Winchester Bancorp, Inc./MD/ Fair Value Disclosure

Determination of fair value

The Bank uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in some instances, quoted market prices may not be available. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques, including collateral value. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the assets.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Bank in estimating fair value:

Cash and Cash Equivalents – For these financial instruments, which have original maturities of 90 days or less, their carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value.

Available for sale and held to maturity securities – The Company’s investment in debt securities is generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For those securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from independent pricing services which are not adjusted by management. The fair value measurements consider observable data that considers standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data.

FHLB Stock – The fair value of FHLB stock approximates the carrying amount based on the redemption provisions of the FHLB. These assets were classified as Level 3.

Loans–The fair value of loans is measured on an exit price basis incorporating discounts for credit, liquidity and marketability factors. Loans were classified as Level 3 since the valuation methodology utilizes significant unobservable inputs.

Accrued Interest Receivable – For these financial instruments, which have original maturities of 90 days or less, their carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value. These assets were classified as Level 2.

Deposits – The fair value of deposits is valued using a replacement cost of funds approach and discounted to the market rates and based on weighted remaining maturity for maturing deposits. Deposits were classified as Level 3 since the valuation methodology utilizes significant unobservable inputs.

FHLB Advances – The fair value of the FHLB Advances approximates carrying amount of these liabilities were classified as Level 3.

Accrued Interest Payable and Mortgagor's escrow accounts – For these financial instruments, which have original maturities of 90 days or less, their carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value. These liabilities were classified as Level 2.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The Bank may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2025 or June 30, 2024.