Note 10 -     Borrowings

There was $15.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB) as of June 30, 2025 and $13.0 million as of June 30, 2024. The borrowings at June 30, 2025 consisted of three - $5.0 million 5-year term callable putable advances with maturity dates in September 2028, October 2028 and February 2030 which have call dates beginning in September, 2025, October, 2025 and August 2025, respectively. These putable advances can be called quarterly until maturity at the option of the FHLB. If any advance is terminated requiring repayment prior to stated maturity, the FHLB will offer replacement funding at the then-prevailing rate of interest for an advance product then offered by the FHLB, subject to normal FHLB credit and collateral requirements.

The borrowings at June 30, 2024 consisted of a $3.0 million 6 month term advance maturing August 21, 2024 and two - $5.0 million 5-year term callable putable advances with maturity dates in August 2028 and December 2028 which have call dates beginning in September, 2024 and October, 2024. These putable advances can be called quarterly until maturity at the option of the FHLB. If any advance is terminated requiring repayment prior to stated maturity, the FHLB will offer replacement funding at the then-prevailing rate of interest for an advance product then offered by the FHLB, subject to normal FHLB credit and collateral requirements.

The Company maintains a collateral pledge agreement with the FHLB covering secured advances whereby the Company has agreed to retain, free of all other pledges, liens, and encumbrances, commercial, commercial real estate, and residential loans. The advances reprice daily at market rates. The pledged loans are discounted at a factor of 24% to 38% when aggregating the amount of loans required by the pledge agreement. The amount of eligible collateral was $70,573,734 and $92,177,419 as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Based on eligible collateral, net of outstanding borrowings, the Company had available $54.8 million to borrow from the FHLB as of June 30, 2025. There was FHLB stock of $1,329,413 pledged as of June 30, 2025 and 2024. The Bank also has $17,487,584 available to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank which is pledged by multi-family loans and an unsecured Federal Funds purchasing limit of $5.0 million with the Bank’s correspondent bank as of June 30, 2025. There were no borrowings under these arrangements at June 30, 2025.

Information concerning FHLB advances is set forth below.

June 30, 

    

2025

    

2024

Balance at end of year

$

15,000,000

$

13,000,000

Maximum outstanding at any month end

$

15,000,000

$

23,000,000

Weighted average interest rate at end of year

3.66

%

4.19

%

Average interest rate during year

3.86

%

3.84

%

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Sep 26, 2025Showing above
2024Sep 26, 2024
2023Sep 20, 2023
2022Sep 28, 2022

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.