UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-QSB
 
(mark one)
 
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
 
or
 
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT
 
For the transition period from _______to_______
 
Commission File Number 000-51367
 
OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer specified in its charter)
 
United States
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
20-3074627
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
925 LaSalle Street
Ottawa, Illinois 61350
(Address of principal executive offices)

(815) 433-2525
(Issuer’s telephone number)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
 
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
 
Class
 
Outstanding as of November 9, 2007
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
 
2,224,911
 
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No x
 

 
OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-QSB

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

INDEX

   
Page
   
Number
     
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
3
Item 2
Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
11
Item 3
Controls and Procedures
20
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
20
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds
20
Item 3
Defaults upon Senior Securities
20
Item 4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
20
Item 5
Other Information
20
Item 6
Exhibits
21
     
SIGNATURES
22
 
2


OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Assets
         
Cash and due from banks, including interest bearing deposits of $3,073,796 and $7,859,993 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively
 
$
5,051,682
 
$
10,414,312
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $994,250 and $1,171,297 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively)
   
1,004,098
   
1,182,853
 
Securities available for sale
   
31,271,584
   
36,786,248
 
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost
   
2,534,952
   
2,396,982
 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $449,110 and $419,685 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively
   
156,230,684
   
142,536,815
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
7,796,960
   
7,866,270
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
1,111,460
   
947,613
 
Mortgage servicing rights
   
102,816
   
102,155
 
Foreclosed real estate
   
56,831
   
-
 
Deferred tax asset
   
1,127,755
   
1,526,653
 
Other assets
   
1,202,470
   
1,105,258
 
Total Assets
 
$
207,491,292
 
$
204,865,159
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
             
Liabilities
             
Deposits:
             
Non-interest bearing
 
$
2,417,076
 
$
2,460,289
 
Interest bearing
   
181,387,356
   
180,396,467
 
Total deposits
   
183,804,432
   
182,856,756
 
Accrued interest payable
   
123,163
   
138,630
 
Other liabilities
   
1,905,575
   
2,320,144
 
Total Liabilities
   
185,833,170
   
185,315,530
 
Commitments and Contingencies
             
Redeemable common stock held by ESOP plan
   
167,892
   
128,307
 
Stockholders' Equity
             
Common Stock, $.01 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; 2,224,911 shares issued
   
22,249
   
22,249
 
Additional Paid-in-Capital
   
8,591,604
   
8,536,872
 
Retained earnings
   
14,488,715
   
12,647,340
 
Unallocated ESOP shares
   
(623,231
)
 
(661,388
)
Unearned MRP shares
   
(504,679
)
 
(579,449
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
   
(316,536
)
 
(415,995
)
     
21,658,122
   
19,549,629
 
Less:
             
Maximum cash obligation related to ESOP shares
   
(167,892
)
 
(128,307
)
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
21,490,230
   
19,421,322
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
207,491,292
 
$
204,865,159
 
 
See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
3

 
OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
Interest and dividend income:
                 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
2,598,251
 
$
2,098,627
 
$
7,427,938
 
$
5,997,432
 
Securities:
                         
Mortgage-backed and related securities
   
264,942
   
258,282
   
806,176
   
780,370
 
U.S. agency securities
   
193,762
   
175,682
   
606,493
   
505,380
 
Dividends on non-marketable equity securities
   
16,384
   
30,125
   
58,531
   
91,382
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
27,829
   
65,202
   
212,054
   
139,798
 
Total interest and dividend income
   
3,101,168
   
2,627,918
   
9,111,192
   
7,514,362
 
Interest expense:
                         
Deposits
   
1,968,201
   
1,565,399
   
5,783,033
   
4,250,416
 
Other borrowings
   
8,542
   
-
   
8,542
   
-
 
Total interest expense
   
1,976,743
   
1,565,399
   
5,791,575
   
4,250,416
 
Net interest income
   
1,124,425
   
1,062,519
   
3,319,617
   
3,263,946
 
Provision for loan losses
   
22,117
   
73,300
   
(2,020,503
)
 
(1,234,478
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
1,102,308
   
989,219
   
5,340,120
   
4,498,424
 
Other income:
                         
Loss on sale of securities available for sale
   
(372
)
 
-
   
(261
)
 
-
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
11,812
   
12,419
   
29,075
   
35,103
 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net of originations
   
1,314
   
(1,809
)
 
661
   
(10,003
)
Customer service fees
   
65,978
   
52,038
   
174,323
   
129,751
 
Other
   
14,003
   
11,422
   
28,558
   
70,556
 
Total other income
   
92,735
   
74,070
   
232,356
   
225,407
 
Other expenses:
                         
Salaries and employee benefits
   
424,228
   
419,657
   
1,254,394
   
1,309,392
 
Directors fees
   
21,161
   
21,292
   
63,482
   
63,876
 
Occupancy
   
119,903
   
115,082
   
360,436
   
348,052
 
Deposit insurance premium
   
5,307
   
5,074
   
15,977
   
15,569
 
Legal and professional services
   
55,089
   
56,881
   
158,304
   
295,386
 
Data processing
   
65,440
   
64,292
   
192,892
   
186,793
 
Other
   
135,779
   
148,943
   
388,867
   
437,916
 
Total other expenses
   
826,907
   
831,221
   
2,434,352
   
2,656,984
 
Income before income taxes
   
368,136
   
232,068
   
3,138,124
   
2,066,847
 
Income tax expense
   
120,064
   
95,777
   
1,158,042
   
606,831
 
Net income
 
$
248,072
 
$
136,291
 
$
1,980,082
 
$
1,460,016
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.94
 
$
0.68
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.94
 
$
0.68
 
Dividends per share
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.15
 
 
See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
4

 
OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
Comprehensive income:
                 
Net income
 
$
248,072
 
$
136,291
 
$
1,980,082
 
$
1,460,016
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                         
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale arising during period, net of income taxes
   
343,959
   
424,139
   
99,631
   
(38,294
)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of tax expense
   
(246
)
 
-
   
(172
)
 
-
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
591,785
 
$
560,430
 
$
2,079,541
 
$
1,421,722
 
 
See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
5

 
OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
         
Net income
 
$
1,980,082
 
$
1,460,016
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation
   
202,993
   
195,952
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(2,020,503
)
 
(1,234,478
)
Provision for deferred income taxes
   
347,662
   
544,612
 
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities
   
10,605
   
19,007
 
Loss on sale of securities available for sale
   
261
   
-
 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
   
(2,245,657
)
 
(1,663,578
)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale
   
2,274,732
   
1,643,620
 
Gain on sale of loans, net
   
(29,075
)
 
(35,103
)
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net of originations
   
(661
)
 
10,003
 
Loss on sale of OREO
   
-
   
1,302
 
ESOP compensation expense
   
48,035
   
43,834
 
MRP compensation expense
   
74,770
   
-
 
Compensation expense on stock options
   
44,854
   
-
 
Change in assets and liabilities:
             
Increase in accrued interest receivable
   
(163,847
)
 
(34,694
)
(Increase) decrease in other assets
   
(51,712
)
 
721,224
 
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
   
(430,036
)
 
29,535
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
42,503
   
1,701,252
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
             
Securities available for sale:
             
Purchases
   
(5,466,691
)
 
(2,961,317
)
Sales, calls, maturities and paydowns
   
11,124,363
   
3,398,796
 
Securities held to maturity:
             
Maturities and paydowns
   
175,576
   
171,259
 
(Purchase) sale of non-marketable equity securities
   
(137,970
)
 
1,158,664
 
Net increase in loans
   
(11,788,197
)
 
(7,057,311
)
Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets
   
12,500
   
30,865
 
Purchase of premises and equipment
   
(133,683
)
 
(36,147
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(6,214,102
)
 
(5,295,191
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
             
Net increase in deposits
   
947,676
   
5,853,813
 
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
2,500,000
   
-
 
Principal reduction of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
(2,500,000
)
 
-
 
Cash dividends paid
   
(138,707
)
 
(150,182
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
808,969
   
5,703,631
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks
   
(5,362,630
)
 
2,109,692
 
Cash and due from banks:
             
Beginning of period
   
10,414,312
   
5,039,518
 
End of period
 
$
5,051,682
 
$
7,149,210
 
               
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
             
Cash payments for:
             
Interest paid to depositors
 
$
5,766,834
 
$
4,227,587
 
Interest paid on other borrowings
   
8,542
   
-
 
Income taxes, net of refunds received
   
718,750
   
(809,226
)
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
             
Real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure
   
56,831
   
126,506
 
Sale of OREO through loan origination
   
-
   
62,379
 
Other assets acquired in settlement of loans
   
58,000
   
-
 
Increase in liability due to the recording of ESOP put options
   
39,585
   
106,836
 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
6

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 


NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS

Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is the federally chartered savings and loan holding company of Ottawa Savings Bank (the “Bank”) and was formed upon completion of the Bank’s reorganization from a mutual to stock form of organization on July 11, 2005.

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements presented in this quarterly report include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and predominant practices followed by the financial services industry, and are unaudited. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position and the results of operations and cash flows have been recorded. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006. Certain amounts in the accompanying financial statements and footnotes for 2006 have been reclassified with no effect on net income to be consistent with the 2007 classifications. The results of the Company’s operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of the Company’s operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year.

NOTE 3 – USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Changes in these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and, thus, actual results could differ from the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

At September 30, 2007, there were no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in the Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in March 2007.

NOTE 4 – CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We consider accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or income to be critical accounting policies. We consider the allowance for loan losses, market value of investment securities available for sale and the liability for post-retirement benefits to be our critical accounting policies.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is an amount necessary to absorb known or inherent losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable and is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect each borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

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OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
 

 
Market value of investment securities available for sale. Market values for investment securities are provided monthly by a third party service provider. Management is also responsible for evaluating all investments with unrealized losses on a regular basis to determine whether investments with unrealized losses should be written down to realizable amounts. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) our intent and ability to retain our investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

Liability for post retirement benefits. The liability for post retirement benefits was estimated based upon an actuarial report obtained by Company management from an experienced, third party actuary. Assumptions used by the actuary in the calculation include discount rates, current and future health care costs, life expectancies, and employee years of service.

NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic earnings per share is based on net income divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, including allocated and committed-to-be-released ESOP shares and vested MRP shares. Diluted earnings per share show the dilutive effect, if any, of additional common shares issuable under stock options and awards. The Company had no common stock equivalents as of September 30, 2006.

   
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2007  
 
2006
 
2007  
 
2006
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
248,072
 
$
136,291
 
$
1,980,082
 
$
1,460,016
 
Basic potential common shares:
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding
   
2,224,911
   
2,224,911
   
2,224,911
   
2,224,911
 
Weighted average unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares
   
(63,162
)
 
(68,996
)
 
(64,421
)
 
(69,509
)
Weighted average unvested MRP shares
   
(43,608
)
 
-
   
(43,608
)
 
-
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
2,118,141
   
2,155,915
   
2,116,882
   
2,155,402
 
Dilutive potential common shares:
                         
Weighted average unrecognized compensation on MRP shares
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Weighted average RRP options outstanding
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Dilutive weighted average shares outstanding
   
2,118,141
   
2,155,915
   
2,116,882
   
2,155,402
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.94
 
$
0.68
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.94
 
$
0.68
 

NOTE 6 – EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
  
On July 11, 2005, the Company adopted an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) for the benefit of substantially all employees. Upon adoption of the ESOP, the ESOP borrowed $763,140 from the Company and used those funds to acquire 76,314 shares of the Company's stock in the initial public offering at a price of $10.00 per share.
 
Shares purchased by the ESOP with the loan proceeds are held in a suspense account and are allocated to ESOP participants on a pro rata basis as principal and interest payments are made by the ESOP to the Company. The loan is secured by shares purchased with the loan proceeds and will be repaid by the ESOP with funds from the Company’s discretionary contributions to the ESOP and earnings on the ESOP assets. Annual principal and interest payments of approximately $77,000 are to be made by the ESOP.

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OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
 

 
As shares are released from collateral, the Company will report compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares will become outstanding for earnings-per-share (EPS) computations. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares reduce retained earnings: dividends on unallocated ESOP shares reduce accrued interest.

A terminated participant or the beneficiary of a deceased participant who received a distribution of employer stock from the ESOP has the right to require the Company to purchase such shares at their fair market value any time within 60 days of the distribution date. If this right is not exercised, an additional 60 day exercise period is available in the year following the year in which the distribution is made and begins after a new valuation of the stock has been determined and communicated to the participant or beneficiary. At September 30, 2007, 13,991 shares at a fair value of $12.00 have been classified as mezzanine capital.

The following table reflects the status of the shares held by the plan:
   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2007
 
2006
 
Shares allocated
   
13,991
   
10,176
 
Unallocated shares
   
62,323
   
66,138
 
Total ESOP shares
   
76,314
   
76,314
 
Fair value of unallocated shares
 
$
747,876
 
$
834,000
 

NOTE 7 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following table reflects securities with gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2007:

   
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
 
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Securities Available for Sale
                         
Debt securities:
                         
U.S. agency securities
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
4,159,385
 
$
26,925
 
$
4,159,385
 
$
26,925
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
4,017,995
   
23,667
   
14,633,353
   
455,236
   
18,651,348
   
478,903
 
   
$
4,017,995
 
$
23,667
 
$
18,792,738
 
$
482,161
 
$
22,810,733
 
$
505,828
 
Securities Held to Maturity Mortgage-backed securities
 
$
77,658
 
$
91
 
$
601,784
 
$
14,607
 
$
679,442
 
$
14,698
 

The unrealized losses at September 30, 2007 relate principally to interest rates relative to the market. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and industry analysts’ reports. As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available for sale, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

9


OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
 

 
NOTE 8 – ASSET QUALITY

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired and non-accrual loans:
 
   
At September 30,
 
At December 31,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
 
$
1,675
 
$
7,134
 
Total impaired loans
 
$
1,675
 
$
7,134
 
               
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans
 
$
838
 
$
1,736
 
Total non-accrual loans
 
$
1,500,765
 
$
1,069,954
 
Total loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing interest
 
$
152,968
 
$
44,859
 

On the basis of management’s review of its assets at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we had classified $414,026 and $927,769, respectively, of our assets as special mention and $642,693 and $1,301,719, respectively, of our assets as substandard and $1,675 and $1,904, respectively, of our assets as doubtful.

The loan portfolio is reviewed on a regular basis to determine whether any loans require classification in accordance with applicable regulations. Not all non-performing assets are classified assets.

Following is a summary of activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
2007
 
2006
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
419,685
 
$
390,994
 
Provision credited to income
   
(2,020,503
)
 
(1,234,478
)
Loans charged off
   
(42,103
)
 
(38,903
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
   
2,092,031
   
1,332,666
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
449,110
 
$
450,279
 

NOTE 9 – STOCK COMPENSATION

The total stock-based compensation expense was approximately $120,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and none for the same period in 2006. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the grantees’ vesting period or to the grantees’ retirement eligible date, if earlier. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company did not grant additional options or shares under the Management Recognition Plan.

NOTE 10 – RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB No. 109 (“FIN 48”), effective January 1, 2007. No adjustment was recognized for uncertain tax positions. The Company is subject to U.S. Federal income taxes, as well as State of Illinois income taxes. Tax years ending December 31, 2003 through December 31, 2006 remain open to examination by these jurisdictions. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to tax positions in income tax expense. At September 30, 2007, there was no accrual for uncertain tax positions or related interest.

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OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
 

 
NOTE 11 – RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It clarifies that fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather, it provides enhanced guidance to other pronouncements that require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this Statement will have on its financial position, results of operation and cash flows.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, which provides all entities, including not-for-profit organizations, with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  The objective of the Statement is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply the complex provisions of hedge accounting.  Certain specified items are eligible for the irrevocable fair value measurement option as established by Statement No. 159.  Statement No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this Statement will have on its financial position, results of operation and cash flows.
 
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ from those predicted. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future. The Company cautions readers of this report that a number of important factors could cause the Company’s actual results subsequent to September 30, 2007 to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those predicted and could affect the future prospects of the Company include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing, changes in the securities or financial market, a deterioration of general economic conditions either nationally or in our market areas, delays in obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, our ability to consummate proposed transactions in a timely manner, legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, adverse developments or changes in the composition of our loan or investment portfolios, significant increases in competition, changes in real estate values, difficulties in identifying attractive acquisition opportunities or strategic partners to complement our Company’s approach and the products and services the Company offers, the possible dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or expansion, and our ability to raise new capital as needed and the timing, amount and type of such capital raises. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements.

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GENERAL

The Bank is a community and customer oriented savings bank. The Bank's business has historically consisted of attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate one-to-four family residential loans, consumer loans and other loans. The Bank completed its plan of conversion on July 11, 2005, upon which the Bank converted from an Illinois-chartered mutual savings bank to a federally-chartered mutual savings bank. The Bank completed its reorganization on that same date, pursuant to which the Bank converted from a federally-chartered mutual savings bank to a federally-chartered stock savings bank, all of the outstanding stock of which was issued to Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. As part of the reorganization, Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. issued 1,001,210 shares to the public and 1,223,701 shares to Ottawa Savings Bancorp, MHC.

During the period from March 2000 until April 2004, as part of our investment activities, the Bank purchased loan participations from Commercial Loan Corporation of Oak Brook, Illinois (“CLC”). In April 2004, the Bank was informed by its regulators, the FDIC and Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate (“OBRE”), that CLC had misappropriated funds from loans it was servicing for others. At that time, the Bank had 39 outstanding loan participations with CLC in the aggregate amount of approximately $15.0 million. In May 2004, CLC filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In December 2004, CLC’s remaining assets were transferred to the CLC Creditors Trust.
 
In December 2004, the Bank received a payment of $5.6 million in cash and loans from the CLC Creditors Trust. This payment included $784,000 in residential condominium loans, $2.5 million in commercial real estate loans, $518,000 in commercial lines of credit, $153,000 in residential real estate loans and $1.6 million in cash. Although the Bank has retained certain unsecured claims against the CLC Creditors Trust, the Bank charged off the remaining $9.5 million of the Bank’s investment in the CLC loan participations. The Bank’s financial results reflect these losses in the years in which they occurred. In October 2005, March 2006, March 2007 and June 2007, the Company received and recorded as recoveries, distributions of $190,000, $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $902,000, respectively, from the CLC Creditors Trust on previously charged-off loan participations with CLC. Any future recoveries of amounts previously charged off will be recorded as a recovery to the allowance for loan losses.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 29, 2007 the Company received and recorded as a recovery to the allowance for loan losses, a cash distribution in the amount of $281,000 from the CLC Creditors Trust.

COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

The Company's total assets increased $2.6 million, or 1.28%, to $207.5 million at September 30, 2007, from $204.9 million at December 31, 2006. The increase reflects an increase in loans of $13.7 million, an increase in non-marketable equity securities of $138,000, an increase in accrued interest receivable of $164,000 and an increase in other assets of $97,000, offset by decreases in securities available for sale of $5.5 million, cash and due from banks of $5.4 million and deferred tax assets of $399,000.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $5.4 million, or 51.49%, to $5.0 million at September 30, 2007 from $10.4 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease in cash is primarily due to loan originations, offset by sales and maturities of securities available for sale, funds received as deposits, and the $2.1 million in recoveries from the CLC Creditors Trust on previously charged off loan participations.

Securities available for sale decreased $5.5 million or 14.99%, to $31.3 million at September 30, 2007 from $36.8 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease was primarily the result of maturities, pay-downs, and sales of $11.1 million, offset by $5.5 million in purchases. The proceeds from the sales and maturities were primarily used to fund loan growth.

Non-marketable equity securities are equity securities for which sales prices are not currently available on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market. The Company holds Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, Bankers Bank of Wisconsin stock, and stock in the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Corporation (“U.I.R.V.D.C”). Non-marketable equity securities increased $138,000, or 5.76%, to $2.5 million at September 30, 2007, from $2.4 million at December 31, 2006, due to the purchase of Bankers Bank of Wisconsin stock.

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Accrued interest receivable increased $164,000, or 17.29%, to $1.1 million at September 30, 2007, from $948,000 at December 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to an increase in accrued interest on loans of $152,000, due to loan growth and higher interest rates. Additionally accrued interest on securities increased $28,000, due to increased market rates. The increase was offset by an increase in the reserve for uncollected interest on non-accrual loans of $16,000.

Loans increased $13.7 million, or 9.61%, to $156.2 million at September 30, 2007, from $142.5 million at December 31, 2006. The increase in loans was primarily due to the origination of 1-4 family loans, the origination and the purchase of non-residential real estate loans, and the origination of commercial loans, offset by pay-offs on multi-family loans and principal reductions on lines of credit and consumer loans.

The deferred tax asset decreased $399,000, or 26.13%, to $1.1 million at September 30, 2007, from $1.5 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to tax carry-forwards from prior year losses applied against current income taxes, and changes in deferred taxes on unrealized losses on available for sale securities.

Other assets, comprised primarily of prepaid expenses, deferred director compensation accounts, and auto loan repossessions, increased $97,000, or 8.80%, to $1.2 million at September 30, 2007, from $1.1 million at December 31, 2006. The increase is primarily due to an increase in auto loan repossessions, net of proceeds from sales, totaling $45,000, an increase in the deferred director compensation investment accounts of $62,000, the presence of prepaid FDIC insurance and OTS assessments of $21,000, an increase in maintenance and insurance pre-payments of $13,000, and an increase in due from ESOP trustee of $11,000. The increase in auto loan repossessions is primarily due to increased defaults on auto loans originated and purchased due to adverse economic trends. The increase in the deferred director compensation investment accounts is primarily due to the transfer of deferred compensation to the investment accounts, and earnings on the investments. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in prepaid dealer reserve on purchased auto loans of $30,000 and a decrease in other charges due on loans of $27,000.

Total deposits increased $948,000, or 0.52%, to $183.8 million at September 30, 2007, from $182.9 million at December 31, 2006. The increase reflects the addition of new accounts and deposits to existing accounts, offset by a slight decrease in non-interest bearing checking accounts.

Other liabilities decreased $415,000, or 17.87%, to $1.9 million at September 30, 2007, from $2.3 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of an outstanding payable that existed at December 31, 2006 of $587,000 to complete the purchase of MRP shares, which was made during the first quarter of 2007. In addition, escrow payable decreased $88,000, employee incentives payable decreased $12,000, accrued exam and accounting decreased $22,000. The decreases were offset by increases in federal taxes payable of $91,000 due to higher pre-tax income, accrued retirement payments payable of $87,000, deferred director compensation investment accounts payable of $62,000, and the addition of an accrual for Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) expenses of $56,000. The increase in retirement payments payable is due to continued but decreased accruals for the defined benefit plan which was terminated, effective April 1, 2007, in anticipation of overall costs associated with withdrawing from the defined benefit plan and the absence of quarterly payments to fund the defined benefit plan. The increase in the deferred director compensation investment accounts payable is primarily due to the transfer of deferred compensation to the investment accounts, and earnings on the investments. The SERP plan covers Gary L. Ocepek, Jon Kranov, and Philip B. Devermann, with the respective agreements attached as exhibits 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3.

Equity increased $2.1 million, or 10.65%, to $21.5 million at September 30, 2007, from $19.4 million at December 31, 2006. The increase in equity reflects net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 of approximately $2.0 million and a decrease in other comprehensive loss, net of taxes of $99,000, due to increases in the market value of the available for sale securities portfolio, offset by dividends of $139,000 paid to stockholders. The remaining changes to equity include increases of $168,000 from the allocation and amortization of ESOP shares, MRP shares, and RRP options, offset by a decrease to equity of $40,000 to increase the cash obligation related to redeemable common stock held by the ESOP.

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COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
 
Net Income. The Company had net income of $248,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to net income of $136,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006.

Net Interest Income. The following table summarizes interest and dividend income and interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
$ change
 
% change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest and dividend income:
                 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
2,598
 
$
2,099
 
$
499
   
23.77
%
Securities:
                         
Mortgage-backed and related securities
   
265
   
258
   
7
   
2.71
 
U.S. agency securities
   
194
   
176
   
18
   
10.23
 
Non-marketable equity securities
   
16
   
30
   
(14
)
 
(46.67
)
Interest-bearing deposits
   
28
   
65
   
(37
)
 
(56.92
)
Total interest and dividend income
   
3,101
   
2,628
   
473
   
18.00
 
Interest expense:
                         
Deposits
   
1,968
   
1,565
   
403
   
25.75
 
Other borrowings
   
9
   
-
   
9
   
100.00
 
Total interest expense
   
1,977
   
1,565
   
412
   
26.33
 
Net interest income
 
$
1,124
 
$
1,063
 
$
61
   
5.74
%
                           

  The following table summarizes average balances and annualized average yield or cost of funds for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
           
AVERAGE
         
AVERAGE
 
   
AVERAGE
     
YIELD/
 
AVERAGE
     
YIELD/
 
   
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
COST
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
COST
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets
                         
Securities, net
 
$
35,075
 
$
459
   
5.23
%
$
37,103
 
$
434
   
4.68
%
Loans receivable, net (1)
   
153,260
   
2,598
   
6.78
%
 
131,867
   
2,099
   
6.37
%
Non-marketable equity securities
   
2,535
   
16
   
2.59
%
 
2,929
   
30
   
4.11
%
Other investments
   
2,781
   
28
   
4.00
%
 
4,681
   
65
   
5.57
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
193,651
   
3,101
   
6.41
%
 
176,580
   
2,628
   
5.95
%
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                     
Money Market accounts
 
$
8,514
 
$
52
   
2.47
%
$
8,711
 
$
54
   
2.47
%
Passbook accounts
   
10,893
   
14
   
0.51
%
 
10,766
   
14
   
0.51
%
Certificates of Deposit accounts
   
153,751
   
1,889
   
4.91
%
 
138,083
   
1,485
   
4.30
%
Checking
   
9,144
   
13
   
0.59
%
 
8,447
   
12
   
0.58
%
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
   
833
   
9
   
4.10
%
 
-
   
-
   
0.00
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
183,135
   
1,977
   
4.32
%
 
166,007
   
1,565
   
3.77
%
NET INTEREST INCOME
       
$
1,124
             
$
1,063
       
NET INTEREST RATE SPREAD (2)
               
2.09
%
             
2.18
%
NET INTEREST MARGIN (3)
               
2.32
%
             
2.41
%
RATIO OF AVERAGE INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS TO AVERAGE INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
       
105.74
%
             
106.37
%

(1)
Net of loans in process, deferred loan costs (fees), and allowance for loan losses.
(2)
The net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
The net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.

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The following table summarizes the changes in average balances due to rate and volume for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2007 COMPARED TO 2006
 
 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO 
 
               
   
VOLUME
 
RATE
 
NET
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Interest and dividends earned on
             
Securities, net
 
$
(95
)
$
120
 
$
25
 
Loans receivable, net
   
1,362
   
(863
)
 
499
 
Non-marketable equity securities
   
(68
)
 
54
   
(14
)
Other investments
   
(106
)
 
69
   
(37
)
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
1,093
 
$
(620
)
$
473
 
Interest expense on
                   
Money Market accounts
 
$
(5
)
$
3
 
$
(2
)
Passbook accounts
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Certificates of Deposit accounts
   
232
   
172
   
404
 
Checking
   
4
   
(3
)
 
1
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
   
-
   
9
   
9
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
231
   
181
   
412
 
Change in net interest income
 
$
862
 
$
(801
)
$
61
 

Net interest income increased $61,000, or 5.74%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Interest and dividend income increased due to an increase in the average yield on interest earning assets to 6.41% from 5.95% due to increased market rates, and an increase of $17.1 million in average interest earning assets to $193.7 million from $176.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. Interest expense increased due to an increase of $17.1 million in average interest bearing liabilities, and an increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities to 4.32% from 3.77% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities and the increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities were primarily due to increased market rates resulting in additional funds placed in certificates of deposit. Interest expense on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of approximately $9,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was due to the short term borrowing of $2.5 million during July 2007, which was paid in August 2007, to meet funding obligations.
 
Provision for Loan Losses. Management recorded a loss provision of $22,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to a provision of $73,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Based on a general review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2007, management believes that the allowance is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable.
 
Other Income. The following table summarizes other income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
$ change
 
% change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other income:
                 
Gain on sale of loans
 
$
12
 
$
12
 
$
-
   
-
%
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net of originations
   
1
   
(2
)
 
3
   
(150.00
)
Customer service fees
   
66
   
52
   
14
   
26.92
 
Other
   
14
   
12
   
2
   
16.67
 
Total other income
 
$
93
 
$
74
 
$
19
   
25.68
%

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The increase in other income was primarily due to increased customer service fees, which was the result of an increase in the number of checking accounts with overdraft and ATM activity.
 
Other Expenses. The following table summarizes other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
$ change
 
% change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other expenses:
                 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
424
 
$
420
 
$
4
   
0.95
%
Directors fees
   
21
   
21
   
-
   
-
 
Occupancy
   
120
   
115
   
5
   
4.35
 
Deposit insurance premium
   
5
   
5
   
-
   
-
 
Legal and professional services
   
55
   
57
   
(2
)
 
(3.51
)
Data processing
   
66
   
64
   
2
   
3.13
 
Other
   
136
   
149
   
(13
)
 
(8.72
)
Total other expenses
 
$
827
 
$
831
 
$
(4
)
 
(0.48
)%
                           
Efficiency ratio (1)
   
67.94
%
 
73.13
%
           

(1) Computed as other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other income.  

Operating procedures and related expenses for the period ending September 30, 2007 were consistent with the same period in 2006.

Income Taxes.  Income tax expense was $120,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $96,000 for the same period in 2006. The income tax expense is a direct result of the pre-tax income for the applicable period. The effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 32.61% and 41.27%, respectively.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATION FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
 
Net Income. The Company had net income of approximately $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to net income of approximately $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Net Interest Income. The following table summarizes interest and dividend income and interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
$ change
 
% change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest and dividend income:
                 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
7,428
 
$
5,997
 
$
1,431
   
23.86
%
Securities:
                         
Mortgage-backed and related securities
   
806
   
780
   
26
   
3.33
 
U.S. agency securities
   
606
   
506
   
100
   
19.76
 
Non-marketable equity securities
   
59
   
91
   
(32
)
 
(35.16
)
Interest-bearing deposits
   
212
   
140
   
72
   
51.43
 
Total interest and dividend income
   
9,111
   
7,514
   
1,597
   
21.25
 
Interest expense:
                         
Deposits
   
5,783
   
4,250
   
1,533
   
36.07
 
Other borrowings
   
9
   
-
   
9
   
100.00
 
Total interest expense
   
5,792
   
4,250
   
1,542
   
36.28
 
Net interest income
 
$
3,319
 
$
3,264
 
$
55
   
1.69
%

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The following table summarizes average balances and annualized average yield or cost of funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
   
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE
 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE
 
 
 
AVERAGE
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
AVERAGE
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
 
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
COST
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
COST
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
                         
Securities, net
 
$
37,671
 
$
1,412
   
5.00
%
$
37,174
 
$
1,286
   
4.61
%
Loans receivable, net (1)
   
149,501
   
7,428
   
6.62
%
 
127,242
   
5,997
   
6.28
%
Non-marketable equity securities
   
2,535
   
59
   
3.10
%
 
3,573
   
91
   
3.41
%
Other investments
   
5,201
   
212
   
5.44
%
 
3,492
   
140
   
5.34
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
194,908
   
9,111
   
6.23
%
 
171,481
   
7,514
   
5.84
%
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                     
Money Market accounts
 
$
8,506
 
$
155
   
2.43
%
$
9,419
 
$
171
   
2.42
%
Passbook accounts
   
11,183
   
42
   
0.50
%
 
11,141
   
46
   
0.55
%
Certificates of Deposit accounts
   
154,360
   
5,545
   
4.79
%
 
131,942
   
3,991
   
4.03
%
Checking
   
9,769
   
41
   
0.56
%
 
9,196
   
42
   
0.62
%
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
   
278
   
9
   
4.10
%
 
-
   
-
   
0.00
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
184,096
   
5,792
   
4.19
%
 
161,698
   
4,250
   
3.50
%
NET INTEREST INCOME
       
$
3,319
             
$
3,264
       
NET INTEREST RATE SPREAD (2)
               
2.04
%
             
2.34
%
NET INTEREST MARGIN (3)
               
2.27
%
             
2.54
%
RATIO OF AVERAGE INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS TO AVERAGE INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
         
105.87
%
             
 
 
 
106.05
 
%

(1)
Net of loans in process, deferred loan costs (fees), and allowance for loan losses.
 
(2)
The net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
 
(3)
The net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.

  The following table summarizes the changes in average balances due to rate and volume for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2007 COMPARED TO 2006
 
 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VOLUME
 
RATE
 
NET
 
 
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Interest and dividends earned on
             
Securities, net
 
$
23
 
$
103
 
$
126
 
Loans receivable, net
   
1,399
   
32
   
1,431
 
Non-marketable equity securities
   
(35
)
 
3
   
(32
)
Other investments
   
91
   
(19
)
 
72
 
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
1,478
 
$
119
 
$
1,597
 
Interest expense on
                   
Money Market accounts
 
$
(22
)
$
6
 
$
(16
)
Passbook accounts
   
-
   
(4
)
 
(4
)
Certificates of Deposit accounts
   
904
   
650
   
1,554
 
Checking
   
4
   
(5
)
 
(1
)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
   
-
   
9
   
9
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
886
   
656
   
1,542
 
Change in net interest income
 
$
592
 
$
(537
)
$
55
 

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Net interest income increased $55,000, or 1.69% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Interest and dividend income increased due to an increase in the average yield on interest earning assets to 6.23% from 5.84% due to increased market rates, and an increase of $23.4 million in average interest earning assets to $194.9 million from $171.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. Interest expense increased due to an increase of $22.4 million in average interest bearing liabilities, and an increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities to 4.19% from 3.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in average deposits and the increase in the cost of deposits were primarily due to increased market rates resulting in additional funds placed in certificates of deposit, offset by decreases in money market accounts.
 
Provision for Loan Losses. Management recorded a negative loss provision of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to a negative loss provision of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The negative loss provisions were due to recoveries from the CLC Creditors Trust on previously charged off loans. Based on a general review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2007, management believes that the allowance is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable.
 
Other Income. The following table summarizes other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2007
 
2006
 
$ change
 
% change
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other income:
                 
Gain on sale of loans
 
$
29
 
$
35
 
$
(6
)
 
(17.14
)%
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net of originations
   
1
   
(10
)
 
11
   
(110.00
)
Customer service fees
   
174
   
130
   
44
   
33.85
 
Other
   
28
   
70
   
(42
)
 
(60.00
)
Total other income
 
$
232
 
$
225
 
$
7
   
3.11
%
                           
 
The increase in other income was primarily due to increased customer service fees offset by the 2006 receipt of approximately $46,000 in interest on tax refunds, and reduced gains on sales of loans. The increase in customer service fees is primarily due to an increase in the number of checking accounts with overdraft and ATM activity and partially due to the bank increasing the amount it charges for overdrafts, effective March 1, 2006.

 Other Expenses. The following table summarizes other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2007
 
2006
 
$ change
 
% change
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other expenses:
                 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
1,254
 
$
1,309
 
$
(55
)
 
(4.20
)%
Directors fees
   
64
   
64
   
-
   
-
 
Occupancy
   
360
   
348
   
12
   
3.45
 
Deposit insurance premium
   
16
   
16
   
-
   
-
 
Legal and professional services
   
158
   
295
   
(137
)
 
(46.44
)
Data processing
   
193
   
187
   
6
   
3.21
 
Other
   
389
   
438
   
(49
)
 
(11.19
)
Total other expenses
 
$
2,434
 
$
2,657
 
$
(223
)
 
(8.39
)%
                           
Efficiency ratio (1)
   
68.54
%
 
76.15
%
           

(1) Computed as other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other income.

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The decrease in other expenses was primarily due to a decrease of $137,000 in legal and professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of reduced time spent by outside legal and audit professionals on the review of the Company’s quarterly reports and fewer filings with the SEC for the period ending September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. The Company’s decision to change its legal counsel also reduced legal expenses. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was the result of decreases in the cost of the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, offset by the addition of compensation expense for the MRP stock awards, the RRP stock options, and the SERP. Other miscellaneous expenses decreased primarily due to decreases in supervisory fees and decreases in advertising expenses.

Income Taxes.  Income tax expense was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $607,000 for the same period in 2006. The income tax expense is a direct result of the pre-tax income for the applicable period. During the period ending June 30, 2006, management re-evaluated the Company’s deferred tax accounts and, accordingly, adjusted that periods’ tax expense. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 36.90% and 29.36%, respectively. The Company utilized all of its federal net operating loss carryover and began paying federal taxes during 2007.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity. Liquidity management for the Bank is measured and monitored on both a short and long-term basis, allowing management to better understand and react to emerging balance sheet trends. After assessing actual and projected cash flow needs, management seeks to obtain funding at the most economical cost to the Bank. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and mortgage-backed and related securities, and other short term investments, and funds provided from operations. While scheduled payments from amortization of loans and mortgage-backed related securities and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We invest excess funds in short-term interest-earning assets, which enable us to meet lending requirements.

At September 30, 2007 the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate $1.3 million in loans, unfunded lines of credit of $8.7 million, unfunded commitments on construction loans of $3.7 million, and unfunded standby letters of credit of $84,000. In addition, as of September 30, 2007, the total amount of certificates of deposit that were scheduled to mature in the following 12 months was $116.2 million. The Bank believes that it has adequate resources to fund all of its commitments and that it can adjust the rate on certificates of deposit to retain deposits in changing interest rate environments. If the Bank requires funds beyond its internal funding capabilities, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago are available as an additional source of funds. As of September 30, 2007, the Bank had $46.9 million of available credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. There were no Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding at September 30, 2007 or at December 31, 2006.

From December 31, 2006 through September 30, 2007, we received proceeds of $11.3 million from maturities, calls, paydowns, and sales of available for sale and held to maturity securities. These proceeds were primarily used to fund the origination of one-to four family mortgage loans and the origination and purchase of non-residential real estate loans.

Capital. The Bank is required to maintain regulatory capital sufficient to meet Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios of at least 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively. The Bank exceeded each of its capital requirements with ratios at September 30, 2007 of 9.86%, 17.17% and 17.55%, respectively, and with ratios at December 31, 2006 of 8.59%, 15.92% and 16.30%, respectively.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC reports. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

In addition, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – Other Information

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business that, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, No. 333-123455, filed on May 3, 2005, as amended)
     
3.2
 
Bylaws of Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, No. 333-123455, filed on May 3, 2005, as amended)
     
10.1
 
Salary continuation agreement between Ottawa Savings Bank and Gary L. Ocepek
     
10.2
 
Salary continuation agreement between Ottawa Savings Bank and Jon Kranov
     
10.3
 
Salary continuation agreement between Ottawa Savings Bank and Phillip B. Devermann
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
     
32.1
 
 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
 
Registrant
   
Date: November 9, 2007
/s/ Gary L. Ocepek
 
Gary L. Ocepek
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date: November 9, 2007
/s/ Jon L. Kranov
 
Jon L. Kranov
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

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