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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP.
PIONEER BANK, FSB
PROFIT SHARING 401(K) PLAN
This Prospectus Supplement relates to the offer and sale to
participants ("Participants") in the Pioneer Bank, FSB Profit Sharing 401(k)
Plan ("Plan" or "401(k) Plan") of participation interests and shares of Oregon
Trail Financial Corp. common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"),
as set forth herein.
In connection with the proposed conversion of Pioneer Bank, FSB
("Savings Bank" or "Employer") from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to
a federally chartered stock savings bank, a holding company, Oregon Trail
Financial Corp. ("Holding Company"), has been formed. The simultaneous
conversion of the Savings Bank to stock form, the issuance of the Savings Bank's
common stock to the Holding Company and the offer and sale of the Holding
Company's Common Stock to the public are herein referred to as the "Conversion."
Applicable provisions of the 401(k) Plan permit the investment of the Plan
assets in Common Stock of the Holding Company at the direction of a Plan
Participant. This Prospectus Supplement relates to the election of a Participant
to direct the purchase of Common Stock in connection with the Conversion.
The Prospectus, dated August 12, 1997, of the Holding Company
("Prospectus"), which is attached to this Prospectus Supplement, includes
detailed information with respect to the Conversion, the Common Stock and the
financial condition, results of operation and business of the Savings Bank and
the Holding Company. This Prospectus Supplement, which provides detailed
information with respect to the Plan, should be read only in conjunction with
the Prospectus. Terms not otherwise defined in this Prospectus Supplement are
defined in the Plan or the Prospectus.
A PARTICIPANT'S ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK IN THE CONVERSION
THROUGH THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO THE PARTICIPANT'S GENERAL ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN THE CONVERSION AND THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM LIMITATIONS
SET FORTH IN THE PLAN OF CONVERSION. SEE "THE CONVERSION" AND "-- LIMITATIONS ON
PURCHASES OF SHARES" IN THE PROSPECTUS.
FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EACH
PARTICIPANT, SEE "RISK FACTORS" IN THE PROSPECTUS.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC"), THE OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION ("OTS"), THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ("FDIC") OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SEC, THE OTS, THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER
AGENCY OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is August 12, 1997.
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No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any
representations other than those contained in the Prospectus or this Prospectus
Supplement in connection with the offering made hereby, and, if given or made,
such information and representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the Holding Company, the Savings Bank or the Plan. This Prospectus
Supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to
make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of
this Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall
under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in
the affairs of the Savings Bank or the Plan since the date hereof, or that the
information herein contained or incorporated by reference is correct as of any
time subsequent to the date hereof. This Prospectus Supplement should be read
only in conjunction with the Prospectus that is attached herein and should be
retained for future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The Offering
Securities Offered.....................................................................................S-1
Election to Purchase Common Stock in the Conversion....................................................S-1
Value of Participation Interests.......................................................................S-1
Method of Directing Transfer...........................................................................S-1
Time for Directing Transfer............................................................................S-2
Irrevocability of Transfer Direction...................................................................S-2
Direction Regarding Common Stock After the Conversion..................................................S-2
Purchase Price of Common Stock.........................................................................S-2
Nature of a Participant's Interest in the Common Stock.................................................S-2
Voting and Tender Rights of Common Stock...............................................................S-3
Description of the Plan
Introduction...........................................................................................S-3
Eligibility and Participation..........................................................................S-4
Contributions Under the Plan...........................................................................S-4
Limitations on Contributions...........................................................................S-5
Investment of Contributions............................................................................S-7
The Employer Stock Fund................................................................................S-7
Benefits Under the Plan................................................................................S-8
Withdrawals and Distributions from the Plan............................................................S-8
Administration of the Plan.............................................................................S-9
Reports to Plan Participants..........................................................................S-10
Plan Administrator....................................................................................S-10
Amendment and Termination.............................................................................S-10
Merger, Consolidation or Transfer.....................................................................S-10
Federal Income Tax Consequences.......................................................................S-11
Restrictions on Resale................................................................................S-14
Legal Opinions.................................................................................................S-14
Investment Form................................................................................................S-15
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THE OFFERING
SECURITIES OFFERED
The securities offered hereby are participation interests in the Plan
and up to 150,000 shares, at the actual purchase price of $10.00 per share, of
Common Stock which may be acquired by the Plan for the accounts of employees
participating in the Plan. The Holding Company is the issuer of the Common
Stock. Only employees and former employees of the Savings Bank and their
beneficiaries may participate in the Plan. Information with regard to the Plan
is contained in this Prospectus Supplement and information with regard to the
Conversion and the financial condition, results of operation and business of the
Savings Bank and the Holding Company is contained in the attached Prospectus.
The address of the principal executive office of the Savings Bank is 2055 First
Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814. The Savings Bank's telephone number is (541)
523-6327.
ELECTION TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK IN THE CONVERSION
In connection with the Savings Bank's Conversion, each Participant in
the 401(k) Plan may direct the trustees of the Plan (collectively, the
"Trustees") to transfer up to 50% of a Participant's August 31, 1997 account
balance to a newly created Employer Stock Fund and to use such funds to purchase
Common Stock issued in connection with the Conversion. Amounts transferred may
include salary deferral, matching and profit sharing contributions. The Employer
Stock Fund may consist of investments in the Common Stock made on or after the
effective date of the Conversion. Funds not transferred to the Employer Stock
Fund may be invested at the Participant's discretion in the other investment
options available under the Plan. See "DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN -- INVESTMENT OF
CONTRIBUTIONS" below. A PARTICIPANT'S ABILITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE EMPLOYER
STOCK FUND IN THE CONVERSION IS SUBJECT TO THE PARTICIPANT'S GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN THE CONVERSION. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AS
TO THE ABILITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO PURCHASE SHARES IN THE CONVERSION, SEE
"THE CONVERSION -- THE SUBSCRIPTION, DIRECT COMMUNITY AND SYNDICATED COMMUNITY
OFFERINGS" IN THE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS.
VALUE OF PARTICIPATION INTERESTS
The assets of the Plan are valued on an ongoing basis and each
Participant is informed of the value of his or her beneficial interest in the
Plan on a quarterly basis. This value represents the market value of past
contributions to the Plan by the Savings Bank and by the Participants and
earnings thereon, less previous withdrawals, and transfers from other plans.
METHOD OF DIRECTING TRANSFER
The last page of this Prospectus Supplement is an investment form to
direct a transfer to the Employer Stock Fund ("Investment Form"). If a
Participant wishes to transfer funds to the Employer Stock Fund to purchase
Common Stock issued in connection with the Conversion, the
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Participant should indicate that decision in Part 2 of the Investment Form. If a
Participant does not wish to make such an election, he or she does not need to
take any action.
TIME FOR DIRECTING TRANSFER
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A DIRECTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNTS TO THE
EMPLOYER STOCK FUND IN ORDER TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE CONVERSION IS SEPTEMBER 4, 1997. The Investment Form should be returned to
Chad Holt at the Savings Bank no later than the close of business on such date.
IRREVOCABILITY OF TRANSFER DIRECTION
A Participant's direction to transfer amounts credited to such
Participant's account in the Plan to the Employer Stock Fund in order to
purchase shares of Common Stock in connection with the Conversion shall be
irrevocable. Participants, however, will be able to direct the sale of Common
Stock, as explained below.
DIRECTION REGARDING COMMON STOCK AFTER THE CONVERSION
It is not currently anticipated that Participants will be permitted to
transfer additional funds from their existing account balances to the Employer
Stock Fund following the Conversion. However, a Participant may, on a weekly
basis, direct the purchase of Common Stock with new Participant and matching
contributions or direct the sale of Common Stock. If Common Stock is sold, the
proceeds will be credited to the Participant's account and may be reinvested in
the other investment options available under the Plan. In addition, cash
dividends, if any, paid on the Common Stock may be invested in the Plan's other
investment options but may not be used to purchase additional shares of Common
Stock. Special restrictions may apply to purchases or sales directed by those
Participants who are executive officers, directors and principal stockholders of
the Holding Company who are subject to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), or applicable
OTS regulations.
PURCHASE PRICE OF COMMON STOCK
The funds transferred to the Employer Stock Fund for the purchase of
Common Stock in connection with the Conversion will be used by the Trustees to
purchase shares of Common Stock. The price paid for such shares of Common Stock
will be the same price as is paid by all other persons who purchase shares of
Common Stock in the Conversion.
NATURE OF A PARTICIPANT'S INTEREST IN THE COMMON STOCK
The Common Stock purchased for an account of a Participant will be held
in the name of the Trustees of the Plan in the Employer Stock Fund. Any
earnings, losses or expenses with
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respect to the Common Stock, including dividends and appreciation or
depreciation in value, will be credited or debited to the account and will not
be credited to or borne by any other accounts.
VOTING AND TENDER RIGHTS OF COMMON STOCK
The Trustees generally will exercise voting and tender rights
attributable to all Common Stock held by the Trust as directed by Participants
with an interest in the Employer Stock Fund. With respect to each matter as to
which holders of Common Stock have the right to vote, each Participant will be
allocated a number of voting instruction rights reflecting such Participant's
proportionate interest in the Employer Stock Fund. The percentage of shares of
Common Stock held in the Employer Stock Fund that are voted in the affirmative
or negative on each matter shall be the same percentage of the total number of
voting instruction rights that are exercised in either the affirmative or
negative, respectively.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
INTRODUCTION
The Savings Bank adopted the Plan effective April 1, 1996 as an
amendment and restatement of the Savings Bank's prior defined contribution
retirement plan. The Plan is a cash or deferred arrangement established in
accordance with the requirements under Section 401(a) and Section 401(k) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code").
The Savings Bank intends that the Plan, in operation, will comply with
the requirements under Section 401(a) and Section 401(k) of the Code. The
Savings Bank will adopt any amendments to the Plan that may be necessary to
ensure the qualified status of the Plan under the Code and applicable Treasury
Regulations. The Savings Bank has received a determination from the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") that the Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the
Code and that it satisfies the requirements for a qualified cash or deferred
arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Code.
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT. The Plan is an "individual
account plan" other than a "money purchase pension plan" within the meaning of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"). As
such, the Plan is subject to all of the provisions of Title I (Protection of
Employee Benefit Rights) and Title II (Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code
Relating to Retirement Plans) of ERISA, except the funding requirements
contained in Part 3 of Title I of ERISA, which by their terms do not apply to an
individual account plan (other than a money purchase pension plan). The Plan is
not subject to Title IV (Plan Termination Insurance) of ERISA. Neither the
funding requirements contained in Title IV of ERISA nor the plan termination
insurance provisions contained in Title IV will be extended to Participants or
beneficiaries under the Plan.
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APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THE PLAN TO IMPOSE SUBSTANTIAL
RESTRICTIONS ON THE RIGHT OF A PLAN PARTICIPANT TO WITHDRAW AMOUNTS HELD FOR HIS
OR HER BENEFIT UNDER THE PLAN PRIOR TO THE PARTICIPANT'S TERMINATION OF
EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SAVINGS BANK. A SUBSTANTIAL FEDERAL TAX PENALTY MAY ALSO BE
IMPOSED ON WITHDRAWALS MADE PRIOR TO THE PARTICIPANT'S ATTAINMENT OF AGE 59 1/2,
UNLESS A PARTICIPANT RETIRES AS PERMITTED UNDER THIS PLAN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
SUCH A WITHDRAWAL OCCURS DURING HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SAVINGS BANK OR
AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
REFERENCE TO FULL TEXT OF PLAN. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE SUMMARIES
OF THE MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN. THEY ARE NOT COMPLETE AND ARE QUALIFIED
IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY THE FULL TEXT OF THE PLAN, WHICH IS FILED AS AN EXHIBIT TO
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SEC. COPIES OF THE PLAN ARE AVAILABLE
TO ALL EMPLOYEES BY FILING A REQUEST WITH THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. EACH EMPLOYEE
IS URGED TO READ CAREFULLY THE FULL TEXT OF THE PLAN.
ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
Any employee of the Savings Bank is eligible to participate and will
become a Participant in the Plan following completion of six months of service
with the Savings Bank. The Plan year is the calendar year ("Plan Year").
Directors who are not employees of the Savings Bank are not eligible to
participate in the Plan.
During 1996, approximately 91 employees participated in the Plan.
CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE PLAN
PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS. Each Participant in the Plan is permitted to
elect to reduce such Participant's Compensation (as defined below) pursuant to a
salary reduction agreement and have that amount contributed to the Plan on such
Participant's behalf. Such amounts are credited to the Participant's deferral
contributions account. For purposes of the Plan, "Compensation" means a
Participant's total amount of earnings reportable W-2 wages for federal income
tax withholding purposes plus a Participant's elective deferrals pursuant to a
salary reduction agreement under the Plan or any elective deferrals to a Section
125 plan. Due to recent statutory changes, the annual Compensation of each
Participant taken into account under the Plan is limited to $160,000 (as
adjusted under applicable Code provisions). A Participant may elect to modify
the amount contributed to the Plan under the participant's salary reduction
agreement during the Plan Year. Deferral contributions are generally transferred
by the Savings Bank to the Trustees of the Plan on a periodic basis.
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. For employees with one or more years of
service, the Savings Bank currently matches employee deferral contributions on a
discretionary basis. Additional contributions may also be made on a
discretionary basis in proportion to each Participant's Compensation.
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LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS
LIMITATIONS ON ANNUAL ADDITIONS AND BENEFITS. Pursuant to the
requirements of the Code, the Plan provides that the amount of contributions
allocated to each Participant's Account during any Plan Year may not exceed the
lesser of 25% of the Participant's "Section 415 Compensation" for the Plan Year
or $30,000 (as adjusted under applicable Code provisions). A Participant's
"Section 415 Compensation" is a Participant's Compensation, excluding any amount
contributed to the Plan under a salary reduction agreement or any employer
contribution to the Plan or to any other plan or deferred compensation or any
distributions from a plan of deferred compensation. In addition, annual
additions are limited to the extent necessary to prevent the limitations for the
combined plans of the Savings Bank from being exceeded. To the extent that these
limitations would be exceeded by reason of excess annual additions to the Plan
with respect to a Participant, the excess must be reallocated to the remaining
Participants who are eligible for an allocation of Employer contributions for
the Plan Year.
LIMITATION ON 401(K) PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS. The annual amount of deferred
compensation of a Participant (when aggregated with any elective deferrals of
the Participant under any other employer plan, a simplified employee pension
plan or a tax-deferred annuity) may not exceed $9,500 (as adjusted under
applicable Code provisions). Contributions in excess of this limitation ("excess
deferrals") will be included in the Participant's gross federal income tax
purposes in the year they are made. In addition, any such excess deferral will
again be subject to federal income tax when distributed by the Plan to the
Participant, unless the excess deferral (together with any income allocable
thereto) is distributed to the Participant not later than the first April 15th
following the close of the taxable year in which the excess deferral is made.
Any income on the excess deferral that is distributed not later than such date
shall be treated, for federal income tax purposes, as earned and received by the
Participant in the taxable year in which the excess deferral is made.
LIMITATION ON PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES.
Sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Code limit the amount of deferred compensation
contributed to the Plan in any Plan Year on behalf of Highly Compensated
Employees (defined below) in relation to the amount of deferred compensation
contributed by or on behalf of all other employees eligible to participate in
the Plan. Specifically, the actual deferral percentage for a Plan Year (i.e.,
the average of the ratios, calculated separately for each eligible employee in
each group, by dividing the amount of salary reduction contributions credited to
the salary reduction contribution account of such eligible employee by such
employee's compensation for the Plan Year) of the Highly Compensated Employees
may not exceed the greater of (a) 125% of the actual deferred percentage of all
other eligible employees, or (b) the lesser of (i) 200% of the actual deferred
percentage of all other eligible employees, or (ii) the actual deferral
percentage of all other eligible employees plus two percentage points. In
addition, the actual contribution percentage for a Plan Year (i.e., the average
of the ratios calculated separately for each eligible employee in each group, by
dividing the amount of employer contributions credited to the Matching
contributions account of such eligible employee by each eligible employee's
compensation for the Plan Year) of the Highly Compensated Employees may not
exceed the greater of (a) 125% of the actual
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contribution percentage of all other eligible employees, or (b) the lesser of
(i) 200% of the actual contributions percentage of all other eligible employees,
or (ii) the actual contribution percentage of all other eligible employees plus
two percentage points.
In general, a Highly Compensated Employee includes any employee who,
during the Plan Year or the preceding Plan Year, (1) was at any time a 5% owner
(i.e., owns directly or indirectly more than 5% of the stock of the Employer, or
stock possessing more than 5% of the total combined voting power of all stock of
the Employer) or, (2) during the preceding Plan Year, received Section 415
Compensation in excess of $80,000 (as adjusted under applicable Code provisions)
and, if elected by the Savings Bank, was in the top paid group of employees for
such Plan Year.
In order to prevent disqualification of the Plan, any amounts
contributed by Highly Compensated Employees that exceed the average deferral
limitation in any Plan Year ("excess contributions"), together with any income
allocable thereto, must be distributed to such Highly Compensated Employees
before the close of the following Plan Year. However, the Savings Bank will be
subject to a 10% excise tax on any excess contributions unless such excess
contributions, together with any income allocable thereto, either are
recharacterized or are distributed before the close of the first 2 1/2 months
following the Plan Year to which such excess contributions relate. In addition,
in order to avoid disqualification of the Plan, any contributions by Highly
Compensated Employees that exceed the average contribution limitation in any
Plan Year ("excess aggregate contributions") together with any income allocable
thereto, must be distributed to such Highly Compensated Employees before the
close of the following Plan Year. However, the 10% excise tax will be imposed on
the Savings Bank with respect to any excess aggregate contributions, unless such
amounts, plus any income allocable thereto, are distributed within 2 1/2 months
following the close of the Plan Year in which they arose.
TOP-HEAVY PLAN REQUIREMENTS. If, for any Plan Year, the Plan is a
Top-Heavy Plan (as defined below), then (i) the Savings Bank may be required to
make certain minimum contributions to the Plan on behalf of non-key employees
(as defined below), and (ii) certain additional restrictions would apply with
respect to the combination of annual additions to the Plan and projected annual
benefits under any defined plan maintained by the Savings Bank.
In general, the Plan will be regarded as a "Top-Heavy Plan" for any
Plan Year, if as of the last day of the preceding Plan Year, the aggregate
balance of the accounts of all Participants who are key Employees exceeds 60% of
the aggregate balance of the Accounts of the Participants. "Key Employees"
generally include any employee, who at any time during the Plan Year or any
other the four preceding Plan Years, if (1) an officer of the Savings Bank
having annual compensation in excess of $60,000 who is in an administrative or
policy-making capacity, (2) one of the ten employees having annual compensation
in excess of $30,000 and owing, directly or indirectly, the largest interest in
the employer, (3) a 5% owner of the employer (i.e., owns directly or indirectly
more than 5% of the stock of the employer, or stock possessing more than 5% of
the total combined voting power of all stock of the employer), or (4) a 1% owner
of the employer having compensation in excess of $150,000.
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INVESTMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
All amounts credited to Participant's Accounts under the Plan are held
in the Trust which is administered by the Trustees who are appointed by the
Savings Bank's Board of Directors. The Plan provides that a Participant may
direct the Trustees to invest all or a portion of his or her Accounts in various
investment options, as listed below. A Participant may periodically elect to
change his or her investment directions with respect to both past contributions
and additions to the Participant's accounts invested in these investment options
in accordance with rules established by the Trustees.
Under the Plan, the Accounts of a Participant held in the Trust will be
invested by the Trustees at the direction of the Participant in the following
portfolios:
OPTION A - Prudential Money Market Fund
OPTION B - Prudential Guaranteed Interest Account
OPTION C - Prudential Structured Maturity Fund
OPTION D - Prudential High Yield Fund
OPTION E - Prudential Equity Fund
OPTION F - Prudential Jennison Growth Fund
OPTION G - Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund
OPTION H - AIM Constellation Fund
OPTION I - Putnam International Growth Fund
OPTION J - Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Fund
OPTION K - Putnam New Opportunities Fund
OPTION L - The Employer Stock Fund.
For additional information regarding these investment options, please
contact Chad Holt.
In connection with the Conversion, a Participant may elect to have
prior contributions and additions to the Participant's Account invested either
in the Employer Stock Fund or in any of the other portfolios listed above. Any
amounts credited to a Participant's Accounts for which investment directions are
not given will be invested in Investment Fund A.
The net gain (or loss) in the Accounts from investments (including
interest payments, dividends, realized and unrealized gains and losses on
securities, and expenses paid from the Trust) are determined on a daily basis.
For purposes of such allocation, all assets of the Trust are valued at their
fair market value.
THE EMPLOYER STOCK FUND
The Employer Stock Fund will consist of investments in Common Stock
made on and after the effective date of the Conversion. In connection with the
Conversion, pursuant to the attached Investment Form, Participants will be able
to change their investments at a time other than the normal election intervals.
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When Common Stock is sold, the cost or net proceeds are charged or
credited to the Accounts of Participants affected by the purchase or sale. A
Participant's Account will be adjusted to reflect changes in the value of shares
of Common Stock resulting from stock dividends, stock splits and similar
changes.
To the extent dividends are not paid on Common Stock held in the
Employer Stock Fund, the return on any investment in the Employer Stock Fund
will consist only of the market value appreciation of the Common Stock
subsequent to its purchase. Following the Conversion, the Board of the Holding
Company anticipates the declaration of a $0.20 per share dividend payable during
the quarter ending March 31, 1998. Declarations and payments of any dividends
(regular and special) by the Board of Directors will depend upon a number of
factors, including the amount of the net proceeds retained by the Holding
Company, capital requirements, regulatory limitations, the Savings Bank's and
the Holding Company's financial condition and results of operations, tax
considerations and general economic conditions.
As of the date of this Prospectus Supplement, none of the shares of
Common Stock have been issued or are outstanding and there is no established
market for the Common Stock. Accordingly, there is no record of the historical
performance of the Employer Stock Fund.
INVESTMENTS IN THE EMPLOYER STOCK FUND MAY INVOLVE CERTAIN RISK FACTORS
ASSOCIATED WITH INVESTMENTS IN COMMON STOCK OF THE HOLDING COMPANY. FOR A
DISCUSSION OF THESE RISK FACTORS, SEE "RISK FACTORS" IN THE PROSPECTUS.
BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN
VESTING. A Participant, has at all times a fully vested, nonforfeitable
interest in all of his or her deferred contributions and the earnings thereon
under the Plan. A Participant is 100% vested in his or her matching
contributions account and employer discretionary contributions after the
completion of six years of service under the Plan's vesting schedule (20% per
year beginning with the completion of two years of service).
WITHDRAWALS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN
APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THE PLAN TO IMPOSE SUBSTANTIAL
RESTRICTIONS ON THE RIGHT OF A PLAN PARTICIPANT TO WITHDRAW AMOUNTS HELD FOR HIS
OR HER BENEFIT UNDER THE PLAN PRIOR TO THE PARTICIPANT'S ATTAINMENT OF AGE
59 1/2 UNLESS A PARTICIPANT RETIRES AS PERMITTED UNDER THE PLAN REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH A WITHDRAWAL OCCURS DURING HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SAVINGS
BANK.
DISTRIBUTION UPON RETIREMENT, DISABILITY OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Payment of benefits to a Participant who retires, incurs a disability, or
otherwise terminates employment may be made in the form of a lump sum cash
payment, installment payments over a specified
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period or in an annuity form. At the request of the Participant, the
distribution may include an in-kind distribution of Common Stock of the Holding
Company credited to the Participant's Account. Benefits payments ordinarily
shall be made not later than 60 days following the end of the Plan Year in which
occurs later of the Participant's: (i) termination of employment; (ii)
attainment of age 65; or (iii) tenth anniversary of commencement of
participation in the Plan; but in no event later than April 1 following the
calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2 (if the Participant is
retired). However, if the vested portion of the Participant's Account balances
exceeds $3,500, no distribution shall be made from the Plan prior to the
Participant's attaining age 65 unless the Participant consents to an earlier
distribution. Special rules may apply to the distribution of Common Stock of the
Holding Company to those Participants who are executive officers, directors and
principal shareholders of the Holding Company who are subject to the provisions
of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
DISTRIBUTION UPON DEATH. A Participant who dies prior to the benefit
commencement date for retirement, disability or termination of employment, and
who has a surviving spouse, shall have his or her benefits paid to the surviving
spouse in a lump sum, or if the payment of his or her benefits had commenced
before his or her death, in accordance with the distribution method in effect at
his or her death. With respect to an unmarried Participant, and in the case of a
married Participant with spousal consent to the designation of another
beneficiary, payment of benefits to the beneficiary, or payments of benefits to
the beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall be made in the form of a lump
sum payment in cash or in Common Stock, or if the payment of his or her benefit
had commenced before his or her death, in accordance with the distribution
method if effect at death.
NONALIENATION OF BENEFITS. Except with respect to federal income tax
withholding and as provided with respect to a qualified domestic relations order
(as defined in the Code), benefits payable under the Plan shall not be subject
in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge,
encumbrance, charge, garnishment, execution, or levy of any kind, either
voluntary or involuntary, and any attempt to anticipate, alienate, sell,
transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, charge or otherwise dispose of any rights to
benefits payable under the Plan shall be void.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
TRUSTEES. The Trustees with respect to Plan assets are currently Dan L.
Webber, Jerry F. Aldape, William H. Winegar and Nadine J. Johnson.
Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Trustees receive and hold
contributions to the Plan in trust and have exclusive authority and discretion
to manage and control the assets of the Plan pursuant to the terms of the Plan
and to manage, invest and reinvest the Trust and income therefrom. The Trustees
have the authority to invest and reinvest the Trust and may sell or otherwise
dispose of Trust investments at any time and may hold trust funds uninvested.
The Trustees have authority to invest the assets of the Trust in "any type of
property, investment or security" as defined under ERISA.
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The Trustees have full power to vote any corporate securities in the
Trust in person or by proxy; provided, however, that the Participants will
direct the Trustees as to voting and tendering of all Common Stock held in the
Employer Stock Fund.
The Trustees receive no compensation for their services. The expenses
of the Trustees are paid out of the Trust except to the extent such expenses and
compensation are paid by the Savings Bank.
The Trustees must render at least annual reports to the Savings Bank
and to the Participants in such form and containing such information that the
Trustees deem necessary.
REPORTS TO PLAN PARTICIPANTS
The Plan Administrator furnishes to each Participant a statement at
least quarterly showing (i) the balance in the Participant's Account as of the
end of that period, (ii) the amount of contributions allocated to such
Participant's Account for that period, and (iii) the adjustments to such
Participant's Account to reflect earnings or losses (if any).
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
The Savings Bank currently serves as the Plan Administrator. The Plan
Administrator is responsible for the administration of the Plan, interpretation
of the provisions of the Plan, prescribing procedures for filing applications
for benefits, preparation and distribution of information explaining the Plan,
maintenance of plan records, books of account and all other data necessary for
the proper administration of the Plan, and preparation and filing of all returns
and reports relating to the Plan which are required to be filed with the U.S.
Department of Labor and the IRS, and for all disclosures required to be made to
Participants, beneficiaries and others under Sections 104 and 105 of ERISA.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Savings Bank may terminate the Plan at any time. If the Plan is
terminated in whole or in part, then regardless of other provisions in the Plan,
each employee who ceases to be a Participant shall have a fully vested interest
in his or her Account. The Savings Bank reserves the right to make, from time to
time, any amendment or amendments to the Plan which do not cause any part of the
Trust to be used for, or diverted to, any purpose other than the exclusive
benefit of the Participants or their beneficiaries.
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR TRANSFER
In the event of the merger or consolidation of the Plan with another
plan, or the transfer of the Trust to another plan, the Plan requires that each
Participant (if either the Plan or the other plan then terminated) receive a
benefit immediately after the merger, consolidation or transfer
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which is equal to or greater than the benefit he or she would have been entitled
to receive immediately before the merger, consolidation or transfer (if the Plan
had then terminated).
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
THE FOLLOWING IS ONLY A BRIEF SUMMARY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX
ASPECTS OF THE PLAN WHICH ARE OF GENERAL APPLICATION UNDER THE CODE AND IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE A COMPLETE OR DEFINITIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATING IN OR RECEIVING DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN. THE
SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY GENERAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE.
MOREOVER, STATUTORY PROVISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AS ARE THEIR
INTERPRETATIONS, AND THEIR APPLICATION MAY VARY IN INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
FINALLY, THE CONSEQUENCES UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS MAY
NOT BE THE SAME AS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS.
PARTICIPANTS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT
TO ANY DISTRIBUTION FROM THE PLAN AND TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE
PLAN.
The Plan has received a determination from the IRS that it is qualified
under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Code, and that the related Trust is
exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of the Code. A plan that is "qualified"
under these sections of the Code is afforded special tax treatment which include
the following: (1) the sponsoring employer is allowed an immediate tax deduction
for the amount contributed to the Plan of each year; (2) Participants pay no
current income tax on amounts contributed by the employer on their behalf; and
(3) earnings of the Plan are tax-exempt thereby permitting the tax-free
accumulation of income and gains on investments. The Plan will be administered
to comply in operation with the requirements of the Code as of the applicable
effective date of any change in the law. The Savings Bank expects to timely
adopt any amendments to the Plan that may be necessary to maintain the qualified
status of the Plan under the Code. Following such an amendment, the Plan will be
submitted to the IRS for a determination that the Plan, as amended, continues to
qualify under Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the Code and that it continues to
satisfy the requirements for a qualified cash or deferred arrangement under
Section 401(k) of the Code.
Assuming that the Plan is administered in accordance with the
requirements of the Code, participation in the Plan under existing federal
income tax laws will have the following effects:
(a) Amounts contributed to a Participant's 401(k) account and the
investment earnings are actually distributed or withdrawn from the Plan. Special
tax treatment may apply to the taxable portion of any distribution that includes
Common Stock or qualified as a "Lump Sum Distribution" (as described below).
(b) Income earned on assets held by the Trust will not be taxable to
the Trust.
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LUMP SUM DISTRIBUTION. A distribution from the Plan to a Participant or
the beneficiary of a Participant will qualify as a "Lump Sum Distribution" if it
is made: (i) within a single taxable year of the Participant or beneficiary;
(ii) on account of the Participant's death or separation from service, or after
the Participant attains age 59 1/2; and (iii) consists of the balance to the
credits of the Participant under the Plan and all other profit sharing plans, if
any, maintained by the Savings Bank. The portion of any Lump Sum Distribution
that is required to be included in the Participant's or beneficiary's taxable
income for federal income tax purposes ("total taxable amount") consists of the
entire amount of such Lump Sum Distribution less the amount of after-tax
contributions, if any, made by the Participant to any other profit sharing plans
maintained by the Savings Bank which is included in such distribution.
AVERAGING RULES. The portion of the total taxable amount of a Lump Sum
Distribution ("ordinary income portion") will be taxable generally as ordinary
income for federal income tax purposes. However, for distributions occurring
prior to January 1, 2000, a Participant who has completed at least five years of
participation in the Plan before the taxable year in which the distribution is
made, or a beneficiary who receives a Lump Sum Distribution on account of the
Participant's death (regardless of the period of the Participant's participation
in the Plan or any other profit sharing plan maintained by the Employer), may
elect to have the ordinary income portion of such Lump Sum Distribution taxed
according to a special averaging rule ("five-year averaging"). The election of
the special averaging rules may apply only to one Lump Sum Distribution received
by the Participant or beneficiary, provided such amount is received on or after
the Participant turns 59 1/2 and the recipient elects to have any other Lump Sum
Distribution from a qualified plan received in the same taxable year taxed under
the special averaging rule. The special five-year averaging rule has been
repealed for distributions occurring after December 31, 1999. Under a special
grandfather rule, individuals who turned 50 by 1986 may elect to have their Lump
Sum Distribution taxed under either the five-year averaging rule (if available)
or the prior law ten-year averaging rule. Such individuals also may elect to
have that portion of the Lump Sum Distribution attributable to the Participant's
pre-1974 participation in the Plan taxed at a flat 20% rate as gain from the
sale of a capital asset.
COMMON STOCK INCLUDED IN LUMP SUM DISTRIBUTION. If a Lump Sum
Distribution includes Common Stock, the distribution generally will be taxed in
the manner described above, except that the total taxable amount will be reduced
by the amount of any net unrealized appreciation with respect to such Common
Stock, i.e., the excess of the value of such Common Stock at the time of the
distribution over its cost to the Plan. The tax basis of such Common Stock to
the Participant or beneficiary for purposes of computing gain or loss on its
subsequent sale will be the value of the Common Stock at the time of
distribution less the amount of net unrealized appreciation. Any gain on a
subsequent sale or other taxable disposition of such Common Stock, to the extent
of the amount of net unrealized appreciation at the time of distribution, will
be considered long-term capital gain regardless of the holding period of such
Common Stock. Any gain on a subsequent sale or other taxable disposition of the
Common Stock in excess of the amount of net unrealized appreciation at the time
of distribution will be considered either short-term capital gain or long-term
capital gain depending upon the length of the holding period of the Common
Stock. The recipient of a distribution may elect to include
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the amount of any net unrealized appreciation in the total taxable amount of
such distribution to the extent allowed by the regulations by the IRS.
DISTRIBUTIONS: ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER QUALIFIED PLAN
OR TO AN IRA. Pursuant to a change in the law, effective January 1, 1993,
virtually all distributions from the Plan may be rolled over to another
qualified Plan or to an individual retirement account ("IRA") without regard to
whether the distribution is a Lump Sum Distribution or Partial Distribution.
Effective January 1, 1993, Participants have the right to elect to have the
Trustees transfer all or any portion of an "eligible rollover distribution"
directly to another plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or to an
IRA. If the Participant does not elect to have an "eligible rollover
distribution" transferred directly to another qualified plan of to an IRA, the
distribution will be subject to a mandatory federal withholding tax equal to 20%
of the taxable distribution. An "eligible rollover distribution" means any
amount distributed from the Plan except: (1) a distribution that is (a) one of a
series of substantially equal periodic payments made (not less frequently than
annually) over the Participant's life of the joint life of the Participant and
the Participant's designated beneficiary, or (b) for a specified period of ten
years or more; (2) any amount that is required to be distributed under the
minimum distribution rules; and (3) any other distributions excepted under
applicable federal law. The tax law change described above did not modify the
special tax treatment of Lump Sum Distributions, that are not rolled over or
transferred, I.E., forward averaging, capital gains tax treatment and the
nonrecognition of net unrealized appreciation, discussed earlier.
ADDITIONAL TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS. A Participant who receives a
distribution from the Plan prior to attaining age 59 1/2 will be subject to an
additional income tax equal to 10% of the taxable amount of the distribution.
The 10% additional income tax will not apply, however, to the extent the
distribution is rolled over into an IRA or another qualified plan or the
distribution is (i) made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of a Participant) on
or after the death of the Participant, (ii) attributable to the Participant's
being disabled within the meaning of Section 72(m)(7) of the Code, (iii) part of
a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than
annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the Participant or the joint
lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Participant and his or her
beneficiary, (iv) made to the Participant after separation from service on
account of early retirement under the Plan after attainment of age 55, (v) made
to pay medical expenses to the extent deductible for federal income tax
purposes, (vi) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, or (vii) made
to effect the distribution of excess contributions or excess deferrals.
THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A BRIEF SUMMARY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX
ASPECTS OF THE PLAN WHICH ARE OF GENERAL APPLICATION UNDER THE CODE AND IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE A COMPLETE OR DEFINITIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATING IN OR RECEIVING DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN.
ACCORDINGLY, EACH PARTICIPANT IS URGED TO CONSULT A TAX ADVISOR CONCERNING THE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATING IN AND RECEIVING
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN.
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RESTRICTIONS ON RESALE
Any person receiving shares of the Common Stock under the Plan who is
an "affiliate" of the Savings Bank or the Holding Company as the term
"affiliate" is used in Rules 144 and 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended ("Securities Act") (e.g., directors, officers and substantial
shareholders of the Savings Bank) may reoffer or resell such shares only
pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act (the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank having no obligation to file such registration
statement) or, assuming the availability thereof, pursuant to Rule 144 or some
other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Any
person who may be an "affiliate" of the Savings Bank or the Holding Company may
wish to consult with counsel before transferring any Common Stock owned by him
or her. In addition, Participants are advised to consult with counsel as to the
applicability of the reporting and short-swing profit liability rules of Section
16 of the Exchange Act which may affect the purchase and sale of the Common
Stock where acquired or sold under the Plan or otherwise.
LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the issuance of the Common Stock will be passed upon by
Breyer & Aguggia, Washington, D.C., which firm is acting as special counsel for
the Holding Company in connection with the Savings Bank's conversion from a
federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered stock savings
bank and the concurrent formation of the Holding Company.
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Investment Form
(Employer Stock Fund)
PIONEER BANK, FSB
PROFIT SHARING 401(K) PLAN
Name of Participant:
Social Security Number:
1. INSTRUCTIONS. In connection with the proposed conversion of Pioneer
Bank, FSB ("Savings Bank") to a stock savings bank and the simultaneous
formation of a holding company ("Conversion"), participants in the Pioneer Bank,
FSB Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan ("Plan") may elect to direct the investment of up
to 50% of their August 31, 1997 account balances into the Employer Stock Fund
("Employer Stock Fund"). Amounts transferred at the direction of Participants
into the Employer Stock Fund will be used to purchase shares of the common stock
of Oregon Trail Financial Corp. ("Common Stock"), the proposed holding company
for the Savings Bank. A PARTICIPANT'S ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK IS SUBJECT TO THE PARTICIPANT'S GENERAL ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK IN THE CONVERSION AND THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM LIMITATIONS SET FORTH
IN THE PLAN CONVERSION. SEE THE PROSPECTUS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
You may use this form to direct a transfer of funds credited to your
account to the Employer Stock Fund, to purchase Common Stock in the Conversion.
To direct such a transfer to the Employer Stock Fund, you should complete this
form and return it to Chad Holt at the Savings Bank, NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1997. The Savings Bank will keep a copy of this form
and return a copy to you. (If you need assistance in completing this form,
please contact Chad Holt).
2. TRANSFER DIRECTION. I hereby direct the Plan Administrator to
transfer $__________ (in increments of $10) to the Employer Stock Fund to be
applied to the purchase of Common Stock in the Conversion. Please transfer this
amount from my Prudential Money Market Fund account.
3. EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECTION. I understand that this Investment Form
shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms
and conditions of the Conversion. I acknowledge that I have received a copy of
the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement.
Signature Date
* * * * *
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT. This Investment Form was received by the
Plan Administrator and will become effective on the date noted below.
Plan Administrator Date
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PROSPECTUS
OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Logo)
(PROPOSED HOLDING COMPANY FOR PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK)
UP TO 4,082,500 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
$10.00 PURCHASE PRICE PER SHARE
Oregon Trail Financial Corp. ("Holding Company"), an Oregon corporation, is
offering between 3,017,500 and 4,082,500 shares of its common stock, $.01 par
value per share ("Common Stock"), in connection with the conversion of Pioneer
Bank, a Federal Savings Bank ("Savings Bank") from a federally chartered mutual
savings bank to a federally chartered capital stock savings bank and the
simultaneous issuance of all of the Savings Bank's outstanding capital stock to
the Holding Company. The simultaneous conversion of the Savings Bank to stock
form, the issuance of all of its outstanding capital stock to the Holding
Company, and the offer and sale of the Common Stock by the Holding Company
hereby are undertaken pursuant to a plan of conversion ("Plan" or "Plan of
Conversion") and are referred to herein as the "Conversion."
(CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, CALL THE STOCK
INFORMATION CENTER AT (541) 523-0362 AND ASK FOR A WEBB REPRESENTATIVE.
FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN RISKS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EACH PROSPECTIVE
INVESTOR, SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 1.
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR ACCOUNTS AND WILL NOT BE
INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ("FDIC"), THE
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND ("SAIF") OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC"), THE OTS, THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SEC, THE OTS, THE FDIC
OR ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON
THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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ESTIMATED UNDERWRITING
COMMISSIONS AND ESTIMATED NET
PURCHASE PRICE(1) OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES(2) PROCEEDS(3)
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Minimum Price Per Share..................... $10.00 $0.28 $9.72
Midpoint Price Per Share.................... $10.00 $0.26 $9.74
Maximum Price Per Share..................... $10.00 $0.24 $9.76
Maximum Price Per Share, as adjusted(4)..... $10.00 $0.23 $9.77
Minimum Total(5)............................ $30,175,000 $843,000 $29,332,000
Midpoint Total(6)........................... $35,500,000 $917,000 $34,583,000
Maximum Total(7)............................ $40,825,000 $991,000 $39,834,000
Maximum Total, as adjusted(4)(8)............ $46,948,750 $1,075,000 $45,873,750
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(1) Determined in accordance with an independent appraisal prepared by Keller &
Company, Inc. ("Keller") as of July 29, 1997, which states that the
estimated aggregate pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank, as converted, ranged from $30,175,000 to $40,825,000, with a
midpoint of $35,500,000 ("Estimated Valuation Range"). See "THE
CONVERSION -- Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued."
(2) Includes estimated expenses to the Holding Company and the Savings Bank
arising from the Conversion, including fees to be paid to Webb in connection
with the Offerings. Such fees may be deemed to be underwriting fees and Webb
may be deemed to be an underwriter. Actual expenses, and thus net proceeds,
may be more or less than estimated amounts. The Holding Company and the
Savings Bank have agreed to indemnify Webb against certain liabilities,
including liabilities that might arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended ("Securities Act"). See "USE OF PROCEEDS" and "THE
CONVERSION -- Plan of Distribution for the Subscription, Direct Community
and Syndicated Community Offerings."
(3) Actual net proceeds can vary substantially from the estimated amounts
depending upon actual expenses and the relative number of shares sold in the
Offerings. See "USE OF PROCEEDS" and "PRO FORMA DATA."
(4) Gives effect to an increase in the number of shares that could be sold in
the Offerings due to an increase in the pro forma market value of the
Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, up to 15% above the
maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range, without the resolicitation of
subscribers or any right of cancellation. The ESOP shall have a first
priority right to subscribe for such additional shares up to an aggregate of
8% of the Common Stock issued in the Conversion. The issuance of such
additional shares will be conditioned on a determination by Keller that such
issuance is compatible with its determination of the estimated pro forma
market value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted. See
"THE CONVERSION -- Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued."
(5) Assumes the issuance of 3,017,500 shares at $10.00 per share.
(6) Assumes the issuance of 3,550,000 shares at $10.00 per share.
(7) Assumes the issuance of 4,082,500 shares at $10.00 per share.
(8) Assumes the issuance of 4,694,875 shares at $10.00 per share.
CHARLES WEBB & COMPANY,
A DIVISION OF KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
The date of this Prospectus is August 12, 1997.
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Pursuant to the Plan of Conversion, nontransferable rights to subscribe for
the Common Stock ("Subscription Rights") have been granted, in order of
priority, to (i) depositors with $50.00 or more on deposit at the Savings Bank
as of December 31, 1995 ("Eligible Account Holders"), (ii) the Savings Bank's
employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP"), a tax-qualified employee benefit plan,
(iii) depositors with $50.00 or more on deposit at the Savings Bank as of June
30, 1997 ("Supplemental Eligible Account Holders"), and (iv) depositors of the
Savings Bank as of July 31, 1997 ("Voting Record Date") ("Other Members"),
subject to the priorities and purchase limitations set forth in the Plan of
Conversion ("Subscription Offering"). SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS ARE NONTRANSFERABLE.
PERSONS SELLING OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRING THEIR RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR COMMON
STOCK IN THE SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING OR SUBSCRIBING FOR COMMON STOCK ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON WILL BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OF SUCH RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE FURTHER
SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THE OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION ("OTS") OR
ANOTHER AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. See "THE CONVERSION -- The Subscription,
Direct Community and Syndicated Community Offerings" and " -- Limitations on
Purchases of Shares." Concurrently, but subject to the prior rights of holders
of Subscription Rights, the Holding Company is offering the Common Stock for
sale to members of the general public through a direct community offering
("Direct Community Offering"), with preference given to natural persons and
trusts of natural persons who are permanent residents of Baker, Union, Wallowa,
Malheur, Harney and Grant Counties, Oregon ("Local Community") and then to
persons and trusts of natural persons residing in counties contiguous to the
Local Community. The Subscription Offering and the Direct Community Offering are
referred to herein as the "Subscription and Direct Community Offering." It is
anticipated that shares of Common Stock not subscribed for or purchased in the
Subscription and Direct Community Offering will be offered to eligible members
of the general public on a best efforts basis by a selling group of
broker-dealers managed by Charles Webb & Company ("Webb"), a division of Keefe,
Bruyette & Woods, Inc. ("Keefe, Bruyette"), in a syndicated offering
("Syndicated Community Offering"). The Subscription and Direct Community
Offering and the Syndicated Community Offering are referred to collectively as
the "Offerings." The Holding Company and the Savings Bank reserve the right, in
their absolute discretion, to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all
orders in the Direct Community Offering or Syndicated Community Offering either
at the time of receipt of an order or as soon as practicable following the
termination of the Offerings. If an order is rejected in part, the purchaser
does not have the right to cancel the remainder of the order.
Except for the ESOP, which is expected to purchase 8% of the Common Stock
issued in the Conversion, subject to the approval of the OTS, NO ELIGIBLE
ACCOUNT HOLDER, SUPPLEMENTAL ELIGIBLE ACCOUNT HOLDER OR OTHER MEMBER MAY
SUBSCRIBE IN THEIR CAPACITY AS SUCH IN THE SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING FOR SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK HAVING AN AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE OF MORE THAN $200,000 (20,000
SHARES BASED ON THE PURCHASE PRICE); NO PERSON MAY PURCHASE IN THE DIRECT
COMMUNITY OFFERING, IF ANY, OR THE SYNDICATED COMMUNITY OFFERING, IF ANY, SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK HAVING AN AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE OF MORE THAN $200,000 (20,000
SHARES BASED ON THE PURCHASE PRICE); NO PERSON (INCLUDING ALL PERSONS ON A JOINT
ACCOUNT) EITHER ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATES OF OR PERSONS ACTING IN
CONCERT WITH SUCH PERSON, MAY PURCHASE IN THE AGGREGATE MORE THAN THE OVERALL
MAXIMUM PURCHASE LIMITATION OF 1% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
ISSUED IN THE CONVERSION (EXCLUSIVE OF ANY SHARES ISSUED PURSUANT TO AN INCREASE
IN THE ESTIMATED VALUATION RANGE OF UP TO 15%). Under certain circumstances, the
maximum purchase limitation may be increased or decreased at the sole discretion
of the Savings Bank and the Holding Company. The minimum purchase is 25 shares.
See "THE CONVERSION -- The Subscription, Direct Community and Syndicated
Community Offerings," " -- Limitations on Purchases of Shares" and
" -- Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Direct Community
Offering" for other purchase and sale limitations.
THE SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON, PACIFIC TIME, ON SEPTEMBER
18, 1997 ("EXPIRATION DATE"), UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE SAVINGS BANK AND THE
HOLDING COMPANY FOR UP TO 18 DAYS TO OCTOBER 6, 1997. SUCH EXTENSION MAY BE
GRANTED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. THE DIRECT COMMUNITY OFFERING
IS ALSO EXPECTED TO TERMINATE AT NOON, PACIFIC TIME, ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 OR AT
A DATE THEREAFTER, HOWEVER, IN NO EVENT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 20, 1997. The
Holding Company must receive at an office of the Savings Bank the accompanying
original Stock Order Form and a fully executed Certification Form (collectively,
the "Stock Order Form") (facsimile copies and photocopies will not be accepted)
along with full payment (or appropriate instructions authorizing a withdrawal
from a deposit account at the Savings Bank) of $10.00 per share ("Purchase
Price") for all shares subscribed for or ordered by the Expiration Date. Payment
for shares of Common Stock by wire transfer will not be accepted. Funds so
received will be placed in segregated accounts created for this purpose at the
Savings Bank, and interest will be paid at the Savings Bank's passbook rate
(2.75% per annum as of the date hereof) from the date payment is received until
the Conversion is consummated or terminated. These funds will be otherwise
unavailable to the depositor until such time. Payments authorized by withdrawals
from deposit accounts will continue to earn interest at the contractual rate
until the Conversion is consummated or terminated, although such funds will be
unavailable for withdrawal until the Conversion is consummated or terminated.
Shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion are not deposit liabilities,
will not earn interest, and will not be insured by the FDIC, the SAIF or any
other government agency. ORDERS SUBMITTED ARE IRREVOCABLE UNTIL THE CONSUMMATION
OR TERMINATION OF THE CONVERSION. If the Conversion is not consummated within 45
days after the last day of the Subscription and Direct Community Offering (which
date will be no later than November 20, 1997) and the OTS consents to an
extension of time to consummate the Conversion, subscribers will be notified in
writing of the time period within which the subscriber must notify the Savings
Bank of his or her intention to increase, decrease or rescind his or her
subscription. If an affirmative response to any such resolicitation is not
received by the Holding Company or the Savings Bank from subscribers, such
orders will be rescinded and all funds will be returned promptly with interest.
If such period is not extended or, in any event, if the Conversion is not
consummated by February 18, 1998, all subscription funds will be promptly
returned, together with accrued interest, and all withdrawal authorizations
terminated.
The Savings Bank and the Holding Company have engaged Webb as their
financial advisor and to assist the Holding Company in the sale of the Common
Stock in the Offerings. Neither Webb nor any other registered broker-dealer is
obligated to take or purchase any shares of Common Stock in the Offerings. See
"THE CONVERSION -- Plan of Distribution for the Subscription, Direct Community
and Syndicated Community Offerings."
Prior to the Offerings, the Holding Company has not issued any capital stock
and accordingly there has been no market for the shares offered hereby. There
can be no assurance that an active and liquid trading market for the Common
Stock will develop or, if developed, will be maintained. See "RISK
FACTORS -- Absence of Prior Market for the Common Stock." The Holding Company
has applied to list the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market under the
symbol "OTFC." Keefe, Bruyette has advised the Holding Company that it intends
to act as a market maker for the Common Stock following the Conversion. See
"MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK."
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Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
Baker City, Oregon
(A map of the state of Oregon appears here, showing the counties with offices
of Pioneer Bank)
Main Office:
2055 First Street
Baker City, Oregon
Baker County
Branch Offices:
La Grande Branch La Grande Branch
1215 Adams Avenue 1601 Adams Avenue
Union County Union County
Ontario Branch John Day Branch
225 SW Fourth Avenue 150 West Main Street
Malheur County Grant County
Burns Branch Enterprise Branch
77 W. Adams Street 205 West Main Street
Harney County Wallowa County
THE CONVERSION IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE SAVINGS BANK'S PLAN OF
CONVERSION BY AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE SAVINGS BANK'S ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBERS,
THE SALE OF AT LEAST 3,017,500 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK PURSUANT TO THE PLAN OF
CONVERSION, AND RECEIPT OF ALL APPLICABLE REGULATORY APPROVALS.
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THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR ACCOUNTS AND WILL NOT BE
INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC, THE SAIF OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The information set forth below should be read in conjunction
with and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and
Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Notes thereto) presented
elsewhere in this Prospectus. The purchase of Common Stock is subject to certain
risks. See "RISK FACTORS."
Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
The Holding Company was organized on June 9, 1997 under Oregon law at
the direction of the Savings Bank to acquire all of the capital stock that the
Savings Bank will issue upon its conversion from the mutual to stock form of
ownership. The Holding Company has engaged only in organizational activities to
date. The Holding Company has applied for OTS approval to become a savings and
loan holding company through the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of the
Savings Bank. Immediately following the Conversion, the only significant assets
of the Holding Company will be the outstanding capital stock of the Savings
Bank, 50% of the net proceeds of the Offerings (see table under "PRO FORMA
DATA") as permitted by the OTS to be retained by it, and a note receivable from
the ESOP evidencing a loan to enable the ESOP to purchase 8% of the Common Stock
issued in the Conversion. Funds retained by the Holding Company will be used for
general business activities. See "USE OF PROCEEDS." Upon Conversion, the Holding
Company will be classified as a unitary savings and loan holding company subject
to OTS regulation. See "REGULATION -- Savings and Loan Holding Company
Regulations." The main office of the Holding Company is located at 2055 First
Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814 and its telephone number is (541) 523-6327.
Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
Chartered in 1901, the Savings Bank is a federal mutual savings bank
headquartered in Baker City, Oregon. As a result of the Conversion, the Savings
Bank will convert to a federal capital stock savings bank and will become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company. The Savings Bank is regulated by
the OTS, its primary regulator, and by the FDIC, the insurer of its deposits.
The Savings Bank's deposits have been federally-insured since 1934 and are
currently insured by the FDIC under the SAIF. The Savings Bank has been a member
of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") System since 1934. At March 31, 1997, the
Savings Bank had total assets of $204.2 million, total deposits of $179.2
million and total equity of $21.0 million on a consolidated basis.
The Savings Bank is a community oriented financial institution whose
principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and
using these funds to originate one- to- four family residential mortgage loans
and consumer loans within its primary market area. At March 31, 1997, one- to-
four family loans totalled $101.8 million, or 72.0%, of total loans receivable.
The Savings Bank has also been active in the origination of home equity and
second mortgage loans and at March 31, 1997, such loans were $17.5 million, or
12.4%, of total loans receivable. As a result of a perceived local demand for
non-mortgage lending products, management's concern as to the Savings Bank's
level of interest rate risk and a perception of minimal anticipated growth in
residential loan demand within the Savings Bank's market primary area resulting
from strong competition primarily from mortgage brokers and larger financial
institutions (see "RISK FACTORS -- Competition"), the Savings Bank began
supplementing its traditional lending activities in 1996 with the development of
commercial business loans, agricultural loans and the purchase of
dealer-originated automobile contracts. The Savings Bank has hired experienced
commercial lending officers familiar with the Savings Bank's primary market area
in an attempt to develop commercial business and agricultural lending and to
expand the purchase of dealer-originated automobile contracts to include the
purchase of dealer-originated contracts secured by recreational vehicles,
trailers, motorcycles
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and other vehicles. As a result of these activities, at March 31, 1997 the
Savings Bank had agricultural loans of $2.5 million, commercial business loans
of $4.1 million and automobile loans of $2.1 million (including $389,000 of
purchased dealer-originated contracts). See "RISK FACTORS -- Recent Growth in,
Unseasoned Nature of Agricultural, Commercial Business and Indirect Automobile
Lending," "-- Certain Lending Risks -- Risks of Agricultural Lending,"
"-- Interest Rate Risk" and "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Asset and Liability
Management."
In addition to its lending activities, the Savings Bank invests excess
liquidity in short and intermediate term U.S. Government and government agency
securities and mortgage-backed and related securities issued by U.S. Government
agencies. Investment securities and mortgage-backed and related securities,
which constituted 25.0% of total assets at March 31, 1997, had an amortized cost
of $51.2 million at March 31, 1997. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK --
Investment Activities."
The Savings Bank conducts its operations from its main office and one
branch office located in Baker City, Oregon, and six additional branch offices
located in Burns (Harney County), Enterprise (Wallowa County), John Day (Grant
County), La Grande (two offices; Union County) and Ontario (Malheur County),
Oregon. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Properties." The main office is
located at 2055 First Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814, and its telephone number
is (541) 523-6327.
The Conversion
The Savings Bank proposes to convert from a federally chartered mutual
savings bank to a federally chartered capital stock savings bank and become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company by issuing all of its capital
stock to the Holding Company in exchange for 50% of the net investable proceeds
of the Offerings. Simultaneously, the Holding Company will sell its Common Stock
in the Offerings. The Conversion has been approved by the OTS, subject to
approval by the Savings Bank's members at a special meeting to be held on
September 23, 1997. After consummation of the Conversion, depositors of the
Savings Bank will have no voting rights in the Holding Company unless they
become stockholders.
The Plan of Conversion requires that the aggregate purchase price of
the Common Stock to be issued in the Conversion be based upon an independent
appraisal of the estimated pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank, as converted. Keller has advised the Savings Bank that in its
opinion, at July 29, 1997, the aggregate estimated pro forma market value of the
Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, ranged from $30,175,000 to
$40,825,000, with a midpoint of $35,500,000, or from 3,017,500 shares to
4,082,500 shares, with a midpoint of 3,550,000 shares, assuming a $10.00 per
share Purchase Price. The appraisal of the pro forma market value of the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, is based on a number of factors and
should not be considered a recommendation to buy shares of the Common Stock or
any assurance that after the Conversion shares of Common Stock will be able to
be resold at or above the Purchase Price. The appraisal will be updated or
confirmed prior to consummation of the Conversion.
The Board of Directors and management believe that the Conversion is in
the best interests of the Savings Bank, its members and the communities it
serves. The capital raised in the Conversion is intended to support the Savings
Bank's current lending and investment activities and may also support possible
future expansion and diversification of operations, although there are no
current specific plans, arrangements or understandings, written or oral,
regarding any such expansion or diversification. The Conversion is also expected
to afford the Savings Bank's members and others the opportunity to become
stockholders of the Holding Company and participate more directly in, and
contribute to, any future growth of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank.
The Conversion will also enable the Holding Company and the Savings Bank to
raise additional capital in the public equity or debt markets should the need
arise, although there are no current specific plans, arrangements or
understandings, written or oral, regarding any such financing activities. See
"THE CONVERSION -- Purposes of Conversion."
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The Subscription, Direct Community and Syndicated Community Offerings
The Holding Company is offering up to 4,082,500 shares of Common Stock
at $10.00 per share to holders of Subscription Rights in the following order of
priority: (i) Eligible Account Holders; (ii) the Savings Bank's ESOP; (iii)
Supplemental Eligible Account Holders; and (iv) Other Members. In the event the
number of shares offered in the Conversion is increased above the maximum of the
Estimated Valuation Range, the Savings Bank's ESOP shall have a first priority
right to purchase any such shares exceeding the maximum of the Estimated
Valuation Range up to an aggregate of 8% of the Common Stock. Concurrently, and
subject to the prior rights of holders of Subscription Rights, any shares of
Common Stock not subscribed for in the Subscription Offering are being offered
in the Direct Community Offering to the general public, with preference being
given to natural persons and trusts of natural persons who are permanent
residents of the Local Community and then to natural persons and trusts of
natural persons residing in counties contiguous to the Local Community. The
Holding Company and the Savings Bank have engaged Webb to consult with and
advise the Holding Company and the Savings Bank in the Offerings, and Webb has
agreed to use its best efforts to assist the Holding Company with the
solicitation of subscriptions and purchase orders for shares of Common Stock in
the Offerings. Webb is not obligated to take or purchase any shares of Common
Stock in the Offerings. If all shares of Common Stock to be issued in the
Conversion are not sold through the Subscription and Direct Community Offering,
then the Holding Company expects to offer the remaining shares in the Syndicated
Community Offering managed by Webb, which would occur as soon as practicable
following the close of the Subscription and Direct Community Offering but may
commence during the Subscription and Direct Community Offering, subject to the
prior rights of subscribers in the Subscription Offering and to the right of the
Holding Company to accept or reject orders in the Direct Community Offering and
the Syndicated Community Offering in whole or in part. All shares of Common
Stock will be sold at the same price per share in the Syndicated Community
Offering as in the Subscription and Direct Community Offering. Orders submitted
are irrevocable until the consummation or termination of the Conversion. See
"USE OF PROCEEDS," "PRO FORMA DATA" and "THE CONVERSION -- Stock Pricing and
Number of Shares to be Issued." The Subscription Offering will expire at Noon,
Pacific Time, on September 18, 1997, unless extended by the Savings Bank and the
Holding Company for up to 18 days. The Direct Community Offering and Syndicated
Community Offering, if any, are also expected to terminate at Noon, Pacific
Time, on September 18, 1997, and may terminate on a date thereafter, however, in
no event later than November 20, 1997.
Prospectus Delivery and Procedure for Purchasing Common Stock
To ensure that each purchaser receives a Prospectus at least 48 hours
prior to the Expiration Date, in accordance with Rule 15c2-8 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), no Prospectus will
be mailed later than five days or hand delivered any later than two days prior
to the Expiration Date. Execution of the Stock Order Form will confirm receipt
or delivery of a Prospectus in accordance with Rule 15c2-8. Order Forms will be
distributed only with a Prospectus. Neither the Holding Company, the Savings
Bank nor Webb is obligated to deliver a Prospectus and a Stock Order Form by any
means other than the U.S. Postal Service.
To ensure that Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account
Holders, and Other Members are properly identified as to their stock purchase
priorities, such parties must list all deposit accounts on the Stock Order Form
giving all names on each deposit account and/or loan and the account and/or loan
numbers at the applicable eligibility date.
Full payment by check, cash (except by mail), money order, bank draft
or withdrawal authorization (payment by wire transfer will not be accepted) must
accompany an original Stock Order Form. The Holding Company is not obligated to
accept orders submitted on photocopied or telecopied Stock Order Forms. Orders
cannot and will not be accepted without the execution of the Certification Form
appearing on the reverse side of the Stock Order Form. See "THE CONVERSION --
Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Direct Community
Offering."
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Purchase Limitations
Except for the ESOP, which is expected to subscribe for 8% of the
shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion, the Plan of Conversion provides
for the following purchase limitations: (i) No Eligible Account Holder,
Supplemental Eligible Account Holder or Other Member, including, in each case,
all persons on a joint account, may purchase shares of Common Stock with an
aggregate purchase price of more than $200,000, (ii) no person, either alone or
together with associates of or persons acting in concert with such person, may
purchase in the Direct Community Offering, if any, or in the Syndicated
Community Offering, if any, shares of Common Stock with an aggregate purchase
price of more than $200,000, and (iii) no person (including all persons on a
joint account), either alone or together with associates of or persons acting in
concert with such person, may purchase in the aggregate more than the overall
maximum purchase limitation of 1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock
issued in the Conversion (exclusive of any shares issued pursuant to an increase
in the Estimated Valuation Range of up to 15%). This maximum purchase limitation
may be increased consistent with OTS regulations in the sole discretion of the
Holding Company and the Savings Bank subject to any required regulatory
approval. The minimum purchase is 25 shares.
The term "acting in concert" is defined in the Plan of Conversion to
mean: (i) knowing participation in a joint activity or interdependent conscious
parallel action towards a common goal whether or not pursuant to an express
agreement; or (ii) a combination or pooling of voting or other interests in the
securities of an issuer for a common purpose pursuant to any contract,
understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, whether written or
otherwise. The Holding Company and the Savings Bank may presume that certain
persons are acting in concert based upon, among other things, joint account
relationships and the fact that such persons have filed joint Schedules 13D with
the SEC with respect to other companies. The term "associate" of a person is
defined in the Plan of Conversion to mean: (i) any corporation or organization
(other than the Savings Bank or a majority-owned subsidiary of the Savings Bank)
of which such person is an officer or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the
beneficial owner of 10% or more of any class of equity securities; (ii) any
trust or other estate in which such person has a substantial beneficial interest
or as to which such person serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity
(excluding tax-qualified employee plans); and (iii) any relative or spouse of
such person, or any relative of such spouse, who either has the same home as
such person or who is a director or officer of the Savings Bank or any of its
parents or subsidiaries. The Holding Company and the Savings Bank may presume
that certain persons are acting in concert based upon, among other things, joint
account relationships and the fact that such persons have filed joint Schedules
13D with the SEC with respect to other companies.
Stock orders received either through the Direct Community Offering or
the Syndicated Community Offering, if held, may be accepted or rejected, in
whole or in part, at the discretion of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank.
See "THE CONVERSION -- Limitations on Purchases of Shares." If an order is
rejected in part, the purchaser does not have the right to cancel the remainder
of the order. In the event of an oversubscription, shares will be allocated in
accordance with the Plan of Conversion. See "THE CONVERSION -- The Subscription,
Direct Community and Syndicated Community Offerings."
Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued in the Conversion
The Purchase Price in the Subscription Offering is a uniform price
established by the Board of Directors for all subscribers, including members of
the Holding Company's and the Savings Bank's Boards of Directors, their
management and tax-qualified employee plans. The number of shares to be offered
at the Purchase Price is based upon an independent appraisal of the aggregate
pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as
converted. The aggregate pro forma market value was estimated by Keller to range
from $30,175,000 to $40,825,000 as of July 29, 1997, or from 3,017,500 to
4,082,500 shares based on the Purchase Price. See "THE CONVERSION -- Stock
Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued." The appraisal of the pro forma value
of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, will be updated or
confirmed at the completion of the Offerings. The maximum of the Estimated
Valuation Range may be increased by up to 15% and the number of shares of Common
Stock to be issued in the Conversion may be increased to 4,694,875 shares due to
material
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changes in the financial condition or results of operations of the Savings Bank
or changes in market conditions or general financial, economic or regulatory
conditions. No resolicitation of subscribers will be made and subscribers will
not be permitted to modify or cancel their subscriptions unless the gross
proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock are less than the minimum or more
than 15% above the maximum of the current Estimated Valuation Range. The
appraisal is not intended to be and should not be construed as a recommendation
of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing Common Stock in the Offerings
nor can assurance be given that purchasers of the Common Stock in the Offerings
will be able to sell such shares after consummation of the Conversion at a price
that is equal to or above the Purchase Price. Furthermore, the pro forma
stockholders' equity is not intended to represent the fair market value of the
Common Stock and may be greater than amounts that would be available for
distribution to stockholders in the event of liquidation.
Use of Proceeds
The net proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock are estimated to
range from $29.3 million to $39.8 million, or to $45.9 million if the Estimated
Valuation Range is increased by 15%, depending upon the number of shares sold
and the expenses of the Conversion. The Holding Company has applied for OTS
approval to purchase all of the capital stock of the Savings Bank to be issued
in the Conversion in exchange for 50% of the net investable proceeds of the
Offerings from which it will fund the loan to the ESOP and fund the Oregon Trail
Financial Corp. 1997 Managment Recognition Plan ("MRP"). This will result in the
Holding Company retaining approximately $14.7 million to $19.9 million of the
net proceeds, or up to $22.9 million, if the Estimated Valuation Range is
increased by 15%, from which it will fund the loan to the ESOP and fund the MRP,
and the Savings Bank receiving an equal amount. See "PRO FORMA DATA."
Receipt of 50% of the net investable proceeds of the sale of the Common
Stock will increase the Savings Bank's capital and will support the expansion of
the Savings Bank's existing business activities, including agricultural and
commercial business lending and the purchase of dealer-originated contracts
secured by automobiles, recreational vehicles, trailers, motorcycles and other
vehicles. The Savings Bank will use the funds contributed to it for general
corporate purposes, including, initially, lending and investment in short-term
U.S. Government and government agency obligations.
A portion of the net proceeds retained by the Holding Company will be
used for a loan by the Holding Company to the ESOP to enable it to purchase 8%
of the shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion. Such loan would fund the
entire purchase price of the ESOP shares ($3,266,000 at the maximum of the
Estimated Valuation Range) and would be repaid principally from the Savings
Bank's contributions to the ESOP and from dividends payable on the Common Stock
held by the ESOP. The remaining proceeds retained by the Holding Company
initially will be invested primarily in short-term U.S. Government and
government agency obligations. Such proceeds will be available for additional
contributions to the Savings Bank in the form of debt or equity, to support
future growth and diversification activities, as a source of dividends to the
stockholders of the Holding Company and for future repurchases of Common Stock
(including possible repurchases to fund the MRP or to provide shares to be
issued upon exercise of stock options) to the extent permitted under Oregon law
and OTS regulations. The Holding Company will consider exploring opportunities
to use such funds to expand operations through acquiring or establishing
additional branch offices and the acquisition of other financial institutions.
Currently, there are no specific plans, arrangements, agreements or
understandings, written or oral, regarding any such activities.
Market for Common Stock
The Holding Company has never issued capital stock to the public and,
consequently, there is no existing market for the Common Stock. The Holding
Company has applied to list the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market
System under the symbol "OTFC." Keefe, Bruyette has indicated its intention to
act as a market maker in the Common Stock following the consummation of the
Conversion, depending on trading volume and subject to compliance with
applicable laws and regulatory requirements. Furthermore, Webb has agreed to use
its best efforts
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to assist the Holding Company in obtaining additional market makers for
the Common Stock. No assurance can be given that an active and liquid trading
market for the Common Stock will develop. Further, no assurance can be given
that purchasers will be able to sell their shares at or above the Purchase Price
after the Conversion. See "RISK FACTORS -- Absence of Prior Market for the
Common Stock" and "MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK."
Dividend Policy
The Holding Company's Board of Directors anticipates declaring and
paying quarterly cash dividends on the Common Stock at an annual rate of 2%, or
$0.20 per share per year based on the Purchase Price. The first quarterly cash
dividend is expected to be declared during the quarter ending March 31, 1998 and
paid during the quarter ending June 30, 1998. In addition, the Board of
Directors may determine to pay periodic special cash dividends in addition to,
or in lieu of, regular cash dividends. Declarations and payments of any
dividends (regular and special) by the Board of Directors will depend upon a
number of factors, including the amount of the net proceeds retained by the
Holding Company, capital requirements, regulatory limitations, the Savings
Bank's and the Holding Company's financial condition and results of operations,
tax considerations and general economic conditions. In order to pay such cash
dividends, however, the Holding Company must have available cash either from the
net proceeds raised in the Offerings and retained by the Holding Company,
dividends received from the Savings Bank or earnings on Holding Company assets.
There are certain limitations on the payment of dividends from the Savings Bank
to the Holding Company. See "REGULATION -- Federal Regulation of the Savings
Bank -- Limitations on Capital Distributions." No assurances can be given that
any dividends will be declared or, if declared, what the amount of dividends
will be or whether such dividends, if commenced, will continue. See "DIVIDEND
POLICY."
Officers' and Directors' Common Stock Purchases and Beneficial Ownership
Officers and directors of the Savings Bank (23 persons) are expected to
subscribe for an aggregate of approximately $1.9 million of Common Stock, or
5.6% and 4.7% of the shares based on the minimum and maximum of the Estimated
Valuation Range, respectively. See "SHARES TO BE PURCHASED BY MANAGEMENT
PURSUANT TO SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS." In addition, purchases by the ESOP,
allocations under the MRP, and the exercise of stock options issued under the
Oregon Trail Financial Corp. 1997 Stock Option Plan ("Stock Option Plan") will
increase the number of shares beneficially owned by officers, directors and
employees. Allocations under the MRP will be at no cost to recipients. Stock
options are valuable only to the extent that they are exercisable and to the
extent that the market price for the underlying share of Common Stock exceeds
the exercise price. An option effectively eliminates the market risk of holding
the underlying security since the option holder pays no consideration for the
option until it is exercised. Therefore, the option holder may, within the
limits of the term of the option, wait to exercise the option until the market
price exceeds the exercise price. Assuming (i) the receipt of stockholder
approval for the MRP and the Stock Option Plan, (ii) the open market purchase of
shares on behalf of the MRP, (iii) the purchase by the ESOP of 8% of the Common
Stock sold in the Offerings, and (iv) the exercise of stock options equal to 10%
of the number of shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion, directors,
officers and employees of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank would have
voting control, on a fully diluted basis, of 25.8% and 24.3% of the Common
Stock, based on the issuance of Common Stock at the minimum and maximum of the
Estimated Valuation Range, respectively. See "RISK FACTORS -- Anti-takeover
Considerations -- Voting Control by Insiders." The MRP and Stock Option Plan are
subject to approval by the stockholders of the Holding Company at a meeting to
be held no earlier than six months following consummation of the Stock
Conversion.
Risk Factors
See "RISK FACTORS" beginning on page 1 for a discussion of certain
risks related to the Offerings that should be considered by all prospective
investors.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following tables set forth certain information concerning the
consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Savings Bank
and its subsidiaries at the dates and for the periods indicated. This
information is qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed
information contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto
presented elsewhere in this Prospectus. Information for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996 is unaudited, but, in the opinion of management, contains all
adjustments (none of which were other than normal recurring entries) necessary
for a fair presentation of the results of such period. The Savings Bank changed
its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31 subsequent to June 30, 1996. See
"RECENT DEVELOPMENTS" for updated selected consolidated financial information at
and for the three months ended June 30, 1997.
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At March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
(In thousands)
FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:
Total assets................................... $204,213 $203,457 $205,400 $196,736 $193,334
Loans receivable, net.......................... 138,881 132,347 124,440 112,101 97,562
Loans held-for-sale............................ 428 -- -- -- --
Investment securities held-to-maturity......... 2,763 2,609 21,657 22,735 19,888
Investment securities available-for-sale....... 15,906 19,950 2,902 2,780 --
Mortgage-backed and related securities
held-for-trading............................. -- 2,569 3,786 3,668 --
Mortgage-backed and related securities
available for sale........................... 19,745 19,451 -- -- --
Mortgage-backed and related securities
held-to-maturity............................. 15,302 17,011 42,245 46,441 55,827
Cash, federal funds sold and overnight
interest-bearing deposits ................... 4,975 3,416 4,844 4,867 15,897
Deposit accounts............................... 179,158 176,619 172,569 177,107 175,617
Borrowings..................................... 2,231 4,082 12,161 1,896 2,195
Total equity................................... 21,026 20,004 17,812 15,477 12,966
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Nine Months Ended
March 31, Year Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
OPERATING DATA:
Interest income................................ $12,030 $11,960 $16,012 $14,807 $14,621 $15,192
Interest expense............................... 5,553 6,134 8,057 7,083 6,534 7,649
Net interest income ........................... 6,477 5,826 7,955 7,724 8,087 7,543
Provision (credit) for loan losses............. 216 91 115 67 (90) 175
Net interest income
after provision for loan losses............... 6,261 5,735 7,840 7,657 8,177 7,368
Gains from sale of securities.................. -- 34 34 -- 59 48
Other income................................... 661 563 677 1,141 629 919
Other expenses(1).............................. 5,075 3,647 5,009 5,027 4,602 4,507
Income before income taxes..................... 1,847 2,685 3,542 3,771 4,263 3,828
Provision for income taxes .................... 749 1,033 1,363 1,512 1,616 1,470
Net income..................................... $ 1,098 $ 1,652 $ 2,179 $ 2,259 $ 2,647 $ 2,358
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At March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
SELECTED OTHER DATA:
Number of:
Real estate loans outstanding................. 2,381 2,493 2,527 2,545 2,602
Deposit accounts.............................. 29,455 30,524 30,136 28,839 28,360
Full-service offices.......................... 7 7 7 7 7
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At or For
Nine Months Ended
March 31, Year Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993
(Unaudited)
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS(2):
Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets(3) .................. 0.72% 1.06% 1.06% 1.12% 1.35% 1.24%
Return on average equity(4)................... 7.09 11.67 11.40 13.59 18.57 20.00
Interest rate spread(5)....................... 3.90 3.45 3.56 3.61 3.95 3.87
Net interest margin(6)........................ 4.40 3.87 3.97 3.94 4.22 4.07
Average interest-earning assets
to average interest-bearing
liabilities.................................. 113.20 110.33 110.64 109.27 107.88 104.88
Noninterest expense as a
percent of average total assets.............. 2.50 1.76 2.43 2.49 2.34 2.37
Efficiency ratio(7)........................... 73.31 57.60 58.58 57.14 51.92 54.07
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more
past due loans as a percent
of total loans, net.......................... 0.14 0.10 0.12 0.05 0.04 0.13
Nonperforming assets as a
percent of total assets...................... 0.10 0.06 0.10 0.03 0.03 0.07
Allowance for losses as a
percent of gross
loans receivable............................. 0.52 0.41 0.41 0.37 0.36 0.52
Allowance for losses as a
percent of nonperforming
loans........................................ 381.58 424.80 331.90 679.10 982.93 389.23
Net charge-offs to average
outstanding loans............................ 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01
Capital Ratios:
Total equity-to-assets ratio.................. 10.30 8.68 9.83 8.67 7.87 6.71
Average equity to average assets(8)........... 10.14 9.11 9.26 8.25 7.25 6.19
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(1) Includes FDIC SAIF assessment of $1.1 million during the nine months ended
March 31, 1997.
(2) Annualized, where appropriate, for the nine months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996.
(3) Net earnings divided by average total assets.
(4) Net earnings divided by average equity.
(5) Difference between weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and
weighted average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(7) Other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other income.
Efficiency ratio without FDIC SAIF assessment was 56.75% for the nine
months ended March 31, 1997.
(8) Average total equity divided by average total assets.
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RISK FACTORS
Before investing in shares of the Common Stock offered hereby, prospective
investors should carefully consider the matters presented below, in addition to
matters discussed elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Recent Growth in, and Unseasoned Nature of, Agricultural, Commercial Business
and Indirect Automobile Lending
The Savings Bank's lending strategy involves a shift from a primary focus on
residential lending to a community banking approach. As part of the expansion of
its community banking activities, the Savings Bank intends to increase its
efforts to originate commercial business loans, agricultural loans and indirect
automobile loans. The Savings Bank's community banking strategy may take a
period of time to implement fully and may require the incurrence of additional
expenses to originate the desired volume of non-residential loans. There can be
no assurances that the Savings Bank will meet its objective in increasing the
size of its non-mortgage loan portfolio. Factors that may effect the ability of
the Savings Bank to increase its originations of such loans include the demand
for such loans, interest rates and the state of the local and national economy.
In implementing this strategy, the Savings Bank has increased recently its risk
profile relative to traditional thrift institutions by significantly increasing
its commercial banking activities during the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
Given the relatively low market interest rates and generally favorable economic
conditions in the Savings Bank's primary market area during that time period, a
substantial portion of these loans are unseasoned because they have been
originated recently and have not been subject to unfavorable economic
conditions, although the borrowers are generally established persons and
entities who have experienced less favorable economic conditions in the past. No
assurances can be given that a downturn in the local economy will not have a
material adverse effect on the quality of the non-mortgage loan portfolio,
thereby resulting in material delinquencies and even losses to the Savings Bank.
See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Lending Activities -- Agricultural
Lending," "-- Commercial Business Lending" and "-- Consumer and Other Lending."
As a result of the Savings Bank's increased risk profile, management increased
the provision for loan losses from $91,000 for the nine months ended March 31,
1996 to $216,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. See "MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPERATIONS -- Comparison of
Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996." A
significant increase in originations of commercial business, agricultural and
indirect automobile loans would be a material factor in management's ongoing
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and may, in
management's judgment, warrant additional provisions for loan losses in future
periods, which could have a material adverse effect on net income. See "BUSINESS
OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Lending Activities -- Allowance for Loan Losses."
Certain Lending Risks
Risks of Agricultural Lending. At March 31, 1997, agricultural loans totalled
$2.5 million, or 1.7% of the Savings Bank's total loan portfolio. Agricultural
lending involves a greater degree of risk than residential real estate loans.
Payments on agricultural real estate loans depend primarily on the successful
operation and management of the farm to produce cash flows sufficient to service
the loan. The success of the farm may be affected by many factors outside the
control of the farm borrower, including adverse weather conditions that limit
crop yields (such as hail, drought and floods), declines in market prices for
agricultural products and the impact of government regulations (including
changes in price supports, subsidies and environmental regulations). In
addition, many farms are dependent on a limited number of key individuals whose
injury or death may significantly affect the successful operation of the farm.
Generally, most of the Savings Bank's loans are agricultural operating loans
that are not secured by real estate. Agricultural operating loans entail greater
risk than do mortgage loans, particularly in the case of loans that are
unsecured or secured by assets such as cattle or crops. In such cases, any
repossessed collateral for a defaulted loan may not provide an adequate source
of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater
likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. In connection with the adoption of
its community banking
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strategy, the Savings Bank intends, subject to market conditions, to continue
to expand its agricultural lending activities. The primary crops in the
Savings Bank's market area are wheat, barley, mint, onions, potatoes, corn and
alfalfa. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Lending Activities -- Agricultural
Lending."
Risks of Consumer Lending. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had $25.4
million outstanding in consumer loans, representing 18.0% of total loans. Of the
$25.4 million, $7.9 million represented loans other than home equity and second
mortgage loans. Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than do
single-family residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of loans
secured by assets that depreciate rapidly, such as mobile homes, automobiles,
boats and recreational vehicles. Repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer
loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan and
the remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection
efforts against the borrower. In addition, consumer loan collections are
dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability and, thus, are more
likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal
bankruptcy. This is particularly applicable in the case of unsecured loans. At
March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had $1.6 million, or 1.1% of total loans in
unsecured consumer loans. Furthermore, the application of various federal and
state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may
limit the amounts recovered on such loans. Consumer loans may also give rise to
claims and defenses by the borrower against the Savings Bank as the holder of
the loan, and a borrower may be able to assert claims and defenses that it has
against the seller of the underlying collateral. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS
BANK -- Lending Activities -- Consumer and Other Lending."
Risks of Commercial Business Lending. Because payments on commercial business
loans often depend on successful operation of the business involved, repayment
of such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the
economy. The Savings Bank seeks to minimize these risks through its underwriting
guidelines, which require that the loan be supported by adequate cash flow of
the borrower, profitability of the business, collateral and personal guarantees
of the individuals in the business. In addition, the Savings Bank limits this
type of lending to its primary market area and to borrowers with which it has
prior experience or who are otherwise well known to the Savings Bank. See
"BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Lending Activities -- Commercial Business
Lending."
Concentration of Credit Risk and Dependance on Agriculture
At March 31, 1997, management estimated that more than 90% of the Savings
Bank's loan portfolio consisted of loans made to borrowers and secured by real
estate, either as primary or secondary collateral, located in its primary market
area. This concentration of credit risk could be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the Savings Bank's financial condition and results of
operations to the extent there is a deterioration in that county's economy and
real estate values. Unemployment rates in the primary market area are
considerably higher than both state and national unemployment rates and have
increased consistently over the past few years. According to data compiled by
the Oregon Area Labor Department, the unemployment rate of the primary market
area rose from 8.1% in 1995 to 10.0% in 1996 and the state unemployment rate
rose from 4.8% in 1995 to 5.9% in 1996, while the national unemployment rate
declined from 5.6% in 1995 to 5.0% in 1996. This risk is further exacerbated in
the case of agricultural loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial
business loan portfolios, which are generally more sensitive to economic
downturns than the one- to four-family loan portfolio because their repayment
often depends primarily on the successful operation of the underlying business
entity. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Lending Activities."
Furthermore, the economy of the Savings Bank's primary market area depends
heavily on the state of its agriculture based economy. Historically, the
agricultural industry has been subject to more frequent and more severe
recessionary periods, which would be expected to have a material adverse effect
on the ability of the Savings Bank's borrowers to meet their financial
obligations. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Market Area."
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Interest Rate Risk
General. Like all financial institutions, the Savings Bank's financial
condition and operations are influenced significantly by general economic
conditions, the related monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government
and government regulations. Deposit flows and the cost of funds are influenced
by interest rates of competing investments and general market interest rates.
Lending activities are affected by the demand for mortgage financing and for
consumer and other types of loans, which in turn is affected by the interest
rates at which such financing may be offered and by other factors affecting the
supply of housing and the availability of funds. The Savings Bank's
profitability, like that of most financial institutions, depends largely on its
net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income
received from its interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred in
connection with its interest-bearing liabilities. To mitigate the impact of
changes in interest rates, the Savings Bank has sought to improve the match
between asset and liability maturities or repricing periods and rates by
emphasizing the origination and purchase of adjustable-rate mortgage ("ARM")
loans and shorter term agricultural, commercial business, and consumer loans.
Potential Adverse Impact on Results of Operations. The Savings Bank's results
of operations would be adversely affected by a material prolonged increase in
market interest rates. At March 31, 1997, assuming, for example, an
instantaneous 200 basis point increase in market interest rates, the Savings
Bank's net portfolio value ("NPV") (the present value of expected cash flows
from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts) would decrease by
approximately $4.8 million, or 22.5%. See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Asset and Liability
Management."
Potential Adverse Impact on Financial Condition. Changes in the level of
interest rates also affect the volume of loans originated or purchased by the
Savings Bank and, thus, the amount of loan and commitment fees, as well as the
market value of the Savings Bank's investment securities and other
interest-earning assets. Changes in interest rates also can affect the average
life of loans. Decreases in interest rates may result in increased prepayments
of loans, as borrowers refinance to reduce borrowing costs. Under these
circumstances, the Savings Bank is subject to reinvestment risk to the extent
that it is not able to reinvest such prepayments at rates which are comparable
to the rates on the maturing loans or securities. Moreover, volatility in
interest rates also can result in disintermediation, or the flow of funds away
from savings institutions into direct investments, such as U.S. Government and
corporate securities and other investment vehicles which, because of the absence
of federal insurance premiums and reserve requirements, generally pay higher
rates of return than savings institutions.
At March 31, 1997, out of total gross loans of $141.4 million in the Savings
Bank's portfolio, $66.9 million were ARM loans, the majority of which reprice
every year. Furthermore, the Savings Bank's ARM loans contain periodic and
lifetime interest rate adjustment limits which, in a rising interest rate
environment, may prevent such loans from repricing to market interest rates.
While management anticipates that ARM loans will better offset the adverse
effects of an increase in interest rates as compared to fixed-rate mortgages,
the increased mortgage payments required of ARM borrowers in a rising interest
rate environment could potentially cause an increase in delinquencies and
defaults. The Savings Bank has not historically had an increase in such
delinquencies and defaults on ARM loans, but no assurance can be given that such
delinquencies or defaults would not occur in the future. The marketability of
the underlying property also may be adversely affected in a high interest rate
environment. Moreover, the Savings Bank's ability to originate or purchase ARM
loans may be affected by changes in the level of interest rates and by market
acceptance of the terms of such loans. In a relatively low interest rate
environment, as currently exists, borrowers generally tend to favor fixed-rate
loans over ARM loans to hedge against future increases in interest rates.
Competition
The Savings Bank has faced, and will continue to face strong competition both
in making loans and attracting deposits. Many of the financial institutions in
the Savings Bank's primary market area are significantly larger than the Savings
Bank and have greater financial resources and compete with the Savings Bank in
varying degrees.
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Competition for loans principally comes from commercial banks, thrift
institutions, credit unions, mortgage brokers, mortgage banking companies
and insurance companies. Historically, commercial banks, thrift institutions and
credit unions have been the Savings Bank's most direct competition for deposits.
The Savings Bank also competes with short-term money market funds and with other
financial institutions, such as brokerage firms and insurance companies, for
deposits. The strong competition for residential mortgage loans was a major
factor in the Savings Bank's decision to pursue agricultural and commercial
business lending and the purchase of dealer-originated automobile contracts.
Furthermore, in competing for loans, the Savings Bank may be forced to offer
lower loan interest rates periodically. Conversely, in competing for deposits,
the Savings Bank may be forced to offer higher deposit interest rates
periodically. Either case or both cases could adversely affect net interest
income. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Competition."
Return on Equity After Conversion
Return on equity (net income for a given period divided by average equity
during that period) is a ratio used by many investors to compare the performance
of a particular financial institution to its peers. The Savings Bank's return on
equity for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 was, and the Holding Company's
post-Conversion return on equity will be, less than the average return on equity
for publicly traded thrift institutions and their holding companies. See
"SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION" for numerical information
regarding the Savings Bank's historical return on equity and "CAPITALIZATION"
for a discussion of the Holding Company's estimated pro forma consolidated
capitalization as a result of the Conversion. In order for the Holding Company
to achieve a return on equity comparable to the historical levels of the Savings
Bank, the Holding Company either would have to increase net income or reduce
stockholders' equity, or both, commensurate with the increase in equity
resulting from the Conversion. Reductions in equity could be achieved by, among
other things, the payment of regular or special cash dividends (although no
assurances can be given as to their payment or, if paid, their amount and
frequency), the repurchase of shares of Common Stock subject to applicable
regulatory restrictions, or the acquisition of branch offices, other financial
institutions or related businesses (neither the Holding Company nor the Savings
Bank has any present plans, arrangements, or understandings, written or oral,
regarding any repurchase or acquisitions). See "DIVIDEND POLICY" and "USE OF
PROCEEDS." Achievement of increased net income levels will depend on several
important factors outside management's control, such as general economic
conditions, including the level of market interest rates, competition and
related factors, among others. In addition, the expenses associated with the
ESOP and the MRP (see "-- New Expenses Associated With ESOP and MRP") are
expected to contribute initially to reduced earnings levels. Subject to market
conditions, initially, the Savings Bank intends to deploy the net proceeds of
the Offerings to support its core lending activities to increase earnings per
share and book value per share, without assuming undue risk, with the goal of
achieving a return on equity comparable to the average for publicly traded
thrift institutions and their holding companies. This goal will likely take a
number of years to achieve and no assurances can be given that this goal can be
attained. Consequently, for the foreseeable future, investors should not expect
a return on equity which will meet or exceed the average return on equity for
publicly traded thrift institutions, many of which are not newly converted
institutions and have had time to deploy their conversion capital.
New Expenses Associated With ESOP and MRP
The Savings Bank will recognize additional material employee compensation and
benefit expenses assuming the ESOP and the MRP are implemented. The actual
aggregate amount of these new expenses cannot be currently predicted because
applicable accounting practices require that they be based on the fair market
value of the shares of Common Stock when the expenses are recognized, which
would occur when shares are committed to be released in the case of the ESOP and
over the vesting period of awards made to recipients in the case of the MRP.
These expenses have been reflected in the pro forma financial information under
"PRO FORMA DATA" assuming the Purchase Price ($10.00 per share) as fair market
value. Actual expenses, however, will be based on the fair market value of the
Common Stock at the time of recognition, which may be higher or lower than the
Purchase Price. See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Impact of Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory
Policies -- Accounting for Employee Stock
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Ownership Plans," "-- Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," "MANAGEMENT OF
THE SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits -- Employee Stock Ownership Plan" and
"-- Benefits -- Management Recognition Plan."
Anti-takeover Considerations
Provisions in the Holding Company's Governing Instruments and Oregon
and Federal Law. Certain provisions included in the Holding Company's Articles
of Incorporation and in the Oregon Business Corporation Act ("OBCA") will assist
the Holding Company in maintaining its independence as a separate, publicly
owned corporation. These provisions may discourage potential takeover attempts,
particularly those which have not been negotiated with the Board of Directors.
As a result, these provisions may preclude takeover attempts which certain
stockholders may deem to be in their interest and perpetuate existing
management. These provisions restrict, among other things, acquisitions of more
than 10% of the Holding Company's outstanding voting stock for a period of five
years from the date the Conversion is consummated. In addition, the Articles of
Incorporation provide for the election of directors to staggered terms of three
years and for their removal without cause only upon the vote of holders of 80%
of the outstanding voting shares, provisions for approval of certain business
combinations and provisions allowing the Board to consider non-monetary factors
in evaluating a business combination or a tender or exchange offer. The Articles
of Incorporation of the Holding Company also contain provisions regarding the
timing and content of stockholder proposals and nominations. Certain provisions
of the Articles of Incorporation of the Holding Company cannot be amended by
stockholders unless an 80% stockholder vote is obtained. See "RESTRICTIONS ON
ACQUISITION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY."
The Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation provide that for a
period of five years from the effective date of the completion of the Conversion
of the Savings Bank from mutual to stock form, no person shall directly or
indirectly offer to acquire or acquire beneficial ownership of more than 10% of
any class of equity security of the Holding Company, unless such offer or
acquisition shall have been approved in advance by a two-thirds vote of the
Continuing Directors, as defined in the Articles of Incorporation. This
provision does not apply to any employee stock benefit plan of the Holding
Company or the Savings Bank, such as the ESOP or the MRP. In addition, for a
period for five years from the completion of the Conversion of the Savings Bank,
and notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Articles of
Incorporation or in the Bylaws of the Holding Company, where any person directly
or indirectly acquires beneficial ownership of more than 10% of any class of
equity security of the Holding Company in violation of the provisions of the
Articles of Incorporation, the securities beneficially owned in excess of 10%
shall not be counted as shares entitled to vote, shall not be voted by any
person or counted as voting shares in connection with any matter submitted to
the stockholders for a vote, and shall not be counted as outstanding for
purposes of determining a quorum or the affirmative vote necessary to approve
any matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote.
The Articles of Incorporation further provide that if, at any time
after five years from the effective date of the completion of the Conversion,
any person shall acquire the beneficial ownership of more than 10% of any class
of equity security of the Holding Company without the prior approval by a
two-thirds vote of the Continuing Directors, as defined in Articles of
Incorporation, then, with respect to each vote in excess of 10%, the record
holders of voting stock of the Holding Company beneficially owned by such person
shall be entitled to cast only one-hundredth of one vote with respect to each
vote in excess of 10% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of voting
stock of the Holding Company which such record holders would otherwise be
entitled to cast without giving effect to the provision and the aggregate voting
power of such record holders shall be allocated proportionately among such
record holders. For a further discussion of the provisions of the Holding
Company's Articles of Incorporation, see "RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF THE
HOLDING COMPANY."
In connection with a proxy solicitation that is opposed by the Board of
Directors, the Holding Company could assert the above-described anti-takeover
provisions of its Articles of Incorporation to cancel any voting rights related
to those shares owned by any person in excess of 10% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock of the Holding Company. If the Board of Directors elected to
assert this provision, it would be able to deter takeover attempts or certain
other transactions which have not been negotiated with and approved by its Board
of Directors.
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The Board of Directors believes that these provisions are in the best interest
of the Savings Bank and Holding Company and its stockholders. See "RESTRICTIONS
ON ACQUISITION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY -- Change of Control -- Restrictions on
Acquisitions of Securities" and "-- Purpose and Takeover Defensive Effects of
the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws."
Voting Control by Insiders. Directors and officers of the Savings Bank
and the Holding Company (and their associates) expect to purchase 192,000 shares
of Common Stock, or 5.6% and 4.7% of the shares issued in the Offerings at the
minimum and the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range, respectively.
Directors and officers are also expected to control indirectly the voting of
approximately 8% of the shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion through
the ESOP (assuming shares have been allocated under the ESOP). Under the terms
of the ESOP, the unallocated shares will be voted by the ESOP trustees in the
same proportion as the votes cast by participants with respect to the allocated
shares. Four, current, officers of the Savings Bank will serve as the ESOP
trustees.
At a meeting of stockholders to be held no earlier than six months
following the consummation of the Conversion, the Holding Company expects to
seek approval of the Holding Company's MRP, which is a non-tax-qualified
restricted stock plan for the benefit of key employees and directors of the
Holding Company and the Savings Bank. The Holding Company expects to acquire
common stock of the Holding Company on behalf of the MRP in an amount equal to
4% of the Common Stock issued in the Conversion, or 120,700 and 163,300 shares
at the minimum and the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range, respectively.
These shares will be acquired either through open market purchases through a
trust established in conjunction with the MRP or from authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock. A committee of the Board of Directors of the Holding
Company will administer the MRP, the members of which would also serve as
trustees of the MRP trust, if formed. Under the terms of the MRP, the MRP
committee or the MRP trustees, will have the power to vote unallocated and
unvested shares. In addition, the Holding Company intends to reserve for future
issuance pursuant to the Stock Option Plan a number of authorized shares of
Common Stock equal to 10% of the Common Stock issued in the Conversion (301,750
and 408,250 shares at the minimum and the maximum of the Estimated Valuation
Range, respectively). The Holding Company also intends to seek approval of the
Stock Option Plan at a meeting of stockholders to be held no earlier than six
months following the consummation of the Conversion.
Assuming (i) the implementation of the MRP and the Stock Option Plan,
(ii) the open market purchase of shares on behalf of the MRP, (iii) the purchase
by the ESOP of 8% of the Common Stock sold in the Offerings, and (iv) the
exercise of stock options equal to 10% of the number of shares of Common Stock
issued in the Conversion, directors, officers and employees of the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank would have voting control, on a fully diluted
basis, of an additional 25.8% and 24.3% of the Common Stock, based on the
issuance of the minimum and maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range,
respectively. Management's potential voting control alone, as well as together
with additional stockholder support, might preclude or make more difficult
takeover attempts that certain stockholders deem to be in their best interest
and might tend to perpetuate existing management.
Provisions of Employment and Severance Agreements, Severance Plan and
Directors Plan. The employment and severance agreements of Dan L. Webber,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Holding Company and the Savings
Bank, and other senior officers of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank
provide for cash severance payments and/or the continuation of health, life and
disability benefits in the event of their termination of employment following a
change in control of the Holding Company or the Savings Bank. Assuming a change
of control occurred as of March 31, 1997, the aggregate value of the severance
benefits available to these executive officers under the agreements would have
been approximately $779,000. In addition, assuming that a change in control had
occurred at March 31, 1997 and the termination of all eligible employees, the
maximum aggregate payment due under the Savings Bank's Employee Severance
Compensation Plan ("Severance Plan") would be approximately $911,000.
Furthermore, assuming a change in control had occurred at March 31, 1997, the
aggregate amount payable under the Pioneer Bank Directors Plan ("Directors
Plan") to the Savings Bank's directors and directors emeriti would be
approximately $348,000. These agreements and plans may have the effect of
increasing the costs of acquiring the Holding Company, thereby discouraging
future attempts to take over the Holding Company or the Savings Bank. See
"MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits," "RESTRICTIONS
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ON ACQUISITION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY" and "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF
THE HOLDING COMPANY."
Possible Dilutive Effect of Benefit Programs
The MRP intends to acquire an amount of Common Stock of the Holding
Company equal to 4% of the shares issued in the Conversion. Such shares of
Common Stock of the Holding Company may be acquired by the Holding Company in
the open market or from authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock of the
Holding Company. In the event that the MRP acquires authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock from the Holding Company, the voting interests of
existing stockholders will be diluted and net income per share and stockholders'
equity per share will be decreased. See "PRO FORMA DATA" and "MANAGEMENT OF THE
SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits -- Management Recognition Plan." The MRP is subject to
approval by the Holding Company's stockholders.
The Stock Option Plan will provide for options for up to a number of
shares of Common Stock of the Holding Company equal to 10% of the shares issued
in the Conversion. Such shares may be authorized but unissued shares of Common
Stock of the Holding Company and, upon exercise of the options, will result in
the dilution of the voting interests of existing stockholders and may decrease
net income per share and stockholders' equity per share. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE
SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits -- 1997 Stock Option Plan." The Stock Option Plan is
subject to approval by the Holding Company's stockholders.
If the ESOP is not able to purchase 8% of the shares of Common Stock
issued in the Offerings, the ESOP may purchase newly issued shares from the
Holding Company. In such event, the voting interests of existing stockholders
will be diluted and net income per share and stockholders' equity per share will
be decreased. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits -- Employee Stock
Ownership Plan."
Absence of Prior Market for the Common Stock
The Holding Company has never issued capital stock and, consequently,
there is no existing market for the Common Stock. Although the Holding Company
has received conditional approval to list the Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "OTFC," there can be no assurance that an
active and liquid trading market for the Common Stock will develop, or once
developed, will continue. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that purchasers
will be able to sell their shares at or above the Purchase Price. See "MARKET
FOR COMMON STOCK."
Possible Increase in Estimated Valuation Range and Number of Shares Issued
The Estimated Valuation Range may be increased up to 15% to reflect
material changes in the financial condition or results of operations of the
Savings Bank or changes in market conditions or general financial, economic or
regulatory conditions following the commencement of the Offerings. If the
Estimated Valuation Range is increased, it is expected that the Holding Company
would increase the Estimated Valuation Range so that up to 4,694,875 shares of
Common Stock at the Purchase Price would be issued for an aggregate price of up
to $46,948,750. This increase in the number of shares would decrease a
subscriber's pro forma net income per share and stockholders' equity per share,
increase the Holding Company's pro forma consolidated stockholders' equity and
net income, and increase the Purchase Price as a percentage of pro forma
stockholders' equity per share and net earnings per share. See "PRO FORMA DATA."
Possible Adverse Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution of Subscription
Rights
If the Subscription Rights granted to Eligible Account Holders,
Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members of the Savings Bank are
deemed to have an ascertainable value, receipt of such rights may be a taxable
event (either as capital gain or ordinary income), to those Eligible
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Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders or Other Members
who receive and/or exercise the Subscription Rights in an amount equal to such
value. Additionally, the Savings Bank could be required to recognize a gain for
tax purposes on such distribution. Whether Subscription Rights are considered to
have ascertainable value is an inherently factual determination. The Savings
Bank has been advised by Keller that such rights have no value; however,
Keller's conclusion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). See
"THE CONVERSION -- Effects of Conversion to Stock Form on Depositors and
Borrowers of the Savings Bank -- Tax Effects."
OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP.
The Holding Company was organized on June 9, 1997 under Oregon law at
the direction of the Savings Bank to acquire all of the capital stock that the
Savings Bank will issue upon its conversion from the mutual to stock form of
ownership. The Holding Company has applied for OTS approval to become a savings
and loan holding company through the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of
the Savings Bank. Prior to the Conversion, the Holding Company will not engage
in any material operations. After the Conversion, the Holding Company will be
classified as a unitary savings and loan holding company subject to regulation
by the OTS, and its principal business will be the ownership of the Savings
Bank. Immediately following the Conversion, the only significant assets of the
Holding Company will be the capital stock of the Savings Bank, 50% of the net
proceeds of the Offerings as permitted by the OTS to be retained by it, and a
note receivable from the ESOP evidencing a loan to enable the ESOP to purchase
8% of the Common Stock issued in the Conversion. See "BUSINESS OF THE HOLDING
COMPANY."
The holding company structure will permit the Holding Company to expand
the financial services currently offered through the Savings Bank. Management
believes that the holding company structure and retention of a portion of the
proceeds of the Offerings will, should it decide to do so, facilitate the
expansion and diversification of its operations. The holding company structure
will also enable the Holding Company to repurchase its stock without adverse tax
consequences, subject to applicable regulatory restrictions, including waiting
periods. There are no present plans, arrangements, agreements, or
understandings, written or oral, regarding any such activities or repurchases.
See "REGULATION -- Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulations."
PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Chartered in 1901, the Savings Bank is a federal mutual savings bank
headquartered in Baker City, Oregon. As a result of the Conversion, the Savings
Bank will convert to a federal capital stock savings bank and will become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company. The Savings Bank is regulated by
the OTS, its primary regulator, and by the FDIC, the insurer of its deposits.
The Savings Bank's deposits have been federally-insured since 1934 and are
currently insured by the FDIC under the SAIF. The Savings Bank has been a member
of the FHLB System since 1934. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had total
assets of $204.2 million, total deposits of $179.2 million and total equity of
$21.0 million on a consolidated basis.
The Savings Bank is a community oriented financial institution whose
principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and
using these funds to originate one- to- four family residential mortgage loans
and consumer loans within its primary market area. At March 31, 1997, one- to-
four family loans totalled $101.8 million, or 72.0%, of total loans receivable.
The Savings Bank has also been active in the origination of home equity and
second mortgage loans and at March 31, 1997, such loans were $17.5 million, or
12.4%, of total loans receivable. As a result of a perceived local demand for
non-mortgage lending products, as well as management's concern as to the Savings
Bank's level of interest rate risk and a perception of minimal anticipated
growth in residential loan demand within the Savings Bank's market primary area
resulting from strong competition primarily from mortgage brokers and larger
financial institutions (see "RISK FACTORS -- Competition"), the Savings Bank
began supplementing its traditional lending activities in 1996 with the
development of commercial business loans, agricultural loans and the purchase of
dealer-originated automobile contracts. The Savings Bank has hired experienced
commercial lending officers familiar with the Savings Bank's primary market area
in an attempt to develop commercial business and agricultural lending and to
expand the purchase of dealer-originated automobile contracts to include the
purchase of dealer-originated contracts secured by recreational vehicles,
trailers, motorcycles
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and other vehicles. As a result of these activities, at March 31, 1997
the Savings Bank had agricultural loans of $2.5 million, commercial business
loans of $4.1 million and automobile loans of $2.1 million (including $371,000
of dealer-originated automobile contracts). See "RISK FACTORS -- Recent Growth
in, Unseasoned Nature, of Agricultural, Commercial Business and Indirect
Automobile Lending," "-- Certain Lending Risks -- Risks of Agricultural
Lending," "-- Interest Rate Risk" and "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Asset and Liability
Management."
The Savings Bank's business strategy is to operate as a
well-capitalized, profitable and independent financial institution dedicated to
a community-oriented approach that emphasizes management involvement with
customers and the community at large, local decision-making and quality customer
service. Management believes that it can best serve an important segment of the
marketplace and enhance the long-term value of the Holding Company by operating
independently and continuing with and expanding its community-oriented approach,
especially in light of recent consolidations of financial institutions in the
Savings Bank's primary market area.
In addition to its lending activities, the Savings Bank invests excess
liquidity in short and intermediate term U.S. Government and government agency
securities, and mortgage-backed and related securities issued by U.S. Government
agencies. Investment securities and mortgage-backed and related securities,
which constituted 25.0% of total assets at March 31, 1997, had an amortized cost
of $51.2 million at March 31, 1997. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK --
Investment Activities."
The Savings Bank conducts its operations from its main office and one
branch office located in Baker City, Oregon, and six branch offices located in
Burns (Harney County), Enterprise (Wallowa County), John Day (Grant County), La
Grande (two offices; Union County) and Ontario (Malheur County), Oregon. See
"BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Properties." The main office is located at 2055
First Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814, and its telephone number is (541)
523-6327.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock offered hereby are
estimated to range from $29.3 million to $39.8 million, or up to $45.9 million
if the Estimated Valuation Range is increased by 15%. See "PRO FORMA DATA" for
the assumptions used to arrive at such amounts. The Holding Company has applied
for OTS approval to purchase all of the capital stock of the Savings Bank to be
issued in the Conversion in exchange for 50% of the net proceeds of the
Offerings from which it will fund the loan to the ESOP and fund the MRP. This
will result in the Holding Company retaining approximately $14.7 million to
$19.9 million of net proceeds, or up to $22.9 million, if the Estimated
Valuation Range is increased by 15%, from which it will fund the loan to the
ESOP and fund the MRP, and the Savings Bank receiving an equal amount. See "PRO
FORMA DATA."
Receipt of 50% of the net proceeds of the sale of the Common Stock will
increase the Savings Bank's capital and will support the expansion of the
Savings Bank's existing business activities. The Savings Bank will use the funds
contributed to it for general corporate purposes, including, initially, lending
(including agricultural and commercial business lending), the purchase of
dealer-originated automobile contracts and dealer-originated contracts secured
by recreational vehicles, trailers, motorcycles and other vehicles, and
investment in short-term U.S. Government and government agency obligations.
In connection with the Conversion and the establishment of the ESOP,
the Holding Company intends to loan the ESOP the amount necessary to purchase 8%
of the shares of Common Stock sold in the Conversion. The Holding Company's loan
to fund the ESOP may range from $2,414,000 to $3,266,000 based on the sale of
214,400 shares to the ESOP (at the minimum of the Estimated Valuation Range) and
326,600 shares (at the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range), respectively,
at $10.00 per share. If 15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range,
or 4,694,875 shares, are sold in the Conversion, the Holding Company's loan to
the ESOP would be approximately $3,755,900 (based on the sale of 375,590 shares
to the ESOP). It is anticipated that the ESOP loan
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will have a 7-year term with interest payable at the prime rate as published
in The Wall Street Journal on the closing date of the Conversion. The loan
will be repaid principally from the Savings Bank's contributions to the ESOP
and from any dividends paid on shares of Common Stock held by the ESOP.
The remaining net proceeds retained by the Holding Company initially
will be invested primarily in short-term U.S. Government and government agency
obligations. Such proceeds will be available for additional contributions to the
Savings Bank in the form of debt or equity, to support future diversification or
acquisition activities, as a source of dividends to the stockholders of the
Holding Company and for future repurchases of Common Stock to the extent
permitted under Oregon law and federal regulations. The Holding Company will
consider exploring opportunities to use such funds to expand operations through
acquiring or establishing additional branch offices or acquiring other financial
institutions. Currently, there are no specific plans, arrangements, agreements
or understandings, written or oral, regarding any diversification activities.
Following consummation of the Conversion, the Board of Directors will
have the authority to adopt plans for repurchases of Common Stock, subject to
statutory and regulatory requirements. Since the Holding Company has not yet
issued stock, there currently is insufficient information upon which an
intention to repurchase stock could be based. The facts and circumstances upon
which the Board of Directors may determine to repurchase stock in the future
would include but are not limited to: (i) market and economic factors such as
the price at which the stock is trading in the market, the volume of trading,
the attractiveness of other investment alternatives in terms of the rate of
return and risk involved in the investment, the ability to increase the book
value and/or earnings per share of the remaining outstanding shares, and the
ability to improve the Holding Company's return on equity; (ii) the avoidance of
dilution to stockholders by not having to issue additional shares to cover the
exercise of stock options or to fund employee stock benefit plans; and (iii) any
other circumstances in which repurchases would be in the best interests of the
Holding Company and its stockholders. Any stock repurchases will be subject to a
determination by the Board of Directors that both the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank will be capitalized in excess of all applicable regulatory
requirements after any such repurchases and that capital will be adequate,
taking into account, among other things, the level of nonperforming and
classified assets, the Holding Company's and the Savings Bank's current and
projected results of operations and asset/liability structure, the economic
environment and tax and other regulatory considerations. For a discussion of the
regulatory limitations applicable to stock repurchases and current OTS policy
with respect thereto, see "THE CONVERSION -- Restrictions on Repurchase of
Stock."
DIVIDEND POLICY
General
The Holding Company's Board of Directors anticipates declaring and
paying quarterly cash dividends on the Common Stock at an annual rate of 2%, or
$0.20 per share per year based on the Purchase Price. The first quarterly cash
dividend is expected to be declared during the quarter ending March 31, 1998 and
paid during the quarter ending June 30, 1998. In addition, the Board of
Directors may determine to pay periodic special cash dividends in addition to,
or in lieu of, regular cash dividends. Declarations or payments of any dividends
(regular and special) will be subject to determination by the Holding Company's
Board of Directors, which will take into account the amount of the net proceeds
retained by the Holding Company, the Holding Company's financial condition,
results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements, industry
standards, economic conditions and other factors, including the regulatory
restrictions that affect the payment of dividends by the Savings Bank to the
Holding Company discussed below. Under Oregon law, the Holding Company will be
permitted to pay cash dividends after the Conversion either out of surplus or,
if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the
dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. In order to pay such cash
dividends, however, the Holding Company must have available cash either from the
net proceeds raised in the Offerings and retained by the Holding Company,
dividends received from the Savings Bank or earnings on Holding Company assets.
No assurances can be given that any dividends, either regular or special, will
be declared or, if declared, what the amount of dividends will be or whether
such dividends, if commenced, will continue.
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Current Restrictions
Dividends from the Holding Company may depend, in part, upon receipt of
dividends from the Savings Bank because the Holding Company initially will have
no source of income other than dividends from the Savings Bank and earnings from
the investment of the net proceeds from the Offerings retained by the Holding
Company. OTS regulations require the Savings Bank to give the OTS 30 days'
advance notice of any proposed declaration of dividends to the Holding Company,
and the OTS has the authority under its supervisory powers to prohibit the
payment of dividends to the Holding Company. The OTS imposes certain limitations
on the payment of dividends from the Savings Bank to the Holding Company which
utilize a three-tiered approach that permits various levels of distributions
based primarily upon a savings association's capital level. The Savings Bank
currently meets the criteria to be designated a Tier 1 association, as
hereinafter defined, and consequently could at its option (after prior notice to
and no objection made by the OTS) distribute up to 100% of its net income during
the calendar year plus 50% of its surplus capital ratio at the beginning of the
calendar year less any distributions previously paid during the year. In
addition, the Savings Bank may not declare or pay a cash dividend on its capital
stock if the effect thereof would be to reduce the regulatory capital of the
Savings Bank below the amount required for the liquidation account to be
established pursuant to the Savings Bank's Plan of Conversion. See "REGULATION
- -- Federal Regulation of Savings Banks -- Limitations on Capital Distributions,"
"THE CONVERSION -- Effects of Conversion to Stock Form on Depositors and
Borrowers of the Savings Bank -- Liquidation Account" and Note 16 of Notes to
the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.
Under Oregon law, the Holding Company is generally limited to paying
dividends in an amount equal to the excess of its net assets (total assets minus
total liabilities) over its statutory capital or, if no such excess exists, to
its net profits for the current and/or immediately preceding fiscal year.
The Holding Company has committed to the OTS not to make any tax-free
distributions to stockholders in the form of a return of capital, or take any
action in contemplation of any such distributions, within the first year
following the consummation of the Conversion.
Tax Considerations
In addition to the foregoing, retained earnings of the Savings Bank
appropriated to bad debt reserves and deducted for federal income tax purposes
cannot be used by the Savings Bank to pay cash dividends to the Holding Company
without the payment of federal income taxes by the Savings Bank at the then
prevailing income tax rate on the amount deemed distributed, which would include
the amount of any federal income taxes attributable to the distribution. See
"TAXATION -- Federal Taxation" and Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included elsewhere herein. The Holding Company does not contemplate
any distribution by the Savings Bank that would result in a recapture of the
Savings Bank's bad debt reserve or create the above-mentioned federal tax
liabilities.
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK
The Holding Company has never issued capital stock and, consequently,
there is no existing market for the Common Stock. Although the Holding Company
has applied to list the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market System under
the symbol "OTFC," there can be no assurance that the Holding Company will meet
Nasdaq National Market System listing requirements, which include a minimum
market capitalization, at least two market makers and a minimum number of record
holders. Keefe, Bruyette has indicated its intention to act as a market maker
for the Holding Company's Common Stock following consummation of the Conversion
and will assist the Holding Company in seeking to encourage at least one
additional market maker to establish and maintain a market in the Common Stock.
Making a market involves maintaining bid and ask quotations and being able, as
principal, to effect transactions in reasonable quantities at those quoted
prices, subject to various securities laws and other regulatory requirements.
The Holding Company anticipates that prior to the completion of the Conversion
it will be able to obtain the commitment from at least one additional
broker-dealer to act as market maker for the Common
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Stock. Additionally, the development of a liquid public market depends
on the existence of willing buyers and sellers, the presence of which is not
within the control of the Holding Company, the Savings Bank or any market maker.
There can be no assurance that an active and liquid trading market for the
Common Stock will develop or that, if developed, it will continue. The number of
active buyers and sellers of the Common Stock at any particular time may be
limited. Under such circumstances, investors in the Common Stock could have
difficulty disposing of their shares on short notice and should not view the
Common Stock as a short-term investment. Furthermore, there can be no assurance
that purchasers will be able to sell their shares at or above the Purchase Price
or that quotations will be available on the Nasdaq National Market System as
contemplated.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table presents the historical capitalization of the
Savings Bank at March 31, 1997, and the pro forma consolidated capitalization of
the Holding Company after giving effect to the assumptions set forth under "PRO
FORMA DATA," based on the sale of the number of shares of Common Stock at the
minimum, midpoint, maximum and maximum, as adjusted, of the Estimated Valuation
Range. The shares that would be issued at the maximum, as adjusted, of the
Estimated Valuation Range would be subject to receipt of OTS approval of an
updated appraisal confirming such valuation. A change in the number of shares to
be issued in the Conversion would materially affect pro forma consolidated
capitalization. <TABLE> <CAPTION> <S> <C>
<C> <C> <C> <C>
Holding Company
Pro Forma Consolidated Capitalization
Based Upon the Sale of
3,017,500 3,550,000 4,082,500 4,694,875
Capitalization Shares at Shares at Shares at Shares at
as of $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
March 31, 1997 Per Share(1) Per Share(1) Per Share(1) Per Share(2)
(In thousands)
Deposits(3)............................. $179,158 $179,158 $179,158 $179,158 $179,158
FHLB-Seattle advances................... 800 800 800 800 800
Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase............... 1,431 1,431 1,431 1,431 1,431
Total deposits and
borrowed funds......................... $181,389 $181,389 $181,389 $181,389 $181,389
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock:
250,000 shares, $.01
par value per share,
authorized; none issued
or outstanding..................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Common Stock:
8,000,000 shares, $.01 par
value per share, authorized;
specified number of shares
assumed to be issued and
outstanding(4)..................... -- 30 36 41 47
Additional paid-in capital........... -- 29,302 34,547 39,793 45,827
Retained earnings(5)................. 21,148 21,148 21,148 21,148 21,148
Unrealized loss on securities
available for sale, net of tax...... (122) (122) (122) (122) (122)
Less:
Common Stock acquired
by ESOP(6)........................ -- 2,414 2,840 3,266 3,756
Common Stock to be acquired
by MRP(7)......................... -- 1,207 1,420 1,633 1,878
Total stockholders' equity.............. $ 21,026 $ 46,737 $ 51,349 $ 55,961 $ 61,266
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(footnotes on following page)
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(1) Does not reflect the possible increase in the Estimated Valuation Range to
reflect material changes in the financial condition or results of
operations of the Savings Bank or changes in market conditions or general
financial, economic and regulatory conditions, or the issuance of
additional shares under the Stock Option Plan.
(2) This column represents the pro forma capitalization of the Holding
Company in the event the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued
in the Conversion is 15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation
Range. See "PRO FORMA DATA" and Footnote 1 thereto.
(3) Withdrawals from deposit accounts for the purchase of Common Stock are
not reflected. Such withdrawals will reduce pro forma deposits by the
amounts thereof.
(4) The Savings Bank's authorized capital will consist solely of 1,000 shares
of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 1,000 shares of which will be
issued to the Holding Company, and 9,000 shares of preferred stock, no par
value per share, none of which will be issued in connection with the
Conversion.
(5) Retained earnings are substantially restricted by applicable regulatory
capital requirements. Additionally, the Savings Bank will be prohibited
from paying any dividend that would reduce its regulatory capital below
the amount in the liquidation account, which will be established for the
benefit of the Savings Bank's Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental
Eligible Account Holders at the time of the Conversion and adjusted
downward thereafter as such account holders reduce their balances or cease
to be depositors. See "THE CONVERSION -- Effects of Conversion to Stock
Form on Depositors and Borrowers of the Savings Bank -- Liquidation
Account."
(6) Assumes that 8% of the Common Stock sold in the Conversion will be
acquired by the ESOP in the Conversion with funds borrowed from the
Holding Company. Under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"),
the amount of Common Stock to be purchased by the ESOP represents unearned
compensation and is, accordingly, reflected as a reduction of capital. As
shares are released to ESOP participants' accounts, a corresponding
reduction in the charge against capital will occur. Since the funds are
borrowed from the Holding Company, the borrowing will be eliminated in
consolidation and no liability will be reflected in the consolidated
financial statements of the Holding Company. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE
SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits -- Employee Stock Ownership Plan."
(7) Assumes the purchase in the open market at the Purchase Price, pursuant to
the proposed MRP, of a number of shares equal to 4% of the shares of
Common Stock issued in the Conversion at the minimum, midpoint, maximum
and 15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range. The issuance
of an additional 4% of the shares of Common Stock for the MRP from
authorized but unissued shares of Holding Company Common Stock would
dilute the ownership interest of stockholders by 3.85%. The shares are
reflected as a reduction of stockholders' equity. See "RISK FACTORS --
Possible Dilutive Effect of Benefit Programs," "PRO FORMA DATA" and
"MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits -- Management Recognition
Plan." The MRP is subject to stockholder approval, which is expected to be
sought at a meeting to be held no earlier than six months following
consummation of the Conversion.
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HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE
The following table presents the Savings Bank's historical and pro
forma capital position relative to its capital requirements at March 31, 1997.
The amount of capital infused into the Savings Bank for purposes of the
following table is 50% of the net proceeds of the Offerings. For purpose of the
table below, the amount expected to be borrowed by the ESOP and the cost of the
shares expected to be acquired by the MRP are deducted from pro forma regulatory
capital. For a discussion of the assumptions underlying the pro forma capital
calculations presented below, see "USE OF PROCEEDS," "CAPITALIZATION" and "PRO
FORMA DATA." The definitions of the terms used in the table are those provided
in the capital regulations issued by the OTS. For a discussion of the capital
standards applicable to the Savings Bank, see "REGULATION -- Federal Regulation
of Savings Banks -- Capital Requirements."
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PRO FORMA AT MARCH 31,
1997
15% above
Minimum of Estimated Midpoint of Estimated Maximum of Estimated Maximum of Estimated
Valuation Range Valuation Range Valuation Range Valuation Range
3,017,500 Shares 3,550,000 Shares 4,082,500 Shares 4,694,875 Shares
March 31, 1997 at $10.00 Per Share at $10.00 Per Share at $10.00 Per Share at $10.00 Per Share
Percent of Percent of Percent of Percent of Percent of
Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted
Total Total Total Total Total
Amount Assets (1) Amount Assets (1) Amount Assets (1) Amount Assets (1) Amount Assets (1)
(Dollars in thousands)
GAAP capital............. $ 21,026 10.3% $ 32,071 14.9% $ 34,058 15.7% $ 36,044 16.4% $ 38,329 17.3%
Tangible capital......... $ 20,911 10.3% $ 31,956 14.8% $ 33,943 15.6% $ 35,929 16.4% $ 38,214 17.3%
Tangible capital requirement 3,061 1.5 3,229 1.5 3,259 1.5 3,286 1.5 3,323 1.5
Excess................... $ 17,850 8.8% $ 28,727 13.3% $ 30,684 14.1% $ 32,643 14.9% $ 34,891 15.8%
Core capital............. $ 20,911 10.2% $ 31,956 14.8% $ 33,943 15.6% $ 35,929 16.4% $ 38,214 17.3%
Core capital requirement(2) 6,123 3.0 6,458 3.0 6,517 3.0 6,577 3.0 6,645 3.0
Excess................... $ 14,788 7.2% $ 25,498 11.8% $ 27,426 12.6% $ 29,352 13.4% $ 31,569 14.3%
Total capital(3)......... $ 21,636 21.2% $ 32,681 31.5% $ 34,668 33.2% $ 36,654 35.0% $ 38,939 37.0%
Risk-based
capital requirement..... 8,174 8.0 8,311 8.0 8,343 8.0 8,375 8.0 8,411 8.0
Excess................... $ 13,462 13.2% $ 24,370 23.5% $ 26,325 25.2% $ 28,279 27.0% $30,528 29.0%
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(1) Based upon total adjusted assets of $204.2 million at March 31, 1997 and
$214.5 million, $216.3 million, $218.2 million and $220.3 million at the
minimum, midpoint, maximum, and maximum, as adjusted, of the Estimated
Valuation Range, respectively, for purposes of the tangible and core
capital requirements, and upon risk-weighted assets of $102.2 million at
March 31, 1997 and $104.2 million, $104.6 million, $105.0 million and
$105.0 million at the minimum, midpoint, maximum, and maximum, as adjusted,
of the Estimated Valuation Range, respectively, for purposes of the
risk-based capital requirement.
(2) The current OTS core capital requirement for savings associations is 3% of
total adjusted assets. The OTS has proposed core capital requirements which
would require a core capital ratio of 3% of total adjusted assets for
thrifts that receive the highest supervisory rating for safety and
soundness and a core capital ratio of 4% to 5% for all other thrifts.
(3) Percentage represents total core and supplementary capital divided by
total risk-weighted assets. Assumes net proceeds are invested in assets
that carry a 20% risk-weighting.
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PRO FORMA DATA
Under the Plan of Conversion, the Common Stock must be sold at a price
equal to the estimated pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank, as converted, based upon an independent valuation. The Estimated
Valuation Range as of July 29, 1997 is from a minimum of $30,175,000 to a
maximum of $40,825,000 with a midpoint of $35,500,000 or, at a price per share
of $10.00, a minimum number of shares of 3,017,500, a maximum number of shares
of 4,082,500 and a midpoint number of shares of 3,550,000. The actual net
proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock cannot be determined until the
Conversion is completed. However, net proceeds set forth on the following table
are based upon the following assumptions: (i) Webb will receive fees of
$381,000, $454,000, $528,000 and $612,000 at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and
15% above the Estimated Valuation Range, respectively, assuming all shares are
sold to investors residing in Oregon (see "THE CONVERSION -- Plan of
Distribution for the Subscription, Direct Community and Syndicated Community
Offerings"); (ii) all of the Common Stock will be sold in the Subscription and
Direct Community Offerings; and (iii) Conversion expenses, excluding the fees
paid to Webb, will total approximately $460,000 at each of the minimum,
midpoint, maximum and 15% above the Estimated Valuation Range. Actual expenses
may vary from this estimate, and the fees paid will depend upon the percentages
and total number of shares sold in the Subscription, Direct Community and
Syndicated Community Offerings and other factors.
The pro forma consolidated net income of the Savings Bank for the nine
months ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended June 30, 1996 have been
calculated as if the Conversion had been consummated at the beginning of the
respective periods and the estimated net proceeds received by the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank had been invested at 5.92% and 5.55% at the
beginning of the respective periods, which represent the yield on the one-year
U.S. Treasury Bill as of March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996, respectively.
Although OTS regulations require the use of the arithmetic average of the
average yield on all interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on all
deposits in computing investment returns on net proceeds, the yield on the
one-year U.S. Treasury Bill is used because management believes it more
appropriately reflects a market rate of return. As discussed under "USE OF
PROCEEDS," the Holding Company expects to retain 50% of the net proceeds of the
Offerings from which it will fund the ESOP loan. A pro forma after-tax return of
3.64% is used for both the Holding Company and the Savings Bank for the periods,
after giving effect to an incremental combined federal and state income tax rate
of 38.5% for both periods. Historical and pro forma per share amounts have been
calculated by dividing historical and pro forma amounts by the number of shares
of Common Stock indicated in the footnotes to the table. Per share amounts have
been computed as if the Common Stock had been outstanding at the beginning of
the respective periods or at March 31, 1997 or June 30, 1996, but without any
adjustment of per share historical or pro forma stockholders' equity to reflect
the earnings on the estimated net proceeds.
The following tables summarize the historical net income and retained
earnings of the Savings Bank and the pro forma consolidated net income and
stockholders' equity of the Holding Company for the periods and at the dates
indicated, based on the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the Estimated Valuation
Range and based on a 15% increase in the maximum of the Estimated Valuation
Range. No effect has been given to: (i) the shares to be reserved for issuance
under the Holding Company's Stock Option Plan, which is expected to be voted
upon by stockholders at a meeting to be held no earlier than six months
following consummation of the Conversion; (ii) withdrawals from deposit accounts
for the purpose of purchasing Common Stock in the Conversion; (iii) the issuance
of shares from authorized but unissued shares to the MRP, which is expected to
be voted upon by stockholders at a meeting to be held no earlier than six months
following consummation of the Conversion; or (iv) the establishment of a
liquidation account for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental
Eligible Account Holders. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits --
1997 Stock Option Plan" and "THE CONVERSION -- Stock Pricing and Number of
Shares to be Issued." Shares of Common Stock may be purchased with funds on
deposit at the Savings Bank, which will reduce deposits by the amounts of such
purchases. Accordingly, the net amount of funds available for investment will be
reduced by the amount of deposit withdrawals used to fund stock purchases.
The following pro forma information may not be representative of the
financial effects of the Conversion at the date on which the Conversion actually
occurs and should not be taken as indicative of future results of operations.
Stockholders' equity represents the difference between the stated amounts of
consolidated assets and liabilities of the Holding Company computed in
accordance with GAAP. Stockholders' equity has not been increased or decreased
to reflect the difference between the carrying value of loans and other assets
and market value. Stockholders' equity is not intended to represent fair market
value nor does it represent amounts that would be available for distribution to
stockholders in the event of liquidation.
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
At or For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997
Minimum of Midpoint of Maximum of 15% Above
Estimated Estimated Estimated Maximum of
Valuation Valuation Valuation Estimated
Range Range Range Valuation Range
3,017,500 3,550,000 4,082,500 4,694,875(1)
Shares Shares Shares Shares
at $10.00 at $10.00 at $10.00 at $10.00
Per Share Per Share Per Share Per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Gross proceeds..............................$ 30,175 $ 35,500 $ 40,825 $45,949
Less: estimated expenses.................... (843) (917) (991) (1,075)
Estimated net proceeds...................... 29,332 34,583 39,834 45,874
Less: Common Stock acquired by ESOP ........ (2,414) (2,840) (3,266) (3,756)
Less: Common Stock to be acquired by MRP ... (1,207) (1,420) (1,633) (1,878)
Net investable proceeds................$ 25,711 $ 30,323 $ 34,935 $ 40,240
Consolidated net income:
Historical.................................$ 1,098 $ 1,098 $ 1,098 $ 1,098
Pro forma income on net proceeds(2)........ 702 826 954 1,099
Pro forma ESOP adjustments(3).............. (254) (298) (343) (395)
Pro forma MRP adjustments(4)............... (111) (131) (151) (173)
Pro forma net income.....................$ 1,435 $ 1,497 $ 1,558 $ 1,629
Consolidated net income per share(5)(6):
Historical.................................$ 0.39 $ 0.33 $ 0.29 $ 0.25
Pro forma income on net proceeds........... 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Pro forma ESOP adjustments(3).............. (0.09) (0.09) (0.09) (0.09)
Pro forma MRP adjustments(4)............... (0.04) (0.04) (0.04) (0.04)
Pro forma net income per share...........$ 0.51 $ 0.45 $ 0.41 $ 0.37
Consolidated stockholders' equity (book value):
Historical.................................$ 21,026 $ 21,026 $ 21,026 $ 21,026
Estimated net proceeds..................... 29,332 34,583 39,834 45,874
Less: Common Stock acquired by ESOP........ (2,414) (2,840) (3,266) (3,756)
Less: Common Stock to be acquired by MRP(4) (1,207) (1,420) (1,633) (1,878)
Pro forma stockholders' equity(7)........$ 46,737 $ 51,349 $ 55,961 $ 61,266
Consolidated stockholders' equity per share(6)(8):
Historical(6)..............................$ 6.97 $ 5.92 $ 5.15 $ 4.48
Estimated net proceeds..................... 9.72 9.74 9.75 9.77
Less: Common Stock acquired by ESOP........ (0.80) (0.80) (0.80) (0.80)
Less: Common Stock to be acquired by MRP(4) (0.40) (0.40) (0.40) (0.40)
Pro forma stockholders' equity per
share(9)................................ $ 15.49 $ 14.46 $ 13.71 $ 13.05
Purchase Price as a percentage of pro forma
stockholders' equity per share............. 64.56% 69.16% 72.94% 76.63%
Purchase Price as a multiple of pro forma
net income per share (annualized).......... 14.71x 16.67x 18.29x 20.27x
</TABLE>
(footnotes on second following page)
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
At or For the Year Ended June 30, 1996
Minimum of Midpoint of Maximum of 15% Above
Estimated Estimated Estimated Maximum of
Valuation Valuation Valuation Estimated
Range Range Range Valuation Range
3,017,500 3,550,000 4,082,500 4,694,875(1)
Shares Shares Shares Shares
at $10.00 at $10.00 at $10.00 at $10.00
Per Share Per Share Per Share Per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Gross proceeds..............................$ 30,175 $ 35,500 $ 40,825 $ 46,949
Less: estimated expenses.................... (843) (917) (991) (1,075)
Estimated net proceeds...................... 29,332 34,583 39,834 45,874
Less: Common Stock acquired by ESOP......... (2,414) (2,840) (3,266) (3,756)
Less: Common Stock to be acquired by MRP.... (1,207) (1,420) (1,633) (1,878)
Net investable proceeds................$ 25,711 $ 30,323 $ 34,935 $ 40,240
Consolidated net income:
Historical.................................$ 2,179 $ 2,179 $ 2,179 $ 2,179
Pro forma income on net proceeds(2)........ 878 1,035 1,192 1,373
Pro forma ESOP adjustments(3).............. (338) (398) (458) (526)
Pro forma MRP adjustments(4)............... (148) (175) (201) (231)
Pro forma net income.....................$ 2,571 $ 2,641 $ 2,712 $ 2,795
Consolidated net income per share(5)(6):
Historical.................................$ 0.78 $ 0.66 $ 0.57 $ 0.50
Pro forma income on net proceeds........... 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31
Pro forma ESOP adjustments(3).............. (0.12) (0.12) (0.12) (0.12)
Pro forma MRP adjustments(4)............... (0.05) (0.05) (0.05) (0.05)
Pro forma net income per share........... $ 0.92 $ 0.80 $ 0.71 $ 0.64
Consolidated stockholders' equity (book value):
Historical.................................$ 20,004 $ 20,004 $ 20,004 $ 20,004
Estimated net proceeds..................... 29,332 34,583 39,834 45,874
Less: Common Stock acquired by ESOP........ (2,414) (2,840) (3,266) (3,756)
Less: Common Stock to be acquired by MRP(4) (1,207) (1,420) (1,633) (1,878)
Pro forma stockholders' equity(7)........$ 45,715 $ 50,327 $ 54,939 $ 60,244
Consolidated stockholders' equity per share(6)(8):
Historical(6)..............................$ 6.63 $ 5.63 $ 4.90 $ 4.26
Estimated net proceeds..................... 9.72 9.74 9.76 9.77
Less: Common Stock acquired by ESOP........ (0.80) (0.80) (0.80) (0.80)
Less: Common Stock to be acquired by MRP(4) (0.40) (0.40) (0.40) (0.40)
Pro forma stockholders' equity per share(9)$15.15 $ 14.17 $ 13.46 $ 12.83
Purchase Price as a percentage of pro forma
stockholders' equity per share............. 66.01% 70.57% 74.29% 77.94%
Purchase Price as a multiple of pro forma
net income per share....................... 10.87x 12.50x 14.08x 15.63x
(footnotes on following page)
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(1) Gives effect to the sale of an additional 612,375 shares in the
Conversion, which may be issued to cover an increase in the pro forma
market value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted,
without the resolicitation of subscribers or any right of cancellation.
The issuance of such additional shares will be conditioned on a
determination by Keller that such issuance is compatible with its
determination of the estimated pro forma market value of the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank, as converted. See "THE CONVERSION -- Stock
Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued."
(2) No effect has been given to withdrawals from savings accounts for the
purpose of purchasing Common Stock in the Conversion. Since funds on
deposit at the Savings Bank may be withdrawn to purchase shares of Common
Stock (which will reduce deposits by the amount of such purchases), the
net amount of funds available to the Savings Bank for investment following
receipt of the net proceeds of the Offerings will be reduced by the amount
of such withdrawals.
(3) It is assumed that 8% of the shares of Common Stock offered in the
Conversion will be purchased by the ESOP. The funds used to acquire such
shares will be borrowed by the ESOP (at an interest rate equal to the
prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal on the closing date of
the Conversion, which rate is currently 8.50%) from the net proceeds from
the Offerings retained by the Holding Company. The amount of this
borrowing has been reflected as a reduction from gross proceeds to
determine estimated net investable proceeds. The Savings Bank intends to
make contributions to the ESOP in amounts at least equal to the principal
and interest requirement of the debt. As the debt is paid down,
stockholders' equity will be increased. The Savings Bank's payment of the
ESOP debt is based upon equal installments of principal over a 7-year
period, assuming a combined federal and state income tax rate of 38.5%.
Interest income earned by the Holding Company on the ESOP debt offsets the
interest paid by the Savings Bank on the ESOP loan. No reinvestment is
assumed on proceeds contributed to fund the ESOP. The ESOP expense
reflects adoption of Statement of Position ("SOP") 93-6, which will
require recognition of expense based upon shares committed to be released
and the exclusion of unallocated shares from earnings per share
computations. The valuation of shares committed to be released would be
based upon the average market value of the shares during the year, which,
for purposes of this calculation, was assumed to be equal to the $10.00
per share Purchase Price. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits
-- Employee Stock Ownership Plan."
(4) In calculating the pro forma effect of the MRP, it is assumed that the
required stockholder approval has been received, that the shares were
acquired by the MRP at the beginning of the period presented in open
market purchases at the Purchase Price, that 20% of the amount contributed
was an amortized expense during such period, and that the combined federal
and state income tax rate is 38.5%. The issuance of authorized but
unissued shares of the Common Stock instead of open market purchases would
dilute the voting interests of existing stockholders by approximately
3.85% and pro forma net income per share would be $0.54, $0.49, $0.45 and
$0.41 at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and 15% above the maximum of the
Estimated Valuation Range for the nine months ended March 31, 1997,
respectively, and $0.94, $0.83, $0.75 and $0.68 at the minimum, midpoint,
maximum and 15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range for the
year ended June 30, 1996, respectively, and pro forma stockholders' equity
per share would be $15.28, $14.29, $13.56 and $12.93 at the minimum,
midpoint, maximum and 15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation
Range at March 31, 1997, respectively, and $14.95, $14.02, $13.32 and
$12.72 at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and 15% above the maximum of the
Estimated Valuation Range at June 30, 1996, respectively. Shares issued
under the MRP vest 20% per year and, for purposes of this table,
compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over each
vesting period. In the event the fair market value per share is greater
than $10.00 per share on the date shares are awarded under the MRP, total
MRP expense would increase. The total estimated MRP expense was multiplied
by 20% (the total percent of shares for which expense is recognized in the
first year) resulting in pre-tax MRP expense of $181,050, $213,000,
$244,950 and $281,693 at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and 15% above the
maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range for the nine months ended March
31, 1997, respectively, and $241,400, $284,000, $326,600 and $375,590 at
the minimum, midpoint, maximum and 15% above the maximum of the Estimated
Valuation Range for the year ended June 30, 1996, respectively. No effect
has been given to the shares reserved for issuance under the proposed
Stock Option Plan. If stockholders approve the Stock Option Plan following
the Conversion, the
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Holding Company will have reserved for issuance under the Stock
Option Plan authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock
representing an amount of shares equal to 10% of the shares sold in the
Conversion. If all of the options were to be exercised utilizing these
authorized but unissued shares rather than treasury shares which could be
acquired, the voting and ownership interests of existing stockholders
would be diluted by approximately 9.1%. Assuming stockholder approval of
the Stock Option Plan and that all options were exercised at the end of
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended June 30, 1996,
respectively, at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, pro forma net
earnings per share would be $0.47, $0.41, $0.37 and $0.34, respectively,
for the nine months ended March 31, 1997, and $0.83, $0.73, $0.65 and
$0.58, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 1996, and pro forma
stockholders' equity per share would be $14.08, $13.15, $12.46 and $11.86,
respectively, for the nine months ended March 31, 1997, and $13.77,
$12.89, $12.23 and $11.67, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 1996
at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and 15% above the maximum of the
Estimated Valuation Range. See "MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Benefits
-- 1997 Stock Option Plan," "-- Benefits -- Management Recognition Plan"
and "RISK FACTORS -- Possible Dilutive Effect of Benefit Programs."
(5) Per share amounts are based upon shares outstanding of 2,801,965,
3,296,429, 3,790,893 and 4,359,527 at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and
15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997, respectively and 2,810,585, 3,306,571, 3,802,557 and
4,372,941 for the year ended June 30, 1996, respectively, which includes
the shares of Common Stock sold in the Conversion less the number of
shares assumed to be held by the ESOP not committed to be released within
the first year following the Conversion.
(6) Historical per share amounts have been computed as if the shares of Common
Stock expected to be issued in the Conversion had been outstanding at the
beginning of the period or on the date shown, but without any adjustment
of historical net income or historical retained earnings to reflect the
investment of the estimated net proceeds of the sale of shares in the
Conversion, the additional ESOP expense or the proposed MRP expense, as
described above.
(7) "Book value" represents the difference between the stated amounts of the
Savings Bank's assets and liabilities. The amounts shown do not reflect
the liquidation account which will be established for the benefit of
Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in the
Conversion, or the federal income tax consequences of the restoration to
income of the Savings Bank's special bad debt reserves for income tax
purposes which would be required in the unlikely event of liquidation. See
"THE CONVERSION -- Effects of Conversion to Stock Form on Depositors and
Borrowers of the Savings Bank" and "TAXATION." The amounts shown for book
value do not represent fair market values or amounts distributable to
stockholders in the unlikely event of liquidation.
(8) Per share amounts are based upon shares outstanding of 3,017,500,
3,550,000, 4,082,500 and 4,694,875 at the minimum, midpoint, maximum
and 15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range, respectively.
(9) Does not represent possible future price appreciation or depreciation of
the Common Stock.
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SHARES TO BE PURCHASED BY MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
The following table sets forth certain information as to the
approximate purchases of Common Stock by each director and executive officer of
the Savings Bank, including their associates, as defined by applicable
regulations. No individual has entered into a binding agreement with respect to
such intended purchases, and, therefore, actual purchases could be more or less
than indicated below. Directors and officers of the Savings Bank and their
associates may not purchase in excess of 31% of the shares sold in the
Conversion. For purposes of the following table, it has been assumed that
sufficient shares will be available to satisfy subscriptions in all categories.
Directors, officers and employees will pay the same price for the shares for
which they subscribe as the price that will be paid by all other subscribers.
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Percent of Percent of
Shares at Shares at
Minimum of Maximum of
Name and Anticipated Number of Anticipated Dollar Estimated Estimated
Position Shares Purchased (1) Amount Purchased Valuation Range Valuation Range
Dan L. Webber 12,500 $125,000 0.41% 0.31%
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Jerry F. Aldape 5,000 50,000 0.17 0.12
Senior Vice President/Support
Services and Corporate Secretary
Nadine J. Johnson 2,500 25,000 0.07 0.06
Vice President and
Treasurer/Controller
John Gentry 15,000 150,000 0.42 0.37
Chairman of the Board
Albert H. Durgan 10,000 100,000 0.29 0.24
Director
Edward H. Elms 15,000 150,000 0.42 0.37
Director
John A. Lienkaemper 15,000 150,000 0.50 0.37
Director
Charles Rouse 20,000 200,000 0.56 0.49
Director
Stephen R. Whittemore 20,000 200,000 0.56 0.49
Director
Other officers (14 persons) 77,000 770,000 2.17 1.89
Total 192,000 $1,920,000 5.57% 4.71%
</TABLE>
(1) Excludes any shares awarded pursuant to the ESOP and MRP and options to
acquire shares pursuant to the Stock Option Plan. For a description of
the number of shares to be purchased by the ESOP and intended awards
under the MRP and Stock Option Plan, see "MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS
BANK -- Benefits -- Employee Stock Ownership Plan," "-- Benefits --
1997 Stock Option Plan" and "-- Benefits -- Management Recognition
Plan."
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PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
The following Consolidated Statements of Income of Pioneer Bank, a
Federal Savings Bank and Subsidiaries for the nine months ended March 31, 1997
has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, Portland, Oregon, independent
auditors, whose report thereon appears elsewhere in this Prospectus. The
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
have been audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., whose report thereon appears
elsewhere in this Prospectus. These statements should be read in conjunction
with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included elsewhere
herein.
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Nine Months Years
Ended March 31, Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1995
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans receivable.............. $8,916,375 $11,154,250 $9,680,067
Securities:
Mortgage-backed and related securities........... 2,058,194 3,123,102 3,361,726
U.S. Government and government agencies.......... 901,456 1,550,094 1,622,604
Other interest and dividends..................... 154,212 184,659 142,166
Total interest income........................ 12,030,237 16,012,105 14,806,563
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits........................................... 5,484,996 7,579,041 6,789,749
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase..... 36,329 44,795 50,477
FHLB-Seattle advances.............................. 31,578 432,896 242,843
Total interest expense....................... 5,552,903 8,056,732 7,083,069
Net interest income.......................... 6,477,334 7,955,373 7,723,494
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES........................... 216,063 115,397 66,548
Net interest income after provision for loan losses. 6,261,271 7,839,976 7,656,946
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Service charges on deposit accounts................ 482,713 520,346 505,613
Loan servicing fees................................ 49,932 64,905 82,978
Net gain (loss) on trading securities.............. (2,151) (71,274) 279,545
Other income....................................... 130,217 196,913 272,262
Total noninterest income..................... 660,711 710,890 1,140,398
NONINTEREST EXPENSES:
Employee compensation and benefits................. 2,168,413 2,685,328 2,848,950
Special SAIF assessment............................ 1,146,387 -- --
Supplies, postage, and telephone................... 284,567 361,913 299,742
Depreciation....................................... 271,012 299,611 243,569
Occupancy and equipment............................ 231,803 273,109 347,585
FDIC insurance premium............................. 209,188 402,572 409,707
Customer account................................... 187,021 272,919 239,307
Advertising........................................ 172,606 202,292 151,137
Professional fees.................................. 125,413 138,832 105,516
Other.............................................. 278,309 372,254 381,265
Total noninterest expenses................... 5,074,719 5,008,830 5,026,778
Income before income taxes................... 1,847,263 3,542,036 3,770,566
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES.......................... 749,669 1,362,907 1,511,724
NET INCOME.......................................... $ 1,097,594 $ 2,179,129 $ 2,258,842
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results
of operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and
results of operations of the Savings Bank. The information contained in this
section should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements
and accompanying Notes thereto and the other sections contained in this
Prospectus.
Operating Strategy
The Savings Bank's results of operations depend primarily on net
interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its
interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the cost of its
interest-bearing liabilities, consisting of deposits, repurchase agreements and
FHLB-Seattle borrowings. The Savings Bank's net income is also affected by,
among other things, fee income, provisions for loan losses, operating expenses
and income tax provisions. The Savings Bank's results of operations are also
significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions,
particularly changes in market interest rates, government legislation and
policies concerning monetary and fiscal affairs, housing and financial
institutions and the attendant actions of the regulatory authorities.
The Savings Bank operates, and intends to continue to operate, as a
community oriented financial institution devoted to serving the needs of its
customers. The Savings Bank's business consists primarily of attracting retail
deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate one- to-
four family residential and consumer loans in its primary market area. To a
lesser but growing extent, the Savings Bank also originates agricultural loans,
commercial business loans and indirect automobile loans. See "BUSINESS OF THE
SAVINGS BANK -- Lending Activities."
As a result of management's concern regarding the Savings Bank's level
of interest rate risk, management's perception of minimal anticipated growth in
residential loan demand within its market area resulting from strong competition
primarily from mortgage brokers and larger financial institutions (see "RISK
FACTORS -- Competition"), and a local demand for agricultural, commercial
business and indirect dealer automobile loans, the Savings Bank determined to
reduce its interest rate risk by increasing the Savings Bank's credit risk
through the origination of agricultural, commercial and, recently, indirect
dealer automobile loans. Management's strategy to balance interest rate risk
with credit risk was enhanced by the experience of its Vice President and Chief
Lending Officer, Don S. Reay, who was hired in September 1995. In addition, the
Savings Bank hired three additional officers from a large commercial bank, two
of whom have extensive commercial lending and agricultural lending experience
and one of whom has indirect dealer lending and commercial lending experience.
With over 25 years of commercial lending experience in the Savings Bank's
primary market area, Mr. Reay and the other commercial lending personnel have
brought several lending relationships to the Savings Bank. Consequently, the
Savings Bank began originating commercial business loans in July 1996,
agricultural loans in October 1996, and the purchase of dealer-originated
automobile contracts began in January 1997. Subject to market conditions and
other factors, the Savings Bank intends to expand the purchase of
dealer-originated contracts to include contracts secured by recreational
vehicles, trailers, motorcycles and other vehicles. As a result of these lending
activities, at March 31, 1997 the Savings Bank had agricultural loans of $2.5
million, commercial business loans of $4.1 million and automobile loans of $2.1
million. While such loans generally have shorter terms to maturity and carry
higher rates of interest, which mitigate the Savings Bank's exposure to interest
rate risk, there are certain credit risks associated with such loans that are
greater than the risk associated with one- to- four family residential mortgage
loans. Difficulty in estimating collateral values accurately, greater
sensitivity of borrowers to changing economic conditions, among other things,
are major factors that contribute to this higher risk. The Savings Bank's
agricultural and indirect automobile lending activities also have added risk in
that the Savings Bank lacks significant prior history with such lending. See
"RISK FACTORS -- Recent Growth in, Unseasoned Nature of, Agricultural,
Commercial Business and
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Indirect Automobile Lending," "-- Certain Lending Risks -- Risks of
Agricultural Lending," "-- Interest Rate Risk" and "-- Asset and Liability
Management." In addition to mitigating interest rate risk by originating
agricultural and commercial business loans and purchasing dealer-originated
automobile contracts, since January 1997, the Savings Bank also has attempted
to mitigate interest rate risk by selling all conforming fixed-rate residential
mortgage loans with maturities of over 15 years. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS
BANK -- Lending Activities -- Loan Originations, Sales and Purchases."
Subject to market conditions and the Savings Bank's underwriting
guidelines, the Savings Bank expects to continue to emphasize commercial banking
activities to provide a larger array of loan products to meet the financial
needs of customers in its primary market area other than the need for
residential mortgage financing. Currently, the Savings Bank's Board of Directors
has established a maximum dollar limit of $10 million on outstanding
agricultural loans (exclusive of any unused portions of commitments to extend
agricultural credit). However, there can be no assurances that the Savings Bank
will meet its objectives in increasing the size of its agricultural, commercial
business and indirect dealer automobile loan portfolio. Factors that may affect
the ability of the Savings Bank to increase its originations in this area
include the demand for such loans, interest rates and the local and national
economic conditions.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996
Total assets of the Savings Bank were $204.2 million at March 31, 1997
and $203.5 million at June 30, 1996. This slight increase resulted primarily
from growth in the loan portfolio, which was funded primarily by maturities of
investment securities and retained earnings.
Loans receivable, net, were $138.9 million at March 31, 1997 compared
to $132.3 million at June 30, 1996, a 5.0% increase. A substantial portion of
the Savings Bank's loan portfolio is secured by real estate, either as primary
or secondary collateral, located in its primary market area. There are certain
risks associated with this credit concentration. See "RISK FACTORS --
Concentration of Credit Risk and Dependence on Agriculture." In addition, the
period between June 30, 1996 and March 31, 1997 saw a continuing trend in the
growth of the consumer and commercial business loan portfolios as the Savings
Bank emphasized the origination of loans with shorter maturities for asset and
liability management purposes (see "-- Asset and Liability Management"), as well
as the development of an agricultural loan portfolio that amounted to $2.5
million at March 31, 1997.
Loans held-for-sale were $428,000 at March 31, 1997. No loans were
classified as held-for-sale at June 30, 1996. To mitigate interest rate risk,
the Savings Bank occasionally classifies fixed-rate one- to- four family
mortgage loans that conform to secondary market standards and with terms of 15
years or more as held-for-sale. The Savings Bank generally sells such loans and
the related servicing rights to private investors. See "-- Asset and Liability
Management."
Cash and cash equivalents were $5.0 million at March 31, 1997 compared
to $3.4 million at June 30, 1996. The increase between June 30, 1996 and March
31, 1997 primarily reflects the increase in deposits and the proceeds from
maturing securities.
Trading securities totaled $2.6 million at June 30, 1996. There were no
trading securities at March 31, 1997. Effective March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank
reclassified, under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115
guidelines, $2.4 million of trading securities (at fair value) to
available-for-sale as management had not purchased such securities with the
principal intent of selling them in the near term. See Note 1 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements. Trading of investment securities is not part
of the Savings Bank's operating strategy.
Available-for-sale securities were $35.7 million at March 31, 1997,
compared to $39.4 million at June 30, 1996. This decrease primarily resulted
from maturities and the redemption prior to maturity of $5.0 million of callable
U.S. Government agency obligations, as well as maturities of mortgage-backed and
related securities. These
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decreases were primarily offset by the transfer of trading securities to
available-for-sale classification and the purchase during April and May 1997
of $8.0 million of intermediate term Federal National Mortgage Association
("FNMA") obligations and $2.0 of intermediate term FHLB agency securities.
Held-to-maturity securities declined to $15.3 million at March 31, 1997
from $17.0 million at June 30, 1996 because of principal reductions on
mortgage-backed and related securities.
Premises and equipment, net, increased to $4.6 million at March 31,
1997 from $4.4 million at June 30, 1996 primarily as a result of construction in
process associated with the construction of the Island City branch office.
Outstanding commitments to complete construction amounted to $725,000 at March
31, 1997, and construction was completed on June 9, 1997 for a total cost of
$1.1 million. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Properties" and Note 5 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Total deposits were $179.2 million at March 31, 1997, compared to
$176.6 million at June 30, 1996. Management attributes the increase primarily to
seasonal deposit flows (i.e., deposit balances are typically higher immediately
before the April 15th federal income tax deadline) and an attempt to attract
core deposits.
FHLB-Seattle advances decreased to $800,000 at March 31, 1997 from $2.7
million at June 30, 1996 as deposit growth and funds generated from maturing
securities and retained earnings were sufficient to meet liquidity needs.
Subject to market conditions, the Savings Bank intends to engage in "wholesale
leveraging" by investing FHLB-Seattle advances in investment securities of the
type in which the Savings Bank currently invests, with the goal of recognizing
income on the difference between the interest rate paid on the advances and the
interest rate earned on the securities. Accordingly, FHLB advances could be
expected to increase to approximately $25 million to support such "wholesale
leveraging," which may commence prior to the consummation of the Conversion. To
the extent any such FHLB advances would be outstanding before the consummation
of the Conversion, the Savings Bank may use a portion of the net proceeds to
repay them. See "USE OF PROCEEDS," "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Investment
Activities" and "-- Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds --
Borrowings."
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance decreased to
$678,000 at March 31, 1997 from $1.4 million at June 30, 1996 as a result of
timing differences in annual mortgage escrow payments.
Total equity increased to $21.0 million at March 31, 1997 from $20.0
million at June 30, 1996.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and
1996
General. Subsequent to June 30, 1996, the Savings Bank changed its
fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31. To assist in the analysis of the
results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 1997, the results of
operations for such period have been compared to the results of operations for
the nine months ended March 31, 1996, rather than the year ended June 30, 1996.
See "SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION" for summary numerical
information regarding the results of operations for the nine months ended March
31, 1996.
Net Income. Net income was $1.1 million for the nine months ended March
31, 1997, compared to $1.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1996.
This 35.3% decline resulted primarily from an increase in other expenses and, to
a lesser extent, an increase in the provision for loan losses. The increase in
other expenses was primarily the result of the legislatively-mandated, one-time
assessment levied by the FDIC on all SAIF-insured institutions to recapitalize
the SAIF. Without this assessment, which amounted to $1.1 million ($707,000
after tax), net income would have been $1.8 million for the nine months ended
March 31, 1997.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased 12.1% to $6.5
million for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 from $5.8 million for the nine
months ended March 31, 1996 primarily as a result of a decrease in interest
expense. Interest income was $12.0 million for both the nine months ended March
31, 1997 and 1996.
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Interest expense decreased 8.2% from $6.1 million for the nine months
ended March 31, 1996 to $5.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1997
primarily as a result of a decrease in the average cost of all interest-bearing
liabilities. The average cost of deposits decreased from 4.43% for the nine
months ended March 31, 1996 to 4.27% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997,
primarily as a result of a lower average rate paid on all deposits, other than
passbook accounts. The Savings Bank has been able to maintain its deposit base
without resorting to aggressive deposit pricing. The average rate paid on
securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased from 3.58% for the nine
months ended March 31, 1996 to 3.47% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997,
primarily as a result of a general decline in interest rates. The average rate
paid on FHLB-Seattle advances decreased from 6.08% for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996 to 4.88% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997, as a result of
the repayment of higher cost longer term advances. Interest rate spread
increased to 3.90% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 from 3.45% for the
nine months ended March 31, 1996.
Provision for Loan Losses. Provisions for loan losses are charges to
earnings to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level considered by
management as adequate to provide for known and inherent risks in the loan
portfolio, including management's continuing analysis of factors underlying the
quality of the loan portfolio. These factors include changes in portfolio size
and composition, actual loan loss experience, current and anticipated economic
conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectibility
may not be assured, and determination of the existence and realizable value of
the collateral and guarantees securing the loans. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS
BANK -- Lending Activities -- Nonperforming Assets and Delinquencies" and Note 1
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The provision for loan losses was $216,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1997 compared to $91,000 for the same period in 1996. Management
deemed the increase in the provision for loan losses necessary in light of the
increase in the relative level of estimated losses caused by the growth of the
loan portfolio, particularly in agricultural, commercial business and consumer
loans, which are inherently riskier than one- to- four family mortgage loans.
See "RISK FACTORS -- Recent Growth in, and Unseasoned Nature of, Agricultural,
Commercial Business and Indirect Automobile Lending." Management deemed the
allowance for loan losses adequate at March 31, 1997.
Other Income. Other income was $661,000 for the nine months ended March
31, 1997, compared to $597,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1996. This
10.7% increase resulted primarily from a general increase in the Savings Bank's
service charge and fee schedule.
Other Expenses. Other expenses were $5.1 million for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997, compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 1996. This
increase resulted primarily from the FDIC special assessment on all SAIF-insured
institutions to recapitalize the SAIF. The Savings Bank's assessment amounted to
$1.1 million, pre-tax, and was accrued during the quarter ended September 30,
1996. Prior to the SAIF recapitalization, the Savings Bank's total annual
deposit insurance premiums amounted to 0.23% of assessable deposits. Effective
January 1, 1997, the rate decreased to 0.065% of assessable deposits. See
"REGULATION -- Federal Regulation of the Savings Bank -- Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation" and Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements. Other expenses also increased as a result of increases in occupancy,
compensation and marketing expenses. Occupancy expenses increased from $206,000
for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 to $232,000 for the same period in 1997
as a result of remodeling expenses of two branch facilities. Compensation
expenses increased from $2.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 to
$2.2 million for the same period in 1997 as a result of the hiring of new
employees. Marketing expenses increased from $107,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996 to $173,000 for the same period in 1997 as a result of general
increases in marketing expenses. The general growth of the Savings Bank and
inflation also resulted in normal increases in the various other categories of
other expenses. The Savings Bank anticipates that other expenses will increase
in subsequent periods following the consummation of the Conversion as a result
of increased costs associated with operating as a public company and increased
compensation expense as a result of the adoption of the ESOP and, if approved by
the Holding Company's stockholders, the MRP. See "RISK FACTORS -- Return on
Equity After Conversion," and "-- New Expenses Associated With ESOP and MRP."
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Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $749,000 for the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 compared to $1.0 million for the nine months
ended March 31, 1996 as a result of lower income before income taxes.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
Net Income. Net income was $2.2 million for the year ended June 30,
1996 compared to $2.3 million a year earlier. This 4.3% decline resulted
primarily from an increase in the provision for loan losses and a decrease in
other income that together more than offset an increase in net interest income.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $8.0 million for the year
ended June 30, 1996, compared to $7.7 million for the year ended June 30, 1995,
a 3.9% increase. The increase in interest income from $14.8 million in 1995 to
$16.0 million in 1996 more than offset the increase in interest expense from
$7.1 million in 1995 to $8.1 million in 1996. The increase in interest income
resulted primarily from an increase in the average yield on interest-earning
assets from 7.56% in 1995 to 8.02% in 1996 and, to a lesser extent, to an
increase in the average balance of interest earning assets from $195.8 million
in 1995 to $199.7 million in 1996. Both the average balance (from $118.7 million
in 1995 to $129.0 million in 1996) and the average yield earned (from 8.16% in
1995 to 8.65% in 1996) on loans receivable, net, increased as a result of growth
in one- to- four family mortgage loans, growth in higher yielding commercial
business and consumer loans and the upward repricing of approximately $44.8
million of ARM loans tied to the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Index ("COFI"),
a lagging index. The increase in interest expense was primarily the result of an
increase in the average cost of deposits and an increase in the average cost of
FHLB-Seattle advances. The average cost of deposits increased from 3.92% in 1995
to 4.40% in 1996 as lower cost passbook and NOW accounts were replaced by higher
cost certificates of deposit. The average cost of FHLB-Seattle advances
increased from 5.18% in 1995 to 6.21% in 1996 as longer term advances were used
to meet liquidity needs as the average balance of deposits decreased from $173.0
million in 1995 to $172.2 million in 1996. Interest rate spread declined from
3.61% in 1995 to 3.56% in 1996.
Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $115,000
for the year ended June 30, 1996, compared to $67,000 for the year ended June
30, 1995. Management increased the provision for loan losses primarily to
replenish the allowance for loan losses depleted by the charge-off, during 1996,
of $41,000 of outstanding credit card balances as a result of management's
evaluation of the risk of uncollectibility of certain outstanding credit card
balances. Management replenished the allowance for loan losses in order to
maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level it deemed adequate. See
"BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Lending Activities -- Allowance for Loan
Losses."
Other Income. Other income was $711,000 for the year ended June 30,
1996, compared to $1.1 million for the year ended June 30, 1995. Service charges
on deposit accounts increased from $506,000 in 1995 to $520,000 in 1996 as the
Savings Bank collected insufficient funds fees and other account service charges
more aggressively. Loan servicing fees decreased from $83,000 in 1995 to $65,000
in 1996 as a result of the origination of no fee loan products during 1996. Net
losses on trading securities of $71,000 were realized in 1996, as opposed to net
gains of $280,000 in 1995. During the nine months ended March 31, 1997, the
Savings Bank reclassified all trading securities and available-for-sale
securities. See "-- Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 1997 and June
30, 1996."
Other Expenses. Other expenses were $5.0 million for the years ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995. Employee compensation and benefits decreased from $2.8
million in 1995 to $2.7 million in 1996 as a result of normal attrition.
Occupancy and equipment expense decreased from $348,000 in 1995 to $273,000 in
1996 as a result of the implementation of cost controls. Supplies, postage and
telephone increased from $300,000 in 1995 to $362,000 in 1996 primarily as a
result of increased telephone costs associated with an upgrade in the data
processing communications equipment. Depreciation expense increased from
$244,000 in 1995 to $300,000 in 1996 as a result of the depreciation of new
furniture, fixtures and equipment associated with the remodeling of the Ontario
branch. The Savings Bank hired an outside marketing consultant in 1996 to
analyze and offer suggestions to improve the
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Savings Bank's competitive position in its primary market area, which
resulted in an increase in advertising expense from $151,000 in 1995 to
$202,000 in 1996.
Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $1.4 million
for the year ended June 30, 1996, compared to $1.5 million for the year ended
June 30, 1995 as a result of lower income before income taxes.
Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost
The following table sets forth certain information for the periods
indicated regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the
total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and
interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and average yields and
costs. Such yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing
income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities,
respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances are derived from
monthly balances. Management does not believe that the use of month-end balances
instead of daily balances has caused any material inconsistencies in the
information presented.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nine Months Ended March 31,
1997 1996
Interest Interest
Average and Yield/ Average and Yield/
Balance Dividends Cost Balance Dividends Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net (1).......... $135,768 $ 8,916 8.75% $128,305 $ 8,284 8.59%
Mortgage-backed and related securities 36,942 2,058 7.42 43,580 2,378 7.26
Investment securities.............. 17,181 860 6.67 20,788 1,122 7.18
FHLB of Seattle stock.............. 2,672 154 7.69 2,477 135 7.25
Federal funds sold and overnight
interest-earning deposits......... 3,584 42 1.55 5,078 43 1.12
Total interest-earning assets.... 196,147 12,030 8.17 200,228 11,962 7.95
Non-interest-earning assets......... 7,161 6,607
Total assets...................... 203,308 12,030 206,835
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Passbook accounts.................. 24,245 525 2.89 25,640 555 2.88
Money market accounts.............. 15,195 404 3.54 14,242 396 3.70
NOW accounts....................... 27,102 318 1.56 28,470 422 1.97
Certificates of deposit............ 104,480 4,238 5.40 103,971 4,365 5.59
Total deposits................... 171,022 5,485 4.27 172,323 5,738 4.43
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase..................... 1,396 36 3.47 1,215 33 3.58
FHLB of Seattle advances........... 862 32 4.88 7,939 363 6.08
Total interest-bearing liabilities 173,280 5,553 4.27 181,477 6,134 4.50
Non-interest-bearing liabilities.... 9,418 6,522
Total liabilities................ 182,698 187,999
Retained earnings................... 20,610 18,836
Total liabilities and retained
earnings $203,308 $206,835
Net interest income................. $ 6,477 $ 5,828
Interest rate spread................ 3.90% 3.45%
Net interest margin................. 4.40% 3.87%
Ratio of average interest-earning
assets to average interest-
bearing liabilities................ 113.20% 110.33%
Year Ended June 30,
1996 1995
Interest Interest
Average and Yield/ Average and Yield/
Balance Dividends Cost Balance Dividends Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net (1).......... $128,986 $11,154 8.65% $118,674 $9,680 8.16%
Mortgage-backed and related securities 42,660 3,123 7.32 47,731 3,362 7.04
Investment securities.............. 20,673 1,445 6.99 22,945 1,530 6.67
FHLB of Seattle stock.............. 2,500 185 7.39 2,329 142 6.10
Federal funds sold and overnight
interest-earning deposits......... 4,850 105 2.17 4,162 92 2.22
Total interest-earning assets.... 199,669 16,012 8.02 195,841 14,806 7.56
Non-interest-earning assets......... 6,635 5,743
Total assets...................... 206,304 201,584
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Passbook accounts.................. 25,446 735 2.89 30,985 895 2.89
Money market accounts.............. 14,469 530 3.67 14,140 483 3.42
NOW accounts....................... 28,170 532 1.89 31,134 704 2.26
Certificates of deposit............ 104,156 5,782 5.55 96,740 4,707 4.87
Total deposits................... 172,241 7,579 4.40 172,999 6,789 3.92
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase..................... 1,260 45 3.56 1,537 50 3.28
FHLB of Seattle advances........... 6,965 433 6.21 4,686 243 5.18
Total interest-bearing liabilities 180,466 8,057 4.46 179,222 7,082 3.95
Non-interest-bearing liabilities.... 6,777 5,736
Total liabilities................ 187,243 184,958
Retained earnings................... 19,061 16,626
Total liabilities and retained
earnings $206,304 $201,584
Net interest income................. $ 7,955 $7,724
Interest rate spread................ 3.56% 3.61%
Net interest margin................. 3.98% 3.94%
Ratio of average interest-earning
assets to average interest-
bearing liabilities................ 110.64% 109.27%
</TABLE>
(1) Does not include interest on loans 90 days or more past due.
Includes loans originated for sale.
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Yields Earned and Rates Paid
The following table sets forth for the periods and at the dates
indicated, the weighted average yields earned on the Savings Bank's assets, the
weighted average interest rates paid on the Savings Bank's liabilities, together
with the net yield on interest-earning assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
At Nine Months Ended Year
March 31, March 31, Ended June 30,
1997 1997 1996 1996 1995
Weighted average yield on:
Loans receivable........................... 8.77% 8.75% 8.59% 8.65% 8.16%
Mortgage-backed and related securities..... 7.28 7.42 7.26 7.32 7.04
Investment securities...................... 6.54 6.67 7.18 6.99 6.67
FHLB-Seattle stock......................... 7.25 7.69 7.25 7.39 6.10
Federal funds sold and overnight
interest-bearing deposits................. 1.22 1.55 1.12 2.17 2.22
All interest-earning assets................ 8.11 8.17 7.95 8.02 7.56
Weighted average rate paid on:
Passbook savings accounts.................. 2.89 2.89 2.89 2.89 2.89
NOW accounts............................... 1.56 1.56 1.97 1.89 2.26
Money market accounts...................... 3.53 3.54 3.70 3.67 3.42
Certificate accounts....................... 5.44 5.40 5.59 5.55 4.87
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase............................. 3.50 3.47 3.58 3.56 3.28
FHLB advances.............................. 5.70 4.88 6.08 6.21 5.18
All interest-bearing liabilities........... 4.25 4.27 4.50 4.46 3.95
Interest rate spread (spread between weighted
average rate on all interest-earning
assets and all interest-bearing
liabilities)....................... 3.86 3.90 3.45 3.56 3.61
Net interest margin (net interest income
(expense) as a percentage of average
interest-earning assets)................... 4.31 4.40 3.87 3.98 3.94
</TABLE>
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and
volumes on net interest income of the Savings Bank. Information is provided with
respect to (i) effects on interest income attributable to changes in volume
(changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) effects on interest income
attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume);
and (iii) the net change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nine Months Ended March 31, Year Ended June 30, Year Ended June 30,
1997 Compared to Nine Months 1996 Compared to Year 1995 Compared to Year
Ended March 31, 1996 Ended June 30, 1995 Ended June 30, 1994
Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Due to Due to Due to
Rate/ Rate/ Rate/
Rate Volume Volume Total Rate Volume Volume Total Rate Volume Volume Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable(1)..................... $154 $481 $ 12 $647 $582 $841 $ 51 $1,474 $(544) $1,219 $ (73) $602
Mortgage-backed and related securities.. 52 (362) (11) (321) 134 (357) (14) (237) (20) (212) 1 (231)
Investment securities................... (80) (194) 18 (256) 73 (152) (7) (86) (46) 144 (5) 93
FHLB-Seattle stock...................... 8 11 1 20 30 10 2 42 (94) 17 (7) (84)
Federal funds sold and overnight
interest-bearing deposits.............. 16 (13) (6) (3) (2) 15 -- 13 7 (195) (4) (192)
Total net change in income
on interest-earning assets.............. 150 (77) 14 87 817 357 32 1,206 (697) 973 (88) 188
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Passbook accounts....................... -- (30) -- (30) -- (160) -- (160) 3 (97) -- (94)
NOW accounts............................ (17) 26 (2) 7 35 11 1 47 96 (22) (5) 69
Money market accounts................... (88) (20) 6 (102) (115) (67) 11 (171) (60) (98) 7 (151)
Certificate accounts.................... (148) 21 (1) (128) 658 361 50 1,069 218 272 14 504
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase.......................... (1) 5 -- 4 4 (9) (1) (6) 7 (20) (2) (15)
FHLB advances........................... (72) (323) 85 (310) 48 118 23 189 -- 35 242 277
Total net change in expense
on interest-bearing liabilities......... (326) (321) 88 (559) 630 254 84 968 264 70 256 590
Net change in net interest income........$ 476 $ 244 $(74) $ 646 $ 187 $ 103 $(52) $ 238 $ (961) $ 903 $(344) $(402)
</TABLE>
(1) Does not include interest on loans 90 days or more past due. Includes
loans originated for sale.
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Asset and Liability Management
The Savings Bank's principal financial objective is to achieve
long-term profitability while reducing its exposure to fluctuating market
interest rates. The Savings Bank has sought to reduce the exposure of its
earnings to changes in market interest rates by attempting to manage the
mismatch between asset and liability maturities and interest rates. The
principal element in achieving this objective is to increase the interest-rate
sensitivity of the Savings Bank's interest-earning assets by retaining for its
portfolio loans with interest rates subject to periodic adjustment to market
conditions (including commercial business, agricultural and consumer loans) and,
since January 1997, selling conforming fixed-rate one- to- four family mortgage
loans with maturities of over 15 years. In addition, the Savings Bank maintains
an investment portfolio of U.S. Government and government agency securities with
contractual maturities of generally between one and ten years. The Savings Bank
relies on retail deposits as its primary source of funds. Management believes
retail deposits, compared to brokered deposits, reduce the effects of interest
rate fluctuations because they generally represent a more stable source of
funds. As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Savings Bank
promotes transaction accounts and certificates of deposit with terms up to six
years.
In order to encourage institutions to reduce their interest rate risk,
the OTS adopted a rule incorporating an interest rate risk component into the
risk-based capital rules. Using data compiled by the FHLB-Seattle, the Savings
Bank receives a report which measures interest rate risk by modeling the change
in NPV over a variety of interest rate scenarios. This procedure for measuring
interest rate risk was developed by the OTS to replace the "gap" analysis (the
difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that
mature or reprice within a specific time period). NPV is the present value of
expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
The calculation is intended to illustrate the change in NPV that will occur in
the event of an immediate change in interest rates with no effect given to any
steps that management might take to counter the effect of that interest rate
movement. Under proposed OTS regulations, an institution with a greater than
"normal" level of interest rate risk will be subject to a deduction from total
capital for purposes of calculating its risk-based capital. An institution with
a "normal" level of interest rate risk is defined as one whose "measured
interest rate risk" is less than 2.0%. Institutions with assets of less than
$300 million and a risk-based capital ratio of more than 12.0%, like the Savings
Bank, are exempt. Based on the Savings Bank's regulatory capital levels at March
31, 1997, the Savings Bank believes that, if the proposed regulation was
implemented at that date, the regulation would not have had a material adverse
effect on the Savings Bank's regulatory capital compliance.
The following table is provided by the FHLB-Seattle and sets forth the
change in the Savings Bank's NPV at March 31, 1997, based on FHLB-Seattle
assumptions, that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest
rates, with no effect given to any steps that management might take to
counteract that change.
Basis Point ("bp") Estimated Change in
Change in Rates Net Portfolio Value
(Dollars in thousands)
400 $(11,491) (53.54)%
300 (8,013) (37.34)
200 (4,824) (22.48)
100 (2,169) (10.11)
0 -- --
(100) 1,346 6.27
(200) 1,786 8.32
(300) 3,202 14.92
(400) 5,083 23.68
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The above table illustrates, for example, that an instantaneous 200
basis point increase in market interest rates at March 31, 1997 would reduce the
Savings Bank's NPV by approximately $4.8 million, or 22.5%, at that date.
Certain assumptions utilized by the FHLB-Seattle in assessing the
interest rate risk of savings associations within its region were utilized in
preparing the preceding table. These assumptions relate to interest rates, loan
prepayment rates, deposit decay rates, and the market values of certain assets
under differing interest rate scenarios, among others.
As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain
shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing
table. In the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments
on loans and early withdrawals from certificates could deviate significantly
from those assumed in calculating the table. The model assumes a parallel change
in rates, whereas actual market interest rates would not necessarily react in a
parallel manner. Further, call provisions of certain securities, which shorten
the actual term to maturity if exercised, are not taken into account in the
model.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Savings Bank's primary sources of funds are customer deposits,
securities sold under agreements to repurchase, proceeds from principal and
interest payments on and the sale of loans, maturing securities and FHLB
advances. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable
source of funds, deposit flows, mortgage prepayments and maturing securities,
cash flows and anticipated maturities of mortgage-backed bonds and agency
securities all of which are greatly influenced by general interest rates,
economic conditions and competition.
The Savings Bank must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure
the availability of sufficient funds to fund loan originations and deposit
withdrawals, to satisfy other financial commitments and to take advantage of
investment opportunities. The Savings Bank generally maintains sufficient cash
and short-term investments to meet short-term liquidity needs. At March 31,
1997, cash and cash equivalents totaled $5.0 million, or 2.4% of total assets.
The Savings Bank also maintained, an uncommitted credit facility with the
FHLB-Seattle, which provided for immediately available advances up to an
aggregate amount of $40.8 million, under which $800,000 was outstanding at March
31, 1997.
OTS regulations require savings institutions to maintain an average
daily balance of liquid assets (cash and eligible investments) equal to at least
5.0% of the average daily balance of its net withdrawable deposits and
short-term borrowings. In addition, short-term liquid assets currently must
constitute 1.0% of the sum of net withdrawable deposit accounts plus short-term
borrowings. The Savings Bank's actual short- and long-term liquidity ratios at
March 31, 1997 were 2.7% and 8.3%, respectively.
The Savings Bank's primary investing activity is the origination of
one- to- four family mortgage loans within its primary market area. During the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, the
Savings Bank originated $9.0 million, $17.4 million and $16.5 million of such
loans, respectively. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had commitments to
extend credit totaling $11.2 million and undisbursed loans in process totaling
$769,000. The Savings Bank anticipates that it will have sufficient funds
available to meet current loan commitments. Certificates of deposit that are
scheduled to mature in less than one year from March 31, 1997 totaled $77.4
million. Historically, the Savings Bank has been able to retain a significant
amount of its deposits as they mature.
OTS regulations require the Savings Bank to maintain specific amounts
of regulatory capital. As of March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank complied with all
regulatory capital requirements as of that date with tangible, core and
risk-based capital ratios of 10.3%, 10.2% and 21.2%, respectively. For a
detailed discussion of regulatory capital requirements, see "REGULATION --
Federal Regulation of Savings Banks -- Capital Requirements." See also
"HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE."
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Impact of Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Policies
Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan. See Note 1 of Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of SFAS No. 114,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan" as amended by SFAS No. 118,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and
Disclosures." The Savings Bank adopted SFAS No. 114 and SFAS No. 118 effective
July 1, 1995, and their adoption did not have a material effect on the Savings
Bank's financial condition or results of operations.
Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans. In November 1993 the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued SOP 93-6, which
requires an employer to record compensation expense in an amount equal to the
fair value of shares committed to be released to employees from an employee
stock ownership plan and to exclude unallocated shares from earnings per share
computations. The effect of SOP 93-6 on net income and book value per share in
future periods cannot be predicted due to the uncertainty of the fair value of
the shares at the time they will be committed to be released. See "RISK FACTORS
- -- New Expenses Associated With ESOP and MRP" and "PRO FORMA DATA."
Disclosure of Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties. In December
1994 the Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued SOP 94-6, "Disclosure
of Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties." This SOP applies to financial
statements prepared in conformity with GAAP by all nongovernmental entities. The
disclosure requirements in SOP 94-6 focus primarily on risks and uncertainties
that could significantly affect the amounts reported in the financial statements
in the near-term functioning of the reporting entity. The risks and
uncertainties discussed in SOP 94-6 stem from the nature of the entity's
operations, from the necessary use of estimates in the preparation of the
entity's financial statements and from significant concentrations in certain
aspects of the entity's operations. SOP 94-6 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 1995 and did not
have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of
the Savings Bank.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation," establishes financial accounting and reporting
standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. This statement encourages
all entities to adopt a new method of accounting to measure compensation cost of
all employee stock compensation plans based on the estimated fair value of the
award at the date it is granted. Companies are, however, allowed to continue to
measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic value based method
of accounting, which generally does not result in compensation expense
recognition for most plans. Companies that elect to remain with the existing
accounting method are required to disclose in a footnote to the financial
statements pro forma net income and, if presented, earnings per share, as if
this statement had been adopted. The accounting requirements of this statement
are effective for transactions entered into in fiscal years that begin after
December 15, 1995; however, companies are required to disclose information for
awards granted in their first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1994.
Management expects to use the intrinsic value method upon consummation of the
Conversion and the adoption of stock based benefit plans.
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities. SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities," is effective
for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of
liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996, and is to be applied
prospectively. Earlier or retroactive application is not permitted.
SFAS No. 125 provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers
and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities. The
standards are based on consistent application of a financial-components approach
that focuses on control period. Under the approach, after a transfer of
financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it
controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when
control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished.
SFAS No. 125 provides consistent standards distinguishing transfers of financial
assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings.
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SFAS No. 125 amends SFAS No. 122. Adoption of this statement on
January 1, 1997 did not have a material impact on the Savings Bank's financial
position or results of operations.
Earnings Per Share. SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," issued in
February 1997, establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per
share ("EPS") and applies to entities with publicly-held common stock or
potential common stock. It replaces the presentation of primary EPS with a
presentation of basic EPS and requires the dual presentation of basic and
diluted EPS on the face of the income statement. This statement is effective for
financial statements issued for periods after December 15, 1997 including
interim periods; earlier applications not permitted. This statement requires
restatement of all prior period EPS data presented.
Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income,"
issued in July 1997, establishes standards for reporting and presentation of
comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains, and losses)
in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. It requires that all
items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as
components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is
presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. SFAS No. 130
requires that companies (i) classify items of other comprehensive income by
their nature in a financial statement and (ii) display the accumulated balance
of other comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional
paid-in capital in the equity section of the statement of financial condition.
SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods provided for
comprehensive purposes is required.
Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related financial data
presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the
measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical
dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money
over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation is reflected in the
increased cost of the Savings Bank's operations. Unlike most industrial
companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution
are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more
significant impact on a financial institution's performance than do general
levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same
direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The following tables set forth certain information concerning the
consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Savings Bank at
the dates and for the periods indicated. Information at June 30, 1997 and for
the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 are unaudited, but, in the opinion
of management, contain all adjustments (none of which were other than normal
recurring entries) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of such
periods. The selected operations data for the three months ended June 30, 1997
are not necessarily indicative of the results of operation for the entire fiscal
year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes thereto presented elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The Savings Bank changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31 subsequent
to June 30, 1996.
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At At
June 30, March 31,
1997 1997
(In thousands)
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:
Total assets..................................................... $219,573 $204,213
Loans receivable, net ........................................... 141,852 138,881
Loans held-for-sale.............................................. 356 428
Investment securities held-to-maturity........................... 2,815 2,763
Investment securities available-for-sale......................... 22,974 15,906
Mortgage-backed and related securities available-for-sale........ 25,212 19,745
Mortgage-backed and related securities held-to-maturity.......... 13,884 15,302
Cash, federal funds sold and
overnight interest-bearing deposits............................. 5,548 4,975
Deposit accounts................................................. 182,581 179,158
Borrowings....................................................... 6,218 2,231
Total equity..................................................... 22,135 21,026
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Three Months
Ended June 30,
1997 1996
(In thousands)
SELECTED OPERATING DATA:
Interest income....................................... $4,113 $4,053
Interest expense...................................... 1,934 1,923
Net interest income................................... 2,179 2,130
Provision for loan losses............................. 31 10
Net interest income after provision for loan losses... 2,148 2,120
Other income.......................................... 275 116
Other expenses........................................ 1,359 1,379
Income before income taxes............................ 1,064 857
Provision for income taxes............................ 409 330
Net income............................................ $ 655 $ 527
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At or For the
Three Months
Ended June 30,
1997 1996
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS(1):
Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets(2)..................... 1.22% 1.03%
Return on average equity(3)..................... 12.06 10.67
Interest rate spread(4)......................... 3.85 3.86
Net interest margin(5).......................... 4.16 4.30
Average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities................... 109.94 111.70
Noninterest expense as a percent
of average total assets........................ 0.63 0.67
Efficiency ratio(6)............................. 56.09 61.67
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due
loans as a percent of total loans, net........ 0.17 0.12
Nonperforming assets as a
percent of total assets....................... 0.12 0.10
Allowance for losses as a percent
of gross loans receivable..................... 0.52 0.41
Allowance for losses as a percent
of nonperforming loans........................ 303.38 331.90
Net charge offs to average outstanding loans... 0.01 0.01
Capital Ratios:
Total equity to total assets................... 10.08 9.83
Equity to assets at end of period(7)........... 10.14 9.68
(1) Annualized, where appropriate.
(2) Net earnings divided by average total assets.
(3) Net earnings divided by average total equity.
(4) Difference between weighted average yield on interest-earning assets
and weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(6) Other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other
income.
(7) Average total equity divided by average total assets.
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Regulatory Capital
The table below sets forth the Savings Bank's capital position relative
to its OTS capital requirements at the date indicated. The definitions of the
terms used in the table are those provided in the capital regulations issued by
the OTS. See "REGULATION -- Federal Regulation of the Savings Bank -- Capital
Requirements."
At June 30, 1997
Percent of Adjusted
Amount Total Assets(1)
(In thousands)
Tangible capital........................... $21,576 9.85%
Tangible capital requirement............... 3,285 1.50
Excess..................................... $18,291 8.35%
Core capital............................... $21,576 9.85%
Core capital requirement(2)................ 6,570 3.00
Excess..................................... $15,006 6.85%
Risk-based capital(3)...................... $22,324 16.71%
Risk-based capital requirement............. 9.090 8.00
Excess..................................... $13,234 8.71%
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(1) Based on total adjusted assets of $219.0 million for purposes of the
tangible and core capital requirements, and risk-weighted assets of
$133.6 million for purposes of the risk-based capital requirement.
(2) The current OTS core capital requirement for savings associations is 3%
of total adjusted assets. The OTS has proposed core capital
requirements that would require a core capital ratio of 3% of total
adjusted assets for thrifts that receive the highest supervisory rating
for safety and soundness and a core capital ratio of 4% to 5% for all
other thrifts.
(3) Percentage represents total core and supplementary capital divided by
total risk-weighted assets.
Non-Performing Assets and Delinquencies
At June 30, 1997, the Savings Bank had $247,000 of loans accounted for
on a non-accrual basis ($226,000 in one- to- four family mortgage loans and
$21,000 in consumer loans) compared to $190,000 at March 31, 1997. At June 30,
1997 and March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had no accruing loans which were
contractually past due 90 days or more, no restructured loans and no foreclosed
real estate. At June 30, 1997, other repossessed assets totaled $13,000,
compared to $10,000 at March 31, 1997.
The allowance for loan losses was $748,000 at June 30, 1997.
Charge-offs for the three months ended June 30, 1997 were $10,000, compared to
$16,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996. There were no recoveries for
the three months ended June 30, 1997, compared to $500 for the three months
ended June 30, 1996.
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The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan
losses by category at June 30, 1997.
Percent of
Loans in Each
Category to
Amount Total Loans
(In thousands)
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family..................... $347 75.53%
Non-mortgage loans........................ 181 0.58
Commercial business loans................. 120 0.47
Agricultural loans........................ 72 2.96
Credit cards.............................. 23 2.47
Loans secured by deposit accounts......... 5 17.99
Total allowance for loan losses......... $748 100.00%
Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997
Total assets were $219.6 million at June 30, 1997 and $204.2 million at
March 31, 1997. This increase resulted primarily from growth in the loan
portfolio and investment securities available-for-sale, which was funded
primarily by maturities of securities held-to-maturity, increased deposits,
increased FHLB borrowings and retained earnings.
Loans receivable, net, were $141.8 million at June 30, 1997 compared to
$138.9 million at March 31, 1997, a 2.1% increase. A substantial portion of the
Savings Bank's loan portfolio is secured by real estate, either as primary or
secondary collateral, located in its primary market area. There are certain
risks associated with this credit concentration. See "RISK FACTORS --
Concentration of Credit Risk and Dependence on Agriculture." In addition, the
period between March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997 saw a continuing trend in the
growth of the consumer and commercial business loan portfolios as the Savings
Bank emphasized the origination of loans with shorter maturities for asset and
liability management purposes (see "-- Asset and Liability Management"), as well
as the development of an agricultural loan portfolio that amounted to $3.5
million at June 30, 1997, compared to $2.5 million at March 31, 1997.
Loans held-for-sale were $356,000 at June 30, 1997 and $428,000 at
March 31, 1997. To mitigate interest rate risk, the Savings Bank occasionally
classifies fixed rate one- to- four family mortgage loans that conform to
secondary market standards and with terms of 15 years or more as held-for-sale.
The Savings Bank generally sells such loans and the related servicing rights to
private investors. See "-- Asset and Liability Management."
Cash and cash equivalents were $5.5 million at June 30, 1997 and
$5.0 million at March 31, 1997. The increase between March 31, 1997 and
June 30, 1997 primarily reflects the increase in deposits and the proceeds from
maturing securities.
Available-for-sale securities were $48.2 million at June 30, 1997,
compared to $35.7 million at March 31, 1997. This increase primarily resulted
from the purchase of $10.0 million of medium-term U.S. Government agency
securities and $5.0 million of long-term adjustable rate mortgage-backed
securities. These purchases were offset partially by $3.0 million of callable
U.S. Government agency securities that were redeemed prior to maturity.
Held-to-maturity securities were $16.7 million at June 30, 1997,
compared to $18.1 million at March 31, 1997. This decrease resulted from
principal reductions on mortgage-backed and related securities.
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Total deposits were $182.6 million at June 30, 1997, compared to $179.2
million at March 31, 1997. This increase was primarily the result of increases
in checking account deposits of $2.5 million and increases in certificates of
deposit of $1.0. Management attributes the increase in checking account balances
to seasonal increases in teachers salaries paid in May for the entire summer.
FHLB-Seattle advances increased to $5.0 million at June 30, 1997 from
$800,000 at March 31, 1997 to fund "wholesale leveraging" activities. Subject to
market conditions, the Savings Bank intends to engage in "wholesale leveraging"
by investing FHLB-Seattle advances in investment securities of the type in which
the Savings Bank currently invests, with the goal of recognizing income on the
difference between the interest rate paid on the advances and the interest rate
earned on the securities. Accordingly, FHLB advances could be expected to
increase to approximately $25 million to support such "wholesale leveraging,"
which may commence prior to the consummation of the Conversion. To the extent
any such FHLB advances would be outstanding before the consummation of the
Conversion, the Savings Bank may use a portion of the net proceeds to repay
them. See "USE OF PROCEEDS," "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Investment
Activities" and "-- Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds --
Borrowings."
Total equity increased to $22.1 million at June 30, 1997 from $21.0
million at March 31, 1997.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1997 and
1996
Net Income. Net income was $655,000 for the three months ended June 30,
1997, compared to $527,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996. This 24.3%
increase resulted primarily from an increase in other income.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased 2.3% to $2.2 million
for the three months ended June 30, 1997 from $2.1 million for the three months
ended June 30, 1996. Interest income was $4.1 million for both the three months
ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. Interest expense was $1.9 million for both the
three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. Interest rate spread increased to
3.85% for the three months ended June 30, 1997 from 3.86% for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 primarily as a result of a decrease in the cost of funds
attributable to a higher ratio of checking accounts to total deposits.
Provision for Loan Losses. Provisions for loan losses are charges to
earnings to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level considered by
management as adequate to provide for known and inherent risks in the loan
portfolio, including management's continuing analysis of factors underlying the
quality of the loan portfolio. These factors include changes in portfolio size
and composition, actual loan loss experience, current and anticipated economic
conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectibility
may not be assured, and determination of the existence and realizable value of
the collateral and guarantees securing the loans. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS
BANK -- Lending Activities -- Nonperforming Assets and Delinquencies" and Note 1
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The provision for loan losses was $31,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 1997 compared to $10,000 for the same period in 1996. Management deemed
the increase in the provision for loan losses necessary in light of the increase
in the relative level of estimated losses caused by the growth of the loan
portfolio, particularly in the higher risk areas of agricultural, commercial
business and consumer loans. See "RISK FACTORS -- Recent Growth in, and
Unseasoned Nature of, Agricultural, Commercial Business and Indirect Automobile
Lending." Management deemed the allowance for loan losses adequate at June 30,
1997.
Other Income. Other income was $275,000 for the three months ended June
30, 1997, compared to $116,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996. This
increase resulted primarily from a $30,000 increase in service charges
attributable to a more aggressive service charge collection policy during 1997
and a $52,000 gain on the sale of the La Grande office building in 1997. In
addition, there was a $19,000 loss on the sale of repossessed assets during 1996
and no comparable change in 1997.
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Other Expenses. Other expenses were $1.4 million for both the three
months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. The Savings Bank anticipates that other
expenses will increase in subsequent periods following the consummation of the
Conversion as a result of increased costs associated with operating as a public
company and increased compensation expense as a result of the adoption of the
ESOP and, if approved by the Holding Company's stockholders, the MRP. See "RISK
FACTORS -- Return on Equity After Conversion," and "-- New Expenses Associated
With ESOP and MRP."
Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $409,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 1997, compared to $330,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 as a result of higher income before income taxes.
BUSINESS OF THE HOLDING COMPANY
General
The Holding Company was organized as an Oregon business corporation at
the direction of the Savings Bank on June 9, 1997 for the purpose of becoming a
holding company for the Savings Bank upon completion of the Conversion. As a
result of the Conversion, the Savings Bank will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Holding Company and all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Savings Bank will be owned by the Holding Company.
Business
Prior to the Conversion, the Holding Company has not and will not
engage in any significant activities other than of an organizational nature.
Upon completion of the Conversion, the Holding Company's sole business activity
will be the ownership of the outstanding capital stock of the Savings Bank. In
the future, the Holding Company may acquire or organize other operating
subsidiaries, although there are no current plans, arrangements, agreements or
understandings, written or oral, to do so.
Initially, the Holding Company will neither own nor lease any property
but will instead use the premises, equipment and furniture of the Savings Bank
with the payment of appropriate rental fees, as required by applicable law and
regulations.
Since the Holding Company will only hold the outstanding capital stock
of the Savings Bank upon consummation of the Conversion, the competitive
conditions applicable to the Holding Company will be the same as those
confronting the Savings Bank. See "BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK -- Competition."
BUSINESS OF THE SAVINGS BANK
General
The Savings Bank operates, and intends to continue to operate, as a
community oriented financial institution devoted to serving the needs of its
customers. The Savings Bank's business consists primarily of attracting retail
deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate real estate
loans, consumer loans and more recently an increasing amount of agricultural,
commercial business and indirect automobile loans. See "-- Lending Activities."
Market Area
The Savings Bank's primary market area encompasses those regions
surroundings its offices in Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Union, Wallowa and
Wheeler Counties in Oregon and Payette and Washington Counties in Idaho. The
Savings Bank's home office is located in Baker City, Oregon with branches in
Ontario, John Day, Burns,
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Enterprise and two locations in La Grande. One of the La Grande branches was
relocated on June 9, 1997 to nearby Island City.
The principal industries of the market area are agriculture and timber
products. The Savings Bank's market area is largely rural, with most of the
farms and ranches being relatively small and family owned. The local economies
are also dependent on retail trade with lumber, recreation and tourism providing
substantial contributions. Major employers in the market area include Boise
Cascade, Ore-Ida, Grande Ronde Hospital, Holy Rosary Hospital, Snake River
Correctional Institute, Powder River Correctional Facility, U.S. Forest Service
and Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Transportation, Treasure
Valley Community College, Eastern Oregon University, local school districts and
local government.
Unemployment rates in the market area are considerably higher than both
state and national unemployment rates and have increased consistently over the
past few years. According to data compiled by the Oregon Area Labor Department,
the unemployment rate of the primary market area rose from 8.1% in 1995 to 10.0%
in 1996 and the state unemployment rate rose from 4.8% in 1995 to 5.9% in 1996,
while the national unemployment rate declined from 5.6% in 1995 to 5.0% in 1996.
The market area is characterized as having average growth rates in population
and household levels, while having lower than average levels of income and
housing values, with the cost of living being close to the national average but
remaining significantly less than in major metropolitan areas.
The Savings Bank faces strong competition from many financial
institutions for deposits and loan originations, many of whom are significantly
larger than the Savings Bank. See "-- Competition" and "RISK FACTORS --
Competition."
Lending Activities
General. The Savings Bank's loan portfolio totaled $139.0 million at
March 31, 1997, representing 68.0% of total assets at that date. It is the
Savings Bank's policy to concentrate its lending within its primary market area.
Historically, the Savings Bank's primary lending activity has been the
origination of one- to- four family residential mortgage loans and at March 31,
1997, $101.8 million, or 72.0%, of the total loan portfolio, consisted of one-
to- four family, residential mortgage loans. Other loans secured by real estate
include commercial, multi-family and residential real estate loans, which
amounted to $4.8 million, or 3.4% and $1.8 million, or 1.3%, respectively, of
the total loan portfolio at March 31, 1997. To a lesser extent, the Savings Bank
makes mortgage loans for the purpose of constructing primarily single-family
residences. At March 31, 1997, construction loans totaled $853,000, or 1.0% of
the total loan portfolio.
As a result of management's perception of minimal anticipated growth in
residential loan demand within the Savings Bank's primary market area and a
local demand for agricultural, commercial business and consumer loans, the
Savings Bank has significantly increased its origination of agricultural,
indirect dealer automobile and commercial business loans since July 1996.
Commercial business loans include agricultural operating loans and equipment
loans. At March 31, 1997, commercial business loans amounted to $4.1 million, or
2.9%, of the Savings Bank's total loan portfolio and agricultural loans amounted
to $2.5 million, or 1.7% of the total loan portfolio, the majority of which
consisted of agricultural operating loans.
Historically, the Savings Bank has been active in the origination of
consumer loans, which primarily consist of home equity loans, secured and
unsecured and, to a lesser extent, automobile loans, credit card loans, home
improvement loans, mobile home loans and loans secured by savings deposits.
Consumer loans amounted to $25.4 million, or 18.0%, of the total loan portfolio
at March 31, 1997. More recently, the Savings Bank has increased its purchase of
dealer-originated automobile contracts. See "RISK FACTORS -- Recent Growth in,
and Unseasoned Nature of, Agricultural, Commercial Business and Indirect
Automobile Lending" and "-- Certain Lending Risks -- Risks of Agricultural
Lending." Subject to market conditions and other factors, the Savings Bank
intends to expand its purchase of dealer-originated automobile contracts to
include contracts secured by recreational vehicles, trailers, motorcycles and
other vehicles.
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Loan Portfolio Analysis. The following table sets forth the
composition of the Savings Bank's loan portfolio (excluding loans held-for-sale)
at the dates indicated. The Savings Bank had no concentration of loans exceeding
10% of total gross loans other than as disclosed below.
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At June 30,
At March 31, 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage Loans:
One-to-four-family..................... $101,792 71.99% $101,199 74.71% $93,436 72.95% $84,385 73.08% $73,578 73.26%
Multi-family........................... 1,844 1.30 1,927 1.42 1,935 1.51 2,060 1.78 1,441 1.43
Commercial............................. 4,768 3.37 4,724 3.49 5,166 4.03 3,840 3.33 3,528 3.51
Construction........................... 853 0.60 1,745 1.29 1,798 1.40 3,114 2.70 2,006 2.00
Land................................... 223 0.16 14 0.01 15 0.01 32 0.03 46 0.05
Total mortgage loans.................. 109,480 77.42 109,609 80.92 102,350 79.90 93,431 80.92 80,599 80.25
Consumer Loans:
Home equity and second mortgage........ 17,514 12.39 12,751 9.41 12,120 9.46 10,837 9.39 9,860 9.82
Credit card............................ 844 0.60 791 0.58 712 0.56 426 0.37 263 0.26
Automobile(1).......................... 2,064 1.46 1,405 1.04 1,507 1.18 1,382 1.19 1,216 1.21
Loans secured by deposit accounts...... 731 0.52 593 0.44 589 0.46 626 0.54 703 0.70
Unsecured.............................. 1,611 1.14 4,580 3.38 4,404 3.44 3,720 3.22 3,037 3.02
Other.................................. 2,627 1.85 2,587 1.91 3,585 2.80 3,297 2.86 3,543 3.53
Total consumer loans.................. 25,391 17.96 22,707 16.76 22,917 17.90 20,288 17.57 18,622 18.54
Commercial business loans ............. 4,066 2.88 3,142 2.32 2,822 2.20 1,749 1.51 1,214 1.21
Agricultural loans .................... 2,466 1.74 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total loans.......................... 141,403 100.00% 135,458 100.00% 128,089 100.00% 115,468 100.00% 100,435 100.00%
Less:
Undisbursed portion of loans
in process............................ 769 1,585 2,145 2,039 1,614
Net deferred loan fees................. 1,028 985 1,049 925 753
Allowance for loan losses............. 725 541 455 403 506
Total loans receivable, net........... $138,881 $132,347 $124,440 $112,101 $97,562
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(1) Includes dealer-originated automobile contracts of $389,000 at
March 31, 1997.
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One- to- Four Family Real Estate Lending. Historically, the Savings
Bank has concentrated its lending activities on the origination of loans secured
by first mortgage loans on existing one- to- four family residences located in
its primary market area. At March 31, 1997, $101.8 million, or 72.0%, of the
Savings Bank's total loan portfolio, consisted of such loans, with an average
loan balance of $43,000. The Savings Bank originated $9.0 million, $17.4 million
and $16.5 million of one- to- four family residential mortgage loans during the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. One- to- four family originations were 52.9% of total loan
originations during the year ended June 30, 1996 as compared to 31.1% of total
originations for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
Generally, the Savings Bank's fixed-rate one- to- four family mortgage
loans have maturities of 15 to 30 years and are fully amortizing with monthly
payments sufficient to repay the total amount of the loan with interest by the
end of the loan term. Generally, they are originated under terms, conditions and
documentation which permit them to be sold to private investors. Since January
1997, loans with fixed rates and maturities of 15 years or more are generally
sold in the secondary market. See "-- Loan Originations, Sales and Purchases."
The Savings Bank's fixed-rate loans customarily include "due on sale" clauses,
which give the Savings Bank the right to declare a loan immediately due and
payable in the event the borrower sells or otherwise disposes of the real
property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not paid.
At March 31, 1997, $53.5 million, or 37.8%, of the total loans before
net items were fixed rate one- to four-family loans and $48.3 million, or 34.2%,
were ARM loans. The Savings Bank currently offers an ARM product for its
portfolio which adjusts on the anniversary date of the origination based on the
one year Treasury constant maturity index. The Savings Bank's ARMs are typically
based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Savings Bank offers discounted or
"teaser" ARM loans where the initial interest rate is 1.5 to 2.0 percentage
points below the prevailing interest rate. The Savings Bank, however, qualifies
the borrowers on its ARM loans based on the fully indexed rate. The Savings
Bank's current ARM loans do not provide for negative amortization and generally
provide for annual and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits of 2% and 6%,
respectively.
At March 31, 1997, $35.3 million or 52.8% of the Savings Bank's total
ARM loans had interest rates that adjusted annually based on the COFI. The COFI
is a lagging index which, together with the periodic and overall interest rate
caps, may cause the yield on such loans to adjust more slowly than the cost of
interest-bearing liabilities especially in a rapidly rising rate environment. In
November 1995, the Savings Bank discontinued using the COFI index and began
using the one year Treasury constant maturity index.
Borrower demand for ARM loans versus fixed-rate mortgage loans is a
function of the level of interest rates, the expectations of changes in the
level of interest rates and the difference between the initial interest rates
and fees charged for each type of loan. The relative amount of fixed-rate
mortgage loans and ARM loans that can be originated at any time is largely
determined by the demand for each in a competitive environment.
The retention of ARM loans in the Savings Bank's loan portfolio helps
reduce the Savings Bank's exposure to changes in interest rates. There are,
however, unquantifiable credit risks resulting from the potential of increased
costs due to changed rates to be paid by the customer. It is possible that
during periods of rising interest rates the risk of default on ARM loans may
increase as a result of repricing and the increased payments required by the
borrower. See "RISK FACTORS -- Interest Rate Risk." In addition, although ARM
loans allow the Savings Bank to increase the sensitivity of its asset base to
changes in the interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is
limited by the annual and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits. Because of
these considerations, the Savings Bank has no assurance that yields on ARM loans
will be sufficient to offset increases in the Savings Bank's cost of funds. The
Savings Bank believes these risks, which have not had a material adverse effect
on the Savings Bank to date, generally are less than the risks associated with
holding fixed-rate loans in portfolio during a rising interest rate environment.
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The Savings Bank generally requires title insurance insuring the
status of its lien on all loans where real estate is the primary source of
security. The Savings Bank also requires that fire and casualty insurance (and,
if appropriate, flood insurance) be maintained in an amount at least equal to
80% of the value of improvements.
The Savings Bank's one- to- four family residential mortgage loans
typically do not exceed 80% of the lower of cost or appraised value of the
security property. Pursuant to underwriting guidelines adopted by the Savings
Bank's Board of Directors, the Savings Bank can lend up to 95% of the lower of
cost or appraised value of the property securing a one- to- four family
residential loan; however, the Savings Bank generally obtains private mortgage
insurance on the portion of the principal amount that exceeds 80% of the
appraised value of the security property.
Agricultural Lending. Agriculture is the major industry in the
Savings Bank's market area and the Savings Bank has been making agricultural
loans to satisfy the demand of its market area. The Savings Bank has
particularly emphasized agricultural operating loans during the past year and
intends, subject to market conditions, to continue such emphasis. In 1996, the
Savings Bank began originating a significant number of loans to finance
agriculture production and the expense of farming and agricultural related
operations. Also, the Savings Bank has made agricultural loans for the purchase
of farmland and equipment and loans secured by agricultural real estate. At
March 31, 1997, agricultural loans amounted to $2.5 million, or 1.7%, of the
total loan portfolio. The Savings Bank has sought to limit its agricultural
lending to borrowers with a strong capital base, sufficient management depth,
proven ability to operate through agricultural business cycles, reliable cash
flow and a willingness to provide the Savings Bank with the necessary financial
reporting.
Agricultural operating loans are made to finance farm operating
expenses (i.e., acquisition of seed, fertilizer, livestock and feed, among other
things) together with, in some cases, family living expenses, over the course of
a growing season and typically are made in amounts of $500,000 or less. However,
the Savings Bank's largest agricultural operating loan at March 31, 1997 had a
commitment of $1.3 million ($744,000 outstanding) and was provided to finance a
cattle ranching operation. This loan was performing in accordance with its terms
at March 31, 1997. Agricultural operating loans generally are made in amounts of
up to 80% of the borrower's anticipated income (not including the value of the
breeding herd in the case of cattle loans) and are secured by a blanket lien on
all crops, livestock, equipment, accounts and products and proceeds thereof. The
variables that effect income during the year are cattle production, the cost of
feed and related expenses and the price to be received or in the case of crops
the acreage of the farm, the crop to be planted, the crop yield and the expected
price to be received for harvested crops. The interest rate is adjusted monthly
based on the prime rate, as published in The Wall Street Journal, plus a
negotiated margin of up to 2%. Because such loans are made to finance a farm's
annual operations, they are written on a one-year renewable basis, and renewal
is dependent upon timely repayment of then outstanding advances. The Savings
Bank carefully monitors these loans and prepares monthly variance reports on the
income and expenses. To meet the seasonal operating needs of a farm, borrowers
may qualify for single payment notes, revolving lines of credit or non-revolving
lines of credit.
In underwriting agricultural operating loans, the Savings Bank
considers the cash flow of the borrower based upon the farm or ranch operations
expected income stream as well as the value of collateral used to secure the
loan. Collateral generally consists of cattle or cash crops produced by the
farm, such as grain, grass seed, peas, sugar beets, mint, onions, potatoes, corn
and alfalfa. In addition to considering cash flow and obtaining a blanket
security interest in the farm's cash crop, the Savings Bank may also
collateralize an operating loan with the farm's operating equipment, breeding
stock, real estate, and federal agricultural program payments to the borrower.
The Savings Bank also originates loans to finance the purchase of farm
equipment and expects to pursue this type of lending in the future. Loans to
purchase farm equipment are made for terms of up to seven years. Such loans
generally carry rates which adjust at least annually based on a rate equal to
the prime rate, as published in The Wall Street Journal, plus a negotiated
margin of between 1% and 3%.
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Payments on an agricultural real estate loan depend to a large degree
on the results of operations of the related farm, and repayment is also subject
to adverse economic or weather conditions as well as market prices for
agricultural products, which can be highly volatile and are outside the control
of the farm borrower, among other things.
In addition to disease, weather presents one of the greatest risks as
hail, drought, floods, or other conditions, can severely limit or destroy crop
yields and thus impair loan repayments and the value of the underlying
collateral. This risk can be reduced substantially by the farmer with
multi-peril crop insurance which can guarantee set yields to provide certainty
of repayment. Because of its high cost to the borrower, the Savings Bank
encourages but generally does not require multi-peril crop insurance. Grain and
livestock prices also present a risk as prices may decline prior to sale
resulting in a failure to cover production costs. These risks may be reduced by
the use of future set price contracts, which fixes in advance the price that the
farmer will receive for the harvested crops.
Another risk is the uncertainty of government support programs and
other regulations. Many farmers rely on the income, in part, from support
programs to make loan payments and may default on their loans if these programs
are discontinued or significantly changed. If the support programs were modified
or discontinued, the farmer could produce some income from crop growth on the
idle acreage, albeit, at an amount presumably lower than the support payments.
In addition, the value of collateral securing agricultural real estate
loans may be affected in the coming years by the gradual release of farmland
from the federal government's Conservation Reserve Program, which began in the
mid-1980's and pays farmers to keep their land out of farming production for a
ten-year period. Because such farmland is being released gradually over a ten
year period, which began in 1995, and because of the anticipated high economic
costs associated with preparing such farmland for active cultivation that may
discourage renewed farming thereon, management does not anticipate that release
of this land will have any significant effect on the value of its current
collateral.
Finally, many farms are dependent on a limited number of key
individuals whose injury or death may result in an inability to operate the farm
successfully. Therefore, consideration is given to succession, life insurance
and business continuation plans during underwriting.
Construction Lending. On a limited basis, the Savings Bank also
offers construction loans to qualified borrowers for construction of
single-family residences in the Savings Bank's primary market area. Typically,
the Savings Bank limits its construction lending to a local builder for the
construction of a single-family dwelling where a permanent purchase commitment
has been obtained or individuals are building their primary residences.
Generally, the Savings Bank does not lend to contractors for housing
construction where the house is not presold. Construction loans generally have a
six-month term with only interest being paid during the term of the loan, and
convert at the end of six months to permanent financing and are underwritten in
accordance with the same standards as the Savings Bank's mortgages on existing
properties. Construction loans generally have a maximum loan-to-value ratio of
80%. Borrowers must satisfy all credit requirements which would apply to the
Savings Bank's permanent mortgage loan financing for the subject property.
Construction financing generally is considered to involve a higher
degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real
estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely upon the
accuracy of the initial estimate of the property's value at completion of
construction or development and the estimated cost (including interest) of
construction. During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in
delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be
inaccurate, the Savings Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount
originally committed to permit completion of the development. If the estimate of
value proves to be inaccurate, the Savings Bank may be confronted, at or prior
to the maturity of the loan, with a project having a value which is insufficient
to assure full repayment. The ability of a developer to sell developed lots or
completed dwelling units will depend on, among other things, demand, pricing,
availability of comparable properties and economic conditions. The Savings Bank
has sought to minimize this risk by limiting
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construction lending to qualified borrowers in the Savings Bank's market
area and by limiting the aggregate amount of outstanding construction loans. At
March 31, 1997, construction loans amounted to $853,000, or 1.0%, of the loan
portfolio.
Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Lending. The multi-family
residential loan portfolio consists primarily of loans secured by small
apartment buildings and the commercial real estate loan portfolio includes loans
to finance the construction or acquisition of small office buildings, retail
stores, car dealerships and agricultural land. Such loans generally range in
size from $50,000 to $750,000 and the largest loan totalled $643,000 at March
31, 1997. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had $1.8 million of multi-family
residential and $4.8 million of commercial real estate loans, which amounted to
1.3% and 3.4%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio at such date.
Multi-family and commercial real estate loans are generally underwritten with
loan-to-value ratios of up to 75% of the lesser of the appraised value or the
purchase price of the property. Such loans generally are made at the prime rate,
as published in The Wall Street Journal, for 15 to 20 year terms and they adjust
at a rate equal to this prime rate plus a negotiated margin of 1% to 2%. Because
of the inherently greater risk involved in this type of lending, the Savings
Bank generally limits its multi-family and commercial real estate lending to
borrowers within its market area with which it has had prior experience.
Agricultural real estate loans primarily are secured by first liens on
farmland or buildings thereon located in the Savings Bank's market area,
primarily to the service the needs of the Savings Bank's existing customers.
Such loans are made in amounts of $50,000 to $250,000 and the largest loan
totalled $82,000 at March 31, 1997. Loans are generally written in amounts up to
50% to 75% of the tax assessed or appraised value of the property for terms of
between 10 to 20 years. Such loans have interest rates that generally adjust at
least annually at a rate equal to the prime rate, as published in The Wall
Street Journal, plus a negotiated margin of between 1% and 2%. In originating an
agricultural real estate loan, the Savings Bank considers the debt service
coverage of the borrower's cash flow and the appraised value of the underlying
property, as well as the Savings Bank's experience with and knowledge of the
borrower.
Multi-family residential and commercial real estate lending entails
significant additional risks as compared with single-family residential property
lending. Multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans typically
involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers.
The payment experience on such loans typically is dependent on the successful
operation of the real estate project. These risks can be significantly impacted
by supply and demand conditions in the market for office, retail and residential
space, and, as such, may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in
the economy generally. To minimize these risks, the Savings Bank generally
limits itself to its market area or to borrowers with which it has prior
experience or who are otherwise well known to the Savings Bank. In addition, in
the case of commercial mortgage loans made to a partnership or a corporation,
the Savings Bank seeks, whenever possible, to obtain personal guarantees and
annual financial statements of the principals of the partnership or corporation.
The Savings Bank reviews all commercial real estate loans in excess of $200,000
on an annual basis to ensure that the loan meets current underwriting standards.
In addition, the Savings Bank underwrites commercial real estate loans at a rate
of interest significantly above that carried on the loan at the time of
origination to evaluate the borrower's ability to meet principal and interest
payments on the loan in the event of upward adjustments to the interest rate on
the loan.
Consumer and Other Lending. The Savings Bank originates a variety of
consumer loans. Such loans generally have shorter terms to maturity and higher
interest rates than mortgage loans. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank's
consumer loans totaled approximately $25.4 million, or 18.0%, of the Savings
Bank's total loans. The Savings Bank's consumer loans consist primarily of
secured and unsecured consumer loans, automobile loans, boat loans, recreational
vehicle loans, home improvement and equity loans and deposit account loans. The
growth of the consumer loan portfolio in recent years has consisted primarily of
an increase in home equity loans, which the Savings Bank has more aggressively
marketed. Recently, the Savings Bank has significantly increased its origination
of indirect dealer automobile loans, as discussed below.
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In recent periods, the Savings Bank has emphasized the origination of
consumer loans, and, in particular, automobile loans due to their shorter terms
and higher yields than residential mortgage loans. Consumer loans accounted for
30.4% of the Savings Bank's total loan originations in the nine months ended
March 31, 1997, and 23.2% and 27.7% in fiscal 1996 and 1995, respectively. The
Savings Bank anticipates that it will continue to be an active originator of
automobile and other consumer loans. Factors that may affect the ability of the
Savings Bank to increase its originations in this area include the demand for
such loans, interest rates and the state of the local and national economy.
The Savings Bank offers open-ended "preferred" lines of credit on
either a secured or unsecured basis to both customers and non-customers. Secured
lines of credit are generally secured by a second mortgage on the borrower's
primary residence. Secured lines of credit have an interest rate that is two
percentage points above the prime lending rate, as published in The Wall Street
Journal, while the rate on unsecured lines is three percentage points above this
prime lending rate. In both cases, the rate adjusts monthly. The Savings Bank
offers a maximum line of credit of $50,000, however, the majority of the
approved lines of credit at March 31, 1997 were less than $25,000. The Savings
Bank requires repayment of at least 2% of the unpaid principal balance monthly.
At March 31, 1997, approved lines of credit totaled $8.9 million, of which $4.8
million was outstanding.
The Savings Bank offers closed-end, fixed-rate home equity loans that
are made on the security of primary residences. Loans normally do not exceed 80%
of the appraised or tax assessed value of the residence, less the outstanding
principal of the first mortgage, and have terms of up to 15 years requiring
monthly payments of principal and interest. At March 31, 1997, home equity loans
and second mortgage loans amounted to $17.5 million, or 12.4%, of total loans.
At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank's automobile loan portfolio
amounted to $2.1 million, or 1.5%, of consumer loans at such date. Since January
1997, a substantial portion of the Savings Bank's automobile loans have been
originated indirectly by a network of approximately five automobile dealers
located in the Baker and La Grande market areas. Indirect automobile loans
accounted for approximately 15% of the Savings Bank's total consumer loan
originations during the three months ended March 31, 1997. The applications for
such loans are taken by employees of the dealer, the loans are written on the
dealer's contract pursuant to the Savings Bank's underwriting standards using
the dealer's loan documents with terms substantially similar to the Savings
Bank's. All indirect loans must be approved by specific loan officers of the
Savings Bank who have experience with this type of lending. In addition to
indirect automobile lending, the Savings Bank also originates automobile loans
directly. Subject to market conditions and other factors, the Savings Bank
intends to expand its purchase of dealer-originated contracts to include
contracts secured by recreational vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, and other
vehicles.
Indirect automobile lending may involve greater risks than direct
automobile lending, such as dealer fraud. To mitigate these risks, the Savings
Bank has limited its indirect automobile lending relationships to dealerships
that are established and well known in its market area. However, if a dealership
were to enter into bankruptcy, the Savings Bank may be unable to obtain clear
title to the automobiles because the floor plan lender, who originated a loan to
the dealer to enable the dealer to purchase the automobiles from the
manufacturer or another party, would not assign its lien to the Savings Bank.
The maximum term for the Savings Bank's automobile loans is 72 months.
The Savings Bank may lend up to 100% of the purchase price of the new or used
automobile. The Savings Bank requires all borrowers to maintain automobile
insurance, including collision, fire and theft, with a maximum allowable
deductible and with the Savings Bank listed as loss payee.
The Savings Bank's consumer loans also include unsecured loans and
loans secured by deposit accounts and loans to purchase recreational vehicles,
motor homes, boats and credit card loans. The Savings Bank generally will lend
up to 100% of the purchase price of vehicles other than automobiles.
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At March 31, 1997, unsecured consumer loans amounted to $1.6 million, or
1.1%, of total loans. These loans are made for a maximum of 36 months or less
with fixed rates of interest and are offered primarily to existing customers of
the Savings Bank.
The Savings Bank also offers credit card loans through its
participation as a VISA card issuer. The Savings Bank began offering credit
cards in December 1992. Management believes that providing credit card services
to its customers helps the Savings Bank remain competitive by offering customers
an additional service. The Savings Bank does not actively solicit credit card
business beyond its customer base and market area and has not engaged in mailing
of pre-approved credit cards. The rate currently charged by the Savings Bank on
its credit card loans is the prime rate, as published in The Wall Street
Journal, plus 7%, and the Savings Bank is permitted to change the interest rate
quarterly. Processing of bills and payments is contracted to an outside
servicer. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had a commitment to fund an
aggregate of $3.5 million of credit card loans, which represented the aggregate
credit limit on credit cards, and had $844,000 of credit card loans outstanding,
representing 0.6% of its total loan portfolio. The Savings Bank intends to
continue credit card lending and estimates that at current levels of credit card
loans, it makes a small monthly profit net of service expenses and write-offs.
Consumer loans entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans,
particularly in the case of loans that are unsecured or secured by rapidly
depreciating assets such as automobiles and other vehicles. In such cases, any
repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate
source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater
likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. The remaining deficiency often does
not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower beyond
obtaining a deficiency judgment. In addition, consumer loan collections are
dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more
likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal
bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws,
including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount
that can be recovered on such loans. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had
$23,000 of consumer loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis.
Commercial Business Lending. The Savings Bank originates commercial
business loans to small and medium sized businesses in its primary market area.
Commercial business loans are generally made to finance the purchase of seasonal
inventory needs, new or used equipment, and for short-term working capital. Such
loans are generally secured by equipment, accounts receivable and inventory,
although commercial business loans are sometimes granted on an unsecured basis.
Such loans are made for terms of five years or less, depending on the purpose of
the loan and the collateral, with loans to finance operating expenses made for
one year or less, with interest rates that adjust at least annually at a rate
equal to the prime rate, as published in The Wall Street Journal, plus a margin
of between 1% and 3% percentage points. At March 31, 1997, the commercial
business loans amounted to $4.1 million, or 2.9%, of the total loan portfolio.
At March 31, 1997, the largest outstanding commercial business loan
was a $160,000 loan to an oil dealership for equipment and a line of credit. The
real estate underlying the oil dealership's facility is not collateral on this
loan. Such loan was performing according to its terms at March 31, 1997. Most of
the Savings Bank's commercial business loans range in size from $5,000 to
$250,000.
The Savings Bank is an approved Small Business Administration
("SBA") lender and at March 31, 1997, had one SBA loan for $131,000. The
Savings Bank intends to continue to originate these loans in amounts up to
$250,000 to local businesses within its market area.
The Savings Bank underwrites its commercial business loans on the
basis of the borrower's cash flow and ability to service the debt from earnings
rather than on the basis of underlying collateral value, and the Savings Bank
seeks to structure such loans to have more than one source of repayment. The
borrower is required to provide the Savings Bank with sufficient information to
allow the Savings Bank to make its lending determination. In most instances,
this information consists of at least three years of financial statements, a
statement of projected cash flows,
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current financial information on any guarantor and any additional information
on the collateral. Generally, for loans with balances exceeding $100,000, the
Savings Bank requires that borrowers and guarantors provide updated financial
information at least annually.
The Savings Bank's commercial business loans may be structured as term
loans or as lines of credit. Commercial business term loans are generally made
to finance the purchase of assets and have maturities of five years or less.
Commercial business lines of credit are typically made for the purpose of
providing working capital and are usually approved with a term of between six
months and one year.
Commercial business loans are often larger and may involve greater
risk than other types of lending. Because payments on such loans are often
dependent on successful operation of the business involved, repayment of such
loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the economy.
The Savings Bank seeks to minimize these risks through its underwriting
guidelines, which require that the loan be supported by adequate cash flow of
the borrower, profitability of the business, collateral and personal guarantees
of the individuals in the business. In addition, the Savings Bank limits this
type of lending to its market area and to borrowers with which it has prior
experience or who are otherwise well known to the Savings Bank.
Maturity of Loan Portfolio. The following table sets forth certain
information at March 31, 1997 regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing in
the Savings Bank's portfolio based on their contractual terms to maturity, but
does not include scheduled payments or potential prepayments. Demand loans,
loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and
overdrafts are reported as becoming due within one year. Loan balances do not
include undisbursed loan proceeds, unearned discounts, unearned income and
allowance for loan losses.
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After After
One Year 3 Years 5 Years
Within Through Through Through Over
One Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Ten Years Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family................... $ 11 $ 311 $1,315 $ 7,985 $ 92,170 $101,792
Multi-family........................... -- 12 -- 698 1,134 1,844
Commercial............................. 19 123 385 1,453 2,788 4,768
Construction........................... 853 -- -- -- -- 853
Land................................... -- -- -- 157 66 223
883 446 1,700 10,293 96,158 109,480
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage........ 78 1,474 2,494 6,505 6,963 17,514
Automobile............................. 14 541 1,098 378 33 2,064
Credit card............................ 159 313 170 202 -- 844
Loans secured by deposit accounts...... 205 492 34 -- -- 731
Unsecured.............................. 25 259 246 1,002 79 1,611
Other.................................. 68 438 516 678 927 2,627
549 3,517 4,558 8,765 8,002 25,391
Commercial business loans............... 1,578 662 1,826 -- -- 4,066
Agricultural loans...................... 2,427 39 -- -- -- 2,466
Total.............................. $5,437 $4,664 $8,084 $19,058 $104,160 $141,403
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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans due after
March 31, 1998, which have fixed interest rates and have floating or adjustable
interest rates.
Fixed Floating or
Rates Adjustable Rates
(In thousands)
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family.................... $53,942 $47,841
Multi-family........................... 491 1,353
Commercial............................. 1,468 3,281
Construction........................... -- --
Land................................... 223 --
56,124 52,475
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage........ 9,882 7,554
Automobile............................. 2,024 26
Credit card............................ -- 685
Loans secured by deposit accounts...... 526 --
Unsecured.............................. 137 1,449
Other.................................. 2,268 289
14,837 10,003
Commercial business loans............... -- 2,488
Agricultural loans...................... -- 39
Total............................... $70,961 $65,005
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Scheduled contractual principal repayments of loans do not reflect the
actual life of such assets. The average life of a loan is substantially less
than its contractual terms because of prepayments. In addition, due on sale
clauses on loans generally give the Savings Bank the right to declare loans
immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower
sells the real property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not repaid. The
average life of mortgage loans tends to increase, however, when current mortgage
loan market rates are substantially higher than rates on existing mortgage loans
and, conversely, decrease when rates on existing mortgage loans are
substantially higher than current mortgage loan market rates. Furthermore,
management believes that a significant number of the Savings Bank's residential
mortgage loans are outstanding for a period less than their contractual terms
because of the transitory nature of many of the borrowers who reside in its
primary market area.
Loan Solicitation and Processing. The Savings Bank's lending activities
are subject to the written, non-discriminatory, underwriting standards and loan
origination procedures established by the Savings Bank's Board of Directors and
management. The customary sources of loan originations are realtors, walk-in
customers, referrals and existing customers. The Savings Bank also advertises
its loan products by radio and newspaper. The Savings Bank does not employ
commissioned loan originators.
In its marketing, the Savings Bank emphasizes its community ties,
customized personal service and an efficient underwriting and approval process.
The Savings Bank uses professional fee appraisers. The Savings Bank generally
requires hazard, title and, to the extent applicable, flood insurance on all
security property.
Mortgage loan applications are initiated, underwritten and
preliminarily approved by loan officers before they are recommended for final
review and approval. All one- to- four family and commercial real estate loans
in excess of $135,000 but less than $175,000 (or between $200,000 and $250,000
in the case of commercial business loans) must be approved by the Executive
Board Loan Committee, which consists of the Savings Bank's President, Senior
Vice President of Customer Services and either the La Grande Branch Manager or
Loan Center Manager.
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Loans over those amounts and less than $1 million require the approval of the
Board Loan Committee, which consists of three members of the Board of Directors,
and loans over $1 million require the unanimous approval of the Board of
Directors.
Loan Originations, Sales and Purchases. Historically, the Savings
Bank's primary lending activity has been the origination of one- to- four family
residential mortgage loans. During the nine months ended March 31, 1997,
however, the Savings Bank has increased substantially its origination of
consumer, commercial business and agricultural loans. During the nine months
ended March 31, 1997, consumer loans increased by $2.7 million (11.8%),
commercial business loans by $924,000 (29.4%), and agricultural loans by $2.5
million (no agricultural loans were outstanding as of March 31, 1996). See "RISK
FACTORS -- Recent Growth in, and Unseasoned Nature of, Agricultural, Commercial
Business and Indirect Automobile Lending."
Beginning in January 1997, the Savings Bank began selling conforming
conventional fixed-rate one- to- four family residential mortgage loans with
maturities of over 15 years, servicing released to private investors. A large
portion of the Savings Bank's residential mortgage loans do not conform to
secondary market sales guidelines because of excess acreage, drinking wells
located on the property, and other characteristics common to properties located
in the Savings Bank's primary market area. The Savings Bank generally sells
these loans without recourse. In most instances, sales of fixed rate loans are
made against forward commitments, which alleviates the Savings Bank's exposure
to pipeline risk. Pipeline risk is the risk that the value of the loan will
decline during the period between the time the loan is originated and the time
of sale because of changes in market interest rates. By retaining the servicing,
the Savings Bank receives fees for performing the traditional services of
processing payments, accounting for loan funds, and collecting and paying real
estate taxes, hazard insurance and other loan-related items, such as private
mortgage insurance. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank's servicing portfolio
was $1.4 million. In addition, the Savings Bank retains certain amounts in
escrow for the benefit of investors. The Savings Bank is able to invest these
funds but is not required to pay interest on them. At March 31, 1997, such
escrow balances totaled $78,000.
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The following table sets forth total loans originated, purchased, sold
and repaid during the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nine Months Ended Year
March 31, Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
(In thousands)
Loans originated:
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family ...................... $ 8,966 $11,932 $17,416 $16,508
Multi-family............................... -- -- 514 --
Commercial................................. -- 325 908 123
Construction............................... 2,216 2,856 3,958 6,800
Land....................................... 173 27 27 --
Consumer.................................... 8,769 5,548 7,642 9,854
Commercial business loans................... 2,346 1,367 2,484 2,316
Agricultural loan........................... 6,352 -- -- --
Total loans originated................... 28,822 22,055 32,949 35,601
Loans purchased:
One-to four family mortgage................. 183 47 256 145
Dealer-originated automobile contracts...... 389 -- -- --
Total loans purchased................... 572 47 256 145
Loans sold:
Total whole loans sold..................... 1,149 652 759 1,470
Total loans sold........................ 1,149 652 759 1,470
Loan principal repayments.................... 21,711 16,712 24,539 21,937
Net increase in loans receivable, net........$ 6,534 $ 4,738 $ 7,907 $12,339
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Loan Commitments. The Savings Bank issues commitments for mortgage
loans conditioned upon the occurrence of certain events. Such commitments are
made in writing on specified terms and conditions and are honored for up to 45
days from approval, depending on the type of transaction. At March 31, 1997, the
Savings Bank had loan commitments of $11.2 million. See Note 13 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Loan Fees. In addition to interest earned on loans, the Savings Bank
receives income from fees in connection with loan originations, loan
modification, late payments and for miscellaneous service related to its loans.
Income from these activities varies from period to period depending upon the
volume and type of loans made and competitive conditions.
The Savings Bank charges loan origination fees which are calculated as
a percentage of the amount borrowed. In accordance with applicable accounting
procedures, loan origination fees and discount points in excess of loan
origination costs are deferred and recognized over the contractual remaining
lives of the related loans on a level yield basis. Discounts and premiums on
loans purchased are accredited and amortized in the same manner. The Savings
Bank recognized $144,000, $195,000 and $158,000 of deferred loan fees during the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, in connection with loan refinancings, payoffs, sales and ongoing
amortization of outstanding loans.
Nonperforming Assets and Delinquencies. Generally, all payments on the
Savings Bank's loans are due on the first day of the month but borrowers are
allowed to pay up to the 16th day of the month before the Savings Bank initiates
collection procedures. When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a
loan, the Savings Bank
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attempts to cure the deficiency by contacting the borrower and seeking the
payment. Contacts are generally made 16 days after the due date. In most cases,
deficiencies are cured promptly. If a delinquency continues, additional contact
is made through a telephone call around the 20th day. While the Savings Bank
generally prefers to work with borrowers to resolve such problems, the Savings
Bank will institute foreclosure or other proceedings after the 90th day of
delinquency, as necessary, to minimize any potential loss.
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Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when the loan becomes
contractually past due 90 days or more. Interest payments received on nonaccrual
loans are applied to principal if collection of principal is doubtful or
reflected as interest income on a cash basis. Loans may be reinstated to accrual
status when current and collectibility of principal and interest is no longer
doubtful.
The Savings Bank's Board of Directors is informed monthly of the
status of all loans delinquent more than 30 days, all loans in foreclosure and
all foreclosed and repossessed property owned by the Savings Bank.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Savings
Bank's nonperforming assets and restructured loans at the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
At March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family............................ $ 167 $ 111 $ 47 $ 15 $128
Consumer loans................................... 23 52 20 26 2
Total....................................... 190 163 67 41 130
Accruing loans which are contractually
past due 90 days or more......................... -- -- -- -- --
Total....................................... -- -- -- -- --
Total of nonaccrual and 90 days past due loans.... 190 163 67 41 130
Foreclosed real estate............................ -- 13 -- -- --
Other repossessed assets.......................... 10 34 -- 18 --
Total nonperforming assets................... $ 200 $ 210 $ 67 $ 59 $ 130
Restructured loans................................ $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 18 $ --
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
as a percentage of loans receivable, net......... 0.14% 0.12% 0.05% 0.04% 0.13%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due
loans as a percentage of total assets............ 0.09% 0.08% 0.03% 0.02% 0.07%
Nonperforming assets as a
percentage of total assets....................... 0.10% 0.10% 0.03% 0.03% 0.07%
Loans receivable, net............................. $138,881 $132,347 $124,440 $112,101 $ 97,562
Total assets...................................... $204,213 $203,457 $205,400 $196,736 $193,334
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Interest income that would have been recorded for the nine months ended
March 31, 1997 and the year ended June 30, 1996 had nonaccruing loans been
current in accordance with their original terms, and the amount of interest
included in interest income on such loans for such periods was, in both cases,
immaterial.
Real Estate Acquired in Settlement of Loans. See Note 1 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the Savings Bank's accounting for
foreclosed real estate. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had no foreclosed
real estate.
Asset Classification. The OTS has adopted various regulations regarding
problem assets of savings institutions. The regulations require that each
insured institution review and classify its assets on a regular basis. In
addition, in connection with examinations of insured institutions, OTS examiners
have authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to
be classified. There are three classifications for problem assets: substandard,
doubtful and loss. Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and
are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will
sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have
the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the
weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently
existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high
possibility of loss. An asset classified as loss is considered uncollectible and
of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not
warranted. If an asset or portion thereof is classified as loss, the insured
institution establishes specific allowances for loan losses for the full amount
of the portion of the asset classified as loss. All or a portion of general loan
loss allowances established to cover possible losses related to assets
classified substandard or doubtful can be included in determining an
institution's regulatory capital, while specific valuation allowances for loan
losses generally do not qualify as regulatory capital. Assets that do not
currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant
classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses
are designated "special mention" and monitored by the Savings Bank.
The aggregate amounts of the Savings Bank's classified and special
mention assets, and of the Savings Bank's general and specific loss allowances
at the dates indicated, were as follows:
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At March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995
(In thousands)
Loss.................................. $ 7 $ -- $ 4
Doubtful.............................. 22 11 8
Substandard assets.................... 796 905 912
Special mention....................... 838 582 287
General loss allowances............... 718 541 451
Specific loss allowances.............. 7 -- 4
At March 31, 1997, substandard assets consisted of 24 one- to- four
family mortgage loans, eight secured consumer loans, two unsecured consumer
loans and six VISA credit card accounts.
At March 31, 1997, special mention assets consisted of 16 one- to-
four family mortgage loans, 13 secured consumer loans, three unsecured
consumer loans and 14 VISA credit card accounts.
Allowance for Loan Losses. The Savings Bank has established a
systematic methodology for the determination of provisions for loan losses. The
methodology is set forth in a formal policy and takes into consideration the
need for an overall general valuation allowance as well as specific allowances
that are tied to individual loans.
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In originating loans, the Savings Bank recognizes that losses will be
experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the
type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of
the loan, general economic conditions and, in the case of a secured loan, the
quality of the security for the loan. The Savings Bank increases its allowance
for loan losses by charging provisions for loan losses against the Savings
Bank's income.
Allowances for losses on specific problem loans and real estate owned
are charged to earnings when it is determined that the value of these loans and
properties, in the judgement of management, is impaired. In addition to specific
reserves, the Savings Bank also maintains general provisions for loan losses
based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, including
management's continuing analysis of the factors and trends underlying the
quality of the loan portfolio. These factors include changes in the size and
composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, current and
anticipated economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which
full collectibility may not be assured, and determination of the existence and
realizable value of the collateral and guarantees securing the loans. The
ultimate recovery of loans is susceptible to future market factors beyond the
Savings Bank's control, which may result in losses or recoveries differing
significantly from those provided in the consolidated financial statement. In
addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination
process, periodically review the Savings Bank's valuation allowance on loans and
real estate owned. Generally, a provision for losses is charged against income
quarterly to maintain the allowance for loan losses.
At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had an allowance for loan losses of
$725,000. Management believes that the amount maintained in the allowances at
March 31, 1997 will be adequate to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio.
Although management believes that it uses the best information available to make
such determinations, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be
necessary and results of operations could be significantly and adversely
affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in
making the determinations. Furthermore, while the Savings Bank believes it has
established its existing allowance for loan losses in accordance with GAAP,
there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Savings Bank's loan
portfolio, will not request the Savings Bank to increase significantly its
allowance for loan losses. In addition, because future events affecting
borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no
assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate or that
substantial increases will not be necessary should the quality of any loans
deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed above. Any material increase in
the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect the Savings Bank's financial
condition and results of operations.
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The following table sets forth an analysis of the Savings Bank's
allowance for possible loan losses for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nine Months
Ended
March 31, Year Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance at beginning of period........... $541 $455 $455 $403 $506 $382
Provision (credit) for loan losses......... 216 91 115 67 (90) 175
Recoveries:
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family..................... -- 9 12 5 4 --
Consumer loans:
Credit card.............................. 4 1 1 -- -- --
Other.................................... 3 -- 1 -- 8 --
Total recoveries........................ 7 10 14 5 12 --
Charge-offs:
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family..................... 5 -- -- -- 21 37
Consumer loans:
Credit card.............................. 26 25 41 -- 1 --
Automobile............................... -- -- -- -- -- 2
Unsecured................................ -- -- -- -- -- 10
Other.................................... 8 -- 2 20 3 2
Total charge-offs....................... 39 25 43 20 25 51
Net charge-offs......................... (32) (15) (29) (15) (13) (51)
Allowance at end of period............. $725 $531 $541 $455 $403 $506
Allowance for loan losses as a
percentage of total loans
outstanding at the end of the period...... 0.52% 0.41% 0.41% 0.37% 0.36% 0.52%
Net charge-offs as a percentage
of average loans outstanding
during the period......................... 0.03% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Allowance for loan losses as
a percentage of nonperforming
loans at end of period.................... 381.58% 424.80% 331.90% 679.10% 982.93% 389.23%
</TABLE>
For additional discussion regarding the provisions for loan losses in
recent periods, see "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months
Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 -- Provision for Loan Losses," "-- Comparison of
Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 -- Provision for
Loan Losses."
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The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan
losses by loan category at the dates indicated. Management believes that the
allowance can be allocated by category only on an approximate basis. The
allocation of the allowance to each category is not necessarily indicative of
future losses and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in
any other category.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At
March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
of Loans of Loans of Loans of Loans of Loans
in Category in Category in Category in Category in Category
to Total to Total to Total to Total to Total
Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mortgage loans:
One- to- four family........... $357 77.42% $354 80.92% $284 $79.90% $244 80.92% $232 80.25%
Non-mortgage loans.............. 173 16.84 174 18.06 162 19.08 155 18.54 270 19.05
Commercial business............. 105 2.88 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Agricultural loans.............. 61 1.74 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Credit cards................... 24 0.60 9 0.58 5 0.56 -- -- -- --
Loans secured by deposit
accounts...................... 5 0.52 4 0.44 4 0.46 4 0.54 4 0.70
Total allowance
for loan losses........... $725 100.00% $541 100.00% $455 100.00% $403 100.00% $506 100.00%
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Investment Activities
The Savings Bank is permitted under federal law to invest in various
types of liquid assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of
various federal agencies and of state and municipal governments, deposits at the
FHLB-Seattle, certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions, certain
bankers' acceptances and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, the
Savings Bank may also invest a portion of its assets in commercial paper and
corporate debt securities. Savings institutions like the Savings Bank are also
required to maintain an investment in FHLB stock. The Savings Bank is required
under federal regulations to maintain a minimum amount of liquid assets. See
"REGULATION" and "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Liquidity and Capital Resources."
The Savings Bank purchases investment securities with excess liquidity
arising when investable funds exceed loan demand. The Savings Bank's investment
securities purchases have been limited to U.S. Government and government agency
securities with contractual maturities of between one and ten years and
mortgage-backed and related securities issued by the FNMA, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") and Government National Mortgage Association
("GNMA") with maturities of up to 30 years.
At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank held securities classified as
available-for-sale and held-to-maturity under SFAS 115. There were no trading
securities at March 31, 1997. During the nine months ended March 31, 1997, the
Savings Bank reclassified, under SFAS No. 115 guidelines, $2.4 million of
trading securities (at fair value) to available-for-sale as management had not
purchased such securities with the principal intent of selling them in the near
term. See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Trading of
investment securities is not part of the Savings Bank's operating strategy.
The Savings Bank's investment policies generally limit investments to
U.S. Government and government agency securities, municipal bonds, certificates
of deposits, marketable corporate debt obligations, mortgage-backed and related
securities and certain types of mutual funds. The Savings Bank's investment
policy does not permit engaging directly in hedging activities or purchasing
high risk mortgage derivative products or non-investment grade corporate bonds.
Investments are made based on certain considerations, which include the interest
rate, yield, settlement date and maturity of the investment, the Savings Bank's
liquidity position, and anticipated cash needs and sources (which in turn
include outstanding commitments, upcoming maturities, estimated deposits and
anticipated loan amortization and repayments). The effect that the proposed
investment would have on the Savings Bank's credit and interest rate risk and
risk-based capital is also considered.
At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank did not have any securities which
had an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of the Savings Bank's retained
earnings at that date.
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The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of the
Savings Bank's debt and mortgage-based and related securities, by accounting
classification and by type of security, at the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995
Carrying Percent of Carrying Percent of Carrying Percent of
Value(1) Total Value(1) Total Value(1) Total
(In thousands)
Held to Maturity:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government agency obligations....... $ -- --% $ -- --% $19,232 28.21%
Mortgage-backed and related securities... 15,302 30.03 17,011 28.84 42,245 61.98
Total held to maturity securities.......... 15,302 30.03 17,011 28.84 61,477 90.19
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency obligations......... 15,857 31.12 19,900 33.74 2,903 4.26
Mortgage-backed and related securities..... 19,745 38.75 19,451 32.98 -- --
Other...................................... 50 0.10 50 0.08 -- --
Total available for sale securities...... 35,652 69.97 39,401 66.80 2,903 4.26
Trading:
Mortgage-backed and related securities..... -- -- 2,569 4.36 3,786 5.55
Total...................................... $50,954 100.00% $58,981 100.00% $68,166 100.00%
</TABLE>
(1) The market value of the Savings Bank's investment portfolio amounted to
$51.0 million, $58.8 million and $68.6 million at March 31, 1997 and
June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. At March 31, 1997, the market
value of the principal components of the Savings Bank's investment
securities portfolio was as follows: U.S. Government securities, $15.9
million; mortgage-backed and related securities, $35.1 million.
The following table sets forth the maturities and weighted average
yields of the debt and mortgage-backed and related securities in the Savings
Bank's investment securities portfolio at March 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Less Than One to Five to Over Ten
One Year Five Years Ten Years Years
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Held to Maturity:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mortgage-backed and related securities $ -- --% $ -- --% $ -- --% $15,302 6.89% $15,302
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency obligations -- 9,831 6.29 6,025 6.70 -- -- 15,856
Mortgage-backed and related securities -- 262 6.65 254 6.53 19,230 8.13 19,746
Other.......................... -- 50 8.38 -- -- -- -- 50
Total available for sale securities -- 10,143 6,279 19,230 35,652
Total........................... $ -- $10,143 $6,279 $34,532 $50,954
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Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds
General. Deposits are the major external source of funds for the
Savings Bank's lending and other investment activities. In addition, the Savings
Bank also generates funds internally from loan principal repayments and
prepayments and maturing investment securities. Scheduled loan repayments are a
relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan
prepayments are influenced significantly by general interest rates and money
market conditions. Borrowings from the FHLB-Seattle and repurchase agreements
may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the
availability of funds from other sources. Presently, the Savings Bank has no
other borrowing arrangements.
Deposit Accounts. A substantial number of the Savings Bank's
depositors reside in Oregon. The Savings Bank's deposit products include a broad
selection of deposit instruments, including NOW accounts, demand deposit
accounts, money market accounts, regular passbook savings, statement savings
accounts and term certificate accounts. Deposit account terms vary with the
principal difference being the minimum balance deposit, early withdrawal
penalties and the interest rate. The Savings Bank reviews its deposit mix and
pricing weekly. The Savings Bank does not utilize brokered deposits, nor has it
aggressively sought jumbo certificates of deposit. The Savings Bank has also
begun to seek business checking accounts in connection with its community
banking activities.
The Savings Bank believes it is competitive in the type of accounts
and interest rates it offers on its deposit products. The Savings Bank does not
seek to pay the highest deposit rates but a competitive rate. The Savings Bank
determines the rates paid based on a number of conditions, including rates paid
by competitors, rates on U.S. Treasury securities, rates offered on various
FHLB-Seattle lending programs, and the deposit growth rate the Savings Bank is
seeking to achieve.
In the unlikely event the Savings Bank is liquidated after the
Conversion, depositors will be entitled to full payment of their deposit
accounts before any payment is made to the Holding Company as the sole
stockholder of the Savings Bank.
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The following table sets forth information concerning the Savings
Bank's time deposits and other interest-bearing deposits at March 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted
Average Percentage
Interest Minimum of Total
Rate Term Category Amount Balance Deposits
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
--% N/A Non-interest-bearing $ 6,282 $ 10 3.51%
1.56 N/A NOW accounts 27,261 10 15.22
3.53 N/A Money market accounts 16,785 1,000 9.37
2.89 N/A Passbook savings accounts 24,005 5 13.40
Certificates of Deposit
6.18 3 to 5 years Fixed-term, fixed-rate 18,623 1,000 10.39
6.24 2 1/2 years Fixed-term, fixed-rate 3,026 1,000 1.69
4.60 3 1/2 years Fixed-term, fixed-rate 2,718 1,000 1.52
5.41 1 1/2 years Fixed-term, fixed-rate 469 1,000 0.26
4.27 91 day Fixed-term, fixed-rate 1,930 1,000 1.08
4.84 182 day Fixed-term, fixed-rate 9,819 1,000 5.48
7.25 3 year Fixed-term, fixed-rate 5,739 1,000 3.20
5.50 15 month Fixed-term, fixed-rate 6,060 1,000 3.38
5.14 1 year Fixed-term, variable-rate 27,634 1,000 15.42
5.50 2 1/2 year Fixed-term, variable-rate 13,256 1,000 7.40
4.60 18 month Fixed-term, adjustable- rate 1,693 5 0.94
5.98 6 year Fixed-term, adjustable-rate 748 0 0.42
5.23 Varies Various term, fixed-rate 3,478 1,000 1.94
5.62 Varies Jumbo certificates 9,633 100,000 5.38
TOTAL $179,158 100.00%
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The following table indicates the amount of the Savings Bank's jumbo
certificates of deposit by time remaining until maturity as of March 31, 1997.
Jumbo certificates of deposit have principal balances of $100,000 or more and
generally have negotiable interest rates.
Certificates
Maturity Period of Deposits
(In thousands)
Three months or less......................... $1,960
Over three through six months................ 2,633
Over six through twelve months............... 2,679
Over twelve months........................... 2,361
Total.................................... $9,633
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Deposit Flow. The following table sets forth the balances (inclusive of
interest credited) and changes in dollar amounts of deposits in the various
types of accounts offered by the Savings Bank between the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995
Percent Percent Percent
of Increase of Increase of
Amount Total (Decrease) Amount Total (Decrease) Amount Total
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Non-interest-bearing ......................... $ 6,282 3.51% $ 1,388 $ 4,894 2.77% $ 990 $ 3,904 2.26%
NOW checking ................................. 27,261 15.22 735 26,526 15.02 (728) 27,254 15.79
Passbook savings accounts .................... 24,004 13.40 (964) 24,969 14.14 (1,582) 26,551 15.39
Money market deposit ......................... 16,785 9.37 1,900 14,885 8.43 1,357 13,528 7.84
Fixed-rate certificates which mature:
Within 1 year .............................. 77,440 43.22 7,624 69,816 39.53 7,647 62,169 36.03
After 1 year, but within 3 years ........... 19,258 10.75 (6,097) 25,354 14.36 (3,294) 28,648 16.60
After 3 years, but within 5 years .......... 6,652 3.71 (619) 7,271 4.12 745 6,526 3.78
Certificates maturing thereafter ........... 1,476 0.82 (1,428) 2,904 1.63 (1,085) 3,989 2.31
Total.................................... $179,158 100.00% $ 2,539 $ 176,619 100.00% $ 4,050 $ 172,569 100.00%
</TABLE>
Time Deposits by Rates. The following table sets forth the amount of
time deposits in the Savings Bank categorized by rates at the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At
March 31, At June 30,
1997 1996 1995
(In thousands)
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2.00 - 3.99%............. $ 952 $ 979 $ 12,936
4.00 - 4.99%............. 21,618 25,383 22,112
5.00 - 5.99%............. 58,210 53,156 44,758
6.00 - 6.99%............. 16,342 16,475 9,868
7.00% and over........... 7,704 9,352 11,658
Total.................... $104,826 $105,345 $101,332
</TABLE>
Time Deposits by Maturities. The following table sets forth the amount
of time deposits in the Savings Bank categorized by maturities at March 31,
1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount Due
After After
One to Two to Three After
Less Than Two Three to Four Four
One Year Years Years Years Years Total
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2.00 - 3.99%............. $ 824 $ 37 $ 12 $ 79 $ -- $ 952
4.00 - 4.99%............. 18,593 2,063 403 304 255 21,618
5.00 - 5.99%............. 42,582 4,861 8,012 884 1,871 58,210
6.00 - 6.99%............. 8,811 1,565 1,759 1,689 2,518 16,342
7.00% and over........... 6,630 243 303 516 12 7,704
Total.................... $77,440 $8,769 $10,489 $3,472 $ 4,656 $104,826
</TABLE>
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Deposit Activity. The following table set forth the deposit activity of
the Savings Bank for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended Year
March 31, Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning balance............... $176,619 $172,569 $172,569 $177,107
Net withdrawals
before interest credited...... (2,946) (477) (3,529) (11,328)
Interest credited............... 5,485 5,739 7,579 6,790
Net increase (decrease)
in deposits................... 2,539 5,262 4,050 (4,538)
Ending balance.................. $179,158 $177,831 $176,619 $172,569
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Borrowings. The Savings Bank utilizes advances from the FHLB-Seattle to
supplement its supply of lendable funds and to meet deposit withdrawal
requirements. The FHLB-Seattle functions as a central reserve bank providing
credit for savings associations and certain other member financial institutions.
As a member of the FHLB-Seattle, the Savings Bank is required to own capital
stock in the FHLB-Seattle and is authorized to apply for advances on the
security of such stock and certain of its mortgage loans and other assets
(principally securities that are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S.
Government) provided certain creditworthiness standards have been met. Advances
are made pursuant to several different credit programs. Each credit program has
its own interest rate and range of maturities. Depending on the program,
limitations on the amount of advances are based on the financial condition of
the member institution and the adequacy of collateral pledged to secure the
credit. The Savings Bank is currently authorized to borrow from the FHLB up to
an amount equal to 20% of total assets. The Savings Bank intends to increase the
amount of its FHLB advances in order to fund certain investments as part of its
asset/liability management. For additional information concerning the Savings
Bank's proposed increase in borrowings, See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Comparison of
Financial Condition at March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996."
The Savings Bank also uses retail repurchase agreements due generally
within one day as a source of funds. At March 31, 1997, retail repurchase
agreements totaling $1.4 million with an average interest rate of 3.5% for the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 and were secured by a pledge of certain FNMA
and FHLMC mortgage-backed and related securities with a book value of $2.0
million. See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding borrowings
by the Savings Bank at the end of and during the periods indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At or For the
Nine Months
Ended At or For the
March 31, Year Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum amount of borrowings outstanding
at any month end:
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase................................ $1,459 $1,432 $1,432 $1,956
FHLB advances................................... 2,850 9,100 9,100 11,000
Approximate average short-term borrowings
outstanding with respect to:
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase................................ 1,396 1,215 1,260 1,537
FHLB advances................................. 861 7,939 6,965 4,686
Approximate weighted average rate paid on:
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase................................ 3.50% 3.57% 3.56% 3.28%
FHLB advances................................... 4.88 6.08 6.21 5.18
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Competition
The Savings Bank faces strong competition in its primary market area
for the attraction of savings deposits (its primary source of lendable funds)
and in the origination of loans. Its most direct competition for savings
deposits has historically come from commercial banks, credit unions, other
thrifts operating in its market area. As of March 31, 1997, there were five
commercial banks and two other thrifts operating in the Savings Bank's primary
market area. Particularly in times of high interest rates, the Savings Bank has
faced additional significant competition for investors' funds from short-term
money market securities and other corporate and government securities. The
Savings Bank's competition for loans comes from commercial banks, thrift
institutions, credit unions and mortgage bankers. Such competition for deposits
and the origination of loans may limit the Savings Bank's growth in the future.
See "RISK FACTORS -- Competition."
Subsidiary Activities
The Savings Bank has two subsidiaries, Pioneer Development Corporation
("PDC") and Pioneer Bank Investment Corporation ("PBIC"). PDC's primary interest
is to purchase land sale contracts. PBIC's primary interest is to hold the
Savings Bank's non-conforming assets. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank's
equity investment in PDC and PBIC was $1.6 million and $70,000, respectively,
including loans to PDC and PBIC with outstanding balances of $515,000 and
$140,000, respectively, at March 31, 1997.
Federal savings associations generally may invest up to 3% of their
assets in service corporations, provided that at least one-half of any amount in
excess of 1% is used primarily for community, inner-city and community
development projects. The Savings Bank's investment in its subsidiaries did not
exceed these limits at March 31, 1997.
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Properties
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
Savings Bank's offices at March 31, 1997, all of which are owned.
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Approximate
Location Year Opened Square Footage Deposits
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Main Office:
2055 First Street 1979 10,700 $54,839
Baker City, Oregon 97814
Branch Offices:
La Grande Branch 1975 6,758 43,188
1215 Adams Avenue
La Grande, Oregon 97850
La Grande Branch 1988 3,655 9,889
1601 Adams Avenue
La Grande, Oregon 97850
Ontario Branch 1960 3,700 26,334
225 SW Fourth Avenue
Ontario, Oregon 97914
John Day Branch 1973 2,420 13,226
150 West Main Street
John Day, Oregon 97845
Burns Branch 1975 2,567 12,246
77 W. Adams Street
Burns, Oregon 97720
Enterprise Branch 1976 3,360 19,396
205 West Main Street
Enterprise, Oregon 97828
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The Savings Bank constructed a new office at 3106 Island Avenue, Island
City (La Grande), Oregon, and relocated its existing office at 1601 Adams
Avenue, La Grande, Oregon, to that location on June 9, 1997. The property at
1601 Adams Avenue is under contract of sale.
The Savings Bank uses the services of an in-house data processing
system monitored by its Senior Vice President/Support Services. At March 31,
1997, the Savings Bank had seven proprietary automated teller machines four of
which were located in existing branches. At March 31, 1997, the net book value
of the Savings Bank's office properties and the Savings Bank's fixtures,
furniture and equipment was $4.6 million or 2.3% of total assets.
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Personnel
As of March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank had 93 full-time and six
part-time employees, none of whom is represented by a collective bargaining
unit. The Savings Bank believes its relationship with its employees is good.
Legal Proceedings
Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the
Savings Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on
properties in which the Savings Bank holds security interests, claims involving
the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the
Savings Bank's business. The Savings Bank is not a party to any pending legal
proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition or operations of the Savings Bank.
MANAGEMENT OF THE HOLDING COMPANY
Directors shall be elected by the stockholders of the Holding Company
for staggered three-year terms, or until their successors are elected and
qualified. The Holding Company's Board of Directors consists of seven persons
divided into three classes, each of which contains approximately one-third of
the Board. One class, consisting of Messrs. Dan L. Webber, John A. Lienkaemper
and John Gentry, has a term of office expiring at the first annual meeting of
stockholders; a second class, consisting of Messrs. Albert H. Durgan and Edward
H. Elms, has a term of office expiring at the second annual meeting of
stockholders; and a third class, consisting of Messrs. Stephen R. Whittemore and
Charles Rouse, has a term of office expiring at the third annual meeting of
stockholders.
The executive officers of the Holding Company are elected annually and
hold office until their respective successors have been elected and qualified or
until death, resignation or removal by the Board of Directors. The executive
officers of the Holding Company are:
Name Position
John Gentry Chairman of the Board
Dan L. Webber President and Chief Executive Officer
Jerry F. Aldape Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
Nadine J. Johnson Treasurer
Since the formation of the Holding Company, none of the executive
officers, directors or other personnel have received remuneration from the
Holding Company. For information concerning the principal occupations,
employment and compensation of the directors and executive officers of the
Holding Company during the past five years, see "MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK
- -- Biographical Information."
MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK
Directors and Executive Officers
The Board of Directors of the Savings Bank is presently composed of six
members who are elected for terms of three years, approximately one-third of
whom are elected annually in accordance with the Bylaws of the Savings Bank. The
executive officers of the Savings Bank are elected annually by the Board of
Directors and serve at the Board's discretion. The following table sets forth
information with respect to the Directors and executive officers of the Savings
Bank.
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Directors
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<CAPTION>
Current
Director Term
Name Age (1) Position with Savings Bank Since Expires
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John Gentry 49 Chairman of the Board 1992 1998
John A. Lienkaemper 60 Director 1979 1998
Albert H. Durgan 66 Director 1985 1999
Edward H. Elms 49 Director 1986 1999
Stephen R. Whittemore 47 Director 1983 2000
Charles Rouse 51 Director 1991 2000
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Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age (1) Position with Savings Bank
<S> <C> <C>
Dan L. Webber 56 President and Chief Executive Officer
Jerry F. Aldape 48 Senior Vice President/Support Services and Corporate Secretary
Nadine J. Johnson 48 Vice President and Treasurer/Controller
</TABLE>
(1) As of March 31, 1997.
Biographical Information
Set forth below is certain information regarding the Directors and
executive officers of the Savings Bank. Unless otherwise stated, each Director
and executive officer has held his current occupation for the last five years.
There are no family relationships among or between the Directors or executive
officers.
John Gentry has been President and General Manager of Gentry Ford
Sales, Inc., an automobile dealership located in Ontario, Oregon, since 1985.
Prior to that time, he served as Vice President of that company between 1972 and
1985. Mr. Gentry is a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario
Optimist Club. He is a past president of the Oregon Auto Dealers Association and
the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and has previously served on the Ontario Golf
Board and the City Budget Committee.
John A. Lienkaemper has been a consultant and U.S. Safety Coordinator
for The Loewen Group, which owns and operates funeral homes, cemeteries, and
crematories, since 1993. Prior to that, Mr. Lienkaemper was a consultant for
Malletta-Verton Partnership, a funeral home operator, from 1989 to 1993. Prior
to 1989, he owned and operated Lienkaemper Chapels located in Nyssa, Ontario and
Vale, Oregon. He is a member of the Lions Club; the Al Kadar Shrine Temple,
Portland, Oregon; the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Ontario, Oregon; Ontario Executive
Group; and the St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Albert H. Durgan is retired from the Savings Bank after 34 years of
service. He served as President of the Savings Bank from 1986 to 1992. He was a
member of the Baker City Rotary Club and the Salvation Army Advisory Council. He
is the past Chairman of the Oregon League of Financial Institutions and a former
member of the University of Oregon Alumni Board.
Edward H. Elms has been the owner of P&E Distributing Company, a
beverage distributor, located in Baker City, Oregon, for 28 years and the
co-owner of Heritage Chevrolet, a car dealership, Baker City, Oregon, since
1996. He is a member of the Baker City Rotary Club, the Baker City Chamber of
Commerce, the Baker City Public Works Advisory Counsel, the Baker City Elks
Lodge, the National Auto Dealers Association, the Oregon Auto Dealers
Association and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
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Stephen R. Whittemore has been the owner of BesTruss, an engineered
roof systems company, since 1996 and has been a partner in Wallowa Lake Tram
since 1983. Prior to that, he was the owner of La Grande Lumber Company, a
distributor of building materials, from 1971 to 1996.
Charles Rouse has been self-employed as a property developer and
manager since 1995. Prior to that, he was the owner of Rouse's Home Furnishings,
Baker City, Oregon, from 1985 to 1995. Mr. Rouse is past Chairman of the Oregon
Trail Preservation Fund Committee and the Baker City Retail Business Recruitment
Committee, Secretary of the Oregon Trail Advisory Council and Chairman of its
Facilities Subcommittee, and a member of the Baker City Progress Board.
Dan L. Webber has served as the Savings Bank's President and Chief
Executive Officer since 1993. Prior to his employment with the Savings Bank, Mr.
Webber was a Regional Senior Vice President of Pacific First Bank, Seattle,
Washington, from 1983 to 1992. He is a member of the Historic Baker City Board
of Directors, the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Baker City Progress Board
and Chairman of the Oregon Savings League.
Jerry F. Aldape has served as the Savings Bank's Senior Vice President
since 1994 and Corporate Secretary since 1997. Prior to his employment with the
Savings Bank, Mr. Aldape was Controller/Financial Advisor/Consultant/Personnel
Officer with Insight Distributing, Inc., Sandpoint, Idaho, from 1993 to 1994.
From 1992 to 1993, Mr. Aldape was Personnel Manager and Director of
Non-instructional Services with the Bonner County School District #82,
Sandpoint, Idaho. He was a member the Board of Directors of the Festival at
Sandpoint, the Bonner County Crisis Line and is a member of the Baker/Malheur
Counties Regional Strategies, the Baker City Rotary Club, Baker City Elks Lodge,
Pheasants Forever and Trout Unlimited.
Nadine J. Johnson has served as the Savings Bank's Vice President,
Treasurer/Controller since 1995. Prior to her employment with the Savings Bank,
Ms. Johnson was the Director of Finance with the Oregon Special Olympics,
Portland, Oregon, from 1994 to 1995. From 1989 to 1994, she was an Accounting
Manager with Bank America Business Credit, San Diego, California. Ms. Johnson is
former Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Baker County Community
Development Corp., Finance Coordinator of the Blue Mountain Area Oregon Special
Olympics and former Regional Supervisor of the Southern California Region of
United States Pony Club.
Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
The business of the Savings Bank is conducted through meetings and
activities of the Board of Directors and its committees. During the nine months
ended March 31, 1997, the Board of Directors held nine regular meetings. No
director attended fewer than 75% of the total meetings of the Board of Directors
and of committees on which such director served.
The Personnel Committee, consisting of Directors Rouse (Chairman),
Lienkaemper, Durgan, Whittemore and Elms, is responsible for all personnel
issues, including recommending compensation levels for all employees and senior
management to the Board of Directors. The Personnel Committee meets at least
twice a year and met three times during the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
The Audit Committee, consisting of Directors Whittemore (Chairman),
Lienkaemper, Elms, Rouse and Mr. Donald F. Guyer, Director Emeritus of the
Savings Bank, receives and reviews all reports prepared by the Savings Bank's
external auditor and the internal audit function. The Audit Committee generally
meets at least four times a year and met four times during the nine months ended
March 31, 1997.
The Compliance/Internal Audit Committee, consisting of Messrs. Aldape
(Chairman), Webber, Reay and Ms. Johnson, and other officers of the Savings Bank
oversees compliance and the internal audit function. The Compliance/Internal
Audit Committee meets at least quarterly and met seven times during the nine
months ended March 31, 1997.
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The full Board of Directors acts as a Nominating Committee for the
annual selection of management's nominees for election as directors. The full
Board of Directors met once in its capacity as Nominating Committee during the
nine months ended March 31, 1997.
The Savings Bank also maintains standing Asset/Liability Management,
Investment, Asset Classification, Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA"), Property,
Appraiser Review, Pricing, Donation, EDP Steering and Retirement Trustees
Committees.
Directors' Compensation
Fees. Currently, directors receive a fee of $1,075 per month and an
additional $125 per month for service on the Board of Directors of PDC. The
Chairman of the Board of the Savings Bank receives an additional directors' fee
of $50 per month. Directors' fees (including fees paid to Directors Emeriti)
totalled $97,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. Following
consummation of the Conversion, directors' fees will continue to be paid by the
Savings Bank to members for service on its Board of Directors. Beginning in the
fourth calendar quarter of 1997, directors of the Holding Company will receive
directors' fees of $1,000 per quarter and the Chairman of the Board of Directors
of the Holding Company will receive a director fee of $1,250 per quarter.
Director's Emeritus Plan. The Savings Bank maintains the Director's
Plan which confers director emeritus status on a director who retires at or
after attaining age 70 with 10 or more years of service. Under the Directors
Plan, a director emeritus receives a fee equal to the greater of $800 or 65% of
the fee payable to regular Board members for attendance at monthly Board
meetings. The fee is payable for the life of the director emeritus. As a
condition of receipt of benefits under the Director's Plan, a director emeritus
is expected to be available to advise and consult with management of the Savings
Bank, represent and promote the interests of the Savings Bank in its primary
market area, and refrain from business activities that are competitive with or
contrary to the interests of the Savings Bank. An additional feature of the
Director's Plan provides that, in the event of a change in control of the
Holding Company or the Savings Bank (as defined in the Directors Plan), each
active director would be treated as a director emeritus on the effective date of
the change of control. Within 30 days of such date, each director emeritus would
receive a payment equal to seven times the annual fees payable to the director
at the effective time of the change in control. Assuming a change in control had
occurred at March 31, 1997, the aggregate amount payable under the Plan to all
directors would be approximately $348,000.
Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table. The following information is furnished for
Mr. Webber for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
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<CAPTION>
Annual Compensation(1)
Name and Other Annual All Other
Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation Compensation(2)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dan L. Webber 1997 $74,619 $9,750 $ -- $5,625
President and Chief
Executive Officer
</TABLE>
(1) Compensation information for the years ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 has
been omitted as the Savings Bank was not a public company nor a
subsidiary thereof at such time.
(2) Consists of employer 401(k) contributions.
Employment Agreements. In connection with the Conversion, the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank (collectively, the "Employers") will enter into
employment agreements ("Employment Agreements") with Messrs. Webber and Aldape
(individually, the "Executive") each for terms of 30 months, respectively. Under
the
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Employment Agreements, the initial salary levels for Messrs. Webber and Aldape
will be $101,460 and $70,176, respectively, which amounts will be paid by the
Savings Bank and may be increased at the discretion of the Board of Directors or
an authorized committee of the Board. On each anniversary of the commencement
date of the Employment Agreements, the term of each agreement may be extended
for an additional year at the discretion of the Board. The agreement is
terminable by the Employers at any time, by the Executive if the Executive is
assigned duties inconsistent with his initial position, duties, responsibilities
and status, or upon the occurrence of certain events specified by federal
regulations. In the event that an Executive's employment is terminated without
cause or upon the Executive's voluntary termination following the occurrence of
an event described in the preceding sentence, the Savings Bank would be required
to honor the terms of the agreement through the expiration of the current term,
including payment of current cash compensation and continuation of employee
benefits.
The Employment Agreements also provide for severance payments and other
benefits in the event of involuntary termination of employment in connection
with any change in control of the Employers. Severance payments also will be
provided on a similar basis in connection with a voluntary termination of
employment where, subsequent to a change in control, an Executive is assigned
duties inconsistent with his position, duties, responsibilities and status
immediately prior to such change in control. The term "change in control" is
defined in the agreement as having occurred when, among other things, (a) a
person other than the Holding Company purchases shares of Common Stock pursuant
to a tender or exchange offer for such shares, (b) any person (as such term is
used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the
beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Holding Company
representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Holding Company's
then outstanding securities, (c) the membership of the Board of Directors
changes as the result of a contested election, or (d) shareholders of the
Holding Company approve a merger, consolidation, sale or disposition of all or
substantially all of the Holding Company's assets, or a plan of partial or
complete liquidation.
The maximum value of the severance benefits under the Employment
Agreements is 2.99 times the Executive's average annual compensation during the
five-year period preceding the effective date of the change in control (the
"base amount"). The Employment Agreements provide that the value of the maximum
benefit may be distributed, at the Executive's election, (i) in the form of a
lump sum cash payment equal to 2.99 times the Executive's base amount or (ii) a
combination of a cash payment and continued coverage under the Employers'
health, life and disability programs for a 30-month period following the change
in control, the total value of which does not exceed 2.99 times the Executive's
base amount. Assuming that a change in control had occurred at March 31, 1997
and that each Executive elected to receive a lump sum cash payment, Messrs.
Webber and Aldape would be entitled to payments of approximately $254,000 and
$175,000, respectively. Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended ("Code"), provides that severance payments that equal or exceed three
times the individual's base amount are deemed to be "excess parachute payments"
if they are contingent upon a change in control. Individuals receiving excess
parachute payments are subject to a 20% excise tax on the amount of such excess
payments, and the Employers would not be entitled to deduct the amount of such
excess payments.
The Employment Agreements restrict each Executive's right to compete
against the Employers for a period of one year from the date of termination of
the agreement if an Executive voluntarily terminates employment, except in the
event of a change in control.
Severance Agreements. In connection with the Conversion, the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank will enter into severance agreements with three
senior officers of the Savings Bank who will not receive employment agreements.
On each anniversary of the commencement date of the severance agreements, the
term of each agreement may be extended for an additional year at the discretion
of the Board. It is anticipated that the severance agreements will have an
initial term of 18 months.
The severance agreements will provide for severance payments and
continuation of employee benefits in the event of involuntary termination of
employment in connection with any change in control of the Employers in the same
manner as provided for in the Employment Agreements. Severance payments and
benefits also will be provided on a similar basis in connection with a voluntary
termination of employment where, subsequent to a change
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in control, an officer is assigned duties inconsistent with his position,
duties, responsibilities and status immediately prior to such change in control.
The term "change in control" is defined in the agreement as having occurred
when, among other things, (a) a person other than the Holding Company purchases
shares of Common Stock pursuant to a tender or exchange offer for such shares,
(b) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the
Exchange Act) is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Holding Company representing 25% or more of the combined
voting power of the Holding Company's then outstanding securities, (c) the
membership of the Board of Directors changes as the result of a contested
election, or (d) shareholders of the Holding Company approve a merger,
consolidation, sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Holding
Company's assets, or a plan of partial or complete liquidation.
Assuming that a change in control had occurred at March 31, 1997, and
excluding any other benefits due under the severance agreements, the aggregate
value of the benefits payable under the severance agreements would have been
approximately $278,000.
Employee Severance Compensation Plan. In connection with the
Conversion, the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank intends to adopt the
Pioneer Bank Employee Severance Compensation Plan to provide benefits to
eligible employees in the event of a change in control of the Holding Company or
the Savings Bank. Eligible employees are employees with a minimum of two years
of service with the Savings Bank. In general, all employees (except for officers
who enter into separate employment or severance agreements with the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank) will be eligible to participate in the Severance
Plan. Under the Severance Plan, in the event of a change in control of the
Holding Company or the Savings Bank, eligible employees, other than officers of
the Savings Bank, who are terminated or who terminate employment (but only upon
the occurrence of events specified in the Severance Plan) within 12 months of
the effective date of a change in control will be entitled to a payment based on
years of service with the Savings Bank with a minimum payment equal to four
weeks of compensation and a maximum payment equal to 26 weeks of compensation.
However, the maximum payment for any eligible employee would be equal to 26
weeks of their then current compensation. In addition, Vice Presidents of the
Savings Bank and Assistant Vice Presidents/Managers of the Savings Bank would be
eligible to receive a severance payment equal to 12 and nine months,
respectively, of their current compensation. Assuming that a change in control
had occurred at March 31, 1997 and the termination of all eligible employees,
the maximum aggregate payment due under the Severance Plan would be
approximately $911,000.
Benefits
General. The Savings Bank currently pays 100% of the premiums for
medical, life, dental and disability insurance benefits for allemployees who
work at least 20 hours per week, subject to certain deductibles.
401(k) Plan. The Savings Bank maintains the Pioneer Bank, FSB Profit
Sharing 401(k) Plan ("401(k) Plan") for the benefit of eligible employees of the
Savings Bank. The 401(k) Plan is intended to be a tax-qualified plan under
Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Code. Employees of the Savings Bank who have
completed six months of employment are eligible to participate in the 401(k)
Plan. Participants may contribute from 1% to 20% of their annual compensation to
the 401(k) Plan through a salary reduction election. The Savings Bank matches
participant contributions on a discretionary basis. In addition to employer
matching contributions, the Savings Bank may contribute a discretionary amount
to the 401(k) Plan in any plan year which is allocated to individual
participants in the proportion that their annual compensation bears to the total
compensation of all participants during the plan year. Participants are at all
times 100% vested in salary reduction contributions. With respect to employer
matching and discretionary employer contributions, participants vest in such
contributions at the rate of 20% per year beginning with the completion of two
years of participation with full vesting occurring after six years of
participation. For the nine months ended March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank
incurred total contribution-related expenses of $92,000 in connection with the
401(k) Plan.
Generally, the investment of 401(k) Plan assets is directed by plan
participants. In connection with the Conversion, the investment options
available to participants will be expanded to include the opportunity to direct
the
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investment of up to 50% of their 401(k) Plan account balance to purchase shares
of the Common Stock. A participant in the 401(k) Plan who elects to purchase
Common Stock in the Conversion through the 401(k) Plan will receive the same
subscription priority and be subject to the same individual purchase limitations
as if the participant had elected to make such purchase using other funds. See
"THE CONVERSION -- Limitations on Purchases of Shares."
Deferred Compensation Plan. The Savings Bank maintains a
non-tax-qualified deferred compensation plan for the benefit of a select group
of senior management personnel. Officers and employees who are designated as
plan participants may defer up to 100% of their base salary, bonuses,
commissions and amounts that would otherwise constitute excess contributions to
the Savings Bank's tax-qualified retirement plan. However, the maximum annual
deferral is limited to $100,000. In addition to employee deferrals, the Savings
Bank may make additional discretionary contributions on behalf of any
participant. All contributions are deemed invested at the direction of the
participant in a series of mutual funds and participants are deemed to earn
whatever income, gains and losses are attributable to such funds. However, the
employees have no direct interest in the underlying mutual funds, and all
benefits under the plan are payable from general assets of the Savings Bank or
from assets contributed to a "Rabbi" trust maintained in connection with the
plan. At termination of employment, the employee may receive benefits under the
plan in the form of a lump sum distribution or in a series of installment
payments over a period not exceeding ten years.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The Board of Directors has authorized
the adoption by the Savings Bank of an ESOP for employees of the Savings Bank to
become effective upon the completion of the Conversion. The ESOP is intended to
satisfy the requirements for an employee stock ownership plan under the Code and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA").
Employees of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank who have been credited
with at least six months of service will be eligible to participate in the ESOP.
In order to fund the purchase of up to 8% of the Common Stock to be
issued in the Conversion, it is anticipated that the ESOP will borrow funds from
the Holding Company. Such loan will equal 100% of the aggregate purchase price
of the Common Stock. The loan to the ESOP will be repaid principally from the
Savings Bank's contributions to the ESOP and dividends payable on Common Stock
held by the ESOP over the anticipated 7-year term of the loan. The interest rate
for the ESOP loan is expected to be the prime rate as published in The Wall
Street Journal on the closing date of the Conversion. See "PRO FORMA DATA." To
the extent that the ESOP is unable to acquire 8% of the Common Stock issued in
the Conversion, such additional shares will be acquired following the Conversion
through open market purchases.
In any plan year, the Savings Bank may make additional discretionary
contributions to the ESOP for the benefit of plan participants in either cash or
shares of Common Stock, which may be acquired through the purchase of
outstanding shares in the market or from individual stockholders or which
constitute authorized but unissued shares or shares held in treasury by the
Holding Company. The timing, amount, and manner of such discretionary
contributions will be affected by several factors, including applicable
regulatory policies, the requirements of applicable laws and regulations, and
market conditions.
Shares purchased by the ESOP with the proceeds of the loan will be held
in a suspense account and released on a pro rata basis as the loan is repaid.
Discretionary contributions to the ESOP and shares released from the suspense
account will be allocated among participants on the basis of each participant's
proportional share of total compensation. Forfeitures will be reallocated among
the remaining plan participants.
Participants will vest in their accrued benefits under the ESOP at the
rate of 20% per year, beginning upon the completion of two years of
participation. A participant is fully vested at retirement, in the event of
disability or upon termination of the ESOP. Benefits are distributable upon a
participant's retirement, early retirement, death,
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disability, or termination of employment. The Savings Bank's contributions to
the ESOP are not fixed, so benefits payable under the ESOP cannot be estimated.
It is anticipated that Messrs. Webber and Aldape, Hank Winegar, Systems
Engineer of the Savings Bank, and Ms. Johnson will be appointed by the Board of
Directors of the Savings Bank to serve as trustees of the ESOP. Under the ESOP,
the trustees must vote all allocated shares held in the ESOP in accordance with
the instructions of plan participants and unallocated shares and allocated
shares for which no instructions are received must be voted in the same ratio on
any matter as those shares for which instructions are given.
Pursuant to SOP 93-6, compensation expense for a leveraged ESOP is
recorded at the fair market value of the ESOP shares when committed to be
released to participants' accounts. See "PRO FORMA DATA" and "MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS --
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and
1996."
If the ESOP purchases newly issued shares from the Holding Company,
total stockholders' equity would neither increase nor decrease. However, on a
per share basis, stockholders' equity and per share net earnings would decrease
because of the increase in the number of outstanding shares.
The ESOP will be subject to the requirements of ERISA and the
regulations of the IRS and the Department of Labor issued thereunder. The
Savings Bank intends to request a determination letter from the IRS regarding
the tax-qualified status of the ESOP. Although no assurance can be given that a
favorable determination letter will be issued, the Savings Bank expects that a
favorable determination letter will be received by the ESOP.
1997 Stock Option Plan. The Board of Directors of the Holding Company
intends to adopt the Stock Option Plan and to submit the Stock Option Plan to
the stockholders for approval at a meeting held no earlier than six months
following consummation of the Conversion. Under current OTS regulations, the
approval of a majority vote of the Holding Company's outstanding shares is
required prior to the implementation of the Stock Option Plan within one year of
the consummation of the Conversion. The Stock Option Plan will comply with all
applicable regulatory requirements. However, the Stock Option Plan will not be
approved or endorsed by the OTS.
The Stock Option Plan will be designed to attract and retain qualified
management personnel and nonemployee directors, to provide such officers, key
employees and nonemployee directors with a proprietary interest in the Holding
Company as an incentive to contribute to the success of the Holding Company and
the Savings Bank, and to reward officers and key employees for outstanding
performance. The Stock Option Plan will provide for the grant of incentive stock
options ("ISOs") intended to comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the
Code and for nonqualified stock options ("NQOs"). Upon receipt of stockholder
approval of the Stock Option Plan, stock options may be granted to key employees
of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries, including the Savings Bank. Unless
sooner terminated, the Stock Option Plan will continue in effect for a period of
ten years from the date the Stock Option Plan is approved by stockholders.
A number of authorized shares of Common Stock equal to 10% of the
number of shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the Conversion will
be reserved for future issuance under the Stock Option Plan (408,250 shares
based on the issuance of 4,082,500 shares at the maximum of the Estimated
Valuation Range). Shares acquired upon exercise of options will be authorized
but unissued shares or treasury shares. In the event of a stock split, reverse
stock split, stock dividend, or similar event, the number of shares of Common
Stock under the Stock Option Plan, the number of shares to which any award
relates and the exercise price per share under any option may be adjusted by the
Board to reflect the increase or decrease in the total number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding.
The Stock Option Plan will be administered and interpreted by the Board
of Directors. Subject to applicable OTS regulations, the Board will determine
which nonemployee directors, officers and key employees will be granted options,
whether, in the case of officers and employees, such options will be ISOs or
NQOs, the number of shares
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subject to each option, and the exercisability of such options. All options
granted to nonemployee directors will be NQOs. The per share exercise price of
all options will equal at least 100% of the fair market value of a share of
Common Stock on the date the option is granted.
Under current OTS regulations, if the Stock Option Plan is implemented
within one year of the consummation of the Conversion, (i) no officer or
employees could receive an award of options covering in excess of 25%, (ii) no
nonemployee director could receive in excess of 5% and (iii) nonemployee
directors, as a group, could not receive in excess of 30% of the number of
shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan.
It is anticipated that all options granted under the Stock Option Plan
will be granted subject to a vesting schedule whereby the options become
exercisable over a specified period following the date of grant. Under OTS
regulations, if the Stock Option plan is implemented within the first year
following consummation of the Conversion the minimum vesting period will be five
years. All unvested options will be immediately exercisable in the event of the
recipient's death or disability. Unvested options also will be exercisable
following a change in control (as defined in the Stock Option Plan) of the
Holding Company or the Savings Bank to the extent authorized or not prohibited
by applicable law or regulations. OTS regulations currently provide that if the
Stock Option Plan is implemented prior to the first anniversary of the
Conversion, vesting may not be accelerated upon a change in control of the
Holding Company or the Savings Bank.
Each stock option that is awarded to an officer or key employee will
remain exercisable at any time on or after the date it vests through the earlier
to occur of the tenth anniversary of the date of grant or three months after the
date on which the optionee terminates employment (one year in the event of the
optionee's termination by reason of death or disability), unless such period is
extended by the Committee. Each stock option that is awarded to a nonemployee
director will remain exercisable through the earlier to occur of the tenth
anniversary of the date of grant or one year (two years in the event of a
nonemployee director's death or disability) following the termination of a
nonemployee director's service on the Board. All stock options are
nontransferable except by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
Under current provisions of the Code, the federal tax treatment of ISOs
and NQOs is different. With respect to ISOs, an optionee who satisfies certain
holding period requirements will not recognize income at the time the option is
granted or at the time the option is exercised. If the holding period
requirements are satisfied, the optionee will generally recognize capital gain
or loss upon a subsequent disposition of the shares of Common Stock received
upon the exercise of a stock option. If the holding period requirements are not
satisfied, the difference between the fair market value of the Common Stock on
the date of grant and the option exercise price, if any, will be taxable to the
optionee at ordinary income tax rates. A federal income tax deduction generally
will not be available to the Holding Company as a result of the grant or
exercise of an ISO, unless the optionee fails to satisfy the holding period
requirements. With respect to NQOs, the grant of an NQO generally is not a
taxable event for the optionee and no tax deduction will be available to the
Holding Company. However, upon the exercise of an NQO, the difference between
the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise and the option
exercise price generally will be treated as compensation to the optionee upon
exercise, and the Holding Company will be entitled to a compensation expense
deduction in the amount of income realized by the optionee.
Although no specific award determinations have been made at this time,
the Holding Company and the Savings Bank anticipate that if stockholder approval
is obtained it would provide awards to its directors, officers and employees to
the extent and under terms and conditions permitted by applicable regulations.
The size of individual awards will be determined prior to submitting the Stock
Option Plan for stockholder approval, and disclosure of anticipated awards will
be included in the proxy materials for such meeting.
Management Recognition Plan. Following the Conversion, the Board of
Directors of the Holding Company intends to adopt an MRP for officers,
employees, and nonemployee directors of the Holding Company and the Savings
Bank, subject to shareholder approval. The MRP will enable the Holding Company
and the Savings Bank to provide participants with a proprietary interest in the
Holding Company as an incentive to contribute to the
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success of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank. The MRP will comply with
all applicable regulatory requirements. However, the MRP will not be approved or
endorsed by the OTS. Under current OTS regulations, the approval of a majority
vote of the Holding Company's outstanding shares is required prior to the
implementation of the MRP within one year of the consummation of the Conversion.
The MRP expects to acquire a number of shares of Common Stock equal to
4% of the Common Stock issued in connection with the Conversion (163,300 shares
based on the issuance of 4,082,500 shares in the Conversion at the maximum of
the Estimated Valuation Range). Such shares will be acquired on the open market,
if available, with funds contributed by the Holding Company or the Savings Bank
to a trust which the Holding Company may establish in conjunction with the MRP
("MRP Trust") or from authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares of the
Holding Company.
The Board of Directors of the Holding Company will administer the MRP,
members of which will also serve as trustees of the MRP Trust, if formed. The
trustees will be responsible for the investment of all funds contributed by the
Holding Company or the Savings Bank to the MRP Trust. The Board of Directors of
the Holding Company may terminate the MRP at any time and, upon termination, all
unallocated shares of Common Stock will revert to the Holding Company.
Shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the MRP will be in the form
of restricted stock payable ratably over a specified vesting period following
the date of grant. During the period of restriction, all shares will be held in
escrow by the Holding Company or by the MRP Trust. Under OTS regulations, if the
MRP is implemented within the first year following consummation of the
Conversion, the minimum vesting period will be five years. All unvested MRP
awards will vest in the event of the recipient's death or disability. Unvested
MRP awards will also vest following a change in control (as defined in the MRP)
of the Holding Company or the Savings Bank to the extent authorized or not
prohibited by applicable law or regulations. OTS regulations currently provide
that, if the MRP is implemented prior to the first anniversary of the
Conversion, vesting may not be accelerated upon a change in control of the
Holding Company or the Savings Bank.
A recipient of an MRP award in the form of restricted stock generally
will not recognize income upon an award of shares of Common Stock, and the
Holding Company will not be entitled to a federal income tax deduction, until
the termination of the restrictions. Upon such termination, the recipient will
recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the fair market value of the
Common Stock at the time and the Holding Company will be entitled to a deduction
in the same amount after satisfying federal income tax withholding requirements.
However, the recipient may elect to recognize ordinary income in the year the
restricted stock is granted in an amount equal to the fair market value of the
shares at that time, determined without regard to the restrictions. In that
event, the Holding Company will be entitled to a deduction in such year and in
the same amount. Any gain or loss recognized by the recipient upon subsequent
disposition of the stock will be either a capital gain or capital loss.
Although no specific award determinations have been made at this time,
the Holding Company and the Savings Bank anticipate that if stockholder approval
is obtained it would provide awards to its directors, officers and employees to
the extent and under terms and conditions permitted by applicable regulations.
Under current OTS regulations, if the MRP is implemented within one year of the
consummation of the Conversion, (i) no officer or employees could receive an
award covering in excess of 25%, (ii) no nonemployee director could receive in
excess of 5% and (iii) nonemployee directors, as a group, could not receive in
excess of 30% of the number of shares reserved for issuance under the MRP. The
size of individual awards will be determined prior to submitting the MRP for
stockholder approval, and disclosure of anticipated awards will be included in
the proxy materials for such meeting.
Transactions with the Savings Bank
Federal regulations require that all loans or extensions of credit to
executive officers and directors must generally be made on substantially the
same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the
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time for comparable transactions with other persons (unless the loan or
extension of credit is made under a benefit program generally available to all
other employees and does not give preference to any insider over any other
employee) and must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present
other unfavorable features. The Savings Bank's policy is not to make any new
loans or extensions of credit to the Savings Bank's executive officers and
directors at different rates or terms than those offered to the general public.
In addition, loans made to a director or executive officer in an amount that,
when aggregated with the amount of all other loans to such person and his
related interests, are in excess of the greater of $25,000 or 5% of the Savings
Bank's capital and surplus (up to a maximum of $500,000) must be approved in
advance by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors.
See "REGULATION -- Federal Regulation of Savings Banks -- Transactions with
Affiliates." The aggregate amount of loans by the Savings Bank to its executive
officers and directors was $326,000 at March 31, 1997, or approximately 0.6% of
pro forma stockholders' equity (based on the issuance of the maximum of the
Estimated Valuation Range).
REGULATION
General
The Savings Bank is subject to extensive regulation, examination and
supervision by the OTS as its chartering agency, and the FDIC, as the insurer of
its deposits. The activities of federal savings institutions are governed by the
Home Owners' Loan Act, as amended ("HOLA") and, in certain respects, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA") and the regulations issued by the OTS and the
FDIC to implement these statutes. These laws and regulations delineate the
nature and extent of the activities in which federal savings associations may
engage. Lending activities and other investments must comply with various
statutory and regulatory capital requirements. In addition, the Savings Bank's
relationship with its depositors and borrowers is also regulated to a great
extent, especially in such matters as the ownership of deposit accounts and the
form and content of the Savings Bank's mortgage documents. The Savings Bank must
file reports with the OTS and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial
condition in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals prior to entering into
certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other financial
institutions. There are periodic examinations by the OTS and the FDIC to review
the Savings Bank's compliance with various regulatory requirements. The
regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion
in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination
policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and
the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. Any
change in such policies, whether by the OTS, the FDIC or Congress, could have a
material adverse impact on the Holding Company, the Savings Bank and their
operations. The Holding Company, as a savings and loan holding company, will
also be required to file certain reports with, and otherwise comply with the
rules and regulations of, the OTS and the SEC.
Federal Regulation of the Savings Bank
Office of Thrift Supervision. The OTS is an office in the Department of
the Treasury subject to the general oversight of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The OTS generally possesses the supervisory and regulatory duties and
responsibilities formerly vested in the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. Among
other functions, the OTS issues and enforces regulations affecting federally
insured savings associations and regularly examines these institutions.
Federal Home Loan Bank System. The FHLB System, consisting of 12 FHLBs,
is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Housing Finance Board ("FHFB"). The
designated duties of the FHFB are to: supervise the FHLBs; ensure that the FHLBs
carry out their housing finance mission; ensure that the FHLBs remain adequately
capitalized and able to raise funds in the capital markets; and ensure that the
FHLBs operate in a safe and sound manner. The Savings Bank, as a member of the
FHLB-Seattle, is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the
FHLB-Seattle in an amount equal to the greater of (i) 1.0% of the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of residential mortgage loans, home purchase
contracts and similar obligations at the beginning of each year, or (ii) 1/20 of
its advances (borrowings) from the FHLB-Seattle. The Savings Bank is in
compliance with this requirement with an
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investment in FHLB-Seattle stock of $2.8 million at March 31, 1997. Among other
benefits, the FHLB-Seattle provides a central credit facility primarily for
member institutions. It is funded primarily from proceeds derived from the sale
of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. It makes advances to members in
accordance with policies and procedures established by the FHFB and the Board of
Directors of the FHLB-Seattle.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC is an independent
federal agency established originally to insure the deposits, up to prescribed
statutory limits, of federally insured banks and to preserve the safety and
soundness of the banking industry. The FDIC maintains two separate insurance
funds: the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") and the SAIF. As insurer of the Savings
Bank's deposits, the FDIC has examination, supervisory and enforcement authority
over all savings associations.
The Savings Bank's deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC under the
SAIF to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Savings Bank pays deposit
insurance premiums to the FDIC based on a risk-based assessment system
established by the FDIC for all SAIF-member institutions. Under applicable
regulations, institutions are assigned to one of three capital groups that are
based solely on the level of an institution's capital ("well capitalized,"
"adequately capitalized" or "undercapitalized"), which are defined in the same
manner as the regulations establishing the prompt corrective action system under
the FDIA as discussed below. The matrix so created results in nine assessment
risk classifications, with rates that until September 30, 1996 ranged from 0.23%
for well capitalized, financially sound institutions with only a few minor
weaknesses to 0.31% for undercapitalized institutions that pose a substantial
risk of loss to the SAIF unless effective corrective action is taken. The
Savings Bank's assessments expensed for the nine months ended March 31, 1997
equaled $1.4 million (including the FDIC SAIF assessment of $1.1 million).
Pursuant to the Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF") Act, which was enacted
on September 30, 1996, the FDIC imposed a special assessment on each depository
institution with SAIF-assessable deposits which resulted in the SAIF achieving
its designated reserve ratio. In connection therewith, the FDIC reduced the
assessment schedule for SAIF members, effective January 1, 1997, to a range of
0% to 0.27%, with most institutions, including the Savings Bank, paying 0%. This
assessment schedule is the same as that for the BIF, which reached its
designated reserve ratio in 1995. In addition, since January 1, 1997, SAIF
members are charged an assessment of 0.065% of SAIF-assessable deposits for the
purpose of paying interest on the obligations issued by the Financing
Corporation ("FICO") in the 1980s to help fund the thrift industry cleanup.
BIF-assessable deposits will be charged an assessment to help pay interest on
the FICO bonds at a rate of approximately .013% until the earlier of December
31, 1999 or the date upon which the last savings association ceases to exist,
after which time the assessment will be the same for all insured deposits.
The DIF Act provides for the merger of the BIF and the SAIF into the
Deposit Insurance Fund on January 1, 1999, but only if no insured depository
institution is a savings association on that date. The DIF Act contemplates the
development of a common charter for all federally chartered depository
institutions and the abolition of separate charters for national banks and
federal savings associations. It is not known what form the common charter may
take and what effect, if any, the adoption of a new charter would have on the
operation of the Savings Bank.
The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository
institution if it determines after a hearing that the institution has engaged or
is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition
to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or
any condition imposed by an agreement with the FDIC. It also may suspend deposit
insurance temporarily during the hearing process for the permanent termination
of insurance, if the institution has no tangible capital. If insurance of
accounts is terminated, the accounts at the institution at the time of
termination, less subsequent withdrawals, shall continue to be insured for a
period of six months to two years, as determined by the FDIC. Management is
aware of no existing circumstances that could result in termination of the
deposit insurance of the Savings Bank.
Liquidity Requirements. Under OTS regulations, each savings institution
is required to maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets (cash, certain
time deposits and savings accounts, bankers' acceptances, and specified
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U.S. Government, state or federal agency obligations and certain other
investments) equal to a monthly average of not less than a specified percentage
(currently 5.0%) of its net withdrawable accounts plus short-term borrowings.
OTS regulations also require each savings institution to maintain an average
daily balance of short-term liquid assets at a specified percentage (currently
1.0%) of the total of its net withdrawable savings accounts and borrowings
payable in one year or less. Monetary penalties may be imposed for failure to
meet liquidity requirements. See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Liquidity and Capital
Resources."
Prompt Corrective Action. Each federal banking agency is required to
implement a system of prompt corrective action for institutions that it
regulates. The federal banking agencies have promulgated substantially similar
regulations to implement this system of prompt corrective action. Under the
regulations, an institution shall be deemed to be (i) "well capitalized" if it
has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or more, has a Tier I risk-based
capital ratio of 6.0% or more, has a leverage ratio of 5.0% or more and is not
subject to specified requirements to meet and maintain a specific capital level
for any capital measure; (ii) "adequately capitalized" if it has a total
risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or more, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of
4.0% or more and a leverage ratio of 4.0% or more (3.0% under certain
circumstances) and does not meet the definition of "well capitalized;" (iii)
"undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than
8.0%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4.0% or a leverage
ratio that is less than 4.0% (3.0% under certain circumstances); (iv)
"significantly undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that
is less than 6.0%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3.0% or a
leverage ratio that is less than 3.0%; and (v) "critically undercapitalized" if
it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than
2.0%.
A federal banking agency may, after notice and an opportunity for a
hearing, reclassify a well capitalized institution as adequately capitalized and
may require an adequately capitalized institution or an undercapitalized
institution to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower
category if the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition or has received
in its most recent examination, and has not corrected, a less than satisfactory
rating for asset quality, management, earnings or liquidity. The OTS may not,
however, reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically
undercapitalized.
An institution generally must file a written capital restoration plan
that meets specified requirements, as well as a performance guaranty by each
company that controls the institution, with the appropriate federal banking
agency within 45 days of the date that the institution receives notice or is
deemed to have notice that it is undercapitalized, significantly
undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized. Immediately upon becoming
undercapitalized, an institution shall become subject to various mandatory and
discretionary restrictions on its operations.
At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank was categorized as "well
capitalized" under the prompt corrective action regulations of the OTS.
Standards for Safety and Soundness. The FDIA requires the federal
banking regulatory agencies to prescribe, by regulation, standards for all
insured depository institutions relating to: (i) internal controls, information
systems and internal audit systems; (ii) loan documentation; (iii) credit
underwriting; (iv) interest rate risk exposure; (v) asset growth; and (vi)
compensation, fees and benefits. The federal banking agencies recently adopted
final regulations and Interagency Guidelines Prescribing Standards for Safety
and Soundness ("Guidelines"). The Guidelines set forth the safety and soundness
standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems
at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If the OTS
determines that the Savings Bank fails to meet any standard prescribed by the
Guidelines, the agency may require the Savings Bank to submit to the agency an
acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard. OTS regulations
establish deadlines for the submission and review of such safety and soundness
compliance plans.
Qualified Thrift Lender Test. All savings associations are required to
meet a qualified thrift lender ("QTL") test to avoid certain restrictions on
their operations. A savings institution that fails to become or remain a QTL
shall either become a national bank or be subject to the following restrictions
on its operations: (i) the
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association may not make any new investment or engage in activities that would
not be permissible for national banks; (ii) the association may not establish
any new branch office where a national bank located in the savings institution's
home state would not be able to establish a branch office; (iii) the association
shall be ineligible to obtain new advances from any FHLB; and (iv) the payment
of dividends by the association shall be subject to the statutory and regulatory
dividend restrictions applicable to national banks. Also, beginning three years
after the date on which the savings institution ceases to be a QTL, the savings
institution would be prohibited from retaining any investment or engaging in any
activity not permissible for a national bank and would be required to repay any
outstanding advances to any FHLB. In addition, within one year of the date on
which a savings association controlled by a company ceases to be a QTL, the
company must register as a bank holding company and become subject to the rules
applicable to such companies. A savings institution may requalify as a QTL if it
thereafter complies with the QTL test.
Currently, the QTL test requires that either an institution qualify as
a domestic building and loan association under the Code or that 65% of an
institution's "portfolio assets" (as defined) consist of certain housing and
consumer-related assets on a monthly average basis in nine out of every 12
months. Assets that qualify without limit for inclusion as part of the 65%
requirement are loans made to purchase, refinance, construct, improve or repair
domestic residential housing and manufactured housing; home equity loans;
mortgage-backed securities (where the mortgages are secured by domestic
residential housing or manufactured housing); FHLB stock; direct or indirect
obligations of the FDIC; and loans for educational purposes, loans to small
businesses and loans made through credit cards. In addition, the following
assets, among others, may be included in meeting the test subject to an overall
limit of 20% of the savings institution's portfolio assets: 50% of residential
mortgage loans originated and sold within 90 days of origination; 100% of
consumer loans; and stock issued by FHLMC or FNMA. Portfolio assets consist of
total assets minus the sum of (i) goodwill and other intangible assets, (ii)
property used by the savings institution to conduct its business, and (iii)
liquid assets up to 20% of the institution's total assets. At March 31, 1997,
the qualified thrift investments of the Savings Bank were approximately 87.5% of
its portfolio assets.
Capital Requirements. Under OTS regulations a savings association must
satisfy three minimum capital requirements: core capital, tangible capital and
risk-based capital. Savings associations must meet all of the standards in order
to comply with the capital requirements. The Holding Company is not subject to
any minimum capital requirements.
OTS capital regulations establish a 3% core capital or leverage ratio
(defined as the ratio of core capital to adjusted total assets). Core capital is
defined to include common stockholders' equity, noncumulative perpetual
preferred stock and any related surplus, and minority interests in equity
accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less (i) any intangible assets, except
for certain qualifying intangible assets; (ii) certain mortgage servicing
rights; and (iii) equity and debt investments in subsidiaries that are not
"includable subsidiaries," which is defined as subsidiaries engaged solely in
activities not impermissible for a national bank, engaged in activities
impermissible for a national bank but only as an agent for its customers, or
engaged solely in mortgage-banking activities. In calculating adjusted total
assets, adjustments are made to total assets to give effect to the exclusion of
certain assets from capital and to account appropriately for the investments in
and assets of both includable and nonincludable subsidiaries. An institution
that fails to meet the core capital requirement would be required to file with
the OTS a capital plan that details the steps they will take to reach
compliance. In addition, the OTS's prompt corrective action regulation provides
that a savings institution that has a leverage ratio of less than 4% (3% for
institutions receiving the highest CAMEL examination rating) will be deemed to
be "undercapitalized" and may be subject to certain restrictions. See "--
Federal Regulation of Savings Banks -- Prompt Corrective Action."
As required by federal law, the OTS has proposed a rule revising its
minimum core capital requirement to be no less stringent than that imposed on
national banks. The OTS has proposed that only those savings associations rated
a composite one (the highest rating) under the CAMEL rating system for savings
associations will be permitted to operate at or near the regulatory minimum
leverage ratio of 3%. All other savings associations will be required to
maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4% to 5%. The OTS will assess each
individual savings association through the supervisory process on a case-by-case
basis to determine the applicable requirement. No assurance can be given
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as to the final form of any such regulation, the date of its effectiveness or
the requirement applicable to the Savings Bank.
Savings associations also must maintain "tangible capital" not less
than 1.5% of the Savings Bank's adjusted total assets. "Tangible capital" is
defined, generally, as core capital minus any "intangible assets" other than
purchased mortgage servicing rights.
Each savings institution must maintain total risk-based capital equal
to at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. Total risk-based capital consists of the
sum of core and supplementary capital, provided that supplementary capital
cannot exceed core capital, as previously defined. Supplementary capital
includes (i) permanent capital instruments such as cumulative perpetual
preferred stock, perpetual subordinated debt and mandatory convertible
subordinated debt, (ii) maturing capital instruments such as subordinated debt,
intermediate-term preferred stock and mandatory convertible subordinated debt,
subject to an amortization schedule, and (iii) general valuation loan and lease
loss allowances up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets.
The risk-based capital regulation assigns each balance sheet asset held
by a savings institution to one of four risk categories based on the amount of
credit risk associated with that particular class of assets. Assets not included
for purposes of calculating capital are not included in calculating
risk-weighted assets. The categories range from 0% for cash and securities that
are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government to 100% for
repossessed assets or assets more than 90 days past due. Qualifying residential
mortgage loans (including multi-family mortgage loans) are assigned a 50% risk
weight. Consumer, commercial, home equity and residential construction loans are
assigned a 100% risk weight, as are nonqualifying residential mortgage loans and
that portion of land loans and nonresidential construction loans that do not
exceed an 80% loan-to-value ratio. The book value of assets in each category is
multiplied by the weighing factor (from 0% to 100%) assigned to that category.
These products are then totalled to arrive at total risk-weighted assets.
Off-balance sheet items are included in risk-weighted assets by converting them
to an approximate balance sheet "credit equivalent amount" based on a conversion
schedule. These credit equivalent amounts are then assigned to risk categories
in the same manner as balance sheet assets and included risk-weighted assets.
The OTS has incorporated an interest rate risk component into its
regulatory capital rule. Under the rule, savings associations with "above
normal" interest rate risk exposure would be subject to a deduction from total
capital for purposes of calculating their risk-based capital requirements. A
savings association's interest rate risk is measured by the decline in the net
portfolio value of its assets (i.e., the difference between incoming and
outgoing discounted cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet
contracts) that would result from a hypothetical 200 basis point increase or
decrease in market interest rates divided by the estimated economic value of the
association's assets, as calculated in accordance with guidelines set forth by
the OTS. A savings association whose measured interest rate risk exposure
exceeds 2% must deduct an interest rate risk component in calculating its total
capital under the risk-based capital rule. The interest rate risk component is
an amount equal to one-half of the difference between the institution's measured
interest rate risk and 2%, multiplied by the estimated economic value of the
association's assets. That dollar amount is deducted from an association's total
capital in calculating compliance with its risk-based capital requirement. Under
the rule, there is a two quarter lag between the reporting date of an
institution's financial data and the effective date for the new capital
requirement based on that data. A savings association with assets of less than
$300 million and risk-based capital ratios in excess of 12% is not subject to
the interest rate risk component, unless the OTS determines otherwise. The rule
also provides that the Director of the OTS may waive or defer an association's
interest rate risk component on a case-by-case basis. Under certain
circumstances, a savings association may request an adjustment to its interest
rate risk component if it believes that the OTS-calculated interest rate risk
component overstates its interest rate risk exposure. In addition, certain
"well-capitalized" institutions may obtain authorization to use their own
interest rate risk model to calculate their interest rate risk component in lieu
of the OTS-calculated amount. The OTS has postponed the date that the component
will first be deducted from an institution's total capital.
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See "HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE" for a
table that sets forth in terms of dollars and percentages the OTS tangible, core
and risk-based capital requirements, the Savings Bank's historical amounts and
percentages at March 31, 1997 and pro forma amounts and percentages based upon
the assumptions stated therein.
Limitations on Capital Distributions. OTS regulations impose uniform
limitations on the ability of all savings associations to engage in various
distributions of capital such as dividends, stock repurchases and cash-out
mergers. In addition, OTS regulations require the Savings Bank to give the OTS
30 days' advance notice of any proposed declaration of dividends, and the OTS
has the authority under its supervisory powers to prohibit the payment of
dividends. The regulation utilizes a three-tiered approach which permits various
levels of distributions based primarily upon a savings association's capital
level.
A Tier 1 savings association has capital in excess of its fully
phased-in capital requirement (both before and after the proposed capital
distribution). A Tier 1 savings association may make (without application but
upon prior notice to, and no objection made by, the OTS) capital distributions
during a calendar year up to 100% of its net income to date during the calendar
year plus one-half its surplus capital ratio (i.e., the amount of capital in
excess of its fully phased-in requirement) at the beginning of the calendar year
or the amount authorized for a Tier 2 association. Capital distributions in
excess of such amount require advance notice to the OTS. A Tier 2 savings
association has capital equal to or in excess of its minimum capital requirement
but below its fully phased-in capital requirement (both before and after the
proposed capital distribution). Such an association may make (without
application) capital distributions up to an amount equal to 75% of its net
income during the previous four quarters depending on how close the association
is to meeting its fully phased-in capital requirement. Capital distributions
exceeding this amount require prior OTS approval. A Tier 3 savings association
has capital below the minimum capital requirement (either before or after the
proposed capital distribution). A Tier 3 savings association may not make any
capital distributions without prior approval from the OTS.
The Savings Bank currently meets the criteria to be designated a Tier 1
association and, consequently, could at its option (after prior notice to, and
no objection made by, the OTS) distribute up to 100% of its net income during
the calendar year plus 50% of its surplus capital ratio at the beginning of the
calendar year less any distributions previously paid during the year.
Loans to One Borrower. Under the HOLA, savings institutions are
generally subject to the national bank limit on loans to one borrower.
Generally, this limit is 15% of the Savings Bank's unimpaired capital and
surplus, plus an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus, if such loan
is secured by readily-marketable collateral, which is defined to include certain
financial instruments and bullion. The OTS by regulation has amended the loans
to one borrower rule to permit savings associations meeting certain
requirements, including capital requirements, to extend loans to one borrower in
additional amounts under circumstances limited essentially to loans to develop
or complete residential housing units. At March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank's
limit on loans to one borrower was $3.2 million. At March 31, 1997, the Savings
Bank's largest aggregate committed loan relationship to one borrower was $1.3
million, of which $900,000 was outstanding.
Activities of Associations and their Subsidiaries. When a savings
association establishes or acquires a subsidiary or elects to conduct any new
activity through a subsidiary that the association controls, the savings
association must notify the FDIC and the OTS 30 days in advance and provide the
information each agency may, by regulation, require. Savings associations also
must conduct the activities of subsidiaries in accordance with existing
regulations and orders.
The OTS may determine that the continuation by a savings association of
its ownership control of, or its relationship to, the subsidiary constitutes a
serious risk to the safety, soundness or stability of the association or is
inconsistent with sound banking practices or with the purposes of the FDIA.
Based upon that determination, the FDIC or the OTS has the authority to order
the savings association to divest itself of control of the subsidiary. The
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FDIC also may determine by regulation or order that any specific activity poses
a serious threat to the SAIF. If so, it may require that no SAIF member engage
in that activity directly.
Transactions with Affiliates. Savings associations must comply with
Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act ("Sections 23A and 23B")
relative to transactions with affiliates in the same manner and to the same
extent as if the savings association were a Federal Reserve member bank. A
savings and loan holding company, its subsidiaries and any other company under
common control are considered affiliates of the subsidiary savings association
under the HOLA. Generally, Sections 23A and 23B: (i) limit the extent to which
the insured association or its subsidiaries may engage in certain covered
transactions with an affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such institution's
capital and surplus and place an aggregate limit on all such transactions with
affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital and surplus, and (ii)
require that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at
least as favorable to the institution or subsidiary, as those provided to a
non-affiliate. The term "covered transaction" includes the making of loans, the
purchase of assets, the issuance of a guarantee and similar types of
transactions. Any loan or extension of credit by the Savings Bank to an
affiliate must be secured by collateral in accordance with Section 23A.
Three additional rules apply to savings associations: (i) a savings
association may not make any loan or other extension of credit to an affiliate
unless that affiliate is engaged only in activities permissible for bank holding
companies; (ii) a savings association may not purchase or invest in securities
issued by an affiliate (other than securities of a subsidiary); and (iii) the
OTS may, for reasons of safety and soundness, impose more stringent restrictions
on savings associations but may not exempt transactions from or otherwise
abridge Section 23A or 23B. Exemptions from Section 23A or 23B may be granted
only by the Federal Reserve Board, as is currently the case with respect to all
FDIC-insured banks. The Savings Bank has not been significantly affected by the
rules regarding transactions with affiliates.
The Savings Bank's authority to extend credit to executive officers,
directors and 10% shareholders, as well as entities controlled by such persons,
is governed by Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act, and
Regulation O thereunder. Among other things, these regulations generally require
that such loans be made on terms and conditions substantially the same as those
offered to unaffiliated individuals and not involve more than the normal risk of
repayment. Generally, Regulation O also places individual and aggregate limits
on the amount of loans the Savings Bank may make to such persons based, in part,
on the Savings Bank's capital position, and requires certain board approval
procedures to be followed. The OTS regulations, with certain minor variances,
apply Regulation O to savings institutions.
Community Reinvestment Act. Under the federal CRA, all
federally-insured financial institutions have a continuing and affirmative
obligation consistent with safe and sound operations to help meet all the credit
needs of its delineated community. The CRA does not establish specific lending
requirements or programs nor does it limit an institution's discretion to
develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to
meet all the credit needs of its delineated community. The CRA requires the
federal banking agencies, in connection with regulatory examinations, to assess
an institution's record of meeting the credit needs of its delineated community
and to take such record into account in evaluating regulatory applications to
establish a new branch office that will accept deposits, relocate an existing
office, or merge or consolidate with, or acquire the assets or assume the
liabilities of, a federally regulated financial institution, among others. The
CRA requires public disclosure of an institution's CRA rating. The Savings Bank
received a "satisfactory" rating as a result of its latest evaluation.
Regulatory and Criminal Enforcement Provisions. The OTS has primary
enforcement responsibility over savings institutions and has the authority to
bring action against all "institution-affiliated parties," including
stockholders, and any attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or
recklessly participate in wrongful actions likely to have an adverse effect on
an insured institution. Formal enforcement action may range from the issuance of
a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers or
directors, receivership, conservatorship or termination of deposit insurance.
Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and can amount to $27,500 per
day, or $1.1 million per day in especially egregious cases. Under the FDIA, the
FDIC has the
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authority to recommend to the Director of the OTS that enforcement action be
taken with respect to a particular savings institution. If action is not taken
by the Director, the FDIC has authority to take such action under certain
circumstances. Federal law also establishes criminal penalties for certain
violations.
Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulations
Holding Company Acquisitions. The HOLA and OTS regulations issued
thereunder generally prohibit a savings and loan holding company, without prior
OTS approval, from acquiring more than 5% of the voting stock of any other
savings association or savings and loan holding company or controlling the
assets thereof. They also prohibit, among other things, any director or officer
of a savings and loan holding company, or any individual who owns or controls
more than 25% of the voting shares of such holding company, from acquiring
control of any savings association not a subsidiary of such savings and loan
holding company, unless the acquisition is approved by the OTS.
Holding Company Activities. As a unitary savings and loan holding
company, the Holding Company generally is not subject to activity restrictions
under the HOLA. If the Holding Company acquires control of another savings
association as a separate subsidiary other than in a supervisory acquisition, it
would become a multiple savings and loan holding company. There generally are
more restrictions on the activities of a multiple savings and loan holding
company than on those of a unitary savings and loan holding company. The HOLA
provides that, among other things, no multiple savings and loan holding company
or subsidiary thereof which is not an insured association shall commence or
continue for more than two years after becoming a multiple savings and loan
association holding company or subsidiary thereof, any business activity other
than: (i) furnishing or performing management services for a subsidiary insured
institution, (ii) conducting an insurance agency or escrow business, (iii)
holding, managing, or liquidating assets owned by or acquired from a subsidiary
insured institution, (iv) holding or managing properties used or occupied by a
subsidiary insured institution, (v) acting as trustee under deeds of trust, (vi)
those activities previously directly authorized by regulation as of March 5,
1987 to be engaged in by multiple holding companies or (vii) those activities
authorized by the Federal Reserve Board as permissible for bank holding
companies, unless the OTS by regulation, prohibits or limits such activities for
savings and loan holding companies. Those activities described in (vii) above
also must be approved by the OTS prior to being engaged in by a multiple savings
and loan holding company.
Qualified Thrift Lender Test. The HOLA provides that any savings and
loan holding company that controls a savings association that fails the QTL
test, as explained under "-- Federal Regulation of Savings Banks -- Qualified
Thrift Lender Test," must, within one year after the date on which the
association ceases to be a QTL, register as and be deemed a bank holding company
subject to all applicable laws and regulations.
TAXATION
Federal Taxation
General. The Holding Company and the Savings Bank will report their
income on a fiscal year basis using the accrual method of accounting and will be
subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations with
some exceptions, including particularly the Savings Bank's reserve for bad debts
discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a
summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules
applicable to the Savings Bank or the Holding Company.
Bad Debt Reserve. Historically, savings institutions such as the
Savings Bank which met certain definitional tests primarily related to their
assets and the nature of their business ("qualifying thrift") were permitted to
establish a reserve for bad debts and to make annual additions thereto, which
may have been deducted in arriving at their taxable income. The Savings Bank's
deductions with respect to "qualifying real property loans," which are generally
loans secured by certain interest in real property, were computed using an
amount based on the Savings Bank's actual loss experience, or a percentage equal
to 8% of the Savings Bank's taxable income, computed with certain
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modifications and reduced by the amount of any permitted additions to the
non-qualifying reserve. Due to the Savings Bank's loss experience, the Savings
Bank generally recognized a bad debt deduction equal to 8% of taxable income.
In August 1996, the provisions repealing the current thrift bad debt
rules were passed by Congress as part of "The Small Business Job Protection Act
of 1996." The new rules eliminate the 8% of taxable income method for deducting
additions to the tax bad debt reserves for all thrifts for tax years beginning
after December 31, 1995. These rules also require that all institutions
recapture all or a portion of their bad debt reserves added since the base year
(last taxable year beginning before January 1, 1988). The Savings Bank has
previously recorded a deferred tax liability equal to the bad debt recapture and
as such the new rules will have no effect on the net income or federal income
tax expense. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 1995, the Savings
Bank's bad debt deduction will be determined under the experience method using a
formula based on actual bad debt experience over a period of years or, if the
Savings Bank is a "large" association (assets in excess of $500 million) on the
basis of net charge-offs during the taxable year. The new rules allow an
institution to suspend bad debt reserve recapture for the 1996 and 1997 tax
years if the institution's lending activity for those years is equal to or
greater than the institutions average mortgage lending activity for the six
taxable years preceding 1996 adjusted for inflation. For this purpose, only home
purchase or home improvement loans are included and the institution can elect to
have the tax years with the highest and lowest lending activity removed from the
average calculation. If an institution is permitted to postpone the reserve
recapture, it must begin its six year recapture no later than the 1998 tax year.
The unrecaptured base year reserves will not be subject to recapture as long as
the institution continues to carry on the business of banking. In addition, the
balance of the pre-1988 bad debt reserves continue to be subject to provisions
of present law referred to below that require recapture in the case of certain
excess distributions to shareholders.
Distributions. To the extent that the Savings Bank makes "nondividend
distributions" to the Holding Company, such distributions will be considered to
result in distributions from the balance of its bad debt reserve as of December
31, 1987 (or a lesser amount if the Savings Bank's loan portfolio decreased
since December 31, 1987) and then from the supplemental reserve for losses on
loans ("Excess Distributions"), and an amount based on the Excess Distributions
will be included in the Savings Bank's taxable income. Nondividend distributions
include distributions in excess of the Savings Bank's current and accumulated
earnings and profits, distributions in redemption of stock and distributions in
partial or complete liquidation. However, dividends paid out of the Savings
Bank's current or accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal
income tax purposes, will not be considered to result in a distribution from the
Savings Bank's bad debt reserve. The amount of additional taxable income created
from an Excess Distribution is an amount that, when reduced by the tax
attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Thus,
if, after the Conversion, the Savings Bank makes a "nondividend distribution,"
then approximately one and one-half times the Excess Distribution would be
includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34%
corporate income tax rate (exclusive of state and local taxes). See "REGULATION"
and "DIVIDEND POLICY" for limits on the payment of dividends by the Savings
Bank. The Savings Bank does not intend to pay dividends that would result in a
recapture of any portion of its tax bad debt reserve.
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. The Code imposes a tax on
alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI") at a rate of 20%. The excess of the
tax bad debt reserve deduction using the percentage of taxable income method
over the deduction that would have been allowable under the experience method is
treated as a preference item for purposes of computing the AMTI. In addition,
only 90% of AMTI can be offset by net operating loss carryovers. AMTI is
increased by an amount equal to 75% of the amount by which the Savings Bank's
adjusted current earnings exceeds its AMTI (determined without regard to this
preference and prior to reduction for net operating losses). For taxable years
beginning after December 31, 1986, and before January 1, 1996, an environmental
tax of 0.12% of the excess of AMTI (with certain modification) over $2.0 million
is imposed on corporations, including the Savings Bank, whether or not an
Alternative Minimum Tax is paid.
Dividends-Received Deduction. The Holding Company may exclude from its
income 100% of dividends received from the Savings Bank as a member of the same
affiliated group of corporations. The corporate dividends-
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received deduction is generally 70% in the case of dividends received from
unaffiliated corporations with which the Holding Company and the Savings Bank
will not file a consolidated tax return, except that if the Holding Company or
the Savings Bank owns more than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a
dividend, then 80% of any dividends received may be deducted.
Audits. The Savings Bank's federal income tax returns have not been
audited within the past five years.
State Taxation
The Savings Bank is subject to an Oregon corporate excise tax at a
statutory rate of 6.6% of income. The Savings Bank's state income tax returns
have not been audited during the past five years.
THE CONVERSION
The OTS has approved the Plan of Conversion subject to its approval by
the members of the Savings Bank entitled to vote thereon and to the satisfaction
of certain other conditions imposed by the OTS in its approval. OTS approval
does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the Plan of Conversion.
General
On February 25, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank
unanimously adopted, and on July 22, 1997 subsequently amended, the Plan of
Conversion, pursuant to which the Savings Bank will be converted from a
federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered stock savings
bank to be held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company, a newly
formed Oregon corporation. The following discussion of the Plan of Conversion is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan of Conversion, which is
attached as Exhibit A to the Savings Bank's Proxy Statement and is available to
members of the Savings Bank upon request. The Plan of Conversion is also filed
as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. See "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION." The
OTS has approved the Plan of Conversion subject to its approval by the members
of the Savings Bank entitled to vote on the matter at a Special Meeting called
for that purpose to be held on September 23, 1997, and subject to the
satisfaction of certain other conditions imposed by the OTS in its approval.
If the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank decides for any reason,
such as possible delays resulting from overlapping regulatory processing or
policies or conditions that could adversely affect the Savings Bank's or the
Holding Company's ability to consummate the Conversion and transact its business
as contemplated herein and in accordance with the Savings Bank's operating
policies, at any time prior to the issuance of the Common Stock, not to use the
holding company form of organization in implementing the Conversion, the Plan of
Conversion will be amended to not use the holding company form of organization
in the Conversion. In the event that such a decision is made, the Savings Bank
will promptly refund all subscriptions or orders received together with accrued
interest, will withdraw the Holding Company's registration statement from the
SEC and will take all steps necessary to complete the Conversion and proceed
with a new offering without the Holding Company, including filing any necessary
documents with the OTS. In such event, and provided there is no regulatory
action, directive or other consideration upon which basis the Savings Bank
determines not to complete the Conversion, the Savings Bank will issue and sell
the common stock of the Savings Bank. There can be no assurance that the OTS
would approve the Conversion if the Savings Bank decided to proceed without the
Holding Company. The following description of the Plan of Conversion assumes
that a holding company form of organization will be utilized in the Conversion.
In the event that a holding company form of organization is not utilized, all
other pertinent terms of the Plan of Conversion as described below will apply to
the Conversion of the Savings Bank from mutual to stock form of organization and
the sale of the Savings Bank's common stock.
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The Conversion will be accomplished through adoption of a Federal Stock
Charter and Bylaws to authorize the issuance of capital stock by the Savings
Bank. Pursuant to the Plan of Conversion, 3,017,500 to 4,082,500 shares of
Common Stock are being offered for sale by the Holding Company at the Purchase
Price of $10.00 per share. As part of the Conversion, the Savings Bank will
issue all of its newly issued common stock (1,000 shares) to the Holding Company
in exchange for 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of Common Stock by the
Holding Company.
The Plan of Conversion provides generally that: (i) the Savings Bank
will convert from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally
chartered stock savings bank; (ii) the Common Stock will be offered by the
Holding Company in the Subscription Offering to persons having Subscription
Rights and in a Direct Community Offering to certain members of the general
public, with preference given to natural persons and trusts of natural persons
residing in the Local Community and then to natural persons and trusts residing
in counties contigious to the Local Community; (iii) if necessary, shares of
Common Stock not subscribed for in the Subscription and Direct Community
Offering will be offered to certain members of the general public in a
Syndicated Community Offering through a syndicate of registered broker-dealers
pursuant to selected dealers agreements; and (iv) the Holding Company will
purchase all of the capital stock of the Savings Bank to be issued in connection
with the Conversion. The Conversion will be effected only upon completion of the
sale of at least $30,175,000 of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan
of Conversion.
As part of the Conversion, the Holding Company is making a Subscription
Offering of its Common Stock to holders of Subscription Rights in the following
order of priority: (i) Eligible Account Holders (depositors with $50.00 or more
on deposit as of December 31, 1995); (ii) the Savings Bank's ESOP; (iii)
Supplemental Eligible Account Holders (depositors with $50.00 or more on deposit
as of June 30, 1997); and (iv) Other Members (depositors of the Savings Bank as
of July 31, 1997). Concurrent with the Subscription Offering and subject to the
prior rights of holders of Subscription Rights, the Holding Company is offering
the Common Stock for sale to certain members of the general public through a
Direct Community Offering.
Shares of Common Stock not subscribed for in the Subscription and
Direct Community Offering may be offered for sale in the Syndicated Community
Offering. Regulations require that the Syndicated Community Offering be
completed within 45 days after completion of the fully extended Subscription
Offering unless extended by the Savings Bank or the Holding Company with the
approval of the regulatory authorities. If the Syndicated Community Offering is
determined not to be feasible, the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank will
consult with the regulatory authorities to determine an appropriate alternative
method for selling the unsubscribed shares of Common Stock. The Plan of
Conversion provides that the Conversion must be completed within 24 months after
the date of the approval of the Plan of Conversion by the members of the Savings
Bank.
No sales of Common Stock may be completed, either in the Subscription,
Direct Community or Syndicated Community Offerings unless the Plan of Conversion
is approved by the members of the Savings Bank.
The completion of the Offerings, however, is subject to market
conditions and other factors beyond the Savings Bank's control. No assurance can
be given as to the length of time after approval of the Plan of Conversion at
the Special Meeting that will be required to complete the Direct Community or
Syndicated Community Offerings or other sale of the Common Stock. If delays are
experienced, significant changes may occur in the estimated pro forma market
value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, together with
corresponding changes in the net proceeds realized by the Holding Company from
the sale of the Common Stock. In the event the Conversion is terminated, the
Savings Bank would be required to charge all Conversion expenses against current
income.
Orders for shares of Common Stock will not be filled until at least
3,017,500 shares of Common Stock have been subscribed for or sold and the OTS
approves the final valuation and the Conversion closes. If the Conversion is not
completed within 45 days after the last day of the fully extended Subscription
Offering and the OTS consents to an extension of time to complete the
Conversion, subscribers will be given the right to increase, decrease or
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rescind their subscriptions. Unless an affirmative indication is received from
subscribers that they wish to continue to subscribe for shares, the funds will
be returned promptly, together with accrued interest at the Savings Bank's
passbook rate (2.75% per annum as of the date hereof) from the date payment is
received until the funds are returned to the subscriber. If such period is not
extended, or, in any event, if the Conversion is not completed, all withdrawal
authorizations will be terminated and all funds held will be promptly returned
together with accrued interest at the Savings Bank's passbook rate from the date
payment is received until the Conversion is terminated.
Purposes of Conversion
The Board of Directors and management believe that the Conversion is in
the best interests of the Savings Bank, its members and the communities it
serves. The Savings Bank's Board of Directors has formed the Holding Company to
serve as a holding company, with the Savings Bank as its subsidiary, upon the
consummation of the Conversion. By converting to the stock form of organization,
the Holding Company and the Savings Bank will be structured in the form used by
holding companies of commercial banks and by a growing number of savings
institutions. Management of the Savings Bank believes that the Conversion offers
a number of advantages which will be important to the future growth and
performance of the Savings Bank. The capital raised in the Conversion is
intended to support the Savings Bank's current lending and investment activities
and may also support possible future expansion and diversification of
operations, although there are no current specific plans, arrangements or
understandings, written or oral, regarding any such expansion or
diversification. The Conversion is also expected to afford the Savings Bank's
members and others the opportunity to become stockholders of the Holding Company
and participate more directly in, and contribute to, any future growth of the
Holding Company and the Savings Bank. The Conversion will also enable the
Holding Company and the Savings Bank to raise additional capital in the public
equity or debt markets should the need arise, although there are no current
specific plans, arrangements or understandings, written or oral, regarding any
such financing activities.
Effects of Conversion to Stock Form on Depositors and Borrowers of the Savings
Bank
Voting Rights. Savings members and borrowers will have no voting rights
in the converted Savings Bank or the Holding Company and therefore will not be
able to elect directors of the Savings Bank or the Holding Company or to control
their affairs. Currently, these rights are accorded to savings members of the
Savings Bank. Subsequent to the Conversion, voting rights will be vested
exclusively in the Holding Company with respect to the Savings Bank and the
holders of the Common Stock as to matters pertaining to the Holding Company.
Each holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to vote on any matter to be
considered by the stockholders of the Holding Company. A stockholder will be
entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock owned.
Savings Accounts and Loans. The Savings Bank's savings accounts,
account balances and existing FDIC insurance coverage of savings accounts will
not be affected by the Conversion. Furthermore, the Conversion will not affect
the loan accounts, loan balances or obligations of borrowers under their
individual contractual arrangements with the Savings Bank.
Tax Effects. The Savings Bank has received an opinion from Breyer &
Aguggia, Washington, D.C., that the Conversion will constitute a nontaxable
reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code. Among other things, the
opinion states that: (i) no gain or loss will be recognized to the Savings Bank
in its mutual or stock form by reason of the Conversion; (ii) no gain or loss
will be recognized to its account holders upon the issuance to them of accounts
in the Savings Bank immediately after the Conversion, in the same dollar amounts
and on the same terms and conditions as their accounts at the Savings Bank in
its mutual form plus interest in the liquidation account; (iii) the tax basis of
account holders' accounts in the Savings Bank immediately after the Conversion
will be the same as the tax basis of their accounts immediately prior to
Conversion; (iv) the tax basis of each account holder's interest in the
liquidation account will be zero; (v) the tax basis of the Common Stock
purchased in the Conversion will be the amount paid and the holding period for
such stock will commence at the date of purchase; and (vi) no gain or loss will
be recognized to account holders upon the receipt or exercise of Subscription
Rights in the Conversion, except to the extent Subscription Rights are deemed to
have value as discussed below. Unlike a private letter ruling
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issued by the IRS, an opinion of counsel is not binding on the IRS and the IRS
could disagree with the conclusions reached therein. In the event of such
disagreement, no assurance can be given that the conclusions reached in an
opinion of counsel would be sustained by a court if contested by the IRS.
Based upon past rulings issued by the IRS, the opinion provides that
the receipt of Subscription Rights by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental
Eligible Account Holders and Other Members under the Plan of Conversion will be
taxable to the extent, if any, that the Subscription Rights are deemed to have a
fair market value. Keller, a financial consulting firm retained by the Savings
Bank, whose findings are not binding on the IRS, has issued a letter indicating
that the Subscription Rights do not have any value, based on the fact that such
rights are acquired by the recipients without cost, are nontransferable and of
short duration and afford the recipients the right only to purchase shares of
the Common Stock at a price equal to its estimated fair market value, which will
be the same price paid by purchasers in the Direct Community Offering for
unsubscribed shares of Common Stock. If the Subscription Rights are deemed to
have a fair market value, the receipt of such rights may only be taxable to
those Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other
Members who exercise their Subscription Rights. The Savings Bank could also
recognize a gain on the distribution of such Subscription Rights. Eligible
Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members are
encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences in
the event the Subscription Rights are deemed to have a fair market value.
The Savings Bank has also received an opinion from Deloitte & Touche
LLP, Portland, Oregon, that, assuming the Conversion does not result in any
federal income tax liability to the Savings Bank, its account holders, or the
Holding Company, implementation of the Plan of Conversion will not result in any
Oregon income tax liability to such entities or persons.
The opinions of Breyer & Aguggia and Deloitte & Touche LLP and the
letter from Keller are filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement. See
"ADDITIONAL INFORMATION."
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS
REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONVERSION PARTICULAR TO THEM.
Liquidation Account. In the unlikely event of a complete liquidation of
the Savings Bank in its present mutual form, each depositor in the Savings Bank
would receive a pro rata share of any assets of the Savings Bank remaining after
payment of claims of all creditors (including the claims of all depositors up to
the withdrawal value of their accounts). Each depositor's pro rata share of such
remaining assets would be in the same proportion as the value of his deposit
account to the total value of all deposit accounts in the Savings Bank at the
time of liquidation.
After the Conversion, holders of withdrawable deposit(s) in the Savings
Bank, including certificates of deposit ("Savings Account(s)"), shall not be
entitled to share in any residual assets in the event of liquidation of the
Savings Bank. However, pursuant to OTS regulations, the Savings Bank shall, at
the time of the Conversion, establish a liquidation account in an amount equal
to its total equity as of the date of the latest statement of financial
condition contained herein.
The liquidation account shall be maintained by the Savings Bank
subsequent to the Conversion for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and
Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who retain their Savings Accounts in the
Savings Bank. Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account
Holder shall, with respect to each Savings Account held, have a related inchoate
interest in a portion of the liquidation account balance ("subaccount").
The initial subaccount balance for a Savings Account held by an
Eligible Account Holder or a Supplemental Eligible Account Holder shall be
determined by multiplying the opening balance in the liquidation account by a
fraction of which the numerator is the amount of such holder's "qualifying
deposit" in the Savings Account and the
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denominator is the total amount of the "qualifying deposits" of all such
holders. Such initial subaccount balance shall not be increased, and it shall be
subject to downward adjustment as provided below.
If the deposit balance in any Savings Account of an Eligible Account
Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder at the close of business on any
annual closing day of the Savings Bank subsequent to December 31, 1995 or June
30, 1997 is less than the lesser of (i) the deposit balance in such Savings
Account at the close of business on any other annual closing date subsequent to
December 31, 1995 or June 30, 1997, or (ii) the amount of the "qualifying
deposit" in such Savings Account on December 31, 1995 or June 30, 1997, then the
subaccount balance for such Savings Account shall be adjusted by reducing such
subaccount balance in an amount proportionate to the reduction in such deposit
balance. In the event of a downward adjustment, such subaccount balance shall
not be subsequently increased, notwithstanding any increase in the deposit
balance of the related Savings Account. If any such Savings Account is closed,
the related subaccount balance shall be reduced to zero.
In the event of a complete liquidation of the Savings Bank (and only in
such event) each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account
Holder shall be entitled to receive a liquidation distribution from the
liquidation account in the amount of the then current adjusted subaccount
balance(s) for Savings Account(s) then held by such holder before any
liquidation distribution may be made to stockholders. No merger, consolidation,
bulk purchase of assets with assumptions of Savings Accounts and other
liabilities or similar transactions with another federally insured institution
in which the Savings Bank is not the surviving institution shall be considered
to be a complete liquidation. In any such transaction the liquidation account
shall be assumed by the surviving institution.
In the unlikely event the Savings Bank is liquidated after the
Conversion, depositors will be entitled to full payment of their deposit
accounts before any payment is made to the Holding Company as the sole
stockholder of the Savings Bank.
The Subscription, Direct Community and Syndicated Community Offerings
Subscription Offering. In accordance with the Plan of Conversion,
nontransferable Subscription Rights to purchase the Common Stock have been
issued to persons and entities entitled to purchase the Common Stock in the
Subscription Offering. The amount of the Common Stock which these parties may
purchase will be subject to the availability of the Common Stock for purchase
under the categories set forth in the Plan of Conversion. Subscription
priorities have been established for the allocation of stock to the extent that
the Common Stock is available. These priorities are as follows:
Category 1: Eligible Account Holders. Each depositor with $50.00 or
more on deposit at the Savings Bank as of December 31, 1995 will receive
nontransferable Subscription Rights to subscribe for up to the greater of
$200,000 of Common Stock, one-tenth of one percent of the total offering of
Common Stock or 15 times the product (rounded down to the next whole number)
obtained by multiplying the total number of shares of Common Stock to be issued
by a fraction of which the numerator is the amount of the qualifying deposit of
the Eligible Account Holder and the denominator is the total amount of
qualifying deposits of all Eligible Account Holders. If the exercise of
Subscription Rights in this category results in an oversubscription, shares of
Common Stock will be allocated among subscribing Eligible Account Holders so as
to permit each Eligible Account Holder, to the extent possible, to purchase a
number of shares sufficient to make such person's total allocation equal 100
shares or the number of shares actually subscribed for, whichever is less.
Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated among subscribing Eligible
Account Holders proportionately, based on the amount of their respective
qualifying deposits as compared to total qualifying deposits of all Eligible
Account Holders. Subscription Rights received by officers and directors in this
category based on their increased deposits in the Savings Bank in the one year
period preceding December 31, 1995 are subordinated to the Subscription Rights
of other Eligible Account Holders.
Category 2: ESOP. The Plan of Conversion provides that the ESOP shall
receive nontransferable Subscription Rights to purchase up to 10% of the shares
of Common Stock issued in the Conversion. The ESOP
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intends to purchase 8% of the shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion.
In the event the number of shares offered in the Conversion is increased above
the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range, the ESOP shall have a priority
right to purchase any such shares exceeding the maximum of the Estimated
Valuation Range up to an aggregate of 8% of the Common Stock.
Category 3: Supplemental Eligible Account Holders. Each depositor with
$50.00 or more on deposit as of June 30, 1997 will receive nontransferable
Subscription Rights to subscribe for up to the greater of $200,000 of Common
Stock, one-tenth of one percent of the total offering of Common Stock or 15
times the product (rounded down to the next whole number) obtained by
multiplying the total number of shares of Common Stock to be issued by a
fraction of which the numerator is the amount of qualifying deposits of the
Supplemental Eligible Account Holder and the denominator is the total amount of
qualifying deposits of all Supplemental Eligible Account Holders. If the
exercise of Subscription Rights in this category results in an oversubscription,
shares of Common Stock will be allocated among subscribing Supplemental Eligible
Account Holders so as to permit each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder, to
the extent possible, to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his total
allocation equal 100 shares or the number of shares actually subscribed for,
whichever is less. Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated among
subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holders proportionately, based on the
amount of their respective qualifying deposits as compared to total qualifying
deposits of all Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.
Category 4: Other Members. Each depositor of the Savings Bank as of the
Voting Record Date (July 31, 1997) will receive nontransferable Subscription
Rights to purchase up to $200,000 of Common Stock in the Conversion to the
extent shares are available following subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders,
the Savings Bank's ESOP and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders. In the event
of an oversubscription in this category, the available shares will be allocated
proportionately based on the amount of the respective subscriptions.
Subscription Rights are nontransferable. Persons selling or otherwise
transferring their rights to subscribe for Common Stock in the Subscription
Offering or subscribing for Common Stock on behalf of another person will be
subject to forfeiture of such rights and possible further sanctions and
penalties imposed by the OTS or another agency of the U.S. Government. Each
person exercising Subscription Rights will be required to certify that he or she
is purchasing such shares solely for his or her own account and that he or she
has no agreement or understanding with any other person for the sale or transfer
of such shares. ONCE TENDERED, SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS CANNOT BE REVOKED WITHOUT THE
CONSENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK AND THE HOLDING COMPANY.
The Holding Company and the Savings Bank will make reasonable attempts
to provide a Prospectus and related offering materials to holders of
Subscription Rights. However, the Subscription Offering and all Subscription
Rights under the Plan of Conversion will expire at Noon, Pacific Time, on the
Expiration Date, whether or not the Savings Bank has been able to locate each
person entitled to such Subscription Rights. Orders for Common Stock in the
Subscription Offering received in hand by the Savings Bank after the Expiration
Date will not be accepted. The Subscription Offering may be extended by the
Holding Company and the Savings Bank up to October 6, 1997 without the OTS's
approval. OTS regulations require that the Holding Company complete the sale of
Common Stock within 45 days after the close of the Subscription Offering. If the
Direct Community Offering and the Syndicated Community Offerings are not
completed by October 6, 1997 (or November 20, 1997, if the Subscription Offering
is fully extended), all funds received will be promptly returned with interest
at the Savings Bank's passbook rate (2.75% per annum as of the date hereof) and
all withdrawal authorizations will be canceled or, if regulatory approval of an
extension of the time period has been granted, all subscribers and purchasers
will be given the right to increase, decrease or rescind their orders. If an
extension of time is obtained, all subscribers will be notified of such
extension and of the duration of any extension that has been granted, and will
be given the right to increase, decrease or rescind their orders. If an
affirmative response to any resolicitation is not received by the Holding
Company from a subscriber, the subscriber's order will be rescinded and all
funds received will be promptly returned with interest (or withdrawal
authorizations will be canceled). No single extension can exceed 90 days.
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Direct Community Offering. Concurrently with the Subscription Offering,
the Holding Company is offering shares of the Common Stock to certain members of
the general public in a Direct Community Offering, with preference given to
natural persons and trusts of natural persons residing in the Local Community
and then to natural persons and trusts of natural persons residing in counties
contigious to the Local Community. Purchasers in the Direct Community Offering
are eligible to purchase up to $200,000 of Common Stock in the Conversion. In
the event an insufficient number of shares are available to fill orders in the
Direct Community Offering, the available shares will be allocated on a pro rata
basis determined by the amount of the respective orders. Orders for the Common
Stock in the Direct Community Offering will be filled to the extent such shares
remain available after the satisfaction of all orders received in the
Subscription Offering. The Direct Community Offering may terminate on or at any
time subsequent to the Expiration Date, but no later than 45 days after the
close of the Subscription Offering, unless extended by the Holding Company and
the Savings Bank, with approval of the OTS. Any extensions beyond 45 days after
the close of the fully extended Subscription Offering would require a
resolicitation of orders, wherein subscribers for the maximum number of shares
of Common Stock would be, and certain other large subscribers in the discretion
of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank may be, given the opportunity to
continue their orders, in which case they will need to reconfirm affirmatively
their subscriptions prior to the expiration of the resolicitation offering or
their subscription funds will be promptly refunded with interest at the Savings
Bank's passbook rate, or be permitted to modify or cancel their orders. The
right of any person to purchase shares in the Direct Community Offering is
subject to the absolute right of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank to
accept or reject such purchases in whole or in part. If an order is rejected in
part, the purchaser does not have the right to cancel the remainder of the
order. The Holding Company presently intends to terminate the Direct Community
Offering as soon as it has received orders for all shares available for purchase
in the Conversion.
If all of the Common Stock offered in the Subscription Offering is
subscribed for, no Common Stock will be available for purchase in the Direct
Community Offering.
Syndicated Community Offering. The Plan provides that shares of Common
Stock not purchased in the Subscription and Direct Community Offering, if any,
may be offered for sale to certain members of the general public in a Syndicated
Community Offering through a syndicate of registered broker-dealers to be
managed by Webb acting as agent of the Holding Company. The Holding Company and
the Savings Bank have the right to reject orders, in whole or part, in their
sole discretion in the Syndicated Community Offering. If an order is rejected in
part, the purchaser does not have the right to cancel the remainder of the
order. Neither Webb nor any registered broker-dealer shall have any obligation
to take or purchase any shares of the Common Stock in the Syndicated Community
Offering; however, Webb has agreed to use its best efforts in the sale of shares
in the Syndicated Community Offering.
Stock sold in the Syndicated Community Offering will be sold at the
$10.00 Purchase Price, the same price as all other shares in the Offerings. See
"-- Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued." No person, together with
any associate or group of persons acting in concert, will be permitted to
subscribe in the Syndicated Community Offering for shares of Common Stock with
an aggregate purchase price of more than $200,000. See "-- Plan of Distribution
for the Subscription, Direct Community and Syndicated Community Offerings" for a
description of the commission to be paid to any selected dealers and to Webb.
Webb may enter into agreements with selected dealers to assist in the
sale of shares in the Syndicated Community Offering. During the Syndicated
Community Offering, selected dealers may only solicit indications of interest
from their customers to place orders with the Holding Company as of a certain
date ("Order Date") for the purchase of shares of Conversion Stock. When and if
Webb and the Holding Company believe that enough indications of interest and
orders have been received in the Offerings to consummate the Conversion, Webb
will request, as of the Order Date, selected dealers to submit orders to
purchase shares for which they have received indications of interest from their
customers. Selected dealers will send confirmations to such customers on the
next business day after the Order Date. Selected dealers may debit the accounts
of their customers on a date which will be three business days from the Order
Date ("Settlement Date"). Customers who authorize selected dealers to debit
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their brokerage accounts are required to have the funds for payment in their
account on but not before the Settlement Date. On the Settlement Date, selected
dealers will remit funds to the account that the Holding Company established for
each selected dealer. Each customer's funds so forwarded to the Holding Company,
along with all other accounts held in the same title, will be insured by the
FDIC up to the applicable $100,000 legal limit. After payment has been received
by the Holding Company from selected dealers, funds will earn interest at the
Savings Bank's passbook rate (2.75% per annum as of the date hereof) until the
completion of the Offerings. At the consummation of the Conversion the funds
received in the Offerings will be used to purchase the shares of Common Stock
ordered. The shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion cannot and will not
be insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. In the event the
Conversion is not consummated as described above, funds with interest will be
returned promptly to the selected dealers, who, in turn, will promptly credit
their customers' brokerage accounts.
The Syndicated Community Offering may close as early as Noon, Pacific
Time, on September 18, 1997, the Expiration Date, or any date thereafter at the
discretion of the Holding Company. The Syndicated Community Offering will
terminate no more than 45 days following the Expiration Date, unless extended by
the Holding Company with any required regulatory approval, but in no case later
than November 20, 1997. The Syndicated Community Offering may run concurrent to
the Subscription and Direct Community Offering, or subsequent thereto.
In the event the Savings Bank is unable to find purchasers from the
general public for all unsubscribed shares, other purchase arrangements will be
made by the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank, if feasible. Such other
arrangements will be subject to the approval of the OTS. The OTS may grant one
or more extensions of the offering period, provided that (i) no single extension
exceeds 90 days, (ii) subscribers are given the right to increase, decrease or
rescind their subscriptions during the extension period, and (iii) the
extensions do not go more than two years beyond the date on which the members
approved the Plan. If the Conversion is not consummated by October 6, 1997 (or,
if the Offerings are fully extended, by November 20, 1997), either all funds
received will be returned with interest (and withdrawal authorizations canceled)
or, if the OTS has granted an extension of such period, all subscribers will be
given the right to increase, decrease or rescind their subscriptions at any time
prior to 20 days before the end of the extension period. If an extension of time
is obtained, all subscribers will be notified of such extension and of their
rights to modify their orders. If an affirmative response to any resolicitation
is not received by the Holding Company from a subscriber, the subscriber's order
will be rescinded and all funds received will be promptly returned with interest
(or withdrawal authorizations will be canceled). No single extension can exceed
90 days.
Persons in Non-Qualified States. The Holding Company and the Savings
Bank will make reasonable efforts to comply with the securities laws of all
states in the United States in which persons entitled to subscribe for stock
pursuant to the Plan of Conversion reside. However, the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank are not required to offer stock in the Subscription Offering to any
person who resides in a foreign country or resides in a state of the United
States with respect to which (i) a small number of persons otherwise eligible to
subscribe for shares of Common Stock reside in such state, or (ii) the Holding
Company or the Savings Bank determines that compliance with the securities laws
of such state would be impracticable for reasons of cost or otherwise, including
but not limited to a request or requirement that the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank or their officers, directors or trustees register as a broker,
dealer, salesman or selling agent, under the securities laws of such state, or a
request or requirement to register or otherwise qualify the Subscription Rights
or Common Stock for sale or submit any filing with respect thereto in such
state. Where the number of persons eligible to subscribe for shares in one state
is small, the Holding Company and the Savings Bank will base their decision as
to whether or not to offer the Common Stock in such state on a number of
factors, including the size of accounts held by account holders in the state,
the cost of reviewing the registration and qualification requirements of the
state (and of actually registering or qualifying the shares) or the need to
register the Holding Company, its officers, directors or employees as brokers,
dealers or salesmen.
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Plan of Distribution for the Subscription, Direct Community and Syndicated
Community Offerings
The Holding Company and the Savings Bank have retained Webb to consult
with and to advise the Savings Bank and the Holding Company, and to assist the
Holding Company on a best efforts basis, in the distribution of the shares of
Common Stock in the Subscription Offering and Direct Community Offering. The
services that Webb will provide include, but are not limited to (i) training the
employees of the Savings Bank who will perform certain ministerial functions in
the Subscription Offering and Direct Community Offering regarding the mechanics
and regulatory requirements of the stock offering process, (ii) managing the
Stock Information Center by assisting interested stock subscribers and by
keeping records of all stock orders, (iii) preparing marketing materials, and
(iv) assisting in the solicitation of proxies from the Savings Bank's members
for use at the Special Meeting. For its services, Webb will receive a management
fee of $25,000 and a success fee of 1.5% of the aggregate Purchase Price of the
shares of Common Stock sold in the Subscription Offering and Direct Community
Offerings excluding shares purchased by the ESOP and officers and directors of
the Savings Bank. In the event that selected dealers are used to assist in the
sale of shares of Common Stock in the Direct Community Offering, such dealers
will be paid a fee of up to 5.5% of the aggregate Purchase Price of the shares
sold by such dealers. The Holding Company and the Savings Bank have agreed to
reimburse Webb for its out-of-pocket expenses, and its legal fees up to a total
of $35,000, and to indemnify Webb against certain claims or liabilities,
including certain liabilities under the Securities Act, and will contribute to
payments Webb may be required to make in connection with any such claims or
liabilities.
Sales of shares of Common Stock will be made primarily by registered
representatives affiliated with Webb or by the broker-dealers managed by Webb. A
Stock Information Center will be established at the main office of the Savings
Bank. The Holding Company will rely on Rule 3a4-1 of the Exchange Act and sales
of Common Stock will be conducted within the requirements of such Rule, so as to
permit officers, directors and employees to participate in the sale of the
Common Stock in those states where the law so permits. No officer, director or
employee of the Holding Company or the Savings Bank will be compensated directly
or indirectly by the payment of commissions or other remuneration in connection
with his or her participation in the sale of Common Stock.
Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Direct Community
Offering
To ensure that each purchaser receives a prospectus at least 48 hours
prior to the Expiration Date in accordance with Rule 15c2-8 under the Exchange
Act, no Prospectus will be mailed any later than five days prior to such date or
hand delivered any later than two days prior to such date. Execution of the
Stock Order Form will confirm receipt or delivery in accordance with Rule
15c2-8. Stock Order Forms will only be distributed with a Prospectus. The
Savings Bank will accept for processing only orders submitted on original Stock
Order Forms.
To purchase shares in the Subscription and Direct Community Offering,
the accompanying original Stock Order Form (facsimile copies and photocopies
will not be accepted) along with the required full payment for each share
subscribed, or with appropriate authorization for withdrawal of full payment
from the subscriber's deposit account with the Savings Bank (which may be given
by completing the appropriate blanks in the Stock Order Form), must be received
by the Savings Bank by Noon, Pacific Time, on the Expiration Date. Stock Order
Forms that are not received by such time or are executed defectively or are
received without full payment (or appropriate withdrawal instructions for full
payment) are not required to be accepted. The Holding Company and the Savings
Bank have the right to waive or permit the correction of incomplete or
improperly executed Stock Order Forms, but do not represent that they will do
so. Pursuant to the Plan of Conversion, the interpretation by the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank of the terms and conditions of the Plan of
Conversion and of the Stock Order Form will be final. Once received, an executed
Stock Order Form may not be modified, amended or rescinded without the consent
of the Savings Bank, unless the Conversion has not been consummated within 45
days after the end of the Subscription Offering, unless such period has been
extended.
In order to ensure that Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible
Account Holders and Other Members are properly identified as to their stock
purchase priorities, depositors as of the Eligibility Record Date (December 31,
1995) and/or the Supplemental Eligibility Record Date (June 30, 1997) and/or the
Voting Record Date
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(July 31, 1997) must list all accounts on the Stock Order Form giving all names
in each account, the account number and the approximate account balance as of
such date.
Full payment for subscriptions may be made (i) in cash only if
delivered in person at an office of the Savings Bank, (ii) by check, bank draft,
or money order, or (iii) by authorization of withdrawal from deposit accounts
maintained with the Savings Bank. Appropriate means by which such withdrawals
may be authorized are provided on the Stock Order Form. No wire transfers will
be accepted and full payment is required. Interest will be paid on payments made
by cash, check, bank draft or money order at the Savings Bank's passbook rate
(2.75% per annum as of the date hereof) from the date payment is received until
the consummation or termination of the Conversion. If payment is made by
authorization of withdrawal from deposit accounts, the funds authorized to be
withdrawn from a deposit account will continue to accrue interest at the
contractual rates until consummation or termination of the Conversion (unless
the certificate matures after the date of receipt of the Stock Order Form but
prior to closing, in which case funds will earn interest at the passbook rate
from the date of maturity until consummation of the Conversion), but a hold will
be placed on such funds, thereby making them unavailable to the depositor until
consummation or termination of the Conversion. At the consummation of the
Conversion the funds received in the Offerings will be used to purchase the
shares of Common Stock ordered. The shares issued in the Conversion cannot and
will not be insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. In the event
that the Conversion is not consummated for any reason, all funds submitted will
be promptly refunded with interest as described above.
If a subscriber authorizes the Savings Bank to withdraw the amount of
the Purchase Price from his or her deposit account, the Savings Bank will do so
as of the effective date of Conversion. The Savings Bank will waive any
applicable penalties for early withdrawal from certificate accounts. If the
remaining balance in a certificate account is reduced below the applicable
minimum balance requirement at the time that the funds actually are transferred
under the authorization, the certificate will be canceled at the time of the
withdrawal, without penalty, and the remaining balance will earn interest at the
Savings Bank's passbook rate.
If the ESOP subscribes for shares during the Subscription Offering, the
ESOP will not be required to pay for the shares subscribed for at the time it
subscribes, but rather may pay for such shares of Common Stock subscribed for at
the Purchase Price upon consummation of the Conversion, provided that there is
in force from the time of its subscription until such time, a loan commitment
from an unrelated financial institution or the Holding Company to lend to the
ESOP, at such time, the aggregate Purchase Price of the shares for which it
subscribed.
Individual retirment accounts ("IRAs") maintained in the Savings Bank
do not permit investment in the Common Stock. A depositor interested in using
his or her IRA funds to purchase Common Stock must do so through a self-directed
IRA. Since the Savings Bank does not offer such accounts, it will allow such a
depositor to make a trustee-to-trustee transfer of the IRA funds to a trustee
offering a self-directed IRA program with the agreement that such funds will be
used to purchase the Common Stock in the Offerings. There will be no early
withdrawal or IRS interest penalties for such transfers. The new trustee would
hold the Common Stock in a self-directed account in the same manner as the
Savings Bank now holds the depositor's IRA funds. An annual administrative fee
may be payable to the new trustee. Depositors interested in using funds in a
Savings Bank IRA to purchase Common Stock should contact the Stock Information
Center at the Savings Bank as soon as possible so that the necessary forms may
be forwarded for execution and returned prior to the Expiration Date. In
addition, the provisions of ERISA and IRS regulations require that officers,
directors and 10% shareholders who use self-directed IRA funds to purchase
shares of Common Stock in the Subscription and Direct Community Offering make
such purchases for the exclusive benefit of IRAs.
Certificates representing shares of Common Stock purchased, and any
refund due, will be mailed to purchasers at such address as may be specified in
a properly completed Stock Order Form or to the last address of such person(s)
appearing on the records of the Savings Bank as soon as practicable following
completion of the sale of all shares of Common Stock. Any certificates returned
as undeliverable will be disposed of in accordance with applicable law. Until
certificates for the Common Stock are available and delivered to subscribers and
purchasers,
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subscribers and purchasers may not be able to sell the shares of Common Stock
for which they subscribed or purchased.
Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to be Issued
Federal regulations require that the aggregate purchase price of the
securities sold in connection with the Conversion be based upon an estimated pro
forma value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, (i.e.,
taking into account the expected receipt of proceeds from the sale of securities
in the Conversion), as determined by an independent appraisal. The Savings Bank
and the Holding Company have retained Keller to prepare an appraisal of the pro
forma market value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, as
well as a business plan. Keller will receive a fee expected to total
approximately $22,000 for its appraisal services and assistance in the
preparation of a business plan, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred
in connection with the appraisal not to exceed $800. The Savings Bank has agreed
to indemnify Keller under certain circumstances against liabilities and expenses
(including legal fees) arising out of, related to, or based upon the Conversion.
Keller has prepared an appraisal of the estimated pro forma market
value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, taking into
account the formation of the Holding Company as the holding company for the
Savings Bank. For its analysis, Keller undertook substantial investigations to
learn about the Savings Bank's business and operations. Management supplied
financial information, including annual financial statements, information on the
composition of assets and liabilities, and other financial schedules. In
addition to this information, Keller reviewed the Savings Bank's Form AC
Application for Approval of Conversion and the Holding Company's Form S-1
Registration Statement. Furthermore, Keller visited the Savings Bank's
facilities and had discussions with the Savings Bank's management and its
special conversion legal counsel, Breyer & Aguggia. No detailed individual
analysis of the separate components of the Holding Company's or the Savings
Bank's assets and liabilities was performed in connection with the evaluation.
In estimating the pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank, as converted, as required by applicable regulatory guidelines,
Keller's analysis utilized three selected valuation procedures, the Price/Book
("P/B") method, the Price/Earnings ("P/E") method, and Price/Assets ("P/A")
method, all of which are described in its report. Keller placed the greatest
emphasis on the P/E and P/B methods in estimating pro forma market value. In
applying these procedures, Keller reviewed, among other factors, the economic
make-up of the Savings Bank's primary market area, the Savings Bank's financial
performance and condition in relation to publicly-traded institutions that
Keller deemed comparable to the Savings Bank, the specific terms of the offering
of the Holding Company's Common Stock, the pro forma impact of the additional
capital raised in the Conversion, conditions of securities markets in general,
and the market for thrift institution common stock in particular. Keller's
analysis provides an approximation of the pro forma market value of the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank, as converted, based on the valuation methods
applied and the assumptions outlined in its report. Included in its report were
certain assumptions as to the pro forma earnings of the Holding Company after
the Conversion that were utilized in determining the appraised value. These
assumptions included expenses of $917,000 at the midpoint of the Estimated
Valuation Range, an assumed after-tax rate of return on the net Conversion
proceeds of 3.64%, purchases by the ESOP of 8% of the Common Stock sold in the
Conversion and purchases in the open market by the MRP of a number of shares
equal to 4% of the Common Stock sold in the Conversion at the Purchase Price.
See "PRO FORMA DATA" for additional information concerning these assumptions.
The use of different assumptions may yield different results.
On the basis of the foregoing, Keller has advised the Holding Company
and the Savings Bank that, in its opinion, as of July 29, 1997, the aggregate
estimated pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as
converted, and, therefore, the Common Stock was within the valuation range of
$30,175,000 to $40,825,000 with a midpoint of $35,500,000. After reviewing the
methodology and the assumptions used by Keller in the preparation of the
appraisal, the Board of Directors established the Estimated Valuation Range
which is equal to the valuation range of $30,175,000 to $40,825,000 with a
midpoint of $35,500,000. Assuming that the shares are sold at $10.00 per share
in the Conversion, the estimated number of shares would be between 3,017,500 and
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4,082,500 with a midpoint of 3,550,000. The Purchase Price of $10.00 was
determined by discussion among the Boards of Directors of the Savings Bank and
the Holding Company and Webb, taking into account, among other factors (i) the
requirement under OTS regulations that the Common Stock be offered in a manner
that will achieve the widest distribution of the stock, (ii) desired liquidity
in the Common Stock subsequent to the Conversion, and (iii) the expense of
issuing shares for purposes of Oregon franchise taxes. Since the outcome of the
Offerings relate in large measure to market conditions at the time of sale, it
is not possible to determine the exact number of shares that will be issued by
the Holding Company at this time. The Estimated Valuation Range may be amended,
with the approval of the OTS, if necessitated by developments following the date
of such appraisal in, among other things, market conditions, the financial
condition or operating results of the Savings Bank, regulatory guidelines or
national or local economic conditions.
Keller's appraisal report is filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement. See "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION."
If, upon completion of the Subscription Offering, at least the minimum
number of shares are subscribed for, Keller, after taking into account factors
similar to those involved in its prior appraisal, will determine its estimate of
the pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as
converted, as of the close of the Subscription Offering.
No sale of the shares will take place unless prior thereto Keller
confirms to the OTS that, to the best of Keller's knowledge and judgment,
nothing of a material nature has occurred that would cause it to conclude that
the actual total purchase price on an aggregate basis was incompatible with its
estimate of the total pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the
Savings Bank, as converted, at the time of the sale. If, however, the facts do
not justify such a statement, the Offerings or other sale may be canceled, a new
Estimated Valuation Range and price per share set and new Offerings held. Under
such circumstances, subscribers would have the right to modify or rescind their
subscriptions and to have their subscription funds returned promptly with
interest and holds on funds authorized for withdrawal from deposit accounts
would be released or reduced.
Depending upon market and financial conditions, the number of shares
issued may be more or less than the range in number of shares discussed herein.
In the event the total amount of shares issued is less than 3,017,500 or more
than 4,694,875 (15% above the maximum of the Estimated Valuation Range), for
aggregate gross proceeds of less than $30,175,000 or more than $46,948,750,
subscription funds will be returned promptly with interest to each subscriber
unless he indicates otherwise. In the event a new valuation range is established
by Keller, such new range will be subject to approval by the OTS.
If purchasers cannot be found for an insignificant residue of
unsubscribed shares from the general public, other purchase arrangements will be
made by the Boards of Directors of the Savings Bank and the Holding Company, if
possible. Such other purchase arrangements will be subject to the approval of
the OTS and may provide for purchases for investment purposes by directors,
officers, their associates and other persons in excess of the limitations
provided in the Plan of Conversion and in excess of the proposed director
purchases set forth herein, although no such purchases are currently intended.
If such other purchase arrangements cannot be made, the Plan of Conversion will
terminate.
In formulating its appraisal, Keller relied upon the truthfulness,
accuracy and completeness of all documents the Savings Bank furnished to it.
Keller also considered financial and other information from regulatory agencies,
other financial institutions, and other public sources, as appropriate. While
Keller believes this information to be reliable, Keller does not guarantee the
accuracy or completeness of such information and did not independently verify
the financial statements and other data provided by the Savings Bank and the
Holding Company or independently value the assets or liabilities of the Holding
Company and the Savings Bank. The appraisal by Keller is not intended to be, and
must not be interpreted as, a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability
of voting to approve the Plan of Conversion or of purchasing shares of Common
Stock. Moreover, because the appraisal is necessarily based on many factors
which change from time to time, there is no assurance that
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persons who purchase such shares in the Conversion will later be able to sell
shares thereafter at prices at or above the Purchase Price.
Limitations on Purchases of Shares
The Plan of Conversion provides for certain limitations to be placed
upon the purchase of Common Stock by eligible subscribers and others in the
Conversion. Each subscriber must subscribe for a minimum of 25 shares. With the
exception of the ESOP, which is expected to subscribe for 8% of the shares of
Common Stock issued in the Conversion, the Plan of Conversion provides for the
following purchase limitations: (i) no Eligible Account Holder, Supplemental
Eligible Account Holder or Other Member, including, in each case, all persons on
a joint account, may purchase shares of Common Stock with an aggregate purchase
price of more than $200,000, (ii) no person (including all persons on a joint
account), either alone or together with associates of or persons acting in
concert with such person, may purchase in the Direct Community Offering, if any,
or in the Syndicated Community Offering, if any, shares of Common Stock with an
aggregate purchase price of more than $200,000, and (iii) no person, either
alone or together with associates of or persons acting in concert with such
person, may purchase in the aggregate more than the overall maximum purchase
limitation of 1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued in the
Conversion (exclusive of any shares issued pursuant to an increase in the
Estimated Valuation Range of up to 15%). For purposes of the Plan of Conversion,
the directors are not deemed to be acting in concert solely by reason of their
Board membership. Pro rata reductions within each Subscription Rights category
will be made in allocating shares to the extent that the maximum purchase
limitations are exceeded.
The Savings Bank's and the Holding Company's Boards of Directors may,
in their sole discretion, increase the maximum purchase limitation set forth
above up to 9.99% of the shares of Common Stock sold in the Conversion, provided
that orders for shares which exceed 5% of the shares of Common Stock sold in the
Conversion may not exceed, in the aggregate, 10% of the shares sold in the
Conversion. The Savings Bank and the Holding Company do not intend to increase
the maximum purchase limitation unless market conditions are such that an
increase in the maximum purchase limitation is necessary to sell a number of
shares in excess of the minimum of the Estimated Valuation Range. If the Boards
of Directors decide to increase the purchase limitation set forth above, persons
who subscribed for the maximum number of shares of Common Stock will be, and
other large subscribers in the discretion of the Holding Company and the Savings
Bank may be, given the opportunity to increase their subscriptions accordingly,
subject to the rights and preferences of any person who has priority
Subscription Rights.
The term "acting in concert" is defined in the Plan of Conversion to
mean (i) knowing participation in a joint activity or interdependent conscious
parallel action towards a common goal whether or not pursuant to an express
agreement; or (ii) a combination or pooling of voting or other interests in the
securities of an issuer for a common purpose pursuant to any contract,
understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, whether written or
otherwise. In general, a person who acts in concert with another party shall
also be deemed to be acting in concert with any person who is also acting in
concert with that other party.
The term "associate" of a person is defined in the Plan of Conversion
to mean (i) any corporation or organization (other than the Savings Bank or a
majority-owned subsidiary of the Savings Bank) of which such person is an
officer or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of 10% or
more of any class of equity securities; (ii) any trust or other estate in which
such person has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which such person
serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity (excluding tax-qualified
employee plans); and (iii) any relative or spouse of such person, or any
relative of such spouse, who either has the same home as such person or who is a
director or officer of the Savings Bank or any of its parents or subsidiaries.
For example, a corporation of which a person serves as an officer would be an
associate of such person and, therefore, all shares purchased by such
corporation would be included with the number of shares which such person could
purchase individually under the above limitations.
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The term "officer" is defined in the Plan of Conversion to mean an
executive officer of the Savings Bank, including its Chairman of the Board,
President, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents in
charge of principal business functions, Secretary and Treasurer.
Common Stock purchased pursuant to the Conversion will be freely
transferable, except for shares purchased by directors and officers of the
Savings Bank and the Holding Company and by NASD members. See "-- Restrictions
on Transferability by Directors and Officers and NASD Members."
Restrictions on Repurchase of Stock
Pursuant to OTS regulations, OTS-regulated savings associations (and
their holding companies) may not for a period of three years from the date of an
institution's mutual-to-stock conversion repurchase any of its common stock from
any person, except in the event of (i) an offer made to all of its stockholders
to repurchase the common stock on a pro rata basis, approved by the OTS; or (ii)
the repurchase of qualifying shares of a director; or (iii) a purchase in the
open market by a tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan
in an amount reasonable and appropriate to fund the plan. Furthermore,
repurchases of any common stock are prohibited if the effect thereof would cause
the association's regulatory capital to be reduced below (a) the amount required
for the liquidation account or (b) the regulatory capital requirements imposed
by the OTS. Repurchases are generally prohibited during the first year following
conversion. Upon ten days' written notice to the OTS, and if the OTS does not
object, an institution may make open market repurchases of its outstanding
common stock during years two and three following the conversion, provided that
certain regulatory conditions are met and that the repurchase would not
adversely affect the financial condition of the association. Any repurchases of
common stock by the Holding Company would be subject to these regulatory
restrictions unless the OTS would provide otherwise.
Restrictions on Transferability by Directors and Officers and NASD Members
Shares of Common Stock purchased in the Offerings by directors and
officers of the Holding Company may not be sold for a period of one year
following consummation of the Conversion, except in the event of the death of
the stockholder or in any exchange of the Common Stock in connection with a
merger or acquisition of the Holding Company. Shares of Common Stock received by
directors or officers through the ESOP or the MRP or upon exercise of options
issued pursuant to the Stock Option Plan or purchased subsequent to the
Conversion are not subject to this restriction. Accordingly, shares of Common
Stock issued by the Holding Company to directors and officers shall bear a
legend giving appropriate notice of the restriction and, in addition, the
Holding Company will give appropriate instructions to the transfer agent for the
Holding Company's Common Stock with respect to the restriction on transfers. Any
shares issued to directors and officers as a stock dividend, stock split or
otherwise with respect to restricted Common Stock shall be subject to the same
restrictions.
Purchases of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Holding Company
by directors, executive officers (or any person who was an executive officer or
director of the Savings Bank after adoption of the Plan of Conversion) and their
associates during the three-year period following Conversion may be made only
through a broker or dealer registered with the SEC, except with the prior
written approval of the OTS. This restriction does not apply, however, to
negotiated transactions involving more than 1% of the Holding Company's
outstanding Common Stock or to the purchase of stock pursuant to the Stock
Option Plan.
The Holding Company has filed with the SEC a registration statement
under the Securities Act for the registration of the Common Stock to be issued
pursuant to the Conversion. The registration under the Securities Act of shares
of the Common Stock to be issued in the Conversion does not cover the resale of
such shares. Shares of Common Stock purchased by persons who are not affiliates
of the Holding Company may be resold without registration. Shares purchased by
an affiliate of the Holding Company will be subject to the resale restrictions
of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. If the Holding Company meets the current
public information requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, each
affiliate of the Holding Company who complies with the other conditions of Rule
144 (including those that require the affiliate's sale to be aggregated with
those of certain other persons)
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would be able to sell in the public market, without registration, a number of
shares not to exceed, in any three-month period, the greater of (i) 1% of the
outstanding shares of the Holding Company or (ii) the average weekly volume of
trading in such shares during the preceding four calendar weeks. Provision may
be made in the future by the Holding Company to permit affiliates to have their
shares registered for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances.
Under guidelines of the NASD, members of the NASD and their associates
are subject to certain restrictions on the transfer of securities purchased in
accordance with Subscription Rights and to certain reporting requirements upon
purchase of such securities.
RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY
The following discussion is a summary of the material provisions of
federal law and regulations and the OBCA, as well as the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of the Holding Company, relating to stock ownership and
transfers, the Board of Directors and business combinations, all of which may be
deemed to have "anti-takeover" effects. The description of these provisions is
necessarily general and reference should be made to the actual law and
regulations and to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Holding
Company. See "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION" as to how to obtain a copy of these
documents.
Conversion Regulations
OTS regulations prohibit any person from making an offer, announcing an
intent to make an offer or participating in any other arrangement to purchase
stock or acquiring stock or subscription rights in a converting institution (or
its holding company) from another person prior to completion of its conversion.
Further, without the prior written approval of the OTS, no person may make such
an offer or announcement of an offer to purchase shares or actually acquire
shares in the converting institution (or its holding company) for a period of
three years from the date of the completion of the conversion if, upon the
completion of such offer, announcement or acquisition, that person would become
the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the outstanding stock of the
institution (or its holding company). The OTS has defined "person" to include
any individual, group acting in concert, corporation, partnership, association,
joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or similar company, a
syndicate or any other group formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding or
disposing of securities of an insured institution. However, offers made
exclusively to the Savings Bank (or its holding company) or an underwriter or
member of a selling group acting on the converting institution's (or its holding
company's) behalf for resale to the general public are excepted. The regulation
also provides civil penalties for willful violation or assistance in any such
violation of the regulation by any person connected with the management of the
converting institution (or its holding company) or who controls more than 10% of
the outstanding shares or voting rights of a converting or converted institution
(or its holding company).
The Articles of Incorporation of the Holding Company essentially
extends the restrictive period for 10% acquisitions of Holding Company stock
from three to five years following completion of the Conversion. See "--
Anti-takeover Provisions in the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws and in Oregon Law -- Restrictions on Acquisitions of Securities."
Change of Control
Under the Change in Bank Control Act, no person may acquire control of
an insured federal savings and loan association or its parent holding company
unless the OTS has been given 60 days' prior written notice and has not issued a
notice disapproving the proposed acquisition. In addition, OTS regulations
provide that no company may acquire control of a savings association without the
prior approval of the OTS. Any company that acquires such control becomes a
"savings and loan holding company" subject to registration, examination and
regulation by the OTS.
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Control, as defined under federal law, means ownership, control of or
holding irrevocable proxies representing more than 25% of any class of voting
stock, control in any manner of the election of a majority of the savings
association's directors, or a determination by the OTS that the acquiror has the
power to direct, or directly or indirectly to exercise a controlling influence
over, the management or policies of the institution. Acquisition of more than
10% of any class of a savings association's voting stock, if the acquiror also
is subject to any one of eight "control factors," constitutes a rebuttable
determination of control under the regulations. Such control factors include the
acquiror being one of the two largest stockholders. The determination of control
may be rebutted by submission to the OTS, prior to the acquisition of stock or
the occurrence of any other circumstances giving rise to such determination, of
a statement setting forth facts and circumstances which would support a finding
that no control relationship will exist and containing certain undertakings. The
regulations provide that persons or companies which acquire beneficial ownership
exceeding 10% or more of any class of a savings association's stock must file
with the OTS a certification form that the holder is not in control of such
institution, is not subject to a rebuttable determination of control and will
take no action which would result in a determination or rebuttable determination
of control without prior notice to or approval of the OTS, as applicable. There
are also rebuttable presumptions in the regulations concerning whether a group
"acting in concert" exists, including presumed action in concert among members
of an "immediate family."
The OTS may prohibit an acquisition of control if it finds, among other
things, that (i) the acquisition would result in a monopoly or substantially
lessen competition, (ii) the financial condition of the acquiring person might
jeopardize the financial stability of the institution, or (iii) the competence,
experience or integrity of the acquiring person indicates that it would not be
in the interest of the depositors or the public to permit the acquisition of
control by such person.
Anti-takeover Provisions in the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws and in Oregon Law
A number of provisions of the Holding Company's Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws deal with matters of corporate governance and certain
rights of stockholders. The following discussion is a general summary of certain
provisions of the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and
regulatory provisions relating to stock ownership and transfers, the Board of
Directors and business combinations, which might be deemed to have a potential
"anti-takeover" effect. These provisions may have the effect of discouraging a
future takeover attempt which is not approved by the Board of Directors but
which individual Holding Company stockholders may deem to be in their best
interests or in which stockholders may receive a substantial premium for their
shares over then current market prices. As a result, stockholders who might
desire to participate in such a transaction may not have an opportunity to do
so. Such provisions will also render the removal of the incumbent Board of
Directors or management of the Holding Company more difficult. The following
description of certain of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws of the Holding Company is necessarily general and reference should be
made in each case to such Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, which are
incorporated herein by reference. See "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION" as to where to
obtain a copy of these documents.
Authorized Shares of Capital Stock. The Articles of Incorporation of
the Holding Company authorizes the issuance of up to 250,000 shares of preferred
stock ("Preferred Stock"). Preferred Stock with voting rights could be issued
and would then represent an additional class of stock required to approve any
proposed acquisition. This Preferred Stock, together with authorized but
unissued shares of the Holding Company's Common Stock (the Articles of
Incorporation also authorizes the issuance of up to 8,000,000 shares of Common
Stock), could represent additional capital required to be purchased by an
acquiror. Issuance of such additional shares may dilute the voting interest of
the Holding Company's stockholders. Issuance of voting Preferred Stock to
persons opposed to a proposed acquisition might prevent or deter an acquisition.
Classified Board of Directors and Removal of Directors. Article XII of
the Articles of Incorporation of the Holding Company states that the Board of
Directors is to be divided into three classes which shall be as nearly equal in
number as possible. The directors of the Holding Company in each class will hold
office following their initial appointment to office for terms of one year, two
years and three years, respectively, and, upon reelection, will
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serve for staggered three year terms. Each class currently consists of one-third
of the number of directors. Each director will serve until his or her successor
is elected and qualified. Article XIII of the Articles of Incorporation of the
Holding Company provides that a director of the Holding Company may be removed
by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote at an election of directors. The requirement that directors may
be removed only upon an 80% vote makes it difficult for the stockholders of the
Holding Company to remove directors of the Holding Company, even if the
stockholders believe such removal would be beneficial to the Holding Company.
A classified Board of Directors could make it more difficult for
stockholders, including those holding a majority of the outstanding shares, to
force an immediate change in the composition of a majority of the Board of
Directors. Since the terms of only one-third of the incumbent directors expire
each year, at least two annual elections are required for the stockholders to
change a majority, whereas a majority of a non-classified Board may be changed
in one year. In the absence of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation
classifying the Board, all of the directors would be elected each year. The
provision for a staggered Board of Directors affects every election of directors
and is not triggered by the occurrence of a particular event, such as a hostile
merger. Thus, a staggered Board of Directors makes it more difficult for
stockholders to change the majority of directors even when the only reason for
the change is the performance of such directors.
Stockholder Vote Required to Approve Business Combinations With
Interested Shareholder. Article XV of the Holding Company's Articles of
Incorporation provides that the Holding Company shall not engage in any
"business combination" with any "Interested Shareholder" for a period of three
years following the date that the shareholder became an "Interested
Shareholder," unless: (i) prior to that date the Board of Directors of the
Holding Company approved either the "business combination" or the transaction
which resulted in the shareholder becoming an "interested Shareholder," (ii)
upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the shareholder becoming
an "Interested Shareholder," the "Interested Shareholder" owned at least 85% of
the voting stock of the Holding Company outstanding at the time the transaction
commenced (excluding those shares owned by persons who are directors and also
officers of the Holding Company and shares held by employee stock benefit plans
in which the employee participants do not have the right to determine
confidentially whether such shares will be tendered in a tender or exchange
offer), or (iii) on or subsequent to the date that the shareholder became an
"Interested Shareholder," the "business combination" is approved by the Board of
Directors of the Holding Company and authorized at an annual or special meeting
of shareholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least
66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the "Interested
Shareholder."
For purposes of Article XV of the Articles of Incorporation, the term
"Interested Shareholder" is defined to include any individual, corporation,
partnership, unincorporated association or other entity is the owner of 15% or
more of the outstanding voting stock of the Holding Company or is an affiliate
or associate of a corporation that owns 15% or more of the outstanding voting
stock of the Holding Company and such person was the owner of 15% or more of the
outstanding voting stock of such corporation. The term "business combination,"
when used in reference to the Holding Company and any "Interested Shareholder"
of the Holding Company, means (i) any merger or plan of exchange of the Holding
Company or subsidiary thereof with the "Interested Shareholder" or any other
corporation if the merger or plan of exchange is caused by the "Interested
Shareholder" and as a result of the merger or plan of exchange, the provisions
of Article XV of the Articles of Incorporation are not applicable to the
surviving corporation, (ii) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge,
transfer or other disposition, in one transaction or a series of transactions,
to or with an "Interested Shareholder," whether as part of a dissolution or
otherwise, of the assets of the Holding Company or any direct or indirect
majority-owned subsidiary thereof where the assets have an aggregate market
value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate market value of all the
assets of the Holding Company on a consolidated basis or the aggregate market
value of all of the outstanding stock of the Holding Company, (iii) any
transaction which results in the issuance or transfer by the Holding Company or
by any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary thereof of any shares of the
Holding Company (except for certain exchanges or distributions made pro rata to
all of the same class of stock), (iv) any transaction involving the Holding
Company
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or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary thereof which has
the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of any
class or series of shares, or securities convertible thereto, of the Holding
Company or any such subsidiary which is owned by the "Interested Shareholder,"
or (v) the receipt by the "Interested Shareholder" of the benefit, either direct
or indirect, of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial
benefits provided by or through the Holding Company any direct or indirect
majority-owned subsidiary thereof.
Restrictions on Acquisitions of Securities. The Articles of
Incorporation provides that for a period of five years from the effective date
of the Conversion, no person may acquire directly or indirectly acquire the
beneficial ownership of more than 10% of any class of equity security of the
Holding Company, unless such offer or acquisition shall have been approved in
advance by a two-thirds vote of the Holding Company's Continuing Directors (as
defined in the Articles of Incorporation). This provision does not apply to any
employee stock benefit plan of the Holding Company. In addition, during such
five-year period, no shares beneficially owned in violation of the foregoing
percentage limitation, as determined by the Holding Company's Board of
Directors, shall be entitled to vote in connection with any matter submitted to
stockholders for a vote. Additionally, the Articles of Incorporation provides
for further restrictions on voting rights of shares owned in excess of 10% of
any class of equity security of the Holding Company beyond five years after the
Conversion of the Savings Bank. Specifically, the Articles of Incorporation
provides that if, at any time after five years from the Savings Bank's
conversion to stock form, any person acquires the beneficial ownership of more
than 10% of any class of equity security of the Holding Company, then, with
respect to each vote in excess of 10%, the record holders of voting stock of the
Holding Company beneficially owned by such person shall be entitled to cast only
one-hundredth of one vote with respect to each vote in excess of 10% of the
voting power of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the Holding Company
which such record holders would otherwise be entitled to cast without giving
effect to the provision, and the aggregate voting power of such record holders
shall be allocated proportionately among such record holders. An exception from
the restriction is provided if the acquisition of more than 10% of the
securities received the prior approval by a two-thirds vote of the Holding
Company's "Continuing Directors." Under the Holding Company's Articles of
Incorporation, the restriction on voting shares beneficially owned in violation
of the foregoing limitations is imposed automatically. In order to prevent the
imposition of such restrictions, the Board of Directors must take affirmative
action approving in advance a particular offer to acquire or acquisition. Unless
the Board took such affirmative action, the provision would operate to restrict
the voting by beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Holding Company's Common
Stock in a proxy contest.
Board Consideration of Certain Nonmonetary Factors in the Event of an
Offer by Another Party. The Articles of Incorporation of the Holding Company
directs the Board of Directors, in evaluating a Business Combination or a tender
or exchange offer, to consider, in addition to the adequacy of the amount to be
paid in connection with any such transaction, certain specified factors and any
other factors the Board deems relevant, including (i) the social and economic
effects of the transaction on the Holding Company and its subsidiaries,
employees, depositors, loan and other customers, creditors and other elements of
the communities in which the Holding Company and its subsidiaries operate or are
located; (ii) the business and financial condition and earnings prospects of the
acquiring party or parties; and (iii) the competence, experience and integrity
of the acquiring party or parties and its or their management. By having the
standards in the Articles of Incorporation of the Holding Company, the Board of
Directors may be in a stronger position to oppose any proposed business
combination, tender or exchange offer if the Board concludes that the
transaction would not be in the best interest of the Holding Company, even if
the price offered is significantly greater than the then market price of any
equity security of the Holding Company.
Provisions Relating to Meetings of Stockholders. The OBCA provides that
a special meeting of stockholders may be called by a corporation's board of
directors or by the holders of at least 10% of all votes entitled to be cast on
any issue to be considered at the proposed special meeting.
Article X of the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation provides
that there will be no cumulative voting by stockholders for the election of the
Holding Company's directors. The absence of cumulative voting rights effectively
means that the holders of a majority of the shares voted at a meeting of
stockholders may, if they so choose, elect all directors of the Holding Company,
thus precluding a small group of stockholders from controlling the election of
one or more representatives to the Holding Company's Board of Directors.
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Restriction on Maximum Number of Directors and Filling of Vacancies on
the Board of Directors. The OBCA requires that the board of directors of a
corporation shall consist of one or more members and that the number of
directors shall be set by a corporation's bylaws or articles of incorporation.
Article XII of the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation provides that the
number of directors of the Holding Company (exclusive of directors, if any, to
be elected by the holders of any currently authorized but unissued shares of
Preferred Stock of the Holding Company) shall not be less than five or more than
25, as shall be provided from time to time in accordance with the Holding
Company's Bylaws. Its current Bylaws fix the number of directors at seven.
Additionally, the power to determine the number of directors within these
numerical limitations and the power to fill vacancies, whether occurring by
reason of an increase in the number of directors or by resignation, is vested in
the Board of Directors. The effect of such provisions may be to prevent a person
or entity from immediately acquiring control of the Holding Company through an
increase in the number of the Holding Company's directors and election of the
control person's or group's nominees to fill the newly created vacancies, thus
allowing existing management to continue in office.
Advance Notice Requirements for Nomination of Directors and
Presentation of New Business at Meetings of Stockholders. Article XI of the
Articles of Incorporation of the Holding Company generally provides that any
stockholder desiring to make a nomination for the election of directors or a
proposal for new business at a meeting of stockholders must submit written
notice not less than 30 nor more than 60 days in advance of the meeting.
Management believes that it is in the best interests of the Holding Company and
its stockholders to provide sufficient time to enable management to disclose to
stockholders information about a dissident slate of nominations for directors.
This advance notice requirement may also give management time to solicit its own
proxies in an attempt to defeat any dissident slate of nominations, should
management determine that doing so is in the best interests of stockholders
generally. Similarly, adequate advance notice of shareholder proposals will give
management time to study such proposals and to determine whether to recommend to
the stockholders that such proposals be adopted. In certain instances, such
provisions could make it more difficult to oppose management's nominees or
proposals, even if stockholders believe such nominees or proposals are in their
best interests.
Supermajority Voting Requirement for Amendment of Certain Provisions of
the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Article XX of the Holding Company's
Articles of Incorporation provides that specified provisions contained in the
Articles of Incorporation may not be repealed or amended except upon the
affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 80% of the outstanding shares
of the Holding Company's stock entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors. This requirement exceeds the majority vote of the outstanding stock
that would otherwise be required by the OBCA for the repeal or amendment of such
provisions of the Articles of Incorporation. The specific provisions covered by
Article XX are (i) Article X governing the calling of special meetings of
stockholders and the absence of cumulative voting right, (ii) Article XI
requiring written notice to the Holding Company of nominations for the election
of directors and new business proposals, (iii) Article XII governing the number
of members of the Holding Company's Board of Directors, (iv) Article XIII
providing the mechanism for removing directors, (v) Article XIV governing the
acquisition of 10% or more of any class of equity security of the Holding
Company, (vi) Article XV governing the requirement for the approval of certain
business combinations involving "Related Persons," (vii) Article XVI governing
evaluation of business combinations; (viii) Article XVII pertaining to the
elimination of the liability of the directors to the Holding Company and its
stockholders for monetary damages, with certain exceptions, for breaches of
fiduciary duty, (ix) Article XVII providing for the indemnification of
directors, officers, employees, and agents of the Holding Company; and (x)
Article XIX and Article XX governing the required shareholder vote for amending
the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Holding Company. This latter
provision is intended to prevent the holders of less than 80% of the outstanding
stock of the Holding Company from circumventing any of the foregoing provisions
by amending the Articles of Incorporation to delete or modify one of such
provisions. Thus, the holders of more than 20% of the Holding Company's voting
stock may prevent amendments to the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws even if they were favored by the holders of a majority of the voting
stock.
Purpose and Takeover Defensive Effects of the Holding Company's
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Board of Directors of the Savings Bank
believes that the provisions described above are prudent and
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will reduce the Holding Company's vulnerability to takeover attempts and certain
other transactions which have not been negotiated with and approved by its Board
of Directors. These provisions will also assist the Savings Bank in the orderly
deployment of the Conversion proceeds into productive assets during the initial
period after the Conversion. The Board of Directors believes these provisions
are in the best interest of the Savings Bank and Holding Company and its
stockholders. In the judgment of the Board of Directors, the Holding Company's
Board will be in the best position to determine the true value of the Holding
Company and to negotiate more effectively for what may be in the best interests
of its stockholders. Accordingly, the Board of Directors believes that it is in
the best interest of the Holding Company and its stockholders to encourage
potential acquirors to negotiate directly with the Board of Directors of the
Holding Company and that these provisions will encourage such negotiations and
discourage hostile takeover attempts. It is also the view of the Board of
Directors that these provisions should not discourage persons from proposing a
merger or other transaction at a price reflective of the true value of the
Holding Company and which is in the best interest of all stockholders.
Attempts to acquire control of financial institutions and their holding
companies have recently become increasingly common. Takeover attempts which have
not been negotiated with and approved by the Board of Directors present to
stockholders the risk of a takeover on terms which may be less favorable than
might otherwise be available. A transaction which is negotiated and approved by
the Board of Directors, on the other hand, can be carefully planned and
undertaken at an opportune time in order to obtain maximum value of the Holding
Company and its stockholders, with due consideration given to matters such as
the management and business of the acquiring corporation and maximum strategic
development of the Holding Company's assets.
An unsolicited takeover proposal can seriously disrupt the business and
management of a corporation and cause it great expense. Although a tender offer
or other takeover attempt may be made at a price substantially above the current
market prices, such offers are sometimes made for less than all of the
outstanding shares of a target company. As a result, stockholders may be
presented with the alternative of partially liquidating their investment at a
time that may be disadvantageous, or retaining their investment in an enterprise
which is under different management and whose objective may not be similar to
those of the remaining stockholders. The concentration of control, which could
result from a tender offer or other takeover attempt, could also deprive the
Holding Company's remaining stockholders of benefits of certain protective
provisions of the Exchange Act, if the number of beneficial owners became less
than the 300 thereby allowing for Exchange Act deregistration.
Despite the belief of the Savings Bank and the Holding Company as to
the benefits to stockholders of these provisions of the Holding Company's
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, these provisions may also have the effect
of discouraging a future takeover attempt which would not be approved by the
Holding Company's Board, but pursuant to which stockholders may receive a
substantial premium for their shares over then current market prices. As a
result, stockholders who might desire to participate in such a transaction may
not have any opportunity to do so. Such provisions will also render the removal
of the Holding Company's Board of Directors and of management more difficult.
The Board of Directors of the Savings Bank and the Holding Company, however,
have concluded that the potential benefits outweigh the possible disadvantages.
Pursuant to applicable law, at any annual or special meeting of its
stockholders after the Conversion, the Holding Company may adopt additional
provisions to the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
regarding the acquisition of its equity securities that would be permitted for
an Oregon business corporation. The Holding Company and the Savings Bank do not
presently intend to propose the adoption of further restrictions on the
acquisition of the Holding Company's equity securities.
The cumulative effect of the restriction on acquisition of the Holding
Company contained in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and Holding
Company, federal law and Oregon law may be to discourage potential takeover
attempts and perpetuate incumbent management, even though certain stockholders
of the Holding Company may deem a potential acquisition to be in their best
interests, or deem existing management not to be acting in their best interests.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE HOLDING COMPANY
General
The Holding Company is authorized to issue 8,000,000 shares of Common
Stock having a par value of $.01 per share and 250,000 shares of Preferred Stock
having a par value of $.01 per share. The Holding Company currently expects to
issue up to 4,082,500 shares of Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock in
the Conversion. Each share of the Holding Company's Common Stock will have the
same relative rights as, and will be identical in all respects with, each other
share of Common Stock. Upon payment of the Purchase Price for the common stock,
in accordance with the Plan of Conversion, all such stock will be duly
authorized, fully paid and nonassessable.
The Common Stock of the Holding Company will represent nonwithdrawable
capital, will not be an account of an insurable type, and will not be insured by
the FDIC.
Common Stock
Dividends. The Holding Company can pay dividends out of statutory
surplus or from certain net profits if, as and when declared by its Board of
Directors. The payment of dividends by the Holding Company is subject to
limitations which are imposed by law and applicable regulation. See "DIVIDEND
POLICY" and "REGULATION." The holders of Common Stock of the Holding Company
will be entitled to receive and share equally in such dividends as may be
declared by the Board of Directors of the Holding Company out of funds legally
available therefor. If the Holding Company issues Preferred Stock, the holders
thereof may have a priority over the holders of the Common Stock with respect to
dividends.
Stock Repurchases. The Plan and OTS regulations place certain
limitations on the repurchase of the Holding Company's capital stock. See "THE
CONVERSION -- Restrictions on Repurchase of Stock" and "USE OF PROCEEDS."
Voting Rights. Upon Conversion, the holders of common stock of the
Holding Company will possess exclusive voting rights in the Holding Company.
They will elect the Holding Company's Board of Directors and act on such other
matters as are required to be presented to them under Oregon law or as are
otherwise presented to them by the Board of Directors. Except as discussed in
"RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY," each holder of Common
Stock will be entitled to one vote per share and will not have any right to
cumulate votes in the election of directors. If the Holding Company issues
Preferred Stock, holders of the Holding Company Preferred Stock may also possess
voting rights. Certain matters require a vote of 80% of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote thereon. See "RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF THE HOLDING
COMPANY."
As a federally chartered mutual savings bank, corporate powers and
control of the Savings Bank are vested in its Board of Directors, who elect the
officers of the Savings Bank and who fill any vacancies on the Board of
Directors. Subsequent to Conversion, voting rights will be vested exclusively in
the owners of the shares of capital stock of the Savings Bank, all of which will
be owned by the Holding Company, and voted at the direction of the Holding
Company's Board of Directors. Consequently, the holders of the Common Stock will
not have direct control of the Savings Bank.
Liquidation. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Savings Bank, the Holding Company, as holder of the Savings Bank's
capital stock would be entitled to receive, after payment or provision for
payment of all debts and liabilities of the Savings Bank (including all deposit
accounts and accrued interest thereon) and after distribution of the balance in
the special liquidation account to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental
Eligible Account Holders (see "THE CONVERSION -- Effects of Conversion to Stock
Form on Depositors and Borrowers of the Savings Bank -- Liquidation Account"),
all assets of the Savings Bank available for distribution.
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In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Holding Company,
the holders of its Common Stock would be entitled to receive, after payment or
provision for payment of all its debts and liabilities, all of the assets of the
Holding Company available for distribution. If Holding Company Preferred Stock
is issued, the holders thereof may have a priority over the holders of the
Common Stock in the event of liquidation or dissolution.
Preemptive Rights. Holders of the Common Stock of the Holding Company
will not be entitled to preemptive rights with respect to any shares which may
be issued. The Common Stock is not subject to redemption.
Preferred Stock
None of the shares of the authorized Holding Company Preferred Stock
will be issued in the Conversion and there are no plans to issue Preferred
Stock. Such stock may be issued with such designations, powers, preferences and
rights as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. The Board of
Directors can, without stockholder approval, issue Preferred Stock with voting,
dividend, liquidation and conversion rights which could dilute the voting
strength of the holders of the Common Stock and may assist management in
impeding an unfriendly takeover or attempted change in control.
Restrictions on Acquisition
Acquisitions of the Holding Company are restricted by provisions in its
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and by the rules and regulations of various
regulatory agencies. See "REGULATION" and "RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF THE
HOLDING COMPANY."
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
The Holding Company will register the Common Stock with the SEC
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act upon the completion of the
Conversion and will not deregister its Common Stock for a period of at least
three years following the completion of the Conversion. Upon such registration,
the proxy and tender offer rules, insider trading reporting and restrictions,
annual and periodic reporting and other requirements of the Exchange Act will be
applicable.
LEGAL AND TAX OPINIONS
The legality of the Common Stock has been passed upon for the Holding
Company by Breyer & Aguggia, Washington, D.C. The federal tax consequences of
the Offerings have been opined upon by Breyer & Aguggia and the Oregon tax
consequences of the Offerings have been opined upon by Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Portland, Oregon. Breyer & Aguggia and Deloitte & Touche LLP have consented to
the references herein to their opinions. Certain legal matters will be passed
upon for Webb by Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick LLP, Washington, D.C.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of the Savings Bank as of March
31, 1997 and the nine months ended March 31, 1997 included in this Prospectus
have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in
their report appearing herein, and have been so included in reliance upon the
report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and
auditing. The consolidated balance sheet of the Savings Bank as of June 30, 1996
and the consolidated statements of income, equity and cash flows for the years
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 included in this Prospectus have been audited by
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., as stated in their report appearing herein, and have
been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
Keller has consented to the publication herein of the summary of its
report to the Savings Bank setting forth its opinion as to the estimated pro
forma market value of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank, as converted,
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and its letter with respect to subscription rights and to the use of its name
and statements with respect to it appearing herein.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTANTS
Prior to the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, the Savings Bank's
consolidated financial statements were audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. was replaced and Deloitte & Touche LLP was engaged and
continues as the independent auditors of the Savings Bank. The decision to
change auditors was recommended by the Audit Committee on March 18, 1997, and
was approved by the Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Savings Bank's
consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1997 and related consolidated
statements of income, equity and cash flows for the nine months ended March 31,
1997, and included in this Prospectus, were audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP and
the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1996 and related consolidated
statements of income, equity and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 1996
and 1995, and included in this Prospectus, were audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P.
For the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 and up to the date of
the replacement of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., there were no disagreements with
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., would have caused it
to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with
its reports. The independent auditors' report on the consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, and included in
this Prospectus, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion,
and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles.
The Savings Bank has not consulted with Deloitte & Touche LLP during
its two most recent fiscal years nor during any subsequent interim period prior
to its engagement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Holding Company has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-30051) under the Securities Act with respect to the
Common Stock offered in the Conversion. This Prospectus does not contain all the
information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are
omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Such
information may be inspected at the public reference facilities maintained by
the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549 and at its
regional offices at 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois
60661; and 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048. Copies
may be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the SEC
at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The Registration Statement
also is available through the SEC's World Wide Web site on the Internet
(http://www.sec.gov).
The Savings Bank has filed with the OTS an Application for Approval of
Conversion, which includes proxy materials for the Savings Bank's Special
Meeting and certain other information. This Prospectus omits certain information
contained in such Application. The Application, including the proxy materials,
exhibits and certain other information that are a part thereof, may be
inspected, without charge, at the offices of the OTS, 1700 G Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20552 and at the office of the Regional Director of the OTS at
the West Regional Office of the OTS, Pacific Telesis Tower, 1 Montgomery Street,
Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94104.
Copies of the Holding Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
may be obtained by written request to the Savings Bank.
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All schedules are omitted as the required information either is not
applicable or is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or related
Notes.
Separate financial statements for the Holding Company have not been
included herein because the Holding Company, which has engaged in only
organizational activities to date, has no significant assets, liabilities
(contingent or otherwise), revenues or expenses.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
Baker City, Oregon
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Pioneer Bank, a
Federal Savings Bank, (the "Bank") and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1997, and
the related consolidated statement of income, equity and cash flows for the
nine-month period then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Bank's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings
Bank, and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1997, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Portland, Oregon
May 22, 1997
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors
Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
Baker City, Oregon
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Pioneer Bank, a
Federal Savings Bank, and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1996, and the related
consolidated statements of income, equity and cash flows for the years ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Pioneer Bank, a
Federal Savings Bank, and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1996, and their
consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the years ended June 30,
1996 and 1995 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boise, Idaho
August 2, 1996
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PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 1997 AND JUNE 30, 1996
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ASSETS 1997 1996
Cash and due from banks $ 1,182,255 $ 825,106
Interest-bearing deposits 3,793,206 2,591,228
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Total cash and cash equivalents 4,975,461 3,416,334
Securities:
Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $35,850,256
and $39,477,319) 35,651,533 39,401,276
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $15,391,851
and $16,782,384) 15,302,393 17,010,617
Trading, at fair value - 2,569,348
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $725,089
and $540,986 138,880,914 132,347,110
Loans held for sale 428,200 -
Accrued interest receivable 1,324,637 1,336,025
Premises and equipment, net 4,640,848 4,373,200
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, at cost 2,763,300 2,609,200
Other assets 245,380 393,932
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 204,212,666 $ 203,457,042
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing $ 68,049,713 $ 66,379,911
Noninterest-bearing 6,282,277 4,894,075
Time certificates 104,825,937 105,345,220
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Total deposits 179,157,927 176,619,206
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 1,430,853 1,432,078
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,119,465 1,311,225
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle 800,000 2,650,000
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance 678,208 1,440,289
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Total liabilities 183,186,453 183,452,798
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 13 and 15)
EQUITY:
Retained earnings (substantially restricted) 21,148,510 20,050,916
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax
of $76,095 in 1997 and $29,040 in 1996 (122,297) (46,672)
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Total equity 21,026,213 20,004,244
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 204,212,666 $ 203,457,042
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
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UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
ON SECURITIES
RETAINED AVAILABLE
EARNINGS FOR SALE TOTAL
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BALANCE, JULY 1, 1994 $ 15,612,945 $ (135,829) $ 15,477,116
Net income 2,258,842 - 2,258,842
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale,
net of tax - 75,727 75,727
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1995 17,871,787 (60,102) 17,811,685
Net income 2,179,129 - 2,179,129
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale,
net of tax - 13,430 13,430
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1996 20,050,916 (46,672) 20,004,244
Net income 1,097,594 - 1,097,594
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale,
net of tax - (75,625) (75,625)
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BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1997 $ 21,148,510 $ (122,297) $ 21,026,213
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
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1997 1996 1995
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 1,097,594 $ 2,179,129 $ 2,258,842
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 271,012 299,611 243,569
Amortization of deferred loan fees, net (195,002) (301,429) (184,965)
Provision for loan losses 216,063 115,397 66,548
Deferred income taxes (90,605) 33,562 223,100
Amortization and accretion of premiums and
discounts (21,680) (35,281) (18,395)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle dividends (154,100) (184,400) (142,166)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities 2,151 71,274 (279,545)
Loss on sale of fixed assets 21,514 - -
Other - 1,859 10,681
Change in assets and liabilities:
Trading securities 180,675 1,165,434 161,053
Loans held for sale (428,200) - -
Accrued interest receivable 11,388 (42,117) (36,712)
Other assets 148,552 22,981 (339,957)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (54,435) (40,760) 92,988
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,004,927 3,285,260 2,055,041
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Loan originations (27,245,000) (31,984,744) (34,464,721)
Loan principal repayments 21,284,824 24,538,000 22,416,000
Loans purchased (572,000) (256,000) (145,000)
Proceeds from maturity of securities available for sale 5,000,000 3,000,000 -
Principal repayments of securities available for sale 2,053,409 1,662,503 -
Purchase of securities available for sale (1,000,000) (4,000,000) -
Maturity of securities held to maturity - 3,000,000 1,200,000
Principal repayments of securities held to maturity 1,667,726 4,323,112 4,258,665
Purchase of securities held to maturity - - (50,000)
Purchase of premises and equipment (560,174) (866,893) (1,018,174)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment - 8,000 -
---------------- -------------- --------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 628,785 (576,022) (7,803,230)
---------------- -------------- --------------
(Continued)
</TABLE>
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PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (decrease) in deposits, net of withdrawals $ 2,538,721 $ 4,050,601 $ (4,537,941)
Increase (decrease) in securities sold under
agreements to repurchase (1,225) 270,593 (735,010)
Decrease in advances from borrowers for taxes
and insurance (762,081) (107,806) (2,345)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank of
Seattle advances 21,850,000 6,150,000 30,400,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank of
Seattle advances (23,700,000) (14,500,000) (19,400,000)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (74,585) (4,136,612) 5,724,704
--------------- --------------- ---------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,559,127 (1,427,374) (23,485)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
BEGINNING OF YEAR 3,416,334 4,843,708 4,867,193
--------------- --------------- ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
END OF YEAR (PERIOD) $ 4,975,461 $ 3,416,334 $ 4,843,708
=============== =============== ===============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year (period) for:
Interest on deposits and other borrowings $ 5,615,984 $ 8,087,606 $ 6,986,005
Income taxes 885,677 945,000 1,734,850
Noncash investing activities:
Transfer of loans to foreclosed real estate 46,539 16,789
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for
sale, net of tax (75,625) 13,430 75,727
Transfer of trading securities to available for
sale securities, at fair value 2,386,522 - -
Loans originated for sale 1,577,000 759,754 991,273
Proceeds from sales of loans 1,148,800 759,754 991,273
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements. (Concluded)
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PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS - Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
(the "Bank"), is a federally chartered mutual savings bank engaged in the
business of accepting savings and demand deposits and providing mortgage,
consumer, commercial, commercial real estate loans, and to a lesser
extent, agricultural loans to its members and others.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Bank and its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
Pioneer Development Corporation and Pioneer Bank Investment Corporation.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions between the Bank
and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
assumptions that result in estimates that affect the reported amounts of
certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of related revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material
estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term
relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - For purposes of classification in the
consolidated balance sheets and cash flows, the Bank considers all
deposits and investment securities with an original term to maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of
currency on hand and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits with
financial institutions.
SECURITIES - The Bank accounts for securities in accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
115, ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES.
Securities are classified as held to maturity where the Bank has the
ability and positive intent to hold them to maturity. Securities held to
maturity are carried at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts to maturity. Securities bought and held principally
for the purpose of sale in the near term are classified as trading
securities and are carried at fair value. Securities not classified as
trading, or as held to maturity, are classified as available for sale.
Unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale are
excluded from earnings and are reported net of tax as a separate component
of equity until realized. Unrealized losses on securities resulting from
an other than temporary decline in fair value are recognized in earnings
when incurred. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are determined
using the specific identification method.
LOANS RECEIVABLE - Loans are stated at unpaid principal less net deferred
loan origination fees. Interest income on loans is recognized based on the
principal and the stated interest rates and includes the amortization of
net deferred loan origination fees based on the level yield method over
the contractual life of the loans adjusted on a prospective basis for
prepayments and delinquencies. Net deferred loan origination fees on loans
held for sale are recognized in earnings when sold. Recognition of
interest
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income is discontinued and accrued interest is reversed when a loan is
placed on nonaccrual status. A loan is generally placed on nonaccrual
status when the loan becomes contractually past due more than 90 days.
Delinquent interest on loans past due 90 days or more is charged off or an
allowance established by a charge to income equal to all interest
previously accrued. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are
applied to principal if collection of principal is doubtful. Loans are
removed from nonaccrual status only when the loan is deemed current and
collectibility of principal and interest is no longer doubtful.
LOANS HELD FOR SALE - To mitigate interest rate sensitivity, from time to
time certain fixed rate loans are identified as held for sale in the
secondary market. Accordingly, such loans are classified as held for sale
in the consolidated balance sheets and are carried at the lower of
aggregate cost or net realizable value.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Allowances for losses on specific problem
loans and real estate owned are charged to earnings when it is determined
that the value of these loans and properties, in the judgment of
management, is impaired. In addition to specific reserves, the Bank also
maintains general provisions for loan losses based on evaluating known and
inherent risks in the loan portfolio, including management's continuing
analysis of the factors and trends underlying the quality of the loan
portfolio. These factors include changes in the size and composition of
the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, current and anticipated
economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full
collectibility may not be assured, and determination of the existence and
realizable value of the collateral and guarantees securing the loans. The
ultimate recovery of loans is susceptible to future market factors beyond
the Bank's control, which may result in losses or recoveries differing
significantly from those provided in the consolidated financial
statements.
The Bank accounts for impaired loans in accordance with SFAS No. 114,
ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN, as amended by SFAS No.
118, ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN-INCOME RECOGNITION
AND DISCLOSURES. These statements address the disclosure requirements and
allocations of the allowance for loan losses for certain impaired loans. A
loan within the scope of these statements is considered impaired when,
based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor
will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual
terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments. The
Bank excludes smaller balance homogeneous loans, including single family
residential and consumer loans, from the scope of this statement.
When a loan has been identified as being impaired, the amount of the
impairment is measured by using discounted cash flows, except when it is
determined that the sole source of repayment for the loan is the operation
or liquidation of the underlying collateral. In such case, impairment is
measured at current fair value of the collateral, reduced by estimated
selling costs. When the measurement of the impaired loan is less than the
recorded investment in the loan (including accrued interest, net deferred
loan fees or costs, and premium or discount), loan impairment is
recognized by establishing or adjusting an allocation of the allowance for
loan losses. The Bank generally considers these loans on a nonaccrual
status to be impaired. SFAS No. 114, as amended, does not change the
timing of charge-offs of loans to reflect the amount ultimately expected
to be collected. At March 31, 1997 and at June 30, 1996, respectively, the
Bank had no loans deemed to be impaired as defined by SFAS No. 114.
LOAN SERVICING FEES - Fees earned for servicing loans for the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") are reported as income when the
related mortgage loan payments are collected. Loan servicing costs are
charged to expense as incurred.
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK - The Bank's investment in Federal Home Loan
Bank ("FHLB") of Seattle stock is carried at cost, which reasonably
approximates its fair value. As a member of the FHLB system, the Bank is
required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FHLB stock based on
specified percentages of its outstanding mortgages, total assets or FHLB
advances. At March 31, 1997, the Bank's minimum investment requirement was
approximately $1,432,400. The Bank may request redemption at par value of
any stock in excess of the amount the Bank is required to hold. Stock
redemptions are granted at the discretion of the FHLB of Seattle.
FORECLOSED REAL ESTATE - Real estate acquired through foreclosure is
stated at the lower of cost (principal balance of the former mortgage loan
plus costs of obtaining title and possession) or estimated fair value at
the time of foreclosure less estimated selling costs. Costs of development
and improvement of property are capitalized, and holding costs and market
adjustments are charged to expense as incurred. Foreclosed real estate is
included in other assets.
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT - Premises and equipment are stated at cost.
Depreciation is recognized on the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 40 years. Major renewals and
betterments are capitalized and repairs are expensed. Gains or losses from
disposals of premises and equipment are reflected in other expenses.
INCOME TAXES - The Bank uses the asset and liability method of accounting
for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for temporary differences between tax and financial reporting
bases of assets and liabilities based on enacted tax rates. A valuation
allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that
management believes will more likely than not be realized. The change in
the deferred tax assets and liabilities together with income taxes
currently payable are reflected as provision for income taxes in the
consolidated financial statements.
2. SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair
value of securities classified as available for sale and held to maturity
for the period ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended June 30, 1996 are
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
MARCH 31, 1997 COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Available for sale:
U.S. government and government
agency obligations:
Maturing after one year through five years $ 10,040,824 $ 1,710 $ (161,308) $ 9,881,226
Maturing after five years through ten years 6,194,550 4,065 (173,240) 6,025,375
-------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
16,235,374 5,775 (334,548) 15,906,601
-------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
Mortgage-backed and related securities:
GNMA maturing after one year through
five years 202,958 - (14,751) 188,207
FHLMC maturing after one year through
five years 69,399 3,928 - 73,327
GNMA maturing after five years through
ten years 273,387 - (19,911) 253,476
GNMA maturing after ten years 12,670,647 454,965 (43,532) 13,082,080
FHLMC maturing after ten years 89,634 4,196 - 93,830
FNMA maturing after ten years 6,308,857 17,290 (272,135) 6,054,012
-------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
19,614,882 480,379 (350,329) 19,744,932
-------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
Total available for sale $ 35,850,256 $ 486,154 $ (684,877) $ 35,651,533
============== ============ ============ ===============
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
MARCH 31, 1997 COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed and related securities
held to maturity:
GNMA maturing after ten years $ 13,216,550 $ 153,686 $ (24,777) $ 13,345,459
FNMA maturing after ten years 1,717,431 - (29,603) 1,687,828
FHLMC maturing after ten years 368,412 - (9,848) 358,564
-------------- ---------- ------------- --------------
Total held to maturity $ 15,302,393 $ 153,686 $ (64,228) $ 15,391,851
============== ========== ============= ==============
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
JUNE 30, 1996 COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
Available for sale:
U.S. government and government agency
obligations:
Maturing within one year $ 5,000,453 $ 5,047 $ - $ 5,005,500
Maturing after one year through five years 8,034,566 13,819 (163,385) 7,885,000
Maturing after five years through ten years 7,199,553 7,917 (147,730) 7,059,740
------------- --------- ------------- -------------
20,234,572 26,783 (311,115) 19,950,240
------------- --------- ------------- -------------
Mortgage-backed and related securities:
GNMA maturing after one year through
five years 47,721 - (3,238) 44,483
FHLMC maturing after five years through
ten years 88,847 3,748 - 92,595
GNMA maturing after five years through
ten years 531,239 - (36,109) 495,130
GNMA maturing after ten years 11,686,335 510,949 (39,809) 12,157,475
FHLMC maturing after ten years 99,796 4,051 - 103,847
FNMA maturing after ten years 6,788,809 24,121 (255,424) 6,557,506
------------- --------- ------------- -------------
19,242,747 542,869 (334,580) 19,451,036
------------- --------- ------------- -------------
Total available for sale $ 39,477,319 $ 569,652 $ (645,695) $ 39,401,276
============= ========== ============= ============
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed and related securities:
GNMA maturing after ten years $ 14,719,324 $ - $ (216,889) $ 14,502,435
FNMA maturing after ten years 1,897,221 1,810 (9,952) 1,889,079
FHLMC maturing after ten years 394,072 - (3,202) 390,870
------------- --------- ------------- -------------
Total held to maturity $ 17,010,617 $ 1,810 $ (230,043) $ 16,782,384
============= ========== ============= ============
</TABLE>
Expected maturities of mortgage-backed and related securities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay
obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
Mortgage-backed and related securities totaling $6,039,219 and $6,819,012 were
pledged against public funds at March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996, respectively.
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3. LOANS RECEIVABLE
Loans receivable are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
1997 1996
<S> <C> <C>
Mortgage loans:
One-to-four family $ 101,791,973 $ 101,198,727
Multi-family 1,844,098 1,927,310
Commercial 4,768,603 4,724,338
Construction 852,852 1,744,150
Land 222,733 14,249
-------------- --------------
Total mortgage loans 109,480,259 109,608,774
-------------- --------------
Consumer loans:
Unsecured 1,610,402 4,580,116
Home equity and second mortgage 17,514,040 12,751,043
Auto loans 2,064,403 1,404,888
Credit card 844,145 790,875
Loans secured by savings deposits 730,714 593,450
Other secured 2,627,025 2,586,527
-------------- --------------
Total consumer loans 25,390,729 22,706,899
-------------- --------------
Commercial business 4,066,100 3,142,111
Agricultural 2,466,095 -
-------------- --------------
Total commercial business and agricultural 6,532,195 3,142,111
Total loans 141,403,183 135,457,784
Less:
Net deferred loan fees 1,028,465 984,623
Undisbursed portion of loans in process 768,715 1,585,065
Allowance for loan losses 725,089 540,986
-------------- --------------
Total loans receivable, net $ 138,880,914 $ 132,347,110
============== ==============
</TABLE>
The weighted average interest rate on loans at March 31, 1997 and June 30,
1996 was 8.77% and 8.74%, respectively.
The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for the FHLMC, which is not
included in the consolidated financial statements, was $1,388,249 at March
31, 1997, $1,891,598 at June 30, 1996, and $2,574,564 at June 30, 1995.
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Allowance for loan loss activity is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year (period) $ 540,986 $ 455,059 $ 403,487
Provision for loan losses 216,063 115,397 66,548
Charge-offs (38,860) (43,202) (19,619)
Recoveries 6,900 13,732 4,643
------------ ------------- -----------
$ 725,089 $ 540,986 $ 455,059
============= ============= ==========
</TABLE>
Nonaccrual loans were $190,124 and $163,000 at March 31, 1997 and June 30,
1996, respectively. Interest income that would have been recorded under
the original terms of nonaccrual loans totaled $15,511, $3,520 and $2,189
for the nine-month period ended March 31, 1997 and for the years ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
4. ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE
Accrued interest receivable is summarized as follows:
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
1997 1996
Loans receivable $ 805,727 $ 739,185
Mortgage-backed and related securities 218,232 244,168
U.S. government and government agencies 300,678 352,672
------------ -------------
$ 1,324,637 $ 1,336,025
============ =============
5. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Premises and equipment are summarized as follows:
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
1997 1996
Land $ 783,835 $ 783,835
Buildings and improvements 3,712,853 3,657,902
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 1,630,625 1,946,086
Construction in process 339,995 11,481
------------ -------------
6,467,308 6,399,304
Less accumulated depreciation 2,026,762 2,226,406
------------ -------------
4,440,546 4,172,898
Land held for development 200,302 200,302
------------ -------------
$ 4,640,848 $ 4,373,200
============ =============
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6. DEPOSITS
Savings deposits are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AT MARCH 31, 1997 AT JUNE 30, 1996
------------------------------- -----------------------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE
INTEREST INTEREST
RATE BALANCE PERCENT RATE BALANCE PERCENT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Non-interest bearing - % $ 6,282,277 3.51% - % $ 4,894,075 2.77 %
NOW checking 1.56 27,260,167 15.22 1.61 26,525,915 15.02
Passbook savings accounts 2.89 24,004,738 13.40 2.89 24,969,160 14.14
Money market deposit 3.53 16,784,808 9.37 3.53 14,884,836 8.43
Fixed-rate certificates 5.44 104,825,937 58.50 5.61 105,345,220 59.64
------ ------------- ------- --------- ------------ ---------
4.13% $ 179,157,927 100.00% 4.26% $179,619,206 100.00 %
====== ============= ======= ========= ============ =========
</TABLE>
At March 31, 1997, fixed-rate certificates maturities are as follows:
Within one year $ 77,440,477
One year to two years 8,768,344
Two years to three years 10,488,973
Three years to four years 3,471,516
Four years to five years 3,180,550
Thereafter 1,476,077
---------------
$ 104,825,937
===============
The aggregate amount of fixed-rate certificates with a minimum
denomination of $100,000, was approximately $9,633,083 at March 31, 1997
and $9,272,076 at June 30, 1996. Deposit accounts in excess of $100,000
are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").
Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows:
NINE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1995
NOW checking $ 317,950 $ 532,392 $ 704,491
Passbook savings accounts 525,987 735,392 895,462
Money market deposit 403,551 530,403 483,244
Fixed-rate certificates 4,237,508 5,780,854 4,706,552
--------------- --------------- ------------
$ 5,484,996 $ 7,579,041 $ 6,789,749
=============== =============== ============
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7. SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE
Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Average balance $ 1,396,032 $ 1,259,696 $ 1,537,273
Maximum month end balance $ 1,458,603 $ 1,432,417 $ 1,956,279
Average interest rate at year (period) end 3.50 % 3.53 % 3.34 %
Mortgage-backed and related securities pledged
as collateral for securities sold
under agreements to repurchase at year (period) end:
Amortized cost $ 2,047,781 $ 2,263,096 $ 2,613,356
Fair value $ 2,072,354 $ 2,295,440 $ 2,682,814
</TABLE>
The average balance is computed on a monthly average method. All
agreements mature the following business day. The Bank maintains control
of the securities pledged as collateral.
8. FHLB OF SEATTLE BORROWINGS
As a member of the FHLB of Seattle, the Bank maintains an available credit
line in the amount equal to 20% of total assets, less current outstanding
advances, subject to collateralization requirements. At March 31, 1997 and
June 30, 1996, FHLB of Seattle variable rate advances amounted to $800,000
and $2,650,000, respectively.
All amounts outstanding are due within one year.
Borrowings are collateralized in aggregate, as provided for in the
Advances, Security, and Deposit Agreement with the FHLB of Seattle, by
certain mortgages or deeds of trust, securities of the U.S. Government and
agencies thereof and cash on deposit with the FHLB of Seattle. At March
31, 1997, the minimum book value of eligible collateral pledged
approximated 120% of borrowings.
Financial data pertaining to the weighted average cost, the level of FHLB
of Seattle borrowings and the related interest expense are summarized as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted average interest rate at year (period) end 5.70 % 5.85 % 6.38 %
Weighted monthly average interest rate during
the year (period) 4.88 % 6.21 % 5.18 %
Monthly average FHLB of Seattle borrowings $ 861,513 $ 6,965,657 $ 4,686,076
Maximum FHLB borrowings at any month end $ 2,850,000 $ 9,100,000 $ 11,000,000
</TABLE>
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9. INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of the tax provision based on statutory corporate tax
rates on pre-tax income and the provision shown in the accompanying
consolidated statements of income is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 1997 JUNE 30, 1996 JUNE 30, 1995
----------------------- ------------------------------- ----------------------------
AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Federal income taxes at statutory rate $ 628,000 34.0 % $ 1,204,292 34.0 % $ 1,281,992 34.0 %
State income taxes at statutory rate,
net of related federal tax effect 85,000 4.6 143,351 4.0 164,245 4.4
Other, net 36,669 2.0 15,264 0.5 65,487 1.7
------------- ----- ------------- ------- ---------- --------
$ 749,669 40.6 % $ 1,362,907 38.5 % 1,511,724 40.1 %
============ ====== ============ ======== =========== ========
</TABLE>
Provision for income taxes is summarized as follows:
NINE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1995
Current provision:
Federal $ 694,114 $ 1,100,602 $ 1,066,924
State 146,160 228,743 221,700
----------- ----------- -----------
840,274 1,329,345 1,288,624
Deferred provision (benefit) (90,605) 33,562 223,100
----------- ----------- -----------
$ 749,669 $ 1,362,907 $ 1,511,724
=========== =========== ===========
The components of net deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
summarized as follows:
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
1997 1996
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred loan fees $ 211,293 $ 293,714
Unrealized securities losses 120,556 79,070
Vacation accrual 75,208 65,973
Other 142,179 141,924
----------- -----------
Total deferred tax assets 549,236 580,681
----------- -----------
Deferred tax liabilities:
FHLB stock dividends (692,720) (660,825)
Accumulated depreciation (65,342) (84,824)
Allowance for loan losses (260,379) (394,842)
----------- -----------
Total deferred tax liabilities (1,018,441) (1,140,491)
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax liability $ (469,205) $ (559,810)
=========== ===========
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For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 and years prior, the Bank
determined bad debt expense to be deducted from taxable income based on 8%
of taxable income before such deduction or based on the experience method
as provided by the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"). In August 1996, the
provision in the IRC allowing the 8% of taxable income deduction was
repealed. Accordingly, the Bank is required to use the experience method
to record bad debt expense for the current period and prospectively, and
must also recapture the excess reserve accumulated from use of the 8%
method ratably over a six-taxable-year period for all years subsequent to
1987. The income tax provision from 1987 to 1996 included an amount for
the tax effect of such reserves. During the nine-month period ended March
31, 1997, the Bank recaptured approximately $260,000 of bad debt
deductions taken in prior periods. At March 31, 1997, remaining bad debt
deductions to be recaptured approximated $1,300,000.
As a result of the bad debt deductions taken in years prior to 1988,
retained earnings include accumulated earnings of approximately
$2,500,000, on which federal income taxes have not been provided. If, in
the future, this portion of retained earnings is used for any purpose
other than to absorb losses on loans or on property acquired through
foreclosure, federal income taxes may be imposed at the then prevailing
corporate tax rates. The Bank does not contemplate that such amounts will
be used for any purpose which would create a federal income tax liability;
therefore, no provision has been made.
10. REGULATORY MATTERS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
REGULATORY CAPITAL - 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.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier
I capital to risk weighted assets, of Tier I capital to total assets, and
tangible capital to tangible assets (set forth in the table below).
Management believes that as of March 31, 1997, the Bank meets all capital
adequacy requirements to which it is subject as of March 31, 1997.
As of March 31, 1997, the most recent notification from the Office of
Thrift Supervision ("OTS") 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 total
risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in
the table below. There are no conditions or events, since the
notification, that management believes have changed the institution's
category.
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The Bank's actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented in
the table below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CATEGORIZED AS
"WELL CAPITALIZED" UNDER
FOR CAPITAL ADEQUACY PROMPT CORRECTION
ACTUAL PURPOSES ACTION PROVISION
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AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total Capital
(To risk weighted assets) $21,635,599 21.2 % $ 8,173,920 8.0 % $10,217,400 10.0 %
Core or Tier I Capital
(To risk weighted assets) $20,910,510 20.5 % N/A N/A $ 6,130,440 6.0 %
Core Capital
(To total assets) $20,910,510 10.2 % $ 6,122,909 3.0 % $10,198,733 5.0 %
Tangible Capital
(To tangible assets) $20,910,510 10.3 % $ 3,061,454 1.5 % N/A N/A
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TO BE CATEGORIZED AS
"WELL CAPITALIZED" UNDER
FOR CAPITAL ADEQUACY PROMPT CORRECTION
ACTUAL PURPOSES ACTION PROVISION
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AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total Capital
(To risk weighted assets) $20,382,222 21.45 % $ 7,602,800 8.00 % $ 9,503,500 10.00 %
Core or Tier I Capital
(To risk weighted assets) $19,841,236 20.87 % N/A N/A $ 5,702,100 6.00 %
Core Capital
(To total assets) $19,841,236 9.76 % $ 6,098,741 3.00 $10,164,700 5.00 %
Tangible Capital
(To tangible assets) $19,841,236 9.76 % $ 3,049,370 1.50 % N/A N/A
</TABLE>
The following table is a reconciliation of the Bank's capital, calculated
according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), to
regulatory tangible and risk-based capital at March 31, 1997:
Equity $ 21,026,213
Unrealized securities losses 122,297
Equity of non-includable subsidiaries (238,000)
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Tangible capital 20,910,510
General valuation allowance 725,089
Total capital $ 21,635,599
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REGULATORY MATTERS - On August 23, 1993, the OTS issued a regulation which
would add an interest rate risk component to the risk-based capital
standards (the "final IRR rule"). Institutions with a greater than normal
interest rate risk exposure will be required to take a deduction from the
total capital available to meet their risk-based capital requirement. That
deduction is equal to one-half of the difference between the institution's
actual measured exposure and the normal level of exposure as defined by
the regulation. Although no such deduction was required as a result of the
Bank's most recent regulatory examination, a deduction may be required as
a result of future examinations. The final IRR rule has been postponed and
it is not practicable to determine when it will become effective.
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At periodic intervals, the OTS and the FDIC routinely examine the Bank as
part of their legally prescribed oversight of the thrift industry. Based
on these examinations, the regulators can direct that the Bank's financial
statements be adjusted in accordance with their findings. A future
examination by the OTS or the FDIC could include a review of certain
transactions or other amounts reported in the Bank's 1997 financial
statements. In view of the uncertain regulatory environment in which the
Bank operates, the extent, if any, to which a forthcoming regulatory
examination may ultimately result in adjustments to the 1997 financial
statements cannot presently be determined.
On September 30, 1996, the United States Congress passed and the President
signed into law the omnibus appropriations package, including the Bank
Insurance Fund/Savings Association Insurance Fund (BIF/SAIF) and
Regulatory Burden Relief packages. Included in this legislation was a
requirement for SAIF-insured institutions to recapitalize the SAIF
insurance fund through a one-time special assessment to be paid within 60
days of the first of the month following enactment. As the Bank is insured
by the SAIF, this assessment resulted in a pre-tax charge to other
expenses for the nine-month period ended March 31, 1997 of $1,146,387
based on the March 31, 1995 SAIF deposit assessment base of $174,488,122.
11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Bank and its subsidiaries sponsor a contributory defined contribution
plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the IRC covering substantially all
employees. Under the plan, the Bank made contributions limited to 6.67% of
participating employees' salaries. Contributions and Plan administration
expenses aggregated to $94,622, $133,886, and $119,704 for the nine-month
period ended March 31, 1997 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
12. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
LOANS - Certain directors and executive officers of the Bank and
subsidiaries are customers of, and have had transactions with, the Bank in
the ordinary course of business, and the Bank expects to have similar
transactions in the future.
An analysis of activity with respect to loans receivable from directors
and executive officers of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the nine-month
period ended March 31, 1997 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 is
summarized as follows:
NINE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1995
Beginning balance $ 204,451 $ 414,472 $ 506,744
Additions 133,125 203,700 64,320
Reductions (11,523) (413,721) (156,592)
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Ending balance $ 326,053 $ 204,451 $ 414,472
========= ========= =========
At March 31, 1997, all loans to directors and executive officers of the
Bank and its subsidiaries were current.
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13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
The Bank is a party to certain financial instruments with off-balance
sheet risk to meet the financing needs of customers. Commitments to extend
credit are $11,164,041 and $7,613,627 at March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996,
respectively.
Included in the $11,164,041 and $7,613,627 total commitments to extend
credit are fixed rate loan commitments of $1,123,000 and $3,305,000 at
March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996, respectively. The ranges of interest
rates for these loan commitments are 7.75% to 9.50% for both years.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long
as 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 by the customer. Since many of
the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total
commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
The Bank evaluates creditworthiness on an individual customer basis.
The Bank originates residential real estate loans and, to a lesser extent,
commercial and consumer loans. Greater than 90% of all loans in the Bank's
portfolio are secured by properties located in communities of eastern
Oregon.
14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A summary of book value and estimated fair value of financial instruments
is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, 1997 JUNE 30, 1996
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BALANCE BALANCE
SHEET ESTIMATED SHEET ESTIMATED
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) AMOUNT FAIR VALUE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,975 $ 4,975 $ 3,416 $ 3,416
Securities 50,954 51,043 58,981 58,753
Loans held for sale 428 428 -- --
Loans receivable, net of allowance
for loan losses 138,881 140,592 132,347 133,072
FHLB stock 2,763 2,763 2,609 2,609
Financial liabilities:
Demand and savings deposits 74,332 74,332 71,274 71,274
Time certificates of deposit 104,826 105,168 105,345 106,280
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 1,431 1,431 1,432 1,432
FHLB advances 800 800 2,650 2,650
</TABLE>
Financial assets and liabilities other than investment securities are not
traded in active markets. Estimated fair values require subjective
judgments and are approximate. The above estimates of fair value are not
necessarily representative of amounts that could be realized in actual
market transactions, nor of the underlying value of the Bank. Changes in
the following methodologies and assumptions could significantly affect the
estimates.
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FINANCIAL ASSETS - The estimated fair value approximates the book value of
cash and cash equivalents. For securities, the fair value is based on
quoted market prices. The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting
future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be
made. The fair value of loans held for sale and FHLB stock approximates
the carrying amounts.
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - The estimated fair value of demand and savings
deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and FHLB
advances approximates carrying amounts. The fair value of time
certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows
using current rates offered on similar instruments. The value of long-term
relationships with depositors is not reflected.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Commitments to extend credit
represent all off-balance-sheet financial instruments. The fair value of
these commitments is not significant. See Note 13 to the consolidated
financial statements.
15. CONTINGENCIES
The Bank is a defendant in legal proceedings arising in the normal course
of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of litigation
will not have a material effect on the Bank's financial position, results
of operations, or liquidity.
16. CONVERSION TO CAPITAL STOCK FORM OF OWNERSHIP
The Board of Directors of the Bank adopted a Plan of Conversion on May 22,
1997, to convert from a federal chartered mutual savings bank to a federal
capital stock savings bank with the concurrent formation of a holding
company, subject to approval by the regulatory authorities and members of
the Bank. The conversion is expected to be accomplished through amendment
of the Bank's federal mutual charter and the sale of the holding company's
common stock in an amount equal to the consolidated pro forma market value
of the holding company and the Bank after given effect to the conversion.
A subscription of the shares of common stock will be offered initially to
the Bank's depositors, employee benefit plans and to certain other
eligible subscribers. It is anticipated that any shares not purchased in
the subscription offering will be offered in a community offering, and
then any remaining shares offered to the general public in a syndicated
community offering.
At the time of the conversion, the Bank will establish a liquidation
account in an amount equal to its capital as of the last date of the
consolidated statement of financial condition appearing in the final
prospectus. The liquidation account will be maintained for the benefit of
eligible account holders who continue to maintain their accounts at the
Bank after the conversion. The liquidation account will be reduced
annually to the extent that eligible account holders have reduced their
qualifying deposits as of each anniversary date. Subsequent increases will
not restore an eligible account holder's interest in the liquidation
account. In the event of a complete liquidation of the Bank, each eligible
account holder will be entitled to receive a distribution from the
liquidation account in an amount proportionate to the current adjusted
qualifying balances for accounts then held.
Conversion costs incurred through March 31, 1997 amounted to $2,917. The
conversion costs are being accounted for as a prepaid expense. When the
conversion is complete, these costs will be netted against the proceeds
and included in paid-in capital. If the conversion is terminated, such
costs will be immediately expensed.
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Subsequent to the conversion, the Bank may not declare or pay cash
dividends on or repurchase any of its shares of common stock if the effect
thereof would cause stockholders' equity to be reduced below applicable
regulatory capital maintenance requirements or is such declaration and
payment would otherwise violate regulatory requirements.
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NO DEALER, SALESMAN OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OTHER THAN AS CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING MADE HEREBY, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE,
SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP. OR PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS
BANK. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF
AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY TO ANY PERSON OR IN ANY
JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR IN WHICH
THE PERSON MAKING SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO, OR TO
ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN SUCH
JURISDICTION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE HEREUNDER
SHALL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO
CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP. OR PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL
SAVINGS BANK SINCE ANY OF THE DATES AS OF WHICH INFORMATION IS FURNISHED HEREIN
OR SINCE THE DATE HEREOF.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
<S> <C>
Prospectus Summary................................... (i)
Selected Consolidated Financial Information.......... (vii)
Risk Factors......................................... 1
Oregon Trail Financial Corp.......................... 8
Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank................. 8
Use of Proceeds...................................... 9
Dividend Policy...................................... 10
Market for Common Stock.............................. 11
Capitalization....................................... 13
Historical and Pro Forma Regulatory Capital
Compliance......................................... 15
Pro Forma Data....................................... 16
Shares to be Purchased by Management Pursuant to
Subscription Rights................................ 21
Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income.................. 22
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations................ 23
Recent Developments.................................. 36
Business of the Holding Company...................... 41
Business of the Savings Bank......................... 41
Management of the Holding Company.................... 67
Management of the Savings Bank....................... 67
Regulation........................................... 77
Taxation............................................. 84
The Conversion....................................... 86
Restrictions on Acquisition of the Holding Company... 100
Description of Capital Stock of the Holding
Company............................................ 106
Registration Requirements............................ 107
Legal and Tax Opinions............................... 107
Experts.............................................. 107
Change in Accountants................................ 108
Additional Information............................... 108
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements........... 109
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UNTIL THE LATER OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1997, OR 25 DAYS AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF THE
SYNDICATED COMMUNITY OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK, IF ANY, ALL DEALERS EFFECTING
TRANSACTIONS IN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS
DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO
THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS
AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Logo)
(PROPOSED HOLDING COMPANY FOR
PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL
SAVINGS BANK)
3,017,500 TO 4,082,500 SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK
PROSPECTUS
CHARLES WEBB & COMPANY, INC.,
A DIVISION OF KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
AUGUST 12, 1997
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Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
Proposed Holding Company for Pioneer Bank,
a Federal Savings Bank
Stock Information Center
P.O. Box 786, 2055 First Street
Baker City, Oregon 97814
(514) 523-0362
Stock Order Form
Deadline The Subscription Offering ends at 12:00 p.m., Pacific Time,
on September 18, 1997. Your original Stock Order and Certification Form,
properly executed with the correct payment, must be received at the address
on the top of this form by this deadline, or it will be considered void.
(1) Number of Shares Price per share (2) Total Amount Due
x $10.00 = $
The minimum number of shares that may be subscribed for is 25. The maximum
individual subscription is 20,000 shares in the Subscription and Direct
Community Offering. No person (including all parties on a joint account),
together with associates of and persons acting in concert with such person, may
purchase more than 40,825 shares of Common Stock issued in the Conversion.
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Method of Payment
(3)[] Enclosed is a check, bank draft or money order payable to Oregon Trail
Financial Corp. for $________ (or cash if presented in person).
(4)[] I authorize Pioneer Bank to make withdrawals from my Pioneer Bank
certificate or savings account (s) shown below, and understand that the amounts
will not otherwise be available for withdrawal:
Account Number (s) Amount (s)
Total Withdrawal
(5)[] Check here if you are a director, officer or employee of Pioneer Bank or a
member of such person's immediate family.
(6)[] Associate - Acting in Concert
Check here, and complete the reverse side of this form, if you or any
associates (as defined on the reverse side of this form) or persons acting in
concert with you have submitted other orders for shares in the Subscription
and/or Direct Community Offerings.
(7) Purchaser Information (additional space on back of form)
a.[] Eligible Account Holder - Check here if you were a depositor with $50.00 or
more on deposit with Pioneer Bank as of December 31, 1995. Enter
information below for all deposit accounts that you had at Pioneer Bank on
December 31, 1995.
b.[] Supplemental Eligible Account Holder - Check here if you were a depositor
with $50.00 or more on deposit with Pioneer Bank as of June 30, 1997, but
are not an Eligible Account Holder. Enter information below for all deposit
accounts that you had at Pioneer Bank on June 30, 1997.
c.[] Other Member - Check here if you were a depositor with $50.00 or more on
deposit with Pioneer Bank as of July 31, 1997, but are not an Eligible
Account Holder or a Supplemental Eligible Account Holder. Enter information
below for all deposit accounts that you had at Pioneer Bank on
July 31, 1997.
d.[] Local Community - Check here if you are a permanent resident of Baker,
Grant, Harney, Malheur, Union or Wallowa County, Oregon.
Account Title (Names on Accounts) Account Number
(Continued on back)
(8) Stock Registration
[] Individual [] Uniform Transfer to [] Partnership
Minors
[] Joint Tenants [] Uniform Gift to Minors [] Individual Retirement Account
[] Tenants in Common [] Corporation [] Fiduciary/Trust (Under
Agreement Dated ____________)
Name Social Security or Tax I.D.
Name Social Security or Tax I.D.
Street Address Daytime Telephone
City State Zip Code Evening Telephone
[] NASD Affiliation (This section only applies to those individuals who meet
the delineated criteria)
Check here if you are a member of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), a person associated with an NASD member of the immediate
family of any such person to whose support such person contributes, directly or
indirectly, or the holder of an account in which an NASD member or person
associated with an NASD member has a beneficial interest. To comply with
conditions under which an exemption from the NASD's Interpretation With Respect
to Free-Riding and Withholding is available, you agree, if you have checked the
NASD affiliation box: (1) not to sell, transfer or hypothecate the stock for a
period of three months following the issuance and (2) to report this
subscription in writing to the applicable NASD member within one day of the
payment therefor.
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Acknowledgment By signing below, I acknowledge receipt of the Prospectus dated
August 12, 1997 and understand I may not change or revoke my order once it is
received by Oregon Trail Financial Corp. I also certify that this stock order is
for my account and there is no agreement or understanding regarding any further
sale or transfer of these shares. Federal regulations prohibit
any persons from transferring, or entering into any agreement directly or
indirectly to transfer, the legal or beneficial ownership of conversion
subscription rights or the underlying securities to the account of another
person. Pioneer Bank will pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies in the
event it becomes aware of the transfer of subscription rights and will not honor
orders known by it to involve such transfer. Under penalties of perjury, I
further certify that: (1) the social security number or taxpayer identification
number given above is correct; and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding.
You must cross out this item, (2) above, if you have been notified by the
Internal Revenue Service that you are subject to backup withholding because of
under- reporting interest or dividends on your tax return. By signing below, I
also acknowledge that I have not waived any rights under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Signature THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED TWICE: Here and on the
Certification Form on the reverse hereof. THIS ORDER IS NOT VALID IF THE STOCK
ORDER FORM AND CERTIFICATION FORM ARE NOT BOTH SIGNED. YOUR ORDER WILL BE FILLED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROSPECTUS. When purchasing as a
custodian, corporate officer, etc., include your full title. An additional
signature only if payment is by withdrawal from an account that requires more
than one signature to withdrawal funds.
Signature Title (if applicable) Date
Signature Title (if applicable) Date
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ARE NOT
INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
FOR OFFICE Date rec'd ___/___/___ Order #
USE Check # ___________ Category ________
Batch # ______ Amount $ ___________ Deposit $________
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Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
Proposed Holding Company for Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
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Item (6) continued; Associate - Acting in Concert
Associates listed on Number of
other stock orders shares ordered
Item (7) continued; Purchaser Information
Account Title (Names on Accounts) Account Number
Definition of Associate
The term "associate" of a person is defined to mean (i) any corporation or
other organization (other than Oregon Trail Financial Corp. ("Holding Company"),
Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank ("Pioneer Bank"), or a majority owned
subsidiary of Pioneer Bank) of which such person is a director, officer or
partner or is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of 10% or more of any
class of equity securities; (ii) any trust or other estate in which such person
has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which such person serves as
trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity, provided, however, that such term
shall not include any tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan of the Holding
Company or Pioneer Bank in which such person has a substantial beneficial
interest or serves as a trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; and (iii)
any relative or spouse of such person, or any relative of such person, who
either has the same home as such person or who is a director or officer of the
Holding Company or Pioneer Bank or any of their subsidiaries.
CERTIFICATION FORM
(This Certification Must Be Signed In Addition to the Stock Order Form On
Reverse Hereof)
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, OF
OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP. ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OR AN ACCOUNT, ARE NOT FEDERALLY
INSURED, AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY PIONEER BANK OR BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
If anyone asserts that the shares of common stock are federally insured or
guaranteed, or are as safe as an insured deposit, I should call the Office of
Thrift Supervision Western Regional Acting Director, Charles A. Deardorf, at
(415) 616-1500.
I further certify that, before purchasing the shares of common stock of Oregon
Trail Financial Corp. I received a copy of the Prospectus dated, August 12, 1997
which discloses the nature of the shares of common stock being offered thereby
and describes the following risks involved in an investment in the common stock
under the heading "Risk Factors" beginning on page 1 of the Prospectus:
1. Recent Growth in, and Unseasoned Nature of, Agricultural, Commercial
Business and Indirect Automobile Lending
2. Certain Lending Risks
3. Concentration of Credit Risk and Dependence on Agriculture
4. Interest Rate Risk
5. Competition
6. Return on Equity After Conversion
7. New Expenses Associated With ESOP and MRP
8. Anti-takeover Considerations
9. Possible Dilutive Effect of Benefit Programs
10. Absence of Prior Market for the Common Stock
11. Possible Increase in Estimated Price Range and Number of Shares Issued
12. Possible Adverse Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution of
Subscription Rights
Signature Date Signature Date
(Note: If stock is to be held jointly, both parties must sign)
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OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP.
STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDE AND STOCK ORDER FORM INSTRUCTIONS
STOCK ORDER FORM INSTRUCTIONS
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ITEM 1 AND 2 - Fill in the number of shares that you wish to purchase and the
total payment due. The amount due is determined by multiplying the number of
shares ordered by the purchase price of $10.00 per share. The minimum purchase
is 25 shares. The maximum individual subscription is 20,000 shares of Common
Stock in the Subscription and Direct Community Offerings. No person (including
all parties on a joint account), either alone or together with associates of or
persons acting in concert with such person, may purchase more than 40,825 shares
of Common Stock issued in the Conversion. Oregon Trail Financial Corp. reserves
the right to reject the subscription of any order received in the Direct
Community Offering, if any, in whole or in part.
ITEM 3 - Payment for shares may be made in cash (only if delivered by you in
person), by check, bank draft or money order payable to Oregon Trail Financial
Corp. DO NOT MAIL CASH. Your funds will earn interest at Pioneer Bank's passbook
rate which is currently 2.75%.
ITEM 4 - To pay by withdrawal from a savings account or certificate at Pioneer
Bank, insert the account number(s) and the amount(s) you wish to withdraw from
each account. If more than one signature is required to withdraw, each must sign
in the signature box on the front of this form. To withdraw from an account with
checking privileges, please write a check. No early withdrawal penalty will be
charged on funds used to purchase stock. A hold will be placed on the account(s)
for the amount(s) you show. Payments will remain in account(s) until the stock
offering closes. If a partial withdrawal reduces the balance of a certificate
account to less than the applicable minimum, the remaining balance will be
refunded.
ITEM 5 - Please check this box to indicate whether you are a director, officer
or employee of Pioneer Bank or a member of such person's immediate family.
ITEM 6 - Please check this box if you or any associate (as defined on the
reverse side of the Stock Order Form) or person acting in concert with you has
submitted another order for shares and complete the reverse side of the Stock
Order Form.
ITEM 7 - Please check the appropriate box if you were:
a) A depositor with $50.00 or more on deposit at Pioneer Bank as of
December 31, 1995. Enter information below for all deposit
accounts that you had at Pioneer Bank on December 31, 1995.
b) A depositor with $50.00 or more on deposit at Pioneer Bank as of
June 30, 1997, but are not an Eligible Account Holder. Enter
information below for all deposit accounts that you had at Pioneer
Bank on June 30, 1997.
c) A depositor of Pioneer Bank as of July 31, 1997, but are not an
Eligible Account Holder or a Supplemental Eligible Account Holder.
Enter information below for all deposit accounts that you had at
Pioneer Bank on July 31, 1997.
d) A permanent resident of Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Union or
Wallowa County, Oregon.
ITEM 8 - The stock transfer industry has developed a uniform system of
shareholder registrations that we will use in the issuance of Oregon Trail
Financial Corp. common stock. Please complete this section as fully and
accurately as possible, and be certain to supply your social security or Tax
I.D. number(s) and your daytime and evening phone numbers. We will need to call
you if we can not execute you order as given. If you have any questions
regarding the registration of your stock, please consult your legal advisor.
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. If you are a qualified member, to
protect your priority over other purchasers as described in the Prospectus, you
must take ownership in at least one of the account holder's names.
STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDE
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INDIVIDUAL - The Stock is to be registered in an individual's name only, YOU MAY
NOT LIST BENEFICIARIES FOR THIS OWNERSHIP.
JOINT TENANTS - Joint tenants with rights of survivorship identifies two or more
owners. When stock is held by joint tenants with rights of survivorship,
ownership automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s) upon the death
of any joint tenant. YOU MAY NOT LIST BENEFICIARIES FOR THIS OWNERSHIP.
TENANTS IN COMMON - Tenants in common may also identify two or more owners. When
stock is to be held by tenants in common, upon the death of one co-tenant,
ownership of the stock will be held by the surviving co-tenant(s) and by the
heirs of the deceased co-tenant. All parties must agree to the transfer or sale
of shares held by tenants in common. YOU MAY NOT LIST BENEFICIARIES FOR THIS
OWNERSHIP.
UNIFORM GIFT TO MINORS - For residents of many states, stock may by held in the
name of a custodian for the benefit of a minor under the Uniform Gift to Minors
Act. For residents in other states, stock may be held in a similar type of
ownership under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act of the individual state. For
either ownership, the minor is the actual owner of the stock with the adult
custodian being responsible for the investment until the child reaches legal
age. ONLY ONE CUSTODIAN AND ONE MINOR MAY BE DESIGNATED.
INSTRUCTIONS: On the first Name line, print the first name, middle initial and
last name of the custodian, with the abbreviation "CUST" after the name. Print
the first name, middle initial and last name of the minor on the second Name
line. USE THE MINOR'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP - Corporations and Partnerships may purchase stock.
Please provide the Corporation/Partnership's legal name and Tax I.D. To have
depositor rights, the Corporation/Partnership must have an account in the legal
name. Please contact the Stock Information Center to verify depositor rights and
purchase limitations.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT - Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") holders
may make stock purchases from their deposits through a prearranged
"trustee-to-trustee" transfer. Stock may only be held in a self-directed IRA.
Pioneer Bank does not offer a self-directed IRA. Please contact the Stock
Information Center if you have any questions about your IRA account.
FIDUCIARY/TRUST - Generally, fiduciary relationships (such as Trusts, Estates,
Guardianships, etc.) are established under a form of trust agreement or pursuant
to a court order. Without a legal document establishing a fiduciary
relationship, your stock may not be registered in a fiduciary capacity.
INSTRUCTIONS: On the first name line, print the first name, middle initial and
last name of the fiduciary if the fiduciary is an individual. If the fiduciary
is a corporation, list the corporate title on the first name line. Following the
name, print the fiduciary title such as trustee, executor, personal
representative, etc. On the second name line, print the name of the maker ,
donor or testator or the name of the beneficiary. Following the name, indicate
the type of legal document establishing the fiduciary relationship (agreement,
court order, etc.). In the blank after "Under Agreement Dated", fill in the date
of the document governing the relationship. The date of the document need not be
provided for a trust created by a will.
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August 22, 1997
Dear Friend:
We are pleased to announce that Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank,
("Savings Bank") is converting from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to
a federally chartered capital stock savings bank (the "Conversion"). In
conjunction with the Conversion, Oregon Trail Financial Corp., ("Holding
Company") the newly-formed corporation that will serve as the holding company
for the Savings Bank, is offering shares of common stock in a subscription
offering and community offering. The sale of stock in connection with the
Conversion will raise capital to support and enhance the Savings Bank's current
operations.
Because we believe you may be interested in learning more about the
Conversion, we are sending you the following materials which describe the stock
offering. Please read these materials carefully before you submit a Stock Order
and Certification Form.
PROSPECTUS: This document provides detailed information about the
operations of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank and the proposed
stock offering.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BROCHURE: Key questions and answers about the
stock offering are found in this brochure.
STOCK ORDER AND CERTIFICATION FORM: This form is used to order stock by
returning it with your payment in the enclosed business reply envelope.
The deadline for ordering stock is Noon, Pacific Time, September 18,
1997.
As a friend of the Savings Bank, you will have the opportunity to buy
stock directly from Oregon Trail Financial Corp. in the Conversion without
commission or fee. If you have additional questions regarding the Conversion and
stock offering, please call us at (541) 523-0362, Monday through Thursday from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or stop by the
Stock Information Center at 2055 First Street, Baker City, Oregon.
We are pleased to offer you this opportunity to become a charter
shareholder of Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
Sincerely,
/s/ Dan L. Webber
Dan L. Webber
President and Chief Executive Officer
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED IN THE CONVERSION ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OR
DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
BANK INSURANCE FUND, THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER
TO BUY STOCK. THE OFFER IS MADE ONLY BY THE PROSPECTUS.
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August 22, 1997
Dear Member:
We are pleased to announce that Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
("Savings Bank") is converting from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to
a federally chartered capital stock savings bank (the "Conversion"). In
conjunction with the Conversion, Oregon Trail Financial Corp. the newly-formed
corporation that will serve as the holding company for the Savings Bank, is
offering shares of common stock in a subscription offering and community
offering.
Unfortunately, Oregon Trail Financial Corp. is unable to either offer
or sell its common stock to you because the small number of eligible subscribers
in your jurisdiction makes registration or qualification of the common stock
under the securities laws of your jurisdiction impractical, for reasons of cost
or otherwise. Accordingly, this letter should not be considered an offer to sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy the common stock of Pioneer Bank, a Federal
Savings Bank.
However, as a member of the Savings Bank, you have the right to vote on
the Plan of Conversion at the Special Meeting of Members to be held on September
23, 1997. Therefore, enclosed is a Proxy Card, a Proxy Statement (which includes
the Notice of the Special Meeting), Prospectus (which contains information
incorporated into the Proxy Statement) and a return envelope for your proxy
card.
I invite you to attend the Special Meeting on September 23, 1997.
However, whether or not you are able to attend, please complete the enclosed
proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope.
Sincerely,
/s/ Dan L. Webber
Dan L. Webber
President and Chief Executive Officer
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August 22, 1997
Dear Member:
We are pleased to announce that Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
("Savings Bank") is converting from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to
a federally chartered capital stock savings bank (the "Conversion"). In
conjunction with the Conversion, Oregon Trail Financial Corp. ("Holding
Company"), the newly-formed corporation that will serve as the holding company
for the Savings Bank, is offering shares of common stock in a subscription
offering and community offering to certain of our depositors, to our Employee
Stock Ownership Plan and certain members of the general public pursuant to a
Plan of Conversion.
To accomplish the Conversion, we need your participation in an
important vote. Enclosed is a proxy statement describing the Plan of Conversion
and your voting and subscription rights. The Plan of Conversion has been
approved by the Office of Thrift Supervision and now must be approved by you.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Enclosed, as part of the proxy material, is your proxy card located
behind the window of your mailing envelope. This proxy should be separated from
the Stock Order and Certification Form, signed and returned to us prior to the
Special Meeting scheduled for September 23, 1997. After carefully reviewing the
enclosed Proxy Statement, please take a moment to sign the enclosed proxy card
and return it to us in the postage-paid envelope provided. FAILURE TO VOTE HAS
THE SAME EFFECT AS VOTING AGAINST THE CONVERSION.
The Board of Directors of the Savings Bank believes that the Conversion
is in the best interests of the Savings Bank and its members, offering a number
of advantages, such as an opportunity for depositors and customers of the
Savings Bank to become shareholders of the Holding Company. Please remember:
o Your accounts at the Savings Bank will continue to be insured up to
the maximum legal limit by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
("FDIC").
o There will be no change in the balance, interest rate, or maturity of
any of your deposit accounts or loans because of the Conversion.
o You have the right, but no obligation, to buy stock before it is
offered to the public.
o Like all stock, stock issued by the Holding Company will not be
insured by the FDIC.
Enclosed also are materials describing the stock offering. We urge you
to read these materials carefully. If you are interested in ordering the common
stock of the Holding Company, you must submit your Stock Order and Certification
Form, and payment prior to Noon, Pacific Time, September 18, 1997.
If you have any questions regarding the stock offering, please call us
at (541) 523-0362, Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday
from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or stop by the Stock Information Center located at
2055 First Street in Baker City, Oregon.
Sincerely,
/s/ Dan L. Webber
Dan L. Webber
President and Chief Executive Officer
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED IN THE CONVERSION ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OR
DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
BANK INSURANCE FUND OR THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER
TO BUY STOCK. THE OFFER IS MADE ONLY BY THE PROSPECTUS.
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(Letterhead appears here)
August 22, 1997
Dear Friend:
We are pleased to announce that Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank,
("Savings Bank") is converting from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to
a federally chartered capital stock savings bank (the "Conversion"). In
conjunction with the Conversion, Oregon Trail Financial Corp., ("Holding
Company") the newly-formed corporation that will serve as the holding company
for the Savings Bank, is offering shares of common stock in a subscription
offering and community offering. The sale of stock in connection with the
Conversion will raise capital to support and enhance the Savings Bank's current
operations.
Because we believe you may be interested in learning more about the
Conversion, we are sending you the following materials which describe the stock
offering. Please read these materials carefully before you submit a Stock Order
and Certification Form.
PROSPECTUS: This document provides detailed information about the
operations of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank and the proposed
stock offering.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BROCHURE: Key questions and answers about the
stock offering are found in this brochure.
STOCK ORDER AND CERTIFICATION FORM: This form is used to order stock by
returning it with your payment in the enclosed business reply envelope.
The deadline for ordering stock is Noon, Pacific Time, September 18,
1997.
As a friend of the Savings Bank, you will have the opportunity to buy
stock directly from Oregon Trail Financial Corp. in the Conversion without
commission or fee. If you have additional questions regarding the Conversion and
stock offering, please call us at (541) 523-0362, Monday through Thursday from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or stop by the
Stock Information Center at 2055 First Street, Baker City, Oregon.
We are pleased to offer you this opportunity to become a charter
shareholder of Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
Sincerely,
/s/ Dan L. Webber
Dan L. Webber
President and Chief Executive Officer
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED IN THE CONVERSION ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OR
DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
BANK INSURANCE FUND, THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER
TO BUY STOCK. THE OFFER IS MADE ONLY BY THE PROSPECTUS.
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Charles Webb & Company
A DIVISION OF
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KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
TO MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF
PIONEER BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
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Charles Webb & Company, a member of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), is assisting Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank
("Savings Bank") in its conversion from a federally chartered mutual savings
bank to a federally chartered capital stock savings bank and the concurrent
offering of shares of common stock by Oregon Trail Financial Corp., (the
"Holding Company"), the newly formed corporation that will serve as the holding
company for the Savings Bank following the conversion.
At the request of the Holding Company, we are enclosing materials explaining the
conversion, including the opportunity to invest in shares of the Holding
Company's common stock being offered to customers and the community through
September 18, 1997. Please read the enclosed offering materials carefully. The
Holding Company has asked us to forward these documents to you in view of
certain requirements of the securities laws of your state.
If you have any questions, please visit our Stock Information Center at 2055
First Street, Baker City, Oregon, or feel free to call the Stock Information
Center at (541) 523-0362.
Very truly yours,
Charles Webb & Company
a Division of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
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THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED IN THE CONVERSION ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OR
DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
BANK INSURANCE FUND, THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER
TO BUY STOCK. THE OFFER IS MADE ONLY BY THE PROSPECTUS.
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(letterhead appears here)
August 22, 1997
Dear Prospective Investor:
We are pleased to announce that Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank,
("Savings Bank") is converting from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to
a federally chartered capital stock savings bank (the "Conversion"). In
conjunction with the Conversion, Oregon Trail Financial Corp., ("Holding
Company") the newly-formed corporation that will serve as the holding company
for the Savings Bank, is offering shares of common stock in a subscription
offering and community offering. The sale of stock in connection with the
Conversion will raise capital to support and enhance the Savings Bank's current
operations.
We have enclosed the following materials to help you learn more about
the Conversion. Please read and review the materials carefully before you
submit a Stock Order and Certification Form.
PROSPECTUS: This document provides detailed information about the
operations of the Holding Company and the Savings Bank and the proposed
stock offering.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BROCHURE: Key questions and answers about the
stock offering are found in this brochure.
STOCK ORDER AND CERTIFICATION FORM: This form is used to order stock by
returning it with your payment in the enclosed business reply envelope.
The deadline for ordering stock is Noon, Pacific Time, September 18,
1997.
We invite our loyal customers and local community members to take
advantage of the opportunity to become charter shareholders of Oregon Trail
Financial Corp. Through this offering you have the opportunity to buy stock
directly from Oregon Trail Financial Corp. without commission or fee. The Board
of Directors and management of the Savings Bank fully support the stock
offering.
If you have additional questions regarding the Conversion and
stock offering, please call us at (541) 523-0362, Monday through Thursday from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or stop by the
Stock Information Center at 2055 First Street, Baker City, Oregon.
Sincerely,
/s/ Dan L. Webber
Dan L. Webber
President and Chief Executive Officer
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED IN THE CONVERSION ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OR
DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
BANK INSURANCE FUND, THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER
TO BUY STOCK. THE OFFER IS MADE ONLY BY THE PROSPECTUS.
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FACTS ABOUT CONVERSION
The Board of Directors of Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank ("Savings Bank")
unanimously adopted a Plan of Conversion, as amended (the "Conversion"), to
convert from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered
capital stock savings bank.
This brochure answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the
Conversion and about your opportunity to invest in Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
(the "Holding Company"), the newly formed corporation that will serve as the
holding company for the Savings Bank following the Conversion.
Investment in the stock of the Holding Company involves certain risks. For a
discussion of these risks and other factors, investors are urged to read the
accompanying Prospectus, especially the discussion under the heading "Risk
Factors".
WHY IS THE SAVINGS BANK CONVERTING TO STOCK FORM?
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The stock form of ownership is used by most business corporations and an
increasing number of savings institutions. Through the sale of stock, the
Holding Company will raise additional capital to enable the Savings Bank to:
o support and expand its current financial and other services.
o allow customers and friends the opportunity to purchase stock and share
in the Holding Company's and the Savings Bank's future.
WILL THE CONVERSION AFFECT ANY OF MY DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS OR LOANS?
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No. The Conversion will have no effect on the balance or terms of any savings
account or loan, and your deposits will continue to be federally insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") to the maximum legal limit. YOUR
SAVINGS ACCOUNT IS NOT BEING CONVERTED TO STOCK.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE STOCK IN THE SUBSCRIPTION AND COMMUNITY OFFERINGS?
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Certain past and present depositors of the Savings Bank, the Savings Bank's
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and members of the general public.
HOW MANY SHARES OF STOCK ARE BEING OFFERED AND AT WHAT PRICE?
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The Holding Company is offering up to 4,082,500 shares of common stock, subject
to adjustment as described in the Prospectus, at a price of $10.00 per share
through the Prospectus.
HOW MUCH STOCK MAY I BUY?
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The minimum order is 25 shares. No person alone may purchase more than $200,000
of the common stock issued in the Conversion. No person together with associates
of and persons acting in concert with such person, may purchase more than
$408,250 of the common stock issued in the Conversion.
DO MEMBERS HAVE TO BUY STOCK?
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No. However, the Conversion will allow the Savings Bank's depositors an
opportunity to buy stock and become charter shareholders of the Holding Company
for the local financial institution with which they do business.
HOW DO I ORDER STOCK?
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You must complete the enclosed Stock Order and Certification Form. Instructions
for completing your Stock Order and Certification Form are contained in this
packet. Your order must be received by Noon, Pacific Time, on September 18,
1997.
HOW MAY I PAY FOR MY SHARES OF STOCK?
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First, you may pay for stock by check, cash (only if presented in person) or
money order. Interest will be paid by the Savings Bank on these funds at the
passbook rate, which is currently 2.75% per annum, from the day the funds are
received until the completion or termination of the Conversion. Second, you may
authorize us to withdraw funds from your savings account or certificate of
deposit at the Savings Bank for the amount of funds you specify for payment. You
will not have access to these funds from the day we receive your order until
completion or termination of the Conversion.
CAN I PURCHASE SHARES USING FUNDS IN MY SAVINGS BANK IRA ACCOUNT?
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Federal regulations do not permit the purchase of conversion stock from your
existing Savings Bank IRA account. To accommodate our depositors, however, we
have made arrangements with an outside trustee to allow
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such purchases. Please call our Stock Information Center for additional
information.
WILL THE STOCK BE INSURED?
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No. Like any other stock, the Holding Company's stock will not be insured.
WILL DIVIDENDS BE PAID ON THE STOCK?
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The Holding Company's Board of Directors anticipates declaring and paying
quarterly cash dividends at an annual rate of 2%, or $0.20 per share based on
the $10.00 initial offering price. The first quarterly cash dividend is expected
to be declared during the quarter ending March 31, 1998 and paid during the
quarter ending June 30, 1998. Declarations or payments of any dividends will be
subject to determination by the Holding Company's Board of Directors.
HOW WILL THE STOCK BE TRADED?
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The Holding Company has applied to list its common stock for trading on the
Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "OTFC". However, no assurance can be
given that such approval will be received or, if received, that an active and
liquid market will develop.
ARE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE SAVINGS BANK PLANNING TO PURCHASE STOCK?
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Yes! The Savings Bank's officers and directors plan to purchase, in the
aggregate, $1.9 million worth of stock or approximately 4.7% of the stock
offered at the maximum of the offering range.
MUST I PAY A COMMISSION?
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No. You will not be charged a commission or fee on the purchase of shares in the
Conversion.
SHOULD I VOTE?
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Yes. Your "YES" vote is very important!
PLEASE VOTE, SIGN AND RETURN ALL PROXY CARDS!
WHY DID I GET SEVERAL PROXY CARDS?
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If you have more than one account, you could receive more than one proxy card,
depending on the ownership structure of your accounts.
HOW MANY VOTES DO I HAVE?
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Your proxy card(s) show(s) the number of votes you have. Every depositor
entitled to vote may cast one vote for each $100, or fraction thereof, on
deposit as of the voting record date (July 31, 1997) but no more than 1,000
votes. These voting rights are established by the Savings Bank's charter.
MAY I VOTE IN PERSON AT THE SPECIAL MEETING?
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Yes, but we would still like you to sign and mail your proxy card, today. If you
decide to revoke your proxy you may do so by executing and delivering a
subsequently dated proxy card or by giving notice at the special meeting.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY CALL OUR STOCK INFORMATION CENTER BETWEEN
10:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. AND 6:00
P.M. FRIDAY.
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STOCK INFORMATION CENTER (541) 523-0362
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Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
2055 First Street
Baker City, Oregon 97814
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STOCK OFFERING QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED IN THE CONVERSION ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OR
DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
BANK INSURANCE FUND, THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER
TO BUY STOCK. THE OFFER IS MADE ONLY BY THE PROSPECTUS.
