UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
 
     
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______to ___________
 
 
Commission file number: 000-51037

SFSB, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
United States
 
20-2077715
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
     

1614 Churchville Road, Bel Air, Maryland 21015
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(443) 265-5570
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  
 
 
Yes
x
 
No
o  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  

Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer  o   Non-accelerated filer o    Smaller reporting company þ
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).      o Yes        x No
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

As of May 10, 2008, there were 2,817,644 shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
 
 


 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
SFSB, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
           
 
March 31, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
ASSETS
         
Cash and due from banks
 
$
769
 
$
612
 
Federal funds sold
   
1,044
   
665
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1,813
   
1,277
 
               
Investment securities - available for sale
   
8,952
   
8,942
 
Investment securities - held to maturity
   
2,000
   
3,000
 
Mortgage backed securities - held to maturity
   
2,061
   
2,247
 
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses of
             
2008 $1,007; 2007 $972
   
151,304
   
147,744
 
Foreclosed real estate
   
1,096
   
1,083
 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock, at cost
   
1,863
   
1,844
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
5,070
   
5,107
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
574
   
564
 
Other assets
   
465
   
436
 
Total assets
 
$
175,198
 
$
172,244
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
               
Liabilities
             
Deposits
 
$
117,703
 
$
114,098
 
Checks outstanding in excess of bank balance
   
   
1,077
 
Borrowings
   
34,000
   
34,000
 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
   
1,056
   
339
 
Other liabilities
   
644
   
961
 
               
Total liabilities
   
153,403
   
150,475
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
             
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
   
   
 
Common stock, par value $.01, 9,000,000 shares authorized, 2,975,625 shares issued at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and 2,817,644 shares outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
   
30
   
30
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
12,854
   
12,828
 
  Retained earnings (substantially restricted)
   
11,538
   
11,496
 
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares
   
(978
)
 
(992
)
Treasury Stock at cost, March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, 157,981 shares
   
(1,434
)
 
(1,434
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(215
)
 
(159
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
21,795
   
21,769
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
175,198
 
$
172,244
 
             
             
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SFSB, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
2,225
 
$
2,042
 
Interest and dividends on investment securities
   
127
   
146
 
Interest on mortgage backed securities
   
24
   
34
 
Other interest income
   
36
   
80
 
Total interest income
   
2,412
   
2,302
 
               
Interest on deposits
   
1,176
   
1,114
 
Interest on short-term borrowings
   
67
   
149
 
Interest on long-term borrowings
   
268
   
261
 
Total interest expense
   
1,511
   
1,524
 
               
Net interest income
   
901
   
778
 
Provision for loan losses
   
36
   
33
 
Net interest income after provision for loan
             
losses
   
865
   
745
 
               
Other Income
             
Rental income
   
42
   
39
 
Other income
   
41
   
20
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
   
8
 
Total other income
   
83
   
67
 
               
Non-Interest Expenses
             
Compensation and other related expenses
   
484
   
434
 
Occupancy expense
   
97
   
95
 
Advertising expense
   
54
   
44
 
Service bureau expense
   
47
   
43
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
   
31
   
34
 
Telephone, postage and delivery
   
21
   
19
 
Other expenses
   
148
   
149
 
Total non-interest expenses
   
882
   
818
 
               
Income (Loss) before income tax provision
   
66
   
(6
)
Income tax provision
   
24
   
4
 
               
Net income (loss)
 
$
42
 
$
(10
)
               
Basic Earnings per Share
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.00
 
               
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.00
 
               
             
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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SFSB, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
           
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
42
 
$
(10
)
               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale during the period (net of taxes of $(37) and $3)
   
(56
)
 
5
 
               
Total Comprehensive Loss
 
$
(14
)
$
(5
)
             
             
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 




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SFSB, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
         
Net income (loss)
 
$
42
 
$
(10
)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash from Operating Activities:
             
Non-cash compensation under stock based compensation plans and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
   
41
   
44
 
Net amortization of premiums and discounts of investment securities
   
2
   
4
 
Amortization of deferred loan fees
   
(34
)
 
(11
)
Provision for loan losses
   
36
   
33
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
   
(8
)
Loans originated for sale
   
(430
)
 
(3,313
)
Proceeds from loans sold
   
430
   
3,321
 
Provision for depreciation
   
58
   
59
 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets
   
(39
)
 
44
 
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
   
(317
)
 
31
 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
   
(211
)
 
194
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities              
Purchase of available for sale securities
   
(104
)
 
(109
)
Proceeds from redemption of held to maturity securities
   
1,000
   
 
Net (increase) decrease   in loans
   
(3,403
)
 
1,250
 
Purchase of loans
   
(134
)
 
 
Principal collected on mortgage backed securities
   
184
   
211
 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock
   
(23
)
 
 
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock
   
3
   
142
 
Purchases of premises and equipment
   
(22
)
 
(62
)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by   Investing Activities
   
(2,499
)
 
1,432
 
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
             
Net increase in deposits
   
3,605
   
1,973
 
(Decrease) increase in checks outstanding in excess of bank balance
   
(1,077
)
 
292
 
Proceeds from long term borrowings
   
   
5,000
 
Repayment of long term borrowings
   
   
(5,000
)
Net change in short term borrowings
   
   
(3,500
)
Increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
   
718
   
722
 
Net Cash   Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
   
3,246
   
(513
)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
536
   
1,113
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
1,277
   
2,851
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
1,813
 
$
3,964
 
               
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows Information :
             
Income taxes
 
$
133
 
$
 
Interest expense
 
$
1,519
 
$
1,524
 
               
             
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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SFSB, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

Note 1 - Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SFSB, Inc. (“the Company”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Slavie Federal Savings Bank (“the Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Slavie Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of these companies on a consolidated basis since inception. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Slavie Bancorp, MHC, a mutual holding company whose activity is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, owns 58.8% of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of March 31, 2008.
 
Note 2 - Business

The Company's primary business is the ownership and operation of the Bank. The Bank’s primary business activity is the acceptance of deposits from the general public and the use of the proceeds for investments and loan originations. The Bank is subject to competition from other financial institutions. The Bank is subject to the regulations of certain federal agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.

Holdings, formed on August 18, 1999 as a Maryland limited liability company, was created to acquire and manage certain real property located at 1614 Churchville Road, Bel Air, Maryland. This property includes the main office and corporate headquarters of the Bank. In addition, the property houses mixed use office space which is available for lease.

Note 3 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to SEC Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

The foregoing consolidated financial statements in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation thereof. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.



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Note 4 - Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the appropriate period. Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares are not included in outstanding shares. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding as adjusted for the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards. Potential common shares related to stock options and unvested stock awards are determined based on the “treasury stock” method. Information related to the calculation of earnings per share is summarized for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 as follows:

(In thousands, except per share data)
     
   
March 31, 2008
 
   
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Net income
 
$
42
 
$
42
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
2,716
   
2,716
 
               
Dilutive securities:
             
Stock options
   
   
 
Unvested Stock Awards
   
   
 
Adjusted weighted average shares
   
2,716
   
2,716
 
Per share amount
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.02
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
     
   
March 31, 2007
 
   
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Net loss
 
$
(10
)
$
(10
)
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
2,793
   
2,793
 
               
Dilutive securities:
             
Stock options
   
   
 
Unvested Stock Awards
   
   
 
Adjusted weighted average shares
   
2,793
   
2,793
 
Per share amount
 
$
0.00
 
$
0.00
 


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Note 5 - Regulatory Capital Requirements

At March 31, 2008, the Bank met each of the three minimum regulatory capital requirements. The following table summarizes the Bank’s regulatory capital position at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

                   
Minimum
 
                   
To Be Well
 
           
Minimum
 
Capitalized Under
 
           
For Capital
 
Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
 
Adequacy Purposes
 
Action Provision
 
   
Amount
 
%
 
Amount
 
%
 
Amount
 
%
 
March 31, 2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Tangible (1)
 
$
17,020
   
9.68
%
$
2,637
   
1.50
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
 
Tier I risk-based (2)
   
17,020
   
16.44
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
 
$
6,213
   
6.00
%
Core (leverage) (1)
   
17,020
   
9.68
%
 
7,033
   
4.00
%
 
8,792
   
5.00
%
Total risk-based (2)
   
17,927
   
17.31
%
 
8,284
   
8.00
%
 
10,355
   
10.00
%
                                       
December 31, 2007
                                     
Tangible (1)
 
$
16,948
   
9.81
%
$
2,591
   
1.50
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
 
Tier I risk-based (2)
   
16,948
   
16.42
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
 
$
6,194
   
6.00
%
Core (leverage) (1)
   
16,948
   
9.81
%
 
6,909
   
4.00
%
 
8,637
   
5.00
%
Total risk-based (2)
   
17,920
   
17.36
%
 
8,259
   
8.00
%
 
10,324
   
10.00
%
                                     

(1)
To adjusted total assets.
(2)
To risk-weighted assets.

Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation
 
The compensation cost charged against income for stock-based compensation plans, excluding ESOP, was $30,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. The total income tax benefit recognized was $8,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
Note 7 - Fair Values for Financial Instruments
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (SFAS 157) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157. The primary effect of SFAS 157 on the Company was to expand the required disclosures pertaining to the methods used to determine fair values.
 
SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
 
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The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are as follows:
 
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported with little or no market activity).
 
An asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2008
 
(Level 1) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
(Level 2) Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
(Level 3) Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Securities available for sale
 
$
8,952
 
$
8,952
 
$
 
$
 
Foreclosed Real Estate
   
1,096
   
   
   
1,096
 
Total
 
$
10,048
 
$
8,952
 
$
 
$
1,096
 
 
The valuation techniques were used to measure fair value of assets in the table above on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008.

Available for sale securities - As of March 31, 2008, the fair value on available for sale securities was based on actual market pricing for the securities.

Foreclosed Real Estate - Fair value of foreclosed real estate was based on an independent third party appraisal of the property. This value was determined based on the sale price of similar development properties in the proximate vicinity. There has been no significant activity during the first quarter of 2008.

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

Introduction

Some of the matters discussed below include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “project,” “contemplate,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “intend” or other words of similar meaning. You can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Our actual results and the actual outcome of our expectations and strategies could be materially different from those anticipated or estimated for the reasons discussed below and the reasons under the heading “Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements.”

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Overview

Earnings increased to $42,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to a net loss of $10,000 for the same period in 2007. This increase was primarily due to an increase in interest income as a result of an increase in higher yielding commercial loan originations and an increase in fee income from commissions earned through a financial services operation established in mid 2007. The increase also resulted from a decrease in interest expense because the interest rates we pay on deposit accounts have dropped as a result of recent decreases in the prime rate instituted by the Federal Reserve Board in response to the unfavorable economy. These increases were partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses primarily due to an increase in compensation expenses related to the hiring of two experienced commercial loan originators and a certified financial planner.   Interest income increased $110,000, or 4.78%, non-interest income increased $16,000, or 23.88%, and interest expense decreased $13,000, or 0.85%. These improvements were offset by a $64,000, or 7.82%, increase in non- interest expenses.

Assets increased during the first three months of 2008 primarily because we increased our loan portfolio by $3,560,000, or 2.41%, to $151,304,000 at March 31, 2008 from $147,744,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase is also the result of increases in cash and cash equivalents of $536,000, or 41.97%, to $1,813,000 at March 31, 2008 from $1,277,000 at December 31, 2007, investment securities available for sale of $10,000, or 0.11%, to $8,952,000 at March 31, 2008 from $8,942,000 at December 31, 2007, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock of $19,000, or 1.03%, to $1,863,000 at March 31, 2008 from $1,844,000 at December 31, 2007 and other assets of $29,000, or 6.65%, to $465,000 at March 31, 2008 from $436,000 at December 31, 2007. These increases were partially offset by decreases in investment securities held to maturity of $1,000,000, or 33.33%, to $2,000,000 at March 31, 2008 from $3,000,000 at December 31, 2007 and mortgage backed securities held to maturity of $186,000, or 8.27%, to $2,061,000 at March 31, 2008 from $2,247,000 at December 31, 2007.

As further discussed in the Asset Quality section of this report, we hold a 19% participation (approximately $1,096,000 in unpaid principal balance) in an acquisition and development loan.  This loan is a foreclosed real estate participation loan. The foreclosed property has been contracted subject to a feasibility study period currently scheduled to expire on June 15, 2008. With a pending settlement expected before the end of the third quarter of 2008, we anticipate that we will recover the carrying amount of the real estate, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. Additionally, a $100,000 business line of credit loan, restructured in the third quarter of 2007, is classified as impaired, because we believe that there is a substantial likelihood that we will not collect the total amount of the outstanding principal balance on this loan. A specific reserve of $100,000, or 100%, of the remaining loan balance continues to remain in our allowance for loan losses.

To remain competitive and offer even more choices to our customers, we have implemented a   health savings account to assist customers in making medical expenses more affordable and a Coverdell Education Savings Account to assist our customers with planning for educational expenses. We also offer an eight month certificate of deposit and a carefree premium checking account with what we believe are attractive interest rates. In addition, we offer a merchant bank card service through a third party vendor, which offers our commercial checking account customers the convenience of processing their debit and credit transactions with ease. We also offer a comprehensive and full service approach to managing finances and investing in the future. The creation of Slavie Financial Services and the addition of a certified financial planner in mid-year 2007 enabled us to bring investment guidance and financial planning expertise to our customers, while expanding our ability to provide personalized services that focus on the successful financial well being of our customers.

During 2008, our product development and review committee expects to develop and implement remote deposit for commercial accountholders, a Slavie credit card, foreign currency services for our customers traveling abroad and check imaging services for our checking accountholders to provide an even wider variety of products and services to our customers.

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We continue to implement strategies formed during strategic planning meetings of the Board of Directors and the Company’s officers during 2006. In our continued efforts to boost the yield of our interest earning assets during a period of net interest margin compression, management, along with our two experienced commercial loan originators, continues to increase and diversify the Bank’s mix of commercial loans to residential loans in its portfolio. In addition, we intensified our marketing strategy by offering incentives to attract new checking accounts in an effort to attain our goal of decreasing the cost of our interest bearing liabilities. Our directors, officers, management and staff remain committed in a unified effort to improve the Bank’s profitability.

Key measurements and events for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 include the following:

 
·
Total assets at March 31, 2008 increased by 1.72% to $175,198,000 as compared to $172,244,000 as of December 31, 2007.

 
·
Net loans outstanding increased by 2.41% from $147,744,000 as of December 31, 2007 to $151,304,000 as of March 31, 2008.

 
·
Nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate totaled $1,935,000 at March 31, 2008 as compared with a total of $1,551,000 at December 31, 2007. We believe an appropriate allowance for loan losses continues to be maintained.

 
·
Deposits at March 31, 2008 were $117,703,000, an increase of $3,605,000 or 3.16% from $114,098,000 at December 31, 2007.

 
·
We realized net income of $42,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. This compares to a net loss of $10,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007.

 
·
Net interest income, our main source of income, was $865,000 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 compared to $745,000 for the same period in 2007. This represents an increase of 16.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.

 
·
We had three overdraft protection loan charge-offs totaling $1,000 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. We had a commercial non-real estate loan charge-off of $120,000 during the same period in 2007.

 
·
Non-interest income increased by $16,000, or 23.88%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, as compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, from $67,000 to $83,000.

 
·
Non-interest expense increased by $64,000 or 7.82% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007, from $818,000 to $882,000.

A detailed discussion of the factors leading to these changes can be found in the discussion below.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America or GAAP, and follow general practices within the industry in which we operate. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as

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of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation allowance to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available.

Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, management has identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses as the accounting area that requires the most subjective or complex judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

Management’s judgment is inherent in the determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, including in connection with the valuation of collateral and the financial condition of the borrower. The establishment of allowance factors is a continuing exercise and allowance factors may change over time, resulting in an increase or decrease in the amount of the provision or allowance based upon the same volume and classification of loans. Changes in allowance factors or in management’s interpretation of those factors will have a direct impact on the amount of the provision, and a corresponding effect on income and assets. Also, errors in management’s perception and assessment of the allowance factors could result in the allowance not being adequate to cover losses in the portfolio, and may result in additional provisions or charge-offs, which would adversely affect income and capital. For additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses, see “Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 - Provision for Loan Losses and Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses.”

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

General . Net income increased $52,000 to a net income of $42,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to a net loss of $10,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to a $110,000 increase in interest income, offset by a $64,000 increase in non-interest expenses.

Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned and Rates Paid. The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent adjustments were made because no income was exempt from federal income taxes. All average balances are monthly average balances. We do not believe that the monthly averages differ materially from what the daily averages would have been. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The amortization of loan fees is included in computing interest income, however, such fees are not material.
 
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
 
   
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                         
Loans receivable(1)
 
$
149,821
 
$
2,225
   
5.94
%
$
146,033
 
$
2,042
   
5.59
%
Mortgage-backed securities
   
2,131
   
24
   
4.50
   
3,050
   
34
   
4.46
 
Investment securities (available for sale)
   
8,969
   
104
   
4.64
   
8,607
   
109
   
5.07
 
Investment securities (held to maturity)
   
2,333
   
23
   
3.94
   
4,000
   
37
   
3.70
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
2,784
   
36
   
5.17
   
5,290
   
80
   
6.05
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
166,038
   
2,412
   
5.81
%
 
166,980
   
2,302
   
5.51
%
                                       
Non-interest earning assets
   
7,845
               
7,082
             
Total assets
 
$
173,883
             
$
174,062
             
                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                     
Savings deposits
 
$
14,291
   
36
   
1.01
%
$
17,350
   
47
   
1.08
%
Demand and NOW accounts
   
8,730
   
58
   
2.66
   
7,213
   
42
   
2.33
 
Certificates of deposit
   
91,520
   
1,082
   
4.73
   
86,783
   
1,025
   
4.72
 
Escrows
   
1
   
   
   
5
   
   
 
Borrowings
   
34,167
   
335
   
3.92
   
36,666
   
410
   
4.47
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
148,709
   
1,511
   
4.06
%
 
148,017
   
1,524
   
4.12
%
                                       
Non-interest bearing liabilities
   
3,377
               
3,636
             
                                       
Total liabilities
   
152,086
               
151,653
             
                                       
Total equity(2)
   
21,797
               
22,409
             
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
173,883
             
$
174,062
             
                                       
Net interest income
       
$
901
             
$
778
       
Interest rate spread(3)
               
1.75
%
             
1.39
%
Net interest-earning assets
 
$
17,329
             
$
18,963
             
Net interest margin(4)
               
2.17
%
             
1.86
%
Ratio of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities
         
1.11x
               
1.12x
       
                                     

(1)
Loans receivable are net of the allowance for loan losses.
(2)
Total equity includes retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
(3)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

Net Interest Income .

Net interest income increased $123,000, or 15.81%, to $901,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $778,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase was a result of a 30 basis point increase in the yield on average interest earning assets, from 5.51% to 5.81% and a slight decrease of 6 basis points in the cost of average interest bearing liabilities, from 4.12% to 4.06%. These were offset by a $942,000, or 0.56%, decrease in average interest earning assets to $166,038,000 from $166,980,000 and a $692,000, or 0.47%, increase in average interest bearing liabilities to $148,709,000 from $148,017,000.

Our interest rate spread increased to 1.75% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 from 1.39% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, reflecting a more rapid increase in the yield of our interest earning assets as compared to the decrease in the cost of our average interest bearing liabilities. Our net interest margin increased to 2.17% from 1.86%, because of a higher yield on average interest earning assets and a decrease in the cost of the average interest bearing liabilities. The ratio of interest earning assets to

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interest bearing liabilities remained relatively steady at 1.11 times for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 1.12 times for the same period in 2007.
 
    Interest Income .

Interest income increased by $110,000, or 4.78%, to $2,412,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $2,302,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in interest income resulted from an increase of $183,000, or 8.96%, in interest and fee income from loans, partially offset by decreases of $19,000, or 13.01%, in interest income from investment securities, $44,000, or 55.00%, in interest income from other interest-earning assets (primarily consisting of interest earned on federal funds sold and Federal Home Loan Bank stock) and $10,000, or 29.41%, in interest income from mortgage backed securities.

The increase in interest income reflected a 30 basis point increase in the yield on average interest earning assets to 5.81% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from 5.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This is due to a focus on increasing our commercial loan origination volume and the higher interest rates those loans yield.
 
The increase in interest income and fees on loans was due to a $3,788,000, or 2.59% increase in average net loans receivable, from $146,033,000 to $149,821,000, and a 35 basis point increase in the average yield on net loans receivable. The decrease in interest income from investment securities was primarily reflective of a 14 basis point decrease in the average yield and a $1,305,000 or 10.35% decrease in the average balance of the investment securities. The decrease in interest income from other interest-earning assets (primarily federal funds sold) was due to an $2,506,000, or 47.37%, decrease in average other interest-earning assets, from $5,290,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 to $2,784,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (as a result of using federal funds to fund commercial loan settlements) and an 88 basis point decrease in the average yield on these assets (as a result of decreases in short term market interest rates).

The decrease in interest income from mortgage-backed securities was primarily the result of a $919,000 or 30.13% decline in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities, which was only slightly offset by a 4 basis point increase in the yield on these securities.  

Interest Expense .

Interest expense, which consists of interest paid on deposits and borrowings, decreased by $13,000, or 0.85%, to $1,511,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $1,524,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in interest expense resulted from a decrease in interest paid on short-term borrowings of $82,000, or 55.03%, partially offset by increases of $62,000, or 5.57%, in interest paid on deposits and $7,000, or 2,68%, in interest paid on long-term borrowings. The decrease in interest expense reflects a 6 basis point decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, to 4.06% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from 4.12% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in interest paid on deposits is due to an increase in the average balance of interest bearing deposits to $114,541,000 from $111,346,000 and an increase in the average cost of deposits by 11 basis points as a result of a volatile interest rate market in which customers are moving their funds into short term investments with a higher rate of return. The decrease in interest paid on borrowings is a result of a decrease in the average balance of borrowings to $34,167,000 from $36,666,000 and the average cost of borrowings by 55 basis points as a result of borrowing at lower interest rates in connection with short-term borrowings which are renewed at current interest rates, which were lower during the 2008 period.

Provision for Loan Losses and Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses. We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to operations, at a level estimated as necessary to absorb known and inherent losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable at the date of the financial statements. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan losses, management considers, among other things, historical loss experience, the types of loans and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, adverse

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situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions (particularly as such conditions relate to our market area). We charge losses on loans against the allowance when we believe that collection of loan principal is unlikely. Recoveries on loans previously charged off are added back to the allowance.

Based on our evaluation of these factors, and as discussed further below, management made a provision of $36,000 and $33,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. There were three overdraft protection loan charge-offs of $1,000 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. There was one commercial non-real estate loan charge-off of $120,000 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2007   which is discussed below under “General Valuation Allowance on the Remainder of the Loan Portfolio.” We used the same methodology and generally similar assumptions in computing the allowance for these periods.

We have developed a methodology for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Our methodology consists of three key elements: (1) specific allowances for identified problem loans, primarily collateral-dependent; (2) a general valuation allowance on certain identified problem loans; and (3) a general valuation allowance on the remainder of the loan portfolio.
 
Specific Allowance on Identified Problem Loans. The loan portfolio is segregated first between loans that are on our “watch list” and loans that are not. Our watch list includes:
 
 
·
loans 90 or more days delinquent;

 
·
loans with anticipated losses;

 
·
loans referred to attorneys for collection or in the process of foreclosure;

 
·
non-accrual loans;

 
·
loans classified as substandard, doubtful or loss by either our internal classification system or by regulators during the course of their examination of us; and

 
·
troubled debt restructurings and other non-performing loans.

Two of our officers review each loan on the watch list and establish an individual allowance allocation on certain loans based on such factors as: (1) the strength of the customer’s personal or business cash flow; (2) the availability of other sources of repayment; (3) the amount due or past due; (4) the type and value of collateral; (5) the strength of our collateral position; (6) the estimated cost to sell the collateral; and (7) the borrowers’ efforts to cure the delinquency.
 
We review and establish, if necessary, an allowance for impaired loans for the amounts by which the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) are lower than the carrying value of the loan. Under current accounting guidelines, a loan is defined as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts when due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
 
General Valuation Allowance on Certain Identified Problem Loans. We also establish a general allowance for watch list loans that do not meet the definition of impaired and do not have an individual allowance. We segregate these loans by loan category and assign allowance percentages to each category based on inherent losses associated with each type of lending and consideration that these loans, in the aggregate, represent an above-average credit risk and that more of these loans will prove to be uncollectible compared to loans in the general portfolio.
 

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General Valuation Allowance on the Remainder of the Loan Portfolio. We establish another general allowance for loans that are not on the watch list to recognize the inherent losses associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances and the general valuation allowance on certain identified problem loans, has not been allocated to particular problem assets. This general valuation allowance is determined by segregating the loans by loan category and assigning allowance percentages based on our historical loss experience and delinquency trends. The allowance may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. These significant factors may include changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in existing general economic and business conditions affecting our primary lending areas, credit quality trends, collateral value, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments, recent loss experience in a particular segment of the portfolio, duration of the current business cycle and bank regulatory examination results. The applied loss factors are reevaluated annually to ensure their relevance in the current environment.

Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, the evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available or as future events change. If circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making our determinations, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and our results of operations could be adversely affected. In addition, the Office of Thrift Supervision, as an integral part of its examination process, periodically reviews our allowance for loan losses. The Office of Thrift Supervision may require us to increase the allowance for loan losses based on its judgments about information available to it at the time of its examination, which would adversely affect our results of operations.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $1,007,000, or 0.66%, of gross loans outstanding of $152,754,000 at March 31, 2008, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $972,000, or 0.65%, of gross loans outstanding of $150,501,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase to the loan loss reserve is due to the increased commercial loan balances, which historically create a mix of riskier loan products since commercial loans are considered to be a higher risk than residential mortgage loans. As of March 31, 2008, we have specific reserves of $100,000 within the allowance for loan losses because we believe there is a substantial likelihood that we will not collect the total amount of the outstanding principal balance on a commercial non-real estate loan that is classified as impaired. The corporate commercial loan borrower filed Chapter 7 corporate bankruptcy in the third quarter of 2006 and filed Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy in the second quarter of 2007. We restructured the remaining debt to facilitate repayment of the loan in the third quarter of 2007 and the borrower has been making payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured loan.
 
The following table summarizes the activity in the provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
           
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
972
 
$
850
 
               
Charge-offs (1)
   
(1
)
 
(120
)
Recoveries
   
   
 
Net charge-offs
   
(1
)
 
(120
)
Provision for loan losses
   
36
   
33
 
Ending balance
 
$
1,007
 
$
763
 
               
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding, net, during the period
   
0.00
%
 
0.08
%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding
   
0.66
%
 
0.52
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total non-performing loans
   
120.02
%
 
59.73
%
               

(1)
Charge offs consisted of the principal loss of three overdraft protection lines of credit totaling $1,000 in 2008 and a commercial non-real estate loan of $120,000 in 2007.
 
Other Income .

Historically, our non-interest income has been relatively modest and one of our strategic initiatives is to increase our non-interest income. Non-interest income increased $16,000, or 23.88%, to $83,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to $67,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The primary reason for the increase in non-interest income is a $21,000, or 105.00%, increase in other income (primarily consisting of fees earned from the sale of non-insured investment products, processing fees and late charges on loan products and income from checking accounts and ATM usage) to $41,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to $20,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Rental income from our headquarters building increased $3,000, or 7.69%, to $42,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to $39,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as the result of an increase in leasing rates to certain non-affiliated tenants since March 2007. While one tenant has vacated a portion of our leaseable space and another tenant is expected to vacate in the second quarter of 2008, the tenants continue to pay the rent due pursuant to the agreed upon rent schedule while we seek to lease their respective spaces. As of March 31, 2008, we leased 100% of the total leaseable space in our headquarters building. We expect this figure to remain constant for the second quarter of 2008 as we do not anticipate any vacant leaseable space in our headquarters building, other than due to the tenants mentioned above.

Non-interest Expense .

Non-interest expense increased $64,000, or 7.82%, to $882,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $818,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase was due primarily to an increase of $50,000, or 11.52%, in compensation and related expenses, $10,000, or 22.73%, in advertising expenses and $4,000, or 9.30%, in service bureau expenses, partially offset by a decrease of $3,000, or 8.82%, in furniture, fixtures and equipment expenses. The increase in compensation and related expenses is the result of hiring two experienced commercial loan originators, one in February of 2007 and one in November 2007 and a certified financial planner in June 2007.  

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Income Tax Expense .
 
The provision for income taxes increased to $24,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $4,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, representing a $20,000, or 500.00%, increase. The increase in the provision for income taxes was primarily due to our income before taxes of $66,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to our loss of $6,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The effective tax rate was 36.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Although the Company recorded a pre-tax loss for the three months ended March 31, 2007, a tax expense of $4,000 was recorded due to non-deductible stock based compensation.

Analysis of Financial Condition

Assets.

General .

Our total assets increased by $2,954,000 or 1.72%, to $175,198,000 at March 31, 2008, from $172,244,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase in total assets resulted primarily from a $3,560,000, or 2.41% increase in net loans receivable, from $147,744,000 at December 31, 2007 to $151,304,000 at March 31, 2008 and a $536,000, or 41.97%, increase in cash and cash equivalents, from $1,277,000 at December 31, 2007 to $1,813,000 at March 31, 2008. These increases were offset by a $1,000,000 decrease in investment securities - held to maturity, from $3,000,000 at December 31, 2007 to $2,000,000 at March 31, 2008 and a $186,000, or 8.28%, decrease in mortgage backed securities-held to maturity, from $2,247,000 at December 31, 2007 to $2,061,000 at March 31, 2008.

Investment Securities .

The investment portfolio at March 31, 2008 amounted to $13,013,000, a decrease of $1,176,000, or 8.29%, from $14,189,000 at December 31, 2007. Investment securities - available for sale, increased $10,000, or 0.11%, to $8,952,000 at March 31, 2008 from $8,942,000 at December 31, 2007, as a result of dividends credited to the account. Investment securities - held to maturity, decreased $1,000,000, or 33.33%, to $2,000,000 at March 31, 2008 from $3,000,000 at December 31, 2007, as a result of a principal repayment on a matured investment. Mortgage backed securities - held to maturity, decreased $186,000, or 8.28%, to $2,061,000 at March 31, 2008 from $2,247,000 at December 31, 2007, as a result of principal repayments. As we are not continuing to purchase mortgage-backed securities, we expect continued decreases in this asset both in amount and as a percentage of our assets .  
 
The carrying value of available for sale securities includes a net unrealized loss of $351,000 at March 31, 2008 (reflected as accumulated other comprehensive loss of $215,000 in equity after deferred taxes) as compared to a net unrealized loss of $258,000 ($158,000 net of taxes) as of December 31, 2007. In general, the increase in unrealized loss was a result of instability in the mortgage backed securities market.

Loan Portfolio .

Loans receivable, net, increased $3,560,000, or 2.41%, to $151,304,000 at March 31, 2008 from $147,744,000 at December 31, 2007. The commercial loan portfolio increased $1,742,000, or 10.98%, to   $17,608,000   at March 31, 2008 from $15,866,000 at December 31, 2007. One-to-four family residential loans decreased $133,000, or 0.12% to $112,105,000 at March 31, 2008 from $112,238,000 at December 31, 2007. Our loan customers are generally located in the Baltimore Metropolitan area and its surrounding counties in Maryland.

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Asset Quality .

Loans are reviewed on a regular basis and are generally placed on non-accrual status when they become more than 90 days delinquent. When we classify a loan as non-accrual, we no longer accrue interest on such loan and reverse any interest previously accrued but not collected. Typically, payments received on a non-accrual loan are applied to the outstanding principal and interest as determined at the time of collection of the loan. We return a non-accrual loan to accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collection no longer exist and the loan has been brought current. We consider repossessed assets and loans that are 90 days or more past due to be non-performing assets.

Real estate and other assets that we acquire as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or repossession on collateral-dependent loans are classified as foreclosed real estate or other repossessed assets until sold. Such assets are recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs at foreclosure or other repossession and updated quarterly at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. Any portion of the outstanding loan balance in excess of fair value at the time of foreclosure is charged off against the allowance for loan losses. If, upon ultimate disposition of the property, net sales proceeds exceed the net carrying value of the property, a gain on sale of foreclosed real estate or other assets is recorded. We have one foreclosed real estate participation loan totaling $1,096,000 at March 31, 2008. This asset is an acquisition and development real estate participation that became delinquent in the fourth quarter of 2004 and was placed on non-accrual status in the third quarter of 2005. Both the principal of the borrower and the entity that owns the collateral property filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2006. An automatic stay that was imposed in connection with the bankruptcy filings and had prevented the sale of the property was lifted in the second quarter of 2007 and the property was sold at auction to the lead participating bank, requiring us to reclassify the participation as foreclosed real estate in the same quarter. Subsequently, a real estate developer made an offer to purchase the foreclosed property and the lead participating bank accepted a letter of intent and executed a contract with a feasibility study period, currently scheduled to expire on June 15, 2008. With a pending settlement expected before the end of the third quarter of 2008, we expect to recover the carrying amount of the real estate, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case.   We had foreclosed real estate of $1,096,000 at March 31, 2008 and $1,083,000 at December 31, 2007.

Non-accrual loans totaled $839,000, or 0.55%, $468,000, or 0.32% and $1,279,000, or 0.88% of net loans receivable at March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007, respectively. Of the non-accrual loans at March 31, 2008, $100,000 consisted of a commercial non-real estate loan and $739,000 consisted of five one- to-four-family residential mortgage loans. The decrease in the amount of non-accrual loans between the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 is due to the reclassification of the participation loan as foreclosed real estate during the second quarter of 2007, as discussed above.

Under current accounting guidelines, a loan is defined as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts when due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  We consider one- to four-family mortgage loans and consumer installment loans to be homogeneous and, therefore, do not separately evaluate them for impairment.  All other loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis. We generally classify non-accrual loans as impaired.
 
As of March 31, 2008, we have classified a commercial non-real estate loan as impaired as was discussed in the “Provision for Loan Losses and Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses” section of this report. In anticipation of a minimal recovery of principal on this loan, we charged a portion of the loan balance against our allowance for loan losses and we have reserved $100,000, or 100%, of the remaining balance of the loan to our allowance for loan losses in 2007. The remaining debt was restructured at that time.

  Other than as disclosed in the paragraphs above, there are no other loans at March 31, 2008 about which management has serious doubts concerning the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms.

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Liabilities.

General .

Total liabilities increased by $2,928,000, or 1.95%, to $153,403,000 at March 31, 2008, from $150,475,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase in total liabilities resulted from increases of $3,605,000, or 3.16% in deposits and $717,000, or 211.50%, in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, partially offset by decreases of $317,000, or 32.99%, in other liabilities and $1,077,000, or 100.00%, in checks outstanding in excess of bank balance. Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased because of the increased property taxes of the loan portfolio. The balance in checks outstanding in excess of bank balance at the end of a period is dependent on the number and amounts of checks issued on the account at our correspondent’s bank and when such checks are presented for payment. Any excess funds are automatically transferred into an interest-earning federal funds account. Therefore, changes in checks outstanding in excess of bank balance as reflected on the balance sheet, generally, do not reflect any underlying changes in the Company’s financial condition. The other liabilities consist primarily of accrued federal and state income taxes and accrued interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

Deposits .

Deposits increased $3,605,000, or 3.16%, to $117,703,000 at March 31, 2008 from $114,098,000 at December 31, 2007. Certificates of deposits increased $2,773,000 to $92,448,000 at March 31, 2008 from $89,675,000 at December 31, 2007, and NOW and money market demand deposit accounts increased by $1,170,000 to $17,875,000 at March 31, 2008 from $16,705,000 at December 31, 2007. Savings deposits decreased by $338,000 to $7,380,000 at March 31, 2008 from $7,718,000 at December 31, 2007. We believe that, as deposit rates fall and the stock market remains volatile, our customers are moving funds into shorter term investments with higher yields or keeping their funds liquid in anticipation of an economic recovery, thus accounting for the increase in certificate of deposit and core deposit accounts and the decline in lower rate paying savings deposit accounts.

Borrowings .

At March 31, 2008, we were permitted to borrow up to $52,559,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. We had $34,000,000 and $34,000,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and we averaged $34,167,000 and $33,917,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, respectively. The borrowings remained steady reflecting $22,500,000 in the rollover of Federal Home Loan Bank short term advances, offset by maturing short term advances of $22,500,000 in the first quarter of 2008.

Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, scheduled amortization and prepayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities and calls of held to maturity investment securities and earnings and funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows, calls of securities and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and rates offered by our competitors.
 
We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.

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Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,813,000. Securities classified as available-for-sale, which can provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $8,952,000 at March 31, 2008. However, because all of these securities were in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2008, and because management has the intent and ability to hold these securities until recovery or maturity, management does not consider these securities as a source of liquidity at March 31, 2008.   Also, at March 31, 2008, we had advances outstanding of $34,000,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. On that date, we had the ability to borrow an additional $18,559,000.

At March 31, 2008, we had outstanding commitments to originate loans of $787,000 (excluding the undisbursed portions of loans). These commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements since certain of these instruments may expire without being funded, although this would be unusual. We also extend lines of credit to customers, primarily home equity lines of credit. The borrower is able to draw on these lines as needed, thus the funding is generally unpredictable. Unused home equity lines of credit amounted to $4,902,000 and unused commercial lines of credit amounted to $6,976,000   at March 31, 2008. Since the majority of unused lines of credit expire without being funded, it is anticipated that our obligation to fund the above commitment amounts will be substantially less than the amounts reported.

Certificate of deposit accounts scheduled to mature within one year totaled $59,861,000 or 50.86% of total deposits at March 31, 2008. Management believes that the large percentage of deposits in shorter-term certificates of deposit reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds in long-term certificates of deposit in the current volatile interest rate environment. If these deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and/or additional borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before March 31, 2009. We believe, however, based on past experience, a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We also believe we have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

Our borrowings are with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and are secured by Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock that we own and a blanket lien on mortgages. Borrowings at March 31, 2008 consisted of $7,500,000 short term fixed rate FHLB advances bearing interest at rates ranging from 2.18% to 3.00% and $26,500,000 long term convertible rate FHLB advances with fixed interest rates ranging from 3.63% to 4.90%. If not repaid or converted to a different product, the convertible rate advances will convert from a fixed to a floating rate after the initial borrowing periods ranging from three months to sixty months.

Our primary investing activity is the origination of loans, primarily one- to four-family residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans, and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activity consists of activity in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances. Deposit growth has continued to outpace asset growth over the past twelve months and the increased liquidity has been placed in a federal funds account with our correspondent bank and used to fund commercial and acquisition and renovation loans. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors and other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive. Occasionally, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.

We are not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties that will have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our liquidity, capital or operations, nor are we aware of any current recommendation by regulatory authorities, which if implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital or operations.
 

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Stockholders’ Equity
 
Total stockholders’ equity increased $26,000, or 0.12%, to $21,795,000 at March 31, 2008 from $21,769,000 at December 31, 2007 as a result of stock based compensation of $40,000, net income of $42,000, and an increase of $56,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss (resulting from the unrealized losses on investments available for sale, net of tax). We are considered “well capitalized” under the risk-based capital guidelines applicable to us.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. Our exposure to credit loss from non-performance by the other party to the above-mentioned financial instruments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

Financial Instruments Whose
         
Contract Amount Represents
 
Contract Amount At
 
Credit Risk
 
March 31, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Lines of credit - commercial real estate
 
$
6,976
 
$
887
 
Lines of credit - home equity
   
4,902
   
4, 964
 
Lines of credit - overdraft protection
   
132
   
129
 
Mortgage loan commitments
   
787
   
1,541
 

Commercial real estate lines of credit, including equipment lines of credit discussed below, are generally secured by a blanket lien on assets of the borrower. Revolving Lines of Credit (RLOC) are typically used for short term working capital needs and are based most heavily on the accounts receivable and inventory components of the borrower’s balance sheet. RLOC have terms of one year, are subject to annual reaffirmation and carry variable rates of interest. We generally receive a one percent fee, based on the commitment amount.
 
Equipment lines of credit are secured by equipment being purchased and sometimes by a blanket lien on assets of the borrower as well. Each advance is repaid over a three to five year period and carries a variable or prevailing fixed rate of interest. We will generally advance up to 80% of the cost of the new or used equipment. These credit facilities are revolving in nature and the commitment is subject to annual reaffirmation.
 
For both types of credit facilities listed above, we evaluate each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.
 
Home equity lines of credit are secured by second deeds of trust on residential real estate. They have fixed expiration dates as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. We evaluate each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.
 
Overdraft lines of credit on checking accounts are unsecured. Linked to any Slavie Federal personal checking account, the line will automatically make a deposit to the customer’s checking account if the balance falls below the amount needed to pay an item presented for payment.
 
Our outstanding commitments to make mortgages are at fixed rates ranging from 5.875%   to 7.500% and 6.250% to 8.250% at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Loan commitments expire 60 days from the date of the commitment.
 
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For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the discussion in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “project,” “contemplate,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “intend” or other words of similar meaning. You can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.

Our goals, objectives, expectations and intentions, including statements regarding the development and introduction of new products and services, the allowance for loan losses, leaseable space in our headquarters building, repayment of non-accrual loans, retention of maturing certificates of deposit, liquidity management, funding of unused lines of credit, our holding of mortgage-backed securities and financial and other goals are forward looking. These statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and on information available to us as of the date of this filing, and involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007; the effect of falling interest rates on our profits and asset values; risks related to our intended increased focus on commercial real estate and commercial business loans; adverse economic conditions in our market area; our dependence on key personnel; competitive factors within our market area; the effect of developments in technology on our business; adverse changes in the overall national economy as well as adverse economic conditions in our specific market area; adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; expenses as a result of our stock benefit plans; and changes in regulatory requirements and/or restrictive banking legislation.

Our actual results and the actual outcome of our expectations and strategies could differ materially from those discussed herein and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing, and we undertake no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this filing or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not Applicable

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, SFSB, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of SFSB, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, SFSB, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that SFSB, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of
March 31, 2008. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by SFSB, Inc. in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

In addition, there were no changes in SFSB, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended) during the quarter ended March 31, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, SFSB, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

None.

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

None.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

None.
 
Item 5.    Other Information.

None.

Item 6.    Exhibits.
 
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
SFSB, Inc.
     
       
Date: May 14, 2008
 
By:
/s/ Philip E. Logan    
     
Philip E. Logan, President
     
(Principal Executive Officer)
       
       
Date: May 14, 2008
 
By:
/s/ Sophie T. Wittelsberger
     
Sophie T. Wittelsberger, Chief Financial Officer
     
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
       
       
       
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