued interest receivable		888			778
Deferred tax asset, net		158			266
Other assets		743			881
Total assets	$	325,988		$	323,954

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	17,428		$	17,475
Interest-bearing		237,383			226,581
Total deposits		254,811			244,056
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		28,000			34,000
Other liabilities		669			683
Total liabilities		283,480			278,739
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 15,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,440,133 shares at March 31, 2019 and 2,573,024 shares at December 31, 2018		24			26
Additional paid-in capital		20,701			23,153
Retained earnings		23,980			24,627
Unearned compensation - ESOP (186,752 shares unallocated at March 31, 2019 and 188,638 shares unallocated at December 31, 2018)		(1,867	)		(1,886	)
Unearned compensation - restricted stock		(283	)		(317	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(47	)		(388	)
Total stockholders’ equity		42,508			45,215
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	325,988		$	323,954

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MELROSE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018

Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	2,639	$	2,314
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable		155		122
Tax-exempt		16		16
Other interest		100		53
Total interest and dividend income		2,910		2,505
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits		950		511
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances		167		134
Total interest expense		1,117		645
Net interest and dividend income		1,793		1,860
Provision for loan losses		31		41
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses		1,762		1,819
Noninterest income:
Fees and service charges		22		24
Gain on sales and calls of available-for-sale securities, net		-		106
Income on bank-owned life insurance		27		30
Gain on equity securities		128		-
Other income		7		6
Total noninterest income		184		166
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		953		828
Occupancy expense		80		77
Equipment expense		21		15
Data processing expense		111		106
Advertising expense		51		49
Printing and supplies		11		16
FDIC assessment		22		22
Audits and examinations		60		57
Other professional services		90		80
Other expense		111		72
Total noninterest expense		1,510		1,322
Income before income tax expense		436		663
Income tax expense		113		180
Net income	$	323	$	483
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		2,314,202		2,377,196
Diluted		2,338,918		2,406,259
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.14	$	0.20
Diluted	$	0.14	$	0.20
Dividends per share	$	0.34	$	0.34

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MELROSE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018

Net income	$	323		$	483
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities		354			(235	)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income		-			(106	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax effect		354			(341	)
Income tax (expense)/benefit		(108	)		74
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		246			(267	)
Comprehensive income	$	569		$	216

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MELROSE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock						Additional Paid-in-			Retained			Unearned Compensation			Unearned Compensation - Restricted			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares			Amount			Capital			Earnings			- ESOP			Stock			(Loss)/Income			Total
Balance, December 31, 2017		2,600,743		$	26		$	23,496		$	23,674		$	(1,961	)	$	(451	)	$	209		$	44,993
Net income		-			-			-			483			-			-			-			483
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		-			-			-			-			-			-			(267	)		(267	)
Dividends paid ($0.34 per share)		-			-			-			(884	)		-			-			-			(884	)
Restricted stock award expense		-			-			-			-			-			34			-			34
Stock option expense		-			-			42			-			-			-			-			42
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be allocated (7,546 shares annually)		-			-			17			-			18			-			-			35
Balance, March 31, 2018		2,600,743			26			23,555			23,273			(1,943	)		(417	)		(58	)	$	44,436
Balance, December 31, 2018		2,573,024			26			23,153			24,627			(1,886	)		(317	)		(388	)		45,215
Net income		-			-			-			323			-			-			-			323
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-			-			-			-			-			246			246
Dividends paid ($0.34 per share)		-			-			-			(875	)		-			-			-			(875	)
Restricted stock award expense		-			-			-			-			-			34			-			34
Stock option expense		-			-			42			-			-			-			-			42
Repurchase of common stock		(132,891	)		(2	)		(2,510	)		-			-			-			-			(2,512	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		-			-			-			(95	)		-			-			95			-
Common stock held by ESOP committed to be allocated (7,546 shares annually)		-			-			16			-			19			-			-			35
Balance, March 31, 2019		2,440,133			24			20,701			23,980			(1,867	)		(283	)		(47	)		42,508

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MELROSE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	323		$	483
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of securities, net of accretion		21			71
Gain on equity securities		(128	)		-
Gain on sales and calls of available-for-sale securities, net		-			(106	)
Provision for loan losses		31			41
Change in net deferred loan costs		(13	)		13
Change in unamortized premiums		29			4
Depreciation		42			29
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(110	)		(42	)
Decrease in other assets		114			9
Decrease in other liabilities		(14	)		(62	)
Decrease in income taxes receivable		24			50
Income on bank-owned life insurance		(27	)		(30	)
ESOP expense		35			35
Stock-based compensation expense		76			76
Net cash provided by operating activities		403			571

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(1,310	)		(3,512	)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities		-			194
Proceeds from maturities and calls of available-for-sale securities		1,123			2,563
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		-			(400	)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		509			-
Increase in Cooperative Central Bank deposit		-			(5	)
Loan originations and principal collections, net		894			(430	)
Capital expenditures		(11	)		(681	)
Premiums paid on bank-owned life insurance		(13	)		(12	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,192			(2,283	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW and savings accounts		2,603			(2,353	)
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits		8,152			(3,499	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		-			10,000
Repayment of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		(6,000	)		-
Cash dividend paid		(875	)		(884	)
Repurchase of Melrose Bancorp, Inc. common stock		(2,512	)		-
Net cash provided by financing activities		1,368			3,264

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		2,963			1,552
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		15,195			17,603
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	18,158		$	19,155

Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	$	1,117		$	645

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Melrose Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Form 10-Q

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Melrose Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in February 2014 under the laws of the State of Maryland. The Company’s activity consists of owning and supervising its subsidiary, Melrose Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through our full-service banking office. Our primary business activity consists of taking deposits from the general public in our market area and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations, in one- to- four family residential real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and to a much lesser extent consumer loans. The Bank is a Massachusetts-chartered cooperative bank headquartered in Melrose, Massachusetts. The Bank is subject to the regulations of, and periodic examination by, the Massachusetts Division of Banks (“DOB”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC subject to limitations.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited interim, consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Information included herein as of March 31, 2019 and for the interim periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and were of a normal recurring nature. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2019. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future periods, including the year ending December 31, 2019.

The significant accounting policies are summarized below to assist the reader in better understanding the condensed consolidated financial statements and other data contained herein.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MCBSC, Inc., which is used to hold investment securities. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

USE OF ESTIMATES:

In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks and federal funds sold with original maturities of less than ninety days.

INTEREST-BEARING TIME DEPOSITS WITH OTHER BANKS:

Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks mature within 5 years and are carried at cost.

SECURITIES:

Investments in debt securities are adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts computed so as to approximate the interest method. Gains or losses on sales of investment securities are recorded on the trade date and computed on a specific identification basis.

The Company classifies debt securities as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are not included in earnings, but reported as a net amount (less expected taxes) in a separate component of stockholder’s equity until realized.

Equity securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in net income. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are carried at cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable prices changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment.

For any debt security with a fair value less than its amortized cost basis, the Company will determine whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the debt security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either condition is met, the Company will recognize a full impairment charge to earnings. For all other debt securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired and do not meet either condition, the credit loss portion of impairment will be recognized in earnings as realized losses. The other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors will be recorded in other comprehensive income.

Prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01, for the Company’s equity securities classified as available-for-sale, for which the Company determined that the decline in fair value was other-than-temporary, the Company would recognize the impairment within non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income when identified. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-01, effective January 1, 2019, the changes in fair value of the Company’s equity securities are recorded within net income and are no longer assessed for other-than-temporary impairment.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK:

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). The FHLB is a cooperative bank that provides services, including funding in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions. As a requirement of membership, the Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLB stock, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLB. No market exists for shares of the FHLB and therefore, they are carried at par value. Dividends are reported as income. FHLB stock may be redeemed at par value five years following termination of FHLB membership, subject to limitations which may be imposed by the FHLB or its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Board, to maintain capital adequacy of the FHLB. Management evaluates the Company’s investment in FHLB stock for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Based on its most recent analysis of the FHLB as of March 31, 2019, management deems its investment in FHLB stock to be not other-than-temporarily impaired.

LOANS:

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold until maturity or payoff are reported at their outstanding principal balances adjusted for amounts due to borrowers on outstanding home equity lines of credit, commercial lines of credit and construction loans, any charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans, or unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans.

Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred, and the net amount amortized as an adjustment of the related loan’s yield. The Company is amortizing these amounts over the expected lives of the related loans.

Residential real estate loans are generally placed on nonaccrual when reaching 90 days past due or are in the process of foreclosure. All closed-end consumer loans 90 days or more past due and any equity line in the process of foreclosure are placed on nonaccrual status. Secured consumer loans are written down to realizable value and unsecured consumer loans are charged off upon reaching 120 or 180 days past due depending on the type of loan. Commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans which are 90 days or more past due are generally placed on nonaccrual status, unless secured by sufficient cash or other assets immediately convertible to cash. When a loan has been placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest on loans. A loan can be returned to accrual status when collectability of principal is reasonably assured and the loan has performed for a period of time, generally six months.

Cash receipts of interest income on impaired loans are credited to principal to the extent necessary to eliminate doubt as to the collectability of the net carrying amount of the loan. Some or all of the cash receipts of interest income on impaired loans are recognized as interest income if the remaining net carrying amount of the loan is deemed to be fully collectible. When recognition of interest income on an impaired loan on a cash basis is appropriate, the amount of income that is recognized is limited to that which would have been accrued on the net carrying amount of the loan at the contractual interest rate. Any cash interest payments received in excess of the limit and not applied to reduce the net carrying amount of the loan are recorded as recoveries of charge-offs until the charge-offs are fully recovered.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:

Land is carried at cost. Buildings and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Cost and related allowances for depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment retired or otherwise disposed of are removed from the respective accounts with any gain or loss included in income or expense.

Depreciation and amortization are calculated principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated lives are 15 to 30 years for buildings and 3 to 10 years for furniture and equipment.

Premises and equipment are periodically evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

BANK-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE:

The Company has purchased insurance policies on the lives of certain directors, executive officers and employees. Bank-owned life insurance policies are reflected on the consolidated balance sheets at cash surrender value. Changes in net cash surrender value of the policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are reflected in non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income and are not subject to income taxes.

ADVERTISING:

The Company directly expenses costs associated with advertising as they are incurred.

INCOME TAXES:

The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for the temporary differences between the accounting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the amounts related to such temporary differences are realized or settled.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN:

Compensation expense for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) is recorded at an amount equal to the shares allocated by the ESOP multiplied by the average fair value of the shares during the period. Unearned compensation applicable to the ESOP is reflected as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets. The difference between the average fair value and the cost of shares allocated by the ESOP is recorded as an adjustment to additional paid-in-capital.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Forfeitures will be recognized when they occur. The Company values share-based stock option awards granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company recognizes compensation expense for its awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award (straight-line attribution method), ensuring that the amount of compensation cost recognized at any date at least equals the portion of the grant-date fair value of the award that is vested at that time.

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS):

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to exclude the weighted average number of unallocated shares held by the ESOP and weighted average shares of unearned restricted stock. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings of the entity. For the purposes of computing diluted EPS, the treasury stock method is used.

The calculation of basic and diluted EPS (unaudited) is presented below.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019			Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	(In Thousands, except share data)
Net income	$	323		$	483

Basic Common Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		2,521,344			2,600,743
Weighted average shares - unearned restricted stock		(19,447	)		(28,308	)
Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares		(187,695	)		(195,239	)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		2,314,202			2,377,196

Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock awards		3,422			6,092
Dilutive effect of stock options		21,294			22,971
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		2,338,918			2,406,259

Basic earnings per share	$	0.14		$	0.20
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.14		$	0.20

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

As an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Title 1 of Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, the Company has elected to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or reissued accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards. As of March 31, 2019, there is no significant difference in the comparability of the financial statements as a result of this extended transition period. The extended transition period for an emerging growth company is five years, and the Company’s emerging growth status will end on December 31, 2019.

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2019

In May 2014 and August 2015, respectively, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) 2014-09 and 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to clarify principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance in ASU 2014-09 affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under the extended transition period for an emerging growth company, the amendments in ASU 2015-14 defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within that period. Earlier application is permitted only as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 31, 2016, include interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company’s revenue is comprised of net interest income on financial assets and financial liabilities, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of ASU 2014-09, and noninterest income. The Company completed its overall assessment of revenue streams and review of related contracts potentially affected by the ASU’s, including deposit related fees and interchange fees. Based on this assessment, the Company concluded ASU 2014-09 did not materially change the method in which the Company currently recognizes revenue for these revenue streams. The Company also completed its evaluation of certain costs related to these revenue streams to determine whether such costs should be presented as expenses or contra-revenue (i.e. gross vs. net), there was no change to the accounting for these costs. The Company adopted ASU 2014-19 and its related amendments on its required effective date of January 1, 2019 utilizing the modified retrospective approach. Since there was no net impact upon adoption of the new guidance, a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings was not deemed necessary.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The amendments in this ASU address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments and makes targeted improvements to GAAP as follows:

Require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, the entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same manner.

Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value.

Eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet.

Require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes.

Require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive loss the portion of the total change in fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments.

Require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial assets (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements.

Clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets.

Under the extended transition period for an emerging growth company, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of item 5 above is permitted as of the beginning of fiscal years or interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. Early adoption of all other amendments in this ASU is not permitted. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new accounting standard requiring equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting for those that result in the consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The adoption of this guidance, recognized as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, resulted in a $95,000 decrease to beginning retained earnings and a $95,000 increase to beginning accumulated other comprehensive income. In accordance with 4 above, the Company measured the fair value of its loan portfolio as of March 31, 2019 using an exit price notion (see Note 10 Fair Value Measurements).

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, “Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.” This ASU shortens the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date. Today, entities generally amortize the premium over the contractual life of the security. The new guidance does not change the accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. ASU No. 2017-08 is effective for annual reporting beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. The guidance calls for a modified retrospective transition approach under which a cumulative-effect adjustment will be made to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company adopted of ASU No. 2017-08 on January 1, 2019. Adoption of this ASU 2017-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. Additionally, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. This update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company has formed a committee to assess the implications of this new pronouncement and is considering a software solution for preparing the allowance for credit loss calculation and related reports that will provide the Company with stronger data integrity, ease and efficiency in the allowance for credit loss preparation. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): “Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” . The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures. The update is effective for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the update and delay adoption of these additional disclosures until their effective date. The removed and modified disclosures will be adopted on a retrospective basis, and the new disclosures will be adopted on a prospective basis. The adoption will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3 - INTEREST-BEARING TIME DEPOSITS WITH OTHER BANKS

At March 31, 2019, the Company’s interest-bearing time deposits with other banks mature as follows:

	(In Thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	-
Due in one year through three years		225
Due in three years through five years		450
	$	675

NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted of ASU 2016-01. Accordingly, upon adoption of this guidance, the Company now recognizes the changes in fair value (i.e. unrealized gains/losses) of equity securities in net income and as a result has updated presentation and disclosures. In the period ended March 31, 2019 this adoption amounted to a gain on equity securities of $128,000. The activity related to the ASU is presented on the consolidated statement of income in noninterest income. The Company recognized a cumulative effect change in accounting principle, resulting in a $95,000 decrease to beginning retained earnings and a $95,000 increase to beginning accumulated other comprehensive income .

Investment securities have been classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to the type of security management’s intent. The amortized cost basis of securities and their approximate fair values are as follows as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018:

	Amortized Cost Basis		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In Thousands)
March 31, 2019: (unaudited)
Available-for-sale securities (carried at fair value)
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations	$	4,016	$	-	$	40	$	3,976
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states		2,924		27		6		2,945
Corporate bonds and notes		13,784		92		87		13,789
Preferred stock		1,000		11		-		1,011
Asset-backed securities		902		37		27		912
Mortgage-backed securities		1,147		3		32		1,118
	$	23,773	$	170	$	192	$	23,751

December 31, 2018:
Available-for-sale debt securities (carried at fair value)
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations	$	4,026	$	-	$	66	$	3,960
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states		2,625		1		29		2,597
Corporate bonds and notes		13,791		5		201		13,595
Preferred stock		2,000		-		124		1,876
Asset-backed securities		975		-		43		932
Mortgage-backed securities		1,200		1		42		1,159
Marketable equity securities		1,719		1		5		1,715
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	26,336	$	8	$	510	$	25,834

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had equity investments recorded in our consolidated balance sheets of $2.7 million.

The following is a summary of unrealized and realized gains and losses on equity investments recognized in noninterest income in the consolidated statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited):

	2019
	(In thousands)
Net gains recognized during the period on equity investments	$	128
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity investments sold during the period		-
Unrealized gains recognized during the reporting period on equity investments still held at the reporting date		128

The scheduled maturities of debt securities were as follows as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited):

	Fair Value
	(In Thousands)
Due within one year	$	1,598
Due after one year through five years		16,806
Due after five years through ten years		1,788
Due after ten years		1,529
Asset-backed securities		912
Mortgage-backed securities		1,118
	$	23,751

There were no securities of issuers whose aggregate carrying amount exceeded 10% of stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited) there were no sales of available-for-sale securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale securities were $194,000, and gross realized gains on these sales amounted to $121,000. The tax expense on the realized gains during the three months ended March 31, 2018, was $26,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 there was one security that was called prior to full amortization of the premium being taken. The Company recognized a loss of $15,000 as a result.

The Company had no pledged securities as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018.

The aggregate fair value and unrealized losses of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or more, and are not other-than-temporarily impaired, are as follows as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018:

	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(In Thousands)
March 31, 2019
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations	$	-	$	-	$	3,476	$	40	$	3,476	$	40
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states		-		-		294		6		294		6
Corporate bonds and notes		2,439		25		6,283		62		8,722		87
Asset-backed securities		-		-		542		27		542		27
Mortgage-backed securities		-		-		904		32		904		32
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	2,439	$	25	$	11,499	$	167	$	13,938	$	192

December 31, 2018
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations	$	975	$	14	$	2,985	$	52	$	3,960	$	66
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states		1,185		12		1,048		17		2,233		29
Corporate bonds and notes		5,882		80		6,224		121		12,106		201
Preferred stock		1,876		124		-		-		1,876		124
Asset-backed securities		932		43		-		-		932		43
Mortgage-backed securities		-		-		924		42		924		42
Marketable equity securities		-		-		492		5		492		5
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	10,850	$	273	$	11,673	$	237	$	22,523	$	510

The Company conducts periodic reviews of investment securities with unrealized losses to evaluate whether the impairment is other-than-temporary. The Company’s review for impairment generally includes a determination of the cause, severity and duration of the impairment; and an analysis of both positive and negative evidence available. The Company also determines if it has the ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for anticipated recovery to cost basis. In regard to corporate debt, the Company also considers the issuer’s current financial condition and its ability to make future scheduled interest and principal payments on a timely basis in assessing other-than-temporary impairment. A summary of the Company’s reviews of investment securities deemed to be temporarily impaired is as follows:

Unrealized losses on U.S. Government and federal agency obligations amounted to $40,000 and consisted of seven securities. The unrealized losses on five of these debt securities were individually less than 2.0% of amortized cost basis, with two of these U.S. government and federal agency obligations between 3.0% and 6.5% of amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses on municipal bonds amounted to $6,000 and consisted of one security. The unrealized loss on this debt security was 2.1% of amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses on corporate bonds amounted to $87,000 and consisted of sixteen securities. The unrealized losses on fifteen of these debt securities were individually less than 2.0% of amortized cost basis, with one of these corporate bonds at 3.4% of amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses on asset-backed securities amounted to $27,000 and consisted of two securities. Unrealized losses on one of these asset-backed securities was less than 1% of amortized cost basis, and one of these securities had an unrealized loss of 6.2% of amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities amounted to $32,000 and consisted of four securities. The unrealized losses on these debt securities range from 2.8% to 4.9% of amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses relate principally to the effect of interest rate changes on the fair value of debt securities and not to an increase in credit risk of the issuers. As the Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2019.

NOTE 5 - LOANS

Loans consisted of the following at:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)

Real estate loans:
One-to four-family residential	$	183,494		$	186,287
Home equity loans and lines of credit		13,775			13,565
Commercial		61,367			58,780
Construction		9,545			10,441
Consumer loans		36			38
Total loans		268,217			269,111

Allowance for loan losses		(1,354	)		(1,323	)
Deferred loan costs, net		16			3
Unamortized premiums		391			420

Net loans	$	267,270		$	268,211

The following tables set forth information on loans and the allowance for loan losses at and for the quarters ending March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited) and at and for the year ending December 31, 2018:

	Real Estate:
	One-to four-family Residential			Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit		Commercial		Construction			Consumer Loans		Unallocated			Total
	(In Thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	465		$	60	$	701	$	84		$	1	$	12		$	1,323
Charge offs		-			-		-		-					-			-
Recoveries		-			-		-		-			-		-			-
(Benefit)/provision		(6	)		2		29		(9	)		-		15			31
Ending balance	$	459		$	62	$	730	$	75		$	1	$	27		$	1,354

Three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending Balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-
Ending balance:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		459			62		730		75			1		27			1,354
Total allowance for loan losses ending balance	$	459		$	62	$	730	$	75		$	1	$	27		$	1,354
Loans:
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-
Ending balance:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		183,494			13,775		61,367		9,545			36		-			268,217
Total loans ending balance	$	183,494		$	13,775	$	61,367	$	9,545		$	36	$	-		$	268,217

Year Ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	481		$	52	$	472	$	107		$	1	$	21		$	1,134
Charge offs		-			-		-		-			-		-			-
Recoveries		-			-		-		-			-		-			-
(Benefit)/provision		(16	)		8		229		(23	)		-		(9	)		189
Ending balance	$	465		$	60	$	701	$	84		$	1	$	12		$	1,323
At December 31, 2018
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending Balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-
Ending balance:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		465			60		701		84			1		12			1,323
Total allowance for loan losses ending balance	$	465		$	60	$	701	$	84		$	1	$	12		$	1,323
Loans:
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-
Ending balance:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		186,287			13,565		58,780		10,441			38		-			269,111
Total loans ending balance	$	186,287		$	13,565	$	58,780	$	10,441		$	38	$	-		$	269,111

	Real Estate:
	One-to four-family Residential			Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit			Commercial		Construction		Consumer Loans		Unallocated		Total
	(In Thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited)
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	481		$	52		$	472	$	107	$	1	$	21	$	1,134
Charge offs		-			-			-		-				-		-
Recoveries		-			-			-		-		-		-		-
(Benefit)/provision		(7	)		(1	)		38		2		-		9		41
Ending balance	$	474		$	51		$	510	$	109	$	1	$	30	$	1,175

The following tables set forth information regarding nonaccrual loans and past-due loans as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Total Current		Total		90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing		Non- Accrual
	(In Thousands)
At March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
Real estate loans:
One-to four-family residential	$	301	$	-	$	-	$	301	$	183,193	$	183,494	$	-	$	182
Home equity loans and lines of credit		-		-		-		-		13,775		13,775		-		-
Commercial		-		-		-		-		61,367		61,367		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		9,545		9,545		-		-
Consumer loans		1		-		-		1		35		36		-		-
Total	$	302	$	-	$	-	$	302	$	267,915	$	268,217	$	-	$	182

At December 31, 2018
Real estate loans:
One-to four-family residential	$	714	$	-	$	-	$	714	$	185,573	$	186,287	$	-	$	348
Home equity loans and lines of credit		-		-		-		-		13,565		13,565		-		-
Commercial		-		-		-		-		58,780		58,780		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		10,441		10,441		-		-
Consumer loans		-		-		-		-		38		38		-		-
Total	$	714	$	-	$	-	$	714	$	268,397	$	269,111	$	-	$	348

As of and during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited) there were no loans meeting the definition of an impaired loan in ASC 310-10-35. As of and during the three months ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) there was one, one- to four-family residential loan, with an outstanding balance of $99,000, meeting the definition of an impaired loan in ASC 310-10-35.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited) there were no loans modified that met the definition of a troubled debt restructured loan in ASC 310-40. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) there was one, one- to four-family residential real estate loan with a recorded balance of $99,000, modified that met the definition of a troubled debt restructured loan in ASC 310-40. The loan has had no defaults on payment, and no commitments to lend additional funds have been approved subsequent to the modification.

As of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018, there were no loans in the process of foreclosure.

Credit Quality Information

The Company has established an 11 point internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans. For residential real estate and consumer loans, the Company initially assesses credit quality based upon the borrower’s ability to pay and subsequently monitors these loans based on the borrower’s ability to pay. The risk rating system will assist the Company in better understanding the risk inherent in each loan. The loan ratings are as follows:

Loans rated 1: Secured by cash collateral or highly liquid diversified marketable securities.

Loans rated 2 – 3: Strongest quality loans in the portfolio not secured by cash. Defined by consistent, solid profits, strong cash flow and are well secured. Very little vulnerability to changing economic conditions and compare favorably to their industry.

Loans rated 4 – 5: These loans are pass rated. Borrower will show average to strong cash flow, strong to adequate collateral coverage, and will have a generally sound balance sheet. Inclusive in the 5 rating are all open and closed – end residential and retail loans which are paying as agreed.

Loans rated 6: Loans with above average risk but still considered pass. Generally this rating is reserved for projects currently under construction or borrowers with modest cash flow, although still meeting all loan covenants.

Loans rated 6W: Contain all the risks of a 6 rated credit but have an inherent weakness that requires close monitoring. This rating also generally includes open and closed-end residential and retail loans which are greater than 30 days past due but display no other inherent weakness.

Loans rated 7: Potential weaknesses which warrant management’s close attention. If weaknesses are uncorrected, repayment prospects may be weakened. This is typically a transitional rating.

Loans rated 8: Considered substandard. There is a likelihood of loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Generally, open and closed – end retail loans, as well as automotive and other consumer loans past 90 cumulative days from the contractual due date should be classified as an 8.

Loans rated 9: Borrower has a pronounced weakness and all current information indicates collection or liquidation of all debts in full is improbable and highly questionable.

Loans rated 10: Uncollectable and a loss will be taken. Open and closed – end loans secured by residential real estate that are beyond 180 days past due will be assessed for value and any outstanding loan balance in excess of said value, less cost to sell, will be classified as a 10.

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial real estate and construction loans over $350,000.

As of March 31, 2019 (unaudited), there were two, one- to four- family residential real estate loan with a total balance of $278,000 with a risk rating of “6W – Pass Watch,” and all other loans outstanding had a risk rating of “1 to 6 - pass.”

As of December 31, 2018 (unaudited), there were no loans that had a risk rating of “8 – substandard.” There were three one-to four-family residential real estate loans with a total balance of $48,000 with a risk rating of “6W,” and one special mention one-to four-family residential real estate loan with a total balance of $99,000. All other loans outstanding had a risk rating of “1 to 6 - pass.”

NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

The following is a summary of premises and equipment:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2019			2018
	(Unaudited)
	(In Thousands)
Land	$	393		$	393
Building and improvements		3,305			3,305
Furniture and equipment		649			643
Data processing equipment		482			477
		4,829			4,818
Accumulated depreciation		(2,215	)		(2,173	)
	$	2,614		$	2,645

NOTE 7 - DEPOSITS

The aggregate amount of time deposit amounts in denominations that meet or exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit of $250,000 as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 amounted to $28,756,000 and $28,147,000, respectively.

For time deposits as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) the scheduled maturities for each of the following periods ending March 31 are as follows:

	(In Thousands)
2020	$	83,615
2021		43,770
2022		10,101
2023		1,544
2024		741
	$	139,771

Deposits from related parties held by the Bank as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 amounted to $4,045,000 and $4,780,000, respectively.

NOTE 8 - BORROWED FUNDS

Advances consist of funds borrowed from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLB). Borrowings from the FHLB are secured by a blanket lien on qualified collateral, consisting primarily of loans with first mortgages secured by one- to four- family properties, certain investment securities and other qualified assets. The remaining maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB at March 31, 2019 was approximately $82.6 million subject to the purchase of additional FHLB stock. The Company had outstanding FHLB borrowings of $28.0 million at March 31, 2019 (unaudited). Additionally, at March 31, 2019, the Company had the ability to borrow up to $5.0 million on a Federal Funds line of credit with the Co-operative Central Bank.

Maturities of advances from the FHLB for the years ending after March 31, 2019 (unaudited) are summarized as follows:

	(In Thousands)
2019	$	5,000
2020		14,000
2021		9,000
	$	28,000

At March 31, 2019 (unaudited) the interest rates on FHLB advances ranged from 1.48% to 2.78%, and the weighted-average interest rate on FHLB advances was 2.07%.

NOTE 9 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans and unadvanced funds on loans. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for loan commitments is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Commitments to originate loans are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include secured interests in mortgages, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing properties.

Amounts of financial instrument liabilities with off-balance sheet credit risk are as follows as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2019		2018
	(In Thousands)
Commitments to originate loans	$	4,102	$	4,753
Unused lines of credit		20,780		20,840
Due to borrowers on unadvanced construction loans		5,525		4,182
	$	30,407	$	29,775

NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurement - Overall,” provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. This guidance also allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis.

In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

Level 3 - Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets and liabilities.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value for March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018. The Company did not have any significant transfers of assets between levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Company’s investments in preferred stock and marketable equity securities are generally classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The Company’s investment in securities available-for-sale, other than preferred stock, are generally classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from independent pricing services. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. treasury yield curve, trading levels, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the instrument’s terms and conditions.

Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows.

The following summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018:

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1		Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2		Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3
	(In Thousands)
March 31, 2019: (unaudited)
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations	$	3,976	$	-	$	3,976	$	-
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states		2,945		-		2,945		-
Corporate bonds and notes		13,789		-		13,789		-
Preferred stock		1,011		1,011		-		-
Asset-backed securities		912		-		912		-
Mortgage-backed securities		1,118		-		1,118		-
Equity securities		2,731		2,731		-		-
Totals	$	26,482	$	3,742	$	22,740	$	-

December 31, 2018:
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations	$	3,960	$	-	$	3,960	$	-
Debt securities issued by states of the United States and political subdivisions of the states		2,597		-		2,597		-
Corporate bonds and notes		13,595		-		13,595		-
Preferred stock		1,876		1,876		-		-
Asset-backed securities		932		-		932		-
Mortgage-backed securities		1,159		-		1,159		-
Marketable equity securities		1,715		1,715		-		-
Totals	$	25,834	$	3,591	$	22,243	$	-

Under certain circumstances the Company makes adjustments to fair value for its assets and liabilities although they are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. At March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018, there were no assets or liabilities carried on the consolidated balance sheets for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, all of which are held or issued for purposes other than trading, are as follows:

	March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,158	$	18,158	$	-	$	-	$	18,158
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		675		-		683		-		683
Available-for-sale securities		23,751		1,011		22,740		-		23,751
Equity securities		2,731		2,731		-		-		2,731
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		1,776		1,776		-		-		1,776
Loans, net		267,270		-		-		266,248		266,248
Co-operative Central Bank deposit		881		881		-		-		881
Accrued interest receivable		888		888		-		-		888
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		254,811		-		250,240		-		250,240
FHLB advances		28,000		-		27,822		-		27,822

	December 31, 2018
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,195	$	15,195	$	-	$	-	$	15,195
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		675		-		670		-		670
Available-for-sale securities		25,834		3,591		22,243		-		25,834
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		2,285		2,285		-		-		2,285
Loans, net		268,211		-		-		266,635		266,635
Co-operative Central Bank deposit		881		881		-		-		881
Accrued interest receivable		778		778		-		-		778
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		244,056		-		243,911		-		243,911
FHLB advances		34,000		-		33,642		-		33,642

The carrying amounts of financial instruments shown in the above tables are included in the consolidated balance sheets under the indicated captions. Accounting policies related to financial instruments are described in Note 2.

NOTE 11 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

The components of other comprehensive income (loss), included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2019			2018

Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	$	354		$	(235	)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income ⁽¹⁾		-			(106	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax effect		354			(341	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(108	)		74
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	246		$	(267	)

(1)

Reclassification adjustments include net realized securities gains. Realized gains have been reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and affect certain captions in the consolidated statements of income as follows. There were no realized gains (losses) on the sale of available-for-sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2019. Pre-tax amount for the three months ended March 31, 2018, is reflected as a gain on sales and calls of available-for-sale securities, net of $106,000. The tax effect, included in income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $23,000. The after tax amounts are included in net income.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 consists of net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes.

NOTE 12 - REGULATORY MATTERS

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. 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 the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Effective January 1, 2015, (with a phase-in period of two to four years for certain components), the Bank became subject to capital regulations adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) and the FDIC, which implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and the changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The regulations require a common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio of 4.5%, a minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 6.0%, a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 8.0% and a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.0%. CET1 generally consists of common stock and retained earnings, subject to applicable adjustments and deductions. Under prompt corrective action regulations, in order to be considered “well capitalized,” the Bank must maintain a CET1 capital ratio of 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk based capital ratio of 8.0%, a total risk based capital ratio of 10.0%, and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.0%. In addition, the regulations establish a capital conservation buffer above the required capital ratios that began phasing in January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increases each year by 0.625% until it is fully phased in at 2.5% effective January 1, 2019. Failure to maintain the capital conservation buffer will limit the ability of the Bank and the Company to pay dividends, repurchase shares or pay discretionary bonuses. At March 31, 2019 (unaudited), the Bank exceeded the fully phased in regulatory requirement for the capital conservation buffer.

Management believes, as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited), that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of March 31, 2019, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage capital ratios as set forth in the following table. There were no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 are presented in the following table.

	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars In Thousands)
As of March 31, 2019: (unaudited)
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	35,593		16.54	%	$	17,215		8.0	%	$	21,519		10.0	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		34,238		15.91			12,911		6.0			17,215		8.0
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		34,238		15.91			9,684		4.5			13,987		6.5
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)		34,238		10.76			12,732		4.0			15,916		5.0

As of December 31, 2018:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	39,152		17.86	%	$	17,538		8.0	%	$	21,923		10.0	%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		37,828		17.26			13,154		6.0			17,538		8.0
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		37,828		17.26			9,865		4.5			14,250		6.5
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)		37,828		12.17			12,431		4.0			15,539		5.0

NOTE 13 - COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES

From time to time, our board of directors authorizes stock repurchase plans. In general, stock repurchase plans allow us to proactively manage our capital position and return excess capital to shareholders. Shares purchased under such plans also provide us with shares of common stock necessary to satisfy obligations related to stock compensation awards. On January 11, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an increase in the number of shares that may be repurchased pursuant to the Company’s stock repurchase plan that was previously announced on September 14, 2017. Under the expanded repurchase plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase an additional 257,302 shares, representing approximately 10.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of January 10, 2019. At that date, the Company had 105,637 shares remaining to be repurchased under its previously announced share repurchase plans. The actual amount and timing of future repurchases, if any, will depend on market conditions, applicable SEC rules and various other factors.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited), the Company repurchased 132,891 shares of common stock at an average cost of $18.85 per share. Common stock repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are presented in the following table.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2019		-		-		-		362,939
February 1, 2019 through February 28, 2019		132,891		18.85		132,891		230,048
March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019		-		-		-		230,048

NOTE 14 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Melrose Bancorp, Inc. adopted the Melrose Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Equity Incentive Plan”) to provide directors, officers, and employees of the Company and the Bank with additional incentives to promote growth and performance of the Company and the Bank. The 2015 Equity Incentive Plan authorizes the issuance or delivery to participants of up to 396,140 shares of Melrose Bancorp, Inc. common stock pursuant to grants of incentive and non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units. Of this number, the maximum number of shares of Melrose Bancorp, Inc. common stock that may be issued under the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the exercise of stock options is 282,957 shares, and the maximum number of shares of Melrose Bancorp, Inc. common stock that may be issued as restricted stock awards or restricted stock units is 113,183 shares. The 2015 Equity Incentive Plan was effective upon approval by stockholders at the November 23, 2015 annual meeting.

On May 12, 2016, the Company issued 44,300 shares of restricted common stock awards. The restricted stock award expense is based on the grant date fair value of $15.13 per share, and shares vest over 5 years commencing one year from the grant date. The total expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2019, in connection with the restricted stock awards was $34,000 (unaudited), and the recognized tax benefit was $9,000 (unaudited). There were no forfeitures during the three month period ending March 31, 2019. During the three month period ending March 31, 2018, the expense was $34,000 (unaudited), and the recognized tax benefit was $8,000 (unaudited). There were no forfeitures during the three month period ending March 31, 2018.

On May 12, 2016, the Company granted 224,200 stock options. The stock options have an exercise price of $15.13 per share, and vest ratably over 5 years commencing one year from the date of the grant. The stock option expense is equal to the number of options expected to vest each year times the grant date fair value of the shares as determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company completed an analysis of seven peer banks to determine the expected volatility of 20.24%. The exercise price used in the pricing model was $15.13, the closing price of the stock on the grant date. The expected life was estimated to be 6.5 years and the 7 year treasury rate of 1.54% was used as the annual risk free interest rate. The expected forfeiture rate is 0%. Using these variables, the estimated fair value is $3.71 per share. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options is $800,000 as of March 31, 2019. The total expense recognized for the three March 31, 2019, in connection with the stock options was $42,000 (unaudited), and the recognized tax benefit was $3,000 (unaudited). There were no forfeitures during the three month period ending March 31, 2019. There were no stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the three month period ending March 31, 2018 the stock option expense was $42,000 (unaudited), and the recognized tax benefit was $3,000 (unaudited). There were no forfeitures or options exercised during the three month period ending March 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2019 (unaudited), the unrecognized share based compensation expense related to the 26,580 unvested restricted stock awards amounted to $283,000. The unrecognized expense will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

At March 31, 2019 (unaudited), 80,580 of the 215,100 stock options outstanding are exercisable, and the remaining contractual life is 7.0 years. The unrecognized expense related to the unvested options is $351,000 and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In April 2019, under the Stock Repurchase Plan the Company repurchased 111,362 shares of common stock at an average cost of $19.97 per share for a total of $2.2 million. The actual amount and timing of future shares repurchases, if any, will depend on market conditions, applicable SEC rules and various other factors.

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition at March 31, 2019 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, appearing on Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

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statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

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

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

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estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.

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

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general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;

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our success in growing our commercial real estate loan portfolio;

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increased competition among depository and other financial institutions;

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inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, reduce the fair value of financial instruments or increase our funding costs;

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changes in laws or government regulations or policies that adversely affect financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;

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our ability to manage operations in the current economic conditions;

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our ability to capitalize on growth opportunities;

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changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

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

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changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;

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changes in the level of government support for housing finance;

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significant increases in delinquencies and our loan losses; and

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changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018

Total assets increased $2.0 million, or 0.6%, to $326.0 million at March 31, 2019 from $324.0 million at December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in cash and cash equivalents and investment securities, offset partly by a decrease in net loans.

Cash and cash equivalents increased $3.0 million, or 19.5%, to $18.2 million at March 31, 2019 from $15.2 million at December 31, 2018. This increase was due primarily to an increase of $10.8 million in deposits, and calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities of $1.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019, partly offset by purchases of available-for-sale securities of $1.3 million, and repayment of $6.0 million on FHLB advances during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Investment Securities increased $648,000, or 2.5%, to $26.5 million at March 31, 2019 from $25.8 million at December 31, 2018. The increase was due primarily to purchases of available-for-sale debt securities of $1.3 million, offset by changes in fair value, as well as, sales, maturities, and calls of these debt securities of $1.1 million.

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock decreased $509,000, or 22.3%, to $1.8 million at March 31, 2019 from $2.3 million at December 31, 2018. The decrease in FHLB stock was the result of a decrease in FHLB borrowings to $28.0 million at March 31, 2019, from $34.0 million at December 31, 2018.

Net loans decreased $941,000, or 0.4%, to $267.3 million at March 31, 2019 from $268.2 million at December 31, 2018. The decrease in net loans was due primarily to a decrease of $2.8 million, or 1.5%, in one- to four- family real estate loans, and a decrease of $896,000, or 8.6%, in construction loans, offset by an increase of $2.6 million, or 4.4%, in commercial real estate loans, and an increase of $210,000, or 1.5%, in home equity lines of credit.

Premises and equipment decreased $31,000, or 1.17%, to $2.6 million at March 31, 2019 from $2.6 million at December 31, 2018. The decrease was the result of normal depreciation during the three months ended March 31, 2019 .

The Bank’s investment in bank-owned life insurance increased $40,000, or 0.6%, to $6.3 million at March 31, 2019 from $6.3 million at December 31, 2018. We invest in bank-owned life insurance to provide us with a funding offset for our benefit plan obligations. Bank-owned life insurance also generally provides us noninterest income that is non-taxable.

Total deposits increased $10.8 million, or 4.4%, to $254.8 million at March 31, 2019 from $244.0 million at December 31, 2018. The increase in deposits was due primarily to an increase of $8.2 million, or 6.2%, in time deposit accounts and an increase of $3.8 million, or 8.8%, in money market accounts, partially offset by a decrease of $1.2 million, or 6.1%, in NOW accounts.

Borrowings, all of which were FHLB advances, decreased $6.0 million, or 17.6%, to $28.0 million at March 31, 2019 from $34.0 million at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, the Bank had the ability to borrow an additional $82.6 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, subject to certain collateral requirements. The proceeds from the borrowings are used to fund new loan originations. Additionally at March 31, 2019, we had the ability to borrow up to $5.0 million on a Federal Funds line of credit with the Co-operative Central Bank.

Total stockholders’ equity decreased $2.7 million, or 5.9%, to $42.5 million at March 31, 2019 from $45.2 million at December 31, 2018. The decrease was primarily due to the repurchase of 132,891 shares of common stock at an average price of $18.85, totaling $2.5 million, and a dividend payment of $0.34 per share, totaling $875,000, offset in part by net income of $323,000, and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $341,000, or 87.9%, to an accumulated loss of $47,000 at March 31, 2019 from accumulated loss of $388,000 at December 31, 2018.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)

General. Net income decreased $160,000, or 33.1%, to $323,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $483,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Net income decreased primarily due to a decrease in gains on sales of available-for-sale securities and an increase in interest and non-interest expense, offset in part by an increase in interest and dividend income and gains on equity securities, and a decrease in income tax expense.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $405,000, or 16.2%, to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to an increase in interest and fees on loans of $325,000, or 14.0%, to $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in interest and fees on loans was the result of an increase of $15.1 million, or 6.0%, in the average balance on loans to $266.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from $250.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. In addition, the yield on these loans increased 28 basis points to 3.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from 3.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in yield on loans for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is primarily due to rising interest rates, as well as the Bank increasing the mix of commercial real estate loans to residential one-to four-family loans, with the commercial loans generally having higher yields.

Interest and dividends on securities increased $33,000, or 27.0%, to $171,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $138,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 resulting primarily from a 49 basis point increase in the yield on these securities. The increase in yield was the result of $1.3 million of available-for-sale securities purchased and $1.1 million of available-for-sale securities maturing during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Other interest income increased $47,000, or 88.7%, to $100,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $53,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to higher average interest rates on balances held at correspondent banks, in addition to an increase of $1.6 million, or 8.5%, in the average balance of other interest-earning assets quarter to quarter.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $472,000, or 73.2%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $645,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $19.3 million, or 9.1%, in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits, in addition to a 68 basis point increase in yield on these accounts. This increase in yield on deposit accounts is primarily due to the Bank increasing interest rates on deposit accounts to remain competitive in the market. There was an increase in interest expense on FHLB borrowings of $33,000, or 24.6%, to $167,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $134,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase of 49 basis points in the yield on these borrowings, partially offset by a decrease of $1.5 million, or 4.6%, in average balance on FHLB borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Net Interest and Dividend Income. Net interest and dividend income decreased $67,000, or 3.6%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to an increase in average balance on deposits of $19.3 million, in addition to a 68 basis point increase in yield on those deposits. The increase was partly offset by an increase in average balance on loans of $15.1 million, in addition to a 28 basis point increase in yield on average loans, and a decrease in average balance on FHLB borrowings of $1.5 million.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $31,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, a decrease of $10,000 from the provision of $41,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease in the provision was primarily the result of a decrease in net loan activity of $1.3 million, quarter to quarter.

There were no charge-offs for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The allowance for loan losses was $1,354,000, or 0.5%, of total loans, at March 31, 2019, an increase of $179,000, or 15.2%, compared to $1,175,000, or 0.47%, of total loans, at March 31, 2018. There was $182,000 in nonperforming loans at March 31, 2019 and $205,000 in nonperforming loans as of March 31, 2018.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $18,000, or 10.8%, to $184,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $166,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to gains on equity securities of $128,000 recognized in net income as a result of FASB ASU 2016-01 adopted January 1, 2019. The increase was partly offset by a decrease of $106,000 in gains on sales and calls of available-for-sale securities when comparing the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $188,000, or 14.2%, to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Noninterest expense increased primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits, equipment expense, data processing expense, advertising expenses, audits and examinations, and professional services, partially offset by a decrease in printing and supplies.

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $125,000, or 15.1%, to $953,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $828,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to new hires, position changes, and normal salary increases. Equipment expenses increased $6,000, or 40.0%, to $21,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $15,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a result of an increase in depreciation expense on furniture and equipment due to an increase in furniture and equipment of $87,000, quarter to quarter. Data processing expense increased $5,000, or 4.7%, to $111,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from $106,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Audits and examination expense increased $3,000, or 5.3%, to $60,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from $57,000 for the three months March 31, 2018. Other professional services expense increased $10,000, or 12.5%, to $90,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from $80,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Other expense increased $39,000, or 54.2%, to $111,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from $72,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was partly due to an increase of $10,000 in software depreciation, an increase of $6,000 in meeting and conventions expense, an increase of $4,000 in education expense, an increase of $5,000 in losses on deposits accounts, an increase of $2,000 in the off balance-sheet reserve, and an increase of $2,000 in dues and membership expense. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in printing and supplies expense of $5,000, or 31.3%, to $11,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from $16,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Income Tax Expense. The amount of income tax expense is influenced by the amount of pre-tax income, the amount of tax-exempt income, and the effect of changes in valuation allowances maintained against deferred tax benefits. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $113,000 compared to $180,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 was 25.9% and 27.2%, respectively.

Average Balances and Yields. The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited). All average balances are daily average balances based upon amortized cost. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts, and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense. Yields/rates for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are annualized.

	Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019								2018
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate			Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	266,011		$	2,639		3.97	%	$	250,895		$	2,314		3.69	%
Investments
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value		23,996			150		2.50	%		26,541			138		2.08	%
Equity securities, at fair value		2,638			21		3.18	%		-			-		0.00	%
Total Investments		26,634			171		2.57	%		26,541			138		2.08	%
Other interest-earning assets ⁽¹⁾		19,819			100		2.02	%		18,259			53		1.16	%
Total interest-earning assets		312,464			2,910		3.73	%		295,695			2,505		3.39	%

Non-interest earning assets		11,634								9,877
Total assets	$	324,098							$	305,572

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Savings accounts	$	32,307		$	17		0.21	%	$	33,504		$	17		0.20	%
Certificates of deposit		135,733			760		2.24	%		121,184			438		1.45	%
Money market accounts		44,875			148		1.32	%		38,080			35		0.37	%
NOW accounts		17,710			25		0.56	%		18,534			21		0.45	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		230,625			950		1.65	%		211,302			511		0.97	%
Borrowings		31,956			167		2.09	%		33,494			134		1.60	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		262,581			1,117		1.70	%		244,796			645		1.05	%
Demand deposit accounts		17,155								15,698
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		99								267
Total liabilities		279,835								260,761
Stockholders’ equity		44,263								44,811
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	324,098							$	305,572

Net interest income				$	1,793							$	1,860
Net interest rate spread ⁽²⁾							2.03	%							2.33	%
Net interest-earning assets ⁽³⁾	$	49,883							$	50,899
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾							2.30	%							2.52	%

Average of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities		119.00	%							120.79	%

(1)

No tax equivalent adjustment was applied to tax exempt income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 as the amount is not significant.

(2)

Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)

Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table presents the effects of changing interest rates and volumes on our net interest income for the time period indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

	Three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018
	Increase (Decrease) Due to						Total
	Volume			Rate			Increase

Interest-earning assets:
Loans (1)	$	144		$	181		$	325
Investment securities (2)		6			27			33
Other interest-earning assets (3)		5			42			47
Total interest-earning assets		155			250			405

Interest-bearing liabilities
Deposits:
Savings accounts		-			-			-
Certificates of deposit		58			264			322
Money market accounts		7			106			113
NOW accounts		(1	)		5			4
Total interest-bearing deposits		64			375			439
Borrowings		(6	)		39			33
Total interest-bearing liabilities		58			414			472

Change in net interest income	$	97		$	(164	)	$	(67	)

(1)

Includes non-accrual loans and interest received on such loans.

(2)

Includes short-term investments.

(3)

Includes Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock and deposits with Cooperative Central Bank.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable, as the Registrant is a smaller reporting company.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2019. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank’s or the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

The presentation of Risk Factors is not required for smaller reporting companies such as Melrose Bancorp, Inc.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)

Sales of Unregistered Securities. Not applicable.

(b)

Use of Proceeds. Not applicable

(c)

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company repurchased 132,891 shares of common stock at an average cost of $18.85 per share.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2019		-		-		-		362,939
February 1, 2019 through February 28, 2019		132,891		18.85		132,891		230,048
March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019		-		-		-		230,048

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

Item 6.

Exhibits

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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.

	MELROSE BANCORP, INC.

Date: May 10, 2019	/s/ Jeffrey D. Jones
	Jeffrey D. Jones
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 10, 2019	/s/ Diane Indorato
	Diane Indorato
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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