Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 2026 (Form 10-Q)

General

The Company's results of operations are primarily dependent on the results of Home Federal Bank (the "Bank"), its wholly owned subsidiary. The Bank's results of operations depend, to a large extent, on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its loan and investment portfolios and the cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by provisions for loan losses and loan sale activities. Non-interest expense principally consists of compensation and employee benefits, office occupancy and equipment expense, data processing, and other expenses. Our results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government policies, and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable law, regulations, or government policies may materially impact our financial condition and results of operations.

The Bank operates from its main office in Shreveport, Louisiana and ten full-service branch offices located in Shreveport, Bossier City, Benton and Minden, Louisiana. The Company's primary market area is the Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden combined statistical area.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the banking industry. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements require certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions, which are believed to be reasonable, based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the periods presented. Critical accounting policies comprise those that management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. These policies require numerous estimates or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or may be subject to variations which may significantly affect our reported results and financial condition for the period or in future periods.

There were no changes made to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The Company has identified the calculation of the allowance for credit losses as a critical accounting policy, due to the higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies.

Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax basis of the various assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. The realization of our deferred tax assets principally depends upon our achieving projected future taxable income. We may change our judgments regarding future profitability due to future market conditions and other factors. We may adjust our deferred tax asset balances, if our judgments change.

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Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2025 to March 31, 2026

General

Total assets increased $32.157 million, or 5.3%, from $609.492 million at June 30, 2025 to $641.649 million at March 31, 2026. The increase in assets resulted from increases in net loans receivable of $17.921 million, or 3.9%, from $461.004 million at June 30, 2025 to $478.925 million at March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents of $11.596 million, or 66.8%, from $17.347 million at June 30, 2025 to $28.943 million at March 31, 2026, investment securities of $2.449 million, or 2.5%, from $96.230 million at June 30, 2025 to $98.679 million at March 31, 2026, loans-held-for-sale of $1.205 million, or 78.2%, from $1.540 million at June 30, 2025 to $2.745 million at March 31, 2026, accrued interest receivable of $86,000, or 4.7%, from $1.836 million at June 30, 2025 to $1.922 million at March 31, 2026, and bank owned life insurance of $86,000, or 1.2%, from $6.926 million at June 30, 2025 to $7.012 million at March 31, 2026, partially offset by decreases in premises and equipment of $763,000, or 4.4%, from $17.266 million at June 30, 2025 to $16.503 million at March 31, 2026, core deposit intangible of $188,000, or 20.5%, from $915,000 at June 30, 2025 to $727,000 at March 31, 2026, real estate owned of $156,000, or 16.1%, from $970,000 at June 30, 2025 to $814,000 at March 31, 2026, other assets of $42,000, or 3.2%, from $1.305 million at June 30, 2025 to $1.263 million at March 31, 2026, and deferred tax asset of $37,000, or 3.2%, from $1.163 million at June 30, 2025 to $1.126 million at March 31, 2026.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents increased $11.596 million, or 66.8%, from $17.347 million at June 30, 2025 to $28.943 million at March 31, 2026. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to increases in deposits.

Loans Receivable, Net

Loans receivable, net, increased by $17.921 million, or 3.9%, to $478.925 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $461.004 million at June 30, 2025. The increase in loans receivable, net was primarily due to increases in land loans of $25.380 million, commercial real estate loans of $2.489 million, commercial non-real estate loans of $2.217 million, equity line-of-credit loans of $1.013 million, and equity and second mortgage loans of $393,000, partially offset by decreases in one-to-four-family residential loans of $6.387 million, construction loans of $5.060 million, multi-family residential loans of $1.483 million, and consumer loans of $385,000.

Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans held-for-sale increased $1.205 million, from $1.540 million at June 30, 2025 to $2.745 million at March 31, 2026.The increase in loans held-for-sale is primarily due to normal timing differences in our loan origination and sale activities.

Investment Securities

Investment securities amounted to $98.679 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $96.230 million at June 30, 2025, an increase of $2.449 million, or 2.5%. The increase in investment securities was primarily due to security purchases of $10.852 million and a $173,000 decrease in market value losses on available-for-sale securities, partially offset by $9.127 million of principal repayments on mortgage backed securities.

Premises and Equipment, Net

Premises and equipment, net decreased $763,000, or 4.4%, to $16.503 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $17.266 million at June 30, 2025, due to depreciation.

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Asset Quality

At March 31, 2026, the Company had $4.197 million of non-performing assets (defined as non-accruing loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and other real estate owned) compared to $3.305 million of non-performing assets at June 30, 2025, consisting of eighteen one-to-four family residential loans, three home equity loans, two commercial non-real estate loans, one commercial real estate loan, one consumer loan, and one commercial real estate property in other real estate owned at March 31, 2026, compared to six one-to-four family residential loans, two home equity loans, three commercial non-real estate loans, two commercial real estate loans and one single-family residence in other real estate owned at June 30, 2025. At March 31, 2026 the Company had seventeen one-to-four family residential loans, three home equity loans, two commercial non-real estate loans, two consumer loans, and one commercial real estate loan classified as substandard, compared to eight one-to-four family residential loans, five commercial non-real estate loans, two home equity loans, two commercial real estate loans and one consumer loan classified as substandard at June 30, 2025. There were no loans classified as doubtful at March 31, 2026 or June 30, 2025.

Total Liabilities

Total liabilities increased $29.358 million, or 5.3%, from $554.287 million at June 30, 2025 to $583.645 million at March 31, 2026. The increase in liabilities resulted from increases in total deposits of $28.142 million, or 5.2%, from $546.290 million at June 30, 2025 to $574.432 million at March 31, 2026, and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas of $2.000 million, from none at June 30, 2025 to $2.000 million at March 31, 2026, partially offset by decreases in other borrowings of $444,000, or 11.1%, from $4.000 million at June 30, 2025 to $3.556 million at March 31, 2026, other accrued expenses and liabilities of $280,000, or 8.1%, from $3.454 million at June 30, 2025 to $3.174 million at March 31, 2026, and advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance of $60,000, or 11.0%, from $543,000 at June 30, 2025 to $483,000 at March 31, 2026. The increase in deposits resulted from increases in certificates of deposit of $21.683 million, or 11.6%, from $187.357 million at June 30, 2025 to $209.040 million at March 31, 2026, and non-interest deposits of $16.694 million, or 13.6%, from $122.416 million at June 30, 2025 to $139.110 million at March 31, 2026, partially offset by decreases in money market deposits of $4.701 million, or 6.4%, from $73.771 million at June 30, 2025 to $69.070 million at March 31, 2026, savings deposits of $2.854 million, or 3.0%, from $95.627 million at June 30, 2025 to $92.773 million at March 31, 2026, and NOW accounts of $2.680 million, or 4.0%, from $67.119 million at June 30, 2025 to $64.439 million at March 31, 2026.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity increased $2.799 million, or 5.1%, from $55.205 million at June 30, 2025 to $58.004 million at March 31, 2026. The increase in stockholders' equity resulted from net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 of $4.746 million, proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the exercise of stock options of $1.769 million, a decrease in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss of $136,000, and the vesting of restricted stock awards, stock options, and the release of employee stock ownership plan shares totaling $290,000, partially offset by stock repurchases of $2.892 million and dividends paid totaling $1.250 million.

Regulatory Capital

The Bank is required to meet minimum capital standards promulgated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"). At March 31, 2026, Home Federal Bank's regulatory capital was well in excess of the minimum capital requirements. At March 31, 2026, Home Federal Bank exceeded each of its capital requirements with common equity tier 1, tier 1 capital, total capital, leverage, and tangible capital ratios of 13.05%, 13.05%, 14.1%, 9.44%, and 9.44%, respectively.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

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The increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025, resulted from an increase of $733,000, or 15.7%, in net interest income, a decrease of $282,000, or 6.6%, in non-interest expense, and an increase of $83,000, or 15.4%, in non-interest income, partially offset by an increase of $263,000, or 4,383.3%, in the provision for credit losses, and an increase of $111,000, or 53.6%, in the provision for income taxes.

The increase in net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025 resulted primarily from an increase of $2.346 million, or 17.1%, in net interest income, an increase of $583,000, or 44.0%, in non-interest income, and a decrease of $484,000, or 4.0%, in non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase of $782,000, or 199.5%, in provision for income taxes and an increase of $593,000, or 344.8%, in the provision for credit losses.

Net Interest Income

The increase in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025, resulted from an increase of $590,000, or 7.9%, in total interest income and a decrease of $143,000, or 5.2%, in total interest expense. The Company's average interest rate spread was 3.13% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 2.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company's net interest margin was 3.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 3.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

The increase in net interest income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025, was primarily due to an increase of $1.264 million, or 5.5%, in total interest income, and a decrease of $1.082 million, or 11.9%, in total interest expense. The Company's average interest rate spread was 3.04% for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 2.44% for the nine months ended March 31, 2025. The Company's net interest margin was 3.68% for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 3.14% for the nine months ended March 31, 2025.

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, increased by $263,000 primarily due to an increase in net loans receivable. The provision for credit losses for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, increased by $593,000, reflecting a change from a $172,000 recovery in the prior year period to a $421,000 provision in the current period, primarily due to higher net loans receivable.

Non-interest Income

The $83,000 increase in non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, resulted from an increase of $49,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $42,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, and an increase of $3,000 in other non-interest income, partially offset by an increase of $10,000 in loss on sale of real estate, and a decrease of $1,000 in income on bank owned life insurance. The $583,000 increase in non-interest income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, resulted from a decrease of $248,000 in loss on sale of real estate, an increase of $224,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $118,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, and a decrease of $6,000 in loss on sale of securities, partially offset by a decrease of $12,000 in other non-interest income, and a decrease of $1,000 in income on bank owned life insurance.

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Non-interest Expense

The $282,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, resulted from decreases of $203,000 in data processing, $37,000 in audit and examination fees, $27,000 in other expenses, $15,000 in franchise and bank shares tax, $13,000 in amortization core deposit intangible, $11,000 in loan and collection, $9,000 in professional fees, and $3,000 in occupancy and equipment, partially offset by increases in $25,000 in compensation and benefits, $9,000 in advertising, and $2,000 in deposit insurance premium. The $484,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, resulted from decreases of $255,000 in compensation and benefits, $181,000 in audit and examination fees, $103,000 in data processing, $39,000 in advertising, $28,000 in amortization core deposit intangible, and $25,000 in professional fees, partially offset by increases in $98,000 in other expenses, $22,000 in occupancy and equipment, $14,000 in deposit insurance premium, $8,000 in loan and collection, and $5,000 in franchise and bank shares tax.

The aggregate compensation expense recognized by the Company for its stock options, share awards and employee stock ownership plan, amounted to $57,000 and $92,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The aggregate compensation expense recognized by the Company for its stock options, share awards and employee stock ownership plan, amounted to $231,000 and $348,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

The Louisiana bank shares tax is assessed on the Bank's equity and earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized franchise and bank shares tax expense of $120,000 compared to $135,000, for the same period in 2025. For the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized franchise and bank shares tax expense of $309,000 compared to $304,000, for the same period in 2025.

Income Taxes

There was an income tax expense of $318,000 and $1.174 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 17.77% and 19.83%, respectively. There was an income tax expense of $207,000 and $392,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 21.7% and 12.6%, respectively.

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Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned, and Rates Paid

The following tables show for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. Tax-exempt income and yields have not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis. All average balances are based on monthly balances. Management does not believe that the monthly averages differ significantly from what the daily averages would be.

(1)	Includes retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss.

(2)	Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)	Net interest margin is net interest income divided by net average interest-earning assets.

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(1)	Includes retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss.

(2)	Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)	Net interest margin is net interest income divided by net average interest-earning assets.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Bank maintains levels of liquid assets deemed adequate by management. The Bank adjusts its liquidity levels to fund deposit outflows, repay its borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. The Bank also adjusts liquidity as appropriate to meet asset and liability management objectives.

The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, loan sales, 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 and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The Bank sets the interest rates on its deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits. In addition, the Bank invests excess funds in short-term interest-earning accounts and other assets which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. The Bank's deposit accounts with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas amounted to $13.255 million at March 31, 2026.

A significant portion of the Bank's liquidity consists of securities classified as available-for-sale and cash and cash equivalents. The Bank's primary sources of cash are net income, principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, and increases in deposit accounts. If the Bank requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, borrowing agreements exist with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas which provides an additional source of funds. At March 31, 2026, the Bank had $2.000 million in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and had $133.653 million in borrowing capacity. Additionally, at March 31, 2026, the Bank was a party to a Master Purchase Agreement with First National Bankers Bank whereby Home Federal Bank may purchase Federal Funds from First National Bankers Bank in an amount not to exceed $19.900 million. There were no amounts purchased under this agreement as of March 31, 2026. At March 31, 2026, Home Federal Bancorp had a $3.556 million outstanding loan with First National Bankers Bank, which matures on February 5, 2034.

At March 31, 2026, the Bank had outstanding loan commitments of $63.339 million to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit of $13.989 million. At March 31, 2026, certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year totaled $136.253 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. The Bank intends to utilize its high levels of liquidity to fund its lending activities. If additional funds are required to fund lending activities, Home Federal Bank intends to sell its securities classified as available-for-sale, as needed.

At March 31, 2026, Home Federal Bank exceeded each of its capital requirements with common equity tier 1, tier 1 capital, total capital, leverage, and tangible capital ratios of 13.05%, 13.05%, 14.1%, 9.44%, and 9.44%, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At March 31, 2026, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.

Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the Company's assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than does the effect of inflation.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. In addition, in those and other portions of this document the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "except", "intend", "should", and similar expressions, or the negative thereof, as they relate to the Company or the Company's management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future looking events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, or intended. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those identified elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts its operations; general economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities including the effects of the Tax Reform Act; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products and the demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of the Company's loans, investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios; geographic concentration of the Company's business; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company's financial statements will become impaired; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services and fees.