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WAFD INC Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Aug 8, 2013

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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 June 30, 2013

or

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 001-34654

WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington 91-1661606
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
425 Pike Street Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(206) 624-7930
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files) Yes 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of class: at August 5, 2013
Common stock, $1.00 par value 103,502,520

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WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I — Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Washington Federal, Inc. and Subsidiaries filed as a part of the report are as follows:
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 40
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 49
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 49
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 50
Item 1A. Risk Factors 50
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 50
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 50
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 50
Item 5. Other Information 50
Item 6. Exhibits 50
Signatures 52

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WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 646,857 $ 751,430
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 2,058,144 1,781,705
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost 1,589,779 1,191,487
Loans receivable, net 7,390,506 7,451,998
Covered loans, net 310,378 288,376
Interest receivable 48,016 46,857
Premises and equipment, net 206,157 178,845
Real estate held for sale 84,748 99,478
Covered real estate held for sale 27,514 29,549
FDIC indemnification asset 73,665 87,571
FHLB stock 150,533 149,840
Intangible assets, net 264,718 256,076
Federal and state income tax assets, net 36,709 22,513
Other assets 124,759 137,219
$ 13,012,483 $ 12,472,944
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Customer accounts
Transaction deposit accounts $ 3,448,583 $ 2,946,453
Time deposit accounts 5,614,914 5,630,165
9,063,497 8,576,618
FHLB advances 1,930,000 1,880,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 25,654 40,041
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 70,440 76,533
11,089,591 10,573,192
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 132,389,831 and 129,950,223 shares issued; 103 ,422,427 an d 106,177,615 shares outstanding 132,390 129,950
Paid-in capital 1,621,200 1,586,295
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes 5,131 13,306
Treasury stock, at cost; 28 ,967,404 and 23,772,608 shares (397,616 ) (310,579 )
Retained earnings 561,787 480,780
1,922,892 1,899,752
$ 13,012,483 $ 12,472,944

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Quarter Ended June 30, — 2013 2012 Nine Months Ended June 30, — 2013 2012
(In thousands, except per share data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans $ 112,932 $ 118,115 $ 342,654 $ 369,366
Mortgage-backed securities 11,951 25,101 34,325 80,079
Investment securities and cash equivalents 3,293 2,168 9,010 6,446
128,176 145,384 385,989 455,891
INTEREST EXPENSE
Customer accounts 16,385 20,903 51,851 66,868
FHLB advances and other borrowings 17,075 27,946 50,966 84,172
33,460 48,849 102,817 151,040
Net interest income 94,716 96,535 283,172 304,851
Provision for loan losses 10,367 3,600 39,576
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 94,716 86,168 279,572 265,275
OTHER INCOME
Gain on sale of investments
Other 5,059 3,590 16,062 13,263
5,059 3,590 16,062 13,263
OTHER EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits 24,582 19,281 68,731 58,141
Occupancy 4,530 3,952 13,801 11,977
FDIC insurance premiums 2,831 4,000 9,280 12,543
Other 9,667 8,730 29,261 24,479
41,610 35,963 121,073 107,140
Gain (loss) on real estate acquired through foreclosure, net 176 1,146 (7,145 ) (11,005 )
Income before income taxes 58,341 54,941 167,416 160,393
Income tax provision 21,003 19,778 58,818 57,742
NET INCOME $ 37,338 $ 35,163 $ 108,598 $ 102,651
PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings $ 0.36 $ 0.33 $ 1.03 $ 0.96
Diluted earnings 0.36 0.33 1.03 0.96
Cash dividends per share 0.09 0.08 0.26 0.24
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 104,143,915 106,877,112 105,119,097 107,308,948
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, including dilutive stock options 104,192,444 106,926,755 105,167,959 107,347,668

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Quarter Ended June 30, — 2013 2012 Nine Months Ended June 30, — 2013 2012
(In thousands)
Net income $ 37,338 $ 35,163 $ 108,598 $ 102,651
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (10,697 ) (3,869 ) (12,925 ) (36,447 )
Related tax benefit (expense) 3,931 1,422 4,750 13,394
Reclassification adjustment of net gain (loss) from sale
of available-for-sale securities included in net income
Related tax benefit (expense)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (6,766 ) (2,447 ) (8,175 ) (23,053 )
Comprehensive income $ 30,572 $ 32,716 $ 100,423 $ 79,598

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended — June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012
(In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 108,598 $ 102,651
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization (accretion) of fees, discounts, premiums and intangible assets, net 3,957 40,397
Cash received from FDIC under loss share 13,014 276
Depreciation 6,550 5,625
Stock option compensation expense 900 900
Provision for loan losses 3,600 39,576
Gain on real estate held for sale, net (18 ) (8,366 )
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable 872 (460 )
Increase in FDIC loss share receivable (1,346 ) (5,742 )
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable (9,446 ) 9,345
Decrease in other assets 36,665 15,908
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities (23,177 ) 1,229
Net cash provided by operating activities 140,169 201,339
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net principal collections (loan originations) 475,354 372,802
FHLB stock redemptions 4,391 1,830
Available-for-sale securities purchased (506,966 ) (1,499,227 )
Principal payments and maturities of available-for-sale securities 198,555 1,065,254
Available-for-sale securities sold 43,198 3,500
Held-to-maturity securities purchased (821,215 )
Principal payments and maturities of held-to-maturity securities 428,827 11,899
Net cash received from acquisition 202,308 50,576
Proceeds from sales of real estate held for sale 87,144 138,689
Proceeds from sales of covered REO 17,216 28,343
Increase in intangible assets (1,061 )
Premises and equipment purchased and REO improvements (22,941 ) (14,157 )
Net cash provided by investing activities 105,871 158,448
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in customer accounts (250,364 ) (118,505 )
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings 27,529 (22,595 )
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options 296 199
Dividends paid on common stock (26,650 ) (25,580 )
Treasury stock purchased (87,037 ) (30,307 )
Decrease in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance (14,387 ) (15,235 )
Net cash used by financing activities (350,613 ) (212,023 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (104,573 ) 147,764
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 751,430 816,002
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 646,857 $ 963,766

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended — June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012
(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Non-cash investing activities
Non-covered real estate acquired through foreclosure $ 72,762 $ 124,482
Covered real estate acquired through foreclosure 10,245 13,094
Cash paid during the period for
Interest 104,370 151,805
Income taxes 48,111 48,331
The following summarizes the non-cash activities related to acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired $ 819,904 $ 124,594
Fair value of liabilities assumed (776,009 ) (154,493 )
Net fair value of assets (liabilities) 43,895 (29,899 )

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The consolidated unaudited interim financial statements included in this report have been prepared by Washington Federal, Inc. (“The Company”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation are reflected in the interim financial statements. The September 30, 2012 Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition was derived from audited financial statements.

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2012 Form 10-K”) as filed with the SEC. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The significant accounting policies used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements are disclosed in our 2012 Form 10-K. Other than as discussed below, there have not been any material changes in our significant accounting policies compared to those contained in our 2012 Form 10-K.

Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures – The only material off-balance-sheet credit exposures are loans in process and unused lines of credit, which had a combined balance at June 30, 2013 , excluding covered loans, of $320,522,000 . The Company estimates losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures by including the exposures with the related principal balance outstanding and then applying its general reserve methodology.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements to conform prior periods to current classifications.

NOTE B - Acquisitions

South Valley Bank and Trust

Effective as of the close of business October 31, 2012, Washington Federal completed the acquisition of South Valley Bank and Trust, headquartered in Klamath Falls, Oregon (“South Valley”). The acquisition provided recorded book values of $383 million of net loans, $107 million of net covered loans, $735 million of deposit accounts, including $533 million in transaction deposit accounts and 24 branch locations in Central and Southern Oregon. Total consideration paid at closing was $44 million , including $34 million of Washington Federal, Inc. stock and $10 million of cash resulting from the collection of certain earn-out assets. If other earn-out assets are collected over time, the Company could pay up to $14 million , of which $5 million has been accrued .

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchased assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at their respective acquisition date estimated fair values. All fair value adjustment amounts previously recognized in the financial statements at March 31, 2013 were determined provisionally as the purchase accounting fair value analysis was incomplete as of March 31, 2013. These amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the completion of the fair value analysis during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The adjustments recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 were a decrease in real estate held for sale of $2,394,000 offset by an increase in goodwill of $1,517,000 and other assets of $854,000 to reflect updated acquisition date valuations.

Loans that were classified as non-performing loans by South Valley are no longer classified as non-performing because, at acquisition, the carrying value of the loans was adjusted to reflect fair value. Management believes that the new book value reflects an amount that will ultimately be collected.

The operating results of the Company include the operating results produced by the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the period from November 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

The table below displays the adjusted fair value as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

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(UNAUDITED)

Adjusted Fair Value Recorded by
Washington Federal
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 212,711
Available for sale securities 43,198
FHLB stock 5,211
Loans receivable, net 361,200
Covered loans receivable, net 107,946
FDIC indemnification asset 16,619
Property and equipment, net 24,259
Core deposit intangible 1,433
Real estate held for sale 7,400
Covered real estate held for sale 5,224
Goodwill 8,624
Other assets 26,079
Total Assets 819,904
Liabilities:
Customer accounts 737,395
FHLB advances 22,471
Other liabilities 16,143
Total Liabilities 776,009
Net assets acquired $ 43,895
Consideration provided:
Equity Issued $ 33,492
Cash paid 10,403
$ 43,895

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(UNAUDITED)

NOTE C – Dividends

On July 19, 2013, the Company paid its 122 nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend on common stock. Dividends per share were $ .09 and $ .08 for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 , respectively.

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(UNAUDITED)

NOTE D – Loans Receivable (excluding Covered Loans)

June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012
(In thousands)
Non-acquired loans
Single-family residential $ 5,253,604 67.6 % $ 5,778,922 73.5 %
Construction - speculative 116,363 1.5 129,637 1.6
Construction - custom 237,952 3.1 211,690 2.7
Land - acquisition & development 85,248 1.1 124,677 1.6
Land - consumer lot loans 128,745 1.7 141,844 1.8
Multi-family 741,870 9.5 710,140 9.0
Commercial real estate 398,130 5.1 319,210 4.1
Commercial & industrial 239,469 3.1 162,823 2.1
HELOC 111,418 1.4 112,902 1.4
Consumer 51,515 0.7 63,374 0.8
Total non-acquired loans 7,364,314 94.8 7,755,219 98.6
Acquired loans
Single-family residential 15,354 0.2
Construction - speculative
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 3,720
Land - consumer lot loans 3,615 0.1
Multi-family 7,383 0.1
Commercial real estate 162,724 2.1
Commercial & industrial 88,768 1.1
HELOC 11,466 0.1
Consumer 9,035 0.1
Total acquired loans 302,065 3.8
Credit-impaired acquired loans
Single-family residential 335 342
Construction - speculative 1,889
Land - acquisition & development 2,484 3,702 0.1
Multi-family 601
Commercial real estate 78,519 1.1 87,154 1.1
Commercial & industrial 8,606 0.1 3,292
HELOC 12,015 0.2 14,040 0.2
Consumer 79 97
Total credit-impaired acquired loans 102,038 1.4 111,117 1.4
Total loans
Single-family residential 5,269,293 67.8 5,779,264 73.5
Construction - speculative 116,363 1.5 131,526 1.6
Construction - custom 237,952 3.1 211,690 2.7
Land - acquisition & development 91,452 1.1 128,379 1.7
Land - consumer lot loans 132,360 1.8 141,844 1.8
Multi-family 749,253 9.6 710,741 9
Commercial real estate 639,373 8.3 406,364 5.2
Commercial & industrial 336,843 4.3 166,115 2.1

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(UNAUDITED)

HELOC 134,899 1.7 126,942 1.6
Consumer 60,629 0.8 63,471 0.8
Total loans 7,768,417 100 % 7,866,336 100 %
Less:
Allowance for probable losses 118,104 133,147
Loans in process 189,677 213,286
Discount on acquired loans 37,568 33,484
Deferred net origination fees 32,562 34,421
377,911 414,338
$ 7,390,506 $ 7,451,998

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(UNAUDITED)

Changes in the carrying amount and accretable yield for acquired impaired and non-impaired loans for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 were as follows:

June 30, 2013 Credit impaired acquired loans — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans Acquired Non-impaired — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans
(In thousands)
Balance as of beginning of period $ 16,928 $ 77,613 $ — $ —
Reclassification from nonaccretable balance, net (1) 30,026
Additions (2) 614 9,865 10,804 351,335
Accretion (7,131 ) 7,131 (297 ) 297
Transfers to REO (3,704 ) (3,475 )
Payments received, net (19,432 ) (53,165 )
Balance as of end of period $ 40,437 $ 71,473 $ 10,507 $ 294,992
(1) reclassification due to improvements in expected cash flows of the underlying loans.
(2) includes acquired loans which were acquired as part of the South Valley acquisition.
September 30, 2012 Credit impaired acquired loans — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans Acquired Non-impaired — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans
(In thousands)
Balance as of beginning of period $ — $ — $ — $ —
Additions (1) 21,384 93,691
Accretion (4,456 ) 4,456
Transfers to REO (2,616 )
Payments received, net (17,918 )
Balance as of end of period $ 16,928 $ 77,613 $ — $ —
(1) includes acquired impaired loans which were acquired as part of the WNB acquisition.

The following table sets forth information regarding non-accrual loans held by the Company as of the dates indicated:

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(UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012
(In thousands)
Non-accrual loans:
Single-family residential $ 104,252 70.1 % $ 131,193 75.7 %
Construction - speculative 3,776 2.5 10,634 6.1
Construction - custom 539 0.3
Land - acquisition & development 9,586 6.4 13,477 7.8
Land - consumer lot loans 3,712 2.5 5,149 3.0
Multi-family 6,653 4.5 4,185 2.4
Commercial real estate 14,348 9.7 7,653 4.4
Commercial & industrial 5,072 3.4 16
HELOC 871 0.6 198 0.1
Consumer 385 0.3 383 0.2
Total non-accrual loans $ 148,655 100 % $ 173,427 100 %

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(UNAUDITED)

The following tables provide an analysis of the age of loans in past due status as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 , respectively.

June 30, 2013 — Type of Loan Amount of Loans — Net of LIP & Chg.-Offs Days Delinquent Based on $ Amount of Loans — Current 30 60 90 Total % based on $
(In thousands)
Non-acquired loans
Single-Family Residential $ 5,250,621 $ 5,127,074 $ 26,315 $ 14,354 $ 82,878 $ 123,547 2.35 %
Construction - Speculative 78,505 75,506 1,042 1,957 2,999 3.82
Construction - Custom 127,978 127,738 240 240 0.19
Land - Acquisition & Development 80,994 73,252 797 6,945 7,742 9.56
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 128,571 124,284 588 195 3,504 4,287 3.33
Multi-Family 716,299 714,161 539 1,599 2,138 0.30
Commercial Real Estate 389,348 384,193 1,277 70 3,808 5,155 1.32
Commercial & Industrial 239,456 239,440 16 16 0.01
HELOC 111,419 110,324 820 69 206 1,095 0.98
Consumer 51,516 49,268 938 959 351 2,248 4.36
Total non-acquired loans 7,174,707 7,025,240 32,017 16,186 101,264 149,467 2.08 %
Acquired loans
Single-Family Residential 15,354 15,291 $ 5 15 43 63 0.41 %
Construction - Speculative
Construction - Custom
Land - Acquisition & Development 3,720 2,783 412 1 524 937 25.19
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 3,614 3,095 311 208 519 14.36
Multi-Family 7,383 3,569 509 3,305 3,814 51.66
Commercial Real Estate 162,689 155,178 1,059 2,560 3,892 7,511 4.62
Commercial & Industrial 88,746 88,028 453 265 718 0.81
HELOC 11,465 10,619 140 131 575 846 7.38
Consumer 9,035 8,899 83 19 34 136 1.51
Total acquired loans 302,006 287,462 2,972 2,991 8,581 14,544 4.82 %
Credit-impaired acquired loans
Single-Family Residential 335 335 — %
Construction - Speculative
Construction - Custom
Land - Acquisition & Development 2,483 2,483
Land - Consumer Lot Loans
Multi-Family
Commercial Real Estate 78,509 75,920 639 173 1,777 2,589 3.30
Commercial & Industrial 8,606 3,320 230 5,056 5,286 61.42

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(UNAUDITED)

HELOC 12,015 11,906 19 90 109 0.91
Consumer 79 79
Total credit-impaired acquired loans 102,027 94,043 869 192 6,923 7,984 7.83 %
Total loans $ 7,578,740 $ 7,406,745 $ 35,858 $ 19,369 $ 116,768 $ 171,995 2.27 %
September 30, 2012 — Type of Loan Amount of Loans — Net of LIP & Chg.-Offs Days Delinquent Based on $ Amount of Loans — Current 30 60 90 Total % based on $
(In thousands)
Single-Family Residential $ 5,776,002 $ 5,618,261 $ 34,035 $ 16,276 $ 107,430 $ 157,741 2.73 %
Construction - Speculative 88,849 85,785 142 190 2,732 3,064 3.45
Construction - Custom 107,882 107,215 128 539 667 0.62
Land - Acquisition & Development 119,192 106,321 853 1,004 11,014 12,871 10.80
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 141,772 134,560 1,688 375 5,149 7,212 5.09
Multi-Family 676,917 672,263 718 67 3,869 4,654 0.69
Commercial Real Estate 292,261 284,427 699 3,153 3,982 7,834 2.68
Commercial & Industrial 162,802 162,778 8 16 24 0.01
HELOC 112,902 112,482 158 64 198 420 0.37
Consumer 63,374 61,405 1,155 431 383 1,969 3.11
Total non-acquired loans $ 7,541,953 $ 7,345,497 $ 39,584 $ 21,560 $ 135,312 $ 196,456 2.60 %
Credit-impaired acquired loans
Single-Family Residential 342 342 — %
Construction - Speculative 1,889 1,889
Construction - Custom
Land - Acquisition & Development 3,702 3,219 365 118 483 13.05
Land - Consumer Lot Loans
Multi-Family 601 601 601
Commercial Real Estate 87,134 78,959 412 2,549 5,214 8,175 9.38
Commercial & Industrial 3,292 3,054 238 238 7.23
HELOC 14,040 13,950 90 90 0.64
Consumer 97 95 2 2 2.06
Total credit-impaired acquired loans 111,097 101,508 1,618 2,639 5,332 9,589 8.63 %
Total loans $ 7,653,050 $ 7,447,005 $ 41,202 $ 24,199 $ 140,644 $ 206,045 2.69 %

Most loans restructured in troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") are accruing and performing loans where the borrower has proactively approached the Company about modification due to temporary financial difficulties. Each request is individually evaluated for merit and likelihood of success. The concession for these loans is typically a payment reduction through a rate reduction of between 100 to 200 basis points for a specific term, usually six to twelve months. Interest-only payments may also be approved during the modification period. Principal forgiveness is not an available option for restructured loans. As of June 30, 2013 , single-family residential loans comprised 87.4% of TDRs.

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The Company reserves for restructured loans within its allowance for loan loss methodology by taking into account the following performance indicators: 1) time since modification, 2) current payment status and 3) geographic area.

The following tables provide information related to loans that were restructured during the periods indicated:

Quarter Ended June 30,
2013 2012
Pre-Modification Post-Modification Pre-Modification Post-Modification
Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding
Number of Recorded Recorded Number of Recorded Recorded
Contracts Investment Investment Contracts Investment Investment
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Single-Family Residential 111 $ 27,619 $ 27,619 199 $ 43,104 $ 43,104
Construction - Speculative
Construction - Custom 1 1,196 1,196
Land - Acquisition & Development
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 4 685 685 8 965 965
Multi-Family 1 389 389
Commercial Real Estate 1 2,411 2,411 2 5,572 5,572
Commercial & Industrial
HELOC 2 113 113
Consumer 1 11 11
117 $ 30,726 $ 30,726 213 $ 51,339 $ 51,339

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Nine Months Ended June 30,
2013 2012
Pre-Modification Post-Modification Pre-Modification Post-Modification
Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding
Number of Recorded Recorded Number of Recorded Recorded
Contracts Investment Investment Contracts Investment Investment
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Single-Family Residential 337 $ 88,085 $ 88,085 681 $ 159,651 $ 159,651
Construction - Speculative 1 2,481 2,481 22 6,253 6,253
Construction - Custom 1 1,196 1,196
Land - Acquisition & Development 26 5,565 5,565
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 20 3,027 3,027 30 3,906 3,906
Multi-Family 1 44 44 3 2,257 2,257
Commercial Real Estate 1 2,411 2,411 3 5,881 5,881
Commercial & Industrial 1 2 2
HELOC 1 199 199 2 113 113
Consumer 1 11 11
362 $ 96,258 $ 96,258 769 $ 184,824 $ 184,824

The following tables provide information on restructured loans for which a payment default occurred during the periods indicated and that had been modified as a TDR within 12 months or less of the payment default:

Quarter Ended June 30, — 2013 2012
Number of Recorded Number of Recorded
Contracts Investment Contracts Investment
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted:
Single-Family Residential 25 $ 6,833 30 $ 8,225
Construction - Speculative
Construction - Custom
Land - Acquisition & Development
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 1 109
Multi-Family
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial & Industrial
HELOC 1 79
Consumer
27 $ 7,021 30 $ 8,225

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Nine Months Ended June 30, — 2013 2012
Number of Recorded Number of Recorded
Contracts Investment Contracts Investment
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted:
Single-Family Residential 65 $ 15,366 97 $ 21,687
Construction - Speculative
Construction - Custom
Land - Acquisition & Development 1 838
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 2 237 4 603
Multi-Family
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial & Industrial
HELOC 2 113
Consumer
70 $ 16,554 101 $ 22,290

NOTE E – Allowance for Losses on Loans

The Company has an asset quality review function that analyzes its loan portfolios and reports the results of the review to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. The single-family residential, HELOC and consumer portfolios are evaluated based on their performance as a pool of loans, since no single loan is individually significant or judged by its risk rating, size or potential risk of loss. The construction, land, multi-family, commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans are risk rated on a loan by loan basis to determine the relative risk inherent in specific borrowers or loans. Based on that risk rating, the loans are assigned a grade and classified as follows:

• Pass – the credit does not meet one of the definitions below.

• Special mention – A special mention credit is considered to be currently protected from loss but is potentially weak. No loss of principal or interest is foreseen; however, proper supervision and Management attention is required to deter further deterioration in the credit. Assets in this category constitute some undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a risk rating of substandard. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitutes an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific asset.

• Substandard – A substandard credit is an unacceptable credit. Additionally, repayment in the normal course is in jeopardy due to the existence of one or more well defined weaknesses. In these situations, loss of principal is likely if the weakness is not corrected. A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified will have a well defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets risk rated substandard.

• Doubtful – A credit classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The probability of loss is high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral, and refinancing plans.

• Loss – Credits classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset even though partial recovery may be affected in the

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future. Losses should be taken in the period in which they are identified as uncollectible. Partial charge-off versus full charge-off may be taken if the collateral offers some identifiable protection.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 :

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Beginning Allowance Charge-offs Recoveries Provision & Transfers Ending Allowance
(In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 77,422 $ (5,969 ) $ 2,081 $ (6,148 ) $ 67,386
Construction - speculative 7,757 (124 ) 109 (9 ) 7,733
Construction - custom 262 (481 ) 498 279
Land - acquisition & development 12,221 (864 ) 489 (462 ) 11,384
Land - consumer lot loans 3,941 (212 ) 1 245 3,975
Multi-family 4,272 156 (1,070 ) 3,358
Commercial real estate 4,156 3 1,132 5,291
Commercial & industrial 8,628 (23 ) 18 5,231 13,854
HELOC 1,031 (24 ) (13 ) 994
Consumer 3,194 (571 ) 631 596 3,850
$ 122,884 $ (8,268 ) $ 3,488 $ — $ 118,104
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012 Beginning Allowance Charge-offs Recoveries Provision & Transfers Ending Allowance
(In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 83,307 $ (53,789 ) $ 8,164 $ 44,133 $ 81,815
Construction - speculative 13,828 (4,916 ) 711 2,437 12,060
Construction - custom 623 (276 ) 347
Land - acquisition & development 32,719 (16,978 ) 1,341 (1,484 ) 15,598
Land - consumer lot loans 5,520 (2,670 ) 2,087 4,937
Multi-family 7,623 (1,393 ) 504 (1,454 ) 5,280
Commercial real estate 4,331 (814 ) 225 (1,786 ) 1,956
Commercial & industrial 5,099 (249 ) 2,366 410 7,626
HELOC 1,139 (232 ) 66 (8 ) 965
Consumer 2,971 (3,538 ) 1,480 1,650 2,563
$ 157,160 $ (84,579 ) $ 14,857 $ 45,709 $ 133,147

The Company recorded a $ 0 provision for loan losses during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 , while a $ 10,367,000 provision was recorded for the same quarter one year ago. Non-performing assets (“NPAs”) amounted to $ 233,403,000 , or 1.79% , of total assets at June 30, 2013 , compared to $278,490,000 , or 2.07% , of total assets one year ago. Acquired loans, including covered loans, are not classified as non-performing loans because, at acquisition, the carrying value of these loans was adjusted to reflect fair value. There was no additional provision for loan losses recorded on acquired or covered loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 as the associated discount is adequate to absorb potential losses. Non-accrual loans decreased from $171,033,000 at June 30, 2012 , to $148,655,000 at June 30, 2013 , a 13.1% decrease. The Company had net charge-offs of $4,780,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 , compared with $16,235,000 of net charge-offs for the same quarter one year ago. A loan is charged-off when the loss is estimable and it is confirmed that the borrower will not be able to meet its contractual obligations. $111,617,000 of the allowance was calculated under our general allowance methodology and the remaining $6,487,000 was made up of specific reserves on loans that were deemed to be impaired at June 30, 2013 . For the period ending June 30, 2012 , $ 116,164,000 of the allowance was calculated under the formulas contained in our general allowance methodology and the remaining $21,787,000 was made

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up of specific reserves on loans that were deemed to be impaired. The primary reasons for the shift in total allowance allocation from specific reserves to general reserves is due to the Company having already addressed many of the problem loans focused in the speculative construction and land A&D portfolios, combined with an increase in delinquencies and elevated charge-offs in the single family residential portfolio.

The following tables shows a summary of loans collectively and individually evaluated for impairment and the related allocation of general and specific reserves as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 :

June 30, 2013 Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment — General Reserve Allocation Gross Loans Subject to General Reserve (1) Ratio Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment — Specific Reserve Allocation Gross Loans Subject to Specific Reserve (1) Ratio
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 67,386 $ 5,159,449 1.3 % $ — $ 94,155 — %
Construction - speculative 6,093 96,589 6.3 1,640 19,774 8.3
Construction - custom 279 237,832 0.1 120
Land - acquisition & development 7,444 66,516 11.2 3,940 18,732 21.0
Land - consumer lot loans 3,664 112,060 3.3 311 16,685 1.9
Multi-family 3,018 733,836 0.4 340 8,034 4.2
Commercial real estate 5,035 383,358 1.3 256 14,772 1.7
Commercial & industrial 13,854 239,407 5.8 62
HELOC 994 110,322 0.9 1,096
Consumer 3,850 51,515 7.5
$ 111,617 $ 7,190,884 1.6 $ 6,487 $ 173,430 3.7

(1) Excludes acquired and covered loans

September 30, 2012 Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment — General Reserve Allocation Gross Loans Subject to General Reserve (1) Ratio Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment — Specific Reserve Allocation Gross Loans Subject to Specific Reserve (1) Ratio
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 81,737 $ 5,694,337 1.4 % $ 78 $ 84,584 0.1 %
Construction - speculative 9,079 104,312 8.7 2,981 25,325 11.8
Construction - custom 347 211,690 0.2
Land - acquisition & development 6,697 47,294 14.2 8,901 77,383 11.5
Land - consumer lot loans 4,176 138,666 3.0 761 3,178 23.9
Multi-family 2,818 694,140 0.4 2,462 16,000 15.4
Commercial real estate 1,158 292,550 0.4 798 26,660 3.0
Commercial & industrial 7,624 161,689 4.7 2 1,134 0.2
HELOC 965 112,812 0.9 90
Consumer 2,563 63,374 4.0
$ 117,164 $ 7,520,864 1.6 $ 15,983 $ 234,354 6.8

(1) Excludes acquired and covered loans

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The following tables provide information on loans based on credit quality indicators (defined in Note A) as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 :

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade (excludes covered loans):

June 30, 2013 Internally Assigned Grade — Pass Special mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total — Gross Loans
(In thousands)
Non-acquired loans
Single-family residential $ 5,071,745 $ 3,134 $ 178,725 $ — $ — $ 5,253,604
Construction - speculative 83,989 771 31,603 116,363
Construction - custom 237,952 237,952
Land - acquisition & development 62,903 819 21,526 85,248
Land - consumer lot loans 127,867 878 128,745
Multi-family 721,538 1,254 19,078 741,870
Commercial real estate 361,726 15,312 21,092 398,130
Commercial & industrial 236,082 916 2,432 39 239,469
HELOC 111,418 111,418
Consumer 50,747 411 357 51,515
7,065,967 22,617 275,691 39 7,364,314
Acquired loans
Single-family residential 15,354 15,354
Construction - speculative
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 2,164 1,556 3,720
Land - consumer lot loans 3,615 3,615
Multi-family 3,389 3,994 7,383
Commercial real estate 129,891 4,097 28,736 162,724
Commercial & industrial 77,114 1,793 9,851 10 88,768
HELOC 11,466 11,466
Consumer 9,035 9,035
252,028 5,890 44,137 10 302,065
Credit impaired acquired loans
Pool 1 - Construction and land A&D 1,478 473 533 2,484
Pool 2 - Single-family residential 335 335
Pool 3 - Multi-family
Pool 4 - HELOC & other consumer 12,094 12,094
Pool 5 - Commercial real estate 51,503 805 25,285 926 78,519
Pool 6 - Commercial & industrial 924 3,871 3,451 360 8,606
Total credit impaired acquired loans 66,334 5,149 29,269 1,286 102,038
Total gross loans $ 7,384,329 $ 33,656 $ 349,097 $ 1,286 $ 49 $ 7,768,417
Total grade as a % of total gross loans 95.1 % 0.4 % 4.5 % — % — %

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September 30, 2012 Internally Assigned Grade — Pass Special mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total — Gross Loans
(In thousands)
Non-acquired loans
Single-family residential $ 5,588,252 $ 844 $ 189,826 $ — $ — $ 5,778,922
Construction - speculative 86,126 10,113 33,398 129,637
Construction - custom 211,690 211,690
Land - acquisition & development 73,661 4,637 46,379 124,677
Land - consumer lot loans 140,006 223 1,615 141,844
Multi-family 684,649 5,098 20,393 710,140
Commercial real estate 278,022 16,282 24,906 319,210
Commercial & industrial 158,421 1,071 3,331 162,823
HELOC 112,902 112,902
Consumer 62,611 354 409 63,374
7,396,340 $ 38,622 $ 320,257 $ — $ — $ 7,755,219
Credit impaired acquired loans
Pool 1 - Construction and land A&D 2,466 3,125 5,591
Pool 2 - Single-family residential 342 342
Pool 3 - Multi-family 601 601
Pool 4 - HELOC & other consumer 14,137 14,137
Pool 5 - Commercial real estate 53,683 4,308 28,200 963 87,154
Pool 6 - Commercial & industrial 1,566 58 733 935 3,292
Total credit impaired acquired loans 72,194 4,366 32,659 1,898 111,117
Total gross loans $ 7,468,534 $ 42,988 $ 352,916 $ 1,898 $ — $ 7,866,336
Total grade as a % of total gross loans 94.9 % 0.6 % 4.5 % — % — %

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity (excludes acquired and covered loans):

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June 30, 2013 Performing Loans — Amount % of Total Gross Loans Non-Performing Loans — Amount % of Total Gross Loans
(In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 5,149,352 98.0 % $ 104,252 2.0 %
Construction - speculative 112,587 96.8 3,776 3.2
Construction - custom 237,952 100.0
Land - acquisition & development 75,662 88.8 9,586 11.2
Land - consumer lot loans 125,033 97.1 3,712 2.9
Multi-family 735,217 99.1 6,653 0.9
Commercial real estate 383,782 96.4 14,348 3.6
Commercial & industrial 234,397 97.9 5,072 2.1
HELOC 110,547 99.2 871 0.8
Consumer 51,130 99.3 385 0.7
$ 7,215,659 98.0 $ 148,655 2.0
September 30, 2012 Performing Loans — Amount % of Total Gross Loans Non-Performing Loans — Amount % of Total Gross Loans
(In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 5,647,729 97.7 % $ 131,193 2.3 %
Construction - speculative 119,003 91.8 10,634 8.2
Construction - custom 211,151 99.7 539 0.3
Land - acquisition & development 111,200 89.2 13,477 10.8
Land - consumer lot loans 136,695 96.4 5,149 3.6
Multi-family 705,955 99.4 4,185 0.6
Commercial real estate 311,557 97.6 7,653 2.4
Commercial & industrial 162,807 100.0 16
HELOC 112,704 99.8 198 0.2
Consumer 62,991 99.4 383 0.6
$ 7,581,792 97.8 % $ 173,427 2.2 %

The following table provides information on impaired loan balances and the related allowances by loan types as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 :

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June 30, 2013 Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment — Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Single-family residential $ 37,903 $ 42,938 $ — $ 31,322 $ 23,985
Construction - speculative 3,808 4,621 3,812 3,693
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 8,177 20,135 7,739 7,607
Land - consumer lot loans 3,294 3,909 2,886 2,271
Multi-family 4,923 4,923 3,274 2,107
Commercial real estate 13,214 15,383 9,092 6,793
Commercial & industrial 7,296 31,197 3,711 2,091
HELOC 892 1,277 487 284
Consumer 36 45 18 9
79,543 124,428 62,341 48,840
With an allowance recorded:
Single-family residential 359,124 366,099 20,437 353,027 342,111
Construction - speculative 15,729 16,179 1,640 15,781 15,860
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 11,721 13,193 3,940 12,055 12,914
Land - consumer lot loans 13,165 13,323 311 13,097 12,894
Multi-family 8,882 9,492 340 9,244 10,456
Commercial real estate 9,846 9,846 256 9,859 9,911
Commercial & industrial
HELOC 939 939 940 839
Consumer 11 11 6 3
419,417 429,082 26,924 (1) 414,009 404,988
Total:
Single-family residential 397,027 409,037 20,437 384,349 366,096
Construction - speculative 19,537 20,800 1,640 19,593 19,553
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 19,898 33,328 3,940 19,794 20,521
Land - consumer lot loans 16,459 17,232 311 15,983 15,165
Multi-family 13,805 14,415 340 12,518 12,563
Commercial real estate 23,060 25,229 256 18,951 16,704
Commercial & industrial 7,296 $ 31,197 3,711 2,091
HELOC 1,831 2,216 1,427 1,123
Consumer 47 56 24 12
$ 498,960 $ 553,510 $ 26,924 (1) $ 476,350 $ 453,828

(1) Includes $6,487,000 of specific reserves and $20,437,000 included in the general reserves.

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September 30, 2012 Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment
(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Single-family residential $ 106,955 $ 124,342 $ — $ 49,524
Construction - speculative 13,726 16,568 13,581
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 18,000 30,209 16,417
Land - consumer lot loans 1,677 2,185 487
Multi-family 8,792 8,991 6,935
Commercial real estate 31,190 42,656 12,946
Commercial & industrial 1,146 7,363 581
HELOC 90 1,066 36
Consumer 4
181,576 233,384 100,507
With an allowance recorded:
Single-family residential 317,901 317,901 25,723 305,350
Construction - speculative 12,836 12,836 2,981 12,822
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 20,750 20,750 8,901 21,650
Land - consumer lot loans 13,881 13,881 761 13,126
Multi-family 14,153 14,555 2,462 14,279
Commercial real estate 3,722 3,722 798 2,897
Commercial & industrial 2 2 22
HELOC 734 734 743
Consumer
383,977 384,381 41,628 (1) 370,889
Total:
Single-family residential 424,856 442,243 25,723 354,874
Construction - speculative 26,562 29,404 2,981 26,403
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 38,750 50,959 8,901 38,067
Land - consumer lot loans 15,558 16,066 761 13,613
Multi-family 22,945 23,546 2,462 21,214
Commercial real estate 34,912 46,378 798 15,843
Commercial & industrial 1,146 7,365 2 603
HELOC 824 1,800 779
Consumer 4
$ 565,553 $ 617,765 $ 41,628 (1) $ 471,396

(1) Includes $15,983,000 of specific reserves and $25,645,000 included in the general reserves.

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NOTE F – New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The main objective of this Update is to address implementation issues about the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The guidance in this ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively. This new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The objective of this Update is to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; rather, they require the entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, and should be applied prospectively. This new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, provides guidance on the risks that are permitted to be hedged in a fair value or cash flow hedge. The objective of this Update is to provide for the inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to UST and LIBOR rates. The guidance in this ASU is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. As the Company does not currently engage in derivatives transactions that are accounted for as cash flow or fair value hedges, the adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, A Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. Topic 740, Income Taxes, does not include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. There is diversity in practice in the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits in those instances. Some entities present unrecognized tax benefits as a liability unless the unrecognized tax benefit is directly associated with a tax position taken in a tax year that results in, or that resulted in, the recognition of a net operating loss or tax credit carryforward for that year and the net operating loss or tax credit carryforward has not been utilized. Other entities present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss or tax credit carryforward in certain circumstances. The objective of the amendments in this Update is to eliminate that diversity in practice. The amendments in this Update do not require new recurring disclosures. The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. This new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

NOTE G – Fair Value Measurements

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active exchange markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

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Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

We have established and documented the Company's process for determining the fair values of our assets and liabilities, where applicable. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available, for identical or similar assets or liabilities. In the absence of quoted market prices, fair value is determined using valuation models or third-party appraisals. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used to measure and report the fair value of financial assets and liabilities on a recurring or nonrecurring basis:

Measured on a Recurring Basis

Securities

Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Securities at fair value are priced using model pricing based on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices as provided by an independent third party, and under the provisions of the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification are considered a Level 2 input method.

The following table presents the balance of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013 :

Fair Value at June 30, 2013 — Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
Equity securities $ — $ 514 $ — $ 514
Obligations of U.S. government 545,585 545,585
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 22,545 22,545
Obligations of foreign governments
Corporate debt securities 452,111 452,111
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency pass-through certificates 1,037,389 1,037,389
Other debt securities
Balance at end of period $ — $ 2,058,144 $ — $ 2,058,144

There were no transfers between, into and/or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 .

Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

Impaired Loans & Real Estate Held for Sale

From time to time, and on a nonrecurring basis, fair value adjustments to collateral-dependent loans and real estate held for sale are recorded to reflect write-downs of principal balances based on the current appraised or estimated value of the collateral. When management determines that the fair value of the collateral or the real estate held for sale requires additional adjustments, either as a result of a non-current appraisal value or when there is no observable market price, the Company classifies the impaired loan or real estate held for sale as Level 3. Level 3 assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2013 included loans for which a specific reserve allowance was established or a partial charge-off was recorded based on the fair value of collateral, as well as covered REO and real estate held for sale for which fair value of the properties was less than the cost basis.

Real estate held for sale consists principally of properties acquired through foreclosure.

The following table presents the aggregated balance of assets measured at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis through the nine months ended June 30, 2013 , and the total losses resulting from those fair value adjustments for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2013 . The following estimated fair values are shown gross of estimated selling costs:

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Through June 30, 2013 — Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 — Total Losses Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
(In thousands)
Impaired loans (1) $ — $ — $ 64,500 $ 64,500 $ 1,967 $ 13,005
Covered REO (2) 18,312 18,312 231 603
Real estate held for sale (2) 77,080 77,080 5,626 19,650
Balance at end of period $ — $ — $ 159,892 $ 159,892 $ 7,824 $ 33,258

(1) The losses represents remeasurements of collateral-dependent loans.

(2) The losses represents aggregate writedowns and charge-offs on real estate held for sale.

There were no liabilities carried at fair value, measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, at June 30, 2013 .

The following describes the process used to value Level 3 assets measured on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired loans - The Company adjusts the carrying amount of impaired loans when there is evidence of probable loss and the expected fair value of the loan is less than its contractual amount. The amount of the impairment may be determined based on the estimated present value of future cash flows or the fair value of the underlying collateral. Impaired loans with a specific reserve allowance based on cash flow analysis or the value of the underlying collateral are classified as Level 3 assets.

The evaluations for impairment are prepared by the Problem Loan Review Committee, which is chaired by the Chief Credit Officer and includes the Loan Review manager and Special Credits manager, as well as senior credit officers, division managers and group executives, as applicable. These evaluations are performed in conjunction with the quarterly allowance for loan & lease loss ("ALLL") process.

Applicable loans are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. Loans included in the previous quarter's review are reevaluated and if their values are materially different from the prior quarter evaluation, the underlying information (loan balance and collateral value) are compared. Material differences are evaluated for reasonableness and discussions are held between the relationship manager and their division manager to understand the difference and determine if any adjustment is necessary. The inputs are developed and substantiated on a quarterly basis, based on current borrower developments, market conditions and collateral values. The following method is used to value impaired loans:

• The fair value of the collateral, which may take the form of real estate or personal property, is based on internal estimates, field observations, assessments provided by third-party appraisers and other valuation models. The Company performs or reaffirms valuations of collateral-dependent impaired loans at least annually. Adjustments are made if management believes that more recent information is available and relevant with respect to the fair value of the collateral.

Real estate held for sale ("REO") - These assets are valued based on inputs such as appraisals and third-party price opinions, less estimated selling costs. Assets that are acquired through foreclosure are recorded initially at the lower of the loan balance or fair value at the date of foreclosure. After foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically, and current market conditions my require the assets to be written down further to a new cost basis. The following method is used to value real estate held for sale:

• When a loan is reclassified from loan status to real estate held for sale due to the Company taking possession of the collateral, a Special Credits officer, along with the Special Credits manager, obtains a valuation, which may include a third-party appraisal, which is used to establish the fair value of the underlying collateral. The determined fair value, to the extent it does not exceed the carrying value of the loan, becomes the carrying value of the REO asset. In addition to the valuations from independent third-party sources, the carrying balance of REO assets are written down once a bona fide offer is contractually accepted, through execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, where the accepted price is lower than the current balance of the particular REO asset. The fair value of REO assets is re-evaluated quarterly and the REO asset is adjusted to reflect the lower of cost or fair value as necessary.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

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U. S. GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the statement of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate those values. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value estimates presented do not reflect the underlying fair value of the Company. Although management is not aware of any factors that would materially affect the estimated fair value amounts presented below, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since the dates shown, and therefore, estimates of fair value subsequent to those dates may differ significantly from the amounts presented below.

Level in Fair Value Hierarchy June 30, 2013 — Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value September 30, 2012 — Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1 $ 646,857 $ 646,857 $ 751,430 $ 751,430
Available-for-sale securities 2
Equity securities 514 514
Obligations of U.S. government 545,585 545,585 183,560 183,560
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 22,545 22,545 24,844 24,844
Obligations of foreign governments
Corporate debt securities 452,111 452,111 403,325 403,325
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency pass-through certificates 1,037,389 1,037,389 1,169,976 1,169,976
Other debt securities
Total available-for-sale securities 2,058,144 2,058,144 1,781,705 1,781,705
Held-to-maturity securities 2
Equity securities
Obligations of U.S. government
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 795 802
Obligations of foreign governments
Corporate debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency pass-through certificates 1,589,779 1,522,470 1,190,692 1,216,421
Other debt securities
Total held-to-maturity securities 1,589,779 1,522,470 1,191,487 1,217,223
Loans receivable 3 7,390,506 7,913,399 7,451,998 7,949,892
Covered loans 3 310,378 317,244 288,376 289,754
FDIC indemnification asset 3 73,665 73,182 87,571 85,846
FHLB stock 2 150,533 150,533 149,840 149,840
Financial liabilities
Customer accounts 2 9,063,497 8,615,872 8,576,618 8,406,432
FHLB advances and other borrowings 2 1,930,000 2,071,867 1,880,000 2,110,223

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount of these items is a reasonable estimate of their fair value.

Available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities – Securities at fair value are priced using model pricing based on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices as provided by an independent third party, and under the provisions of the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification are considered a Level 2 input method.

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Loans receivable and covered loans – For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as fixed- and variable-rate residential mortgages, fair value is estimated for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics, using the same methodology described above for AFS and HTM securities. The fair value of other loan types is estimated by discounting the future cash flows and estimated prepayments using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining term. Some loan types were valued at carrying value because of their floating rate or expected maturity characteristics. Net deferred loan fees are not included in the fair value calculation but are included in the carrying amount.

FDIC indemnification asset – The fair value of the indemnification asset is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current rates.

FHLB stock – The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock which equates to its carrying value.

Customer accounts – The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities.

FHLB advances and other borrowings – The fair value of FHLB advances and other borrowings is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar remaining maturities.

The following is a reconciliation of amortized cost to fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities:

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June 30, 2013 — Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Fair Value Yield
Gains Losses
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. government and agency securities due
Within 1 year $ 125,500 $ 17 $ (2,231 ) $ 123,286 1.12 %
1 to 5 years 61,002 3,494 (374 ) 64,122 2.00
5 to 10 years 81,600 (487 ) 81,113 0.73
Over 10 years 279,423 (1,845 ) 277,578 0.92
Corporate bonds due
Within 1 year 19,500 3 19,503 0.49
1 to 5 years 317,103 2,045 (114 ) 319,034 0.84
5 to 10 years 113,024 975 (425 ) 113,574 1.59
Municipal bonds due
Over 10 years 20,427 2,118 22,545 6.45
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency pass-through certificates 1,032,452 7,129 (2,192 ) 1,037,389 1.91
2,050,031 15,781 (7,668 ) 2,058,144 1.53
Held-to-maturity securities
Tax-exempt municipal bonds due
Within 1 year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
Over 10 years
U.S. government and agency securities due
1 to 5 years
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency pass-through certificates 1,589,779 3,058 (70,367 ) 1,522,470 3.02
1,589,779 3,058 (70,367 ) 1,522,470 3.02
$ 3,639,810 $ 18,839 $ (78,035 ) $ 3,580,614 2.18 %

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September 30, 2012 — Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Fair Value Yield
Gains Losses
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. government and agency securities due
Within 1 year $ 19,999 $ 42 $ (6 ) $ 20,035 0.57 %
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years 59,300 4,225 63,525 2.21
Over 10 years 100,000 100,000 1.05
Corporate bonds due
1 to 5 years 336,340 2,810 (61 ) 339,089 0.91
5 to 10 years 62,919 1,324 (7 ) 64,236 2.73
Municipal bonds due
Over 10 years 20,442 4,402 24,844 6.45
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency pass-through certificates 1,161,668 9,358 (1,050 ) 1,169,976 2.28
1,760,668 22,161 (1,124 ) 1,781,705 1.99
Held-to-maturity securities
Tax-exempt municipal bonds due
Within 1 year 795 7 802 5.80
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
Over 10 years
U.S. government and agency securities due
1 to 5 years
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency pass-through certificates 1,190,692 25,729 1,216,421 3.10
1,191,487 25,736 1,217,223 3.10
$ 2,952,155 $ 47,897 $ (1,124 ) $ 2,998,928 2.44 %

During the period ending June 30, 2013 , $43,198,000 of available-for-sale securities were sold, resulting in a gain of $0 . $3,500,000 of available-for-sale securities were sold during the period ending June 30, 2012 , resulting in a gain of $ 0 .

Substantially all mortgage-backed securities have contractual due dates that exceed 10 years .

The following table shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of securities at June 30, 2013 , by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position. Management believes that the declines in fair value of these investments are not an other than temporary impairment.

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Less than 12 months — Unrealized Gross Losses Fair Value 12 months or more — Unrealized Gross Losses Fair Value Total — Unrealized Gross Losses Fair Value
Corporate bonds due $ (114 ) $ 19,886 $ (426 ) $ 9,575 $ (540 ) $ 29,461
U.S. government and agency securities due (4,936 ) 507,790 (4,936 ) 507,790
Agency pass-through certificates (71,932 ) 1,596,582 (627 ) 110,163 (72,559 ) 1,706,745
(76,982 ) $ 2,124,258 $ (1,053 ) $ 119,738 (78,035 ) $ 2,243,996

NOTE H – Covered Assets

Covered assets represent loans and real estate held for sale acquired from the FDIC that are subject to loss sharing agreements and were $337,892,000 as of June 30, 2013 , versus $317,925,000 as of September 30, 2012 .

As of the close of business October 31, 2012, the Company acquired covered assets as part of the South Valley acquisition as described in Note B. The carrying balance of acquired covered loans have been included in the following tables.

Changes in the carrying amount and accretable yield for acquired impaired and non-impaired loans for the year to date period ended June 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 were as follows:

June 30, 2013 Acquired Impaired — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans Acquired Non-impaired — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 50,902 $ 74,953 $ 23,789 $ 213,423
Additions (1) 43,299 107,946
Accretion (26,590 ) 26,590 (5,716 ) 5,716
Transfers to REO (11,694 )
Payments received, net (52,329 ) (54,227 )
Balance at end of period $ 67,611 $ 145,466 $ 18,073 $ 164,912
(1) includes FDIC covered loans which were acquired as part of the South Valley acquisition.
September 30, 2012 Acquired Impaired — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans Acquired Non-impaired — Accretable Yield Carrying Amount of Loans
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 37,072 $ 116,061 $ 30,370 $ 269,888
Reclassification from nonaccretable balance, net 34,690
Accretion (20,860 ) 20,860 (6,581 ) 6,581
Transfers to REO (15,905 )
Payments received, net (46,063 ) (63,046 )
Balance at end of period $ 50,902 $ 74,953 $ 23,789 $ 213,423

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At June 30, 2013 , none of the acquired impaired or non-impaired loans were classified as non-performing assets. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, was recognized on all acquired loans.

The outstanding principal balance of acquired loans was $383,825,000 and $373,455,000 as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 , respectively. The discount balance related to the acquired loans was $73,447,000 and $85,079,000 as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 , respectively.

The following table shows the year to date activity for the FDIC indemnification asset:

June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 87,571 $ 101,634
Additions (1) 17,965 3,284
Payments made (received) (13,014 ) (3,456 )
Amortization (19,693 ) (15,510 )
Accretion 836 1,619
Balance at end of period $ 73,665 $ 87,571
(1) includes FDIC covered loans which were acquired as part of the South Valley acquisition.

The following tables provide information on covered loans based on credit quality indicators (defined in Note A) as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 :

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade:

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June 30, 2013 Internally Assigned Grade — Pass Special mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total Net Loans
(In thousands)
Purchased non credit-impaired loans:
Single-family residential $ 29,323 $ — $ 2,698 $ — $ — $ 32,021
Construction - speculative 104 104
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 2,780 1,203 1,028 5,011
Land - consumer lot loans 247 247
Multi-family 19,026 294 19,320
Commercial real estate 62,600 9,398 19,978 91,976
Commercial & industrial 5,935 500 3,238 9,673
HELOC 15,508 15,508
Consumer 640 640
136,163 11,101 27,236 174,500
Total grade as a % of total net loans 78.0 % 6.4 % 15.6 % — % — %
Purchased credit-impaired loans:
Pool 1 - Construction and land A&D 14,818 4,297 26,955 46,070
Pool 2 - Single-family residential 22,198 340 22,538
Pool 3 - Multi-family 1,239 4,496 5,735
Pool 4 - HELOC & other consumer 4,331 2,034 6,365
Pool 5 - Commercial real estate 37,083 15,205 58,800 111,088
Pool 6 - Commercial & industrial 7,004 229 10,296 17,529
$ 86,673 $ 19,731 $ 102,921 $ — $ — 209,325
Total covered loans 383,825
Discount (73,447 )
Allowance
Covered loans, net $ 310,378

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September 30, 2012 Internally Assigned Grade — Pass Special mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total Net Loans
(In thousands)
Purchased non credit-impaired loans:
Single-family residential $ 32,272 $ — $ 3,404 $ — $ — $ 35,676
Construction - speculative 90 90
Construction - custom
Land - acquisition & development 3,440 1,970 6,020 11,430
Land - consumer lot loans 498 498
Multi-family 24,898 2,747 27,645
Commercial real estate 89,530 298 31,764 121,592
Commercial & industrial 7,146 510 5,367 13,023
HELOC 17,971 17,971
Consumer 918 918
176,763 2,778 49,302 228,843
Total grade as a % of total net loans 77.3 % 1.2 % 21.5 % — % — %
Purchased credit-impaired loans:
Pool 1 - Construction and land A&D 9,795 5,301 35,857 50,953
Pool 2 - Single-family residential 669 2,953 3,622
Pool 3 - Multi-family 2,996 2,996
Pool 4 - HELOC & other consumer 1,094 3,096 4,190
Pool 5 - Commercial real estate 404 25,785 41,403 67,592
Pool 6 - Commercial & industrial 3,787 1,006 10,466 15,259
$ 15,749 $ 32,092 $ 96,771 $ — $ — 144,612
Total covered loans 373,455
Discount (85,079 )
Allowance
Covered loans, net $ 288,376

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The following tables provide an analysis of the age of purchased non credit-impaired loans in past due status for the periods ended June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 :

June 30, 2013 — Type of Loans Amount of Loans Net of LIP & Chg.-Offs Days Delinquent Based on $ Amount of Loans — Current 30 60 90 Total % based on $
Single-Family Residential $ 32,021 $ 30,935 $ 14 $ 255 $ 817 $ 1,086 3.39 %
Construction - Speculative 104 104 NM
Construction - Custom NM
Land - Acquisition & Development 5,011 4,975 36 36 0.72
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 247 201 46 46 18.62
Multi-Family 19,320 19,320 NM
Commercial Real Estate 91,976 90,881 1,095 1,095 1.19
Commercial & Industrial 9,673 9,673 NM
HELOC 15,508 15,143 18 347 365 2.35
Consumer 640 634 5 1 6 0.94
$ 174,500 $ 171,866 $ 19 $ 273 $ 2,342 $ 2,634 1.51 %
September 30, 2012 — Type of Loans Amount of Loans Net of LIP & Chg.-Offs Days Delinquent Based on $ Amount of Loans — Current 30 60 90 Total % based on $
Single-Family Residential $ 35,676 $ 32,601 $ 2,075 $ — $ 1,000 $ 3,075 8.62 %
Construction - Speculative 90 90 NM
Construction - Custom NM
Land - Acquisition & Development 11,430 9,922 1,508 1,508 13.19
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 498 385 113 113 22.69
Multi-Family 27,645 26,137 1,508 1,508 5.45
Commercial Real Estate 121,592 115,206 17 4,447 1,922 6,386 5.25
Commercial & Industrial 13,023 9,513 69 3,441 3,510 26.95
HELOC 17,971 17,440 97 50 384 531 2.95
Consumer 918 916 1 1 2 2.20
$ 228,843 $ 212,210 $ 2,189 $ 4,567 $ 9,877 $ 16,633 7.27 %

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NOTE I – Derivatives and Hedging Activities

The Company periodically enters into certain commercial loan interest rate swap agreements in order to provide commercial loan customers the ability to convert from variable to fixed interest rates. Under these agreements, the Company enters into a variable-rate loan agreement with a customer in addition to a swap agreement. This swap agreement effectively converts the customer’s variable rate loan into a fixed rate. The Company then enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third party in order to offset its exposure on the variable and fixed components of the customer agreement. As the interest rate swap agreements with the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under the Derivatives and Hedging topic of the FASB ASC, the instruments are marked to market in earnings. The notional amount of open interest rate swap agreements at June 30, 2013 was $54,141,000 . There was no impact to the statement of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 .

The Company periodically enters into forward contracts to purchase mortgage-backed securities as part of its interest rate risk management program. The Company has determined anticipated purchase dates for each forward commitment to be mid-October 2013. The notional amount of commitments to purchase mortgage-backed securities at June 30, 2013 was $200,000,000 . The fair value of these contracts is included with the available-for-sale securities on the statement of financial condition.

The following table presents the fair value and balance sheet classification of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 :

Asset Derivatives — June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012 Liability Derivatives — June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012
Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Balance Sheet
Location Fair Value Location Fair Value Location Fair Value Location Fair Value
(In thousands)
Interest rate contracts Other assets $ 524 Other assets N/A Other liabilities $ 524 Other liabilities N/A
Commitments to purchase MBS AFS securities 2,875 AFS securities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

NOTE J – Subsequent Events

Conversion to national charter - Effective July 17, 2013, Washington Federal completed its conversion to a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") and is now a national bank. The Company also completed its conversion to a bank holding company with the Federal Reserve.

Branch acquisition - Effective July 18, 2013, Washington Federal, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a series of related Purchase and Assumption Agreements for the acquisition of deposits totaling approximately $1.8 billion , loans totaling approximately $11 million , and related assets, from Bank of America, National Association, for an aggregate purchase price of 2.6% of the average daily closing deposits, which is estimated to be $45.6 million . These acquisitions represent a total of 51 branches located in Eastern Washington, Idaho, Oregon and New Mexico. Subject to regulatory approval from the OCC and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter 2013.

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PART I – Financial Information

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

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes certain “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, based on current management expectations. Actual results could differ materially from those management expectations. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s intentions, beliefs or current expectations as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Stockholders and potential stockholders are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes, including without limitation the potential effect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and regulations being promulgated thereunder; monetary fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies; rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities; changes in interest rates; deposit flows; cost of funds; demand for loan products; demand for financial services; competition; changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan and investment portfolios; 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. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

GENERAL

As of June 30, 2013, Washington Federal, Inc. (“Company”) was a savings and loan holding company. The Company’s primary operating subsidiary is Washington Federal. Effective July 17, 2013, Washington Federal completed its conversion to a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and is now a national bank. The Company also completed its conversion to a bank holding company with the Federal Reserve.

The results discussed below were impacted by the acquisition on close of business on October 31, 2012, of South Valley Bank and Trust, headquartered in Klamath Falls, Oregon (“South Valley”). The acquisition provided $383 million of net loans, $107 million of net covered loans, $735 million of deposit accounts, including $533 million in transaction deposit accounts and 24 branch locations in Central and Southern Oregon. Total consideration paid at closing was $44 million , including $34 million of Washington Federal, Inc. stock and $10 million of cash resulting from the collection of certain earn-out assets.

The operating results of the Company include the operating results produced by the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the period from November 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

INTEREST RATE RISK

Historically, the Company accepted a higher level of interest rate risk as a result of its significant holdings of fixed-rate single-family home loans that are longer in term than the characteristics of its primary liabilities of customer accounts and borrowings. Based on Management's assessment of the current interest rate environment, the Company has taken steps, including growing shorter-term business loans, transaction deposit accounts and extending the maturity on borrowings, to reduce its interest rate risk profile compared to its historical norms. The Company has also been purchasing more variable rate investments. The composition of the investment portfolio is now 50% variable and 50% fixed rate. In addition, $1.6 billion of its purchased 30-year fixed rate mortgage-backed securities have been designated as held-to-maturity. With rising interest rates, these securities may be subject to unrealized losses. As of June 30, 2013, the unrealized losses on these securities were $70 million.

The Company relies on various measures of interest rate risk, including an asset/liability maturity gap analysis, modeling of changes in forecasted net interest income under various rate change scenarios, and the impact of interest rate changes on the net portfolio value (“NPV”) the Company.

At June 30, 2013 , the Company had approximately $2.077 billion more in liabilities subject to repricing in the next year than assets, which amounted to a negative one-year maturity gap of 15.96% of total assets. This was an increase from the 10.1% negative gap as of September 30, 2012 .

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A negative maturity gap implies that funding costs will change more rapidly than interest income on earning assets with movement in interest rates. A negative maturity gap typically results in higher margins when interest rates decline and lower margins when interest rates rise. Gap analysis provides management with a high-level indication of interest rate risk, but is considered less reliable than more detailed modeling.

The potential impact of rising interest rates on net interest income in the future is estimated using a model that is based on account level detail for loans and deposits. In the event of an immediate and parallel increase of 200 basis points in both short and long-term interest rates, the model estimates that net interest income will decrease by 2.59% in year one. In the event of a gradual increase from current rates by 200 basis points over a twelve-month period, the model forecasts an decrease in net interest income of 1.95% in year one. This analysis assumes zero balance sheet growth and a constant percentage composition of assets and liabilities. It also assumes that loan and deposit prices respond in full to the increase in market rates. Actual results will differ from the assumptions used in this model, as Management monitors and adjusts loan and deposit pricing and the size and composition of the balance sheet to respond to changing interest rates.

The NPV estimates the market of value of shareholder's equity based upon forecasted interest rate scenarios. It is derived by calculating the difference between the present value of expected cash flows from interest-earning assets and the present value of expected cash flows from interest-paying liabilities and off-balance-sheet contracts. The sensitivity of the NPV to changes in interest rates is another measure of interest rate risk. This approach provides a longer term view of interest rate risk as it incorporates all future expected cash flows. In the event of an immediate and parallel increase of 200 basis points in interest rates, the NPV is estimated to decline by $347 million and the NPV to total assets ratio to decline to 16.40%. As of September 30, 2012 the estimated decrease in NPV in the event of a 200 basis point increase in rates was estimated to decline by $296 million and the NPV to total assets ratio to decline to 15.00%.

The interest rate spread decreased to 2.65% at June 30, 2013 from 2.80% at September 30, 2012 . The spread decreased due to a decline in the average rate on loans and investment securities. As of June 30, 2013 , the weighted average rate on customer deposit accounts and borrowings decreased by 16 basis points compared to September 30, 2012 , while the weighted average rates on earning assets decreased by 31 basis points over the same period.

As of June 30, 2013 , the Company had increased total assets by $539,539,000 from $12,472,944,000 at September 30, 2012 . For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 , compared to September 30, 2012 , loans (both non-covered and covered) decreased $39,490,000, or .51%. To help offset the reduced income from loans, investment securities increased $674,731,000, or 22.69%. Cash and cash equivalents of $646,857,000 and stockholders’ equity of $1,922,892,000 provides management with flexibility in managing interest rate risk going forward.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s net worth at June 30, 2013 was $1,922,892,000 , or 14.78% of total assets. This was an increase of $23,140,000 from September 30, 2012 when net worth was $1,899,752,000 , or 15.23% of total assets. The Company’s net worth was impacted in the nine months ended June 30, 2013 by net income of $108,598,000 , the payment of $26,650,000 in cash dividends, treasury stock purchases that totaled $87,037,000 , as well as a decrease in other comprehensive income of $8,175,000.

Management believes this strong net worth position will help the Company manage its inherent risks and resultant profitability and provide the capital support needed for controlled growth in a regulated environment. To be categorized as well capitalized, Washington Federal must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table.

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Actual — Capital Ratio Capital Adequacy Guidelines — Capital Ratio Categorized as Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions — Capital Ratio
(In thousands)
June 30, 2013
Total capital to risk-weighted assets $ 1,700,116 26.59 % $ 511,521 8.00 % $ 639,401 10.00 %
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets 1,619,714 25.33 % NA NA 383,641 6.00 %
Core capital to adjusted tangible assets 1,619,714 12.70 % NA NA 637,435 5.00 %
Core capital to total assets 1,619,714 12.70 % 382,461 3.00 % NA NA
Tangible capital to tangible assets 1,619,714 12.70 % 191,230 1.50 % NA NA
September 30, 2012
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 1,653,760 27.29 % 484,822 8.00 % 606,028 10.00 %
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets 1,577,280 26.03 % N/A N/A 363,617 6.00 %
Core capital to adjusted tangible assets 1,577,280 12.92 % N/A N/A 610,556 5.00 %
Core capital to total assets 1,577,280 12.92 % 366,334 3.00 % N/A N/A
Tangible capital to tangible assets 1,577,280 12.92 % 183,167 1.50 % N/A N/A

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities : Available-for-sale securities increased $276,439,000, or 15.5%, during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 , which included the purchase of $506,966,000 of available-for-sale securities. There were $43,198,000 of available-for-sale securities sold during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 , resulting in no gain or loss. During the same period, there were $821,215,000 of held-to-maturity securities purchased and no sales of held-to-maturity securities. As of June 30, 2013 , the Company had net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $5,131,000 , net of tax, which were recorded as part of stockholders’ equity. The Company increased its available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment portfolios to help offset some of the lost interest income on maturing and prepaying loans and mortgage-backed securities.

Loans receivable : During the nine months ended June 30, 2013 , the balance of loans receivable decreased slightly to $7,390,506,000 compared to $7,451,998,000 at September 30, 2012 . This net decrease is a result of the acquisition of $361 million in loans from South Valley offset by declining balances consistent with management’s strategy to reduce the Company’s exposure to land and construction loans and not aggressively compete for 30 year fixed-rate loans at rates below 4%, due to the duration risk associated with such low mortgage rates. Additionally, during the nine month period, $72,762,000 of loans were transferred to REO. The following table shows the loan portfolio by category for the last three quarters.

Loan Portfolio by Category * June 30, 2013 March 31, 2013 September 30, 2012
Non-Acquired loans (In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 5,253,604 67.6 % $ 5,374,977 68.6 % $ 5,778,922 73.5 %
Construction - speculative 116,363 1.5 120,617 1.5 129,637 1.6
Construction - custom 237,952 3.1 217,036 2.8 211,690 2.7
Land - acquisition & development 85,248 1.1 93,496 1.2 124,677 1.6
Land - consumer lot loans 128,745 1.7 130,056 1.7 141,844 1.8
Multi-family 741,870 9.5 725,322 9.3 710,140 9.0
Commercial real estate 398,130 5.1 385,587 4.9 319,210 4.1
Commercial & industrial 239,469 3.1 190,598 2.4 162,823 2.1
HELOC 111,418 1.4 111,622 1.4 112,902 1.4
Consumer 51,515 0.7 53,956 0.7 63,374 0.8

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Total non-acquired loans 7,364,314 94.8 7,403,267 94.5 7,755,219 98.6
Acquired loans
Single-family residential 15,354 0.2 15,428 0.2
Construction - speculative 177
Construction - custom 313
Land - acquisition & development 3,720 3,436
Land - consumer lot loans 3,615 0.1 3,819 0.1
Multi-family 7,383 0.1 7,714 0.2
Commercial real estate 162,724 2.1 177,101 2.1
Commercial & industrial 88,768 1.1 96,255 1.3
HELOC 11,466 0.1 13,094 0.2
Consumer 9,035 0.1 10,046 0.1
Total acquired loans 302,065 3.8 327,383 4.2
Credit-impaired acquired loans
Single-family residential 335 338 342
Construction - speculative 1,750 1,889
Land - acquisition & development 2,484 2,577 3,702 0.1
Multi-family 601
Commercial real estate 78,519 1.1 79,868 1.1 87,154 1.1
Commercial & industrial 8,606 0.1 2,091 3,292
HELOC 12,015 0.2 12,757 0.2 14,040 0.2
Consumer 79 81 97
Total credit-impaired acquired loans 102,038 1.4 99,462 1.3 111,117 1.4
Total loans
Single-family residential 5,269,293 67.8 5,390,743 68.8 5,779,264 73.5
Construction - speculative 116,363 1.5 122,544 1.5 131,526 1.6
Construction - custom 237,952 3.1 217,349 2.8 211,690 2.7
Land - acquisition & development 91,452 1.1 99,509 1.2 128,379 1.7
Land - consumer lot loans 132,360 1.8 133,875 1.8 141,844 1.8
Multi-family 749,253 9.6 733,036 9.5 710,741 9.0
Commercial real estate 639,373 8.3 642,556 8.1 406,364 5.2
Commercial & industrial 336,843 4.3 288,944 3.7 166,115 2.1
HELOC 134,899 1.7 137,473 1.8 126,942 1.6
Consumer 60,629 0.8 64,083 0.8 63,471 0.8
Total loans 7,768,417 100 % 7,830,112 100 % 7,866,336 100 %
Less:
Allowance for probable losses 118,104 122,884 133,147
Loans in process 189,677 189,336 213,286
Discount on acquired loans 37,568 40,346 33,484
Deferred net origination fees 32,562 33,330 34,421
377,911 385,896 414,338
$ 7,390,506 $ 7,444,216 $ 7,451,998

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Covered loans : As of June 30, 2013 , covered loans increased 7.6%, or $2,002,000 to $310,378,000 , compared to September 30, 2012 , due to acquisition of FDIC covered loans as part of the South Valley acquisition described in Note B.

Non-performing assets : Non-performing assets, which excludes discounted acquired assets, decreased during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 to $233,403,000 from $272,905,000 at September 30, 2012 , a 14.5% decrease. The continued elevated level of NPAs is a result of the significant decline in housing values in the western United States and the national recession which began in 2007. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets was 1.79% at June 30, 2013 compared to 2.19% at September 30, 2012 . This level of NPAs remains significantly higher than the 0.96% average in the Company’s 28+ year history as a public company.

The following table sets forth information regarding restructured and non-accrual loans and REO held by the Company at the dates indicated.

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June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012
(In thousands)
Restructured loans:
Single-family residential $ 362,753 87.4 % $ 361,640 83.4 %
Construction - speculative 11,136 2.7 15,907 3.7
Construction - custom 1,196 0.3 1,196 0.3
Land - acquisition & development 7,367 1.8 14,985 3.5
Land - consumer lot loans 13,241 3.2 13,782 3.2
Multi - family 8,480 2.0 17,507 4.0
Commercial real estate 9,684 2.3 7,377 1.7
Commercial & industrial
HELOC 1,089 0.3 884 0.2
Consumer 11
Total restructured loans (1) 414,957 100 % 433,278 100 %
Non-accrual loans:
Single-family residential 104,252 70.1 % 131,193 75.7 %
Construction - speculative 3,776 2.5 10,634 6.1
Construction - custom 539 0.3
Land - acquisition & development 9,586 6.4 13,477 7.8
Land - consumer lot loans 3,712 2.5 5,149 3.0
Multi-family 6,653 4.5 4,185 2.4
Commercial real estate 14,348 9.7 7,653 4.4
Commercial & industrial 5,072 3.4 16
HELOC 871 0.6 198 0.1
Consumer 385 0.3 383 0.2
Total non-accrual loans (2) 148,655 100 % 173,427 100 %
Total REO (3) 73,084 80,800
Total REHI (3) 11,664 18,678
Total non-performing assets $ 233,403 $ 272,905
Total non-performing assets and performing restructured loans as a percentage of total assets 4.80 % 5.42 %
(1) Restructured loans were as follows:
Performing $ 391,754 94.4 % $ 403,238 93.1 %
Non-accrual * 23,203 5.6 30,040 6.9
$ 414,957 100 % $ 433,278 100 %
  • Included in "Total non-accrual loans" above

(2) The Company recognized interest income on nonaccrual loans of approximately $2,215,000 in the nine months ended June 30, 2013 . Had these loans performed according to their original contract terms, the Company would have recognized interest income of approximately $6,201,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 .

In addition to the nonaccrual loans reflected in the above table, at June 30, 2013 , the Company had $120,733,000 of loans that were less than 90 days delinquent but which it had classified as substandard for one or more reasons. If these loans were deemed non-performing, the Company’s ratio of total NPAs and performing restructured loans as a percent of total assets would have increased to 5.73% at June 30, 2013 .

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(3) Total REO and REHI (included in real estate held for sale on the Statement of Financial Condition) includes real estate held for sale acquired in settlement of loans or acquired from purchased institutions in settlement of loans. Excludes covered REO.

Restructured single-family residential loans are reserved for under the Company’s general reserve methodology. If any individual loan is significant in balance, the Company may establish a specific reserve as warranted.

Most restructured loans are accruing and performing loans where the borrower has proactively approached the Company about modifications due to temporary financial difficulties. Each request is individually evaluated for merit and likelihood of success. Single-family residential loans comprised 87.4% of restructured loans as of June 30, 2013 . The concession for these loans is typically a payment reduction through a rate reduction of from 100 to 200 bps for a specific term, usually six to twelve months. Interest-only payments may also be approved during the modification period.

For commercial loans, six consecutive payments on newly restructured loan terms are required prior to returning the loan to accrual status. In some instances after the required six consecutive payments are made, a management assessment will conclude that collection of the entire principal balance is still in doubt. In those instances, the loan will remain on non-accrual. Homogeneous loans may or may not be on accrual status at the time of restructuring, but all are placed on accrual status upon the restructuring of the loan. Homogeneous loans are restructured only if the borrower can demonstrate the ability to meet the restructured payment terms; otherwise, collection is pursued and the loan remains on non-accrual status until liquidated. If the homogeneous restructured loan does not perform it will be placed in non-accrual status when it is 90 days delinquent.

A loan that defaults and is subsequently modified would impact the Company’s delinquency trend, which is part of the qualitative risk factors component of the general reserve calculation. Any modified loan that re-defaults and is charged-off would impact the historical loss factors component of our general reserve calculation.

Allocation of the allowance for loan losses : The following table shows the allocation of the Company’s allowance for loan losses at the dates indicated.

June 30, 2013 — Amount Loans to Total Loans (1) Coverage Ratio (2) September 30, 2012 — Amount Loans to Total Loans (1) Coverage Ratio (2)
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 67,386 71.3 % 1.3 % $ 81,815 74.5 % 1.4 %
Construction - speculative 7,733 1.6 6.6 12,060 1.7 9.3
Construction - custom 279 3.2 0.1 347 2.7 0.2
Land - acquisition & development 11,384 1.2 13.4 15,598 1.6 12.5
Land - consumer lot loans 3,975 1.7 3.1 4,937 1.8 3.5
Multi-family 3,358 10.1 0.5 5,280 9.2 0.7
Commercial real estate 5,291 5.4 1.3 1,956 4.1 0.6
Commercial & industrial 13,854 3.3 5.8 7,626 2.1 4.7
HELOC 994 1.5 0.9 965 1.5 0.9
Consumer 3,850 0.7 7.5 2,563 0.8 4.0
$ 118,104 100 % $ 133,147 100 %

(1) Represents the total amount of the loan category as a % of total gross non-acquired and non-covered loans outstanding.

(2) Represents the allocated allowance of the loan category as a % of total gross non-acquired and non-covered loans outstanding for the same loan category.

Customer accounts : Customer accounts increased $486,879,000 , or 5.68% , to $9,063,497,000 at June 30, 2013 compared with $8,576,618,000 at September 30, 2012 . The following table shows the composition of the Company’s customer accounts as of the dates shown:

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Deposits by Type

June 30, 2013 September 30, 2012
(In thousands)
Wtd. Avg. Rate Wtd. Avg. Rate
Non-interest checking $ 423,828 4.7 % — % $ 272,242 3.2 % — %
Interest checking 790,807 8.7 0.13 % 622,397 7.3 0.14 %
Savings (passbook/stmt) 392,182 4.3 0.15 % 314,634 3.7 0.20 %
Money Market 1,841,765 20.3 0.22 % 1,737,180 20.2 0.26 %
CD’s 5,614,915 62.0 1.07 % 5,630,165 65.6 1.27 %
Total $ 9,063,497 100 % 0.73 % $ 8,576,618 100 % 0.90 %

FHLB advances and other borrowings : Total borrowings increased $50,000,000 to $1,930,000,000 as of June 30, 2013 compared to $1,880,000,000 as of September 30, 2012 . The Company has a credit line with the FHLB Seattle equal to 50% of total assets, providing a substantial source of liquidity if needed. FHLB advances are collateralized as provided for in the Advances, Pledge and Security Agreement by all FHLB stock owned by the Company, deposits with the FHLB and certain mortgages or deeds of trust securing such properties as provided in the agreements with the FHLB.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Income : The quarter ended June 30, 2013 , produced net income of $37,338,000 compared to $35,163,000 for the same quarter one year ago. For the nine months ended June 30, 2013 , net income totaled $108,598,000 compared to $102,651,000 for the same period one year ago. Net income for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2013 benefited from overall lower credit costs, which included the provision for loan losses, and gains/losses on sales of REO. The provision for loan losses amounted to $0 and $3,600,000 for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2013 , respectively, as compared to $10,367,000 and $39,576,000 for the quarter and nine month period one year ago. See related discussion in “Provision for Loan Losses” section below for reasons for the decrease in the provision for loan losses. The benefit of the reduction in the provision for loan losses was offset by a reduction in net interest income, which was driven by net loan run-off. In addition, gains/losses recognized on real estate acquired through foreclosure was a net gain of $176,000 and a net loss of $7,145,000 for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2013 , respectively, as compared to a net gain of $1,146,000 and a net loss $11,005,000 for the quarter and nine month periods one year ago, respectively.

Net Interest Income : The largest component of the Company’s earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and dividends earned on loans and other investments and the interest paid on customer deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is impacted primarily by two factors; first, the volume of earning assets and liabilities and second, the rate earned on those assets or the rate paid on those liabilities.

The following table sets forth certain information explaining changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated compared to the same periods one year ago. For each category of interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and (2) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume). The change in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in both volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

Rate / Volume Analysis:

Comparison of Quarters Ended 6/30/13 and 6/30/12 — Volume Rate Total Comparison of Nine months Ended 6/30/13 and 6/30/12 — Volume Rate Total
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Interest income:
Loans and covered loans $ (2,868 ) $ (2,315 ) $ (5,183 ) $ (10,658 ) $ (16,054 ) $ (26,712 )
Mortgaged-backed securities (4,942 ) (8,208 ) (13,150 ) (16,785 ) (28,969 ) (45,754 )
Investments (1) 623 502 1,125 2,156 408 2,564
All interest-earning assets (7,187 ) (10,021 ) (17,208 ) (25,287 ) (44,615 ) (69,902 )
Interest expense:
Customer accounts 527 (5,045 ) (4,518 ) 1,709 (16,726 ) (15,017 )
FHLB advances and other borrowings (7,581 ) (3,290 ) (10,871 ) (24,099 ) (9,107 ) (33,206 )
All interest-bearing liabilities (7,054 ) (8,335 ) (15,389 ) (22,390 ) (25,833 ) (48,223 )
Change in net interest income $ (133 ) $ (1,686 ) $ (1,819 ) $ (2,897 ) $ (18,782 ) $ (21,679 )

(1) Includes interest on cash equivalents and dividends on FHLB stock

Provision for Loan Losses : The Company recorded a $ 0 provision for loan losses during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 , while a $ 10,367,000 provision was recorded for the same quarter one year ago. Non-performing assets amounted to $233,403,000 , or 1.79% , of total assets at June 30, 2013 , compared to $278,490,000 , or 2.07% , of total assets one year ago. Non-accrual loans decreased from $171,033,000 at June 30, 2012 , to $148,655,000 at June 30, 2013 , a 13.1% decrease. The Company had net charge-offs of $4,780,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 , compared with $16,235,000 of net charge-offs for the same quarter one year ago. The decrease in the provision for loan losses is in response to four primary factors: first, the amount of NPA's improved year-over-year; second, non-accrual loans as a percentage of net loans decreased from 2.25% at June 30, 2012 , to 2.01% at June 30, 2013 ; third, the percentage of loans 30 days or more delinquent decreased from from 2.69% at June 30, 2012 , to 2.27% at June 30,

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2013 ; and finally, the Company's exposure in the land A&D and speculative construction portfolios, the source of the majority of losses during this credit cycle, has decreased from a combined 3.4% of the gross loan portfolio at June 30, 2012 , to 2.7% at June 30, 2013 . Management believes the allowance for loan losses, totaling $118,104,000 , or 1.52% of gross loans, is sufficient to absorb estimated losses inherent in the portfolio.

See Note F for further discussion and analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 .

Other Income : The quarter ended June 30, 2013 produced total other income of $5,059,000 compared to $3,590,000 for the same quarter one year ago, an increase of $1,469,000, due primarily to increased transaction fee income related to deposit accounts acquired as part of the acquisition of South Valley Bank as of 10/31/12.

Other Expense : The quarter ended June 30, 2013 , produced total other expense of $41,610,000 compared to $35,963,000 for the same quarter one year ago, a 15.7% increase. The increase in total other expense over the same comparable period one year ago was primarily due to the increase of $5,301,000 in compensation and benefits, which, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 included the addition of the employees from the South Valley acquisition as of October 31, 2012. Also impacted by this acquisition were the increases in occupancy expense and other expense of $578,000 and $937,000 respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the prior year. Total other expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 equaled 1.28% and 1.06%, respectively, of average assets. The number of staff, including part-time employees on a full-time equivalent basis, was 1,423 and 1,237 at June 30, 2013 and 2012 , respectively. FDIC insurance expense decreased to $ 2,831,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $ 4,000,000 for the same quarter one year ago. The FDIC instituted a new assessment basis in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, which resulted in an overall lower insurance expense for the Company.

Taxes : Income taxes increased to $21,003,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 , as compared to $19,778,000 for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, was 36.00%. The Company expects an effective tax rate of 36.00% going forward.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Management believes that there have been no material changes in the Company’s quantitative and qualitative information about market risk since September 30, 2012 . For a complete discussion of the Company’s quantitative and qualitative market risk, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures . The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management has evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, along with the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on the evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting . During the period to which this report relates, there have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.

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Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company or its subsidiaries are engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are considered to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under "Part I--Item 1A--Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 . These factors could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

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

The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company of the Company’s common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2013 .

Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1) Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan at the End of the Period
April 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013 833,440 $ 16.49 833,440 2,159,794
May 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013 485,900 17.16 485,900 1,673,894
June 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013 680,660 17.23 680,660 993,234
Total 2,000,000 $ 16.91 2,000,000 993,234

(1) The Company's only stock repurchase program was publicly announced by the Board of Directors on February 3, 1995 and has no expiration date. Under this ongoing program, a total of 31,956,264 shares have been authorized for repurchase.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits

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31.1 Section 302 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Section 302 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer
32 Section 906 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
101 Financial Statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 formatted in XBRL

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WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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.

August 8, 2013 / S / R OY M. W HITEHEAD
ROY M. WHITEHEAD Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
August 8, 2013 / S / B RENT J. B EARDALL
BRENT J. BEARDALL Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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